<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-14-011279.txt : 20140306
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-14-011279
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140306

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001546417
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				208023465
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		813-282-1225

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUNNELLY MARK E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213410

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35625
		FILM NUMBER:		14673703

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 CLARENDON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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        <issuerName>Bloomin' Brands, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BAIN CAPITAL INVESTORS LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
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        <footnote id="F1">Bain Capital Investors, LLC (&quot;BCI&quot;) is the sole general partner of Bain Capital Partners IX, L.P. (&quot;BCP IX&quot;), which is the sole general partner of Bain Capital (OSI) IX, L.P. (&quot;BC OSI IX&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">BCI is the sole general partner of BCP IX is also the sole general partner of Bain Capital (OSI) IX Coinvestment, L.P. (&quot;BC OSI IX-CO&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">BCI is also the managing partner of BCIP Associates-G (&quot;BCIP G&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">BCI is also the administrative member of Bain Capital Integral Investors 2006, LLC (&quot;BCI 2006&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">BCI is also the administrative member of BCIP TCV, LLC (&quot;BCIP TCV&quot; and together BC OSI IX, BC OSI IX-CO, BCIP G and BCI 2006, the &quot;Bain Entities&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The governance, investment strategy and decision-making process with respect to the investments held by the Bain Entities is directed by BCI's Global Private Equity Board (&quot;GPEB&quot;). Mr. Mark Nunnelly is a Managing Director of BCI.  By virtue of the relationships described in these footnotes, Mr. Nunnelly may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of common stock held by Bain Entities. Mr. Nunnelly disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">On March 4, 2014 the Bain Entities distributed 843,872 shares of Common Stock to one or members or partners of the Bain Entities in connection with certain charitable gifts made by such members or partners on March 4, 2014.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Mark E. Nunnelly</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-03-06</signatureDate>
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