<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001546417-24-000072.txt : 20240325
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240325160547
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001546417-24-000072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240325

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001546417
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				208023465
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35625
		FILM NUMBER:		24779224

	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
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<TYPE>DEFA14A
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<FILENAME>blmn-123123proxystatements.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
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<title>Document</title></head><body><div id="i349ed8c7ce7640ee8c637beae54bdbd2_1"></div><div style="min-height:4.5pt;width:100%"><div><font><br></font></div></div><div style="text-align:center"><table style="border-collapse:collapse;display:inline-table;margin-bottom:5pt;vertical-align:text-bottom;width:99.415%"><tr><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:18.900%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:18.900%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:18.900%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:18.900%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td><td style="width:1.0%"></td><td style="width:18.900%"></td><td style="width:0.1%"></td></tr><tr style="height:3pt"><td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-top:3pt solid #000000;padding:0 1pt"></td><td colspan="3" style="border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-top:3pt solid #000000;padding:0 1pt"></td><td 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This Supplement should be read together with the Proxy Statement. Other than as set forth below, no changes have been made to the Proxy Statement.</font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">The purpose of this Supplement is to update biographical information on page 14 of the Proxy Statement for R. Michael Mohan, Chairman of the Board who is standing for reelection. On March 13, 2024, Mr. Mohan notified the Board of his appointment to the position of Interim Chief Executive Officer of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (&#8220;Petco&#8221;). In conjunction with his appointment, Mr. Mohan stepped down from Petco&#8217;s Audit Committee and Petco&#8217;s Lead Independent Director role.</font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">The Board has determined that Mr. Mohan&#8217;s simultaneous service as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Petco and a director on three public company boards (including the Company&#8217;s Board) does not impair his ability to effectively serve as the Company&#8217;s Board Chair due to, among other factors, his background as the former President and Chief Operating Officer of Best Buy Co.</font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">On March 23, 2024, upon the recommendation of the Company&#8217;s Nominating and Corporate Governance committee, and after considering factors relevant to Mr. Mohan&#8217;s continued service on the Board, the Board re-affirmed its approval of Mr. Mohan&#8217;s nomination to stand for reelection at the Annual Meeting.</font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:112%">Except as described in this Supplement, the information provided in the Proxy Statement continues to apply and should be considered in voting your shares. To the extent that information in this Supplement differs from information contained in the Proxy Statement, the information in this Supplement updates the Proxy Statement.</font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font><br></font></div><div style="text-align:justify"><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:700;line-height:120%">If you have already submitted your proxy, you do not need to take any action unless you wish to change your vote. </font><font style="color:#000000;font-family:'Times New Roman',sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:120%">This Supplement does not change the proposals to be acted upon at the Annual Meeting, which are described in the Proxy Statement. 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