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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 2, 2024

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BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3562520-8023465
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2202 North West Shore Boulevard, Suite 500, Tampa, FL 33607
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  (813) 282-1225

 N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
$0.01 par value

BLMN
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq Global Select Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 7, 2024, Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 2024. A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On May 2, 2024, David J. Deno informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. of his intention to retire from his role as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board. Mr. Deno will remain with the Company until a successor Chief Executive Officer is found and to assist the successor with the transition into the role.

The Board is leading a search for Mr. Deno’s successor.

Mr. Deno’s decision to retire from the Board and as CEO is not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its independent registered public accountants on any matter relating to the Company’s financials, operations, policies, or practices.

Item 8.01    Other Events

A press release discussing Mr. Deno’s retirement was issued on May 7, 2024. A copy of this release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
Number
 
 
Description
99.1
99.2
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.
(Registrant)
Date:May 7, 2024By:/s/ W. Michael Healy
 W. Michael Healy
 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)