Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Deno David J.
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [BLMN]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
CEO
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BLVD, SUITE 500
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2019
(Street)

TAMPA, FL 33607
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock               42,730 D  

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 (1) 04/01/2019   A   102,775     (2)   (3) Common Stock 102,775 $ 0 102,775 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 20.62 04/01/2019   A   270,758     (4) 04/01/2029 Common Stock 270,758 $ 0 270,758 D  
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 (1)               (5)   (3) Common Stock 19,375   19,375 D  
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 (1)               (6)   (3) Common Stock 13,745   13,745 D  
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 (1)               (7)   (3) Common Stock 12,158   12,158 D  
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 (1)               (8)   (3) Common Stock 6,068   6,068 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 21.29               (9) 02/19/2029 Common Stock 50,345   50,345 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 24.1               (10) 02/23/2028 Common Stock 42,917   42,917 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.27               (11) 02/24/2027 Common Stock 57,921   57,921 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.15               (12) 02/25/2026 Common Stock 56,577   56,577 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 25.36               (13) 02/26/2025 Common Stock 55,760   55,760 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 25.32               (14) 02/27/2024 Common Stock 58,800   58,800 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 17.4               (15) 02/26/2023 Common Stock 72,551   72,551 D  
Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.58               (16) 05/07/2022 Common Stock 132,084   132,084 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Deno David J.
2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BLVD
SUITE 500
TAMPA, FL 33607
  X     CEO  

Signatures

 /s/ Kelly Lefferts, Attorney in Fact   04/03/2019
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer upon vesting of the unit.
(2) On April 1, 2019, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 102,775, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022.
(3) This field is not applicable.
(4) On April 1, 2019, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 270,758, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022.
(5) On February 19, 2019, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 19,375, which vest in three equal annual installments. with a final vesting in 2022.
(6) On February 23, 2018, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 18,326, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022.
(7) On February 24, 2017, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 24,315, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2021.
(8) On February 25, 2016, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 24,269, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2020.
(9) On February 19, 2019, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 50,345, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022.
(10) On February 23, 2018, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 42,917, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022.
(11) On February 24, 2017, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 57,921, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2021.
(12) On February 25, 2016, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 56,577, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting of 2020.
(13) On February 26, 2015, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 55,760, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2019.
(14) On February 27, 2014, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 58,880, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2018.
(15) On February 26, 2013, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 72,551, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2017.
(16) On May 7, 2012, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 400,000, which vest in five equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2017.

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