FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Shaw Amanda Link
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [ BLMN ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
SVP, CAO & Int'l Finance
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BOULEVARD, SUITE 500
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

10/1/2015
(Street)

TAMPA, FL 33607
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   10/1/2015     M    2500   (1) A $0   18653   D    
Common Stock   10/1/2015     F    684   (2) D $18.18   17969   (3) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(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   $0.0   10/1/2015     M         2500   (4)   10/1/2015   (5)   (6) Common Stock   2500.0   $0   7500   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $10.03                      (7) 12/16/2021   Common Stock   20000.0     20000   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $17.4                      (8) 2/26/2023   Common Stock   9068.0     9068   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $22.76                      (9) 9/3/2023   Common Stock   50000.0     50000   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $25.32                      (10) 2/27/2024   Common Stock   12166.0     12166   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $25.36                    2/26/2016   2/26/2025   Common Stock   12868.0     12868   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  These shares of common stock were acquired upon the vesting and settlement of certain restricted stock units.
( 2)  These shares were withheld by the issuer to pay for the applicable withholding tax due upon vesting of certain restricted stock units.
( 3)  Certain of these shares represent restricted stock issued under a Bloomin' Brands, Inc. stock plan and are subject to a risk of forfeiture.Of such shares, 2,500 continue to be subject to forfeiture under that plan as of the date of this filing.
( 4)  These restricted stock units were surrendered in exchange for shares of common stock of the issuer.
( 5)  These restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on October 1, 2015.
( 6)  This field is not applicable.
( 7)  This stock option vests in five equal annual installments beginning on December 16, 2012.
( 8)  This stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on February 26, 2014.
( 9)  This stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on August 7, 2014.
( 10)  This stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on February 27, 2015.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Shaw Amanda Link
2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BOULEVARD
SUITE 500
TAMPA, FL 33607


SVP, CAO & Int'l Finance

Signatures
Kelly Lefferts, as Attorney-in-Fact 10/2/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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