FORM 4
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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 *

Scarlett Gregg 		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)
EVP&Pres. Outback Steakhouse
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2202 N. WEST SHORE BLVD. 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/12/2017
(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   3/12/2017     M    6250   A $0   32070   D    
Common Stock   3/12/2017     F    1710   D $0   30360   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   3/12/2017     M         6250      (1)   (2) Common Stock   6250.0   $0   12500   D    
Restricted Stock Units   $0.0                      (3)   (2) Common Stock   20200.0     20200   D    
Restricted Stock Units   $0.0                      (4)   (2) Common Stock   25000.0     25000   D    
Restricted Stock Units   $0.0                      (5)   (2) Common Stock   10922.0     10922   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $17.27                      (6) 2/24/2027   Common Stock   48119.0     48119   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $17.8                      (7) 3/1/2026   Common Stock   42056.0     42056   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $17.96                      (8) 8/1/2026   Common Stock   100000.0     100000   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $17.15                      (9) 2/25/2026   Common Stock   33946.0     33946   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $24.14                      (10) 3/12/2025   Common Stock   100000.0     100000   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $25.36                      (11) 2/26/2025   Common Stock   14706.0     14706   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $25.32                      (12) 2/27/2024   Common Stock   12166.0     12166   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $18.73                      (13) 2/1/2023   Common Stock   75000.0     75000   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $6.5                      (14) 9/2/2020   Common Stock   37140.0     37140   D    
Stock Option (right to buy)   $6.5                      (15) 4/6/2020   Common Stock   42860.0     42860   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 25,000, began vesting in four equal annual installments on March 12, 2016.
( 2)  This field is not applicable.
( 3)  These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 20,200, will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on February 24, 2018.
( 4)  These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 25,000, will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on August 1, 2017.
( 5)  These restricted stock units, in the original grant amount of 14,562, will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on February 25, 2017.
( 6)  These stock options, in the original grant amount of 48,119, will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on February 24, 2018.
( 7)  These stock options vest on March 1, 2018.
( 8)  These stock options, in the original grant amount of 100,000, will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on August 1, 2017.
( 9)  These stock options, in the original grant amount of 33,946, will begin vesting in four equal annual installments on February 25, 2017.
( 10)  These stock options, in the original grant amount of 100,000, began vesting in four equal annual installments on March 12, 2016.
( 11)  These stock options, in the original grant amount of 14,706, began vesting in four equal annual installments on February 26, 2016.
( 12)  These stock options, in the original grant amount of 12,166, began vesting in four equal annual installments on February 27, 2015.
( 13)  These stock options, in the original grant amount of 75,000, began vesting in four equal annual installments on February 1, 2014.
( 14)  This stock option is fully vested.
( 15)  This stock option is a replacement stock option and is fully vested.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Scarlett Gregg
2202 N. WEST SHORE BLVD.
TAMPA, FL 33607

EVP&Pres. Outback Steakhouse

Signatures
/s/ Kelly Lefferts, as Attorney-in-Fact 3/14/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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