Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* Kappitt Michael	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 & President of Carrabba's
(Last) (First) (Middle) 2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BOULEVARD, SUITE 500	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/12/2020
(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)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	2/12/2020		M		6250 ⁽¹⁾	A	$0	27097	D
Common Stock	2/12/2020		F		1722 ⁽²⁾	D	$21.10	25375	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)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0 ⁽³⁾	2/12/2020		M			6250	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	6250.0	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0 ⁽³⁾							⁽⁶⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	8942.0		8942	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0 ⁽³⁾							⁽⁷⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	5948.0		5948	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0 ⁽³⁾							⁽⁸⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	5611.0		5611	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0.0 ⁽³⁾							⁽⁹⁾	⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock	2801.0		2801	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$21.29							⁽¹⁰⁾	2/19/2029	Common Stock	23236.0		23236	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$24.1							⁽¹¹⁾	2/23/2028	Common Stock	18570.0		18570	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$17.27							⁽¹²⁾	2/24/2027	Common Stock	26733.0		26733	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$17.15							⁽¹³⁾	2/25/2026	Common Stock	26113.0		26113	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$17.8							⁽¹⁴⁾	3/1/2026	Common Stock	50000.0		50000	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$25.36							⁽¹⁵⁾	2/26/2025	Common Stock	15074.0		15074	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$25.32							⁽¹⁶⁾	2/27/2024	Common Stock	12490.0		12490	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$23.87							⁽¹⁷⁾	1/2/2024	Common Stock	100000.0		100000	D
Stock Option (right to buy)	$17.4							⁽¹⁸⁾	2/26/2023	Common Stock	10021.0		10021	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 delivered to the issuer to pay for the applicable withholding tax due upon vesting of certain restricted stock units.
(3)	Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer.
(4)	On February 12, 2016, these restricted stock units were granted in the original grant amount of 25,000, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2020.
(5)	This field is not applicable.
(6)	On February 19, 2019, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 8,942, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022.
(7)	On February 23, 2018, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 7,930, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022.
(8)	On February 24, 2017, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 11,222, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2021.
(9)	On February 25, 2016, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 11,201, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2020.
(10)	On February 19, 2019, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 23,236, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022.
(11)	On February 23, 2018, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 18,570, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022.
(12)	On February 24, 2017, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 26,733, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2021.
(13)	On February 25, 2016, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 26,113, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2020.
(14)	On February 12, 2016, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 50,000, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2020.
(15)	On February 26, 2015, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 15,074, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2019.
(16)	On February 27, 2014, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 12,490, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2018.
(17)	On January 2, 2014, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 100,000, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2018.
(18)	On February 26, 2013, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 10,021, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2017.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Kappitt Michael 2202 NORTH WEST SHORE BOULEVARD SUITE 500 TAMPA, FL 33607			EVP & President of Carrabba's