Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN) grants 46,297 RSUs to EVP and legal chief

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bloomin' Brands executive Kelly Lefferts, EVP and Chief Legal Officer, reported a new equity award. On January 5, 2026, she received a grant of 46,297 restricted stock units (RSUs), each representing the right to receive one share of Bloomin' Brands common stock upon vesting.

The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments, with final vesting in 2029. Following this grant, Lefferts directly beneficially owns 101,108 shares of Bloomin' Brands common stock, in addition to the 46,297 RSUs reported as derivative securities.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lefferts Kelly

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2202 N. WEST SHORE BLVD.

SUITE 500

(Street)

TAMPA FL 33607

(City) (State) (Zip)

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, Chief Legal Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of 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

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								101,108	D

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 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: 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)	01/05/2026		A		46,297		(2)	(3)	Common Stock	46,297	$0	46,297	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer upon vesting of the unit.

2. On January 5, 2026, these RSUs were granted in the original amount of 46,297, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2029.

3. This field is not applicable.

Remarks:

	/s/ Allison Hicks, Attorney in Fact	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) report for Kelly Lefferts?

Bloomin' Brands reported that EVP and Chief Legal Officer Kelly Lefferts received a grant of 46,297 restricted stock units (RSUs) on January 5, 2026.

What do the 46,297 RSUs granted to Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) EVP represent?

Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Bloomin' Brands common stock upon vesting, so 46,297 RSUs correspond to 46,297 potential common shares.

How do the Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) RSUs granted to Kelly Lefferts vest?

The 46,297 RSUs granted on January 5, 2026 vest in three equal annual installments, with the final vesting scheduled in 2029.

How many Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) common shares does Kelly Lefferts own after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Kelly Lefferts beneficially owns 101,108 shares of Bloomin' Brands common stock directly.

Is the RSU grant to the Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) EVP a derivative or non-derivative security?

The 46,297-unit grant is reported as a derivative security (restricted stock units) that can settle in Bloomin' Brands common stock upon vesting.

Does Kelly Lefferts hold the Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) RSUs directly or indirectly?

The filing reports the 46,297 RSUs and 101,108 common shares as held with direct (D) ownership, with no indirect ownership entity noted.