Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) director exercises RSUs and receives new grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bloomin' Brands director David C. George reported equity compensation changes. He exercised 25,478 restricted stock units, receiving the same number of common shares, and now directly holds 34,047 shares of common stock.

He also received a new grant of 23,485 restricted stock units, each representing the right to one share of common stock upon vesting. According to the disclosure, these 23,485 RSUs will fully vest immediately prior to Bloomin' Brands' annual meeting of stockholders in 2027, while the 25,478 RSUs exercised had fully vested immediately prior to the 2026 annual meeting. These are compensation-related equity awards rather than open-market stock purchases or sales.

Insider Trade Summary

25,478 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 3 txns

Insider GEORGE DAVID C

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	23,485	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	25,478	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	25,478	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 23,485 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 34,047 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

1. Holds all or a portion of these shares in a joint brokerage account with the Reporting Person's spouse. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer upon vesting of the unit. These RSUs, in the original grant amount of 23,485, will fully vest immediately prior to the issuer's annual meeting of stockholders in 2027. This field is not applicable. These RSUs, in the original grant amount of 25,478, fully vested immediately prior to the issuer's annual meeting of stockholders in 2026.

Key Figures

RSUs exercised: 25,478 units Common shares held: 34,047 shares New RSU grant: 23,485 units +2 more

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RSUs exercised 25,478 units Restricted stock units converted into common stock on April 22, 2026

Common shares held 34,047 shares Director’s direct common stock holdings after transactions

New RSU grant 23,485 units Restricted stock units awarded to director, each for one share

2026 RSU vesting 25,478 units RSUs fully vested immediately prior to 2026 annual meeting

2027 RSU vesting 23,485 units RSUs scheduled to fully vest prior to 2027 annual meeting

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, contingent right, annual meeting of stockholders, derivative security

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"These RSUs, in the original grant amount of 23,485, will fully vest immediately prior..."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

contingent right financial

"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the contingent right to receive one share..."

annual meeting of stockholders financial

"fully vested immediately prior to the issuer's annual meeting of stockholders in 2026."

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GEORGE DAVID C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2202 N. WEST SHORE BLVD.

SUITE 500

(Street)

TAMPA FLORIDA 33607

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/22/2026

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

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

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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	04/22/2026		M		25,478	A	$0	34,047	D(1)

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(2)	04/22/2026		A		23,485		(3)	(4)	Common Stock	23,485	$0	23,485	D
Restricted Stock Units	$0(2)	04/22/2026		M			25,478	(5)	(4)	Common Stock	25,478	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Holds all or a portion of these shares in a joint brokerage account with the Reporting Person's spouse.

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

3. These RSUs, in the original grant amount of 23,485, will fully vest immediately prior to the issuer's annual meeting of stockholders in 2027.

4. This field is not applicable.

5. These RSUs, in the original grant amount of 25,478, fully vested immediately prior to the issuer's annual meeting of stockholders in 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Allison Hicks, Attorney in Fact	04/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) director David C. George report in this Form 4?

He reported equity compensation activity, not market trades. George exercised 25,478 restricted stock units into the same number of common shares and received a new grant of 23,485 restricted stock units that vest before the 2027 annual shareholder meeting.

How many Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) common shares does the director hold after these transactions?

After exercising restricted stock units, director David C. George directly holds 34,047 shares of Bloomin' Brands common stock. This figure reflects his position following the 25,478-share RSU conversion reported, according to the Form 4 ownership table.

What are the terms of the new restricted stock unit grant for Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) director?

George received 23,485 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to one Bloomin' Brands common share. The filing states these RSUs will fully vest immediately prior to the company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2027, subject to the grant’s normal conditions.

Were any Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) shares bought or sold on the open market in this Form 4?

No open-market purchases or sales are reported. The Form 4 shows an exercise of 25,478 restricted stock units into common shares and a separate grant of 23,485 RSUs, both compensation-related equity movements rather than market trading activity.

How do the vested restricted stock units for Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) director relate to shareholder meetings?

The Form 4 notes that 25,478 RSUs fully vested immediately before the 2026 annual shareholder meeting. The new 23,485 RSU grant will fully vest immediately before the 2027 annual shareholder meeting, tying vesting to the timing of these meetings.