Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) accounting chief converts RSUs, withholds shares for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. senior vice president and chief accounting officer Philip J. Pace exercised previously granted restricted stock units into common stock, with part of the shares withheld to cover taxes. On March 3, 2026, 3,240 restricted stock units converted into 3,240 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share. In a separate transaction, 1,447 shares of common stock were withheld by the company to satisfy applicable tax withholding due upon vesting of certain RSUs. After these transactions, Pace directly owned 45,408 shares of Bloomin' Brands common stock.

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^*

Pace Philip J

(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)
	SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

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	03/03/2026		M		3,240(1)	A	$0	46,855	D
Common Stock	03/03/2026		F		1,447(2)	D	$6.35	45,408	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(3)	03/03/2026		M			3,240	(1)	(4)	Common Stock	3,240	$0	3,241	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On September 3, 2024, these restricted stock units ("RSU") were granted in the original amount of 12,962, which vest 50% on the 12-month anniversary of the grant date; 25% on the 18-month anniversary of the grant date; and 25% on the 24-month anniversary of the grant date; with a final vesting in 2026.

2. These shares of common stock were withheld by the issuer to pay for the applicable withholding tax due upon vesting of certain RSUs.

3. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer upon vesting of the unit.

4. This field is not applicable.

Remarks:

	/s/ Allison Hicks, Attorney in Fact	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) report for Philip J. Pace?

Bloomin' Brands reported that Philip J. Pace exercised restricted stock units into common shares and had some shares withheld to cover tax obligations. These transactions reflect equity compensation vesting rather than open-market buying or selling activity by the executive.

How many Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) RSUs did Philip J. Pace convert to common stock?

Philip J. Pace converted 3,240 restricted stock units into 3,240 shares of Bloomin' Brands common stock. The conversion occurred at a stated price of $0.00 per share as part of equity awards that vest over time according to previously established grant terms.

How many Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) shares were withheld to cover taxes for Philip J. Pace?

A total of 1,447 Bloomin' Brands common shares were withheld to pay applicable withholding taxes due upon vesting of certain restricted stock units. This tax-withholding disposition was made to the issuer and does not represent an open-market share sale by the executive.

What is Philip J. Pace’s Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) shareholding after these Form 4 transactions?

Following the reported transactions, Philip J. Pace directly owned 45,408 shares of Bloomin' Brands common stock. This reflects the RSU-to-share conversion and the shares withheld for taxes, as disclosed in the Form 4 insider ownership totals.

What roles does Philip J. Pace hold at Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) in this Form 4 filing?

Philip J. Pace is identified as an officer of Bloomin' Brands, serving as senior vice president and chief accounting officer. His Form 4 filing relates to equity compensation in the form of restricted stock units that vest and convert into common shares over a defined schedule.

Were the Bloomin' Brands (BLMN) insider transactions open-market buys or sells?

The transactions involved RSU conversion and tax withholding, not open-market trades. RSUs were exercised into common stock at a stated price of $0.00, and some resulting shares were withheld by the issuer solely to satisfy related tax obligations on the vesting awards.