FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *   Meyer Christopher Adkins 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 04/01/2019 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Bloomin' Brands, Inc. [BLMN] (Last) (First) (Middle) 2202 N. WEST SHORE BLVD, SUITE 500 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP, Chief Financial Officer 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year) (Street) TAMPA, FL 33607 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) Common Stock 4,238 D Â

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	  (1)	  (2)	Common Stock	3,726	$ 0 (3)	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	  (4)	  (2)	Common Stock	2,313	$ 0 (3)	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	  (5)	  (2)	Common Stock	1,845	$ 0 (3)	D	Â
Restricted Stock Units	  (6)	  (2)	Common Stock	903	$ 0 (3)	D	Â
Stock Option (right to buy)	  (7)	02/19/2029	Common Stock	9,682	$ 21.29	D	Â
Stock Option (right to buy)	  (8)	02/23/2028	Common Stock	7,222	$ 24.1	D	Â
Stock Option (right to buy)	  (9)	02/24/2027	Common Stock	6,591	$ 17.27	D	Â
Stock Option (right to buy)	  (10)	02/25/2026	Common Stock	4,207	$ 17.15	D	Â
Stock Option (right to buy)	  (11)	02/26/2025	Common Stock	6,251	$ 25.36	D	Â
Stock Option (right to buy)	  (12)	02/27/2024	Common Stock	3,194	$ 25.32	D	Â

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Meyer Christopher Adkins 2202 N. WEST SHORE BLVD SUITE 500 TAMPA, FL 33607	Â	Â	  EVP, Chief Financial Officer	Â

Signatures

/s/ Kelly Lefferts, Attorney in Fact		04/03/2019
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	On February 19, 2019, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 3,726, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022.
(2)	This field is not applicable.
(3)	Each restricted stock unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer upon vesting of the unit.
(4)	On February 23, 2018, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 3,084, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022.
(5)	On February 24, 2017, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 3,689, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2021.
(6)	On February 25, 2016, these restricted stock units were granted in the original amount of 3,610, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2020.
(7)	On February 19, 2019, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 9,682, which vest in three equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022.
(8)	On February 23, 2018, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 7,222, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2022.
(9)	On February 24, 2017, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 8,787, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2021.
(10)	On February 25, 2016, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 8,414, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2020.
(11)	On February 26, 2015, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 6,251, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2019.
(12)	On February 27, 2014, these stock options were granted in the original amount of 3,194, which vest in four equal annual installments, with a final vesting in 2018.

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