UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 28, 2016
BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-35625 | 20-8023465 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
2202 North West Shore Boulevard, Suite 500, Tampa, Florida 33607
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (813) 282-1225
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On October 28, 2016, the Company issued a press release reporting its financial results for the thirteen weeks ended September 25, 2016. A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in Item 2.02 of this report, and the exhibit attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any document whether or not filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such document.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number | Description | ||
99.1 | Press Release of Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. dated October 28, 2016 | ||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Date: | October 28, 2016 | By: | /s/ David J. Deno |
David J. Deno | |||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||
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