PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)February 20, 2024
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)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
2202 North West Shore Boulevard, Suite 500, Tampa, FL33607
(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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
$0.01 par value
BLMN
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq Global Select Market)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 23, 2024, Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results for the fourteen weeks ended December 31, 2023. A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On February 20, 2024, Christopher Meyer, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer notified the Company of his intention to retire from the Company in 2024. The Company is conducting a search for Mr. Meyer’s replacement. Mr. Meyer is expected to continue in his current role until such time as a successor is named and otherwise assist in the transition. Mr. Meyer’s decision to retire is not the result of any disagreement with the Company or its independent registered public accountants on any matter relating to the Company’s financials, operations, policies, or practices.
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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:
February 23, 2024
By:
/s/ Christopher Meyer
Christopher Meyer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
