SEC Filing | Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

Dated: August 3, 2012

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

/s/ David J. Deno

David J. Deno

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Form 8-A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-A

For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities

Pursuant to Section 12(b) or (g) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

BLOOMIN’ BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware		20-8023465
(State of Incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2202 North West Shore Boulevard, Suite 500
Tampa, Florida		33607
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

to be so registered

Name of each exchange on which

each class is to be registered

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. x

If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. ¨

Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates (if applicable): 333-180615

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Item 1.

Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (the “Registrant”) hereby incorporates by reference the description of its common stock, $.01 par value per share, to be registered hereunder, contained under the heading “Description of Capital Stock” in the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-180615), as originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on April 6, 2012, as amended (the “Registration Statement”). In addition, all of the above-referenced descriptions included in any prospectus relating to the Registration Statement filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.

Item 2.

Exhibits.

Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference.

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.