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accession: "0001546417-25-000143"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLMN"
cik: "0001546417"
company_name: "Bloomin' Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:21:09.572554+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bloomin' Brands amends severance plan for VPs; grants retention RSUs to CEO and CLO

## Summary
- Severance plan for VPs and above amended to eliminate pay for unsatisfactory performance and add outplacement services.
- CEO Michael Spanos receives $2M restricted stock unit retention grant vesting ratably over 3 years.
- EVP/CLO Kelly Lefferts receives $300K RSU retention grant vesting ratably over 3 years.
- Both grants provide continued vesting on without-cause termination, subject to one-year noncompete and other covenants.
- Changes approved by Compensation Committee effective December 8, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001546417-25-000143
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLMN
- cik: 0001546417
- company_name: Bloomin' Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641725000143/0001546417-25-000143-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546417/000154641725000143/blmn-20251208.htm

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