Form 8-K

 

 

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) January 20, 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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 20, 2016, David Pace advised Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will resign as Executive Vice President of the Company and President of Carrabba’s Italian Grill effective March 13, 2016. Mr. Pace is resigning to pursue an opportunity outside the Company.

 

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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: January 22, 2016   By:  

/s/ Joseph J. Kadow

   

Joseph J. Kadow,

Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

 

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