Bloomin' Brands Says Underwriters Exercise Option to Purchase 1.196M Shares at $11

Bloomin' Brands, Inc. BLMN today announced that the underwriters in its initial public offering have exercised their option to purchase additional shares from Bloomin' Brands and certain of the selling stockholders. The underwriters will purchase 1,196,845 shares from Bloomin' Brands and 1,196,845 shares from certain of the selling stockholders at the initial public offering price of $11.00 per share, less the underwriting discount. The sale of these additional shares is expected to close on September 11, 2012, subject to customary closing conditions.