Bloomin' Brands, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Bloomin' Brands, Inc. (BLMN) filed an 8‑K on April 24, 2026 reporting results from its Annual Meeting. A total of 75,618,251 shares were represented (88.71% of shares outstanding and eligible to vote). All nine director nominees were elected to one‑year terms; PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for fiscal 2026; the non‑binding advisory vote on executive compensation passed; and shareholders approved the Amended and Restated 2025 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Two stockholder proposals produced split outcomes: a proposal on disclosure of employee retention demographics was not approved, while a proposal regarding issuance of “blank‑check” preferred stock was approved.

Key Details

• Shares represented at the meeting: 75,618,251 (88.71% of outstanding eligible to vote).
• Directors: all nine nominees elected. Examples of vote totals:
  • James L. Dinkins — For: 64,817,764; Against: 845,467; Abstentions: 342,310; Broker non‑votes: 9,612,710.
  • R. Michael Mohan — For: 59,768,902; Against: 5,902,206; Abstentions: 334,433; Broker non‑votes: 9,612,710.
• Auditor ratification: PwC ratified — For: 73,278,970; Against: 2,274,489; Abstentions: 64,792.
• Executive compensation (say‑on‑pay) advisory vote: approved — For: 62,878,802; Against: 2,924,007; Abstentions: 202,732.
• Omnibus Incentive Plan: Amended and Restated 2025 Plan approved — For: 55,960,143; Against: 9,905,960; Abstentions: 139,438.
• Stockholder proposals: employee retention demographics proposal failed (For: 5,973,737; Against: 59,839,238); blank‑check preferred stock proposal passed (For: 37,991,234; Against: 27,931,886).

Why It Matters
These results confirm Bloomin’ Brands’ board composition for the coming year and secure PwC as the company’s auditor for fiscal 2026. Approval of the non‑binding say‑on‑pay and the amended omnibus incentive plan clears the way for the company to continue its current executive compensation approach and to grant equity awards under the updated 2025 plan. The failed employee‑retention disclosure proposal and the approved blank‑check preferred stock proposal reflect shareholder positions on governance and disclosure matters that may affect future corporate flexibility and reporting, as reflected by the vote counts.