# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000049754
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-043087
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 9812
**Document Hash:** 9e25cf2b7393b2d8db667cc56e6d186a
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-043087.hdr.sgml**: 20230221

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-043087

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230221

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230221

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230221

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Dine Brands Global, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000049754
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 953038279
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-15283
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23645696

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 450 N BRAND BLVD 3RD FLR
- **CITY:** GLENDALE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 91203-1903
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 818-240-6055

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 450 N. BRAND BLVD, 7TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** GLENDALE
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 91203

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DineEquity, Inc
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20080530

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** IHOP CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19940204

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### UNITED STATES

### SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

#### Washington, D.C. 20549

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### FORM 8-K

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#### CURRENT REPORT

#### Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

#### of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

#### Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 21, 2023

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## Dine Brands Global, Inc.

#### (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-15283** | **95-3038279** |
| **(State or other jurisdiction of**<br> **incorporation or organization)** | **(Commission**<br> **File No.)** | **(I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.)** |

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| **450 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale,**<br> **California** | **91203-2306** |
| **(Address of principal executive offices)** | **(Zip Code)** |

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(818) 240-6055

#### (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

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| **Title of each class** | **Name of each exchange**<br> **on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $.01 Par Value DIN | New York Stock Exchange |

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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ 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))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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| **Item 8.01** | **Other Events.**  |

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On February 21, 2023, the Corporation issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Corporation declared a first quarter 2023 cash dividend of $0.51 per share of common stock, payable on March 31, 2023, to the Corporation's stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 20, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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| **Item 9.01.** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.**  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.

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| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press Release issued by the Corporation on February 21, 2023.](d468457dex991.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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#### SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.

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| Date: February 21, 2023 | **DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.** | **DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.** |
|  | By: | /s/ Christine K. Son |
|  |  | Christine K. Son |
|  |  | Senior Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**![LOGO](g468457g0217121611191.jpg)

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**News Release** 

**<u>Investor Contact</u>**

Brett Levy

Vice President, Investor Relations

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

(818) 637-3632

Brett.Levy@dinebrands.com

**<u>Media Contact</u>**

Susan Nelson

Sr. Vice President, Global Communications

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Susan.Nelson@dinebrands.com

**Dine Brands Global, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Dividend** 

**GLENDALE, Calif., February 21, 2023** – Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar<sup>®</sup>, IHOP<sup>®</sup> restaurants and Fuzzy's Taco Shop<sup>®</sup>, announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.51 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on March 31, 2023, to the Company's stockholders of record at the close of business on March 20, 2023.

**About Dine Brands Global, Inc.** 

Based in Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar<sup>®</sup> and IHOP<sup>®</sup> brands. With over 3,400 restaurants combined in 16 countries and 338 franchisees as of December 31, 2021, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company's website located at www.dinebrands.com.

**Forward-Looking Statements** 

Statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "will," "would," "should," "could," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "goal" and other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: uncertainty regarding the duration and severity of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its ultimate impact on the Company; the effectiveness of related containment measures; general economic conditions, including the impact of inflation; our level of indebtedness; compliance with the terms of our securitized debt; our ability to refinance our current

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indebtedness or obtain additional financing; our dependence on information technology; potential cyber incidents; the implementation of restaurant development plans; our dependence on our franchisees; the concentration of our Applebee's franchised restaurants in a limited number of franchisees; the financial health of our franchisees; our franchisees' and other licensees' compliance with our quality standards and trademark usage; general risks associated with the restaurant industry; potential harm to our brands' reputation; possible future impairment charges; the effects of tax reform; trading volatility and fluctuations in the price of our stock; our ability to achieve the financial guidance we provide to investors; successful implementation of our business strategy; the availability of suitable locations for new restaurants; shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of products from third parties or availability of utilities; the management and forecasting of appropriate inventory levels; development and implementation of innovative marketing and use of social media; changing health or dietary preference of consumers; risks associated with doing business in international markets; the results of litigation and other legal proceedings; third-party claims with respect to intellectual property assets; our ability to attract and retain management and other key employees; compliance with federal, state and local governmental regulations; risks associated with our self-insurance; natural disasters, pandemics, epidemics, or other serious incidents; our success with development initiatives outside of our core business; the adequacy of our internal controls over financial reporting and future changes in accounting standards; and other factors discussed from time to time in the Corporation's Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in the Corporation's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Corporation does not intend to, nor does it assume any obligation to, update or supplement any forward-looking statements after the date hereof to reflect actual results or future events or circumstances.

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