Trust linked to Dine Brands (NYSE: DIN) director buys 1,000 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Douglas M. Pasquale reported an open-market purchase of 1,000 shares of Common Stock at $27.75 per share on March 13, 2026. The shares are held indirectly by the Pasquale Living Trust, bringing its reported holdings to 32,468.92 shares following the transaction.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

PASQUALE DOUGLAS M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10 WEST WALNUT STREET

5TH FLOOR

(Street)

PASADENA CA 91103

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dine Brands Global, Inc. [ DIN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/13/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/13/2026		P		1,000	A	$27.75	32,468.92	I	By Trust(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares held by the Pasquale Living Trust, dated October 17, 2007.

	/s/ Christine K. Son as attorney-in-fact for Douglas M. Pasquale	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dine Brands Global (DIN) report for Douglas M. Pasquale?

Douglas M. Pasquale reported an indirect open-market purchase of Dine Brands Global shares. The Form 4 shows a trust associated with him acquired 1,000 shares of Common Stock, reflecting additional personal alignment with shareholders through increased indirect ownership.

How many Dine Brands Global (DIN) shares were bought and at what price?

The filing reports an indirect purchase of 1,000 Dine Brands Global Common Stock shares at a price of $27.75 per share. This was an open-market transaction, indicating shares were acquired on the market rather than via grants or option exercises.

Who holds the Dine Brands Global (DIN) shares purchased in this Form 4?

The purchased shares are held by the Pasquale Living Trust, dated October 17, 2007. The Form 4 identifies the ownership as indirect, "By Trust," meaning the trust, not Douglas M. Pasquale personally, is the direct legal holder of the shares.

What are Douglas M. Pasquale’s reported Dine Brands Global (DIN) holdings after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, the Pasquale Living Trust holds 32,468.92 shares of Dine Brands Global Common Stock. This post-transaction total reflects the trust’s indirect ownership position as reported in the Form 4, incorporating the additional 1,000 shares bought on March 13, 2026.

Was the Dine Brands Global (DIN) transaction a buy or a sell?

The transaction was a buy. The Form 4 lists transaction code "P" and describes it as an open-market purchase, with 1,000 shares of Common Stock acquired at $27.75 per share by the Pasquale Living Trust, increasing its reported indirect holdings.

Is this Dine Brands Global (DIN) Form 4 related to options or other derivatives?

No derivative activity is shown in this Form 4 excerpt. The report lists a single non-derivative transaction in Common Stock, coded as an open-market purchase, and the derivative summary section indicates no outstanding derivative positions reported in connection with this filing.