Dine Brands (DIN) director Artie Starrs acquires 4,946 shares through RSU vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Artie Starrs reported the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units on March 6, 2026. A total of 4,946.607 restricted stock units were exercised or converted, resulting in the same number of common shares at $31.58 per share. Following these transactions, Starrs held 9,041.547 common shares and 3,590 restricted stock units, all reported as directly owned. The footnote states this reflects settlement of restricted stock units and related dividend equivalent rights, rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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^*

Starrs Artie

(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)
03/06/2026

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	03/06/2026		M(1)		4,946.607	A	$31.58	9,041.547	D

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/06/2026		M(1)			4,946.607	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	4,946.607	$0.00	3,590	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. This transaction represents the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights in shares of common stock of the Issuer.

	/s/ Christine K. Son as attorney-in-fact for Artie Starrs	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Dine Brands (DIN) director Artie Starrs report in this Form 4?

Artie Starrs reported the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units into common shares. The filing shows derivative exercises, not an open-market trade, and updates his directly owned common stock and remaining restricted stock unit holdings.

How many Dine Brands (DIN) shares were acquired through RSU vesting?

The Form 4 shows 4,946.607 restricted stock units were exercised or converted into 4,946.607 common shares. This reflects the vesting and settlement of equity awards and related dividend equivalent rights granted by Dine Brands Global, Inc.

What is Artie Starrs’ Dine Brands (DIN) share ownership after this filing?

After the reported transactions, Artie Starrs directly owned 9,041.547 shares of Dine Brands common stock and held 3,590 restricted stock units. Both positions are reported as directly owned interests in the company’s equity.

Was this Dine Brands (DIN) Form 4 a market purchase or sale of shares?

No, the filing describes vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights. The transactions use code “M,” indicating an exercise or conversion of derivative securities rather than an open-market buy or sell order.

What does transaction code “M” mean in the Dine Brands (DIN) Form 4?

Code “M” in this Form 4 indicates an exercise or conversion of a derivative security, here restricted stock units. It means equity awards converted into common shares, updating the director’s holdings without recording a traditional open-market trade.