Dine Brands director converts RSUs into 4,947 shares

Dine Brands Global director Richard J. Dahl reported the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units into 4,946.607 shares of common stock on March 6, 2026.

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Dine Brands Global director Richard J. Dahl reported the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units into 4,946.607 shares of common stock on March 6, 2026. The derivative exercise is recorded at a price of $31.58 per share for the common stock received.

Following these transactions, Dahl holds 3,590 shares directly and 54,228 shares indirectly through the Richard J. Dahl Revocable Living Trust dated 01/20/1995. A separate footnote states that 3,600 directly held shares were previously transferred to this trust in an exempt transaction.

Insider Trade Summary

4,946.607 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider DAHL RICHARD J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	4,946.607	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	4,946.607	$31.58	$156K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 3,590 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 4,946.607 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 54,228 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. This transaction represents the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights in shares of common stock of the Issuer.
2. F2. This amount reflects the Reporting Person's transfer of 3,600 shares that were directly held to the Richard J. Dahl Revocable Living Trust dated 01/20/1995, which transfer was exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
3. F3. Shares held by Richard James Dahl as trustee for the Richard J. Dahl Revocable Living Trust dated 01/20/1995.

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What insider transaction did Dine Brands (DIN) director Richard J. Dahl report?

Richard J. Dahl reported the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units into 4,946.607 shares of Dine Brands common stock on March 6, 2026. The filing characterizes this as an exercise or conversion of derivative securities rather than an open-market share purchase or sale.

How many Dine Brands (DIN) shares did Richard J. Dahl acquire in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows Richard J. Dahl acquiring 4,946.607 shares of Dine Brands common stock through the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units. This reflects a derivative exercise or conversion, with no reported open-market buy or sell transactions in the data provided.

What is Richard J. Dahl’s direct and indirect ownership in Dine Brands (DIN) after the transactions?

After the reported transactions, Richard J. Dahl holds 3,590 Dine Brands shares directly. In addition, 54,228 shares are held indirectly by the Richard J. Dahl Revocable Living Trust dated 01/20/1995, where he is identified as trustee, according to the ownership and footnote disclosures.

What do the Form 4 footnotes reveal about Richard J. Dahl’s Dine Brands (DIN) holdings?

The footnotes explain that the transaction represents vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights. They also note a prior transfer of 3,600 directly held shares to the Richard J. Dahl Revocable Living Trust, and that shares are held by him as trustee of that trust.

Was Richard J. Dahl’s Dine Brands (DIN) share transfer to his trust a reportable sale?

A footnote states that transferring 3,600 directly held shares to the Richard J. Dahl Revocable Living Trust was exempt from Section 16 under Rule 16a-13. This characterizes the move as an exempt transfer to the trust, rather than a market sale transaction for consideration.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/09/2026 - 08:33 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

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^*

DAHL RICHARD J

(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	4,946.607	D
Common Stock								54,228(2)	I	By Trust(3)

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.

2. This amount reflects the Reporting Person's transfer of 3,600 shares that were directly held to the Richard J. Dahl Revocable Living Trust dated 01/20/1995, which transfer was exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

3. Shares held by Richard James Dahl as trustee for the Richard J. Dahl Revocable Living Trust dated 01/20/1995.

	/s/ Christine K. Son as attorney-in-fact for Richard J. Dahl	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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