Dine Brands director receives 4,946 RSU shares

Dine Brands Global director Martha Poulter reported the vesting of equity awards rather than an open‑market trade.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global director Martha Poulter reported the vesting of equity awards rather than an open‑market trade. On the reported date, 4,946.607 restricted stock units and related dividend equivalents converted into an equal number of common shares at a stated price of $31.58 per share, increasing her directly held common stock position.

Insider Trade Summary

4,946.607 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 2 txns

Insider Poulter Martha

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

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 3,590 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 12,020.607 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Dine Brands (DIN) director Martha Poulter report?

Martha Poulter reported the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units into Dine Brands common stock. The filing shows 4,946.607 units, including dividend equivalents, converted into the same number of shares as part of her equity compensation, not an open‑market purchase or sale.

Did Martha Poulter buy or sell Dine Brands (DIN) shares in this Form 4?

The Form 4 does not show an open‑market buy or sell. It reports an exercise and conversion of restricted stock units into 4,946.607 common shares at a stated $31.58 per share, reflecting equity award vesting rather than discretionary trading in Dine Brands stock.

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

The Form 4 reports 4,946.607 restricted stock units and dividend equivalents vesting into 4,946.607 Dine Brands common shares. This conversion increased Martha Poulter’s directly held common stock balance, as part of her compensation, without being classified as an open‑market purchase transaction.

What does the footnote in Martha Poulter’s Dine Brands (DIN) Form 4 explain?

The footnote explains that the transaction represents the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights in Dine Brands common stock. This clarifies the activity as routine equity compensation vesting, not a separate investment decision to buy or sell shares.

Is Martha Poulter’s ownership in Dine Brands (DIN) direct or indirect after this Form 4?

The Form 4 classifies Martha Poulter’s post‑transaction holdings as directly owned. Both the restricted stock unit exercise and resulting common stock are reported with direct ownership, indicating the shares are held in her name rather than through an intermediary entity.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/09/2026 - 08:43 PM EDT 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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Poulter Martha

(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	12,020.607	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 Martha C. Poulter	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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