Dine Brands (DIN) director Poulter adds dividend-equivalent RSUs, now 4,946.607 units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global director Martha C. Poulter reported an automatic grant of derivative awards tied to her existing equity. On 01/07/2026, she acquired 25.941 dividend equivalent rights at a price of $0. Each right is economically equivalent to one share of Dine Brands common stock and is linked to an underlying restricted stock unit award.

The dividend equivalent rights accrue when dividends are paid on the common stock underlying her restricted stock units and follow the same vesting, settlement, and expiration terms as those units. After this transaction, Poulter beneficially owned 4,946.607 derivative securities in the form of these restricted stock units and associated dividend equivalent rights, held directly.

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)
01/07/2026

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

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 (Dividend Equivalent Rights)	(1)	01/07/2026		A		25.941		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	25.941	$0	4,946.607	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.

2. Represents dividend equivalent rights that accrued on the underlying award of restricted stock units. Dividend equivalent rights accrue when and as dividends are paid on the common stock underlying the applicable restricted stock units and vest proportionately with and are subject to settlement and expiration upon the same terms as the restricted stock units to which they relate.

	/s/ Christine K. Son as attorney-in-fact for Martha C. Poulter	01/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who reported the insider transaction for Dine Brands Global (DIN)?

The transaction was reported by Martha C. Poulter, who serves as a director of Dine Brands Global, Inc.

What type of securities did Martha Poulter acquire in this DIN filing?

She acquired Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights), which are derivative securities economically equivalent to shares of Dine Brands common stock.

How many dividend equivalent rights did the Dine Brands (DIN) director receive?

On 01/07/2026, Martha Poulter acquired 25.941 dividend equivalent rights at a price of $0 per right.

What does each dividend equivalent right represent for Dine Brands (DIN)?

Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock of Dine Brands and is tied to an underlying restricted stock unit.

How do the dividend equivalent rights for DIN vest and settle?

The dividend equivalent rights accrue when and as dividends are paid on the underlying common stock and vest, settle, and expire on the same terms as the related restricted stock units.

How many derivative securities does Martha Poulter hold after this Dine Brands (DIN) transaction?

Following the reported transaction, she beneficially owned 4,946.607 derivative securities in the form of restricted stock units and associated dividend equivalent rights, held directly.