Executive at Dine Brands Global (DIN) reports tax-withholding share dispositions

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global, Inc. reported that SVP, Legal, GC and Secretary Christine K. Son had company shares withheld to cover taxes tied to vesting restricted stock. On March 6, 2026, the issuer withheld 1,152 and 2,764 shares of common stock at $31.58 per share as tax-withholding dispositions, leaving her with 59,115 directly owned shares after the transactions.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Son Christine K.

Role SVP, Legal, GC and Secretary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,152	$31.58	$36K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,764	$31.58	$87K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 61,879 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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^*

Son Christine K.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Legal, GC and Secretary

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		F(1)		1,152	D	$31.58	61,879	D
Common Stock	03/06/2026		F(1)		2,764	D	$31.58	59,115	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the withholding obligations of the reporting person with respect to the vesting of shares of restricted stock held by the reporting person.

	/s/ Christine K. Son	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What does the Dine Brands (DIN) latest Form 4 disclose?

The Form 4 discloses that Christine K. Son, an executive at Dine Brands Global, had shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations from vesting restricted stock on March 6, 2026. These are tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market stock purchases.

How many Dine Brands (DIN) shares were withheld for taxes in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows the issuer withheld 1,152 and 2,764 shares of Dine Brands common stock at $31.58 per share. According to the footnote, these shares covered the executive’s withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock awards.

Who is the insider involved in the Dine Brands (DIN) Form 4 filing?

The insider is Christine K. Son, who serves as SVP, Legal, GC and Secretary at Dine Brands Global. The reported transactions involve company shares withheld for tax liabilities arising from the vesting of her restricted stock awards.

How many Dine Brands (DIN) shares does the insider hold after the tax-withholding transactions?

After the reported tax-withholding dispositions, the filing shows Christine K. Son directly owning 59,115 shares of Dine Brands common stock. This figure reflects her direct ownership immediately following the March 6, 2026 withholding transactions.

What does transaction code F mean in the Dine Brands (DIN) Form 4?

Transaction code F in this Form 4 is described as payment of an exercise price or tax liability by delivering securities. Here, Dine Brands withheld shares from Christine K. Son to satisfy tax obligations on vesting restricted stock.