Dine Brands (DIN) director adds 4,946.607 shares through restricted stock unit vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global director Lilian Tomovich increased her equity stake through equity compensation. On March 6, 2026, she exercised and settled 4,946.607 restricted stock units into the same number of shares of common stock, as part of the vesting of restricted stock units and related dividend equivalents.

After these transactions, her direct holdings were reported as 3,590 restricted stock units and 15,977.521 shares of common stock.

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^*

Tomovich Lilian

(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	15,977.521	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 Lilian Tomovich	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dine Brands (DIN) director Lilian Tomovich report?

Director Lilian Tomovich reported acquiring common stock through equity compensation. On March 6, 2026, restricted stock units and related dividend equivalents vested and were settled in shares of Dine Brands Global common stock, increasing her directly held share count.

How many Dine Brands (DIN) shares did Lilian Tomovich receive from RSU vesting?

Lilian Tomovich received 4,946.607 shares of Dine Brands Global common stock. These shares came from the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights, rather than an open-market purchase, according to the Form 4 transaction details and footnote.

Was Lilian Tomovich’s Dine Brands (DIN) Form 4 a market purchase or RSU vesting?

The Form 4 reflects RSU vesting, not a market purchase. A footnote states the transaction represents the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights in Dine Brands Global common stock, classified as an exercise or conversion of a derivative security.

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

Transaction code M indicates an exercise or conversion of a derivative security. In this case, it reflects restricted stock units and related dividend equivalents converting into Dine Brands Global common stock as they vested, rather than a typical buy or sell on the open market.

How many Dine Brands (DIN) shares does Lilian Tomovich hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Lilian Tomovich directly held 15,977.521 shares of Dine Brands Global common stock. She also held 3,590 restricted stock units, which represent additional potential shares subject to future vesting conditions under the company’s equity plans.

Did Lilian Tomovich sell any Dine Brands (DIN) shares in this Form 4?

No sales were reported in this Form 4. The filing shows acquisition activity only, with restricted stock units and dividend equivalents vesting and settling into Dine Brands Global common stock, increasing her direct ownership rather than reducing it.