Dine Brands Global (NYSE: DIN) CFO has 678 shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global, Inc. reported an insider tax-related share disposition by its Chief Financial Officer, Vance YuWen ChangMarch 3, 2026, 678 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at $30.92 per share to cover withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock. After this tax-withholding disposition, the CFO directly held 62,943 shares of common stock.

03/05/2026 - 04:33 PM

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^*

Chang Vance YuWen

(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)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/03/2026

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	03/03/2026		F(1)		678	D	$30.92	62,943	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 as attorney-in-fact for Vance Y. Chang	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dine Brands Global (DIN) report for its CFO?

Dine Brands Global reported that CFO Vance YuWen Chang had 678 common shares withheld by the company to satisfy tax obligations from restricted stock vesting, rather than executing an open-market sale, as part of a routine equity compensation event.

How many Dine Brands (DIN) shares were withheld for the CFO’s taxes?

A total of 678 Dine Brands Global common shares were withheld. The company used these shares to satisfy the CFO’s tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock awarded as part of his compensation package.

At what price were the withheld Dine Brands (DIN) shares valued?

The 678 withheld common shares were valued at $30.92 per share. This price was used to calculate the value of shares applied against the CFO’s tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock.

How many Dine Brands (DIN) shares does the CFO hold after this transaction?

Following the tax-withholding disposition of 678 shares, CFO Vance YuWen Chang directly holds 62,943 shares of Dine Brands Global common stock, reflecting his remaining equity stake after the company satisfied the related tax obligations.

Was the Dine Brands (DIN) CFO’s Form 4 transaction an open-market sale?

No, the CFO’s Form 4 transaction was not an open-market sale. The shares were withheld by Dine Brands Global to pay tax withholding obligations triggered by restricted stock vesting, described as a tax-withholding disposition under code F.