Dine Brands director granted dividend-equivalent RSUs

Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Amanda Clark reported an acquisition of 17.4510 dividend-equivalent restricted stock units on July 10, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Amanda Clark reported an acquisition of 17.4510 dividend-equivalent restricted stock units on July 10, 2026. These dividend equivalent rights are each economically equal to one share of common stock and accrue as dividends are paid on underlying RSUs, vesting and settling on the same terms. Following this grant, she directly holds 3297.4010 such units.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 17.451 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Clark Amanda

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights) F1, F2	17.451	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (Dividend Equivalent Rights) — 3,297.401 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.
2. F2. 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.

Key Figures

RSU dividend equivalents granted: 17.4510 units Grant price per unit: $0.0000 RSU dividend equivalents after grant: 3297.4010 units +1 more

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RSU dividend equivalents granted 17.4510 units Dividend-equivalent restricted stock units granted on 2026-07-10

Grant price per unit $0.0000 Transaction price per dividend equivalent right

RSU dividend equivalents after grant 3297.4010 units Director’s direct holdings of dividend equivalent rights following the transaction

Underlying common stock equivalent 17.4510 shares Each dividend equivalent right is economically equal to one share of common stock

Key Terms

dividend equivalent rights, restricted stock units, vest proportionately, settlement and expiration

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dividend equivalent rights financial

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

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

restricted stock units financial

"Represents dividend equivalent rights that accrued on the underlying award of restricted stock units."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

vest proportionately financial

"Dividend equivalent rights accrue when dividends are paid and vest proportionately with the restricted stock units."

settlement and expiration financial

"They are subject to settlement and expiration upon the same terms as the restricted stock units."

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Dine Brands Global (DIN) disclose for Amanda Clark?

Dine Brands Global reported that director Amanda Clark received a grant of 17.4510 dividend-equivalent restricted stock units on July 10, 2026. These rights arise from dividends paid on underlying RSUs and are compensation-related, not an open-market trade in common stock.

What are dividend equivalent rights mentioned in Dine Brands Global (DIN)'s Form 4?

Dividend equivalent rights are each economically equivalent to one share of Dine Brands common stock. They accrue when dividends are paid on the common stock underlying RSUs and vest, settle, and expire on the same terms as the related restricted stock units.

How many dividend-equivalent RSU units does Amanda Clark hold at Dine Brands Global (DIN) after this transaction?

After the July 10, 2026 grant, Amanda Clark directly holds 3297.4010 dividend-equivalent restricted stock units. These accrued over time as dividends were paid on her underlying RSU awards and will vest and settle proportionately with those restricted stock units.

Does the Amanda Clark Form 4 for Dine Brands Global (DIN) show any open-market share purchases or sales?

No open-market purchases or sales are reported. The Form 4 shows only a grant of dividend-equivalent rights tied to existing RSUs, with a transaction price of $0.0000 per unit, reflecting a compensation-related award rather than trading in common shares.

How do dividend equivalent rights vest for Dine Brands Global (DIN) restricted stock units?

Dividend equivalent rights at Dine Brands Global vest proportionately with the underlying restricted stock units. They are subject to settlement and expiration on the same terms as the RSUs to which they relate, aligning their lifecycle with the original equity award.

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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^*

Clark Amanda

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10 WEST WALNUT STREET

5TH FLOOR

(Street)

PASADENA CALIFORNIA 91103

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/10/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)	07/10/2026		A		17.451		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	17.451	$0.00	3,297.401	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 Amanda Clark	07/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)