Dine Brands Global (NYSE: DIN) director gets dividend-equivalent RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global director Douglas M. Pasquale reported an automatic award of derivative securities linked to company stock. On 01/07/2026, he acquired 25.941 dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units at a price of $0 per right, reflecting accruals from dividends on the underlying stock-based award. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock and will vest, settle, and expire on the same terms as the related restricted stock units. Following this transaction, Pasquale directly beneficially owned 4,946.607 derivative securities in the form of these rights.

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^*

PASQUALE DOUGLAS M

(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 Douglas M. Pasquale	01/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dine Brands Global (DIN) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that director Douglas M. Pasquale acquired 25.941 dividend equivalent rights tied to restricted stock units on 01/07/2026 at a price of $0 per right.

Who is the reporting person in the Dine Brands Global (DIN) Form 4?

The reporting person is Douglas M. Pasquale, who serves as a director of Dine Brands Global, Inc. He is not listed as an officer or 10% owner in this filing.

How many derivative securities does the Dine Brands (DIN) director own after this transaction?

After the reported acquisition, Douglas M. Pasquale beneficially owns 4,946.607 derivative securities, in the form of dividend equivalent rights linked to restricted stock units, held directly.

What are dividend equivalent rights as disclosed by Dine Brands Global (DIN)?

The filing states that each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock. These rights accrue when dividends are paid on the common stock underlying restricted stock units and vest, settle, and expire on the same terms as those units.

Did the Dine Brands (DIN) director sell any shares in this Form 4?

No sales are reported. The Form 4 shows an acquisition (transaction code A) of 25.941 dividend equivalent rights at $0, with no disposals listed.

Are the dividend equivalent rights in the Dine Brands (DIN) Form 4 held directly or indirectly?

The filing indicates the dividend equivalent rights are held directly by Douglas M. Pasquale, with no separate indirect owner or entity noted in the ownership description.