Dine Brands (DIN) CEO has shares withheld to cover restricted stock tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dine Brands Global, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer John W. Peyton reported tax-related share dispositions tied to restricted stock vesting. On shares of Common Stock, a total of 14,369 shares were withheld by the company at $31.58 per share to cover his withholding obligations.

One line item shows 11,103 shares withheld, leaving 228,624.205 shares owned directly after that transaction, and another 3,266 shares withheld, leaving 225,358.205 shares owned directly. These were coded as Form 4 code F transactions, indicating payment of tax liability by delivering shares rather than open-market sales.

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^*

Peyton John W.

(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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

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)		11,103	D	$31.58	228,624.205	D
Common Stock	03/06/2026		F(1)		3,266	D	$31.58	225,358.205	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 John W. Peyton	03/09/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did DIN CEO John W. Peyton report on this Form 4?

John W. Peyton reported that Dine Brands Global withheld shares of common stock to cover his tax obligations from restricted stock vesting. The transactions are coded as tax-withholding dispositions, not open-market stock sales, and reflect administrative handling of equity compensation.

How many Dine Brands (DIN) shares were withheld for taxes from Peyton’s restricted stock vesting?

A total of 14,369 Dine Brands Global common shares were withheld to satisfy John W. Peyton’s tax obligations. This includes 11,103 shares in one transaction and 3,266 shares in another, both related to the vesting of restricted stock awards granted as compensation.

At what price were the withheld DIN shares valued in Peyton’s Form 4 filing?

The withheld Dine Brands Global shares were valued at $31.58 per share for Form 4 reporting purposes. This price is used solely for calculating the value of the tax-withholding disposition and does not represent an open-market trade executed by the CEO.

Did Dine Brands CEO John W. Peyton sell DIN shares on the open market in this Form 4?

The Form 4 shows no open-market sales by John W. Peyton. Instead, shares were withheld by Dine Brands Global to cover tax obligations from restricted stock vesting, classified under transaction code F, which reflects payment of tax via shares, not discretionary selling.

How many DIN shares does John W. Peyton own directly after these tax-withholding transactions?

After the reported withholding transactions, John W. Peyton’s direct ownership is shown at over 225,000 Dine Brands Global common shares. The Form 4 lists 228,624.205 shares after one entry and 225,358.205 shares after the second, reflecting sequential administrative adjustments.