DineEquity, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2014 Dividend
Board Declares a Second Quarter 2014 Dividend of
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Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking
statements by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expect,"
"anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan" and other similar
expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results to be
materially different from those expressed or implied in such statements.
These factors include, but are not limited to: the effect of general
economic conditions; the Company's indebtedness and risks associated
with the timing and our ability to refinance the Company’s indebtedness;
risk of future impairment charges; trading volatility and the price of
the Company’s common stock; the Company's results in any given period
differing from guidance provided to the public; the highly competitive
nature of the restaurant business; the Company's business strategy
failing to achieve anticipated results; risks associated with the
restaurant industry; risks associated with locations of current and
future restaurants; rising costs for food commodities and utilities;
shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of food;
ineffective marketing and guest relationship initiatives and use of
social media; changing health or dietary preferences; our engagement in
business in foreign markets; harm to our brands' reputation; litigation;
fourth-party claims with respect to intellectual property assets;
environmental liability; liability relating to employees; failure to
comply with applicable laws and regulations; failure to effectively
implement restaurant development plans; our dependence upon our
franchisees; concentration of Applebee's franchised restaurants in a
limited number of franchisees; credit risk from IHOP franchisees
operating under our previous business model; termination or non-renewal
of franchise agreements; franchisees breaching their franchise
agreements; insolvency proceedings involving franchisees; changes in the
number and quality of franchisees; inability of franchisees to fund
capital expenditures; heavy dependence on information technology; the
occurrence of cyber incidents or a deficiency in our cybersecurity;
failure to execute on a business continuity plan; inability to attract
and retain talented employees; risks associated with retail brand
initiatives; failure of our internal controls; and other factors
discussed from time to time in the Company's Annual and Quarterly
Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in the Company's other filings with
the
Source:
Investor Contact
DineEquity,
Inc.
Ken Diptee
Executive Director, Investor Relations
818-637-3632
or
Media
Contact
Sard Verbinnen & Co.
Stacy Roughan and
Samantha Verdile
310-201-2040 and 212-687-8080