UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 10, 2017
DineEquity, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 001-15283 | 95-3038279 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File No.) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 450 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, California | 91203-2306 | |||||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||
| (818) 240-6055 | ||||
| (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 10, 2017, DineEquity, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Corporation declared a third quarter 2017 cash dividend of $0.97 per share of common stock, payable on October 6, 2017, to the Corporation’s stockholders of record as of September 18, 2017. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Press Release Regarding Declaration of Dividend issued by the Corporation on August 10, 2017. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: August 10, 2017 |
DINEEQUITY, INC. | |||||
| By: | /s/ Greggory H. Kalvin | |||||
| Greggory H. Kalvin | ||||||
| Interim Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller | ||||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release Regarding Declaration of Dividend issued by the Corporation on August 10, 2017. |
Exhibit 99.1
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News Release
Investor Contact
Ken Diptee
Executive Director, Investor Relations
DineEquity, Inc.
818-637-3632
Media Contact
Patrick Lenow
Vice President, Communications
DineEquity, Inc.
818-637-3122
DineEquity, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2017 Dividend
| Board Declares a Dividend of $0.97 Per Share of Common Stock |
GLENDALE, Calif., August 10, 2017 — DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar® and IHOP® restaurants, today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.97 per share of common stock for the third quarter of 2017. The dividend will be payable on October 6, 2017 to the Company’s stockholders of record at the close of business on September 18, 2017.
About DineEquity, Inc.
Based in Glendale, California, DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands. With more than 3,700 restaurants combined in 19 countries and approximately 400 franchisees, DineEquity is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world. For more information on DineEquity, visit the Company’s website located at www.dineequity.com.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “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; 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 Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are made as of the date hereof and the Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements.