8-K
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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): May 11, 2021

 

 

Dine Brands Global, 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)

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading
symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value   DIN   New York Stock Exchange

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 


Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The Corporation held its 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 11, 2021. The following matters set forth in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement dated March 30, 2021, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, were voted upon with the results indicated below.

Proposal One: Election of Directors.

The nominees listed below were elected to serve as directors for a one-year term with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:

 

     For      Against      Abstain      Broker
Non-Votes
 

Howard M. Berk

     12,933,791        190,895        19,619        2,028,481  

Daniel J. Brestle

     12,874,699        256,820        12,786        2,028,481  

Susan M. Collyns

     13,076,574        55,266        12,465        2,028,481  

Richard J. Dahl

     12,734,495        396,880        12,930        2,028,481  

Michael C. Hyter

     13,102,246        29,001        13,058        2,028,481  

Larry A. Kay

     12,748,835        382,302        13,168        2,028,481  

Caroline W. Nahas

     12,621,808        509,432        13,065        2,028,481  

Douglas M. Pasquale

     12,409,355        719,246        15,704        2,028,481  

John W. Peyton

     13,025,746        105,628        12,931        2,028,481  

Lilian C. Tomovich

     13,029,913        101,907        12,485        2,028,481  

Proposal Two: Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation’s Independent Auditor for the 2021 Fiscal Year.

The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor of the Corporation for the 2021 fiscal year. The voting results are set forth below:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes

15,104,681

  49,688   18,417   0

Proposal Three: Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Corporation’s Named Executive Officers.

The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Corporation’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. The voting results are set forth below:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes

12,793,817

  324,679   25,809   2,028,481


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: May 12, 2021     DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.  
    By:  

/s/ Christine K. Son

 
     

Christine K. Son

Senior Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Secretary