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 14, 2024

 

 

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-15283   95-3038279
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

10 West Walnut Street, 5th Floor

Pasadena, California

  91103
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(818) 240-6055

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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:

 

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))

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

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-2 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.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (the “Corporation”) held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 14, 2024. The following matters set forth in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement dated March 29, 2024, 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

     10,651,188        1,451,360        36,912        1,480,210  

Richard J. Dahl

     11,526,051        577,084        36,325        1,480,210  

Michael C. Hyter

     11,863,364        239,726        36,370        1,480,210  

Caroline W. Nahas

     10,518,104        1,585,206        36,150        1,480,210  

Douglas M. Pasquale

     11,702,016        417,767        19,677        1,480,210  

John W. Peyton

     11,856,609        244,803        38,048        1,480,210  

Martha C. Poulter

     11,984,999        118,445        36,016        1,480,210  

Matthew T. Ryan

     12,032,307        70,885        36,268        1,480,210  

Arthur F. Starrs

     11,997,543        104,997        36,920        1,480,210  

Lilian C. Tomovich

     10,738,266        1,365,244        35,950        1,480,210  

Proposal Two: Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation’s Independent Auditor for the 2024 Fiscal Year.

The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor of the Corporation for the 2024 fiscal year. The voting results are set forth below:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
13,439,797   166,246   13,627   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
11,175,494   925,090   38,875   1,480,210

Proposal Four: A Stockholder Proposal Regarding Climate Change Policies and Climate Change Risk Disclosures.

The stockholders did not approve the proposal regarding climate change policies and climate change risk disclosures. The voting results are set forth below:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
4,784,535   7,081,598   273,327   1,480,210

 


Proposal Five: A Stockholder Proposal Regarding Group-Housed Pork.

The stockholders did not approve the proposal regarding group-housed pork. The voting results are set forth below:

 

For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes
3,221,538   8,630,597   287,325   1,480,210

 


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 16, 2024     DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.
    By:  

/s/ Vance Y. Chang

      Vance Y. Chang
     

Chief Financial Officer