Shareholder Vote

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