{"url_path":"/sec/din/8-k/2026-05-19/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/0001193125-26-231043-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-231043","cik":"0000049754","ticker":"DIN","issuer_name":"Dine Brands Global, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/0001193125-26-231043-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000049754","primary_entity_name":"Dine Brands Global, Inc."},"word_count":454,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.07.\n\nSubmission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.\n\nDine Brands Global, Inc. (the “Corporation”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 14, 2026. The following matters set forth in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement dated March 27, 2026, 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.\n\nProposal One: Election of Directors.\n\nThe nominees listed below were elected to serve as directors for a one-year term with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:\n\n \n\n \n  \nFor\n \n  \nAgainst\n \n  \nAbstain\n \n  \nBroker Non-Votes\n \n\nHoward M. Berk\n\n  \n \n7,254,230\n \n  \n \n415,793\n \n  \n \n119,722\n \n  \n \n2,426,174\n \n\nAmanda Clark\n\n  \n \n7,120,857\n \n  \n \n337,772\n \n  \n \n331,116\n \n  \n \n2,426,174\n \n\nMichael C. Hyter\n\n  \n \n7,279,540\n \n  \n \n390,677\n \n  \n \n119,528\n \n  \n \n2,426,174\n \n\nDouglas M. Pasquale\n\n  \n \n7,283,053\n \n  \n \n419,048\n \n  \n \n87,644\n \n  \n \n2,426,174\n \n\nJohn W. Peyton\n\n  \n \n7,307,400\n \n  \n \n362,162\n \n  \n \n120,183\n \n  \n \n2,426,174\n \n\nMartha C. Poulter\n\n  \n \n7,307,849\n \n  \n \n363,066\n \n  \n \n118,830\n \n  \n \n2,426,174\n \n\nMatthew T. Ryan\n\n  \n \n7,313,621\n \n  \n \n356,622\n \n  \n \n119,502\n \n  \n \n2,426,174\n \n\nEnrique Silva\n\n  \n \n7,331,876\n \n  \n \n338,377\n \n  \n \n119,492\n \n  \n \n2,426,174\n \n\nArthur F. Starrs\n\n  \n \n7,332,324\n \n  \n \n340,554\n \n  \n \n116,867\n \n  \n \n2,426,174\n \n\nLilian C. Tomovich\n\n  \n \n7,060,729\n \n  \n \n395,856\n \n  \n \n333,160\n \n  \n \n2,426,174\n \n\nProposal Two: Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Corporation’s Independent Auditor for the 2026 Fiscal Year.\n\nThe stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditor of the Corporation for the 2026 fiscal year. The voting results are set forth below:\n\n \n\nFor\n \nAgainst\n \nAbstain\n \nBroker Non-Votes\n\n9,728,152\n \n59,013\n \n428,754\n \n-0-\n\nProposal Three: Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Corporation’s Named Executive Officers.\n\nThe 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:\n\n \n\nFor\n \nAgainst\n \nAbstain\n \nBroker Non-Votes\n\n6,168,102\n \n1,131,217\n \n490,425\n \n2,426,174\n\nProposal Four: Approval, on an Advisory Basis, to Provide Stockholders the Right to Call a Special Meeting of the Stockholders at a 25% Ownership Threshold.\n\nThe stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the right of stockholders to call a special meeting of the stockholders at a 25% ownership threshold. The voting results are set forth below:\n\n \n\nFor\n \nAgainst\n \nAbstain\n \nBroker Non-Votes\n\n5,130,454\n \n2,088,982\n \n570,308\n \n2,426,174\n\nProposal Five: Stockholder Proposal Regarding the Right of Stockholders to Call a Special Meeting of Stockholders at a 15% Ownership Threshold.\n\nThe stockholders did not approve the right of stockholders to call a special meeting of stockholders at a 15% ownership threshold. The voting results are set forth below:\n\n \n\nFor\n \nAgainst\n \nAbstain\n \nBroker Non-Votes\n\n3,300,205\n \n4,172,782\n \n316,758\n \n2,426,174\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant 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.\n\n \n\nDate: May 19, 2026\n \n\n \nDINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.\n\n \n\n \nBy:\n \n\n/s/ Vance Y. Chang\n\n \n\n \n\n \nVance Y. Chang\n\n \n\n \n\n \nChief Financial Officer"}