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): February 24, 2016
DineEquity, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Delaware |
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001-15283 |
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95-3038279 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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450 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, California |
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91203-2306 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 24, 2016, DineEquity, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and fiscal 2015 financial results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 2.02, including the related information set forth in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise. The information in this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into any filing or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The press release referenced in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K also includes information concerning the Corporation’s 2016 financial outlook. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 7.01, including the related information set forth in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise. The information in this Item 7.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into any filing or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 24, 2016, the Corporation issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Corporation declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.92 per share of common stock, payable on April 8, 2016, to the Corporation’s stockholders of record as of March 18, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained in this Item 8.01, including the related information set forth in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise. The information in this Item 8.01 shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or into any filing or other document pursuant to the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in any such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release Regarding Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2015 Financial Results issued by the Corporation on February 24, 2016. |
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99.2 |
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Press Release Regarding Declaration of Dividend issued by the Corporation on February 24, 2016. |
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.
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Date: February 24, 2016 |
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By: |
/s/ Thomas W. Emrey |
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Thomas W. Emrey |
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Chief Financial Officer |