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 19, 2015

 

 

DineEquity, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

 

(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):

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

Item 7.01.             Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Officers of DineEquity, Inc. (the “Corporation”) will present a corporate overview at the Corporation’s 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 19, 2015.  A copy of the presentation to be used during the Annual Meeting is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is also available in the “Investors” section of the Corporation’s website at www.dineequity.com.

 

The Annual Meeting presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 contains certain statements that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan” and other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: the effect of general economic conditions; the Corporation’s indebtedness; risk of future impairment charges; trading volatility and the price of the Corporation’s common stock; the Corporation’s results in any given period differing from guidance provided to the public; the highly competitive nature of the restaurant business; the Corporation’s business strategy failing to achieve anticipated results; risks associated with the restaurant industry; risks associated with locations of current and future restaurants; rising costs for food commodities and utilities; shortages or interruptions in the supply or delivery of food; ineffective marketing and guest relationship initiatives and use of social media; changing health or dietary preferences; our engagement in business in foreign markets; harm to our brands’ reputation; litigation; third-party claims with respect to intellectual property assets; environmental liability; liability relating to employees; failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations; failure to effectively implement restaurant development plans; our dependence upon our franchisees; concentration of Applebee’s franchised restaurants in a limited number of franchisees; credit risk from IHOP franchisees operating under our previous business model; termination or non-renewal of franchise agreements; franchisees breaching their franchise agreements; insolvency proceedings involving franchisees; changes in the number and quality of franchisees; inability of franchisees to fund capital expenditures; heavy dependence on information technology; the occurrence of cyber incidents or a deficiency in our cybersecurity; failure to execute on a business continuity plan; inability to attract and retain talented employees; risks associated with retail brand initiatives; failure of our internal controls; and other factors discussed from time to time in the Corporation’s Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and in the Corporation’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements contained in Exhibit 99.1 are made as of the date of the Annual Meeting presentation attached to such Exhibit 99.1, and the Corporation assumes no obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements.

 

On May 19, 2015, the Corporation issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Corporation declared a cash dividend of $0.875 per share of common stock, payable on July 10, 2015, to the Corporation’s stockholders of record as of June 12, 2015.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 on Form 8-K, the information set forth in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 referenced in Item 9.01 below) is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

 

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Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)       Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		2015 Annual Meeting Presentation
99.2		Press Release issued by the Corporation on May 19, 2015

 

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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 19, 2015	DINEEQUITY, INC.
	By:	/s/ Thomas W. Emrey
		Thomas W. Emrey
		Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		2015 Annual Meeting Presentation
99.2		Press Release issued by the Corporation on May 19, 2015

 

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