8-K

 

 

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): August 1, 2018

 

 

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)

 

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 1, 2018, Dine Brands Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), issued a press release announcing its second quarter 2018 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.

The press release referenced in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K also includes information concerning the Corporation’s 2018 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 August 1, 2018, the Corporation issued a press release announcing its intention to refinance its long-term debt. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number        

 

Description

99.1   Press Release Regarding Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results issued by the Corporation on August 1, 2018.
99.2   Press Release Regarding the Corporation’s intention to refinance its long-term debt issued by the Corporation on August 1, 2018.


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: August 1, 2018     DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.
    By:    

/s/ Thomas H. Song

     

Thomas H. Song

Chief Financial Officer