Dine Brands Global (DIN) 8-K Other Events

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): December 13, 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 8.01 Other Events.

On December 13, 2018, Dine Brands Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), issued a press release announcing that it closed a transaction to acquire 69 Applebee’s restaurants in North Carolina and South Carolina on December 12, 2018. Additionally, the Corporation announced that it has reached a settlement with RMH Franchise Holdings Inc. and its affiliates (“RMH”), an Applebee’s franchisee, which was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on December 11, 2018. The terms of the settlement, among other things, require RMH to pay Applebee’s $12,465,826 representing past due royalty and advertising fees. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit     Number		Description
	99.1	Press Release issued by the Corporation on December 13, 2018

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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: December 13, 2018	DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.
	By:	/s/ Bryan R. Adel
		Bryan R. Adel
		Senior Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Secretary

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