Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity

Dividends

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company paid dividends on common stock of $33.3 million, representing the dividends declared in the fourth quarter of 2014 and first quarter of 2015. On May 19, 2015, the Company's Board of Directors declared a second quarter 2015 cash dividend of $0.875 per share of common stock. This dividend was paid on July 10, 2015 to the Company's stockholders of record at the close of business on June 12, 2015. The Company reported a payable for this dividend of $16.5 million at June 30, 2015.

Stock Repurchase Program

In October 2014, the Company's Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase authorization of up to $100 million of DineEquity common stock. Under this program, the Company may repurchase shares on an opportunistic basis from time to time in open market transactions and in privately negotiated transactions based on business, market, applicable legal requirements and other considerations. The repurchase program does not require the repurchase of a specific number of shares and may be terminated at any time. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company repurchased 344,890 shares of common stock at a cost of $35.0 million. As of June 30, 2015, the Company has repurchased a cumulative total of 365,225 shares of common stock under the current Board authorization at a total cost of $37.0 million. The Company may repurchase up to an additional $63.0 million of common stock under the current Board authorization.

Treasury Stock

Repurchases of DineEquity common stock are included in treasury stock at the cost of shares repurchased plus any transaction costs. Treasury stock may be re-issued when stock options are exercised, when restricted stock awards are granted and when restricted stock units settle in stock upon vesting. The cost of treasury stock re-issued is determined using the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) method. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company re-issued 292,648 treasury shares at a total FIFO cost of $10.6 million.