UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): July 27, 2009

DineEquity, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware		001-15283		95-3038279
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

450 North Brand, Glendale, California		91203
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(818) 240-6055

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 27, 2009, the Registrant announced the appointment of Randi Val Morrison as Senior Vice President, Legal, Secretary & General Counsel, effective immediately. Ms. Morrison succeeds Mark Weisberger who will resign from the Company effective July 31, 2009.

A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Morrison’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press release of Registrant dated July 27, 2009, re Appointment of Randi Val Morrison as Senior Vice President, Legal, Secretary & General Counsel

SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 31, 2009	DineEquity, Inc.

	By:	/s/ RANDI VAL MORRISON
		Name: Randi Val Morrison
		Title: Senior Vice President, Legal, Secretary & General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release of Registrant dated July 27, 2009, re Appointment of Randi Val Morrison as Senior Vice President, Legal, Secretary & General Counsel