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): November 1, 2016

DineEquity, 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 November 1, 2016, DineEquity, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2016 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 Disclosure.

The press release referenced in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K also includes information concerning the Corporation’s 2016 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 November 1, 2016, the Corporation issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of the Corporation declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of $0.97 per share of common stock, payable on January 6, 2017, to the Corporation’s stockholders of record as of December 16, 2016. 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 Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results issued by the Corporation on November 1, 2016.
99.2		Press Release Regarding Declaration of Dividend issued by the Corporation on November 1, 2016.

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: November 1, 2016	DINEEQUITY, INC.


	By:	/s/ Thomas W. Emrey
		Thomas W. Emrey
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press Release Regarding Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results issued by the Corporation on November 1, 2016.
99.2		Press Release Regarding Declaration of Dividend issued by the Corporation on November 1, 2016.