Form 8-K

Date: August 17, 2018

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.

/s/ Thomas H. Song

Thomas H. Song

Chief Financial Officer

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 17, 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 August 17, 2018, the Corporation issued a press release announcing it has signed commitments to replace its existing variable funding senior notes with new variable funding senior notes that allow drawings of up to $225 million and have more favorable fees and interest rates. Additionally, the Corporation announced that it has decided not to pursue a refinancing transaction of its existing fixed rate senior secured notes at this time.

The closing of the new notes transaction is subject to certain conditions and is anticipated to take place in the third quarter of 2018. There can be no assurance regarding the timing of the closing of the new notes transaction or that the transaction will be completed on the terms described or at all. 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 Regarding Signed Commitments to Significantly Increase and Replace Existing Variable Funding Senior Notes issued by the Corporation on August 17, 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.