PASQUALE DOUGLAS M 4
4 · Dine Brands Global, Inc. · Filed Mar 9, 2026
Research Summary
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Dine Brands (DIN) Director Douglas Pasquale Acquires 5,447 Shares
What Happened
Director Douglas M. Pasquale converted/received 4,946.607 shares on March 6, 2026 from the vesting/settlement of restricted stock units (reported as an exercise/conversion) valued at $31.58 per share (total ≈ $156,214). He also purchased 500 shares in the open market on March 9, 2026 at $30.00 per share (≈ $15,000). A related entry shows the derivative instrument converted/cancelled (zero-dollar disposition), consistent with RSU settlement.
Key Details
- Transaction codes: M = exercise/conversion (RSU settlement), P = open-market purchase.
- March 6, 2026: 4,946.607 shares acquired via RSU vesting at $31.58/share (total ≈ $156,214). A corresponding derivative disposition is reported at $0, reflecting conversion/cancellation.
- March 9, 2026: 500 shares bought open market at $30.00/share (total $15,000).
- The filing notes a transfer of 2,787.313 directly held shares to the Pasquale Living Trust (dated 10/17/2007); this transfer was exempt under Rule 16a-13 (Footnote F2). Footnote F3 confirms shares held by that trust.
- Shares owned following the reported transactions are not specified in the excerpted filing.
- Filing date: March 9, 2026 for transactions on/through March 6, 2026 — appears to be filed in a timely manner.
Context
- The primary acquisition on March 6 was a vesting/settlement of RSUs (an award converting to common stock), not a market purchase; such awards are routine compensation and not direct market buys. The separate March 9 open‑market purchase is a small, out‑of‑pocket buy ($15k) and represents a direct insider purchase.
- Transfers to a living trust are typically administrative and exempt from Section 16 reporting; they are not sales and don’t necessarily indicate trading intent.
- This activity involves a company director (not listed as a 10% owner in the provided details). For investors, open‑market purchases and additional insider accumulation can be more informative than routine RSU vesting.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
PASQUALE DOUGLAS M
Director
Transactions
- Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
[F1]2026-03-06$31.58/sh+4,946.607$156,214→ 4,946.607 total - Purchase
Common Stock
[F2][F3]2026-03-09$30.00/sh+500$15,000→ 23,522.313 total(indirect: By Trust) - Exercise/Conversion
Restricted Stock Units
[F1]2026-03-06−4,946.607→ 3,590 total→ Common Stock (4,946.607 underlying)
Footnotes (3)
- [F1]This transaction represents the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units and dividend equivalent rights in shares of common stock of the Issuer.
- [F2]This amount reflects the Reporting Person's transfer of 2,787.313 shares that were directly held to the Pasquale Living Trust dated 10/17/2007, which transfer was exempt from Section 16 pursuant to Rule 16a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
- [F3]Shares held by the Pasquale Living Trust, dated October 17, 2007
Signature
/s/ Christine K. Son as attorney-in-fact for Douglas M. Pasquale|2026-03-09