PASQUALE DOUGLAS M 4

What Happened
Douglas M. Pasquale, a director of Dine Brands Global, bought 1,000 shares in an open-market purchase on March 13, 2026 at $27.75 per share, for a total cost of $27,750. This was a straight purchase (transaction code P), which is generally viewed as a direct acquisition of stock rather than a sale or option exercise.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-13; Price: $27.75 per share; Shares acquired: 1,000; Total value: $27,750.
• Transaction type: P = Purchase (open market/private purchase as reported).
• Shares owned after the transaction: Not specified in the filing.
• Footnote: F1 — shares are held by the Pasquale Living Trust, dated October 17, 2007.
• Filing date: 2026-03-16 (the Form 4 was filed within the standard SEC reporting timeframe).

Context
This is a direct purchase by a company director and does not involve option exercise, sale, gift, or tax-withholding mechanics. Purchases by insiders can be more informative to investors than routine sales, but filings alone don’t disclose the insider’s motives. The trust disclosure indicates the shares may be held in a trust vehicle rather than directly by the individual.