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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-231139"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DIN"
cik: "0000049754"
company_name: "Dine Brands Global, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T22:23:32.758074+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dine Brands adopts amended bylaws enhancing stockholder nomination and proxy procedures

## Summary
- Board approved amended and restated bylaws effective September 6, 2023, including updates to stockholder meeting rules.
- New disclosure requirements for director nominations and proposals, including questionnaires and voting commitments.
- Notice period for annual meetings changed to 90-120 days before prior year anniversary; special meetings up to 120 days.
- Stockholder meetings now explicitly permitted by remote communication; inspector roles clarified.
- Amendments also include gender-neutral language and other ministerial updates.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-231139
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DIN
- cik: 0000049754
- company_name: Dine Brands Global, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312523231139/0001193125-23-231139-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312523231139/d532618d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-231139.txt

## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  Dine Brands Global, Inc.: Adopted amended and restated bylaws with updates including remote communication for meetings, proxy mechanics, enhanced stockholder nomination and proposal procedures, and other ministerial changes (effective 2023-09-06).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-09-06
  source text: On September 6, 2023, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Dine Brands Global, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted amended and restated bylaws of the Company (the bylaws, as so amended and restated, the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312523231139/0001193125-23-231139-index.htm

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