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The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Corporation’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. The voting results are set forth below:","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312526231043/0001193125-26-231043-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-05-14"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"315eb4087afaa888ac652c2b812aa53e60529d85","claim":"Dine Brands Global, Inc. shareholders approved Approval, on an Advisory Basis, to Provide Stockholders the Right to Call a Special Meeting of the Stockholders at a 25% Ownership Threshold at the 2026-05-14 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal Four: Approval, on an Advisory Basis, to Provide Stockholders the Right to Call a Special Meeting of the Stockholders at a 25% Ownership Threshold. The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the right of stockholders to call a special meeting of the stockholders at a 25% ownership threshold. The voting results are set forth below:","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312526231043/0001193125-26-231043-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"say on pay"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-05-14"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"ab707e70595679be6faf25ffbb8b25087ae546f9","claim":"Dine Brands Global, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-14 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal One: Election of Directors. The nominees listed below were elected to serve as directors for a one-year term with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312526231043/0001193125-26-231043-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"director election"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-05-14"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"c05325a9bae951dd6b03a5d526bd55724b68f121","claim":"Dine Brands Global, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Corporation's Independent Auditor for the 2026 Fiscal Year at the 2026-05-14 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal Two: Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Corporation’s Independent Auditor for the 2026 Fiscal Year. The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditor of the Corporation for the 2026 fiscal year. The voting results are set forth below:","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312526231043/0001193125-26-231043-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Proposal","value":"auditor ratification"},{"label":"Outcome","value":"passed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-05-14"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"},{"claim_id":"fec2023f52ee0760bfa0774850d909c98149fe93","claim":"Dine Brands Global, Inc. shareholders rejected Stockholder Proposal Regarding the Right of Stockholders to Call a Special Meeting of Stockholders at a 15% Ownership Threshold at the 2026-05-14 meeting.","evidence_excerpt":"Proposal Five: Stockholder Proposal Regarding the Right of Stockholders to Call a Special Meeting of Stockholders at a 15% Ownership Threshold. The stockholders did not approve the right of stockholders to call a special meeting of stockholders at a 15% ownership threshold. The voting results are set forth below:","evidence_source":"SEC 8-K Item 5.07","evidence_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312526231043/0001193125-26-231043-index.htm","confidence":0.9,"family_label":"Shareholder Votes","details":[{"label":"Outcome","value":"failed"},{"label":"Meeting","value":"2026-05-14"}],"fact_type":"shareholder_vote"}],"license":"Source filings: public domain (SEC EDGAR). Summaries (headline + bullets): CC-BY-4.0; attribute https://secwatch.observer"}