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DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC. 2023-2024 Proxy Voting Records

Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.

  • 14Ballot items
  • 209Asset managers
  • 3,616Fund votes
  • May 14, 2024Meeting date

Results at a glance

Meeting of May 14, 2024: 14 items on DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s Form 8-K, filed May 16, 2024: 10 elected · 2 approved · 2 not approved.

Material dissent

None.

Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided

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Official 2023-2024 meeting results reported by DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.

These tallies are DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC. — official shareholder meeting results, meeting held May 14, 2024
Ballot itemForAgainst AbstainWithheldBroker non-votesSupport (of votes cast)Reported outcomeVoting standard
Elect Director: Howard M. Berk 10,651,1881,451,36036,912 --1,480,210 88%Elected—
Elect Director: Richard J. Dahl 11,526,051577,08436,325 --1,480,210 95%Elected—
Elect Director: Michael C. Hyter 11,863,364239,72636,370 --1,480,210 98%Elected—
Elect Director: Caroline W. Nahas 10,518,1041,585,20636,150 --1,480,210 87%Elected—
Elect Director: Douglas M. Pasquale 11,702,016417,76719,677 --1,480,210 97%Elected—
Elect Director: John W. Peyton 11,856,609244,80338,048 --1,480,210 98%Elected—
Elect Director: Martha C. Poulter 11,984,999118,44536,016 --1,480,210 99.0%Elected—
Elect Director: Matthew T. Ryan 12,032,30770,88536,268 --1,480,210 99.4%Elected—
Elect Director: Arthur F. Starrs 11,997,543104,99736,920 --1,480,210 99.1%Elected—
Elect Director: Lilian C. Tomovich 10,738,2661,365,24435,950 --1,480,210 89%Elected—
2. Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation's Independent Auditor for the 2024 Fiscal Year 13,439,797166,24613,627 --0 99%Approved—
3. Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Corporation's Named Executive Officers 11,175,494925,09038,875 --1,480,210 92%Approved—
4. A Stockholder Proposal Regarding Climate Change Policies and Climate Change Risk Disclosures 4,784,5357,081,598273,327 --1,480,210 40%Not approved—
5. A Stockholder Proposal Regarding Group-Housed Pork 3,221,5388,630,597287,325 --1,480,210 27%Not approved—

Source: DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May 16, 2024 — read the filing on EDGAR.

How asset managers voted at the DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC. 2023-2024 meeting

Each item below shows how the 209 asset managers that disclosed a DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.

1. Elect Director: Arthur F. Starrs

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.1% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.1%
FOR: 11,997,543AGAINST: 104,997
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 74 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified: Arthur F. Starrs

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Arthur F. Starrs”): 11,997,543 for, 104,997 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees listed below were elected to serve as directors for a one-year term with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 99.1% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 74 asset managers below reported 7,810,398 for, 21 against, 3,870 abstained, 11,478 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 7,810,398AGAINST: 21ABSTAIN: 3,870NOT VOTED: 11,478
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are e” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard1,907,4420 00For
BlackRock1,830,9450 00For
Allspring1,007,4430 00For
AllianceBernstein674,1720 00For
Fidelity413,2300 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS234,9820 00For
Charles Schwab180,2170 00For
Managed Portfolio Series175,6130 00For
AIG/SunAmerica128,0840 00For
Dimensional119,3230 00For
WisdomTree96,7420 00For
State Street95,31221 00For
Nuveen71,9200 00For
Columbia Threadneedle67,2110 00For
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC60,0000 00For
Principal59,2490 00For
Invesco56,7480 00For
Bridge Builder Trust56,2970 00For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/53,4000 00For
Pacific Life52,2330 00For
Equitable45,3930 00For
TIAA43,1490 00For
Brighthouse36,7790 3,8700Mixed
Jackson National38,5810 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,6610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

2. Elect Director: Caroline W. Nahas

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

87% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 87%
FOR: 10,518,104AGAINST: 1,585,206
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 74 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified: Caroline W. Nahas

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Caroline W. Nahas”): 10,518,104 for, 1,585,206 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees listed below were elected to serve as directors for a one-year term with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 87% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 74 asset managers below reported 6,681,885 for, 1,128,534 against, 3,870 abstained, 11,478 not voted.

FORAGAINST
FOR: 6,681,885AGAINST: 1,128,534ABSTAIN: 3,870NOT VOTED: 11,478
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are e” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard1,907,4420 00For
BlackRock1,830,9450 00For
Allspring01,007,443 00Against
AllianceBernstein674,1720 00For
Fidelity413,2300 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS234,9820 00For
Charles Schwab180,2170 00For
Managed Portfolio Series175,6130 00For
AIG/SunAmerica128,0840 00For
Dimensional119,3230 00For
WisdomTree96,7420 00For
State Street95,28152 00For
Nuveen71,9200 00For
Columbia Threadneedle67,2110 00For
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC060,000 00Against
Principal59,2490 00For
Invesco56,7480 00For
Bridge Builder Trust28,62827,669 00Mixed
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/53,4000 00For
Pacific Life52,2330 00For
Equitable45,3930 00For
TIAA43,1490 00For
Brighthouse5,98230,797 3,8700Mixed
Jackson National38,5810 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,6610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

3. Elect Director: Douglas M. Pasquale

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 7 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

97% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 97%
FOR: 11,702,016AGAINST: 417,767
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 74 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified: Douglas M. Pasquale

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Douglas M. Pasquale”): 11,702,016 for, 417,767 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees listed below were elected to serve as directors for a one-year term with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 74 asset managers below reported 7,724,912 for, 85,507 against, 3,870 abstained, 11,478 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 7,724,912AGAINST: 85,507ABSTAIN: 3,870NOT VOTED: 11,478
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are e” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard1,907,4420 00For
BlackRock1,830,9450 00For
Allspring1,007,4430 00For
AllianceBernstein674,1720 00For
Fidelity413,2300 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS234,9820 00For
Charles Schwab180,2170 00For
Managed Portfolio Series175,6130 00For
AIG/SunAmerica128,0840 00For
Dimensional119,3230 00For
WisdomTree96,7420 00For
State Street95,30132 00For
Nuveen71,9200 00For
Columbia Threadneedle67,2110 00For
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC60,0000 00For
Principal59,2490 00For
Invesco056,748 00Against
Bridge Builder Trust28,62827,669 00Mixed
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/53,4000 00For
Pacific Life52,2330 00For
Equitable45,3930 00For
TIAA43,1490 00For
Brighthouse36,7790 3,8700Mixed
Jackson National38,5810 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,6610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

4. Elect Director: Howard M. Berk

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

88% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 88%
FOR: 10,651,188AGAINST: 1,451,360
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 74 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified: Howard M. Berk

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Howard M. Berk”): 10,651,188 for, 1,451,360 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees listed below were elected to serve as directors for a one-year term with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 88% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 74 asset managers below reported 6,743,420 for, 1,066,999 against, 3,870 abstained, 11,478 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 6,743,420AGAINST: 1,066,999ABSTAIN: 3,870NOT VOTED: 11,478
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are e” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard1,907,4420 00For
BlackRock1,830,9450 00For
Allspring01,007,443 00Against
AllianceBernstein674,1720 00For
Fidelity413,2300 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS234,9820 00For
Charles Schwab180,2170 00For
Managed Portfolio Series175,6130 00For
AIG/SunAmerica128,0840 00For
Dimensional119,3230 00For
WisdomTree96,7420 00For
State Street95,30132 00For
Nuveen71,9200 00For
Columbia Threadneedle67,2110 00For
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC60,0000 00For
Principal59,2490 00For
Invesco56,7480 00For
Bridge Builder Trust28,62827,669 00Mixed
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/53,4000 00For
Pacific Life52,2330 00For
Equitable45,3930 00For
TIAA43,1490 00For
Brighthouse5,98230,797 3,8700Mixed
Jackson National38,5810 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,6610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

5. Elect Director: John W. Peyton

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 11,856,609AGAINST: 244,803
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 74 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified: John W. Peyton

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: John W. Peyton”): 11,856,609 for, 244,803 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees listed below were elected to serve as directors for a one-year term with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 74 asset managers below reported 7,781,700 for, 28,719 against, 3,870 abstained, 11,478 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 7,781,700AGAINST: 28,719ABSTAIN: 3,870NOT VOTED: 11,478
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are e” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard1,907,4420 00For
BlackRock1,830,9450 00For
Allspring1,007,4430 00For
AllianceBernstein674,1720 00For
Fidelity413,2300 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS234,9820 00For
Charles Schwab180,2170 00For
Managed Portfolio Series175,6130 00For
AIG/SunAmerica128,0840 00For
Dimensional119,3230 00For
WisdomTree96,7420 00For
State Street95,30132 00For
Nuveen71,9200 00For
Columbia Threadneedle67,2110 00For
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC60,0000 00For
Principal59,2490 00For
Invesco56,7480 00For
Bridge Builder Trust28,62827,669 00Mixed
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/53,4000 00For
Pacific Life52,2330 00For
Equitable45,3930 00For
TIAA43,1490 00For
Brighthouse36,7790 3,8700Mixed
Jackson National38,5810 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,6610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

6. Elect Director: Lilian C. Tomovich

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

89% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 89%
FOR: 10,738,266AGAINST: 1,365,244
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 74 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified: Lilian C. Tomovich

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Lilian C. Tomovich”): 10,738,266 for, 1,365,244 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees listed below were elected to serve as directors for a one-year term with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 89% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 74 asset managers below reported 6,712,137 for, 1,098,282 against, 3,870 abstained, 11,478 not voted.

FORAGAINST
FOR: 6,712,137AGAINST: 1,098,282ABSTAIN: 3,870NOT VOTED: 11,478
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are e” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard1,907,4420 00For
BlackRock1,830,9450 00For
Allspring01,007,443 00Against
AllianceBernstein674,1720 00For
Fidelity413,2300 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS234,9820 00For
Charles Schwab180,2170 00For
Managed Portfolio Series175,6130 00For
AIG/SunAmerica128,0840 00For
Dimensional119,3230 00For
WisdomTree96,7420 00For
State Street95,29142 00For
Nuveen71,9200 00For
Columbia Threadneedle67,2110 00For
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC060,000 00Against
Principal59,2490 00For
Invesco56,7480 00For
Bridge Builder Trust56,2970 00For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/53,4000 00For
Pacific Life52,2330 00For
Equitable45,3930 00For
TIAA43,1490 00For
Brighthouse5,98230,797 3,8700Mixed
Jackson National38,5810 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,6610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

7. Elect Director: Martha C. Poulter

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.0%
FOR: 11,984,999AGAINST: 118,445
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 74 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified: Martha C. Poulter

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Martha C. Poulter”): 11,984,999 for, 118,445 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees listed below were elected to serve as directors for a one-year term with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 74 asset managers below reported 7,810,398 for, 21 against, 3,870 abstained, 11,478 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 7,810,398AGAINST: 21ABSTAIN: 3,870NOT VOTED: 11,478
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are e” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard1,907,4420 00For
BlackRock1,830,9450 00For
Allspring1,007,4430 00For
AllianceBernstein674,1720 00For
Fidelity413,2300 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS234,9820 00For
Charles Schwab180,2170 00For
Managed Portfolio Series175,6130 00For
AIG/SunAmerica128,0840 00For
Dimensional119,3230 00For
WisdomTree96,7420 00For
State Street95,31221 00For
Nuveen71,9200 00For
Columbia Threadneedle67,2110 00For
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC60,0000 00For
Principal59,2490 00For
Invesco56,7480 00For
Bridge Builder Trust56,2970 00For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/53,4000 00For
Pacific Life52,2330 00For
Equitable45,3930 00For
TIAA43,1490 00For
Brighthouse36,7790 3,8700Mixed
Jackson National38,5810 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,6610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

8. Elect Director: Matthew T. Ryan

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99.4% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 99.4%
FOR: 12,032,307AGAINST: 70,885
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 74 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified: Matthew T. Ryan

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Matthew T. Ryan”): 12,032,307 for, 70,885 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees listed below were elected to serve as directors for a one-year term with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 99.4% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 74 asset managers below reported 7,810,419 for, 3,870 abstained, 11,478 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 7,810,419ABSTAIN: 3,870NOT VOTED: 11,478
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are e” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard1,907,4420 00For
BlackRock1,830,9450 00For
Allspring1,007,4430 00For
AllianceBernstein674,1720 00For
Fidelity413,2300 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS234,9820 00For
Charles Schwab180,2170 00For
Managed Portfolio Series175,6130 00For
AIG/SunAmerica128,0840 00For
Dimensional119,3230 00For
WisdomTree96,7420 00For
State Street95,3330 00For
Nuveen71,9200 00For
Columbia Threadneedle67,2110 00For
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC60,0000 00For
Principal59,2490 00For
Invesco56,7480 00For
Bridge Builder Trust56,2970 00For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/53,4000 00For
Pacific Life52,2330 00For
Equitable45,3930 00For
TIAA43,1490 00For
Brighthouse36,7790 3,8700Mixed
Jackson National38,5810 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,6610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

9. Elect Director: Michael C. Hyter

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

98% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 98%
FOR: 11,863,364AGAINST: 239,726
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 74 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified: Michael C. Hyter

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Michael C. Hyter”): 11,863,364 for, 239,726 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees listed below were elected to serve as directors for a one-year term with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 98% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 74 asset managers below reported 7,750,377 for, 60,042 against, 3,870 abstained, 11,478 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 7,750,377AGAINST: 60,042ABSTAIN: 3,870NOT VOTED: 11,478
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are e” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard1,907,4420 00For
BlackRock1,830,9450 00For
Allspring1,007,4430 00For
AllianceBernstein674,1720 00For
Fidelity413,2300 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS234,9820 00For
Charles Schwab180,2170 00For
Managed Portfolio Series175,6130 00For
AIG/SunAmerica128,0840 00For
Dimensional119,3230 00For
WisdomTree96,7420 00For
State Street95,29142 00For
Nuveen71,9200 00For
Columbia Threadneedle67,2110 00For
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC060,000 00Against
Principal59,2490 00For
Invesco56,7480 00For
Bridge Builder Trust56,2970 00For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/53,4000 00For
Pacific Life52,2330 00For
Equitable45,3930 00For
TIAA43,1490 00For
Brighthouse36,7790 3,8700Mixed
Jackson National38,5810 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,6610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

10. Elect Director: Richard J. Dahl

Official resultDIRECTOR ELECTIONSReported outcome: Elected

Combines 6 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

95% Majority: yes · of votes cast

FOR 95%
FOR: 11,526,051AGAINST: 577,084
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 74 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified: Richard J. Dahl

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Richard J. Dahl”): 11,526,051 for, 577,084 against, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.

Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “The nominees listed below were elected to serve as directors for a one-year term with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:”
Support: 95% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 74 asset managers below reported 7,720,085 for, 90,334 against, 3,870 abstained, 11,478 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 7,720,085AGAINST: 90,334ABSTAIN: 3,870NOT VOTED: 11,478
Largest asset managers voting on “To elect ten directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are e” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard1,907,4420 00For
BlackRock1,830,9450 00For
Allspring1,007,4430 00For
AllianceBernstein674,1720 00For
Fidelity413,2300 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS234,9820 00For
Charles Schwab180,2170 00For
Managed Portfolio Series175,6130 00For
AIG/SunAmerica128,0840 00For
Dimensional119,3230 00For
WisdomTree96,7420 00For
State Street95,28152 00For
Nuveen71,9200 00For
Columbia Threadneedle67,2110 00For
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC060,000 00Against
Principal59,2490 00For
Invesco56,7480 00For
Bridge Builder Trust28,62827,669 00Mixed
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/53,4000 00For
Pacific Life52,2330 00For
Equitable45,3930 00For
TIAA43,1490 00For
Brighthouse36,7790 3,8700Mixed
Jackson National38,5810 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,6610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

11. 3. Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Corporation's Named Executive Officers

Official resultFund totals may overlapSECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTESReported outcome: Approved

Combines 9 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

92% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 92%
FOR: 11,175,494AGAINST: 925,090
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 209 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers.

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own tally for this item (“3. Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Corporation's Named Executive Officers”): 11,175,494 for, 925,090 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.”
Support: 92% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).

Fund voting reports: 73 asset managers voting on “Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers.” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard1,907,4420 00For
BlackRock1,830,9450 00For
Allspring1,007,4430 00For
AllianceBernstein674,1720 00For
Fidelity413,2300 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS234,9820 00For
Charles Schwab180,2170 00For
Managed Portfolio Series175,6130 00For
AIG/SunAmerica128,0840 00For
Dimensional119,3230 00For
WisdomTree096,742 00Against
State Street95,29142 00For
Nuveen71,9200 00For
Columbia Threadneedle67,2110 00For
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC060,000 00Against
Principal59,2490 00For
Invesco56,7480 00For
Bridge Builder Trust56,2970 00For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/53,4000 00For
Pacific Life52,2330 00For
Equitable45,3930 00For
TIAA43,1490 00For
Brighthouse36,7790 3,8700Mixed
Jackson National4,24734,334 00Mixed
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,6610 00For

Fund voting reports, all 73 managers: 7,584,840 for, 225,554 against, 3,870 abstained, 11,478 not voted. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

Institutional-manager reports: 158 asset managers voting on “Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers.” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
AllianceBernstein1,358,6540 00For
Allspring1,112,5010 00For
BlackRock387,9914,856 00For
LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT368,5455,900 00For
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC323,7260 00For
State Street305,36042 00For
First Eagle Investment Management, LLC256,7320 00For
Nuveen193,3530 00For
MARSHALL WACE, LLP0186,118 00Against
Charles Schwab184,8900 00For
NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB0170,726 00Against
HOTCHKIS & WILEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC162,0600 00For
Northern Trust134,86314 00For
BANK OF AMERICA NA86,6140 00For
MELLON INVESTMENTS Corp082,269 00Against
PRINCIPAL GLOBAL INVESTORS81,7250 00For
PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC71,9370 00For
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC70,0421,250 00For
South Dakota Investment Council69,1960 00For
BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC065,000 00Against
Invesco62,1460 00For
Vanguard49,6600 00For
Point7245,8640 00For
BNY Mellon043,254 00Against
Two Sigma42,7220 00For

Institutional-manager reports, all 158 managers: 5,901,133 for, 739,459 against, 880 not voted, 200 unknown. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.

12. 2. Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation's Independent Auditor for the 2024 Fiscal…

Official resultAUDIT-RELATEDReported outcome: Approved

Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

99% Approved · of votes cast

FOR 99%
FOR: 13,439,797AGAINST: 166,246
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 74 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own tally for this item (“2. Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation's Independent Auditor for the 2024 Fiscal Year”): 13,439,797 for, 166,246 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor of the Corporation for the 2024 fiscal year.”
Support: 99% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 74 asset managers below reported 7,803,054 for, 7,365 against, 3,870 abstained, 11,478 not voted.

FOR
FOR: 7,803,054AGAINST: 7,365ABSTAIN: 3,870NOT VOTED: 11,478
Largest asset managers voting on “Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation's independent auditor for the fiscal y” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard1,907,4420 00For
BlackRock1,830,9450 00For
Allspring1,007,4430 00For
AllianceBernstein674,1720 00For
Fidelity413,2300 00For
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS234,9820 00For
Charles Schwab180,2170 00For
Managed Portfolio Series175,6130 00For
AIG/SunAmerica128,0840 00For
Dimensional119,3230 00For
WisdomTree96,7420 00For
State Street95,32310 00For
Nuveen71,9200 00For
Columbia Threadneedle67,2110 00For
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC60,0000 00For
Principal59,2490 00For
Invesco56,7480 00For
Bridge Builder Trust56,2970 00For
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/53,4000 00For
Pacific Life52,2330 00For
Equitable45,3930 00For
TIAA43,1490 00For
Brighthouse36,7790 3,8700Mixed
Jackson National38,5810 00For
QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC27,6610 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 74 asset managers. See all 74 in the interactive database.

13. 4. A Stockholder Proposal Regarding Climate Change Policies and Climate Change Risk Disclosures

Official resultENVIRONMENT OR CLIMATEReported outcome: Not approved

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

40% Not approved · of votes cast

FOR 40%AGAINST
FOR: 4,784,535AGAINST: 7,081,598
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 70 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE RISK DISCLOSURES.

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own tally for this item (“4. A Stockholder Proposal Regarding Climate Change Policies and Climate Change Risk Disclosures”): 4,784,535 for, 7,081,598 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholders did not approve the proposal regarding climate change policies and climate change risk disclosures.”
Support: 40% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

The 70 asset managers below reported 2,494,640 for, 3,327,225 against, 132,684 abstained.

FORAGAINST
FOR: 2,494,640AGAINST: 3,327,225ABSTAIN: 132,684
Largest asset managers voting on “STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES AND CLIMATE CHANGE RISK DISCLOSURES.” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard01,907,442 00Against
Allspring1,007,4430 00For
AllianceBernstein674,1720 00For
Fidelity2,048411,182 00Against
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS0234,982 00Against
Charles Schwab0180,217 00Against
Managed Portfolio Series175,6130 00For
AIG/SunAmerica00 128,0840Abstain
Dimensional4,696114,627 00Against
WisdomTree096,742 00Against
State Street14395,190 00Against
Nuveen71,9200 00For
Columbia Threadneedle67,2110 00For
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC60,0000 00For
Principal59,2490 00For
Invesco056,748 00Against
Bridge Builder Trust27,66928,628 00Mixed
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/53,4000 00For
Pacific Life46,9555,278 00Mixed
Equitable21,04024,353 00Mixed
TIAA43,1490 00For
Brighthouse36,0490 4,6000Mixed
Jackson National038,581 00Against
BNY Mellon023,643 00Against
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND21,6810 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 70 asset managers. See all 70 in the interactive database.

14. 5. A Stockholder Proposal Regarding Group-Housed Pork

Official resultCORPORATE GOVERNANCEReported outcome: Not approved

Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.

27% Not approved · of votes cast

FOR 27%AGAINST
FOR: 3,221,538AGAINST: 8,630,597
Details: description as filed, official tally, votes by 70 asset managers

Description as filed by funds: STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING GROUP-HOUSED PORK.

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s own tally for this item (“5. A Stockholder Proposal Regarding Group-Housed Pork”): 3,221,538 for, 8,630,597 against — failed, per its Form 8-K filed May 16, 2024 (Item 5.07).

Reported outcome: Not approved, in the filing’s own words: “The stockholders did not approve the proposal regarding group-housed pork.”
Support: 27% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.

Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Establish Targets for Switching to Group-Housed Pork” (4 managers, 1,859,740 against, 11,478 not voted).

The 70 asset managers below reported 1,305,060 for, 4,516,805 against, 132,684 abstained.

FORAGAINST
FOR: 1,305,060AGAINST: 4,516,805ABSTAIN: 132,684
Largest asset managers voting on “STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING GROUP-HOUSED PORK.” at DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC., 2023-2024
Asset managerForAgainst AbstainWithheldVote
Vanguard01,907,442 00Against
Allspring01,007,443 00Against
AllianceBernstein674,1720 00For
Fidelity2,048411,182 00Against
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS0234,982 00Against
Charles Schwab0180,217 00Against
Managed Portfolio Series175,6130 00For
AIG/SunAmerica00 128,0840Abstain
Dimensional3,125116,198 00Against
WisdomTree096,742 00Against
State Street14395,190 00Against
Nuveen071,920 00Against
Columbia Threadneedle67,2110 00For
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC60,0000 00For
Principal59,2490 00For
Invesco056,748 00Against
Bridge Builder Trust27,66928,628 00Mixed
HOTCHKIS & WILEY FUNDS /DE/53,4000 00For
Pacific Life46,9555,278 00Mixed
Equitable21,04024,353 00Mixed
TIAA043,149 00Against
Brighthouse5,25230,797 4,6000Mixed
Jackson National038,581 00Against
BNY Mellon023,643 00Against
MML SERIES INVESTMENT FUND21,6810 00For

Showing the 25 largest of 70 asset managers. See all 70 in the interactive database.

Largest DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC. shareholders voting in 2023-2024

Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 15,453,001 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.

Fund voting reports: top DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC. shareholders by shares voted on “Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Corporation's named executive…”, 2023-2024
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1Vanguard 12.34%
2BlackRock 11.85%
3Allspring 6.52%
4AllianceBernstein 4.36%
5Fidelity 2.67%
6FIRST EAGLE FUNDS 1.52%
7Charles Schwab 1.17%
8Managed Portfolio Series 1.14%
9AIG/SunAmerica 0.83%
10Dimensional 0.77%
Institutional-manager reports: top DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC. shareholders by shares voted on “Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Corporation's named executive…”, 2023-2024
#Asset manager % of shares outstanding
1AllianceBernstein 8.79%
2Allspring 7.20%
3BlackRock 2.54%
4LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT 2.42%
5GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 2.09%
6State Street 1.98%
7First Eagle Investment Management, LLC 1.66%
8Nuveen 1.25%
9MARSHALL WACE, LLP 1.20%
10Charles Schwab 1.20%

Reported DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC. holdings and ownership

As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC. holdings and ownership disclosed for the 2023-2024 proxy season
Holder % outstanding Disclosure
BlackRock 8.60% 13F
Vanguard Group 6.74% 13F
State Street 3.83% 13F
Geode Capital 2.16% 13F
Morgan Stanley 1.81% 13F
BNY Mellon 1.48% 13F
Dimensional Fund Advisors 1.44% 13F
Charles Schwab 1.33% 13F
Millennium Management 1.32% 13F
Nuveen 1.27% 13F

Percentages above are of 15,453,001 shares outstanding, as reported by DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC. on its Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2024 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2023-2024 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.

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Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.’s 10-Q dated March 31, 2024. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.

At DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.'s shareholder meeting held May 14, 2024, in the 2023-2024 proxy season, 209 asset managers reported how they voted on 14 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 3,616 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Corporation's named executive… — DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 92% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 16, 2024.

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