UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 15, 2010

 

DineEquity, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-15283

 

95-3038279

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

450 North Brand Boulevard

Glendale, California

 

91203

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(818) 240-6055

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 8.01        Other Events.

 

On November 15, 2010 (the “Redemption Date”), DineEquity, Inc. redeemed the remaining 2,200 shares of its Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), outstanding, in accordance with its terms, at a redemption price equal to 104.0% of the stated value plus accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the Redemption Date.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:   November 15, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

DineEquity, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ John F. Tierney

 

 

Name:

John F. Tierney

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

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