UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 21, 2010

 

DineEquity, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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 October 21, 2010, DineEquity, Inc. issued a press release announcing the completion of a $1.8 billion refinancing of existing securitized indebtedness and redemption of Series A Preferred Stock.

 

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is herein incorporated by reference.

 

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated October 21, 2010 re Completion of Refinancing

 

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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.

 

 

 

DineEquity, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date: October 22, 2010

By:

/s/ John F. Tierney

 

 

Name: John F. Tierney

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated October 21, 2010 re Completion of Refinancing

 

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