8-K 2012 Annual Meeting vote





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): May 15, 2012
  
DineEquity, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
  
 
Delaware
95-3038279
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
450 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, California
91203-2306
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
(818) 240-6055
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  
 
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
                      
DineEquity, Inc., a Delaware corporation, held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on May 15, 2012. The following matters set forth in our Proxy Statement dated April 5, 2012, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, were voted upon with the results indicated below.
  
Proposal One: Election of Three Class III Directors.

The nominees listed below were elected to serve as Class III directors for a three-year term with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:

 
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
Richard J. Dahl
 
14,877,578
 
1,588,170
 
1,104,706
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stephen P. Joyce
 
16,434,533
 
31,215
 
1,104,706
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Patrick W. Rose
 
16,303,874
 
161,874
 
1,104,706
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The following directors continued in office after the Annual Meeting: Julia A. Stewart, Howard M. Berk, Daniel J. Brestle, Michael S. Gordon, Larry A. Kay, Caroline W. Nahas, and Gilbert T. Ray. 
     
Proposal Two: Ratification of the Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation's Independent Auditor for the 2012 Fiscal Year.

The stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor of the Corporation for the 2012 fiscal year. The voting results are set forth below:
    
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
17,429,495
 
134,897
 
6,062
 
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Proposal Three: Approval of the Adoption of the DineEquity, Inc. Senior Executive Incentive Plan.

The stockholders approved the adoption of the DineEquity, Inc. Senior Executive Incentive Plan. The voting results are set forth below:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
16,269,788
 
108,979
 
86,981
 
1,104,706
 


Proposal Four: Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Corporation's Named Executive Officers.

The stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers as disclosed in the Corporation's 2012 Proxy Statement. The voting results are set forth below:

For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
16,214,028
 
185,190
 
66,530
 
1,104,706
 
 




    
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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Date: May 21, 2012
DINEEQUITY, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Bryan R. Adel
 
 
 
 
Bryan R. Adel
Senior Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Secretary