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): July 17, 2008

 

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, Glendale, California

 

91203

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(818) 240-6055

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

IHOP Corp.

(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 July 17, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the completion of a sale-leaseback transaction for Applebee’s corporate headquarters in Lenexa, Kansas.  The transaction generated approximately $39 million in after-tax proceeds, some of which will be used to complete the repayment of a $350 million debt obligation.

 

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01.            FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)                           Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release of Registrant, dated July 17, 2008

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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: July 18, 2008

 

DineEquity, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas G. Conforti

 

 

 

Name: Thomas G. Conforti

 

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer
          (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release of Registrant, dated July 17, 2008

 

 

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