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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Act of 1934
(Amendment No.___)
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
037899101
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
(SC13G-07/98)
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CUSIP No.037899101 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc.
54-1310469
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Commonwealth of Virginia
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,425,085
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 0
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 1,525,035
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 19,000
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,544,035
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[-]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
I/A
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No.037899101 13G
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Applebee's International Incorporated
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
4551 West 107th Street, Suite 100 Overland Park KS 66207
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Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc.
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Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
800 Main Street, Suite 200
Lynchburg, VA 24505
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Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Not applicable
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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
037899101
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Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)
or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.
(b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act.
(d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act.
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [_]
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CUSIP No.037899101 13G
Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,544,035
(b) Percent of class: 5.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,425,085
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,525,035
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 19,000
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not Applicable
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
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Item 10. Certifications.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 25, 1999
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(Date)
FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER, INC.
John M. Flippin
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(Signature)
President
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(Name/Title)
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
