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 21, 1995
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Commission File Number: 000-17962
Applebee's International, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 43-1461763
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
4551 W. 107th Street, Suite 100, Overland Park, Kansas 66207
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(913) 967-4000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
1. Declaration of Dividend on Common Stock
Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing the declaration of the Company's annual dividend on its
common stock of six cents per common share. The record and payment date are set
forth in the press release attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
A Press release of the Company dated
November 21, 1995
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: November 27, 1995 By: /s/ George D. Shadid
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George D. Shadid
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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[Letterhead of Applebee's International, Inc.]
November 21, 1995
Contact:
George Shadid, Chief Financial Officer
(913) 967-4000
APPLEBEE'S DECLARES INCREASED ANNUAL DIVIDEND
Overland Park, Kan., November 21 - Applebee's International, Inc., (NASDAQ:APPB)
today declared an annual dividend of 6 cents per share. The dividend is payable
January 12, 1996 to shareholders of record as of December 6, 1995.
Abe J. Gustin, Jr., chairman and CEO said, "We are pleased to provide this
dividend to our shareholders during what has been a year of exceptional growth
for Applebee's. This is the company's sixth consecutive dividend and represents
an increase over last year's 5 cent per share dividend."
Applebee's International, Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., develops,
franchises, and operates casual dining restaurants under the trademarks of
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar and Rio Bravo Cantina.
