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 19, 1998
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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 nine 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 19, 1998
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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 23, 1998 By: /s/ George D. Shadid
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George D. Shadid
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Contact: George D. Shadid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chief Financial Officer November 19, 1998
(913) 967-4035
APPLEBEE'S DECLARES INCREASED ANNUAL DIVIDEND
OVERLAND PARK, KAN., November 19 -- Applebee's International, Inc.,
(Nasdaq:APPB) today declared an annual dividend of 9 cents per share. The
dividend is payable January 21, 1999 to shareholders of record as of December
16, 1998. This is the company's ninth consecutive dividend and represents an
increase of 12 percent over last year's dividend of 8 cents.
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.
