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) December 15, 2000
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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.
Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
entitled "Applebee's International Declares Increased Annual Dividend." The
record and payment date are set forth in the press release. The press release
is attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Description
A Press release of the Company dated
December 15, 2000
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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: December 15, 2000 By: /s/ George D. Shadid
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George D. Shadid
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol DiRaimo,
Director of Investor Relations
(913) 967-4109
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL DECLARES
INCREASED ANNUAL DIVIDEND
Overland Park, Kan., Dec. 15, 2000 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) has declared an annual dividend of 11 cents per share. The
dividend is payable January 29, 2001, to shareholders of record as of December
29, 2000. This is the company's eleventh consecutive annual dividend and
represents an increase of 10 percent over last year's dividend of 10 cents per
share.
Applebee's International, Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., currently
develops, franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood
Grill and Bar brand, the largest casual dining concept in the world. There are
currently 1,281 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states and
eight international countries. Additional information on Applebee's
International can be found at the company's website (www.applebees.com).
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