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) August 7, 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
On August 7, 2000, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release entitled " Applebee's International Announces Additional $25
Million Stock Repurchase Program ." 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
August 7, 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: August 8, 2000 By: /s/ George D. Shadid
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George D. Shadid
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT A
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol DiRaimo, Director of Investor Relations
(913) 967-4109
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES
ADDITIONAL $25 MILLION STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
Overland Park, Kan., August 7, 2000 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) announced today that the company's board of directors has
authorized an additional program to repurchase up to $25 million of the
company's common stock, subject to market conditions. This is in addition to a
$32.5 million program announced in December 1999, of which 632,000 shares have
been repurchased at an aggregate cost of $16.0 million through August 4, 2000.
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 1,229 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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