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 12, 2003
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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 December 12, 2003, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release entitled "Applebee's International Declares Increased Annual
Dividend and Stock Repurchase Authorization." The press release contained the
following information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol DiRaimo,
Executive Director of Investor Relations
(913) 967-4109
Applebee's International Declares Increased
Annual Dividend and Stock Repurchase Authorization
Overland Park, Kan., December 12, 2003 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) has declared an annual dividend of 7 cents per share. The dividend
is payable January 23, 2004, to shareholders of record as of December 26, 2003.
This is the company's 14th consecutive annual dividend and represents an
increase of 17 percent over last year's dividend of 6 cents per share.
In addition, the company's Board of Directors has authorized an additional
repurchase of $80,000,000 of common stock, subject to market conditions, in
addition to the $19.8 million which remains available under the company's
existing stock repurchase authorization.
Applebee's International, Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., develops,
franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill &
Bar brand, the largest casual dining concept in the world. As of December 12,
2003, there were 1,575 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states
and nine international countries. Additional information on Applebee's
International can be found at the company's website (www.applebees.com).
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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 12, 2003 By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin
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Steven K. Lumpkin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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