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) September 5, 2002
--------------------------------
Commission File Number: 000-17962
Applebee's International, Inc.
----------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 43-1461763
---------------------------- ------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
4551 W. 107th Street, Suite 100, Overland Park, Kansas 66207
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(913) 967-4000
----------------------------------------------------
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
None
-------------------------------------------------------------
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
1
Item 5. Other Events
On September 5, 2002, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued
a press release entitled " Applebee's International Announces Court Extension
of Approval Date for Sale of Apple Capitol Restaurants." The press release
contained the following information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol DiRaimo,
Director of Investor Relations
(913) 967-4109
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES COURT EXTENSION OF APPROVAL
DATE FOR SALE OF APPLE CAPITOL RESTAURANTS
OVERLAND PARK, KAN., Sept. 5, 2002 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) announced today that on September 4, 2002, the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida, which is handling the
Apple Capitol Group, LLC voluntary Chapter 11 proceeding, extended the date for
the final sale approval hearing from September 13th to October 8th. Applebee's
International has previously announced the potential acquisition of these 21
franchise restaurants located in the Washington, D.C. area from Apple Capitol,
an existing franchisee. The company continues to expect to close under its
negotiated purchase agreement to acquire the 21 restaurants in the fourth
quarter of 2002, subject to normal bankruptcy court bidding procedures,
obtaining operating licenses and other third-party consents.
Applebee's International, Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., 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
1,450 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states and seven
international countries. Additional information on Applebee's International can
be found at the company's website (www.applebees.com).
# # #
2
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: September 5, 2002 By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin
--------------------- -----------------------
Steven K. Lumpkin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
3