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 10, 2004
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APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 000-17962 43-1461763
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4551 W. 107th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66207
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(Address of principal executive offices) (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 8.01 Other Events
On December 10, 2004, Applebee's International, Inc.(the "Company") issued
a press release entitled "Applebee's International Declares Increased Annual
Dividend." The press release is included below.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol DiRaimo,
Vice President of Investor Relations
(913) 967-4109
Applebee's International Declares Increased Annual Dividend
Overland Park, Kan., December 10, 2004 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) has declared an annual dividend of 6 cents per share. The dividend
is payable January 21, 2005, to shareholders of record as of December 24, 2004.
This is the company's 15th consecutive annual dividend and represents an
increase of 29 percent over last year's dividend of 5 cents per share (adjusted
for a three-for-two stock split in June 2004).
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. There are currently
1,654 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states and 12
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 10, 2004 By:/s/ Steven K. Lumpkin
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Steven K. Lumpkin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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