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 14, 2004 (December 9, 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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On December 9, 2004, the Board of Directors of Applebee's International,
Inc. (the "Company") appointed David L. Goebel, 53, to the position of
President, effective January 1, 2005. Mr. Goebel will continue to serve as Chief
Operating Officer. On December 14, 2004, the Company issued a press release
announcing Mr. Goebel's appointment to the position of President. The press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Mr. Goebel was initially employed by the Company in February 2001 as Senior
Vice President of Franchise Operations. He was promoted to the position of
Executive Vice President of Operations in December 2002. In January 2004, Mr.
Goebel was promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining the Company,
Mr. Goebel headed a management company that provided consulting and strategic
planning services to various businesses from April 1998 to February 2001. Prior
to 1998, he was a franchise principal with an early developer group of the
Boston Market concept. Mr. Goebel's business experience also includes positions
as Vice President of Business Development for Rent-a-Center (a subsidiary of
Thorn, EMI) and Vice President of Operations for Ground Round restaurants.
Lloyd L. Hill, who served as the Company's President since December 1994,
will remain with the Company as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Press release of Applebee's International, Inc., dated
December 14, 2004.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 14, 2004
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin
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Steven K. Lumpkin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release of Applebee's International, Inc., dated December
14, 2004.
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