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) January 4, 2005
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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 of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
4551 W. 107th Street, 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 4, 2005, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release entitled "Applebee's International Names Carrington SVP Finance"
The release contained the following information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
Laurie Ellison 913.967.2718 Carol DiRaimo 913.967.4109
Communications Executive Director Vice President of Investor Relations
Applebee's International Names Carrington SVP Finance
Overland Park, Kan., January 4, 2005 -Steve Lumpkin, executive vice president
and chief financial officer (CFO) of Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB), today announced H.G. "Carey" Carrington, Jr. as the company's new
senior vice president of finance, effective January 10.
Carrington has extensive experience in restaurant finance, most recently with
California Pizza Kitchen (CPK). Carrington served CPK as executive vice
president and CFO from 1998 to 2001 and returned to the company as interim
president in 2003. He also served as CFO and chief operating officer for U.S.
Restaurant Properties, Inc., and as CFO for Spaghetti Warehouse, Inc.
Prior to his work within the restaurant industry, which began in 1993,
Carrington spent 14 years in investment banking.
"I'm delighted that someone of Carey's rare stature and achievement will be
joining Applebee's in this key position," Lumpkin said. "His record of success,
coupled with his industry-wide reputation for honesty and integrity, makes him a
perfect fit for our culture at Applebee's International."
Lumpkin said the SVP Finance position was created to help the company build its
management depth as it continues to expand its reach as the world's largest
casual dining concept. Last year, Applebee's International announced plans to
grow to at least 3,000 domestic locations; currently, there are more than 1,600
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants in the United States.
Lloyd Hill, chairman and chief executive officer of Applebee's, also stressed
that adding Carrington to lead the finance team will allow Lumpkin to devote
more of his efforts to the company's long-term strategic goals, including
acceleration of the company's development and operations internationally.
Carrington will report to Lumpkin and will be responsible for all finance
functions other than investor relations. In addition to oversight for finance,
Lumpkin will continue to be responsible for international development and
operations, information technology, investor relations and legal.
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
1,672 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: January 4, 2005 By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin
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Steven K. Lumpkin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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