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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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, 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)
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 4, 2005, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release entitled " Applebee's International to Present at the SG Cowen
& Company Consumer Conference." The press release is included below.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol DiRaimo, Vice President of Investor Relations
913.967.4109
Applebee's International to Present at the
SG Cowen & Company Consumer Conference
Overland Park, Kan., January 4, 2005 - Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) will be presenting at the SG Cowen & Company Consumer Conference
to be held in New York on Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
A webcast of the presentation will be available over the Internet at
http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/confLobby.zhtml?ticker=APPB&item_id=994169.
The presentation will also be available at the Investor Relations section of the
company's website (www.applebees.com). The archived webcast will be available
for two weeks following the presentation.
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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