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 7, 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 (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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") is filing a description of
its existing FlexPerx Program and its Stock Ownership Guidelines.
The FlexPerx Program is a program by which a small cash benefit award may
be paid on an annual basis to qualifying Company officers if they have completed
certain requirements related to medical examinations.
The Stock Ownership Guidelines generally provide that Company officers may
receive a grant of restricted stock under the Company's Amended and Restated
1995 Equity Incentive Plan if they achieve specified levels of ownership of the
Company's common stock within the required time frame. Officers must achieve
certain levels of ownership within a specified time in order to continue to be
eligible to receive equity compensation grants, in accordance with the
Guidelines.
The descriptions of the FlexPerx Program and the Stock Ownership Guidelines
are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
10.1 FlexPerx Program
10.2 Stock Ownership Guidelines
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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: January 7, 2005
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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10.1 FlexPerx Program
10.2 Stock Ownership Guidelines
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