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) March 11, 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 8.01. Other Events.
On March 11, 2005, Applebee's International, Inc. announced that it
will file a Form 12b-25 for a fifteen-day extension of the March 11,
2005 filing deadline for its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 26, 2004. The Company now expects to file its
Annual Report on Form 10-K on or before March 28, 2005. The press
release is attached as exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
The Company had previously announced that, like many other companies in
the restaurant, retail and other industries, the Company is reviewing
its accounting treatment for leases and depreciation of related
leasehold improvements. The Company has discussed its lease accounting
practices with its audit committee and consulted with its independent
registered public accountants, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and has
determined it will correct its accounting practices in this area. The
Company has not yet made a final determination as to whether the
corrections will be made as a cumulative adjustment in the fourth
quarter of 2004 or as a restatement of historical financial statements.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:
99.1 Press Release dated March 11, 2005.
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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: March 11, 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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99.1 Press Release dated March 11, 2005.
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