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 18, 2006
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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.
As of December 18, 2006, Applebee's International, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company") entered into a five-year $400,000,000 revolving
credit agreement (the "Credit Facility"). The Credit Facility replaces a
five-year $250,000,000 facility entered into as of December 3, 2004, with a
syndicate of eight banks agented by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
and arranged by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as amended (the "Prior Credit
Facility").
The Credit Facility was obtained for general corporate purposes, including for
working capital, refinancing existing indebtedness, dividends, stock repurchases
and permitted acquisitions. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, serves as
Swing Line Lender and Administrative Agent for the Lenders, Bank of America,
N.A., The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. and Citibank, N.A., serve as
Syndication Agents, and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Banc of America
Securities LLC as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Book Runners.
The terms of the Credit Facility provide for a $15,000,000 swingline
subcommitment and a $50,000,000 letter of credit subcommitment. The interest
rate charged on borrowings can vary depending on the types of advances or loans
the Company selects under the Credit Facility. The Company's options for the
rate include (i) the Base Rate, or (ii) a LIBOR Rate plus an applicable margin.
The Base Rate is defined to be the higher of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National
Association's prime rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate plus 0.5%. The
applicable margin for the LIBOR Rate based option is a percentage ranging from
0.45% to 0.875%, based on the Company's Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit
Facility) as of the most recently reported quarterly covenant compliance,
delivered to the Lenders. Based on the Company's most recently reported Leverage
Ratio, initial LIBOR Rate borrowings will bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus
0.50%. Interest payments on all loans and advances, with the exception of
advances subject to the LIBOR Rate, must be paid on the last day of each March,
June, September, December and upon the termination of the Credit Facility.
Interest payments on advances subject to the LIBOR Rate must be paid on the last
day of the applicable interest period as selected by the Company under the terms
of the Credit Facility. All outstanding loans and advances shall be paid in full
by the Company on December 16, 2011, or upon the termination of the Credit
Facility. The Company may prepay loans and advances without penalty or premium
in accordance with the terms of the Credit Facility.
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The Credit Facility contains a Commitment Fee payable on the unused portion of
the Aggregate Commitment. The Commitment Fee is a percentage ranging from 0.09%
to 0.175%, based on the Company's Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit
Facility) as of the most recently reported quarterly covenant compliance,
delivered to the Lenders. Based on the Company's most recently reported Leverage
Ratio, the initial Commitment Fee will be 0.10%.
The Credit Facility contains financial covenants, including covenants setting
a maximum leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio .
The Credit Facility contains customary affirmative covenants, including,
without limitation, use of proceeds, notice of default, conduct of business, the
filing of taxes, the maintenance of insurance, compliance with laws, maintenance
of properties, inspection of books and records, keeping of books and records,
addition of guarantors, and the furnishing of financial statements. The Credit
Facility also contains customary restrictive covenants, including without
limitation, restrictions on the following: dividends and distributions, mergers,
sale of assets, investments and acquisitions, liens, affiliate transactions,
financial contracts, ERISA obligations, and environmental compliance.
The Credit Facility contains customary events of default, including without
limitation, failure to make payment in connection with the Credit Facility when
due, materially incorrect representations and warranties, breach of covenants,
events of bankruptcy, default of indebtedness in excess of $25,000,000 of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries, the occurrence of one or more unstayed or
undischarged judgment in excess of $25,000,000, changes in custody or control of
the Company's property, changes in control of the Company, discontinuance or
failure of any guaranty, the failure of any of the loan documents to remain in
full force, and the failure to properly fund its employee benefit plans. The
Credit Facility also includes customary provisions protecting the Lenders
against increased cost or loss of yield resulting from changes in tax, reserve,
capital adequacy and other requirements of law.
Payments of outstanding advances may be accelerated, at the option of the
Lenders, should the Company experience any event of default other than events of
bankruptcy in its obligation under the Credit Facility. Upon events of
bankruptcy, the Company's obligation under the Credit Facility becomes
immediately due and payable.
Also on December 18, 2006, the Company's Prior Credit Facility was terminated
as a result of all the parties thereto completing their respective obligations.
The Company drew down $170,000,000 under the Credit Facility to repay borrowings
outstanding under the Prior Credit Facility. Additionally, $15,649,000 of the
letter of credit subcommitment was utilized to replace letters of credit
outstanding under the Prior Credit Facility.
Historically, from time to time, the Company has engaged Banc of America
Securities LLC or its affiliates to provide investment banking and advisory
services to the Company as requested. The Company pays normal and customary fees
for these services.
The Credit Facility is hereby incorporated by reference and attached hereto
as Exhibit 10.1.
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Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information set forth above under "Item 1.01 Entry into a Material
Definitive Agreement" is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
10.1 5-Year Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 18,
2006 among Applebee's International, Inc., JPMorgan Chase
Bank, National Association as Swing Line Lender, LC Issuer
and Administrative Agent and certain other parties thereto.
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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 20, 2006
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 5-Year Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 18,
2006 among Applebee's International, Inc., JPMorgan Chase
Bank, National Association as Swing Line Lender, LC Issuer
and Administrative Agent and certain other parties thereto.
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