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) April 24, 2003
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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, Suite 100, 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 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On April 24, 2003, Applebee's International, Inc.(the "Company") issued a press
release entitled "Applebee's International to Broadcast First Quarter 2003
Earnings Conference Call Over the Internet." The press release is included
below.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol DiRaimo,
Executive Director of Investor Relations
(913) 967-4109
Applebee's International to Broadcast First Quarter 2003
Earnings Conference Call Over the Internet
Overland Park, Kan., April 24, 2003 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) will be releasing first quarter 2003 earnings after the market
closes on Wednesday, April 30, 2003, and will be hosting a conference call to
review the results on Thursday morning, May 1, 2003, at 10:00 a.m. Central
Daylight Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time). The conference call will be
broadcast live over the Internet.
To listen to the conference call, please go to the Investor Relations section of
the company's website (www.applebees.com) at least 15 minutes prior to the
commencement of the call to register, download, and install any necessary audio
software. A replay will be available shortly after the call.
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
1,517 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states and nine
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: April 24, 2003 By:/s/ Steven K. Lumpkin
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Steven K. Lumpkin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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