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) October 22, 2007
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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 October 22, 2007, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued
a press release entitled "ISS Recommends 'For' Sale of Applebee's International
to IHOP Corp." The release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 ISS Recommends 'For' Sale of Applebee's International to IHOP Corp.
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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: October 22, 2007
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin
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Steven K. Lumpkin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 ISS Recommends 'For' Sale of Applebee's International to IHOP Corp.
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