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) November 6, 2001
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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)
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Item 5. Other Events
On November 6, 2001, Applebee's International, Inc.(the "Company") issued a
press release entitled "Applebee's International Announces Completion of New
Credit Agreement." The press release is attached below.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol DiRaimo,
Director of Investor Relations
(913) 967-4109
Applebee's International Announces Completion of New Credit Agreement
Overland Park, Kan., November 6, 2001 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) announced today that it has completed a new $150 million
three-year revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of eight banks agented by
Bank One, NA and arranged by Banc One Capital Markets, Inc. The other
participating banks included: SunTrust Bank and U.S. Bank National Association
as Syndication Agents; Bank of America, N.A. and Fleet National Bank as
Documentation Agents; and The Chase Manhattan Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, and
UMB Bank, n.a. as Lenders. The new credit agreement replaces the company's
existing term loan and revolving credit facilities.
Applebee's International, Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., currently
develops, franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood
Grill and Bar brand, the largest casual dining concept in the world. There are
currently 1,375 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states and
eight 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: November 6, 2001 By: /s/ George D. Shadid
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George D. Shadid
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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