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) February 8, 2002
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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 February 8, 2002, Applebee's International, Inc.(the "Company") issued a
press release entitled "Applebee's International Reports January Comparable
Sales; Fourth Quarter 2001 Earnings Conference Call to be Broadcast over the
Internet." The press release contained the following information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol DiRaimo,
Director of Investor Relations
(913) 967-4109
Applebee's International Reports January Comparable Sales;
Fourth Quarter 2001 Earnings Conference Call to be Broadcast over the Internet
Overland Park, Kan., February 8, 2002 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) today reported comparable sales for the four-week period ended
January 27, 2002. System-wide comparable sales increased 4.9 percent for the
January period, and comparable sales for franchise restaurants increased 5.3
percent. Comparable sales for company restaurants increased 3.5 percent,
reflecting an increase in guest traffic of approximately 2.0 percent, combined
with a higher average check.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
Applebee's International, Inc.(the "Company") also announced the following
information.
The company will be releasing fourth quarter and fiscal year 2001 earnings after
the market closes on Wednesday, February 13, 2002, and will be hosting a
conference call to review the results on Thursday, February 14, 2002, at 10:00
a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern 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., 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 1,394 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: February 8, 2002 By: /s/ George D. Shadid
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George D. Shadid
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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