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 10, 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 November 10, 2003, Applebee's International, Inc.(the "Company") issued
a press release entitled "Applebee's International to Present at the
Oppenheimer & Company 2003 Restaurant Conference". The press release is included
below.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol DiRaimo,
Executive Director of Investor Relations
(913) 967-4109
Applebee's International to Present at the
Oppenheimer & Company 2003 Restaurant Conference
Overland Park, Kan., November 10, 2003 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) will be presenting at the Oppenheimer & Company 2003 Restaurant
Conference to be held in Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 8:25
a.m. Central Time. A webcast of this presentation will be available over the
Internet at www.businessvideochannel.com/opco/live.asx and will also be
available at the Investor Relations section of the company's website
(www.applebees.com). The archived webcast will be available for two weeks
following the presentation. 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 1,556 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: November 10, 2003 By:/s/ Steven K. Lumpkin
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Steven K. Lumpkin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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