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) June 10, 2004
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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, 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 June 10, 2004, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release entitled " Applebee's International to Present at Two Investment
Conferences the Week of June 14." The press release is included below.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol DiRaimo,
Vice President of Investor Relations
(913) 967-4109
Applebee's International to Present at
Two Investment Conferences the Week of June 14
Overland Park, Kan., June 10, 2004 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) will be presenting at two investment conferences during the week
of June 14. The dates and times of the presentations are as follows:
o Monday, June 14, at 2:20 pm Pacific Time - Thomas Weisel Partners
Growth Forum to be held in Laguna Beach, CA. A webcast of the
presentation will be available over the Internet at
http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/twp/growth-forum-2004/48109216.cfm and
will also be available at the Investor Relations section of the
company's website (www.applebees.com).
o Wednesday, June 16, at 9:15 am Eastern Time - Credit Suisse First
Boston Consumer Conference to be held in New York, NY. A webcast of the
presentation will be available over the Internet at
http://w.on24.com/r.htm?e=6869&s=1&k=EA4D96D79BFD866EED479E554AAF3C70
and will also be available at the Investor Relations section of the
company's website (www.applebees.com).
Archived webcasts of the presentations will be available for two weeks following
each of the presentations.
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
1,608 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: June 10, 2004 By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin
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Steven K. Lumpkin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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