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) July 7, 2005
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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 7, 2005, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release entitled "Applebee's International Reports June Comparable Sales;
Updates Second Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005 Outlook." The release contains
comparables sales for the second quarter of 2005 and is attached as Exhibit
99.1.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
The release also contains a Business Outlook section for fiscal year 2005.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.1 Applebee's International Reports June Comparable Sales;
Updates Second Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005 Outlook
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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: July 7, 2005
APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin
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Steven K. Lumpkin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Applebee's International Reports June Comparable Sales; Updates
Second Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005 Outlook
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