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) May 24, 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, 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 May 24, 2004, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release entitled "Applebee's International Reports May Comparable Sales."
The release contained the following information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carol DiRaimo, Vice President of Investor Relations
(913) 967-4109
Applebee's International Reports May Comparable Sales
Overland Park, Kan., May 24, 2004 -- Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:APPB) today reported comparable sales for the four-week period ended May
23, 2004.
Comparable sales for company restaurants increased 5.2 percent, reflecting an
increase in guest traffic of approximately 3.0 percent, combined with a higher
average check. System-wide comparable sales increased 5.1 percent for the May
period, and comparable sales for franchise restaurants also increased 5.1
percent.
Comparable sales for company restaurants for the quarter-to-date period (eight
weeks) have increased 5.7 percent, with system-wide and franchise comparable
sales both up 5.8 percent.
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. As of May 23, 2004,
there were 1,604 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: May 24, 2004 By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin
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Steven K. Lumpkin
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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