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) March 14, 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 8.01 Other Events.
On March 14, 2005, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release entitled "Applebee's International Inc. Announces Management
Change." The release contained the following information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Carol DiRaimo, Vice President of Investor Relations
(913) 967-4109
Laurie Ellison, Executive Director of Communications
(913) 967-2718
laurie.ellison@applebees.com
Applebee's International, Inc. Announces Management Change
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., March 14, 2005 -Applebee's International, Inc.
(Nasdaq: APPB) today announced that H.G. "Carey" Carrington, Jr., senior vice
president of finance, has resigned to accept a promotional opportunity as chief
financial officer for a privately held casual dining restaurant company in his
home state of Texas.
When Carrington joined Applebee's in January, the position of senior vice
president of finance was newly created and reported to Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer Steve Lumpkin. Applebee's said today that the
company does not anticipate refilling the position. Rather, Lumpkin will
continue to own responsibility for all finance functions, as well as investor
relations, legal and international development.
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
currently are nearly 1,700 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49
states and 12 international countries. Additional information on Applebee's
International can be found at the company's Web site (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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 14, 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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