8-K 1 0001.txt 8-K DATED FEBRUARY 6, 2001 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) February 6, 2001 -------------------------------- Commission File Number: 000-17962 Applebee's International, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 43-1461763 ---------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 4551 W. 107th Street, Suite 100, Overland Park, Kansas 66207 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) (913) 967-4000 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) None ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On February 6, 2001, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release entitled " Applebee's International Announces New $55 Million Stock Repurchase Program; Previously Announced Repurchase Programs Completed." The press release is attached as Exhibit A hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Description A Press release of the Company dated February 6, 2001 2 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: February 7, 2001 By: /s/ George D. Shadid --------------------- --------------------- George D. Shadid Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT A FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carol DiRaimo, Director of Investor Relations (913) 967-4109 APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES NEW $55 MILLION STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM; PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED REPURCHASE PROGRAMS COMPLETED Overland Park, Kan., Feb. 6, 2001 -- Applebee's International, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPB) announced today that the company's board of directors has authorized an additional program to repurchase up to $55 million of the company's common stock through 2001, subject to market conditions and pursuant to applicable restrictions under the company's debt agreements. The company has completed its $32.5 million program announced in December 1999 and its $25 million program announced in August 2000. The additional amount brings the total authorized stock repurchase programs to an aggregate of $262.5 million since 1997. Applebee's International, Inc., headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., currently develops, franchises and operates restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar brand, the largest casual dining concept in the world. There are currently 1,290 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states and eight international countries. Additional information on Applebee's International can be found at the company's website (www.applebees.com). # # #