0000853665-01-500171.txt : 20011128 0000853665-01-500171.hdr.sgml : 20011128 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000853665-01-500171 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011106 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20011107 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: APPLEBEES INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000853665 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 431461763 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17962 FILM NUMBER: 1776434 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4551 W 107TH ST STE 100 CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66207 BUSINESS PHONE: 9139674000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4551 W 107TH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: OVERLAND PARK STATE: KS ZIP: 66207 8-K 1 creditagreement.txt 8K FOR NEW CREDIT AGREEMENT 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) November 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) 1 Item 5. Other Events On November 6, 2001, Applebee's International, Inc.(the "Company") issued a press release entitled "Applebee's International Announces Completion of New Credit Agreement." The press release is attached below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carol DiRaimo, Director of Investor Relations (913) 967-4109 Applebee's International Announces Completion of New Credit Agreement Overland Park, Kan., November 6, 2001 -- Applebee's International, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPB) announced today that it has completed a new $150 million three-year revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of eight banks agented by Bank One, NA and arranged by Banc One Capital Markets, Inc. The other participating banks included: SunTrust Bank and U.S. Bank National Association as Syndication Agents; Bank of America, N.A. and Fleet National Bank as Documentation Agents; and The Chase Manhattan Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, and UMB Bank, n.a. as Lenders. The new credit agreement replaces the company's existing term loan and revolving credit facilities. 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 1,375 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). # # # 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: November 6, 2001 By: /s/ George D. Shadid --------------------- --------------------- George D. Shadid Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3