-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WkLZmRHu1aG5UQxGRwzGdcnCcQTUVKFPNZfhfIMRMHisK6cqA2LyROSbKar4zo6b qmSacSPMQJgBEMWRYM9rCQ== 0000853665-01-500216.txt : 20020413 0000853665-01-500216.hdr.sgml : 20020413 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000853665-01-500216 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011214 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20011214 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: 1814201 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 div20018k.txt 2001 DIVIDEND 8K 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) December 14, 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 December 14, 2001, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release entitled "Applebee's International Declares Increased Annual Dividend." The press release contained the following information. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carol DiRaimo, Director of Investor Relations (913) 967-4109 APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL DECLARES INCREASED ANNUAL DIVIDEND Overland Park, Kan., December 14, 2001 -- Applebee's International, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPB) has declared an annual dividend of 8 cents per share. The dividend is payable January 29, 2002, to shareholders of record as of December 26, 2001. This is the company's twelfth consecutive annual dividend and represents an increase of 9 percent over last year's dividend of 7 cents per share (adjusted for a three-for-two stock split in June 2001). 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 1,390 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: December 14, 2001 By: /s/ George D. Shadid --------------------- --------------------- George D. Shadid Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----