-----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, PrIY86ogUB/FkQV7LpvmRs0izr+71pq01qKW53SnWdpNaFx7mvgpUoY6EWfsLL7s SOTDPK011sLeIwunXZNXHA== 0000853665-04-000097.txt : 20040514 0000853665-04-000097.hdr.sgml : 20040514 20040514165130 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000853665-04-000097 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040514 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20040514 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: 04808479 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 volkemaelection.txt MICHAEL VOLKEMA BOARD ELECTION 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 14, 2004 -------------------------------- 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, 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 May 14, 2004, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release entitled "Michael A. Volkema Elected to the Board of Applebee's International, Inc." The press release is attached below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carol DiRaimo, Vice President of Investor Relations (913) 967-4109 Michael A. Volkema elected to the board of Applebee's international, inc. Overland Park, Kan., May 14, 2004 -- Applebee's International, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPB) announced that Michael A. Volkema was elected to its board of directors yesterday at its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Volkema is the chairman and chief executive officer of Herman Miller, Inc. (Nasdaq:MLHR), which designs and manufactures office furniture. Volkema began his career with Herman Miller in 1990 when the company acquired Meridian, Inc., where he was president and chief operating officer. In 1993, Mr. Volkema was named chairman and chief executive officer of Meridian, and in 1995, became president and chief executive officer of Herman Miller. Volkema has been featured in Business Week magazine ("Reinventing Herman Miller") and in a chapter of the business book, "Lessons from the Top: The Search for America's Best Business Leaders." He received his bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University and his law degree from Wayne State University. Fortune magazine has consistently listed Herman Miller as the nation's most admired office furniture company, and singled out Herman Miller in 1998 as the "Most Admired Company in America for Social Responsibility." Forbes magazine recognized Herman Miller in 1999 and 2000 on its Platinum List of America's best-managed large corporations. In addition, for the last three years, Industry Week magazine has selected Herman Miller among its 100 Best-Managed Manufacturing Companies in the world. Lloyd L. Hill, chairman and chief executive officer of Applebee's, said, "We are excited to have an executive with the significant experience that Michael brings to our board of directors. We welcome Michael to our team." Steve Lumpkin, Applebee's executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, also was elected to the board of directors. He had been appointed in January to fill a vacancy. 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 are currently 1,603 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). # # # 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: May 14, 2004 By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin --------------------- ------------------------ Steven K. Lumpkin Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----