8-K

                               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 25, 2007
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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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     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Item 8.01 Other Events

     On May 25, 2007,  Applebee's  International,  Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press  release  entitled  "Applebee's  International  Holds  Annual  Meeting  of
Stockholders." The release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d)   Exhibits

     99.1  Applebee's International Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

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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: May 25, 2007

                                   APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.


                               By:   /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin
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                                   Steven K. Lumpkin
                                   Executive Vice President and
                                   Chief Financial and Strategy Officer


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number                                   Description
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99.1         Applebee's International Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders.


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EX-99

                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Investor Contact:
Carol DiRaimo, (913) 967-4109

Media Contact:
Laurie Ellison, (913) 967-2718

          Applebee's International Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders

OVERLAND PARK, KAN., May 25, 2007 - Applebee's International, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPB)
held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders today.

At the meeting, stockholders elected six directors: Richard C. Breeden, Laurence
E. Harris,  Jack P. Helms, Lloyd L. Hill, Burton M. Sack and Michael A. Volkema.
Mr. Helms will serve for a two-year term until the 2009 Annual Meeting, and each
of the other  directors  will serve for a three-year  term until the 2010 Annual
Meeting. Each of the nominees received more than 95 percent of the votes cast.

Stockholders also approved an amendment to the company's Employee Stock Purchase
Plan and  ratified  the  selection  of  Deloitte & Touche  LLP as the  company's
independent  registered  public  accounting firm for the 2007 fiscal year. These
proposals  received the affirmative vote of more than 96 percent and 98 percent,
respectively, of the votes cast.

In  reiterating  the  company's  most recent  public  statements,  Dave  Goebel,
president and chief executive officer,  said the Strategy Committee of the Board
of Directors is continuing its thorough  evaluation of alternatives and detailed
due diligence  discussions  before asking potential buyers to submit definitive,
binding proposals.  Mr. Goebel reiterated that it is premature to comment on the
likelihood  or potential  values in a  recapitalization  or sale relative to the
other options the committee is  evaluating.  There can be no assurance  that any
transaction will be pursued,  or if pursued,  that it will be consummated by the
company.

The  company  does not expect to disclose  further  developments  regarding  the
process until after the  committee  has  completed its review and  evaluation of
strategic alternatives.

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. As of April 29, 2007,
there  were  1,937   restaurants   operating   system-wide  in  49  states,   16
international  countries,  and one U.S.  territory.  Additional  information  on
Applebee's    International    can   be   found   at   the   company's   website
(www.applebees.com).

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