-----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, SwGvJM7u5l9CFrKFFaRXUEGxe5EWlEgwTM1w/KcmsmUwX0MJjYCUGPCSEdPDYomx t1eQwEmQFDsH29ItQIcGBg== 0000853665-07-000162.txt : 20070905 0000853665-07-000162.hdr.sgml : 20070905 20070904184039 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000853665-07-000162 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070904 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070905 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070904 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: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-17962 FILM NUMBER: 071097860 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 aug2007sales8k.txt AUGUST COMPARABLE SALES 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) September 4, 2007 ----------------------------------------------- APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) DELAWARE 000-17962 43-1461763 - ------------------------------ ---------------- ------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4551 W. 107th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66207 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (913) 967-4000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) None - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act 17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On September 4, 2007, Applebee's International, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release entitled "Applebee's International Reports August Comparable Sales." The release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: 99.1 Applebee's International Reports August Comparable Sales. 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 hereunto duly authorized. Date: September 4, 2007 APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin ------------------------------- Steven K. Lumpkin Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Strategy Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description - -------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Applebee's International Reports August Comparable Sales. 4 EX-99 3 aug2007salesrelease.txt AUGUST SALES RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Carol DiRaimo, Vice President of Investor Relations (913) 967-4109 Applebee's International Reports August Comparable Sales OVERLAND PARK, KAN., September 4, 2007 -- Applebee's International, Inc. (Nasdaq:APPB) today reported comparable sales for the four-week period ended August 26, 2007. System-wide domestic comparable sales decreased 0.9 percent for the August period, while comparable sales for domestic franchise restaurants decreased 0.7 percent. Comparable sales for company restaurants decreased 1.6 percent, reflecting a decrease in guest traffic of between 6.0 and 6.5 percent, combined with a higher average check. Sales and traffic for company restaurants for August 2006 were positively impacted by the drop of a free-standing insert (FSI) during the month. System-wide domestic comparable sales for the quarter-to-date period through August (eight weeks) have decreased 0.9 percent, with domestic franchise restaurant comparable sales down 0.9 percent and company comparable restaurant sales down 0.8 percent. 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 August 26, 2007, there were 1,950 Applebee's restaurants operating system-wide in 49 states, one U.S. territory, and 16 international countries. Additional information on Applebee's International can be found at the company's website (www.applebees.com). # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----