SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A Amendment No. 1 CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) October 17, 2005 ------------------------------- 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)) Explanatory Note: This current report on Form 8-K/A is being filed to amend the initial current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2005, solely to correct the order of documents filed and no other change has been made to this disclosure. Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. Effective October 17, 2005, the Board of Directors appointed Ms. Gina Boswell as a member of the Board of Directors. Ms. Boswell fills a vacancy in Class I with a term expiring at the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. In accordance with the Company's Bylaws, Ms. Boswell will be brought before the stockholders for election as a Class I director at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to serve until the Class I term ends in 2008. Ms. Boswell has been appointed to the Corporate Governance/Nominating Committee of the Board of Directors. Ms. Boswell will receive the standard outside director and committee member compensation and enter into the Company's standard form indemnification agreement for all directors and executive officers. Ms. Boswell joined Avon Products, Inc. as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Business Development in June 2003. Effective February 4, 2005, she was made Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Avon North America. Prior to joining Avon, she had been Director, Business Strategy, of Ford Motor Company from 2002 - 2003, with responsibility for the business strategy for Ford's global enterprise. Before that, she had been Director, Vehicle Personalization at Ford from 2001 - 2002 and Vice President, CRM and Consumer eBusiness at Ford from 1999 - 2001. Prior to Ford, Ms. Boswell was Vice President, New Business Development at The Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. from 1997 - 1999. There have been no related party transactions between the Company and Ms. Boswell. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Boswell is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibit is filed herewith: 99.1 Press release of Applebee's International, Inc., dated October 19, 2005. 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: October 20, 2005 APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC. By: /s/ Steven K. Lumpkin ------------------------------------- Steven K. Lumpkin Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Press release of Applebee's International, Inc., dated October 19, 2005.