Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
SACK BURTON M
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPLEBEES INTERNATIONAL INC [APPB]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC., 4551 WEST 107TH STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/29/2007
(Street)

OVERLAND PARK, KS 66207
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/29/2007   D   1,962,750 D (1) 0 D  
Common Stock 11/29/2007   D   185,750 D (2) 0 I Sack Family Partners LLP
Common Stock 11/29/2007   D   188,101 D (3) 0 I Scott A. Sack Irrevocable Trust
Common Stock 11/29/2007   D   36,217 D (4) 0 I David A. Sack Irrevocable Trust

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 24.33 11/29/2007   D     4,800   (5) 01/03/2017 Common Stock 4,800 $ 1.17 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 24.33 11/29/2007   D     21,921   (6) 01/03/2017 Common Stock 21,921 $ 1.17 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 22.77 11/29/2007   D     5,130   (7) 01/03/2016 Common Stock 5,130 $ 2.73 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 22.77 11/29/2007   D     5,500   (8) 01/03/2016 Common Stock 5,500 $ 2.73 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 22.77 11/29/2007   D     8,400   (9) 01/03/2016 Common Stock 8,400 $ 2.73 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 26.01 11/29/2007   D     4,990   (10) 01/03/2015 Common Stock 4,990 $ 0 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 26.01 11/29/2007   D     5,500   (11) 01/03/2015 Common Stock 5,500 $ 0 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 26.01 11/29/2007   D     8,400   (12) 01/03/2015 Common Stock 8,400 $ 0 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 25.79 11/29/2007   D     20,250   (13) 01/02/2014 Common Stock 20,250 $ 0 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 25.79 11/29/2007   D     3,885   (14) 01/02/2013 Common Stock 3,885 $ 0 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 16.25 11/29/2007   D     6,165   (15) 01/02/2013 Common Stock 6,165 $ 9.25 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 16.25 11/29/2007   D     20,250   (16) 01/02/2012 Common Stock 20,250 $ 9.25 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.72 11/29/2007   D     6,817   (17) 01/02/2012 Common Stock 6,817 $ 10.78 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 9.81 11/29/2007   D     20,250   (18) 03/09/2011 Common Stock 20,250 $ 15.69 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 8.96 11/29/2007   D     20,250   (19) 01/02/2011 Common Stock 20,250 $ 16.54 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 8.44 11/29/2007   D     19,912   (20) 05/13/2009 Common Stock 19,912 $ 17.06 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 7.43 11/29/2007   D     16,875   (21) 05/06/2008 Common Stock 16,875 $ 18.07 0 D  
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 14.72 11/29/2007   D     20,250   (22) 01/02/2012 Common Stock 20,250 $ 10.78 0 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
SACK BURTON M
C/O APPLEBEE'S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
4551 WEST 107TH STREET
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66207
  X      

Signatures

 /s/ Burton Sack   11/23/2007
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 15, 2007, between IHOP Corp., CHCH Corp. and the issuer (the "Merger Agreement"), each issued and outstanding share of the Common Stock was converted as of the effective time of the merger into the right to receive $25.50 in cash, except for shares for which appraisal rights have been perfected under Delaware law. Holders of shares of Common Stock who perfect appraisal rights under Delaware law shall be entitled to payment of the fair value of such shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The reporting person has demanded appraisal rights under Delaware law with respect to the shares of Common Stock reported herein (the "Appraisal Demand"). The reporting person reserves all rights with respect to the Appraisal Demand and nothing in this Form 4 shall be deemed a waiver of any such right.
(2) Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July.15, 2007, between IHOP Corp., CHCH Corp. and the issuer (the "Merger Agreement"), each issued and outstanding share of the Common Stock was converted as of the effective time of the merger into the right to receive $25.50 in cash, except for shares for which appraisal rights have been perfected under Delaware law. Holders of shares of Common Stock who perfect appraisal rights under Delaware law shall be entitled to payment of the fair value of such shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The reporting person has demanded appraisal rights under Delaware law with respect to the shares of Common Stock reported herein (the "Appraisal Demand"). The reporting person reserves all rights with respect to the Appraisal Demand and nothing in this Form 4 shall be deemed a waiver of any such right.
(3) Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 15, 2007, between IHOP Corp., CHCH Corp. and the issuer (the "Merger Agreement"), each issued and outstanding share of the Common Stock was converted as of the effective time of the merger into the right to receive $25.50 in cash, except for shares for which appraisal rights have been perfected under Delaware law. Holders of shares of Common Stock who perfect appraisal rights under Delaware law shall be entitled to payment of the fair value of such shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The reporting person has demanded appraisal rights under Delaware law with respect to the shares of Common Stock reported herein (the "Appraisal Demand"). The reporting person reserves all rights with respect to the Appraisal Demand and nothing in this Form 4 shall be deemed a waiver of any such right.
(4) Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 15, 2007, between IHOP Corp, CHCH Corp. and the issuer (the "Merger Agreement"), each issued and outstanding share of the Common Stock was converted as of the effective time of the merger into the right to receive $25.50 in cash, except for shares for which appraisal rights have been perfected under Delaware law. Holders of shares of Common Stock who perfect appraisal rights under Delaware law shall be entitled to payment of the fair value of such shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The reporting person has demanded appraisal rights under Delaware law with respect to the shares of Common Stock reported herein (the "Appraisal Demand"). The reporting person reserves all rights with respect to the Appraisal Demand and nothing in this Form 4 shall be deemed a waiver of any such right.
(5) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 3, 2008, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(6) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 3, 2008, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(7) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 3, 2007, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(8) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 3, 2007, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(9) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 3, 2007, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(10) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 3, 2006, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(11) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 3, 2006, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(12) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 3, 2006, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(13) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 2, 2005, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(14) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 2, 2005, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(15) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 2, 2004, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(16) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 2, 2004, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(17) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 2, 2003, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(18) This option, which provided for full vesting on March 9, 2002, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(19) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 2, 2002, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(20) This option, which provided for full vesting on May 13, 2000, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(21) This option, which provided for full vesting on May 6, 1999, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.
(22) This option, which provided for full vesting on January 2, 2003, was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the merger consideration of $25.50, multiplied by the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the option, whether vested or unvested.

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