UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)
[X]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
          OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996

                                       OR

[ ]  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
          OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______________to _________________

Commission File Number 0-8360

                                   IHOP CORP.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Delaware                                      95-3038279
(State or other jurisdiction of                    (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                     Identification No.)


          525 North Brand Boulevard, Glendale, California  91203-1903
              (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

                                (818) 240-6055
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.   YES  X     NO 
                                               -----      ------

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Class Outstanding as of September 30, 1996 ---------------------------- ------------------------------------ Common Stock, $.01 par value 9,467,294
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS IHOP CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (Unaudited and in thousands, except share amounts) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ September 30, December 31, 1996 1995 ------------- ------------ ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,185 $ 3,860 Receivables 26,640 21,476 Reacquired franchises and equipment held for sale, net 1,613 1,157 Inventories 1,064 792 Prepaid expenses 427 233 -------- -------- Total current assets 31,929 27,518 -------- -------- Long-term receivables 129,349 115,800 Property and equipment, net 115,166 87,795 Reacquired franchises and equipment held for sale, net 10,113 6,553 Excess of costs over net assets acquired, net 13,015 13,336 Other assets 906 1,055 -------- -------- Total assets $300,478 $252,057 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities Current maturities of long-term debt $ 4,622 $ 4,672 Accounts payable 16,770 15,979 Accrued employee compensation and benefits 3,010 1,562 Other accrued expenses 5,045 2,349 Deferred income taxes 3,271 3,436 Capital lease obligations and other 829 719 -------- -------- Total current liabilities 33,547 28,717 -------- -------- Long-term debt 43,844 30,584 Deferred income taxes 24,086 21,495 Capital lease obligations and other 76,228 62,964 Shareholders' equity Preferred stock, $1 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: no shares - - Common stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: September 30, 1996, 9,467,294 shares; December 31, 1995, 9,375,515 shares 95 94 Additional paid-in capital 48,478 46,363 Retained earnings 73,460 60,640 Contribution to ESOP 740 1,200 -------- -------- Total shareholders' equity 122,773 108,297 -------- -------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $300,478 $252,057 ======== ========
See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS IHOP CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (Unaudited and in thousands, except per share amounts) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ------------------ ------------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 -------- ------- -------- -------- Revenues Franchise operations Rent $ 7,459 $ 7,178 $ 21,832 $ 20,854 Service fees and other 18,267 16,790 53,593 47,904 ------- ------- -------- -------- 25,726 23,968 75,425 68,758 Company operations 14,342 10,484 38,778 30,216 Other 11,501 8,118 22,123 16,897 ------- ------- -------- -------- Total revenues 51,569 42,570 136,326 115,871 ------- ------- -------- -------- Costs and expenses Franchise operations Rent 4,190 3,811 12,109 11,303 Other direct costs 7,735 7,302 22,843 20,846 ------- ------- -------- -------- 11,925 11,113 34,952 32,149 Company operations 13,541 10,384 36,448 29,282 Field, corporate and administrative 6,745 5,282 19,647 16,580 Depreciation and amortization 2,095 1,703 5,965 5,070 Interest 2,842 2,217 8,231 6,378 Other 5,513 4,028 9,893 8,114 Severance charges - - - 800 ------- ------- -------- -------- Total costs and expenses 42,661 34,727 115,136 98,373 ------- ------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes 8,908 7,843 21,190 17,498 Provision for income taxes 3,519 3,102 8,370 6,912 ------- ------- -------- -------- Net income $ 5,389 $ 4,741 $ 12,820 $ 10,586 ======= ======= ======== ======== Net income per common and common equivalent share $.56 $.50 $1.34 $1.12 ======= ======= ======== ======== Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 9,600 9,521 9,584 9,478 ======= ======= ======== ========
See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS IHOP CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES (Unaudited and in thousands) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nine Months Ended September 30, --------------------- 1996 1995 --------- --------- Cash flows from operating activities Net income $ 12,820 $ 10,586 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities Depreciation and amortization 5,965 5,070 Deferred taxes 2,426 3,911 Contribution to ESOP 740 665 Changes in current assets and liabilities Accounts receivable (4,685) (2,320) Inventories (272) (40) Prepaid expenses (194) 403 Accounts payable 791 2,121 Accrued employee compensation and benefits 1,448 (402) Other accrued expenses 2,696 477 Other, net (195) (40) -------- -------- Cash provided by operating activities 21,540 20,431 -------- -------- Cash flows from investing activities Additions to property and equipment (41,007) (31,455) Proceeds from sale and leaseback arrangements 5,200 10,079 Additions to notes, equipment contracts and direct financing leases receivable (6,112) (4,959) Principal receipts from notes, equipment contracts and direct financing leases receivable 5,146 4,341 Additions to reacquired franchises held for sale (405) (721) -------- -------- Cash used by investing activities (37,178) (22,715) -------- -------- Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 17,800 5,900 Repayment of long-term debt (4,437) (5,400) Principal payments on capital lease obligations (316) (381) Exercise of stock options 916 2,508 -------- -------- Cash provided by financing activities 13,963 2,627 -------- -------- Net change in cash and cash equivalents (1,675) 343 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,860 2,036 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 2,185 $ 2,379 ======== ======== Supplemental disclosures Interest paid, net of capitalized amounts $ 7,343 $ 5,958 Income taxes paid 6,371 1,667 Capital lease obligations incurred 14,377 12,356
See the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements. 4 IHOP CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring accruals, which in the opinion of the management of IHOP Corp. and Subsidiaries ("IHOP" or the "Company") are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and the results of operations for the periods presented. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 1996. 2. In the first quarter of 1995, the Company recognized severance charges of $800,000 associated with a realignment of responsibilities in its restaurant operations, restaurant development and purchasing functions. The effect of the charges was $484,000, net of income tax benefit, or $.05 per share. 5 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Results of Operations - --------------------- The following table sets forth certain operating data for IHOP restaurants.
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ----------------------- ---------------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 -------- ---------- --------- -------- (Unaudited and dollars in thousands) Restaurant Data Effective restaurants (a) Franchise 505 468 498 458 Company 59 48 56 47 Area license 132 127 132 126 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total 696 643 686 631 ======== ======== ======== ======== System-wide Sales (b) $208,512 $185,440 $591,504 $530,857 Percent increase 12.4% 12.1% 11.4% 13.1% Average sales per effective restaurant $ 299 $ 288 $ 862 $ 841 Percent increase 3.8% 2.9% 2.5% 4.6% Comparable average sales per restaurant (c) $ 306 $ 289 $ 882 $ 840 Percent change 2.7% (0.4%) 1.3% 1.0% Franchise Sales $163,061 $142,173 $460,309 $406,416 Percent increase 14.7% 12.2% 13.3% 13.7% Average sales per effective restaurant $ 323 $ 304 $ 924 $ 887 Percent increase 6.3% 2.4% 4.2% 3.5% Comparable average sales per restaurant (c) $ 314 $ 298 $ 906 $ 867 Percent change 2.8% (0.6%) 1.3% 1.1% Company Sales $ 14,342 $ 10,484 $ 38,778 $ 30,216 Percent change 36.8% 5.4% 28.3% (2.4%) Average sales per effective restaurant $ 243 $ 218 $ 692 $ 643 Percent change 11.5% (1.4%) 7.6% (0.3%) Area License Sales $ 31,109 $ 32,783 $ 92,417 $ 94,225 Percent change (5.1%) 14.4% (1.9%) 16.0% Average sales per effective restaurant $ 235 $ 258 $ 700 $ 748 Percent change (8.9%) 7.1% (6.4%) 9.5%
- -------------------- (a) "Effective restaurants" are the number of restaurants in a given fiscal period adjusted to account for restaurants open only a portion of the period. (b) "System-wide sales" are retail sales of franchisees, Company-operated restaurants, and area licensees as reported to the Company. (c) "Comparable average sales" reflects sales for restaurants that are operated for the entire fiscal period indicated as well as the entire prior fiscal period. Comparable average sales do not include data on area license restaurants located in Florida and Japan. 6 The following table summarizes IHOP restaurant development and franchising activity:
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ------------------ ----------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------ ------ ------ ------ (Unaudited) RESTAURANT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY (a) - -------------------------------------- IHOP - beginning of period 697 639 678 620 New openings IHOP-developed 17 12 29 21 Investor program 1 5 10 14 Area license 1 1 3 5 ---- ---- ---- ---- Total new openings 19 18 42 40 Closings Company and franchised (3) (3) (7) (6) Area license (2) - (2) - ---- ---- ---- ---- IHOP - end of period 711 654 711 654 ==== ==== ==== ==== Summary - end of period Franchise 518 478 518 478 Company 61 48 61 48 Area license 132 128 132 128 ---- ---- ---- ---- Total - IHOP 711 654 711 654 ==== ==== ==== ==== RESTAURANT FRANCHISING ACTIVITY (a) - -------------------------------------- IHOP-developed 16 10 27 20 Investor program 1 5 10 14 Rehabilitated and refranchised - 2 - 2 ---- ---- ---- ---- Total restaurants franchised 17 17 37 36 Reacquired by Company (4) (1) (11) (6) Closed (2) (1) (4) (2) ---- ---- ---- ---- Net addition 11 15 22 28 ==== ==== ==== ====
- -------------------- (a) The Company reports restaurants in Canada as franchise restaurants although nine of the ten restaurants are operated under an area license agreement. IHOP's quarterly results are subject to seasonal fluctuation. Revenues from sales of franchises are affected by the timing of new restaurant openings and the restaurants in the Company's "inventory" of restaurants available from time to time for franchising; the impact of such factors is not evenly distributed throughout the year. As a consequence, the results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1996, are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 1996. System-wide retail sales for the third quarter and first nine months of 1996 increased 12.4% and 11.4%, respectively, over system-wide retail sales for the comparable 1995 periods. This was due to increases in the number of effective restaurants of 8.2% and 8.7% and increases in average per unit revenues of 3.8% and 2.5% over the respective prior year periods. The above increases were mitigated by unfavorable exchange fluctuations in the Japanese yen. If the Japanese sales were excluded from the comparison, system-wide sales would have increased by 14.5% in the third quarter and 13.4% in the first nine months of 1996. System-wide comparable average sales per restaurant (exclusive of area license restaurants) for the third quarter and first nine 7 months of 1996 increased 2.7% and 1.3%, respectively, over those in the comparable 1995 periods. Management continues to pursue sales increases through the Company's restaurant development program, improved marketing efforts, improvements in customer service and operations, and the Company's remodeling program. Franchise operations revenues for the third quarter and first nine months of 1996 increased 7.3% and 9.7%, respectively, over revenues for the comparable 1995 periods. This was primarily due to increases in the number of effective franchise restaurants of 7.9% and 8.7% coupled with increases in average per unit revenues of 6.3% and 4.2% in the third quarter and the first nine months of 1996, respectively, in comparison with the same periods in 1995. Franchise operations costs and expenses for the third quarter and first nine months of 1996 increased 7.3% and 8.7%, respectively, over costs and expenses for the comparable 1995 periods. As a result of franchise revenues increasing in excess of franchise expenses, the margin from franchise operations improved to 53.7% in both the third quarter and first nine months of 1996 versus 53.6% and 53.2% in the comparable 1995 periods. The improvements in margin were primarily because of increases in interest income associated with IHOP's financing of sales of franchises and equipment to its franchisees. Company-operated restaurant revenues for the third quarter and first nine months of 1996 increased 36.8% and 28.3%, respectively, over revenues for the comparable periods in 1995. This was primarily due to increases in the number of effective Company-operated restaurants of 22.9% and 19.1% coupled with increases in the revenues per effective Company operated restaurant of 11.5% and 7.6%, respectively, in the third quarter and the first nine months of 1996 over the comparable 1995 periods. Company-operated restaurant costs and expenses for the third quarter and first nine months of 1996 increased 30.4% and 24.5%, respectively, from those in the comparable 1995 periods. Margin from Company- operated restaurants increased to 5.6% and 6.0% in the third quarter and first nine months of 1996, respectively, from margins of 1.0% and 3.1% in the comparable 1995 periods. The improvements in margin were primarily due to operating reductions in food costs, salaries and wages as a percentage of revenues. Other revenues for the third quarter and first nine months of 1996 increased 41.7% and 30.9%, respectively, from other revenues for the comparable 1995 periods. The primary reason for the increases were sales of franchises and equipment which increased to $9,333,000 and $15,911,000 in the third quarter and first nine months of 1996, respectively, from $6,566,000 and $12,407,000 in the comparable 1995 periods. Augmenting the increased sales of franchises and equipment were gains in interest income from direct financing leases. The Company franchised 17 and 37 restaurants in the third quarter and first nine months of 1996, respectively, compared to 17 and 36 restaurants in the comparable 1995 periods. Other costs and expenses for the third quarter and first nine months of 1996 increased 36.9% and 21.9%, respectively, over the 1995 periods. The increases were primarily due to franchise and equipment costs of sales which increased to $5,091,000 and $8,387,000, respectively, from $3,436,000 and $6,327,000 in the comparable 1995 periods. Revenues from sales of franchises and equipment and their associated costs of sales are affected by the mix and number of restaurants franchised, as follows: (i) restaurants newly developed by IHOP normally franchise for $200,000 to $350,000, have little if any franchise cost of sales and have equipment in excess of $300,000 that is usually sold at about break-even, (ii) restaurants developed by franchisees normally franchise for $50,000, have minor associated franchise cost of sales and do not include an equipment sale; and (iii) previously reacquired franchises normally refranchise for $100,000 to $300,000, include an 8 equipment sale, and may have substantial costs of sales associated with both the franchise and the equipment. As noted earlier, sales of franchises are also affected by the timing of new restaurant openings and the restaurants in the Company's "inventory" of restaurants available from time to time for franchising. Field, corporate and administrative expenses for the third quarter and first nine months of 1996 increased 27.7% and 18.5%, respectively, over the comparable 1995 periods. In general, field, corporate and administrative expenses have been increasing as a result of normal increases in salaries and wages, inflation and increases in headcount to support higher workloads as the Company grows. Field, corporate and administrative expenses were 3.2% and 3.3% of system-wide sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 1996, respectively, compared with 2.9% and 3.1% in the comparable 1995 periods. Depreciation and amortization expense increased 23.0% and 17.7% in the third quarter and first nine months of 1996, respectively, over the comparable 1995 periods primarily reflecting the addition of new, larger restaurants. Interest expense increased 28.2% and 29.1% in the third quarter and first nine months of 1996, respectively, over the comparable 1995 periods primarily due to interest associated with increased capital lease obligations. Severance charges of $800,000, or $484,000 net of income tax benefit, or $.05 per share, were recognized in the first quarter of 1995. The charges were associated with a realignment of responsibilities in the Company's restaurant operations, restaurant development and purchasing functions. (See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.) Provision for income taxes was 39.5% of income before income taxes in the third quarter and first nine months of 1996 and in the comparable 1995 periods. Liquidity and Capital Resources - ------------------------------- The Company invests available funds into its business through the development of additional restaurants and the remodeling of older Company-operated restaurants. In 1996, IHOP and its franchisees and area licensees plan to develop and open approximately 65 to 70 restaurants. Included in that number are the development of 45 to 50 restaurants by the Company and approximately 20 by IHOP franchisees and area licensees. This is an adjustment from the previous forecast of 50 to 55 new restaurants to be developed by the Company and 25 by franchisees and area licensees. Intense competition for the limited number of restaurant locations which are available at fair value is the primary reason for the change in forecast. Projected capital expenditures in 1996 for IHOP's portion of the above development program are approximately $55 million. In November 1996, the first annual installment of $4.6 million in principal becomes due on the Company's senior notes due 2002. The Company is currently finalizing the placement of $35 million in unsecured senior notes due 2008 at a favorable fixed interest rate. Principal payments on these notes will commence in the year 2000. Management projects that the sale of the notes will be completed in November 1996. The proceeds will be used to fund capital expenditures, refinance existing debt and for 9 general corporate purposes. The Company expects that funds from operations, sale and leaseback arrangements (estimated to be about $8 million), its revolving line of credit and the senior notes will be sufficient to cover its operating requirements and its projected capital expenditures in 1996. At September 30, 1996, $16.0 million had been borrowed under the Company's unsecured bank revolving credit agreement. These borrowings are expected to be repaid with a portion of the proceeds from the senior notes. Part II. OTHER INFORMATION - --------------------------- Item 6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. (a) Exhibits. Exhibits not incorporated by reference are filed herewith. The remainder of the exhibits have heretofore been filed with the Commission and are incorporated herein by reference. 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of IHOP Corp. Exhibit 3.1 to Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991, Commission file number 0-8360, (the "1991 Form 10-K") is hereby incorporated by reference. 3.2 Bylaws of IHOP Corp. Exhibit 3.2 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 No. 33-40431 is hereby incorporated by reference. 10 Amendment No. 3 to the Amended and Restated International House of Pancakes Employee Stock Ownership Plan. 11 Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings. 27 Financial Data Schedule. (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended September 30, 1996. 10 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. IHOP Corp. -------------------------- (Registrant) October 24, 1996 BY: /s/ Richard K. Herzer - ---------------- ------------------------------ (Date) Richard K. Herzer Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) October 24, 1996 BY: /s/ Frederick G. Silny - --------------- ---------------------------- (Date) Frederick G. Silny Vice President-Finance and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) 11

 
                                                                      EXHIBIT 10

                        INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES
                        -------------------------------

                         EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
                         -----------------------------


                  Amendment No. 3 to Amended and Restated Plan
                  --------------------------------------------


          WHEREAS, IHOP Corp. (the "Company") has adopted the International
House of Pancakes Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the "Plan") for the benefit of
its employees;

          WHEREAS, it is desirable to amend the Plan to accelerate the vesting
schedule and to clarify certain other Plan provisions;

          NOW, THEREFORE, the Plan is hereby amended as follows:
          
          1.  Section 2 is amended by restating the definition of "Compensation"
to read as follows, effective as of December 30, 1996:

          Compensation .........  The compensation of a Participant received
                                  from IHOP during the calendar year ending on
                                  or about the end of the Plan Year, as reported
                                  on the Participant's Wage and Tax Statement
                                  (Form W-2), including amounts paid in cash as
                                  salary, wages, bonuses, overtime pay, tips and
                                  taxable fringe benefits, but excluding any
                                  amount in excess of $222,220 (as adjusted
                                  after 1991 for increases in the cost of living
                                  pursuant to Section 401(a)(17) of the Code)
                                  and excluding any amount in excess of $150,000
                                  (as adjusted after 1994 for increases in the
                                  cost of living) for Plan Years beginning after
                                  January 1, 1995.

 
                                  For Plan Years beginning prior to December 30,
                                  1996, for purposes of applying these
                                  limitations, the Compensation of a 5% owner or
                                  of a Highly Compensated Employee who is one of
                                  the ten most highly compensated Highly
                                  Compensated Employees shall be aggregated with
                                  the Compensation of his spouse and his lineal
                                  descendants who are under age 19.

          2.  Section 2 is further amended by restating the definition of
"Highly Compensated Employee" to read as follows, effective as of December 30,
1996:

         Highly Compensated
         Employee .............   An Employee who (1) is a 5% owner, (2) has
                                  Compensation in excess of $90,803, (3) has
                                  Compensation in excess of $60,535 and is in
                                  the top-paid 20% group of Employees, or (4) is
                                  an officer of IHOP and has Compensation in
                                  excess of 50% of the dollar amount in effect
                                  under Section 415(b)(1)(A) of the Code for the
                                  Plan Year, as determined in accordance with
                                  Section 414(q) of the Code. The $90,803 and
                                  $60,535 amounts shall be adjusted after 1991
                                  for increases in the cost of living pursuant
                                  to Section 414(q)(1) of the Code. 

                                  For Plan Years beginning after December 29,
                                  1996, a Highly Compensated Employee shall mean
                                  an Employee who (1) was a 5% owner at any time
                                  during the year or the preceding year, (2) had
                                  Compensation in excess of $80,000 and was in
                                  the top-paid 20% group of Employees in the
                                  preceding year. The $80,000 amount shall be
                                  adjusted after 1997 for increases in the cost
                                  of living pursuant to Section 414(q)(1) of the
                                  Code. 

                                      -2-

 
          3.   Section 4(b) is amended by inserting the following sentence after
the second sentence thereof to read as follows, effective as of December 30,
1996: 

          Employer Contributions paid in shares of IHOP Stock shall be valued
          based upon the Fair Market Value as of the date the shares are issued
          to the Trustee.

          4.   Section 10(a) is amended to read as follows, effective as of
December 30, 1996, for Participants who are Employees on or after December 30,
1996:
               (a)  Vesting -
                    -------  
                    (1)  A Participant's interest in his Accounts shall become
     100% vested and nonforfeitable if he (1) is employed by IHOP or an
     Affiliate on or after his 65th birthday, (2) incurs a Disability while
     employed by IHOP or an Affiliate, or (3) dies while employed by IHOP or an
     Affiliate.

                    (2)  Except as otherwise provided in Section 10(a)(1), for
     Plan Years beginning prior to December 30, 1996, a Participant's interest
     in his Accounts shall become 100% vested and nonforfeitable if he completes
     five years of Credited Service (after 1986). Effective as of December 30,
     1996, for a Participant who is an Employee on or after December 30, 1996,
     the interest of such Participant in his Accounts shall become vested and
     nonforfeitable in accordance with the following schedule:

                                      -3-

 
Credited Service Nonforfeitable Under Section 11 Percentage ---------------- ---------- Less than Two Years 0% Two Years 25% Three Years 50% Four Years 75% Five Years or More 100%
5. Section 11(b) is amended to read as follows, effective as of August 5, 1993: (b) Break in Service - A one-year Break in Service shall occur one ---------------- year after the date of an Employee's termination of Service. A five-year Break in Service shall occur five years after the date of an Employee's termination of Service. A Break in Service shall end in the event of an Employee's reemployment. For purposes of determining the period of an Employee's Break in Service, the date of termination of Service for an Employee who is absent by reason of a maternity/paternity absence, as described in Section 411(a)(6)(E)(i) of the Code, or an unpaid leave covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, shall be the second anniversary of such termination. The period between the first and second anniversaries of the first day of such absence shall be neither a year of Credited Service or a Break in Service. An Approved Absence shall not be a Break in Service. -4- 6. Section 12(c) is amended by restating the second sentence thereof to read as follows, effective for calendar years beginning after 1996: Prior to 1997, the distribution of the Capital Accumulation of any Participant who attains age 70 1/2 in a calendar year must commence not later than April 1st of the next calendar year (even if he has not terminated Service) and must be made in accordance with the regulations under Section 401(a)(9) of the Code, including Section 1.401(a)(9)-2. After 1996, the distribution of the Capital Accumulation of any Participant who is a "5% owner" (as defined in Section 416(i)(1)(B)(i) of the Code) and who attains age 70 1/2 in a calendar year must commence not later than April 1st of the next calendar year (even if he has not terminated Service) and must be made in accordance with the regulations under Section 401(a)(9) of the Code, including Section 1.401(a)(9)-2. 7. Section 13(b) is amended by restating the first paragraph thereof to read as follows, effective as of December 30, 1996: (b) Diversification - Effective as of December 30, 1996, a Participant --------------- who has attained age 55 and completed at least ten Years of Participation in the Plan shall be notified of his right to elect to receive a distribution of a portion of the balance in his IHOP Stock Account in the form -5- of cash or IHOP Stock, as provided in Section 401(a)(28)(B) of the Code, as determined at the discretion of the Committee. An election must be made on the prescribed form and filed with the Committee within the 90-day period immediately following the Allocation Date of a Plan Year in the Election Period. For purposes of this Section 13(b), "Years of Participation" includes only those Plan Years in which the Participant is entitled to receive an allocation of Employer Contributions or Forfeitures under Section 3(b), and the "Election Period" means the period of six consecutive Plan Years beginning with the Plan Year in which the Participant first becomes eligible to make an election. 8. Section 13(b) is amended by deleting the final sentence of the second paragraph thereof, effective as of September 1, 1996. 9. Section 13(b) is further amended by restating the third paragraph thereof to read as follows, effective as of December 30, 1996: Any distribution of IHOP Stock under this Section 13(b) shall occur within 90 days after the 90-day period in which the election may be made and shall be subject to the provisions of Sections 14(c) and 14(e). -6- 10. Section 15(f) is amended by inserting the following paragraph after the first paragraph thereof to read as follows, effective as of December 30, 1996: The Annual Additions under Section 7 with respect to Financed Shares released from the Loan Suspense Account (by reason of Employer Contributions used for payments on an Acquisition Loan) and allocated to Participants' IHOP Stock Accounts shall be the lesser of (A) the amount of such Employer Contributions (as determined after application of the preceding paragraph); or (B) the Fair Market Value of IHOP Stock as of the Allocation Date. Annual Additions shall not include any allocation attributable to any proceeds from the sale of Financed Shares by the Trust or to appreciation (realized or unrealized) in the Fair Market Value of IHOP Stock. 11. Section 15(g) is amended to read as follows, effective as of December 30, 1996: (g) Distributions - For purposes of Section 12(b) and except as ------------- otherwise provided in Section 12(c), if a Participant's Capital Accumulation includes Financed Shares, the Committee may elect to defer the distribution of that portion of his Capital Accumulation attributable to such Financed Shares until the Allocation Date of the Plan Year following the Plan Year in which the Acquisition Loan -7- (incurred to acquire such Financed Shares) has been fully repaid. 12. Section 17(c) is amended by inserting the following sentences after the second sentence in the third paragraph thereof to read as follows, effective as of December 30, 1996: The Committee shall have sole and exclusive discretionary authority to construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and Trust. All decisions and interpretations of the Committee under this Section 17 shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons with an interest in the Plan and shall be given the greatest deference permitted by law. 13. Section 18 is amended by inserting the following sentence after the fifth sentence in the second paragraph thereof to read as follows, effective as of December 30, 1996: All decisions and interpretations of the Committee under this Section 18 shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons with an interest in the Plan and shall be given the greatest deference permitted by law. 14. The first sentence of Section 20 is amended by deleting the proviso contained therein, in its entirety. -8- To record the adoption of this Amendment No. 3 to the Plan, the Company has caused it to be executed this 16th day of October, 1996. ---- ------- IHOP CORP. /s/ Richard K. Herzer By ________________________ RICHARD K. HERZER PRESIDENT -9-

 
                                                                      EXHIBIT 11
                          IHOP CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
             STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
              (Unaudited and in thousands, except per share data)


Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, ------------------ ----------------- 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------ ------ ------- ------- NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - PRIMARY Weighted average shares outstanding 9,436 9,350 9,466 9,303 Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the treasury stock method using average market price 148 171 134 175 ------ ------ ------- ------- Total 9,584 9,521 9,600 9,478 ====== ====== ======= ======= Net income available to common shareholders $5,389 $4,741 $12,820 $10,586 ====== ====== ======= ======= Net income per share - primary $ .56 $ .50 $ 1.34 $ 1.12 ====== ====== ======= ======= NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE - FULLY DILUTED Weighted average shares outstanding 9,436 9,350 9,466 9,303 Net effect of dilutive stock options based on the treasury stock method using the period- end market price, if higher than the average market price 148 171 134 175 ------ ------ ------- ------- 9,584 9,521 9,600 9,478 Total ====== ====== ======= ======= Net income available to common shareholders $5,389 $4,741 $12,820 $10,586 ====== ====== ======= ======= Net income per share - fully diluted $ .56 $ .50 $ 1.34 $ 1.12 ====== ====== ======= =======
 


 
5 THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF IHOP CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1,000 9-MOS DEC-31-1996 JAN-01-1996 SEP-30-1996 2,185 0 26,640 0 1,064 31,929 115,166 0 300,478 33,547 120,072 0 0 95 122,678 300,478 0 136,326 0 81,293 5,965 0 8,231 21,190 8,370 12,820 0 0 0 12,820 1.34 1.34