Form 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): December 13, 2007

IHOP CORP.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


 

Delaware   001-15283   95-3038279

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

450 North Brand, Glendale,

California

    91203
(Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)

(818) 240-6055

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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Item 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

In connection with IHOP Corp.’s recent acquisition of Applebee’s International, Inc., IHOP Corp. is furnishing the supplemental information included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report, which is incorporated herein by reference. In furnishing such information, IHOP makes no admission as to the materiality of such information.

 

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number   

Description

99.1   

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information of IHOP Corp.

 


SIGNATURE

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: December 13, 2007   IHOP CORP.
  By:  

/s/ THOMAS CONFORTI

   

Thomas Conforti

   

Chief Financial Officer

   

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information of IHOP Corp.

Exhibit 99.1

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL

INFORMATION OF IHOP CORP.

The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of IHOP Corp. is based on the consolidated financial statements of IHOP Corp. and Applebee’s International, Inc. (“Applebee’s”) and gives effect to the following transactions (collectively, the “Pro Forma Transactions”):

 

   

the completion of IHOP Corp.’s acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Applebee’s pursuant to an agreement and plan of merger entered into by and among IHOP Corp., CHLH Corp. and Applebee’s, and the payment of $25.50 per share in cash for each share of common stock in Applebee’s to Applebee’s stockholders (the “Applebee’s Acquisition”);

 

   

the issuance of $245.0 million of fixed rate notes (the “IHOP Notes”) and the drawdown of $15.0 million of variable funding notes (the “IHOP VFNs”), in each case, by IHOP Corp. subsidiaries in a securitization transaction;

 

   

the issuance of $1.794 billion of fixed-rate term notes (the “Applebee’s Notes”) and the drawdown of $75.0 million of variable funding notes (the “Applebee’s VFNs”), in each case, by a subsidiary of Applebee’s in a securitization transaction;

 

   

the issuance of $35.0 million of convertible preferred stock of IHOP Corp. and $190.0 million of perpetual preferred stock of IHOP Corp. (collectively, the “IHOP Corp. Preferred Stock”);

 

   

the repayment of $118.0 million of outstanding indebtedness of Applebee’s under its existing revolving credit facility, along with $1.2 million of other outstanding indebtedness of Applebee’s;

 

   

the termination on November 29, 2007 (the “Closing Date”) of an interest rate swap transaction (the “Swap”) entered into on July 16, 2007 by IHOP Corp. that was intended to hedge the interest payments on the IHOP Notes and the Applebee’s Notes;

 

   

the issuance of $175.0 million of fixed rate term notes by a subsidiary of IHOP Corp. (the “Existing IHOP Notes”) on March 16, 2007 and the use of the $171.2 million of net proceeds therefrom, including $114.2 million used to repay existing indebtedness of IHOP Corp.; and

 

   

the payment of all related expenses and fees (including estimated fees and expenses that are expected to be incurred after the Closing Date and deferred fees and expenses that will be paid following the Closing Date in connection with the offer and resale of the IHOP Notes and the Applebee’s Notes).

Together, the issuance of the IHOP Notes, the issuance of the Applebee’s Notes, the issuance of the IHOP Corp. Preferred Stock and the drawdown of the IHOP VFNs and the Applebee’s VFNs are referred to as the “Financing Transactions.”

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of September 30, 2007 gives effect to the Pro Forma Transactions as if they had occurred on September 30, 2007. The unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006

 

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give effect to the Pro Forma Transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2006. The historical results of operations of each of IHOP Corp. and Applebee’s for the twelve months ended September 30, 2007 consist of the arithmetic combination of (i) such company’s results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2006, plus (ii) such company’s results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, minus (iii) such company’s results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2006. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the 12 months ended September 30, 2007 gives effect to the Pro Forma Transactions as if they had occurred on October 1, 2006. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations reflect only pro forma adjustments expected to have a continuing impact on results of operations.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined consolidated financial information was prepared using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the estimated cost of the Applebee’s Acquisition has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon the preliminary estimate of IHOP Corp.’s management of their respective fair values as of September 30, 2007. The final allocation will be based on a complete evaluation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the actual date of the closing of the Applebee’s Acquisition. Accordingly, the information presented herein may differ materially from the final purchase price allocation. Those allocations are required to be finalized within one year after the completion of the Applebee’s Acquisition.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information has been prepared based on assumptions deemed appropriate by IHOP Corp. The pro forma adjustments and certain assumptions are described in the accompanying notes. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is for informational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is unaudited and does not purport to reflect the results of operations or financial position that would have occurred if the Pro Forma Transactions had been consummated on the dates indicated above, nor does it purport to represent the financial position or results of operations of IHOP Corp. for any future dates or periods.

Future results may vary significantly from the information reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations set forth below due to certain factors beyond the control of IHOP Corp., Applebee’s and their respective subsidiaries.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the historical consolidated financial statements and related notes of IHOP Corp. in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2007, June 30, 2007 and September 30, 2007.

 

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IHOP Corp.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

as of September 30, 2007

(In thousands)

   

IHOP Corp.

(Historical)

   Applebee’s
(Historical)
  Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined

Assets

        

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 33,838    $ 18,912   $ 41,829 (1)   $ 94,579

Short-term investments, at market value

    —        299     —         299

Receivables, net

    42,761      39,754     11,014 (2)     93,529

Reacquired franchises and equipment held for sale, net

    137      5,273     —         5,410

Inventories

    322      10,912     —         11,234

Prepaid income taxes

    —        4,736     367 (3)     5,103

Prepaid expenses

    8,686      7,544     —         16,230

Deferred income taxes

    6,209      11,648     —         17,857

Current assets related to discontinued operations

    —        4,935     —         4,935
                          

Total current assets

    91,953      104,013     53,210       249,176
                          

Long-term receivables

    291,282      —       —         291,282

Property and equipment, net

    296,522      631,243     247,688 (4)     1,175,453

Goodwill

    10,767      138,950     (138,950 )(4)     10,767

Unallocated intangibles

    —        —       1,377,852 (4)     1,377,852

Restricted assets related to captive insurance subsidiary

    —        10,755     —         10,755

Other intangible assets, net

    —        6,028     (6,028 )(4)     —  

Deferred rent

    69,392      —       —         69,392

Deferred income taxes

    13,279      —       (13,279 )     —  

Other assets

    27,938      36,881     93,656 (5)     158,475

Non-current assets related to discontinued operations

    —        2,558     —         2,558
                          

Total assets

  $ 801,133    $ 930,428   $ 1,614,149     $ 3,345,710
                          

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

        

Current liabilities

        

Current maturities of long-term debt

  $ —      $ 77   $ (77 )(6)   $ —  

Accounts payable

    14,109      49,720     —         63,829

Derivative financial instrument

    70,306      —       (70,306 )(7)     —  

Other accrued expenses

    23,059      96,348     (5,536 )(8)     113,871

Deferred income taxes

    —        —       —         —  

Capital lease obligations

    5,500      233     —         5,733

Loss reserve related to captive insurance subsidiary

    —        4,940     —         4,940

Current liabilities related to discontinued operations

    —        1,162     —         1,162
                          

Total current liabilities

    112,974      152,480     (75,919 )     189,535
                          

Long-term debt, less current maturities

    175,000      119,148     2,009,852 (9)     2,304,000

Deferred income taxes

    61,474      25,134     44,353 (2)     130,961

Capital lease obligations

    166,253      3,549     —         169,802

Other liabilities

    77,554      70,185     —         147,739

Non-current liabilities related to discontinued operations

    —        6,367     —         6,367

Commitments and contingencies

        

Total stockholders' equity

    207,878      553,565     (364,137 )(10)     397,306
                          

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 801,133    $ 930,428   $ 1,614,149     $ 3,345,710
                          

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet

(dollars in thousands)

 

(1)       Reflects the following:    
  Receipt of gross proceeds from the issuance of the IHOP Notes     $ 245,000  
  Receipt of gross proceeds from the issuance of the Applebee’s Notes       1,794,000  
  Receipt of gross proceeds from the drawdown on the Applebee’s VFNs       75,000  
  Receipt of gross proceeds from the drawdown on the IHOP VFNs       15,000  
  Receipt of gross proceeds from the issuance of the IHOP Corp. Preferred Stock       225,000  
  Repayment of Applebee’s International existing debt (together with accrued and unpaid interest)       (119,714 )
  Payment of transaction and financing costs related to the Financing Transactions and the Applebee’s Acquisition       (120,318 )
  Unwinding of IHOP Corp.’s interest rate swap transaction (see notes (7) and (10) below)       (124,046 )
 

Purchase of outstanding common stock and stock equivalents of Applebee’s

      (1,948,093)  
           
 

Total Adjustment

    $ 41,829  
           
(2)       Reflects the tax effect resulting from the Applebee’s Acquisition pro forma adjustments.  
(3)       Reflects the tax effect resulting from the elimination of Applebee’s unamortized deferred financing fees related to existing debt being repaid.   
(4)       Reflects the preliminary purchase price allocation related to the Applebee’s Acquisition including the assumption of Applebee’s International existing debt.   
(5)       Reflects the deferral of $94,562 of financing costs related to the Financing Transactions and the Applebee’s Acquisition offset by the elimination of $906 of deferred financing costs related to existing debt of Applebee’s that is being repaid. Total deferred financing costs include estimated fees and expenses that are expected to be incurred after the Closing Date and deferred fees and expenses that will be paid following the Closing Date in connection with the offer and resale of the IHOP Notes and the Applebee’s Notes.      
(6)       Reflects the repayment of the current portion of existing Applebee’s debt.  
(7)       Reflects the unwinding of IHOP Corp.’s interest rate swap transaction. On July 16, 2007, IHOP Corp. entered into an interest rate swap transaction (the “Swap”). The Swap was intended to hedge interest payments on the IHOP Notes and the Applebee’s Notes. As of November 29, 2007, the fair value of the Swap was $(124,046).    
(8)       Reflects the payment of accrued transaction costs related to the Financing Transactions and accrued interest related to Applebee’s International existing debt.   
(9)       Reflects the issuances of the IHOP Notes and the Applebee’s Notes, the drawdown of $75,000 of Applebee’s VFNs, the drawdown of $15,000 of IHOP VFNs and the repayment of $119,148 of Applebee’s existing indebtedness.   
(10)     Reflects the following:  
  Receipt of net proceeds from the issuance of the IHOP Corp. Preferred Stock     $ 222,800  
  Elimination of Applebee’s historical stockholders’ equity       (553,565 )
  Elimination of Applebee’s unamortized deferred financing costs related to Applebee’s indebtedness repaid, net of tax effect       (539 )
  Adjustment to other comprehensive loss, net of tax, related to the effective portion of the Swap (a)       (16,545 )
  Effect to retained earnings of the ineffective portion of the Swap settlement       (16,288 )
           
      $ (364,137 )
           
 
  (a) On July 16, 2007, IHOP Corp. entered into the Swap, which was intended to hedge the interest payments on the IHOP Notes and the Applebee’s Notes. As of September 30, 2007, the fair value of the Swap was $(70,306), and IHOP Corp. recognized $21,409 of other comprehensive loss, net of tax, with respect to the fair value of the effective portion of the Swap. As of November 29, 2007, the fair value of the Swap was $(124,046), and this adjustment reflects the recognition of additional other comprehensive loss with respect to the fair value of the effective portion of the Swap, for a total of $38,213 of other comprehensive loss, net of tax. The pre-tax other comprehensive loss will be amortized over the expected lives of the IHOP Notes and the Applebee’s Notes.

 

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IHOP Corp.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007

(In thousands)

     IHOP Corp.
(Historical)
   Applebee’s
(Historical)
   

Pro Forma
Adjustments 

    Pro Forma
Combined
 

Revenues

         

Franchise revenues

   $ 142,766    $ 108,860     $ —       $ 251,626  

Rental income

     99,310      —         —         99,310  

Company restaurant sales

     13,155      883,128       —         896,283  

Financing revenues

     15,735      —         —         15,735  
                               

Total revenues

     270,966      991,988       —         1,262,954  
                               

Costs and Expenses

         

Franchise expenses

     65,068      1,100       —         66,168  

Rental expenses

     73,853      —         —         73,853  

Company restaurant expenses

     14,984      785,252       —         800,236  

Financing expenses

         

Finance operations

     942      —         —         942  

Interest expense related to the Swap

     35,618      —         (24,553 )(1)     11,065  

Interest expense

     7,067      6,670       134,483 (2)     148,220  

General and administrative expenses

     48,066      100,928       —         148,994  

Other expense, net

     3,800      (2,595 )     4,502 (3)     5,707  

Impairment and closure charges

     —        5,830       —         5,830  

Early debt extinguishment costs

     2,223      —         —         2,223  

Loss on disposition of property & equipment

     —        1,279       —         1,279  
                               

Total costs and expenses

     251,621      898,464       114,432       1,264,517  
                               

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     19,345      93,524       (114,432 )     (1,563 )

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     5,518      30,452       (36,575 )(4)     (605 )
                               

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 13,827    $ 63,072     $ (77,857 )   $ (958 )
                               

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statement of Operations

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007

(dollars in thousands)

 

(1) On July 16, 2007, IHOP Corp. entered into an interest rate swap transaction (the “Swap”) with Lehman Brothers Special Financing Inc., guaranteed by Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. The Swap was intended to hedge the interest payments on the IHOP Notes and the Applebee’s Notes. As of November 29, 2007, the fair value of the Swap was $(124,046). Using the Hypothetical Derivative Method, IHOP Corp. determined that the fair value of the effective portion of the Swap resulted in pre-tax other comprehensive loss of $61,915 which will be amortized over the estimated lives of the IHOP Notes and the Applebee’s Notes. The adjustment reflects the amortization of such other comprehensive loss. No adjustment with respect to the ineffective portion of the Swap is being recorded because the expense with respect to that portion is deemed to be non-recurring. Also reflects the elimination of historical interest expense related to the Swap.

 

(2) Reflects $143,064 of interest expense (including amortization) related to the issuance of the IHOP Notes, the issuance of the Applebee’s Notes, the drawdown of $75,000 of Applebee’s VFNs, the drawdown of $15,000 of IHOP VFNs and the issuance of the Existing IHOP Notes by a subsidiary of IHOP Corp. on March 16, 2007 offset by the elimination of $7,029 of interest expense related to Applebee’s outstanding debt being repaid and $1,552 of interest expense related to IHOP Corp. indebtedness that was repaid on March 16, 2007 with a portion of the net proceeds of the Existing IHOP Notes. A total of $107,212 of debt issuance costs for the IHOP Notes, the Applebee’s Notes, the IHOP VFNs and the Applebee’s VFNs was amortized based on the expected repayment dates of the relevant securities.

 

(3) Reflects the additional depreciation and amortization expense related to the pro forma stepped-up basis of assets acquired in the Applebee’s Acquisition.

 

(4) Reflects the tax effect resulting from the pro forma adjustments based on an assumed effective annual tax rate of 38.7%.

 

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IHOP Corp.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2007

(In thousands)

 

    

IHOP Corp.

(Historical)

   Applebee’s
(Historical)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined
 

Revenues

         

Franchise revenues

   $ 188,391    $ 145,587     $ —       $ 333,978  

Rental income

     132,379      —         —         132,379  

Company restaurant sales

     17,091      1,181,459       —         1,198,550  

Financing revenues

     21,037      —         —         21,037  
                               

Total revenues

     358,898      1,327,046       —         1,685,944  
                               

Costs and Expenses

         

Franchise expenses

     86,903      2,058       —         88,961  

Rental expenses

     98,231      —         —         98,231  

Company restaurant expenses

     19,644      1,049,086       —         1,068,730  

Financing expenses

         

Finance operations

     1,107      —         —         1,107  

Interest expense related to the Swap

     35,618      —         (20,610 )(1)     15,008  

Interest expense

     8,822      9,582       180,686  (2)     199,090  

General and administrative expenses

     65,101      138,384       —         203,485  

Other expense, net

     4,784      (3,496 )     6,003  (3)     7,291  

Impairment and closure charges

     —        7,908       —         7,908  

Early debt extinguishment costs

     2,223      —         —         2,223  

Loss on disposition of property & equipment

     —        2,158       —         2,158  
                               

Total costs and expenses

     322,433      1,205,680       166,079       1,694,192  
                               

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

     36,465      121,366       (166,079 )     (8,248 )

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     12,308      39,337       (54,837 )(4)     (3,192 )
                               

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 24,157    $ 82,029     $ (111,242 )   $ (5,056 )
                               

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations

For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2007

(dollars in thousands)

 

(1) On July 16, 2007, IHOP Corp. entered into the Swap, which was intended to hedge the interest payments on the IHOP Notes and the Applebee’s Notes. As of November 29, 2007, the fair value of the Swap was $(124,046). Using the Hypothetical Derivative Method, IHOP Corp. determined that the fair value of the effective portion of the Swap resulted in pre-tax other comprehensive loss of $61,915 which will be amortized over the estimated lives of the IHOP Notes and the Applebee’s Notes. The adjustment reflects the amortization of such other comprehensive loss. No adjustment with respect to the ineffective portion of the Swap is being recorded because the expense with respect to that portion is deemed to be non-recurring. Also reflects the elimination of historical interest expense related to the Swap.

 

(2) Reflects $194,071 of interest expense (including amortization) related to the issuance of the IHOP Notes, the issuance of the Applebee’s Notes, the drawdown of $75,000 of Applebee’s VFNs, the drawdown of $15,000 of IHOP VFNs and the issuance of the Existing IHOP Notes by a subsidiary of IHOP Corp. on March 16, 2007 offset by the elimination of $10,079 of interest expense related to $119,225 of Applebee’s outstanding debt being repaid and $3,306 of interest expense related to IHOP Corp. indebtedness that was repaid on March 16, 2007 with a portion of the net proceeds of the Existing IHOP Notes. A total of $107,212 of debt issuance costs for the IHOP Notes, the Applebee’s Notes, the IHOP VFNs and the Applebee’s VFNs was amortized based on the expected repayment dates of the relevant securities.

 

(3) Reflects the additional depreciation and amortization expense related to the pro forma stepped-up basis of assets acquired in the Applebee’s Acquisition.

 

(4) Reflects the tax effect resulting from the pro forma adjustments based on an assumed effective annual tax rate of 38.7%.

 

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IHOP Corp.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income

for the Year Ended December 31, 2006

(In thousands)

 

     IHOP Corp.
(Historical)
   Applebee’s
(Historical)
    Pro Forma
Adjustments
    Pro Forma
Combined

Revenues

         

Franchise revenues

   $ 179,331    $ 141,663     $ —       $ 320,994

Rental income

     132,101      —         —         132,101

Company restaurant sales

     13,585      1,168,703       —         1,182,288

Financing revenues

     24,543      —         —         24,543
                             

Total revenues

     349,560      1,310,366       —         1,659,926
                             

Costs and Expenses

         

Franchise expenses

     83,079      2,699       —         85,778

Rental expenses

     97,904      —         —         97,904

Company restaurant expenses

     15,601      1,021,493       —         1,037,094

Financing expenses

         

Finance operations

     4,172      —         —         4,172

Interest expense related to the Swap

     —        —         15,008  (1)     15,008

Interest expense

     7,709      11,421       175,852  (2)     194,982

General and administrative expenses

     63,543      141,545       —         205,088

Other expense, net

     4,659      (2,784 )     6,003  (3)     7,878

Impairment and closure charges

     43      4,494       —         4,537

Loss on disposition of property & equipment

     —        2,556       —         2,556
                             

Total costs and expenses

     276,710      1,181,424       196,863       1,654,997
                             

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income
taxes

     72,850      128,942       (196,863 )     4,929

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

     28,297      43,970       (70,359 )(4)     1,908
                             

Income (loss) from continuing operations

   $ 44,553    $ 84,972     $ (126,504 )   $ 3,021
                             

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of income.

 

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2006

(dollars in thousands)

 

(1) On July 16, 2007, IHOP Corp. entered into the Swap, which was intended to hedge the interest payments on the IHOP Notes and the Applebee’s Notes. As of November 29, 2007, the fair value of the Swap was $(124,046). Using the Hypothetical Derivative Method, IHOP Corp. determined that the fair value of the effective portion of the Swap resulted in pre-tax other comprehensive loss of $61,915 which will be amortized over the estimated lives of the IHOP Notes and the Applebee’s Notes. The adjustment reflects the amortization of such other comprehensive loss. No adjustment with respect to the ineffective portion of the Swap is being recorded because the expense with respect to that portion is deemed to be non-recurring.

 

(2) Reflects $195,376 of interest expense (including amortization) related to the issuance of the IHOP Notes, the issuance of the Applebee’s Notes, the drawdown of $75,000 of Applebee’s VFNs, the drawdown of $15,000 of IHOP VFNs and the issuance of the Existing IHOP Notes by a subsidiary of IHOP Corp. on March 16, 2007 offset by the elimination of $11,816 of interest expense related to Applebee’s outstanding debt being repaid and $7,709 of interest expense related to IHOP Corp. indebtedness that was repaid on March 16, 2007 with a portion of the net proceeds of the Existing IHOP Notes. A total of $107,212 of debt issuance costs for the IHOP Notes, the Applebee’s Notes, the IHOP VFNs and the Applebee’s VFNs was amortized based on the expected repayment dates of the relevant securities.

 

(3) Reflects the additional depreciation and amortization expense related to the pro forma stepped-up basis of assets acquired in the Applebee’s Acquisition.

 

(4) Reflects the tax effect resulting from the pro forma adjustments based on an assumed effective annual tax rate of 38.7%.

 

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