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): June 9, 2006

 

IHOP CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-15283

 

95-3038279

 

 

 

 

 

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(Commision

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

File Number)

 

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:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 




 

Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

On June 9, 2006, IHOP Corp. issued a press release entitled “IHOP Corp. to Present at the Morgan Stanley Small Cap Executive Conference on June 14th.”  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)           Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of Registrant, dated June 9, 2006.

 




 

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.

 

 

IHOP CORP.

 

Date: June 12, 2006

 

By: /s/ MARK D WEISBERGER

 

 

 

 

Mark D. Weisberger

 

 

 

 

Vice President – Legal,
Secretary and General Counsel

 

 




 

EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release of Registrant, dated June 9, 2006.

 

 

 



 

Exhibit 99.1

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

Stacy Roughan

Director, Investor Relations

IHOP Corp.

818-637-3632

 

IHOP CORP. TO PRESENT AT THE MORGAN STANLEY SMALL CAP

EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ON JUNE 14TH

GLENDALE, Calif., June 9, 2006 —  IHOP Corp. (NYSE: IHP) today announced that management will present a Company overview to investors at the Morgan Stanley Small Cap Executive Conference on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Eastern Time. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on IHOP’s Web site at www.ihop.com, and may be accessed by visiting Conference Calls & Presentations under the site’s Investor Information section. Participants should allow approximately ten minutes prior to the presentation start time to visit the site and download any streaming media software needed to listen to the webcast. An archive of the webcast will be available a few hours after the live presentation is completed.

About IHOP Corp.

The IHOP family restaurant chain has been serving a wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner selections for more than 45 years. Offering 14 types of pancakes as well as omelettes, breakfast specialties, burgers, sandwiches, chicken and steaks, IHOP’s diverse menu appeals to people of all ages. IHOP restaurants are franchised and operated by Glendale, California based IHOP Corp. As of March 31, 2006, the end of IHOP’s first quarter, there were 1,252 IHOP restaurants in 48 states and Canada. IHOP Corp. common stock is listed and traded on the NYSE under the symbol “IHP.”  For more information, call the Company’s headquarters at (818) 240-6055 or visit the Company’s Web site located at www.ihop.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

There are forward-looking statements contained in this news release. They use such words as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” or other similar terminology. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results to be materially different than those expressed or implied in such statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: risks associated with the implementation of the Company’s strategic growth plan, the availability of suitable locations and terms of the sites designated for development; the ability of franchise developers to fulfill their commitments to build new IHOP restaurants in the numbers and time frames covered by their development agreements; the ability of the Company to franchise its remaining Company-operated restaurants; legislation and government regulation including the ability to obtain satisfactory regulatory approvals; conditions beyond the Company’s control such as weather, natural disasters or acts of war or terrorism; availability and cost of materials and labor; cost and availability of capital; competition; continuing acceptance of the International House of

 

450 N. Brand Boulevard • 7th Floor • Glendale, CA 91203-2306 • Phone: (818) 637-3632 • Fax: (818) 637-3120




Pancakes brand and concepts by guests and franchisees; the Company’s overall marketing, operational and financial performance; economic and political conditions; adoption of new, or changes in, accounting policies and practices; and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking information is provided by IHOP pursuant to the safe harbor established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and should be evaluated in the context of these factors. In addition, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

 

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