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Dine Brands Global, Inc. M&A Activity 2011

Jun 10, 2011

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S-4/A 1 ds4a.htm AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO FORM S-4 Amendment No. 2 to Form S-4

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 10, 2011

File No. 333-173549

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

AMENDMENT NO. 2

TO

Form S-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

DineEquity, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 6794 95-3038279
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS BELOW

450 North Brand Boulevard

Glendale, California 91203-1903

(818) 240-6055

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Bryan R. Adel

Senior Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Secretary

DineEquity, Inc.

450 North Brand Boulevard,

Glendale, California 91203-1903

(818) 240-6055

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies of all communications to:

Rodrigo Guerra, Jr., Esq.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

300 South Grand Avenue, Suite 3400

Los Angeles, California 90071

(213) 687-5000

(213) 687-5600 (facsimile)

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.

If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box. ¨

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨

If this Form is post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “larger accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ¨ Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Smaller reporting company ¨

If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction:

Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross Border Issuer Tender Offer) ¨

Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross Border Third-Party Tender Offer) ¨

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of each class of securities to be registered Amount to be registered Proposed maximum offering price per security Proposed maximum aggregate offering price Amount of registration fee
9.5% Senior Notes due 2018 $792,750,000 100% $792,750,000(1) $92,038.28
Guarantees related to the 9.5% Senior Notes due 2018 N/A N/A N/A N/A(2)
Total $792,750,000 N/A N/A $92,038.28(3)

(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(f) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(2) Pursuant to Rule 457(n) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, no additional fee is being paid in respect of the Guarantees. The Guarantees are not traded separately from the Notes.

(3) Registration fee was previously paid.

The Registrants hereby amend this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrants shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a), may determine.

TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS

| Name of Additional Registrant* | State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Formation | Primary
Standard Industrial Classification Code Number | I.R.S. Employer Identification
No. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| International House of Pancakes, LLC(1) | Delaware | 5812 | 95-2054061 |
| IHOP Franchise Company, LLC(1) | Delaware | 5812 | 80-0317698 |
| IHOP Franchising, LLC(1) | Delaware | 5812 | 35-2287120 |
| IHOP Holdings, LLC(1) | Delaware | 5812 | 38-3749313 |
| IHOP IP, LLC(1) | Delaware | 5812 | 37-1534892 |
| IHOP Property Leasing, LLC(1) | Delaware | 5812 | 32-0190569 |
| IHOP Property Leasing II, LLC(1) | Delaware | 5812 | 80-0392606 |
| IHOP Properties, LLC(1) | Delaware | 5812 | 95-2584985 |
| IHOP Real Estate, LLC(1) | Delaware | 5812 | 36-4600092 |
| IHOP TPGC, LLC(1) | Ohio | 5812 | 80-0392596 |
| ACM Cards, Inc.(2) | Florida | 5812 | 48-1251814 |
| Applebee’s UK, LLC(2) | Kansas | 5812 | 48-1251813 |
| Applebee’s Enterprises LLC(2) | Delaware | 5812 | 26-0783903 |
| Applebee’s Franchising LLC(2) | Delaware | 5812 | 26-0784723 |
| Applebee’s Holdings II Corp.(2) | Delaware | 5812 | 26-1136301 |
| Applebee’s Holdings, LLC(2) | Delaware | 5812 | 26-0783860 |
| Applebee’s IP LLC(2) | Delaware | 5812 | 26-0784780 |
| Applebee’s International, Inc.(3) | Delaware | 5812 | 43-1461763 |
| Applebee’s Restaurants Kansas LLC(2) | Kansas | 5812 | 26-0785449 |
| Applebee’s Restaurants Mid-Atlantic LLC(2) | Delaware | 5812 | 26-0785409 |
| Applebee’s Restaurants North LLC(2) | Delaware | 5812 | 26-0784825 |
| Applebee’s Restaurants Texas LLC(2) | Texas | 5812 | 26-0786153 |
| Applebee’s Restaurants Vermont, Inc. (2) | Vermont | 5812 | 26-0786315 |
| Applebee’s Restaurants, Inc.(2) | Kansas | 5812 | 26-0786267 |
| Applebee’s Restaurants West LLC(2) | Delaware | 5812 | 26-0784870 |
| Applebee’s Services, Inc.(2) | Kansas | 5812 | 48-1142588 |
| Neighborhood Insurance, Inc.(2) | Vermont | 5812 | 55-0800043 |

  • The 9.5% Senior Notes due 2018 were issued by DineEquity, Inc. The additional registrants are guarantors.

(1) The address and telephone number of each of these additional registrant guarantors’ principal executive offices is the same as DineEquity, Inc.

(2) The address and telephone number of each of these additional registrant guarantors’ principal executive offices is c/o Applebee’s Services, Inc., 11201 Renner Boulevard, Lenexa, Kansas 66219, (913) 890-0100.

(3) The address and telephone number of Applebee’s International, Inc.’s principal executive offices is 4551 W. 107th Street, Suite 100, Overland Parks, Kansas 66207, (913) 967-4000.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 2 is being filed for the purpose of refiling Exhibits 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 and 23.1 to the Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-173549), and no changes or additions are being made hereby to the Prospectus constituting Part I of the Registration Statement or to Items 20 or 22 of Part II of the Registration Statement. Accordingly, such Prospectus and Items 20 and 22 of Part II have not been included herein.

II-1

PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS

Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

See the “Index of Exhibits” following the signature pages hereto.

II-2

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

DINEEQUITY, INC.
B Y : /s/ John F.
Tierney
Name: John F. Tierney
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Julia A. Stewart Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer ( Principal Executive Officer ) June 10, 2011
* Richard J. Dahl Director June 10, 2011
* Howard M. Berk Director June 10, 2011
* Daniel J. Brestle Director June 10, 2011
* H. Frederick Christie Director June 10, 2011
* Michael S. Gordon Director June 10, 2011
* Larry Alan Kay Director June 10, 2011
* Caroline W. Nahas Director June 10, 2011
* Gilbert T. Ray Director June 10, 2011
* Patrick W. Rose Director June 10, 2011

II-3

Signature Title Date
/s/ John F. Tierney John F. Tierney Chief Financial Officer ( Principal Financial Officer ) June 10, 2011
* Greggory Kalvin Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller ( Principal Accounting Officer ) June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-4

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES, LLC
By: DINEEQUITY, INC., as its sole member
B Y : /s/ John F.
Tierney
Name: John F. Tierney
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Julia A. Stewart Chief Executive Officer ( Principal Executive Officer ) Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* Michael J. Mendelsohn Vice President, Finance ( Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Office r) June 10, 2011
* Richard J. Dahl Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* Howard M. Berk Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* Daniel J. Brestle Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* H. Frederick Christie Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* Michael S. Gordon Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* Larry Alan Kay Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* Caroline W. Nahas Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011

II-5

Signature Title Date
* Gilbert T. Ray Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* Patrick W. Rose Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-6

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

IHOP PROPERTY LEASING II, LLC
By: INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES, LLC, as its sole member
B Y : DINEEQUITY, INC., as its sole member
B Y : /s/ John F. Tierney
Name: John F. Tierney
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Julia A. Stewart Chief Executive Officer ( Principal Executive Officer ) Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* Michael J. Mendelsohn Vice President, Finance ( Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Office r) June 10, 2011
* Richard J. Dahl Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* Howard M. Berk Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* Daniel J. Brestle Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* H. Frederick Christie Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* Michael S. Gordon Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* Larry Alan Kay Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011

II-7

Signature Title Date
* Caroline W. Nahas Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* Gilbert T. Ray Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
* Patrick W. Rose Director of DineEquity, Inc. June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-8

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

IHOP FRANCHISE COMPANY, LLC
By: /s/ Michael J.
Mendelsohn
Name: Michael J. Mendelsohn
Title: Vice President, Finance

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Julia A. Stewart Manager and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Michael J. Mendelsohn Vice President, Finance (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
/s/ John F. Tierney John F. Tierney Manager June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-9

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

IHOP FRANCHISING, LLC
B Y : /s/ Michael J.
Mendelsohn
Name: Michael J. Mendelsohn
Title: Vice President, Finance

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Julia A. Stewart Manager and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Michael J. Mendelsohn Vice President, Finance (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
/s/ John F. Tierney John F. Tierney Manager June 10, 2011
* Bryan R. Adel Manager June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-10

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

IHOP HOLDINGS, LLC
B Y : /s/ Michael J.
Mendelsohn
Name: Michael J. Mendelsohn
Title: Vice President, Finance

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Julia A. Stewart Manager and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Michael J. Mendelsohn Vice President, Finance (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
/s/ John F. Tierney John F. Tierney Manager June 10, 2011
* Bryan R. Adel Manager June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-11

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

IHOP IP, LLC
B Y : /s/ Michael J.
Mendelsohn
Name: Michael J. Mendelsohn
Title: Vice President, Finance

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Julia A. Stewart Manager and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Michael J. Mendelsohn Vice President, Finance (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
/s/ John F. Tierney John F. Tierney Manager June 10, 2011
* Bryan R. Adel Manager June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-12

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

IHOP PROPERTY LEASING, LLC
B Y : /s/ Michael J.
Mendelsohn
Name: Michael J. Mendelsohn
Title: Vice President, Finance

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Julia A. Stewart Manager and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Michael J. Mendelsohn Vice President, Finance (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
/s/ John F. Tierney John F. Tierney Manager June 10, 2011
* Bryan R. Adel Manager June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-13

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

IHOP PROPERTIES, LLC
B Y : /s/ Julia A. Stewart
Name: Julia A. Stewart
Title: President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Julia A. Stewart Manager and President (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
/s/ John F. Tierney John F. Tierney Manager and Vice President (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
* Bryan R. Adel Manager and Vice President June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-14

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

IHOP REAL ESTATE, LLC
B Y : /s/ Michael J.
Mendelsohn
Name: Michael J. Mendelsohn
Title: Vice President, Finance

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Julia A. Stewart Manager and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Michael J. Mendelsohn Vice President, Finance (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
/s/ John F. Tierney John F. Tierney Manager June 10, 2011
* Bryan R. Adel Manager June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-15

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

IHOP TPGC, LLC
B Y : /s/ Michael J.
Mendelsohn
Name: Michael J. Mendelsohn
Title: Manager

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Julia A. Stewart Manager June 10, 2011
* Michael J. Mendelsohn Manager June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-16

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

ACM CARDS, INC.
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R. Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Beverly O. Elving Director and President (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Rebecca R. Tilden Director and Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
* Samuel M. Rothschild Director June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-17

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S UK, LLC
By: APPLEBEE’S INTERNATIONAL, INC., as its sole member
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R. Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Philip R. Crimmins, Sr. President (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Rebecca R. Tilden Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
* Julia A. Stewart Sole Director and Chief Executive Officer of Applebee’s International,
Inc. June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-18

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S ENTERPRISES LLC
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R. Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Michael J. Archer President (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Rebecca R. Tilden Sole Manager and Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-19

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S FRANCHISING LLC
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R. Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Julia A. Stewart Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Beverly O. Elving Senior Vice President, Finance (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
* Rebecca R. Tilden Sole Manager and Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-20

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S HOLDINGS LLC
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R.
Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Beverly O. Elving President (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Rebecca R. Tilden Sole Manager and Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-21

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S HOLDINGS II CORP.
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R.
Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Beverly O. Elving Sole Director and President (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Rebecca R. Tilden Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-22

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S IP LLC
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R.
Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Beverly O. Elving President (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Rebecca R. Tilden Sole Manager and Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-23

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S INTERNATIONAL, INC.
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R.
Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Julia A. Stewart Sole Director and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Beverly O. Elving Senior Vice President, Finance (Principal Financial Officer) June 10, 2011
* Rebecca R. Tilden Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-24

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S RESTAURANTS KANSAS LLC
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R.
Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Michael J. Archer President (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Rebecca R. Tilden Sole Manager and Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-25

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S RESTAURANTS MID-ATLANTIC LLC
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R.
Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Michael J. Archer President (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Rebecca R. Tilden Sole Manager and Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

II-26

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S RESTAURANTS NORTH LLC
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R.
Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Michael J. Archer Sole Manager and President (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Rebecca R. Tilden Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S RESTAURANTS TEXAS LLC
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R.
Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Michael J. Archer President (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Rebecca R. Tilden Sole Manager and Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S RESTAURANTS VERMONT, INC.
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R.
Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Rebecca R. Tilden Director and President, Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
* Eugene J. Ward, III Director June 10, 2011
* Guy L. Babb Director June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S RESTAURANTS INC.
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R.
Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Michael J. Archer Sole Director and President (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Rebecca R. Tilden Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S RESTAURANTS WEST LLC
By: APPLEBEE’S ENTERPRISES LLC, as its sole member
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R.
Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Michael J. Archer President of Applebee’s Enterprises LLC (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Rebecca R. Tilden Sole Manager and Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer of Applebee’s Enterprises LLC (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

APPLEBEE’S SERVICES, INC.
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R.
Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: Vice President, Secretary and Deputy General Counsel

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Julia A. Stewart Sole Director and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Beverly O. Elving Senior Vice President, Finance (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Glendale, State of California, on June 10, 2011.

NEIGHBORHOOD INSURANCE, INC.
B Y : /s/ Rebecca R.
Tilden
Name: Rebecca R. Tilden
Title: President

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date
* Rebecca R. Tilden President (Principal Executive Officer) June 10, 2011
* Beverly O. Elving Director and Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) June 10, 2011
* Russell French Director and Vice President, Secretary June 10, 2011
* David Guerino Director June 10, 2011
*By:
John F. Tierney
Attorney-in-Fact

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Description
4.1 Indenture dated as of October 19, 2010, by and among DineEquity, Inc., the guarantors party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (Exhibit 4.1 to DineEquity Inc.’s
Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 21, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference)
4.2 Form of 9.5% Senior Notes due 2018 (include in Exhibit 4.1)
5.1* Opinion of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
5.2* Opinion of Richman Greer P.A.
5.3* Opinion of Seigfreid, Bingham, Levy, Selzer & Gee, P.C.
5.4* Opinion of Bricker & Eckler LLP
5.5* Opinion of Gravel and Shea
10.1 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of October 19, 2010, by and among DineEquity, Inc., the guarantors thereto and Barclays Capital Inc. and Goldman, Sachs & Co., as
representatives of the initial purchasers (Exhibit 10.1 to DineEquity Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 21, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference)
12.1† Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
23.1* Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
23.2 Consent of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
23.3 Consent of Richman Greer P.A. (included in Exhibit 5.2)
23.4 Consent of Seigfreid, Bingham, Levy, Selzer & Gee, P.C. (included in Exhibit 5.3)
23.5 Consent of Bricker & Eckler LLP (included in Exhibit 5.4)
23.6 Consent of Gravel and Shea (included in Exhibit 5.5)
24.1† Power of Attorney
25.1† Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1
99.1† Form of Letter of Transmitttal
99.2† Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery
99.3† Form of Letter to Clients
99.4† Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and other Nominees
  • Filed herewith.

† Previously filed.