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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | November 17, 2006 |
Landry's Restaurants, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 000-22150 | 76-0405386 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| 1510 West Loop South, Houston, Texas | | 77027 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 713-850-1010 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On November 17, 2006, Landry’s Restaurants, Inc. (the "Landry’s") and its wholly-owned subsidiary LSRI Holdings, Inc. completed the previously announced sale of 120 Joe's Crab Shack restaurants (the "Business") to JCS Holdings, LLC ("JCS"), an affiliate of J.H. Whitney & Co, for approximately $192 million including the assumption of specified working capital liabilities. Certain restaurant locations were closed into escrow pending issuances of licenses and completion of governmental approvals which are all expected to be obtained within the next few weeks. In connection with the transaction, Landry's will provide certain transition services to JCS relating to the Business for up to twelve months.
The press release announcing the transaction is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 17, 2006, as part of the sale of the Business, Richard E. Ervin, along with numerous other employees, is now running operations of the Business and is no longer Executive Vice President of Restaurant Operations for Landry’s.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | Landry's Restaurants, Inc. |
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| November 21, 2006 | | By: | | Steven L. Scheinthal
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| | | | | Name: Steven L. Scheinthal |
| | | | | Title: EVP & General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release, issued by Landry's Restaurants, Inc. on November 17, 2006 |
