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): | | August 20, 2007 |
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 | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Landry's Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company") announced today it has reached an agreement with a majority of the note holders to reinstate the 7.5% Senior Notes ("Senior Notes") whereby the interest rate under the Senior Notes will increase to 9.5%. The agreement also provides that both the Company and the note holders shall have an option at 18 months for the Company to redeem the bonds or for the note holders to call the bonds. Although the agreement was read into the record in the Court proceeding previously instituted by the Company, a formal written settlement agreement has not yet been executed, however, it is anticipated to be completed prior to August 29, 2007.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
See Item 1.01 above.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated August 20, 2007
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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| August 20, 2007 | | By: | | Steven L. Scheinthal
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| | | | | Name: Steven L. Scheinthal |
| | | | | Title: EVP and General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated August 20, 2007 |
