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): | | April 2, 2008 |
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 8.01 Other Events.
On April 2, 2008, Landry's Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: LNY) (the "Company"), announced that the Special Committee of the Company's Board of Directors has retained Cowen and Company as its independent financial advisor.
As previously announced, the Board of Directors formed the Special Committee to conduct a strategic alternatives analysis with respect to the Company. Such strategic alternatives analysis by the Special Committee will determine if a sale of the Company is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, will consider the proposal the Board of Directors received from Tilman J. Fertitta, Chairman, President and CEO of the Company, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company and any alternative proposals that may be received by the Company or the Special Committee. If, as a result of the strategic alternatives analysis, the Special Committee determines that a sale of the Company is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, there can be no assurance tha t any agreement on financial and other terms satisfactory to the Special Committee will result from the Special Committee's evaluation of the proposal from Mr. Fertitta or any other proposals, or that any transaction will be completed.
As of this date, the Company has not received any other offers, expressions of interest or inquiries.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
No. Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated April 2, 2008
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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| April 3, 2008 | | 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 dated April 2, 2008 |
