SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Schedule 14D-9 Solicitation/Recommendation Statement under Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 2) Rainforest Cafe, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Subject Company) State of Wisconsin Investment Board - -------------------------------------------------------- (Names of Persons Filing Statement) Common Stock, No Par Value - -------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 75086K104 - -------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) Cynthia L. Richson State of Wisconsin Investment Board 121 East Wilson Street Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (608) 267-0882 - -------------------------------------------------------- (Name, address and telephone numbers of person authorized to receive notice and communications on behalf of the persons filing statement) With copies to: Larry D. Lieberman Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. 780 North Water Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 (414) 273-3500 [ ] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. ITEMS 1. - 8. Incorporated by reference to SWIB's Schedule 14D-9 filed with the SEC on October 3, 2000. ITEM 9. EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed with this Statement: Exhibit No. Description a.1 Press Release dated September 26, 2000 (incorporated by reference to SWIB's Preliminary Schedule 14D-9 filed with the SEC on October 2, 2000) a.2 Press Release dated October 3, 2000 (incorporated by reference to SWIB's Schedule 14D-9 filed with the SEC on October 3, 2000) a.3 Letter to Shareholders dated October 5, 2000 (incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to SWIB's Schedule 14D-9 filed with the SEC on October 6, 2000) a.4 Press Release dated October 18, 2000. a.5 Letter to Shareholders dated October 18, 2000. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. STATE OF WISCONSIN INVESTMENT BOARD By: /s/ Joseph E. Gorman -------------------------- Name: Joseph E. Gorman Title: Chief Investment Officer-Equities Dated: October 18, 2000