1 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 17, 2000 RAINFOREST CAFE, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MINNESOTA 000-27366 41-1779527 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 720 SOUTH FIFTH STREET HOPKINS, MINNESOTA 55343 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (612) 945-5400 NOT APPLICABLE (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The Registrant's Press Release dated April 17, 2000, which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (1) Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not required. (2) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not required. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release of Rainforest Cafe, Inc. dated April 17, 2000. SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. RAINFOREST CAFE, INC. (Registrant) Date: April 17, 2000 By: /s/ Kenneth W. Brimmer ------------------------------------------ Name: Kenneth W. Brimmer Title: President 2 3 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press Release of Rainforest Cafe, Inc. dated April 17, 2000. 3