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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

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   April 28, 2010

Landry's Restaurants, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 000-22150 76-0405386
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
1510 West Loop South, Houston, Texas   77027
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
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

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On April 28, 2010, Landry’s Restaurants, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Landry’s" or the "Company") announced the completion of an offering of an additional $47.0 million aggregate principal amount of 11 5/8% senior secured notes due 2015 (the "Additional Notes") unconditionally guaranteed on a senior secured basis by all current and future domestic restricted subsidiaries of the Company (the "Guarantors"). The Additional Notes were sold in the United States to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to non-U.S. persons in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act..

The Additional Notes will have the same terms and will be part of the same series as the $406.5 million aggregate principal amount of 11 5/8% senior secured notes due 2015 (the "Initial Notes" and together with the Additional Notes, the "Notes") which were issued in a private placement which closed on November 30, 2009.

The Notes will mature on December 1, 2015. Interest on the Additional Notes will accrue from November 30, 2009, the date of original issuance of the Initial Notes, at a fixed interest rate of 11 5/8% and the Company will pay interest twice a year, on each December 1st and June 1st, beginning June 1, 2010. At any time prior to December 1, 2012, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the Notes at a redemption price of 111.625% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings. Additionally, on or after December 1, 2012, the Company may redeem all or a part of the Notes at a premium that will decrease over time as described in the Indenture dated November 30, 2009, as amended (the "Indenture"), among the Company, the Guarantors, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as collateral agent, and Wilmington Trust FSB, as successor trustee to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. The Company is required to offer to purchase the Notes at 101% of their aggregate principal amount, plus accrued interest, if it experiences a change in control as defined in the Indenture.

The obligations under the Notes are unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantors, and are secured by a second lien security interest in substantially all of the tangible and intangible assets of the Company and the Guarantors. The obligations under the Notes are also secured by a second lien pledge of the capital stock of all of the Guarantors.

The Indenture under which the Notes have been issued contains covenants that will limit the ability of the Company and the Guarantors to, among other things: incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue disqualified capital stock; transfer or sell assets; pay dividends or distributions, redeem subordinated indebtedness, make certain types of investments or make other restricted payments; create or incur liens; incur dividend or other payment restrictions affecting certain subsidiaries; consummate a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all assets; enter into transactions with affiliates; designate subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; engage in business other than a business that is the same or similar to the current business and reasonably related businesses; take or omit to take any actions that would adversely affect or impair in any material respect the collateral securing the Notes.

Gross proceeds from the Additional Notes of approximately $49.8 million will be used to pay for the acquisition of The Oceanaire, Inc. ("Oceanaire"), to repay outstanding revolver balances and for general corporate purposes.





Item 8.01 Other Events.

The Company further stated that the Bankruptcy Court had approved its plan to acquire Oceanaire for approximately $23.4 million plus the assumption of certain additional working capital liabilities. The acquisition is expected to close on or about April 30, 2010.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release dated April 28, 2010.






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.

         
    Landry's Restaurants, Inc.
          
April 28, 2010   By:   Steven L. Scheinthal
       
        Name: Steven L. Scheinthal
        Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel


Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1
  Press Release dated April 28, 2010.