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): September 25, 2009

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

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 25, 2009 in accordance with the First Amendment dated August 10, 2009 to the Second Lien Credit Agreement by and between Golden Nugget, Inc., Wachovia Bank, National Association and the other financial institution parties thereto dated June 14, 2007, among others, an unrestricted subsidiary to the Golden Nugget, Inc., completed the acquisition of $33.2 million face amount of Golden Nugget second lien term loan debt through a dutch tender and open market purchases at a weighted average cost approximating 41% of face value. (The unrestricted subsidiary did not acquire all of the second lien term loan debt that was tendered.) In connection with the debt purchases, the unrestricted subsidiary has agreed to forgive the face amount of the debt acquired.

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.
September 25, 2009	By:	Steven L. Scheinthal
		Name: Steven L. Scheinthal
		Title: EVP & General Counsel