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):		October 6, 2010

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


Delaware	001-15531	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 October 6, 2010, Landry’s Restaurants, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 3, 2009, as amended on May 23, 2010 and June 20, 2010, among the Company, Fertitta Group, Inc., Fertitta Merger Co. and, for certain limited purposes, Tilman J. Fertitta. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated October 6, 2010.

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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.

October 6, 2010	By:	Steven L. Scheinthal

		Name: Steven L. Scheinthal
		Title: EVP & General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Press Release dated October 6, 2010

LANDRYS RESTAURANTS INC 8-K