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Filed by Rainforest Cafe, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Rainforest Cafe, Inc.
Commission File No. 0-27366
THE FOLLOWING IS A PRESS RELEASE DISSEMINATED BY RAINFOREST CAFE ON APRIL 20,
2000:
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RAINFOREST CAFE, INC. A Wild Place to Shop and Eat(R)
720 South Fifth Street Hopkins, MN 55343
For Further Information Contact:
Kenneth Brimmer
President
612-945-5400
www.rainforestcafe.com
NASDAQ: RAIN
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RAINFOREST CAFE EXTENDS ELECTION DEADLINE
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, April 20, 2000 - Rainforest Cafe, Inc., "A Wild Place to
Shop and Eat(R)"(NASDAQ: RAIN - news) announced today that in connection with
its postponement of the Special Meeting of Shareholders, the deadline for
shareholders to submit their Election Form/Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange
Agent has also been extended. The Election Deadline has been extended to 5:00
p.m., New York City time, on Thursday, April 27, 2000.
All shares subject to a Guarantee of Delivery must be delivered to the Exchange
Agent, duly endorsed in blank or otherwise in a form acceptable for transfer, no
later than 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the third trading day after the
Election Deadline.
Rainforest shareholders with questions are encouraged to call Innisfree M&A
Incorporated, Rainforest's proxy solicitor, at 1-888-750-5834.
Rainforest Cafe, Inc. develops, owns and operates combination restaurant/retail
facilities offering a stimulating and entertaining rain forest theme, providing
visitors with "A Wild Place to Shop and Eat(R)". There are currently 38
Rainforest Cafe(R) units open including 28 domestic locations and 10
international units. Rainforest Cafe, Inc. common shares are traded on the
NASDAQ National Market under the symbol RAIN.
This news release (as well as information included in oral statements made or to
be made by the Company) may contain forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties relating to future events. Actual events or the
Company's results may differ materially from those discussed in any such
forward-looking statements. The Company does not expect to update
forward-looking statements continually as conditions change. These risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to the merger with
Landry's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. For more information, review the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2000 and the
Risk Factors section of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus filed with the SEC on
March 14, 2000.
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