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
December 20, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-10410 |
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62-1411755 |
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One Caesars Palace Drive |
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Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 |
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(702) 407-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On December 20, 2006, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it planned to withdraw the listing of its common stock from NYSE Arca, Inc. (formerly the Pacific Exchange) in order to streamline operations and to eliminate duplicative administrative requirements inherent with dual listings. The Registrant’s common stock will continue to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The text of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
99.1 Text of press release, dated December 20, 2006, of the Registrant related to the withdrawal of listing from NYSE Arca, Inc.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. |
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Date: December 20, 2006 |
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/s/ MICHAEL D. COHEN |
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Michael D. Cohen |
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Vice President, Associate General Counsel |
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and Corporate Secretary |
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Exhibit |
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Document Description |
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99.1 |
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Text of press release, dated December 20, 2006, of the Registrant related to the withdrawal of listing from NYSE Arca, Inc. |
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