Form 8-K

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): March 15, 2005

 

 

PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware   001-13641   95-3667491

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

3800 Howard Hughes Parkway

Las Vegas, Nevada

   89109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (702) 784-7777

 

N/A

(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 (see General Instruction A.2):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (7 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

To the extent applicable, the contents of Item 8.01 below are incorporated into this Item 1.01 by this reference.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On March 15, 2005, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (the “LGCB”) approved the request of Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) to modify the licensing conditions originally entered into between the LGCB and the Company on November 20, 2001 governing L’Auberge du Lac, currently under construction in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The approval extends the deadline to complete construction of L’Auberge by approximately a month, from May 12, 2005 to June 13, 2005. However, notwithstanding the extension, the Company still expects to open L’Auberge on May 26, 2005. The press release issued by this Company regarding this event is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated March 16, 2005, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
    (Registrant)
Date: March 18, 2005   By:  

/s/ Stephen H. Capp

        Stephen H. Capp
        Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.
   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated March 16, 2005, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

 

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