Form 8-K
 
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): December 4, 2002
 
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.)
 
330 N. Brand Boulevard, Suite 1100, Glendale, California
         
91203
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
         
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 662-5900
 

Item 5.    Other Events.
 
On December 4, 2002, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release regarding a lawsuit that was filed against the Company on December 3, 2002, and served on the Company on December 4, 2002. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 7.    Exhibits.
 
99.1  Press Release dated December 4, 2002.

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.
 
   
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Date: December 5, 2002
  
By:
  
/s/ Bruce C. Hinckley
       
Bruce C. Hinckley
Chief Financial Officer

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