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): July 28, 2009
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 |
89169 | |
| (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.) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 28, 2009, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing the pricing of $450 million aggregate principal amount of new 8.625% senior notes due 2017, which will be issued pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press release dated July 28, 2009, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. |
SIGNATURE
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.
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Date: July 28, 2009
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By: | /s/ Christopher K. Plant | ||
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Christopher K. Plant | |||
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Vice President-Investor Relations and Treasurer | |||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No.
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Exhibit 99.1
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Press release dated July 28, 2009, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. |