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 18, 2003
MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Connecticut
| | 033-80655
| | 06-1436334
|
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| One Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT | | 06382 | | | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code | ) | | |
(860) 862-8000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 18, 2003, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the “Authority”) announced that, pursuant to its cash tender offer (the “Offer”) for its $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (the “Notes”), it has purchased approximately $280.3 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes, representing approximately 93% of the total principal amount of the Notes. The Offer expired at midnight, New York City time, on July 17, 2003. The Authority paid approximately $302.5 million in cash to purchase the Notes in the Offer. Approximately $19.7 million in aggregate principal amount of the Notes remain outstanding and are scheduled to mature on January 1, 2009.
On July 18, 2003, the Authority issued a press release relating to the expiration and results of the Offer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. This press release may also be found on the Authority’s website at www.mohegansun.com under “About Us/Investor Relations.”
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibits are furnished as part of this report:
| 99.1 | | Press Release of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, dated July 18, 2003. |
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.
| | | | | MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | By: | | /s/ MARK F. BROWN
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| Date: July 18, 2003 | | | | | | Mark F. Brown Chairman, Management Board |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.
| | Description
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99.1 | | Press Release of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, dated July 18, 2003. |
