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): February 4, 2008
MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Connecticut | | 033-80655 | | 06-1436334 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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| 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)
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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations
| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On February 4, 2008, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the “Authority”) executed an Employment Agreement Amendment (the “Amendment”) with Leo M. Chupaska, Chief Financial Officer of the Authority, pursuant to which certain terms of Mr. Chupaska’s Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated July 13, 2006, were amended. Under the terms of the Agreement, as amended, (the “Amended Agreement”), Mr. Chupaska shall continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Authority, while relinquishing his responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer of Mohegan Sun. The Amended Agreement also provides that Mr. Chupaska may not, without prior written consent, compete with the Authority in specified states in the northeastern United States during the term of his employment and for a one-year period following termination of employment. Also, during this period, Mr. Chupaska may not hire or solicit other employees of the Authority or encourage any such employees to leave employment with the Authority. The terms of the Amendment also extend Mr. Chupaska’s Agreement through and including December 31, 2010. In all other respects the Agreement shall be and remain in full force and effect. The terms of the Amendment commence on February 4, 2008.
A copy of Mr. Chupaska’s Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
| 10.1 | Employment Agreement Amendment, executed February 4, 2008, by and between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and Leo M. Chupaska. |
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.
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| | | | MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY |
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| Date: February 8, 2008 | | | | By: | | /s/ Bruce S. Bozsum |
| | | | | | Bruce S. Bozsum |
| | | | | | Chairman, Management Board |
