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): June 30, 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 June 30, 2008, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the “Authority”) issued a press release announcing that its affiliate, Mohegan Resorts Kansas, LLC (“MRK”), had acquired the interest held by Olympia Gaming-KC, LLC in Leg Sun, LLC (“Leg Sun”) for the development of a state-owned gaming facility and destination resort named Legends Sun to be located in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Following the interest transfer, MRK is now the holder of 2/3 of the ownership interests in Leg Sun with the remaining 1/3 interest held by RED Leg Sun, LLC.
MRK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mohegan Resorts, LLC, which is in turn wholly owned by Mohegan Gaming & Hospitality, LLC, a joint venture between The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and MTGA Gaming, LLC, a subsidiary of the Authority. RED Leg Sun, LLC is an affiliate of RED Development, LLC, located in Kansas City, MO.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:
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| 99.1 | | Press Release of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, dated June 30, 2008. |
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: June 30, 2008 | | | | By: | | /s/Bruce S. Bozsum |
| | | | | | | | Bruce S. Bozsum Chairman, Management Board |
