UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-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): March 27, 2017
MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable | 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) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(860) 862-8000
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 March 27, 2017, in connection with the previously disclosed appointment of Mitchell Grossinger Etess as the interim Chief Executive Officer of Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the “Authority”), a government instrumentality of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut (the “Tribe”), the Authority and the Tribe entered into an agreement (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which the Authority has agreed to pay, or reimburse the Tribe for, Mr. Etess’s compensation, benefits and any other amounts payable to him by the Tribe from and after February 14, 2017 and during the period of his appointment as the interim Chief Executive Officer of the Authority. Since his retirement from his former position as Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, effective September 30, 2015, Mr. Etess has served as a Senior Advisor to the Tribe on an “at will” basis at a weekly compensation rate of $4,807.69, with benefits under the Tribe’s employee benefits program. The Management Board of the Authority designated Mr. Etess as its interim Chief Executive Officer on an “at will” basis on February 14, 2017, subject to necessary regulatory filings or approvals.
A copy of the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
The disclosures in Item 1.01 of this Current Report are incorporated by reference herein.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:
No. | Exhibit | |
10.1 | Agreement by and between the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, dated as of March 27, 2017. |
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 | ||||
Date: March 31, 2017 | By: | /s/ Kevin P. Brown | ||
Kevin P. Brown | ||||
Chairman, Management Board |
Exhibit Index
No. | Exhibit | |
10.1 | Agreement by and between the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, dated as of March 27, 2017. |