Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP) 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

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): November 16, 2004

GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-13079	73-0664379
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
		Identification No.)

One Gaylord Drive
Nashville, Tennessee	37214
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 316-6000

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
SIGNATURES
EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE 11/16/04

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

     Gaylord Entertainment Company announced today that it intends to offer, through a private placement, subject to market and other conditions, $200 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2014. The announcement is set forth in the press release furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

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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.

	GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
Date: November 16, 2004	By:	/s/ Carter R. Todd
		Name:	Carter R. Todd
		Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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