UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): March 4, 2009
Lakes Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota | 0-24993 | 41-1913991 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
130 Cheshire Lane, Suite 101, Minnetonka, Minnesota | 55305 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 449-9092
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On March 4, 2009, Lakes Entertainment, Inc. (“Lakes”) entered into a First Amendment to Employment Agreement with Lyle Berman, Chief Executive officer of Lakes, amending the term of Mr. Berman’s employment agreement executed on February 15, 2006 to run from February 15, 2009 to February 15, 2012. Also on March 4, 2009, Lakes entered into a First Amendment to Employment Agreement with Timothy Cope, President and Chief Financial Officer of Lakes, amending the term of Mr. Cope’s employment agreement executed on February 15, 2006 to run from February 15, 2009 to February 15, 2012.
A copy of these agreements attached as Exhibit 10.1 and 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) | Not Applicable | ||
(b) | Not Applicable | ||
(c) | Not Applicable | ||
(d) | Exhibit | ||
10.1 | First Amendment to Employment Agreement with Lyle Berman dated March 4, 2009, effective February 15, 2009. | ||
10.2 | First Amendment to Employment Agreement with Tim Cope dated March 4, 2009, effective February 15, 2009. |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
LAKES ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (Registrant) | ||||
Date: March 10, 2009 | /s/Timothy J. Cope | |||
Name: | Timothy J. Cope | |||
Title: | President and Chief Financial Officer | |||