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): March 25, 2020
GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Minnesota | 000-24993 | 41-1913991 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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6595 S Jones Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada | | 89118 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (702) 893-7777
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value | GDEN | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b 2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
Effective as of March 25, 2020, the Board of Directors of Golden Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) amended the Company’s Fifth Amended and Restated Bylaws to add a new Article 3.4, Remote Communications for Shareholder Meetings, which authorizes the Board of Directors to hold regular or special meetings of shareholders virtually in accordance with Section 302A.436, Subd. 4 of the Minnesota Business Corporations Act. This amendment was made in light of the current restrictions on travel, movement and public gatherings resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Sixth Amended and Restated Bylaws, which are filed as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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.
| | GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. |
| | (Registrant) |
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Date: March 25, 2020 | | | /s/ Charles H. Protell |
| | | Name: | Charles H. Protell |
| | | Title: | President and Chief Financial Officer |
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