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 26, 2008
MAGNA ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-30578 | | 98-0208374 |
(Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
337 Magna Drive, Aurora, Ontario, Canada | | L4G 7K1 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(905) 726-2462
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since Last Report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On November 26, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing a new financing, extensions of financing arrangements and proposed restructuring arrangement. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information contained under this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements And Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press release “Magna Entertainment Corp. Announces New Financing, Extensions of Financing Arrangements and Proposed Reorganization of MI Developments” dated November 26, 2008.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | Press release dated November 26, 2008 of Magna Entertainment Corp. (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof) |
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.
| MAGNA ENTERTAINMENT CORP. |
| | (Registrant) |
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November 28, 2008 | by: | /S/WILLIAM G. FORD |
| | William G. Ford, |
| | Secretary |
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