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) May 6, 2003
HERBST GAMING, INC. | ||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
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Nevada | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | ||
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0-71044 |
| 88-0446145 |
(Commission File Number) |
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3440 West Russell Road, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 89118 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (702) 889-7695 | ||
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Not Applicable | ||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | ||
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.01. The press release of Herbst Gaming, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) dated May 6, 2003, announcing the results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to “Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” in accordance with SEC Release Nos. 33-8216 to disclose the press release issued by the Company on May 6, 2003.
On May 6, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached to the Current Report as Exhibit 99.01. The press release may also be found in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s web site at www.herbstgaming.com.
The information, including exhibits attached hereto, in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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| HERBST GAMING, INC. |
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Date: May 6, 2003 | By: |
| /s/ MARY E. HIGGINS | |
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| Mary E. Higgins |
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| Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Description | |
99.01 |
| Press release issued by Herbst Gaming, Inc. and Subsidiaries on May 6, 2003 (announcing results for the quarter ended March 31, 2003). |
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