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 1, 2004
HERBST GAMING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | | 0-71044 | | 88-0446145 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission
File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
3440 West Russell Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 889-7695
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On November 1, 2004, Herbst Gaming, Inc. issued a press release announcing its intention to make a private placement offering of $150,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes.
A copy of this press release is attached hereto and incorporated by reference as exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by Herbst Gaming, Inc. dated November 1, 2004
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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.
| HERBST GAMING, INC. |
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Date: November 1, 2004 | By: | /s/ Mary Beth Higgins | |
| | Mary Beth Higgins |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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99.1 | | Press release issued by Herbst Gaming, Inc. dated November 1, 2004 |
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