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): February 28, 2008
HERBST GAMING, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Nevada | | 0-71044 | | 88-0446145 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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3440 West Russell Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 889-7695 |
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(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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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.
On February 28, 2008, Herbst Gaming, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the Company has retained Goldman, Sachs & Co. as financial advisor to assist in evaluating financial and strategic alternatives. A copy of the press release, dated as of February 28, 2008, is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits |
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| 99.1 | Press release issued by Herbst Gaming, Inc. dated February 28, 2008. |
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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: March 3, 2008 | | | By: | /s/ Mary Beth Higgins |
| | | | Mary Beth Higgins |
| | | | Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | | Press release issued by Herbst Gaming, Inc. dated February 28, 2008 |
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