UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 6, 2013
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PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | 001-13641 | 95-3667491 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 8918 Spanish Ridge Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada | 89148 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (702) 541-7777
N/A
(Former name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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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:
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 6, 2013, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing the “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. A copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, that is being furnished under this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 6, 2013, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. | |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (Registrant) | |||
| Date: | November 6, 2013 | By: | /s/ Elliot D. Hoops |
| Elliot D. Hoops | |||
| Vice President and Legal Counsel | |||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 6, 2013, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. | |
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