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 22, 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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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On November 22, 2013, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the closing of the sale of the equity interest of Ameristar Casino Lake Charles, LLC (which is developing the Ameristar Lake Charles development project) to GNLC Holdings, Inc., an affiliate of Golden Nugget Casinos and Landry’s, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached to the Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated November 22, 2013, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. | |
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 22, 2013 | By: | /s/ Elliot D. Hoops |
| Elliot D. Hoops | |||
| Vice President and Legal Counsel | |||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 22, 2013, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. | |