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): March 15, 2004
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 001-13641 | 95-3667491 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1800 Las Vegas, Nevada | 89109 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (702) 784-7777
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
The information set forth in our press release dated March 15, 2004 regarding the closing of our private placement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated March 15, 2004, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
Date: March16, 2004 | By: | /s/ John A. Godfrey | ||
| John A. Godfrey | ||||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||||
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release dated March 15, 2004, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. |
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