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 27, 2012
MGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE |
| 001-10362 |
| 88-0215232 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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| (I.R.S. employer identification no.) |
3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South, |
| 89109 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip code) |
(702) 693 -7120
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
(b) On March 27, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MGM Resorts International (the “Company”) voted unanimously to recognize Melvin B. Wolzinger, who for decades has been a pioneer in the gaming and hospitality industry and a prominent community leader, with the distinction of Director Emeritus and to designate Mr. Wolzinger as the Company’s Goodwill Ambassador. As Goodwill Ambassador, Mr. Wolzinger expects to be actively engaged in the Company’s philanthropy, community and employee events. On the same date, Mr. Wolzinger informed the Company that, due to the time commitment associated with serving as Goodwill Ambassador, Mr. Wolzinger will serve out his current term as a Board member, due to expire at the Company’s next Annual Meeting of Shareholders, at which time he will transition to the role of Director Emeritus and Goodwill Ambassador.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 30, 2012
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| By: | /s/ Andrew Hagopian III |
| Name: | Andrew Hagopian III |
| Title: | Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary |
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