UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): January 25, 2006
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GTECH Holdings Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
55 Technology Way, West Greenwich, Rhode Island 02817
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 401-392-1000
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Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure | |
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As previously publicly reported, in November 2004, the Registrant issued, in a private placement, $150 million principal amount of 4.50% Senior Notes due December 1, 2009 and $150 million principal amount of 5.25% Senior Notes due December 1, 2014 (collectively, the “Senior Notes”).
Also as previously publicly reported, on January 10, 2006, the Registrant entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Lottomatica S.p.A., an Italian corporation (“Lottomatica”), Gold Holding Co., a Delaware corporation and direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Lottomatica (“Parent”) and Gold Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (“Acquisition Co.”), whereby Acquisition Co. will merge with and into the Registrant (the “Merger”) with the Registrant as the surviving corporation.
This Report confirms that Registrant currently expects to redeem the Senior Notes (and to pay any required make-whole amounts and accrued interest together with the outstanding principal amount of the Senior Notes to the holders of the Senior Notes) upon consummation of the Merger.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, GTECH Holdings Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Walter G. DeSocio
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Dated: January 25, 2006
