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
June 17, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | | 001-10410 | | 62-1411755 |
(State of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
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One Harrah’s Court |
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 |
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) |
(702) 407-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 17, 2005, Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing the merger consideration to be paid to stockholders of Caesars Entertainment, Inc. in the acquisition of Caesars by Harrah’s based upon the final election results for the form of merger consideration. The merger was consummated on June 13, 2005. A copy of the press release dated June 17, 2005 is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated June 17, 2005.
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SIGNATURES
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.
| | HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. |
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Date: | June 17, 2005 | By: | /s/ Stephen H. Brammell |
| | | Stephen H. Brammell |
| | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel |
| | | and Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | | |
Number | | Document Description |
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99.1 | | Press Release dated June 17, 2005. |
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