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): December 12, 2018
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Boyd Gaming Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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| Nevada | 001-12882 | 88-0242733 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Ninth Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(702) 792-7200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On December 12, 2018, Boyd Gaming Corporation (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program of $100 million. This new program is in addition to the Company's existing share repurchase program. The Company intends to make purchases of its common stock from time to time under this program through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, tender offers, exchange offers, redemptions or otherwise, upon such terms and at such prices as it may determine.
The press release announcing the share repurchase program is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | ||
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: | December 12, 2018 | Boyd Gaming Corporation |
| By: | /s/ Anthony D. McDuffie | |
| Anthony D. McDuffie | ||
| Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | ||