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): September 3, 2004
GB HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 33-69716 75-2502293
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number)
c/o Sands Hotel & Casino
Indiana Avenue and Brighton Park, 9th Floor
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
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(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (609) 441-4517
Not Applicable
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(Former name and former address, as changed since last report)
ITEM 3.01 NOTICE OF DELISTING OR FAILURE TO SATISFY A CONTINUED LISTING
RULE OR STANDARD; TRANSFER OF LISTING
On July 29, 2004, GB Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation,
filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") to delist the common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Stock"), of the Company from trading on the American Stock Exchange ("Amex"). On
the same day, the Company asked Amex to suspend trading of the Common Stock if
and at the time that the Commission grants the application to withdraw the
Common Stock from listing.
On September 2, 2004, the Commission granted the Company's application to delist
the Common Stock, effective at the opening of business on September 3, 2004.
The full text of the press release issued by the Company on September 3, 2004 is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Description
99.1* Press Release dated September 3, 2004.
*Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
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.
GB HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated: September 3, 2004 By: /s/ Patricia M. Wild
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Name: Patricia M. Wild
Title: Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
