UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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) August 20, 2009
PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Pennsylvania of Incorporation) |
| 000-24206 |
| 23-2234473 |
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825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200, |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (610) 373-2400
Not applicable
(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)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01. Other Events
On August 20, 2009, Penn National Gaming, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, issued a press release announcing that, in connection with its previously announced tender offer and consent solicitation for any and all of the $200 million aggregate outstanding principal amount of its 67/8% senior subordinated notes due 2011 (CUSIP No. 707569AH2) (the “Notes”), it has extended the deadline for holders to consent to certain amendments to the indenture governing the Notes and has waived the “Requisite Consent Condition” that at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes consent to such amendments (provided that if such requisite consents are not received the proposed amendments will not be implemented). The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated August 20, 2009 of Penn National Gaming, Inc.
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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.
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| By: | /s/ Robert S. Ippolito |
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| Robert S. Ippolito |
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| Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer |
Date: August 20, 2009
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number |
| Description of Exhibit |
99.1 |
| Press Release dated August 20, 2009 of Penn National Gaming, Inc. |
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