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 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 11, 2001 ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. --------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-20538 41-1659606 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of File Identification Incorporation) Number) No.) 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 - ------------------------------------------- ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (228) 396-7000 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On January 11, 2001, the Registrant announced its plans to repurchase up to an additional 1,500,000 shares of its common stock. A copy of the press release of the Registrant is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS 7 (c) Exhibits -------- 99 Press Release of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., dated January 11, 2001. 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. ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. Dated: January 11, 2001 By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley -------------------------- Rexford A. Yeisley, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)