The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the
SEC of its intention to remove the entire class
of the stated securities from listing and
registration on the Exchange at the opening of
business on September 17, 2012, pursuant to the
provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).

[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2 (a) (4) That all rights
pertaining to the entire class of this security
were extinguished on August 13, 2012.

Pursuant to the terms of the Preferred
Share Purchase Rights of Gaylord
Entertainment Company., the Rights expired
and became null and void on August 13, 2012.

The Exchange also notifies the Securities and
Exchange Commission that as a result of the
above indicated conditions this security was
suspended on August 13, 2012.