1 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: June 23, 1997 BOYD GAMING CORPORATION ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Nevada ------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 1-12168 88-0242733 ------------------------ ------------------- (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 2950 South Industrial Road Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 --------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (702) 792-7200 ------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) 2 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS The information set forth in the Registrant's news release dated June 23, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Text of Press Release dated June 23, 1997. 2 3 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. BOYD GAMING CORPORATION Date: June 24, 1997 /s/ KEITH E. SMITH ------------------------------------ Keith E. Smith Senior Vice President and Controller (Chief Accounting Officer) 3 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- 99.1 Text of Press Release dated June 23, 1997