UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): December 21, 2004
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GTECH Holdings Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-11250 05-0450121
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(Commission file number) (IRS Employer Identification Number)
55 Technology Way, West Greenwich, Rhode Island 02817
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 401-392-1000
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204.14a-12)
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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This Report incorporates by reference the: (a) press release
issued by GTECH Holdings Corporation ("GTECH") on December 21, 2004 announcing
GTECH's fiscal 2005 third quarter results, updating guidance for fiscal 2005
(which ends on February 26, 2005), and offering preliminary guidance for fiscal
2006, the text of which press release is included as Exhibit 99(a) hereto, (b)
scripts for GTECH's fiscal 2005 third quarter earnings conference call held on
December 21, 2004, which are included as Exhibit 99(b) hereto, and (c) slides
for GTECH's fiscal 2005 third quarter earnings conference call, which are
included as Exhibit 99(c) hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, GTECH Holdings Corporation has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
GTECH HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Michael K. Prescott
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Michael K. Prescott
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
Dated: December 21, 2004
Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number Description
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Exhibit 99(a) Press Release dated December 21, 2004
Exhibit 99(b) December 21, 2004 Earnings Conference Call
Scripts
Exhibit 99(c) Slides for December 21, 2004 Earnings
Conference Call