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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 - May 18, 2004
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
SIX FLAGS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 001-13703
Delaware 13-3995059
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(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
11501 Northeast Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK 73131
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(Address of principal Zip Code
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (405) 475-2500
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 18, 2004, Six Flags, Inc. executed an amendment to its
stockholder rights plan. The amendment eliminates all references and provisions
relating to "continuing directors", including the provision that previously
required a majority of the "continuing directors" to join in a decision to
redeem the rights issued under the plan. The amendment is effective immediately.
A copy of Amendment No. 1, dated as of as of May 18, 2004, to the
Rights Agreement, dated as of January 12, 1998, by and between Six Flags, Inc.
and The Bank of New York, as successor rights agent, are attached hereto as
exhibits and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
4.1 Amendment No. 1, dated as of as of May 18, 2004, to the
Rights Agreement, dated as of January 12, 1998, by and
between Six Flags, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as
successor rights agent.
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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.
SIX FLAGS, INC.
By: /s/ James M. Coughlin
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James M. Coughlin
Vice President, General Counsel and
Assistant Secretary
Dated: May 19, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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4.1 Amendment No. 1, dated as of as of May 18, 2004, to the
Rights Agreement, dated as of January 12, 1998, by and
between Six Flags, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as
successor rights agent.
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