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) May 18, 2000 0-13063 (Commission File Number) ------------------------------ AUTOTOTE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 81-0422894 (State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification Number) 750 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022 (Address of registrant's principal executive office) (212) 754-2233 (Registrant's telephone number) ------------------------------ ITEM 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Title - -------------- ----- 2 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 18, 2000, among Autotote Corporation, ATX Enterprises, Inc. and Scientific Games Holdings Corp. -2- 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, thereunto duly authorized. AUTOTOTE CORPORATION By: /s/ Martin E. Schloss ---------------------------------- Martin E. Schloss Vice President and General Counsel Date: May 26, 2000 -3- Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Title - -------------- ----- 2 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 18, 2000, among Autotote Corporation, ATX Enterprises, Inc. and Scientific Games Holdings Corp. -4-