SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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) March 15, 2000 MAGNA ENTERTAINMENT CORP. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware, United States of America - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 0-28003 98-0208374 - --------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 285 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California 91007 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (626) 574-7223 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former Name or Former Address, if changed Since Last Report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On March 1, 2000, the Registrant filed Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Office of the Secretary of State of Delaware. On March 1, 2000, the Registrant repealed General By-law No. 1 and enacted General By-law No. 2. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired: Not Applicable (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: Not Applicable -2- (c) Exhibits: Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Magna Entertainment Corp. 3.2 General By-law No. 2 of Magna Entertainment Corp., being the only by-law in effect of the Registrant -3- 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 MAGNA ENTERTAINMENT CORP. (Registrant) Date: March 15, 2000 by: /s/ J. Brian Colburn ---------------------------- J. Brian Colburn, Secretary INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION OF EXHIBIT - ------- ---------------------- 3.1 Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Magna Entertainment Corp. 3.2 General By-law No. 2 of Magna Entertainment Corp., being the only by-law in effect of the Registrant