SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): September 24, 2004
PRIME HOSPITALITY CORP.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-6869 22-2640625
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
700 Route 46 East, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004
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Address of principal executive offices
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 882-1010
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On September 24, 2004, Prime Hospitality Corp. ("Prime") announced that it
and the other defendants have entered into a memorandum of understanding to
settle the purported class action litigation brought in connection with the
acquisition of Prime by an affiliate of The Blackstone Group. In connection
with the settlement, Prime will be mailing to its stockholders a proxy statement
supplement that includes certain additional disclosures. A copy of the press
release issued by Prime on September 24, 2004, announcing the entering of a
memorandum of understanding is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibits
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99.1 Press Release of Prime Hospitality Corp. dated
September 24, 2004.
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.
PRIME HOSPITALITY CORP.
Date: September 24, 2004 By: /s/ Richard T. Szymanski
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Name: Richard T. Szymanski
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer