1 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) March 19, 2001 BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Colorado 0-21736 84-1158484 - ------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 240 Main Street Post Office Box 21 Black Hawk, Colorado 80422 - --------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 582-1117 No Change ------------------------------------------------------------------ Former name or former address if changed since date of last filing 2 Item 5. Other Events. On March 19, 2001, the registrant announced that the Special Committee of the Board of Directors had hired Robertson Stephens, Inc. as financial advisor to the Committee. The Committee was recently established to review and negotiate the offer made by Jeffrey P. Jacobs to buy all the shares of the Company not currently owned by Jacobs and his affiliates for $11.00 per share in cash. The Company also announced that a second, class action lawsuit had been filed against it as a result of Mr. Jacobs' offer. See the press release dated March 19, 2001 attached hereto as exhibits for more details. 1 3 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (a) Financial Statements. None (b) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith: Number Description 01-8K.2 Press release dated March 19, 2001 2 4 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. BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ Stephen R. Roark ------------------------------ Stephen R. Roark, President Date: March 22, 2001 3 5 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 01-8K.2 Press release dated March 19, 2001