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 6, 2002
LAS VEGAS SANDS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 333-42147 04-3010100
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
3355 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH
ROOM 1A
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89109
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (704) 414-1000
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On May 6, 2002, we issued a press release pursuant to Rule
135c under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to our intention to
offer approximately $850 million in aggregate principal amount of mortgage notes
in a Rule 144A offering, and to enter into new senior secured credit facilities
in an aggregate amount of approximately $480 million (collectively, the
"Refinancing Transactions"). We intend to use the proceeds of the Refinancing
Transactions to repay, redeem or repurchase all of our outstanding indebtedness,
to finance the construction and development of a 1000-room addition to the
Venetian Casino Resort, additional meeting and conference space and an expansion
to the Venetian Casino Resort's parking garage (the "Phase IA Addition"), and to
pay all fees and expenses associated with the Refinancing Transactions. The
press release announcing the Refinancing Transactions is attached as Exhibit
99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit Number Title
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99.1 Press Release of Las Vegas Sands, Inc., dated May 6,
2002.
99.2 Summary unaudited pro forma financial data for the
year ended December 31, 2001 and the three months
ended March 31, 2002.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
We are providing summary unaudited pro forma financial data
for the year ended December 31, 2001 and the three months ended March 31, 2002
that gives effect to the Refinancing Transactions and the funding of the Phase
IA Addition to certain investors. The summary unaudited pro forma financial data
are attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report on Form 8-K and are incorporated by
reference into this report on Form 8-K for purposes of this item only.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 8, 2002
LAS VEGAS SANDS, INC.
By: /s/ David Friedman
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Name: David Friedman
Title: Secretary and Assistant to the
Chairman of the Board
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Title
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99.1 Press Release of Las Vegas Sands, Inc., dated May 6,
2002.
99.2 Summary unaudited pro forma financial data for the
year ended December 31, 2001 and the three months
ended March 31, 2002.