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) April 25, 2002
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VendingData Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Nevada
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-25855 91-1696010
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employee Identification No.)
6830 Spencer Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (702) 733-7195
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 25, 2002, VendingData Corporation (the "Company") filed its
Answer and Counterclaims against Shuffle Master, Inc. ("Shuffle Master") in Case
No. CV-S-02-0438-JCM-PAL, pending in the United States District Court, District
of Nevada. In its Answer, the Company denies Shuffle Master's allegation of
patent infringement and requests that Shuffle Master's complaint be dismissed.
The Company also seeks, in its counterclaim, a declaration that the Company does
not infringe Shuffle Master's patent and that Shuffle Master's patent and
certain of its related patents are invalid. The Company further asserts
counterclaims against Shuffle Master for breach of contract, violation of the
Uniform Trade Secrets Act, conversion, breach of duty of candor to the United
States Patent and Trademark Office, and fraud.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired.
Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
Not Applicable.
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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.
VENDINGDATA CORPORATION
Date: May 6, 2002 By: /s/ Stacie L. Brown
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Stacie L. Brown, Attorney-in-Fact for Steven J. Blad
Its: President and Chief Executive Officer