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) February 24, 2003 -------------------------------- VendingData Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) Nevada - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 000-25855 91-1696010 - ------------------------ --------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employee Identification No.) 6830 Spencer Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (702) 733-7195 ----------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER On February 24, 2002, John R. Spina joined VendingData Corporation (the "Company") as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Spina received his B.S. in accounting and his M.B.A. with a concentration in finance from Drexel University. Mr. Spina has more than twenty (20) years of experience in the gaming industry, having served in various senior positions with Harrah's, Resorts International, Ameristar and Pinnacle Entertainment. 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. 2 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. VENDINGDATA CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: February 26, 2003 By: /s/ Steven J. Blad ------------------------------------- Steven J. Blad President and Chief Executive Officer 3