Form 8-K

 

 

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

September 15, 2009

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-10410   62-1411755
(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification Number)
 

One Caesars Palace Drive

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

  
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)  

 

 

(702) 407-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 15, 2009, Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved an agreement for the sale of Thistledown Racetrack from Magna Entertainment Corp. to Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Registrant. Closing of the sale is subject to satisfaction of certain conditions and receipt of all required regulatory approvals.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Date:   September 21, 2009     By:   /s/ MICHAEL D. COHEN
       

Michael D. Cohen

Vice President, Associate General Counsel

and Corporate Secretary