UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC  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) August 11, 2009

 

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Pennsylvania
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

000-24206
(Commission
File Number)

 

23-2234473
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200,
Wyomissing Professional Center,
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

 

19610

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (610) 373-2400

 

Not applicable
(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:

 

o

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

o

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

o

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

o

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 August 11, 2009, Penn National Gaming, Inc. issued a press release, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and by this reference incorporated herein, announcing that it had priced a private offering of senior subordinated notes due 2019.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1     Press Release dated August 11, 2009 of Penn National Gaming, Inc.

 

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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.

 

 

 

Penn National Gaming, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert S. Ippolito

 

 

Robert S. Ippolito

 

 

Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

 

 

 

Date: August 11, 2009

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description of Exhibit

99.1

 

Press Release dated August 11, 2009 of Penn National Gaming, Inc.

 

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