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): October 19, 2011

 

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-13063

 

81-0422894

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification No.)

 

750 Lexington Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10022

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 754-2233

 

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 October 19, 2011, Scientific Games Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its direct wholly owned subsidiary, Scientific Games International, Inc. (“SGI”) had commenced a consent solicitation with respect to the 7.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 issued by SGI. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated by reference to this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Document Description

99.1

 

Press Release, dated October 19, 2011.

 

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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.

 

Dated: October 20, 2011

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jeffrey S. Lipkin

 

 

Name: Jeffrey S. Lipkin

 

 

Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated October 19, 2011.

 

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