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

November 14, 2008

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.

Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of the Registrant, dated November 14, 2008, announcing the private exchange offers for outstanding debt securities of Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc., a direct subsidiary of the Registrant.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

 

99.1    Text of press release, dated November 14, 2008.

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: November 14, 2008   By:  

/s/    MICHAEL D. COHEN

        Michael D. Cohen
        Vice President, Associate General Counsel
        and Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

   

Document Description

99.1    Text of press release, dated November 14, 2008.