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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
 
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SEC FILE NUMBER
001-10410
CUSIP NUMBER
413619

(Check One):
 
o Form 10-K
 
o Form 20-F
 
ý Form 11-K
 
o Form 10-Q
 
o Form N-SAR

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    For Period Ended:    December 31, 2001            
    o Transition Report on Form 10-K
    o Transition Report on Form 20-F
    o Transition Report on Form 11-K
    o Transition Report on Form 10-Q
    o Transition Report on Form N-SAR
    For the Transition Period Ended:    
    

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:



PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
Full Name of Registrant


Former Name if Applicable

One Harrah's Court
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) and (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

    (a)   The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
ý   (b)   The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
    (c)   The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-2S(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

(Attach Extra Sheets if Needed)

The Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, for the Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., Savings and Retirement Plan (the "Plan") must include audited financial statements for the Plan. Arthur Andersen LLP, the predecessor auditor of the Plan, was dismissed in May 2002 due to the unprecedented events that have transpired. A successor auditor, Deloitte & Touche LLP, was appointed. Although Deloitte & Touche LLP is now in the process of conducting the annual audit of the Plan, due to the lateness of their appointment as Plan auditor, the audit cannot be completed by the prescribed filing deadline for the Form 11-K. We will file the Form 11-K as soon as possible after the audited statements are completed and available to us. We anticipate this filing to be completed on or before July 15, 2002.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification


 
 
Brad L. Kerby
Vice President, Corporate Counsel, and Secretary
(Name)
 
(702)
(Area Code)
 
407-6244
(Telephone Number)
(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file much report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s) ý Yes        o No


(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? o Yes        ý No


 
 
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date: June 24, 2002
 
By:
 
/s/  BRAD L. KERBY      
Vice President, Corporate Counsel, and Secretary

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

ATTENTION


INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT
CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.
This form is required by Rule 12b-2S (17 CFR 240.2.2b-25) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

2.
One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.

3.
A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the registrant is registered.

4.
Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on form 12b-25 but need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall be clearly identified as an amended notifications.

5.
Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T ((S)232.201 or (S)232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T ((8)232.13(b) of this chapter).


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT 99.A   Statement of Deloitte & Touche LLP, dated June 20, 2002.


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