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
Date of Report – September 27, 2006
(Date of earliest event reported)
PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania |
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0-24206 |
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23-2234473 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification |
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825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200, Wyomissing Professional Center, Wyomissing, PA |
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19610 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Area Code (610) 373-2400
(Registrant’s telephone number)
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 (see General Instruction A.2 to Form 8-K):
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 24.14a-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 40.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 27, 2006, Penn National Gaming, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board granted the Company a conditional Category 1 slot machine license for the placement of slot machines at its planned Hollywood CasinoÒ racing and gaming facility at the Company’s Penn National Race Course. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated September 27, 2006, issued by 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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: September 29, 2006 |
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Penn National Gaming, Inc. |
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/s/Robert S. Ippolito |
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Robert S. Ippolito |
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Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press release, dated September 27, 2006, issued by Penn National Gaming, Inc. |
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