UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

 

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

 

SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

(Amendment No.  )

 

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Definitive Additional Materials

 

x

Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12

 

INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

ADER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LP ADER LONG/SHORT FUND LP DOHA PARTNERS I LP ADER FUND MANAGEMENT LLC ADER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC JASON N. ADER RAYMOND J. BROOKS, JR. CHARLES N. MATHEWSON DANIEL B. SILVERS LAURA T. CONOVER-FERCHAK ANDREW P. NELSON

(Name of Persons(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)

  

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On January 10, 2013, a public relations firm that represents the Ader Group released the following statement:

 

“A press release by IGT tonight contains inaccurate information concerning Jason Ader and the Ader Group’s proxy fight. This statement will be addressed shortly in detail in conjunction with the filing of the Ader Group’s preliminary proxy.”