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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of report (date of earliest
event reported):
January 23, 2003
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 001-10684 88-0173041
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Formation) File Number) Identification Number)
9295 Prototype Drive, Reno, Nevada 89521
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(775) 448-7777
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On January 23, 2003, International Game Technology ("IGT") announced
that it had agreed to sell 30-year zero-coupon senior convertible debentures
(the "Debentures") in a private offering. On January 24, 2003, IGT announced
that it had priced the Debentures. The press releases are included as Exhibits
99.1 and 99.2 to this report and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release issued by IGT on January 23, 2003.
99.2 Press release issued by IGT on January 24, 2003.
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.
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
(Registrant)
Date: January 24, 2003 By: /s/ Maureen T. Mullarkey
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Name: Maureen T. Mullarkey
Its: Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer