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 (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2011
Dover Motorsports, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-11929
| Delaware | 51-0357525 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| 1131 N. DuPont Highway Dover, Delaware |
19901 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (302) 883-6500
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On April 27, 2011, we issued a press release announcing the addition of an independent director to our Board of Directors. Richard K. Struthers was elected at our annual meeting of stockholders held this morning at the Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in Dover, Delaware. A copy of our press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 27, 2011 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we have duly caused this report to be signed on our behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dover Motorsports, Inc. |
| /s/ Denis McGlynn |
| Denis McGlynn |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: April 27, 2011
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 27, 2011, issued by Dover Motorsports, Inc. | |