UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): May 6, 2008
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RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Nevada 000-21430 88-0296885
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of
File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation)
2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (702) 794-9527
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N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 6, 2008, Riviera Holdings Corporation issued a press
release announcing that its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual
Meeting") will be adjourned from May 13, 2008, and rescheduled to be held on May
28, 2008, at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las
Vegas, Nevada 89109, at 11:00 a.m., local time. The record date to vote at the
Annual Meeting will remain April 1, 2008. A copy of the press release is
included in Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Riviera Holdings Corporation press release dated May 6, 2008.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: May 6, 2008
By: /s/ Tullio J. Marchionne
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Name: Tullio J. Marchionne
Title: Secretary and General Counsel