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 10, 2006

 

Gaming Partners International Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

 

Nevada

 

000-23588

 

88-0310433

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

1700 South Industrial Road, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

89102

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 384-2425

 

 

 

 

 

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

On April 10, 2006, Benoit Aucouturier, a member of the board of directors of Gaming Partners International Corporation, or GPIC, tendered his resignation as a director and a member of the audit committee and nominating and governance committee. Mr. Aucouturier’s resignation shall be effective upon the appointment of his successor. Mr. Aucouturier’s resignation is for personal reasons, and not as a result of any disagreement with GPIC or on any matter relating to GPIC’s operations, policies or practices.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

 

                (Registrant)

 

 

 

Date:  April 13, 2006

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Melody Sullivan

 

 

Melody Sullivan

 

Its:

Chief Financial Officer

 

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