form8k06937_05082009.htm
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): May 8, 2009

 
RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Nevada
000-21430
88-0296885
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
2901 Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, Nevada
89109
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 794-9237

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

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On May 8, 2009, Riviera Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) announced through a press release its first quarter 2009 financial results and that certain events of default had occurred during the first quarter 2009 under its credit facility.  These events of default were previously announced by the Company.  A copy of the press release disclosing those results and the events of default is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as and when expressly set forth by such specific reference in such filing.

 
Item 9.01.           Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits
  
     
 
Exhibit No.
Exhibits
     
 
99.1
Press Release issued by Riviera Holdings Corporation on May 8, 2009.
 

SIGNATURE
 
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.
 
Date: May 12, 2009
RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Phillip B. Simons
   
Phillip B. Simons
   
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer