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): February 9, 2005
PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania 0-24206 23-2234473
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200
Wyomissing Professional Center
Wyomissing, PA 19610
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 373-2400
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 9, 2005, Penn National Gaming, Inc. announced that it has
called for redemption all $200 million in aggregate principal amount of its
outstanding 11-1/8% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due March 1, 2008. The
redemption price is $1,055.63 per $1,000 principal amount, plus accrued and
unpaid interest to the scheduled redemption date, which is March 10, 2005. A
copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is
incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated February 9, 2005, issued by Penn National
Gaming, Inc.
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.
PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Robert S. Ippolito
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Date: February 9, 2005 Robert S. Ippolito
Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No.
99.1 Press Release, dated February 9, 2005, issued by Penn
National Gaming, Inc.