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
September 26, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-10410 | 62-1411755 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| Identification Number) |
One Caesars Palace Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(702) 407-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On September 26, 2009, Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc. (“Harrah’s Operating”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Registrant”), entered into an amendment to its senior secured credit facilities to allow for $1 billion of incremental term loans. Harrah’s Operating intends to use the proceeds of the incremental term loans to refinance or retire existing debt and to provide additional liquidity.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
See Item 1.01 of this Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Incremental Facility Amendment dated as of September 26, 2009. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | ||||
| Date: September 29, 2009 |
By: | /s/ MICHAEL D. COHEN | ||
| Michael D. Cohen | ||||
| Vice President, Associate General Counsel | ||||
| and Corporate Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Document Description | |
| 99.1 | Incremental Facility Amendment dated as of September 26, 2009. | |