8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K FORM 8-K

 

 

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): February 4, 2008

 

 

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Connecticut   033-80655   06-1436334

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

One Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT   06382
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

(860) 862-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 4, 2008, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the “Authority”) executed an Employment Agreement Amendment (the “Amendment”) with Leo M. Chupaska, Chief Financial Officer of the Authority, pursuant to which certain terms of Mr. Chupaska’s Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”), dated July 13, 2006, were amended. Under the terms of the Agreement, as amended, (the “Amended Agreement”), Mr. Chupaska shall continue to serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Authority, while relinquishing his responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer of Mohegan Sun. The Amended Agreement also provides that Mr. Chupaska may not, without prior written consent, compete with the Authority in specified states in the northeastern United States during the term of his employment and for a one-year period following termination of employment. Also, during this period, Mr. Chupaska may not hire or solicit other employees of the Authority or encourage any such employees to leave employment with the Authority. The terms of the Amendment also extend Mr. Chupaska’s Agreement through and including December 31, 2010. In all other respects the Agreement shall be and remain in full force and effect. The terms of the Amendment commence on February 4, 2008.

A copy of Mr. Chupaska’s Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit is furnished as part of this report:

 

10.1 Employment Agreement Amendment, executed February 4, 2008, by and between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and Leo M. Chupaska.


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.

 

    MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
Date: February 8, 2008     By:   /s/ Bruce S. Bozsum
      Bruce S. Bozsum
      Chairman, Management Board