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): June 30, 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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On June 30, 2008, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the “Authority”) issued a press release announcing that its affiliate, Mohegan Resorts Kansas, LLC (“MRK”), had acquired the interest held by Olympia Gaming-KC, LLC in Leg Sun, LLC (“Leg Sun”) for the development of a state-owned gaming facility and destination resort named Legends Sun to be located in Wyandotte County, Kansas. Following the interest transfer, MRK is now the holder of 2/3 of the ownership interests in Leg Sun with the remaining 1/3 interest held by RED Leg Sun, LLC.

MRK is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mohegan Resorts, LLC, which is in turn wholly owned by Mohegan Gaming & Hospitality, LLC, a joint venture between The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and MTGA Gaming, LLC, a subsidiary of the Authority. RED Leg Sun, LLC is an affiliate of RED Development, LLC, located in Kansas City, MO.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

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:

 

99.1    Press Release of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, dated June 30, 2008.

 


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: June 30, 2008     By:   /s/ Bruce S. Bozsum
       

Bruce S. Bozsum

Chairman, Management Board