Form 6-K

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Melco Crown Entertainment Limited’s parent company, Melco International Development Limited, a company whose shares are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, issued an announcement entitled “Connected Transaction - Grant of Restricted Shares to a Connected Person by a Listed Subsidiary - Melco Crown Entertainment Limited” dated April 3, 2017, a copy of which is appended to this Form 6K

This report contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) growth of the gaming market and visitation in Macau and the Philippines, (ii) capital and credit market volatility, (iii) local and global economic conditions, (iv) our anticipated growth strategies, (v) gaming authority and other governmental approvals and regulations, and (vi) our future business development, results of operations and financial condition. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “target”, “aim”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “believe”, “potential”, “continue”, “is/are likely to” or other similar expressions. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All information provided in this report is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

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, thereunto duly authorized.


MELCO CROWN ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

By:		/s/ Stephanie Cheung
Name:		Stephanie Cheung
Title:		Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary


Exhibit No.		Description

Exhibit 99.1		Melco International Development Limited Announcement

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