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): May 27, 2016

PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001- 37666	47-4668380
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3980 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada	89169
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (702) 541-7777

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:

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

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 27, 2016, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program to purchase up to $50 million of the Company’s common stock. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated May 27, 2016, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, 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.

	PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: May 27, 2016	By:	/s/ Elliot D. Hoops
		Elliot D. Hoops  Vice President and Legal Counsel

INDEX TO EXHIBITS 

Exhibit No.	Description
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release dated May 27, 2016, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.