UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 10, 2020

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Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-38850	20-0904604
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

100 Westminster Street
Providence	RI	02903
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

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(401) 475-8474

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 (b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	TRWH	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☒ 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☒

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 10, 2020, Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto, which includes selected preliminary financial results of the Company for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019.

The information contained in the Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, including for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 10, 2020, included within the Company’s press release announcing preliminary results of earnings for the fourth quarter and full year 2019, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved an increase to the amount of funds available under the previously announced capital return program under which the Company has approved an additional $100 million for stock repurchases and payment of dividends. Share repurchases may be effected in various ways, which could include open-market or private repurchase transactions, accelerated stock repurchase programs, tender offers or other transactions. The amount, timing and terms of any return of capital transaction will be determined based on prevailing market conditions and other factors. The Company expects to fund any share repurchases and dividends from then existing capital resources. There is no fixed time period to complete share repurchases.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. dated February 10, 2020

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.

TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS, INC.
By:	/s/ Stephen H. Capp
Name:	Stephen H. Capp
Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 10, 2020