Form 8-K

-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UjT5V9o+FGQJ1AmWSfZ+2bgu+AXHBwe7tgpd+yfVdfduX/9/BKpLWHkXYeEj4/Hp M7DMClMaHbVX1cHCw3zOEg== 0001193125-06-000278.txt : 20060103 0001193125-06-000278.hdr.sgml : 20060102 20060103125014 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-000278 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051227 ITEM INFORMATION: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20060103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060103 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000356213 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 953667491 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13641 FILM NUMBER: 06501185 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3800 HOWARD HUGHES PRKWY STREET 2: SUITE 1800 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89109 BUSINESS PHONE: 702-784-7777 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3800 HOWARD HUGHES PRKWY STREET 2: SUITE 1800 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89109 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HOLLYWOOD PARK INC/NEW/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 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): December 27, 2005

PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

001-13641

95-3667491

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


3800 Howard Hughes Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada		89109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (702) 784-7777

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 (see General Instruction A.2):

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

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.03.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

To the extent applicable, the contents of Item 8.01 below are incorporated into this Item 2.03 by this reference.

Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On December 28, 2005, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiary, PNK (PA), LLC, filed an application (the “License Application”) seeking one of two available gaming licenses to operate a slot-only casino in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In connection with the License Application, the Company posted a $50 million letter of credit under the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of December 14, 2005 (the “Amended Credit Facility”). For a summary of the material terms of the Amended Credit Facility, which are hereby incorporated into this Item 8.01 by reference, see the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2005.

On December 27, 2005, the Company entered into an option agreement by and among the Company and Dyott Corp., Berks Street Corp. and Columbus Blvd. Associates to purchase certain land located in Philadelphia along the Delaware River where the Company anticipates the proposed slot-only casino would be located.

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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: January 3, 2006	By:	/s/ Stephen H. Capp
		Stephen H. Capp
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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