8-K 1 phc082602.txt CURRENT REPORT 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): August 21, 2002 PRIME HOSPITALITY CORP. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-6869 22-2640625 --------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 700 Route 46 East Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 -------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (973) 882-1010 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ On August 21, 2002, Prime Hospitality Corp. redeemed all of its outstanding 9 1/4% First Mortgage Notes Due 2006. Item 7. Exhibits. --------- 99.1 Press Release, dated August 22, 2002, with respect to the redemption of Prime Hospitality Corp.'s 9 1/4 % First Mortgage Notes Due 2006. SIGNATURE 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. PRIME HOSPITALITY CORP. (Registrant) Date: August 22, 2002 By: /s/ Douglas W. Vicari ----------------------------------- Name: Douglas W. Vicari Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press Release, dated August 22, 2002, with respect to the redemption of Prime Hospitality Corp.'s 9 1/4 % First Mortgage Notes Due 2006.