8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


Form 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securitites Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported):  July 19, 2001


SUN INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-4748	59-0763055
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file number)	(IRS employer identification number)

1415 E Sunrise Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33304
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip code)


(954) 713-2500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Total Number of Pages 3

Item 5 - Other Events

Sun International North America, Inc. ("SINA") is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun International Hotels Limited ("SIHL", and together with SINA, the Companies). On July 19, 2001, SIHL, along with SINA, announced that they have extended their previously announced solicitation of consents, launched July 10, 2001, from holders of their 8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 and their 9.000% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007. The consent solicitation will now expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 19, 2001, unless further extended.

This announcement is not a solicitation of consents with respect to the 8.625% Notes and the 9.000% Notes. The consent solicitation is being made solely by the Consent Solicitation Statement dated July 10, 2001, and related documents, and those documents should be consulted for additional information regarding consent delivery procedures and the terms and conditions of the consent solicitation.

A copy of such press release is filed herewith as an Exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7(c) - Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

         99.  Press Release, dated July 19, 2001.

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:	July 19, 2001	SUN INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICA, INC.
		By:          /s/John R. Allison
		Name:    John R. Allison
		Title:      Executive Vice President-Finance
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-99

Sun International

FROM:	Sun International
	The Bahamas
	Contact: Charles Adamo
	Tel: 1.242.363.6017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SUN INTERNATIONAL EXTENDS CONSENT SOLICITATION

PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas, July 19, 2001 – Sun International Hotels Limited (NYSE: SIH) (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary Sun International North America, Inc. today announced that they have extended their previously announced solicitation of consents, launched July 10, 2001, from the holders of their 8.625% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 and their 9.000% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007. The consent solicitation will now expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on July 19, 2001, unless further extended.

This announcement is not a solicitation of consents with respect to the 8.625% Notes and the 9.000% Notes. The consent solicitation is being made solely by the Consent Solicitation Statement dated July 10, 2001, and related documents, and those documents should be consulted for additional information regarding consent delivery procedures and the terms and conditions of the consent solicitation. The consent solicitation documents can be obtained by contacting D. F. King & Co., Inc., the Tabulation Agent and the Information Agent for the consent solicitation, at 800.848.3416 (toll free) and 212.269.5550 (extension 6832).

Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. and Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown are acting as the Solicitation Agents for the consent solicitation. Questions concerning the consent solicitation may be directed to Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., Global Liability Management Group, at 877.696.2327 (toll free) and 212.272.5112.

Sun International Hotels Limited is an international resort and gaming company that develops, operates or manages premier resorts and casino properties. The Company currently operates or manages resort hotels and/or casinos in The Bahamas, Indian Ocean and Dubai. In addition, the Company earns income based on the gross revenues of the Mohegan Sun, operated by an unaffiliated entity in Connecticut. The Company’s flagship property is Atlantis, a 2,317-room resort and casino located on Paradise Island in The Bahamas.

Inquiries should be directed to Charles D. Adamo, Executive Vice President--Corporate Development & General Counsel of Sun International Hotels Limited, at 242.363.6017. For other information you can also visit our website at www.sunint.com.