8-K 1 a8-k.txt 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): June 13, 2000 (May 30, 2000) HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 1-10410 62-1411755 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 5100 WEST SAHARA AVENUE, SUITE 200 LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89146 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (702) 579-2300 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 30, 2000, the Registrant announced that its Players International, Inc. subsidiary has called for redemption of all $147.7 million of its 10 7/8 percent Senior Notes due 2005 on June 30, 2000. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(1). ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS ( c ) Exhibits 99(1) Text of press release, dated May 30, 2000, of the Registrant. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Date: June 13, 2000 By: /s/ Stephen H. Brammell -------------------------------- Name: Stephen H. Brammell Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel