-----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, AfjjukUJC2CXYT5dEzONUfOU0z9twMThL0ME0E3tu5iykznK2a5iwBK0jNNjPl2Z n5pjZaRZW1FnKqyxYDmgSg== 0001104659-04-019904.txt : 20040716 0001104659-04-019904.hdr.sgml : 20040716 20040716171814 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-04-019904 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040716 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040716 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARRAHS ENTERTAINMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000858339 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 621411755 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10410 FILM NUMBER: 04918668 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE HARRAHS COURT CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89119 BUSINESS PHONE: 7024076000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE HARRAHS COURT CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89119 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PROMUS COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a04-7915_28k.htm 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): July 16, 2004 (July 15, 2004)

 

 

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.)

 

 

ONE HARRAH’S COURT

 

 

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

 

89119

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

(702) 407-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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

 

 

ITEM 5.

OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

 

On July 15, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $.33 per share for every issued and outstanding share of common stock, to be paid on August 25, 2004 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 11, 2004.

 

ITEM 7.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

 

 

 

(c)

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

Text of press release, dated July 15, 2004, of the Registrant

 

2

 

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:

July 16, 2004

By:

/s/ STEPHEN H. BRAMMELL

 

 

 

 

Name:

Stephen H. Brammell

 

 

 

Title:

Senior Vice President, General Counsel,

 

 

 

 

and Corporate Secretary

 

3

 EX-99.1 2 a04-7915_2ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Contact:

Brad Belhouse – Investors

Gary Thompson – Media

 

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.

 

(702) 407-6367

(702) 407-6529

 

Release #HET 07-0456

 

Harrah’s Entertainment Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend 10 Percent

 

LAS VEGAS, July 15, 2004 – The board of directors of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:HET) today increased the regularly quarterly cash dividend 10 percent, to 33 cents per share.

 

The next quarterly dividend will be payable August 25, 2004, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 11, 2004.

 

Founded 66 years ago, Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. operates 28 casinos in the United States, primarily under the Harrah’s brand name. Harrah’s Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its target customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership.

 

More information about Harrah’s is available at www.harrahs.com.

 

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