0001104659-05-019589.txt : 20050502 0001104659-05-019589.hdr.sgml : 20050502 20050502135153 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-05-019589 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050502 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20050502 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050502 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: 05789654 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 a05-7760_18k.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

May 2, 2005 (May 2, 2005)

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-10410		62-1411755
(State of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification Number)

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)

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:

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

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

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

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

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 2, 2005, 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 May 25, 2005 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 11, 2005. The text of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Text of press release, dated May 2, 2005, of the Registrant

SIGNATURES

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: May 2, 2005	By:	/s/ STEPHEN H. BRAMMELL
	Name: Stephen H. Brammell
	Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary

EX-99.1 2 a05-7760_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Contact:	Brad Belhouse — Investors	David Strow — Media
	Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.	Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.
	(702) 407-6367	(702) 407-6530

Release #HET 05-0516

Harrah’s Entertainment Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

LAS VEGAS, May 2, 2005 — The board of directors of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: HET) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 33 cents per share, payable May 25, 2005, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 11, 2005.

Various subsidiaries of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. own or manage 25 casinos in the United States, primarily under the Harrah’s and Horseshoe brand names. Founded 67 years ago, Harrah’s Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its valued customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership.

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

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