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PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100524
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100521

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:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-163368
		FILM NUMBER:		10852391

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CAESARS PALACE DRIVE
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7024076000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CAESARS PALACE DRIVE
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROMUS COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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