-----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, Wuu5zVQV/ZfKtx1PlPGK7NhpURqthxfGVypPWgXPSa8tV65U+IBmHjMLnmRmPJpK Kn2X9V812QrhsSXECmejLA== 0000906477-97-000031.txt : 19970514 0000906477-97-000031.hdr.sgml : 19970514 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000906477-97-000031 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970503 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19970513 SROS: NYSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SHOWBOAT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000089966 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 880090766 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07123 FILM NUMBER: 97602994 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2800 FREMONT ST CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89104 BUSINESS PHONE: 7023859123 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW HOTEL SHOWBOAT INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19690122 8-K 1 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) May 3, 1997 SHOWBOAT, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter) Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-7123 88-0090766 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employee Identification No.) 2800 Fremont Street, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (702) 385-9123 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) THIS DOCUMENT CONSISTS OF 2 PAGES. Item 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 3, 1997, Showboat, Inc., a Nevada publicly traded corporation ("Showboat"), announced that Publishing & Broadcasting Limited, a publicly traded Australian corporation ("PBL"), formally advised it that PBL had let lapse the agreement in principle to acquire from Showboat 10% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Sydney Harbour Casino Holdings Limited, a publicly traded Australian corporation and parent corporation of the holder of the gaming licensee of the Sydney Harbour Casino ("SHCL"), and the right to manage the Sydney Harbour Casino. As a result Showboat will remain the largest single shareholder of SHCL, beneficially owning 24.6% of SHCL's outstanding ordinary shares, and will continue to manage the Sydney Harbour Casino through an 85% owned subsidiary, Sydney Casino Management Pty Limited. Item 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired. Not Applicable. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable. (c) Exhibits. Not Applicable 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 hereunto duly authorized. SHOWBOAT, INC. (Registrant) Dated: May 13, 1997 By: /s/ H. Gregory Nasky H. Gregory Nasky Executive Vice President and Secretary 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----