6-K

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR

15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2005

KERZNER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Coral Towers, Paradise Island, The Bahamas

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F        X                                Form 40-F   

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _________

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes                             No      X    

If “yes” is marked, indicate below this file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g-3-2(b): _________

This Current Report on Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into (i) the Registration Statement on Form F-3 filed on July 2, 2004, File No. 333-117110, (ii) the Registration Statement on Form

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F-3 filed on May 23, 2002, File No. 333-88854, (iii) Form S-8 filed on December 10, 2004, File No. 333-121164, (iv) Form S-8 filed on October 11, 2002, File No. 333-100522, (v) Form S-8 filed on December 7, 2000, File No. 333-51446 and (vi) Form S-8 filed on December 17, 1996, File No. 333-1540.

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  August 12, 2005	KERZNER INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
	By:	/s/ Richard M. Levine
		Name: Richard M. Levine
		Title: Executive Vice President & General Counsel

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EXHIBIT LIST             

Exhibit	Description
99(1)	Press Release on August 12, 2005 Kerzner Board of Directors Approves Share Repurchase Program

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99(1)

FROM:	Kerzner International Limited
	Paradise Island, The Bahamas
	Investor Contact: Omar Palacios	Media Contact: Lauren Snyder
	Tel: +1.242.363.6018	Tel: +1.242.363.6018
	Email: Omar.Palacios@kerzner.com	Email: Lauren.Snyder@kerzner.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KERZNER BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

PARADISE ISLAND, The Bahamas, August 12, 2005 - Kerzner International Limited (NYSE: KZL) (the “Company”), a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, casinos and luxury hotels, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to two million of the Company’s ordinary shares. As of August 11, 2005, the Company had 36.3 million shares outstanding.

The share repurchases will be made at management’s discretion from time to time in the open market through block trades or otherwise. Depending upon market conditions and other factors, share repurchases may be commenced or suspended at any time or from time to time without prior written notice.

About The Company

Kerzner International Limited (NYSE: KZL) is a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, casinos and luxury hotels. The Company’s flagship brand is Atlantis, which includes Atlantis, Paradise Island, a 2,317-room, ocean-themed destination resort located on Paradise Island, The Bahamas - a unique property featuring three interconnected hotel towers built around a 7-acre lagoon and a 34-acre marine environment that includes the world's largest open-air marine habitat. The resort is also home to the largest casino in the Caribbean. The Company recently commenced development of a major expansion that includes a 600-room all-suite luxury hotel and a significant enhancement of Atlantis water-based attractions. Certain parts of this expansion have already opened, including Marina Village at Atlantis, with the remaining elements expected to open by early 2007. The Company is extending its Atlantis brand globally with the development of Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, an approximately 2,000-

room, water-themed resort expected to open in 2008, currently being constructed on The Palm, Jumeirah, a multi-billion dollar leisure and residential development in Dubai. In its gaming segment, the Company developed and receives certain income derived from Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, which has become one of the premier casino destinations in the United States. The Company is also a 37.5% owner of BLB Investors, L.L.C., which owns Lincoln Park in Rhode Island and pari-mutuel racing facilities in Colorado. In the U.K., the Company is currently developing a casino in Northampton and received a Certificate of Consent from the U.K. Gaming Board in 2004. In its luxury resort hotel business, the Company manages ten resort hotels primarily under the One&Only brand. The resorts, featuring some of the top-rated properties in the world, are located in The Bahamas, Mexico, Mauritius, the Maldives and Dubai. An additional One&Only property is currently in the planning stages in South Africa. For more information concerning the Company and its operating subsidiaries, visit www.kerzner.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which are described in the Company’s public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Investor inquiries regarding the Company should be directed to Omar Palacios at +1.242.363.6018. Media inquiries should be directed to Lauren Snyder at +1.242.363.6018.

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