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) February 2, 2006
Gaming Partners International Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1700 S. Industrial Road, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (702) 384-2425
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Jerry G. West, a director of the Company, passed away on February 2, 2006. Mr. West served as a member of the board of directors since the Company’s initial public offering in 1994. Mr. West also served on the Company’s audit, compensation and compliance committees. From 1969 until his retirement in 1993, Mr. West was a special agent with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, serving a majority of that time in the Organized Crime Squad and the last five years with the Reactive Crime Squad. The Company plans to search for a new director to fill the vacancies left by the passing of Mr. West.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
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GAMING PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION |
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Date: February 8, 2006 |
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/s/ Melody Sullivan |
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Melody Sullivan |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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