Form 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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 15, 2004

 

 

PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware   001-13641   95-3667491

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1800

Las Vegas, Nevada

   89109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (702) 784-7777

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Item 5. Other Events

 

The information set forth in our press release dated March 15, 2004 regarding the closing of our private placement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.    
   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated March 15, 2004, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

   

PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

   

(Registrant)

Date: March 16, 2004

  

By:

  

/s/    John A. Godfrey        

        John A. Godfrey
        Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

Exhibit 99.1   Press release dated March 15, 2004, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

 

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