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 – December 12, 2007
(Date of earliest event reported)
PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Pennsylvania |
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0-24206 |
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23-2234473 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification |
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825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200, Wyomissing Professional Center, Wyomissing, PA |
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19610 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Area Code (610) 373-2400
(Registrant’s telephone number)
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 to Form 8-K):
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 8.01 Other Events.
On December 12, 2007, at a special meeting of the shareholders of Penn National Gaming, Inc. (the “Company”), the shareholders of the Company approved and adopted the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated June 15, 2007, by and among the Company, PNG Acquisition Company Inc. and PNG Merger Sub Inc. A copy of the press release announcing the results of the special meeting of shareholders is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Penn National Gaming, Inc., dated December 12, 2007. |
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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.
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Dated: December 13, 2007 |
PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. |
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/s/ Robert S. Ippolito |
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Robert S. Ippolito |
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Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Penn National Gaming, Inc., dated December 12, 2007. |
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