UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 28, 2015
PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.
Commission file number 0-24206
Incorporated Pursuant to the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
IRS Employer Identification No. 23-2234473
825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200
Wyomissing, PA 19610
610-373-2400
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 28, 2015, Penn National Gaming, Inc. issued a press release announcing the receipt of a waiver from the lenders under its senior secured credit facility and disclosing the approximate debt balance with respect to its previously announced change in classification of master lease accounting. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated in this Item 8.01 by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated October 28, 2015 of Penn National Gaming, Inc. announcing the receipt of a waiver from the lenders under its senior secured credit facility and disclosing the approximate debt balance with respect to its previously announced change in classification of master lease accounting. |
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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: October 28, 2015 |
PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC. | |||
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By: |
/s/ Saul V. Reibstein | ||
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Name: |
Saul V. Reibstein | ||
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Title: |
Executive Vice President, Finance | ||
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated October 28, 2015 of Penn National Gaming, Inc. announcing the receipt of a waiver from the lenders under its senior secured credit facility and disclosing the approximate debt balance with respect to its previously announced change in classification of master lease accounting. |