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): December 13, 2012

 

 

RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-13079   73-0664379

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One Gaylord Drive

Nashville, Tennessee

   37214
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 316-6000

(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):

 

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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.

On December 13, 2012, Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. issued a press release announcing the results of stockholder elections and valuation related to the special dividend in the amount of $6.84 per share of common stock to be paid in the form of cash or common stock on December 21, 2012 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 13, 2012. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. dated December 13, 2012

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.

 

    RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES, INC.
Date: December 13, 2012     By:  

/s/ Carter R. Todd

    Name:   Carter R. Todd
    Title:  

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and

Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

99.1    Press Release of Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. dated December 13, 2012