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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 18, 2000
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SIX FLAGS, INC.
(FORMERLY PREMIER PARKS INC.)
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-9789 73-613774
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
11501 NORTHEAST EXPRESSWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73131
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(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (405) 475-2500
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
Exhibit 99.1: Annexed hereto is the press release of the Registrant dated
December 18, 2000 announcing the execution of a letter of intent with the City
of Montreal to acquire La Ronde.
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.
Dated: December 22, 2000
SIX FLAGS, INC.
By: /s/ Kieran E. Burke
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Kieran E. Burke
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer