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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) January 10, 2001
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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 A: Annexed hereto is the press release of the Registrant dated
January 10, 2001 announcing the execution of an agreement to acquire Sea World
of Ohio and Public Offering.
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: January 11, 2001
SIX FLAGS, INC.
By: /s/ Kieran E. Burke
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Kieran E. Burke
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
