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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): November 14, 2000
(November 13, 2000)
HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-10410 62-1411755
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5100 WEST SAHARA AVENUE, SUITE 200
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89146
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(702) 579-2300
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On November 13, 2000, the Registrant announced that its Chief Executive
Officer would address the Mayor's Casino Tax Advisory Committee in New Orleans,
Louisiana. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(1). A
copy of the Chief Executive Officer's prepared remarks is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99(2).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99(1) Text of press release, dated November 13, 2000, of the
Registrant.
99(2) Text of prepared remarks of Registrant's Chief Executive
Officer to the Mayor's Casino Tax Advisory Committee in New
Orleans, Louisiana, given November 13, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Date: November 14, 2000 By: /s/ Stephen H. Brammell
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Name: Stephen H. Brammell
Title: Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
