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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): January 16, 2001 (January 12,
2001)
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.)
ONE HARRAH'S COURT
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89119
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(702) 407-6000
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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 January 15, 2001, the Registrant announced that its board of
directors had approved the Registrant's participation in the proposed bankruptcy
reorganization plan filed by JCC Holding Company, owner of the Harrah's New
Orleans Casino. The Registrant owns approximately 43 percent of JCC Holding
Company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99(1).
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99(1) Text of press release, dated January 15,
2001, of the Registrant.
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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: January 16, 2001 By: /s/ Stephen H. Brammell
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Name: Stephen H. Brammell
Title: Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
