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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 16 , 1998
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HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORPORATION
HWCC-TUNICA, INC.
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(Exact name of each Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 75-2352412
TEXAS 33-48887 75-2513808
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Two Galleria Tower, Suite 2200, 13455 Noel Road, Dallas, Texas 75240
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 392-7777
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANTS' CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
On October 22, 1998, the Registrants filed a current report on Form 8-K to
report a change in their certifying accountants. This Form 8-K/A amends that
report by including as Exhibit 99.2 the letter provided by the Registrants'
former accountants to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
ITEM 7. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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*99.1 Petition filed on October 8, 1998 in the District Court of Dallas
County, Texas by Hollywood Casino Corporation and Greate Bay
Casino Corporation ("Plaintiffs") against Arthur Andersen L.L.P.,
Richard L. Robbins, Michael E. Gamache, Daniel J. Meehan, and
Brent A. Railsback ("Defendants")
99.2 Letter dated October 26, 1998 from Arthur Andersen LLP to the
Office of Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange Commission.
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* Incorporated by reference to the same-numbered exhibit to the Form 8-K filed
October 22, 1998 by the Registrants with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HOLLYWOOD CASINO CORPORATION
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Registrant
Date: October 30, 1998 By: /s/ Charles F. LaFrano III
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Charles F. LaFrano III
Vice President - Finance and
Principal Accounting Officer
HWCC-TUNICA, INC.
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Registrant
Date: October 30, 1998 By: /s/ Charles F. LaFrano III
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Charles F. LaFrano III
Vice President
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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*99.1 Petition filed on October 8, 1998 in the District Court of Dallas
County, Texas by Hollywood Casino Corporation and Greate Bay
Casino Corporation ("Plaintiffs") against Arthur Andersen L.L.P.,
Richard L. Robbins, Michael E. Gamache, Daniel J. Meehan, and
Brent A. Railsback ("Defendants")
99.2 Letter dated October 26, 1998 from Arthur Andersen LLP to the
Office of Chief Accountant, Securities and Exchange Commission.
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* Incorporated by reference to the same-numbered exhibit to the Form 8-K filed
October 22, 1998 by the Registrants with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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EXHIBIT 99.2
October 26, 1998
Office of the Chief Accountant
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Sir/Madam:
We have read the first two paragraphs of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated
October 21, 1998 of Hollywood Casino Corporation and HWCC-Tunica, Inc. filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the
statements contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
Copy to:
Charles F. LaFrano, Hollywood Casino Corporation
