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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 27, 1997
Stratosphere Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-12030 88-0292318
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2000 Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (702) 385-7727
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM. 3. BANKRUPTCY OR RECEIVERSHIP.
(a) On January 27, 1997, Stratosphere Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Registrant"), and the Registrant's wholly-owned subsidiary Stratosphere
Gaming Corp., a Nevada corporation ("SGC"), filed voluntary petitions for
Chapter 11 reorganization pursuant to the United States Bankruptcy Code. As of
that date, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada
assumed jurisdiction over the assets of Registrant and SGC. The Registrant and
SGC are acting as debtors-in-possession on behalf of their respective
bankruptcy estates, and are authorized as such to operate their business
subject to bankruptcy court supervision.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
STRATOSPHERE CORPORATION
Date: January 27, 1997 By: /s/ Thomas A. Lettero
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Name: Thomas A. Lettero
Title: Chief Financial Officer
