SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 24, 2000
RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 000-21430 88-0296885
(State of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2901 Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(Address of principal office) (Zip code)
Registrant's Telephone number, (702) 794-9527
including area code
Item 5. Other Events
On October 24, 2000, Riviera Holdings Corporation
(RHC) released its third quarter, 2000, financial
results. A copy of the press release disclosing those
results is filed as an exhibit hereto.
On October 27, 2000, RHC announced that it had
purchased, in a private transaction, 50,000 shares of
its outstanding stock at the purchase price of $7.125
per share, the closing price of October 24, 2000, or
an aggregate of $356,250. The purchased shares
represent approximately 1.3 % of RHC's outstanding
stock which now totals 3,768,022. A copy of the press
release announcing this transaction dated October 27,
2000 is filed as an exhibit hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated October 24, 2000, announcing RHC third quarter, 2000,
financial results.
99.2 Press Release, dated October 27, 2000, announcing RHC's purchase of
50,000 shares of its stock in a private transaction.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 27, 2000 RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Duane Krohn
Treasurer and CFO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99.1 Press Release, dated October 24,2000,
disclosing RHC's third quarter, 2000
financial results
99.2 Press Release, dated October 27, 2000,
announcing RHC's purchase of 50,000
shares of its common stock.
