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 5, 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 5, 2000, Riviera Holdings Corporation
("RHC") announced that Robert Vannucci, Executive
Vice President of its wholly owned subsidiary,
Riviera Operating Corporation ("ROC"), was named
President and Chief Operating Officer of ROC. A copy
of the press release making the announcement is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein
by reference.
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release, dated October 5, 2000
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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 5, 2000 RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Duane Krohn
Duane Krohn
Treasurer and CFO
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
99 Press Release, dated October 5, 2000
