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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: June 23, 1997
BOYD GAMING CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Nevada
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
1-12168 88-0242733
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2950 South Industrial Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(702) 792-7200
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The information set forth in the Registrant's news release dated June
23, 1997 is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Text of Press Release dated June 23, 1997.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
BOYD GAMING CORPORATION
Date: June 24, 1997 /s/ KEITH E. SMITH
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Keith E. Smith
Senior Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
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99.1 Text of Press Release dated June 23, 1997
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EXHIBIT 99.1
BOYD GAMING CORPORATION ANNOUNCES OFFERING
OF SUBORDINATED NOTES
LAS VEGAS, NV -- JUNE 23, 1997 -- Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD)
today announced that it intends to issue $250 million of 10-year senior
subordinated notes pursuant to a private placement. The Company stated that it
intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to refinance outstanding
indebtedness.
The securities to be offered will not be registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable state securities laws, and
may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the
Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or available exemptions
from the registration requirements.
