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): March 12, 1997
ALPHA HOSPITALITY CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-12522 13-3714474
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(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
organization)
12 East 49th Street
New York, New York 10017
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(Address of Principal Zip Code
Executive Office)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 750-3500
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address; if changed since last report)
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ITEM 9. Sales of Equity Securities Pursuant to Regulation S.
On March 12, 1997 Alpha Hospitality Corporation (the "Company") sold
571,429 shares of its common stock, $.01 par value per share, at a price of
$1.75 to Steve O'Hana, a foreign investor, pursuant to Regulation S of the
Securities Act of 1933. The Company received total proceeds of $1,000,000.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
ALPHA HOSPITALITY CORPORATION
Date: March 19, 1997 By:/s/ James A. Cutler
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James A. Cutler
Chief Financial Officer
