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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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) November 17, 2000
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Harveys Casino Resorts
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 1-12802 88-0066882
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification No.)
Highway 50 and Stateline Avenue, P.O. Box 128
Lake Tahoe, Nevada 89449
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (775) 588-2411
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5. Other.
Harveys Casino Resorts and PH Casino Resorts today announced the private
offerings by PH Casino Resorts of approximately $575 million of Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2010 and approximately $100 million of Senior
Exchangeable PIK Preferred Stock due 2011, pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation
S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. PH Casino Resorts is conducting
the offerings in connection with the financing of Harvey's acquisition of
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
The securities to be offered have not been registered under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, or applicable state securities laws and, unless so
registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to
an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This announcement
shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer buy any
securities nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into this report:
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release, dated November 17, 2000
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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 thereunto duly autho rized.
HARVEYS CASINO RESORTS
Date: November 17, 2000 By: /s/ John J. McLaughlin
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John J. McLaughlin
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX TO CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
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Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press release, dated November 17, 2000
