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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 15, 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 today announced that two recently formed
subsidiaries will commence cash tender offers and consent solicitations with
respect to Harveys senior subordinated notes as well as all senior subordinated
notes issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (f/k/a Hollywood Park, Inc.). The
tender offers and the consent solicitations relate to the financing of Harveys'
acquisition of Pinnacle.
The tender offers and consent solicitations are being made solely by
the Offers to Purchase and Consent Solicitations Statements, each dated
November 15, 2000.
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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 2000
