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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 (Date of earliest event reported): December 17, 1998
COLORADO GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT CO.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Colorado 0-28068 84-1242693
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
12596 West Bayaud Avenue, Suite 450, Lakewood, CO 80228
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(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP Code)
(303) 716-5600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 10, 1998, Mr. Stephen J. Szapor, Jr., President and Chief
Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of the Registrant,
submitted his resignation from all such positions to be effective as of
January 8, 1999. The Registrant considers Mr. Szapor's resignation to be
amicable.
Richard Rabin, Senior Vice President of Operations for the Registrant,
has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer, effective
January 8, 1999. Mr. Rabin has been with the Registrant since 1995.
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SIGNATURES
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.
COLORADO GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT CO
(Registrant)
DATED: December 17, 1998 By: /s/ Alan L. Mayer
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Name: Alan L. Mayer
Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary
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