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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
JULY 14, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission file number: 0-26518
FITZGERALDS GAMING CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 88-0329170
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
301 FREMONT STREET, LAS VEGAS NV 89101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(702) 388-2224
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: NONE
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:
Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $.01 par value
Common Stock Purchase Warrants
Common Stock, $.01 par value
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
None
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Item 1 - Item 5 None.
Item 6
Fernando Bensuaski resigned as an officer of the Company effective September 7,
1997, to pursue private interests.
Item 7
None.
Item 8
None.
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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.
July 17, 1997 /s/ PHILIP D. GRIFFITH
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Philip D. Griffith
President and
Chief Executive Officer
