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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 1999
FITZGERALDS GAMING CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-26518 88-0329170
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
301 FREMONT STREET, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (702) 388-2400
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
a. Michael A. Ficaro resigned from the board of directors of
Fitzgeralds Gaming Corporation effective April 27, 1999. Mr. Ficaro indicated
that his decision was based on increasing constraints on his time and
availability due to the expanding caseload of his law practice. Philip D.
Griffith, Chairman, said that Mr. Ficaro's resignation was accepted with
regret, and he praised Mr. Ficaro's contributions to the board during his more
than three years of service. It is anticipated that Mr. Ficaro will consult
with the company from time to time as he did previous to his appointment to the
board.
b. Philip P. Hannifin has been elected to serve as a member of the
board of directors of Fitzgeralds Gaming Corporation effective April 29, 1999.
Mr. Hannifin, 64, has held a variety of senior executive positions with
Fitzgeralds Gaming Corporation since 1991 and previously served as a member of
the directors of several of Fitzgeralds Gaming Corporation's subsidiary
companies. Mr. Hannifin was Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board from
1971-1977, and possesses extensive experience in the gaming industry. He served
as executive vice president and a director of MGM Grand, Inc. from 1987-1991,
president of Harrah's West from 1984-1987, and executive vice president and a
director of Summa Corporation from 1977-1984.
Mr. Hannifin served as a director of Riviera Holdings Corporation and
Riviera Operating Corporation, as well as certain of their subsidiary
companies, from 1993-1998, and has served since June 1998 as a director of
American Wagering Inc. Mr. Hannifin is a graduate of University of Nevada-Reno.
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 authorized.
FITZGERALDS GAMING CORPORATION
(Registrant)
April 30, 1999 By: /s/ Michael E. McPherson
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Date Michael E. McPherson
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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