UNITED STATES

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

June 21, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 


HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

001-10410

 

62-1411755

(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

 

 

 

 

 

One Harrah’s Court
Las Vegas, Nevada
(Address of principal
executive offices)

 

 

 

89119
(Zip Code)

 

(702) 407-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

 

Item  5.           Other Events and Required FD Disclosure.

On June 21, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release relating to certain patent litigation cases to which it is a party.

For additional information concerning the foregoing, a copy of a press release dated June 21, 2004 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.    Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

                        (c)       Exhibits

 

                                    99.1         Press Release dated June 21, 2004.

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

 

 

 

Date:

June 21, 2004

By:

/s/ Stephen H. Brammell

 

 

 

Stephen H. Brammell

 

 

 

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number

 

Document Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release dated June 21, 2004.

 

 

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