PENN Entertainment, Inc. — Earnings Release 2017

Apr 27, 2017

8-K 1 a17-11982_18k.htm 8-K

*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*

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 27, 2017

*PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.*

Commission file number 0-24206

Incorporated Pursuant to the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

IRS Employer Identification No. 23-2234473

*825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200 Wyomissing, PA 19610*

*610-373-2400*

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

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*Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.*

On April 27, 2017, Penn National Gaming, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017. The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

*Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.*

*(d) Exhibits*

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated April 27, 2017 of Penn National Gaming, Inc. announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: April 27, 2017
By:	/s/ William J. Fair
Name:	William J. Fair
Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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*EXHIBIT INDEX*

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated April 27, 2017 of Penn National Gaming, Inc. announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2017

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