Form 8-K
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2010
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-13641
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95-3667491 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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8918 Spanish Ridge Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada
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89148 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (702) 541-7777
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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:
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On April 28, 2010, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (the Company) entered into a First Amendment
to the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Barclays Bank PLC, as the administrative
agent and the lenders party thereto (the First Amendment), which amends the Companys Third
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 5, 2010. Pursuant to the terms of the
First Amendment, the Company reduced the minimum amount of non-debt capital that it must raise from
$100 million to $40 million before spending more than $25 million on its Baton Rouge project. In
addition, the First Amendment permits the Company to dispose of its assets for the Companys
Sugarcane Bay project, which the Company has cancelled.
The foregoing is only a summary of the terms of the First Amendment, and is qualified by
reference to the full text of the First Amendment, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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Exhibit 10.1
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First Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 28,
2010, by and between Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., Barclays Bank PLC, as the administrative
agent, and the Required Lenders. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Registrant)
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Date: April 29, 2010 |
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/s/ Christopher K. Plant
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Christopher K. Plant, |
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Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasurer |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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Exhibit 10.1
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First Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 28,
2010, by and between Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., Barclays Bank PLC, as the administrative
agent, and the Required Lenders. |