UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): NOVEMBER 7, 2003
HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-10410 62-1411755
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
ONE HARRAH'S COURT
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89119
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(702) 407-6000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On November 7, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the
receipt of a request for additional information from the Federal Trade
Commission pursuant to the notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with the
Registrant's acquisition of Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corp.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Text of press release, dated November 7, 2003, of the
Registrant
SIGNATURE
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: November 7, 2003 By: /s/ Scott E. Wiegand
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Name: Scott E. Wiegand
Title: Vice President, Associate
General Counsel, and Corporate
Secretary