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
October 2, 2008
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 of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer | ||
| Identification Number) | ||||
| One Caesars Palace Drive | ||||
| Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 | ||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | ||||
(702) 407-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 1.01 | Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On October 2, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved an indemnification agreement to be entered into with the directors and executive officers of Registrant. The indemnification agreement shall supersede and replace the indemnification agreement and supplemental indemnification agreement that the Registrant has previously entered into with its directors and executive officers.
The indemnification agreement requires the Company, among other things, to indemnify each indemnitee to the fullest extent permitted by law for certain expenses incurred in a proceeding arising out of indemnitee’s service to the Company or its subsidiaries. The indemnification agreement also provides for the advancement of such expenses to the indemnitee by the Company. The foregoing is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form indemnification agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 which is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On October 2, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved the establishment of a Finance Committee. The Finance Committee’s primary responsibility will be to manage the indebtedness of the Registrant and its subsidiaries. The members of the Finance Committee are Karl Peterson and Eric Press who are currently members of our Board of Directors.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
10.1 Form of Indemnification Agreement.
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: October 3, 2008 | By: | /s/ Michael D. Cohen | ||
| Michael D. Cohen | ||||
| Vice President, Associate General Counsel | ||||
| and Corporate Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Document Description | |
| 10.1 | Form of Indemnification Agreement. | |