UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 29, 2009
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INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Nevada | 001-10684 | 88-0173041 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
9295 Prototype Drive, Reno, Nevada 89521 | ||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) | ||
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(775) 448-7777 | ||
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N/A | ||
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report.) | ||
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
On April 29, 2009, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware ruled that Bally Technologies, Inc.'s "Power Rewards™" and "ACSC Power Winners™" infringed upon IGT's Bonusing Patents. IGT filed this lawsuit against Bally in 2006 seeking monetary damages and an injunction and expects there will be a trial to assess damages after a period of related discovery.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
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| Press Release, dated April 29, 2009, announcing Federal Court Rules Bally Infringes IGT's Bonusing Patents |
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.
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
Date: May 1, 2009
By: | /s/ J. KENNETH CREIGHTON |
| J. Kenneth Creighton |
| Vice President, Corporate Law Department |
| and Assistant Secretary |