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 4, 2002
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PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant Specified in Charter)
PENNSYLVANIA 0-24206 23-2234473
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(State or Other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
Incorporation)
825 Berkshire Boulevard
Wyomissing, PA 19610
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant"s telephone number, including area code: (610) 373-2400
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
The registrant hereby incorporates by reference the press release dated
March 28, 2002, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release - Penn National Gaming and Showboat Development
Company Settle All Outstanding Litigation
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.
PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.
(Registrant)
By /s/ Robert S. Ippolito
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Robert S. Ippolito
Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer
Dated: April 4, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release - Penn National Gaming and Showboat Development
Company Settle All Outstanding Litigation