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1.

Names of Reporting Persons
TRT Holdings, Inc.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

 o

(b)

 o

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
5,757,500

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
5,757,500

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
5,757,500

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
14.1%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons
Robert B. Rowling (and together with TRT Holdings, Inc. the “Reporting Persons”)

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

 o

(b)

 o

3.

SEC Use Only

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
N/A

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
5,757,500

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
5,757,500

10.

Shared Dispositive Power
-0-

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
5,757,500

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
14.1%

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

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Item 1.

Security and Issuer

This statement relates to the common stock, par value $0.01 (“Common Shares”), of Gaylord Entertainment Company (the “Issuer”). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at One Gaylord Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37214.

Item 2.

Identity and Background

(a), (b), (c) and (f)

This Schedule 13D is filed by TRT Holdings, Inc. (“TRT”) and Robert B. Rowling (“Mr. Rowling” and, together with TRT, the “Reporting Persons”).

TRT is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.  TRT’s principal business is serving as a holding company that invests in the equity securities of businesses in diversified industries.  Its business address is 600 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1900, Irving, Texas  75039.

The names and business addresses of the directors and executive officers of TRT are set forth on Attachment 1 to this Statement and incorporated herein by reference.  All persons named on Attachment 1 to this Statement are citizens of the United States.

Mr. Rowling is an individual resident of the State of Texas and a citizen of the United States.  Mr. Rowling’s principal occupation is directing the business operations of TRT and its affiliates.  In that capacity, Mr. Rowling acts as the Chairman of the Board of TRT and a member of its Board of Directors.  Mr. Rowling’s address is 600 East Las Colinas Blvd., Suite 1900, Irving, Texas  75039.

(d) and (e)

During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, nor, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any person named on Attachment 1 (i) has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

As of the close of business on July 17, 2008, TRT has acquired 5,757,500 Common Shares on the New York Stock Exchange for an aggregate purchase price of $138,901,400.76, which includes $194,692.11 in commissions, utilizing the working capital of TRT to purchase such Common Shares.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

The Reporting Persons have acquired the voting shares for investment purposes.

Except as set forth below, the Reporting Persons have no present plans or proposals that relate to or that would result in any of the following actions:

(a)           The acquisition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, or the disposition of securities of the Issuer;

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(b)           An extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

(c)           A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries;

(d)           Any change in the present board of directors or management of the Issuer, including any plans or proposals to change the number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the board;

(e)           Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer;

(f)            Any other material change in the Issuer’s business or corporate structure;

(g)           Changes in the Issuer’s charter, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person;

(h)           Causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities association;

(i)            A class of equity securities of the Issuer becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Act; or

(j)            Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.

The Reporting Persons may, depending on market conditions, purchase in open market transactions additional Common Shares for investment purposes.  In addition, the Reporting Persons intend to continue to evaluate the Issuer’s business, prospects and financial condition, the market for the Common Shares, monetary and stock market conditions and other further developments.  As a part of such evaluation, one or both of the Reporting Persons, or their respective agents, may participate in meetings or hold discussions with the Issuer’s management, other shareholders and other persons, in which discussions the Reporting Persons or their agents may express their views or proposals with respect to the operations, assets, capital structure or ownership of the Issuer. Such expression of views or proposals may relate to one or more of the transactions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of the Schedule 13D form.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)           At the close of business on July 17, 2008, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned 5,757,500 Common Shares, which constitute approximately 14.1% of the class outstanding.  The aggregate percentage of Common Shares reported beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is based upon  40,846,444 Common Shares outstanding at May 1, 2008, according to the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 9, 2008.  TRT directly owns the Common Shares of Issuer.  Mr. Rowling indirectly owns such Common Shares due to his ownership of all of the shares of Class B Common Stock of TRT.

(b)           Each of the Reporting Persons, either directly or indirectly, has the power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the Common Shares reported in Item 5(a).

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(c)           The table below specifies the date, amount and weighted-average per-share price of Common Shares purchased by TRT during the past sixty days.  All transactions were effected in the open market on the New York Stock Exchange.

Trade Date

# of
Shares*

Average
Price/Per
Share*

07/09/08

475,000

$

21.1560

07/10/08

820,200

$

21.4656

07/11/08

498,700

$

21.0083

07/14/08

899,200

$

20.3861

07/15/08

260,000

$

22.0910

07/16/08

357,000

$

24.3219

07/17/08

447,400

$

26.1028

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Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit 1               Joint Filing Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)

Exhibit 2               Power of Attorney

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