Form 8-K

 

 

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

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 8, 2010

 

 

CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Kentucky   001-33998   61-0156015

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

700 Central Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40208

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (502) 636-4400

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 8, 2010, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Churchill Downs Incorporated (the “Company”) accepted the resignation of Susan E. Packard as director, effective as of June 30, 2010. Because her resignation will be effective June 30, 2010, Ms. Packard will still stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 17, 2010.

A copy of the press release announcing the Board’s acceptance of Ms. Packard’s resignation as director, effective June 30, 2010, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits

 

99.1   Press Release dated June 14, 2010 issued by Churchill Downs Incorporated.

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.

 

     CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
June 14, 2010    By:  

/s/ Rebecca C. Reed

     Rebecca C. Reed
     Senior Vice President and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1   Press Release dated June 14, 2010 issued by Churchill Downs Incorporated.