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
February 5, 2013 (February 4, 2013)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
(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 8.01 Other Events
On February 4, 2013, Caesars Entertainment Corporation (the “Registrant”) announced the intent of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Caesars Operating Escrow LLC and Caesars Escrow Corporation (the “Escrow Issuers”), to offer, through a private placement, 9% senior secured notes due 2020, subject to market and other conditions. The press release related to the notes was attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 4, 2013.
On February 4, 2013, the Escrow Issuers priced $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9% senior secured notes due 2020 at an issue price of 97.50%, plus accrued interest, if any, from February 15, 2013. The notes are being offered in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The closing of the offering is subject to a number of conditions. Upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. will assume the Escrow Issuers’ obligations under the notes.
The Registrant is disclosing under Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K the foregoing information and the information attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, which information is incorporated by reference herein. This information, which has not been previously reported, is excerpted from an offering memorandum, as supplemented, that is being disseminated in connection with the notes offering described above.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Disclosure in connection with the distribution of the offering memorandum for $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9% senior secured notes due 2020. | |
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.
| CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: February 5, 2013 | By: | /s/ MICHAEL D. COHEN | ||||
| Michael D. Cohen | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 |
Disclosure in connection with the distribution of the offering memorandum for $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 9% senior secured notes due 2020. | |