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): February 14, 2017
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Boyd Gaming Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Nevada | 001-12882 | 88-0242733 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Ninth Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(702) 792-7200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 14, 2017, Boyd Gaming Corporation (“Boyd”) issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs has placed land in Elk Grove, California, into trust for the Wilton Rancheria Tribe. Boyd currently has an agreement, subject to approval by the National Indian Gaming Commission, to develop and manage a casino resort on the Tribe’s behalf. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated February 14, 2017 | |
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.
Date: | February 17, 2017 | Boyd Gaming Corporation |
By: | /s/ Anthony D. McDuffie | |
Anthony D. McDuffie | ||
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated February 14, 2017 | |