Form8-KMacaupurchase
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
November 4, 2013 (November 1, 2013)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-10410 | | 62-1411755 |
(State of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer |
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| | One Caesars Palace Drive | | |
| | Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 | | |
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(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 November 1, 2013, Caesars Entertainment Corporation (the “Registrant”) completed the sale of all of the equity interests of the subsidiaries that hold its investment in a land concession in Macau to Pearl Dynasty for a total sales price of $438.0 million. The total sales price is inclusive of $65.7 million of deposits previously received by the Registrant during the third quarter of 2013. Net proceeds from the sale, after commissions and customary closing costs, amounted to approximately $420 million.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: November 4, 2013 | CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION |
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| By: /s/ Michael D. Cohen |
| Michael D. Cohen |
| Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel |
| and Corporate Secretary |