igt_8k-100611.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): October 6, 2011
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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001-10684
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88-0173041
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(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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9295 Prototype Drive, Reno, Nevada
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89521
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(775) 448-7777
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 6, 2011, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against Bally Technologies, Inc. for infringement of two patents of International Game Technology (the “Company”). A copy of the Company’s press release relating to this matter is filed with this Form 8-K and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated October 11, 2011
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SIGNATURE
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.
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INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
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Date: October 11, 2011
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By:
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/s/ J. Kenneth Creighton
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J. Kenneth Creighton
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Vice President, Deputy General Counsel
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
Number
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated October 11, 2011
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