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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): August 27, 2010 (August 25, 2010)
GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-13079   73-0664379
         
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
         
One Gaylord Drive        
Nashville, Tennessee       37214
         
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 316-6000
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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 August 25, 2010, Gaylord Entertainment Company (the “Company”) received the resignation of Robert Rowling from the Board of Directors of the Company.
ITEM 7.01   REGULATION FD.
     On August 26, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Rowling’s resignation. A copy of the press released is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
     (d) Exhibits
     99.1   Press Release of Gaylord Entertainment Company dated August 26, 2010

 

 

SIGNATURES
     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.
         
  GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
 		  
Date: August 27, 2010  By:   /s/ Carter R. Todd    
    Name:   Carter R. Todd   
    Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   
 

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS
         
  99.1    
Press Release of Gaylord Entertainment Company dated August 26, 2010