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): February 4, 2004
HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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62-1411755 |
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ONE HARRAH’S COURT |
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(702) 407-6000 |
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On February 4, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a cash dividend of $.30 per share for every issued and outstanding share of common stock, to be paid on February 25, 2004 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 11, 2004.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Text of press release, dated February 4, 2004, of the Registrant
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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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HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC. |
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Date: February 4, 2004 |
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/s/ SCOTT E. WIEGAND |
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Scott E. Wiegand |
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