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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> UNITED
STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>WASHINGTON, DC&nbsp; 20549 </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>CURRENT REPORT
<BR>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE <BR>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>  </FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><b> February 18, 2005 (February 17, 2005)</b></FONT></TD></TR>
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Date of Report (Date Of Earliest Event Reported)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="5"><B>CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.<!-- Name of Registrant --></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="33%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>Delaware<!-- State--></b></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>1-14573<!-- File No.--></b></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>(State or Other Jurisdiction <BR>of Incorporation)</font></td>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>(Commission<BR>File Number) </FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER"><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>(IRS Employer<BR> Identification No.) </FONT></TD>
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3930 Howard Hughes Parkway  <BR>
Las Vegas, Nevada
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     <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><b>89109<!-- ZIP CODE --></b></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp; </TD>
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     <TD ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></TD>
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telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>(702) 699-5000<!-- TELEPHONE NO. -->&nbsp; </b></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </FONT></TD>
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 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </FONT></TD>
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 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act <BR>(17 CFR
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><B>Item 8.01 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Events.</B><BR><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
February 18, 2005, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (&#147;Caesars&#148;) and Harrah&#146;s
Entertainment, Inc. (&#147;Harrah&#146;s&#148;) issued a joint press release announcing
that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976,
as amended, in connection with Harrah&#146;s pending acquisition of Caesars, expired at
11:59 PM Eastern Time on February 17, 2005.  </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
additional information concerning the foregoing, a copy of the joint press release dated
February 18, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference
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<B>Additional Information about the Acquisition and Where to Find It</B><BR><BR>
In connection with Harrah&#146;s proposed acquisition of Caesars (&#147;Acquisition&#148;),
on January 24, 2005, Harrah&#146;s filed definitive materials with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), including a registration statement on Form S-4 that contains a
definitive prospectus and joint proxy statement. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF
HARRAH&#146;S AND CAESARS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROSPECTUS AND JOINT PROXY STATEMENT
BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HARRAH&#146;S, CAESARS AND THE
ACQUISITION. The definitive materials filed on January 24, 2005, the preliminary versions
of these materials filed on October 20, 2004, December 20, 2004, and January 24, 2005, and
other relevant materials, and any other documents filed by Harrah&#146;s or Caesars with
the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC&#146;s web site at www.sec.gov. In
addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed
with the SEC by Harrah&#146;s by directing a written request to: Harrah&#146;s, One
Harrah&#146;s Court, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, Attention: Investor Relations or Caesars
Entertainment, Inc., 3930 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, Attention:
Investor Relations. Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy statement,
prospectus and the other relevant materials before making any voting or investment
decision with respect to the Acquisition. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Harrah&#146;s,
Caesars and their respective executive officers and directors may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Caesars and
Harrah&#146;s in connection with the Acquisition. Information about those executive
officers and directors of Harrah&#146;s and their ownership of Harrah&#146;s common stock
is set forth in the Harrah&#146;s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, which
was filed with the SEC on March 5, 2004, and the proxy statement for Harrah&#146;s 2004
Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 4, 2004. Information
about the executive officers and directors of Caesars and their ownership of Caesars
common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for Caesars&#146; 2004 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 16, 2004. Investors and security
holders may obtain additional information regarding the direct and indirect interests of
Harrah&#146;s, Caesars and their respective executive officers and directors in the
Acquisition by reading the proxy statement and prospectus regarding the Acquisition. </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of
securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful
prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the
requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. </FONT></TD></TR>
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Financial
Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable. </FONT></TD>
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       99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
  Joint Press Release dated February 18, 2005.</FONT></TD>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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
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    <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Title:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Senior Vice President, <BR>
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<TD WIDTH=20%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1 </FONT></TD>
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Press Release dated February 18, 2005.</FONT></TD>
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Form 8K /425
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
February 18, 2005 (February 17, 2005)
Date of Report (Date Of Earliest Event Reported)
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
1-14573
88-0400631
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
3930 Howard Hughes Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada
89109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
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telephone number, including area code:
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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 18, 2005, Caesars Entertainment, Inc. ("Caesars") and Harrah's
Entertainment, Inc. ("Harrah's") issued a joint press release announcing
that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976,
as amended, in connection with Harrah's pending acquisition of Caesars, expired at
11:59 PM Eastern Time on February 17, 2005.
For
additional information concerning the foregoing, a copy of the joint press release dated
February 18, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference
herein.
Additional Information about the Acquisition and Where to Find It
In connection with Harrah's proposed acquisition of Caesars ("Acquisition"),
on January 24, 2005, Harrah's filed definitive materials with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), including a registration statement on Form S-4 that contains a
definitive prospectus and joint proxy statement. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF
HARRAH'S AND CAESARS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROSPECTUS AND JOINT PROXY STATEMENT
BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HARRAH'S, CAESARS AND THE
ACQUISITION. The definitive materials filed on January 24, 2005, the preliminary versions
of these materials filed on October 20, 2004, December 20, 2004, and January 24, 2005, and
other relevant materials, and any other documents filed by Harrah's or Caesars with
the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. In
addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed
with the SEC by Harrah's by directing a written request to: Harrah's, One
Harrah's Court, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, Attention: Investor Relations or Caesars
Entertainment, Inc., 3930 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, Attention:
Investor Relations. Investors and security holders are urged to read the proxy statement,
prospectus and the other relevant materials before making any voting or investment
decision with respect to the Acquisition.
Harrah's,
Caesars and their respective executive officers and directors may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Caesars and
Harrah's in connection with the Acquisition. Information about those executive
officers and directors of Harrah's and their ownership of Harrah's common stock
is set forth in the Harrah's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003, which
was filed with the SEC on March 5, 2004, and the proxy statement for Harrah's 2004
Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 4, 2004. Information
about the executive officers and directors of Caesars and their ownership of Caesars
common stock is set forth in the proxy statement for Caesars' 2004 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 16, 2004. Investors and security
holders may obtain additional information regarding the direct and indirect interests of
Harrah's, Caesars and their respective executive officers and directors in the
Acquisition by reading the proxy statement and prospectus regarding the Acquisition.
This
communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to
sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of
securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful
prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the
requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)
Financial
Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable.
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.
(c)
Exhibits.
99.1              
  Joint Press Release dated February 18, 2005.
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.
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
By:
/s/   Wesley D. Allison
Name:
Wesley D. Allison
Title:
Senior Vice President,
Controller and Interim Chief
Financial Officer
Dated: 
 February 18, 2005
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit  Number
Document Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 18, 2005.