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     <!-- Control Number: NY14655                                                          -->
     <!-- Rev Number:     C Choi                                                           -->
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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3> UNITED
STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT><BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Washington, D.C. 20549 </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2><b>June 8, 2005</b> <BR>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="4"><B>Caesars Entertainment, Inc.<!-- Name of Registrant --></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<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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Howard Hughes Parkway  <BR> Las Vegas, Nevada 89109<BR> <!-- ADDRESS --></b>
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)&nbsp; </FONT></TD></TR>
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) </FONT></TD></TR>
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filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On
June 8, 2005, Harrah&#146;s Entertainment, Inc. (&#147;Harrah&#146;s) and Caesars
Entertainment, Inc. (&#147;Caesars&#148;) issued a joint press release announcing that
they have been notified by the Federal Trade Commission that the FTC closed its
investigation of the proposed acquisition by Harrah&#146;s Entertainment of Caesars
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additional information concerning the foregoing, a copy of the press release dated June
8, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>

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<B>Additional Information about the Acquisition and Where to Find It</B><BR><BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 (&#147;SEC&#148;), 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
Entertainment, Inc., 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 investment
decision with respect to the Acquisition. </FONT></TD></TR>
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Caesars and their respective executive officers and directors may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of election forms from the stockholders of Caesars 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, 2004, which was filed with the
SEC on March 1, 2005, and the proxy statement for Harrah&#146;s 2005 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 3, 2005. 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; 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders,
which was filed with the SEC on April 27, 2005. 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
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<TD WIDTH=8%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c) </FONT></TD>
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99.1 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Press Release dated June 8, 2005. </FONT></TD>
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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 WIDTH="39%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp; June 8, 2005<!-- DATE--> </FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Title:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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8-K
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
June 8, 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 of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
3930
Howard Hughes Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(702) 699-5000
(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:
x
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
¨
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
June 8, 2005, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. ("Harrah's) and Caesars
Entertainment, Inc. ("Caesars") issued a joint press release announcing that
they have been notified by the Federal Trade Commission that the FTC closed its
investigation of the proposed acquisition by Harrah's Entertainment of Caesars
Entertainment.
For
additional information concerning the foregoing, a copy of the press release dated June
8, 2005 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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
Entertainment, Inc., 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 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 election forms from the stockholders of Caesars 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, 2004, which was filed with the
SEC on March 1, 2005, and the proxy statement for Harrah's 2005 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 3, 2005. 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' 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders,
which was filed with the SEC on April 27, 2005. 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.
(c)
Exhibits
99.1      Press Release dated June 8, 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.
Date:
June 8, 2005
By:
/s/   Wesley D. Allison
Name:
Wesley D. Allison
Title:
Senior Vice President, Controller and Interim Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Document Description
99.1
Press Release dated June 8, 2005.