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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2009</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.</B>
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<TD nowrap align="center" valign="top"><B>Delaware
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>001-13641
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>95-3667491</B></TD>
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of incorporation)
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3800 Howard Hughes Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><B>&nbsp;<BR>89169</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registrant&#146;s
telephone number, including area code: <B>(702) 541-7777 </B></DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On April&nbsp;24, 2009, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing the &#147;Results
of Operations and Financial Condition&#148; for the first quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2009. A copy of this
press release is being furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit&nbsp;99.1, is being furnished
pursuant to Item&nbsp;2.02 and shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K,
including Exhibit&nbsp;99.1, that is being furnished under this Item&nbsp;2.02 shall not be incorporated by
reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt">(d)&nbsp;<I>Exhibits.</I><BR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">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.
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PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.<BR>
(Registrant)<BR>
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    <TD align="left">Date: April 24, 2009&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Stephen H. Capp
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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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 24, 2009
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-13641
95-3667491
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3800 Howard Hughes Parkway Las Vegas, Nevada
89169
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:
(702) 541-7777
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 24, 2009, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing the "Results
of Operations and Financial Condition" for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. A copy of this
press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished
pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K,
including Exhibit 99.1, that is being furnished under this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by
reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated April 24, 2009, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
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SIGNATURE
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.
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: April 24, 2009
By:
/s/ Stephen H. Capp
Stephen H. Capp
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit No.
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press release dated April 24, 2009, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
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