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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>Six Flags, Inc.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1-13703</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1540 Broadway, 15th Floor<BR>New York, New York<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>10036</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(212) 652-9403</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On
May&nbsp;4, 2009, Six Flags, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a
press release announcing that it had made financing arrangements for
the &#147;put&#148; notices it had received from holders of units in the limited partnerships that own the
Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Over Georgia parks, including Six Flags White Water Atlanta (the &#147;Partnership
Parks&#148;), with an aggregate &#147;put&#148; price of
approximately $66&nbsp;million. A copy of the press release is filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release contains forward-looking
statements and includes cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated.


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">(d)&nbsp;Exhibits

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Six Flags, Inc. Press Release, dated May&nbsp;4, 2009.</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 8%">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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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: May&nbsp;5, 2009


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Form 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): May 4, 2009
Six Flags, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-13703
13-3995059
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1540 Broadway, 15th Floor
New York, New York
10036
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(212) 652-9403
(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 8.01 Other Events
On
May 4, 2009, Six Flags, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release announcing that it had made financing arrangements for
the "put" notices it had received from holders of units in the limited partnerships that own the
Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Over Georgia parks, including Six Flags White Water Atlanta (the "Partnership
Parks"), with an aggregate "put" price of
approximately $66 million. A copy of the press release is filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The press release contains forward-looking
statements and includes cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Six Flags, Inc. Press Release, dated May 4, 2009.
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.
SIX FLAGS, INC.
By:
/s/ James M. Coughlin
Name: James M. Coughlin
Title: General Counsel
Date: May 5, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Six Flags, Inc. Press Release, dated May 4, 2009.