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<P style="font-size: 14pt" align="center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P style="font-size: 18pt" align="center"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P style="font-size: 12pt" align="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): April 17, 2009</B>

<P style="font-size: 24pt" align="center"><B>Six Flags, Inc.<BR>
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style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1-13703</B></TD>
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  <TD style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid"><B>1540 Broadway, 15th
Floor<BR>
New York, New York<BR>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="center">Registrant&#8217;s telephone number,
including area code: <B>(212) 652-9403</B>
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<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">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:

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT>Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#254;</FONT> Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</FONT> Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))<BR>
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<FONT face="Wingdings">o</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 style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events</B>

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%" align="left">On April&nbsp;17,
2009, Six Flags, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) issued a press release
announcing the commencement of an exchange offer and consent solicitation
relating to its 8<SUP style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: text-top">7</SUP>/<SUB style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: text-bottom">8</SUB>% Senior Notes due 2010 (the &#8220;SFI 2010 Notes&#8221;),
its 9 <FONT style="font-size: 75%">3/4</FONT>% Senior Notes due 2013 (the
&#8220;SFI 2013 Notes&#8221;) and its 9<SUP
style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">5</SUP>/8% Senior Notes due
2014 (the &#8220;SFI 2014 Notes&#8221; and together with the SFI 2010 Notes and
the SFI 2013 Notes, the &#8220;SFI Notes&#8221;) as part of a restructuring
plan with respect to the SFI Notes, the 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015
and the Preferred Income Equity Redeemable Shares. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;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.

<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements
and Exhibits</B>

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

<P style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 8%" align="left">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.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left">SIX FLAGS, INC.

<P style="font-size: 10pt; margin-left: 46%" align="left">By: <U>/s/ James M.
Coughlin</U><BR>
Name: James M. Coughlin<BR>
Title: General Counsel<BR>


<P style="font-size: 10pt" align="left">Date: April&nbsp;17, 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): April 17, 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)
þ
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 April 17,
2009, Six Flags, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing the commencement of an exchange offer and consent solicitation
relating to its 8
7
/
8
% Senior Notes due 2010 (the "SFI 2010 Notes"),
its 9
3/4
% Senior Notes due 2013 (the
"SFI 2013 Notes") and its 9
5
/8% Senior Notes due
2014 (the "SFI 2014 Notes" and together with the SFI 2010 Notes and
the SFI 2013 Notes, the "SFI Notes") as part of a restructuring
plan with respect to the SFI Notes, the 4.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015
and the Preferred Income Equity Redeemable Shares. A copy of the press release
is attached hereto 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
April 17, 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: April 17, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Six Flags, Inc. Press Release dated
April 17, 2009