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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b><font size="3">UNITED STATES<br>
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><br>
Washington, D.C. 20549</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><b><font face="serif" size="5">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>
<p align="center"><font size="3" face="serif"><b>CURRENT REPORT<br>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<br>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></font></p>
<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  <b>November 7, 2005</b></font></p>  <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
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<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></td>
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<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>333-115186</b></font></td>
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<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>68-0490898</b></font></td>
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<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</font></td>
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<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">(Commission File Number)</font></td>
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<td width="39%" align="center" valign="bottom"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>3250 Highway 128 East<br>Geyserville, California</b></font></td>
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<td align="center"><font size="2" face="serif">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)</font></td>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">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></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Section 1 &#150; Registrant&#146;s Business and Operations</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Item 1.01.  </b><b><i>Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement</i></b></font></p>
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  <p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">On November 8, 2005, River Rock
      Entertainment Authority (the &#147;Authority&#148;) entered into an employment
      agreement (the &#147;Agreement&#148;) with Norman Runyan whereby Mr. Runyan
      will continue to serve as the Chief Operations Officer of the River Rock
      Casino. The Agreement is effective as of October 14, 2005, and continues
      through October 14, 2008, unless terminated earlier under the terms of
      the Agreement. The Agreement provides for the payment to Mr. Runyan of
      an initial annual base salary of $250,000, which shall be increased annually
      by 7%. Mr. Runyan will also receive an annual discretionary bonus of not
      less than 7% and not more than 25% of his annual base salary. If Mr. Runyan&#146;s
      employment is terminated for reasons other than &#147;Cause&#148; (as defined
      in the Agreement), including death or disability, Mr. Runyan will be entitled
      to his base salary for three months and a pro rata share of his bonus for
      the year in which the termination occurred. Either party may terminate
      the Agreement with 90 days&#146; written notice. The full text of the Agreement
      is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated
      herein by reference.<b><i></i></b></font></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Item 1.02.  </b><b><i>Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement</i></b></font></p>
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  <p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">In connection with the resignation
      referred to in Item 5.02(b) of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the Employment
      Agreement between River Rock Entertainment Authority (the &#147;Authority&#148;)
      and Douglas Searle dated December 24, 2004 was terminated, effective as
      of November 7, 2005.</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Item 5.02(b).  </b><b><i>Departure of Directors or Principal Officers</i></b></font></p>
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  <p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">On November 7, 2005, Douglas Searle
      resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Authority and as General Manager
      of the Authority&#146;s gaming operation known as the River Rock Casino, effective
      immediately. The Authority will begin a search for his replacement immediately. </font></p>
  <p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">The Authority has furnished the
      press release announcing Mr. Searle&#146;s resignation as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1
      to this Form 8-K. The information in this Current Report and Exhibit&nbsp;99.1
      shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18
      of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange
      Act&#148;), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, or
      incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
      as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth
      by specific reference in such a filing.</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Section 9 &#150; Financial Statements and Exhibits</b></font></p>
<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>Item 9.01. </b><b><i>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</i></b></font></p>
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  <p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">(c) Exhibits.</font></p>
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<td width="9%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">10.1</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Employment Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2005 and effective as of October 14, 2005, between River Rock Entertainment Authority and Norman Runyan.</font></td>
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<td width="9%" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">99.1</font></td>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Press Release of River Rock Entertainment Authority dated November 14, 2005.</font></td>
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<p align="center"><font size="2" face="serif"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font></p>
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  <p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">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.</font></p>
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<p align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Date:  November 14, 2005</font></p>
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<td align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">/s/ Yuan Fang (Yvonne) Mao</font></td>
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<td colspan="2" align="left"><font size="2" face="serif">Yuan Fang (Yvonne) Mao<br>Chief Financial Officer</font></td>
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Prepared and filed by St Ives Financial
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):
November 7, 2005
River Rock Entertainment Authority
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable
333-115186
68-0490898
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
3250 Highway 128 East
Geyserville, California
95441
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(707) 857-2777
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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:
[ ] 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))
Section 1 – Registrant's Business and Operations
Item 1.01.
Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement
On November 8, 2005, River Rock
      Entertainment Authority (the "Authority") entered into an employment
      agreement (the "Agreement") with Norman Runyan whereby Mr. Runyan
      will continue to serve as the Chief Operations Officer of the River Rock
      Casino. The Agreement is effective as of October 14, 2005, and continues
      through October 14, 2008, unless terminated earlier under the terms of
      the Agreement. The Agreement provides for the payment to Mr. Runyan of
      an initial annual base salary of $250,000, which shall be increased annually
      by 7%. Mr. Runyan will also receive an annual discretionary bonus of not
      less than 7% and not more than 25% of his annual base salary. If Mr. Runyan's
      employment is terminated for reasons other than "Cause" (as defined
      in the Agreement), including death or disability, Mr. Runyan will be entitled
      to his base salary for three months and a pro rata share of his bonus for
      the year in which the termination occurred. Either party may terminate
      the Agreement with 90 days' written notice. The full text of the Agreement
      is included as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated
      herein by reference.
Item 1.02.
Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
In connection with the resignation
      referred to in Item 5.02(b) of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the Employment
      Agreement between River Rock Entertainment Authority (the "Authority")
      and Douglas Searle dated December 24, 2004 was terminated, effective as
      of November 7, 2005.
Item 5.02(b).
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers
On November 7, 2005, Douglas Searle
      resigned as Chief Executive Officer of the Authority and as General Manager
      of the Authority's gaming operation known as the River Rock Casino, effective
      immediately. The Authority will begin a search for his replacement immediately.
The Authority has furnished the
      press release announcing Mr. Searle's resignation as Exhibit 99.1
      to this Form 8-K. The information in this Current Report and Exhibit 99.1
      shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
      of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
      Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, or
      incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933,
      as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth
      by specific reference in such a filing.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
EXHIBIT
DESCRIPTION
10.1
Employment Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2005 and effective as of October 14, 2005, between River Rock Entertainment Authority and Norman Runyan.
99.1
Press Release of River Rock Entertainment Authority dated November 14, 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.
Date:  November 14, 2005
River Rock Entertainment Authority
By:
/s/ Yuan Fang (Yvonne) Mao
Yuan Fang (Yvonne) Mao
Chief Financial Officer