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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October&nbsp;10, 2013 (October 9, 2013) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SHFL entertainment, Inc. </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Other Events. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;10, 2013, SHFL entertainment, Inc. (&#147;SHFL&#148; or
the &#147;Company&#148;) issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that it has established a record date and a meeting date for a special meeting of its shareholders to, among other things, consider and
vote on a proposal to approve and adopt the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July&nbsp;15, 2013 (the &#147;Merger Agreement&#148;), by and among the Company, Bally Technologies, Inc., a Nevada corporation
(&#147;Bally&#148;), and Manhattan Merger Corp., a Minnesota corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Bally (&#147;Merger Sub&#148;) providing for the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company (the &#147;Merger&#148;), with the
Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bally. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As previously disclosed in the amended preliminary proxy statement
filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September&nbsp;23, 2013 (the &#147;Amended Proxy Statement&#148;), a number of lawsuits seeking to enjoin the Merger have been filed in Minnesota (the &#147;Minnesota Actions&#148;)
and in Nevada (the &#147;Nevada Actions&#148; and, together with the Minnesota Actions, the &#147;Litigation&#148;). On September&nbsp;25, 2013, a judge of the Eighth Judicial District for the State of Nevada in and for the County of Clark stayed
the Nevada Actions until the Minnesota Actions are resolved. On October&nbsp;3, 2013, a judge of the Minnesota District Court, Fourth Judicial District, County of Hennepin (the &#147;Minnesota Court&#148;) denied a motion plaintiffs filed seeking
expedited discovery. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On October&nbsp;9, 2013, the defendants and plaintiffs in the Minnesota Actions (the &#147;Settling Parties&#148;)
entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (&#147;MOU&#148;), providing for the settlement in principle of the claims brought in the Minnesota Actions, subject to certain confirmatory discovery by the plaintiffs in the Minnesota Actions and subject
to the approval of the Minnesota Court. SHFL and the other named defendants have vigorously denied, and continue vigorously to deny, that they have committed any violation of law or engaged in any of the wrongful acts that were alleged in the
Minnesota Actions. The MOU outlines the terms of the Settling Parties&#146; agreement in principle to settle and release all claims which were or could have been asserted in the Minnesota Actions. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The parties to the MOU will seek to enter into a stipulation of settlement that will be presented to the Minnesota Court for final approval.
The stipulation of settlement will be subject to customary conditions, including approval by the Minnesota Court, which will consider the fairness, reasonableness and adequacy of the settlement. The stipulation of settlement will provide for, among
other things, the conditional certification of the consolidated Minnesota Actions as a non-opt-out class action. The stipulation of settlement will provide for the release of any and all claims arising from the Merger, subject to approval by the
Minnesota Court. The release will not become effective until the stipulation of settlement is approved by the Minnesota Court, and there can be no assurance that the Settling Parties will ultimately enter into a stipulation of settlement or that the
Minnesota Court will approve the settlement even if the Settling Parties were to enter into such a stipulation. In such event, or if the Merger is not consummated for any reason, the proposed settlement will be null and void and of no force and
effect. The settlement will not affect the consideration to be received by SHFL&#146;s shareholders in the Merger or the timing of the anticipated closing of the Merger. </P>

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supplement the Amended Proxy Statement under applicable laws; however, to eliminate the burden, expense and uncertainties inherent in such litigation, and without admitting any liability or wrongdoing, SHFL has agreed, pursuant to the terms of the
MOU, to make certain supplemental disclosures to the Amended Proxy Statement. Nothing in those supplemental disclosures shall be deemed an admission of the legal necessity or materiality under applicable laws of any of the disclosures set forth
therein. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release of SHFL entertainment, Inc., dated October&nbsp;10, 2013</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Forward-Looking Statements </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be typically identified by such words as &#147;may&#148;,
&#147;will&#148;, &#147;should&#148;, &#147;expect&#148;, &#147;anticipate&#148;, &#147;plan&#148;, &#147;likely&#148;, &#147;believe&#148;, &#147;estimate&#148;, &#147;project&#148;, &#147;intend&#148; and other similar expressions among others.
These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the
expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, any or all of our forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Consequently, no forward-looking statements may be guaranteed and there can be no assurance that the
actual results or developments anticipated by such forward-looking statements will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company or its business or operations. Factors
which could cause our actual results to differ from those projected or contemplated in any such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following factors: (1)&nbsp;the risk that the conditions to the closing of the merger are
not satisfied (including a failure of the shareholders of the Company to approve, on a timely basis or otherwise, the merger and the risk that regulatory approvals required for the merger are not obtained, on a timely basis or otherwise, or are
obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated); (2)&nbsp;litigation relating to the merger; (3)&nbsp;uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the merger and the ability of each of the Company and Bally to consummate the
merger; (4)&nbsp;risks that the proposed transaction disrupts the current plans and operations of the Company; (5)&nbsp;the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel; (6)&nbsp;competitive responses to the proposed merger;
(7)&nbsp;unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the merger; (8)&nbsp;the failure by Bally to obtain the necessary debt financing arrangements set forth in the commitment letter received in connection with the merger; (9)&nbsp;potential
adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the merger; and (10)&nbsp;legislative, regulatory and economic developments. The foregoing review of important factors that could cause actual
events to differ from expectations should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with statements that are included herein and elsewhere, including the risk factors included in the Company&#146;s most recent Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended October&nbsp;31, 2012, and our more recent reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) including the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January&nbsp;31, 2013, the Form&nbsp;10-Q for
the quarter ended April&nbsp;30, 2013 and the Form 10-Q for the </P>

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quarter ended July&nbsp;31, 2013. The Company can give no assurance that the conditions to the merger will be satisfied. Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation
to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Additional Information and Where to Find It </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">SHFL
has filed with the SEC on September&nbsp;23, 2013 an amended preliminary proxy statement in connection with the proposed transaction with Bally. SHFL intends to file with the SEC a definitive proxy statement, which will be sent or given to the
shareholders of SHFL and will contain important information about the proposed transaction and related matters. SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. The proxy statement and other
relevant materials (when they become available), and any other documents filed by SHFL with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC&#146;s website, at www.sec.gov. The Company&#146;s shareholders will also be able to obtain, without
charge, a copy of the proxy statement and other relevant documents (when available) by going to the Company&#146;s Investor Relations website page at http://ir.shfl.com or by contacting Investor Relations by mail to SHFL entertainment, Inc., Attn:
Investor Relations, 6650 El Camino Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118, or by phone at (702)&nbsp;897-7150. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>Participants in Solicitation </I></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company&#146;s shareholders with
respect to the meeting of shareholders that will be held to consider the proposed merger. Information about the Company&#146;s directors and executive officers and their ownership of the Company&#146;s common stock is set forth in the proxy
statement for the Company&#146;s 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;1, 2013. Additional information regarding these persons and their interests in the merger is included in the amended preliminary
proxy statement filed with the SEC on September&nbsp;23, 2013. You may obtain free copies of this document as described in the preceding paragraph. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/S/ KATHRYN S. LEVER</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Press Release of SHFL entertainment, Inc., dated October 10, 2013</TD></TR>
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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): October 10, 2013 (October 9, 2013)
SHFL entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
0-20820
41-1448495
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
6650 El Camino Road, Las Vegas, Nevada
89118
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 897-7150
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)
x
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 October 10, 2013, SHFL entertainment, Inc. ("SHFL" or
the "Company") issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing that it has established a record date and a meeting date for a special meeting of its shareholders to, among other things, consider and
vote on a proposal to approve and adopt the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 15, 2013 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among the Company, Bally Technologies, Inc., a Nevada corporation
("Bally"), and Manhattan Merger Corp., a Minnesota corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Bally ("Merger Sub") providing for the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company (the "Merger"), with the
Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bally.
As previously disclosed in the amended preliminary proxy statement
filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 23, 2013 (the "Amended Proxy Statement"), a number of lawsuits seeking to enjoin the Merger have been filed in Minnesota (the "Minnesota Actions")
and in Nevada (the "Nevada Actions" and, together with the Minnesota Actions, the "Litigation"). On September 25, 2013, a judge of the Eighth Judicial District for the State of Nevada in and for the County of Clark stayed
the Nevada Actions until the Minnesota Actions are resolved. On October 3, 2013, a judge of the Minnesota District Court, Fourth Judicial District, County of Hennepin (the "Minnesota Court") denied a motion plaintiffs filed seeking
expedited discovery.
On October 9, 2013, the defendants and plaintiffs in the Minnesota Actions (the "Settling Parties")
entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU"), providing for the settlement in principle of the claims brought in the Minnesota Actions, subject to certain confirmatory discovery by the plaintiffs in the Minnesota Actions and subject
to the approval of the Minnesota Court. SHFL and the other named defendants have vigorously denied, and continue vigorously to deny, that they have committed any violation of law or engaged in any of the wrongful acts that were alleged in the
Minnesota Actions. The MOU outlines the terms of the Settling Parties' agreement in principle to settle and release all claims which were or could have been asserted in the Minnesota Actions.
The parties to the MOU will seek to enter into a stipulation of settlement that will be presented to the Minnesota Court for final approval.
The stipulation of settlement will be subject to customary conditions, including approval by the Minnesota Court, which will consider the fairness, reasonableness and adequacy of the settlement. The stipulation of settlement will provide for, among
other things, the conditional certification of the consolidated Minnesota Actions as a non-opt-out class action. The stipulation of settlement will provide for the release of any and all claims arising from the Merger, subject to approval by the
Minnesota Court. The release will not become effective until the stipulation of settlement is approved by the Minnesota Court, and there can be no assurance that the Settling Parties will ultimately enter into a stipulation of settlement or that the
Minnesota Court will approve the settlement even if the Settling Parties were to enter into such a stipulation. In such event, or if the Merger is not consummated for any reason, the proposed settlement will be null and void and of no force and
effect. The settlement will not affect the consideration to be received by SHFL's shareholders in the Merger or the timing of the anticipated closing of the Merger.
SHFL believes that the Litigation is without merit and that no further disclosure is required to
supplement the Amended Proxy Statement under applicable laws; however, to eliminate the burden, expense and uncertainties inherent in such litigation, and without admitting any liability or wrongdoing, SHFL has agreed, pursuant to the terms of the
MOU, to make certain supplemental disclosures to the Amended Proxy Statement. Nothing in those supplemental disclosures shall be deemed an admission of the legal necessity or materiality under applicable laws of any of the disclosures set forth
therein.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1
Press Release of SHFL entertainment, Inc., dated October 10, 2013
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be typically identified by such words as "may",
"will", "should", "expect", "anticipate", "plan", "likely", "believe", "estimate", "project", "intend" and other similar expressions among others.
These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the
expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, any or all of our forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Consequently, no forward-looking statements may be guaranteed and there can be no assurance that the
actual results or developments anticipated by such forward-looking statements will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, the Company or its business or operations. Factors
which could cause our actual results to differ from those projected or contemplated in any such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following factors: (1) the risk that the conditions to the closing of the merger are
not satisfied (including a failure of the shareholders of the Company to approve, on a timely basis or otherwise, the merger and the risk that regulatory approvals required for the merger are not obtained, on a timely basis or otherwise, or are
obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated); (2) litigation relating to the merger; (3) uncertainties as to the timing of the consummation of the merger and the ability of each of the Company and Bally to consummate the
merger; (4) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts the current plans and operations of the Company; (5) the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel; (6) competitive responses to the proposed merger;
(7) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from the merger; (8) the failure by Bally to obtain the necessary debt financing arrangements set forth in the commitment letter received in connection with the merger; (9) potential
adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the merger; and (10) legislative, regulatory and economic developments. The foregoing review of important factors that could cause actual
events to differ from expectations should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with statements that are included herein and elsewhere, including the risk factors included in the Company's most recent Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2012, and our more recent reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") including the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2013, the Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended April 30, 2013 and the Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended July 31, 2013. The Company can give no assurance that the conditions to the merger will be satisfied. Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation
to revise or update any forward-looking statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
SHFL
has filed with the SEC on September 23, 2013 an amended preliminary proxy statement in connection with the proposed transaction with Bally. SHFL intends to file with the SEC a definitive proxy statement, which will be sent or given to the
shareholders of SHFL and will contain important information about the proposed transaction and related matters. SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. The proxy statement and other
relevant materials (when they become available), and any other documents filed by SHFL with the SEC, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website, at www.sec.gov. The Company's shareholders will also be able to obtain, without
charge, a copy of the proxy statement and other relevant documents (when available) by going to the Company's Investor Relations website page at http://ir.shfl.com or by contacting Investor Relations by mail to SHFL entertainment, Inc., Attn:
Investor Relations, 6650 El Camino Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118, or by phone at (702) 897-7150.
Participants in Solicitation
The Company and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company's shareholders with
respect to the meeting of shareholders that will be held to consider the proposed merger. Information about the Company's directors and executive officers and their ownership of the Company's common stock is set forth in the proxy
statement for the Company's 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on February 1, 2013. Additional information regarding these persons and their interests in the merger is included in the amended preliminary
proxy statement filed with the SEC on September 23, 2013. You may obtain free copies of this document as described in the preceding paragraph.
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.
SHFL entertainment, Inc.
Date: October 10, 2013
By:
/S/ KATHRYN S. LEVER
Kathryn S. Lever
Executive Vice
President and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release of SHFL entertainment, Inc., dated October 10, 2013