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<P id=PARA13 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 13, 2016</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA51 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA53 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>Approval of </I><I>Golden Entertainment, Inc. 2015 Incentive Award Plan</I></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA55 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On August 27, 2015, the Board of Directors (the &#8220;<U>Board</U>&#8221;) of Golden Entertainment, Inc. (the &#8220;<U>Company</U>&#8221;) approved the Golden Entertainment, Inc. 2015 Incentive Award Plan (the &#8220;<U>2015 Plan</U>&#8221;), subject to shareholder approval of the 2015 Plan. On June 13, 2016, the Company&#8217;s shareholders approved the 2015 Plan at the Company&#8217;s 2016 annual meeting of shareholders.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA57 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">As previously disclosed in the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2015, the 2015 Plan authorizes the issuance of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, dividend equivalents, stock payment awards, stock appreciation rights, performance bonus awards and other incentive awards. The 2015 Plan also authorizes the Compensation Committee of the Board (the &#8220;<U>Compensation Committee</U>&#8221;) to grant performance awards payable in the form of the Company&#8217;s common stock or cash, including equity awards and incentive cash bonuses that may qualify as &#8220;performance-based compensation&#8221; under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (&#8220;<U>Section 162(m)</U>&#8221;). The 2015 Plan authorizes the grant of awards to employees, non-employee directors and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA59 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The 2015 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee, which may delegate its duties and responsibilities to committees of directors and/or officers of the Company, subject to certain limitations that may be imposed under Section 162(m), Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and/or stock exchange rules, as applicable. The full Board will administer the 2015 Plan with respect to awards to non-employee directors.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA61 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The maximum number of shares of the Company&#8217;s common stock for which grants may be made under the 2015 Plan is 2,250,000 shares, plus an annual increase on each January 1 during the ten year term of the 2015 Plan equal to the lesser of 1,800,000 shares, 4% of the total shares of the Company&#8217;s common stock outstanding (on an as-converted basis) and such smaller amount as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion. The first such increase occurred on January 1, 2016 in the amount of 874,709 shares. In addition, the following annual limitations apply: (i) the maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be subject to awards granted to any one participant during a calendar year is 2,000,000 shares; and (ii) the maximum aggregate amount of cash that may be paid to any one participant during any calendar year with respect to awards initially payable in cash is $10 million. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA63 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The 2015 Plan also contains provisions with respect to payment of exercise or purchase prices, vesting and expiration of awards, adjustments and treatment of awards upon certain corporate transactions, including stock splits, recapitalizations and mergers, and tax withholding requirements. In particular, the 2015 Plan provides that no stock option or stock appreciation right may be exercised prior to the earlier of August 1, 2018 or immediately prior to the consummation of a change in control of the Company that would result in an &#8220;ownership change&#8221; as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The 2015 Plan may be amended or terminated by the Board at any time, subject to certain limitations requiring shareholder consent or the consent of the participant.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA65 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>Issuance of Certain Stock Options under the 2015 </I><I>Plan</I></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA67 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On August 27, 2015, the Compensation Committee granted awards of stock options under the 2015 Plan, subject to shareholder approval of the 2015 Plan, to the following persons who are currently executive officers of the Company: Blake L. Sartini (440,000 options), Stephen A. Arcana (220,000 options), Matthew W. Flandermeyer (220,000 options), Blake L. Sartini II (110,000 options) and Jeffrey R. Rodefer (55,000 options). On March 28, 2016, the Compensation Committee granted an award of stock options under the 2015 Plan, subject to shareholder approval of the 2015 Plan, to Sean T. Higgins (150,000 options), who is also an executive officer of the Company. The options have a ten-year term and an exercise price of $9.05 per share ($10.57 per share for Mr. Higgins), which was equal to the fair market value of the Company&#8217;s common stock on the date of grant. Provided that the executives continue to render services to the Company through the applicable vesting date, the options vest as to 25% of the shares on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and vest as to the remaining shares in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter. The options are subject to the restrictions in the 2015 Plan regarding exercisability prior to August 1, 2018. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA69 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Also on August 27, 2015, pursuant to the Company&#8217;s non-employee director compensation program, the Board granted awards of 20,000 stock options under the 2015 Plan, subject to shareholder approval of the 2015 Plan, to each of the six non-employee directors of the Company, including Lyle A. Berman and Timothy J. Cope, who prior to July 31, 2015 served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of the Company. The options have a ten-year term and an exercise price of $9.05 per share, which was equal to the fair market value of the Company&#8217;s common stock on the date of grant. Provided that the directors continue to render services to the Company through the applicable vesting date, the options vest in substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. On June 13, 2016, pursuant to the Company&#8217;s non-employee director compensation program, the Board granted additional awards of 10,000 stock options under the 2015 Plan, subject to shareholder approval of the 2015 Plan, to each of the six non-employee directors of the Company, including Lyle A. Berman and Timothy J. Cope. The options have a ten-year term and an exercise price of $12.88 per share, which was equal to the fair market value of the Company&#8217;s common stock on the date of grant. Provided that the directors continue to render services to the Company through the applicable vesting date, the additional options vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. All such stock option awards will vest in full in the event of a change in control or the director&#8217;s termination of service due to death or disability, and are subject to the restrictions in the 2015 Plan regarding exercisability prior to August 1, 2018. </FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA73 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item </B><B>5.07</B><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><B>Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders</B><B>.</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA74 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA75 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">As noted above, the Company held its 2016 annual meeting of shareholders on June 13, 2016 (the &#8220;<U>Annual Meeting</U>&#8221;), at which the Company&#8217;s shareholders voted on the matters set forth below.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA76 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA77 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Proposal 1: Election of Directors</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA79 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<TABLE id=TBL229  style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; WIDTH: 95%; MARGIN-LEFT: 18pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 5%; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>

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<TD style="WIDTH: 31%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA198 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Votes For</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA199 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Votes Withheld</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 21%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA200 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA201 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Blake L. Sartini</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA202 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16,112,971 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA203 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;205,583 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 21%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA204 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,109,961 </FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 31%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA205 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Lyle A. Berman</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA206 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16,131,846 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA207 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;186,708 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 21%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA208 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,109,961 </FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 31%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA209 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Timothy J. Cope</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA210 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15,839,562 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA211 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;478,992 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 21%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA212 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,109,961 </FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 31%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA213 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Mark A. Lipparelli</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA214 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16,144,600 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA215 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;173,954 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 21%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA216 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,109,961 </FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 31%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA217 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Robert L. Miodunski</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA218 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16,143,501 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA219 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;175,053 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 21%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA220 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,109,961 </FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 31%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA221 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Neil I. Sell</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA222 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15,551,421 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA223 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;767,133 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 21%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">
<P id=PARA224 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,109,961 </FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="WIDTH: 31%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA225 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Terrence L. Wright</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA226 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15,850,513 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 22%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA227 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;468,041 </FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 2%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">&nbsp; </TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 21%; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA228 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,109,961 </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA80 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Each of the foregoing directors was elected.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA81 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA82 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Proposal 2: To Approve, on a Non-Binding Advisory Basis, the Compensation of the Company&#8217;s Named Executive Officers as Disclosed in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA83 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
<TABLE id=TBL92  style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 99.9%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.1%; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>

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<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA84 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Votes For</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 24.9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA85 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Votes Against</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA86 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Abstentions</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA87 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA88 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">15,621,936</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 24.9%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA89 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">679,672</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25.1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA90 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">16,946</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA91 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,109,961</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA93 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA94 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The foregoing Proposal 2 was approved.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA95 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA96 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Proposal 3: To Approve the Golden Entertainment, Inc. 2015 Incentive Award Plan</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA97 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>
<TABLE id=TBL106  style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 99.9%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.1%; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1px solid; TEXT-INDENT: 0px" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0>

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<P id=PARA98 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Votes For</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA99 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Votes Against</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25.1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA100 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Abstentions</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid">
<P id=PARA101 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA102 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">14,155,583</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA103 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">2,134,807</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1px solid; WIDTH: 25.1%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA104 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">28,164</FONT></P></TD>
<TD style="WIDTH: 25%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; BACKGROUND-COLOR: #cceeff">
<P id=PARA105 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">3,109,961</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA107 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA108 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The foregoing Proposal 3 was approved.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA109 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA110 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Proposal 4: The Ratify the Appointment of Piercy Bowler Taylor &amp; Kern, Certified Public Accountants, as the Company&#8217;s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Year Ended December 31, 2016</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA112 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Votes For</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA113 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Votes Against</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA114 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Abstentions</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA115 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Broker Non-Votes</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P id=PARA116 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">19,371,305</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA117 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">11,307</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA118 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">45,903</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA119 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&#8211;</FONT></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA121 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></B></P>
<P id=PARA122 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">The foregoing Proposal 4 was approved.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA234><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item 9.01</FONT></B></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA235><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Financial Statements and Exhibits.</P></FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA125 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA232 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA230><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>(d)</FONT></I></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA231><I><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><I>Exhibits </I></P></FONT></I></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P id=PARA130 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.1</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA131 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Golden Entertainment, Inc. 2015 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company&#8217;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 2, 2015).</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA132 style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA135 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">10.2</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA136 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company&#8217;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 2, 2015).</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P id=PARA137.1 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA139 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT></P>
<P id=PARA140 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA141 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, 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 thereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA233.5 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA233.6 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif; FONT-VARIANT: small-caps">GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.</FONT></P>
<P id=PARA146 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">(Registrant)</FONT></FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA233.12 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date: June 14, 2016</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA233.14 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">/s/&nbsp;</FONT>Matthew W. Flandermeyer</P></TD>
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<P id=PARA233.18 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Name: Matthew W. Flandermeyer</FONT></P></TD>
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<P id=PARA233.22 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Title: Executive Vice President and </FONT>Chief Financial Officer</P></TD>
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<P id=PARA156 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA163 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Exhibit </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA165 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Description</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 89%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Golden Entertainment, Inc. 2015 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company&#8217;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 2, 2015)</TD></TR>
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<TD style="WIDTH: 89%; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company&#8217;s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 2, 2015)</TD></TR></TABLE>&nbsp;<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">&nbsp;</FONT></BODY></HTML>
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gden20160614_8k.htm
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): June 13, 2016
GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
_____________________________________________
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
000-24993
41-1913991
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(
Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
6595 S Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada
89118
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 893-7777
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))
Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Approval of
Golden Entertainment, Inc. 2015 Incentive Award Plan
On August 27, 2015, the Board of Directors (the "
Board
") of Golden Entertainment, Inc. (the "
Company
") approved the Golden Entertainment, Inc. 2015 Incentive Award Plan (the "
2015 Plan
"), subject to shareholder approval of the 2015 Plan. On June 13, 2016, the Company's shareholders approved the 2015 Plan at the Company's 2016 annual meeting of shareholders.
As previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 2, 2015, the 2015 Plan authorizes the issuance of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, dividend equivalents, stock payment awards, stock appreciation rights, performance bonus awards and other incentive awards. The 2015 Plan also authorizes the Compensation Committee of the Board (the "
Compensation Committee
") to grant performance awards payable in the form of the Company's common stock or cash, including equity awards and incentive cash bonuses that may qualify as "performance-based compensation" under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended ("
Section 162(m)
"). The 2015 Plan authorizes the grant of awards to employees, non-employee directors and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries.
The 2015 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee, which may delegate its duties and responsibilities to committees of directors and/or officers of the Company, subject to certain limitations that may be imposed under Section 162(m), Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and/or stock exchange rules, as applicable. The full Board will administer the 2015 Plan with respect to awards to non-employee directors.
The maximum number of shares of the Company's common stock for which grants may be made under the 2015 Plan is 2,250,000 shares, plus an annual increase on each January 1 during the ten year term of the 2015 Plan equal to the lesser of 1,800,000 shares, 4% of the total shares of the Company's common stock outstanding (on an as-converted basis) and such smaller amount as may be determined by the Board in its sole discretion. The first such increase occurred on January 1, 2016 in the amount of 874,709 shares. In addition, the following annual limitations apply: (i) the maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be subject to awards granted to any one participant during a calendar year is 2,000,000 shares; and (ii) the maximum aggregate amount of cash that may be paid to any one participant during any calendar year with respect to awards initially payable in cash is $10 million.
The 2015 Plan also contains provisions with respect to payment of exercise or purchase prices, vesting and expiration of awards, adjustments and treatment of awards upon certain corporate transactions, including stock splits, recapitalizations and mergers, and tax withholding requirements. In particular, the 2015 Plan provides that no stock option or stock appreciation right may be exercised prior to the earlier of August 1, 2018 or immediately prior to the consummation of a change in control of the Company that would result in an "ownership change" as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The 2015 Plan may be amended or terminated by the Board at any time, subject to certain limitations requiring shareholder consent or the consent of the participant.
Issuance of Certain Stock Options under the 2015
Plan
On August 27, 2015, the Compensation Committee granted awards of stock options under the 2015 Plan, subject to shareholder approval of the 2015 Plan, to the following persons who are currently executive officers of the Company: Blake L. Sartini (440,000 options), Stephen A. Arcana (220,000 options), Matthew W. Flandermeyer (220,000 options), Blake L. Sartini II (110,000 options) and Jeffrey R. Rodefer (55,000 options). On March 28, 2016, the Compensation Committee granted an award of stock options under the 2015 Plan, subject to shareholder approval of the 2015 Plan, to Sean T. Higgins (150,000 options), who is also an executive officer of the Company. The options have a ten-year term and an exercise price of $9.05 per share ($10.57 per share for Mr. Higgins), which was equal to the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. Provided that the executives continue to render services to the Company through the applicable vesting date, the options vest as to 25% of the shares on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and vest as to the remaining shares in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter. The options are subject to the restrictions in the 2015 Plan regarding exercisability prior to August 1, 2018.
Also on August 27, 2015, pursuant to the Company's non-employee director compensation program, the Board granted awards of 20,000 stock options under the 2015 Plan, subject to shareholder approval of the 2015 Plan, to each of the six non-employee directors of the Company, including Lyle A. Berman and Timothy J. Cope, who prior to July 31, 2015 served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of the Company. The options have a ten-year term and an exercise price of $9.05 per share, which was equal to the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. Provided that the directors continue to render services to the Company through the applicable vesting date, the options vest in substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. On June 13, 2016, pursuant to the Company's non-employee director compensation program, the Board granted additional awards of 10,000 stock options under the 2015 Plan, subject to shareholder approval of the 2015 Plan, to each of the six non-employee directors of the Company, including Lyle A. Berman and Timothy J. Cope. The options have a ten-year term and an exercise price of $12.88 per share, which was equal to the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. Provided that the directors continue to render services to the Company through the applicable vesting date, the additional options vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. All such stock option awards will vest in full in the event of a change in control or the director's termination of service due to death or disability, and are subject to the restrictions in the 2015 Plan regarding exercisability prior to August 1, 2018.
The shareholder approval condition for all of the aforementioned executive and non-employee director stock options was satisfied with the approval of the 2015 Plan by the Company's shareholders on June 13, 2016. The foregoing descriptions of the 2015 Plan and certain stock option awards granted thereunder do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by the full text of the 2015 Plan and the form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Stock Option Agreement, which are filed, respectively, as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2 hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item
5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
.
As noted above, the Company held its 2016 annual meeting of shareholders on June 13, 2016 (the "
Annual Meeting
"), at which the Company's shareholders voted on the matters set forth below.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
Votes For
Votes Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
Blake L. Sartini
16,112,971
205,583
3,109,961
Lyle A. Berman
16,131,846
186,708
3,109,961
Timothy J. Cope
15,839,562
478,992
3,109,961
Mark A. Lipparelli
16,144,600
173,954
3,109,961
Robert L. Miodunski
16,143,501
175,053
3,109,961
Neil I. Sell
15,551,421
767,133
3,109,961
Terrence L. Wright
15,850,513
468,041
3,109,961
Each of the foregoing directors was elected.
Proposal 2: To Approve, on a Non-Binding Advisory Basis, the Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers as Disclosed in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
15,621,936
679,672
16,946
3,109,961
The foregoing Proposal 2 was approved.
Proposal 3: To Approve the Golden Entertainment, Inc. 2015 Incentive Award Plan
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
14,155,583
2,134,807
28,164
3,109,961
The foregoing Proposal 3 was approved.
Proposal 4: The Ratify the Appointment of Piercy Bowler Taylor & Kern, Certified Public Accountants, as the Company's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Year Ended December 31, 2016
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Broker Non-Votes
19,371,305
11,307
45,903
–
The foregoing Proposal 4 was approved.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
10.1
Golden Entertainment, Inc. 2015 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 2, 2015).
10.2
Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 2, 2015).
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 thereunto duly authorized.
GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: June 14, 2016
/s/
Matthew W. Flandermeyer
Name: Matthew W. Flandermeyer
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1
Golden Entertainment, Inc. 2015 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 2, 2015)
10.2
Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Stock Option Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on September 2, 2015)