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<P id=PARA162 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): May 5, 2016</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA205 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">On May 5, 2016, Golden Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.</FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA335.12 style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN-TOP: 0px"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Date: May 5, 2016</FONT></P></TD>
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gden20160504_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SEC
URITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2016
Golden Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota
000-24993
41-1913991
(State or other jurisdiction of
(
Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
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
2
.0
2
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
.
On May 5, 2016, Golden Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
99.1
Press Release dated May 5, 2016
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: May 5, 2016
/s/ Matthew W. Flandermeyer
Name:
Matthew W. Flandermeyer
Title:
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated May 5, 2016