UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2016
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Boyd Gaming Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Nevada | 001-12882 | 88-0242733 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Ninth Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(702) 792-7200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(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:
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Boyd Gaming Corporation (the “Company”) announced on January 12, 2016 that Robert L. Boughner will retire as Executive Vice President and Chief Business Development Officer of the Company, effective summer 2016. Mr. Boughner will remain a member of the Company’s board of directors following his retirement.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Boughner’s retirement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated January 12, 2016 | |
SIGNATURE
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: | January 12, 2016 | Boyd Gaming Corporation |
By: | /s/ Josh Hirsberg | |
Josh Hirsberg | ||
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated January 12, 2016 | |