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): February 3, 2004

 


 

PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Delaware   001-13641   95-3667491

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

3800 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 1800

Las Vegas, Nevada

  89109
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code: (702) 784-7777

 


 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 



Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 12, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.”

 

On February 3, 2004, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter and full year ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

       

PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: February 3, 2004

      By:   /s/    STEPHEN H. CAPP        
             
               

Stephen H. Capp

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated February 3, 2004, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

 

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