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 13, 2010
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 1-16791
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Delaware |
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51-0414140 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1131 N. DuPont Highway |
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Dover, Delaware |
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19901 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (302) 674-4600
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE:DVD) and Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:DDE) jointly announced today that the Boards of Directors of each company have unanimously determined to mutually terminate their previously announced September 27, 2010 merger agreement.
A copy of the joint press release and termination agreement are attached to this Form 8-K.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, termination will not involve the payment of any break up fees or any termination fees. The merger agreement required approval by the stockholders of each company that were not officers, directors or affiliates of that company. Since the announcement of the merger, certain stockholders of each company communicated their opposition to the merger and, after considering the opposition, the Board of Directors of each company agreed to the mutual termination of the merger agreement.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibit
2.1 Termination Agreement dated October 13, 2010
99.1 Joint Press Release dated October 13, 2010
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.
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Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. |
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/s/ Denis McGlynn |
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Denis McGlynn |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Dated: October 13, 2010 |
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