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): May 2, 2012
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-31558 |
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88-0104066 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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6601 S. Bermuda Rd. Las Vegas, Nevada (Address of principal executive |
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89119 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 584-7700
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:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 8.01 |
Other Events. |
On May 2, 2012, the Board of Directors of Bally Technologies, Inc. approved a new $150 million share-repurchase program, which replaced the company’s prior repurchase program. A copy of the press release announcing the new program is filed herewith as exhibit 99.1.
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Item 9.01. |
Exhibit. |
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
Press release issued by the Company, dated May 4, 2012. |
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.
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/s/Mark Lerner |
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Mark Lerner | |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |
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Dated: May 4, 2012 | ||