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): November 20, 2017
Eldorado Resorts, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 001-36629 | 46-3657681 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 100 West Liberty Street, Suite 1150 Reno, NV |
89501 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (775) 328-0100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) On November 14, 2017, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (the “Company”) granted to Mr. Thomas R. Reeg, the Company’s President and Chief Financial Officer, a one-time equity award of 56,121 restricted stock units that will vest on November 14, 2018. This equity grant is in recognition of Mr. Reeg’s leadership of the successful transformational acquisition and integration of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (“Isle of Capri”).
Also on November 14, 2017, the Committee granted Mr. Anthony L. Carano, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, a one-time equity award of 14,965 restricted stock units that will vest on November 14, 2018. This grant is in recognition of Mr. Carano’s significant contributions to the successful integration of Isle of Capri.
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.
| ELDORADO RESORTS, INC., a Nevada corporation | ||||||||
| Date: November 20, 2017 | By: | /s/ Gary L. Carano | ||||||
| Name: | Gary L. Carano | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||||||