igt_8k-121912.htm
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): December 19, 2012
INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Nevada
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001-10684
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88-0173041
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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6355 South Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(702) 669-7777
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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On December 19, 2012, International Game Technology (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of its $400 million accelerated stock buyback transaction pursuant to the accelerated stock buyback agreement (the “ASB Agreement”), dated June 13, 2012, with Goldman, Sachs & Co., which was previously announced on June 14, 2012. The aggregate number of shares repurchased by the Company under the ASB Agreement was 30.3 million shares at an average price of $13.22 per share, representing over 10% of the total shares outstanding when the program commenced.
A copy of the press release regarding the completion of the stock buyback transaction is furnished with this Form 8-K and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated December 19, 2012
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
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December 19, 2012
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By:
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/s/ John M. Vandemore
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John M. Vandemore
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press Release dated December 19, 2012
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