Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) June 21, 2017

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)



1-13703		13-3995059
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)



924 Avenue J East
Grand Prairie, Texas		75050
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(972) 595-5000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 1.01	Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement .

On June 21, 2017, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation amended its existing senior secured credit facility (the "Amendment") to (i) reduce the interest rate on the remaining borrowings under its Term Loan B from LIBOR plus 2.25 percent to LIBOR plus 2.00 percent, (ii) renew the 1.00% prepayment premium applicable, under certain circumstances, to the Term Loan B to six months from the effective date of the Amendment, and (iii) waive certain provisions of the existing credit facility with respect to specified guarantee and collateral related requirements as set forth therein. The foregoing description of the Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Amendment filed as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits .


(d)	Exhibits

10.1

Third Amendment and Limited Waiver to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2017, among Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, Six Flags Operations Inc., Six Flags Theme Parks Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) from time to time party thereto, the Lenders (as defined therein) from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent


99.1	Press Release of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, dated June 21, 2017

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.



	SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION


	By:	/s/ Lance C. Balk
		Name:	Lance C. Balk
		Title:	Executive Vice President and General
			Counsel
Date: June 21, 2017

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.		Description
10.1		Third Amendment and Limited Waiver to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 21, 2017, among Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, Six Flags Operations Inc., Six Flags Theme Parks Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined therein) from time to time party thereto, the Lenders (as defined therein) from time to time party thereto and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent
99.1		Press Release of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, dated June 21, 2017