Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2019

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PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.

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Commission file number 0-24206

Incorporated Pursuant to the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

IRS Employer Identification No. 23-2234473

825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200

Wyomissing, PA 19610

610-373-2400

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 7, 2019 , Penn National Gaming, Inc., issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2018. In the press release, in the Adjusted EBITDAR by segment table, the amounts reported for each reportable segment and the Other category under the columns “Pinnacle, Pre-Acquisition” and “Combined” were incorrectly reported. The Total amounts reported in each column were reported correctly. The correct amounts for the “Pinnacle, Pre-Acquisition” column were $74,105 for the Northeast segment, $183,164 for the South segment, $77,230 for the West segment, $113,722 for the Midwest segment and $(46,078) for the Other category. The correct amounts for the “Combined” column were $657,896 for the Northeast segment, $302,126 for the South segment, $191,497 for the West segment, $408,054 for the Midwest segment and $(114,189) for the Other category. A copy of the press release, as corrected, is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. In addition, a copy of the press release, as corrected, has been posted to the “Investors” section of the Company’s website.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.



Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated February 7, 2019 of Penn National Gaming, Inc. announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2018

SIGNATURE

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.