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 9, 2010

 

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

0-13063

(Commission File Number)

 

Delaware

 

81-0422894

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

Identification No.)

 

750 Lexington Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10022

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 754-2233

 

Not Applicable

(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:

 

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))

 

 

 



 

Section 8 — Other Events

 

Item 8.01.              Other Events.

 

On May 9, 2010, the Board of Directors of Scientific Games Corporation (the “Company”) approved a stock repurchase program under which the Company is authorized to repurchase, from time to time in the open market through December 31, 2011, shares of its outstanding common stock in an aggregate amount up to $200 million. Purchases are expected to be funded by existing cash on hand, cash flows from operations, borrowings, or a combination thereof.  A pricing committee of the Board of Directors will determine the share price of the repurchases, and the timing and amount of purchases will be determined by the Company’s management based on its evaluation of market conditions and other factors.  The stock repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time.  A copy of the press release announcing the stock repurchase program is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Scientific Games Corporation, dated May 10, 2010.

 

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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.

 

 

SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jeffrey S. Lipkin

 

Name:

Jeffrey S. Lipkin

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date:  May 10, 2010

 

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Scientific Games Corporation, dated May 10, 2010.

 

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