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 – October 23, 2003

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200, Wyomissing Professional Center, Wyomissing, PA 19610

(Address of principal executive offices)  (Zip Code)

 

Area Code (610) 373-2400

(Registrant’s telephone number)

 

 

Item 7.       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)		Exhibits
		Exhibit No.		Description
		99.1		Press Release issued October 23, 2003

 

Item 12.       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On October 23, 2003, Penn National Gaming, Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for third quarter 2003 and conducted a conference call to discuss such financial results.  The full text of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

 

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.

 

 

Dated:  October 29, 2003		Penn National Gaming, Inc.
		By:	/s/Robert S. Ippolito
			Robert S. Ippolito
			Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer

 

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PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.

CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release issued October 23, 2003

 

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