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):
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August 19,
2010
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Gaming Partners International
Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
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Nevada
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000-23588
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88-0310433
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(State or other
jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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1700 Industrial Road, Las Vegas,
Nevada
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89102
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(Address of principal executive
offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code:
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(702)
384-2425
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Not
applicable
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(Former name or former address, if
changed since last
report.)
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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):
Item
5.02
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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On August
19, 2010, effective August 20, 2010, Gaming Partners International Corporation
(the “Company”) appointed Gerald Koslow as its Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer. Mr. Koslow’s primary responsibilities will include
managing the Company’s financial reporting and assisting with its financial
growth. Mr. Koslow will also serve as the Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of the Company’s subsidiary, Gaming Partners International USA,
Inc.
Mr. Koslow’s salary will be $175,000
per year, and he will be eligible for a bonus of up to 35% of his salary based
upon Company performance and the achievement of certain individual
objectives.
Mr.
Koslow, age 51, has served as the Company’s Controller since November
2009. From September 2005 to May 2009, Mr. Koslow was the Vice
President and Controller for The Upper Deck Company, a private sports and
entertainment trading card manufacturer and distributor. From January
1999 to June 2004, Mr. Koslow was Chief Financial Officer of Shuffle Master,
Inc., a public international casino gaming equipment
manufacturer. Mr. Koslow has held a number of board and financial
executive positions in various industries, including consumer products,
hazardous waste treatment, agribusiness, oil and gas exploration and
construction. Mr. Koslow was also an auditor with Price Waterhouse and is a
graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Koslow
has no family relationships with any director or other executive officer of the
Company and there are no related-party transactions involving Mr.
Koslow.
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.
Gaming Partners International
Corporation
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(Registrant)
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Date: August 25,
2010
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By:
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/s/ Gregory S.
Gronau
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Gregory S.
Gronau
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Its:
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President
and Chief Executive Officer
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