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) May 2, 2011

 

TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

000-53831

 

27-0540158

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission
File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

3930 Howard Hughes Parkway, 4th Floor, Las Vegas, Nevada 89169

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (702) 589-3900

 

N/A

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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))

 

 

 



 

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Tropicana Entertainment Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 2, 2011.  At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders voted on the following four proposals and cast their votes as described below.

 

Proposal 1

 

The individuals listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) until the next annual meeting of stockholders.

 

 

 

For

 

Withhold

 

Broker Non-Vote

 

Daniel A. Cassella

 

18,579,094

 

351,100

 

547,116

 

Hunter C. Gary

 

18,579,094

 

351,100

 

547,116

 

Carl C. Icahn

 

18,579,094

 

351,100

 

547,116

 

James L. Nelson

 

18,579,094

 

351,100

 

547,116

 

Daniel A. Ninivaggi

 

18,579,094

 

351,100

 

547,116

 

Daniel H. Scott

 

18,579,094

 

351,100

 

547,116

 

 

Proposal 2

 

A proposal to ratify the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Vote

 

19,477,310

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

 

Proposal 3

 

An advisory vote on executive compensation, as described in the proxy materials. This proposal was approved.

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Vote

 

18,930,194

 

0

 

0

 

547,116

 

 

Proposal 4

 

An advisory vote on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation, as described in the proxy materials. “1 Year” was approved.

 

1 Year

 

2 Years

 

3 Years

 

Abstain

 

Broker Non-Vote

 

18,930,194

 

0

 

0

 

0

 

547,116

 

 

In light of these results, and consistent with the Company’s recommendation, the Board has determined that the Company will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

TROPICANA ENTERTAINMENT INC.

 

 

Date:  May 6, 2011

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ LANCE J. MILLAGE

 

Name:

Lance J. Millage

 

Title:

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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