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
November 10, 2014 (November 4, 2014)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-10413 | 75-1941623 | ||
| (State of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
One Caesars Palace Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(702) 407-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 4, 2014, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Ken Kuick as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company, subject to required regulatory approvals. Mr. Kuick, 45, joined Caesars Entertainment Corporation (“CEC”) nearly three years ago as Vice President, Assistant Controller. Mr. Kuick joined CEC from AEGON USA Investment Management, where he served as Senior Controller from May 2010 to November 2011. Prior to this, Mr. Kuick held the Director of Financial Reporting role at Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
Under the terms of his offer letter, Mr. Kuick will receive an annual base salary of $275,000 and will have an annual bonus target of 35% of base salary. Mr. Kuick will continue to be able to participate in health, welfare, 401(k), insurance and vacation plans and policies of the Company.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT OPERATING COMPANY, INC. | ||||||
| Date: November 10, 2014 | By: | /s/ Scott E. Wiegand | ||||
| Name: | Scott E. Wiegand | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary | |||||