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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 10, 2016
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PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
001-37666
47-4668380
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
3980 Howard Hughes Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada
89169
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 541-7777
N/A
(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:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 10, 2016, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (“Pinnacle”) issued a press release announcing the “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. A copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, that is being furnished under this Item 2.02 shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
 
Description
Exhibit 99.1
 
Press release dated November 10, 2016, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.



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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.
 
 
 
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
Date:
November 10, 2016
By:  
/s/ Elliot D. Hoops
 
 
 
Elliot D. Hoops,
 
 
 
Vice President and Legal Counsel


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
 
Description
Exhibit 99.1
 
Press release dated November 10, 2016, issued by Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.


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