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
February 5, 2018 (January 31, 2018)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-10410 | 62-1411755 | ||
| (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(b) DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.
On January 31, 2018, Marilyn Spiegel resigned as a member of the Board of Directors and the Compensation and Management Development Committee of Caesars Entertainment Corporation (the “Company”) for personal reasons. There were no disagreements between Ms. Spiegel and the Company that caused or contributed to her decision.
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On February 1, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Company unanimously approved a reduction in the size of the Board of Directors from eleven (11) to ten (10) and reduced the size of the Compensation and Management Development Committee from three (3) to two (2).
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 CORPORATION | ||||||
| Date: February 5, 2018 | By: | /s/ Scott E. Wiegand | ||||
| Scott E. Wiegand | ||||||
| Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||