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 6, 2009

 

 

INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

(775) 448-7777

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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:

 

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 8.01. Other Events

 

On May 6, 2009, International Game Technology (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its pricing of $725 million principal amount of its 3.25% Convertible Notes (the “Notes”) due 2014 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.  The Company also granted the initial purchasers an option to purchase up to an additional $125 million aggregate principal amount of Notes within 13 days from the first issue date of the Notes solely to cover over-allotments.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)		Exhibits.
99.1		Press Release dated May 6, 2009

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

	INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
Date: May 6, 2009	By:	/s/ Patrick Cavanaugh
		Patrick Cavanaugh
		Executive Vice President
		Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press Release dated May 6, 2009

 

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