Current Report Filing (8-k)

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 16, 2014

INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	001-10684	88-0173041
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

6355 South Buffalo Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(702) 669-7777

(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:

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 16, 2014, International Game Technology (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished with this Form 8-K and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release dated June 16, 2014

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY


Date: June 16, 2014	By:	/s/ Paul C. Gracey, Jr.
		Paul C. Gracey, Jr.
		General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number		Description

99.1		Press Release dated June 16, 2014

Exhibit 99.1

News Release

International Game Technology Issues Statement

(LAS VEGAS — June 16, 2014) — International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT), a global leader in compelling casino gaming entertainment, today issued the following statement:

“IGT regularly considers, and on occasion explores, a broad range of strategic alternatives, including but not limited to business combinations, changes to our capital structure and adjustments to our portfolio of businesses, with the goal of maximizing shareholder value. The IGT Board of Directors and senior management are currently engaged in such an exploration, but no decisions have been made by the Board regarding any particular alternative available to the Company and there can be no assurances that any transaction or other strategic change will be entered into as a result of the current exploration of alternatives. IGT does not intend to discuss or disclose developments with respect to this general subject unless and until the Board has approved a definitive course of action.”

News Release

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that the current exploration of strategic alternatives will result in a transaction or other strategic change. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results predicted, and reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance. Among the factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements are the following: general economic conditions and changes in economic conditions affecting the gaming industry; new or changing laws or regulations or new interpretations of existing laws or regulations affecting IGT’s business; difficulties or delays in obtaining or maintaining necessary licenses or approvals; slow growth in the number of new gaming jurisdictions or new casinos or the rate of replacement of existing gaming machines; changes in operator or player preferences for IGT’s products; IGT’s ability to compete in the gaming industry with new or existing competitors; IGT’s ability to develop and introduce new products and their acceptance by its customers; risks related to IGT’s international operations, including regulatory and currency risks; IGT’s ability to protect its intellectual property; adverse results of litigation, including intellectual property infringement claims; IGT’s ability to implement and manage cost reduction initiatives; future developments or changes affecting online gaming or social casino-style gaming, which is a new and evolving industry; risks related to business combinations, investments in intellectual property and the integration of acquisitions; and the uncertain effects and results of IGT’s exploration of strategic alternatives. A further list and description of these and other risks, uncertainties and other matters can be found in IGT’s annual report and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in IGT’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2013 filed with the SEC on November 26, 2013, IGT’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2013 filed with the SEC on February 5, 2014 and IGT’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ended March 29, 2014 filed with the SEC on May 7, 2014 and available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov and on the investor relations section of IGT’s website at www.IGT.com/investors. All information provided in this release is as of June 16, 2014, and IGT does not intend, and undertakes no duty, to update this information to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

About IGT

International Game Technology (NYSE: IGT) is a global leader in casino gaming entertainment and continues to transform the industry by translating casino player experiences to social, mobile and interactive environments for markets around the world. IGT’s acquisition of DoubleDown Interactive provides engaging social casino style entertainment to more than 6 million players monthly. More information about IGT is available at IGT.com or connect with IGT at @IGTNews or facebook.com/IGT. Anyone can play at the DoubleDown Casino by visiting http://apps.facebook.com/doubledowncasino or doubledowncasino.com