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): January 13, 2016
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Boyd Gaming Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Nevada | 001-12882 | 88-0242733 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | ||
3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Ninth Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(702) 792-7200
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(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 January 13, 2016, Ted Bogich was promoted to Executive Vice President, Operations of Boyd Gaming Corporation (the “Company”).
Prior to being appointed as Executive Vice President, Operations, Mr. Bogich, 60, who joined the Company in 2004, served most recently as Senior Vice President of Operations since 2012 and as Vice President and General Manager of Blue Chip Casino Hotel from 2007 to 2012.
In connection with his promotion, Mr. Bogich will receive an annual base salary of $465,000 and his target bonus amount under the Company's 2000 Executive Management Incentive Plan will be 60% of his annual base salary. Mr. Bogich will continue to be eligible to participate in the Company's employee benefit plans and other arrangements that are generally available to similarly situated executive officers. Mr. Bogich’s salary, bonus and other compensation arrangements may be reviewed and modified from time to time by the Company's Compensation and Stock Option Committee.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Bogich’s appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated January 13, 2016 | |
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: | January 15, 2016 | Boyd Gaming Corporation |
By: | /s/ Josh Hirsberg | |
Josh Hirsberg | ||
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release, dated January 13, 2016 | |