Current Report Filing (8-k)
02 May 2014 - 1:19AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or Section 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2014
EMPIRE RESORTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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001-12522 |
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13-3714474 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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c/o Monticello Casino and Raceway, 204 State
Route 17B, P.O. Box 5013,
Monticello, NY |
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12701 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (845) 807-0001
Not Applicable
(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 to the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On May 1, 2014, Empire Resorts, Inc. (the Company)
issued a press release announcing the conclusion of its rights offering (the Rights Offering), in which, upon completion, the Company will issue a total of 2,138,178 shares of common stock at $6.25 per share and raise approximately
$13.36 million in gross proceeds. This includes 452,462 shares issued to holders upon exercise of their basic subscription rights, 1,512,629 shares issued to Kien Huat Realty III Limited (Kien Huat), the Companys largest
stockholder, upon exercise of its basic subscription rights and 173,087 shares issued to holders upon exercise of their oversubscription rights in the Rights Offering.
The Company anticipates using the net proceeds of the Rights Offering, which the Company expects to be approximately $13.16 million following
the deduction of expenses relating to the Rights Offering, to fund the expenses relating to the development of the Project and Casino Project and maintaining the Companys on-going operations and facilities in support of the Companys
pursuit of a destination gaming resort license. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated May 1, 2014 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: May 1, 2014
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EMPIRE RESORTS, INC. |
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By: |
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/s/ Joseph A. DAmato |
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Joseph A. DAmato |
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Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
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99.1 |
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Press Release, dated May 1, 2014 |
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