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): September 3, 2008 (August 30, 2008)

 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-20538

 

41-1659606

(State or other

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification Number)

 

 

 

 

 

600 Emerson Road, Suite 300,
St. Louis, Missouri

 

63141

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(314) 813-9200

(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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On September 3, 2008, the Registrant reported its earnings for the three months ended July 27, 2008.  A copy of the press release of the Registrant is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, being provided pursuant to this Item 2.02 in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information being provided pursuant to this Item 2.02 in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

On August 30, 2008 and August 31, 2008, the Company issued Press Releases regarding the temporary closure of its Lake Charles, Louisiana, and Biloxi and Natchez, Mississippi Casinos due to Hurricane Gustav.

 

Copies of these Press Releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3 and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated September 3, 2008

99.2

 

Press Release dated August 30, 2008

99.3

 

Press Release dated August 31, 2008

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC.

 

Date: September 3, 2008

By:

/s/DALE BLACK

 

Name:

Dale Black

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release dated September 3, 2008

99.2

 

Press Release dated August 30, 2008

99.3

 

Press Release dated August 31, 2008

 

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