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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 16, 2006
RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 000-21430 88-0296885
(State or other
jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
corporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2901 Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(Address of principal office) (Zip code)
Registrant's Telephone number, (702) 794-9237
including area code
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On May 16, 2006, Ronald P. Johnson, Executive Vice President of
Gaming Operations of Riviera Operating Corporation and President of Riviera
Black Hawk, Inc. (both of which are subsidiaries of Riviera Holdings
Corporation (the "Company")), notified us of his resignation from all of his
positions with the Company and its subsidiaries. His resignation, which is
for personal reasons, is effective as of May 16, 2006.
William L. Westerman, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and
interim Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed as President of Riviera
Black Hawk, Inc. effective May 16, 2006, with no change in Mr. Westerman's
current employment agreement or compensation. Copies of Mr. Westerman's
employment agreement and prior amendments thereto are filed as exhibits in
the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"SEC") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Form
10-K (as amended) for the year ended December 31, 2005 ("2005 Form 10-K").
Other information concerning Mr. Westerman appears in the 2005 Form 10-K and
in the Company's proxy statement for its 2005 annual meeting of
shareholders, filed with the SEC on April 22, 2005.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 Riviera Holdings Corporation press release, dated
May 17, 2006.
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: May 17, 2006 RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Tullio Marchionne
Secretary