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): August 3, 2007
RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 000-21430 88-0296885
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
corporation)
2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code (702) 794-9237
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Section 2 - Financial Information
Item 2.02 - Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On August 3, 2007, Riviera Holdings Corporation announced through a
press release its second quarter 2007 financial results. A copy of the press
release disclosing those results is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto. The
information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99 hereto shall not be deemed "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it
be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933, except as and when expressly set forth by such specific reference in such
filing.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable.
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit 99 Riviera Holdings Corporation Press Release dated August 3, 2007
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.
Date: August 3, 2007 RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Mark Lefever
Mark Lefever
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer