International Game Technology (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   November 19, 2004

International Game Technology
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Nevada 001-10684 88-0173041
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
9295 Prototype Drive, Reno, Nevada   89521
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   775 448 7777

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) On November 19, 2004, International Game Technology announced that Mr. G. Thomas Baker has given notice that he intends to resign as a director and Chairman of the Board, a member of the Executive Committee, and an officer of the company, effective March 1, 2005. The full text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.





Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release issued by International Game Technology on November 19, 2004.





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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    International Game Technology
          
November 23, 2004   By:   David D. Johnson
       
        Name: David D. Johnson
        Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release