Filing of Certain Prospectuses and Communications in Connection With Business Combination Transactions (425)
June 23 2017 - 1:12PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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
June 23, 2017
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Caesars
Acquisition Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-36207
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42-2672999
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(State of Incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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One Caesars Palace Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(702) 407-6000
(Registrants 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:
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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))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On June 23, 2017, Caesars Acquisition Company (
CAC
) and Caesars Entertainment Corporation (
CEC
) issued a joint press
release announcing that, in connection with the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 9, 2016, between CAC and CEC, as subsequently amended on February 20, 2017 (as amended, the
Merger
Agreement
), pursuant to which, among other things, CAC will merge with and into CEC, with CEC as the surviving company (the
Merger
), CECs registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (
SEC
) on March 13, 2017, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to such registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC on June 5, 2017 and Amendment No. 2 to such registration statement on Form S-4
filed with the SEC on June 20, 2017 (as amended, the
Registration Statement
), has been declared effective by the SEC on June 23, 2017.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Current Report on Form 8-K by reference.
Important Additional Information
Pursuant to the
Merger Agreement, among other things, CAC will merge with and into CEC, with CEC as the surviving company. In connection with the Merger, CAC and CEC filed with the SEC the Registration Statement, which includes a preliminary joint proxy
statement/prospectus, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. The Registration Statement was declared effective on June 23, 2017. A definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to stockholders of
CAC and CEC on or about June 23, 2017. Stockholders are urged to read the Registration Statement and the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the Merger and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or
supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information. You will be able to obtain a free copy of such joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about CAC and CEC, at the SECs
website (www.sec.gov), from CAC Investor Relations (investor.caesarsacquisitioncompany.com) or from CEC Investor Relations (investor.caesars.com).
The
information in this communication is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase, nor a solicitation of an offer to sell, subscribe for or buy any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction
pursuant to or in connection with the proposed transactions or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of
a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.
CAC,
CEC and their respective directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be soliciting proxies from CAC and CEC stockholders in favor of the business combination transaction. Information regarding the persons
who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of the CAC and CEC stockholders in connection with the proposed business combination transaction is set forth in the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus
filed with the SEC on June 23, 2017 and Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for CACs fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, filed on March 31, 2017. You can obtain free copies of these documents from CAC and CEC
in the manner set forth above.
Forward-Looking Statements
This filing includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding the completion of the Merger.
You are cautioned that the forward-looking statements in this filing are not
guarantees that the Merger will be consummated. Among the factors that could impact the consummation of the Merger are: the Merger Agreement may not be approved by the CAC and CEC stockholders at the respective special meetings, the other conditions
to the closing of the Merger may not be satisfied, one or more events, changes or other circumstances that could occur that could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement.
You are cautioned to not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this filing. CAC undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this filing or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits
. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Joint Press Release.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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CAESARS ACQUISITION COMPANY
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Date: June 23, 2017
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By:
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/s/ CRAIG J. ABRAHAMS
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Name: Craig J. Abrahams
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Joint Press Release.
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