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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE TO/A
(Amendment No. 1)

Tender Offer Statement Under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

International Game Technology
(Name of Subject Company (issuer))

International Game Technology
(Name of Filing Person (offeror))

Zero-Coupon Convertible Debentures due January 29, 2033
(Title of Class of Securities)

459902AK8
459902AL6
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

David J. Johnson, Esq.
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
International Game Technology
9295 Prototype Drive
Reno, Nevada 89521
(775) 448-7777
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications on Behalf of Filing persons)

copy to:
J. Jay Herron, Esq.
Loren J. Weber, Esq.
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1700
Newport Beach, California 92660
(949) 760-9600

CALCULATION OF FILING FEE



Transaction Valuation*
  Amount of Filing Fee**

$606,971,832   $64,946***


*
Estimated for purposes of calculating the amount of the filing fee only. The amount assumes the exchange of the entire outstanding principal amount at maturity of Zero-Coupon Convertible Debentures due January 29, 2033 of International Game Technology for newly-issued Zero-Coupon Convertible Debentures due January 29, 2033. The transaction valuation is based on the March 9, 2006 accreted value of the outstanding debentures.

**
The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with Section 13(e)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, equals $107.00 for each $1,000,000 of the value of the transaction.

***
Previously paid.




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Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

Amount Previously Paid:   Filing Party:
Form or Registration No.:   Date Filed:
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Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.

        Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: o

        This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule TO (this "Amendment") amends and supplements the Issuer Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (the "Schedule TO") filed by International Game Technology, a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2006. This Amendment relates to the offer by the Company to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") $1,000 principal amount at maturity of the Company's Zero-Coupon Convertible Debentures due January 29, 2033 (the "New Debentures") and an exchange fee of $1.56 for each $1,000 principal amount at maturity of validly tendered and accepted outstanding Zero-Coupon Convertible Debentures due January 29, 2033 of the Company (the "Old Debentures"). This Amendment amends and supplements the Schedule TO as set forth below.

        The Exchange Offer is made upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the offering memorandum dated February 8, 2006 (as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Offering Memorandum") and the related Letter of Transmittal, which were previously filed as exhibits (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii), respectively, to the Schedule TO. The Offering Memorandum and the related Letter of Transmittal are incorporated herein by reference, except that such information is hereby amended and supplemented to the extent specifically provided herein.

        This Amendment is being filed in satisfaction of the reporting requirements of Rule 13e-4(c)(3) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


ITEMS 1 THROUGH 10.

        Item 1. Summary Term Sheet, Item 2. Subject Company Information, Item 3. Identity and Background of Filing Person, Item 4. Terms of the Transaction, Item 6. Purpose of the Transaction and Plans or Proposals, Item 7. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration and Item 10. Financial Statements of the Schedule TO, each of which incorporate by reference the information contained in the Offering Memorandum that was filed as Exhibit (12)(a)(1)(i) to the Schedule TO, are hereby amended as follows:

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"Summary Consolidated Financial Data

        The following summary consolidated financial data should be read in conjunction with Item 7, Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations presented in our Annual Report on Form 10K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for the quarters ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, as well as the notes to the

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financial statements presented in each, which are incorporated by reference to this Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO.

 
  Quarters ended
December 31,

  Years Ended
September 30,

 
  2005
  2004
  2005
  2004
 
  (in millions, except per share amounts and ratios)

Revenues   $ 616.2   $ 641.2   $ 2,379.4   $ 2,484.7
Gross profit     332.0     313.0     1,190.7     1,319.2
Income from continuing operations(1)     120.6     122.4     436.5     429.8
Net income(1,2)     120.6     122.4     436.5     488.7

Basic earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Continuing operations   $ 0.36   $ 0.35   $ 1.27   $ 1.24
  Net income     0.36     0.35     1.27     1.41

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Continuing operations   $ 0.34   $ 0.33   $ 1.20   $ 1.17
  Net income     0.34     0.33     1.20     1.32

Current assets

 

$

1,484.8

 

$

1,662.6

 

$

1,437.2

 

$

1,509.7
Noncurrent assets     2,319.0     2,346.8     2,427.2     2,363.3

Current liabilities

 

 

1,172.0

 

 

590.2

 

 

1,217.6

 

 

560.0
Noncurrent liabilities     621.8     1,340.4     741.1     1,336.4
 
Convertible debt(3)

 

 

605.0

 

 

594.4

 

 

602.2

 

 

591.8
  Long-term debt     200.0     200.0     200.0     200.0
Stockholder's equity     2,010.0     2,078.8     1,905.7     1,976.6

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

 

 

22.34

 

 

16.09

 

 

22.90

 

 

10.58
Book value per share   $ 5.97   $ 5.99   $ 5.64   $ 5.71

(1)
Fiscal 2004 includes pretax reductions of: $127.9 million ($81.4 million after tax or $0.22 per diluted share) for losses on early retirement of debt.

(2)
Certain operations acquired with Anchor were sold or held for sale, and therefore reclassified, including gain/loss on sale, to discontinued operations for all periods presented. Fiscal 2004 includes gain on sale of $56.8 million after tax.

(3)
Convertible debt is presented net of unamortized discount."
Fiscal
Quarter
Ended

  Fiscal Year Ended
December 31,
2005

  December 31,
2004

  September 30,
2005

  September 30,
2004

  September 30,
2003

  September 28,
2002

  September 29,
2001

22.34x   16.09x   22.90x   10.58x   7.18x   5.49x   4.88x

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SIGNATURE

        After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 2, 2006

    INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
MAUREEN T. MULLARKEY      
        Name:   Maureen T. Mullarkey
        Title:   Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Treasurer

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