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): June 19, 2008
CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Kentucky | 000-1469 | 61-0156015 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
700 Central Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40208
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (502) 636-4400
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On June 19, 2008, Seth W. Hancock tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors of Churchill Downs Incorporated (the “Company”), effective immediately.
“Seth Hancock has served the board with great distinction for many years and his leadership will be missed,” the Company’s Board Chairman Carl F. Pollard stated. “We have relied on his counsel on issues related to the company and for racing in general. Personally, I wish him the very best in his future endeavors.”
A copy of the news release issued by the Company on June 24, 2008 announcing Mr. Hancock’s resignation from the Board of Directors of the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 24, 2008 issued by Churchill Downs Incorporated. |
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.
| CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED | ||||||||
| June 24, 2008 | By: | /s/ William E. Mudd | ||||||
| William E. Mudd | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial | ||||||||
| Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting | ||||||||
| Officer) | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated June 24, 2008 issued by Churchill Downs Incorporated. | |