8-K Conference Call Transcript March 17, 2005

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): March 17, 2005

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Kentucky
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
0-1469
(Commission File Number)
61-0156015
(IRS Employer Identification
No.)

700 Central Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky 40208
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

(502)-636-4400
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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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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CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED

INDEX

Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  Attached and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the earnings release conference call transcript, dated March 17, 2005, reporting the Registrant's financial results for the fourth quarter and year-end of 2004.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

.   (c)

Exhibits

  Exhibit 99.1   Earnings release conference call transcript dated March 17, 2005.

 
 
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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.


CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED




March 22, 2005 /s/Thomas H. Meeker
__________________________________
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Director and Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
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