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): February 7, 2012 (February 2, 2012)

 

 

GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   1-13079   73-0664379

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(Commission

File Number)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

One Gaylord Drive

Nashville, Tennessee

   37214
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 316-6000

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On February 7, 2012, Gaylord Entertainment Company (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

(b) On February 2, 2012, Richard A. Maradik notified the Company of his resignation as Senior Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer, effective March 1, 2012. Mr. Maradik is resigning to pursue other opportunities.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press Release of Gaylord Entertainment Company dated February 7, 2012

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.

 

    GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
Date: February 7, 2012     By:  

/s/ Carter R. Todd

    Name:   Carter R. Todd
    Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

99.1     Press Release of Gaylord Entertainment Company dated February 7, 2012