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): November 16, 2004 Boca Resorts, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13173 65-0676005 ------------------------------ ----------------------- ---------------------- State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Identification Number) 501 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton, Florida 33432 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 447-5300 Not Applicable (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.): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [x] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 8 - Other Events Item 8.01 Other Events On November 16, 2004, Boca Resorts, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 applicable to the Company's proposed merger with an affiliate of The Blackstone Group. A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period is filed as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release, dated November 16, 2004, of Boca Resorts, Inc., announcing early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period 2 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. BOCA RESORTS, INC. By: /s/ Richard L. Handley ---------------------------------- Name: Richard L. Handley Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel Date: November 17, 2004 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release, dated November 16, 2004, of Boca Resorts, Inc., announcing early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period 4