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.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          Delaware                      1-13173              65-0676005
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State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number)  (I.R.S. Employer 
        incorporation)                                   Identification Number)


               501 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton, Florida              33432
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              (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)

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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




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                                    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
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                                           Name:   Richard L. Handley
                                           Title:  Senior Vice President, 
                                                     Secretary and General
                                                     Counsel


Date:    November 17, 2004

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                                  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










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