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 — February 21, 2007

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Area Code (610) 373-2400
(Registrant’s telephone number)

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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, February 21, 2007, the Board of Directors of Penn National Gaming, Inc. (the “Company”) designated William J. Clifford, the Company’s Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer, as the principal accounting officer of the Company, which is in addition to his current designation as the Company’s principal financial officer.  Prior to Mr. Clifford’s appointment, Robert Ippolito, the Company’s Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, served as the principal accounting officer.

Mr. Clifford, who is 49 years old, joined the Company in August 2001 and was appointed to his current position as Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer in October 2001.  From March 1997 to July 2001, Mr. Clifford served as the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance with Sun International Resorts, Inc., Paradise Island, Bahamas. From November 1993 to February 1997, Mr. Clifford was Financial, Hotel and Operations Controller for Treasure Island Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. From May 1989 to November 1993, Mr. Clifford was Controller for Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. Prior to May 1989, Mr. Clifford held the positions of Controller for the Dunes Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Property Operations Analyst with Aladdin Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Casino Administrator with Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Senior Internal Auditor with Del Webb, Las Vegas, and Agent, Audit Division, of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Las Vegas and Reno.

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 26, 2007				PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.
		By:		/s/ Robert S. Ippolito
				Robert S. Ippolito
				Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer