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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): August 29, 2001


MGM MIRAGE
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  0-16750
(Commission File Number)
  88-0215232
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

 

 

89109
(Zip Code)

(702) 693-7120


(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)





ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

    On August 29, 2001, MGM MIRAGE issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by this reference.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS



SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    MGM MIRAGE

Date: August 29, 2001

 

By:

 

  /s/ 
GARY N. JACOBS   
    Name:   Gary N. Jacobs
    Title:   Executive Vice President and General Counsel



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