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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):
January 16, 2004

INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Nevada   001-10684   88-0173041

 
 
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

9295 Prototype Drive, Reno, Nevada 89521


(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(775) 448-7777


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

not applicable


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)



 


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Item 5. Other Events.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT 99.1


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Item 5. Other Events.

     On January 16, 2004, International Game Technology announced that its Zero-Coupon Convertible Debentures due January 29, 2033 will be convertible into shares of IGT common stock during the period beginning on January 20, 2004 and ending on April 19, 2004, and that it will redeem all of its outstanding 7.875% Senior Notes due May 2004 on February 17, 2004. The full text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

     (c)  Exhibits.

     
Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1   Press release issued by IGT on January 16, 2004.

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.

         
    INTERNATIONAL GAME TECHNOLOGY
(Registrant)
 
Date: January 16, 2004   By:   /s/ Maureen T. Mullarkey
       
    Name:   Maureen T. Mullarkey
    Its:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer