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):

 

May 12, 2008

 

BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

0-4281

 

88-0104066

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

6601 S. Bermuda Rd.
Las Vegas, Nevada
(Address of principal executive
offices)

 

89119
(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (702) 584-7700

 

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:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 2.02                                             Results of Operations and Financial Conditions.

 

On May 12, 2008, Bally Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release (the “Release”) announcing the Company’s results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008, provided updated financial guidance for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 and initiated guidance for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.  A copy of the Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the portions thereof announcing the Company’s results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2008 are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)   Exhibits

 

99.1         Press release issued by the Company, dated May 12, 2008.

 

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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.

 

 

BALLY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert C. Caller

 

 

Robert C. Caller

 

 

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: May 14, 2008

 

 

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