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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 2, 2019
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Penn National Gaming, Inc.
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Commission file number: 0-24206

Incorporated Pursuant to the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

IRS Employer Identification No. 23-2234473

825 Berkshire Blvd., Suite 200
Wyomissing, PA 19610

610-373-2400 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 2, 2019, Penn National Gaming, Inc., issued a press release announcing the results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019. A copy of this press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit
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Description
99.1
 


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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date:
May 2, 2019
PENN NATIONAL GAMING, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:  
/s/ William J. Fair
 
 
 
William J. Fair
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer