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): July 27, 2010
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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NEVADA
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-32373
(Commission File Number)
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27-0099920
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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3355 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
(Address of principal executive offices)
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89109
(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 414-1000
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On July 27, 2010, the Board of Directors of Las Vegas Sands Corp. (the “Company”) elected Wing T. Chao to the Board as a Class III director whose term will expire in 2013. There are no arrangements between Mr. Chao and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Chao was selected as a director, nor are there any transactions to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party and in which Mr. Chao has a material interest subject to disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
On July 29, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Chao’s election to the Board. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release, dated July 29, 2010.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: July 29, 2010
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LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.
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By:
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/s/ Gayle M. Hyman |
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Name: Gayle M . Hyman |
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Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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