Form 8-K
 
 
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): January 6, 2009 (January 5, 2009)
GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Delaware   1-13079   73-0664379
         
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
        Identification No.)
     
One Gaylord Drive    
Nashville, Tennessee   37214
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 316-6000
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 2.02   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
     On January 5, 2009, Gaylord Entertainment Company issued a press release announcing hospitality segment operating results for November 2008, and preliminary revenue results for December 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
     (d) Exhibits
         
       
 
  99.1    
Press Release of Gaylord Entertainment Company dated January 5, 2009.

 

 

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.
         
  GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
 		  
Date: January 6, 2009  By:   /s/ Carter R. Todd    
    Name:   Carter R. Todd   
    Title:   Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   

 

 

         
INDEX OF EXHIBITS
         
       
 
  99.1    
Press Release of Gaylord Entertainment Company dated January 5, 2009.