SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): August 12, 2004
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE 1-9516 13-3398766
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(State of Organization) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
100 South Bedford Road, Mt. Kisco, NY 10549
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 242-7700
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 9, "Regulation FD
Disclosure."
AREP has attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference
herein the quarterly report for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004,
for its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, American Casino & Entertainment
Properties LLC ("ACEP"). The quarterly report has been provided to the holders
of its 7.85% Senior Secured Notes due 2012 pursuant to the provisions of the
Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2004, among ACEP, American Casino &
Entertainment Properties Finance Corp. and each of the guarantors party thereto
and Wilmington Trust Company, as Trustee, with respect to the Notes.
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 ACEP's quarterly report for the three and six months ended June 30,
2004.
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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.
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
(Registrant)
By: American Property Investors, Inc.
General Partner
By: /s/ John P. Saldarelli
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John P. Saldarelli
Chief Financial Officer,
Secretary and Treasurer
Dated: August 12, 2004
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