Gaylord Entertainment Company
 

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): October 27, 2005

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)

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     The Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K:

     
99.1   Press Release dated October 27, 2005.

 

 

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: October 27, 2005   By:   /s/ Carter R. Todd
       
        Name: Carter R. Todd
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1   Press Release dated October 27, 2005.

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