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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 31, 2001


PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-14573
(Commission File Number)
  88-0400631
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

3930 Howard Hughes Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(702) 699-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)





Item 5. Other Events.

    On October 31, 2001, Park Place Entertainment Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the Company's financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2001. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.



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 thereunto duly authorized.

    PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

 

 

By:

 

/s/ 
SCOTT A. LAPORTA   
Name: Scott A. LaPorta
Title:
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer

Date: October 31, 2001




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FORM 8-K
Item 5. Other Events.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURES