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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): January 29, 2002


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


DELAWARE   1-14573   88-0400631
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)       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 January 29, 2002, Park Place Entertainment Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the Company's financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2001. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

        7(c) Exhibits

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

    PARK PLACE ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
THOMAS E. GALLAGHER      
Name: Thomas E. Gallagher
Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 12, 2002

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