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

October 13, 2006
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

(702) 407-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 (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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 1.01         Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On October 13, 2006, the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved compensation of $6,000 in cash per meeting payable to each member of the Special Committee in consideration of their duties.  As previously announced, the Special Committee is comprised of all non-management directors.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Date: October 17, 2006		By:		/s/ MICHAEL D. COHEN
				Michael D. Cohen
				Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

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