UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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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 5, 2016

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Boyd Gaming Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Nevada

001-12882

88-0242733

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

3883 Howard Hughes Parkway, Ninth Floor

Las Vegas, Nevada 89169

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(702) 792-7200

(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:

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

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Item 2.03.

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

On August 5, 2016, a conditional notice of redemption was delivered to the trustee for the Boyd Gaming 9.0% Senior Notes due 2020 (the '2020 Notes'). The Company has elected to redeem all of the outstanding 2020 Notes on September 3, 2016, at a redemption price of 104.500% of the principal amount of $350.0 million, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Redemption of the 2020 Notes is conditioned upon receipt by the trustee of the 2020 Notes of sufficient funds to pay the redemption price. The redemption will be funded using cash on hand.

SIGNATURE

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.

Date:

August 8, 2016

Boyd Gaming Corporation

By:

/s/ Anthony D. McDuffie

Anthony D. McDuffie

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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