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): February 23, 2021


SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada
  
81-0422894
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
(IRS Employer
   
Identification No.)

001-11693
(Commission File Number)

6601 Bermuda Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119
(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)

(702) 897-7150
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class
Trading symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.001 par value
SGMS
The NASDAQ Stock Market
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
  
The NASDAQ Stock Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐     Emerging growth company

☐    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.


Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Amendment to Employment Agreement with Michael F. Winterscheidt

On February 23, 2021, Scientific Games Corporation entered into an amendment to its employment agreement with Michael F. Winterscheidt, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, to increase Mr. Winterscheidt’s base salary from $475,000 to $500,000 per annum effective as of February 7, 2021.



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.

 
SCIENTIFIC GAMES CORPORATION
  
       
       
Date: February 26, 2021
By:
/s/ Michael C. Eklund
  
   
Name:
Michael C. Eklund
  
   
Title:
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary