Item 8.01. Other Events

On May 6, 2009, International Game Technology (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its pricing of $725 million principal amount of its 3.25% Convertible Notes (the "Notes") due 2014 in a private offering to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company also granted the initial purchasers an option to purchase up to an additional $125 million aggregate principal amount of Notes within 13 days from the first issue date of the Notes solely to cover over-allotments. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated May 6, 2009

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