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

On December 4, 2012, MGM Resorts International, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), promoted William J. Hornbuckle to President and Chief Marketing Officer of the Company. Mr. Hornbuckle will continue to report to James J. Murren, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, who transitioned the President title to Mr. Hornbuckle in connection with his promotion. Mr. Hornbuckle, age 55, previously served as Chief Marketing Officer of the Company since August 2009. Prior to that, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino from April 2005 to August 2009, as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company's European division from July 2001 to April 2005 and as President and Chief Operating Officer of MGM Grand Las Vegas from October 1998 to July 2001. No changes were made to Mr. Hornbuckle's existing employment agreement, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2011.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release dated December 4, 2012.

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