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): March 27, 2009

 

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (775) 335-4600

 

Not applicable.

(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 5.03 Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

Effective March 27, 2009, the board of directors of Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (the “Company”) amended the bylaws of the Company to allow for notification of annual and special meetings of the stockholders of the Company as provided under Nevada corporate law, including electronic notification.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

3.01 Amendment No. 2 to Bylaws of Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. dated March 27, 2009.

 

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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.

 

 

		Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc.
Date: April 1, 2009		/s/ Ronald Rowan
		Ronald Rowan Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

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