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): May 4, 2015

Riviera Holdings Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)




Nevada	000-21430	88-0296885
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)




2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South Las Vegas, Nevada		89109-1931
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

(702) 794-9237

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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

On May 4, 2015, Robert Kunkle, President of Riviera Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) and President and General Manager of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary Riviera Operating Corporation (“ROC”), resigned from all positions with the Company and ROC. On May 8, 2015, Michael Pearse, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company and Chief Financial Officer, Vice President - Finance and Treasurer of Riviera Operating Corporation resigned from all positions with the Company and ROC. Mr. Kunkle and Mr. Pearse each resigned in connection with the termination of business operations at, and the closure of, the Riviera Hotel and Casino.

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.




		Riviera Holdings Corporation

Date:	May 8, 2015	By:	/s/ Tullio Marchionne
			Name:	Tullio Marchionne
			Title:	Secretary

RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORP 8-K