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):  July 21, 2010


SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



   
   
   
Minnesota
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
0-20820
(Commission File Number)
41-1448495
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
1106 Palms Airport Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
 
89119-3720
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 897-7150
     

 
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:
 
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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. 

Effective July 21, 2010, Jerome Smith ceased to serve as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Shuffle Master, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: SHFL) (either the “Company,” “we” or “our”), but will remain with the Company as an employee through October 31, 2010. After October 31, 2010, Mr. Smith will remain available to the Company for a period of twenty-four (24) months as provided in his employment agreement.   Effective July 21, 2010, David B. Lopez, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, was appointed Corporate Secretary of the Company.
 
 
 
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SIGNATURE


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 
SHUFFLE MASTER, INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
 
Date:  July 23, 2010
   
 
/s/ PHILLIP C. PECKMAN
 
Phillip C. Peckman
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
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