SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 23, 2004 RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION (exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 000-21430 88-0296885 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer Jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) Incorporation) 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, (702) 794-9527 including area code 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 8 - Other Events Item 8.01. Other Events On August 23, 2004, Riviera Holdings Corporation announced through a press release that it does not support the potential acquisition reported by D.E. Shaw Laminar Portfolio's, L.L.C. in an August 20, 2004 amendment to its Schedule 13D. A copy of the press release is filed as an exhibit hereto. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Riviera Holdings Corporation Press Release dated August 23, 2004 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: August 23, 2004 RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION By: /s/ Duane Krohn Treasurer and CFO EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description 99 Riviera Holdings Corporation Press Release dated August 23, 2004.