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 7, 1999 Vail Resorts, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-9614 51-0291762 - -------------------------- ------------------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 137 Benchmark Road, Avon, Colorado 81620 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (970) 476-5601 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events On May 7, 1999, Vail Resorts, Inc. issued the announcement attached hereto as Exhibit 1, which is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Exhibits 1. Press Release dated May 7, 1999 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 hereunto duly authorized. Dated: May 10, 1999 VAIL RESORTS, INC. By: /s/ Ingrid Keiser ------------------------------ Ingrid Keiser Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Number Description 1. Press Release dated May 7, 1999