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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-003356
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170118
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170120
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170120

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PENN NATIONAL GAMING INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921738
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
    		IRS NUMBER:				232234473
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24206
    		FILM NUMBER:		17538784

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		825 BERKSHIRE BLVD STE 200
    		STREET 2:		WYOMISSING PROFESSIONAL CENTER
    		CITY:			WYOMISSING
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19610
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		6103732400

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		825 BERKSHIRE BLVD
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
    		CITY:			WYOMISSING
    		STATE:			PA
    		ZIP:			19610
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    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a17-2755_18k.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-4.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>a17-2755_1ex4d1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-4.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: a17-2755_1ex4d1.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>a17-2755_1ex10d2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-10.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: a17-2755_1ex10d2.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>a17-2755_1ex10d3.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-10.3
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: a17-2755_1ex10d3.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>a17-2755_1ex99d1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: a17-2755_1ex99d1.htm

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    <TYPE>EX-99.2
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>a17-2755_1ex99d2.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EX-99.2
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: a17-2755_1ex99d2.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>7
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: g27551moi001.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: g27551mmi001.gif

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