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): November 2, 2011

River Rock Entertainment Authority

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Not Applicable		333-115186		68-0490898
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3250 Highway 128 East Geyserville, California		95441
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(707) 857-2777

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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 8.01. Other Events

On November 2, 2011, we issued a press release announcing that the Authority and the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians have reached an agreement with holders representing in aggregate in excess of 60% of the Authority’s $200,000,000 principal amount of 9 ¾% senior notes, which matured on November 1, 2011, to establish a framework under which we will seek to restructure such notes consistent with our long-term growth and development strategy. While we restructure there will be no changes to our operations or material impact on our customers, employees, vendors and suppliers.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated November 2, 2011

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.

Date: November 2, 2011

	River Rock Entertainment Authority

	By:	/s/ David Fendrick
		David Fendrick
		Chief Executive Officer

River Rock Entertainment Authority 8-K