-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TiWbycAFj0lIFD0pTuo69VI7/sX6xrihsnIcMsf6OkfF+YfEruBk+QVx1FvR3dLh A7E29kxgg8nsH+UEjDts2A== 0000903423-08-000106.txt : 20080207 0000903423-08-000106.hdr.sgml : 20080207 20080207161011 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000903423-08-000106 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080128 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080207 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080207 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COSLET JONATHAN J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001180379 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10410 FILM NUMBER: 08585340 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 301 COMMERCE STREET STREET 2: SUITE 3300 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HARRAHS ENTERTAINMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000858339 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 621411755 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE HARRAHS COURT CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89119 BUSINESS PHONE: 7024076000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE HARRAHS COURT CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89119 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PROMUS COMPANIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 3 1 coslet-harrahsf3_0207ex.xml X0202 3 2008-01-28 0 0000858339 HARRAHS ENTERTAINMENT INC N/A 0001180379 COSLET JONATHAN J C/O TPG CAPITAL, L.P. 345 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 3300 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104 1 0 0 0 Voting Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 10 I See Footnotes Jonathan Coslet is currently a member of Hamlet Holdings LLC, which directly holds the Voting Common Stock of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (the "Corporation"). Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2)(ii)(B) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), Jonathan Coslet may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Voting Common Stock of the Corporation beneficially owned by Hamlet Holdings LLC only to the extent of the greater of his direct or indirect interest in the profits or capital account of Hamlet Holdings LLC. Pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(4) under the Act, this filing shall not be deemed an admission that Jonathan Coslet is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any Voting Common Stock owned by Hamlet Holdings LLC in excess of such amount. (3) Clive D. Bode is signing on behalf of Mr. Coslet pursuant to an authorization and designation letter dated February 7, 2008, which is attached here as an exhibit. Jonathan Coslet is currently a Senior Partner of TPG Capital, L.P. TPG Capital, L.P. is affiliated with Co-Invest Hamlet Holdings, Series LLC; Co-Invest Hamlet Holdings B, LLC; TPG Hamlet Holdings B, LLC; and TPG Hamlet Holdings, LLC (collectively, the "TPG Non-Voting Stockholders"), which are direct owners of 31,387,726 shares of Non-Voting Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share and 15,351,275 shares of Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. Jonathan Coslet disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the Non-Voting Common Stock and Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock that is or may be beneficially owned by the TPG Non-Voting Stockholders or TPG Capital, L.P. and any of its affiliated funds. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Jonathan Coslet is the beneficial owner of or has any pecuniary interest in such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Act, or for any other purpose. /s/Clive D. Bode on behalf of Jonathan Coslet (3) 2008-02-07 EX-24 2 coslet-harrahsf3ex24_0207.htm

February 7, 2008

Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, NW

Washington, DC 20549

This letter confirms that Clive Bode and John Viola are authorized and designated to sign all securities related filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Forms 3, 4 and 5, on my behalf. This authorization and designation shall be valid for three years from the date of this letter.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Jonathan Coslet

Jonathan Coslet

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