Current Report Filing (8-k)

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: February 22, 2017 (Date of earliest event reported)
Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NV (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		0-22088 (Commission File Number)	88-0300760 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
3800 S. Virginia Street (Address of principal executive offices)			89502 (Zip Code)
775-335-4600 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 22, 2017, Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits             99.1       Press Release of Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc. dated February 22, 2017 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: February 22, 2017

MONARCH CASINO AND RESORT, INC. By:  /s/ Edwin S. Koenig                          Edwin S. Koenig       Chief Accounting Officer

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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Monarch Casino and Resort, Inc. dated February 22, 2017