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 12, 2004


                               Boca Resorts, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



         Delaware                       1-13173                  65-0676005
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(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation)                                     Identification Number)


                  501 E. Camino Real, Boca Raton, Florida  33432
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (561) 447-5300

                                 Not Applicable

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

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Section 8 - Other Events

Item 8.01  Other Events

On November 12, 2004, Boca Resorts, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release
announcing that it will hold a special meeting of stockholders on Wednesday,
December 8, 2004 for the purpose of voting on the merger agreement among the
Company and affiliates of The Blackstone Group. The Company also announced that
stockholders of record of the Company as of the close of business on Friday,
November 12, 2004 will be entitled to vote at the special meeting.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company on November 12, 2004
announcing the date of the special meeting and the record date is filed as an
exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits

99.1   Press Release, dated November 12, 2004, of Boca Resorts, Inc., announcing
       the date of the special meeting of stockholders and the record date of
       stockholders entitled to vote at such special meeting

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                                    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.

                                       BOCA RESORTS, INC.


                                       By:  /s/ Richard L. Handley
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                                            Name:   Richard L. Handley
                                            Title:  Senior Vice President, 
                                                    Secretary and General
                                                    Counsel
Date:    November 12, 2004


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

 Exhibit No.         Description
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    99.1             Press Release, dated November 12, 2004, of Boca Resorts, 
                     Inc., announcing the date of the special meeting of 
                     stockholders and the record date of stockholders entitled
                     to vote at such special meeting



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