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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):July 26, 2001
ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | | 1-11853 | | 37-1304247 |
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
| 219 Piasa Street, Alton, Illinois | | 62002 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(618) 474-7500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
In connection with Argosy Gaming Company's (the "Company") Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 8, 2001 (the "Registration Statement"), the Company is filing the exhibit listed below to this Current Report on Form 8-K which is incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
- (a)
- Financial Statements: None.
- (b)
- Pro Forma Financial Information: None.
- (c)
- Exhibits:
Exhibit No.
| | Description
| |
|
|---|
| 25 | | Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1 | | |
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | | ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY,
a Delaware corporation |
Date: July 26, 2001 |
|
By: /s/ DALE R. BLACK
|
| | | Name: | | Dale R. Black |
| | | Title: | | Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer |
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