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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 28, 2006 |
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada | 000-22494 | 880304799 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 490S, Las Vegas, Nevada | 89169 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (702) 567-7000 |
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 (See General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to the information set forth under Item 5.02 of this Current Report. |
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(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit | Description | |
10.1 | Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2006, between the Registrant and John M. Boushy. | |
10.2 | Restricted Stock Agreement, dated July 28, 2006, between the Registrant and John M. Boushy. |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Ameristar Casinos, Inc. | ||||
August 2, 2006 | By: | /s/ Peter C. Walsh | ||
Name: | Peter C. Walsh | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President and General Counsel | |||