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): September 18, 1997
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ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-21122 37-1304247
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(State or other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
219 Piasa Street, Alton, Illinois 62002
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(618) 474-7500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Exhibit Index Appears at Page 4
ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
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Incorporated by reference is the press release issued by the Registrant on
September 15, 1997, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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(c) Exhibits.
The Exhibit listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index is filed as a part
of this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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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: September 18, 1997 By: /s/ Dale R. Black
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Name: Dale R. Black
Title: Vice President-Corporate Controller
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
SEQUENTIALLY
NUMBERED PAGES
WHERE ATTACHED
EXHIBITS
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99 Press Release dated September 15, 1997 5
of the Registrant
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