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EXHIBIT 3.7
RECEIVED
JUL 1 1994
SECRETARY OF STATE
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
AMERISTAR CASINO COUNCIL BLUFFS, INC.
Pursuant to the Section 201 of the Iowa Business Corporation Act, the
undersigned, acting as Incorporator of a Corporation, adopts the following
Articles of Incorporation for the Corporation.
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of this Corporation is:
Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs, Inc.
ARTICLE II
AUTHORIZED STOCK
Section 1. COMMON STOCK. The number of shares the Corporation is
authorized to issue is Fifty Thousand (50,000) shares of Common Stock having a
stated $.01 par value per share, each share being entitled to one (1) vote,
which will be non-cumulative, and will share equally in the management of the
business of the Corporation and in its liquidation.
Section 2. OTHER RIGHTS. The Board of Directors may grant rights,
warrants, or options to subscribe for, purchase, or otherwise acquire any share
of stock in the Corporation, now, or hereinafter authorized, or any bonds or
obligations for securities of the Corporation, under any terms or conditions.
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ARTICLE III
REGISTERED AGENT
The Registered Agent of this Corporation is C-T Corporation System, 2222
Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312.
ARTICLE IV
INCORPORATOR
The Incorporator of this Corporation shall be:
Lyle L. Simpson
1200 Hub Tower, 699 Walnut
Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3940
ARTICLE V
DURATION
The Corporation shall have perpetual duration and shall commence on the
date of filing of record with approval of these Articles by the Secretary of
State of the State of Iowa.
ARTICLE VI
PLACE OF BUSINESS
The principal place of business of this Corporation shall be in
Pottawattamie County, Iowa; provided, however, that it may transact any and all
business at any place not otherwise restricted by law, within or outside the
State of Iowa.
ARTICLE VII
INITIAL DIRECTOR
The initial Director of this Corporation shall be:
Craig H. Neilsen
550 Blue Lakes Boulevard N.
Twin Falls, ID 83303
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ARTICLE VIII
PUBLIC LIABILITY
A director of the Corporation shall not be liable to the Corporation or
its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a
director, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation
thereof is not permitted by law as currently in effect or as the same may
hereafter be amended.
No amendment, modification or repeal of this Article shall adversely
affect any right or protection of a director or officer that exists at the time
of such amendment, modification or repeal.
ARTICLE IX
PURPOSES AND POWERS
This Corporation shall have unlimited power to engage in, and to do any
lawful act concerning any or all lawful businesses for which corporations may be
organized under the Iowa Business Corporation Act.
Dated at Des Moines, Iowa this 30th day of June, 1994.
INCORPORATOR:
/s/ LYLE L. SIMPSON
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Lyle L. Simpson
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STATE OF IOWA )
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COUNTY OF POLK )
On this 30 day of June, 1994, before me personally appeared Lyle L.
Simpson to me known to be the person named in and who executed the foregoing
Articles of Incorporation, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his
voluntary act and deed.
/s/ JEFFREY N. KARCH
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NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR THE
STATE OF IOWA
NOTARY SEAL:
JEFFREY N. KARCH
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
5-31-97
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