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): JUNE 16, 1998
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)
ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
Incorporated by reference is the press release issued by the
Registrant on June 16, 1998, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
The Exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed as
a part of this Report and are 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
Dated: June 16, 1998 By: /s/ Dale R. Black
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Name: Dale R. Black
Title: Vice President-
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NO.
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4.17 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 29, 1998
between the Company and the Buyers named therein................ Filed Electronically
4.18 Form of Certificate of Designations, Preferences, and
Rights of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of
Argosy Gaming Company........................................... Filed Electronically
4.19 Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock........................ Filed Electronically
4.20 Form of Registration Rights Agreement dated May 29, 1998
between the Company and the Buyers named therein................ Filed Electronically
99 Press Release of the Registrant dated June 16, 1998............. Filed Electronically
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