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 8, 1999
ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-11853 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)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 8, 1999, Argosy Gaming Company, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), announced the expiration at 5:00 p.m. New York City Time on
June 7, 1999, (the "Expiration Time") of a tender offer (a "Tender Offer") for
all of its 13-1/4% First Mortgage Notes due 2004 (the "13-1/4% Notes") pursuant
to its Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation statement dated May 5, 1999
and that it had accepted all 13-1/4% Notes tendered in the Tender Offer. As of
the Expiration Time, approximately 91% of outstanding 13-1/4% Notes, had been
validly tendered and not withdrawn. The Company also announced that it had
closed its offering of 10-3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (the "10-3/4%
Notes") and entered into new senior secured credit facility. The Company also
announced that it has called for redemption all of its outstanding 12%
Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2001 (the "12% Notes"), on July 7, 1999. A
copy of the Company's press release relating these transactions is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated June 8, 1999, announcing the expiration
of the Company's tender offer pursuant to the Offer to
Purchase, the close of the Company's offering of senior
subordinated notes and new credit facility and the call for
redemption of the Company's 12% Convertible Notes due 2001
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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: June 11, 1999 By: /s/ Dale R. Black
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Name: Dale R. Black
Title: Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer