SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

WOLZINGER MELVIN

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

3600 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH

(Street)

LAS VEGAS

89109

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MGM MIRAGE [ MGM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/20/2008

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND	08/20/2008	08/20/2008	P		300	A	$27.7	33,600	D
Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND	08/20/2008	08/20/2008	P		700	A	$27.71	34,300	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Appreciation Rights	$45.64							05/09/2007	05/09/2013	Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND	20,000		20,000⁽³⁾	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$21.445							05/11/2005	05/11/2014	Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND	10,000		10,000⁽¹⁾	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$34.05							05/03/2006	05/03/2012	Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND	15,000		15,000⁽²⁾	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$17.075							08/01/2001	08/01/2010	Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND	18,000		18,000⁽¹⁾	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	$50.45							05/13/2009	05/13/2015	Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND	20,000		20,000⁽³⁾	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$17.075							05/01/2002	05/01/2011	Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND	9,000		9,000⁽¹⁾	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	$79.98							05/22/2008	05/22/2014	Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND	20,000		20,000⁽³⁾	D
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$14.25							05/13/2004	05/13/2013	Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND	10,000		10,000⁽¹⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Options granted under MGM MIRAGE 1997 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan. Vesting plan calls for options to become exercisable in equal 25% yearly amounts commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

2. Options granted under MGM MIRAGE 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Vesting plan calls for options to become exercisable in equal 20% yearly amounts commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

3. Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs) granted under MGM MIRAGE 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Vesting plan calls for SARs to become exercisable in equal 20% yearly amounts commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

	Troy McHenry, Attorney-In-Fact	08/20/2008
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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