-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Hdd3x8V3LLOk69e3qdQ7ER4mF9aSQkuG9OSSTFIAsCz0e5UolI/gPillr+BVY78A fJHSn6iIM5gS/9zz2ZWwVw== 0001193125-10-248283.txt : 20101104 0001193125-10-248283.hdr.sgml : 20101104 20101104170455 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-10-248283 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101103 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20101104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101104 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARCHON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000812482 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 880304348 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09481 FILM NUMBER: 101165719 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3993 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 630 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89109 BUSINESS PHONE: 7027329120 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 270820 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89127 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SANTA FE GAMING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960515 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SAHARA GAMING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930824 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SAHARA CASINO PARTNERS L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

 

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 and Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

(Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2010

 

 

ARCHON CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Nevada   1-9481   88-0304348
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification)

2200 Casino Drive

Laughlin, Nevada 89029

(Address of principal executive office and zip code)

(775) 732-9120

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box bellow if the 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

 

 

 

 

ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On June 23, 2010, the Company through Form 8-K announced its intention to purchase up to 225,000 shares of its own common stock in accordance with Rule 10b-18 and Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 33-8335. Purchases made pursuant to this program are reflected in the relevant Series 10 filings for the Company.

Since the announcement on June 23, 2010, of this program, no purchases of its common stock had been made by the Company, until November 3, 2010, at which time the Company became legally obligated to purchase a grouping of 225,000 shares of its common stock, causing the Company to reach the maximum shares allotted to be purchased pursuant to the Rule and Release referenced in the first paragraph above. As a result, the Company announces the close of the common stock purchase program referenced above.

SIGNATURE

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.

 

ARCHON CORPORATION
By:   /S/ PAUL W. LOWDEN
Name:   Paul W. Lowden
Title:  

Chairman of the Board/

President

Dated: November 4, 2010

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