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): August 20, 2003

STATION CASINOS, INC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	000-21640	88-0136443
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2411 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada		89102
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 367-2411

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

On August 20, 2003, the Company and the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria announced that they have entered into an option agreement to purchase an alternative site on which they propose to build a gaming and entertainment project.

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a) Not applicable

(b) Not applicable

99.1 Press release dated as of August 20, 2003

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Station Casinos, Inc.


Date: August 20, 2003	By:	/s/ Glenn C. Christenson
		Glenn C. Christenson
		Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer