8-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    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): March 31, 2004


                              STATION CASINOS, INC
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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


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


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 367-2411
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                                       N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)















ITEM 5.02 (b)   DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
                DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

                On March 31, 2004, the Company announced the resignation of
Lynette Boggs-McDonald from its Board of Directors.

ITEM 9.01       FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

                (a)   Not applicable

                (b)   Not applicable

                (c)   Exhibits

                      99.1 Press release dated March 31, 2004.


                              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:    March 31, 2004          By: /s/ Glenn C. Christenson
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                                         Glenn C. Christenson
                                         Executive Vice President, Chief
                                         Financial Officer, Chief Administrative
                                         Officer and Treasurer

EX-99

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

      Lynette Boggs-McDonald Resigns from Station Casinos' Board

    LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2004--Station Casinos, Inc.
(NYSE: STN - News; "Station" or "the Company") announced today that
Lynette Boggs-McDonald has resigned from the Company's Board of
Directors. Ms. Boggs-McDonald joined the Company's board in July 2003.
    Ms. Boggs-McDonald said the she is resigning from the board in
order to devote her full time and attention to her new position on the
Clark County Commission. Ms. Boggs-McDonald was appointed to the Clark
County Commission today by Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn.
    "We thank Lynette for her service and contributions to Station
Casinos and we wish her well as she continues to serve the Las Vegas
community," stated Frank J. Fertitta III, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company.
    The Company plans to replace Ms. Boggs-McDonald's position on the
Board of Directors with another independent director.

    Company Information

    Station Casinos, Inc. is the leading provider of gaming and
entertainment to the residents of Las Vegas, Nevada. Station's
properties are regional entertainment destinations and include various
amenities, including numerous restaurants, entertainment venues, movie
theaters, bowling and convention/banquet space, as well as traditional
casino gaming offerings such as video poker, slot machines, table
games, bingo and race and sports wagering. Station owns and operates
Palace Station Hotel & Casino, Boulder Station Hotel & Casino, Santa
Fe Station Hotel & Casino, Wildfire Casino and Wild Wild West Gambling
Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel
and Fiesta Rancho Casino Hotel in North Las Vegas, Nevada, and Sunset
Station Hotel & Casino and Fiesta Henderson Casino Hotel in Henderson,
Nevada. Station also owns a 50% interest in both Barley's Casino &
Brewing Company and Green Valley Ranch Station Casino in Henderson,
Nevada and a 6.7% interest in the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas,
Nevada. In addition, Station manages the Thunder Valley Casino in
Sacramento, California on behalf of the United Auburn Indian
Community.

    CONTACT: Station Casinos, Inc., Las Vegas
             Glenn C. Christenson, 800-544-2411 or 702-367-2484
             Thomas M. Friel, 800-544-2411 or 702-221-6793
             Lesley A. Pittman, 800-544-2411 or 702-367-2437