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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-021731.txt : 20051123
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-021731
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051123

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HASKINS RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265147

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21640
		FILM NUMBER:		051224735

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2411 W. SAHARA AVE.
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STATION CASINOS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000898660
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				880136443
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0714

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2411 W SAHARA AVE
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7023672411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 295000
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89126
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        <issuerName>STATION CASINOS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP - Gen Counsel &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan.  The implementation date was August 1, 2005 and the termination date is January 31, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options vest at 20% per year over five years from the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard J. Haskins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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