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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-06-015136.txt : 20060713
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-06-015136.hdr.sgml : 20060713
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060713193310
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-015136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060713
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060713

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHRISTENSON GLENN C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194560

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21640
		FILM NUMBER:		06961463

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2411 W SAHARA AVENUE
		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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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-07-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000898660</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STATION CASINOS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>STN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001194560</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHRISTENSON GLENN C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2411 WEST SAHARA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP - Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-07-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>438857</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-07-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Glenn C. Christenson GRAT u/a/d 6/28/06.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The amount represents an exchange of stock of 40,000 shares of Station Casinos, Inc. common stock between the reporting person and a GRAT of which the reporting person is the trustee. Each transfer of common stock of the issuer between the reporting person and the GRAT qualifies as only a change in form of the reporting person's beneficial ownership which does not change the number of shares beneficially owned by the reporting person or the GRAT, directly or indirectly.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Glenn C. Christenson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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