-----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, N9sY0gMLqTIUYW3kK3QRTWweufCetPBgb6KUnBTSRhJPmXM6t+r2p8f6ZwSkCaJi mMKIfBbyaYTL0Suvi2U53w== 0000950129-06-000801.txt : 20060131 0000950129-06-000801.hdr.sgml : 20060131 20060131141955 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950129-06-000801 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20060127 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20060131 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060131 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERISTAR CASINOS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912145 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 880304799 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22494 FILM NUMBER: 06565311 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3773 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY STREET 2: SUITE 490 SOUTH CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89109 BUSINESS PHONE: 7025677000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3773 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY STREET 2: SUITE 490 SOUTH CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89109 8-K 1 v16283e8vk.htm AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC. e8vk
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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 Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 2006
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Nevada   000-22494   880304799
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 490S,   89109
Las Vegas, Nevada    
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 567-7000
Not Applicable
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
     On January 27, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Registrant elected Luther P. Cochrane as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Cochrane was also appointed to the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Cochrane and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Cochrane was selected as a director. There is no information with respect to Mr. Cochrane that is required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K.

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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
         
  Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
 		  
January 31, 2006 By:   /s/ Peter C. Walsh  
    Name:   Peter C. Walsh   
    Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel   
 

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