-----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, QDc/jyH5DRA9v7AzSawSbkYfEeB2/36eeb0xA6acEWDpOXttqDGQc5E7rUo6Y0l6 eZiah/wS8dtQB7mDf+/tQQ== 0001127602-09-016760.txt : 20090804 0001127602-09-016760.hdr.sgml : 20090804 20090804210643 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-09-016760 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090731 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090804 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090804 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEILSEN RAY H CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001382070 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22494 FILM NUMBER: 09985417 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC. STREET 2: 3773 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY, SUITE 490S CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89169 ISSUER: 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 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3773 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY STREET 2: SUITE 490 SOUTH CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89169 BUSINESS PHONE: 7025677000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3773 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY STREET 2: SUITE 490 SOUTH CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89169 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0303 4 2009-07-31 0000912145 AMERISTAR CASINOS INC ASCA 0001382070 NEILSEN RAY H 3773 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY SUITE 490S LAS VEGAS NV 89169 1 1 1 Chairman of the Board Common Stock 2009-07-31 4 A 0 59290 0 A 159645 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 18.62 2009-07-31 4 A 0 45940 0 A 2010-07-30 2019-07-31 Common Stock 45940 45940 D Constitutes a grant of restricted stock units, each of which represents a right to receive one share of common stock in the future. Such restricted stock units vest in four equal, annual installments commencing on July 30, 2010. Balance includes previously reported restricted stock units, each of which constitutes the right to receive one share of common stock in the future. Options vest in four equal, annual installments commencing on July 30, 2010. /s/ Peter C. Walsh, Attorney-in-Fact 2009-08-04 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----