0001127602-11-022302.txt : 20110801 0001127602-11-022302.hdr.sgml : 20110801 20110801112053 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-11-022302 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110729 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110801 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110801 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Cochrane Luther P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001351489 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22494 FILM NUMBER: 11999551 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3773 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 490S CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89109 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERISTAR CASINOS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912145 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOTELS & MOTELS [7011] 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 X0304 4 2011-07-29 0000912145 AMERISTAR CASINOS INC ASCA 0001351489 Cochrane Luther P 3773 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY SUITE 490S LAS VEGAS NV 89169 1 Common Stock 2011-07-29 4 A 0 3750 0 A 18750 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 22.09 2011-07-29 4 A 0 3750 0 A 2012-07-28 2021-07-29 Common Stock 3750 3750 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 28, 2012. 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 28, 2012. /s/ Peter C. Walsh, Attorney-in-Fact 2011-07-29