0001127602-11-028241.txt : 20111101 0001127602-11-028241.hdr.sgml : 20111101 20111101172430 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-11-028241 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111028 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111101 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111101 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WALSH PETER CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001209843 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22494 FILM NUMBER: 111172284 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AMERISTAR CASINOS STREET 2: 3773 HOWARD HUGHES SUITE 490 S CITY: LAS VAGAS 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 2011-10-28 0000912145 AMERISTAR CASINOS INC ASCA 0001209843 WALSH PETER 16633 VENTURA BOULEVARD SUITE 1050 ENCINO CA 91436 1 SVP, GC, Chief Admin Officer Stock Options (Right to Buy) 21.30 2011-10-28 4 D 0 42944 D 2011-12-16 Common Stock 42944 5856 I Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 22.87 2011-10-28 4 D 0 40718 D 2012-12-15 Common Stock 40718 5552 I Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 31.675 2011-10-28 4 D 0 44792 D 2013-12-14 Common Stock 44792 6108 I Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 21.30 2011-10-28 4 A 0 42944 A 2014-12-16 Common Stock 42944 42944 I Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 22.87 2011-10-28 4 A 0 40718 A 2015-12-15 Common Stock 40718 40718 I Family Trust Stock Options (Right to Buy) 31.675 2011-10-28 4 A 0 44792 A 2016-12-14 Common Stock 44792 44792 I Family Trust The reported transactions involve the amendment of three outstanding options, each amendment resulting in the deemed cancellation of the "old" option to the extent of 88% of the number of shares for which it was exercisable and the grant of a replacement option exercisable for the same number of shares. The option being amended was originally granted on December 16, 2004, vested in installments, and fully vested prior to the date of the reported event. Securities owned by the Walsh Family Trust dated 9-11-03, of which Mr. Walsh and his spouse are co-trustees. The option being amended was originally granted on December 15, 2005, vested in installments, and fully vested prior to the date of the reported event. The option being amended was originally granted on December 14, 2006, and vested or will vest in five equal, annual installments on each December 13 from 2007 through 2011. /s/ Peter C. Walsh 2011-11-01