0001127602-11-031368.txt : 20111206 0001127602-11-031368.hdr.sgml : 20111206 20111206175929 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-11-031368 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20111205 FILED AS OF DATE: 20111206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20111206 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: 111246679 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 2011-12-05 0000912145 AMERISTAR CASINOS INC ASCA 0001209843 WALSH PETER 16633 VENTURA BOULEVARD SUITE 1050 ENCINO CA 91436 1 SVP, GC, Chief Admin Officer Common Stock 2011-12-05 4 M 0 15000 13.18 A 53647 I Family Trust Common Stock 2011-12-05 4 S 0 13266 18.15 D 40381 I Family Trust Common Stock 2011-12-05 4 S 0 502 18.16 D 39879 I Family Trust Common Stock 2011-12-05 4 S 0 1032 18.17 D 38847 I Family Trust Common Stock 2011-12-05 4 S 0 200 18.18 D 38647 I Family Trust Common Stock 2011-12-06 4 M 0 10000 13.18 A 48647 I Family Trust Common Stock 2011-12-06 4 S 0 5500 18.30 D 43147 I Family Trust Common Stock 2011-12-06 4 S 0 2600 18.31 D 40547 I Family Trust Common Stock 2011-12-06 4 S 0 100 18.32 D 40447 I Family Trust Common Stock 2011-12-06 4 S 0 600 18.33 D 39847 I Family Trust Common Stock 2011-12-06 4 S 0 300 18.34 D 39547 I Family Trust Common Stock 2011-12-06 4 S 0 400 18.36 D 39147 I Family Trust Common Stock 2011-12-06 4 S 0 400 18.37 D 38747 I Family Trust Common Stock 2011-12-06 4 S 0 100 18.38 D 38647 I Family Trust Common Stock 84890 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 13.18 2011-12-05 4 M 0 15000 0 D 2003-04-02 2012-03-08 Common Stock 15000 149000 I Family Trust Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 13.18 2011-12-06 4 M 0 10000 0 D 2003-04-02 2012-03-08 Common Stock 10000 139000 I Family Trust Securities owned by the Walsh Family Trust dated 9-11-03, of which Mr. Walsh and his spouse are co-trustees. Balance includes previously reported restricted stock units and performance share units, each of which constitutes the right to receive one share of common stock in the future. Option vested in five equal annual installments commencing on April 2, 2003. /s/ Peter C. Walsh 2011-12-06