0001127602-12-000865.txt : 20120104 0001127602-12-000865.hdr.sgml : 20120104 20120104183728 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-000865 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120103 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120104 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120104 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: 12508289 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 2012-01-03 0000912145 AMERISTAR CASINOS INC ASCA 0001209843 WALSH PETER 16633 VENTURA BOULEVARD SUITE 1050 ENCINO CA 91436 1 SVP, GC, Chief Admin Officer Common Stock 2012-01-03 4 F 0 541 17.48 D 84349 D Common Stock 2012-01-03 5 G 0 E 914 0 D 83435 D Common Stock 2012-01-03 5 G 0 E 914 0 A 39561 I Family Trust Common Stock 2012-01-03 4 A 0 13484 0 A 96919 D Balance includes previously reported restricted stock units, each of which constitutes the right to receive one share of common stock in the future. Securities owned by the Walsh Family Trust dated 9-11-03, of which Mr. Walsh and his spouse are co-trustees. Constitutes a grant of restricted stock units, each of which represents the right to receive one share of common stock in the future. Such restricted stock units vested in full upon grant and will be settled by delivery of shares of common stock equal in number to one-third of the restricted stock units on, or within 45 days after, each of (i) the grant date, (ii) the first anniversary of the grant date and (iii) and second anniversary of the grant date. /s/ Peter C. Walsh 2012-01-04