0001127602-12-013167.txt : 20120403 0001127602-12-013167.hdr.sgml : 20120403 20120403203750 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-013167 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120330 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120403 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120403 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RICHARDSON J WILLIAM CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001253698 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22494 FILM NUMBER: 12739980 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 X0305 4 2012-03-30 0000912145 AMERISTAR CASINOS INC ASCA 0001253698 RICHARDSON J WILLIAM 3773 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY SUITE 490S LAS VEGAS NV 89169 1 Stock Options (Right to Buy) 27.41 2012-03-30 4 D 0 13200 D 2012-06-17 Common Stock 13200 1800 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 20.94 2012-03-30 4 D 0 13200 D 2013-06-09 Common Stock 13200 1800 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 31.37 2012-03-30 4 D 0 13200 D 2014-06-08 Common Stock 13200 1800 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 27.41 2012-03-30 4 A 0 13200 A 2015-06-17 Common Stock 13200 13200 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 20.94 2012-03-30 4 A 0 13200 A 2016-06-09 Common Stock 13200 13200 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 31.37 2012-03-30 4 A 0 13200 A 2017-06-08 Common Stock 13200 13200 D 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 June 17, 2005, and fully vested prior to the date of the reported event. The option being amended was originally granted on June 9, 2006, and fully vested prior to the date of the reported event. The option being amended was originally granted on June 8, 2007, and fully vested prior to the date of the reported event. /s/ Peter C. Walsh, Attorney-in-Fact 2012-04-03