0001127602-12-023059.txt : 20120727 0001127602-12-023059.hdr.sgml : 20120727 20120727202416 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-023059 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120725 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120727 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120727 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: 12991884 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 X0306 4 2012-07-25 0000912145 AMERISTAR CASINOS INC ASCA 0001351489 Cochrane Luther P 3773 HOWARD HUGHES PKWY SUITE 490S LAS VEGAS NV 89169 1 Common Stock 2012-07-25 4 A 0 4870 0 A 23620 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 16.68 2012-07-25 4 A 0 8210 0 A 2013-07-24 2022-07-25 Common Stock 8210 8210 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 24, 2013. 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 24, 2013. /s/ Peter C. Walsh, Attorney-in-Fact 2012-07-27