0001127602-12-035217.txt : 20121228 0001127602-12-035217.hdr.sgml : 20121228 20121228193934 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-12-035217 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121226 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121228 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121228 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KANOFSKY GORDON CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001209839 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22494 FILM NUMBER: 121292236 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 X0306 4 2012-12-26 0000912145 AMERISTAR CASINOS INC ASCA 0001209839 KANOFSKY GORDON 16633 VENTURA BOULEVARD, SUITE 1050 ENCINO CA 91436 1 1 CEO Common Stock 2012-12-26 4 F 0 3535 26.40 D 208930 D Common Stock 2012-12-26 5 G 0 E 4963 0 D 203967 D Common Stock 2012-12-26 5 G 0 E 4963 0 A 135993 I Family Trust The Compensation Committee of the issuer accelerated the settlement of certain previously reported, fully-vested restricted stock units, which would have otherwise settled within 45 days after January 3, 2013, in order to permit the reporting person to recognize the taxable income in the current year. Restricted stock units entitling the reporting person to receive 8,498 shares of common stock were either settled in stock or withheld for payment of tax liability on the transaction date. 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 Kanofsky Family Trust dated 1-27-98, of which Mr. Kanofsky and his spouse are co-trustees. /s/ Gordon R. Kanofsky 2012-12-28