0001127602-13-025034.txt : 20130813 0001127602-13-025034.hdr.sgml : 20130813 20130813210523 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-13-025034 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130813 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130813 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130813 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 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: 131034643 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AMERISTAR CASINOS STREET 2: 3773 HOWARD HUGHES SUITE 490 S CITY: LAS VAGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89109 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2013-08-13 1 0000912145 AMERISTAR CASINOS INC ASCA 0001209843 WALSH PETER 16633 VENTURA BOULEVARD SUITE 1050 ENCINO CA 91436 1 SVP, GC, Chief Admin Officer Common Stock 2013-08-13 4 D 0 68906 26.50 D 0 D Common Stock 2013-08-13 4 D 0 65010 26.50 D 0 I Family Trust Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 16.68 2013-08-13 4 D 0 73490 9.82 D 2022-07-25 Common Stock 73490 0 I Family Trust Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 17.62 2013-08-13 4 D 0 133656 8.88 D 2021-11-21 Common Stock 133656 0 I Family Trust Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 12.57 2013-08-13 4 D 0 33800 13.93 D 2018-07-25 Common Stock 33800 0 I Family Trust Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 15.62 2013-08-13 4 D 0 28540 10.88 D 2020-07-30 Common Stock 28540 0 I Family Trust Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 18.62 2013-08-13 4 D 0 34090 7.88 D 2019-07-31 Common Stock 34090 0 I Family Trust Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 21.30 2013-08-13 4 D 0 42944 5.20 D 2014-12-16 Common Stock 42944 0 I Family Trust Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 22.09 2013-08-13 4 D 0 28670 4.41 D 2021-07-29 Common Stock 28670 0 I Family Trust Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 22.87 2013-08-13 4 D 0 40718 3.63 D 2015-12-15 Common Stock 40718 0 I Family Trust Pursuant to the terms of the issuer's applicable stock incentive plans and the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger") among the issuer, Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc., and certain affiliates of Pinnacle, vesting of restricted stock units included in these securities (if not already vested) was accelerated and such units were cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment equal to $26.50, the price payable by the acquirer in the Merger (the "Merger Price") for each share receivable in respect of such units. Pursuant to the Merger, all outstanding shares of common stock of the issuer were cancelled in exchange for the right to receive the Merger Price in cash. Securities owned by the Walsh Family Trust dated 9-11-03, of which Mr. Walsh and his spouse are co-trustees. Pursuant to the issuer's applicable stock incentive plans and the terms of the Merger, vesting of these options (if not already vested) was accelerated and such options were cancelled in the Merger in exchange for a cash payment, per share, equal to the difference between the Merger Price and the exercise price of the option. /s/ Peter C. Walsh 2013-08-13