UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 20, 2013
Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File No. 000-22494
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Nevada |
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88-0304799 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 490S, Las Vegas, NV |
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89169 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(702) 567-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 20, 2013, Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (“Ameristar”) issued a press release entitled “Ameristar Casinos, Inc. Announces Extension of Consent Solicitation Relating to 7.50% Senior Notes due 2021.” The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Current Report and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The exhibit listed below is incorporated herein in its entirety.
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Description |
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99.l |
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Press Release of Ameristar Casinos, Inc., dated March 20, 2013 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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/s/ Peter C. Walsh | |
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Peter C. Walsh |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Dated: March 20, 2013