UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): June 17, 2002
AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
0-22494 (Commission File Number) |
88-0304799 (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 490 South Las Vegas, Nevada (Address of principal executive offices) |
89109 (Zip Code) |
(702) 567-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
| ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS | ||||||||
| ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||||||||
| SIGNATURE | ||||||||
| Index of Exhibits | ||||||||
| Exhibit 4.1 | ||||||||
| Exhibit 99.1 | ||||||||
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On June 17, 2002, Ameristar Casinos, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that it has executed an amendment to its senior credit facilities. The Press Release is filed herewith as an exhibit to this Report and is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits. Each of the exhibits listed below is incorporated herein in its entirety.
| Exhibit | Description | |
| 4.1 | Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2002, among the Company, the various lenders party to the Credit Agreement, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (f/k/a Bankers Trust Company), as Administrative Agent (without exhibits and schedules) | |
| 99.1 | June 17, 2002 Press Release of the Company |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC. | ||
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| June 19, 2002 | By: | /s/ Gordon R. Kanofsky |
| (Date) | ||
| Gordon R. Kanofsky Executive Vice President |
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Index of Exhibits
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | Method of Filing | ||
| 4.1 | Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2002, among the Company, the various lenders party to the Credit Agreement, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (f/k/a Bankers Trust Company), as Administrative Agent (without exhibits and schedules) | Filed electronically herewith | ||
| 99.1 | June 17, 2002 Press Release of the Company | Filed electronically herewith |