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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):   May 23, 2006

Ameristar Casinos, Inc.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Nevada   000-22494   880304799

 
 
 
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 490S,
Las Vegas, Nevada
  89109


 
 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (702) 567-7000

Not Applicable


Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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 (See General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b)   On May 23, 2006, Joseph E. Monaly notified the Registrant of his retirement from the Board of Directors of the Registrant, effective June 19, 2006.

 


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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
  Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
 
 
May 30, 2006   By:   /s/ Peter C. Walsh    
    Name:   Peter C. Walsh   
    Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel