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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): January 27, 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)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 490S,   89109
Las Vegas, Nevada    
     
(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):
o   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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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.
     On January 27, 2006, the Board of Directors of the Registrant elected Luther P. Cochrane as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Cochrane was also appointed to the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Cochrane and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Cochrane was selected as a director. There is no information with respect to Mr. Cochrane that is required to be reported pursuant to Item 404(a) of Securities and Exchange Commission Regulation S-K.

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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.
 
 
January 31, 2006 By:   /s/ Peter C. Walsh  
    Name:   Peter C. Walsh   
    Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel   
 

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