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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): June 15, 2011
 Ameristar Casinos, Inc.
  Nevada
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
    
    000-22494
(Commission File Number)
    
    88-0304799
(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)
 3773 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 490S 
Las Vegas, Nevada
(Address of principal executive offices)
    
    89169
(Zip Code)
 (702) 567-7000
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    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))




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TABLE OF CONTENTS  Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive AgreementItem 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersItem 9.01. Financial Statements and ExhibitsEX-10.1    Table of Contents  
 Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
  
 Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 (a)
    
    The 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual
Meeting) of the Company
was held on June 15, 2011.(b)
    
    The following table shows the tabulation of votes for all matters put
to vote at the Annual Meeting.
 BrokerMatters Put to Vote
    
    For
    
    Against/Withheld
    
    Abstentions
    
    Non-VotesElection of
Luther P. Cochrane as
a Class
A Director
    
    
    53,104,027
    
    
    
    2,469,477
    
    
    
    0
    
    
    
    1,441,875Election of
Larry A. Hodges as
a Class
A Director
    
    
    55,346,494
    
    
    
    227,010
    
    
    
    0
    
    
    
    1,441,875Proposal to
ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the
Companys independent registered public accounting firm for 2011
    
    
    56,763,169
    
    
    
    209,186
    
    
    
    43,024
    
    
    
    0Proposal to approve an amendment to the Companys 2009 Stock Incentive Plan
    
    
    44,485,593
    
    
    
    11,014,541
    
    
    
    73,370
    
    
    
    1,441,875Proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the  compensation of the Companys named executive officers
    
    
    50,692,844
    
    
    
    4,844,008
    
    
    
    36,652
    
    
    
    1,441,875
 Broker1 Year
    
    2 Years
    
    3 Years

    
    Abstentions
    
    Non-VotesAdvisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Companys named executive officers
 
    
    14,307,554
    
    
    
    4,305,245
    
    
    
    36,926,246
    
    
    
    34,459
    
    
    
    1,441,875




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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
  Exhibit
    
    Description10.1
    
    Ameristar Casinos, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, amended and
restated June 15, 2011




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SIGNATURES
  Ameristar Casinos, Inc.By:
    /s/ Peter C. WalshName:
    Peter C. WalshTitle:
    Senior Vice President and General Counsel




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Exhibit
    
    Description10.1
    
    Ameristar Casinos, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, amended and
restated June 15, 2011