SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): August 11, 2005
STATION CASINOS, INC
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 000-21640 88-0136443
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
2411 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 367-2411
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 11, 2005, SC Sonoma Development, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Station Casinos, Inc. (the "Company"), purchased approximately 271 acres of real
property located near the intersection of Dowdell Avenue and Wilfred Avenue near
the City of Rohnert Park in Sonoma County, California. Subject to the receipt of
certain governmental approvals, a portion of the property will be taken into
trust for the Federated Indians of the Graton Rancheria (the "Tribe") for the
development and operation of a resort hotel, gaming and entertainment facility.
The Company and the Tribe are parties to development and management agreements,
pursuant to which the Company will assist the Tribe in developing and operating
such resort hotel, gaming and entertainment facility.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Station Casinos, Inc.
Date: August 12, 2005 By: /s/ Glenn C. Christenson
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Glenn C. Christenson
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer, Chief Administrative
Officer and Treasurer
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