RICHARDSON J WILLIAM 4

4 · AMERISTAR CASINOS INC · Filed Apr 3, 2012

Form 4

Period: 2012-03-30

Director

Transactions

Award
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
2012-03-30+13,200→ 13,200 total
Exercise: $20.94Exp: 2016-06-09→ Common Stock (13,200 underlying)
Disposition to Issuer
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
2012-03-30−13,200→ 1,800 total
Exercise: $20.94Exp: 2013-06-09→ Common Stock (13,200 underlying)
Disposition to Issuer
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
2012-03-30−13,200→ 1,800 total
Exercise: $31.37Exp: 2014-06-08→ Common Stock (13,200 underlying)
Disposition to Issuer
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
2012-03-30−13,200→ 1,800 total
Exercise: $27.41Exp: 2012-06-17→ Common Stock (13,200 underlying)
Award
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
2012-03-30+13,200→ 13,200 total
Exercise: $27.41Exp: 2015-06-17→ Common Stock (13,200 underlying)
Award
Stock Options (Right to Buy)
2012-03-30+13,200→ 13,200 total
Exercise: $31.37Exp: 2017-06-08→ Common Stock (13,200 underlying)

Footnotes (4)

[F1]The reported transactions involve the amendment of three outstanding options, each amendment resulting in the deemed cancellation of the "old" option to the extent of 88% of the number of shares for which it was exercisable and the grant of a replacement option exercisable for the same number of shares.
[F2]The option being amended was originally granted on June 17, 2005, and fully vested prior to the date of the reported event.
[F3]The option being amended was originally granted on June 9, 2006, and fully vested prior to the date of the reported event.
[F4]The option being amended was originally granted on June 8, 2007, and fully vested prior to the date of the reported event.

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