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): November 17, 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 EVENT
On November 17, 2005, Station Casinos, Inc. issued a press release
announcing that Harrah's patents ruled invalid; federal appeals court affirms
decision in favor of Station Casinos. A copy of the press release is attached to
this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.
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: November 17, 2005 By: /s/ Glenn C. Christenson
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Glenn C. Christenson
Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer, Chief Administrative
Officer and Treasurer