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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):
APRIL 19, 1999
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AZTAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 1-5440 86-0636534
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
2390 EAST CAMELBACK ROAD, SUITE 400, PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85016-3452
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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(602) 381-4100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. Other Events
On April 19, 1999, Aztar Corporation issued a press release, a copy of
which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release, dated April 19, 1999
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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.
AZTAR CORPORATION.
/s/ NELSON W. ARMSTRONG, JR.
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Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr.
Vice President, Administration and Secretary
Dated: April 19, 1999
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99.1 Press Release, dated April 19, 1999
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Exhibit 99.1
CONTACT: Joe Cole
602/381-4111
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aztar Corporation Anticipates $200 Million
Private Offering of Senior Subordinated Notes
PHOENIX, Arizona, -- April 19, 1999 -- Aztar Corporation (NYSE: AZR)
announced today that it anticipates offering $200,000,000 in aggregate principal
amount of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 in a private placement pursuant to
Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. The net proceeds from the offering,
after payment of selling commissions and discounts, and other expenses of the
offering, are expected to be used to redeem the remaining $125 million of its
11% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2002 and to repay outstanding borrowings under
its revolving bank credit facility.
The Senior Subordinated Notes anticipated to be offered and sold will
not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be
offered or sold in the United States absent such registration or an applicable
exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of Senior
Subordinated Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale
would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under applicable
securities laws, or absent the availability of an exemption from such
registration or qualification requirements.
Aztar is a publicly traded company that operates Tropicana Casino and
Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Tropicana Resort and Casino in Las Vegas,
Nevada, Ramada Express Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, Nevada, Casino Aztar in
Caruthersville, Missouri, and Casino Aztar in Evansville, Indiana.
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