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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 37-1304247
(State of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
219 PIASA STREET
ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of such exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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13 1/4% First Mortgage Notes due 2004 New York Stock Exchange
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is effective upon filing pursuant to General Instruction A.(c)(1), please check
the following box. /X/
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of debt securities and
is to become effective simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c)(2), please check the following box. / /
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the 13 1/4% First Mortgage Notes due 2004 of Argosy
Gaming Company (the "Company") contained in the Company's Amendment No. 2 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-7299) (the "Registration
Statement"), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") on September 6, 1996, under the heading "DESCRIPTION OF EXCHANGE
NOTES" of the Prospectus contained therein is hereby incorporated by reference
pursuant to Rule 12b-23 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act").
Item 2. EXHIBITS
The following documents have been filed with the Commission as
Exhibits to the Registration Statement and are incorporated herein by reference
pursuant to Rule 12b-32 of the Exchange Act:
1. Indenture dated as of June 5, 1996 by and among the Company, First National
Bank of Commerce, as Trustee, and the Guarantors named therein.
2. Registration Rights Agreement dated as of June 5, 1996 by and among Argosy
Gaming Company, the Guarantors named therein and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.,
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, BA Securities, Inc.
and Deutsche Morgan Grenfell/C.J. Lawrence Inc.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
Registrant
October 11, 1996 /s/ J. Thomas Long
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J. Thomas Long
Director and Chief
Executive Officer
