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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13D-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULES 13D-1(B) (C), AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(B)
(AMENDMENT NO. __________)1
STATION CASINOS, INC.
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(Name of issuer)
COMMON STOCK, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of class of securities)
857689103
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(CUSIP number)
September 2, 1998
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(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|_| Rule 13d-1(b)
|X| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
(Continued on the following pages)
(Page 1 of 8 Pages)
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1The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 857689103 Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
PAR Investment Partners, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,605,000 common
68,300 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON None
WITH ------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,605,000 common
68,300 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,605,000 common
68,300 convertible preferred
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* |_|
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.4% common
3.3% convertible preferred
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
PN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 857689103 Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
PAR Group, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,605,000 common
68,300 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON None
WITH ------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,605,000 common
68,300 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,605,000 common
68,300 convertible preferred
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* |_|
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.4% common
3.3% convertible preferred
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
PN
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 857689103 Page 4 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
PAR Capital Management, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_|
(b) |X|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 2,605,000 common
68,300 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON None
WITH ------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,605,000 common
68,300 CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,605,000 common
68,300 convertible preferred
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* |_|
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.4% common
3.3% convertible preferred
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON *
CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Station Casinos, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2411 West Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Item 2(a). Names of Person Filing:
Par Investment Partners, L.P.
Par Group, L.P.
Par Capital Management, Inc.
Item 2(b). Business Mailing Address for the Person Filing:
Par Capital Management, Inc.
One Financial Center, Suite 1600
Boston, MA 02111
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
State of Delaware
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
857689103
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
Not Applicable
Item 4. Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
2,605,000 common
63,300 convertible preferred
(b) Percent of Class:
7.4% common
3.3% convertible preferred (c) Number of
shares as to which such person has:
(i) 2,605,000 common
68,300 convertible preferred
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
2,605,000 common
68,300 convertible preferred
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
3.3% of convertible preferred
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person:
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
Company:
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
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Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: September 2, 1998
PAR INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
By: PAR GROUP, L.P.
its general partner
By: PAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
its general partner
By: /s/ Frederick S. Downs, Jr.
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Frederick S. Downs, Jr., Vice President
PAR GROUP, L.P.
By: PAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
its general partner
By: /s/ Frederick S. Downs, Jr
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Frederick S. Downs, Jr., Vice President
PAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick S. Downs, Jr.
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Frederick S. Downs, Jr., Vice President
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of
them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect
to the Common Stock of Station Casinos, Inc. and further agree that this
agreement be included as an exhibit to such filing. Each party to the agreement
expressly authorizes each other party to file on its behalf any and all
amendments to such statement. Each party to this agreement agrees that this
joint filing agreement may be signed in counterparts.
In evidence whereof, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be
executed on their behalf this 2nd day of September, 1998.
PAR INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P.
By: PAR GROUP, L.P.
its general partner
By: PAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
its general partner
By: /s/ Frederick S. Downs, Jr.
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Frederick S. Downs, Jr., Vice President
PAR GROUP, L.P.
By: PAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
its general partner
By: /s/ Frederick S. Downs, Jr.
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Frederick S. Downs, Jr., Vice President
PAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick S. Downs, Jr.
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Frederick S. Downs, Jr., Vice President
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