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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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BOYD GAMING CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
NEVADA 88-0242733
(State of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
2950 SOUTH INDUSTRIAL ROAD
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89109
(Address, including Zip Code, of Principal Executive Offices)
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If this Form relates to the registration of a class If this Form relates to the registration of a class
of debt securities and is effective upon filing of debt securities and is to become effective
pursuant to General Instruction A(c)(1), please check simultaneously with the effectiveness of a concurrent
the following box. [X] 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(b) of the Act:
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH
TO BE SO REGISTERED EACH CLASS IS TO BE REGISTERED
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$200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of New York Stock Exchange
9.25% Senior Notes Due 2003
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Not applicable.
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(Title of Class)
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
Incorporated herein by reference to the material set forth under the
caption "Description of Notes" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-3, Registration No. 333-05555, which became effective on September 30,
1996.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1* Form of Indenture (including Form of Note) among Registrant,
California Hotel and Casino, Boyd Tunica, Inc., Boyd
Mississippi, Inc., Boyd Kansas City, Inc., Boyd Kenner, Inc.,
Mare-Bear, Inc., Sam-Will, Inc., Eldorado, Inc., M.S.W., Inc.
and The Bank of New York relating to the 9.25% Senior Notes
Due 2003.
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* Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-05555, which became effective on September
30, 1996.
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SIGNATURES
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.
BOYD GAMING CORPORATION
Date: December 16, 1996 By: /s/ Keith E. Smith
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Keith E. Smith
Vice President and Controller
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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SEQUENTIALLY
EXHIBIT NUMBERED
NUMBER DESCRIPTION PAGE
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1* Form of Indenture (including Form of Note) among Registrant, California Hotel
and Casino, Boyd Tunica, Inc., Boyd Mississippi, Inc., Boyd Kansas City, Inc.,
Boyd Kenner, Inc., Mare-Bear, Inc., Sam-Will, Inc., Eldorado, Inc.,
M.S.W., Inc. and The Bank of New York relating to the 9.25% Senior Notes Due
2003.........................................................................
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* Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Registration Statement
on Form S-3, Registration No. 333-05555, which became effective on September
30, 1996.
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