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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 (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 (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) 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 of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), please check the following box. [X]
If this Form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), please check the following box. [ ]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
Registration No. 333-35859
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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$250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of New York Stock Exchange
9.50% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2007
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Not applicable.
(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-4, Registration No. 333-35859, which became effective on October 31,
1997.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
1* Form of Indenture (including Form of Note) between Registrant
and State Street Bank and Trust Company relating to the 9.50%
Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2007.
2* Registration Agreement among the Registrant, Salomon Brothers
Inc, UBS Securities LLC and CIBC Wood Gundy Securities Corp.
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* Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended June 30, 1997.
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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: October 31, 1997 By: /s/ KEITH E. SMITH
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Keith E. Smith
Senior 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) between
Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company
relating to the 9.50% Senior Subordinated Notes
Due 2007...............................................
2* Registration Agreement among the Registrant, Salomon
Brothers Inc, UBS Securities LLC and CIBC Wood Gundy
Securities Corp........................................
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* Incorporated herein by reference to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended June 30, 1997.
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