-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EZwc0pANIWMrYdJAQqs2E6XECk1b+QoKbTvWS5OaExXdCUcfGBD3fwR7R5lwrpHq D8t6W8inUV82H2zqg7+O4g== 0000899140-07-001215.txt : 20070626 0000899140-07-001215.hdr.sgml : 20070626 20070626170923 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899140-07-001215 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070626 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070626 GROUP MEMBERS: D. E. SHAW & CO., L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: D. E. SHAW & CO., L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID E. SHAW SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARCHON CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000812482 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 880304348 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38646 FILM NUMBER: 07941739 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3993 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 630 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89109 BUSINESS PHONE: 7027329120 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 270820 CITY: LAS VEGAS STATE: NV ZIP: 89127 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SANTA FE GAMING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960515 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SAHARA GAMING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930824 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SAHARA CASINO PARTNERS L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: D. E. SHAW LAMINAR PORTFOLIOS, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001263972 IRS NUMBER: 010577802 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 39TH FLOOR, TOWER 45 STREET 2: 120 WEST FORTY-FIFTH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 BUSINESS PHONE: 2124780000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 39TH FLOOR, TOWER 45 STREET 2: 120 WEST FORTY-FIFTH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: D.E. SHAW LAMINAR PORTFOLIOS, L.L.C. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060928 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DE SHAW LAMINAR PORTFOLIOS LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030916 SC 13G 1 a062607a.txt INITIAL FILING SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Archon Corporation ------------------ (Name of Issuer) 8% Series Preferred Stock ------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 03957P200 --------- (CUSIP Number) June 22, 2007 ------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the following box to designate the rule pursuant to which the Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in 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 ("Act") 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). SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 03957P200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. FEIN 01-0577802 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - --------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 --------- ------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 707,550 BY EACH REPORTING --------- ------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 --------- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 707,550 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 707,550 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 16.0% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 03957P200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. FEIN 13-3799946 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - --------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 --------- ------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 707,550 BY EACH REPORTING --------- ------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 --------- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 707,550 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 707,550 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 16.0% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 03957P200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. FEIN 13-3695715 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - --------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 --------- ------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 707,550 BY EACH REPORTING --------- ------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 --------- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 707,550 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 707,550 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 16.0% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IA, PN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 03957P200 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION David E. Shaw - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - --------------------- --------- ------------------------------------------------ 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 --------- ------------------------------------------------ 6 SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED 707,550 BY EACH REPORTING --------- ------------------------------------------------ PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 --------- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 707,550 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 707,550 - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 16.0% - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN - ----------- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Introductory Note The Reporting Persons (as defined below) have previously reported their ownership of the shares on Schedule 13D. Neither the filing of this Schedule 13G nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that any Reporting Person or any of its affiliates is the beneficial owner of any equity securities for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act or for any other purpose or that any Reporting Person has an obligation to file this Schedule 13G. Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Archon Corporation (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 4336 Losee Road, Suite 5 North Las Vegas, Nevada 89030 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. David E. Shaw (b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: The business address for each reporting person is: 120 W. 45th Street, Tower 45, 39th Floor New York, NY 10036 (c) Citizenship: D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. David E. Shaw is a citizen of the United States of America. (d) Title of Class of Securities: 8% Series Preferred Stock (e) CUSIP Number: 03957P200 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: Not applicable Item 4. Ownership As of June 20, 2007: (a) Amount beneficially owned: D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C.: 707,500 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 707,500 shares This is composed of 707,500 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 707,500 shares This is composed of 707,500 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. David E. Shaw: 707,500 shares This is composed of 707,500 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. (b) Percent of class: D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolio, L.L.C.: 16.0% D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 16.0% D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 16.0% David E. Shaw: 16.0% (c) Number of shares to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolio, L.L.C.: -0- shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: -0- shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: -0- shares David E. Shaw: -0- shares (ii) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolio, L.L.C.: 707,500 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 707,500 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 707,500 shares David E. Shaw: 707,500 shares (iii) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolio, L.L.C.: -0- shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: -0- shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: -0- shares David E. Shaw: -0- shares (iv) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolio, L.L.C.: 707,500 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C.: 707,500 shares D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 707,500 shares David E. Shaw: 707,500 shares David E. Shaw does not own any shares directly. By virtue of David E. Shaw's position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc., which is the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., which in turn is the investment adviser of D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C., and by virtue of David E. Shaw's position as President and sole shareholder of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc., which is the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., which in turn is the managing member of D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C., David E. Shaw may be deemed to have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of, and the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of, the 707,500 shares as described above constituting 16.0% of the outstanding shares and, therefore, David E. Shaw may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. David E. Shaw disclaims beneficial ownership of such 707,500 shares. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class Not Applicable 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 or Control Person 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, each of D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C., D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., and David E. Shaw certify that, to the best of such reporting person's 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 such purposes or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Powers of Attorney, dated February 24, 2004, granted by David E. Shaw in favor of Julius Gaudio, are attached hereto. Dated: June 26, 2007 D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. By: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., as managing member By: /s/ Julius Gaudio ----------------------------- Managing Director D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. By: /s/ Julius Gaudio --------------------------------- Managing Director D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. By: /s/ Julius Gaudio --------------------------------- Managing Director David E. Shaw By: /s/ Julius Gaudio --------------------------------- Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw EX-1 2 a062607b.txt POA Exhibit 1 --------- POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR CERTAIN FILINGS UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 I, David E. Shaw, hereby make, constitute and appoint each of: Anne Dinning, Julius Gaudio, Lou Salkind, Stuart Steckler, and Eric Wepsic, acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, executing in my name and/or my capacity as President of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. (acting for itself or as the general partner of D. E. Shaw & Co., L. P. and general partner or managing member of other entities, any which in turn may be acting for itself or other entities) all documents, certificates, instruments, statement, other filings, and amendments to the forgoing (collectively, "documents") determined by such person to be necessary or appropriate to comply with ownership or control-person reporting requirements imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation Forms 3, 4, 5, 13D, 13F, and 13G required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and delivering, furnishing or filing any such documents with the appropriate governmental or regulatory authority. Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by such person's execution, delivery, furnishing, and/or filing of the applicable document. This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces the power granted on February 5, 2001, which is hereby cancelled. IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set forth below. Date: February 24, 2004 DAVID E. SHAW, as President of D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. /s/ David E. Shaw New York, New York EX-2 3 a062607c.txt POA Exhibit 2 --------- POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR CERTAIN FILINGS UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 I, David E. Shaw, hereby make, constitute and appoint each of: Anne Dinning, Julius Gaudio, Lou Salkind, Stuart Steckler, and Eric Wepsic, acting individually, as my agent and attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, for the purpose of, from time to time, executing in my name and/or my capacity as President of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc. (acting for itself and as the managing member of D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., which in turn may be acting for itself or as the managing member of other companies) all documents, certificates, instruments, statement, other filings and amendments to the forgoing (collectively, "documents") determined by such person to be necessary or appropriate to comply with ownership or control-person reporting requirements imposed by any United States or non-United States governmental or regulatory authority, including without limitation Forms 3, 4, 5, 13D, 13F and 13G required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and delivering, furnishing or filing any such documents with the appropriate governmental or regulatory authority. Any such determination shall be conclusively evidenced by such person's execution and delivery, furnishing or filing of the applicable document. This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof and replaces the power granted on February 5, 2001, which is hereby cancelled. IN WITNESS HEREOF, I have executed this instrument as of the date set forth below. Date: February 24, 2004 DAVID E. SHAW, as President of D. E. Shaw & Co. II, Inc. /s/ David E. Shaw New York, New York EX-3 4 a062607d.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Exhibit 3 --------- JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned Reporting Persons hereby agrees to the joint filing, along with all other such Reporting Persons, on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the 8% Series Preferred Stock, of Archon Corporation, and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the undersigned hereby executes this Agreement as of this 26th day of June, 2007. D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios, L.L.C. By: D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C., as managing member By: /s/ Julius Gaudio ----------------------------- Managing Director D. E. Shaw & Co., L.L.C. By: /s/ Julius Gaudio --------------------------------- Managing Director D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. By: /s/ Julius Gaudio --------------------------------- Managing Director David E. Shaw By: /s/ Julius Gaudio --------------------------------- Attorney-in-Fact for David E. Shaw -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----