X0201 42003-08-06 0000906553 BOYD GAMING CORP BYD 0001186752 SNYDER DONALD D 2950 INDUSTRIAL ROAD LAS VEGAS NV 89109 1100PresidentCommon2003-08-064M0100004.5625A12875DCommon2003-08-064S01000015.07D2875DCommon2003-08-064M0500005.5625A52875DCommon2003-08-064S05000015.07D2875DEmployee Stock Option (Right to Buy)4.56252003-08-064M0100000D2008-09-22Common100000DEmployee Stock Option (Right to Buy)5.56252003-08-064M0500000D2009-09-08Common500000DMr. Snyder also owns Indirect Beneficial Ownership of 37,200 shares held by the Donald D. and Dorothy R. Snyder Living Trust and 38,000 shares held in an IRA.Options granted under BGC 1993 Flexible Stock Option Plan. Vesting plan calls for options to become exercisable at the rate of 33.333% per year on the first day of each successive 12 month period beginning one year from grant date.Options granted under BGC 1996 Flexible Stock Option Plan. Vesting plan calls for options to become exercisable at the rate of 33.333% per year on the first day of each successive 12 month period beginning one year from grant date.Donald D. Snyder2003-08-06