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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-059181.txt : 20041216
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-059181.hdr.sgml : 20041216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041216133845
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-059181
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041216

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Parthemore Jay Sr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001310784

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09481
		FILM NUMBER:		041207523

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		702-732-9120 EXT 224

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3993 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 630
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd60951.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 - FEBRUARY 2003
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-02-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000812482</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARCHON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARHN.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001310784</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Parthemore Jay Sr</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3993 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY, SUITE 630</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89109</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>150007</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Preferred Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>200</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 28, 2003, Mr. Parthemore was appointed to the board of directors (the &quot;Board&quot;) of Archon Corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;) to fill a vacancy on the Company's Board.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jay Parthemore</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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