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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-059182.txt : 20041216
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-059182.hdr.sgml : 20041216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041216133940
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-059182
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031203
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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09481
		FILM NUMBER:		041207527

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - DECEMBER 2003
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    <periodOfReport>2003-12-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000812482</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARCHON CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARHN.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <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>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>190</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.60</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>190</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On December 8, 2003, Mr. Parthemore purchased 190 shares of the common stock of Archon Corporation (the &quot;Company&quot;) through an investment account in the names of his mother-in-law and father-in-law.  Mr. Parthemore has investment power over this account including the power to dispose or direct the disposition of securities but does not have an ownership interest in such securities.  Mr. Parthemore disclaims the beneficial ownership of all securities owned by his in-laws, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jay Parthemore, Sr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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