-----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, STUB0iDhB3OLFnnyfo3hjCb7HnBB2QD2dOHJBQCzeKW1k58k+Sd0Qd5S8v+LKPa5 j9ONTDRMmUEaKVX0bR3YuQ== 0000852807-05-000019.txt : 20050420 0000852807-05-000019.hdr.sgml : 20050420 20050419194518 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000852807-05-000019 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050419 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement FILED AS OF DATE: 20050420 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050419 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AZTAR CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000852807 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 860636534 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0102 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-12092 FILM NUMBER: 05760432 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2390 E CAMELBACK RD STE 400 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85016-3452 BUSINESS PHONE: 6023814100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2390 E. CAMELBACK RD STE 400 CITY: PHOENIX STATE: AZ ZIP: 85016-3452 8-K 1 k8apr19.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
                   

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



     Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)     April 19, 2005

AZTAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

1-5440
(Commission File Number)

86-0636534
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)


2390 East Camelback Road, Suite 400,
Phoenix, Arizona
(Address of principal executive offices)

  



85016
(Zip Code)




     Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (602) 381-4100


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

  
 

On April 19, 2005, the Board of Directors of Aztar Corporation appointed Gordon M. Burns, a current Director, as the independent Lead Director. In addition to his normal Board of Directors fees, Mr. Burns will be paid an additional fee of $10,000 per year for additional services as Lead Director.

The Lead Director shall have authority to call meetings of the independent directors, shall preside over scheduled meetings of the independent directors, and shall perform other functions as directed by the Board.
   

 

SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

AZTAR CORPORATION



NEIL A. CIARFALIA       
Neil A. Ciarfalia
Chief Financial Officer,
Vice President and Treasurer

 

Date:  April 19, 2005





















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