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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000863015-03-000097.txt : 20031210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031210175436
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000863015-03-000097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOLOMON ALLAN B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197317

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20538
		FILM NUMBER:		031048129

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1641 POPPS FERRY RD
		CITY:			BILOXI
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39532

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863015
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				411659606
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0425

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1641 POPPS FERRY RD
		CITY:			BILOXI
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39532
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2283967044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1641 POPPS FERRY RD
		CITY:			BILOXI
		STATE:			MS
		ZIP:			39532

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CASINO AMERICA INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANUBIS II CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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