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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000863015-04-000116.txt : 20041217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041217124001
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000863015-04-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MITCHELL DONN R II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001267069

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20538
		FILM NUMBER:		041210569

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1641 POPPS FERRY ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE B-1
		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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        <issuerName>ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BILOXI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>39532</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <officerTitle>Section 16</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Section 16</otherText>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-16</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-12-17</value>
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