ExhibitNumber Description of Exhibit Method of Filing(“Cappas”) and Michael A. Pannos (“Pannos”);Confirmation of Agreement and Implementation:East Chicago Second Century, <strong>Inc</strong>., dated as ofFebruary 26, 1999, Among SMP, Waterfront, Cappasand Pannos; and Memorandum of Understanding,dated August 25, 2000, between SMCP and the City*10.16 Form of Performance Share Unit Agreement, datedDecember 15, <strong>2007</strong>, under <strong>Ameristar</strong> <strong>Casinos</strong>, <strong>Inc</strong>.Amended and Restated 1999 Stock <strong>Inc</strong>entive Plan*10.17 <strong>Ameristar</strong> <strong>Casinos</strong>, <strong>Inc</strong>. Change in Control SeverancePlan, effective December 4, <strong>2007</strong>*10.18 <strong>Ameristar</strong> <strong>Casinos</strong>, <strong>Inc</strong>. Change in Control SeverancePlan for Director-Level Employees, effectiveDecember 4, <strong>2007</strong>14 <strong>Ameristar</strong> <strong>Casinos</strong>, <strong>Inc</strong>. Code of Ethics for the ChiefExecutive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and ChiefAccounting OfficerFiled electronically herewith.Filed electronically herewith.Filed electronically herewith.<strong>Inc</strong>orporated by reference to Exhibit 14 to the2006 10-K.21 Subsidiaries of ACI Filed electronically herewith.23 Consent of Independent Registered PublicAccounting FirmFiled electronically herewith.31.1 Certification of John M. Boushy, Chief ExecutiveOfficer and President, pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and15d-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, asadopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Filed electronically herewith.31.2 Certification of Thomas M. Steinbauer, Senior VicePresident of Finance, Chief Financial Officer andTreasurer, pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, asadopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Filed electronically herewith.32 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and ChiefFinancial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002Filed electronically herewith.99.1 Agreement of ACI, dated as of March 15, 2006, tofurnish the Securities and Exchange Commissioncertain instruments defining the rights of holders ofcertain long-term debt<strong>Inc</strong>orporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the2005 10-K.99.2 <strong>Ameristar</strong> <strong>Casinos</strong>, <strong>Inc</strong>. Code of Conduct forDirectors, Officers and Team Members<strong>Inc</strong>orporated by reference to ACI’s Current<strong>Report</strong> on Form 8-K filed on May 3, 2004.____________* Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.58
SIGNATURESPursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant hasduly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC.(Registrant)February 29, 2008By: /s/ John M. BoushyJohn M. BoushyChief Executive Officer and PresidentPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by thefollowing persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated./s/ John M. BoushySignature Name and Title DateJohn M. Boushy, Chief ExecutiveOfficer, President and Director (principalexecutive officer) February 29, 2008/s/ Thomas M. Steinbauer/s/ Thomas L. Malone/s/ Ray H. Neilsen/s/ Gordon R. KanofskyThomas M. Steinbauer, Senior VicePresident of Finance, Chief FinancialOfficer, Treasurer and Director (principalfinancial officer) February 29, 2008Thomas L. Malone, Vice President ofFinance and Chief Accounting Officer(principal accounting officer) February 29, 2008Ray H. Neilsen, Co-Chairman of theBoard February 29, 2008Gordon R. Kanofsky, Co-Chairman ofthe Board February 29, 2008/s/ Larry A. Hodges Larry A. Hodges, Director February 29, 2008/s/ Carl Brooks Carl Brooks, Director February 29, 2008/s/ Leslie Nathanson Juris Leslie Nathanson Juris, Director February 29, 2008/s/ J. William Richardson J. William Richardson, Director February 29, 2008/s/ Luther P. Cochrane Luther P. Cochrane, Director February 29, 2008S-1
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