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): August 23, 2005 STATION CASINOS, INC -------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 88-0136443 000-21640 ---------------------------- ------------ -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 2411 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 367-2411 -------------- N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENT On August 23, 2005, Station Casinos, Inc. issued a press release announcing the issuance of $150 million of 6 7/8% senior subordinated notes due March 1, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Station Casinos, Inc. Date: August 23, 2005 By: /S/ Glenn C. Christenson ------------------------------------------------ Glenn C. Christenson Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer