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): November 17, 2005 STATION CASINOS, INC. --------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 000-21640 88-0136443 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 November 17, 2005, Station Casinos, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Harrah's patents ruled invalid; federal appeals court affirms decision in favor of Station Casinos. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1. 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: November 17, 2005 By: /s/ Glenn C. Christenson ----------------------------------- Glenn C. Christenson Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer