Form8-K







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)     June 2, 2004

AZTAR CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

1-5440
(Commission File Number)

86-0636534
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)


2390 East Camelback Road, Suite 400,
Phoenix, Arizona
(Address of principal executive offices)

  


85016
(Zip Code)




     Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (602) 381-4100


Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

ITEM 5.

Other Events and Required FD Disclosure

  
 

On June 2, 2004, Aztar Corporation issued a press release announcing the completion of its private placement of $300 million of 7-7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 and expiration of its tender offer for its 8-7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 7.

Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
 

(c)

Exhibits:
 

99

Press release dated June 2, 2004, announcing Aztar Corporation's completion of its private placement of $300 million of 7-7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 and expiration of its tender offer for its 8-7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007.

SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 

AZTAR CORPORATION



ROBERT M. HADDOCK       
Robert M. Haddock
President and
Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:  June 3, 2004




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number


Description

99

Press release dated June 2, 2004, announcing Aztar Corporation's completion of its private placement of $300 million of 7-7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 and expiration of its tender offer for its 8-7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007.





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