FORM 8-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)     October 6, 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)

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ITEM 8.01.

Other Events

  
 

On October 6, 2004, Aztar Corporation issued a press release providing an update on the Company's expansion of the Tropicana Atlantic City. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits
 

(c)

Exhibits:
 

99

Press release dated October 6, 2004, providing an update on the Company's expansion of the Tropicana Atlantic City.
   






































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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



By: /s/ ROBERT M. HADDOCK       
          Robert M. Haddock
          President and
          Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:  October 6, 2004

































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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number


Description

99

Press release dated October 6, 2004, providing an update on the Company's expansion of the Tropicana Atlantic City.













































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