SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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FORM 8-K |
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CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
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AZTAR CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-5440 (Commission File Number) |
86-0636534 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: |
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
Item 1.01. |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
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(a) |
At a meeting of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, held on February 17, 2005: |
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Paul E. Rubeli |
$806,885 |
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Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
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(c)(1) |
On February 17, 2005, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Neil A. Ciarfalia to the position of Chief Financial Officer in addition to Vice President and Treasurer, effective March 1, 2005, subject to approval by gaming authorities. |
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(2) |
Mr. Ciarfalia, 57, joined Aztar in 1995 as treasurer. Prior to joining Aztar, Mr. Ciarfalia spent 11 years with the commercial aircraft division of Saab-Scania AB. During that time, he served Saab as president of the various divisional finance companies which arranged or provided financing for the acquisitions of Saab aircraft and related products. Mr. Ciarfalia was appointed vice president of Aztar in May 2004 and continued in his position of treasurer. |
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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. |
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AZTAR CORPORATION |
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By: |
N.W. ARMSTRONG, JR. |
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