FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERAgreement and Plan of Merger • February 1st, 2013 • Ameristar Casinos Inc • Hotels & motels
Contract Type FiledFebruary 1st, 2013 Company IndustryThis FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of February 1, 2013 (the “Effective Date”), between PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), PNK HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Parent (“HoldCo”), PNK DEVELOPMENT 32, INC., a Nevada corporation and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of HoldCo (“Merger Sub”) and AMERISTAR CASINOS, INC., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”). Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).