FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGERAgreement and Plan of Merger • February 1st, 2013 • Ameristar Casinos Inc • Hotels & motels
This 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).
