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)     December 29, 2005

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 1.01.

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

  
 

On December 29, 2005, the severance agreements between Aztar Corporation (the "Company") and Robert M. Haddock, Neil A. Ciarfalia, Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr. and Meridith P. Sipek were amended. The amendment provides that a cash payment for the individual's outstanding stock options (whether or not then fully exercisable) upon a termination of employment as provided in the original agreement is now subject to the consent of the compensation committee of the Company's board of directors.
   

ITEM 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits
 

(d)

Exhibits:
 

10.1

Amendment to Severance Agreement, dated December 29, 2005, by and between Aztar Corporation and Robert M. Haddock
 

10.2

Amendment to Severance Agreement, dated December 29, 2005, by and between Aztar Corporation and Neil A. Ciarfalia
 

10.3

Amendment to Severance Agreement, dated December 29, 2005, by and between Aztar Corporation and Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr.
 

10.4

Amendment to Severance Agreement, dated December 29, 2005, by and between Aztar Corporation and Meridith P. Sipek





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:  NEIL A. CIARFALIA       
       Neil A. Ciarfalia
       Chief Financial Officer,
       Vice President and Treasurer

 

Date:  January 3, 2006








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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number


Description

10.1

Amendment to Severance Agreement, dated December 29, 2005, by and between Aztar Corporation and Robert M. Haddock

10.2

Amendment to Severance Agreement, dated December 29, 2005, by and between Aztar Corporation and Neil A. Ciarfalia

10.3

Amendment to Severance Agreement, dated December 29, 2005, by and between Aztar Corporation and Nelson W. Armstrong, Jr

10.4

Amendment to Severance Agreement, dated December 29, 2005, by and between Aztar Corporation and Meridith P. Sipek




































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