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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOYD GAMING CORP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906553
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
    		IRS NUMBER:				880242733
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		3883 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
    		STREET 2:		NINTH FLOOR
    		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
    		STATE:			NV
    		ZIP:			89169
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7027927200

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    		STREET 1:		3883 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
    		STREET 2:		NINTH FLOOR
    		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
    		STATE:			NV
    		ZIP:			89169

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    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOYD GROUP
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941130
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