    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0000020212-15-000044-index.html : 20151109
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151105164208
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000020212-15-000044
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151104
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20151105
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151105

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHURCHILL DOWNS INC
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000020212
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-RACING, INCLUDING TRACK OPERATION [7948]
    		IRS NUMBER:				610156015
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			KY
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		8-K
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33998
    		FILM NUMBER:		151201300

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		600 N. HURSTBOURNE PKWY
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
    		CITY:			LOUIVILLE
    		STATE:			KY
    		ZIP:			40222
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		5026364400

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		600 N. HURSTBOURNE PKWY
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
    		CITY:			LOUIVILLE
    		STATE:			KY
    		ZIP:			40222
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>a8-k11515shareholderagreem.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>8-K
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: a8-k11515shareholderagreem.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-10.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>a11515shareholderagreement.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.1
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: a11515shareholderagreement.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>churchilldownslogo2.jpg
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: churchilldownslogo2.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>