<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000907242-19-000007.txt : 20190903
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190903213727
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000907242-19-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190903
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190903

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Farahi David-Jacques
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001548756

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22088
		FILM NUMBER:		191073216

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3800 S. VIRGINIA STREET
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907242
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				880300760
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3800 S VIRGINIA STREET
		STREET 2:		EXECUTIVE OFFICES
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		775-335-4600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3800 S VIRGINIA STREET
		STREET 2:		EXECUTIVE OFFICES
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502
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        <footnote id="F1">In 2018 Mr. Farahi was granted 83,333 stock options, as follow: (i) 13,333 stock options at $45.55 exercise price, which vest on February 1, 2021; (ii) 1,667 stock options at $42.46 exercise price, which vest on March 1, 2021; (iii) 50,000 stock options at $42.74 exercise price, of which 16,666 vest on May 3, 2021, 16,667 vest on May 3, 2022 and 16,667 vest on May 3, 2023; (iv) 6,667 stock options at $47.81 exercise price, which vest on August 1, 2021 and (v) 11,666 stock options at $47.05 exercise price, which vest on September 1, 2021. All stock options expire 10 years from the grant date, or approximately 7 years from the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In 2017 Mr. Farahi was granted 33,332 stock options, as follow: (i) 13,333 stock options at $23.54 exercise price, which vest on February 1, 2020; (ii) 1,666 stock options at $26.93 exercise price, which vest on March 1, 2020; (iii) 6,667 stock options at $33.34 exercise price, which vest on August 1, 2020 and (iv) 11,666 stock options at $35.10 exercise price, which vest on September 1, 2018. All stock options expire 10 years from the grant date, or approximately 7 years from the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In 2016 Mr. Farahi was granted 19,999 stock options, as follow: (i) 1,666 stock options at $20.49 exercise price, which vested on March 1, 2019; (ii) 6,666 stock options at $23.52 exercise price, which vested on August 1, 2019 and (iii) 11,667 stock options at $23.63 exercise price, which vested on September 1, 2019. All stock options expire 10 years from the grant date, or approximately 7 years from the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">In 2015 Mr. Farahi was granted 20,001 stock options, as follow: (i) 1,666 stock options at $17.08 exercise price, which vested on February 10, 2018; (ii) 6,667 stock options at $20.69 exercise price, which vested on July 12, 2018; (iii) 1,667 stock options at $18.44 exercise price, which vested on August 13, 2018 and (iv) 10,000 stock options at $17.60 exercise price, which vested on August 21, 2018. All stock options expire 10 years from the grant date, or approximately 7 years from the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">In 2014 Mr. Farahi was granted 50,000 stock options, as follows: (i)  40,000 stock options at $19.00, of which 13,333 vested on January 17, 2017, 13,333 vested on January 17, 2018 and 13,334 vested on January 17, 2019; (ii) 1,666 stock options at $18.41 exercise price, which vested on February 10, 2017; (iii) 6,667 stock options at $14.95 exercise price, which vested on July 12, 2017 and (iv) 1,667 stock options at $12.40 exercise price, which vested on August 13, 2017. All stock options expire 10 years from the grant date, or approximately 7 years from the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">In 2013 Mr. Farahi was granted 9,999 stock options, as follow: (i) 1,666 stock options at $10.33 exercise price, which vested on February 10, 2016; (ii) 6,666 stock options at $17.79 exercise price, which vested on July 12, 2016 and (iii) 1,667 stock options at $20.00 exercise price, which vested on August 13, 2016. All stock options expire 10 years from the grant date, or approximately 7 years from the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">In 2012 Mr. Farahi was granted 31,667 stock options, as follow: (i) 30,000 stock options at $7.55 exercise price , of which 10,000 vested on August 21, 2015, 10,000 vested on August 21, 2016 and 10,000 vested on August 21, 2017 and (ii) 1,667 stock options at $7.42 exercise price, which vested on August 13, 2015. All stock options expire 10 years from the grant date, or approximately 7 years from the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">In 2010 Mr. Farahi was granted 30,000 stock options, as follows: (i) 5,000 stock options at $6.72 exercise price, of which 1,666 vested on February 10, 2013, 1,667 vested on February 10, 2014 and 1,667 vested on February 10, 2015; (ii) 5,000 stock options at $11.15 exercise price, of which 1,666 vested on June 21, 2013, 1,667 vested on June 21, 2014 and 1,667 vested on June 21, 2015 and (iii) 20,000 stock options at $10.20 exercise price, of which 6,666 vested on July 12, 2013, 6,667 vested on July 12, 2014 and 6,667 vested on July 12, 2015. All stock options expire 10 years from the grant date, or approximately 7 years from the vesting date.</footnote>
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