United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 4
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section
30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
[ ] Check box if no longer subject to section 16. Form 4 or Form 5
obligations may continue.
Bob Farahi Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. - MCRI
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Name of Reporting Person Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
1175 West Moana Lane, Suite 200 Reno, NV 89509
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Address of Reporting Person City, State, Zip
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IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary)
July, 2002
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Statement for Month/Year If Amendment, Date of
Original (Month/Year)
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Relationship of Reporting Person to Issuer (Check all applicable)
Director x Officer x 10% Owner x Other
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Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check applicable line)
[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person
[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
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TABLE I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially
Owned
Title of Transaction Transaction Securities Acquired (A) Amount of Ownership Nature of
Security Date Code or Disposed of (D) Securities Form: Indirect
Beneficially Direct (D) Beneficial
Owned at End or Indirect(I) Ownership
of Month
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Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
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Common Stock* 07/02/02 S 586,555 D $12.50 1,484,278 D
* Bob Farahi sold these shares of common stock pursuant to a registration
statement on Form S-3(registration number 333-89698) filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3, 2002, as amended on June 17, 2002.
TABLE II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
None.
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SIGNATURES
Signature of Reporting Person /S/ Bob Farahi
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BOB FARAHI
08/13/02
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DATE
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