United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit F I L E D IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT February 9, 2005

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AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

Plaintiff – Counter-Defendant – Appellee

vs.

AMERISTAR CASINOS INC; ET AL

Defendants

AMERISTAR CASINOS INC

Defendant – Counter-Claimant – Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi (00-CV-257)

Before GARWOOD, JONES, and PRADO, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

After hearing oral argument and considering the parties’

briefs and pertinent portions of the record, we affirm the

district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of American

Guarantee.

AFFIRMED.

* Pursuant to 5TH CIRCUIT RULE 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIRCUIT RULE 47.5.4.