Wynns sell 2 million shares of stock ahead of divorce

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Steve Marcus

The Encore is shown to the left of the Wynn Las Vegas on the Strip.

Tue, Aug 18, 2009 (9:36 a.m.)

Wynn Resorts Ltd. of Las Vegas today said Chairman and Chief Executive Steve Wynn and his wife Elaine Wynn sold 2 million shares of Wynn Resorts stock Friday in anticipation of the completion of their divorce proceedings.

Elaine Wynn continues to serve the company as a member of the board of directors.

Divorce papers for the couple were filed March 5 in Clark County Family Court.

Wynn Resorts said the Wynns sold the shares at an average price of $57 and that the shares represent less than 10 percent of their holdings.

Wynn Resorts shares traded Friday in the range of $60.26 to $57.17.

"The shares were sold to provide liquidity in anticipation of the change in their marital status," Wynn Resorts said in a statement.

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