SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
                                
                                
                            FORM 8-K
                                
                                
               Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
               the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                
                                
        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
                        January 10, 1997



                 MIRAGE RESORTS, INCORPORATED
_________________________________________________________________
      (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



     Nevada                   1-6697              88-0058016
_________________________________________________________________
(State or other juris-       (Commission        (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation)    File Number)     Identification No.)


3400 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada        89109
_________________________________________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(702) 791-7111




_________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
                                
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Item 5.   Other Events.

          On January 10, 1997, the Registrant entered into a Road
          Development Agreement (the "Agreement") with the State
          of New Jersey, acting through the Department of
          Transportation, and South Jersey Transportation
          Authority.  The Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99 to
          this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
                                2
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Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (c)  Exhibits.

          99.  Road Development Agreement, dated as of January
               10,1997, among the Registrant, the State of New
               Jersey and South Jersey Transportation Authority
               (without schedules or exhibits), and Assignment
               and Assumption Agreement, dated as of January 10,
               1997, between the Registrant and Atlandia Design
               and Furnishings, Inc.
                                3
<PAGE>
                            SIGNATURES
                                
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed 
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                              MIRAGE RESORTS, INCORPORATED
                              (Registrant)



Dated: January 21, 1997
                              By:   BRUCE A. LEVIN
                                    BRUCE A. LEVIN
                                    Vice President and
                                    General Counsel
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
                                
                                
                            FORM 8-K
                                
                                
               Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
               the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                
                                
        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
                        January 10, 1997

                 MIRAGE RESORTS, INCORPORATED
_________________________________________________________________
      (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

     Nevada                   1-6697              88-0058016
_________________________________________________________________
(State or other juris-       (Commission        (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation)    File Number)     Identification No.)

3400 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada        89109
_________________________________________________________________
(Address of principal executive offices)               (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(702) 791-7111

_________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5.   Other Events.

          On January 10, 1997, the Registrant entered into a Road
          Development Agreement (the "Agreement") with the State
          of New Jersey, acting through the Department of
          Transportation, and South Jersey Transportation
          Authority.  The Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99 to
          this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
                                2
Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (c)  Exhibits.

          99.  Road Development Agreement, dated as of January
               10,1997, among the Registrant, the State of New
               Jersey and South Jersey Transportation Authority
               (without schedules or exhibits), and Assignment
               and Assumption Agreement, dated as of January 10,
               1997, between the Registrant and Atlandia Design
               and Furnishings, Inc.
                                3
SIGNATURES
                                
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed 
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                              MIRAGE RESORTS, INCORPORATED
                              (Registrant)

Dated: January 21, 1997
                              By:   BRUCE A. LEVIN
                                    BRUCE A. LEVIN
                                    Vice President and
                                    General Counsel