Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  D ARRIGO DANEIL
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/08/2005
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MGM MIRAGE [MGG]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
3600 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

LAS VEGAS, NV 89109
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND 3,000 (1)
D
 

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Emp Stk Option (Right to Buy) 02/27/2004 02/27/2013 Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND 36,000 $ 25.48 (2) D  
Emp Stk Option (Right to Buy) 05/31/2001 05/31/2010 Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND 6,250 $ 32.5 (3) D  
Emp Stk Option (Right to Buy) 08/01/2002 06/13/2012 Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND 4,500 $ 34.15 (3) D  
Emp Stk Option (Right to Buy) 07/06/2001 06/13/2012 Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND 9,000 $ 34.15 (3) D  
Emp Stk Option (Right to Buy) 09/03/2003 09/03/2012 Common Stock $.01 Par Value ND 25,000 $ 34.8 (3) D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
D ARRIGO DANEIL
3600 LAS VEGAS BLVD. SOUTH
LAS VEGAS, NV 89109
      SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT  

Signatures

Bryan L. Wright, Attorney-In-Fact 02/10/2005
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) 3,000 of the shares issued under this grant are subject to certain restrictions contained in a Restricted Stock Agreement dated as of June 3, 2002 between MGM MIRAGE and the issuee of the shares. The issuee is eligible for 50% of the shares upon completion of three years of employment with the company from the date of the Agreement and is eligible for 100% of the shares upon completion of four years of employment with the company from the date of the Agreement.
(2) Options granted under MGM MIRAGE 1997 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan. Vesting plan calls for options to become exercisable in equal 20% yearly amounts commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
(3) Options granted under MGM MIRAGE 1997 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan. Vesting plan calls for options to become exercisable in equal 25% yearly amounts commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.

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