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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the period ended June 30, 2006

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 1-12882

 


BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Nevada   88-0242733

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

2950 Industrial Road, Las Vegas, NV 89109

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(702) 792-7200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer   x          Accelerated filer   ¨          Non-accelerated filer   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ¨     No   x

Shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes of common stock as of August 7, 2006:

 

Class

 

Outstanding

Common stock, $.01 par value

 

86,353,775

 



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BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2006

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005

   3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

   4

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2006

   6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

   7

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

   8

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   10

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   27

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

   42

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

   42

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

   43

Item 1A. Risk Factors

   43

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

   52

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

   52

Item 6. Exhibits

   53

Signature Page

   54


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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

BOYD GAMING CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share data)

 

    

June 30,

2006

  

December 31,

2005

ASSETS

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 169,342    $ 188,406

Restricted cash

     12,346      8,412

Accounts receivable, net

     25,504      25,706

Insurance receivable

     —        4,313

Inventories

     14,693      14,402

Prepaid expenses and other

     45,908      37,237

Deferred income taxes

     2,601      2,683

Income taxes receivable

     23,015      7,002
             

Total current assets

     293,409      288,161

Property and equipment, net

     2,786,620      2,734,485

Investment in Borgata, net

     384,824      388,372

Other assets, net

     109,013      102,909

Intangible assets, net

     506,793      506,838

Goodwill, net

     404,206      404,206
             

Total assets

   $ 4,484,865    $ 4,424,971
             

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Current liabilities

     

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 20,985    $ 5,729

Accounts payable

     80,632      92,556

Construction payables

     41,352      128,136

Accrued liabilities

     

Payroll and related

     70,084      78,005

Interest

     22,086      15,762

Gaming

     60,563      62,825

Accrued expenses and other

     71,982      56,813

Deferred gain from insurance proceeds

     23,121      —  
             

Total current liabilities

     390,805      439,826

Long-term debt, net of current maturities

     2,589,138      2,552,795

Deferred income taxes and other liabilities

     326,968      334,346

Commitments and contingencies

     

Stockholders’ equity

     

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized

     —        —  

Common stock, $.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 89,795,356 and 89,286,491 shares outstanding

     898      893

Additional paid-in capital

     645,535      619,852

Retained earnings

     524,095      473,964

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

     7,426      3,295
             

Total stockholders’ equity

     1,177,954      1,098,004
             

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 4,484,865    $ 4,424,971
             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Revenues

        

Gaming

   $ 491,736     $ 452,805     $ 1,020,995     $ 918,751  

Food and beverage

     90,282       81,558       182,549       164,667  

Room

     53,378       45,835       106,523       91,593  

Other

     41,628       37,565       81,164       73,898  
                                

Gross revenues

     677,024       617,763       1,391,231       1,248,909  

Less promotional allowances

     66,158       63,513       133,892       127,769  
                                

Net revenues

     610,866       554,250       1,257,339       1,121,140  
                                

Costs and expenses

        

Gaming

     233,660       204,435       464,946       412,215  

Food and beverage

     58,621       51,243       118,555       101,766  

Room

     17,066       13,833       33,921       26,904  

Other

     31,771       33,191       60,922       65,166  

Selling, general and administrative

     87,939       80,113       173,560       163,850  

Maintenance and utilities

     29,258       23,541       56,310       46,176  

Depreciation and amortization

     56,986       44,129       113,676       87,532  

Corporate expense

     13,581       11,497       27,089       21,290  

Preopening expenses

     7,712       2,601       14,848       4,535  

Write-downs and other charges, net

     31,249       —         32,740       (390 )
                                

Total

     567,843       464,583       1,096,567       929,044  
                                

Operating income from Borgata

     19,144       21,151       43,400       42,580  
                                

Operating income

     62,167       110,818       204,172       234,676  
                                

Other income (expense)

        

Interest income

     36       40       72       81  

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

     (44,320 )     (32,763 )     (86,090 )     (64,869 )

Other non-operating expenses from Borgata, net

     (2,070 )     (3,268 )     (4,295 )     (6,055 )
                                

Total

     (46,354 )     (35,991 )     (90,313 )     (70,843 )
                                

Income before provision for income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     15,813       74,827       113,859       163,833  

Provision for income taxes

     5,653       26,189       40,459       58,676  
                                

Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     10,160       48,638       73,400       105,157  

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for intangible assets, net of taxes of $8,984

     —         —         —         (16,439 )
                                

Net income

   $ 10,160     $ 48,638     $ 73,400     $ 88,718  
                                

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS—(continued)

(In thousands, except per share data)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2006    2005    2006    2005  

Basic net income per common share:

           

Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   $ 0.11    $ 0.55    $ 0.82    $ 1.19  

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for intangible assets, net of taxes

     —        —        —        (0.18 )
                             

Net income

   $ 0.11    $ 0.55    $ 0.82    $ 1.01  
                             

Average basic shares outstanding

     89,635      88,366      89,473      88,039  
                             

Diluted net income per common share:

           

Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   $ 0.11    $ 0.54    $ 0.81    $ 1.17  

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for intangible assets, net of taxes

     —        —        —        (0.19 )
                             

Net income

   $ 0.11    $ 0.54    $ 0.81    $ 0.98  
                             

Average diluted shares outstanding

     91,103      90,518      90,978      90,232  
                             

Dividends declared per common share

   $ 0.135    $ 0.125    $ 0.26    $ 0.21  
                             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2006

(In thousands, except share data)

 

     Common Stock   

Additional
Paid-In

Capital

   Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income, Net
   

Total
Stockholders’

Equity

 
     Shares    Amount          

Balances, January 1, 2006

   89,286,491    $ 893    $ 619,852    $ 473,964     $ 3,295     $ 1,098,004  

Net income

   —        —        —        73,400       —         73,400  

Derivative instruments market adjustment,
net of taxes of $2,311

   —        —        —        —         4,168       4,168  

Restricted available for sale securities market adjustment, net of taxes of $21

   —        —        —        —         (37 )     (37 )

Stock options exercised

   508,865      5      7,663      —         —         7,668  

Tax benefit from stock options exercised

   —        —        5,928      —         —         5,928  

Share-based compensation expense

   —        —        12,092      —         —         12,092  

Dividends paid on common stock

   —        —        —        (23,269 )     —         (23,269 )
                                           

Balances, June 30, 2006

   89,795,356    $ 898    $ 645,535    $ 524,095     $ 7,426     $ 1,177,954  
                                           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2006     2005    2006     2005  

Net income

   $ 10,160     $ 48,638    $ 73,400     $ 88,718  

Derivative instruments market adjustment, net of tax

     1,846       227      4,168       836  

Restricted available for sale securities market adjustment, net of tax

     (16 )     14      (37 )     (55 )
                               

Comprehensive income

   $ 11,990     $ 48,879    $ 77,531     $ 89,499  
                               

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2006     2005  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

    

Net income

   $ 73,400     $ 88,718  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     113,676       87,532  

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     2,220       2,558  

Deferred income taxes

     (11,707 )     (7,054 )

Operating and non-operating income from Borgata

     (39,105 )     (36,525 )

Distributions of earnings received from Borgata

     42,653       13,289  

Share-based compensation expense

     12,092       —    

Non-cash asset write-downs

     29,135       —    

Tax benefit from stock options exercised

     —         17,050  

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements

     (5,928 )     —    

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     —         25,423  

Gain on sale of undeveloped land

     —         (390 )

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Restricted cash

     (3,673 )     (4,668 )

Accounts receivable, net

     202       7,084  

Insurance receivable

     4,313       —    

Inventories

     (291 )     1,168  

Prepaid expenses and other

     (5,628 )     (7,390 )

Other assets

     (2,149 )     2,097  

Other current liabilities

     3,274       (741 )

Other liabilities

     2,121       439  

Income taxes receivable

     (10,085 )     10,934  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     204,520       199,524  
                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

    

Capital expenditures

     (286,152 )     (253,098 )

Insurance recoveries for replacement assets

     23,000       —    

Net proceeds from sale of undeveloped land

     —         1,898  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (263,152 )     (251,200 )
                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

    

Payments on long-term debt

     (359 )     (337 )

Payments under bank credit facility

     (494,050 )     (300,550 )

Borrowings under bank credit facility

     297,350       349,750  

Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     246,300       —    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     7,668       10,952  

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements

     5,928       —    

Dividends paid on common stock

     (23,269 )     (18,498 )

Other

     —         (1,543 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     39,568       39,774  
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (19,064 )     (11,902 )

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     188,406       160,723  
                

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 169,342     $ 148,821  
                

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS —(continued)

(In thousands)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2006    2005

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

     

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

   $ 77,428    $ 61,620

Cash paid (received) for income taxes, net of refunds

     62,252      28,765
             

SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

     

Payables for capital expenditures

   $ 47,972    $ 91,499

Restricted cash proceeds from maturities of restricted investments

     250      —  

Restricted cash used to purchase restricted investments

     —        1,084

Restricted cash proceeds from sales of restricted investments

     —        2,451
             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Boyd Gaming Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. We currently wholly-own and operate 18 gaming entertainment facilities located in Nevada, Mississippi, Illinois, Louisiana and Indiana. We are a 50% partner in a joint venture that owns a limited liability company that operates Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa in Atlantic City, New Jersey. We are also developing Echelon Place, which will be located on the 63 acres we own on the Las Vegas Strip on which our Stardust Resort and Casino and corporate office building are currently located. In 2005, we formed a Pennsylvania limited partnership, in which we are the general partner and have an ownership interest of 90%, for the development of a potential Pennsylvania gaming operation. We consolidated the accounts and activity of the Pennsylvania limited partnership in our condensed consolidated balance sheets and in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Investments in 50% or less owned subsidiaries over which we have the ability to exercise significant influence, including joint ventures such as Borgata, are accounted for using the equity method. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Basis of Presentation

In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the results of our operations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and our cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005. We suggest reading this report in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005. As permitted by the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, have been condensed or omitted. The operating results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and the cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the results that will be achieved for the full year or future periods.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates incorporated into our condensed consolidated financial statements include the estimated useful lives for depreciable and amortizable assets, the estimated allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, the estimated valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, estimated cash flows in assessing the recoverability of long-lived assets, goodwill and related intangible assets, share-based payment values, property closure costs, estimated liabilities for our self-insured reserves, slot bonus point programs, contingencies, and litigation, claims and assessments. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Capitalized Interest

Interest costs associated with major construction projects are capitalized. When no debt is incurred specifically for a project, interest is capitalized on amounts expended for the project using our weighted average cost of borrowing. Capitalization of interest ceases when the project (or discernible portions of the project) is substantially complete. We amortize capitalized interest over the estimated useful life of the related asset. Capitalized interest for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 was $2.0 million and $4.2 million, respectively, and was primarily related to the South Coast expansion project and to a lesser extent, the Blue Chip expansion project, the new corporate office building and the North Las Vegas casino project. Capitalized interest for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 was $5.0 million and $8.8 million, respectively, and related mainly to the construction of South Coast as well as our expansion project at Blue Chip.

Preopening Expenses

We expense certain costs of start-up activities as incurred. During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, we expensed $7.7 million and $14.8 million, respectively, in preopening costs that primarily relate to our Las Vegas Strip redevelopment project for Echelon Place announced in January 2006, as well as the expansion at South Coast, and to a smaller extent, the expansion project at Blue Chip. During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005, we expensed $2.6 million and $4.5 million, respectively, in preopening costs that primarily relate to expansion projects at certain existing properties and casino development opportunities in other jurisdictions, and to a lesser extent, preopening activities at the South Coast development project.

Derivative Instruments and Other Comprehensive Income

GAAP requires all derivative instruments to be recognized on the balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes must be adjusted to fair value through income. If the derivative qualifies and is designated as a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in its fair value will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged item through earnings or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivative’s change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings. During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, we utilized derivative instruments to manage interest rate risk. For further information, see Note 7, “ Derivative Instruments .”

Stock-Based Employee Compensation Plans

On January 1, 2006, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123R, Share-Based Payment, or SFAS No. 123R, using the modified prospective method and as such, results for prior periods have not been restated. This statement requires us to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). This cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. Under the modified prospective method, we expense the cost of share-based compensation awards issued after January 1, 2006. Additionally, we recognize compensation cost for the portion of awards outstanding on January 1, 2006 for which the requisite service has not been rendered over the period the requisite service is being rendered after January 1, 2006. Compensation expense related to stock option awards is calculated based on the fair value of each option grant on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, we recorded $6.3 million and $12.1 million, respectively, of compensation expense related to our share-based employee compensation plans in our condensed consolidated statement of operations in the following expense categories (in thousands):

 

     Three Months
Ended
   Six Months
Ended
     June 30, 2006

Gaming

   $ 197    $ 395

Food and beverage

     28      57

Room

     14      27

Selling, general and administrative

     1,093      2,186

Corporate expense

     4,494      8,510

Preopening expenses

     459      917
             

Total share-based compensation expense

   $ 6,285    $ 12,092
             

The effect of the adoption of SFAS No. 123R resulted in a reduction of $0.04 and $0.09 per diluted share, respectively, for the three-and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006.

Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R, we presented the benefit of all tax deductions resulting from the exercise of stock options as an operating activity in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. SFAS No. 123R requires the excess tax benefit from stock option exercises (tax deduction in excess of compensation costs recognized) to be reported as a financing activity on our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows. Excess tax benefits of $5.9 million recorded during the six months ended June 30, 2006 would have been classified as an operating activity if we had not adopted SFAS No. 123R.

For more information related to our share-based employee compensation plans, including our weighted average assumptions used in estimating the fair value of each option grant, see Note 11, “ Stock Incentive Plans.

For periods prior to January 1, 2006, we accounted for employee stock options in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees , and related Interpretations. No share-based employee compensation cost was reflected in net income for those periods as all options granted under our plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the common stock on the date of grant.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The following table illustrates the effect on our income before the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and net income and the related per share amounts as if we had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to share-based employee compensation for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005.

 

     Three
Months
Ended
    Six
Months
Ended
 

(In thousands, except per share data)

   June 30, 2005  

Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

    

As reported

   $ 48,638     $ 105,157  

Pro forma share-based compensation expense, net of tax

     (2,858 )     (6,227 )
                

Pro forma

   $ 45,780     $ 98,930  
                

Net income

    

As reported

   $ 48,638     $ 88,718  

Pro forma share-based compensation expense, net of tax

     (2,858 )     (6,227 )
                

Pro forma

   $ 45,780     $ 82,491  
                

Basic income per share before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

    

As reported

   $ 0.55     $ 1.19  

Pro forma—basic

     0.52       1.12  

Diluted income per share before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

    

As reported

   $ 0.54     $ 1.17  

Pro forma—diluted

     0.51       1.10  

Basic net income per share

    

As reported

   $ 0.55     $ 1.01  

Pro forma—basic

     0.52       0.94  

Diluted net income per share

    

As reported

   $ 0.54     $ 0.98  

Pro forma—diluted

     0.51       0.91  

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts in the condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the June 30, 2006 presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on our net income as previously reported.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140” . SFAS No. 155 allows financial instruments that have embedded derivatives to be accounted for as a whole (eliminating the need to bifurcate the derivative from its host) if the holder elects to irrevocably account for the whole instrument on a fair value basis. SFAS No. 155 is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after December 31, 2006. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 155 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements, as we do not currently have any financial instruments that meet the criteria specified under SFAS No. 155.

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN

 

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48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006, and applies to all tax positions accounted for in accordance with SFAS No. 109. We are currently evaluating the impact that the adoption of FIN 48 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 2. Restricted Investments

Pursuant to our investment policy related to customer payments for advanced bookings with our Hawaiian travel agency, we invest in certain financial instruments. Hawaiian regulations require us to maintain a separate charter tour client trust account solely for the purpose of the travel agency’s charter tour business. Our investment policy generally allows us to invest these restricted funds in investments with a maximum maturity of three years and with certain credit ratings as determined by specified rating agencies.

At June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, our restricted investments consisted primarily of fixed income bonds maturing through November 2008. We have classified these investments as available for sale. The table below sets forth certain information about our restricted investments (in thousands).

 

     Cost    Gross
Unrealized
    Market
Value
        Gains    Losses    

June 30, 2006

   $ 9,511    $ —      $ (304 )   $ 9,207
                            

December 31, 2005

   $ 9,773    $ —      $ (246 )   $ 9,527
                            

We have classified the fair market value of these restricted investments on our accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets based upon the maturities of the investments. Investments maturing in less than one year have been presented in prepaid expenses and other, while all other long-term investments have been presented in other assets. Net unrealized holding losses have been recorded in other accumulated comprehensive income, net of taxes, on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. For the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, we recorded the decrease in fair values of these restricted investments of less than $0.1 million, net of taxes, for both periods in accumulated other comprehensive income. We recorded the decrease in fair values of these restricted investments of $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 in accumulated other comprehensive income.

During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005, we sold certain of our restricted investments and recorded proceeds of approximately $0.9 million and $2.5 million, respectively, which approximated our cost basis in these investments as determined by specific identification. There were no sales of our restricted investments during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.

 

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Note 3. Intangible Assets

The balance of intangible assets as of June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 is presented below:

 

    

June 30,

2006

  

December 31,

2005

     (In thousands)

License rights

   $ 486,064    $ 486,064

Trademarks

     54,400      54,400

Customer lists

     450      450
             

Total intangible assets

     540,914      540,914

Less accumulated amortization

     34,121      34,076
             

Intangible assets, net

   $ 506,793    $ 506,838
             

License rights are intangible assets acquired from the purchase of gaming entities that operate in gaming jurisdictions where competition is limited, such as when only a limited number of gaming operators are allowed. License rights and trademarks are not currently subject to amortization, as we have determined that they have an indefinite useful life.

Customer lists are being ratably amortized over a five-year period. For the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, amortization expense for the customer lists was less than $0.1 million. For each year in the period ending December 31, 2009, amortization expense related to the customer lists is expected to be approximately $0.1 million. Accumulated amortization related to the customer lists was approximately $0.2 million at June 30, 2006 and approximately $0.1 million at December 31, 2005.

 

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Note 4. Borgata

We are a 50% partner in Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa located at Renaissance Pointe in Atlantic City, New Jersey. We use the equity method to account for our investment in Borgata.

Summarized financial information of Borgata is as follows (in thousands):

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS INFORMATION

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Gaming revenue

   $ 172,855     $ 169,596     $ 347,111     $ 331,650  

Non-gaming revenue

     64,282       60,958       120,383       114,469  
                                

Gross revenues

     237,137       230,554       467,494       446,119  

Less promotional allowances

     47,765       46,168       90,554       89,599  
                                

Net revenues

     189,372       184,386       376,940       356,520  

Expenses

     131,762       127,649       254,051       242,903  

Depreciation and amortization

     14,773       13,778       29,271       27,153  

Preopening expenses

     3,815       —         5,145       —    

Loss on asset disposal

     83       9       375       7  
                                

Operating income

     38,939       42,950       88,098       86,457  
                                

Interest and other expenses, net

     (4,271 )     (6,732 )     (8,353 )     (12,714 )

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

     130       195       (237 )     604  
                                

Total non-operating expenses

     (4,141 )     (6,537 )     (8,590 )     (12,110 )
                                

Net income

   $ 34,798     $ 36,413     $ 79,508     $ 74,347  
                                

Our share of Borgata’s results is included in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the following periods on the following lines (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Our share of Borgata’s operating income

   $ 19,469     $ 21,476     $ 44,049     $ 43,229  

Net amortization expense related to our investment in Borgata

     (325 )     (325 )     (649 )     (649 )
                                

Our share of Borgata’s operating income, as reported

   $ 19,144     $ 21,151     $ 43,400     $ 42,580  
                                

Our share of Borgata’s non-operating expenses, net

   $ (2,070 )   $ (3,268 )   $ (4,295 )   $ (6,055 )
                                

Note 5. Debt

On January 30, 2006, we issued $250 million principal amount of 7.125% senior subordinated notes due February 2016. The net proceeds of this debt issuance were approximately $246 million, which was used to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings on the revolving portion of our bank credit facility. The notes require semi-annual interest payments on February 1st and August 1st of each year beginning in August 2006. The notes mature on February 1, 2016, at which time the entire principal balance becomes due and payable. The notes contain certain restrictive covenants regarding, among other things, incurrence of debt, sales of assets, mergers and consolidations and limitations on restricted payments (as defined in the indenture governing the notes). At any time prior to February 1, 2009, we

 

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may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes with the net proceeds from one or more public equity offerings at a redemption price of 107.125% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, subject to certain conditions. On or after February 1, 2011, we may redeem all or a portion of the notes at redemption prices ranging from 103.563% in 2011 to 100% in 2014 and thereafter.

Note 6. Earnings per Share

Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share consisted of the following:

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
     2006    2005    2006    2005
     (In thousands)

Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   $ 10,160    $ 48,638    $ 73,400    $ 105,157
                           

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     89,635      88,366      89,473      88,039

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units

     1,468      2,152      1,505      2,193
                           

Weighted average common and potential shares outstanding

     91,103      90,518      90,978      90,232
                           

Nearly all outstanding options were included in the diluted calculation for each of the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, since the grant prices of such options were less than the average market price of our common stock during the periods presented.

On July 25, 2006, we entered into a Unit Purchase Agreement (as amended, the “Agreement”) to sell South Coast to Michael J. Gaughan for a purchase price equal to the net proceeds from the sale of all 15,790,005 shares of Boyd Gaming stock owned by Mr. Gaughan. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, on August 7, 2006, we purchased 3,447,501 shares of our common stock from Mr. Gaughan. See Note 13. “Subsequent Event—Pending Sale of South Coast” for additional discussion related to the sale of South Coast to Mr. Gaughan.

Note 7. Derivative Instruments

We utilize derivative instruments to manage certain interest rate risk. The net effect of our interest rate swaps resulted in a reduction of interest expense of $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $0.8 million and $0.8 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. In addition, less than $0.1 million was recorded in other income (expense) in our condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, representing the ineffective portion of derivative instruments during these periods.

Note 8. Insurance Coverage Related to Hurricane Impacts

On August 27, 2005, Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, Louisiana closed as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The property suffered minor damage from the hurricane. Treasure Chest reopened for business on October 10, 2005 with limited hours of operation.

On September 22, 2005, Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel closed as a result of Hurricane Rita. Delta Downs reopened for business on November 3, 2005 with limited hours of operation and

 

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limited food and beverage outlets. Delta Downs resumed normal operating hours beginning in December 2005 and horse racing resumed in April 2006.

Through June 30, 2006, we have received insurance advances for Delta Downs totaling $39 million, and we have incurred approximately $41 million in hurricane reconstruction costs and approximately $8.9 million in post-closing expenses. The following summarizes the status of our claims at Delta Downs and Treasure Chest.

Property Damage—Delta Downs. Our insurance policy carried on Delta Downs for the policy year ended June 30, 2006 included coverage for replacement costs related to property damage with an associated deductible of $1 million and certain other limitations. We have submitted insurance claims for the property damage sustained by Delta Downs from the hurricane because the damage exceeded the related insurance deductible.

At June 30, 2006, we had completed substantially all of the hurricane reconstruction work at Delta Downs and incurred approximately $41 million of capital expenditures related to this reconstruction project. As of June 30, 2006, we have received insurance advances related to property damage at Delta Downs totaling $29 million. We have recorded a deferred gain of $22 million on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2006, representing the amount of insurance advances related to property damage in excess of the $7.0 million net book value of assets damaged or destroyed by the hurricane. The deferred gain, and any other deferred gain that may arise from further advances from insurance recoveries related to property damage, will not be recognized on our consolidated statement of operations until final settlement with our insurance carrier. We continue to work with our insurance carrier on the scope of our property damage claim and can provide no assurance with respect to the ultimate resolution of this matter.

Business Interruption—Delta Downs. For the policy year ended June 30, 2006, Delta Downs maintained business interruption insurance that covers lost profits and continuing normal operating expenses, up to a maximum of $1 million per day. Our insurance carrier has confirmed that Delta Downs is covered under the policy for these items due to the effects of the hurricane. As of June 30, 2006, we have received advances totaling $10 million related to business interruption coverage, approximately $8.9 million of which relates to post-closing expenses and $1.1 million of which related to lost profits at Delta Downs. The $1.1 million of insurance recoveries related to lost profits has been included in our deferred gain balance of $23 million on our condensed consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2006. The deferred gain, and any deferred gain that may arise from further recoveries of lost profits, will not be recognized on our consolidated statement of operations until final settlement with our insurance carrier. We continue to work with our insurance carrier on the scope of our business interruption claim and can provide no assurance with respect to the ultimate outcome of this matter.

Business Interruption—Treasure Chest. For the policy year ended June 30, 2006, Treasure Chest maintained business interruption insurance that covers lost profits and continuing normal operating expenses, up to a maximum amount of $10 million. This coverage pertains to business interruption due to civil authority, ingress/egress or off-premise utility interruption. Our insurance carrier has notified us that they are denying our business interruption claim. Therefore, we have not recorded a receivable from our insurance carrier for post-closing expenses as recovery of these amounts currently does not appear to be probable. We intend to vigorously pursue our claims under Treasure Chest’s insurance policy.

 

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Note 9. Write-downs and Other Charges, Net

Write-downs and other charges, net includes the following for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
   Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2006    2005    2006    2005  

Asset write-downs

   $ 29,135    $       —      $ 29,135    $       —    

Property closure costs

     1,956      —        3,447      —    

Hurricane and related expenses

     158      —        158      —    

Gain on sale of undeveloped land

     —        —        —        (390 )
                             

Total write-downs and other charges, net

   $ 31,249    $ —      $ 32,740    $ (390 )
                             

Asset Write-downs

Asset write-downs include $28 million related to the write-off of the net book value of the original Blue Chip gaming vessel, which was replaced with a new gaming vessel in conjunction with our expansion project. After analysis of alternative uses for the original vessel, management decided in June 2006 to permanently retire the asset from further operations, resulting in the write-off.

Property Closure Costs

In connection with our Las Vegas Strip redevelopment project for Echelon Place, we anticipate that we will continue to operate the Stardust through 2006, or until such earlier time as we may determine, after which we expect to close and demolish the property. In February 2006, we established and communicated our plan to provide one-time termination benefits to our Stardust employees. We currently estimate that the cost of these benefits will range from $7 million to $9 million and will be recorded as expenses over the required employee service period during 2006. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, we recorded $2.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively, in property closure costs on our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Note 10. Related Party Transactions

William S. Boyd, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, together with his immediate family, beneficially owned approximately 35% of our outstanding shares of common stock as of June 30, 2006 (or approximately 37% after giving effect to the purchase of Mr. Gaughan’s shares in connection with the sale of South Coast). Michael J. Gaughan, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Coast Casinos, Inc., a subsidiary of Boyd Gaming, owned approximately 17% of our outstanding shares of common stock as of June 30, 2006. On July 25, 2006, we entered into a Unit Purchase Agreement (as amended, the “Agreement”) with Mr. Gaughan, which provides for, among other things, the sale of South Coast to Mr. Gaughan and the sale of all of Mr. Gaughan’s shares of our common stock. See Note 13, “Subsequent Event—Pending Sale of South Coast”. As a result, the Boyd family has the ability to significantly influence our affairs, including the election of our directors and, except as otherwise provided by law, approving or disapproving other matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders, including a merger, consolidation or sale of assets. For the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, there were no material related party transactions between us and the Boyd family.

In February 2006, we purchased a 40-acre, fully entitled casino site in North Las Vegas for approximately $35 million from a group that included the father of Michael J. Gaughan, a member of our Board of Directors.

 

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We utilize services from Las Vegas Dissemination Company, Inc., or LVDC, in connection with our Nevada race book operations. LVDC is wholly-owned by John Gaughan, son of Michael J. Gaughan, and as such, became a related party on July 1, 2004, the date of the merger with Coast Casinos. We pay to LVDC a monthly fee for race wire services as well as a percentage of wagers, ranging from 3% to 5%, on wagers we accept for races held at certain racetracks. The terms on which the dissemination services are provided are regulated by the Nevada Gaming Authorities. We paid a total of $1.2 million and $2.4 million to LVDC for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, respectively. For the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005, we paid a total of $1.2 million and $2.2 million, respectively, to LVDC.

Note 11. Stock Incentive Plans

Stock Options

As of June 30, 2006, we had two stock incentive plans in effect, both of which have been approved by our shareholders. Stock options awarded under these plans are granted to our employees and directors. The number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance under these plans is approximately 21.6 million shares.

Options granted under the plans generally become exercisable ratably over a three- or four-year period from the date of grant. Options that have been granted under the plans had an exercise price equal to the market price of our common stock on the date of grant and will expire no later than ten years after the date of grant.

Summarized stock option plan activity for the six months ended June 30, 2006 is as follows:

 

     Options     Range of
Options Prices
   Weighted
Average
Option
Price
   Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
(In thousands)

Options outstanding at January 1, 2006

   6,587,229     $ 4.35—$52.35    $ 28.71   

Options granted

   20,000       48.40      48.40   

Options canceled

   (28,497 )     4.56—  39.96      33.89   

Options exercised

   (508,865 )     4.50—  36.76      15.07   
                          

Options outstanding at June 30, 2006

   6,069,867     $ 4.35—$52.35    $ 29.90    $ 63,993
                          

Options exercisable at June 30, 2006

   2,620,832        $ 19.57    $ 54,505
                      

Shares available for grant at June 30, 2006

   5,217,091          
              

 

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The following table summarizes the information about stock options outstanding at June 30, 2006:

 

     Options Outstanding    Options Exercisable

Range of Exercise Prices

   Number
Outstanding
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (Years)
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
   Number
Exercisable
   Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

$  4.35—$17.21

   1,970,290    6.30    $ 13.85    1,938,292    $ 13.81

  23.24—  25.75

   271,915    8.02      25.34    47,919      24.29

  36.76—  36.76

   1,925,162    8.44      36.76    631,871      36.76

  39.96—  52.35

   1,902,500    9.30      40.23    2,750      50.14
                            
   6,069,867    7.99    $ 29.90    2,620,832    $ 19.57
                            

As discussed in Note 1, effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123R. The total intrinsic value of in-the-money options exercised during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 was $13.2 million and $16.8 million, respectively. The total fair value of options vested during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 was approximately $4.8 million and $5.1 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2006, there was approximately $20 million of total unrecognized share-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over approximately 1.1 years, the weighted average remaining requisite service period.

The following table discloses the weighted-average assumptions used in estimating the fair value of each option grant on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and the estimated weighted-average fair value of the option granted:

 

    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2006     2005  

Weighted-average assumptions

    

Expected stock price volatility

     38 %     38 %

Risk-free interest rates

     4.3 %     4.3 %

Expected dividend yield

     1.2 %     1.2 %

Expected option lives (years)

     4.2       4.7  

Estimated fair value per share of options granted

   $ 16.01     $ 17.28  

The weighted average expected option life was determined based upon our historical data. Expected stock price volatility was based upon our historical volatility as well as current and historical implied volatility.

Restricted Stock Units

On May 18, 2006, our board of directors amended and restated our 2002 Stock Incentive Plan to provide for the grant of Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”s). In addition, the board of directors also adopted a new form of award agreement for the grant of RSUs. An RSU is an award which may be earned in whole or in part upon the passage of time or the attainment of performance criteria and which may be settled for cash, shares or other securities or a combination of cash, shares or other securities. The RSUs do not contain voting rights. We awarded to certain members of our board of directors a total of 17,500 RSUs with a grant date fair value of $45.95 per unit each fully vested upon grant and to be paid in shares of common stock upon cessation of service on the board of directors.

 

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Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

On June 5, 2006, we entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Dania Jai Alai and approximately 47 acres of related land located in Dania Beach, Florida for an aggregate purchase price of $152.5 million. Dania Jai Alai is one of four facilities approved under Florida law to operate 1,500 Class III slot machines. We anticipate completing the acquisition of Dania Jai Alai on November 1, 2006, subject to closing conditions. We expect to finance the acquisition through availability under our bank credit agreement. On August 8, 2006, a three-judge panel of the First District Court of Appeals in Broward County, Florida overturned a lower court decision which could lead to the invalidation of a November 2004 initiative approved by Florida voters to operate slot machines at certain Parimutuel gaming facilities in Broward County. In the event that the initiative is invalidated, it is unlikely we would consummate the acquisition of Dania Jai Alai when anticipated, or at all. If the initiative is invalidated, and we were to consummate the acquisition, we would not be able to operate slot machines at the Dania Jai Alai facility. See Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors—We face risks associated with growth and acquisitions.” We can provide no assurances that the closing conditions will be satisfied, or that the acquisition will close when expected, or at all. In addition, we can provide no assurances regarding our ability to finance the acquisition on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

Contingencies

Alvin C. Copeland is the sole shareholder of an entity that applied in 1993 for a riverboat license at the location of our Treasure Chest Casino. Copeland was unsuccessful in the application process and has made several attempts to have the Treasure Chest license revoked and awarded to his company. In 1999, Copeland filed a direct action against Treasure Chest and certain other parties seeking the revocation of Treasure Chest’s license, an award of the license to him and monetary damages. The suit was dismissed by the trial court citing that Copeland failed to state a claim on which relief could be granted. The dismissal was appealed by Copeland to the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal. On June 21, 2002, the First Circuit Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s decision and remanded the matter to the trial court. On January 14, 2003, we filed a motion to dismiss the matter and that motion was denied. The Court of Appeal refused to reverse the denial of the motion to dismiss. In May 2004, we filed additional motions to dismiss on other grounds, which motions are currently pending. It is not possible to determine the likely date of trial, if any, at this time. We intend to vigorously defend the lawsuit. If this matter ultimately results in the Treasure Chest license being revoked, it would have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Note 13. Subsequent Event – Pending Sale of South Coast

Purchase Agreement

On July 25, 2006, we entered into the Agreement to sell South Coast to Michael J. Gaughan for a purchase price equal to the net proceeds from the sale of all 15,790,005 shares of Boyd Gaming stock owned by Mr. Gaughan.

As consideration for South Coast, Mr. Gaughan will, upon consummation of the sale of South Coast:

 

    pay us the net proceeds from the offering of his common stock and from the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, if any, and

 

    apply the principal amount of the certain term notes described below to the purchase price,

subject to adjustment pursuant to cash and working capital provisions in the Agreement, collectively referred to as the “Agreement Consideration.”

The sale of South Coast is subject to the receipt of gaming and other regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

On August 7, 2006, 11,842,405 shares of our common stock owned by Mr. Gaughan were sold to a group of underwriters in a registered public offering for $32.4844 per share, or an aggregate of approximately $385 million.

 

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Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, on August 7, 2006, we purchased 3,447,501 shares of our common stock from Mr. Gaughan. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, we have the right to purchase an additional number of shares from Mr. Gaughan equal to the number of shares of our common stock subject to the underwriters’ over-allotment option in the offering that are not purchased by the underwriters, if any (a maximum of an additional 500,000 shares of our common stock, referred to as the “Option Shares”). We will purchase the Option Shares, if any, from Mr. Gaughan on the later of (i) the closing of the last purchase by the underwriters of Option Shares upon exercise of the over-allotment option, or (ii) August 31, 2006 if the over-allotment option is not exercised in full, at a per share price equal to $32.4844. In the event that the underwriters, at any time prior to the expiration of the over-allotment option, inform us that they will not exercise any remaining portion of the over-allotment option, we will purchase the Option Shares then remaining as promptly as practicable following the date of such notice.

As consideration for the purchase of the 3,447,501 shares of our common stock from Mr. Gaughan, we have issued a term note to Mr. Gaughan in the aggregate amount of $111,990,001. In the event that we purchase any Option Shares from Mr. Gaughan, we will issue an additional term note to Mr. Gaughan. For additional information regarding the term notes, see “ Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Position and Results of Operations— Liquidity and Capital Resources —I ndebtedness -Term Note in C onnection with Sale of South Coast .”

Upon consummation of the sale of South Coast, we will use the cash proceeds that we receive from Mr. Gaughan to repay a portion of the outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility.

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, for a period of five years following the closing of the sale of South Coast, Mr. Gaughan cannot sell South Coast to any party other than us, or an affiliate of ours, and for three additional years thereafter we will have a right of first refusal on any potential sale of South Coast.

Beginning in the third quarter 2006, we expect to report the results of operations from South Coast in “discontinued operations” on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In addition, we expect to record a non-cash, pre-tax charge estimated to be approximately $65 million to write-down South Coast to its fair value less cost to sell.

 

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Note 14. Segment Information

We have aggregated certain of our properties in order to present five reportable segments: Las Vegas Locals, Stardust, Downtown Las Vegas, Central Region and Borgata, our 50% joint venture in Atlantic City. The table below lists the classification of each of our properties. Beginning in 2006, we have reclassified the reporting of our Coast Casinos and Boulder Strip properties so that they are now included together as the Las Vegas Locals segment due to their similar market characteristics. We have reclassified the results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 to conform to the current presentation. South Coast began operations on December 22, 2005. In conjunction with its pending sale, beginning in the third quarter 2006, we expect to report the operating results of South Coast in “discontinued operations” on our condensed consolidated statement of operations and exclude it from our presentation in the Las Vegas Locals segment.

 

Las Vegas Locals

     

Downtown Las Vegas

  

Barbary Coast Hotel and Casino

   Las Vegas, NV   

California Hotel and Casino

   Las Vegas, NV

Gold Coast Hotel and Casino

   Las Vegas, NV   

Fremont Hotel and Casino

   Las Vegas, NV

The Orleans Hotel and Casino

   Las Vegas, NV   

Main Street Station Casino, Brewery and Hotel

   Las Vegas, NV

Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall

   Las Vegas, NV   

Central Region

  

South Coast Hotel and Casino

   Las Vegas, NV   

Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall

   Tunica, MS

Suncoast Hotel and Casino

   Las Vegas, NV   

Par-A-Dice Hotel Casino

   Peoria, IL

Eldorado Casino

   Henderson, NV   

Treasure Chest Casino

   Kenner, LA

Jokers Wild Casino

   Henderson, NV   

Blue Chip Hotel and Casino

   Michigan City, IN

Stardust Resort and Casino

   Las Vegas, NV   

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel

   Vinton, LA

Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa

   Atlantic City, NJ   

Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino

   Shreveport, LA

 

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Three Months Ended

June 30,

   

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  
     (In thousands)     (In thousands)  

Gross Revenues

        

Las Vegas Locals

   $ 294,209     $ 252,801     $ 605,695     $ 516,378  

Stardust

     41,027       44,427       86,311       91,315  

Downtown Las Vegas

     70,522       72,344       140,886       140,964  

Central Region

     271,266       248,191       558,339       500,252  
                                

Total gross revenues

   $ 677,024     $ 617,763     $ 1,391,231     $ 1,248,909  
                                

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

        

Las Vegas Locals

   $ 78,928     $ 76,144     $ 173,359     $ 160,213  

Stardust

     4,620       5,651       11,378       12,766  

Downtown Las Vegas

     12,906       14,328       26,922       25,738  

Central Region

     58,587       53,079       142,446       108,958  
                                

Wholly-owned property adjusted EBITDA

     155,041       149,202       354,105       307,675  

Corporate expense

     (9,085 )     (11,497 )     (18,575 )     (21,290 )
                                

Wholly-owned adjusted EBITDA

     145,956       137,705       335,530       286,385  

Our share of Borgata’s operating income before net amortization and preopening expenses(3)

     21,377       21,476       46,622       43,229  
                                

Total Adjusted EBITDA

     167,333       159,181       382,152       329,614  
                                

Other operating costs and expenses

        

Deferred rent

     1,158       1,308       2,315       2,612  

Depreciation and amortization

     57,311       44,454       114,325       88,181  

Preopening expenses

     7,712       2,601       14,848       4,535  

Our share of Borgata’s preopening expenses

     1,908       —         2,573       —    

Share-based compensation expense

     5,828       —         11,179       —    

Write-downs and other charges, net

     31,249       —         32,740       (390 )
                                

Total other operating costs and expenses

     105,166       48,363       177,980       94,938  
                                

Operating income

     62,167       110,818       204,172       234,676  
                                

Other non-operating costs and expenses

        

Interest expense, net(2)

     44,284       32,723       86,018       64,788  

Our share of Borgata’s non-operating expenses, net

     2,070       3,268       4,295       6,055  
                                

Total other non-operating costs and expenses

     46,354       35,991       90,313       70,843  
                                

Income before provision for income taxes and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     15,813       74,827       113,859       163,833  

Provision for income taxes

     5,653       26,189       40,459       58,676  
                                

Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

     10,160       48,638       73,400       105,157  

Cumulative effect of a change in accounting for intangible assets, net of taxes

     —         —         —         (16,439 )
                                

Net income

   $ 10,160     $ 48,638     $ 73,400     $ 88,718  
                                

(1)

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, is a commonly used measure of performance in our industry which we believe, when considered with measures calculated in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), gives investors a more complete understanding of operating results before the impact of investing and financing transactions and income taxes and facilitates comparisons between us and our competitors. Management has historically adjusted EBITDA when evaluating operating performance because we believe that the inclusion or exclusion of certain recurring and non-recurring items is necessary to provide the most accurate measure of our core operating results and as a means to evaluate period-to-period results. We have chosen to provide this information to investors to enable them to perform more meaningful

 

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comparisons of past, present and future operating results and as a means to evaluate the results of core on-going operations. We do not reflect such items when calculating EBITDA; however, we adjust for these items and refer to this measure as Adjusted EBITDA. We have historically reported this measure to our investors and believe that the continued inclusion of Adjusted EBITDA provides consistency in our financial reporting. We use Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is useful to investors in allowing greater transparency related to a significant measure used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. Adjusted EBITDA is among the more significant factors in management’s internal evaluation of total company and individual property performance and in the evaluation of incentive compensation related to property management. Management also uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure in determining the value of acquisitions and dispositions. Adjusted EBITDA is also widely used by management in the annual budget process. Externally, we believe these measures continue to be used by investors in their assessment of our operating performance and the valuation of our company. Adjusted EBITDA reflects EBITDA adjusted for deferred rent, preopening expenses, share-based compensation expense, write-downs and other charges, net and our share of Borgata’s non-operating and preopening expenses.

(2) Net of interest income and amounts capitalized.
(3) The following table reconciles the presentation of our share of Borgata’s operating results in our accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations to the presentation of our share of Borgata’s results in the above table:

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

     2006    2005    2006    2005
     (In thousands)

Our share of Borgata’s operating income

   $ 19,144    $ 21,151    $ 43,400    $ 42,580

Add back:

           

Net amortization expense related to our investment in Borgata

     325      325      649      649

Our share of Borgata’s preopening expenses

     1,908      —        2,573      —  
                           

Our share of Borgata’s operating income before net amortization and preopening expenses

   $ 21,377    $ 21,476    $ 46,622    $ 43,229
                           

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

We are a diversified operator of 18 wholly-owned gaming entertainment properties and one joint-venture property. Headquartered in Las Vegas, we have gaming operations in Nevada, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, Indiana and New Jersey. We aggregate certain of our properties in order to present five reportable segments: Las Vegas Locals, Stardust, Downtown Las Vegas, Central Region and Borgata, our 50% joint venture in Atlantic City. Beginning in 2006, we have reclassified the reporting of our Coast Casinos and Boulder Strip properties so that they are now included together as the Las Vegas Locals segment due to their similar market characteristics. As such, we have reclassified the results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2005 to conform to the current presentation. For further information related to our segment information, including the property compositions of each segment, the definition of Adjusted EBITDA and reconciliations of certain financial information, see Note 14 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Our main business emphasis is on slot revenues, which are highly dependent on the volume of customers at our properties. Gross revenues are one of the main performance indicators of our properties. Most of our revenue is cash-based, and our properties have historically generated significant operating cash flow. Our industry is capital intensive, and we rely heavily on the ability of our properties to generate operating cash flow to repay debt financing, pay income taxes, fund maintenance capital expenditures, pay dividends and provide excess cash for future development.

Overall Outlook

Over the past few years, we have been working to strategically position our Company for greater success by strengthening our operating foundation and effecting strategic growth in an attempt to increase shareholder value. The following is a listing of our most recently completed areas of growth:

 

    Opening of Borgata’s public space expansion in June 2006, which includes three new signature restaurants and nine additional casual dining outlets, additional casino games, an 85-table poker room and an ultra lounge.

 

    Expansion of Blue Chip Hotel and Casino in January 2006 through the construction of a single-level boat that allowed us to expand our casino to 2,170 slot machines, an increase of approximately 25%. In connection with this expansion project, we also added a new parking structure and enhanced the land-based pavilion.

 

    Opening of a 206-room hotel at Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel in March 2005.

We are currently focused on future expansion projects at several of our properties, including our recently announced Las Vegas Strip redevelopment project for Echelon Place. Echelon Place will occupy the 63 acres we own on the Las Vegas Strip on which the Stardust is currently located. We plan to operate the Stardust through 2006, or until such time as we may determine, after which we expect to close and demolish the property. We plan to develop Echelon Place in one phase and to open it in mid-2010. See “ Expansion Projects” below.

In addition to our expansion projects mentioned above, we regularly evaluate opportunities for growth through development of gaming operations in existing or new markets and through acquiring other gaming entertainment facilities. For example, in early 2006, we purchased land in North Las Vegas for the development of a Las Vegas locals casino and in May 2006, we entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Dania Jai Alai and approximately 47 acres of related land located in Dania Beach,

 

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Florida. These and other projects are described in more detail at “ Other Items Affecting Liquidity ” below.

Summary Financial Results

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

     2006    2005    2006    2005
     (In thousands)

Gross revenues

           

Las Vegas Locals

   $ 294,209    $ 252,801    $ 605,695    $ 516,378

Stardust

     41,027      44,427      86,311      91,315

Downtown Las Vegas

     70,522      72,344      140,886      140,964

Central Region

     271,266      248,191      558,339      500,252
                           

Total gross revenues

   $ 677,024    $ 617,763    $ 1,391,231    $ 1,248,909
                           

Operating income

   $ 62,167    $ 110,818    $ 204,172    $ 234,676
                           

Income before cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle

   $ 10,160    $ 48,638    $ 73,400    $ 105,157
                           

The increase in gross revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to the same periods in 2005 is mainly the result of the following significant factors:

 

    The opening of the South Coast on December 22, 2005.

 

    The completion of our expansion project at Blue Chip on January 31, 2006, which included a new gaming vessel with an expanded casino floor located on one level.

 

    The significant increase in gross revenues at Treasure Chest due to the economic changes in discretionary leisure spending in the New Orleans area following the impact of Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast region in August 2005.

The increase in gross revenues was offset by the following principal factors that contributed to the decline in our operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to the same periods in 2005:

 

    $31.2 million charge for write-downs and other charges, which was principally related to the write-off of the net book value of the original Blue Chip gaming vessel, which was replaced with a new gaming vessel in conjunction with our expansion project. After analysis of alternative uses for the original vessel, management decided in June 2006 to permanently retire the asset from further operations.

 

    $6.7 million charge for a retroactive Illinois gaming tax assessment at Par-A-Dice in June 2006. The assessment was the result of a recent modification by the Illinois State Legislature requiring licensees to pay an additional 5% tax on adjusted gross gaming revenues retroactive to July 1, 2005.

 

    $6.3 million and $12.1 million of non-cash share-based compensation expense in the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, resulting from the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123R, Share-Based Payment on January 1, 2006; there was no such expense recorded for the same periods last year.

 

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    Operating income from our Las Vegas Locals segment was negatively impacted by increased capacity in the market with the addition of new competition, as well as the slower than expected ramp-up of South Coast.

Adjusted EBITDA

We have aggregated certain of our properties in order to present the five reportable segments listed in the table below. See Note 14 to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, “Segment Information”, for a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of this financial information to operating income and net income presented in accordance with GAAP.

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

     2006    2005    2006    2005
     (In thousands)

Adjusted EBITDA

           

Las Vegas Locals

   $ 78,928    $ 76,144    $ 173,359    $ 160,213

Stardust

     4,620      5,651      11,378      12,766

Downtown Las Vegas

     12,906      14,328      26,922      25,738

Central Region

     58,587      53,079      142,446      108,958

Our share of Borgata’s operating income before net amortization and preopening expenses

     21,377      21,476      46,622      43,229

The significant factors that affected Adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to the same periods in 2005 are listed below:

 

    Las Vegas Locals Adjusted EBITDA increased due primarily to the addition of South Coast, which opened on December 22, 2005; however, this increase was offset somewhat by increased competition in the market, which had a negative impact on this segment’s results and may continue to do so in the future.

 

    Central Region Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily due to the following items:

 

    Treasure Chest’s Adjusted EBITDA increased due to the increase in gross revenues coupled with lower payroll and marketing expenses at the property due to changes in operations caused by the impact of Hurricane Katrina.

 

    Despite the significant increase in gross revenues, Blue Chip’s Adjusted EBITDA increased only slightly due to higher than normal marketing and promotional expenses related to an extended effort to generate trial and repeat visitation.

 

    Adjusted EBITDA from Par-A-Dice decreased primarily due to a $6.7 million retroactive gaming tax assessment recorded in June 2006. The assessment was the result of a recent modification by the Illinois State Legislature requiring licensees to pay an additional 5% tax on adjusted gross gaming revenues retroactive to July 1, 2005.

 

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Operating Results—Discussion of Certain Charges

Significant charges during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to the same periods in 2005 are discussed below:

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

  

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2006    2005    2006    2005  
     (In thousands)  

Depreciation and amortization

   $ 56,986    $ 44,129    $ 113,676    $ 87,532  

Preopening expenses

     7,712      2,601      14,848      4,535  

Share-based compensation expense

     5,828      —        11,179      —    

Write-downs and other charges, net

     31,249      —        32,740      (390 )

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased due to the opening of South Coast in December 2005, the completion of the Blue Chip expansion project in January 2006 and the Delta Downs expansion project in March 2005.

Additionally, with the planned closure of the Stardust, the useful lives of the depreciable assets residing on the land associated with our Las Vegas Strip redevelopment project, including the corporate office building, have been re-evaluated. During the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006, we recorded $2.7 million and $5.3 million, respectively, in accelerated depreciation related to these assets, and we expect to record approximately $12 million in accelerated depreciation related to these assets for the year ending December 31, 2006.

Preopening Expenses. The increase in preopening expenses is mainly attributed to start-up costs related to our Echelon Place project as well as the expansion at South Coast (see “Expansion Projects” below) and, to a smaller extent, the expansion project at Blue Chip, which was completed in January 2006.

Share-Based Compensation Expense . On January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123R, Share-Based Payment , using the modified prospective method. This statement requires us to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award (with limited exceptions). For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, we recorded $6.3 million and $12.1 million, respectively, of share-based compensation expense related to our stock-based employee compensation plans, $0.5 million and $0.9 million of which is included in preopening expenses in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. Based on our share-based compensation awards currently outstanding, we estimate that we will record approximately $21 million in share-based compensation expense in 2006. Any additional share-based payment awards granted during the remainder of 2006 will increase our estimate of share-based compensation expense during the year. Our financial statements for periods prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123R do not reflect any restated amounts related to the adoption of this standard. For more information related to our stock-based employee compensation plans and the related share-based compensation expense, see Note 1, “ Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Stock-Based Employee Compensation Plans .”

Write-downs and Other Charges, Net . Write-downs and other charges, net primarily consist of the following:

 

   

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expansion project. After analysis of alternative uses for the original vessel, management decided in June 2006 to permanently retire the asset from further operations.

 

    In connection with our Las Vegas Strip redevelopment plan, we anticipate that we will continue to operate the Stardust through 2006, or until such earlier time as we may determine, after which we expect to close and demolish the property. In February 2006, we established and communicated our plan to provide one-time termination benefits to our Stardust employees. We currently estimate that the cost of these benefits will range from $7 million to $9 million and will be recorded as expense over the required employee service period during 2006. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, we recorded $2.0 million and $3.4 million, respectively, in property closure costs on our condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Other Operating Items

Sam’s Town Tunica

Sam’s Town Tunica reported an operating loss of $0.7 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. Due to a history of operating losses at Sam’s Town Tunica, we continue to test the assets of Sam’s Town Tunica for recoverability pursuant to SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. The asset recoverability test requires estimating Sam’s Town Tunica’s undiscounted future cash flows and comparing that aggregate total to the property’s carrying value. As the property’s estimated undiscounted future cash flows exceed its carrying value, we do not believe Sam’s Town Tunica’s assets to be impaired at this time; however, we will continue to monitor the performance of Sam’s Town Tunica and, if necessary, continue to update our asset recoverability test under SFAS No. 144. If future asset recoverability tests indicate that the assets of Sam’s Town Tunica are impaired, we will be subject to a non-cash write-down of its assets, which could have a material impact on our consolidated statement of operations.

Blue Chip

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, a federally recognized Native American tribe, announced that it has commenced construction on a land-based gaming operation near New Buffalo, Michigan (which is located approximately fifteen miles from Blue Chip) in June 2006, that the casino and related amenities are anticipated to be completed in the third quarter 2007 and that the hotel portion of the project is anticipated to be completed one month after the completion of the casino. Although we have expanded our facility at Blue Chip in an effort to be more competitive in this market, if the Pokagon facility is constructed and begins operations, it could have a material adverse impact on the operations of Blue Chip.

South Coast

On July 25, 2006, we entered into a Unit Purchase Agreement (as amended, the “Agreement”) to sell South Coast to Michael J. Gaughan for a purchase price equal to the net proceeds from the sale of all 15,790,005 shares of Boyd Gaming stock owned by Mr. Gaughan.

As consideration for South Coast, Mr. Gaughan will, upon consummation of the sale of South Coast:

 

    pay us the net proceeds from the offering of his common stock and from the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, if any, and

 

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    apply the principal amount of the certain term notes described below to the purchase price,

subject to adjustment pursuant to cash and working capital provisions in the Agreement, collectively referred to as the “Agreement Consideration.”

The sale of South Coast is subject to the receipt of gaming and other regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

On August 7, 2006, 11,842,504 shares of our common stock owned by Mr. Gaughan were sold to a group of underwriters in a registered public offering for $32.4844 per share, or an aggregate of approximately $385 million.

Upon consummation of the sale of South Coast, we will use the cash proceeds that we receive from Mr. Gaughan to repay a portion of the outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility.

Pursuant to the terms of the Unit Purchase Agreement, we have purchased 3,447,501 shares of our common stock from Mr. Gaughan. In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Unit Purchase Agreement, we have the right to purchase an additional number of shares from Mr. Gaughan equal to the number of shares of our common stock subject to the underwriters’ over-allotment option in the offering that are not purchased by the underwriters, if any (a maximum of an additional 500,000 shares of our common stock, referred to as the “Option Shares”). We will purchase the Option Shares, if any, from Mr. Gaughan on the later of (i) the closing of the last purchase by the underwriters of Option Shares upon exercise of the over-allotment option, or (ii) August 31, 2006 if the over-allotment option is not exercised in full, at a per share price equal to $32.4844. In the event that the underwriters, at any time prior to the expiration of the over-allotment option, inform us that they will not exercise any remaining portion of the over-allotment option, we will purchase the Option Shares then remaining as promptly as practicable following the date of such notice.

As consideration for the purchase of the 3,447,501 shares of our common stock from Mr. Gaughan, we have issued a term note to Mr. Gaughan in the aggregate amount of $111,990,001. In the event that we purchase any Option Shares from Mr. Gaughan, we will issue an additional term note to Mr. Gaughan. For additional information regarding the term notes, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources, I ndebtedness - Term Note in C onnection with Sale of South Coast .”

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, for a period of five years following the closing of the sale of South Coast, Mr. Gaughan cannot sell South Coast to any party other than us, or an affiliate of ours, and for three additional years thereafter we will have a right of first refusal on any potential sale of South Coast.

Beginning in the third quarter 2006, we expect to report the results of operations from South Coast in “discontinued operations” on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In addition, we expect to record a non-cash, pre-tax charge estimated to be approximately $65 million to write-down South Coast to its fair value less cost to sell.

 

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Other Non-Operating Expenses

 

    

Three Months Ended

June 30,

   

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  
     (In thousands)  

Interest costs

   $ 46,305     $ 37,774     $ 90,320     $ 73,718  

Less capitalized interest

     (1,985 )     (5,011 )     (4,230 )     (8,849 )
                                

Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized

   $ 44,320     $ 32,763     $ 86,090     $ 64,869  
                                

Interest costs increased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 due to higher outstanding debt used to help finance our expansion projects. In addition, the interest rates on our variable interest rate debt increased period over period. Capitalized interest decreased for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 as compared to the same periods in 2005 due primarily to the completion of the Blue Chip expansion project in January 2006 and the opening of South Coast in December 2005. Both of these projects were in process for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005.

Provision for Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2006 was 35.7% compared to 35.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2005. The effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2006 was 35.5% compared to 35.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2005.

Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle

In September 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force, or EITF, of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued EITF D-108, Use of the Residual Method to Value Acquired Assets Other Than Goodwill, which requires the application of the direct value method for intangible assets acquired in business combinations completed after September 29, 2004. In addition, EITF D-108 requires companies that have applied the residual method to the valuation of intangible assets acquired prior to such date for purposes of impairment testing to perform an impairment test using the direct value method commencing with their fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2004. Impairments of intangible assets recognized upon application of a direct value method should be reported as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.

We have utilized a residual cash flow methodology in performing our annual impairment tests for all of our indefinite-lived intangible assets acquired prior to 2004. For the transition testing in 2005 as well as annually thereafter, we intend to utilize the direct value method to perform our impairment tests on such indefinite-lived intangible assets. Effective January 1, 2005, we completed this transition testing for all of our intangible license rights and determined that the fair value of our Delta Downs intangible license rights was less than its book value. Accordingly, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2005, we recorded a non-cash charge of $25.4 million, $16.4 million net of taxes, to reduce the balance of this asset to its fair value. This charge has been reflected as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, net of taxes, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Net Income

As a result of these factors, we reported net income of $10.2 million and $49 million, respectively, for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 and $73 million and $89 million, respectively, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows Summary

 

    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

 
     2006     2005  
     (In thousands)  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 204,520     $ 199,524  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Capital expenditures

     (286,152 )     (253,098 )

Other

     23,000       1,898  
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (263,152 )     (251,200 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Net (payments) borrowings under bank credit facility

     (196,700 )     49,200  

Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

     246,300       —    

Dividends paid on common stock

     (23,269 )     (18,498 )

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     7,668       10,952  

Other

     5,569       (1,880 )
                

Net cash provided by financing activities

     39,568       39,774  
                

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   $ (19,064 )   $ (11,902 )
                

Cash Flow from Operating Activities and Working Capital

For the six months ended June 30, 2006, we generated operating cash flow of $205 million compared to $200 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. The primary reason for the increase in operating cash flow is the increased operating results in our Central Region segment. This increase was offset somewhat by an increase in interest payments as a result of higher outstanding debt used to help finance our expansion projects and an increase in interest rates on our variable interest rate debt, as well as the effects of income taxes.

In addition, Borgata amended its bank credit agreement in February 2006 which increased the amount of allowable distributions to us. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, we received $42.7 million in distributions from Borgata compared to $13.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2005. Borgata has significant uses for its cash flows, including maintenance and expansion capital expenditures, interest payments and state income taxes. Borgata’s cash flows are primarily used for its business needs and are not generally available (except to the extent distributions are allowed to be paid to us) to service our indebtedness.

As of June 30, 2006 and 2005, we had balances of cash and cash equivalents of $169 million and $149 million, respectively, and working capital deficits of $97 million and $115 million, respectively.

Historically, we have operated with minimal or negative levels of working capital in order to minimize borrowings and related interest costs under our bank credit facility. The revolver portion of our bank credit facility generally provides any necessary funds for our day-to-day operations, interest and tax payments as well as capital expenditures. On a daily basis, we evaluate our cash position and adjust our revolver balance as necessary by either paying it down with excess cash or borrowing under the revolver. We also plan the timing and the amounts of our capital expenditures. We believe that our bank credit facility and cash flows from operating activities will be sufficient to meet our projected operating and maintenance capital expenditures for the next twelve months and the remaining costs associated with our current expansion projects. The source of funds for our other projects such as Echelon Place, Dania Beach, Florida and North Las Vegas is expected to come primarily from

 

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cash flows from operations and availability under our bank credit facility, to the extent availability exists after we meet our working capital needs. Additional funds are expected to be generated from incremental bank financing or other additional debt. We could also fund these projects with equity offerings. Additional financing may not be available to us, or, if available, may not be on terms favorable to us.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash paid for capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2006 increased over the six months ended June 30, 2005 due to spending on major projects and land acquisitions, including the following:

 

    Blue Chip expansion project that opened in January 2006;

 

    South Coast expansion project, the majority of which was substantially complete at June 30, 2006;

 

    Acquisition of North Las Vegas land;

 

    Acquisition of land and building for our new corporate office; and

 

    Hurricane restoration costs at Delta Downs.

We also received $23 million of property insurance recoveries during the six months ended June 30, 2006 as a reimbursement of our capital spending related to our hurricane restoration project at Delta Downs. We continue to work with our insurance carrier on the scope of our property damage claim and can provide no assurance with respect to the ultimate resolution of this matter.

During the six months ended June 30, 2005, spending on major projects included the following:

 

    Delta Downs expansion project that was completed in March 2005:

 

    Blue Chip expansion project that opened in January 2006; and

 

    South Coast development project, which opened in December 2005.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Substantially all of the funding for our acquisitions and our renovation and expansion projects comes from cash flows from existing operations and debt financing.

On January 30, 2006, we issued $250 million principal amount of 7.125% senior subordinated notes due February 2016. The $246 million of net proceeds from this debt issuance was used to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under our bank credit facility. As a result, we paid down the balance on our bank credit facility by $197 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2006 as compared to $49 million in net borrowings during the same period in the prior year.

During 2006, we have paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share on March 1, 2006 and $0.135 per share on June 1, 2006. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, the total amount paid for dividends was $23.3 million. In July 2006, our Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.135 per share payable on September 1, 2006 to shareholders of record on August 11, 2006. During 2005, we paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.085 per share on March 1, 2005 and $0.125 per share on June 1, 2005. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the total amount paid for dividends was $18.5 million. We are subject to certain limitations regarding the payment of dividends, such as restricted payment limitations related to our outstanding notes and our bank credit facility.

 

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Other Items Affecting Liquidity

Expansion Projects

South Coast Expansion Project. The South Coast Hotel and Casino began operations in December 2005 with 647 hotel rooms, 2,366 slot machines and 52 table games. Subsequent to its opening, we continued to expand the property and opened a 4,400 seat equestrian and events center and an exhibit hall in February 2006. In addition, South Coast’s second hotel tower of approximately 695 hotel rooms and a swimming pool area opened in the second quarter of 2006. See Other Operating Items —South Coast” above for discussion related to the sale of South Coast.

Echelon Place. In January 2006, we announced plans to redevelop the 63 acres we own on the Las Vegas Strip on which the Stardust Resort and Casino and our corporate office building are currently located, into Echelon Place. Plans for Echelon Place include a wholly-owned resort hotel, casino and spa and additional hotel and retail joint ventures between us and strategic partners. We expect to include four hotels in the project: Echelon Resort, the Shangri-La Hotel Las Vegas, Delano Las Vegas and Mondrain Las Vegas.

We anticipate that Echelon Resort will be wholly-owned and principally operated by us and will include two upscale hotel towers with an aggregate of approximately 3,200 guest rooms and suites. We expect that each hotel tower will contain its own spa and will connect directly to extensive public areas containing an approximate 140,000 square-foot casino, approximately 25 restaurants and bars, and pool and garden areas. We also plan to build a 4,000-seat theater with a large stage and stadium seating designed to accommodate major concerts and production shows, as well as a 1,500-seat theater to house smaller shows and touring acts.

The redevelopment plans also include the Las Vegas ExpoCenter at Echelon Place, featuring approximately 700,000 square feet of exhibition, pre-function, meeting and ballroom space. In addition, Echelon Place is expected to include approximately 300,000 square feet of shopping, dining, nightlife and cultural space with the Retail Promenade, which we plan to develop with a joint venture partner. We also plan to reserve a three-acre parcel within Echelon Place for future development.

In connection with the January 4, 2006 announcement of Echelon Place, we indicated that the total project cost, including both our wholly-owned portions and the joint venture portions of Echelon Place, would be approximately $4.0 billion. In addition, we indicated that the cost related to our wholly-owned portions of Echelon Place, which include Echelon Resort and the Las Vegas ExpoCenter, would cost approximately $2.9 billion. We anticipate that, as we continue to progress on development and refine the exact project costs, these amounts will likely increase. We expect that, in conjunction with our joint venture with Morgans Hotel Group LLC, or “Morgans”, we will contribute approximately 6.1 acres of land (valued at $15.0 million per acre) and Morgans will contribute approximately $91.5 million to the venture, and that the venture will arrange non-recourse project financing to develop the two hotel properties, which, as of January 2006, had an estimated total project cost of approximately $700 million.

We plan to develop Echelon Place in one phase, commence construction in the second quarter of 2007 and to open it in mid-2010. We intend to continue to operate the Stardust through 2006 as we move forward with Echelon Place’s planning, design and permitting process, and thereafter to close and demolish the Stardust and our corporate office building and to thereafter commence construction of Echelon Place.

 

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Borgata. In October 2004, we announced that Borgata, our joint venture with MGM MIRAGE, was in the planning phases for a further expansion involving a new hotel tower, a new spa and additional meeting room space. Borgata is currently constructing the new hotel tower and spa, with an estimated cost of approximately $400 million and an expected opening in the fourth quarter of 2007. Borgata expects to finance the expansions from Borgata’s cash flow from operations and from Borgata’s bank credit facility. We do not expect to make further capital contributions to Borgata for this project.

Other Opportunities

We regularly investigate and pursue additional expansion opportunities both in Nevada and in other markets where casino gaming is currently permitted. We also pursue expansion opportunities in jurisdictions where casino gaming is not currently permitted in order to be prepared to develop projects upon approval of casino gaming. Such expansions will be affected and determined by several key factors, including:

 

    outcome of license selection processes;

 

    approval of gaming in jurisdictions where we have been active but where casino gaming is not currently permitted;

 

    identification of additional suitable investment opportunities in current gaming jurisdictions; and

 

    availability of acceptable financing.

Additional projects may require us to make substantial investments or may cause us to incur substantial costs related to the investigation and pursuit of such opportunities, which investments and costs we may fund through cash flow from operations or availability under our bank credit facility. To the extent such sources of funds are not sufficient, we may also seek to raise such additional funds through public or private equity or debt financings or from other sources. No assurance can be given that additional financing will be available or that, if available, such financing will be obtainable on terms favorable to us.

Pending Acquisition of Dania Jai Alai. On June 5, 2006, we entered into a purchase agreement to acquire Dania Jai Alai and approximately 47 acres of related land located in Dania Beach, Florida for an aggregate purchase price of $152.5 million. Dania Jai Alai is one of four facilities approved under Florida law to operate 1,500 Class III slot machines. We anticipate completing the acquisition of Dania Jai Alai on November 1, 2006, subject to closing conditions. We expect to finance the acquisition through availability under our bank credit agreement. On August 8, 2006, a three-judge panel of the First District Court of Appeals in Broward County, Florida overturned a lower court decision which could lead to the invalidation of a November 2004 initiative approved by Florida voters to operate slot machines at certain Parimutuel gaming facilities in Broward County. In the event that the initiative is invalidated, it is unlikely we would consummate the acquisition of Dania Jai Alai when anticipated, or at all. If the initiative is invalidated, and we were to consummate the acquisition, we would not be able to operate slot machines at the Dania Jai Alai facility. See Part II, Item 1A. “Risk Factors—We face risks associated with growth and acquisitions.” We can provide no assurances that the closing conditions will be satisfied, or that the acquisition will close when expected, or at all. In addition, we can provide no assurances regarding our ability to finance the acquisition on terms acceptable to us, or at all.

Potential Pennsylvania Gaming Operation. In November 2005, the limited partnership formed for our development project in Pennsylvania, in which we are the general partner and have an ownership interest of 90%, acquired property in Limerick Township near Philadelphia and, in December 2005, submitted gaming applications with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board seeking selection to apply for a gaming license. The 125-acre site is part of a 260-acre planned retail and commercial property development. On April 27, 2006, the Limerick Township Board of Supervisors voted against our proposed casino entertainment facility. We are currently evaluating our alternatives for future gaming operations in Pennsylvania.

North Las Vegas Locals Casino. In February 2006, we purchased a 40-acre parcel in North Las Vegas for approximately $35 million for the development of a Las Vegas locals casino. We anticipate beginning construction in mid-2007 on the development of a full-service casino hotel for this site.

 

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We can provide no assurances that our expansion and development projects will be completed within our current estimates, commence operations as expected, include all of the anticipated amenities, features or facilities or achieve market acceptance. In addition, our development projects are subject to those additional risks inherent in the development and operation of a new or expanded business enterprise, including potential unanticipated operating problems. Also see Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors – “Our expansion, development and renovation projects may face significant risks inherent in construction projects or implementing a new marketing strategy, including receipt of necessary government approvals”. If our expansion or development projects do not become operational within the time frame and project costs currently contemplated or do not successfully compete in their markets, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Once our projects become operational, they will face many of the same risks that our current properties face including, but not limited to, increases in taxes due to changes in legislation.

The source of funds for these projects is expected to come from cash flows from operations and availability under our bank credit facility, to the extent availability exists after we meet our working capital needs. We could also fund these projects with incremental bank financing, additional debt or equity offerings. Additional financing may not be available to us, or, if available, may not be on terms favorable to us.

Pending Sale of South Coast. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement to sell South Coast to Mr. Gaughan, in the event that the sale is consummated, we will receive approximately $385 million, plus additional net proceeds in the event that the underwriters exercise the over-allotment option, each of which will be used to repay a portion of the outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility. In addition, as consideration for our August 7, 2006 purchase of 3,447,501 shares of our common stock from Mr. Gaughan, we issued a term note to Mr. Gaughan in the aggregate amount of $111,990,001, and in the event that we purchase any Option Shares from Mr. Gaughan, we will issue an additional term note to Mr. Gaughan, each of which will be applied as partial consideration for South Coast. If the sale of South Coast is not consummated, we will owe Mr. Gaughan the balance of the term note (and any additional note that we may issue to Mr. Gaughan for the purchase of any Option Shares) and any interest accrued on the note.

Indebtedness

Our long-term debt primarily consists of a bank credit facility and senior subordinated notes. We pay variable interest based on LIBOR on our bank credit facility, which matures in June 2011. At June 30, 2006, we had availability under our bank credit facility of $356 million. We pay fixed rates of interest ranging from 6.75% to 8.75% on our senior subordinated notes.

On January 30, 2006, we issued $250 million principal amount of 7.125% senior subordinated notes due February 2016. The net proceeds of this debt issuance were approximately $246 million which was used to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under the revolving portion of our bank credit facility.

Bank Credit Facility Covenants. Our bank credit facility contains certain financial and other covenants, including, without limitation, various covenants (i) requiring the maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio, (ii) establishing a maximum permitted total leverage ratio and senior leverage ratio, (iii) imposing limitations of the incurrence of additional secured indebtedness and (iv) imposing restrictions on investments, dividends and certain other payments. We believe we are in compliance with the bank credit facility covenants at June 30, 2006.

Notes. Our $250 million, $300 million, $350 million and $250 million principal amounts of senior subordinated notes due 2012, 2012, 2014, and 2016, respectively, contain limitations on, among other things, (i) our ability and our restricted subsidiaries’ (as defined in the indentures governing the notes) ability to incur additional indebtedness, (ii) the payment of dividends and other distributions with respect to our capital stock and of our restricted subsidiaries and the purchase, redemption or retirement of our capital stock and our restricted subsidiaries, (iii) the making of certain investments, (iv) asset sales, (v) the incurrence of liens, (vi) transactions with affiliates, (vii) payment restrictions affecting restricted subsidiaries, (viii) certain consolidations, mergers and transfers of assets. We believe we are in compliance with the covenants related to notes outstanding at June 30, 2006.

Term Note in Connection with Sale of South Coast. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, on August 7, 2006, as consideration for the purchase of the 3,447,501 shares of our common stock, we issued a term note to Mr. Gaughan in the aggregate amount of $111,990,001. In the event

 

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that we purchase any Option Shares from Mr. Gaughan, we will issue an additional term note to Mr. Gaughan, with terms identical to those of the August 7, 2006 note. The August 7, 2006 note (and any additional note that we may issue to Mr. Gaughan for the purchase for any Option Shares) will serve as part of the Agreement Consideration. The note will be payable upon the earlier of (a) the closing of the sale of South Coast pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, at which time the note will be applied as partial consideration for the South Coast, or (b) as soon as practicable, and in any event no later than the first business day, following any termination of the Agreement pursuant to its terms. Until the maturity date of the note (or the date the principal balance has been paid in full), interest will be payable on the unpaid principal balance of the note, in an amount equal to the amount of any per share dividend that we pay to holders of our common stock during the term of the note, multiplied by the nearest whole number obtained by dividing the unpaid principal balance of the note outstanding at the applicable dividend payment record date by $32.4844.

Pursuant to the terms of the note, the following constitute an event of default under the note:

 

    the failure to apply or pay any interest within two (2) business days of the due date thereof and notice of such default from Mr. Gaughan to us or the failure to apply or pay any principal when due under the note;

 

    any acceleration of our “Obligations” under and as defined in our bank credit facility; or

 

    at any time from and after one (1) business day after acceleration of any of our outstanding Subordinated Indebtedness (as defined in our bank credit facility) which acceleration has not been rescinded unless both (x) payment of such Subordinated Indebtedness is subject to payment blockage pursuant to the subordination provisions of the related indenture, and (y) we have not made any principal payment on such Subordinated Indebtedness as a result of such acceleration.

Upon the occurrence of any event of default described in the first two clauses above, all sums of principal and interest outstanding under the note will be immediately due and payable. Upon the occurrence of any event of default described in the third clause above, Mr. Gaughan, at his option, may declare all sums of principal and interest outstanding under the note to be immediately due and payable.

Our ability to service our debt will be dependent on future performance, which will be affected by, among other things, prevailing economic conditions and financial, business and other factors, certain of which are beyond our control. It is unlikely that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations to enable us to pay our indebtedness as it matures and to fund our other liquidity needs. We believe that we will need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness at each maturity.

Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements contain words such as “may,” “will,” “might,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “could,” “would,” “estimate,” “continue,” “pursue,” or the negative thereof or

 

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comparable terminology, and may include (without limitation) information regarding our expectations, hopes or intentions regarding the future, including but not limited to statements regarding our operating foundation and growth strategies, our current focus on expansion and development projects, including our Echelon Place, South Coast, Pennsylvania, and North Las Vegas projects and the timing and source of funds for such projects, our regular evaluations of growth opportunities through operations development and acquisitions, our competition, including changes in the competitive dynamics in the Gulf Coast region, the success and cash flow uses at Borgata, our expectation that we will have no additional capital contribution expenses (including any required non-cash write-down if assets are impaired), our ability to effect strategic growth, indebtedness, financing, revenue, adjusted EBITDA, estimated share-based compensation expenses and other effects of our adoption of SFAS 123R, including the effect of additional stock option grants in 2006, depreciation recorded in connection with our Echelon Place development plan, our estimates regarding the expected amenities, timing and cost of our Echelon Place development plan and our pending sale of South Coast, our operation, closure, and demolition plans for the Stardust, our pending acquisition of Dania Jai Alai, our continued monitoring of the performance of Sam’s Town Tunica, our estimates for timing and amount of the impairment charge at South Coast, our beliefs regarding the sufficiency of our bank credit facility and cash flows from operating activities to meet our projected expenditures and costs associated with certain of our projects over the next twelve months, estimated asset and liability values, our beliefs relating to our credit facility and notes covenant compliance, the estimated rates relating to our derivative instruments, our ability to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness at each maturity, risk of counterparty nonperformance, our legal strategies and the potential effect of pending claims on our business and financial condition, declaration of future dividends, statements regarding expected insurance recoveries and our accounting treatment of further insurance advances and recoveries for property damage or lost profits.

Forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those discussed in each such statement. In particular, we can provide no assurances regarding the pending sale of South Coast, the pending acquisition of Dania Jai Alai or the various expansion projects, including the development plans for the Echelon Place, our Pennsylvania development project, our North Las Vegas development project and the Borgata projects, and whether such projects will be completed within the estimated time frame and budget, or at all. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following:

 

    The satisfaction of the conditions to closing the pending sale of South Coast and the pending acquisition of Dania Jai Alai and the consummation of such transactions.

 

    The effects of intense competition that exists in the gaming industry.

 

    The fact that our expansion, development and renovation projects (including enhancements to improve property performance) may face significant risks inherent in undertaking construction projects or implementing new marketing strategies, including receipt of necessary government approvals and increased costs (including marketing costs).

 

    The risks associated with growth and acquisitions, including our ability to identify, acquire, develop or profitably manage additional companies or operations or successfully integrate such companies or operations into our existing operations without substantial costs, delays or other problems.

 

    The risk that we may not receive gaming or other necessary licenses for new projects or that gaming will not be approved in jurisdictions where it is currently prohibited.

 

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    The risk that we may be unable to finance our expansion, development and renovation projects as well as other capital expenditures through cash flow, borrowings under our bank credit facility and additional financings, which could jeopardize our expansion, development and renovation efforts.

 

    The risk that we may not be ultimately successful in dismissing the action filed against our Treasure Chest Casino property and may lose our ability to operate the property, which result could materially, adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

    The effects of the extensive governmental gaming regulation and taxation policies that we are subject to, as well as any changes in laws and regulations, including increased taxes, which could harm our business.

 

    The effects of extreme weather conditions on our facilities, and our ability to recover insurance proceeds (if any).

 

    The risks relating to mechanical failure and regulatory compliance at any of our facilities.

 

    The effects of events adversely impacting the economy or the regions where we draw a significant percentage of our customers, including the effects of war, terrorist or similar activity or disasters in, at, or around our properties.

 

    The effects of energy price increases on our cost of operations and our revenues.

 

    Financial community and rating agency perceptions of our Company, and the effect of economic, credit and capital market conditions on the economy and the gaming and hotel industry.

Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ are discussed in Part II, Item 1A. under the heading “Risk Factors” and in our other current and periodic reports filed from time to time with the SEC. All forward-looking statements in this document are made as of the date hereof, based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

On January 30, 2006, we issued $250 million principal amount of 7.125% senior subordinated notes due February 2016. The net proceeds of this debt issuance were approximately $246 million, which was used to repay a portion of the outstanding borrowings under our bank credit facility. As of June 30, 2006, the outstanding face amount and carrying value of the notes was $250 million and the estimated fair value of the notes was approximately $242 million. Other than the issuance of these notes, as of June 30, 2006, there were no material changes to the information previously reported under Item 7A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Based on the evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. Other Information

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We believe that, except for the Copeland matter previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, all pending claims, if adversely decided, would not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position or results of operations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

We have revised the risk factors that relate to our business, as set forth below. These risks include any material changes to and supersede the risks previously disclosed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. We encourage investors to review these risk factors, as well as those contained under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Part I above.

Intense competition exists in the gaming industry, and we expect competition to continue to intensify.

The gaming industry is highly competitive for both customers and employees, including those at the management level. We compete with numerous casinos and casino hotels of varying quality and size in market areas where our properties are located. We also compete with other non-gaming resorts and vacation areas, and with various other casino and other entertainment businesses and could compete with any new forms of gaming that may be legalized in the future. The casino entertainment business is characterized by competitors that vary considerably in their size, quality of facilities, number of operations, brand identities, marketing and growth strategies, financial strength and capabilities, level of amenities, management talent and geographic diversity. In most markets, we compete directly with other casino facilities operating in the immediate and surrounding market areas. In some markets, we face competition from nearby markets in addition to direct competition within our market areas.

In recent years, with fewer new markets opening for development, competition in existing markets has intensified. We have invested in expanding existing facilities, such as Blue Chip, developing new facilities, such as South Coast, and acquiring established facilities in existing markets, such as our acquisition of Coast Parent in July 2004 and Sam’s Town Shreveport in May 2004. In addition, our competitors have also invested in expanding their existing facilities and developing new facilities. This expansion of existing casino entertainment properties, the increase in the number of properties and the aggressive marketing strategies of many of our competitors have increased competition in many markets in which we compete, and this intense competition can be expected to continue.

If our competitors operate more successfully than we do, if they are more successful than us in attracting and retaining employees, if their properties are enhanced or expanded, or if additional hotels and casinos are established in and around the locations in which we conduct business, we may lose market share or the ability to attract or retain employees. In particular, the expansion of casino gaming in or near any geographic area from which we attract or expect to attract a significant number of our customers could have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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We also compete with legalized gaming from casinos located on Native American tribal lands. A proliferation of Native American gaming in areas located near our properties, or in areas in or near those from which we draw our customers, could have an adverse effect on our operating results.

The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians, a federally recognized Native American tribe, announced it has commenced construction on a land-based gaming operation near New Buffalo, Michigan (which is located approximately fifteen miles from Blue Chip) in June 2006, that the casino and related amenities are anticipated to be completed in the third quarter of 2007 and that the hotel portion of the project is anticipated to be completed one month after the completion of the casino. If this facility is constructed and begins operations, it could have a material adverse impact on the operations of Blue Chip.

Our expansion, development and renovation projects may face significant risks inherent in construction projects or implementing a new marketing strategy, including receipt of necessary government approvals.

We regularly evaluate expansion, development and renovation opportunities. On January 4, 2006, we announced our planned redevelopment of the property located on the Las Vegas Strip on which the Stardust and our executive offices are presently located into a new resort complex, which will be the largest and most expensive development project we have undertaken to date. In addition, we recently announced our proposed acquisition of Dania Jai Alai, the development of a casino in North Las Vegas, the submission of an application for a gaming license for gaming operations in Limerick Township in Pennsylvania and that Borgata has recently completed a public space expansion and is constructing a new hotel tower and spa.

These projects and any other development projects we may undertake will be subject to the many risks inherent in the expansion or renovation of an existing enterprise or construction of a new enterprise, including unanticipated design, construction, regulatory, environmental and operating problems and lack of demand for our projects. Our current and future projects could also experience:

 

    unanticipated delays and cost increases;

 

    shortages of materials;

 

    shortages of skilled labor or work stoppages;

 

    unforeseen construction scheduling, engineering, environmental, permitting, construction or geological problems; and

 

    weather interference, floods, fires or other casualty losses.

Our anticipated costs and construction periods for projects are based upon budgets, conceptual design documents and construction schedule estimates prepared by us in consultation with our architects and contractors. Many of these costs are estimated at inception of the project and can change over time as the project is built to completion. For example, we recently announced that the construction budget for the Water Club at Borgata increased from $325 million to $400 million due to higher costs for construction materials, vendor consolidation, and the demand for contractors in the Atlantic City region. Similar cost increases could likely occur in the course of the development of Echelon Place. The cost of

 

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any project may vary significantly from initial expectations, and we may have a limited amount of capital resources to fund cost overruns. If we cannot finance cost overruns on a timely basis, the completion of one or more projects may be delayed until adequate funding is available. The completion dates of any of our projects could also differ significantly from expectations for construction-related or other reasons. We cannot assure you that any project will be completed, if at all, on time or within established budgets, or that any project will result in increased earnings to us. Significant delays, cost overruns, or failures of our projects to achieve market acceptance could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, our projects may not help us compete with new or increased competition in our markets.

Certain permits, licenses and approvals necessary for some of our current or anticipated projects have not yet been obtained. The scope of the approvals required for expansion, development or renovation projects can be extensive and may include gaming approvals, state and local land-use permits and building and zoning permits. Unexpected changes or concessions required by local, state or federal regulatory authorities could involve significant additional costs and delay the scheduled openings of the facilities. We may not receive the necessary permits, licenses and approvals or obtain the necessary permits, licenses and approvals within the anticipated time frame, or at all.

In addition, although we design our projects for existing facilities to minimize disruption of existing business operations, expansion and renovation projects require, from time to time, portions of the existing operations to be closed or disrupted. For example, our Echelon Place project will require the razing of the Stardust. Any significant disruption in operations could have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We face risks associated with growth and acquisitions.

As part of our business strategy, we regularly evaluate opportunities for growth through development of gaming operations in existing or new markets, through acquiring other gaming entertainment facilities or through redeveloping our existing gaming facilities. We also pursue expansion opportunities, including joint ventures, in jurisdictions where casino gaming is not currently permitted in order to be prepared to develop projects upon approval of casino gaming. The expansion of our operations, whether through acquisitions, development or internal growth could divert management’s attention and could also cause us to incur substantial costs, including legal, professional and consulting fees. There can be no assurance that we will be able to identify, acquire, develop or profitably manage additional companies or operations or successfully integrate such companies or operations into our existing operations without substantial costs, delays or other problems. Additionally, there can be no assurance that we will receive gaming or other necessary licenses for our new projects or that gaming will be approved in jurisdictions where it is not currently approved.

In addition, ballot measures or other voter approved initiatives to allow gaming in jurisdictions where gaming, or certain types of gaming (such as slots), was not previously permitted could be challenged, and, if such challenge is successful, these ballot measures or initiatives could be invalidated. For example, in October 2004, a group of plaintiffs brought suit in the Circuit Court in Leon County, Florida, against a group of defendants, including the Florida Secretary of State among others, seeking to permanently enjoin a proposed ballot measure to amend the Florida Constitution to allow Florida voters to approve slot machines at certain Parimutuel gaming facilities in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties (the “Slot Initiative”). The plaintiffs alleged that petition gatherers committed fraud in obtaining signatures to get the Slot Initiative placed on the ballot. Prior to the issuance of a final order by the Circuit Court, the Slot Initiative was approved by voters in November 2004. In January 2005, the Circuit Court granted summary judgment in favor of the defendants, citing among other reasons, that the Slot Initiative had been approved by voters. The plaintiffs appealed this decision, and on August 8, 2006, a three-judge panel of the First District Court of Appeals in Broward County, Florida, reversed the Circuit Court decision and ordered that the case be brought to trial. In addition, in its decision, the Court of Appeals indicated that in the event that the trial court determines that the petition did not have sufficient signatures to place the Slot Initiative on the ballet due to fraud, the trial court should invalidate the Slot Initiative. In the event that the Slot Initiative is invalidated, it is unlikely we would consummate the acquisition of Dania Jai Alai when anticipated, or at all. If the Slot Initiative is invalidated, and we were to consummate the acquisition, we would not be able to operate slot machines at the Dania Jai Alai facility.

The consummation of the sale of South Coast is subject to closing conditions, including gaming and other regulatory approvals. In addition, we may not ultimately realize any anticipated benefits due to integration and other challenges.

The consummation of the sale of South Coast is subject to closing conditions, including gaming and other regulatory approvals, and other uncertainties, and the sale may not ultimately be consummated. Furthermore, the amount of cost savings that we may ultimately recognize, if any, due to the full integration of the other Coast properties and the elimination of duplicative operations will depend in large part on the success of our management in fully integrating our other Coast properties.

 

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We may not be able to successfully integrate our Coast division in a timely manner, or at all, and we may not realize any benefits from the sale of South Coast to the extent or in the time frame anticipated.

If we are unable to finance our expansion, development and renovation projects as well as other capital expenditures through cash flow, borrowings under our bank credit facility and additional financings, our expansion, development and renovation efforts will be jeopardized.

We intend to finance our current and future expansion, development and renovation projects, as well as our other capital expenditures, primarily with cash flow from operations, borrowings under our bank credit facility and equity or debt financings. If we are unable to finance our current or future expansion, development and renovation projects, or our other capital expenditures, we will have to adopt one or more alternatives, such as reducing or delaying planned expansion, development and renovation projects as well as other capital expenditures, selling assets, restructuring debt, obtaining additional equity financing or joint venture partners, or modifying our bank credit facility. These sources of funds may not be sufficient to finance our expansion, development and renovation projects, and other financing may not be available on acceptable terms, in a timely manner or at all. In addition, our existing indebtedness contains certain restrictions on our ability to incur additional indebtedness. If we are unable to secure additional financing, we could be forced to limit or suspend expansion, development and renovation projects and other capital expenditures, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

If we are not ultimately successful in dismissing the action filed against our Treasure Chest Casino property, we may potentially lose our ability to operate the Treasure Chest Casino property and our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

Alvin C. Copeland is the sole shareholder of an entity that applied in 1993 for a riverboat license at the location of our Treasure Chest Casino. Copeland was unsuccessful in the application process and has made several attempts to have the Treasure Chest license revoked and awarded to his company. In 1999, Copeland filed a direct action against Treasure Chest and certain other parties seeking the revocation of Treasure Chest’s license, an award of the license to him and monetary damages. The suit was dismissed by the trial court citing that Copeland failed to state a claim on which relief could be granted. The dismissal was appealed by Copeland to the Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal. In 2002, the First Circuit Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s decision and remanded the matter to the trial court. In 2003, we filed a motion to dismiss the matter and that motion was denied. The Court of Appeal refused to reverse the denial of the motion to dismiss. In May 2004, we filed additional motions to dismiss on other grounds, which motions are currently pending. It is not possible to determine the likely date of trial, if any, at this time. We intend to vigorously defend the lawsuit. If this matter ultimately results in the Treasure Chest license being revoked, it would have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We are subject to extensive governmental gaming regulation and taxation policies, which may harm our business.

We are subject to a variety of regulations in the jurisdictions in which we operate. Regulatory authorities at the federal, state and local levels have broad powers with respect to the licensing of casino operations and may revoke, suspend, condition or limit our gaming or other licenses, impose substantial fines and take other actions, any one of which could have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. A more detailed description of the regulations to which we are subject is contained in Exhibit 99.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.

 

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If additional gaming regulations are adopted in a jurisdiction in which we operate, such regulations could impose restrictions or costs that could have a significant adverse effect on us. From time to time, various proposals are introduced in the legislatures of some of the jurisdictions in which we have existing or planned operations that, if enacted, could adversely affect the tax, regulatory, operational or other aspects of the gaming industry and our company. Legislation of this type may be enacted in the future. The federal government has also previously considered a federal tax on casino revenues and may consider such a tax in the future. In addition, gaming companies are currently subject to significant state and local taxes and fees in addition to normal federal and state corporate income taxes, and such taxes and fees are subject to increase at any time. For example, in June 2006, the Illinois legislature passed certain amendments to the Riverboat Gambling Act which affected the tax rate at Par-A-Dice. The legislation, which imposes an incremental 5% tax on adjusted gross gaming revenues, was retroactive to July 1, 2005. As a result of this legislation, we were required to pay additional taxes, resulting in a $6.7 million tax assessment in June 2006. If there is any material increase in state and local taxes and fees, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

Our directors, officers and key employees must also be approved by certain state regulatory authorities. If state regulatory authorities were to find a person occupying any such position unsuitable, we would be required to sever our relationship with that person. Certain public and private issuances of securities and certain other transactions by us also require the approval of certain state regulatory authorities.

In addition to gaming regulations, we are also subject to various federal, state and local laws and regulations. These laws and regulations include, but are not limited to, restrictions and conditions concerning alcoholic beverages, environmental matters, employees, currency transactions, taxation, zoning and building codes, and marketing and advertising. Such laws and regulations could change or could be interpreted differently in the future, or new laws and regulations could be enacted. For example, on July 5, 2006, New Jersey gaming properties, including Borgata, were required to temporarily close their casinos for three days as a result of a New Jersey statewide government shutdown that affected certain New Jersey state employees required to be at casinos when they are open for business. Material changes, new laws or regulations, or material differences in interpretations by courts or governmental authorities could adversely affect our business and our operating results.

Certain of our facilities are located in areas that experience extreme weather conditions.

Certain of our facilities are located in areas that experience extreme weather conditions, including, but not limited to, hurricanes. Extreme weather conditions may interrupt our operations, damage our properties and reduce the number of customers who visit our facilities in the affected areas. For example, our Treasure Chest Casino, which is located near New Orleans, Louisiana, suffered minor damage and was closed for 44 days in 2005 as a result of Hurricane Katrina, and has since reopened with limited hours of operation. Additionally, our Delta Downs Racetrack Casino & Hotel, which is located in southwest Louisiana, suffered significant property damage and closed for 42 days in 2005 as a result of Hurricane Rita. While we maintain insurance that may cover some of the costs we incur as a result of some extreme weather conditions, our coverage is subject to deductibles and limits on maximum benefits. There can be no assurance that we will be able to fully collect, if at all, on any claims resulting from extreme weather conditions. If any of our properties are damaged or if their

 

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operations are disrupted as a result of extreme weather in the future, or if extreme weather adversely impacts general economic or other conditions in the areas in which our properties are located or from which they draw their patrons, our business, financial condition and operating results could be materially adversely affected.

Our facilities, including our riverboats and dockside facilities, are subject to risks relating to mechanical failure and regulatory compliance.

Generally, all of our facilities are subject to the risk that operations could be halted for a temporary or extended period of time, as the result of casualty, forces of nature, mechanical failure or extended or extraordinary maintenance, among other causes. In addition, our gaming operations, including those conducted on riverboats or at dockside facilities, could be damaged or halted due to extreme weather conditions.

We currently conduct our Treasure Chest, Par-A-Dice, Blue Chip and Sam’s Town Shreveport gaming operations on riverboats. Each of our riverboats must comply with U.S. Coast Guard requirements as to boat design, on-board facilities, equipment, personnel and safety. Each riverboat must hold a Certificate of Inspection for stabilization and flotation, and may also be subject to local zoning codes. The U.S. Coast Guard requirements establish design standards, set limits on the operation of the vessels and require individual licensing of all personnel involved with the operation of the vessels. Loss of a vessel’s Certificate of Inspection or American Bureau of Shipping approval would preclude its use as a casino.

U.S. Coast Guard regulations require a hull inspection for all riverboats at five-year intervals. Under certain circumstances, extensions may be approved. The U.S. Coast Guard may require that such hull inspections be conducted at a U.S. Coast Guard-approved dry-docking facility, and if so required, the cost of travel to and from such docking facility, as well as the time required for inspections of the affected riverboats, could be significant. To date, the U.S. Coast Guard has allowed in-place inspections of our riverboats. The U.S. Coast Guard may not allow these types of inspections in the future. The loss of a dockside casino or riverboat casino from service for any period of time could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

U.S. Coast Guard regulations also require us to prepare and follow certain security programs. In 2004, we implemented the American Gaming Association’s Alternative Security Program at our riverboat casinos and dockside facilities. The American Gaming Association’s Alternative Security Program is specifically designed to address riverboat casinos and their respective dockside facilities maritime security requirements. Changes to these regulations could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We draw a significant percentage of our customers from limited geographic regions. Events adversely impacting the economy or these regions, including terrorism, may also impact our business.

Our California Hotel and Casino, Fremont Hotel and Casino and Main Street Station Casino, Brewery and Hotel draw a substantial portion of their customers from the Hawaiian market. For the six months ended June 30, 2006, patrons from Hawaii comprised approximately 67% of the room nights sold at the California, 53% at the Fremont and 53% at Main Street Station. An increase in fuel costs or transportation prices, a decrease in airplane seat availability, or a deterioration of relations with tour and

 

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travel agents, particularly as they affect travel between the Hawaiian market and our facilities, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our Las Vegas properties also draw a substantial number of customers from certain other specific geographic areas, including Southern California, Arizona, Las Vegas and the Midwest. Native American casinos in California and other parts of the United States have diverted some potential visitors away from Nevada, which has had and could continue to have a negative affect on Nevada gaming markets. In addition, due to our significant concentration of properties in Nevada, any terrorist activities or disasters in or around Nevada, or the areas from which we draw customers for our Las Vegas properties, could have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Each of our other properties located outside of Nevada depends primarily on visitors from their respective surrounding regions and are subject to comparable risk. The outbreak of public health threats at any of our properties or in the areas in which they are located, or the perception that such threats exist, as well as adverse economic conditions that affect the national or regional economies, whether resulting from war, terrorist activities or other geopolitical conflict, weather or other factors, could have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, to the extent that the airline industry is negatively impacted due to the outbreak of war, public health threats, terrorist or similar activity, increased security restrictions or the public’s general reluctance to travel by air, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be significantly adversely affected.

Energy price increases may adversely affect our cost of operations and our revenues.

Our casino properties use significant amounts of electricity, natural gas and other forms of energy. In addition, our Hawaiian air charter operation uses a significant amount of jet fuel. While no shortages of energy or fuel have been experienced to date, substantial increases in energy and fuel prices in the United States have negatively affected and may continue to negatively affect, our operating results. The extent of the impact is subject to the magnitude and duration of the energy and fuel price increases, but this impact could be material. In addition, energy and gasoline price increases in cities that constitute a significant source of customers for our properties could result in a decline in disposable income of potential customers, an increase in the cost of travel and a corresponding decrease in visitation and spending at our properties, which could have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Certain of our stockholders own large interests in our capital stock and may significantly influence our affairs.

William S. Boyd, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, together with his immediate family, beneficially owned approximately 35% of our outstanding shares of common stock as of June 30, 2006 (or approximately 37% after giving effect to the purchase of Mr. Gaughan’s shares in connection with the Sale of South Coast). Mr. Gaughan, the Chief Executive Officer of Coast Parent, owned approximately 17% of our outstanding shares of common stock as of June 30, 2006. As a result, the Boyd family has the ability to significantly influence our affairs, including the election of our directors and, except as otherwise provided by law, approving or disapproving other matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders, including a merger, consolidation or sale of assets.

 

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Some of our hotel casinos are located on leased property. If we default on one or more leases, the applicable lessors could terminate the affected leases and we may lose possession of the affected hotel casino.

We lease certain parcels of land on which The Orleans Hotel and Casino, Suncoast Hotel and Casino, Sam’s Town Tunica, Treasure Chest Casino and Sam’s Town Shreveport are located. In addition, we lease other parcels of land on which portions of California and Fremont are located. If we were to default on any one or more of these leases, the applicable lessors could terminate the affected leases and we could lose possession of the affected land and any improvements on the land, including the hotel-casinos. This would have a significant adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations as we would then be unable to operate all or portions of the affected facilities.

We have a significant amount of indebtedness.

At June 30, 2006, we had total consolidated long-term debt, less current maturities, of approximately $2.6 billion. We expect that our long-term indebtedness will substantially increase in connection with the capital expenditures we anticipate making as a result of our planned expansion, development and renovation projects. In addition, in connection with the purchase of shares from Mr. Gaughan, we issued a term note to him on August 7, 2006. Our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences. For example it could:

 

    make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations under our current indebtedness;

 

    increase our vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;

 

    require us to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness, which would reduce the availability of our cash flows to fund working capital, capital expenditures, expansion efforts and other general corporate purposes;

 

    limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;

 

    place us at a disadvantage compared to our competitors that have less debt; and

 

    limit, along with the financial and other restrictive covenants in our indebtedness, among other things, our ability to borrow additional funds. Failure to comply with these covenants could result in an event of default, which, if not cured or waived, could have a significant adverse effect on us.

In addition, the interest rates on a portion of our long-term debt are subject to fluctuation based upon changes in short-term interest rates. Interest expense could increase as a result of this factor.

Our current debt service requirements on our bank credit facility primarily consist of interest payments on outstanding indebtedness. The bank credit facility consists of a $1.35 billion revolving credit facility that matures in June 2010, and a $500 million term loan. The term loan is being repaid in increments of $1.25 million per quarter that began on September 30, 2004 and will continue through March 31, 2011. The remaining balance of the term loan matures in June 2011.

 

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Debt service requirements under our senior subordinated notes existing at June 30, 2006 consist of semi-annual interest payments (based upon fixed annual interest rates ranging from 6.75% to 8.75%) and repayment of the $250 million, $300 million, $350 million and $250 million of principal on April 15, 2012, December 15, 2012, April 15, 2014, and February 1, 2016, respectively.

Our ability to make payments on and to refinance our indebtedness and to fund planned capital expenditures and expansion efforts will depend upon our ability to generate cash in the future. This, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. It is unlikely that our business will generate sufficient cash flow from operations, or that future borrowings will be available to us under our bank credit facility, in amounts sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness as it matures and to fund our other liquidity needs. We believe that we will need to refinance all or part of our indebtedness at each maturity. However, we may not be able to refinance any of our indebtedness on commercially reasonable terms or at all. We could have to adopt one or more alternatives, such as reducing or delaying planned expenses and capital expenditures, selling assets, restructuring debt, or obtaining additional equity or debt financing or joint-venture partners. These financing strategies may not be effected on satisfactory terms, if at all. In addition, certain states’ laws contain restrictions on the ability of companies engaged in the gaming business to undertake certain financing transactions. Some restrictions may prevent us from obtaining necessary capital.

Our common stock price may fluctuate substantially, and your investment could suffer a decline in value.

The market price of our common stock may be volatile and could fluctuate substantially due to many factors, including:

 

    actual or anticipated fluctuations in our results of operations;

 

    announcements of significant acquisitions or other agreements by us or by our competitors;

 

    our sale of common stock or other securities in the future;

 

    the trading volume of our common stock;

 

    conditions and trends in the gaming and destination entertainment industries;

 

    changes in the estimation of the future size and growth of our markets; and

 

    general economic conditions, including, among other things, changes in the cost of fuel and air travel.

In addition, the stock market in general has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to companies’ operating performance. Broad market and industry factors may materially harm the market price of our common stock, regardless of our operating performance. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company’s securities, shareholder derivative lawsuits securities class action litigation has often been instituted against that

 

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company. Such litigation, if instituted against us, could result in substantial costs and a diversion of management’s attention and resources.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

(c) No repurchases were made pursuant to our share repurchase program during the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2006.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders

Our Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 18, 2006. The stockholders elected Robert L. Boughner, Thomas V. Girardi, Marianne Boyd Johnson, Luther W. Mack, Jr. and Billy G. McCoy to one year terms, ending on the date of our Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2007. In addition, the stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2006, approved an amendment to and restatement of our 2000 Executive Management Incentive Plan and approved certain amendments to and a restatement of our Articles of Incorporation to declassify the Board of Directors and to establish the annual election of all of our directors.

The number of shares voting as to the above issues is set forth below:

 

     Votes

Election of Class III Directors

   For    Withheld

Robert L. Boughner

   83,530,562    703,572

Thomas V. Girardi

   83,974,461    259,673

Marianne Boyd Johnson

   83,527,203    706,931

Luther W. Mack, Jr.

   83,905,348    328,786

Billy G. McCoy

   83,927,096    307,038

The stockholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2006 with voting as follows: 84,017,895 for; 60,010 against; 156,229 non-votes.

The stockholders approved an amendment to and restatement of our 2000 Executive Management Incentive Plan with voting as follows: 70,139,237 for; 6,165,263 against; 223,857 non-votes.

The stockholders approved certain amendments to and a restatement of our Articles of Incorporation to declassify the Board of Directors and to establish the annual election of all of our directors with voting as follows: 83,515,027 for; 538,613 against; 180,494 non-votes.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

 

2.1    Purchase Agreement entered into as of June 5, 2006, by and among the Company, FGB Development, Inc., Boyd Florida, LLC, The Aragon Group, Inc., Summersport Enterprises, LLLP, the Shareholders of The Aragon Group, Inc., The Limited Partners of Summersport Enterprises, LLLP, and Stephen F. Snyder, as Shareholder Representative With Respect to Dania Jai Alai.
3.1    Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May, 24, 2006).
3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May, 24, 2006).
10.1    Amended and Restated 2000 Executive Management Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May, 24, 2006).
10.2    Amended and Restated 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on May, 24, 2006).
10.3    Form of Award Agreement for Restricted Stock Units Under 2002 Stock Incentive Plan for Non-Employee Directors.
10.4   

First Amendment to Morgans Las Vegas, LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement, by and between Morgans Las Vegas LLC and Echelon Resorts Corporation, dated May 15, 2006.

10.5   

Letter Agreement to the Morgans Las Vegas, LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated May 15, 2006.

31.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a).
32.1    Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.
32.2    Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(b) and 18 U.S.C. § 1350.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on August 9, 2006.

 

B OYD G AMING C ORPORATION
By:   / S /    J EFFREY G. S ANTORO        
 

Jeffrey G. Santoro

Vice President and Controller

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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P URCHASE A GREEMENT

BY AND AMONG

B OYD G AMING C ORPORATION ,

A N EVADA C ORPORATION ,

FGB D EVELOPMENT , I NC .,

A F LORIDA CORPORATION ,

B OYD F LORIDA , LLC,

A M ISSISSIPPI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ,

T HE A RAGON G ROUP , I NC .,

A F LORIDA CORPORATION ,

S UMMERSPORT E NTERPRISES , LLLP,

A F LORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ,

THE S HAREHOLDERS

OF

T HE A RAGON G ROUP , I NC .,

T HE L IMITED P ARTNERS

OF

S UMMERSPORT E NTERPRISES , LLLP,

AND

S TEPHEN F. S NYDER , AS S HAREHOLDER R EPRESENTATIVE

W ITH R ESPECT TO

D ANIA J AI A LAI

D ATED AS OF J UNE  5, 2006

 



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This Table of Contents is not part of the Agreement to which it is attached but is inserted for convenience only.

 

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ARTICLE I

   SALE OF SHARES AND PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS AND CLOSING    2

1.01

   Purchase and Sale of Stock of Company    2

1.02

   Purchase and Sale of Partnership Interests of LLLP    2

1.03

   Purchase Price; Allocation    3

1.04

   Closing    5

1.05

   Prorations and Credits    5

1.06

   Further Assurances; Post-Closing Cooperation    7

1.07

   Third Party Consents    9

1.08

   Insurance Proceeds    9

1.09

   Uncashed Tickets    11

1.10

   Determination of Cash on Hand at Closing; Pre-Closing Checks    11

ARTICLE II

   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER PARTIES    12

2.01

   Corporate Existence    13

2.02

   Authority    15

2.03

   No Conflicts    15

2.04

   Governmental Approvals and Filings    16

2.05

   Books and Records    16

2.06

   Financial Statements and Condition    17

2.07

   No Material Change    18

2.08

   Liabilities    18

2.09

   Taxes    18

2.10

   Legal Proceedings    20

2.11

   Compliance With Laws and Orders    20

2.12

   Benefit Plans; ERISA    20

2.13

   Real Property    22

2.14

   Tangible Personal Property    25

2.15

   Intellectual Property Rights    25

 

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2.16

   Contracts    26

2.17

   Insurance    27

2.18

   Affiliate Transactions    28

2.19

   Environmental Matters    28

2.20

   Inventory    29

2.21

   Vehicles    29

2.22

   No Guarantees    30

2.23

   Entire Business    30

2.24

   Labor Matters    30

2.25

   Compliance with WARN Act    32

2.26

   Brokers    32

2.27

   Disclosure of All Material Facts    32

2.28

   Suppliers    33

2.29

   [Intentionally Omitted]    33

2.30

   Immigration Matters    33

2.31

   Jai Alai Performances    33

2.32

   Capitalization    33

2.33

   Shareholders and Partners    36

2.34

   Intangible Personal Property    36

ARTICLE III

   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER PARTIES    36

3.01

   Existence    36

3.02

   Authority    37

3.03

   Financing    37

3.04

   No Conflicts    37

3.05

   Governmental Approvals and Filings    38

3.06

   Legal Proceedings    38

3.07

   Brokers    38

3.08

   Ability to Hold Jai Alai Pari-Mutuel Permit    38

3.09

   Disclosure of All Material Facts    38

 

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3.10

   No Implied Warranties    39

ARTICLE IV

   COVENANTS OF THE SELLER PARTIES    39

4.01

   Regulatory and Other Approvals    39

4.02

   HSR Filings    41

4.03

   Investigation by the Purchaser Parties    41

4.04

   Conduct of Business    43

4.05

   Employee Matters    43

4.06

   Certain Restrictions    44

4.07

   Delivery of Books and Records, Etc.; Removal of Property    46

4.08

   No Solicitation    47

4.09

   Fulfillment of Conditions    47

4.10

   Noncompetition    48

4.11

   Notice and Cure    49

4.12

   Employees    49

4.13

   [Intentionally Omitted]    50

4.14

   Transition Cooperation    50

4.15

   Pre-Closing Release of Certain Excluded Contracts and Liabilities and Obligations to Third Parties    51

4.16

   Pre-Closing Transfer of Certain Excluded Entities and Other Excluded Assets    51

ARTICLE V

   COVENANTS OF THE PURCHASER PARTIES    51

5.01

   Regulatory and Other Approvals    51

5.02

   HSR Filings    53

5.03

   Fulfillment of Conditions    53

5.04

   Employees    54

5.05

   Payment of Monro’s Obligations    54

5.06

   [Intentionally Omitted]    54

ARTICLE VI

   CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE PURCHASER PARTIES    54

6.01

   Representations and Warranties    54

6.02

   Performance    55

 

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6.03

   Orders and Laws    55

6.04

   Regulatory Consents and Approvals    55

6.05

   Consents; Slot Machine Licenses    55

6.06

   Opinion of Counsel    56

6.07

   Absence of Changes    57

6.08

   Title Insurance    57

6.09

   FIRPTA Certificate    57

6.10

   Acquisition Election Notice    57

6.11

   No Claim Regarding Shares, Partnership Interests or Sales Proceeds    57

6.12

   Pre-Closing Releases    57

6.13

   Resignations and Company Releases    58

6.14

   Stock Certificates and Assignment Instruments; Books and Records    58

6.15

   Termination of the Stockholders Agreement    58

6.16

   Players’ Agreements    58

ARTICLE VII

   CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE SELLER PARTIES    59

7.01

   Representations and Warranties    59

7.02

   Performance    59

7.03

   Consulting Agreement    59

7.04

   Orders and Laws    59

7.05

   Regulatory Consents and Approvals    59

7.06

   Acquisition Election Notice    59

ARTICLE VIII

   TAX MATTERS AND POST-CLOSING TAXES    60

8.01

   Transfer Taxes    60

8.02

   Tax Indemnification    60

8.03

   Tax Cooperation    61

8.04

   Notification of Proceedings; Control    62

ARTICLE IX

   TITLE INSURANCE    62

9.01

   Title Reports    62

9.02

   Exceptions    63

9.03

   ALTA Owner’s Policy    64

 

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9.04

   Premium    64

9.05

   Surveys    64

ARTICLE X

   SURVIVAL; NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS    65

10.01

   Survival of Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Agreements    65

ARTICLE XI

   INDEMNIFICATION    66

11.01

   Other Indemnification    66

11.02

   Method of Asserting Claim    67

11.03

   Maximum Liability    70

ARTICLE XII

   TERMINATION    71

12.01

   Termination    71

12.02

   Effect of Termination    72

ARTICLE XIII

   DEFINITIONS    73

13.01

   Defined Terms    73

13.02

   Construction of Certain Terms and Phrases    91

ARTICLE XIV

   MISCELLANEOUS    91

14.01

   Notices    91

14.02

   Entire Agreement    92

14.03

   Expenses    93

14.04

   Public Announcements    93

14.05

   Waiver    93

14.06

   Amendment    93

14.07

   Notice of Inaccuracies    93

14.08

   No Third Party Beneficiary    94

14.09

   No Assignment; Binding Effect    94

14.10

   Headings    94

14.11

   Invalid Provisions    94

14.12

   Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue    94

14.13

   Governing Law    95

14.14

   Attorneys’ Fees    95

14.15

   Time of the Essence    95

 

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14.16

   Counterparts    95

14.17

   Remedies Cumulative    95

14.18

   Site Plan and Development Rights for Real Property within Local Activity Center    95

14.19

   Rezoning of Parcel D; Other Development Approvals    96

ARTICLE XV

   SHAREHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE    96

15.01

   Appointment; Acceptance    96

15.02

   Authority    96

15.03

   Actions and Reliance    97

15.04

   Effectiveness    98

15.05

   Reimbursement of Expenses of Shareholder Representative    99

15.06

   Indemnification of Shareholder Representative    99

 

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ANNEX *

Annex A

  

Allocation Ranges of Purchase Price

Annex B

  

Allocation of Purchase Price

SCHEDULES *

Schedule 1.01(a)(i)

  

Real Property

Schedule 1.01(a)(ii)

  

Included Contracts

Schedule 1.01(a)(iii)

  

Tangible Personal Property

Schedule 1.01(a)(vii)

  

Intangible Personal Property

Schedule 1.01(a)(viii)

  

Surveys

Schedule 1.01(a)(ix)

  

Other Assets

Schedule 1.01(b)(viii)

  

Excluded Contracts

Schedule 1.01(b)(vii)

  

Excluded Litigation

Schedule 1.01(b)(x)

  

Additional Excluded Assets

Schedule 1.02(a)(ii)

  

Included Contracts

Schedule 1.02(b)

  

Excluded Liabilities

Schedule 1.03

  

Adjustments

Schedule 2.03(b)

  

Approvals, Consents/Conflicts

Schedule 2.06(a)

  

Financial Statements

Schedule 2.06(b)

  

Indebtedness

Schedule 2.07

  

No Material Change

Schedule 2.09(a)

  

Taxes

Schedule 2.09(c)

  

Tax Returns

Schedule 2.10

  

Legal Proceedings

Schedule 2.11

  

Administrative Actions

Schedule 2.12(a)

  

Benefit Plans; ERISA

Schedule 2.13(a)

  

Real Property

Schedule 2.13(e)

  

Insurance Claims/Notice of Defects

Schedule 2.15(d)

  

Restrictions Under Contracts

Schedule 2.16(a)

  

Contracts

Schedule 2.16(c)

  

Contracts-Rights to Terminate as a Result of Sale

Schedule 2.17

  

Insurance

Schedule 2.18

  

Affiliate Transactions

Schedule 2.19(a)

  

Environmental Matters

Schedule 2.19(e)

  

Decrees Regarding Environmental Claims

Schedule 2.23

  

Shared Facilities/Services

Schedule 2.24

  

Employees

Schedule 2.24(l)

  

Severance Agreements/Policies

Schedule 2.28

  

Suppliers

Schedule 2.32

  

Capitalization

Schedule 2.33

  

Shares and Partnership Interests

Schedule 3.08

  

Gaming License Matters

Schedule 6.05

  

Third Party Consents

Schedule 9.01

  

Title Reports

Schedule 9.02

  

Title Defects

 

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EXHIBITS*

Exhibit A

  

General Assignment of Partnership Interests

Exhibit B

  

[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

Exhibit C

  

Form of Consulting Agreement

Exhibit D

  

Form of Opinion of Berger Singerman, P.A.

Exhibit E

  

[INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

Exhibit F

  

Form of Company Release

Exhibit G

  

Form of Lost Stock Affidavit


* Schedules and similar attachments to this Agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. Any omitted schedule or similar attachment will be furnished supplementally to the SEC upon request.

 

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PURCHASE AGREEMENT

This PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of June 5, 2006 (the “ Effective Date ”) is made and entered into by and among BOYD GAMING CORPORATION, a Nevada corporation (“ Parent ”), FGB DEVELOPMENT, INC., a Florida corporation (“ Purchaser ”), BOYD FLORIDA, LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company (“ Purchaser Affiliate ”), THE ARAGON GROUP, INC., a Florida corporation (“ Company ”), SUMMERSPORT ENTERPRISES, LLLP, a Florida limited liability limited partnership (“ LLLP ”), EACH PERSON IDENTIFIED AS “SHAREHOLDER” ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HEREOF (each a “ Shareholder ” and collectively, “ Shareholders ”), EACH PERSON IDENTIFIED AS “PARTNER” ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HEREOF (each a “ Partner ” and collectively, “ Partners ”) and STEPHEN F. SNYDER, as the authorized representative of and on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner hereunder (the “ Shareholder Representative ”). Parent, Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Purchaser Parties” and individually referred to herein as a “Purchaser Party”, and each of the Shareholders and Partners, and Company and LLLP are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “Seller Parties” and individually referred to herein as a “Seller Party”. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in Section 13.01 .

WHEREAS, Company is engaged in the business of the operation of jai alai and related gaming businesses, including poker and inter-track wagering, in Dania Beach, Florida (the “ Business ”), and LLLP owns a summer jai alai permit that may be used in connection with the Business; and

WHEREAS, Shareholders are the sole shareholders and ultimate beneficial owners of Company and own all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Company; and

WHEREAS, Company is the sole general partner of LLLP and Partners are the sole limited partners of LLLP, and Company and Partners beneficially and of record own all of the issued and outstanding partnership interests of LLLP (of which Company owns 142,893.75 of LLLP’s partnership units (or approximately 76.678% of the partnership interests of LLLP) and Partners own 43,462.50 of LLLP’s partnership units (or approximately 23.322% of the partnership interests of LLLP in the aggregate); and

WHEREAS, Parent, Purchaser, Company and LLLP entered into an Option Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2005 (including all exhibits, schedules and appendices thereto, the “ Original Option Agreement ”), under which Company and LLLP agreed upon Purchaser’s exercise of the option granted thereunder to sell, transfer and assign to Purchaser substantially all of the assets of Company, and the jai alai permit held by LLLP, relating to the operation of the Business, and Purchaser agreed, upon and in connection with such sale, to assume certain of the liabilities of Company relating to the Business, all as described in the Original Option Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Parent, Purchaser, Company, LLLP, Shareholders and Partners entered into a First Amendment to Option Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2006 (including all exhibits, schedules and appendices thereto, the “ Amendment ”; the Original Option Agreement,


as amended by the Amendment, is hereinafter referred to as the “ Option Agreement ”), under which the parties agreed to revise the structure of the acquisition under the Original Option Agreement in accordance with Section 16 of the Original Option Agreement and convert the option granted to Purchaser under the Original Option Agreement from an option to purchase the assets and the pari-mutuel permits and licenses of Company and LLLP to an option to purchase all of the shares of capital stock in Company and all of the partnership interests in LLLP owned by Partners (with Company retaining at Closing all of the partnership interests that it owns), all on the terms set forth in the Option Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Shareholders and Partners desire to sell, and Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate desire to purchase, all of the shares of capital stock in Company and all of the partnership interests in LLLP owned by Partners, as applicable, for the consideration and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

SALE OF SHARES AND PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS AND CLOSING

1.01 Purchase and Sale of Stock of Company . On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, the Shareholders will sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate, as applicable, and Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate, as applicable, will purchase, acquire, accept and pay for, all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Company, consisting of One Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty (173,850) shares (the “ Shares ”) of Company’s common stock, $.10 par value per share (the “ Common Stock ”), free and clear of all Liens (other than any Liens created or arising by, through or under the Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate), as follows:

17,385 Shares (i.e., 10% of the issued and outstanding capital stock) to Purchaser.

156,465 Shares (i.e., 90% of the issued and outstanding capital stock) to Purchaser Affiliate.

1.02 Purchase and Sale of Partnership Interests of LLLP . On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing, (i) Company shall beneficially and of record own as an Asset of Company, all of the issued and outstanding partnership interests of LLLP that are owned by Company as of the date hereof, consisting of One Hundred Forty Two Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety Three and 75/100 (142,893.75) of LLLP’s partnership units and approximately 76.678% of all of the issued and outstanding partnership interests of LLLP (the “ Company’s Partnership Interests ”), free and clear of all Liens; and (ii) Partners will sell, transfer, convey, assign and deliver to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate, as applicable, and Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate, as applicable, will purchase and pay for, all of the issued and outstanding partnership interests of LLLP that are owned by Partners as of the date hereof, consisting of Forty Three Thousand Four Hundred Sixty Two and

 

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50/100 (43,462.50) of LLLP’s partnership units and approximately 23.322% of all of the issued and outstanding partnership interests of LLLP (collectively, the “ Partners’ Partnership Interests ”), free and clear of all Liens (other than any Liens created or arising by, through or under Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate), as follows (the Company’s Partnership Interests and the Partners’ Partnership Interests are sometimes collectively referred to herein as the “ Partnership Interests ”):

4,346.25 of LLLP’s partnership units (i.e., 10% of the Partners’ Partnership Interests or approximately 2.332% of the Partnership Interests) to Purchaser.

39,116.25 of LLLP’s partnership units (i.e., 90% of the Partners’ Partnership Interests or approximately 20.990% of the Partnership Interests) to Purchaser Affiliate.

1.03 Purchase Price; Allocation .

(a) Purchase Price . Subject to Section 1.05 and Schedule 1.03 hereto, the aggregate purchase price for the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests and the covenant not to compete of Shareholders and Partners contained in Section 4.10 is One Hundred Fifty Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($152,500,000) (the “ Purchase Price ”). Purchaser has paid or will pay to Company (on behalf of Shareholders and Partners) the aggregate amount of Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) in consideration of the Option Agreement (the “ Option Payment ”). Upon Closing, the Option Payment shall be applied toward payment of the Purchase Price and the remaining Purchase Price (the “ Remaining Purchase Price Payment ”), as adjusted based on prorations and credits under this Agreement, shall be payable to the order of the Shareholder Representative for the benefit and on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners in immediately available United States funds at the Closing in the manner provided in Section 1.04 .

(b) [ Intentionally Omitted ].

(c) Section 338(h)(10) Election; Section 754 Election; Payment of Taxes; Allocation of Purchase Price .

(i) Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate and Shareholders agree to join in making an election under Code Section 338(h)(10), and any comparable elections, with respect to the purchase of the Shares, under any state or local income tax law (each a “Section 338(h)(10) Election”). All taxes imposed on the deemed sale of assets resulting from the Section 338(h)(10) Election will be included in Shareholders’ tax returns as applicable and will be paid by Shareholders. Likewise, Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Company and Partners agree to join in the making of an election under Code Section 754, and any comparable elections, with respect to the purchase of the Partners’ Partnership Interests, under any state or local income tax law (each a “Section 754 Election”).

(ii) Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Shareholders and Partners have agreed that the allocation of the consideration paid by Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate for the Shares (and the assets of the Company that are deemed to have been acquired pursuant to Section 338(h)(10)) and by Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate for the Partners’ Partnership Interests and the covenant not to compete contained in Section 4.10 hereof shall be in accordance with the

 

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value ranges set forth on Annex A to this Agreement, and that, not later than the Closing, Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate and the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner) shall act together in good faith to determine and agree upon the proper allocations (consistent with the value ranges set forth on Annex A ) which amounts shall be reflected on Annex B ( Annex B shall be executed by the parties on or prior to the Closing). The parties agree that a substantial majority of the Purchase Price is attributable to license rights and other intangible assets, and that furniture, fixtures, equipment and improvements (including buildings and other real estate improvements) and the non-compete covenant contained in Section 4.10 have nominal value. In addition, Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Shareholders and Partners each agrees (i) that any such allocation shall be consistent with the requirements of Section 1060 of the Code and the regulations thereunder, (ii) to complete jointly and to file Form 8023, the required schedules related thereto, and comparable state forms and schedules; (iii) to complete jointly and to file separately Form 8883 with its Federal income Tax Return consistent with such allocation for the tax year in which the Closing Date occurs; and (iv) that no party will take a position on any income, transfer or gains Tax Return, before any Governmental or Regulatory Authority charged with the collection of any such income, transfer or gains Tax or in any judicial proceeding relating to any such Tax, that is in any manner inconsistent with the terms of any such allocation without the prior written consent of the other party. If any changes are required to be made to these forms or schedules (including Form 8883) as a result of any adjustments to the Purchase Price after the Closing, the parties shall promptly and in good faith reach an agreement as to the precise changes required to be made. Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate will prepare and file all further documents and materials necessary in connection with making a Section 338(h)(10) Election, and the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner) agrees to assist Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate and cooperate with Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate in connection therewith.

(d) Parent Guaranty . Parent hereby guarantees the Purchase Price payment obligations of Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate under this Agreement. Parent’s obligations under this Section 1.03(d) shall not be affected by any insolvency or other incapacity of the Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate, and Shareholders and Partners may bring a direct action against Parent without being required to assert or exhaust remedies against the Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate.

(e) Effect of Payments to Shareholder Representative . The Shareholder Representative and each of the Seller Parties acknowledge and agree that notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements to the contrary: (i) any amount of the Purchase Price that is paid by Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate to the Shareholder Representative hereunder shall each be deemed to be paid to the Shareholder Representative on behalf of and for the benefit of Shareholders and Partners and not on behalf of or for the benefit of the Shareholder Representative (other than with respect to his Allocable Share of the Purchase Price in his capacity as a Shareholder and a Partner); (ii) each of such payments shall (A) be received by the Shareholder Representative on behalf of and for the benefit of the Shareholders and Partners in accordance with such Persons’ Allocable Portion of such payment, (B) be accepted by the Shareholder Representative on behalf of and for the benefit of Shareholders and Partners in accordance with such Persons’ Allocable Portion of such payment, and (C) be delivered to or the benefit of Shareholders and Partners in accordance with such Persons’ Allocable Portion of such payment; (iii) neither Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate nor

 

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Parent nor their respective Affiliates (nor Company or LLLP after the Closing) shall be liable to any Shareholder or Partner for any failure by the Shareholder Representative to deliver any such payments to any Shareholder or Partner or any loss or impairment of such payments, and no Shareholder or Partner shall (and Shareholder Representative shall not) make any claims or otherwise seek any recourse or remedies against Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Parent, or their respective Affiliates (nor against Company or LLLP after the Closing) for such payments; and (iv) all such payments shall be applied against and be deemed to be payments of the Purchase Price and shall be deemed to be payments in full satisfaction of Purchaser’s and Purchaser Affiliate’s obligations hereunder with respect to such portion of the Purchase Price.

1.04 Closing . The Closing will take place at the offices of Berger Singerman, P.A., at 10:00 A.M. Eastern time on the Closing Date. At the Closing, Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate will pay the Remaining Purchase Price Payment, as adjusted based on prorations and credits under this Agreement, to the order of the Shareholder Representative for the benefit and on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners in accordance with each Shareholders’ and Partners’ Allocable Portion of the Remaining Purchase Price Payment (as adjusted based on prorations and credits under this Agreement) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such accounts as Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner) may reasonably direct by written notice delivered to Purchaser at least two (2) Business Days before the Closing Date. Simultaneously, (a) Partners will assign and transfer to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate all the Partners’ Partnership Interests (free and clear of all Liens, other than any Liens of Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate arising by, through or under this Agreement) in the percentages set forth in Section 1.02, above, by delivery to each of Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate (as applicable) of a General Assignment of Partnership Interests substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto (the “ General Assignment ”), with appropriate insertions and duly executed by each Partner, and such other good and sufficient instruments of conveyance, assignment and transfer, in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Purchaser’s counsel, as shall be effective to vest in Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate good title to the Partners’ Partnership Interests (the General Assignment and the other instruments being collectively referred to herein as the “ Assignment Instruments ”), and (b) Shareholders will assign and transfer to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate all the Shares (free and clear of all Liens other than any Liens created or arising by, through or under Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate) in the amounts set forth in Section 1.02, above by delivery to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate of certificates representing the Shares, duly endorsed (or accompanied by duly executed stock powers in form and substance acceptable to Purchaser), for transfer to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate in the percentages set forth in Section 1.02, above. At the Closing, there shall also be delivered to Shareholders and Partners and Parent, Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate the opinions, certificates and other contracts, documents and instruments required to be delivered under Articles VI and VII .

1.05 Prorations and Credits . The Purchase Price shall be (i) increased by an amount equal to the amount of Cash on Hand, as such term is defined below (to be verified by procedures set forth in Section 1.10, below) and as otherwise provided in Section 1.10 of this Agreement; and (ii) decreased by an amount equal to the amount of total Liabilities of Company and LLLP associated with Uncashed Tickets and Pre-Closing Checks, as provided in Section 1.09 and Section 1.10 of this Agreement. The Purchase Price shall also be adjusted (upwards or downwards) as a result of the following prorations and credits relating to the Assets, the Excluded Liabilities and the ownership and operation of the Business as of the Closing Date and

 

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reflected in the Operations Settlement Statement as though the transaction under this Agreement constituted the purchase and sale of Assets and not the purchase and sale of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests, with Shareholders and Partners jointly and severally liable to Company, LLLP and the Purchaser Parties for their Pro Rata Liability of such items to the extent such items relate to any time period on or prior to the Closing Date or are Excluded Liabilities, and Company or LLLP, as applicable, being liable to the extent such items relate to periods subsequent to the Closing Date or are Included Liabilities:

(a) Real estate taxes on or with respect to the Assets;

(b) Rents, additional rents, taxes and other items payable by Company under the Operating Agreements;

(c) The amount of rents, taxes and charges for sewer, water, telephone, electricity and other utilities relating to the Real Property and the real property subject to any Real Property Leases;

(d) All other Taxes (except for Income Taxes and Transfer Taxes) on or with respect to the Assets;

(e) All prepaid expenses of Company and LLLP existing on the Closing Date (the “ Prepaid Expenses ”);

(f) All prepaid deposits of Company and LLLP in connection with the Business existing on the Closing Date listed on Schedule 1.01(b)(x) of the Company Disclosure Schedule (the “ Prepaid Deposits ”);

(g) All accrued expenses under the Operating Agreements;

(h) All payments made by Company or LLLP to the County prior to the Closing Date pursuant to the terms of the County Agreement (“ County Payments ”) that have not been reimbursed to Company or LLLP by the County on or prior to the Closing Date (“ Unreimbursed Payments ”) shall be a credit to Shareholders and Partners in accordance with their Allocable Portion of such payment despite such payment relating to a period prior to the Closing Date; provided that , if subsequent to the Closing Date, Company or LLLP is reimbursed by the County for any such payments, such reimbursed amounts will, at Purchaser’s option, be retained as an asset of the acquired Company or LLLP, as applicable, or remitted to Purchaser;

(i) All credits that Company or LLLP have received pursuant to the terms of the County Agreement on or prior to the Closing Date (“ County Credits ”) shall retained as an Asset of the Company or LLLP, as applicable, and shall not pro-rated hereunder;

(j) Subject to Section 4.06 , to the extent (if any) that Company makes payments under the terms of Approved Gaming Contracts prior to the Closing, the aggregate amount of such payments;

(k) The amount of any and all Indebtedness of Company or LLLP that constitutes Excluded Liabilities that have not otherwise been fully paid and satisfied prior to the Closing shall be applied against the Purchase Price to reduce the amount of the Purchase Price payable hereunder; and

 

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(l) All other items normally pro rated or adjusted in connection with similar transactions.

Prior to the Closing, the Seller Parties shall (or shall cause Company and LLLP to) request and deliver to the Company and/or LLLP, as applicable, payoff and estoppel letters from the holders of any Indebtedness of Company and/or LLLP, which letters will be delivered by the Company or LLLP, applicable, to the Purchaser and shall contain payoff amounts, per diem interest, wire transfer instructions and an agreement to deliver to Company and/or LLLP, upon full payment or release of any such Indebtedness, UCC-3 termination statements, satisfactions of mortgage or other appropriate releases and any original promissory notes or other evidences of Indebtedness marked canceled. Except as otherwise agreed by the parties, the net amount of all such prorations and credits will be settled and paid by Shareholders and Partners, on the one hand, or Purchaser (or at Purchaser’s option, Company or LLLP, as applicable), on the other hand, as applicable, on the Closing Date, and: (x) if the real estate tax bill for the year of this Agreement has not yet been issued then the proration shall be based on the prior year’s taxes, provided, however, that upon receipt of the 2006 tax bill, each party agrees with the other to re-prorate and pay said real estate taxes within fifteen (15) days of receipt of said tax bill using the November four percent (4%) discount amount; (y) all taxes and real estate assessments will be prorated as of 12:01 A.M. on the Closing Date on the basis of a 365-day year. If, on the Closing Date, the current real property tax bill with respect to the Business or the Assets is not available, the amount of real property taxes will be apportioned based on the current year’s millage applied to portion of the Purchase Price allocated to the Real Property. If the current year’s millage is not fixed, taxes will be apportioned in the same manner based upon the prior year’s millage. Any apportionment of taxes based upon any figures other than a final tax bill will, at the request of either Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner), on the one hand, or Purchaser, on the other hand, be subsequently reapportioned based upon receipt of the final tax bill for the current year; and (z) if any of the prorations cannot be calculated accurately on the Closing Date, then the same will be calculated within sixty (60) days after the Closing Date and either party owing the other party a sum of money based on such subsequent prorations will promptly pay such sum to the other party.

1.06 Further Assurances; Post-Closing Cooperation .

(a) (i) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at any time or from time to time after the Closing, at Parent’s, Purchaser’s, Purchaser Affiliate’s, Company’s or LLLP’s request and without further consideration, Shareholders, Partners and the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner) shall execute and deliver to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate such other instruments of sale, transfer, conveyance, assignment and confirmation, provide such materials and information and take such other actions as Parent, Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Company and LLLP may reasonably deem necessary or desirable in order to effectively transfer, convey and assign to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate, and to confirm Purchaser’s and Purchaser Affiliate’s title to, all of the Shares and Partners’ Partnership Interests, to admit Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate as the successor limited partners of LLLP, and to cause the dissociation of the Partners from LLLP without

 

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causing a dissolution of LLLP for Florida partnership law purposes (albeit that such dissociation will terminate the LLLP for Federal income tax purposes), and, to the full extent permitted by Law, to put Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate in actual possession and operating control of Company, LLLP, the Business and the Assets and to assist Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate in exercising all rights with respect thereto, and otherwise to cause Shareholders, Partners and the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner) to fulfill their obligations under this Agreement. Neither Parent, Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Company nor LLLP shall be required to pay money or incur expenses under this Section 1.06(a)(i) .

(ii) Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at any time or from time to time after the Closing, at Shareholder Representative’s request and without further consideration, Purchaser shall execute and perform such documents and acts as Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner) may reasonably request in order to cause Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Parent, Company or LLLP to fulfill their respective obligations under this Agreement. No Shareholder or Partner shall be required to pay money or incur expenses under this Section 1.06(a)(ii) .

(b) [Intentionally Omitted]

(c) Following the Closing, each party will afford the other party, its counsel and its accountants, during normal business hours, reasonable access to the books, records and other data relating to the Business, Company, LLLP, the Excluded Entities and/or the Excluded Assets in its possession with respect to periods prior to the Closing and the right to make copies and extracts therefrom, to the extent that such access may be reasonably required by the requesting party in connection with (i) the preparation of Tax Returns, (ii) the determination or enforcement of rights and obligations under this Agreement, (iii) compliance with the requirements of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority , (iv) the determination or enforcement of the rights and obligations of any party to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and (v) in connection with any actual or threatened Action or Proceeding.

(d) If, in order to prepare its Tax Returns, other documents or reports required to be filed with Governmental or Regulatory Authorities or its financial statements or to fulfill its obligations hereunder, it is necessary that a party be furnished with additional information, documents or records relating to the Business, Company, LLLP, the Excluded Entities and/or the Excluded Assets not referred to in Section 1.06(c) above, and such information, documents or records are in the possession or control of any other party to this Agreement, such other party shall use its best efforts to furnish or make available such information, documents or records (or copies thereof) at the recipient’s request, cost and expense. Any information obtained by a party in accordance with this Section shall be held confidentially by it.

(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Section 1.06 , if any of the Shareholders and/or Partners, on the one hand, and Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate and/or Parent, on the other hand, are in an adversarial relationship in litigation or arbitration, the furnishing of information, documents or records in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this Section shall be subject to applicable rules relating to discovery.

 

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(f) In the event that any party hereto collects or receives, after the Closing, funds belonging to any other party, the party receiving same shall promptly deliver the amounts to the party entitled thereto, and the parties will cooperate to minimize any such misdirected funds.

1.07 Third Party Consents . To the extent that the consummation of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement or the Ancillary Agreements (including the sale of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests hereunder) will result in or give rise to any conflict, violation, breach, default, termination, cancellation, acceleration or modification or require the consent, approval or notice of the type described in Section 2.03(c), below, in or with respect to, any Contract to which Company or LLLP is a party or by which any of its assets and properties is bound, the Seller Parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the consent or waiver of such other party to such Contract so that the transactions contemplated hereby may be consummated without resulting or giving rise to such conflict, violation, breach, default, termination, cancellation, acceleration or modification. In the event that such consent or waiver is not obtained prior to the Closing and the parties consummate the sale hereunder, then the Purchaser Indemnified Parties shall be indemnified from and against any and all Losses arising from any such conflict, violation, breach, default, termination, cancellation, acceleration or modification pursuant to the indemnification provisions of Section 11.01(a) of this Agreement as though such Losses were Excluded Liabilities. The provisions of this Section 1.07 shall not affect the right of the Purchaser Parties not to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement if the condition to its obligations hereunder contained in Section 6.05 has not been fulfilled.

1.08 Insurance Proceeds .

(a) Casualty Insurance Proceeds or Condemnation Awards . If any of the Assets are destroyed or damaged due to a casualty covered by insurance maintained by the Company or LLLP or taken in condemnation, in each case following the Effective Date, the insurance proceeds or condemnation award or claim for insurance proceeds or condemnation award with respect thereto shall be Assets, and shall not be Excluded Assets; provided however , that an amount equal to the reasonable costs and expenses paid by the Company prior to the Closing in connection with any condemnation, litigation, dispute or similar claim, threat or proceeding relating solely to the Company’s sign located on the roof of The Pirate’s Inn shall be paid by the Company to the Shareholder’s Representative for the benefit and on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners in accordance with each Shareholders’ and Partners’ Allocable Portion from and only to the extent of any condemnation award, settlement proceeds or other amounts received by the Company with respect to such sign, claim, settlement or proceeding. At the Closing, Shareholders and Partners shall pay or credit to Purchaser any such insurance proceeds or condemnation awards received by any of the Shareholders or Partners following the Effective Date but on or prior to the Closing (after reimbursing the Shareholders and Partners for reasonable costs or expenses incurred by the Company in connection with any condemnation, litigation, dispute or similar claim, threat or proceeding relating solely to the sign located on the roof of The Pirate’s Inn, but only from and only to the extent of any condemnation award, settlement proceeds or other amounts received by the Company with respect to such sign, claim, settlement or proceeding), and the acquired Company shall have all of the rights against any insurance companies, Governmental or Regulatory Authorities and others with respect to such

 

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damage, destruction or condemnation. As and to the extent that there is available insurance under policies maintained by Company, LLLP or any of their Affiliates, predecessors and successors in respect of any Included Liability (or any Loss otherwise subject to indemnity by any Seller Party), except for any such insurance proceeds with respect to which the insured is directly or indirectly self-insured or has agreed to indemnify the insurer, Company or LLLP, as applicable, shall cause such insurance to be applied toward the payment of such Included Liability or Loss, as the case may be, so that the Seller Parties shall not be liable for the portion of such Liability or Loss that has been paid down by the application of such insurance proceeds; provided however , that in the event that any such amounts of insurance proceeds are recouped, rescinded or required to be returned or refunded to the insurer or to any other Person or are otherwise taken by order or requirement of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or pursuant to applicable Law, each Seller Party shall continue to be liable for such amounts as though the payment of such amounts had never been made by the insurer. The provisions of this Section 1.08 shall not affect the right of Purchaser not to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement because obligations or conditions contained in Section 6.07 have not been fulfilled.

(b) General Liability or Similar Insurance . If the Company, LLLP or any of the Purchaser Parties receives proceeds from a general liability insurance policy or other similar form of insurance maintained by the Company or LLLP after the Closing Date for an act that arose on or prior to the Closing Date, such insurance proceeds shall be (i) Assets (and shall not be Excluded Assets), if such proceeds relate to an Excluded Liability that has not been fully and irrevocably released or satisfied or to an Included Liability, and therefore retained by the Company or LLLP (as the case may be) provided that the Company or LLLP shall apply any such proceeds received with respect to such Excluded Liability to the payment of such Excluded Liability (and if such insurance proceeds exceed the amount required fully and irrevocably to release or satisfy the applicable Excluded Liability, the excess proceeds shall be treated as provided in the immediately following subsections (ii) and (iii)); (ii) Excluded Assets (and shall not be Assets), if such proceeds relate to an Excluded Liability that has been fully and irrevocably released or satisfied, and therefore promptly paid to the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of Shareholders and Partners); and (iii) if the proceeds relate to a Loss subject to indemnity by a Seller Party, then such proceeds shall be retained by the Purchaser Parties to reduce the amount of any indemnification obligation of the Shareholders and Partners with respect to such Loss or Excluded Liability hereunder, or if the applicable item of Loss has previously been fully and irrevocably released or paid and satisfied by the Seller Parties, distributed to the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of Shareholders and Partners) to be applied to reimburse such indemnification payments.

(c) Insurance Proceeds to be Retained by Shareholders and Partners (or to be Delivered to Other Third Parties) . The following insurance proceeds are part of the Excluded Assets and shall be promptly paid over to the Shareholder Representative (or other applicable third party entitled to same) for the benefit and on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners (or other applicable third party entitled to same) regardless of when they are received: (i) business interruption insurance with respect to any period prior to the Closing, and insurance proceeds, if any, relating to any the events of the 2005 hurricane season but only to the extent that any and all losses or casualties of or to the Assets resulting from the 2005 hurricane season have been replaced or repaired to the reasonable satisfaction of the Purchaser Parties, (ii) worker’s compensation and any other insurance proceeds payable to third parties (other than as provided for in Section 1.08(b) above), and (iii) insurance proceeds arising from any insured peril that occurs with respect to any of the Excluded Assets.

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1.09 Uncashed Tickets . At the Closing, Shareholders and Partners shall make a cash payment to or in favor of Purchaser (or at Purchaser’s option, to Company and/or LLLP) in an amount equal to, or decrease the Purchase Price by amount equal to, the amount of the total Liabilities of Company and LLLP associated with uncashed, unclaimed or abandoned tickets, gaming chips and tokens outstanding on the Closing Date made by wagers for bets placed at the Business on live events held at the Business (collective, “ Uncashed Tickets ”). Following the Closing, Purchaser agrees to cause Company and/or LLLP, as appropriate, to redeem such Uncashed Tickets of Company or LLLP relating to the use and operation of the Business prior to Closing, which are timely presented by patrons of the Business within the applicable Florida statutory time periods for such redemptions or, if there is no such statutory time period, within the time period for such redemptions prevailing under the Company’s past practices in the operation of the Business (“ Past Redemption Practices ”). For purposes of this Section 1.09 , the receivables due to Company and/or LLLP with respect to Uncashed Tickets from inter-track wagers placed on live events held at the Business prior to the Closing (the “ Offsite Wagering ”) shall be deemed to constitute a cash payment by Shareholders and Partners because such proceeds will escheat to the Company or LLLP if not claimed within 12 months of such wager pursuant to Florida law and industry practice. Within thirty (30) days following the first anniversary of the Closing, Shareholders and Partners shall make a cash payment to Purchaser, or at Purchaser’s option, to Company and/or LLLP, equal to the aggregate dollar amount of Uncashed Tickets for Offsite Wagering outstanding on the Closing Date which Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Company and/or LLLP has had to make payment on during the 12 month period following the Closing. Further, Shareholders and Partners shall transfer to Purchaser, or at Purchaser’s option, to Company and/or LLLP, at the Closing all cash proceeds derived from Uncashed Tickets outstanding on the Closing Date from inter-track wagers placed on events not held at the Business and Purchaser, Company and/or LLLP, as applicable, will hold such funds to offset and satisfy any liabilities owed to the pari-mutuel holding such live event for which the Uncashed Ticket relates, which liability shall be an Included Liability hereunder.

1.10 Determination of Cash on Hand at Closing; Pre-Closing Checks . Pursuant to Section 1.05 hereof, the Purchase Price shall be increased by the amount of Company’s and LLLP’s cash on hand at the Facility as of the close of business (i.e., 11:59 P.M., E.T.) on the Closing Date (the “ Cash on Hand ”), provided that such increased amount of the Purchase Price that reflects the amount of Cash on Hand shall be payable at the times set forth in this Section 1.10 and not on the Closing Date. The Seller Parties represent that approximately $250,000 in Cash in Hand is maintained at the Facility in the Ordinary Course of Business and used in connection with the daily operations of the Business. The Shareholder Representative and Purchaser will mutually designate individuals that will jointly count and mutually agree on the balance of the Cash on Hand. The Purchaser will pay within two (2) Business Days after the Closing Date an amount equal to the Cash on Hand that has been mutually agreed upon to the order of the Shareholder Representative for the benefit and on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners in accordance with each Shareholders’ and Partners’ Allocable Portion by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such accounts as Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner) may reasonably direct by written notice delivered to Purchaser at least two (2) Business Days before the Closing Date. If the parties are unable to agree upon the

 

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amount of the Cash on Hand, Purchaser shall make such payment of the amount of Cash on Hand which is undisputed by the parties in the time frame and manner as set forth above and may delay the payment of such disputed amount. The parties will mutually designate an independent certified public accounting firm that will determine the Cash on Hand and resolve any disputes between the parties as to the Cash on Hand. In such case, Purchaser shall make such payment of the disputed amount, as finally determined by independent certified public accounting firm, within two (2) Business Days after the written determination of such Cash on Hand by such independent certified public accounting firm. Pursuant to Section 1.05 hereof, the Purchase Price shall be reduced by the amount of the balance of outstanding checks issued by the Company and LLLP as of the close of business on the Closing Date (the “ Pre-Closing Checks ”), which balance together with the check ledger or other reference to all such Pre-Closing Checks, shall be provided to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate by the Company and LLLP at or immediately prior to the Closing. The Seller Parties shall (or shall cause Company or LLLP, applicable) to procure from the Company and LLLP’s banks and complete such documents (including signature cards and banking resolutions) that are necessary to add or remove signatories to and from the Company’s and LLLP’s bank accounts at such banks, and deliver such documents to the Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate at the Closing. The Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate shall cause the Company and LLLP to maintain sufficient funds in the appropriate bank accounts of the Company or LLLP to honor and satisfy such Pre-Closing Checks when presented. Such Pre-Closing Checks shall be an Included Liability hereunder. To the extent that the Pre-Closing Checks have not been presented to the Company or LLLP for payment within six (6) months after the Closing Date (the “ Unpresented Pre-Closing Checks ), the Purchaser will pay via wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Shareholder Representative for the benefit and on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners pursuant to wire transfer instructions provided to the Company and LLLP by the Shareholder Representative, the aggregate amount of such Unpresented Pre-Closing Checks that have not been presented to the Company or LLLP for payment within six (6) months after the Closing, and thereupon, all Liabilities with respect to such Unpresented Pre-Closing Checks shall be deemed to be Excluded Liabilities hereunder. Such payment shall be made within ten (10) days after the six month period following the Closing Date.

ARTICLE II

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER PARTIES

The Seller Parties jointly and severally hereby represent and warrant to each Purchaser Party, as of the Effective Date of this Agreement and as of the Closing Date, as set forth in this Article II , subject in each case to such exceptions as are specifically contemplated by this Agreement; provided that, the representations and warranties made as of the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date shall be deemed to be qualified by the most recent Updated Company Disclosure Schedule delivered with respect to the Acquisition Election Notice described in the Option Agreement, and the references below to the Company Disclosure Schedule shall be deemed, for purposes of determining the accuracy of such representations and warranties as of the Effective Date and the Closing Date, to be references to such Updated Company Disclosure Schedule. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or such Company Disclosure Schedule or Updated Company Disclosure Schedule, each exception set forth in such Company Disclosure Schedule will be deemed to qualify only each representation and warranty set forth in this Agreement that is specifically identified (by cross-reference or otherwise) in the Company Disclosure Schedule as being qualified by such exception.

 

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Except as set forth in the corresponding subsection of the Updated Company Disclosure Schedule delivered or deemed to have been delivered upon execution of this Agreement, the Seller Parties jointly and severally hereby represent and warrant to each Purchaser Party, as follows (except that each Shareholder and Partner severally (and not jointly and severally) represents and warrants to each Purchaser Party with respect to representations and warranties made under the following Sections of this Agreement that relate solely to a Shareholder or Partner: Sections 2.01(d), 2.01(e), 2.02(b), 2.03 (to the extent it relates solely to a Shareholder or Partner), 2.09(g), 2.11 (to the extent it relates solely to a Shareholder or Partner), 2.23 (to the extent it relates solely to a Shareholder or Partner), 2.32 (to the extent it relates solely to a Shareholder or Partner) and 2.33 (to the extent it relates solely to a Shareholder or Partner)):

2.01 Corporate Existence .

(a) Company . Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Florida, and has full corporate power and authority to conduct its business as and to the extent now conducted and to own, use and lease its Assets, to own the Company’s Partnership Interests, and to execute and deliver the Option Agreement, this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which Company is a party, to perform its obligations thereunder and hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby and hereby. Company is legally qualified to transact business as a foreign corporation, and is in good standing as such, in each of the jurisdictions in which the nature of its properties and/or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified would not reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change. Schedule 2.01(a) sets forth (i) each of the jurisdictions in which Company is legally qualified to transact business as a foreign corporation and (ii) each of the names under which Company has at any time done business. Company has fully complied in all material respects with all of the requirements of any statute governing the use and registration of fictitious names, and has the legal right to use the names under which it operates its business. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.01(a) , Company has not changed its name or used any assumed or fictitious name other than those listed on Schedule 2.01(a) , or been the surviving entity in a merger, acquired any businesses or changed its principal place of business or chief executive office, in each case, since the date of its organization. There is no pending or, to the knowledge of any of the Seller Parties, threatened proceeding for the dissolution, liquidation, insolvency or rehabilitation of Company.

(b) Subsidiaries . Company does not have any equity investment in any entity, nor does it own any other securities with respect to any entity, other than LLLP, Monro Development Company, LLC, a Florida limited liability company (“ Monro ”), Terraverde Investments, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, Pro Jai Alai, Inc., a Florida corporation (“ Pro Jai Alai ”), and certain limited partnership investments which are Excluded Assets.

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(1) Monro is a limited liability company duly formed and validly existing under the Laws of the State of Florida, and has full limited liability company power and authority to conduct its business as and to the extent now conducted and to own, use and lease its assets; (2) Monro is legally qualified to transact business as a foreign entity, and is in good standing as such, in each of the jurisdictions in which the nature of its properties and/or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified would not reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change; (3)  Schedule 2.01(b) sets forth (i) each of the jurisdictions in which Monro is legally qualified to transact business as a foreign entity and (ii) each of the names under which Monro has at any time done business; (4) Monro has fully complied in all material respects with all of the requirements of any statute governing the use and registration of fictitious names, and has the legal right to use the names under which it operates its business; (5) except as set forth on Schedule 2.01(b) , Monro has not changed its name or used any assumed or fictitious name other than those listed on Schedule 2.01(b) , or been the surviving entity in a merger, acquired any businesses or changed its principal place of business or chief executive office, in each case, since the date of its organization; and (6) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of any of the Seller Parties, threatened proceeding for the dissolution, liquidation, insolvency or rehabilitation of Monro.

(ii) Pro Jai Alai does not have any assets or Liabilities and is not a party to any agreements, including the Player Contracts which were executed by the Pro Jai Alai Division of the Company and not Pro Jai Alai.

(c) LLLP . LLLP is a limited liability limited partnership duly formed and validly existing under the Laws of the State of Florida, and has full partnership power and authority to conduct its business as and to the extent now conducted and to own, use and lease its Assets and to execute and deliver the Option Agreement, this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which LLLP is a party, to perform its obligations thereunder and hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby and hereby. LLLP is legally qualified to transact business as a foreign entity, and is in good standing as such, in each of the jurisdictions in which the nature of its properties and/or the conduct of its business requires such qualification, except where the failure to be so qualified would not have a material adverse effect on LLLP. Schedule 2.01(c) sets forth (i) each of the jurisdictions in which LLLP is legally qualified to transact business as a foreign entity and (ii) each of the names under which LLLP has at any time done business. LLLP has fully complied in all material respects with all of the requirements of any statute governing the use and registration of fictitious names, and has the legal right to use the names under which it operates its business. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.01(c) , LLLP has not changed its name or used any assumed or fictitious name other than those listed on Schedule 2.01(c) , or been the surviving entity in a merger, acquired any businesses or changed its principal place of business or chief executive office, in each case, since the date of its organization. There is no pending or, to the knowledge of any of the Seller Parties, threatened proceeding for the dissolution, liquidation, insolvency or rehabilitation of LLLP.

(d) Each Shareholder that is a trust is duly formed, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Florida, and has full power and authority to conduct its business as and to the extent now conducted and to own and sell the Shares, and to execute and deliver the Option Agreement, this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, to perform its obligations thereunder and hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby

 

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and hereby. Each other Shareholder has full right, power, authority and capacity to own and sell the Shares, and to execute and deliver the Option Agreement, this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which such Shareholder is a party, to perform its obligations thereunder and hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby and hereby.

(e) Each Partner has full right, power, authority and capacity to own and sell the Partners’ Partnership Interests, and to execute and deliver the Option Agreement, this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to which such Partner is a party, to perform its obligations thereunder and hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby and hereby.

2.02 Authority .

(a) The execution and delivery by each of Company and LLLP of the Option Agreement, this Agreement, and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, and the performance by each of Company and LLLP of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, have been duly and validly authorized by the Board of Directors and the stockholders of Company and the partners of LLLP, no other action on the part of Company or its stockholders, or of LLLP or of its partners, being necessary. The Option Agreement and, upon its execution and delivery, this Agreement each has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Company and LLLP and constitutes upon such execution and delivery, and upon the execution and delivery by Company and LLLP of the Ancillary Agreements to which they are a party, such Ancillary Agreements will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of Company and LLLP enforceable against Company and LLLP in accordance with their terms, except to the extent such enforceability (a) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally and (b) is subject to general principles of equity.

(b) The execution and delivery by each Shareholder that is a trust of the Option Agreement, this Agreement, and the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, and the performance by each such Shareholder of its obligations hereunder and thereunder, including without limitation, to sell and transfer (pursuant to this Agreement) the Shares, have been duly and validly authorized by the trustee of each such trust, no other action on the part of each such Shareholder or its trustee being necessary. The Option Agreement and, upon its execution and delivery, this Agreement each has been duly and validly executed and delivered by each Shareholder and Partner and constitutes upon such execution and delivery, and upon the execution and delivery by each such Shareholder or Partner of the Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, such Ancillary Agreements will constitute, legal, valid and binding obligations of each such Shareholder and Partner enforceable against each such Shareholder and Partner in accordance with their terms, except to the extent such enforceability (a) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally and (b) is subject to general principles of equity.

2.03 No Conflicts . The execution, delivery and performance by any of the Seller Parties of the Option Agreement and this Agreement do not and the execution and delivery by any of the Seller Parties of the applicable Ancillary Agreements to which it is a party, the performance by any of the Seller Parties of its obligations under this Agreement and such Ancillary Agreements, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, will not:

 

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(a) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of the articles of incorporation, bylaws, partnership agreement or trust instrument (or other comparable charter documents) of any of the Seller Parties, as applicable;

(b) subject to obtaining the consents, approvals and actions, making the filings and giving the notices with respect to the HSR Act, applicable liquor license laws and regulations, and applicable Gaming Laws and the consent required pursuant to the County Agreement or as set forth in Schedule 2.03(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any term or provision of any Law or Order applicable to any of the Seller Parties, any of their Affiliates, or any of the assets and properties of any of the Seller Parties or any of their Affiliates, except for such conflict, violation or breach which would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; or

(c) except as set forth in Schedule 2.03(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, (i) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, (ii) constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, (iii) require any of the Seller Parties or any of their Affiliates to obtain any consent, approval or action of, make any filing with or give any notice to any Person as a result or under the terms of, (iv) result in or give to any Person any right of termination, cancellation, acceleration or modification in or with respect to, or (v) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the Seller Parties or any of the assets and properties of any of the Seller Parties or any of their Affiliates, under, any contract or license to which any of the Seller Parties or any such Affiliate is a party or by which any of the assets and properties of any of the Seller Parties or any such Affiliate, is bound, except in each of (i) – (v) as would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

2.04 Governmental Approvals and Filings . Except as set forth in Schedule 2.03(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, no consent, approval, action, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with or notice to any Governmental or Regulatory Authority on the part of any of the Seller Parties is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of the Option Agreement, this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby.

2.05 Books and Records . None of the Business Books and Records is recorded, stored, maintained, operated or otherwise wholly or partly dependent upon or held by any means (including any electronic, mechanical or photographic process, whether computerized or not) which (including all means of access thereto and therefrom) is not under the direct control of one or more Employees. All Business Books and Records have been fully, properly and accurately kept and completed, and there are no inaccuracies or discrepancies contained therein. The minute books for Company, LLLP, Monro and Pro Jai Alai, as applicable, made available to the Purchaser Parties for review were correct and complete in all material respects as of the date of such review (which review was conducted within ten (10) days prior to the Effective Date), no further entries have been made from the date of such review to the Closing, such minute books contain true and accurate copies or the executed originals of documents, instruments and certificates with true signatures of the persons purporting to have signed them, and each such

 

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minute book contains an accurate record of all material corporate actions of the shareholders and directors (and any committees thereof) of Company and Pro Jai Alai, all material partnership actions of the partners of LLLP and all material limited liability company actions of the members (other than Purchaser as the Class B Member of Monro), and managers of Monro, respectively, taken by written consent or at a meeting since the date of their organization. All material corporate, partnership and limited liability company actions taken by Company, LLLP, Monro and Pro Jai Alai, as applicable, have been duly authorized or ratified. The stock ledgers of Company and Pro Jai Alai, as previously made available to the Purchaser Parties, contain complete and accurate records of all issuances, transfers and cancellations of shares of the capital stock of Company and Pro Jai Alai, as applicable. The Books and Records of LLLP, as previously made available to the Purchaser Parties, contain complete and accurate records of all issuances, transfers and cancellations of partnership interests of LLLP. The Books and Records of Monro, as previously made available to the Purchaser Parties, contain complete and accurate records of any and all issuances, transfers and cancellations of membership interests of Monro.

2.06 Financial Statements and Condition .

(a) Company has made available to the Purchaser Parties, and included in Schedule 2.06(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule are (i) Annual Report Pursuant to the Uniform Reporting System Prescribed for Pari-Mutuel Permit Holders, audited by a certified public accountant as required by Florida law, and audited consolidated financial statements related to the Business (including balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows) as of the end of the most recently completed last three (3) fiscal years prior to the latest date on which this representation is deemed to be made and for the twelve-month period ended on such date, and (ii) unaudited consolidated financial statements related to the Business (including balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows) for the portion of the current fiscal year ended on the last day of the calendar month that is no less than 30 days preceding the Effective Date (collectively, “ Financial Statements ”). The Financial Statements are complete and correct in all material respects and have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, except that the unaudited financial statements do not contain footnotes and are subject to year end audit adjustments made in accordance with GAAP. The Financial Statements accurately set out and describe in all material respects in accordance with GAAP the financial condition of Company and LLLP on a consolidated basis as of the dates and during the periods indicated therein, subject, in the case of the unaudited financial statements, to normal year-end audit adjustments which are neither individually nor in the aggregate material. Company and LLLP maintain and will continue to maintain a standard system of accounting established and administered in accordance with GAAP. Company and LLLP have maintained the Business Books and Records for the past five (5) years in a manner sufficient to permit the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

(b) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.06(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule and except for Indebtedness reflected in the Financial Statements, neither Company nor LLLP has any Indebtedness outstanding at the date hereof, other than Indebtedness incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business which shall include Indebtedness relating to the Approved Gaming Contracts. Neither Company nor LLLP is in default with respect to any outstanding Indebtedness or any instrument relating thereto, nor is there any event which, with the passage of time or giving of notice or both, would result in a default, except for such defaults that would not be reasonably likely to cause a Material Adverse Change.

 

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2.07 No Material Change . Except as disclosed in Schedule 2.07 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, there has not been as of the Effective Date or as of the Closing Date, as the case may be, any change with respect to the Business or the Assets that individually or in the aggregate could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change (other than changes to the operation of the Business resulting from legislation or government regulatory action leading to the operation of slot machines at pari-mutuel facilities in Broward County, Florida after the Effective Date).

2.08 Liabilities . Company and LLLP have no material liabilities, and, to the best of its knowledge, none of the Seller Parties knows of any material contingent liabilities, that are required under GAAP to be disclosed in the Financial Statements and which are not disclosed in the Financial Statements, except current liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business subsequent to the Financial Statements, including the Approved Gaming Contracts, and those certain agreements referenced in Schedule 2.06(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule.

2.09 Taxes .

(a) Company, LLLP and any consolidated, combined, unitary or aggregate group for Tax purposes of which Company or LLLP is or has been a member (collectively, the “ Company’s Group ”) have duly completed and timely filed all Tax Returns required to be filed by them for the previous five (5) years from the date hereof. All such Tax Returns are correct and complete in all material respects. All material Taxes due or payable by any of Company’s Group, whether or not disputed, other than Taxes that are not yet due and payable, have been paid in full. None of the Seller Parties expects any Tax Authority to assess any additional material Taxes for any period. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.09(a) to the Company Disclosure Schedule, there is (i) no material claim for Taxes that is or could be a lien against the Assets, other than liens for Taxes not yet due and payable, (ii) no audit of any Tax Return of Company’s Group being conducted by a Tax Authority, and (iii) no material outstanding or unresolved dispute or claim concerning any Tax Liability of Company or LLLP either claimed or raised by a Tax Authority in writing or as to which any of the Seller Parties has Knowledge. No claim has ever been made by a Tax Authority in a jurisdiction where Company or LLLP does not file Tax Returns that Company or LLLP is or may be subject to taxation by that jurisdiction.

(b) Each of Company and LLLP has withheld and paid all material Taxes required by law to be withheld and paid by Company or LLLP with respect to any amounts paid or owing by the Company or LLLP to any employee, independent contractor, creditor, stockholder, partner or other third party. Each of Company and LLLP has paid to the appropriate Tax Authorities all amounts so withheld or otherwise due in connection with employment by Company or LLLP, as applicable, of such service providers, and has timely filed all requisite Tax Returns with the Tax Authorities with respect to such Taxes. Neither Company, LLLP, Monro nor Pro Jai Alai is a party to any Tax proceedings with respect to the withholding of Taxes and/or payment to the Tax Authorities of withholding Taxes or other dues or Taxes with respect to the rendering of services to Company or otherwise. To the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, no investigation is being conducted against Company, LLLP, Monro or Pro Jai Alai by any Tax Authority with respect to any withholding, payment, filing or any other obligations in connection with the above.

 

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(c) Neither Company nor LLLP has waived any statute of limitations in respect of Taxes or agreed to any extension of time with respect to a Tax assessment or deficiency. Schedule 2.09(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule lists all federal, state, local, and foreign income Tax Returns filed (for the five (5) year period prior to the date of this Agreement) with respect to Company and LLLP and those Tax Returns that have been audited. Company and LLLP have delivered to Purchaser correct and complete copies of all income Tax Returns, examination reports, and statements of deficiencies assessed against or agreed to by Company and LLLP (for the five (5) year period prior to the date of this Agreement).

(d) The unpaid Taxes of Company and LLLP (i) did not, as of the end of the most recently completed fiscal quarter prior to the latest date of which this representation is deemed to be made, exceed the reserve for Tax liability (rather than any reserve for deferred Taxes established to reflect timing differences between book and Tax income) set forth on the face of the Financial Statement for such period and (ii) do not exceed that reserve as adjusted for the passage of time through the Closing in accordance with the past custom and practice of Company and LLLP in filing their Tax Returns.

(e) None of the Included Liabilities is an obligation to make a payment that will not be deductible under Code Section 280G.

(f) Neither Company nor LLLP is a party to any Tax allocation or sharing agreement, other than the Option Agreement and this Agreement.

(g) No Shareholder or Partner is a foreign corporation or other foreign entity subject to Code Sections 897 or 1446 with respect to the sale of the Shares or the Partners’ Partnership Interests hereunder.

(h) LLLP is not a disregarded entity for federal or state tax purposes.

(i) Company has been a validly electing S corporation within the meaning of Code Sections 1361 and 1362 at all times since December 31, 1987, and will remain an S corporation up to and including the Closing Date.

(j) At all times since December 31, 1987, (i) Company has had only one class of stock outstanding within the meaning of Code Section 1361(b)(1)(D) and the Treasury Regulations thereunder, and each outstanding share of the Common Stock confers identical rights to distributions and liquidation proceeds, taking into account the corporate charter, articles of incorporation, bylaws, applicable state law, and binding agreements relating to distribution and liquidation proceeds; (ii) Company has had fewer than the number of shareholders that is permitted for an S corporation under Code Section 1361(b)(1)(A), and all such shareholders have been individuals or other permitted persons in accordance with Code Section 1361(b)(1)(B), (iii) each shareholder has not been a nonresident alien as defined in the Code, and each shareholder shall not take any action to change his or her status as a resident of the United States under the Internal Revenue Code or the applicable law of any tax authority prior to the Closing; (iv) Company has not been an “ineligible” corporation as such term is defined in Code Section 1361(b)(2).

 

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2.10 Legal Proceedings . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.10 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, there are no Orders outstanding and no Actions or Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of the Company or LLLP, threatened, against, relating to or affecting Company or LLLP or any of its Assets. There are no facts or circumstances known to Company or LLLP that could reasonably be expected to give rise to any such Orders, Actions or Proceedings.

2.11 Compliance With Laws and Orders . Other than with respect to a November 10, 2005 Notice of Violation for The Pirates Inn roof sign as a result of damage from hurricane Wilma and a December 21, 2005 Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering Administrative Complaint (No. 2005059561) relating to cardroom operations of LLLP, and as set forth on Schedule 2.11 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, each of Company and LLLP is not, nor has it at any time within the last three (3) years been, nor has any of the Seller Parties received any notice that Company or LLLP is or has at any time within the last three (3) years been in violation of or in default under, in any material respect, any Law or Order applicable to Company, LLLP, the Business or any of the Assets.

2.12 Benefit Plans; ERISA .

(a) Schedule 2.12(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule lists all (i) “employee benefit plans” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA (including any “individual retirement accounts” or “individual retirement annuities” within the meaning of Section 408 of the Code), sponsored by Company or LLLP and by each member of any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that would be treated as a single employer with the Company under Section 4001 of ERISA or Section 414(b), (c), (m) or (o) of the Code (an “ ERISA Affiliate ”); (ii) employment agreements, including, but not limited to, any individual benefit arrangement, policy or practice with respect to any current or former employee or director of Company, LLLP or an ERISA Affiliate, and (iii) other employee benefit, bonus or other incentive compensation, stock option, stock purchase, stock appreciation, severance pay, lay-off or reduction in force, change in control, sick pay, vacation pay, salary continuation, retainer, leave of absence, educational assistance, service award, employee discount, fringe benefit plans, arrangements, policies or practices, whether formal or informal, oral or written, legally binding or not, which Company, LLLP or any ERISA Affiliate maintains, to which any of them contributes, or for which any of them has any obligation or Liability. All such plans, agreements, programs, policies and arrangements shall be collectively referred to as the “ Company Plans ”.

(b) None of Company, LLLP or any ERISA Affiliate maintains or contributes to any plan or other arrangement (whether or not such plan or other arrangement constitutes a Company Plan) that provides health benefits to an employee after the employee’s termination of employment or retirement except as required under Section 4980B of the Code and Sections 601 through 608 of ERISA.

 

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(c) Except as could not reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change in the Condition of the Business, Company or LLLP: (i) each of Company, LLLP and its subsidiaries have complied with ERISA, the Code and all laws and regulations applicable to the Company Plans and each Company Plan has been maintained and administered in compliance with its terms; and (ii) each Company Plan intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Code and each trust intended to qualify under Section 501(a) of the Code does so qualify.

(d) None of the Company Plans is a defined benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(35) of ERISA or a plan subject to the minimum funding standards set forth in Section 302 of ERISA and Section 412 of the Code, and none of Company, LLLP or any ERISA Affiliate has ever sponsored, maintained or contributed to, or ever been obligated to contribute to, any such plan.

(e) None of the Company Plans is a “multiemployer plan” within the meaning of Section 3(37) of ERISA, and Company, LLLP or any ERISA Affiliate has ever contributed to, or ever been obligated to contribute to, a multiemployer plan.

(f) None of the Company Plans is a self-insured employee welfare benefit plan (as defined in Section 3(1) of ERISA), including, without limitation, any such plan pursuant to which a excess loss or reinsurance policy or contract applies.

(g) All material reports, forms and other documents required to be filed with any government entity or furnished to employees, former employees or beneficiaries with respect to any Company Plan (including without limitation, summary plan descriptions, Forms 5500 and summary annual reports) have been timely filed and furnished and are accurate.

(h) With respect to the applicable Company Plans, all required contributions that are due and payable for all periods ending prior to the Closing Date (including periods from the first day of the current plan year to the Closing Date) have been made or will have been made by Company prior to the Closing Date.

(i) All insurance premiums have been paid in full, subject only to normal retrospective adjustments in the ordinary course, with regard to the applicable Company Plans for plan years ending on or before the Closing Date.

(j) With respect to each Company Plan:

(i) no prohibited transactions (as defined in Sections 406 or 407 of ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code) have occurred for which a statutory exemption is not available;

(ii) no action or claims (other than routine claims for benefits made in the ordinary course of plan administration for which plan administrative review procedures have not been exhausted) are pending or to the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, threatened or imminent against or with respect to any Company Plan, any employer who is participating (or who has participated) in such Company Plan or any fiduciary (as defined in Section 3(21) of ERISA) of such Company Plan;

 

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(iii) to the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, neither Company, LLLP, nor, after inquiry by Company and LLLP of any fiduciary of any Company Plan, any fiduciary has any knowledge of any facts that could give rise to any such action or claim as described in subsection (ii), above;

(iv) such Company Plan provides that it may be amended or terminated at any time and, except for benefits protected under Section 411(d) of the Code, all benefits payable to current or terminated employees or any beneficiary may be amended or terminated by Company or LLLP, as applicable, at any time without Liability;

(v) none of Company, LLLP or any ERISA Affiliate has any Liability or to the Knowledge of the Seller Parties is Company, LLLP or any ERISA Affiliate threatened with any Liability (whether joint or several) (i) for any excise tax imposed by Sections 4971, 4975, 4976, 4977 or 4979 of the Code, or (ii) to a fine under Section 502 of ERISA;

(vi) all of the Company Plans, to the extent applicable, are in compliance with the continuation of group health coverage provisions contained in Section 4980B of the Code and Sections 601 through 608 of ERISA;

(vii) true, correct and complete copies of all documents creating or evidencing any Company Plan have been delivered or made available to Purchaser, and true, correct and complete copies of all reports, forms and other documents required to be filed with any Governmental or Regulatory Authority Entity or furnished to employees, former employees or beneficiaries (including, without limitation, summary plan descriptions, Forms 5500 and summary annual reports for all plans subject to ERISA, but excluding individual account statements and tax forms) within the past five (5) years of the Effective Date have been delivered to Purchaser. There are no negotiations, demands or proposals which are pending or to the Knowledge of the Seller Parties have been made which concern matters now covered, or that would be covered, by the type of agreements required to be listed in Schedule 2.12 (a)  of the Company Disclosure Schedule; and

(viii) all expenses and liabilities relating to all of the Company Plans have been, and will on the Closing Date be fully and properly accrued on the Company’s Books and Records and reflected in accordance with GAAP on the Financial Statements and in the applicable Company Plan financial statements.

(k) No Company Plan exists that could result in the payment to any present or former employee of Company or LLLP of any money or other property or accelerate or provide any other rights or benefits to any present or former employee of Company or LLLP as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, which payment would constitute a parachute payment within the meaning of Code Section 280G.

2.13 Real Property .

(a) All of the real property used in connection with the Business, and any other real property included in the Real Property, is owned by Company. Schedule 2.13(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule contains a true and correct list of (i) each parcel of real property owned by Company and used or held for use by Company in connection with the Business which

 

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is individually or in the aggregate with other owned or leased parcels material to the Business or Condition of Company, (ii) each parcel of real property leased by Company (as lessor or lessee) that is used or held for use in connection with the Business and (iii) each other parcel of real property included in the Real Property.

(b) Company has good and marketable fee simple title to the Real Property, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.13(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, Company’s title to the Real Property is insured pursuant to a valid title insurance policy. The Real Property does not rely on any other real property for vehicular or pedestrian ingress or egress to and from such Real Property (other than public roads and thoroughfares) and such Real Property does not rely on any other real property for parking or other easements or rights of way except as set forth on Schedule 2.13(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule. To the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, none of the Real Property, or the Improvements or the use thereof, except with respect to the matters noted in Section 2.11, contravenes or violates any building, administrative, environmental, zoning, other land use, occupational safety and health or other applicable Law in any material respect (whether or not permitted on the basis of prior nonconforming use, waiver or variance) in any manner as would be reasonably likely to cause a Material Adverse Change.

(c) Each Real Property Lease, if any, is a legal, valid and binding agreement, enforceable in accordance with its terms, of Company and to the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, of each other Person that is a party thereto, and there is no, nor has Company received any notice of any, default (or any condition or event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default) by Company nor by any other Person thereunder, except, in each case as would be reasonably likely to cause a Material Adverse Change. Company does not owe any brokerage commissions with respect to any such leased space.

(d) Company has delivered to Purchaser prior to the execution of this Agreement true and complete copies of all deeds, leases, mortgages, deeds of trust, certificates of occupancy, title insurance policies, title reports, surveys and similar documents, and all amendments thereof, with respect to the Real Property that are within the possession, or control, of Company or LLLP or their respective agents (e.g., surveyors).

(e) Except as provided in Schedule 2.13(e) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the Improvements are in operating condition and in a state of operable maintenance and repair, ordinary wear and tear excepted, and are adequate and suitable for the purposes for which they are presently being used; and, to the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, other than with respect to the matters noted in Section 2.11, there are no condemnation or appropriation, environmental, zoning or other land use regulation proceedings or investigations pending or threatened against any of the Real Property, the Improvements, Company or LLLP, which would detrimentally affect the value of the Real Property, the Improvements, Company or LLLP or the use and operation of Parcels A, B and C of the Real Property and the Improvements as a jai alai facility nor the use of Parcel D of the Real Property for residential use, nor are there any assessments (other than any assessments that could be imposed on the Real Property or the Improvements resulting from legislation or government regulatory action leading to the operation of slot machines at pari-mutuel facilities in Broward County, Florida after the Effective Date) affecting the Real Property, the Improvements, Company or LLLP.

 

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(f) Except as provided in Schedule 2.11 of the Company Disclosure Schedules and other than with respect to the matters noted in Section 2.11, none of the Real Property or the Improvements, or the use and operation thereof, contravenes or violates any building, zoning, subdivision, land use, administrative, occupational safety and health, environmental or other applicable Law in any material respect (whether or not permitted on the basis of prior nonconforming use, waiver or variance). Company has received no notice from any Governmental or Regulatory Authority advising Company of (i) a violation of any such Laws (whether now existing or which will exist under Existing Laws with the passage of time) or (ii) any action which must be taken to avoid a violation thereof.

(g) There are no material outstanding Contracts made by Company for the construction or repair of any improvements to the Real Property which have not been fully paid for.

(h) To the Knowledge of the Company or LLLP, there are no material physical defects in the Real Property.

(i) To the Knowledge of the Company or LLLP, the Surveys, plans and specifications, warranties, and all other Contracts or documents required to be delivered to Purchaser pursuant to this Agreement, are true, correct and complete copies, and are in full force and effect, without default by any party and without any right of setoff.

(j) All water, sewer, gas, electric, telephone, and drainage facilities and all other utilities required by law for Company’s and LLLP’s continued use and operation of the Real Property as a jai alai facility are installed, or may be installed without additional consent of any third party, across public property or valid easements to the boundary lines of the Real Property.

(k) A portion of the Real Property is zoned “commercial recreation use” and is subject to a special use permit from the City of Dania Beach, and/or Broward County, Florida to operate the Real Property as a jai alai facility with all of the amenities necessary for the operation of the Business, and the other portion of the Real Property is zoned as “residential use”. Company has obtained all licenses, permits, easements, and rights-of-way, including a use permit, required from all Governmental or Regulatory Authorities having jurisdiction over the Real Property or from private parties (i) for the use and operation of Parcels A, B and C of the Real Property as a jai alai facility with all of the amenities necessary for the operation of the Business as presently conducted, (ii) for the use of Parcel D of the Real Property for residential purposes, and (iii) to assure vehicular and pedestrian ingress to and egress from the Real Property.

(l) Other than as set forth on Schedule 2.13(l) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, Company has not received any notice from any insurance carrier of any defects or inadequacies in the Real Property, or in any portion thereof, which would materially adversely affect the insurability thereof or the cost of such insurance. Except as set forth on Schedule 2.13(l) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, there are no pending insurance claims relating to the Real Property.

 

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(m) None of the Seller Parties is a “foreign person” within the meaning of Sections 1445(f)(3) or 1446(e) of the Code.

(n) LLLP does not own any real property.

2.14 Tangible Personal Property . Company is in possession of and has good title to, or has valid leasehold interests in or valid rights under contract to use, all the Tangible Personal Property, which includes all tangible personal property of Company relating to the Business reflected in the latest Financial Statements and tangible personal property relating to the Business acquired since the date of this latest Financial Statements, other than Tangible Personal Property disposed of since such date, in the Ordinary Course of Business. As of the Closing Date, Company shall be in possession of and has good and valid title to all such Tangible Personal Property. All the Tangible Personal Property is free and clear of all Liens, other than Permitted Liens, and is in good working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear, maintenance and replacement excepted, and its use complies in all material respects with all applicable Laws.

2.15 Intellectual Property Rights .

(a) Company has interests in or uses only the Intellectual Property disclosed in Schedule 1.01(a)(vii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule in connection with the conduct of the Business, each of which Company either has all right, title and interest in or a valid and binding right under Contract to use. No other material Intellectual Property is used or necessary in the conduct of the Business as presently conducted.

(b) Each of Company and LLLP has the exclusive right to use the Intangible Personal Property.

(c) Other than that certain patent application filed by Company for lightening jai alai which has expired and terminated for failure to timely pursue such application, all registrations with and applications to Governmental or Regulatory Authorities in respect of such Intellectual Property are valid and in full force and effect and are not subject to the payment of any past-due Taxes or maintenance fees or the taking of any other actions by Company or LLLP to maintain their validity or effectiveness.

(d) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.15(d) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, no conflict, violation, breach, default, termination, cancellation, acceleration or modification will result with respect to any Contract in respect of such Intangible Personal Property from the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements.

(e) Company has delivered to Purchaser prior to the execution of this Agreement documentation with respect to any computer program (other than standard, off-the-shelf third party software) or other know-how or trade secret included in such Intangible Personal Property, which documentation is accurate in all material respects and reasonably sufficient in detail and content to identify and explain such invention, process, design, computer program or other know-how or trade secret and to facilitate its full and proper use without reliance on the special knowledge or memory of any Person.

 

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(f) Neither Company nor LLLP is, nor has it received any notice that it is, in default (or with the giving of notice or lapses of time or both, would be in default) under any material Contract to use such Intangible Personal Property. To the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, no such Intangible Personal Property is being infringed by any other Person. Company has not received notice that Company is infringing any Intellectual Property of any other Person, no claim is pending or, to the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, has been made to such effect that has not been resolved and, to the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, neither Company nor LLLP is infringing any Intellectual Property of any other Person.

2.16 Contracts .

(a) Schedule 2.16(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule (with paragraph references corresponding to those set forth below) contains a true and complete list of each of the following Contracts or other arrangements (true and complete copies or, if none, reasonably complete and accurate written descriptions of which, together with all amendments and supplements thereto and all waivers of any terms thereof, have been delivered to Purchaser prior to the execution of this Agreement) which is currently in existence and to which Company or LLLP is a party or by which any of the Assets are bound:

(i) all Contracts (excluding Benefit Plans) providing for a commitment of employment or consultation services for a specified term and payments or unspecified term to, or otherwise relating to employment or the termination of employment of, any Employee, the name, position and rate of compensation of each Employee party to such a Contract and the expiration date of each such Contract; and (B) any written or unwritten representations, commitments, promises, communications or courses of conduct (excluding Benefit Plans and any such Contracts referred to in clause (A)) involving an obligation of company to make payments in any year, other than with respect to salary or incentive compensation payments in the Ordinary Course of Business, to any Employee exceeding Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) or any group of Employees exceeding One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in the aggregate;

(ii) all Contracts with any Person containing any provision or covenant prohibiting or materially limiting the ability of Company or LLLP to engage in any business activity or compete with any Person or prohibiting or limiting the ability of any Person to compete with Company or LLLP;

(iii) all partnership, joint venture, shareholders’ or other similar Contracts with any Person;

(iv) all Contracts with distributors, dealers, manufacturer’s representatives, sales agencies or franchises with whom Company deals;

(v) all Contracts relating to Indebtedness of Company;

(vi) all Contracts (other than this Agreement) providing for (A) the future disposition or acquisition of any assets or properties, including the Assets, other than dispositions or acquisitions of inventory in the Ordinary Course of Business, and (B) any merger or other business combination;

 

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(vii) all Contracts between Company, on the one hand, and any Affiliate of Company, on the other hand;

(viii) all Contracts (other than this Agreement) that limit or contain restrictions on the ability of Company to incur Indebtedness or incur or suffer to exist any Lien, or to purchase or sell any Assets or to change the Business;

(ix) all collective bargaining or similar union contracts covering an Employee or the Dania Jai Alai players; and

(x) all other Contracts that (A) involve the future payment or potential future payment, pursuant to the terms of any such Contract, by or to Company of more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) annually and (B) cannot be terminated within thirty (30) days after giving notice of termination without resulting in any material cost or penalty to Company.

(b) Each Contract required to be disclosed in Schedule 2.16(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule is in full force and effect and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement, enforceable in accordance with its terms, of each party thereto, and neither Company or LLLP nor, to the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, any other party to such Contract is, or has received notice that it is, in violation or breach of or default under any such Contract (or with notice or lapse of time or both, would be in violation or breach of or default under any such Contract) in any material respect.

(c) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.16(c) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the execution, delivery and performance by Company or LLLP of the Option Agreement, this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, will not (A) result in or give to any Person any right of termination, cancellation, acceleration or modification in or with respect to, (B) result in or give to any Person any additional rights or entitlement to increased, additional, accelerated or guaranteed payments under, or (C) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon either Company or LLLP or any of its assets and properties under any Contract.

2.17 Insurance . Schedule 2.17 of the Company Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list (including the names and addresses of the insurers, the names of the Persons to whom such policies have been issued, the expiration dates thereof, the annual premiums and payment terms thereof, whether it is a “claims made” or an “occurrence” policy and a brief description of the interests insured thereby) of all liability, property, workers’ compensation and other insurance policies currently in effect that insure Company, LLLP, the Business, the Employees or the Assets. Each such insurance policy is valid and binding and in full force and effect, no premiums due thereunder have not been paid neither LLLP nor Company has received any notice of cancellation or termination in respect to any such policy or is in default thereunder. Such insurance policies are placed with financially sound and reputable insurers. Neither Company or LLLP nor the Person to whom such policy has been issued has received notice that any insurer under any policy referred to in this Section is denying Liability with respect to a claim thereunder or defending under a reservation of rights clause.

 

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2.18 Affiliate Transactions . Except as set forth on Schedule 2.18 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, (i) no officer, director, partner, shareholder or Affiliate of Company or LLLP provides or causes to be provided any assets, services or facilities used or held for use by Company or LLLP or in connection with the Business; and none of Company, LLLP nor the Business provides or causes to be provided any assets, services or facilities to any such officer, director, partner, shareholder or Affiliate; and (ii) neither Company nor LLLP have entered into or are parties to any other transaction with any officer, director, partner, shareholder or Affiliate of Company, LLLP, any Shareholder or any Partner or any Affiliate of such Person, other than intercompany transactions between Company and LLLP in the Ordinary Course of Business.

2.19 Environmental Matters .

(a) Each of Company and LLLP holds and is in compliance with all permits and licenses required to own and operate the Business and the Assets (the “ Environmental Permits ”). Each such Environmental Permit is valid, binding, in full force and effect, the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements (including the transfer of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests hereunder) will not result in any conflict, violation, breach, default, termination, cancellation, acceleration or modification of any such Environmental Permit, and each such Environmental Permit is listed in Schedule 2.19(a) of the Company Disclosure Schedule and Company is not, nor has it received any notice that it is, in default (or with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would be in default under any such Environmental Permit).

(b) To the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, Company, the Assets and all Real Property owned, operated or leased by Company have been and are in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws.

(c) Company has not been notified by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or third party of any pending or threatened claim or investigation arising under Environmental Laws (an “ Environmental Claim ”) against the Assets, the Business or Company.

(d) Company has not been notified by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or third party of any pending or threatened claim that, or investigation to determine whether, either the Assets, the Business or Company may be a potential responsible party for environmental contamination or any Release of Hazardous Material, nor has Company been notified that any site or facility now or previously owned, operated or leased by Company is listed or proposed for listing on the NPL or any similar state or local list of sites requiring investigation or clean-up.

(e) Except as set forth on Schedule 2.19(e) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, neither Company nor LLLP has entered into or agreed to any consent decree or order relating to compliance with any Environmental Law, to claims of property or natural resource damage, injury, nuisance or trespass under any Environmental Law or to investigation or cleanup of Hazardous Material under any Environmental Law.

 

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(f) Except for small above-ground tanks necessary to hold fuel for on-site generators, there are no aboveground or underground storage tanks located on, in or under any properties currently or formerly owned, operated or leased by Company or LLLP or any predecessor of the Business, Company or LLLP.

(g) To the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, no Releases of Hazardous Material have occurred at, from, in, on, to or under any property currently or formerly owned, operated or leased by Company or LLLP or any predecessor of the Business, Company or LLLP, and no Hazardous Material is present in, on or about or is migrating to or from any such property that could give rise to an Environmental Claim by a Governmental or Regulatory Authority or third party against or any Liability or Losses to the Assets, the Business, Company or LLLP.

(h) To the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, neither Company nor LLLP, nor any predecessors thereof, has transported or arranged for the treatment, storage, handling, disposal, recycling or transportation of any Hazardous Material to any location that could result in an Environmental Claim against or any Liability or Losses to the Assets, the Business, Company or LLLP.

(i) To the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, there is no material amount of asbestos, ureaformaldehyde material, polychlorinated biphenyl containing equipment or lead paint containing materials in, at or on any property owned, leased or operated by Company or LLLP.

(j) To the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, there are no other circumstances involving environmental conditions that could give rise to a material Environmental Claim against or any Liability or Losses to the Assets, the Business, Company or LLLP.

(k) There have been no environmental investigations, studies, audits or tests that are in the possession, or control, of Company or LLLP, or its agents, with respect to any property currently or formerly owned, leased or operated by Company or LLLP which have not been delivered to Purchaser prior to execution of this Agreement.

2.20 Inventory . All the inventory of the Business consists of a quality and quantity useable and salable in the Ordinary Course of Business consistent with past practice, subject to normal and customary allowances in the industry for spoilage, damage and outdated items. All items included in the inventory are the property of Company, free and clear of any Lien other than Permitted Liens, have not been pledged as collateral, are not held by Company on consignment from others and conform in all material respects to all standards applicable to such inventory or its use or sale imposed by Governmental or Regulatory Authorities.

2.21 Vehicles . To the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, Schedule 1.01(a)(ix) of the Company Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list of all motor vehicles owned or leased by Company or LLLP and used or held for use in the conduct of the Business. To the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, Company has good and valid title to, and has valid leasehold interests in or valid rights under Contract to use, each vehicle, free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens.

 

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2.22 No Guarantees . Other than the guarantee of Monro’s obligation to other pari-mutuels pursuant to the PAC Agreement, none of the Liabilities of the Business or of Company or LLLP incurred in connection with the conduct of the Business are guaranteed by or subject to a similar contingent obligation of any other Person, nor has Company or LLLP guaranteed or become subject to a similar contingent obligation in respect of the Liabilities of any customer, supplier or other Person to whom Company sells goods or provides services or with whom Company or LLLP otherwise has significant business relationships.

2.23 Entire Business . The Assets constitute all of the material assets necessary for the conduct of the Business as it is currently being conducted. The sale of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests by Shareholders and Partners to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate pursuant to this Agreement will effectively convey to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate ownership of Company and LLLP and control of the entire Business and the Assets (free and clear of all Liabilities and Liens except for Included Liabilities and Permitted Liens), including all of the material tangible and intangible property used by Company or LLLP (whether owned, leased or held under license by Company, LLLP by any of their Affiliates or by others) in connection with the conduct of the Business as heretofore conducted by Company including, without limitation, all material tangible assets and properties of Company reflected in the balance sheet contained in Company’s most recent Financial Statements and all assets and properties acquired since the date of such balance sheet in the Ordinary Course of Business, other than the Excluded Assets and assets and properties disposed of since such date, consistent with Section 2.07 . Except as set forth in Schedule 2.23 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, there are no shared facilities or services relating to the Business, which are used in connection with any business or operations of Company, LLLP or any of their Affiliates. Company and LLLP possess all Licenses necessary for the operation of the Business as presently conducted. The jai alai permits and licenses held by each of Company and LLLP are valid and binding, and neither Company nor LLLP is in default under such permits. To the Knowledge of Company and LLLP, there are no revocation proceedings by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority pending regarding the jai alai permits or licenses and nothing has occurred that would give rise to any such revocation. None of the Licenses is or will be impaired or in any way affected by the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, including the purchase and sale of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests hereunder, provided that (i) prior to the transfer of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests, the applicable parties shall have complied with and procured the consent or approval of the applicable Governmental or Regulatory Authorities to the transfer of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests in accordance with Sections 4.01 and 5.01 of this Agreement; (ii) the representations and warranties of the Purchaser Parties in Section 3.04, 3.05, 3.06 and 3.08 are accurate; and (iii) the Seller Parties provide no assurances that the Gaming Laws or the rules, regulations, directives, consents or other decisions by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority will not change after the Closing in a way that would impair the ability of the Purchaser Parties to hold any of the Licenses (and no Seller Party has any Knowledge that any such change is pending or contemplated).

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(a) Schedule 2.24 sets forth the name, address, social security number and current rate of compensation of each of the Employees. Each of Company and LLLP is, and has at all times during the previous five (5) years been, in compliance with all applicable Laws respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment, wages, hours of work and occupational safety and health, and is not engaged in any unfair labor practices as defined in the National Labor Relations Act or other applicable Law, ordinance or regulations.

(b) Except for that certain informational picketing being conducted by the jai alai players commencing on or around March 5, 2006, which the Seller Parties represent does not constitute a labor strike, slowdown, work stoppage, stoppage or lockout, there is no labor strike, dispute, slowdown, stoppage or lockout actually pending, or, to the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, threatened against or affecting the Business, Company or LLLP, and during the past three (3) years there has not been any such action.

(c) No union represents any of the Employees other than the International Jai Alai Players Association (“ IJAPA ”) that represents jai alai players that perform and compete at the Dania Jai Alai fronton.

(d) Neither Company nor LLLP is a party to nor bound by any collective bargaining or similar agreement with any labor organization, or work rules or practices agreed to with any labor organization or employee association applicable to the Employees, other than that certain agreement with the Jai Alai Players Association and Company.

(e) None of the Employees is represented by any labor organization in their capacities as employees of Company or LLLP and, to the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, there are no current union organizing activities among the Employees, nor does any question concerning representation exist concerning such Employees other than the Jai Alai Players Association.

(f) Company has delivered to Purchaser a copy of all material written personnel policies, rules or procedures applicable to Employees.

(g) Neither Company nor LLLP has received notice of any unfair labor practice charge or complaint related to the conduct of the Business pending or threatened before the National Labor Relations Board or any other Governmental or Regulatory Authority.

(h) Neither Company nor LLLP has received notice of any grievance arising out of any collective bargaining agreement or other grievance procedure against either of such entities.

(i) Neither Company nor LLLP has received notice of any charges with respect to or relating to any of such entities pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other Governmental or Regulatory Authority responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices.

 

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(j) Neither Company nor LLLP has received notice of the intent of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority responsible for the enforcement of labor or employment laws to conduct an investigation relating to the Business or otherwise of the Company or LLLP.

(k) Neither Company nor LLLP has received notice of any complaints, lawsuits or other proceedings pending or threatened in any forum by or on behalf of any present or former employee of such entities, any applicant for employment or classes of the foregoing alleging breach of any express or implied contract of employment, any Law governing employment or the termination thereof or other discriminatory, wrongful or tortious conduct in connection with the employment relationship with the Company or LLLP.

(l) Except as set forth in Schedule 2.24(l) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, the execution of, and performance of the transactions contemplated in, this Agreement will not (either alone or upon the occurrence of any additional or subsequent events) constitute an event under any benefit plan, policy, arrangement or agreement or any trust or loan that will or may result in any payment (whether of severance pay or otherwise), acceleration, forgiveness of indebtedness, vesting, distribution, increases in benefits or obligation to fund benefits with respect to any Employee. The only severance agreements or severance policies applicable to Company, LLLP or the Business with respect to Employees are the agreements and policies specifically listed in Schedule 2.24(l) of the Company Disclosure Schedule.

2.25 Compliance with WARN Act . Except as contemplated by Section 4.05 , since the enactment of the WARN Act, none of Company, LLLP or the Business has effectuated (i) a “plant closing” (as defined in the WARN Act) affecting any site of employment or one or more facilities or operating units within any site of employment or facility of any of such entities or (ii) a “mass layoff” (as defined in the WARN Act) affecting any site of employment or facility of any of such entities, nor has any of such entities been affected by any transaction or engaged in layoffs or employment terminations sufficient in number to trigger application of any similar Law. None of the Employees has suffered an “employment loss” (as defined in the WARN Act) since January 1, 1993.

2.26 Brokers . All negotiations relative to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been carried out by Company, LLLP or the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of Shareholders and Partners) directly with the Purchaser Parties without the intervention of any other Person on behalf of Company, LLLP, Shareholders, Partners or the Shareholder Representative in such manner as to give rise to any valid claim by any Person against any of the Purchaser Parties for a finder’s fee, brokerage commission or similar payment (other than any of the foregoing as may arise from act or agreement of the Purchaser Parties).

2.27 Disclosure of All Material Facts . The Seller Parties have disclosed to the Purchaser Parties in writing in or pursuant to this Agreement all material information requested by any of the Purchaser Parties. Disclosure of information to any of the Purchaser Parties shall constitute disclosure of such information to all of the Purchaser Parties. No representation or warranty to the Purchaser Parties contained herein, and no statement contained in any certificate, schedule, list or other writing furnished to any of the Purchaser Parties pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, when considered in the context of the other representations, warranties,

 

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statements and information so delivered, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or (when taken in the aggregate) omits to state a material fact which is necessary in order to make the information given by or on behalf of any of the Seller Parties to Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate or their representatives prior to the Closing not materially misleading.

2.28 Suppliers . Schedule 2.28 of the Company Disclosure Schedule contains a true and complete list of the names and addresses of the twenty (20) largest suppliers (indicating approximate dollar volume for each) of products and services to Company or LLLP in connection with the Business during the twelve (12) months ended prior to the date hereof, indicating the existing contractual arrangements, if any, for continued supply from each such firm. Neither Company nor LLLP has received any notice of, and none of the Seller Parties knows of any reasonable basis for, any development which threatens to affect adversely Company’s or LLLP’s arrangements with its suppliers that could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change.

2.29 [ Intentionally Omitted] .

2.30 Immigration Matters . To the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, Company and LLLP have complied in all material respects with all relevant provisions of Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (the “ Immigration Act ”). Without limiting the foregoing: (a) each “employee” (as that term is defined in the Immigration Act) of Company and LLLP is permitted to be so employed in the United States under the Immigration Act; (b) Company and LLLP have examined (and made copies of, if applicable) the documents presented by such employee to establish appropriate employment eligibility under the Immigration Act; (c) to the Knowledge of the Seller Parties, Company and LLLP have completed and required each employee hired on or since November 11, 1986 to complete a Form I-9 verifying employment eligibility under the Immigration Act; (d) Company and LLLP have retained each such respective completed Form I-9 for the length of time required under the Immigration Act; and (e) no monetary penalties have been assessed against Company or LLLP for violation of Section 274A of the Act.

2.31 Jai Alai Performances . The Business conducted a “full schedule of live racing or games” (as such term is defined in Section 550.002(11), Florida Statutes) in the year preceding the Effective Date and during the calendar years 2002, 2003, and 2004.

2.32 Capitalization .

(a) Company has (a) 250,000 shares of Common Stock authorized and no other shares of any class of capital stock authorized, (b) 173,850 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, which constitute the Shares being sold and transferred to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate hereunder, of which such shares of Common Stock are issued to the respective Shareholders in the amounts set forth next to their names on Schedule 2.32 of the Company Disclosure Schedules, and (c) no other shares of Common Stock issued or outstanding and no shares of Common Stock held in treasury. All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Company (i) have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable, (ii) were issued in compliance with all applicable state and federal securities laws, and (iii) were not issued in violation of any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal. No

 

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preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other Liens exist with respect to the shares of capital stock of Company, other than any Liens of Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate arising by, through or under this Agreement and other than as provided in that certain Stockholders Agreement, dated August 31, 1987, as amended, (the “ Stockholders Agreement ”) by and among the Shareholders with respect to the capital stock of the Company (which Stockholders Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties thereto and the Liens arising thereunder shall be fully released and terminated on or prior to the Closing without any Liability to the Purchaser Parties), and no such rights arise by virtue of or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby (other than the rights of Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate as contemplated by this Agreement and the Option Agreement). There are no outstanding or authorized rights, options, warrants, convertible securities, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights or other agreements or commitments of any kind that could require Company to issue or sell any shares of its capital stock (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of its capital stock). There are no outstanding stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation or other similar rights with respect to Company. There are no proxies, voting rights or other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting or transfer of the capital stock of Company other than the rights of Purchaser under the terms of this Agreement and the Option Agreement and as set forth Schedule 2.32 of the Company Disclosure Schedules. Company is not obligated to redeem or otherwise acquire any of its outstanding shares of capital stock. Each Shareholder hereby consents to the transfer by each other Shareholder of the Shares to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate as contemplated hereunder and waives any and all rights (including rights of first refusal) and Liens that they may have under the Stockholders Agreement or otherwise with respect to or in connection with the transfer of such Shares to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate; provided however, that no Shareholder is waiving or affecting any rights set forth in this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements other than as otherwise expressly provided herein or therein or in any of the Company Releases that are delivered at the Closing hereunder.

(b) LLLP has not authorized or issued any partnership or other ownership interest in LLLP other than (i) the Partners’ Partnership Interests being sold and transferred to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate under the Option Agreement and hereunder, and (ii) the Company’s Partnership Interests which shall be owned and retained by Company at the Closing as an Asset, all of which interests are issued and outstanding, and issued to the respective Partners in the percentages set forth next to their names on Schedule 2.32 of the Company Disclosure Schedules. All of the Partners’ Partnership Interests consists of limited partnership interests, and all of the Company’s Partnership Interests consists of general partnership interests. All of the issued and outstanding partnership interests of LLLP (i) have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable, (ii) were issued in compliance with all applicable state and federal securities laws, and (iii) were not issued in violation of any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal. Other than the rights of first refusal granted under that certain Partnership Agreement for the LLLP, dated as of December 19. 1994 (the “ Partnership Agreement ”) among the Partners and Company as general partner, no preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other Liens exist with respect to the partnership interests of LLLP, and no such rights arise by virtue of or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. There are no outstanding or authorized rights, options, warrants, convertible securities, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights or other agreements or commitments of any kind that could require LLLP to issue or sell any partnership interests (or securities convertible into or

 

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exchangeable for partnership interests of LLLP) other than as set forth on Schedule 2.32 of the Company Disclosure Schedules. There are no outstanding stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation or other similar rights with respect to LLLP. There are no proxies, voting rights or other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting or transfer of the partnership interests of LLLP. LLLP is not obligated to redeem or otherwise acquire any of its outstanding partnership interests. Each Partner hereby consents to the transfer by each other Partner of the Partners’ Partnership Interests to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate as contemplated hereunder and waives any and all rights (including rights of first refusal) and Liens that they may have under the Partnership Agreement or otherwise with respect to or in connection with the transfer of such Partners’ Partnership Interests to Purchaser; provided however, that no Partner is waiving any rights set forth in this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements other than as otherwise expressly provided herein or therein or in any of the Company Releases that are delivered at the Closing hereunder.

(c) Pro Jai Alai has (a) 1,000 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized and no other shares of any class of capital stock authorized, (b) 1,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, all of which are issued to Company, and (c) no other shares of common stock issued or outstanding and no shares of common stock held in treasury. All of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Pro Jai Alai (i) have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable, (ii) were issued in compliance with all applicable state and federal securities laws, and (iii) were not issued in violation of any preemptive rights or rights of first refusal. No preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other Liens exist with respect to the shares of capital stock of Pro Jai Alai and no such rights arise by virtue of or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby (other than the rights of Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate as contemplated by this Agreement and the Option Agreement). There are no outstanding or authorized rights, options, warrants, convertible securities, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights or other agreements or commitments of any kind that could require Pro Jai Alai to issue or sell any shares of its capital stock (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for shares of its capital stock). There are no outstanding stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation or other similar rights with respect to Pro Jai Alai. There are no proxies, voting rights or other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting or transfer of the capital stock of Pro Jai Alai. Pro Jai Alai is not obligated to redeem or otherwise acquire any of its outstanding shares of capital stock. Company owns all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Pro Jai Alai free and clear of all Liens of any kind.

(d) Monro has authorized two classes of membership interests: (a) Class A Membership Interests, none of which interests are issued or outstanding, and (b) Class B Membership Interests, all of which interests are issued and outstanding, and issued to Purchaser. Notwithstanding any conflicting or inconsistent provisions in this Agreement, none of the Seller Parties make any representation, warranty or other agreement with respect to any transactions or obligations performed or incurred, or actions taken or omitted by Purchaser as the Class B Member of Monro. Monro has not authorized any membership or other ownership interest in Monro other than the Class A Membership Interests and the Class B Membership Interests. All of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Monro (i) have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable, (ii) were issued in compliance with all applicable state and federal securities laws, and (iii) were not issued in violation of any

 

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preemptive rights or rights of first refusal. Other than as provided in that certain Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement dated as of February 10, 2005 (“ Monro Operating Agreement ”) by and between Company and an Affiliate of Purchaser, no preemptive rights, rights of first refusal or other Liens exist with respect to the membership interests of Monro, and no such rights arise by virtue of or in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby (other than the rights of Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate as contemplated by this Agreement and the Option Agreement). There are no outstanding or authorized rights, options, warrants, convertible securities, subscription rights, conversion rights, exchange rights or other agreements or commitments of any kind that could require Monro to issue or sell any membership interests (or securities convertible into or exchangeable for membership interests of Monro). There are no outstanding stock appreciation, phantom stock, profit participation or other similar rights with respect to Monro. Other than as provided in the Monro Operating Agreement, there are no proxies, voting rights or other agreements or understandings with respect to the voting or transfer of the membership interests of Monro. Other than as provided in the Monro Operating Agreement, Monro is not obligated to redeem or otherwise acquire any of its outstanding membership interests.

2.33 Shareholders and Partners . Shareholders are the holders and owners of all issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Company. Each Shareholder owns all of the shares of Common Stock set forth next to his or its name in Schedule 2.32 , and, except as set forth in Schedule 2.33 , each such Shareholder owns such shares free and clear of all Liens of any kind. Company and Partners are the holders and owners of all issued and outstanding partnership interests of LLLP. Each Partner owns all of the partnership interests of LLLP set forth next to his name in Schedule 2.32 , and, except as set forth in Schedule 2.33 , each such Partner owns such partnership interests free and clear of all Liens of any kind. Company owns all of the partnership interests of LLLP set forth next to its name in Schedule 2.32 , and, except as set forth in Schedule 2.33 , Company owns such partnership interests free and clear of all Liens of any kind.

2.34 Intangible Personal Property . Company and/or LLLP, as applicable, own all of the Intangible Personal Property, free and clear of any and all Liens except for Permitted Liens.

ARTICLE III

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER PARTIES

Except as set forth in disclosure schedules delivered to Company and LLLP on or prior to the execution of this Agreement, the Purchaser Parties hereby jointly and severally represent and warrant to each Seller Party as follows:

3.01 Existence . Purchaser is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Florida. Purchaser has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, and the Ancillary Agreements and to perform its obligations thereunder and hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby and hereby. Purchaser Affiliate is a limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws of the State of Mississippi. Purchaser Affiliate has full

 

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limited liability company power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, and the Ancillary Agreements and to perform its obligations thereunder and hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby and hereby. Parent is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada, and has full corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement, and the Ancillary Agreements and to perform its obligations thereunder and hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated thereby and hereby.

3.02 Authority . The execution and delivery by each of the Purchaser Parties of this Agreement, and the performance by each of the Purchaser Parties of its respective obligations thereunder and hereunder, have been duly and validly authorized by the Boards of Directors or the manager, as applicable, of the Purchaser Parties, no other corporate or limited liability company action on the part of any of the Purchaser Parties being necessary. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Purchaser Parties and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser Parties enforceable against the Purchaser Parties in accordance with its terms, except to the extent such enforceability (a) may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally and (b) is subject to general principles of equity.

3.03 Financing . At the Closing Date, Parent will have sufficient cash and/or available credit facilities to cause the Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate to pay their respective percentages of the Purchase Price and to make all other necessary payments of fees and expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

3.04 No Conflicts . The execution and delivery by any of the Purchaser Parties of this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements do not and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not:

(a) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any of the terms, conditions or provisions of the articles of incorporation or bylaws (or other comparable corporate charter document) of any of the Purchaser Parties;

(b) subject to obtaining the consents, approvals and actions, making the filings and giving the notices with respect to HSR Act, and applicable Gaming Laws, conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any term or provision of any Law or Order applicable to any of the Purchaser Parties (other than such conflicts, violations or breaches which could not in the aggregate reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the validity or enforceability of this Agreement); or

(c) except as set forth in Section 3.04(b) or as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the ability of any of the Purchaser Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby or to perform its obligations thereunder or hereunder, (i) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of, (ii) constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) a default under, (iii) require any of the Purchaser Parties to obtain any consent, approval or action of, make any filing with or give any notice to any Person as a result or under the terms of, or (iv) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the Purchaser Parties or any of its assets or properties under, any material Contract or License to which any of the Purchaser Parties is a party or by which any of its assets and properties is bound.

 

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3.05 Governmental Approvals and Filings . Except as disclosed in Section 3.04(b), no consent, approval, action, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or filing with or notice to any Governmental or Regulatory Authority on the part of any of the Purchaser Parties is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, except where the failure to obtain any such consent, approval or action, to make any such filing or to give any such notice could not reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the ability of any of the Purchaser Parties to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or to perform its obligations hereunder.

3.06 Legal Proceedings . There are no Orders outstanding and no Actions or Proceedings pending or, to the Knowledge of Purchaser, threatened against, relating to or affecting any of the Purchaser Parties which could reasonably be expected to result in the issuance of an Order restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

3.07 Brokers . All negotiations relative to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby have been carried out by the Purchaser Parties directly with Company, LLLP or the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of Shareholders and Partners) without the intervention of any Person on behalf of the Purchaser Parties in such manner as to give rise to any valid claim by any Person against any of the Seller Parties for a finder’s fee, brokerage commission or similar payment.

3.08 Ability to Hold Jai Alai Pari-Mutuel Permit . The Purchaser Parties acknowledge that the ability of Company and LLLP to retain the Florida jai alai pari-mutuel permits following the consummation of the acquisition by Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests hereunder requires that each of the Purchaser Parties and all persons described in Section 550.1815(1)(a), Florida Statutes (the “ Related Persons ”), must have good moral character and not have been convicted of any offense listed in Section 550.1815(1)(b), Florida Statutes. The Purchaser Parties represent that each of the Purchaser Parties and Related Persons is of good moral character and has not been convicted of any offense listed in Section 550.1815(1)(b), Florida Statutes. The Purchaser Parties have never been denied a gaming license in any state or other jurisdiction. Except as set forth on Schedule 3.08 , the Purchaser Parties have never been denied, nor had any application revoked or withdrawn prior to the approval or denial for, nor had any revocation of, a gaming license in any state or other jurisdiction, and to the Knowledge of the Purchaser Parties, there are no on-going material investigations with respect to any existing gaming license.

3.09 Disclosure of All Material Facts . The Purchaser Parties have disclosed to Company in writing in or pursuant to this Agreement all information requested by Company. No representation or warranty to Company contained herein, and no statement contained in any certificate, schedule, list or other writing furnished to Company pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, when considered in the context of the other representations, warranties, statements and information so delivered, contains any untrue statement of a material fact or (when taken in

 

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the aggregate) omits to state a material fact which is necessary in order to make the information given by or on behalf of any of the Purchaser Parties to Company or their representatives prior to the Closing not materially misleading.

3.10 No Implied Warranties . Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate have conducted their own independent investigation regarding this transaction and Purchaser’s and Purchaser Affiliate’s business plan relating thereto. Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate hereby acknowledge and agree that, except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, the Option Agreement, or in any of the Ancillary Agreements, none of the Seller Parties makes any representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied, with respect to any matter relating to the Company, LLLP, Monro, Pro Jai Alai, Business or Assets, or otherwise relating to any of the transactions contemplated hereby, including without limitation, the suitability of the Facility for slot machine operations, the potential revenues or profits that may be derived from any such slot machine operations, and the suitability or potential of the Real Estate for further development and improvement, the value of the Assets (or any portion thereof), or the merchantability or fitness of the personal Assets or any other portion of the Assets for any particular purpose. The Seller Parties make no warranties or representations, in connection with this transaction, other than as set forth in this Agreement, the Option Agreement or in any of the Ancillary Agreements to which any such Seller Party is a party. Without in any way limiting the foregoing, subject to the representations, warranties and covenants expressly set forth in this Agreement, the Option Agreement or in any of the Ancillary Agreements to which any such Seller Party is a party, the Seller Parties hereby disclaim any express or implied warranty, with respect to this transaction.

ARTICLE IV

COVENANTS OF THE SELLER PARTIES

Each of the Seller Parties covenants and agrees with the Purchaser Parties that, at all times from and after the Effective Date until the Closing, and with respect to any covenant or agreement by its terms to be performed in whole or in part after the Closing, for the period specified therein, or if no period is specified therein, for three (3) years from the Closing Date, each Seller Party will, and shall cause the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner), Company or LLLP, as applicable, to, comply with all covenants and provisions of this Article IV , except to the extent Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate may otherwise consent in writing.

4.01 Regulatory and Other Approvals . The Seller Parties will (or will cause the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners), Company or LLLP, as applicable, to) as promptly as reasonably practicable:

(a) take all commercially reasonable steps necessary or desirable to obtain all consents, approvals, actions, orders or authorizations of, or make all registrations, declarations or filings with and give all notices to Governmental or Regulatory Authorities or any other Person required of any of the Seller Parties, as applicable, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and by the Ancillary Agreements, including, without limitation, those discussed in Schedules 2.03 and 2.04 of the Company Disclosure Schedule, and will diligently and in good faith strive to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and (i) promptly but no more

 

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than ten (10) days after the later to occur of (1) the Effective Date, or (2) the date on which Purchaser provides to the Company and LLLP all information, documentation, plans and other items that are required under applicable Law to be submitted by a purchaser of an equity interest in a pari-mutuel permit holder or licensee as part of such application, file any and all applications with the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for the State of Florida (jointly with Purchaser and/or Purchaser Affiliate, if necessary), and take any and all other commercially reasonable steps necessary or reasonably required by Purchaser and/or Purchaser Affiliate to obtain all consents, approvals, actions, orders or authorizations that may be required under the Gaming Laws in order to permit Company and LLLP to retain the jai alai permits and licenses held by each of Company and LLLP, and to permit Company and LLLP to continue to operate the Business, upon and after the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the purchase and sale of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests hereunder; and (ii) promptly but no more than ten (10) days after the later of (1) the date that applicable applications to obtain a license to operate slot machines at a pari-mutuel jai alai facility in Broward County, Florida are being accepted by the relevant Governmental or Regulatory Authority, (2) the date on which Purchaser provides to the Company and LLLP all information, documentation, plans, fees and other items needed to submit such application, or (3) August 1, 2006, (x) submit such application (jointly with Purchaser and/or Purchaser Affiliate, if necessary) with such Governmental or Regulatory Authority (the “ Company Slot Application ”) (the date that the Seller Parties submit the Company Slot Application to such Governmental or Regulatory Authority is referred to as the “ Submission Date ”), and take any and all other commercially reasonable steps necessary or reasonably required by Purchaser and/or Purchaser Affiliate, as applicable, to obtain for Company and LLLP all slot machine Licenses that may be necessary or required to install and operate slot machines at the Facility, including under Chapter 551, Florida Statutes (collectively, the “ Slot Machine Licenses ”); and (y) file any and all applications with the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for the State of Florida or other relevant Governmental or Regulatory Authority, and take any and all other commercially reasonable steps necessary or reasonably required by Purchaser and/or Purchaser Affiliate to obtain all consents, approvals, actions, orders or authorizations that may be required under the Gaming Laws to permit Company and LLLP to retain the such Slot Machine Licenses and to install and operate slot machines at the Facility upon and after the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the purchase and sale of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests hereunder; provided however , that it will be the sole responsibility and obligation of the Purchaser Parties to take all actions set forth in Section 5.01 in connection with the preparation, filing and procurement of the Slot Machine Licenses; and provided, further, that none of the Seller Parties shall be in breach of this Agreement because any Governmental or Regulatory Authority declines to issue any Slot Machine License or approval of the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, so long as Seller Parties fulfill their covenants and agreements as set forth herein;

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(c) cooperate with Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate in connection with the performance of their obligations under Sections 5.01 and 5.02 below.

The Seller Parties will (or will cause the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners), Company or LLLP, as applicable, to) provide, or cause to be provided, prompt notification to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate when any such consent, approval, action, order, authorization, registration, declaration, filing or notice referred to in clause (a) above is obtained, taken, made or given, as applicable, and will advise Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate of any communications (and, unless precluded by Law, provide copies of any such communications that are in writing) with any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or other Person regarding any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements. The issuance of a temporary slot machine license to the Company and LLLP with respect to the Facility pursuant to Section 551.1045, Florida Statutes, shall constitute a “Slot Machine License” as contemplated herein and shall, subject to the qualification set forth below, eliminate any requirement that the Company or LLLP obtain any other slot machine license contemplated in Chapter 551, Florida Statutes, including without limitation, Section 551.104, Florida Statutes; provided , however , that nothing contained in this Agreement shall obviate or eliminate (i) the obligations of the Seller Parties under this Agreement to take all commercially reasonable steps necessary or desirable to obtain any and all required consents, approvals, actions, orders or other authorizations that may be necessary or required to permit Company and LLLP (1) to retain such temporary Slot Machine Licenses and (2) to install and operate slot machines at the Facility upon and after the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including as set forth in Section 4.01(a)(ii)(y)) ; or (ii) the conditions set forth in Section 6.05 with respect to such Slot Machine License; and provided further , that the obligations of the Seller Parties to take all commercially reasonable steps necessary or desirable to obtain a permanent Slot Machine License as contemplated under Section 551.104 of the Florida Statutes, as provided under Section 4.01(a)(ii)(x) and as otherwise provided herein, shall not be eliminated by reason of the issuance of any such temporary Slot Machine License to the Company and LLLP if such consents, approvals, actions, orders or authorizations are not obtained or are not reasonably likely to be obtained with respect to such temporary Slot Machine License and/or the conditions set forth in Section 6.05 with respect to such Slot Machine License are not satisfied or are not reasonably likely to be satisfied.

4.02 HSR Filings . In addition to and not in limitation of the Seller Parties’ covenants contained in Section 4.01 above, the Seller Parties will (or will cause the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners), Company or LLLP, as applicable, to) (a) take promptly all actions necessary to make the filings required of it or its Affiliates under the HSR Act, (b) comply at the earliest practicable date with any request for additional information received by it or its Affiliates from the Federal Trade Commission or the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice pursuant to the HSR Act and (c) cooperate with Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate in connection with Purchaser’s and Purchaser Affiliate’s filing under the HSR Act and in connection with resolving any investigation or other inquiry concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement commenced by either the Federal Trade Commission or the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice or state attorneys general.

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(a) Each of Company and LLLP will (i) provide each of the Purchaser Parties and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents, counsel, accountants, financial advisors, consultants and other representatives (together, “ Representatives ”) with full access, upon reasonable prior notice and during normal business hours, to all its officers, Employees, agents and accountants and its Assets and Books and Records, and (ii) furnish Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate and such Representatives with all such information and data (including, without limitation, copies of Contracts, Business Licenses, Benefit Plans and other Books and Records) concerning the Business, the Assets, the Included Liabilities, Company and LLLP as Purchaser or any of such Representatives reasonably may request in connection with such investigation, to the extent that such information is in the possession, or control, of Company or LLLP or that may be obtained by the Company or LLLP at their reasonable expense.

(b) Company and LLLP will deliver to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate promptly after they become available and in any case within thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar month, an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Business as of the end of such month and unaudited consolidated statements of income of the Business for the one (1) month period then ending and the period since December 31, 2004. Such balance sheets and statements of income shall be in the form currently prepared by Company and LLLP and consistent with GAAP (except for the exclusion of footnote disclosures and subject to year end audit adjustments made in accordance with GAAP). All such balance sheets and statements of income shall be prepared in good faith, consistent with prior periods and derived from the Books and Records of Company and LLLP.

(c) Company and LLLP will deliver to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate monthly reports setting forth all hirings of, terminations of and resignations by any Employees that are department heads of the Business or any other department head within Company or LLLP, as applicable, which reports shall specify (i) the age, gender and race (if known) of each such Employee; (ii) the date of termination or resignation; and (iii) the stated reason or cause (if known) for such termination or resignation.

(d) As promptly as practicable, Company and LLLP will deliver to the Purchaser Parties true and complete copies of such other financial statements, reports and analyses relating to the Business, Company or LLLP as may be prepared or received by Company or LLLP, or as Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate may otherwise reasonably request. Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate shall reimburse Company or LLLP for actual out-of-pocket costs incurred for fees and expenses of outside professionals in the preparation of such items as are requested by Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate and otherwise would not have been incurred by Company or LLLP.

(e) Prior to Closing, Company and LLLP shall permit and cooperate with Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate in order to inspect and examine, obtain engineering and environmental surveys, appraise and otherwise do that which is necessary or desirable to determine the condition of the Real Property and to make all necessary or desirable tests of the Real Property, including but not limited to, environmental assessments of the Real Property (the “ Inspections ”). In making the Inspections, Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate shall not materially interfere with the Business conducted at the Real Property. Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate shall pay for all costs and expenses of the Inspections (excepting therefrom the Surveys) and

 

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shall keep the Real Property free and clear of mechanic’s and materialmen’s liens arising out of the Inspections. The Purchaser Parties shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Company and LLLP for any personal injury or damage to property resulting from negligent or intentional acts by the Purchaser Parties or their Affiliates in connection with such Inspections.

(f) As promptly as practicable, Company or LLLP, as applicable, will deliver copies of all governmental License applications and other filings made by Company and/or LLLP in connection with the operation of the Business or otherwise after the date hereof and before the Closing Date with any Governmental or Regulatory Authority (other than routine, recurring filings made in the Ordinary Course of Business).

(g) All of the foregoing access, Inspections and other reviews will be conducted so as to minimize any interruption to the Business and will be consistent with the terms of the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement.

4.04 Conduct of Business . Each of Company and LLLP, as applicable, will conduct and operate the Business, Company and LLLP only in the Ordinary Course of Business. In addition, from the Effective Date through and including the Closing Date, Company and LLLP shall:

(a) use its commercially reasonable efforts to preserve the goodwill of those suppliers and customers having material business relationships with the Business;

(b) to the extent available, maintain policies of insurance with substantially the same insurance coverage as exists as of the date of the Option Agreement against loss or damage to the Assets and as regulated by applicable Law;

(c) use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the Assets, in the aggregate, in a condition comparable to their current condition, reasonable wear, tear and depreciation excepted, and except for Assets disposed of, sold or consumed in the Ordinary Course of Business; and

(d) maintain at all times reserves for working capital, capital improvement, replacements and/or contingencies to the extent, and in the amounts, required by all applicable Laws.

Nothing herein shall prohibit the Company or LLLP from selling, distributing or otherwise transferring any or all of the Excluded Assets (or any or all proceeds derived therefrom) to the Seller Parties or any third party.

4.05 Employee Matters .

(a) Company will administer, and as applicable will cause LLLP to administer, each Benefit Plan, or cause the same to be so administered, in all material respects in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Code, ERISA and all other applicable Laws. Company will promptly notify Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate in writing of each receipt by Company or LLLP (and furnish Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate with copies) of any notice of investigation or administrative proceeding by the IRS, Department of Labor, PBGC or other Person involving any Benefit Plan.

 

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(b) Each of Company and LLLP shall fully comply with all Laws governing and/or regulating the termination of the employment relationship and satisfy all obligations arising on or prior to the Closing as an employer, including, without limitation, those imposed by WARN, ERISA, COBRA, IRCA, OSHA, Title VII, the NLRA and any state or federal law and/or regulation regulating wages, hours and/or working conditions of current and/or former employees, including, without limitation, applicants, retirees and those who in the future could be classified as such. Company and, if applicable, LLLP, shall deliver all appropriate notices required under WARN no later than five (5) days after the date of this Agreement (or such other date as Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate shall approve in their sole and absolute discretion).

4.06 Certain Restrictions . From the Effective Date through and including the Closing Date, neither Company nor LLLP shall (and, with respect to the provisions of Section 4.06(o), none of the Shareholders, Partners or Company shall):

(a) other than in the Ordinary Course of Business, acquire or dispose of, or create any Lien other than a Permitted Lien on, any Assets or waive, cancel, compromise or release any rights;

(b) engage in any merger or other business combination;

(c) enter into, amend, modify, terminate (partially or completely), grant any waiver under or give any consent with respect to any Player Contract or any material Contract (other than the Approved Gaming Contracts or the Union Agreement, which are dealt with in Section 4.06(d) ) except in the Ordinary Course of Business without Purchaser’s and Purchaser Affiliate’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed;

(d) enter into, amend, replace, modify, supplement, terminate (partially or completely), grant any waiver under or give any consent with respect to any Approved Gaming Contract or the Union Agreement. The parties recognize that developments may cause the Company to have to consider taking actions that are covered by this Section 4.06(d) with respect to the Approved Gaming Contracts and the Union Agreement. In such event, Company and LLLP will keep Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate advised regarding any such developments, and prior to taking any such actions in response thereto, will consult with Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate regarding all such actions, and both Company and LLLP on the one hand and Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate on the other will cooperate in good faith to reach a mutually acceptable decision on how to proceed; provided however , that notwithstanding anything contained herein, neither the Company nor the LLLP shall take any action covered by this Section 4.06(d) with respect to the Union Agreement or any of the Approved Gaming Contracts without the prior written consent of Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Any amendment, replacement or supplement of any Approved Gaming Contract or the Union Agreement so agreed to by Company, Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate pursuant to the foregoing shall be deemed a new Union Agreement or Approved Gaming Contract, as the case may be, for purposes of this Agreement;

 

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(e) violate, breach or default under in any material respect, or take or fail to take any action that (with or without notice or lapse of time or both) would constitute a material violation or breach of, or default under, any term or provision of any material Contract relating to the Business, the Assets, Company or LLLP;

(f) incur, purchase, cancel, prepay or otherwise provide for a complete or partial discharge in advance of a scheduled payment date with respect to, or waive any right of Company or LLLP under, any Liability of or owing to Company or LLLP, other than Excluded Liabilities or Liabilities incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business;

(g) engage in any transaction with any officer, director or Affiliate of Company or LLLP, other than a transaction that (i) does not create any post-closing obligations under an Included Contract or the Included Liabilities or to the Company or LLLP, or (ii) relates solely to Excluded Liabilities;

(h) make capital expenditures or commitments for additions to property, plant or equipment constituting capital assets in an aggregate amount exceeding One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) in any twelve (12) month period except upon receipt of the written consent of Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;

(i) without Purchaser’s and Purchaser Affiliate’s prior written approval, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, materially increase the salary, bonus or other compensation of any Employees that are department heads of the Business or any other department head within Company or LLLP, as applicable, other than pursuant to bonus plans that have been approved prior to the date of the Option Agreement, increases pursuant to employment agreements entered into prior to the Effective Date and increases consistent with past practices in an amount not to exceed five percent (5%) of the applicable Employee’s annual salary and bonus;

(j) amend its articles of incorporation, bylaws or partnership agreement in any manner that would have an adverse effect on the transactions contemplated hereby;

(k) fail to use all commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact the existing relationships with its suppliers, customers and Employees and others with whom the Business has business relationships and shall continue marketing programs, billboard advertisements, promotions, advertising, player tournaments and events, bus programs and similar activities in the Ordinary Course of Business consistent with past practice. In that regard, Company and LLLP will not curtail marketing expenditures from historic levels, and will preserve billboard leases, marketing contracts and bus programs. In the event a billboard, marketing contract or bus program is subject to renewal, Company will notify Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate and will consult with Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate as to whether such a contract or program should be renewed. Company and LLLP will permit Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate, in consultation and cooperation with the representatives of such entities and the prior written consent of such entities, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, to contact suppliers, customers and Employees;

 

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(l) change any of Company’s or LLLP’s current policies or practices relating to the extension of credit to customers or the collection from customers of receivables arising from gaming operations;

(m) make or adopt any change in their accounting practices or policies;

(n) make any adjustment to the Books and Records other than in respect of the conduct of Business in the Ordinary Course Business;

(o) issue, sell, pledge, transfer, dispose of, encumber or lease, or authorize the issuance, sale, pledge, transfer, disposition or lease of, or grant of an encumbrance on, any shares of capital stock or partnership interests of Company, LLLP, Pro Jai Alai or Monro (provided that this provision shall not impose any liability or responsibility on any Seller Party with respect to the Class B Member interest of Monro held by Purchaser), as applicable, of any class, or any options, warrants, convertible securities or other rights of any kind to acquire any shares of such capital stock or partnership interests, or any other ownership interest, of Company, LLLP, Pro Jai Alai or Monro, including the Shares and the Partnership Interests (except to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement);

(p) declare, set aside, make or pay any dividend or other distribution, payable in cash, stock, property or otherwise, of or with respect to its capital stock, partnership interests or other securities;

(q) reclassify, combine, split, subdivide or redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of its capital stock, partnership interests or other securities; or

(r) acquire any interest in any corporation, partnership or other business organization or division thereof, or make any investment either by purchase of stock or securities, contributions of capital or property transfer.

Notwithstanding anything in this Section 4.06 to the contrary, Company and LLLP may, after the execution of this Agreement and at any time prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, transfer, distribute, spin off, sell, exchange, lease, borrow against or otherwise enter into transactions with any Excluded Asset (and any proceeds derived therefrom) provided that the same does not result in post-closing Liability to the Company, LLLP or any of the Purchaser Parties.

4.07 Delivery of Books and Records, Etc.; Removal of Property .

(a) On the Closing Date, each of the Seller Parties, as applicable, will deliver or make available to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate at the location at which the Business is conducted all of the Business Books and Records and such other Assets as are in such Person’s possession at other locations, and if at any time after the Closing any Shareholder or Partner discovers in its possession or under its control any other Business Books and Records or other Assets, it will forthwith deliver such Business Books and Records or other Assets to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate. Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate shall cooperate and afford each Shareholder and Partner, its counsel and its accountants, during normal business hours, reasonable access to the Business Books and Records (that cover periods on or prior to the

 

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Closing Date) for a period of five (5) years after the Closing. Shareholders and Partners shall cooperate and afford Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate, their counsel and accountants, during normal business hours, reasonable access to the Excluded Books and Records (that cover periods on or prior to the Closing Date) for a period of five (5) years after the Closing.

(b) Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, within sixty (60) days after the Closing Date, the Shareholder Representative (who is hereby so authorized by Shareholders and Partners), shall, on behalf of Shareholders and Partners, remove all items of tangible Excluded Assets from the Real Property and Improvements. Such removal shall be at the sole cost and risk of Shareholders and Partners, including risk of loss and damage to such assets and properties. No Purchaser Party shall have any Liability to any Shareholder or Partner with respect to such removal and transportation. Shareholders and Partners shall be jointly and severally responsible for all repairs to the Real Property and Improvements due to damage caused by any of them and their employees and agents in connection with the removal of such assets and properties.

4.08 No Solicitation . From and after the Effective Date hereof and until any termination of this Agreement, none of the Seller Parties nor any Affiliate thereof shall authorize or permit any investment banker, financial advisor, attorney, accountant or other Person retained by or acting on behalf of any of the Seller Parties or any such Affiliate to, nor shall any of the Seller Parties or any Affiliate directly or indirectly, through any officer, director, employee, financial advisor, representative or agent of such party (i) solicit, initiate, negotiate, assist, facilitate, or encourage (including by way of furnishing information or permit access to the Assets, Real Property and Books and Records) or take any other action to facilitate any inquiries or proposals that constitute, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a proposal or offer for a merger, consolidation, business combination, sale of substantial assets, sale of shares of capital stock (including, without limitation, by way of a tender or exchange offer), direct or indirect acquisition of the Shares, the Partners’ Partnership Interests, the Assets or the Business or similar transaction involving Company, LLLP, the Shares, the Partners’ Partnership Interests, the Assets or the Business, other than the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (an “ Acquisition Proposal ”), (ii) engage in negotiations or discussions with any Person (or group of persons) (a “ Third Party ”) concerning, or provide any non-public information to any Person or entity relating to, any Acquisition Proposal, or (iii) continue any prior discussions or negotiations with any Third Party concerning any Acquisition Proposal. If any of the Seller Parties or any such Affiliate (or any such Person acting for or on their behalf) receives from any Person any offer, inquiry or informational request referred to above, the Seller Parties shall cause LLLP and Company to promptly advise such Person, by written notice, of the terms of this Section 4.08 and to promptly, orally and in writing, advise Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate of such offer, inquiry or request and deliver a copy of such offer, inquiry or request to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate.

4.09 Fulfillment of Conditions . Each of the Seller Parties, as applicable, (a) will execute and deliver at the Closing each Ancillary Agreement, certificate, document and instrument that it is hereby required to execute and deliver as a condition to Closing, (b) will take all commercially reasonable steps necessary or desirable and proceed diligently and in good faith (i) to satisfy each condition to the obligations of the Purchaser Parties contained in this Agreement and (ii) to consummate all of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (c) will not take or fail to take any action that could reasonably be expected to result in the nonfulfillment of any obligation of any of the Seller Parties or the Purchaser Parties contained in this Agreement.

 

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4.10 Noncompetition .

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or the Consulting Agreement, each of the Shareholders and Partners will, for a period of three (3) years from the Closing Date, refrain from, either alone or in conjunction with any other Person, or directly or indirectly through any of their present or future Affiliates:

(i) causing or attempting to cause (A) any client, customer or supplier of the Business, Company or LLLP to terminate or materially reduce its business with Company, LLLP, Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate; or (B) any officer, Employee or consultant of Company, LLLP, Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate or any of their Affiliates to resign or sever a relationship with Company, LLLP, Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate or any of their Affiliates;

(ii) disclosing (unless compelled by judicial or administrative process) or using any confidential or secret information relating to the Business, Company or LLLP or any client, customer or supplier of the Business, Company or LLLP; or

(iii) directly or indirectly, engaging, or participating in, or having any interest as a shareholder, partner, joint venturer, proprietor, employee, officer, director, agent, security holder, creditor or consultant, or in any other capacity (other than through the ownership of 5% or less of any class of securities registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), or having any other direct or indirect financial interest in or in connection with, the business or operations of any business, firm, person, partnership, corporation, enterprise or concern, which owns or operates a jai alai facility within a 100 mile radius of Dania Beach, Florida.

(b) For a period of three (3) years following the Closing, no Shareholder or Partner shall, directly or indirectly, solicit, induce or encourage any employee or consultant or group of employees or consultants who are then employed or retained by Company, LLLP, Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate or any of their Affiliates to leave the faithful employment of or terminate consultation with any of Company, LLLP, Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate or any of their Affiliates.

(c) The parties hereto recognize that the Laws and public policies of the various states of the United States may differ as to the validity and enforceability of covenants similar to those set forth in this Section. It is the intention of the parties that the provisions of this Section be enforced to the fullest extent permissible under the Laws and policies of each jurisdiction in which enforcement may be sought, and that the unenforceability (or the modification to conform to such Laws or policies) of any provisions of this Section shall not render unenforceable, or impair, the remainder of the provisions of this Section. Accordingly, if any provision of this Section shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall be deemed to apply only with respect to the operation of such provision in the particular jurisdiction in which such determination is made and not with respect to any other provision or jurisdiction. If any of the covenants contained in this Section 4.10 , or any part

 

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thereof, is held to be unenforceable because of the duration of such provisions or the area covered thereby, each Shareholder and Partner agrees that the court making such determination shall have the power to reduce the duration and the area or both of any such provision and, in its reduced form, said provision shall then be enforceable. The parties hereto intend to and hereby confer jurisdiction to enforce the covenants contained in this Section 4.10 upon the courts of any Florida court within the geographical scope of such covenants.

(d) The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that any remedy at Law for any breach of the provisions of this Section 4.10 would be inadequate, and each Shareholder and Partner hereby consents to the granting by any court of an injunction or other equitable relief, without the necessity of actual monetary loss being proved, in order that the breach or threatened breach of such provisions may be effectively restrained. Each Shareholder and Partner acknowledges and agrees that the scope and duration of the provisions of this Section 4.10 are reasonable in all respects.

4.11 Notice and Cure . Each Seller Party will notify Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate in writing of, and contemporaneously will provide Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate with true and complete copies of any and all information or documents relating to, and will use all commercially reasonable efforts to cure before the Closing, any event, transaction or circumstance, as soon as practicable after it becomes known to it, occurring after the date of this Agreement that causes any covenant or agreement of any Seller Party under this Agreement to be breached or that renders untrue any representation or warranty of any Seller Party contained in this Agreement as if the same were made on or as of the date of such event, transaction or circumstance. No notice or update given pursuant to this Section shall have any effect on the representations, warranties, covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement for purposes of determining satisfaction of any condition contained herein or shall in any way limit any Purchaser Indemnified Party’s right to seek indemnity under Article XI .

4.12 Employees . Following the issuance of the press release announcing the existence of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated herein, Company, LLLP, Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate shall hold joint meetings with all Employees to provide preliminary information relating to this transaction, and thereafter, Company and LLLP shall provide Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate with access to all Employees upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Prior to the date of such joint meeting with all Employees, Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate shall be entitled to conduct one-on-one meetings with select employees employed by Company or LLLP in connection with the Business on or after the date of this Agreement at such times as Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate shall reasonably request and with the prior written consent of Company, and at such location in Dania Beach, Florida, other than the Business as shall be reasonably acceptable to Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Company and LLLP. In connection therewith, Company and LLLP shall provide Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate with access to complete personnel files of all employees employed by Company or LLLP on or after the date of this Agreement provided such access and disclosure does not violate any Laws. Following the issuance of the press release discussed above, the parties may mutually agree that Company and LLLP provide Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate with space at the Real Property upon which Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate may establish an information center to be staffed and equipped by Purchaser and/or Purchaser Affiliate at its sole cost and expense. Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate shall also be entitled to

 

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make, at Purchaser’s and Purchaser Affiliate’s sole cost and expense, general distributions to all Employees of newsletters, company brochures and other information relating to this transaction and their operations and the operations of their Affiliates and their subsidiaries. Such distributions may include distributions through the information center or by direct mail to the Employees. Within ten (10) days prior to the Closing, Purchaser shall provide Company and LLLP (i) a written list of all Employees of Company and LLLP that Purchaser intends for Company or LLLP, as applicable, to continue to employ immediately after the Closing (collectively, the “ Continuing Employees ”); and (ii) a written list of all Employees that Purchaser does not intend for Company or LLLP, as applicable, to retain as of the Closing (collectively, the “ Affected Employees ”), and the parties agree that Purchaser may cause Company and/or LLLP, as applicable, at or immediately following the Closing, to terminate all existing employment agreements or arrangements with the Affected Employees effective on or immediately following the Closing, and Shareholders and Partners shall be liable for all severance, vacation pay, and accrued compensation relating to such terminated Employees as to any amounts that would have been due and payable if the Employees were terminated prior to the Closing. While it is the current intention of Purchaser to cause Company or LLLP, as applicable, to continue to employ the Continuing Employees on an at-will basis following the Closing, the parties acknowledge and agree that Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Company and LLLP have and retain the right to terminate any such Continuing Employee at any time at or after the Closing. No Shareholder or Partner shall interfere or compete with Company, LLLP, Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate with respect to the employment of any Employee by Company, LLLP, Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate after the Closing, and shall cooperate with Company, LLLP, Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate with respect to the employment of Employees by Company, LLLP, Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate. The parties understand and agree that the right to terminate the employment relationship of certain individuals employed by or an independent contractor with the Company or LLLP may be adversely affected by the following Included Contracts that are described in Company Disclosure Schedule 1.01(a)(ii): (i) those certain player contracts; and (ii) that certain Union Agreement; neither the Company nor LLLP will be required to breach any such agreements. The Seller Parties represent and warrant that except pursuant the foregoing Contracts, no Contract restricts the ability of Company or LLLP to terminate the employment of the Affected Employees and no such termination will result in any Liability for severance, vacation pay or other compensation under any Contract or arrangement.

4.13 [ Intentionally Omitted ].

4.14 Transition Cooperation . It is the intention of the parties that Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate be in a position to operate the Business immediately following the Closing. Shareholders and Partners agree to cooperate with Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate to effect the orderly transition at Closing from the Company’s accounting, payroll, human resources, general ledger, point of sale and similar information technology/information systems to those of Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate. In that regard, each of the Seller Parties agrees to cooperate with Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate prior to Closing in effecting such system conversions including, at Purchaser’s and Purchaser Affiliate’s expense and without disruption to Company’s and LLLP’s operations, any necessary testing, installations, runthroughs, data input and the like on Purchaser’s and Purchaser Affiliate’s communications equipment, human resources, data lines, information technology/information, network, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll and any other systems or networks to effect a smooth transition of the Business as of the Closing.

 

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4.15 Pre-Closing Release of Certain Excluded Contracts and Liabilities and Obligations to Third Parties . Prior to or at the Closing, the Seller Parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to procure and deliver to the Purchaser Parties (at the sole cost and expense of the Seller Parties) releases (collectively, the “ Pre-Closing Releases ”) in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser Parties, executed by or on behalf of each of the lenders, beneficiaries and other contract parties to the agreements, guaranties and instruments described in (i) Item 4 of Schedule 1.02(b) hereto, and (ii) Items 2 and 3 of Schedule 2.06(b) hereto, fully and unconditionally releasing Company from any and all Liabilities and Obligations, and waiving any claims such lenders, beneficiaries and other contract parties may have against Company, arising under or in connection with such agreements, guaranties and instruments or any document related thereto.

4.16 Pre-Closing Transfer of Certain Excluded Entities and Other Excluded Assets . Prior to or at the Closing, Company shall assign, sell, distribute and/or otherwise transfer to the order of the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners), at the sole cost and expense of the Seller Parties and without any recourse or Liability to Company or any of the Purchaser Parties, all of Company’s and/or LLLP’s right, title and interest in and to the entities listed in Items 4 and 5 of Schedule 1.01(b)(x) (the “ Excluded Entities ”) and other Excluded Assets.

ARTICLE V

COVENANTS OF THE PURCHASER PARTIES

Each of the Purchaser Parties covenants and agrees with the Seller Parties that, at all times from and after the date hereof until the Closing and, in the case of Sections 5.03, 5.04 and 5.05 below, thereafter, it will comply with all covenants and provisions of this Article V , except to the extent Company or LLLP may otherwise consent in writing.

5.01 Regulatory and Other Approvals . The Purchaser Parties, as applicable, will as promptly as practicable:

(a) take all commercially reasonable steps necessary or desirable to obtain all consents, approvals, actions, orders or authorizations of, or make all registrations, declarations or filings with and give all notices to Governmental or Regulatory Authorities or any other Person required of any of the Purchaser Parties, as applicable, to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and by the Ancillary Agreements, including without limitation: (i) promptly but no more than ten (10) days after the later to occur of (1) the Effective Date, or (2) the date on which the applicable Seller Parties provide to the Purchaser Parties all information, documentation, plans and other items that are required under applicable Law to be submitted by a transferor of an equity interest in a pari-mutuel permit holder or licensee as part of such application, file any and all applications with the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for the State of Florida (jointly, with the Seller Parties, if necessary) that may be necessary or reasonably required of any of the Purchaser Parties, as applicable, to obtain all consents, approvals, actions, orders or authorizations that may be required under the Gaming Laws in order to permit Company and LLLP to retain the jai alai permits and licenses held by each of Company and LLLP, and to permit the Company to

 

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continue to operate the Business, upon and after the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the purchase and sale of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests hereunder; and (ii) promptly but no more than ten (10) days after the later of (1) the date applicable applications to obtain a license to operate slot machines at a pari-mutuel jai alai facility in Broward County, Florida are being accepted by the relevant Governmental or Regulatory Authority, (2) the date on which Company and LLLP provide to Purchaser all information relating solely to Company or LLLP or any other Seller Party needed to submit such application, or (3) August 1, 2006, (x) submit such application (jointly with the Company Slot Application, if necessary) with such Governmental or Regulatory Authority as may be required of a purchaser of an equity interest in a pari-mutuel permit holder and licensee, and take any and all other commercially reasonable steps necessary or reasonably required of any of the Purchaser Parties, as applicable, in order for Company and LLLP to obtain all Slot Machine Licenses; and (y) file any and all applications with the Division of Pari-mutuel Wagering within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for the State of Florida or other relevant Governmental or Regulatory Authority, and take any and all other commercially reasonable steps, necessary or reasonably required of any of the Purchaser Parties, as applicable, to obtain all consents, approvals, actions, orders or authorizations that may be required under the Gaming Laws to permit Company and LLLP to retain the such Slot Machine Licenses and to install and operate slot machines at the Facility upon and after the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the purchase and sale of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests hereunder (for the avoidance of doubt it is expressly agreed that the Purchaser shall bear and pay all filing fees and all other costs and expenses associated with filing for and obtaining the licenses and permits contemplated by this Section 5.01(a)(ii)); provided however , that it will be the sole responsibility and obligation of the Seller Parties to take all actions set forth in Section 4.01 in connection with the preparation, filing and procurement of the Slot Machine Licenses; and provided, further, that none of the Purchaser Parties shall be in breach of this Agreement because any Governmental or Regulatory Authority declines to issue any Slot Machine License or approval of the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, so long as Purchaser Parties fulfill their covenants and agreements as set forth herein;

(b) provide such other information and communications to such Governmental or Regulatory Authorities or other Persons as such Governmental or Regulatory Authorities or other Persons may reasonably request in connection therewith; and

(c) provide reasonable cooperation to Company and LLLP in connection with the performance of their obligations under Sections 4.01 and 4.02 above, including providing assistance and support to Company in Company’s preparation of the Company Slot Application, including preparing and submitting as part of such application a design for the security of the proposed slot machine gaming area, a description of the proposed computer networking with real time communication for each slot machine, and a proposed vendor purchase policy, and paying the applicable fees to such Governmental or Regulatory Authorities with respect to obtaining the Slot Machine Licenses.

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Company of any communications (and, unless precluded by Law, provide copies of any such communications that are in writing) with any Governmental or Regulatory Authority or other Person regarding any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. The issuance of a temporary slot machine license to the Company and LLLP with respect to the Facility pursuant to Section 551.1045, Florida Statutes, shall constitute a “Slot Machine License” as contemplated herein and shall, subject to the qualification set forth below, eliminate any requirement that the Company or LLLP obtain any other slot machine license contemplated in Chapter 551, Florida Statutes, including without limitation, Section 551.104, Florida Statutes; provided , however , that nothing contained in this Agreement shall obviate or eliminate (i) the obligations of the Seller Parties under this Agreement to take all commercially reasonable steps necessary or desirable to obtain any and all required consents, approvals, actions, orders or other authorizations that may be necessary or required to permit Company and LLLP (1) to retain such temporary Slot Machine Licenses and (2) to install and operate slot machines at the Facility upon and after the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including as set forth in Section 4.01(a)(ii)(y)) ; or (ii) the conditions set forth in Section 6.05 with respect to such Slot Machine License; and provided further , that the obligations of the Seller Parties to take all commercially reasonable steps necessary or desirable to obtain a permanent Slot Machine License as contemplated under Section 551.104 of the Florida Statutes, as provided under Section 4.01(a)(ii)(x) and as otherwise provided herein, shall not be eliminated by reason of the issuance of any such temporary Slot Machine License to the Company and LLLP if such consents, approvals, actions, orders or authorizations are not obtained or are not reasonably likely to be obtained with respect to such temporary Slot Machine License and/or the conditions set forth in Section 6.05 with respect to such Slot Machine License are not satisfied or are not reasonably likely to be satisfied.

5.02 HSR Filings . In addition to and not in limitation of the Purchaser Parties’ covenants contained in Section 5.01 above, each of the Purchaser Parties will (a) take promptly all actions necessary to make the filings required of it or its Affiliates under the HSR Act, (b) comply at the earliest practicable date with any request for additional information received by it or its Affiliates from the Federal Trade Commission or the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice pursuant to the HSR Act and (c) cooperate with Company in connection with Company’s filing under the HSR Act and in connection with resolving any investigation or other inquiry concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement commenced by either the Federal Trade Commission or the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice or state attorneys general. Purchaser shall pay the filing fee, if any, required under the HSR Act with respect to all parties to this Agreement.

5.03 Fulfillment of Conditions . Each of the Purchaser Parties, as applicable (a) will execute and deliver at the Closing each Ancillary Agreement, certificate, document and instrument that it is hereby required to execute and deliver as a condition to the Closing, (b) will take all commercially reasonable steps necessary or desirable and proceed diligently and in good faith (i) to satisfy each condition to the obligations of the Seller Parties contained in this Agreement, and (ii) to consummate all of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, and (c) will not take or fail to take any action that could reasonably be expected to result in the nonfulfillment of any obligation of any of the Seller Parties or the Purchaser Parties contained in this Agreement.

 

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5.04 Employees . Purchaser and Parent agree to cause Company to continue the employment of a certain amount of Employees of Company at the Closing so that a WARN Act notification shall not be required to be issued by Company. The Seller Parties shall (or shall cause Company and LLLP to) provide to the Purchaser Parties, (i) within twenty (20) days but no later than ten (10) days prior to the Closing; and (ii) on the Closing Date, a list of all full time employees (as such term is defined under WARN) of Company and LLLP whose employment have been terminated during the ninety (90) day period prior to each such date.

5.05 Payment of Monro’s Obligations . Immediately after the Closing, Purchaser or Parent shall pay the outstanding amount then owed by Monro (which amount shall not exceed $2,500,000) pursuant to the PAC Agreement. The parties acknowledge that the payments pursuant to the PAC Agreement relates to the passage of Initiative 4 proposed on the November 2004 election ballot, the local referendum related to approving the installation and operation of slot machines in Broward and Miami/Dade Counties, Florida, passing legislation in the State of Florida with respect to the installation and operation of slot machines in Broward and Miami/Dade Counties, Florida, and other related matters substantially benefits Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate as the acquirer of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests pursuant hereto. If Company, as a member and on behalf of Monro, or Shareholder Representative, as manager and on behalf of Monro negotiates a reduction in the prior and/or anticipated payments due by Monro pursuant to the PAC Agreement, the Purchase Price will increase by an amount equal to the difference between $2,500,000 and the total payments made by Monro and/or the Purchaser, Parent or any of its Affiliates pursuant to the PAC Agreement (excluding the initial $1,000,000 payment made by Monro to the PAC pursuant to the terms of the Option Agreement).

5.06 [Intentionally Omitted] .

ARTICLE VI

CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE PURCHASER PARTIES

The obligations of Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate hereunder to purchase the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests and the obligations of the Parent are subject to the fulfillment, at or before the Closing, of each of the following conditions (all or any of which may be waived in whole or in part by Purchaser in its sole discretion):

6.01 Representations and Warranties . Each of the representations and warranties, as qualified by the Company Disclosure Schedule, made by any one or more of the Seller Parties in this Agreement shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any limitation to “materiality” or “Material Adverse Change” set forth therein or the proviso in Sections 2.07 and 2.13(e) regarding changes to the operation of the Business resulting from legislation) on and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date (except for representations and warranties made as of a specified date earlier than the Closing Date, which shall be deemed made on and as of such earlier date), except, in each case as would not be reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Change. The Purchaser Parties shall have received a certificate executed by each of the Shareholders and Partners and by an executive officer of Company and LLLP to such effect.

 

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6.02 Performance . Each of the Seller Parties shall have performed and complied with, in all material respects, each agreement, covenant and obligation required by this Agreement to be so performed or complied with by it, at or before the Closing, and the Purchaser Parties shall have received a certificate executed by each of the Shareholders and Partners and by an executive officer of each of Company and LLLP (in their capacity as such) to such effect.

6.03 Orders and Laws . There shall not be in effect on the Closing Date any Order or Law restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements or which could reasonably be expected to otherwise result in a material diminution of the benefits of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements to Purchaser, and there shall not be pending on the Closing Date any Action or Proceeding in, before or by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority which could reasonably be expected to result in the issuance of any such Order or the enactment, promulgation or deemed applicable to any of the Purchaser Parties or the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements of any such Law.

6.04 Regulatory Consents and Approvals . All consents, approvals, actions, orders or authorizations of, all registrations, declarations or filings with and all notices to any Governmental or Regulatory Authority necessary to permit each of the Purchaser Parties and each of the Seller Parties to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby shall have been duly obtained, made or given, shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Purchaser Parties, shall be in full force and effect, shall not be subject to any condition that has not been satisfied or waived and not subject to any material condition or contingency and all terminations or expirations of waiting periods imposed by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, including under the HSR Act, shall have occurred.

6.05 Consents; Slot Machine Licenses . (i) The consents (or in lieu thereof waivers) listed in Schedule 6.05 of the Company Disclosure Schedule and all consents, approvals, actions, orders or authorizations (or in lieu thereof waivers) under Gaming Laws described in Section 4.01(a) or Section 5.01(a) (which include all consents, approvals, actions, orders or authorizations that may be required under the Gaming Laws in order (x) to permit Company and LLLP to retain the jai alai permits and licenses held by each of Company and LLLP, (y) to permit Company and LLLP to continue to operate the Business, and (z) to permit Company and LLLP to retain the Slot Machine Licenses and to install and operate slot machines at the Facility, upon and after the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the purchase and sale of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests hereunder), and (ii) all other consents (or in lieu thereof waivers) to the performance by any of the Purchaser Parties or the Seller Parties of their obligations under this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements or to the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby as are required under any Contract to which any such Person is a party or by which any of their respective assets and properties are bound (a) shall have been obtained, (b) shall be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Purchaser, (c) shall not be subject to the satisfaction of any condition that has not been satisfied or waived, (d) shall be on terms no less favorable to the Purchaser Parties than the existing terms, and (e) shall be in full force and effect, except (in the

 

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case of clause (ii) above) where the failure to obtain any such consent (or in lieu thereof waiver) could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate with such other failures, to materially adversely affect any of the Purchaser Parties, result in a Material Adverse Change or otherwise result in a material diminution of the benefits of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements to any of the Purchaser Parties. Company and LLLP shall have obtained the Slot Machine Licenses and the Purchaser Parties shall have received satisfactory evidence of the issuance of such Slot Machine Licenses to Company and LLLP. As of the Closing Date, each of Company’s and LLLP’s pari-mutuel permits, pari-mutuel Licenses, and the Slot Machine Licenses shall be valid and binding, neither Company nor LLLP shall be in default under its pari-mutuel permits, pari-mutuel licenses, or the Slot Machine Licenses, there shall be no revocation proceedings by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority pending regarding Company’s or LLLP’s pari-mutuel permits, pari-mutuel Licenses, or the Slot Machine Licenses and nothing shall have occurred that would give rise to any such revocation. The issuance of a temporary slot machine license to the Company and LLLP with respect to the Facility pursuant to Section 551.1045, Florida Statutes, shall constitute a “Slot Machine License” as contemplated herein and shall, subject to the qualification set forth below, eliminate any requirement that the Company or LLLP obtain any other slot machine license contemplated in Chapter 551, Florida Statutes, including without limitation, Section 551.104, Florida Statutes; provided , however , that nothing contained in this Agreement shall obviate or eliminate (i) the obligations of the Seller Parties under this Agreement to take all commercially reasonable steps necessary or desirable to obtain any and all required consents, approvals, actions, orders or other authorizations that may be necessary or required to permit Company and LLLP (1) to retain such temporary Slot Machine Licenses and (2) to install and operate slot machines at the Facility upon and after the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby (including as set forth in Section 4.01(a)(ii)(y)) ; or (ii) the conditions set forth in this Section 6.05 with respect to such Slot Machine License; and provided further , that the obligations of the Seller Parties to take all commercially reasonable steps necessary or desirable to obtain a permanent Slot Machine License as contemplated under Section 551.104 of the Florida Statutes, as provided under Section 4.01(a)(ii)(x) and as otherwise provided herein, shall not be eliminated by reason of the issuance of any such temporary Slot Machine License to the Company and LLLP if such consents, approvals, actions, orders or authorizations are not obtained or are not reasonably likely to be obtained with respect to such temporary Slot Machine License and/or the conditions set forth in this Section 6.05 with respect to such Slot Machine License are not satisfied or are not reasonably likely to be satisfied; and provided , further , that none of the Seller Parties shall be in breach of this Agreement because any Governmental or Regulatory Authority declines to issue any Slot Machine License or approval of the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, so long as the Seller Parties fulfill their covenants and agreements as set forth in herein; and provided , further , that none of the Purchaser Parties shall be in breach of this Agreement because any Governmental or Regulatory Authority declines to issue any Slot Machine License or approval of the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, so long as the Purchaser Parties fulfill their covenants and agreements as set forth herein.

6.06 Opinion of Counsel . The Purchaser Parties shall have received the opinion of Berger Singerman, P.A., counsel to Company and LLLP, dated as of the Closing Date, in substantially the form and substance as set forth on Exhibit D .

 

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6.07 Absence of Changes . There shall have occurred no Material Adverse Change, or any event or development, which individually or together with other such events, could be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

6.08 Title Insurance . Provided Purchaser has in good faith and with reasonable diligence prior to the Closing sought to obtain a Fee Title Policy in accordance with Article IX hereof or a commitment to provide such policy in a form and with terms satisfactory to Purchaser, Purchaser shall have received the Fee Title Policy in accordance with Article IX hereof or a commitment to provide such policy in a form and with terms satisfactory to Purchaser.

6.09 FIRPTA Certificate . Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate shall have received from Shareholders and Partners an affidavit (the “ FIRPTA Affidavit ”) in the form required by the Treasury Regulations issued pursuant to Section 1445 of the Code. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, if Shareholders and Partners fail to provide Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate with such affidavit, Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate shall be entitled to withhold the requisite amounts from the Purchase Price payments in accordance with Section 1445 of the Code.

6.10 Acquisition Election Notice . Purchaser shall have delivered to Company an Acquisition Election Notice under Section 7(b) of the Option Agreement and such Acquisition Election Notice shall not have been withdrawn or revoked by Purchaser in any manner authorized under this Agreement or the Option Agreement.

6.11 No Claim Regarding Shares, Partnership Interests or Sales Proceeds . There shall not have been made or threatened by any Person any claim asserting that such Person (a) is the holder or the beneficial owner of, or has the right to acquire or to obtain beneficial ownership of, any shares of stock of, or any other voting, equity, or ownership interest in, Company or LLLP, or (b) is entitled to all or any portion of the Purchase Price, and Company shall beneficially and of record own as an Asset of Company, all of the Company’s Partnership Interests, free and clear of all Liens. The Purchaser Parties shall have received a certificate executed by each of the Shareholders and Partners (severally, and not jointly and severally, with respect to each such Shareholder’s and Partner’s Shares or Partners’ Partnership Interests, and jointly and severally, with respect to the other matters described herein) and by an executive officer of each of Company and LLLP (in their capacity as such) to such effect.

6.12 Pre-Closing Releases . The Seller Parties shall have delivered to the Purchaser Parties the Pre-Closing Releases, executed by or on behalf of all of the lenders, beneficiaries and other contract parties under the agreements, guaranties and instruments described in Section 4.15. Seller Parties shall not be obligated to obtain or deliver a Pre-Closing Release in respect of any Included Liability, or any Excluded Liability that is either (i) adequately covered by effective insurance pursuant to policies that are acceptable to the Purchaser Parties and for which (a) no premiums are past due, and (b) all premiums that are required to have been paid to ensure coverage against such Excluded Liability have in fact been paid, or (ii) being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings for which adequate funds to cover such contested Excluded Liability have been set aside in escrow under an escrow arrangement that is acceptable to the Purchaser Parties and such Excluded Liability will not materially affect the ability of Company or LLLP to engage in the Business or have a Material Adverse Change.

 

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6.13 Resignations and Company Releases . The officers and directors of Company, LLLP, and/or Pro Jai Alai and the managers of Monro, including Company’s President, Stephen F. Snyder, shall have resigned, effective at the Closing and subject to the condition that the Closing shall occur) from positions as officers, directors and managers and from any other position which such Persons may hold in Company, LLLP, Monro and/or Pro Jai Alai (and the Seller Parties shall have delivered evidence of such resignations to the Purchaser Parties). At the Closing, Company, LLLP, Monro and Pro Jai Alai shall have no Liabilities to such officers, directors and managers, to any of its former officers, directors or managers, or to any Shareholder or Partner, and each of the officers, directors and managers of Company, LLLP, Monro and/or Pro Jai Alai and each Shareholder and Partner shall have executed and delivered to Company, LLLP, Monro and/or Pro Jai Alai a release in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F and made a part hereof, with appropriate insertions (each, a “ Company Release ” and collectively, the “ Company Releases ”). Neither this Agreement nor any Company Release shall affect or impair the rights of any Seller Parties to the benefits of any directors and officers insurance coverage maintained by the Company, LLLP, Monro or Pro Jai Alai prior to the Closing for matters arising prior to the Closing. Neither Company, LLLP, Monro nor Pro Jai Alai, nor any of the Purchaser Parties shall have any obligation or Liability for maintaining or continuing any such insurance coverage after the Closing.

6.14 Stock Certificates and Assignment Instruments; Books and Records . Shareholders shall have delivered to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate the original certificates (or if any such original certificate is lost or stolen, a replacement certificate in lieu thereof and a lost stock certificate affidavit and indemnity in the form attached hereto as Exhibit G and made a part hereof, with appropriate insertions (the “ Lost Stock Affidavit ”), with appropriate insertions, representing the Shares, together with duly executed stock powers in form and substance acceptable to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate, and Partners shall have delivered to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate the General Assignment and any other Assignment Instruments, duly executed by each Partner. Shareholders and Partners shall have delivered to Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate the Business Books and Records.

6.15 Termination of the Stockholders Agreement . The Stockholders Agreement and the rights and obligations of the parties thereto and the Liens arising thereunder shall have been fully released and terminated immediately prior to the Closing without any Liability to the Purchaser Parties, and the Purchaser Parties shall have received a termination agreement or other evidence or termination and release in form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Purchaser Parties.

6.16 Players’ Agreements . The Purchaser Parties shall have received an executed copy of Players’ Agreements, in form and substance acceptable to the Purchaser Parties.

 

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ARTICLE VII

CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS OF THE SELLER PARTIES

The obligations of Shareholders and Partners hereunder to sell the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests are subject to the fulfillment, at or before the Closing, of each of the following conditions (all or any of which may be waived in whole or in part by Shareholders and LLLP in their sole discretion):

7.01 Representations and Warranties . The representations and warranties made by the Purchaser Parties in this Agreement shall be true and correct in all material respects on and as of the Closing Date as though made on and as of the Closing Date. The Seller Parties shall have received a certificate executed by an executive officer of the Purchaser Parties of such effect.

7.02 Performance . The Purchaser Parties shall have performed and complied with, in all material respects, the agreements, covenants and obligations required by this Agreement to be so performed or complied with by each of the Purchaser Parties at or before the Closing, and the Seller Parties shall have received a certificate executed by an executive officer of the Purchaser Parties to such effect.

7.03 Consulting Agreement . Mr. Stephen F. Snyder shall have entered into a Consulting Agreement with Company, effective as of the Closing in the form of Exhibit C hereto, with appropriate insertions (“ Consulting Agreement ”).

7.04 Orders and Laws . There shall not be in effect on the Closing Date any Order or Law restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

7.05 Regulatory Consents and Approvals . All consents, approvals and actions of, filings with and notices to any Governmental or Regulatory Authority necessary to permit each of the Purchaser Parties and each of the Seller Parties to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, shall have been duly obtained, made or given, and shall be in full force and effect and all terminations or expirations of waiting periods imposed by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements, including under the HSR Act, shall have occurred, except for such consents, approvals, actions, orders or authorizations the failure of which to obtain could not be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Change.

7.06 Acquisition Election Notice . Purchaser shall have timely delivered to Company an Acquisition Election Notice under Section 7(b) of the Option Agreement and such Acquisition Election Notice shall not have been withdrawn or revoked by Purchaser in any manner authorized under this Agreement or the Option Agreement.

 

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ARTICLE VIII

TAX MATTERS AND POST-CLOSING TAXES

8.01 Transfer Taxes . Shareholders and Partners, on the one hand, and Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate, on the other hand, shall each pay fifty percent (50%) of sales, use, value added, transfer, stamp, documentary, registration, recording, stock transfer and other similar taxes and fees (other than taxes relating to income or gains realized by any Shareholder or Partner and other than taxes relating to the transfer of interests in the Excluded Assets and Excluded Entities, which shall be solely payable by Shareholders or Partners, as applicable) in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby (collectively, “ Transfer Taxes ”), and shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the other party with respect to such 50% share of the Transfer Taxes to be paid by such respective party. Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate shall timely and properly file all necessary documentation and Tax Returns with respect to such Transfer Taxes, together with payment of such Taxes, if applicable, provided that Shareholder Representative (on behalf of Shareholders and Partners) shall furnish to Purchaser its share of such Taxes prior to the time required for payment, and provided further that to the extent required by law, Shareholder Representative (on behalf of Shareholders and Partners) will file such Tax Returns and pay such Taxes or will join in the execution of any such Tax Returns.

8.02 Tax Indemnification .

(a) Subject to Section 1.06 , after the Closing Date, each Shareholder and Partner, jointly and severally, will indemnify and hold harmless each of the Purchaser Parties and Company and LLLP from and against any and all claims, actions, causes of action, liabilities, losses, damages, and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and costs resulting from, arising out of or relating (i) to any Income Taxes of Company or LLLP or any Shareholder or Partner (including, without limitation, any Income Tax Liability that arises solely by reason of Company or LLLP being severally liable for any Tax of any federal or state or local consolidated or combined group of which it is a member pursuant to Treasury Regulation §1.1502-6 or any analogous state or local Tax provision) and (ii) to any Taxes (other than Income Taxes) subject to Section 1.06 relating to (x) the Assets or operations of the Business, Company or LLLP for all taxable periods ending before the Closing Date (“ Pre-Closing Period ”) and (y) that portion of any taxable period including the Closing Date that ends on or after the Closing Date (“ Straddle Period ”) in excess of the amount of such Taxes shown as accrued expenses on the Operations Settlement Statement.

(b) Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate, jointly and severally, will be responsible for and indemnify and hold each Shareholder and Partner harmless against any and all liabilities with respect to Taxes relating to the Assets or operations of the Business, Company or LLLP for all taxable periods beginning after the Closing Date and ending after the Closing Date (“ Post-Closing Period ”) other than Taxes for which Shareholders and Partners are responsible pursuant to Sections 1.06 , 8.01 and 8.02(a) above.

(c) For purposes of clarification, the obligations of Shareholders, Partners, Parent, Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate pursuant to this Section 8.02 shall not be subject to the limits contained in Section 11.01(c) hereof.

 

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8.03 Tax Cooperation . After the Closing Date, each Shareholder and Partner will (or will cause the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners) to) cooperate with Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Company and LLLP, and Company, LLLP, Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate will cooperate with each Shareholder and Partner (or Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner)), in the preparation of all Tax Returns and will provide (or cause to be provided) any records and other information the other so requests (as such records or other information relates to such party’s respective Tax Return), and will provide access to, and the cooperation of its auditors. Each Shareholder and Partner will (or will cause the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners) to) cooperate with Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Company and LLLP and Company, LLLP, Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate will cooperate with each Shareholder and Partner (or Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner)) in connection with any Tax investigation, audit or other proceeding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Shareholders, Partners, Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each of the Shareholders and Partners), Company, LLLP, Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate agree as follows:

(a) In accordance with the provisions of Code Section 1377(a)(2) and Treasury Reg. Section 1.1377-1(b), Purchaser and Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder) agree to cause the Company to elect to have the rules under Code Section 1377(a)(1) apply and to close the Company’s books as of the Closing Date and to prorate the Company’s S corporation items as if the taxable year consisted of two taxable years. The Company and Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder) shall file an election with the Company’s income tax return for such year. Shareholders will prepare and file, or cause to be prepared and filed, Tax Returns for Income Tax of Company with respect to any Pre-Closing Period. In order to assist Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder) in the preparation of all Tax Returns for Income Tax of Company that Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder) are required to prepare, Purchaser will prepare (or cause Company to prepare in accordance with prior practices) and deliver to Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder), as soon as reasonably practical after their receipt of a request therefor from Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder), all data (including but not limited to the annual tax reporting package) regarding Company, reasonably requested by Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder), that is necessary to prepare any Tax Returns for Income Tax of Company and properly report the operations of Company thereon. If each Shareholder is required to execute documentation to effectuate this provision, the Shareholder Representative will cause such documentation to be executed by the Shareholders.

(b) Purchaser will prepare and file, or cause Company to prepare and file, all Tax Returns for Income Tax of Company due after the Closing Date for Straddle Periods.

(c) Purchaser will prepare and file, or cause Company to prepare and file, all Tax Returns for the Income Tax of Company with respect to any Post-Closing Period.

(d) In accordance with Code Section 708(b) and accompanying Treasury Regulations, on the Closing Date, and as a result of the making of the 338(h)(10) election as provided for in Section 1.03(c) , LLLP shall be deemed to have terminated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes (but not for other purposes) and Purchaser and Shareholders

 

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Representative agree to cause LLLP to close its books as of the Closing Date. Partners will prepare and file, or cause to be prepared and filed, final Tax Returns for Income Tax of LLLP with respect to the Pre-Closing Period. Purchaser will prepare and file, or cause LLLP to prepare and file, all Tax Returns for Income Tax of LLLP, as a new partnership with respect to the Post-Closing Period.

(e) Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, no party shall make an election with respect to Taxes on any Tax Return to be prepared and filed by a party in accordance with Section 2.09 or this Section 8.03, without the consent of the other party, if the making of such election would, or could, have an adverse effect on the other party.

8.04 Notification of Proceedings; Control . Shareholder Representative shall have the right to control any audit or examination relating to Taxes for which Shareholders and Partners are solely responsible pursuant to Section 8.02 by any taxing authority, including without limitation, the right to contest, resolve and defend against any assessment, notice of deficiency or other adjustment or proposed adjustment relating or with respect to any Taxes for which Shareholders and Partners are solely responsible pursuant to Section 8.02. Shareholder Representative shall also have the right to request that Company, LLLP or Purchaser initiate a claim for refund or file an amended return with respect to such periods, the costs of which shall be borne solely by the Shareholders or Partners, and shall be entitled to all refunds with respect to such Taxes. In accordance with the terms of Section 1.06(b) , any refund for Taxes paid by Company with respect to the Business or the Assets for a period on or prior to the Closing Date shall be paid directly to Company. Purchaser shall promptly, after receipt of such refund by Company, cause Company to remit to Shareholder Representative (on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners) the net amount of such refund after deducting the reasonable expenses of Company and Purchaser, if any (with a written accounting of any such expenses promptly provided to Shareholder Representative by Company and Purchaser). Shareholder Representative shall promptly inform Purchaser of, and permit the participation of the Purchaser in, any actions referred to in this Section 8.04 which could materially affect the Assets or the Business, Company or LLLP, and will not take any such action without the prior written consent of Purchaser (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld). In addition, the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners) shall promptly inform Purchaser of, and permit the participation of the Purchaser and Company in, any proceedings referred to in this Section 8.04 , and will not consent to the settlement or final determination in such proceeding without the prior written consent of Purchaser and Company (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld).

ARTICLE IX

TITLE INSURANCE

9.01 Title Reports . Prior to entering into this Agreement, Purchaser has obtained and reviewed updated title insurance commitments or preliminary title reports for the Real Property (the “ Title Reports ”). As used in this Agreement, “ Permitted Exceptions ” shall mean (i) all title exceptions shown on Schedule 9.01 , (ii) zoning, restrictions, prohibitions and other requirements imposed by Governmental or Regulatory Authority (provided the same do not prohibit the use of the Real Property for the use currently made of the Real Property), (iii) public

 

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utility easements located on the Real Property and contiguous to the Real Property lines, (iv) ad valorem real property taxes for the year of in which the Closing occurs (and which are not yet due and payable), (v) those matters disclosed by the Surveys, and (vi) those matters which are approved by Purchaser in writing prior to or at Closing. If (a) the Title Reports disclose any matter that is not a Permitted Exception, or (b) after the date hereof and prior to Closing, Purchaser receives written notice of any additional matter affecting title to the Real Property that is not a Permitted Exception, and any such matter described in clause (a) or (b) constitutes a title defect (“ Title Defect ”), Purchaser shall approve or disapprove, in a writing given to Shareholder Representative (a “ Title Defect Notice ”) on or before the date which is three (3) Business Days after Purchaser’s receipt of notice thereof together with a copy of the underlying documents relating to the same, such subsequently arising matter that Purchaser considers to be a Title Defect (or, with respect to a matter set forth in the Title Report other than those matters described on Schedule 9.02 , within three (3) Business Days after the date hereof). A Title Defect Notice given by Purchaser to Company shall specify the nature of the Title Defect and shall include a copy of the underlying documents relating to the same. Company shall respond to a Title Defect Notice in accordance with Section 9.02 . For purposes of establishing the existence of a Title Defect, marketable title shall be determined according to applicable title standards adopted by authority of the Florida Bar and in accordance with Florida law. If Purchaser fails to give written notice of Title Defects of which it receives notice within the time period specified above, Purchaser shall have waived any objection to such Title Defect, and shall accept title at Closing subject to such Title Defect.

9.02 Exceptions . The Seller Parties shall be jointly and severally obligated to cure any Title Defect that is the subject of a Title Defect Notice and (I) that can be cured by the payment of money not to exceed the amount of $250,000 in the aggregate for all such Title Defects (the “ Maximum Cure Amount ”), or (II) that consists of a mortgage or lien that was created by Company or (III) that was caused by the intentional act of any of the Seller Parties or an Affiliate of any Seller Party and was not specifically authorized by the provisions of the Option Agreement or this Agreement or approved in writing by Purchaser (each a “ Type A Title Defect ”). A Type A Title Defect shall be removed at or prior to Closing (as evidenced by an endorsement to the Title Report) by (i) Shareholders Representative’s (on behalf of Shareholders and Partners) payment of the amount of money required to remove such Type A Title Defect (which may be reflected as a credit against the Purchase Price payable by Purchaser at Closing), or (ii) any other manner as shall permit the Title Company to issue an endorsement to the Title Report insuring the Company’s title to the Real Property without exception for such Type A Title Defect. If Shareholder Representative timely receives a Title Defect Notice relating to a Title Defect that is not a Type A Title Defect (a “ Type B Title Defect ”), the Shareholder Representative shall, within five (5) Business Days after receipt of such Title Defect Notice, give Purchaser notice that (A) it will attempt to cure such Type B Title Defect prior to Closing, or (B) it deems the Type B Title Defect to be incurable prior to Closing or it is unwilling to pay in excess of the Maximum Cure Amount to cure such Type B Title Defect. If (I) the Shareholder Representative advises Purchaser that it will attempt to cure the Type B Title Defect prior to Closing and the Shareholder Representative is unable to eliminate the Type B Title Defect prior to Closing (as evidenced by an endorsement to the Title Report), or (II) the Shareholder Representative advises Purchaser that it deems the Type B Title Defect to be incurable prior to Closing, Purchaser may elect either (1) to proceed with the purchase of the Shares and the Partners’ Partnership Interests with the Company and LLLP owning the Real Property subject to

 

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such Title Defect without any adjustment to the Purchase Price, or (2) to proceed with the purchase and pay the amounts exceeding the Maximum Cure Amount to cure the Type B Title Defect, in which event Shareholders and Partners shall pay the Maximum Cure Amount at Closing (which may be in the form of a credit against the Purchase Price), or (3) to terminate this Agreement. Purchaser shall notify Company in writing of its election within five (5) Business Days after the Shareholder Representative notifies Purchaser that the Type B Title Defect cannot or will not be cured, or that the Shareholder Representative has been unable to cure the Type B Title Defect at or prior to Closing. The Seller Parties agree that if the matters described in items 1 and/or 2 on Schedule 9.02 appear on the Title Report, they will be deemed Type A Title Defects (which must be cured without regard to the Maximum Cure Amount), and if the matter described in item 3 on Schedule 9.02 appears on the Title Report, it will be deemed a Type B Title Defect, in each case without the necessity of giving a Title Defect Notice. Any amounts paid under this paragraph by Shareholder Representative (on behalf of Shareholders and Partners) shall not constitute a Loss for purposes of Section 11.01(c) hereof.

9.03 ALTA Owner’s Policy . At the Closing, and as a condition to Purchaser’s and Purchaser Affiliate’s obligations to consummate the purchase transaction, Purchaser shall obtain an ALTA extended owner’s policy of title insurance (Form B-1970) (Amended 4-6-90), issued by a title insurance company reasonably acceptable to Purchaser (“ Title Insurer ”), insuring that Company has fee title to the Real Property and Improvements, subject only to (a) the Permitted Exceptions and (b) liens for taxes not yet due and payable (the “ Fee Title Policy ”). In lieu of receipt of the Fee Title Policy at Closing, Purchaser will accept a “marked” title commitment showing that all of the requirements for issuance of the Fee Title Policy have been satisfied. All standard exceptions, exclusions, conditions and stipulations customarily deleted from title policies issued by the Title Insurer in the State of Florida shall be deleted from the Fee Title Policy so as to afford “extended form coverage.” The Fee Title Policy shall include any and all endorsements and affirmative coverage customary in real estate sale transactions involving the magnitude and type of the Assets (including, without limitation, access, contiguity, survey, no encroachments, no violations of covenants, conditions and restrictions and an ALTA 3.1 Zoning Endorsement) as Purchaser shall reasonably request, provided that the same are available for issuance in the State of Florida. The coverage amount of the Fee Title Policy for the Real Property and Improvements shall be in an amount to be reasonably requested by Purchaser, not exceeding the amount of the Purchase Price allocated to such Real Property and Improvements. Purchaser shall have the right to require the Title Insurer to obtain facultative reinsurance, with direct access provisions against the reinsurer with respect to the Fee Title Policy in such amounts and with such title companies as Purchaser shall determine in its sole and absolute discretion, provided that the Title Insurer is able to obtain same.

9.04 Premium . Purchaser shall pay the premium for the Fee Title Policy and for all endorsements thereto. Shareholder Representative (on behalf of Shareholders and Partners), Company and Purchaser shall cooperate diligently to provide customary documents required by Title Insurer as condition to the issuance of the Fee Title Policy.

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Purchaser. In addition, Purchaser may cause the updated Surveys to be prepared and be certified as having been prepared in accordance with “Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys” jointly established and adopted by the ALTA and ACSM in 1997 and including all ALTA optional items except No. 5 (Contour Maps) and No. 12 (Governmental Agency Survey Requirements), and the updated Surveys shall include a certification as to whether or not the Real Property and Improvements are located in a floodplain or designated floodway and such information as may be required by the Title Insurer to issue extended coverage (consistent with all matters shown on the Survey) over all general printed “survey exceptions” to title. To the extent that the updated Survey reflects any matter not shown on the Surveys and that would be considered a Title Defect (other than minor encroachments that do not affect the use of the Real Property as contemplated by Purchaser), Purchaser shall give Company a Title Defect Notice in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.01 on or before the date which is five (5) Business Days after Purchaser’s receipt of the updated Survey and the supplemental title report reflecting the survey exceptions that the Title Insurer would intend to reflect in the Title Policy based on its review of such updated Survey. The Seller Parties shall respond to such Title Defect Notice in accordance with Section 9.02 , and Purchaser shall have the same rights and remedies set forth in Section 9.02 with respect to a Title Defect.

ARTICLE X

SURVIVAL; NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS

10.01 Survival of Representations, Warranties, Covenants and Agreements . Notwithstanding any right of Parent, Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate (whether or not exercised) to investigate the Business or any right of any party (whether or not exercised) to investigate the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other party contained in this Agreement, Company, LLLP, Shareholders, Partners, Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate and Parent have the right to rely fully upon the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the other contained in this Agreement. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of Shareholders, Partners, Company, LLLP, Parent, Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate contained in this Agreement will survive the Closing (a) indefinitely with respect to (i) the representations and warranties contained in Sections 2.01 , 2.02 , 2.13 , 2.15 , 2.19 , 2.26 , 2.32 , 2.33 , 3.01 , 3.02 and 3.07 and (ii) the covenants and agreements contained in Article XI and Sections 1.01 , 1.02 , 1.05 , 1.06 , 1.07 , 1.09 , 1.08 , 14.03 , 14.04 , 14.07 , 14.08 , 14.11 , 14.12 and 14.13 , (b) until sixty (60) days after the expiration of all applicable statutes of limitation (including all periods of extension, whether automatic or permissive) with respect to matters covered by Sections 2.04 , 2.09 and 2.11 and (insofar as they relate to ERISA or the Code), Section 2.12 and Article VIII , (c) until one hundred and eighty (180) days after the Closing in the case of all other representations and warranties and any covenant or agreement to be performed in whole or in part on or prior to the Closing or (d) with respect to each other covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement, until twelve (12) months following the last date on which such covenant or agreement is to be performed or, if no such date is specified, indefinitely; provided that any representation, warranty, covenant or agreement that would otherwise terminate in accordance with clause (b), (c) or (d) above will continue to survive if a Claim Notice or Indemnity Notice (as applicable) shall have been timely given under Article XI on or prior to such termination date, until the related claim for indemnification has been satisfied or otherwise resolved as provided in Article XI . Any Claim Notice or Indemnity Notice must be made prior to such termination date set forth in this Section 10.01 , and failure to provide such notice shall waive such claim for indemnification.

 

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ARTICLE XI

INDEMNIFICATION

11.01 Other Indemnification .

(a) Subject to paragraph (c) of this Section and the other Sections of this Article XI , the Seller Parties, jointly and severally, shall indemnify the Purchaser Indemnified Parties in respect of, and hold each of them harmless for, from and against any and all Losses suffered, incurred or sustained by any of them or to which any of them becomes subject, resulting from, arising out of or relating to (i) any breach of representation or warranty or nonfulfillment of or failure to perform any covenant or agreement on the part of the Shareholder Representative or any one or more of the Seller Parties contained in this Agreement, provided that, with respect to (A) representations and warranties made solely with respect to a Shareholder or Partner under Sections 2.01(d), 2.01(e), 2.02(b), 2.03 (to the extent that it relates solely to a Shareholder or Partner), 2.09(g), 2.11 (to the extent that it relates solely to a Shareholder or Partner), 2.23 (to the extent that it relates solely to a Shareholder or Partner), 2.32 (to the extent that it relates solely to a Shareholder or Partner) and 2.33 (to the extent that it relates solely to a Shareholder or Partner), each Shareholder and Partner will have several (and not joint and several) liability, and (B) covenants made solely with respect to a Shareholder or Partner under Sections 4.01 (to the extent that it relates solely to a Shareholder or Partner), 4.06(o) (to the extent that it relates solely to a Shareholder or Partner), 4.08 (to the extent that it relates solely to a Shareholder or Partner), 4.09 (to the extent that it relates solely to a Shareholder or Partner), and 4.10, each Shareholder and Partner will have several (and not joint and several) liability, (ii) an Excluded Liability; (iii) an Excluded Asset, or (iv) operation of the Business, Company or LLLP on or prior to Closing except for Included Liabilities; (v) any and all other Liabilities, obligations and costs of Company or LLLP arising on or prior to the Closing Date (other than the Included Liabilities) and/or (vi) any and all other liabilities, obligations and costs of Company or LLLP arising on or prior to the Closing Date (other than the Included Liabilities) but which are brought against Parent, Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Company, LLLP or any Affiliate prior to, on or after the Closing Date. In addition, subject to the other Sections of this Article XI , the Seller Parties, severally (and not jointly and severally, except for item (y) below and item (z) below to the extent that it does not relate solely to a Shareholder’s or Partner’s Shares or Partners’ Partnership Interest, for which liability shall be joint and several), shall indemnify the Purchaser Indemnified Parties in respect of, and hold each of them harmless for, from and against any and all Losses suffered, incurred or sustained by any of them or to which any of them becomes subject, resulting from, arising out of or relating to (x) the failure of any Shareholder or Partner to transfer and/or deliver good and marketable title to the Shares or the Partners’ Partnership Interests, free and clear of any Liens, (y) the failure of Company to have at Closing good and marketable title to the Company’s Partnership Interests, free and clear of any Liens and each of the Seller Parties will have joint and several liability for this item, or (z) any claim that is asserted by any Person, to the effect that such Person (1) is the holder or the beneficial owner of, or has the right to acquire or to obtain beneficial ownership of, any shares of stock of, or any other voting, equity, or ownership interest in, Company or LLLP, or (2) is entitled to all or any portion of the Purchase Price.

 

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(b) Subject to the other Sections of this Article XI , Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate and Parent, jointly and severally, shall indemnify Seller Indemnified Parties in respect of, and hold each of them harmless for, from and against any and all Losses suffered, incurred or sustained by any of them or to which any of them becomes subject, resulting from, arising out of or relating to (i) any breach of representation or warranty or nonfulfillment of or failure to perform any covenant or agreement on the part of Parent, Purchaser or Purchaser Affiliate contained in this Agreement, (ii) an Included Liability, or (iii) the HSR Act, including without limitation, any fees, fines or penalties imposed in connection therewith.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement and except for instances of fraud or willful misconduct or a breach of any representation or warranty set forth in Section 2.32 or Section 2.33 of this Agreement, no amounts of indemnity shall be payable as a result of any claim in respect of a Loss arising under paragraph (a)(i) or (b)(i) , as applicable, of this Section 11.01 , unless the Purchaser Indemnified Parties or Seller Indemnified Parties, as applicable, have suffered, incurred, sustained or become subject to Losses referred to in this Section 11.01 in excess of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) in the aggregate, in which event the Purchaser Indemnified Parties or Seller Indemnified Parties, as applicable, shall be entitled to claim indemnity for the full amount of such Losses. Provided that this paragraph (c) shall not apply to a breach of a representation or warranty or covenant contained in Section 1.01 , Section 1.02 , Section 1.07 , Section 1.08 , Section 1.09 , Section 2.01 , Section 2.02 , Section 2.05 , Section 2.10, Section 2.13, Section 2.15 , Section 2.19 , Section 2.32 , Section 2.33 , Section 3.02 , Section 3.06 and Section 14.07 .

11.02 Method of Asserting Claim . All claims for indemnification by any Indemnified Party under Section 11.01 will be asserted and resolved as follows:

(a) In the event any claim or demand in respect of which an Indemnified Party might seek indemnity under Section 11.01 is asserted against or sought to be collected from such Indemnified Party by a Person other than Shareholder Representative (on behalf of Shareholders and Partners), any Shareholder, any Partner, Parent, Company, LLLP, Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, or any Affiliate of Company or of Purchaser (a “ Third Party Claim ”), the Indemnified Party shall deliver a Claim Notice with reasonable promptness to the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnifying Party will notify the Indemnified Party as soon as practicable within the Dispute Period whether the Indemnifying Party disputes its Liability to the Indemnified Party under Section 11.01 and whether the Indemnifying Party desires, at its sole cost and expense, to defend the Indemnified Party against such Third Party Claim.

(i) If the Indemnifying Party notifies the Indemnified Party within the Dispute Period that the Indemnifying Party desires to defend the Indemnified Party with respect to the Third Party Claim pursuant to this Section 11.02(a) , then the Indemnifying Party will have the right to defend, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Party, at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party, such Third Party Claim by all appropriate proceedings, which proceedings will be vigorously and diligently prosecuted by the Indemnifying Party to a final conclusion or will be settled at the discretion of the Indemnifying Party (but only with the

 

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consent of the Indemnified Party, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, in the case of any settlement that provides for any relief other than the payment of monetary damages as to which the Indemnified Party will be indemnified in full). The Indemnifying Party will be deemed to have waived its right to dispute its Liability to the Indemnified Party under Section 11.01 with respect to any Third Party Claim as to which it elects to control the defense. The Indemnifying Party will have full control of such defense and proceedings, including any compromise or settlement thereof provided, however, that the Indemnified Party may, at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnified Party, at any time prior to the Indemnifying Party’s delivery of the notice referred to in the first sentence of this Section 11.02(a)(i) , file any motion, answer or other pleadings or take any other action that the Indemnified Party reasonably believes to be necessary or appropriate to protect its interests; and provided further, that if requested by the Indemnifying Party, the Indemnified Party will, at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party, reasonably cooperate with the Indemnifying Party and its counsel in contesting any Third Party Claim that the Indemnifying Party elects to contest, or, if appropriate and related to the Third Party Claim in question, in making any counterclaim against the Person asserting the Third Party Claim, or any cross-complaint against any Person (other than the Indemnified Party or any of its Affiliates). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Indemnified Party may retain or take over the control of the defense or settlement of any Third Party Claim the defense of which the Indemnifying Party has elected to control if the Indemnified Party irrevocably waives its right to indemnity under Section 11.01 with respect to such Third Party Claim and the Indemnifying Party is not named as a party to such Third Party Claim. The Indemnified Party may retain separate counsel to represent it in, but not control, any defense or settlement of any Third Party Claim controlled by the Indemnifying Party pursuant to this Section 11.02(a)(i) , and the Indemnified Party will bear its own costs and expenses with respect to such separate counsel except as provided in the preceding sentence and except that the Indemnifying Party will pay the reasonable costs and expenses of such separate counsel if (A) in the Indemnified Party’s good faith judgment, it is advisable, based on advice of counsel, for the Indemnified Party to be represented by separate counsel because a conflict or potential conflict exists between the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party which makes representation of both parties inappropriate under applicable standards of professional conduct or (B) the named parties to such Third Party Claim include both the Indemnifying Party and the Indemnified Party and the Indemnified Party determines in good faith, based on advice of counsel, that defenses are available to it that are unavailable to the Indemnifying Party. Notwithstanding anything in this Section 11.02(a)(i) to the contrary, the Indemnifying Party shall not have the right to retain, assume, take over or otherwise control (but has the right to participate in, to the extent that such participation does not waive any applicable attorney-client or work product privilege,) any defense or settlement of a Third Party Claim that (A) involves a claim to which the Indemnified Party reasonably believes will (i) result in a material adverse effect on the Indemnified Party’s business, liabilities, financial condition, gaming licenses, operations or results of operations (if the Indemnified Party is the Parent or Purchaser), or (ii) result in a Material Adverse Change (if the Indemnified Party is Company or LLLP), (B) seeks solely non-monetary relief from the Indemnified Party, (C) involves criminal allegations with respect to the Indemnified Party, or (D) is one in which the Indemnifying Party is also a party and joint representation would result in a conflict of interests or as to the principal allegations there may be legal defenses available to the Indemnified Party which are different from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Party.

 

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(ii) If the Indemnifying Party fails to notify the Indemnified Party within the Dispute Period that the Indemnifying Party desires to defend the Third Party Claim pursuant to Section 11.02(a) , or if the Indemnifying Party gives such notice but fails to prosecute vigorously and diligently or settle the Third Party Claim, then the Indemnified Party will have the right to defend, at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party, the Third Party Claim by all appropriate proceedings, which proceedings will be prosecuted by the Indemnified Party in good faith to a final conclusion or will be settled at the discretion of the Indemnified Party (with the consent of the Indemnifying Party, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld). The Indemnified Party will have full control of such defense and proceedings, including (except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence) any settlement thereof; provided, however, that if requested by the Indemnified Party, the Indemnifying Party will, at the sole cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party, reasonably cooperate with the Indemnified Party and its counsel in contesting any Third Party Claim which the Indemnified Party is contesting, or, if appropriate and related to the Third Party Claim in question, in making any counterclaim against the Person asserting the Third Party Claim, or any cross-complaint against any Person (other than the Indemnifying Party or any of its Affiliates). Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this clause (ii), if the Indemnifying Party has notified the Indemnified Party within the Dispute Period that the Indemnifying Party disputes its Liability hereunder to the Indemnified Party with respect to such Third Party Claim and if such dispute is resolved in favor of the Indemnifying Party in the manner provided in clause (iii) below, the Indemnifying Party will not be required to bear the costs and expenses of the Indemnified Party’s defense pursuant to this clause (ii) or of the Indemnifying Party’s participation therein at the Indemnified Party’s request, and the Indemnified Party will reimburse the Indemnifying Party in full for all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the Indemnifying Party in connection with such litigation. The Indemnifying Party may retain separate counsel to represent it in, but not control, any defense or settlement controlled by the Indemnified Party pursuant to this clause (ii), and the Indemnifying Party will bear its own costs and expenses with respect to such participation.

(iii) If the Indemnifying Party notifies the Indemnified Party that it does not dispute its Liability to the Indemnified Party with respect to the Third Party Claim under Section 11.01 or fails to notify the Indemnified Party within the Dispute Period whether the Indemnifying Party disputes its Liability to the Indemnified Party with respect to such Third Party Claim, the Loss arising from such Third Party Claim will be conclusively deemed a Liability of the Indemnifying Party under Section 11.01 and the Indemnifying Party shall pay the amount of such Loss to the Indemnified Party on demand following the final determination thereof.

In the event any Indemnified Party has a claim under Section 11.01 against any Indemnifying Party that does not involve a Third Party Claim, the Indemnified Party shall deliver an Indemnity Notice with reasonable promptness to the Indemnifying Party. The failure by any Indemnified Party to give the Indemnity Notice shall not impair such party’s rights hereunder except to the extent that an Indemnifying Party demonstrates that it has been irreparably prejudiced thereby.

(b) If the Indemnifying Party notifies the Indemnified Party that it does not dispute the claim described in such Indemnity Notice or fails to notify the Indemnified Party within the Dispute Period whether the Indemnifying Party disputes the claim described in such Indemnity Notice, the Loss arising from the claim specified in such Indemnity Notice will be

 

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conclusively deemed a Liability of the Indemnifying Party under Section 11.01 and the Indemnifying Party shall pay the amount of such Loss to the Indemnified Party on demand following the final determination thereof.

(c) Indemnification under this Article XI and under Article VIII shall be the exclusive remedy for any and all breach(es) under this Agreement after the Closing, absent fraud or willful misconduct.

11.03 Maximum Liability . Except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct as to the Shareholder or Partner that committed such fraud or willful misconduct and except as provided below, the maximum liability under this Article XI of Shareholders, Partners, Company or LLLP on the one hand, or Parent, Purchaser Affiliate or Purchaser on the other, (A) with respect to claims for indemnification asserted prior to the Closing, shall not exceed an amount equal to the Option Payment (unless or until a Closing occurs or the Purchase Price is paid to Company, the Shareholder Representative and/or to Shareholders and Partners), or (B) with respect to all other claims for indemnification on or after the Closing, shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the Purchase Price; provided however , that the foregoing limitation on liability shall not apply to limit or reduce any Shareholder’s or Partner’s Liability under this Article XI or otherwise for any Losses arising from: (i) any breach of any representation or warranty or any nonfulfillment of or failure to perform any covenant or agreement set forth in Section 2.32, Section 2.33 or Section 4.06(o), (ii) the failure of any Shareholder or Partner to transfer and/or deliver good and marketable title to the Shares or the Partners’ Partnership Interests, free and clear of any Liens, (iii) the failure of Company to have at Closing good and marketable title to the Company’s Partnership Interests, free and clear of any Liens, or (iv) any claim that is asserted by any Person, to the effect that such Person (a) is the holder or the beneficial owner of, or has the right to acquire or to obtain beneficial ownership of, any shares of stock of, or any other voting, equity, or ownership interest in, Company or LLLP, or (b) is entitled to all or any portion of the Purchase Price, for which such Shareholder’s or Partner’s Liability shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of such Person’s Allocable Portion of the Purchase Price, except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct, in which case such Person’s Liability shall not be limited. In addition, except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct as to the Shareholder or Partner that committed such fraud or willful misconduct and except with respect to any claim or series of related claims for indemnification with respect to any of the matters described in Section 11.01(a)(i)(A), Section 11.01(a)(i)(B), Section 11.03(ii), Section 11.03(iii) or Section 11.03(iv), above, the maximum liability of any Shareholder or Partner with respect to any claim or series of related claims for indemnification under this Article XI shall be further limited to such Person’s Pro Rata Liability with respect to such claim or series of related claims. The maximum liability of the Shareholders, Partners, Company and LLLP under Article XI shall be determined after taking into account any monies paid by Shareholders and Partners pursuant to Section 9.02 hereof to cure Title Defects, other than any monies paid to cure any Type A Title Defect described in item (II) or item (III) of Section 9.02. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements to the contrary, in the event that the Closing occurs, Company and LLLP shall have no liability for contribution or otherwise to any Shareholder or Partner or to the Shareholder Representative based on any covenant, obligation, representation or warranty made under this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements (including without limitation as a result of any inaccuracy or breach thereof), and the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each

 

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Shareholder and Partner) and each Shareholder and Partner hereby irrevocably releases and waives any right to contribution or any other rights it may have against Company or LLLP as a result of any covenant, obligation, representation or warranty made by Company or LLLP under this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements (including without limitation as a result of any inaccuracy or breach thereof) or as a result of such Shareholder’s or Partner’s agreement to indemnify the Purchaser Indemnified Parties under this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any of the Ancillary Agreements, and the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner) and each Shareholder and Partner hereby irrevocably releases Company and LLLP from any and all such Liabilities.

11.04 Authority of Shareholder Representative Relating to Indemnification Matters . Each of the Shareholders and Partners hereby authorizes and directs the Shareholder Representative to make all decisions, settle and/or prosecute all claims and otherwise handle all matters relating to any claims of indemnification for or against the Shareholders or Partners as contemplated in this Article XI. The Purchaser Parties may rely on the authority granted to the Shareholder Representative in resolving all claims of indemnification as contemplated in this Article XI. Notwithstanding any conflicting or inconsistent provisions in this Agreement, the Shareholders and Partners agree that the Shareholder Representative shall have the right and option to respond to a demand for indemnification hereunder either by (a) paying the amount demanded in full, in which event Shareholder Representative shall be entitled to obtain contribution and reimbursement from the Shareholders and Partners to the extent of each Shareholders’ and Partners’ Pro Rata Liability, or (b) with respect to any claim or series of related claims for which each Shareholder’s and Partner’s liability is limited to such Person’s Pro Rata Liability, paying a portion of the amount demanded, reflecting the Pro Rata Liability of the Shareholder Representative in its capacity as a Shareholder and Partner (and any other Shareholders or Partners that contributed to such indemnity payment as Shareholder Representative may identify in its notice to Purchaser accompanying such indemnity payment), in which event the Purchaser Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to obtain indemnity for such claim or series of related claims to the extent of the non-contributing Shareholders’ and Partners’ Pro Rata Liability.

ARTICLE XII

TERMINATION

12.01 Termination . This Agreement may be terminated, and the transactions contemplated hereby may be abandoned:

(a) at any time before the Closing, by mutual written agreement of the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner), Company and LLLP, on the one hand, and the Purchaser Parties, on the other;

(b) at any time before the Closing without Liability to the terminating party, by the Purchaser Parties, on the one hand, or the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner), Company and LLLP, on the other hand, in the event that any Order or Law becomes effective restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting or making illegal the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement upon notification of the non-terminating party by the terminating party and the terminating party is not then in material breach of this Agreement;

 

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(c) at any time before the Closing, by the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner), Company and LLLP, on the one hand, or the Purchaser Parties, on the other, in the event (i) of a material breach of this Agreement by the non-terminating party if such non-terminating party fails to cure such breach within twenty (20) Business Days following notification thereof by the terminating party or (ii) upon notification of the non-terminating party by the terminating party that the satisfaction of any conditions to the terminating party’s obligations under this Agreement becomes impossible or impracticable with the use of commercially reasonable efforts if the failure of such condition to be satisfied is not caused by a breach hereof by the terminating party; or

(d) at any time after the earlier of (i) the date that is twelve (12) months after the Submission Date, or (ii) December 31, 2007, by the Shareholder Representative (on behalf of each Shareholder and Partner), Company and LLLP, on the one hand, or the Purchaser Parties, on the other, without Liability to the terminating party, upon notification of the non-terminating party by the terminating party if the Closing shall not have occurred on or before such date and such failure to consummate is not caused by a breach of this Agreement by the terminating party.

12.02 Effect of Termination . If this Agreement is validly terminated pursuant to Section 12.01 above, this Agreement will forthwith become null and void, and, except as set forth in the next sentence, there will be no Liability or obligation on the part of any of the Seller Parties or any of the Purchaser Parties (or any of their respective officers, directors, employees, agents or other representatives or Affiliates), except that the provisions of Sections 14.03 , 14.07 , 14.11 , 14.12 , 14.13 , 14.14 and 14.16 and the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement will continue to apply following any such termination. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement to the contrary, upon termination of this Agreement pursuant to clauses (b), (c) or (d) of Section 12.01 above, the Seller Parties, jointly and severally, will remain liable to the Purchaser Parties for any breach of this Agreement by any of the Seller Parties existing at the time of such termination, and the Purchaser Parties, jointly and severally, will remain liable to the Seller Parties for any breach of this Agreement by any of the Purchaser Parties existing at the time of such termination, and the Seller Parties or the Purchaser Parties, as the case may be, may seek such remedies, including damages and reasonable attorneys’ fees, against the other with respect to any such breach as are provided in this Agreement or as are otherwise available at Law or in equity; provided, however, except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct, the maximum liability under this Section 12.02 of the Seller Parties on the one hand, or the Purchaser Parties on the other, shall not exceed an amount equal to the Option Payment; and provided further that except in the case of fraud or willful misconduct, the maximum liability under this Section 12.02 of any Shareholder or Partner shall be limited to such Person’s Pro Rata Liability of the liabilities under this Section 12.02 .

 

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ARTICLE XIII

DEFINITIONS

13.01 Defined Terms . As used in this Agreement, the following defined terms have the meanings indicated below:

Accounts Receivable ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Assets” set forth below.

Acquisition Election Notice ” means the Acquisition Election Notice delivered under Section 6(b) of the Option Agreement.

Acquisition Proposal ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.08 .

ACSM ” means the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping.

Actions or Proceedings ” means any action, suit, investigation, proceeding, arbitration, including but not limited to by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority.

Advance Reservations ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Assets” set forth below.

Affected Employees ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.12.

Affiliate ” means any Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with the Person specified. For purposes of this definition, control of a Person means the power, direct or indirect, to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of such Person whether by Contract or otherwise and, in any event and without limitation of the previous sentence, any Person owning ten percent (10%) or more of the voting securities of another Person shall be deemed to control that Person.

Agreement ” means this Purchase Agreement and the Exhibits, the Company Disclosure Schedule, any Purchaser Party disclosure schedules delivered under Article III , any other schedules hereto and the certificates delivered in accordance with Section 7.01 , as the same shall be amended from time to time.

Allocable Portion ” means, with respect to the share of any Shareholder or Partner, as applicable, in a particular amount, the percentage that is set forth next to such Person’s name on the signature page of this Agreement.

ALTA ” means the American Land Title Association.

Amendment ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the forepart of this Agreement.

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affidavits, releases, certificates of resolutions, organizational documents, good standing and incumbency, and such other documents, instruments, or agreements reasonably requested by either party or the Title Insurer.

Approved Gaming Contracts ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Assets” set forth below.

Assets ” means, collectively, all of the properties, assets and rights of every nature, kind and description, tangible and intangible (including goodwill), whether real, personal or mixed, whether accrued, contingent or otherwise, and whether now existing or hereafter acquired (other than the Excluded Assets) used or held for use in connection with the Business or otherwise owned by the Company or LLLP, free and clear of all Liens except for Permitted Liens, including but not limited to such properties, assets and rights in the following:

(a) The Real Property . The real property described in Schedule 1.01(a)(i) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, and all of the rights arising out of the ownership thereof or appurtenant thereto (including, without limitation, any and all easements relating thereto) (the “ Real Property ”), together with all buildings, structures, facilities, fronton, fixtures and other improvements thereto (the “ Improvements ”) and all licenses, permits, approvals and qualifications relating to the Real Property issued to Company by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority;

(b) Included Contracts . Subject to Section 1.07 , the following contracts (collectively the “ Included Contracts ”): (A) the County Agreement; (B) the Florida School Boards Association Agreement; (C) the City of Dania Beach Agreement, to be executed by Company after consultation with Purchaser; (D) the Jai Alai Purse Incentive Agreement to be executed by Company after consultation with Purchaser; (E) each of the player contracts between Company and the Dania Jai Alai players set forth on Schedule 1.01(a)(ii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule (collectively, the “ Player Contracts ”); (F) such other contracts as set forth on Schedule 1.01(a)(ii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule; (G) the Operating Agreements; and (H) the Union Agreement; (each of the contracts listed in (A) through (D) above, collectively referred to as the “ Approved Gaming Contracts ”).

(c) Tangible Personal Property . All furniture, fixtures, equipment, machinery, appliances, consumables, inventory, merchandise, liquor, food, supplies, spare and replacement parts, computers, radio frequencies, gaming and betting tables and paraphernalia, inventory, cards, wagering tickets, chips and tokens and other related wagering equipment, point of sale equipment, maintenance equipment, signs and signage, cleaning supplies, uniforms, jai alai sports equipment and paraphernalia, silverware, glassware, chinaware, pots, pans and utensils and supplies used or held for use in connection with the operation of the Business, and other tangible personal property used or held for use by Company or LLLP in the conduct of the Business, including, without limitation, the items listed in Schedule 1.01(a)(iii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, (the “ Tangible Personal Property ”);

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(e) Reservations Customer Credit Files and Telephone Numbers . All advance reservations, bookings, security deposits and payments made to Company on or prior to the Closing Date with regard to any reservations for events following the Closing Date (the “ Advance Reservations ”), and original customer credit files with respect to the conduct of the Business and any telephone numbers used exclusively in connection with the Business;

(f) Books and Records . All Books and Records other than the Excluded Books and Records (collectively, the “ Business Books and Records ”), including customer lists and customer databases relating solely to the Business (the “ Business Customer Lists ”) and all Books and Records required by law to be maintained at the Business;

(g) Intangible Personal Property . The jai alai and other pari-mutuel permits and licenses held by each of Company and LLLP (including the Slot Machine Licenses under Section 4.01 hereof), all alcoholic beverages licenses held by each of the Company and LLLP, and all Intellectual Property used or held for use and necessary to conduct the Business as it is presently conducted (including, without limitation, player tracking systems, the URLs and www.betdania.com and any other websites used in connection with the Business including the design and content thereof, cashless wagering systems and intangible associated equipment, and all goodwill associated therewith), and all rights, privileges, claims, causes of action and options relating or pertaining to the Intellectual Property, the Business or the Assets, including without limitation the Intangible Personal Property listed in Schedule 1.01(a)(vii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule (collectively, the “ Intangible Personal Property ”);

(h) Surveys . All surveys, as-built surveys, plans and specifications in the possession, or control, of Company or LLLP or their respective agents (e.g., surveyors) relating to the Real Property as set forth on Schedule 1.01(a)(viii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule (the “ Surveys ”);

(i) Other Assets . All other assets and properties, other than the Excluded Assets, of Company or LLLP used or held for use in connection with the Business, including but not limited to those set forth on Schedule 1.01(a)(ix) of the Company Disclosure Schedule (the “ Other Assets ”);

(j) Credits . The County Credits and, to the extent that the same are not extinguished by the sale of the Shares and Partners’ Partnership Interests hereunder, the Tax Credits”); and

(k) Company’s Partnership Interests . All of the Company’s Partnership Interests.

Assignment Instruments ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.04 .

Basis Point ” means 1/100 th of one percent (1%).

Benefit Plan ” means any Plan established by Company, or any predecessor or Affiliate of Company, existing at the Closing Date or prior thereto, to which Company contributes or has contributed, or under which any employee, former employee or director of Company or any dependent or beneficiary thereof is covered, is eligible for coverage or has benefit rights.

 

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Books and Records ” means all files, documents, instruments, papers, books and records relating to the Business, Assets, Shares, Partnership Interests, Included Liabilities, Company, LLLP, subsidiaries of Company, or condition of Company, including, without limitation, lists of suppliers, books of accounts, financial statements, Tax Returns and related work papers and letters from accountants, budgets, pricing guidelines, ledgers, journals, deeds, title policies, minute books, stock certificates and books, stock transfer ledgers, stock transfer books, corporate seals, Contracts, Licenses, customer lists, computer files and programs, retrieval programs, operating data and plans, environmental studies, audits, plans, surveys, designs, models and specifications, whether contained in an electronic database or any other form.

Business ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the forepart of this Agreement.

Business Books and Records ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Assets” set forth above.

Business Customer Lists ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Assets” set forth above.

Business Day ” means a day other than Saturday, Sunday or any day on which banks located in the State of Florida are authorized or obligated to close.

Business or Condition of Company ” means the business, financial condition or results of operations of Company.

Cash on Hand ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.10 .

CERCLA ” means the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Claim Notice ” means written notification pursuant to Section 11.02(a) of a Third Party Claim as to which indemnity under Section 11.01 is sought by an Indemnified Party, enclosing a copy of all papers served, if any, and specifying the nature of and basis for such Third Party Claim and for the Indemnified Party’s claim against the Indemnifying Party under Section 11.01 , together with the amount or, if not then reasonably determinable, the estimated amount, determined in good faith, of the Loss arising from such Third Party Claim.

Closing ” means the closing of the transactions contemplated by Section 1.04 .

Closing Date ” means (a) the later of (x) thirty (30) days after the date of the Acquisition Election Notice or (y) the second Business Day after the day on which the last of the conditions described in Articles VI and VII hereof above has been satisfied or waived, or (b) such other date as Purchaser and Company mutually agree upon in writing.

 

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Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Common Stock ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.01 .

Company ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the forepart of this Agreement.

Company Disclosure Schedule ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the first paragraph of Article II .

Seller Indemnified Parties ” means Shareholders and Partners and their respective officers, directors, employees, trustees, shareholders, partners, agents and Affiliates.

Company Plans ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.12(a) .

Company Release ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6.13 .

Company Slot Application ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.01(a) .

Company’s Group ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.09(a) .

Company’s Partnership Interests ” have the meanings ascribed to such terms in Section 1.02 .

Condition of the Business ” means the business, financial condition, results of operations, Assets and Properties and prospects of the Business, Company, and LLLP.

Consulting Agreement ” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 7.03 .

Continuing Employees ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.12.

Contract ” means any written, oral, implied or other agreement, lease, license, evidence of Indebtedness, mortgage, indenture, security agreement, understanding, arrangement, instrument, guaranty, indemnity, warranty, deed, assignment, power of attorney, certification, purchase order, work order, insurance policy, Plan, commitment, covenant, assurance, or other contract of any nature to which such Person is a party or by which it or its properties may be bound or affected or under which it or its respective business, properties or assets receive benefits.

County ” means Broward County, a political subdivision of the State of Florida.

County Agreement ” means that certain agreement, dated January 21, 2005, between the County, Company and LLLP, Regarding Slot Machines in a Parimutuel, approved by the County on January 18, 2005.

County Credit ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.05(h) .

County Payments ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.05(h) .

 

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Dispute Period ” means the period ending thirty (30) days following receipt by an Indemnifying Party of either a Claim Notice or an Indemnity Notice.

Effective Date ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the forepart of this Agreement.

Employee ” means each employee, officer or consultant of Company or LLLP.

Environmental Claim ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.19(c) .

Environmental Law ” means any federal, state, or local law (including common law), statute, code, ordinance, order, rule, regulation, judgment, decree, injunction, writ, edict, award, authorization, or other legally binding and enforceable requirement by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority relating to any environmental, health or safety matters.

Environmental Permits ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.19(a) .

ERISA ” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

ERISA Affiliate ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.12(a).

Estoppel Certificate ” means the written certification, issued not more than thirty (30) days prior to the Closing Date by a lessor, sublessor, lessee, sublessee or licensee or other party to a lease or occupancy agreement, stating (a) that such lease or occupancy agreement is (i) in full force and effect and (ii) has not been modified or amended except as described therein, (b) the date to which rental has been paid, (c) that no default or event of default exists thereunder and (d) that to the best of the knowledge of the issuer thereof, no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, would be a default or event of default thereunder.

Excluded Assets ” means, collectively, the following assets and properties of Company or LLLP:

(a) Cash and Investments . All cash (including checks received prior to the close of business on the Closing Date, whether or not deposited or cleared prior to the Closing Date), including, without limitation, cage cash, drop boxes, valet register, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and other bank deposits, treasury bills and other cash equivalents, debt or equity securities held for investment (including interests in investment partnerships, hedge funds and similar investments), except for Cash on Hand, insurance proceeds and condemnation awards with respect to Assets, and Purchaser’s Shared Proceeds, which shall constitute Assets and shall be retained by Company at Closing by addition to the Purchase Price;

(b) Accounts Receivable . All trade accounts receivable of Company or LLLP existing on the Closing Date, including without limitation, funds accrued from Offsite Wagering prior to the Closing Date;

(c) Tax Refunds . All refunds or credits (other than Tax Credits), if any, of Taxes due to or from Company or LLLP (or to or from any Shareholder or Partner in their capacity as the holder of any equity interest in Company or LLLP) by reason of its ownership of the Assets or operation of the Business to the extent attributable to any time or period ending at or prior to the Closing Date;

 

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(d) Excluded Books and Records . The minute books, stock transfer books and corporate seal of the Excluded Entities and any other Books and Records relating solely to the Excluded Assets or the Excluded Liabilities (the “ Excluded Books and Records ”);

(e) Litigation Claims . All rights (including indemnification) and claims and recoveries under litigation of Company against third parties (other than rights, claims and recoveries that are described in the definition of “Assets” above, which shall be an asset of the Company at Closing) arising out of or relating to events prior to the Closing Date (collectively, the “ Excluded Litigation ”), including those matters listed in Schedule 1.01(b)(vii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule;

(f) Excluded Contracts . The rights of Company or LLLP in, to and under any Contract that is not an Included Contract (collectively, the “ Excluded Contracts ”), including those Contracts listed in Schedule 1.01(b)(viii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule;

(g) Additional Excluded Assets . The rights of Company and LLLP in and to those other Excluded Assets listed on Schedule 1.01(b)(x) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, including without limitation, that certain (1) marina located in Broward County, Florida owned by Company (the “ Marina ”), (2) the lease of the Marina and any all revenue, rights and obligations related to the Marina, (3) the personal property, artwork, furniture, records and other assets owned by Company, LLLP or their employees (as listed on Schedule 1.01(b)(x) of the Company Disclosure Schedule) that may currently be located at the Real Property, (4) those two automobiles listed on such Schedule 1.01(b)(x) of the Company Disclosure Schedule, and (5) the interest in Terraverde Investments, LLC; and

(h) Purchase Price . All or any portion of the Purchase Price, including without limitation, the Initial Option Payment and the Second Option Payment, if any, that is held by the Company or LLLP for the benefit of a Shareholder or Partner at the Closing.

Excluded Books and Records ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Excluded Assets” set forth above.

Excluded Liabilities ” means (i) any and all Liabilities of Company or LLLP (or any of their subsidiaries) of any kind, character or description whatsoever arising prior to the Closing, whether or not asserted, existing, pending, or threatened prior to, on or after the Closing Date (other than the Included Liabilities) and (ii) any and all Liabilities of any Shareholder or Partner of any kind, character or description whatsoever, including, without limitation, those Liabilities listed in Schedule 1.02(b) of the Company Disclosure Schedule and any and all Liabilities under obligations arising, created or entered into prior to the Closing, whether or not asserted, existing, pending, or threatened prior to, on or after the Closing Date (other than the Included Liabilities), whether oral or written, to which Company or LLLP is a party or otherwise affecting the Business, Company or LLLP. None of the Purchaser Parties shall have any Liability for any Excluded Liability, and neither Company nor LLLP shall have any Liability for any Excluded Liability after the Closing, and Shareholders and Partners shall discharge in a timely manner or shall make adequate provisions for all of the Excluded Liabilities. Excluded Liabilities include, without limitation, the following:

 

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(a) Tort and Product Liabilities . Any Liability with respect to the Business, Company or LLLP arising from accidents, occurrences, misconduct, negligence, trespass, nuisance, breach of fiduciary duty, or statements made or omitted to be made on or prior to the Closing Date, whether or not covered by workers’ compensation or other forms of insurance in effect either at the time of the accident, occurrence, or relevant conduct or at the time at which the claim with respect thereto is made, or claims for injuries, property damage, or other losses arising with respect to the operation of the Business, the Assets, Company or LLLP on or prior to the Closing Date;

(b) Employee and Agent Liabilities . Any Liability with respect to the Business, Company or LLLP arising from tort, statute, code, ordinance or contract, or otherwise relating to employees or agents of Company or LLLP, or persons asserting claims on their behalf, or in respect of their condition, injury, or death, in any case arising from or related to a condition in existence or any act or omission occurring on or prior to the Closing Date, whether or not covered by workers’ compensation or other forms of insurance in effect either at the time of the accident, act, omission, or relevant conduct or at the time at which the claim with respect thereto is made, including any Liability relating to (A) any claim relating to an employee, employment compensation (including, but not limited to claims for minimum wages or overtime compensation), benefits, and similar matters arising on or prior to the Closing (or arising after the Closing, from events that occur prior to the Closing); (B) the termination of employment of any employee of Company or LLLP on or prior to the Closing Date (including vacation and severance obligations), including any Affected Employee; (C) any claim for any injury suffered, illness contracted, condition developed, or exposure received, by any employee or agent of Company or LLLP prior to the Closing (including any Liability incurred after the Closing Date for the pre-Closing portion of any such pre-existing injury, illness, condition, or exposure); (D) any claim based on alleged discrimination, harassment, the failure to provide accommodation, whistle blowing or violation of any Law arising prior to the Closing (or arising after the Closing, from events that occur prior to the Closing); or (E) any and all claims (arising prior to Closing or arising after the Closing from events that occur prior to the Closing) brought under The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 USC §§ 1981-86, as amended, the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Florida Civil Rights Act of 1992 f/k/a Human Rights Act of 1977, the Florida Whistle-Blower Law (Fla. Stat. § 448.101 et seq), the Florida Equal Pay Act, The Fair Labor Standards Act and any claims under the Florida Constitution.

(c) Environmental Liabilities . Any Liability for Environmental Claims and all Losses of any kind or nature whatsoever in connection with or in any way arising from (i) the presence of any Hazardous Materials on, in, under, emitted from, or affecting all or any portion of the Assets on or prior to the Closing Date (or any condition resulting therefrom); (ii) the presence of any Hazardous Materials on, in, under, emitted from, or affecting all or any portion of the Assets on or after the Closing Date (or any condition resulting therefrom) attributable to conditions existing during the period prior to the Closing that Company, LLLP or a Predecessor

 

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Entity owned the Assets; (iii) the transportation or presence at any other location of Hazardous Materials relating to the Business, Company or LLLP during the period prior to the Closing that Company, LLLP or a Predecessor Entity owned the Assets (or any condition resulting therefrom), including any such Losses incurred as a result of any natural resource damages; (iv) any failure to comply with, or any violation of any Environmental Law during the period prior to the Closing that Company, LLLP or a Predecessor Entity owned the Assets (or any condition resulting therefrom); or (v) any act, omission, event, occurrence or condition caused by Company, LLLP or a Predecessor Entity during the period prior to the Closing that Company, LLLP or a Predecessor Entity owned the Assets, whether or not asserted, pending, or threatened before the Closing Date, including, without limitation, any such Environmental Claims or Losses relating to any investigation, site monitoring, containment, clean-up, removal, restoration, or other remedial work (or any condition resulting therefrom);

(d) Certain Liabilities Related to Included Contracts . Any Liability of Company or LLLP under or with respect to any Included Contract with respect to matters arising or accruing prior to the Closing, whether or not asserted, pending, or threatened prior to, on or after the Closing Date, and any other Liability of Company arising out of a breach occurring prior to the Closing Date of any provision of an Included Contract, and any misrepresentation or omission to make any statement on or prior to the Closing Date related to any Included Contract;

(e) Litigation Liabilities . Any Liability for any claim, or arising in any legal proceeding, relating to the Business, Company or LLLP, or to which Company or LLLP is a party, to the extent relating to any act, omission, event, occurrence, or condition before the Closing Date, whether or not asserted, pending, or threatened before the Closing Date, and any Liability arising under the Excluded Litigation;

(f) Liabilities for Violation of Law . Any Liability of Company or LLLP for any failure to comply with, or any violation of any Law, which failure or violation (x) occurred, (y) was alleged and proven to have occurred, or (z) was settled and where it was uncontested to have occurred, on or prior to the Closing Date;

(g) Liabilities for Infringement . Any Liability of Company or LLLP to the extent relating to periods on or before the Closing Date whether or not asserted, pending or threatened, for any infringement of the rights of any other Person relating to the use of the Intangible Personal Property, or any rights of any other Person relating to the Intangible Personal Property pursuant to any license, sublicense, or agreement;

(h) Liabilities Related to Excluded Assets . Any Liability of Company or LLLP under or relating to an Excluded Asset and any Liability under or relating to any Excluded Entity;

(i) Liabilities to Affiliates . Any Liability of Company or LLLP to any shareholder, partner or Affiliate of Company or LLLP other than those Liabilities arising under any Included Contracts after the Closing that do not relate to, are not arising out of or are not in connection with conditions that existed prior to the Closing;

 

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(j) Tax Liabilities . Subject to Section 1.05 hereof, any Liability of Company or LLLP for Taxes arising on or prior to the Closing, and any Liability of any Shareholder or any Partner for Taxes whether arising on, prior to or after the Closing, including without limitation (A) any Liability for Taxes on the transfer contemplated hereby (other than Transfer Taxes which are treated in Section 8.01 hereof); (B) any liabilities for Taxes attributable to the ownership of the Assets or operations of the Business for any period on or prior to the Closing Date; (C) any Liability for Taxes attributable to the transfer of Company’s or LLLP’s interests in any of the Excluded Entities; and (C) any Liability for the Taxes of any other Person, whether as a transferee or successor, by Contract, or otherwise, provided however, that for the avoidance of doubt, it is agreed that Included Liabilities shall include all Taxes arising from the ownership of the Assets or operation of the Business, Company and LLLP after the Closing;

(k) Employee Benefit Plans . Any Liability related to any Benefit Plan of Company or LLLP or any other employee benefit plan currently or previously maintained or contributed to by any ERISA Affiliate, arising prior to the Closing, whether or not asserted, pending, or threatened prior to, on or after the Closing Date.

(l) Liabilities from Prior Operation of the Business . To the extent not specifically included in any of the foregoing provisions of this definition, all Liabilities incurred in connection with the operation of the Business, Company or LLLP up to and including the Closing Date (including all Liabilities arising from the conduct of the Business resulting from events or conditions occurring prior to and including the Closing Date), unless any such Liability or obligation has been specifically identified as an Included Liability hereunder;

(m) Commissions . Any Liability for claims for brokerage commissions or finder’s fees incurred by reason of any action taken by any of the Selling Parties or any Affiliate, shareholder, or partner thereof but not related to any liability for claims for brokerage commissions or finder’s fees incurred by reason of any action (other than those contemplated hereunder) taken by the Purchaser Parties, or any Affiliate thereof; and

(n) Pre-Closing Transfer of Excluded Entities and other Excluded Assets . Any Liability attributable to the transfer of Company’s or LLLP’s interests in any of the Excluded Entities or other Excluded Assets.

Excluded Litigation ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Excluded Assets” set forth above.

Facility ” shall mean the Dania Beach Jai-Alai pari-mutuel location currently operated by Company.

Fee Title Policy ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.03 .

Financial Statements ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.06(a).

FIRPTA Affidavit ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6.09.

Florida School Boards Association Agreement ” means that certain letter agreement, dated October 22, 2004, by and among the Florida School Boards Association, Company and the other entities operating pari-mutuel facilities located in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties, Florida.

 

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GAAP ” means generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied throughout the specified period and in the immediately prior comparable period.

Gaming Laws ” means the Chapter 550, the Chapter 551 and Section 849.086, Florida Statutes, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and, in the case of Parent , Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate, any additional gaming laws of any jurisdiction to which either is subject as a result of the operation of its Business.

General Assignment ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.04 .

Governmental or Regulatory Authority ” means any court, tribunal, arbitrator, authority, administrative or other agency, commission, gaming authority, official or other authority or instrumentality of the United States, any foreign country or any domestic or foreign state, county, city or other political subdivision.

Hazardous Material ” means any waste, chemical, or other material, or substance regulated under any Environmental Law including, without limitation, any which are defined as or included in the definition of “hazardous substances,” “hazardous wastes,” “hazardous materials,” “infectious waste,” “extremely hazardous wastes,” “restricted hazardous wastes,” “toxic substances” or “toxic pollutants” under any Environmental Law.

HSR Act ” means Section 7A of the Clayton Act (Title II of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

IJAPA ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.24(c) .

Immigration Act ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.30 .

Improvements ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Assets” set forth above.

Included Contracts ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Assets” set forth above.

Included Liabilities ” means, collectively, the following Liabilities of Company and LLLP, in each case to the extent arising out of or relating to the Business or the Assets as the same shall exist at the Closing Date, and no other Liabilities:

(a) Accounts Payable . Subject to Section 1.09 , all obligations of Company or LLLP with respect to accounts payable of the Business outstanding on the Closing Date and reflected on the Operations Settlement Statement;

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after the Closing Date, and excluding any such obligations arising or to be performed prior to the Closing Date other than the obligation of the Company to make those certain payments to Broward County, Florida prior to the Closing Date set forth in Schedule 1.02(a)(ii) of the Company Disclosure Schedule pursuant to the County Agreement;

(c) Reservations . All obligations of Company or LLLP with respect to Advance Reservations;

(d) Post-Closing Liabilities . All Liabilities arising from the conduct of the Business to the extent (A) resulting from events or conditions occurring in connection with the operation of the Business by Company, Purchaser or their Affiliates following the Closing Date or (B) arising out of the Assets and occurring after the Closing Date;

(e) Uncashed Tickets . Subject to Section 1.09 , Liabilities for Uncashed Tickets (as defined below); and

(f) Payments . The Unreimbursed Payments.

Income Taxes ” means any and all Taxes based upon or measured by gross or net income, receipts (other than sales and use taxes), capital or net worth.

Indebtedness ” of any Person means all obligations of such Person (i) for borrowed money, (ii) evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments, (iii) for the deferred purchase price of goods or services (other than trade payables or accruals incurred in the Ordinary Course of Business), (iv) under capital leases and (v) in the nature of guarantees of the obligations described in clauses (i) through (iv) above of any other Person.

Indemnified Party ” means any Person claiming indemnification under any provision of Article XI .

Indemnifying Party ” means any Person against whom a claim for indemnification is being asserted under any provision of Article XI .

Indemnity Notice ” means written notification pursuant to Section 11.02(b) of a claim for indemnity under Article XI by an Indemnified Party, specifying the nature of and basis for such claim, together with the amount or, if not then reasonably determinable, the estimated amount, determined in good faith, of the Loss arising from such claim.

Inspections ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.03(e) .

Intangible Personal Property ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Assets” set forth above.

Intellectual Property ” means all patents and patent rights, trademarks and trademark rights, trade names and trade name rights, service marks and service mark rights, service names and service name rights, brand names, inventions, processes, formulae, copyrights and copyright rights, trade dress, business and product names, logos, slogans, trade secrets, industrial models, processes, designs, methodologies, computer programs (including all source

 

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codes) and related documentation, technical information, manufacturing, engineering and technical drawings, know-how and all pending applications for and registrations of patents, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights.

IRS ” means the Internal Revenue Service.

Jai Alai Players Association ” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.24(c) .

Jai Alai Purse Incentive Agreement ” shall mean the jai alai purse incentive rate agreement with the IJAPA.

Knowledge of Company ” means the actual knowledge, after due inquiry, of the directors, executive officers and general managers of Company.

Knowledge of LLLP ” means the actual knowledge, after due inquiry, of the general partner of LLLP.

Knowledge of Parent ” means the actual knowledge, after due inquiry, of the directors and executive officers of Parent.

Knowledge of Partner ” means, with respect to any Partner who is an individual, the actual knowledge, after due inquiry, of such Partner, and with respect to any Partner that is an entity, the actual knowledge, after due inquiry, of the directors and executive officers of such Partner.

Knowledge of Purchaser ” means the actual knowledge, after due inquiry, of the directors and executive officers of Purchaser.

Knowledge of Purchaser Affiliate ” means the actual knowledge, after due inquiry, of the directors and executive officers of Purchaser Affiliate.

Knowledge of Shareholder ” means, with respect to any Shareholder who is an individual, the actual knowledge, after due inquiry, of such Shareholder, and with respect to any Shareholder that is a trust, the actual knowledge, after due inquiry, of the trustee of such Shareholder.

Laws ” means all laws, statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances and other pronouncements having the effect of law of the United States, any foreign country or any state, county, city or other political subdivision or of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority.

Leases ” means leases, subleases, occupancy and concession agreements affecting the Real Property.

Liabilities ” means all Indebtedness, obligations and other liabilities of a Person (whether absolute, accrued, contingent, fixed or otherwise, or whether due or to become due).

 

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Licenses ” means all licenses, permits, certificates of authority, authorizations, approvals, registrations, franchises and similar consents granted or issued by any Governmental or Regulatory Authority.

Liens ” means any mortgage, pledge, assessment, security interest, lease, lien, adverse claim, levy, charge, hypothecation, mortgage, equity, trust, equitable report, claim, preference, right of possession, lease, tenancy, license, enrichment, covenant, infringement, interference, Order, proxy, option, warrant, right of first refusal, preemptive right, community property interest, defect, exception, limitation, impairment, imperfection of title, condition, restriction or other encumbrance of any kind (including any restriction on use, voting, transfer, receipt of income, or exercise of any other attribute of ownership), or any conditional sale Contract, title retention Contract or other Contract to give any of the foregoing.

LLLP ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the forepart of this Agreement.

Loss ” or “ Losses ” means any and all damages, fines, penalties, deficiencies, losses, costs and expenses (including without limitation interest, court costs, reasonable fees of attorneys, accountants and other experts or other reasonable expenses of litigation or other proceedings or investigations or of any claim, default or assessment or costs of environmental investigation, monitoring, containment, clean-up, removal, restoration, remedial work or natural resource damages).

Marina ” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “ Excluded Assets ” set forth above.

Material Adverse Change ” shall mean changes, events or effects, that are materially adverse to (i) the Business, the Condition of the Business, the Assets, Company, LLLP, the Included Liabilities, the Liabilities, the Shares, or the Partnership Interests or (ii) the ability of any Seller Party to perform their respective obligations under this Agreement or to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, provided, that, if such Material Adverse Change can be quantified to a dollar amount, such amount shall not be less than Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000).

Maximum Cure Amount ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.02 .

Monro ” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.01(b) .

Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement ” shall mean the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement, dated January 14, 2005 between Company and Parent.

NPL ” means the National Priorities List under CERCLA.

Offsite Wagering ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.09 .

Operating Agreements ” means each service contract, equipment lease, billboard lease, software license agreement, sign lease, lease and other Contract affecting the Real Property, Assets or the Business that (i) Purchaser has agreed to accept as an Included Contract by initialing the Contract on Schedule 2.16(a) of the Company Disclosure or any Updated

 

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Company Disclosure Schedule, (ii) Purchaser has otherwise consented to in writing pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or the Option Agreement, (iii) was entered into in the Ordinary Course of Business and does not provide for payments of more than $200,000 in the aggregate in any year [(or can be cancelled without penalty upon not more than thirty (30) days written notice)]; provided, that, the aggregate annual payment obligations after Closing of all Contracts under this clause (iii) shall not exceed $500,000.

Operations Settlement Statement ” means a final accounting, as of the Closing Date, prepared by Company accountants and reviewed by Purchaser accountants in the period between 11:59 p.m. on the Closing Date and twelve o’clock noon on the day immediately following the Closing Date, the results of which shall be incorporated into a written Operations Settlement Statement which shall be executed by Shareholder Representative (on behalf of the Shareholders and Partners), Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate.

Option Agreement ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the forepart of this Agreement.

Option Payment ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.03(a) .

Order ” means any writ, judgment, decree, injunction or similar order of any Governmental or Regulatory Authority (in each such case whether preliminary or final).

Ordinary Course of Business ” means an action recurring in nature, consistent with the Person’s past practices and taken in the ordinary course of the Person’s normal day-to-day operations, taken in accordance with sound and prudent business practices, not required to be authorized by the Person’s Board of Directors or stockholders and similar in nature and amount to actions customarily taken, without any separate or special authorization, in the ordinary course of the normal day-to-day operations of other Persons that are engaged in business similar to the Business and, as it relates to the Assets, the maintenance and repair of such Assets, ordinary wear and tear excepted, consistent with past practice.

Original Option Agreement ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the forepart of this Agreement.

Other Assets ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Assets” set forth above.

PAC Agreement ” means that certain agreement by and among Monro and the other pari-mutuel permit holders located in Miami/Dade and Broward Counties, Florida, signed by Monro on February 4, 2005.

Parent ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the forepart of this Agreement.

Parent Entity ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 14.09.

Partner ” and “ Partners ” have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the forepart of this Agreement.

 

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Partners’ Partnership Interests ” have the meanings ascribed to such terms in Section 1.02 .

Partnership Interests ” have the meanings ascribed to such terms in Section 1.02 .

Past Redemption Practices ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.09 .

Permitted Exceptions ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.01 .

Permitted Lien ” means (i) any Lien for Taxes not yet due or delinquent, (ii) any statutory Lien arising in the Ordinary Course of Business by operation of Law with respect to a Liability that is not yet due or delinquent and (iii) any minor imperfection of title, or similar Liens which individually or in the aggregate with other such Liens do not materially impair the value of the property subject to the Lien or the value of such property in the conduct of the Business.

Person ” means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability limited partnership, proprietorship, other business organization, trust, union, association or Governmental or Regulatory Authority.

Plan ” means any bonus, incentive compensation, deferred compensation, pension, profit sharing, retirement, stock purchase, stock option, stock ownership, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock, leave of absence, layoff, vacation, day or dependent care, legal services, cafeteria, life, health, accident, disability, workers’ compensation or other insurance, severance, separation or other employee benefit plan, practice, policy or arrangement of any kind, whether written or oral, including, but not limited to, any “employee benefit plan” within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA.

Player Contracts ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Assets” set forth above.

Post-Closing Period ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 8.02(b) .

Pre-Closing Checks ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 1.10 .

Pre-Closing Period ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 8.02(a) .

Pre-Closing Releases ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.15 .

Predecessor Entity ” means any predecessor to Company or LLLP controlled by Stephen F. Snyder.

Prepaid Deposits ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.05(f) .

Prepaid Expenses ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.05(e) .

Pro Rata Liability ” means the applicable Shareholder or Partner’s Allocable Portion multiplied by the amount of damages or liability caused by such claim or series of related claims and calculated separately for each such claim or series of related claims causing such damage or liability.

 

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Purchase Price ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.03(a) .

Purchaser ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the forepart of this Agreement.

Purchaser Affiliate ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the forepart of this Agreement.

Purchaser Indemnified Parties ” means Parent, Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Company, LLLP and their officers, directors, employees, shareholders, members, managers, partners, agents and Affiliates.

Purchaser Party ” and “ Purchaser Parties ” have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the forepart of this Agreement.

Real Property ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Assets” set forth above.

Related Persons ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.08.

Release ” means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, injection, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or migration into the indoor or outdoor environment.

Remaining Purchase Price Payment ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.03(a) .

Representatives ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.03(a) .

Section 338(h)(10) Election ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.03(c) .

Seller Party ” and “ Seller Parties ” have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the forepart of this Agreement.

Shareholder ” and “ Shareholders ” has the meanings ascribed to such forms in the forepart of this Agreement.

Shares ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 1.01 .

Slot Machine Licenses ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.01(a) .

Straddle Period ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 8.02(a) .

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Surveys ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Assets” set forth above.

Tangible Personal Property ” has the meaning ascribed to it in the definition of “Assets” set forth above.

Tax ” means any federal, state, local or foreign income, gross receipts, license, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, windfall profits, environmental (including taxes under Code §59A), customs duties, capital stock, franchise, profits, withholding, social security (or similar), unemployment, disability, real property, personal property, sales, use, transfer, registration, value added, alternative or add-on minimum, estimated, or other tax of any kind whatsoever, including any interest, penalty, or addition thereto, whether disputed or not and any expenses incurred in connection with the determination, settlement or litigation of any Tax Liability.

Tax Authority ” means any governmental entity, domestic or foreign, responsible for the imposition of any Taxes.

Tax Credit ” means the aggregate amount of all pari-mutuel tax credit carryforwards related to the Business as of the Closing, including all future pari-mutuel tax credit carryforwards related to the Business equal to the amount of pari-mutuel taxes incurred in excess of the Business’ current year’s operating profit (as defined in F.S. 550.09511(1)(b)).

Tax Return ” means any return, declaration, report, claim for refund, or information return or statement relating to Taxes, including any schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof.

Third Party ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.08.

Third Party Claim ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 11.02(a) .

Title Defect ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.01 .

Title Defect Notice ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.01 .

Title Insurer ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.03 .

Title Reports ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.01 .

Transfer Taxes ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 8.01 .

Transition Marketing Program ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.06(m) .

Type A Title Defect ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.02 .

Type B Title Defect ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.02 .

 

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Uncashed Tickets ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.09 .

Union Agreement ” means that certain Agreement, dated April 3, 2000 and extended on September 10, 2003, by and among Company, LLLP, International Union Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, U.A.W. and its Local 8868 International Jai Alai Players Association, AFL-CIO.

Unpresented Pre-Closing Checks ” has the meaning ascribed to such term in Section 1.10 .

Unreimbursed Payments ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 1.05(h) .

Updated Company Disclosure Schedule ” means the record delivered to Purchaser by the Seller Parties herewith on the Effective Date, containing all lists, descriptions, exceptions and other information and materials as are required to be included therein by the Seller Parties pursuant to this Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.

Vehicles ” has the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.21 .

WARN ” means the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act of 1988.

13.02 Construction of Certain Terms and Phrases . Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise requires, (i) words of any gender include each other gender; (ii) words using the singular or plural number also include the plural or singular number, respectively; (iii) the terms “hereof,” “herein,” “hereby” and derivative or similar words refer to this entire Agreement; and (iv) the terms “Article” or “Section” refer to the specified Article or Section of this Agreement. Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified. All accounting terms used herein and not expressly defined herein shall have the meanings given to them under GAAP. As used in this Agreement, the words “include” and “including,” and variations thereof, shall not be deemed to be terms of limitation, but rather shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation.”

ARTICLE XIV

MISCELLANEOUS

14.01 Notices . Unless otherwise provided herein, all notices or other communications required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of delivery if delivered personally to the party to whom notice is given, on the same business day if sent by confirmed facsimile transmission or on the date of actual delivery if sent by overnight commercial courier or by first-class mail, registered or certified, with postage prepaid and properly addressed to the party at its address set forth below, or at any other address that any Party may from time to time designate by written notice to the others:

 

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If to Parent, Purchaser, or Purchaser Affiliate (and to Company and LLLP after the Closing occurs), to:

Boyd Gaming Corporation

2950 Industrial Road

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Facsimile No.: 702-792-7335

Attn: Brian A. Larson, Esq.

with a copy to:

Morrison & Foerster LLP

19900 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 1200

Irvine, California 92612-2445

Facsimile No.: (949) 251-0900

Attn: Robert M. Mattson, Jr., Esq.

If to Shareholders, Partners, Shareholder Representative (on behalf of Shareholders and Partners), Company or LLLP (but not to Company and LLLP after the Closing occurs), to:

Stephen F. Snyder

1 Par Club Circle

Village of Golf, Florida 33436

Facsimile No.: (954) 927-0149

with a copy to:

Berger Singerman, P.A.

200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1000

Miami, Florida 33131

Facsimile No.: 305 714-4340

Attn: Thomas O. Wells, Esq.

Any party from time to time may change its address, facsimile number or other information for the purpose of notices to that party by giving notice specifying such change to the other party hereto.

14.02 Entire Agreement . This Agreement and Ancillary Agreements supersede all prior discussions and agreements between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains the sole and entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof other than the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement which shall continue to survive the execution and termination of this Agreement; provided, however, that on and after the Closing, the parties acknowledge and agree that Purchaser shall be deemed to become the owner of the Proprietary Information described in the Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement as it relates to the Assets or the Business owned by Company, and Purchaser or Parent may waive any duties of confidentiality and non-disclosure with respect to such Proprietary Information following the Closing.

 

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14.03 Expenses . Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby are consummated, Purchaser, Purchaser Affiliate, Parent, Shareholders, Partners, Company and LLLP each shall pay the costs and expenses incurred by such party in connection with the negotiation, execution and closing of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, unless specifically provided herein.

14.04 Public Announcements . At all times at or before the Closing, Shareholder Representative (on behalf of Shareholders and Partners), Company and LLLP, on the one hand, and Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate, on the other, will not issue or make any reports, statements or releases to the public with respect to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby without the consent of the other, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that the parties acknowledge and agree that upon execution of this Agreement, the Purchaser and/or Parent will issue a press release that has prior written approval of Company (on behalf of all of the Seller Parties) announcing such execution, and will file a Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection therewith. If either party is unable to obtain the approval of its public report, statement or release from the other party and such report, statement or release is, in the opinion of legal counsel to such party, required by Law in order to discharge such party’s disclosure obligations, then such party may make or issue the legally required report, statement or release and promptly furnish the other party with a copy thereof. Purchaser will obtain Company’s prior written approval (on behalf of all of the Seller Parties) of any press release to be issued immediately following the execution of this Agreement and the Closing announcing the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Company will obtain Purchaser’s prior written approval (on behalf of all of the Purchaser Parties) of any press release to be issued immediately following the execution of this Agreement and the Closing announcing the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

14.05 Waiver . Any term or condition of this Agreement may be waived at any time by the party that is entitled to the benefit thereof, but no such waiver shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of the party waiving such term or condition. No waiver by any party of any term or condition of this Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be or construed as a waiver of the same or any other term or condition of this Agreement on any future occasion. All remedies, either under this Agreement or by Law or otherwise afforded, will be cumulative and not alternative.

14.06 Amendment . This Agreement may be amended, supplemented or modified only by a written instrument duly executed by or on behalf of Purchaser, on the one hand, and Company and Shareholder Representative, on the other hand.

14.07 Notice of Inaccuracies . Senior management of Parent or Purchaser shall notify Company and Shareholder Representative with respect to any representation or warranty made by any Seller Party that Parent or Purchaser knows to be materially inaccurate so that Shareholder Representative, Company and/or LLLP may seek to cure such inaccuracy; provided, however, that failure to provide such notice to Company and Shareholder Representative shall not waive any of Parent or Purchaser’s rights hereunder nor create any liability for Parent or Purchaser.

 

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14.08 No Third Party Beneficiary . The terms and provisions of this Agreement are intended solely for the benefit of each party hereto and their respective successors or permitted assigns, and it is not the intention of the parties to confer third-party beneficiary rights upon any other Person other than any Person entitled to indemnity pursuant to Article XI hereof.

14.09 No Assignment; Binding Effect . This Agreement and the rights hereunder may not be assigned by a party to any other Person, other than by Purchaser and/or Purchaser Affiliate to Parent or any entity wholly-owned directly or indirectly by Parent (each a “ Parent Entity ”), without the mutual written consent of all parties, which consent may be unreasonably withheld by any party. In addition, for a period of one year from the Closing, Purchaser may not directly or indirectly agree to sell, lease, transfer or dispose of (i) all or substantially all of the Assets, (ii) more than 25% of the voting control and/or value in the equity of Purchaser or (iii) enter into any agreement to do either (i) or (ii) to any Person (other than a Parent Entity) without the mutual written consent of all parties hereto, which consent may be unreasonably withheld by any party; provided that the foregoing shall not prohibit (x) the transfer of, or agreement to transfer, this Agreement, all or substantially all of the Assets or any equity in or voting control of Purchaser to a Person pursuant to a merger, stock purchase, assets acquisition or similar transaction with such Person involving an acquisition of substantially all of the assets of, or a change of control of, Parent or (y) the pledging of all or part of the Assets as collateral in connection with one or more debt financings of a Parent Entity. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors, heirs, administrators and assigns. In that regard, if as a result of a permitted assignment to a Parent Entity, Purchaser and/or Purchaser Affiliate is not the entity exercising purchasing the Shares or the Partners’ Partnership Interests or any part thereof under this Agreement, the assignment prohibitions of this Section 14.09 shall apply to any such Parent Entity assignee as if it were the “Purchaser” under the foregoing limitations.

14.10 Headings . The headings used in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and do not define or limit the provisions hereof.

14.11 Invalid Provisions . If any provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under any present or future Law, and if the rights or obligations of any party hereto under this Agreement will not be materially and adversely affected thereby, (a) such provision will be fully severable, (b) this Agreement will be construed and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part hereof, and (c) the remaining provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect and will not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom.

14.12 Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue . Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida or any court of the State of Florida located in Broward County in any action, suit or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Ancillary Agreements or any of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, and agrees that any such action, suit or proceeding shall be brought only in such court; provided, however , that such consent to jurisdiction is solely for the purpose referred to in this Section 14.12 and shall not be deemed to be a general submission to the jurisdiction of said courts or in the State of Florida other than for such purpose. Each party hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by Law, any objection that

 

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it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such action, suit or proceeding brought in such a court. Each party further irrevocably waives and agrees not to plead or claim that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in such a court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

14.13 Governing Law . This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Florida applicable to a Contract executed and performed in such State, without giving effect to the conflicts of laws principles thereof.

14.14 Attorneys’ Fees . In the event of a dispute between the parties hereto relating to this Agreement, the prevailing party to such dispute will be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses relating to such dispute from the non-prevailing party.

14.15 Time of the Essence . Time is of the essence in performing covenants and agreements hereunder as to which time is relevant, including without limitation, in performing the following covenants and agreements hereunder: Sections 1.04, 1.05, 1.06, 1.07, 1.08, 1.09, 1.10, 4.01, 4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.14, 4.15, 5.01, 5.02, 5.05, 8.01, 8.02, 8.03, 8.04, 9.01, 9.02, 9.03, 9.04, 9.05, 11.01, 11.02, 14.18, 14.19 and Schedule 1.03.

14.16 Counterparts . This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by facsimile signature, each of which will be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

14.17 Remedies Cumulative . Except as herein expressly provided, the remedies provided herein shall be cumulative and shall not preclude assertion by any party hereto of any other rights or the seeking of any other remedies against any other party hereto. The parties hereto agree that the Business is a unique asset and that damages suffered by Purchaser and/or Purchaser Affiliate as a result of a breach of this Agreement by Company would be impracticable to determine. Accordingly, the parties hereto agree that Purchaser and Purchaser Affiliate shall be entitled to seek specific performance of the terms of this Agreement in the event of a breach of the terms of this Agreement.

14.18 Site Plan and Development Rights for Real Property within Local Activity Center . To the extent that Purchaser or Parent shall reasonably request and Company agrees, Company will use reasonable efforts to work with relevant Governmental or Regulatory Authorities to secure such development rights as the parties may mutually agree related to Parcels A, B and C of the Real Property which is currently zoned commercial and is included within the “local activity center” plan for the City of Dania Beach, Florida. Purchaser shall provide the Company with all required information or documentation regarding the proposed number of hotel rooms, commercial space and such other information as may be reasonably necessary to file any necessary applications with the City of Dania Beach to secure such development rights. Purchaser will pay all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Company in complying with such request.

 

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14.19 Rezoning of Parcel D; Other Development Approvals . To the extent that Purchaser or Parent shall reasonably request, the Company agrees to use his reasonable best efforts to work with the relevant Governmental or Regulatory Authorities to facilitate the rezoning of the Real Property from “residential use” to “commercial use” for Parcel D of the Real Property, and such other approvals and variances for the Property as Purchaser or Parent may otherwise reasonably request; provided, however , that Purchaser shall not schedule any final governmental re-zoning hearings nor shall any such re-zoning approval otherwise become final prior to the Closing Date unless Company specifically consents in writing, which consent may be unreasonably withheld. Purchaser will pay all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Company in complying with such request.

ARTICLE XV

SHAREHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE

15.01 Appointment; Acceptance . By executing this Agreement, each of the Shareholders and Partners hereby irrevocably constitutes, authorizes and appoints the Shareholder Representative or any assignee or successor thereof acting as hereinafter provided, as its, his or her attorney-in-fact and agent to act in its, his or her name, place and stead in connection with all matters arising from and under this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement between (and including) the Effective Date and the Closing Date and after the Closing Date, and acknowledges that such appointment is coupled with an interest. By executing this Agreement, the Shareholder Representative hereby (i) accepts its appointment and authorization to act as the Shareholder Representative and as attorney-in-fact and agent in accordance with the terms hereof and (ii) agrees to perform its obligations hereunder, and otherwise to comply with this Article XV and other provisions of this Agreement, the Option Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements that are applicable to the Shareholder Representative.

15.02 Authority . Each Shareholder and Partner fully and completely, without restriction:

(a) agrees to be bound by all notices, instruments and other documents received or given by, and all agreements and determinations made by, and all documents executed and delivered by, and all action taken by the Shareholder Representative under this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement between (and including) the Effective Date and the Closing Date and after the Closing Date;

(b) authorizes and directs the Shareholder Representative, between (and including) the Effective Date and the Closing Date and after the Closing Date:

(i) to assert and receive claims, make and receive demands and legal process, and commence and defend actions on behalf of the Shareholder or Partner and under this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement,

(ii) to dispute or to refrain from disputing any claim made by or on behalf of the Shareholders or Partners,

 

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(iii) to negotiate, compromise and resolve any dispute which may arise under, and exercise or refrain from exercising remedies available to the Shareholder or Partners under this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, and to sign any releases or other documents with respect to such dispute or remedy (and to bind the Shareholders and Partners in so doing),

(iv) to give such instructions and do such other things and refrain from doing such things as the Shareholder Representative shall deem appropriate to carry out the provisions of this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement,

(v) to give to the appropriate Persons any and all consents, requests, approvals and notices on behalf of Shareholders and Partners under this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement,

(vi) to execute and deliver amendments with respect this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement on behalf of Shareholders and Partners, and to enter into any other agreements, documents or instruments on behalf of Shareholders and Partners that the Shareholder Representative may deem reasonable, necessary, required or prudent,

(vii) to promptly distribute to Shareholders and Partners all material information, requests, documents, and items received from Company, LLLP, Purchaser, Parent or Purchaser Affiliate under this Amendment, the Option Agreement, the New Purchase Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement,

(viii) to perform all actions, exercise all powers, and fulfill all duties otherwise assigned to the Shareholder Representative in this Agreement; and

(ix) to exercise such additional powers as are reasonably incidental to the performance of the foregoing.

(c) authorizes and directs the Shareholder Representative to receive all payments under this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement payable to Shareholders or Partners thereunder on behalf of such Shareholder or Partner; to invest such funds pending their disbursement in such manner as the Shareholder Representative in his sole discretion deems appropriate, and to disburse pro rata any payments due to the Shareholders and Partners under this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement in accordance with wire transfer or other payment instructions provided in writing by each such Shareholder or Partner to the Shareholder Representative.

15.03 Actions and Reliance . Any of the Purchaser, Parent, Purchaser Affiliate, the Company and LLLP shall have the right and authority and shall be entitled to: (i) rely on the Shareholder Representative as each Shareholder’s and Partner’s agent and attorney-in-fact with respect to any and all matters arising under, related to or in connection with Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement, as though Purchaser, Parent, Purchaser Affiliate, the Company or LLLP, as applicable, were dealing directly with each Shareholder and Partner instead of with the Shareholder Representative; (ii) rely on all of the authorizations and directions given by Shareholders and Partners to the Shareholder Representative under this

 

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Article XV; and (iii) rely on any and all actions taken or omitted to be taken by the Shareholder Representative under this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement as though such actions or omissions were those of the Shareholders and Partners, in each case without any liability or obligation to, or obligation to inquire of or give notices to or to deal independently with, any of the Shareholders or Partners. Any and all action taken or omitted to be taken by any of the Purchaser, Parent, Purchaser Affiliate, the Company or LLLP in reliance on such authority, direction, action or inaction or otherwise in reliance on this Article XV shall be effective and binding on each Shareholder and Partner, and each Shareholder and Partner hereby indemnifies and holds harmless each Purchaser, Parent, Purchaser Affiliate, the Company and LLLP from and against any and all claims, losses, obligations and Liability, including all expenses reasonably incurred in its defense and all costs and expenses reasonably incurred in enforcing its right to indemnification hereunder, to which Purchaser, Parent, Purchaser Affiliate, the Company or LLLP shall be subject by reason of any action taken or omitted to be taken by such Person in reliance on the provisions of this Article XV. Each of the Purchaser, Parent, Purchaser Affiliate, the Company, LLLP or any other Person are hereby expressly authorized to rely on the genuineness of the signature of the Shareholder Representative, and upon receipt of any writing which reasonably appears to have been signed by the Shareholder Representative. Each of the Purchaser, Parent, Purchaser Affiliate, the Company, LLLP and any other Person may act upon the same without any further duty of inquiry as to the genuineness of the writing. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement to the contrary, Purchaser, Parent, Purchaser Affiliate, the Company and LLLP shall each have the right, authority and ability to (i) deal directly with any Shareholder or Partner with respect to any matters arising under, related to or in connection with this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement; (ii) directly enforce against any Shareholder or Partner any of the covenants or agreements of any Shareholder or Partner (including any such covenants or agreements made by the Shareholder Representative on behalf of any such Shareholder or Partner); and (iii) directly make any other claims, or seek recourse or indemnification against any Shareholder or Partner, and nothing herein or in the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement shall be deemed to affect, impair or restrict such rights, authority or ability. In addition, while the Purchaser, Parent, Purchaser Affiliate, the Company, and/or LLLP, as applicable, will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide a notice to the Shareholder Representative at, before or after (at the option of the Purchaser, Parent, Purchaser Affiliate, the Company, and/or LLLP) the time that such Person provides a direct notice to a Shareholder or a Partner, nothing herein or in the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement shall be deemed to create any pre-condition or pre-requisite that would require Purchaser, Parent, Purchaser Affiliate, the Company and/or LLLP to provide any substitute, concurrent, advance or subsequent notices to or to otherwise deal with the Shareholder Representative upon, before or after or in lieu of providing notices to or dealing with any of the Shareholders or Partners. The parties acknowledge and agree that the provisions of this Article XV are intended to facilitate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Option Agreement and the Ancillary Agreements but not prohibit or restrict any of Purchaser’s, Parent’s, Purchaser Affiliate’s, Company’s or LLLP’s rights, authorities or remedies under this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement or applicable Law.

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of the Shareholders and Partners to the Purchaser Parties and the Purchaser Parties to the Shareholders and Partners under this Agreement, the Option Agreement or any Ancillary Agreement.

15.05 Reimbursement of Expenses of Shareholder Representative . The Shareholders and Partners agree to reimburse the Shareholder Representative for any out-of-pocket costs and expenses it incurs in performing its services hereunder. The Shareholders and Partners shall share such reimbursement expense based on their Allocable Portion.

15.06 Indemnification of Shareholder Representative . The Shareholders and Partners shall severally indemnify and save harmless the Shareholder Representative from and against any and all liability, including all expenses reasonably incurred in his defense and all costs and expenses reasonably incurred in enforcing his right to indemnification hereunder, to which the Shareholder Representative shall be subject by reason of any action taken or omitted to be taken, except as may result from the Shareholder Representative’s gross negligence or willful misconduct; provided , however , that such indemnification shall not apply to any actions taken or omitted in the Shareholder Representative’s capacity as a Shareholder or Partner. This Article XV shall survive the closing or termination of this Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized officer or trustee, as applicable, of each party hereto as of the date first above written.

 

 

   

“PARENT”:

 

   

B OYD G AMING C ORPORATION ,

a Nevada corporation

      B Y :   /s/    William S. Boyd
       

Name:  William S. Boyd

Title:  Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

   

PURCHASER”:

 

   

FGB D EVELOPMENT , I NC .,

a Florida corporation

      B Y :   /s/    William S. Boyd
       

Name:  William S. Boyd

Title:  President

 

 

   

“PURCHASER AFFILIATE”:

 

   

B OYD F LORIDA , LLC,

a Mississippi limited liability company

      B Y :   /s/    William S. Boyd
       

Name:  William S. Boyd

Title:  President and Chairman of the Board of Managers

 

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“COMPANY”:

 

   

T HE A RAGON G ROUP , I NC .,

a Florida corporation

      By:  

/s/    Stephen S. Snyder        

       

Name:                                                                                                         

Title:                                                                                                           

 

 

   

“LLLP”:

 

   

S UMMERSPORT E NTERPRISES , LLLP,

a Florida limited liability limited partnership

 

By: The Aragon Group, Inc., its general partner

      By:  

/s/    Stephen S. Snyder        

       

Name:                                                                                                         

Title:                                                                                                           

   

“SHAREHOLDER”:

 

Allocable Portion: 4.716%

   

T HE 2003 B ARRON F REDERICK S NYDER F AMILY T RUST

     

By:

 

/s/    Jamie S. Snyder        

        Jamie S. Snyder, Trustee
   

“SHAREHOLDER”:

 

Allocable Portion: 2.476%

   

J AMIE S. S NYDER I RREVOCABLE T RUST

     

By:

 

/s/    Jamie S. Snyder        

        Jamie S. Snyder, Trustee

 

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“SHAREHOLDER”, “PARTNER” AND

“SHAREHOLDER REPRESENTATIVE”

 

Allocable Portion: 68.169%

   

/s/    Stephen F. Snyder        

 

      STEPHEN F. SNYDER
   

“SHAREHOLDER” AND “PARTNER”:

 

Allocable Portion: 18.608%

   

/s/    Robert H. Hubsch        

 

      ROBERT H. HUBSCH
   

“SHAREHOLDER” AND “PARTNER”:

 

Allocable Portion: 4.026%

   

/s/    T. H. Barkdull, Jr.        

 

      T. H. BARKDULL, JR.
   

“SHAREHOLDER” AND “PARTNER”:

 

Allocable Portion: 1.726%

   

/s/    D. R. Knox        

 

     

D. R. KNOX

   

“SHAREHOLDER” AND “PARTNER”:

 

Allocable Portion: 0.288%

   

/s/    Clinton E. Morris, Jr.        

 

     

CLINTON E. MORRIS, JR.

 

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Exhibit 10.3

BOYD GAMING CORPORATION 2002 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award

You (the “Grantee”) have been granted an award of Restricted Stock Units (the “Award”), subject to the terms and conditions of this Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Notice”), the Boyd Gaming Corporation 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”) and the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “Agreement”) attached hereto, as follows. Unless otherwise provided herein, the terms in this Notice shall have the same meaning as those defined in the Plan.

 

Award Number     
Date of Award     

TotalNumber of Restricted Stock

UnitsAwarded (the “Units”)

    
Vesting Schedule:   Subject to other limitations set forth in this Notice, the Agreement and the Plan, the Units shall be fully vested (100%) as of the date of grant and shall not be subject to forfeiture.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Grantee have executed this Notice and agree that the Award is to be governed by the terms and conditions of this Notice, the Plan, and the Agreement.

 

Boyd Gaming Corporation, a Nevada corporation

By:     
Title:     

Grantee Acknowledges and Agrees:

The Grantee acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and the Agreement and represents that he or she is familiar with the terms and provisions thereof, and hereby accepts the Award subject to all of the terms and provisions hereof and thereof. The Grantee has reviewed this Notice, the Agreement and the Plan in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Notice and fully understands all provisions of this Notice, the Agreement and the Plan. The Grantee further agrees and acknowledges that this Award is a non-elective arrangement pursuant to Section 409A of the Code.

The Grantee hereby agrees that all questions of interpretation and administration relating to this Notice, the Plan and the Agreement shall be resolved by the Administrator in accordance

 

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with Section 8 of the Agreement. The Grantee further agrees to the venue selection and waiver of a jury trial in accordance with Section 9 of the Agreement. The Grantee further agrees to notify the Company upon any change in his or her residence address indicated in this Notice.

 

         
Date    

Grantee’s Signature

      
   

Grantee’s Printed Name

      
   

Address

      
   

City, State & Zip

 

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Award Number:                                                      

BOYD GAMING CORPORATION 2002 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

1. Issuance of Units . Boyd Gaming Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), hereby issues to the Grantee (the “Grantee”) named in the Notice of Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Notice”) an award (the “Award”) of the Total Number of Restricted Stock Units Awarded set forth in the Notice (the “Units”), subject to the Notice, this Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (the “Agreement”) and the terms and provisions of the Boyd Gaming Corporation 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time (the “Plan”), which is incorporated herein by reference. Unless otherwise defined herein, the terms in this Agreement shall have the same meaning as those defined in the Plan.

2. Transfer Restrictions . The Units may not be transferred in any manner other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution.

3. Conversion of Units and Issuance of Shares .

(a) General . Subject to Section 3(b), one share of fully vested Common Stock shall be issuable for each Unit subject to the Award (the “Shares”) upon the earlier of: (i) the calendar year in which the Director separates from service (as defined in Section 409A of the Code) with the Company, or (ii) immediately prior to the specified effective date of a Change in Control or a Corporate Transaction (each as defined in the Plan) which also constitutes a “change in the ownership or effective control, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” (as defined in Section 409A of the Code) of the Company. Immediately thereafter, or as soon as administratively feasible, the Company will transfer such Shares to the Grantee. Effective upon the consummation of such a Change in Control or Corporate Transaction, the Award shall terminate. Any fractional Unit remaining after the Award is settled in Shares shall be discarded and shall not be converted into a fractional Share.

(b) Delay of Conversion . The conversion of the Units to Common Stock under Section 3(a), above, shall be delayed in the event the Company reasonably anticipates that the issuance of Common Stock would constitute a violation of federal securities laws or other Applicable Law. If the conversion of the Units to Common Stock is delayed by the provisions of this Section 3(b), the conversion of the Units to Common Stock shall occur at the earliest date at which the Company reasonably anticipates issuing the Common Stock will not cause a violation of federal securities laws or other applicable law. For purposes of this Section 3(b), the issuance of Common Stock that would cause inclusion in gross income or the application of any penalty provision or other provision of the Code is not considered a violation of Applicable Law.

4. Right to Shares . The Grantee shall not have any right in, to or with respect to any of the Shares (including any voting rights) issuable under the Award until the Award is settled by the issuance of such Shares to the Grantee. The Grantee’s rights to dividends paid on the Common Stock shall be determined on a case by case basis.

 

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5. Tax Liability . The Grantee is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed by the Grantee. The Company does not commit and is under no obligation to structure the Award to reduce or eliminate the Grantee’s tax liability.

6. Entire Agreement; Governing Law . The Notice, the Plan and this Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and the Grantee with respect to the subject matter hereof, and may not be modified adversely to the Grantee’s interest except by means of a writing signed by the Company and the Grantee. These agreements are to be construed in accordance with and governed by the internal laws of the State of Nevada without giving effect to any choice of law rule that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the internal laws of the State of Nevada to the rights and duties of the parties. Should any provision of the Notice or this Agreement be determined to be illegal or unenforceable, the other provisions shall nevertheless remain effective and shall remain enforceable.

7. Construction . The captions used in the Notice and this Agreement are inserted for convenience and shall not be deemed a part of the Award for construction or interpretation. Except when otherwise indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the plural shall include the singular. Use of the term “or” is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

8. Administration and Interpretation . Any question or dispute regarding the administration or interpretation of the Notice, the Plan or this Agreement shall be submitted by the Grantee or by the Company to the Administrator. The resolution of such question or dispute by the Administrator shall be final and binding on all persons.

9. Venue and Waiver of Jury Trial . The parties agree that any suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to the Notice, the Plan or this Agreement shall be brought in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada (or should such court lack jurisdiction to hear such action, suit or proceeding, in a Nevada state court in the county in which the Company is located) and that the parties shall submit to the jurisdiction of such court. The parties irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection the party may have to the laying of venue for any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such court. THE PARTIES ALSO EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY RIGHT THEY HAVE OR MAY HAVE TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY SUCH SUIT, ACTION OR PROCEEDING. If any one or more provisions of this Section 9 shall for any reason be held invalid or unenforceable, it is the specific intent of the parties that such provisions shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it or its application valid and enforceable.

10. Notices . Any notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effectively given upon personal delivery, upon deposit for delivery by an internationally recognized express mail courier service or upon deposit in the United States mail by certified mail (if the parties are within the United States), with postage and fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at its address as shown in these instruments, or to such other address as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.

 

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11. Amendment to Meet the Requirements of Section 409A . The Grantee acknowledges that the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion and without the consent of the Grantee, may amend or modify this Agreement in any manner and delay the issuance of any shares issuable pursuant to this Agreement to the minimum extent necessary to meet the requirements of Section 409A of the Code as amplified by any Treasury regulations or guidance from the Internal Revenue Service as the Company deems appropriate or advisable.

END OF AGREEMENT

 

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Exhibit 10.4

FIRST AMENDMENT TO MORGANS LAS VEGAS, LLC

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT

THIS FIRST AMENDMENT (“Amendment”) made effective as of the 15th day of May, 2006 (“Effective Date”), by and between MORGANS LAS VEGAS LLC , a Delaware limited liability company (“Morgans”), and ECHELON RESORTS CORPORATION , a Nevada corporation (“Boyd”). Morgans and Boyd may hereinafter be referred to singularly as a “Party” or “Member” or collectively as the “Parties” and the “Members”.

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, Morgans and Boyd entered into a certain Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated January 3, 2006, for the formation of the Company (the “Operating Agreement”).

WHEREAS, each of the Members desire to enter into this Amendment to amend the Operating Agreement upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises of the Members and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Members agree as follows:

A. Incorporation of Recitals/Definitions. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof as if fully set forth herein. Unless specifically defined herein, all defined terms used in this Amendment shall have the same meanings as those set forth in the Operating Agreement.

B. Operative Amendments.

1. Definitions . The following definitions are hereby added to the Operating Agreement:

Hard Rock Property ” shall mean, collectively, (a) that certain hotel casino property currently known as the “Hard Rock Hotel and Casino” and located at 4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, comprised of, but not necessarily limited to, Clark County Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 162-22-202-001, 002, and 003, 162-22- 103-004, 162-21-504-005, 162-21-602-002, 003, (b) any expansions of such hotel casino property and improvements, and (c) other adjacent or otherwise related properties and assets to be acquired by Morgans or a Morgans Affiliate.

Non-Recourse Financing ” shall mean, in this instance, loan financing pursuant to which neither Morgans Parent nor any of its Affiliates, shall have any financial or credit obligations or any related liability to any lender or other third party, related to any capital contributions or payment or credit support arising from or related to such financing of the Hard Rock Property (other than carve-outs and exceptions that may be reasonably customary for non-recourse financings).


2. Collateral for Funding Obligations and Commitments . The following new Section 5.09 is hereby added to the Operating Agreement:

Section 5.09. Morgans Collateral and Failure to Proceed .

(a) Upon the closing of the acquisition by Morgans or a Morgans Affiliate of the Hard Rock Property, Morgans agrees to wire transfer to Boyd, into a segregated account designated by Boyd, a cash deposit in the amount of Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000) (the “Deposit”), and such Deposit shall be maintained in such account by Boyd and shall be retained or applied by Boyd, or refunded to Morgans, in accordance with this Section 5.09. As consideration for Boyd’s agreement with respect to the acquisition of the Hard Rock Property (as permitted by Section 8.05(b) of the Operating Agreement, as amended pursuant to this Amendment), Boyd shall have the right to retain and shall have no obligation to return or otherwise reimburse to Morgans the amount of the Deposit upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i) Morgans fails to satisfy any of its financial commitments contained in this Operating Agreement following written notice from Boyd and the expiration of any applicable cure period set forth in the Operating Agreement and the Hotel Management Agreement, including, without limitation, any obligation to fund a Capital Contribution or Cost Overruns, and/or (ii) the Contribution Date does not occur prior to the Outside Start Date (“Contribution Date Passage”) due to a breach by Morgans of its obligations under the Operating Agreement and/or the Hotel Management Agreement following written notice from Boyd and expiration of all applicable cure periods set forth in the Operating Agreement (the occurrence of either (i) or (ii) above shall hereinafter be referred to as a “Morgans Default”). In the event that the Contribution Date shall occur in accordance with this Operating Agreement, then the amount of the Deposit shall be applied by Boyd against the Morgans Capital Commitment required to be contributed by Morgans on such date. The parties agree that the Contribution Date Passage date shall be extended day for day as a result of any decision by Boyd, made prior to the Outside Start Date, to delay the commencement of construction and/or pre-construction activities of a material portion of Echelon Place (excluding the Hotels, to the extent caused by a breach of Morgans as set forth above) beyond June 30, 2008. Morgans and Boyd each agree to proceed at all times in good faith in connection with the pre-development of the Hotels pursuant to the Operating Agreement.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 4.03 or any other provision of the Operating Agreement to the contrary, in the event of a Morgans Default, Boyd shall have the exclusive right to use at Echelon Place (and Morgans shall not use within the greater Las Vegas metropolitan area, including, but not limited to, Clark County, Nevada), without payment of any fee or any other compensation to the Company or to Morgans or any of its Affiliates, (i) the plans, specifications, reports, test results or other work product prepared in connection with the Project for Boyd to use in its construction of the Hotels on the Land or anywhere else within Echelon Place, and (ii) for the period of time commencing on the date of the Contribution Date Passage or the dissolution of the Company as set forth above through December 31, 2055, the names “Delano Las Vegas” and “Mondrian Las Vegas”, and other marks and names that are derivative from such names, pursuant to the brand standards for the Delano and Mondrian brands in effect

 

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from time to time and pursuant to other customary non-monetary terms and conditions for licensing arrangements of this type.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Operating Agreement or the Hotel Management Agreement, the Members agree that in the event of a Morgans Default, Boyd may, in its sole discretion, terminate the Hotel Management Agreement, and neither the Company nor any Member or Affiliate of such Member, shall have any other rights or obligations thereunder.

(d) Morgans agrees that to the extent a dispute arises between the Members under the Operating Agreement or Hotel Management Agreement relating to or arising from the use of the Morgans brand names by Boyd, as set forth above in Section 5.09(b) above, Boyd shall continue to have the right to (i) use the Morgans Brand Names for the Hotels, during the pendency of such dispute in accordance with such Section 5.09(b), and (ii) use the plans and specifications and other materials referenced in Section 5.09(b)(i) above, regardless of the outcome of such dispute; provided, however, that to the extent that it is determined by a court of law, with proper jurisdiction over the dispute, that Boyd does not have a right to use the Brand Names, the use of such Brand Names shall be discontinued by Boyd in accordance with such ruling or finding, as of that date, in connection with Boyd’s development, construction, and/or operation of the Hotels.

(e) Boyd agrees that its rights under Section 5.09(a) and (b) shall be deemed terminated and void upon the occurrence of any of the following on or prior to the date of the Contribution Date Passage: (w) any sale or other disposition or conveyance by Boyd or a Boyd Affiliate of (i) the Land or a material portion thereof, or its direct or indirect interests therein or (ii) its ownership interest in substantially all of the land on which Echelon Place is to be built, if such sale or other disposition, as contemplated under sections (i) and (ii) above, is made to a third party, but which shall not include an entity that is a Boyd Affiliate or a Boyd Controlled Affiliate, provided that nothing in this clause (w) is intended to, or shall have the effect of, granting to Boyd any rights with respect to the direct or indirect transfer of the Land or Boyd’s interests therein beyond Boyd’s rights as currently set forth in the Operating Agreement (without giving effect to this Amendment), (x) the occurrence of the Contribution Date Passage for any reason other than a Morgans Default, (y) a merger, sale, consolidation or other transaction (or series of transactions) shall occur resulting in the change of the direct or indirect ownership of 50% or more of the outstanding common stock of Boyd Parent, other than (i) through the trading of publicly held securities in the ordinary course or (ii) as a result of transfers between and among family members of William S. Boyd, including estate planning related transfers, or (z) the acquisition by Boyd of the Morgans Interest pursuant to Section 12.05 of the Operating Agreement. Upon the occurrence of any such event described in this Section 5.09(e), Boyd shall not have the right to retain, and shall promptly return or otherwise reimburse to Morgans, the amount of the Deposit and Boyd shall have no rights under Section 5.09(b) above.

(f) The obligations of Boyd under this Section 5.09 shall be guaranteed by the Boyd Parent.

 

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(g) The obligations of Morgans under this Section 5.09 shall be guaranteed by the Morgans Parent.

3. Duties and Conflicts . The following sentence shall be added at the end of Section 8.05(b) of the Operating Agreement:

“Notwithstanding anything in this Section 8.05(b), the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any acquisition, investment, management, development or other activity described in the preceding sentence by Morgans or any Morgans Affiliate in, at (or of) the Hard Rock Property. In addition, the provisions of Section 3.5 of the Hotel Management Agreement shall not be applicable to the Hard Rock Property, and the Hotel Management Agreement shall be deemed to be amended by this sentence in accordance with Section 22.13 of the Hotel Management Agreement.”

4. Additional Representation and Covenant . As a material inducement to Boyd to enter into this Amendment, Morgans represents, warrants and covenants with Boyd that any financing obtained in connection with the acquisition of the Hard Rock Property shall be Non-Recourse Financing with respect to Morgans Parent and any of its Affiliates.

C. Effective Upon Hard Rock Closing . Notwithstanding anything in this Amendment to the contrary, this Amendment shall only be effective upon, and shall have no force or effect prior to, the closing by a Morgans Affiliate of the acquisition of the Hard Rock Property. If, prior to the date of the Contribution Date Passage, the agreement of a Morgans Affiliate to acquire the Hard Rock Property shall terminate and if Morgans shall notify Boyd in writing of such termination, then this Amendment shall thereafter be null, void and of no force or effect.

D. Counterparts . This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be the same document. The provisions of this Amendment shall survive any termination or dissolution of the Company.

E. No Other Amendments . Except as specifically amended hereby, all of the other terms and conditions of the Operating Agreement remain in full force and effect in accordance with its terms.

F. Governing Law . All questions concerning the construction, validity, and interpretation of this Amendment will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal law (and not the law of conflicts) of Delaware.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Parties have executed this Amendment as of the day and year first above set forth.

 

MORGANS/LV INVESTMENT LLC

By:

  Morgans Group LLC

By:

 

/s/ W. Edward Scheetz

 

Name:

 

W. Edward Scheetz

 

Title:

 

Chief Executive Officer

AS TO SECTIONS 5.06(a) and 5.09 OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT AS AMENDED HEREBY ONLY:

MORGANS HOTEL GROUP CO.

By:

 

/s/ W. Edward Scheetz

 

Name:

 

W. Edward Scheetz

 

Title:

 

Chief Executive Officer

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[Signatures Continued]

 

ECHELON RESORTS CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Paul J. Chakmak
  Name:   Paul J. Chakmak
  Title:   Senior Vice President and Treasurer
AS TO SECTIONS 4.02(c), 5.06(b), 5.09, 8.05(c) AND 11.02(b) ONLY OF THE OPERATING AGREEMENT AS AMENDED HEREBY:
   
BOYD GAMING CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Paul J. Chakmak
  Name:   Paul J. Chakmak
  Title:   SVP—Finance and Treasurer

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[Signatures Continued]

 

The parties to the Hotel Management Agreement have executed this Amendment below for purposes of amending the Hotel Management Agreement pursuant to the last sentence of Section (B)(3) of this Amendment:
OWNER
MORGANS LAS VEGAS, LLC
By:   Echelon Resorts Corporation
By:   /s/ Paul J. Chakmak
  Name:   Paul J. Chakmak
  Title:   SVP and Treasurer

 

 

OPERATOR
MORGANS/LV MANAGEMENT LLC
By:   Morgans Hotel Group Management LLC
By:   Morgans Group LLC
By:   Morgans Hotel Group Co.
By:   /s/ W. Edward Scheetz
  Name:   W. Edward Scheetz
  Title:     

 

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Exhibit 10.5

May 15, 2006

Echelon Resorts Corporation

c/o Boyd Gaming Corporation

2950 Industrial Road

Las Vegas, Nevada 89109-1150

Attention: Robert Boughner

 

  Re: Echelon Place Project

Dear Bob:

In connection with the proposed acquisition of the Hard Rock Property (as that term is defined in the Amendment (as defined below)) by an Affiliate of Morgans, Boyd has agreed that Morgans may proceed with such acquisition notwithstanding Boyd’s rights under the January 3, 2006 Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “Operating Agreement”), based upon the terms and conditions set forth in the First Amendment to the Operating Agreement, of even date herewith (the “Amendment”), and based upon the representations made by Morgans set forth below in Section 1, which represent a material inducement to Boyd’s execution of the Amendment. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Operating Agreement (as amended).

1. Certain Obligations . Morgans agrees with Boyd as follows:

a. Prior to the Opening Date of the second Hotel to be developed by the Company, neither Morgans nor any Affiliate of Morgans will invest equity capital, cash, guaranties or other credit support in connection with the acquisition, operation or management of the Hard Rock Property, in an aggregate amount in excess of or with a value in excess of 175% of the Morgans Capital Commitment to the LLC, excluding cash flow from the Hard Rock Property and proceeds of sales, refinancings and other capital events relating to that property.

b. Neither Morgans nor any of its Affiliates will negotiate with, hire or retain a manager, operator, lessee or licensee of any material gaming facilities or operations, including internet related operations, at or originating from the Hard Rock Property that is or (during the three (3) years prior to the date hereof) was a public gaming company without first providing Boyd with a right of first refusal and right of last offer on terms reasonably satisfactory to Boyd, and in no event less favorable than those offered to such third party. Boyd shall have sufficient time, as determined by Boyd in its reasonable discretion, to evaluate such proposals, and if accepted by Boyd, to negotiate and enter into written agreements with Morgans or a Morgans Affiliate memorializing such terms.


2. Morgans agrees that in the event of any breach of the covenants set forth above following written notice from Boyd and beyond any applicable cure periods set forth in the Operating Agreement, such breach, in each case, shall constitute a Morgans Default, and shall entitle Boyd to all of its remedies under the Operating Agreement (as amended).

3. Morgans agrees that this letter shall constitute a written amendment to the Operating Agreement for purposes of satisfying Section 14.02 of the Operating Agreement (as amended), and this letter is fully binding upon the parties and is deemed to be incorporated in the Operating Agreement (as amended) and made a part thereof. This letter may be executed in counterparts.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/ W. Edward Scheetz
W. Edward Scheetz
Morgans LV Investment LLC

ACKNOWLEDGED AND AGREED TO BY:

 

/s/ Paul J. Chakmak
On behalf of Echelon Resorts Corporation

Exhibit 31.1

BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION

I, William S. Boyd, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Boyd Gaming Corporation;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date: August 9, 2006

    / S /    W ILLIAM S. B OYD         
   

William S. Boyd

Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION

I, Paul J. Chakmak, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Boyd Gaming Corporation;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Date: August 9, 2006

    / S /    P AUL J. C HAKMAK         
   

Paul J. Chakmak

Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

Exhibit 32.1

BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the periodic report of Boyd Gaming Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, William S. Boyd, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that to the best of my knowledge:

 

  (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

 

  (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods indicated.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

This Certification has not been, and shall not be deemed, “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

Date: August 9, 2006

    / S /    W ILLIAM S. B OYD         
   

William S. Boyd

Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 32.2

BOYD GAMING CORPORATION

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the periodic report of Boyd Gaming Corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), I, Paul J. Chakmak, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, hereby certify as of the date hereof, solely for purposes of Title 18, Chapter 63, Section 1350 of the United States Code, that to the best of my knowledge:

 

  (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and

 

  (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods indicated.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

This Certification has not been, and shall not be deemed, “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

Date: August 9, 2006

    / S /    P AUL J. C HAKMAK         
   

Paul J. Chakmak

Executive Vice President

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer