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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED: DECEMBER 31, 1999
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-21122
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ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of 37-1304247
incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
219 PIASA STREET, ALTON, ILLINOIS 62002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (618) 474-7500
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
NAME OF EACH
EXCHANGE
TITLE OF EACH CLASS ON WHICH REGISTERED
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13 1/4% First Mortgage Notes due 2004 New York
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share New York
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. / /
As of March 8, 2000, the aggregate market value of the registrant's Common
Stock held by non-affiliates was $239,598,211. The closing price of the Common
Stock on March 8, 2000 as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, was $11.50.
As of March 8, 2000, the number of shares outstanding of the registrant's
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, was 28,346,604.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Certain sections of the registrant's Annual Report to Stockholders for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, and of the registrant's Notice of Annual
Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of
Stockholders to be held on April 18, 2000 as described in the Cross Reference
Sheet and a Table of Contents included herewith, are incorporated herein by
reference into Parts II and III of this Report.
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CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
AND
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE REFERENCE
OR REFERENCE (1)
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.................................................... 1
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.................................................. 26
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS........................................... 27
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS......... 30
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS(2)...................................... 31
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA..................................... 31
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (3)............................... 31
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA (4)............. 31
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.................................... 101
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT (5)...... 101
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION (6).................................. 101
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT (7).............................................. 101
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS (6).......... 101
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM
8-K......................................................... 102
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(1) Certain information is incorporated by reference, as indicated below, from
the Annual Report to Stockholders for the fiscal year ended December 31,
1999 (the "Annual Report") and the registrant's Notice of Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to
be held on April 18, 2000, (the "Proxy Statement").
(2) Proxy Statement section entitled "Market for Registrant's Common Equity and
Related Stockholder Matters."
(3) Annual report, pages 26-33, section entitled "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
(4) Annual report, pages 34-55, sections entitled "Consolidated Balance Sheets,"
"Consolidated Statements of Operations," "Consolidated Statements of Cash
Flows, "Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity," "Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements," and "Report of Independent Auditors."
(5) Proxy Statement sections entitled "Election of Directors" and "Management."
(6) Proxy Statement sections entitled "Executive Compensation" and "Certain
Transactions."
(7) Proxy Statement section entitled "Record Date, Required Vote, Outstanding
Shares and Holdings of Certain Stockholder-Security Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management."
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Except where otherwise noted, the words "we," "us," "our," and similar
terms, as well as references to "Argosy" or the "Company" refer to Argosy Gaming
Company and all of its subsidiaries.
We are a leading owner and operator of five riverboat casinos located in
emerging gaming markets of the central United States. We pioneered riverboat
gaming in St. Louis, Kansas City, Baton Rouge and Sioux City by opening the
first casino in each of those markets. Our newest riverboat casino serves the
Cincinnati market from Lawrenceburg, Indiana and is one of the largest revenue
producing riverboats in the United States gaming industry. We operate the
Lawrenceburg casino through a joint venture subsidiary of which we currently own
a 57.5% interest.
We are a Delaware corporation. Our principal executive offices are located
at 219 Piasa Street, Alton, Illinois 62002 and our telephone number is
(618) 474-7500. You may obtain additional information about us at our website,
www.argosycasinos.com.
The following summarizes our casino properties:
PRINCIPAL METROPOLITAN GAMING
CASINO NAME MARKETS SERVED 1999 NET REVENUES POSITIONS
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(IN THOUSANDS)
Argosy Casino--Lawrenceburg Cincinnati-Dayton-Columbus, Ohio $332,235 2,652
Alton Belle Casino St. Louis, Missouri 88,079 1,010
Argosy Casino--Riverside Kansas City, Missouri 89,813 1,324
Argosy Casino--Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, Louisiana 55,110 1,012
Belle of Sioux City Casino Sioux City, Iowa 28,889 553
In mid-1997, we began implementing a strategic plan that has helped
transform us from a company focused on developing casino properties to one
recognized for achieving superior operational performance. Our strategy
emphasizes increasing revenues and profits through expanding direct marketing
programs, investing in state-of-the-art gaming products, such as new slot
machines and player tracking systems, and improving cost controls.
Our initiatives have had the greatest impact at our four western casinos in
Alton, Riverside, Baton Rouge and Sioux City. For the year ended December 31,
1999, net revenues at the western casinos combined increased 20% to
$262 million, while EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
amortization) increased 70% to $58 million. At Lawrenceburg, 1999 net revenues
grew to $332 million while EBITDA increased to $123 million, due to increased
casino revenues and a full year of hotel operations. Overall, we reported record
results in 1999 with a 17% increase in net revenues to $559 million and a 30%
increase in EBITDA to $157 million.
BUSINESS STRATEGY
By capitalizing on the extensive gaming industry experience of our
management team, we have developed a strategy to maximize the performance of our
operating assets and improve financial results. We continue to implement changes
at each of our properties to improve our competitive position, increase gaming
revenues and enhance profitability. The key elements of our business strategy
include: (1) utilizing direct marketing to encourage repeat business and foster
customer loyalty; (2) enhancing the gaming product at our casinos by investing
in state-of-the-art gaming equipment; (3) renovating our properties to create
more exciting gaming environments; and (4) increasing our financial flexibility
to enable us to pursue future business opportunities.
- REDIRECT MARKETING EFFORTS TOWARDS DIRECT MARKETING. Our primary marketing
focus is through direct and relationship marketing to encourage repeat
business and foster customer loyalty. At each of our
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properties we use sophisticated player tracking systems to identify and
reward premium players and our most loyal customers. Based on a player's
gaming activity, we create targeted promotions including exclusive direct
mail offers and "member's only" concerts, parties, tournaments,
sweepstakes and special entertainment events.
- INVEST IN NEW GAMING EQUIPMENT. Because slot machines represent 80% of our
revenues, we began a program in 1998 to systematically upgrade our gaming
product with state-of-the-art slot machines. During 1999, approximately
80% of the maintenance capital was allocated to upgrade gaming product. We
believe that regularly replacing slot machines with the most popular
products creates a more exciting gaming experience and increases
profitability. At our western casinos, the upgraded machines increased the
average daily revenue over the older machines they replaced. At
Lawrenceburg, additional new slot product helped us take advantage of
increased market demand. Going forward we expect to replace an average of
15-20% of our gaming equipment annually.
- RENOVATE OUR RIVERBOAT AND DOCKSIDE ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES.To maintain a
fresh and exciting gaming experience for our customers, we have developed
a prudent capital investment plan to systematically renovate our casino
and entertainment facilities. During 1999 we completed a $19 million
project at Alton that replaced the existing entertainment pavilion with a
newly renovated barge that was originally used as the Lawrenceburg
temporary landing facility and an additional new barge. The Alton
renovation significantly enhanced the facility's restaurant and
entertainment amenities and added an additional 130 slot machines. In
June 1999, we completed a $5 million renovation and retheming of our Baton
Rouge riverboat. The renovation of the Baton Rouge riverboat's third deck
features approximately 200 of the newest and most popular video poker
machines and gaming product upgrades to target the video poker market. In
July 1999, we began construction of a $20 million, 300 room convention
hotel adjacent to the Baton Rouge riverboat casino.
- INCREASE FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY. In June of 1999, we completed a
refinancing which has allowed us to lower our overall cost of capital,
reduce our annual borrowing cost by approximately $13 million and provide
the flexibility to take advantage of growth opportunities as they arise.
In the future, we will look to invest in growth opportunities that add
shareholder value while maintaining the proper capital structure. These
opportunities could include the potential purchase of the minority
interests in our Lawrenceburg casino as well as other strategic
opportunities.
CASINO PROPERTIES
ARGOSY CASINO LAWRENCEBURG
PROPERTY: The Lawrenceburg casino is located on the Ohio River in
Lawrenceburg, Indiana approximately 15 miles west of Cincinnati and is the
closest casino to the Cincinnati metropolitan area. The Lawrenceburg casino is
one of the largest riverboats in the United States with 74,300 square feet of
gaming space on three levels with 2,004 slot machines and 108 table games. The
vessel can accommodate 4,000 passengers; however, to enhance our customers'
comfort and enjoyment, we operate at a self-imposed capacity of 3,600
passengers. We typically conduct 9 two-hour cruises seven days a week, with an
additional cruise on Friday and Saturday evenings, for a total of 65 cruises per
week. Each cruise lasts two hours including a 30 minute boarding time and we
charge admission fees ranging from $5 to $9 depending on the time and day of the
cruise. Approximately 50% of our weekend cruises are sold out. Indiana gaming
law permits dockside gaming only when inclement weather or water conditions
prevent a riverboat from cruising. At such times, the Lawrenceburg casino
remains dockside and operates on its normal schedule.
The complex also includes a 300 room hotel, which was completed in
June 1998, a 200,000 square foot land-based entertainment pavilion and support
facility featuring a 350 seat buffet restaurant, two specialty restaurants, an
entertainment lounge and a 1,800 space parking garage. Employee and overflow
parking is provided at a 1,400 space remote lot that is accessed by shuttle bus.
We opened the Lawrenceburg casino on December 10, 1996 and, through
September 30, 1997, operated from a temporary site utilizing a leased
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vessel and entertainment and support barge that featured approximately 1,275
gaming positions. Parking for the temporary facility was provided by 1,400 space
remote lot from which we operated a shuttle to and from the casino. On
October 1, 1997, the Lawrenceburg casino commenced operations from its permanent
riverboat vessel, which it used on a limited capacity basis at the temporary
site. On December 9, 1997, the Lawrenceburg casino moved to its permanent site
and became fully operational in June 1998 with the completion of its hotel.
We are the sole general partner of, and hold a 57.5% general partnership
interest in, Indiana Gaming Company, L.P., a joint-venture subsidiary of the
Company that operates the Lawrenceburg casino. Conseco Entertainment L.L.C.
("Conseco"), an indirect subsidiary of Conseco, Inc., holds a 29.0% limited
partnership interest and certain other investors hold the remaining 13.5%
limited partnership interest in the Lawrenceburg partnership. We manage the
operations of the Lawrenceburg casino and receive a management fee of 7.5% of
EBITDA, while Conseco receives a financial advisory fee of 5.0% of EBITDA. For a
more complete description of the partnership agreement see "Lawrenceburg Casino
Partnership Agreement."
GAMING MARKET: The Lawrenceburg casino draws from a population of
approximately 1.6 million residents in the Cincinnati metropolitan area and an
additional 5.4 million people who reside within 100 miles of Lawrenceburg,
including the major metropolitan markets of Dayton and Columbus, Ohio and, to a
lesser extent, Indianapolis, Indiana and Lexington, Kentucky. We are currently
adding approximately 18,000 customers to our Lawrenceburg casino database each
month.
In the Cincinnati market, the Lawrenceburg casino directly competes with one
other riverboat casino, which opened in October 1996. A new riverboat casino is
expected to open in the third quarter of 2000 located approximately 40 miles
from Lawrenceburg in Switzerland County, Indiana. The two riverboat casinos
operating in the Cincinnati market generated $453 million of gaming revenues in
1999, a 6% increase from 1998. The Lawrenceburg casino represented 59% of gaming
position capacity in the Cincinnati market, and captured 68% of the market's
gaming revenues. Secondarily, the Company competes with a riverboat casino in
Bridgeport, Indiana in the Louisville, Kentucky area approximately 100 miles
from Lawrenceburg.
Our closest competitor is located approximately 15 miles further south of
Lawrenceburg in Rising Sun, Indiana. A new riverboat casino is expected to open
in the third quarter of 2000 located approximately 40 miles from Lawrenceburg in
Switzerland County, Indiana. The new competitor will be located even further
from Lawrenceburg and we expect it will primarily draw customers from Lexington
and the Southern Indiana area.
Indiana gaming law currently limits the number of gaming licenses to be
issued in the state to a total of 11, including a maximum of 5 licenses along
the Ohio River and a limit of one license per county. Casino gaming is not
currently permitted under the laws of either Ohio or Kentucky. Our Indiana
gaming license is subject to renewal in 2001 and on an annual basis thereafter.
Indiana gaming law does not restrict the size of a licensee's gaming facility or
place limits on customer losses or betting levels.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: In 1999, we focused our capital improvements at
Lawrenceburg on a $1.4 million renovation and upgrade of the riverboat casino to
include a high stakes gaming area.
ALTON BELLE CASINO
PROPERTY: The Alton Belle Casino is located on the Mississippi River in
Alton, Illinois approximately 20 miles northeast of downtown St. Louis. We
commenced operations in Alton, Illinois in September 1991 as the first gaming
facility in Illinois and the St. Louis metropolitan market. Following the
success of our original Alton riverboat casino, we built and opened a larger
three-deck contemporary style cruise liner. The cruise liner features 26,500
square feet of gaming space, 818 slot machines and 32 table games. In June,
Illinois passed a law permitting casinos to offer continuous dockside gaming. As
a result, the Alton
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Belle Casino remains dockside and offers its customers unlimited ingress and
egress during its hours of operation.
During 1999, we replaced our existing 37,000 square foot entertainment
pavilion with a newly-renovated barge that was originally used as the
Lawrenceburg temporary landing facility and an additional new barge. The new
entertainment pavilion is approximately 60,000 square feet and features a newly
designed entrance, 130 additional slot machines, larger and improved food and
beverage venues and a new 400 seat main showroom offering better viewing and
more comfortable seating. Parking is available at an adjacent city-owned surface
parking facility and at two sites in the city of Alton, to and from which we
provide valet parking as well as free shuttle service.
GAMING MARKET: The Alton Belle Casino generally draws from a population of
approximately 2.5 million within the St. Louis metropolitan area and an
additional 1.2 million within a 100-mile radius of the City of St. Louis. The
target customers of the Alton Belle Casino are drawn largely from the northern
and eastern regions of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, as well as
portions of central and southern Illinois.
The Alton Belle Casino faces competition from five other riverboat casino
companies currently operating in the St. Louis area and expects the level of
competition to remain intense in the future. As an Illinois licensee, the Alton
Belle Casino is not subject to Missouri's $500 loss limit and therefore has a
competitive advantage in attracting high-end customers over competitors
operating under Missouri licenses. The riverboat casinos operating in the St.
Louis market generated $613 million of gaming revenues in 1999, a 14% increase
from 1998. The Alton Belle Casino represented approximately 10% of gaming
position capacity in the St. Louis market, and captured approximately 14% of the
market's gaming revenues.
Illinois gaming law currently limits the number of gaming licenses to be
issued in the state to 10. Each license permits the operation of up to two boats
as part of a single riverboat gaming operation with a combined maximum of 1,200
gaming positions. Our Illinois gaming license is subject to annual renewal in
October 2000.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: During 1999, we replaced our existing entertainment
pavilion with the newly renovated barge originally used as the Lawrenceburg
temporary facility and an additional new barge. This $19 million project
features larger and improved food and beverage venues, approximately 130
additional slot machines and a new 400 seat main showroom offering better
viewing and more comfortable seating.
ARGOSY CASINO OF GREATER KANSAS CITY
PROPERTY: The Argosy Casino of Greater Kansas City is located on the
Missouri River in Riverside, Missouri on a 55-acre site approximately five miles
from downtown Kansas City. The riverboat features approximately 36,000 square
feet of gaming space, 1,090 slot machines and 39 table games. The Kansas City
casino began operations in Kansas City, Missouri on June 22, 1994 as the first
gaming facility to open in the Kansas City market. During November 1999,
Missouri adopted open boarding, allowing customers unlimited ingress and egress,
eliminating the two hour mock cruising requirements.
The Kansas City casino is complemented by an 85,000 square foot land-based
entertainment facility featuring specialty and buffet restaurants, a
sports/entertainment lounge and 8,000 square feet of banquet/ conference
facilities. A parking garage and surface parking areas with 2,027 spaces are
located adjacent to the pavilion.
GAMING MARKET: The Kansas City casino draws from a population of
approximately 1.6 million in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area and an
additional 900,000 within a 100-mile radius of Kansas City. The Kansas City
casino site offers convenient access from two major highways. The Kansas City
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primarily attracts customers who reside in the northern and western regions of
the Kansas City metropolitan area.
We currently face competition from three other casinos in the Kansas City
area. The four riverboat casinos operating in the Kansas City market generated
$487 million of gaming revenues in 1999, a 6% increase from 1998. Our Kansas
City casino represented 14% of gaming position capacity in the Kansas City
market, and captured 17% of the market's gaming revenues.
Our Missouri gaming license is subject to renewal in June 2000 and again
every two years thereafter.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: Our primary capital investment focus at Kansas City
in 1999, was the replacement of 115 slot machines, expanded cage operations,
additional reserve fill slot stands and interior signage upgrades.
ARGOSY CASINO--BATON ROUGE
PROPERTY: The Argosy Casino--Baton Rouge is located on the Mississippi
River in downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The riverboat features approximately
28,000 square feet of gaming space, 790 slot machines and 37 table games. The
Argosy Casino--Baton Rouge began operations in September 1994 as the first
riverboat gaming facility in the Baton Rouge market. The Argosy Casino--Baton
Rouge is a three-level riverboat casino that typically conducts eight 3-hour
cruises seven days of the week. Louisiana gaming law provides that a gaming
vessel need not cruise if there is inclement weather or if the river conditions
endanger the passengers or crew. During such times that the Argosy Casino--Baton
Rouge is prevented from cruising it operates on an unlimited ingress and egress
schedule.
The riverboat casino is complemented by our adjacent real estate development
known as Catfish Town. Catfish Town includes a 50,000 square foot glass-enclosed
atrium, entertainment/sports lounge, buffet/coffee shop, conference facilities
and approximately 150,000 square feet of retail space that is currently
available for lease. Catfish Town is located adjacent to Baton Rouge's
convention complex, the Centroplex, which has a 12,000-seat arena and a
30,000-square foot exhibition hall. The Argosy Casino--Baton Rouge provides
parking at a 733-space parking garage and a 271-space surface parking lot
adjacent to Catfish Town.
GAMING MARKET: The Argosy Casino--Baton Rouge draws from a population of
approximately 540,000 in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. The Baton Rouge
casino faces competition from one casino located in downtown Baton Rouge, a
nearby Native American casino and multiple casinos throughout Louisiana. The two
riverboat casinos operating in the Baton Rouge market generated approximately
$139 million of gaming revenues in 1999, a 19% increase from 1998. The Argosy
Casino--Baton Rouge represented 45% of gaming position capacity in the Baton
Rouge market, and generated 38% of the market's gaming revenues.
The casinos benefited from the elimination of video poker machines in
non-casino locations in the majority of Baton Rouge parishes as of July 1, 1999.
In June, we completed a renovation of the Argosy Casino--Baton Rouge's
facilities to aggressively pursue the approximately $80 million portion of the
video poker market that was eliminated.
Our Louisiana license is subject to renewal in July of each year.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: In June, 1999, we completed a nearly $5 million
renovation and retheming of all three levels of our Baton Rouge casino. The
major upgrade features an exciting new Caribbean pirate theme and a reconfigured
third deck including a video poker area with its own separate service and
featuring the newest and most popular video poker machines available.
JAZZ ENTERPRISES: Jazz Enterprises, Inc. owns and operates the Catfish Town
development adjacent to the riverboat casino. The development of the historical
Catfish Town riverfront warehouse district into a
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retail/entertainment district was an integral element in obtaining a Louisiana
gaming license for the Argosy Casino--Baton Rouge. Our original intent was to
develop and operate the casino and our joint-venture partner would develop and
manage the Catfish Town real estate and hotel. In 1995 our real estate partner
experienced financial difficulties, and to preserve our gaming license, we
purchased Jazz Enterprises, Inc.
Pursuant to a development agreement, Jazz Enterprises, Inc. has certain
obligations to the City of Baton Rouge including the obligation to construct a
convention size hotel or collect and pay to the City an incremental head tax of
$2.50 per passenger, fund a transportation system connecting downtown Baton
Rouge and Catfish Town and to develop the Catfish Town facility to accommodate
restaurants, retail space and entertainment and restaurant facilities. During
July 1999, we began construction of a $20 million 300-room hotel in Baton Rouge
to fulfill our obligations under the development agreement. We expect that
annual cash flows at Baton Rouge will benefit by $3 million due to the
elimination of the incremental head tax based on current passenger boarding
levels. The incremental head tax reduction for 1999 was approximately
$1.6 million.
BELLE OF SIOUX CITY
PROPERTY: The Belle of Sioux City is located on the Missouri River in
downtown Sioux City, Iowa. The riverboat features 12,500 square feet of gaming
space, 427 slot machines and 21 table games. The Belle of Sioux City typically
conducts one two-hour cruise each day for 100 days per year. At all other times
the Belle of Sioux City remains dockside and operates with unlimited ingress and
egress. The casino is complemented by adjacent barge facilities featuring buffet
dining facilities, meeting space and administrative support offices.
We became the manager of the Belle of Sioux City on October 4, 1994 and on
December 1, 1994 began operating the Belle of Sioux City through a partnership
in which we are a 70% general partner and Sioux City Riverboat Corp., Inc. is a
30% limited partner. As manager of the casino we receive a management fee of
4.5% based upon the facility's adjusted gross gaming revenues (as defined in the
management agreement).
GAMING MARKET: The Belle of Sioux City draws from a population of
approximately 80,000 in Sioux City and an estimated 100,000 residents within a
40-mile radius of Sioux City. The Belle of Sioux City competes primarily with
land-based Native American casinos that are not required to report gaming
revenues and other operating statistics, therefore market comparisons cannot be
made. We also compete with certain providers and operators of video gaming in
the neighboring state of South Dakota. In addition, we compete with slot
machines at a pari-mutual race track in Council Bluffs, Iowa and from two
riverboat casinos in the Council Bluffs/Omaha, Nebraska market. Our Iowa gaming
license is subject to annual renewal each March.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS: In 1999 we spent $2.4 million to enhance our
customers' gaming experience at the Belle of Sioux City. Specifically, we
replaced approximately 250 slot machines and completely renovated the
riverboat's interior, including new ceilings, lighting, wallcovering and
carpeting.
INSURANCE
We carry property and casualty insurance on our land-based assets and our
vessels, generally in the amount of their replacement costs, with a nominal
deductible with respect to our land-based assets and a deductible equal to 2% of
the replacement value of the vessels. Our land-based assets are not currently
covered by flood insurance. Our general liability insurance with respect to
land-based operations has a limit of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million as
an annual aggregate with a $50,000 deductible. Our general liability insurance
with respect to our marine operations has a $100,000 per occurrence deductible
with per occurrence coverage up to a $75 million limit. With respect to worker's
compensation we have a $250,000 per occurrence deductible with a $1 million per
occurrence limit. We carry business interruption
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insurance at our properties which carry a deductible ranging from 14 to 30 days
depending on the location and maximum coverage of up to $35 million.
COMPETITION
The U.S. gaming industry is intensely competitive and features many
participants, including riverboat casinos, dockside casinos, land-based casinos,
video lottery and poker machines not located in casinos, Native American gaming
and other forms of gambling in the United States. Gaming competition is
particularly intense in each of the markets where we operate. Historically, we
have been an early entrant in each of our markets; however, as competing
properties have opened, our operating results in each of these markets have been
negatively affected. Many of our competitors have more gaming industry
experience, are larger and have significantly greater financial and other
resources. In addition, some of our direct competitors in certain markets may
have superior facilities and/or operating conditions in terms of: (i) dockside
versus cruising riverboat gaming; (ii) multiple riverboat casinos, which feature
more continuous boarding; (iii) amenities offered at the gaming facility and the
related support and entertainment facilities; (iv) convenient parking
facilities; (v) a location more favorably situated to the population base of a
market and ease of accessibility to the casino site; and (vi) favorable tax or
regulatory factors.
There could be further competition in our markets as a result of the
upgrading or expansion of facilities by existing market participants, the
entrance of new gaming participants into a market or legislative changes. We
expect each market in which we participate, both current and prospective, to be
highly competitive.
MARKETING
We have changed our marketing focus from mass marketing to direct and
relationship marketing in order to encourage repeat business and foster customer
loyalty. We have designed an overall marketing strategy to attain our objective
of utilizing direct marketing as our primary means of communicating with our
customers. Although the marketing plan for each of our properties is tailored to
the specific needs of the site, the overall strategic components are relatively
constant:
- Further refine and enhance our database marketing efforts;
- Create a full-service player development program to service our premium
customers;
- Aggressively market our gaming product and facility improvements;
- Refine, enhance and expand the schedule of parties, events and
entertainment; and
- Utilize public relations as a tool to increase awareness, and reinforce
marketing efforts by publicizing winners.
A key tactic in implementing our overall strategy is the effective use of
the information we obtain regarding our customers' playing activity. At each of
our properties, we encourage patrons to join the Argosy Preferred Club. We then
track the member's level of play through the use of sophisticated player
tracking systems. As of December 31, 1999, we had over 800,000 active Preferred
Club members and we are adding, on average, over 20,000 new members each month.
In 1998, we engaged database managers to enhance our database and oversee our
data collection and utilization programs. Utilizing the information from our
database, we create targeted promotions including exclusive direct mail offers
and "members only" parties, tournaments, sweepstakes and special entertainment
events.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1999, we employed approximately 4,394 full-time and 656
part-time employees. Approximately 2,286 employees, located throughout our
properties, are represented by the Seafarers International Union of North
America. We have collective bargaining agreements with that union which
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expire at various times between June 2003 and June 2004. In Alton eleven of our
employees are represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
and approximately 85 employees are represented by the United Plant Guard Workers
of America. In addition, 23 employees located throughout our properties except
Alton are represented by American Maritime Officers Union.
We have not experienced any work stoppages and believe our labor relations
are generally satisfactory.
LAWRENCEBURG CASINO PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
GENERAL. Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, The Indiana Gaming Company,
we are the majority partner in Indiana Gaming Company L.P., the Indiana
partnership that owns and operates the Lawrenceburg casino. The Indiana Gaming
Company, is the sole manager of the partnership and receives a fee of 7.5% of
EBITDA (as defined in the partnership agreement). The Indiana Gaming Company's
management of the casino is subject only to certain actions or major decisions
which require the consent of a majority in interest of the limited partners. The
largest minority partner, Conseco, receives a financial advisory fee of 5.0% of
EBITDA.
PARTNER DISTRIBUTIONS. After principal and interest on capital loans is
repaid, cash flow is distributed to the partners as follows:
- first, to the partners pro rata for tax payments in an amount equal to
their taxable net income for such period;
- second, to the partners as a prepayment of principal on capital loans to
be applied in the inverse order of maturity, up to 75% of the remaining
cash flow;
- third, in payment of a preferred return of 14% on any preferred equity
contributed by the partners;
- fourth, as a return of the preferred equity contributed by the partners;
- fifth, as a return of common equity contributed by the partners; and
- sixth, to the partners in accordance with their respective percentage
interests.
These distributions are required to be made no less frequently than
quarterly, but historically, they have been made monthly. The partnership
agreement provides that the net cash proceeds from a sale or refinancing are
distributed by the general partner in the same order as cash flow except that
the proceeds will be used to repay 100% of outstanding capital loans by the
partners.
PARTNERSHIP INTEREST BUY-SELL OBLIGATIONS. The Lawrenceburg partnership
agreement provides that: (i) after December 10, 1999, each limited partner has
the right to sell its interest to the other partners (pro rata in accordance
with their respective percentage interests) or (ii) at any time after a deadlock
by the partners with respect to significant items in any annual operating budget
of the partnership for budget year 1999 and thereafter, any partner has a right
to sell its interest to the other partners.
After the selling partner gives notice of its intent to sell, the partners
have 60 days to attempt in good faith to agree to a purchase price. If no
agreement is reached within 60 days, then the selling partner's interest is
appraised to determine its fair market value. After the appraised fair market
value of the selling partner's interest is determined, the other partners have
60 days to reject a purchase at that price. After such a rejection, the general
partner is required to solicit bids and sell all of the assets of the
Lawrenceburg partnership within twelve months to the highest bidder and
following such sale, dissolve Indiana Gaming Company L.P.
No assurance can be given that we will have sufficient funds to acquire any
selling partner's interest in the circumstances provided for above or that we
will choose to make such a purchase. In such an event, the assets of the
Lawrenceburg partnership would have to be sold to the highest bidder as provided
above,
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which could result in our losing control of the Lawrenceburg casino. If we sold
the assets of the Lawrenceburg partnership, any outstanding amounts under the
credit facility would be accelerated and under the indenture we would be
required to make an offer to purchase the exchange notes.
In addition, the partnership agreement provides all partners with a right of
first refusal on transfers of any partnership interest. A foreclosure by a
secured creditor, such as the lenders under the credit facility, would
constitute a transfer of our partnership interest and under the partnership
agreement provides all partners a right of first refusal on that partnership
interest.
REMOVAL AS GENERAL PARTNER. The partnership agreement provides that The
Indiana Gaming Company, can be removed as general partner of the partnership by
the limited partners under certain limited circumstances, including:
- a material breach (after notice and expiration of applicable cure periods)
of certain material provisions of the partnership agreement dealing with
such things as distributions to partners or the failure to obtain the
required consent of the limited partners for certain major decisions;
- if the general partner is convicted of embezzlement or fraud;
- certain bankruptcy events;
- if our partnership interest in the Lawrenceburg partnership is less than
40% due to sales or dilution for failure to pay required capital;
- a final unappealable judgment against The Indiana Gaming Company in excess
of $25 million which is uninsured and remains unsatisfied, unreleased or
unstayed for 180 days;
- certain acts by the general partner constituting "gross mismanagement;"
and
- if a secured creditor, such as the lenders under the credit facility, were
to foreclose on the pledge of our partnership interest in the Lawrenceburg
partnership.
Upon removal, the general partnership interest becomes a "special limited
partner" interest with rights to partner distributions but only limited voting
rights on partnership matters. Also, if the reason for the removal is an event
described above, other than a less than 40% ownership, the limited partners may
acquire all, but not less than all, of The Indiana Gaming Company's interest for
fair market value as determined by an appraisal process.
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REGULATORY MATTERS
ILLINOIS
In February 1990, the State of Illinois pursuant to the Riverboat Gambling
Act (the "Riverboat Act") legalized riverboat gaming. The Riverboat Act
authorizes riverboat gaming upon any navigable stream within or forming a
boundary of the State of Illinois other than Lake Michigan. Newly enacted
legislation eliminated the prohibition on gaming operations in counties with
populations over 3,000,000. The Riverboat Act grants the Illinois Gaming Board
specific powers and duties, and all other powers which are necessary and proper
to effectuate the Riverboat Act. The Illinois Gaming Board's jurisdiction
extends to every person, association, corporation, partnership and trust
involved in riverboat gaming operations in the State of Illinois.
The Riverboat Act authorized a five member Illinois Gaming Board to issue up
to ten owner's licenses statewide. Each owner's license permits the operation of
up to two boats as a part of a single riverboat gaming operation with a combined
maximum of 1,200 gaming positions (as defined by the Illinois Gaming Board). In
addition to the ten owner's licenses which may be authorized under the Riverboat
Act, the Illinois Gaming Board may issue special event licenses allowing persons
who are not otherwise licensed to conduct riverboat gaming on a specified date
or series of dates. Riverboat gaming under such a license may take place on a
riverboat not normally used for riverboat gaming.
An owner's license is issued for an initial period of three years (with a
fee of $25,000 for the first year and $5,000 for each of the following two
years). Our Illinois gaming license is subject to renewal in October, 2000.
Newly enacted legislation has extended the renewal period from annually to once
every four years. Our license is eligible for renewal upon:
- payment of a $5,000 fee; and
- the Illinois Gaming Board's determination that we continue to meet all of
the requirements of the Riverboat Act.
The Illinois Gaming Board also requires that officers, directors and
employees of a gaming operation be licensed. Licenses issued by the Illinois
Gaming Board may not be transferred to another person or entity. All licensees
must maintain their suitability for licensure and have a continuing duty to
disclose any material changes in information provided to the Illinois Gaming
Board.
Pursuant to its rule making authority under the Illinois Riverboat Act, the
Illinois Gaming Board has adopted certain regulations that provide that any
beneficial owner of the legal or beneficial interests of a gaming company may be
required, and in the case of a beneficial owner of 5% or more of the legal or
beneficial interests (a "5% Holder") is required, to furnish a detailed personal
disclosure form to the Illinois Gaming Board. The Illinois Gaming Board uses the
personal disclosure form as the basis for its investigation to determine such
holder's suitability as a stockholder of the company. In the case of a 5%
Holder, the Illinois Gaming Board conducts such an investigation. The Illinois
Gaming Board's decisions as to suitability are based on the same criteria used
for a finding of preliminary suitability for licensure including:
- character;
- reputation;
- experience; and
- financial integrity.
If the Illinois Gaming Board determines that a holder is not suitable, the
holder is entitled to request a hearing; however, if no hearing is requested
after such determination or such finding is upheld after a
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hearing, the holder is required to divest his shares of common stock of the
company. After a holder is required to divest and until divestiture, the
licensee is unable to distribute profits to such stockholder.
We are required to obtain formal approval from the Illinois Gaming Board for
changes in:
- our key personnel, including our officers, directors, managing agents, or
holders of a 5% or greater ownership interest in the business entity;
- our organizational form;
- our equity and debt capitalization;
- our investors and/or debt holders;
- our sources of funds;
- our economic development plan;
- the Alton Belle Casino's capacity or significant design changes;
- the number of gaming positions available on the Alton Belle Casino;
- anticipated economic impact; or
- oral or written agreements relating to the acquisition or disposition of
property of a value greater than $1 million.
A holder of an owner's license is allowed to make distributions to its
partners, stockholders or itself only to the extent that such distribution would
not impair the financial viability of the gaming operation. Factors to be
considered by the licensee include, but are not limited to, the following:
- working capital requirements;
- debt service requirements;
- requirements for repairs and maintenance; and
- capital expenditure requirements.
Minimum and maximum wagers on games are set by the licensee. Wagering may
not be conducted with money or negotiable currency. No person under the age of
21 is permitted to wager in Illinois, and wagers may only be taken from a person
present on a licensed riverboat. With respect to electronic gaming devices, the
payout percentage may not be less than 80% nor more than 100%.
Under the Riverboat Act, vessels must have:
- the capacity to hold a minimum of 500 persons if operating on the
Mississippi River or the Illinois River south of Marshall County, and a
minimum of 400 persons on any other waterway;
- be accessible to disabled persons;
- be either a replica of a 19th century Illinois riverboat or be a casino
cruise ship design; and
- comply with applicable federal and state laws, including but not limited
to U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
Pursuant to legislation enacted in June, 1999, we are not required to cruise
and may conduct gaming activities while remaining dockside offering unlimited
ingress and egress to our patrons. In addition, the legislation removed the
ownership restriction. The legality of the legislation is currently being
challenged in the Illinois Court system. There can be no assurance that the
legislation will be found to be valid. If found invalid, we would be required to
cruise.
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The Riverboat Act imposes a graduated wagering tax based on adjusted gross
receipts from gambling games at the following rates:
ADJUSTED GROSS RECEIPTS TAX RATE
- ----------------------- --------
Up to $25,000,000............................... 15%
$25,000,001 to $50,000,000...................... 20%
$50,000,001 to $75,000,000...................... 25%
$75,000,001 to $100,000,000..................... 30%
$100,000,001 and above.......................... 35%
The tax imposed is to be paid by the licensed owner by wire transfer to the
Illinois Gaming Board on the day after the day when the wagers were made. The
Riverboat Act also requires that licensees pay a $2.00 admission tax for each
person admitted to the Alton Belle Casino. In addition, all use, occupancy and
excise taxes that apply to food and beverages and all taxes imposed on the sale
or use of tangible property apply to sales aboard riverboats. We also pay a $.25
admission tax to the City of Alton for each person admitted to the Alton Belle
Casino.
The Illinois Gaming Board is authorized to conduct investigations into the
conduct of gaming as it may deem necessary and proper and into alleged
violations of the Riverboat Act. Employees and agents of the Illinois Gaming
Board have access to and may inspect any facilities relating to riverboat gaming
operations at all times.
A holder of any license is subject to the imposition of fines, suspension or
revocation of such license, or other action for any act or failure to act by
himself or his agents or employees, that is injurious to the public health,
safety, morals, good order and general welfare of the people of the State of
Illinois, or that would discredit or tend to discredit the Illinois gaming
industry or the State of Illinois. Any riverboat operation not conducted in
compliance with the Riverboat Act may constitute an illegal gaming place and
consequently may be subject to criminal penalties, which penalties include
possible seizure, confiscation and destruction of illegal gaming devices and
seizure and sale of riverboats and dock facilities to pay any unsatisfied
judgment that may be recovered and any unsatisfied fine that may be levied. The
Illinois Gaming Board may revoke or suspend licenses, as the Illinois Board may
see fit and in compliance with applicable laws of Illinois regarding
administrative procedures and may suspend an owner's license, without notice or
hearing, upon a determination that the safety or health of patrons or employees
is jeopardized by continuing a riverboat's operation. The suspension may remain
in effect until the Illinois Gaming Board determines that the cause for
suspension has been abated and it may revoke the owner's license upon a
determination that the owner has not made satisfactory progress toward abating
the hazard.
The Illinois Gaming Board may waive any licensing requirement or procedure
provided by rule if it determines that such waiver is in the best interests of
the public and the gaming industry.
INDIANA
In June 1993, the Indiana legislature adopted legislation permitting
riverboat gambling in counties contiguous to Lake Michigan, the Ohio River and
Patoka Lake. The legislation granted authority to supervise gaming activities to
the seven-member Indiana Gaming Commission. The Indiana Gaming Commission is
empowered to administer, regulate and enforce the system of riverboat gaming
established under Indiana's Riverboat Gambling Act (the "Indiana Riverboat Act")
and has jurisdiction and supervision over all riverboat gaming operations in
Indiana, as well as all persons on riverboats where gaming operations are
conducted. The Indiana Gaming Commission has broad powers to regulate riverboat
gaming operations and to approve the form of ownership and financial structure
of not only riverboat owner licensees, but also their entity qualifiers, and
intermediary and holding companies. Further, the Indiana General Assembly has
the power to promulgate new laws and implement amendments to the
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Indiana Riverboat Act, which can materially affect the operation or economic
viability of the gaming industry in Indiana.
The Indiana Riverboat Act requires the owner of a riverboat gaming operation
to hold an owner's license issued by the Indiana Gaming Commission. The Indiana
Gaming Commission is authorized to issue not more than 11 owner's licenses
statewide. Each license entitles the licensee to own and operate one riverboat
and gaming equipment as part of the gaming operation. A licensee may own no more
than a 10% interest in any other owner's license under the Indiana Riverboat
Act.
The Indiana Riverboat Act restricts the granting of the 11 owner's licenses
by location. The 11 licenses must be awarded as follows:
- two licenses for riverboats operating from Gary;
- one license for a riverboat operating in Hammond;
- one license for a riverboat operating in East Chicago;
- one license for a riverboat operating in any city located in LaPorte,
Porter or Lake counties, not including the above-named cities;
- five licenses for riverboats that operate upon the Ohio River from
counties contiguous thereto and with no more than one operating in any
county; and
- one license for a riverboat operating in Patoka Lake from either DuBois,
Crawford or Orange Counties.
Each owner's license runs for a period of five years after the effective
date of the license. Thereafter, the license is subject to renewal on an annual
basis upon a determination by the Indiana Gaming Commission that the licensee
continues to be eligible for an owner's license pursuant to the Indiana
Riverboat Act and the rules and regulations adopted thereunder. Our Indiana
gaming license is subject to renewal in 2001. A licensed owner undergoes a
complete investigation every three years. A licensed owner may apply for and may
hold other licenses that are necessary for the operation of a riverboat,
including licenses to sell alcoholic beverages, a license to prepare and serve
food and any other necessary license. Furthermore, the Indiana Riverboat Act
requires that officers, directors and employees of a gaming operation and
suppliers of gaming equipment, devices and supplies and certain other suppliers
be licensed. All Indiana state excise taxes, use taxes and gross retail taxes
apply to sales on a riverboat.
Applicants for licensure must submit comprehensive application and personal
disclosure forms and undergo an exhaustive background investigation prior to the
issuance of a license. The applicant must also disclose the identity of any
person in which the applicant has an equity interest of at least one percent
(1%) of all shares. The Indiana Gaming Commission has the authority to request
specific information on any shareholder.
A riverboat owner licensee or any other person may not lease, hypothecate,
borrow money against or loan money against an owner's riverboat gaming license.
An ownership interest in an owner's riverboat gaming license may only be
transferred in accordance with the regulations promulgated under the Indiana
Riverboat Act.
Pursuant to rules promulgated by the Indiana Gaming Commission, any person
(other than an institutional investor) who individually, or in association with
others, acquires directly or indirectly the beneficial ownership of 5% or more
of any class of voting securities of a publicly-traded corporation that is a
riverboat licensee or 5% or more of the beneficial interest in a riverboat
licensee, directly or indirectly, through any class of the voting securities of
any holding or intermediary company of a riverboat licensee shall apply to the
Indiana Gaming Commission for finding of suitability within 45 days after
acquiring the securities. Each institutional investor who, individually or in
association with others, acquires, directly or indirectly, beneficial ownership
of 5% or more of any class of voting securities of a publicly-traded
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corporation that is a riverboat licensee or 5% or more of the beneficial
interest in a riverboat licensee through any class of the voting securities of
any holding or intermediary company of a riverboat licensee shall notify the
Indiana Gaming Commission within 10 days after the institutional investor
acquires the securities and shall provide additional information and may be
subject to a finding of suitability as required by the Indiana Gaming
Commission.
An institutional investor who would otherwise be subject to a suitability
finding shall, within 45 days, after acquiring the interests submit information
to the Indiana Gaming Commission including the following:
- a description of the institutional investor's business
- a statement as to why the institutional investor satisfies the
definitional requirements of an institutional investor under Indiana
gaming rule requirements;
- a certification made under oath and the penalty of perjury that the voting
securities were acquired and are held for investment purposes only and
were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business as an
institutional investor and not for the purpose of causing, directly or
indirectly, the election of a majority of the board of directors, any
change in the corporate charter, bylaws, management, policies or
operations of a riverboat licensee;
- the name, address, telephone number, social security number or federal tax
identification number of the officers and directors, or their equivalents,
of the institutional investor, as well as each person who has the power to
direct or control the institutional investor's exercise of its voting
rights as a holder of voting securities of the riverboat licensee;
- the name of each person who beneficially owns 5% or more of the
institutional investor's voting securities or equivalent;
- a list of the institutional investor's affiliates;
- a list of all securities of the riverboat licensee that are or were
beneficially owned by the institutional investor or its affiliates within
the preceding one year;
- a list of all regulatory agencies with which the institutional investor,
or an affiliate that beneficially owns voting securities of the riverboat
licensee, files periodic reports; a disclosure of all criminal and
regulatory sanctions imposed during the preceding ten years; a copy of any
filing made under 15 U.S.C. 18(a); and
- any other additional information the Indiana Gaming Commission may request
to insure compliance with Indiana gaming laws.
Each institutional investor who, individually or in association with others,
acquires, directly or indirectly, the beneficial ownership of 15% or more of any
class of voting securities of a publicly-traded corporation that owns a
riverboat owner's license or 15% or more of the beneficial interest in a
riverboat licensee directly or indirectly through any class of voting securities
of any holding company or intermediary company of a riverboat licensee shall
apply to the Indiana Gaming Commission for a finding of suitability within
45 days after acquiring the securities.
An institutional investor means any of the following:
- a retirement fund administered by a public agency for the exclusive
benefit of federal, state or local public employees;
- an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
- a collective investment trust organized by banks under Part 9 of the Rules
of the Comptroller of the Currency;
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- a closed end investment trust;
- a chartered or licensed life insurance company or property and casualty
insurance company;
- a banking, chartered or licensed lending institution;
- an investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940; and
- any other entity the Indiana Gaming Commission determines constitutes an
institutional investor.
The Indiana Riverboat Act imposes a tax on admissions to gaming excursions
at a rate of $3.00 for each person admitted to each gaming excursion. This
admission tax is imposed upon the license owner conducting the gaming excursion
on a per-person basis without regard to the actual fee paid by the person using
the ticket, with the exception that no tax shall be paid by admittees who are
actual and necessary officials, employees of the licensee or other persons
actually working on the riverboat. The number and issuance of tax-free passes is
subject to the rules of the Indiana Gaming Commission. A list of all persons to
whom the tax-free passes are issued must be filed with the Indiana Gaming
Commission. A tax is imposed on the adjusted gross receipts received from gaming
games under the Indiana Riverboat Act at a rate of twenty percent (20%) of the
amount of the adjusted gross receipts. Adjusted gross receipts is defined as the
total of all cash and property (including checks received by a licensee),
whether collected or not, received by a licensee from gaming operations less the
total of all cash paid out as winnings to patrons including a provision for
uncollectible gaming receivables as is further set forth in the Indiana
Riverboat Act. The Indiana Gaming Commission may, from time to time, impose
other fees and assessments on riverboat owner licensees. In addition, all use,
excise and retail taxes apply to sales aboard riverboats.
Riverboats operating in Indiana must:
- have a valid certificate of inspection from the U.S. Coast Guard to carry
at least 500 passengers; and
- be at least 150 feet long.
Any riverboat that operates on the Ohio River must replicate, as nearly as
possible, historic Indiana steamboat passenger vessels of the nineteenth
century. Riverboats operating in Lake Michigan or Patoka Lake need not meet this
requirement.
Gaming sessions are generally required to be at least two hours and are
limited to a maximum duration of four hours. No gaming may be conducted while
the boat is docked, except
- for 30-minute time periods at the beginning and end of each cruise while
the passengers are embarking and disembarking (total gaming time is
limited to four hours, however, including the pre- and post-docking
periods); and
- when weather or water conditions prevent the boat from cruising.
The Indiana Gaming Commission may grant extended cruise hours at its discretion.
If the master of the riverboat reasonably determines and certifies in writing
that specific weather conditions or water conditions present a danger to the
riverboat and the riverboat's passengers and crew, the riverboat may remain
docked and gaming may take place until:
- the master determines that the conditions have sufficiently diminished for
the riverboat to safely proceed; or
- the duration of the authorized excursion has expired.
No riverboat licensee or riverboat license applicant may enter into or
perform any contract or transaction in which it transfers or receives
consideration which is not commercially reasonable or which does not reflect the
fair market value of the goods or services rendered or received as determined at
the time the contract is executed. Any contract entered into by a riverboat
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applicant that exceeds the total dollar amount of $50,000 shall be a written
contract. A riverboat license applicant means an applicant for a riverboat
owner's license that has been issued a certificate of suitability.
Pursuant to Indiana Gaming Commission rules, riverboat licensees and
riverboat license applicants must submit:
- an internal control procedure regarding purchasing transactions which must
contain provisions regarding ethical standards, compliance with state and
federal laws, and prohibitions on the acceptance of gifts and gratuities
by purchasing and contracting personnel from suppliers of goods or
services;
- any contract, transaction or series of transactions greater than $500,000
in any 12-month period to the Indiana Gaming Commission within 10 days of
execution; and
- submit a summary of all contracts or transactions greater than $50,000 in
any 12-month period on a quarterly basis.
The rules provide that contracts submitted to the Indiana Gaming Commission are
not submitted for approval, but grant the Indiana Gaming Commission authority to
cancel or terminate any contract that is not in compliance with Indiana law and
Indiana Gaming Commission rules or that does not maintain the integrity of the
riverboat gambling industry.
A riverboat owner licensee may not enter into or perform any contract or
transaction in which it transfers or receives consideration which is not
commercially reasonable or which does not reflect the fair market value of the
goods and services rendered or received. All contracts are subject to
disapproval by the Indiana Gaming Commission. A riverboat owner licensee or an
affiliate may not enter into a debt transaction of $1.0 million or more without
prior approval of the Indiana Gaming Commission. The Indiana Gaming Commission
has a rule requiring the reporting of certain currency transactions, which is
similar to that required by Federal authorities. See "--Other Applicable
Non-Gaming Regulations."
Indiana gaming laws provide that the opportunity for full minority and
women's business enterprise participation in the riverboat industry in Indiana
is essential to social and economic parity for minority and women business
persons. The Indiana Gaming Commission has the power to review compliance with
the goals of participation by minority and women business persons and impose
appropriate conditions on licensees to insure that goals for such business
enterprises are met. Under the Indiana Riverboat Act, a riverboat licensee or a
riverboat license applicant shall designate certain minimum percentages of the
value of its contracts for goods and services to be expended with minority
business enterprises and women's' business enterprises such that 10% of the
dollar value of the riverboat licensee's or the riverboat license applicant's
contracts for goods and services be expended with minority enterprises and 5% of
the dollar value of the riverboat licensee's or the riverboat license
applicant's contracts for goods and services be expended with women's business
enterprises. Expenditures with minority and women business enterprises are not
mutually exclusive. Licensees are required to report the dollar value and
percentage of contracts awarded to minority business enterprises and women's
business enterprises annually. If the Indiana Gaming Commission determines that
a licensee has not met these requirements, it may suspend, limit or revoke the
owner's license or fine or impose appropriate conditions on the licensee.
However, if a determination is made that a person holding an owner's license has
failed to demonstrate compliance, the person has ninety (90) days from the date
of determination to comply.
All licensees subject to the jurisdiction of the Indiana Gaming Commission
have a continuing duty to maintain suitability for licensure. The Indiana Gaming
Commission may initiate an investigation or disciplinary action or both against
a licensee about whom the commission has reason to believe is not maintaining
suitability for licensure, is not complying with licensure conditions, and/or is
not complying with Indiana gaming laws or regulations. The Indiana Gaming
Commission may suspend, revoke, restrict or place conditions on the license of a
licensee; require the removal of a licensee or an employee of a
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licensee; impose a civil penalty or take any other action deemed necessary by
the Indiana Gaming Commission to insure compliance with Indiana gaming laws.
The Indiana Riverboat Act prohibits contributions to a candidate for a
state, legislative, or local office, or to a candidate's committee or to a
regular party committee by the holder of a riverboat owner's license or a
supplier's license, by an officer of a licensee or by an officer of a person
that holds at least a 1% interest in the licensee. The Indiana Gaming Commission
has promulgated a rule requiring quarterly reporting by the holder of a
riverboat owner's license or a supplier's license or officers of the licensee,
officers of persons that hold at least a 1% interest in the licensee, and of
persons who directly or indirectly own a 1% interest in the licensee.
The Indiana Gaming Commission adopted a rule which prohibits a distribution
by a riverboat licensee to its partners, shareholders, itself, or any affiliated
entity, if the distribution would impair the financial viability of the
riverboat gaming operation. The Indiana Gaming Commission has adopted a rule
which requires riverboat licensees to maintain, on a quarterly basis, a cash
reserve in the amount of the actual payout for three days, and the cash reserve
would include cash in the casino cage, cash in a bank account in Indiana or cash
equivalents not committed or obligated.
The Governor of Indiana has appointed a Gaming Impact Study Commission
chaired by the Attorney General to review the impact of all forms of gaming in
Indiana and to issue its final report by December 31, 1999.
IOWA
In 1989, the State of Iowa legalized riverboat gaming on the Mississippi and
Missouri Rivers and certain other waterways located in Iowa. The Excursion
Gambling Act grants the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (the "Iowa
Commission") jurisdiction over all gambling operations.
The legislation authorized the granting of licenses to conduct riverboat
gaming to nonprofit corporations which, in turn, are permitted to enter into
operating agreements with persons who are licensed by the Iowa Commission to
operate riverboat casinos. The number of licenses which may be granted is
limited to 10 and restricted to the counties where such boats were operating (or
licensed to operate in the future) as of May 1, 1998.
Gaming is permitted only on riverboats which recreate, as nearly as
practicable, Iowa's riverboat history and have a capacity for at least 250
persons with tickets. In addition, the licensee must utilize Iowa resources,
goods and services in the operation of the riverboat. An excursion gambling boat
must operate at least one excursion each day for 100 days during the excursion
season, (from April 1 through October 31). Excursions consist of a minimum two
hours during the excursion season. While an excursion gambling boat is docked,
passengers may embark or disembark at any time during its business hours. If
during the excursion season it is determined that it would be unsafe to complete
any portion of an excursion, or if mechanical problems prevent the completion of
any portion of an excursion, the boat may be allowed to remain dockside.
A gaming license will be issued for not more than three years and is subject
to annual renewals thereafter. Our Iowa gaming license is subject to renewal in
March 2000. The Iowa Commission has broad discretion with regard to such
renewals. The annual license fee to operate an excursion gambling boat is based
on the passenger carrying capacity, including crew, for which the excursion
gambling boat is registered. The annual fee is five dollars per person capacity.
Licenses issued by the Iowa Commission may not be transferred to another person
or entity. We must submit detailed financial and operating reports to the Iowa
Commission.
Iowa statute stipulates that a referendum must be held in 2002 to reaffirm
gaming in each county that has gaming and further stipulates that similar
referenda be held every eight years thereafter. Minimum and maximum wagers on
games are set by the licensee. Wagering may only be conducted with chips,
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debit cards or coins. Wagers may only be made by persons 21 years of age and
older. A licensee may not accept a credit card to purchase coins, tokens or
other forms of credit to be wagered on gambling games.
The legislation imposes a graduated tax based on adjusted gross receipts at
the following rates:
TAX
ADJUSTED GROSS RECEIPTS RATE
- ----------------------- --------
Up to $1,000,000................................ 1%
$1,000,001 to $3,000,000........................ 10%
$3,000,001 and above............................ 20%
The tax is to be paid by the licensee within 10 days after the close of business
of the day when the wagers were made.
An admission tax paid to the City of Sioux City and the Casino's non profit
partner is imposed for each person admitted to the Belle of Sioux City Casino
based upon a graduated scale at the following rates:
$2.00 for each passenger up to 300,000
$3.00 for each passenger over 300,000 but not over 500,000
$3.50 for each passenger over 500,000
Additionally, the Belle of Sioux City is required to pay a fee to Woodbury
County in the amount of $.25 per passenger, up to $300,000.
Pursuant to its rule making authority, the Iowa Commission requires
officers, directors, owners, partners, joint venturers, trustees or other
persons who have a beneficial interest, direct or indirect, of 5 percent or
more, of the Company to be licensed by the Iowa Commission. The Iowa Commission
has jurisdiction to deny, suspend or revoke the license of an applicant or
licensee in which a director, officer, or holder of a beneficial interest
includes or involves any person or entity which would be, or is, ineligible in
any respect, such as through want of character, moral fitness, financial
responsibility, professional qualifications or due to failure to meet other
criteria employed by the Iowa Commission, to participate in gaming. The Iowa
Commission may order the ineligible person or entity to terminate all
relationships with the licensee or applicant, including divestiture of any
ownership interest or beneficial interest at acquisition cost. Any contract in
excess of $50,000 must be submitted to and approved by the Iowa Commission.
LOUISIANA
In July 1991, the Louisiana legislature adopted legislation permitting
certain types of gaming activity on certain rivers and waterways in Louisiana.
The legislation granted authority to supervise riverboat gaming activities to
the Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Commission and the Riverboat Gaming Enforcement
Division of the Louisiana State Police (the "Louisiana Enforcement Division").
The Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Commission was authorized to hear and determine
all appeals relative to the granting, suspension, revocation, condition or
renewal of all licenses, permits and applications. In addition, the Louisiana
Riverboat Gaming Commission was to establish rules providing for and
determining, among other things, authorized routes, duration of excursions and
the stops a riverboat may make, minimum levels of insurance, construction of
riverboats, periodic inspections and procedures for negotiable instrument
transactions involving patrons. The Louisiana Enforcement Division was
authorized, among other things, to investigate applicants and issue licenses,
investigate violations of the statute, conduct continuing reviews of gaming
activities and exercise other broad oversight powers. A gaming license is issued
for five years and the Company's license will be subject to renewal in
March 2000.
In an April 1996 special session of the Louisiana legislature, Louisiana
lawmakers passed a measure which established the Louisiana Gaming Control Board
and provides that such board shall be the successor to all prior authorities,
and the sole and exclusive authority, with regard to the regulation and
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supervision of gaming operations and activities in Louisiana except for the
regulation of horse racing and offtrack betting and the conducting of charitable
gaming operations. Effective May 1, 1996, the powers, duties, functions, and
responsibilities of the Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Commission and the Louisiana
Enforcement Division, including those with respect to riverboat gaming, were
transferred to the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. The Louisiana Enforcement
Division retains certain enforcement powers and responsibilities relative to
investigations, audits, and imposing regulatory sanctions that are subject to
administrative review.
The laws and regulations of Louisiana seek to:
- prevent unsavory or unsuitable persons from having any direct or indirect
involvement with gaming at any time or in any capacity;
- establish and maintain responsible accounting practices and procedures;
- maintain effective control over the financial practices of licensees,
including establishing procedures for reliable record keeping and making
periodic reports to the Board;
- prevent cheating, and fraudulent practices;
- provide a source of state and local revenues through fees; and
- ensure that gaming licensees, to the extent practicable, employ and
contract with Louisiana residents, women and minorities.
The Louisiana Act specifies certain restrictions and conditions relating to
the operation of riverboat gaming, including but not limited to the following:
- in parishes bordering the Red River, gaming may be conducted dockside;
however, in all other authorized locations, gaming is not permitted while
a riverboat is docked, other than for forty-five minutes between
excursions, unless dangerous weather or water conditions exist;
- each round trip riverboat cruise may not be less than three nor more than
eight hours in duration, subject to specified exceptions;
- agents of the Board are permitted on board at any time during gaming
operations;
- gaming devices, equipment and supplies may be purchased or leased from
permitted suppliers;
- gaming may only take place in the designated gaming areas and upon
designated rivers or waterways;
- gaming equipment may not be possessed, maintained, or exhibited by any
person on a riverboat except in the specifically designated gaming area,
or a secure area used for inspection, repair, or storage of such
equipment;
- wagers may be received only from a person present on a licensed riverboat;
- persons under 21 are not permitted in designated gaming areas;
- except for slot machine play, wagers may be made only with tokens, chips
or electronic cards purchased from the licensee aboard a riverboat;
- licensees may only use docking facilities and routes for which they are
licensed and may only board and discharge passengers at the riverboat's
licensed berth;
- licensees must have adequate protection and indemnity insurance;
- licensees must have all necessary federal and state licenses, certificates
and other regulatory approvals prior to operating a riverboat; and
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- gaming may only be conducted in accordance with the terms of the license
and the rules and regulations adopted by the Board.
The transfer of a license or permit or an interest in a license or permit is
prohibited without prior approval of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. The
sale, purchase, assignment, transfer, pledge or other hypothecation, lease,
disposition or acquisition by any person of securities which represents 5% or
more of the total outstanding shares issued by a corporation that holds a
license is subject to Louisiana Gaming Control Board review and approval or
disapproval. A security issued by a corporation that holds a license must
disclose these restrictions, although a publicly traded corporation incorporated
before January 15, 1992 is only required to include the statement of
restrictions for certificates issued after the corporation applies for a
license. Section 2501 of the regulations enacted by the Louisiana State Police
Riverboat Gaming Division pursuant to the Louisiana Act (the "Regulations")
requires prior written approval of the Board of all persons involved in the
sale, purchase, assignment, lease, grant or foreclosure of a security interest,
hypothecation, transfer, conveyance or acquisition of an ownership interest
(other than in a corporation) or economic interest of five percent (5%) or more
in any licensee.
Section 2523 of the Regulations requires 60 days prior notification to and
prior approval from the Board of:
- the application for, receipt, acceptance or modification of a loan;
- the use of any cash, property, credit, loan or line of credit; or
- guarantee or granting of other forms of security for a loan by a licensee
or person acting on a licensee's behalf.
There are exceptions to prior written approval including exceptions for any
transaction for less than $2.5 million in which all of the lending institutions
are federally regulated, or if the transaction involves publicly registered debt
and securities registered with the SEC and sold pursuant to a firm underwriting
agreement.
The failure of a licensee to comply with the requirements set forth above
may result in the suspension or revocation of that licensee's gaming license.
Additionally, if the Board finds that the individual owner or holder of a
security of a corporate license or intermediary company or any person with an
economic interest in a licensee is not qualified under the Louisiana Act, the
Board may require, under penalty of suspension or revocation of the license,
that the person not:
- receive dividends or interest on securities of the corporation;
- exercise directly or indirectly a right conferred by securities of the
corporation;
- receive remuneration or economic benefit from the licensee; or
- continue in an ownership or economic interest in the licensee.
Fees for conducting gaming activities on a riverboat include:
- $50,000 per riverboat for the first year of operation and $100,000 per
year per riverboat thereafter;
- a state franchise fee of 15% of net gaming proceeds;
- a state license fee of 3.5% of net gaming proceeds; and
- a local fee of up to $2.50 per passenger.
A licensee must periodically report the following information to the Board,
which is not confidential and is to be available for public inspection: the
licensee's net gaming proceeds from all authorized games; the amount of tax paid
on net gaming proceeds; and all quarterly and annual financial statements
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presenting historical data that are submitted to the Board, including annual
financial statements that have been audited by an independent certified public
accountant.
The Board has adopted rules governing the method for approval of the area of
operations and the rules and odds of authorized games and devices permitted, and
prescribing grounds and procedures for the revocation, limitation or suspension
of licenses and permits.
In April 1996, the Louisiana legislature approved legislation mandating
local option elections to determine whether to prohibit or continue to permit
three individual types of gaming in Louisiana on a parish-by-parish basis. The
referendum was brought before the Louisiana voters at the time of the
November 1996 presidential election. Voters elected to permit riverboat gaming
in all parishes where it is presently conducted and to allow land-based casino
gaming in Orleans Parish. Voters in 31 parishes elected to permit video draw
poker devices, but in 33 parishes, including East Baton Rouge Parish, voters
elected to prohibit the devices in non-casino locations commencing July 1, 1999.
MISSOURI
Gaming was originally authorized in the State of Missouri on November 3,
1992, although no governmental action was taken to enforce or implement the
original law. On April 29, 1993, Missouri enacted the Missouri Gaming Law which
replaced the original law and established the Missouri Gaming Commission, which
is responsible for the licensing and regulation of riverboat gaming in Missouri.
The number of licenses which may be granted is not limited by statute or
regulation. The Missouri Gaming Law grants specific powers and duties to the
Missouri Gaming Commission to supervise riverboat gaming and implement the
Missouri Gaming Law and take any other action as may be reasonable or
appropriate to enforce the Missouri Gaming Law. The Missouri Gaming Commission
has discretion to approve permanently moored ("dockside") riverboat casinos if
it finds that the best interest of Missouri and the safety of the public
indicate the need for continuous docking of an excursion gambling boat.
Opponents of gaming in Missouri have brought several legal challenges to
gaming in the past and may possibly bring similar challenges in the future.
There can be no assurances that any future challenges, if brought, would not
further interfere with full-scale gaming operations in Missouri, including the
operations of the Company and its subsidiaries.
On November 3, 1998, the citizens of the State of Missouri approved a
Constitutional amendment which was proposed by initiative petition, that
retroactively legalized lotteries, gift enterprises and games of chance aboard
excursion gambling boats and floating facilities located within artificial
spaces containing water that are within 1,000 feet of the closest edge of the
main channel of the Mississippi or Missouri Rivers. This amendment to the
Constitution was certified on November 23, 1998.
Under the Missouri Gaming Law, the ownership and operation of riverboat
gaming facilities in Missouri are subject to extensive state and local
regulation. If a company is granted a gaming license in Missouri, such company,
any subsidiaries it may form and its officers, directors, significant
shareholders and employees will be subject to regulations. The initial license
and first subsequent license renewal of an excursion gambling boat operator
shall be for a period of one year. Thereafter, license renewal periods shall be
two years. The Company's gaming license will be subject to renewal in
June 2000. However, the Missouri Gaming Commission may reopen license hearings
at any time. As part of the application and licensing process for a gaming
license, the applicant must submit detailed financial, operating and other
reports to the Missouri Gaming Commission. Each applicant has an ongoing duty to
update the information provided to the Missouri Gaming Commission in the
application. In addition to the information required of the applicant,
directors, officers and other key persons must submit applications which include
detailed personal financial information and are subject to thorough
investigations. All gaming employees must obtain an annual occupational license
issued by the Missouri Gaming Commission. Operators'
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licenses are issued through application to the Missouri Gaming Commission, which
requires, among other things:
- investigations into an applicant's character, financial responsibility and
experience qualifications;
- the submission of an affirmative action plan for the hiring and training
of minorities and women;
- the submission of an economic development or impact report.
License fees are a minimum of $50,000 for the initial application and a
minimum $25,000 annually thereafter.
The Missouri Gaming Commission may revoke or suspend gaming licenses and
impose other penalties for violation of the Missouri Gaming Law and the rules
and regulations which may be promulgated thereunder. Penalties include, but are
not limited to, forfeiture of all gaming equipment used in the conduct of
unauthorized gambling games and fines of up to three times a licensee's highest
daily gross receipts derived from wagering on the gambling games, whether
authorized or unauthorized, conducted during the preceding twelve months. In
addition, the Missouri Gaming Commission requires 60 days notice of, and may
disapprove or require delay pending further investigation of, transactions in
excess of the greater of $500,000 or 30% of licensee's net worth, up to
$1,000,000, which transactions involve or relate to the gaming licensee.
Pursuant to its rule making authority, the Missouri Gaming Commission has
adopted certain regulations which provide, among other things, that:
(1) riverboat excursions are limited to a duration of four hours, and gaming
may be conducted at any time during the excursion;
(2) no gaming licensee or occupational licensee may pledge, hypothecate or
transfer in any way any license, or any interest in a license, issued by
the Missouri Gaming Commission;
(3) without first notifying the Missouri Gaming Commission at least 60 days
prior to such consummation of any of the following transactions (and
during such period the Missouri Gaming Commission may disapprove the
transaction or require the transaction to be delayed pending further
investigation):
(a) any transfer or issuance of an ownership interest in a gaming
licensee (or holding company) that is not a publicly held entity or
(b) any pledge or hypothecation of, or grant of any type of security
interest (collectively, a "lien") in, an ownership interest in a
gaming licensee (or a holding company) that is not a publicly held
entity (which lien may only be made to or held by a financial
institution), provided that no such ownership interest may be
transferred pursuant to any such lien without a separate notice being
given to the Missouri Gaming Commission;
(4) at least 15 day's prior notice must be given to the Missouri Gaming
Commission of the intention to consummate any of the following
transactions (and the Missouri Gaming Commission may reopen the licensing
hearing of the applicable gaming licensee prior to or following the
consummation of such transaction to consider the effect of the
transaction on the gaming licensee's suitability):
(a) any issuance of ownership interests in a publicly held gaming
licensee (or holding company), if such issuance would involve,
directly or indirectly, an amount of ownership interests equaling 5%
or more of the ownership interests in the gaming licensee (or holding
company),
(b) any private incurrence of debt of $1,000,000 or more by a Class A
licensee (or any affiliated holding company),
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(c) any public issuance of debt by a Class A licensee (or any affiliated
holding company) or
(d) any significant related party transactions;
(5) consummation of the following transactions must be reported to the
Missouri Gaming Commission no later than 7 days after such consummation:
(a) any transfer or issuance of ownership interests in a publicly held
gaming licensee (or holding company), if such transfer or issuance
has resulted in any entity or group of entities acting in concert
owning, directly or indirectly, a total amount of ownership interests
equaling 5% or more of the ownership interests in the gaming licensee
or holding company or
(b) the creation of any lien in 5% or more of the ownership interests in
a publicly held gaming licensee (or holding company), provided that
no such ownership interest may be transferred voluntarily or
involuntarily pursuant to any such lien without a separate notice
being given to the Missouri Gaming Commission;
(6) any Class A licensee must notify the Missouri Gaming Commission of its
intention or the intention of any affiliated entity to consummate any
transaction that involves or relates to the gaming licensee and has a
dollar value of $1,000,000 or more no later than 7 days after the
consummation of such transaction;
(7) the license held by a gaming licensee automatically becomes null and
void upon any change in control of the licensee (or its holding company)
unless the Missouri Gaming Commission has given its prior approval for
such change in control;
(8) no withdrawals of capital, loans, advances or distributions of any type
of assets in excess of 5% of the accumulated earnings of a Class A
licensee to anyone with an ownership interest in the licensee may occur
without the prior approval of the Missouri Gaming Commission;
(9) the Missouri Gaming Commission may take appropriate action against a
licensee or other person who has been disciplined in another jurisdiction
for gaming related activity; and
(10) no holder of a Class A license may enter into any contract relating to
its licensed activities for consideration in excess of fair market value.
The Missouri Gaming Law imposes operational requirements on riverboat
operators, including a charge of two dollars per gaming customer per excursion
that licensees must pay to the Missouri Gaming Commission, a minimum payout
requirement of 80% for gambling devices, a 20% tax on adjusted gross receipts,
prohibitions against providing credit to gaming customers (except for the use of
credit cards and cashing checks) and a requirement that each licensee reimburse
the Missouri Gaming Commission for all costs of any Missouri Gaming Commission
staff necessary to protect the public on the licensee's riverboat. Licensees
must also submit to the Commission on a quarterly basis an audit of compliance
and of the financial transactions and condition of the licensee's total
operations for the calendar quarter and pay the associated auditing fees. The
Missouri Gaming Law provides for a loss limit of $500 per person per excursion.
Although the Missouri Gaming Law provides no limit on the amount of riverboat
space that may be used for gaming, the Missouri Gaming Commission is empowered
to impose such space limitations through the adoption of rules and regulations.
Additionally, U.S. Coast Guard safety regulations could affect the amount of
riverboat space that may be devoted to gaming. The Missouri Gaming Law also
includes requirements as to the form of riverboats, which must resemble
Missouri's riverboat history to the extent practicable and include certain
non-gaming amenities. With respect to the availability of dockside gaming, which
may be more profitable than cruise gaming, the Missouri Gaming Commission is
empowered to determine on a site by site basis where such gaming is in the best
interest of Missouri and the safety of the public and shall be permitted. All
licensees currently operating riverboat gaming operations in Missouri are
authorized to conduct all or a portion of their operations on a dockside basis.
We began dockside operations in August 1995. Dockside gaming in Missouri may
differ from dockside gaming in
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other states, such as Mississippi, because the Missouri Gaming Commission has
the ability to require "simulated cruising." This requirement permits customers
to board dockside riverboats only at specific times and prohibits boarding
during a certain portion of each simulated cruise, which are required to be a
minimum of two hours and a maximum of four hours. Dockside gaming in Missouri
may not be as profitable as dockside gaming in other states, that allow for
continuous customer ingress and egress.
The licensee may receive wagers only from a person present on a licensed
excursion gambling boat. Wagering shall not be conducted with money or other
negotiable currency. A person under 21 years of age may not make a wager on an
excursion gambling boat and may not be allowed in the area of the excursion boat
where gambling is being conducted.
The Missouri Gaming Commission is authorized to enter the premises of
excursion gambling boats, facilities, or other places of business of a licensee
in Missouri to determine compliance with the Missouri Gaming Law and to
investigate alleged violations of the Missouri Gaming Law or Missouri Gaming
Commission rules, orders or final decisions. A holder of any license shall be
subject to imposition of penalties, suspension or revocation of such license, or
other action for any act or failure to act by himself or his agents or employees
that is injurious to the public health, safety, morals, good order and general
welfare of the people of the state of Missouri, or that would discredit the
Missouri gaming industry or the state of Missouri. The Missouri Gaming
Commission may waive any licensing requirement or procedure for any type of
license if it determines that the waiver is in the best interests of the public.
In addition, an annual supplier's license is required of persons who sell or
lease gambling equipment, gambling supplies or both to any licensee. A licensee
licensed to conduct gambling games shall acquire all gambling games or
implements of gambling from a licensed supplier.
LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS IN CERTAIN ADJACENT JURISDICTIONS
KANSAS. Casino gaming is currently illegal in Kansas as a constitutionally
prohibited form of lottery. In order to amend the Kansas constitution,
two-thirds of the members of each house of the Kansas legislature and a majority
of Kansas voters would have to approve a proposed amendment. Several Kansas
racetracks have publicly lobbied for the right to conduct casino games. In early
1999, the Kansas state legislature failed to pass a bill which would have
authorized casino gambling within its borders.
The State of Kansas has approved Class III Indian compacts with four
separate tribes authorizing the tribes to conduct table and keno games, but not
slot machines, on their respective reservation lands. One such casino is open
and is located approximately 60 miles from Kansas City.
KENTUCKY. Casino gaming is illegal in Kentucky as a constitutionally
prohibited form of lottery. In order to amend the Kentucky constitution,
three-fifths of the members of each house of the Kentucky legislature and a
majority of Kentucky voters would have to approve a proposed amendment. Several
Kentucky racetracks have publicly lobbied for the right to conduct casino games
and the current governor of Kentucky recently has withdrawn a previously
proposed constitutional amendment to allow 12 to 14 land-based casinos to
operate, mainly along Kentucky's borders, at convention hotels. The Kentucky
attorney general's office has stated that a constitutional amendment is
necessary to permit casino gaming.
OHIO. Casino gaming is illegal in Ohio as a constitutionally prohibited
form of lottery. In order to amend the Ohio constitution, three-fifths of the
members of each house of the Ohio legislature and a majority of Ohio voters
would have to approve any proposed amendment.
NEBRASKA. A number of efforts to expand gaming in Nebraska failed during
1996. After an effort to present a statewide referendum on legalizing casino
gaming failed in the Nebraska legislature, three separate voter petition drives
also failed. A proposed constitutional amendment which would allow casino
gambling on Indian lands in Nebraska subject to a vote of the people was
introduced in the Nebraska legislature in January 2000. The Resolution failed to
receive the necessary five affirmative committee votes needed to advance for
further consideration.
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FEDERAL AND NON-GAMING REGULATIONS
We are subject to certain federal, state and local safety and health laws,
regulations and ordinances that apply to businesses generally, such as the Clean
Air Act, Clean Water Act, Occupational Safety and Health Act, Resource
Conservation Recovery Act and Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation
and Liability Act. We have not made, and do not anticipate making, material
expenditures with respect to such environmental laws and regulations. However,
the coverage and attendant compliance costs associated with such laws,
regulations and ordinances may result in additional costs to us. For example, in
1990 the U.S. Congress enacted the Oil Pollution Act to consolidate and
reconcile mechanisms under various oil spill response laws. The Department of
Transportation has proposed regulations requiring owners and operators of
certain vessels to establish through the U.S. Coast Guard evidence of financial
responsibility in the amount of $5.5 million for clean-up of oil pollution. This
requirement would be satisfied by either proof of adequate insurance (including
self-insurance) or the posting of a surety bond or guaranty.
All vessels operated by us must comply with U.S. Coast Guard requirements as
to safety and must hold a Certificate of Seaworthiness or must be approved by
the American Bureau of Shipping ("ABS") for stabilization and flotation, and may
also be subject to local zoning and building codes. These requirements set
limits on the operation of the vessels and require individual licensing of all
personnel involved with the operation of the vessel. Loss of the Certificate of
Seaworthiness of a vessel would preclude its use as a riverboat. Every five
years, the outside of the hull of the vessels must be inspected. The U.S. Coast
Guard has developed a pilot program which utilizes underwater equipment to
complete a hull inspection while the vessel remains in service. This procedure
was utilized to inspect the Alton casino in February 1998. If the procedure is
ever disapproved by the U. S. Coast Guard, we would be required to remove a
riverboat from service and seek to lease another riverboat casino or discontinue
operations for the inspection period.
All of our shipboard employees employed on U.S. Coast Guard regulated
vessels, including those who have nothing to do with the actual operation of the
vessel, such as dealers, waiters and security personnel, may be subject to the
Jones Act which, among other things, exempts these employees from state limits
on workers' compensation awards.
We are subject to the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act but
do not anticipate incurring significant expenses to bring our facilities or
procedures into compliance with such Act.
The Bank Secrecy Act (the "BSA"), enacted by Congress in 1985, requires
banks, other financial institutions and casinos to monitor receipts and
disbursements of currency in excess of $10,000 and report them to the United
States Department of the Treasury (the "Treasury"). In management's opinion, the
BSA may have resulted in a reduction in the volume of play by high level
wagerers. The Treasury has proposed tentative amendments to the BSA which would
apply solely to casinos and their reporting of currency transactions. The most
significant proposed change in the BSA is a reduction in the threshold at which
customer identification data must be obtained and documented by the casino, from
$10,000 to $3,000 (which may include the aggregation of smaller denomination
transactions). Additionally, the amendments would substantially increase the
record-keeping requirements imposed upon casinos relating to customer data,
currency and non-currency transactions. Management believes the proposed
amendments, if enacted in their current form, could result in a further
reduction in the volume of play by upper-and middle-level wagerers while adding
operating costs associated with the more extensive record-keeping requirements.
However, we do not expect that the effect on our operations would be material.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The following is a list of the Company's principal properties as of
December 31, 1999. Substantially all of the properties of the Company are
subject to the lien of the Company's senior lenders under its $235 million First
Mortgage Note Indenture dated June 5, 1996 and its $200 million Senior Secured
Credit Facility Agreement dated June 8, 1999.
INTEREST FUNCTION (1) LEASE EXPIRATION
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ALTON, ILLINOIS
Office Building Leased Executive Offices
Real Property Leased Landing Rights
Alton Belle II Owned Riverboat Casino
Office Building Owned Offices
Support Barges Owned Landing and Office facilities Month to Month
Spirit of America Barge Owned Staging Vessel April 2001(3)
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Real Property Leased Landing Rights
Real Property Owned Permanent Landing Site
Argosy IV Owned Riverboat Casino December 2004(3)
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
Real Property Owned Vessel Access
Argosy III Owned Riverboat Casino
Support Barge Owned Staging Barge
LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA(2)
Real Property Owned Permanent Landing Site
Argosy VI Owned Riverboat Casino
Docking Site Leased Vessel Dock December 2002(3)
SIOUX CITY, IOWA
Argosy V Owned Riverboat Casino
Support Barge Owned Staging Barge
Real Property Leased Landing Rights June 2002
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(1) A significant portion of the Company's land-based assets are not covered by
flood insurance for any loss or damage that may result from flooding.
(2) Owned by a partnership pursuant to which the Company, through a wholly-owned
subsidiary, has a 57.5% partnership interest and serves as general partner.
(3) Renewal options available.
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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is from time to time a party to legal proceedings arising in the
ordinary course of business. Other than as disclosed below, the Company is
unaware of any legal proceedings which, even if the outcome were unfavorable to
the Company, would have a material adverse impact on either its financial
condition or results of operations.
CAPITOL HOUSE PRESERVATION COMPANY, L.L.C. V. JAZZ ENTERPRISES, INC. ET. AL.
In July 1995, Capitol House Preservation Company, L.L.C. ("Capitol House")
filed a cause of action in the U.S. District Court of the Middle District of
Louisiana against Jazz, the former shareholders of Jazz ("Former Jazz
Shareholders"), Catfish Queen Partnership (the "Partnership"), Argosy of
Louisiana, Inc. ("Argosy Louisiana") and the Company alleging that Jazz and
Argosy obtained the gaming license for Baton Rouge based upon false and
fraudulent pretenses and declarations and financial misrepresentations. The
complaint alleges unfair trade practices as well as violations of RICO and seeks
damages of $158 million plus court costs and attorneys' fees. The plaintiff was
an applicant for a gaming license in Baton Rouge whose application was denied by
the Louisiana Gaming Enforcement Division.
On June 7, 1995, the Company consummated its purchase of all of the
outstanding capital stock of Jazz from the Former Jazz Shareholders. The Company
intends to seek indemnification from the Former Jazz Shareholders for any
liability the Company, Argosy Louisiana or Jazz suffers as a result of such
cause of action. As part of the consideration payable by the Company to the
Former Jazz Shareholders for the acquisition of Jazz, the Company agreed at the
time of such acquisition to annual deferred purchase price payments of
$1,350,000 for each of the first ten years after closing and $500,000 for each
of the next ten years. Payments are to be made quarterly by the Company. The
definitive acquisition documents provide the Company with offset rights against
such deferred purchase price payments for indemnification claims of the Company
against the Former Jazz Shareholders and for liabilities that the Former Jazz
Shareholders contractually agreed to retain. There can be no assurance that the
Former Jazz Shareholders will have assets sufficient to satisfy any claim in
excess of the Company's offset rights.
The defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss, or alternatively to abstain and
stay the action, pending resolution of certain Louisiana state court claims
filed by Capitol House. The trial court decided in favor of the defendants and
dismissed the suit without prejudice to the rights of plaintiff to revive the
suit after the conclusion of the pending state court matters. The plaintiff
appealed this dismissal to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. While the
appeal was pending, several of the Louisiana state court claims were resolved.
On March 11, 1997, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the trial
court's dismissal and remanded the case to the district court for further
proceedings. The defendants have re-urged the previously filed motion to
dismiss. On November 17, 1997, the district court granted the motion and
dismissed, with prejudice, all of the federal claims under RICO. The claims of
Capitol House that arose under Louisiana state law were dismissed, without
prejudice. Capitol House filed an appeal of the district court dismissal on
January 9, 1998, with the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. On November 4,
1998, the Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of Capitol
House's RICO claims. This matter is now concluded in federal court.
Additionally, Capitol House filed an amended petition in the Nineteenth
Judicial District Court for East Baton Rouge Parish, State of Louisiana, on
November 26, 1997, amending its previously filed but unserved suit against
Richard Perryman, the person selected by the Louisiana Gaming Division to
evaluate and rank the applicants seeking a gaming license for East Baton Rouge
Parish, and now adding its state law claims against Jazz, the Former Jazz
Shareholders, Argosy Gaming Company, Argosy of Louisiana, Inc. and Catfish Queen
Partnership in Commendam, d/b/a the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino. This suit
alleges that these parties violated the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices Act in
connection with obtaining the gaming license that was issued to the Company. The
suit alleges the same, or substantially similar, facts that formed the basis of
the federal claim which was dismissed on November 17, 1997. The defendants
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have filed a Peremptory Exception of No Cause of Action, Peremption and
Prescription and Exception of Lis Pendens in response to Capitol House's state
court suit. A hearing on these exceptions was held June 1, 1998. The Court
granted the exception and dismissed the suit as to Argosy Gaming Company, Argosy
of Louisiana, Inc. and Catfish Queen Partnership in Commendam, d/b/a the Belle
of Baton Rouge Casino. The Court denied the exception as to Jazz and the Former
Jazz Shareholders. On behalf of Jazz and the Former Jazz Shareholders, a
supervisory writ was filed with the First Circuit Court of Appeal, State of
Louisiana, seeking a dismissal of the claims. Capitol House has also appealed
the dismissal of the claims as to the other parties. On December 10, 1998, the
Court of Appeal granted a hearing and then denied the supervisory writs of Jazz
and the Former Jazz Shareholders and affirmed the ruling of the trial court.
Jazz and the Former Jazz Shareholders filed a Motion for Rehearing before the
Court of Appeal, which was ultimately denied. Thereafter, Jazz and the Former
Jazz Shareholders filed a writ of certiorari to the Louisiana Supreme Court,
which writ was also denied. Jazz and the Former Jazz Shareholders are now
conducting discovery and intend to file additional exceptions and/or motions for
summary judgment in the trial court. Capitol House's appeal of the trial court's
dismissal of Argosy Gaming Company, Argosy of Louisiana, Inc. and Catfish Queen
Partnership in Commendam was finally argued before the First Circuit, which
reversed the trial court's ruling and overturned the defendants' peremptory
exception of no cause of action thereby causing these defendants to return to
this litigation. Argosy, Argosy of Louisiana and the Partnership have filed a
writ or certiorari with the Louisiana Supreme Court which is still pending. The
Louisiana Supreme Court denied to grant the defendants' writ application, thus
defendants will be joined with Jazz and the Former Jazz Shareholders to assert
their additional defenses in this matter by various exceptions and/or motions
for summary judgment. An adverse ruling in this matter could have a material
adverse effect on the Company.
GAMEDEV OF SIOUX CITY, INC. F/K/A SIOUX CITY RIVERBOAT CORP., INC. V. ARGOSY
GAMING COMPANY AND IOWA GAMING COMPANY
This suit was filed on June 11, 1998 in the Iowa District Court in Woodbury
County, Iowa. Gamedev of Sioux City, Inc. ("Gamedev"), the limited partner of
the limited partnership, Belle of Sioux City, L.P., seeks damages based on
claims of breach of fiduciary duty and misrepresentation against the defendants.
Iowa Gaming Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is the general
partner of the Belle of Sioux City, L.P. On July 21, 1998, the defendants
responded to the Petition by filing a motion to dismiss on the grounds that
plaintiff's claims are derivative in nature, and that plaintiff has failed to
comply with the demand requirements under Iowa limited partnership law. Also,
plaintiff is not entitled to an equitable accounting because it has an adequate
remedy at law. In response, on August 4, 1998, plaintiff filed a First Amended
and Substituted Petition and added claims for fraudulent misrepresentation,
breach of the partnership agreement, and breach of the management agreement.
Defendants filed a motion to dismiss based on substantially similar grounds and
requested a more specific statement on the claims for breach of contract. On
September 25, 1998, the court denied the motion to dismiss and granted the
request for a more specific statement. Plaintiff subsequently filed a Second
Amended Petition on October 14, 1998. Plaintiff has since filed a Third and
Fourth Amended Petition, adding a claim for fraudulent nondisclosure. The Court
has denied one of Argosy's motions for partial summary judgment. The Court has
scheduled May 30, 2000 for the trial date. The discovery cutoff deadline for the
parties is April 28, 2000. Plaintiff designated its experts on February 28,
2000, and defendants must designate their experts by April 17, 2000. A
settlement conference, if required, is set for May 24, 2000. The parties have
exchanged discovery. Depositions are proceeding. The Company is unable to
determine what effect, if any, the suit would have on its business or
operations.
PENDING INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AUDIT
In November 1994, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") began a combined
audit for the 1992 and 1993 tax years of Argosy Gaming Company (the "Company"),
and the Company's predecessors in interest, Metro Tourism & Entertainment, Inc.
("Metro"), Alton Riverboat Gambling Partnership ("ARGP").
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Metro and J. Connors Group, Inc. ("Connors") were the partners of ARGP which
until the Company's initial public offering in February 1993 owned and operated
the Alton, Illinois riverboat casino. The principal issues raised by the IRS
involve the status of Metro as an S corporation and the deductibility of the
$8.5 million accommodation fee paid to William McEnery in 1992 and 1993. The
total Federal income tax liability asserted by the IRS against the Company is
approximately $11.5 million including interest through December 31, 1999. The
Company is currently contesting the proposed adjustments with the IRS Appeals
Office. Management does not expect the lawsuit will have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
STEVEN B. SMALL ET AL. V. HARRAHS ET AL.
In November 1997, the Missouri Supreme Court issued a ruling striking down a
legislative definition of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers in the context of
a constitutional amendment permitting gaming on the Missouri and Mississippi
Rivers. Following the decision of the Missouri Supreme Court, Steven B. Small
filed a putative class action against the Missouri Gaming Company and other
gaming companies in the Kansas City area in the United States District Court for
the Western District of Missouri. STATE OF MISSOURI, EX. REL. STEVEN B. SMALL,
ET AL., V. HARRAH'S NORTH KANSAS CITY CORP., ET, AL. Small asserted that the
licenses of the Missouri Gaming Company and the other defendants were invalid
and that the defendants were violating federal and state laws, including the
Racketeer Influenced Corrupt Organizations Act. Small also asserted that the
Missouri Gaming Company and other defendants threatened him in violation of the
Hobbs Act. Small also claimed that for a period of time the Missouri Gaming
Company's boat cruised into Kansas. Small sought to recover his losses as well
as all losses sustained by the putative class plus injunctive relief.
Small never obtained certification of a class. In June 1998, the District
Court of Missouri dismissed Small's action against the Missouri Gaming Company.
Small appealed the decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth
Circuit. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI, ET AL. V. HARRAH'S--NORTH KANSAS
CITY CORPORATION, ET AL. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the District Court's
decision.
On October 30, 1998, Small filed an action seeking declaratory relief in the
Circuit Court of the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri. The relief sought
was a declaration that the gaming operators were conducting illegal games of
chance. The Circuit Court of Cole County dismissed Small's action without
providing the relief sought. Small has appealed the decision to the Missouri
Court of Appeals for the Western District of Missouri. PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
MISSOURI EX. RE. STEVEN B. SMALL, APPELLANT V. HARRAH'S NORTH KANSAS CITY CORP.,
ET AL. The appeal remains pending. Management believes that the claims are
without merit and does not expect that the lawsuit will have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
CONSERVANCY DISTRICT LEASE LITIGATION IN DEARBORN COUNTY, INDIANA
On March 21, 1997, Deborah S. Whitacre filed an action in the Circuit Court
of Dearborn County, Indiana as Cause No. 15CO1-9703-CP-073, challenging the
validity of a lease to the City by the Conservancy District of Lawrenceburg,
Indiana (the "District") of certain land owned by the District, which land has
in turn been subleased by the City to the Company's affiliate Indiana Gaming
L.P. and is being used for development and operation of the riverboat gaming
facility in the City for which Indiana Gaming L.P. has been awarded a riverboat
owner's license by the Commission. Defendants are the District and its
individual directors. In 1998, Indiana Gaming L.P. was permitted to intervene
and is now contesting the action. The District and its directors have advised
that they are contesting the action and intend to continue to do so. An adverse
ruling in this matter could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
GAMING INDUSTRY CLASS ACTIONS
The Company has been named, along with two gaming equipment suppliers, 41 of
the country's largest gaming operators and four gaming distributors (the "Gaming
Industry Defendants") in three class
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action lawsuits pending in Las Vegas, Nevada. The suits allege that the Gaming
Industry Defendants violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Act ("RICO") by engaging in a course of fraudulent and misleading conduct
intended to induce people to play their gaming machines based upon a false
belief concerning how those gaming machines actually operate, as well as to the
extent to which there is actually an opportunity to win on any given play. The
suits seek unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. On January 14, 1997,
the Court consolidated all three actions under the case name WILLIAM H. POULOS,
ETC. V. CAESARS WORLD, INC., ET AL. On February 13, 1997 the plaintiffs filed a
consolidated amended complaint. The Court subsequently dismissed this complaint,
in part, and on January 8, 1998, the plaintiffs filed a second amended
complaint. The parties have fully briefed the Plaintiff's motion for class
certification and are awaiting a decision from the court. On June 22, 1999 the
Court ordered that the plaintiffs could conduct limited class discovery on the
defendants promotional and advertising documents. The Plaintiff's currently are
conducting such discovery. The Company is unable to determine what effect, if
any, the suit would have on its business or operations.
INTERIM HOLDINGS, L.L.C. VS. ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY, ET AL
On January 6, 2000, the Company was named as a defendant in a lawsuit filed
by Interim Holdings, L.L.C., in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, Missouri,
in a case styled INTERIM HOLDINGS, L.L.C. V. ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY, ET AL. The
Company has removed the case to federal court, where a motion for remand is
pending. The lawsuit is styled as a "bill in equity." It concerns a loan and
consulting agreement entered into between Argosy and a Floyd Warmann and Interim
Holdings, Inc., as part of Argosy's attempt to obtain lease rights for a gaming
facility in downtown St. Louis. The complaint alleges that Argosy's consulting
payments and loans to Warmann, in return for his working to obtain lease rights
for a potential St. Louis gaming facility, defrauded the creditors of Warmann.
Management believes that the claims are without merit and does not expect that
the lawsuit will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
position or results of operations.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Incorporated by reference from Proxy Statement, page 18, section entitled
Market for Registrants Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Net revenues..................... $ 594,554 $ 506,668 $ 344,083 $ 244,817 $ 252,691
Income (loss) from operations.... 123,025 87,811 6,530 (10,751) 27,662
Net income (loss)................ 11,479 5,741 (40,213) (24,839) 6,953
Diluted net income (loss)........ 0.40 0.23 (1.65) (1.02) 0.29
Weighted average diluted common
shares outstanding........... 28,920,656 24,604,485 24,333,333 24,333,333 24,333,333
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
PRO FORMA NET INCOME DATA
(UNAUDITED):(1)
Pro forma net income............. $ 5,712
Diluted pro forma net income per
share.......................... 0.23
Pro forma, diluted shares
outstanding.................... 24,333,333
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
BALANCE SHEET DATA (AT END OF
PERIOD):
Total assets..................... $ 566,860 $ 562,752 $ 559,856 $ 530,528 $ 309,882
Long-term debt, including current
maturities....................... 379,373 424,000 449,790 380,208 169,702
Total stockholders' equity....... 58,245 40,863 32,663 72,701 97,540
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
- ------------------------
(1) Pro forma net income per share for the year ended December 31, 1995, reflect
the Company's June 7, 1995, acquisition of Jazz Enterprises, Inc. as if the
acquisition had occurred on January 1, 1995.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report, pages 26-33 entitled
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations."
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The following consolidated financial statements of Argosy Gaming Company are
included in this report:
AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
Incorporated by reference from the Annual Report, pages 34-55, sections
entitled "Consolidated Balance Sheets", "Consolidated Statements of Operations",
"Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows", "Consolidated Statements of
Stockholders' Equity", "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" and "Report
of Independent Auditors".
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY'S FIRST
MORTGAGE NOTES PROVIDED PURSUANT TO RULE 3-10 OF REGULATION S-X.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ALTON GAMING COMPANY
Report of Independent Auditors.................. 33
Balance Sheets.................................. 34
Statements of Income............................ 35
Statements of Stockholder's Equity.............. 36
Statements of Cash Flows........................ 37
Notes to Financial Statements................... 38
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE MISSOURI GAMING COMPANY
Report of Independent Auditors.................. 42
Balance Sheets.................................. 43
Statements of Operations........................ 44
Statements of Stockholder's Equity.............. 45
Statements of Cash Flows........................ 46
Notes to Financial Statements................... 47
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ARGOSY OF LOUISIANA,
INC.
Report of Independent Auditors.................. 51
Consolidated Balance Sheets..................... 52
Consolidated Statements of Operations........... 53
Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's
Deficit....................................... 54
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows........... 55
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...... 56
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF CATFISH QUEEN PARTNERSHIP IN
COMMENDAM
Report of Independent Auditors.................. 61
Balance Sheets.................................. 62
Statements of Operations........................ 63
Statements of Partners' Equity.................. 64
Statements of Cash Flows........................ 65
Notes to Financial Statements................... 66
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF JAZZ ENTERPRISES, INC.
Report of Independent Auditors.................. 70
Balance Sheets.................................. 71
Statements of Operations........................ 72
Statements of Stockholder's Deficit............. 73
Statements of Cash Flows........................ 74
Notes to Financial Statements................... 75
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE INDIANA GAMING
COMPANY
Report of Independent Auditors.................. 80
Consolidated Balance Sheets..................... 81
Consolidated Statements of Operations........... 82
Consolidated Statements of Stockholder's
Equity........................................ 83
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows........... 84
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...... 85
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF INDIANA GAMING COMPANY, L.P.
Report of Independent Auditors.................. 91
Balance Sheets.................................. 92
Statements of Income............................ 93
Statements of Partners' Equity.................. 94
Statements of Cash Flows........................ 95
Notes to Financial Statements................... 96
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Board of Directors
Alton Gaming Company
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Alton Gaming Company as
of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related statements of income,
stockholder's equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of
the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Alton Gaming Company at
December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999, in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, Illinois
January 28, 2000
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ALTON GAMING COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash...................................................... $ 4,260 $ 4,383
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $53 and $255, respectively.................. 363 125
Deferred income taxes..................................... 734 616
Other current assets...................................... 765 986
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Total current assets.................................... 6,122 6,110
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Due from affiliates....................................... 3,485 10,046
Net property and equipment................................ 46,252 26,808
Other assets.............................................. 2 2
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TOTAL ASSETS............................................ $55,861 $42,966
======= =======
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable.......................................... $ 7,798 $ 1,597
Accrued payroll and related expenses...................... 1,692 1,515
Income taxes payable to affiliate......................... 3,298 --
Slot club liability....................................... 620 727
Other accrued liabilities................................. 1,359 1,309
Accrued insurance......................................... 1,710 1,073
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Total current liabilities............................... 16,477 6,221
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OTHER LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS-RELATED PARTY................... 218 201
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES....................................... 2,813 3,201
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
Common stock--$1 par value, 1,000 shares authorized,
issued and outstanding.................................. 1 1
Capital in excess of par.................................. 256 256
Retained earnings......................................... 36,096 33,086
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Total stockholder's equity.............................. 36,353 33,343
------- -------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY.................. $55,861 $42,966
======= =======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ALTON GAMING COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
REVENUES:
Casino.................................................... $84,664 $67,798 $61,877
Food, beverage and other.................................. 6,262 6,564 7,433
------- ------- -------
90,926 74,362 69,310
Less promotional allowances............................... (2,847) (2,298) (2,102)
------- ------- -------
Net revenues................................................ 88,079 72,064 67,208
------- ------- -------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Casino.................................................... 37,201 31,466 31,672
Food, beverage and other.................................. 5,096 5,728 7,113
Other operating expenses.................................. 5,583 5,398 5,623
Selling, general and administrative....................... 12,811 11,637 10,856
Allocation of corporate costs-related party............... 2,952 1,869 2,247
Depreciation and amortization............................. 4,273 3,985 4,455
------- ------- -------
67,916 60,083 61,966
------- ------- -------
Income from operations...................................... 20,163 11,981 5,242
------- ------- -------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income........................................... 178 64 70
Interest expense.......................................... (102) (78) (14)
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76 (14) 56
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Income before income taxes.................................. 20,239 11,967 5,298
Income tax expense.......................................... 7,967 4,748 2,002
------- ------- -------
Net income.................................................. $12,272 $ 7,219 $ 3,296
======= ======= =======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ALTON GAMING COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
CAPITAL IN TOTAL
COMMON EXCESS OF RETAINED STOCKHOLDER'S
SHARES STOCK PAR EARNINGS EQUITY
-------- -------- ---------- -------- -------------
Balance, December 31, 1996................... 1,000 $1 $256 $35,988 $36,245
Net income................................. -- -- -- 3,296 3,296
Dividends.................................. -- -- -- (5,765) (5,765)
----- -- ---- ------- -------
Balance, December 31, 1997................... 1,000 1 256 33,519 33,776
Net income................................. -- -- -- 7,219 7,219
Dividends.................................. -- -- -- (7,652) (7,652)
----- -- ---- ------- -------
Balance, December 31, 1998................... 1,000 1 256 33,086 33,343
Net income................................. -- -- -- 12,272 12,272
Dividends.................................. -- -- -- (9,262) (9,262)
----- -- ---- ------- -------
Balance, December 31, 1999................... 1,000 $1 $256 $36,096 $36,353
===== == ==== ======= =======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ALTON GAMING COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income.................................................. $12,272 $7,219 $3,296
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization............................. 4,273 3,985 4,455
Loss on disposal of equipment............................. 412 26 90
Deferred income taxes..................................... (506) (470) 192
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable..................................... (238) 86 119
Other current assets.................................... (196) (647) (28)
Accounts payable........................................ 6,201 798 (748)
Other accrued liabilities............................... 746 240 96
Income taxes payable to affiliate....................... 3,309 (225) 214
------- ------ ------
Net cash provided by operating activities............. 26,273 11,012 7,686
------- ------ ------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment....................... (19,712) (3,158) (1,686)
------- ------ ------
Net cash used in investing activities................. (19,712) (3,158) (1,686)
------- ------ ------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid............................................ (9,262) (7,652) (5,765)
Due from affiliate........................................ 2,561 359 (6)
Increase in other long term obligations-related party..... 17 15 15
------- ------ ------
Net cash used in financing activities................. (6,684) (7,278) (5,756)
------- ------ ------
Net (decrease) increase in cash........................... (123) 576 244
Cash, beginning of year................................... 4,383 3,807 3,563
------- ------ ------
Cash, end of year......................................... $ 4,260 $4,383 $3,807
======= ====== ======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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ALTON GAMING COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION--Alton Gaming Company ("Company"), an Illinois
Corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Argosy Gaming Company ("Argosy"), is
engaged in the business of providing casino-style gaming and related
entertainment to the public through the operation of the Alton Belle casino in
Alton, Illinois.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Certain 1998 and 1997 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1999
presentation.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT--Property and equipment are recorded at cost.
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the respective lease.
Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the following
estimated useful lives:
Shore improvements.......................................... 5 to 30 years
Riverboat, dock and improvements............................ 5 to 20 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment........................... 5 to 10 years
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS--When events or circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of long-lived assets to be held and used might not be
recoverable, the expected future undiscounted cash flows from the assets is
estimated and compared with the carrying amount of the assets. If the sum of the
estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the
assets, an impairment loss is recorded. The impairment loss is measured by
comparing the fair value of the assets with their carrying amount. Long-lived
assets that are held for disposal are reported at the lower of the assets'
carrying amount or fair value less costs related to the assets' disposition.
REVENUES AND PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES--The Company recognizes as casino
revenues the net win from gaming activities, which is the difference between
gaming wins and losses. Food, beverage and other revenue is recognized at the
time the related service is performed.
The retail value of food, beverage and other items provided to customers
without charge has been included in revenues, and a corresponding amount has
been deducted as promotional allowances. The estimated direct cost of providing
promotional allowances has been included in costs and expenses as follows:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Food, beverage and other............................ $2,774 $2,311 $2,358
ADVERTISING COSTS--The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred.
Advertising expense was $1,062, $1,499 and $2,807 for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
INCOME TAXES--Earnings or losses from the Company are included in the
consolidated income tax returns of Argosy. The Company computes federal and
state income taxes on a separate return basis. Taxes due are settled between the
Company and Argosy in accordance with the terms of a tax sharing arrangement.
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ALTON GAMING COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
2. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
Leasehold and shore improvements........................ $ 2,309 $ 1,936
Riverboat, dock and improvements........................ 45,006 30,469
Furniture, fixtures and equipment....................... 20,932 15,089
-------- --------
68,247 47,494
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.......... (21,995) (20,686)
-------- --------
Net property and equipment.............................. $ 46,252 $ 26,808
======== ========
During December 1999, the Company replaced certain dockside barges and
related facilities with a net book value of $7.3 million as part of a major
renovation. The Company is currently evaluating the future use of these replaced
assets which may include utilization by an Argosy affiliate or sale of the
assets. If these assets are sold, a loss could be recorded for a substantial
portion of the $7.3 million net book value.
3. INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997,
consists of the following:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Current:
Federal........................................... $7,421 $4,570 $1,586
State............................................. 1,052 648 224
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8,473 5,218 1,810
------ ------ ------
Deferred:
Federal........................................... (443) (411) 155
State............................................. (63) (59) 37
------ ------ ------
(506) (470) 192
------ ------ ------
Income tax expense.............................. $7,967 $4,748 $2,002
====== ====== ======
The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997, differs from that computed at the Federal Statutory tax rate as
follows:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Federal statutory rate........................... 35.0 34.0% 34.0%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit....... 4.8 4.8 4.8
Other............................................ (0.4) 0.9 (1.0)
----- ----- -----
39.4% 39.7% 37.8%
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ALTON GAMING COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
3. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
The tax effects of significant temporary differences representing deferred
tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 1999 and 1998, are as follows:
1999 1998
-------- --------
Depreciation.............................................. $(2,859) $(3,247)
Start-up costs............................................ 46 46
Other..................................................... 734 616
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Net deferred tax liability................................ $(2,079) $(2,585)
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4. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The Company paid $102, $52 and $14 for interest for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively, and $5,224, $5,390 and $1,597
for income taxes in 1999, 1998 and 1997 to Argosy.
During 1997, the Company transferred equipment to affiliates with a carrying
value of $278. Amounts due from affiliates increased by this amount as a result
of the transfer.
During 1997, Argosy transferred a barge to the Company with a carrying value
of $432. Amounts due from affiliates decreased by this amount as a result of the
transfer.
5. OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company has entered into a management agreement with Argosy based on a
cost allocation model which was approved by the Illinois Gaming Board.
The Company is restricted from making certain dividends unless approved by
the Illinois Gaming Board.
The Company participates in Argosy's property, general liability, worker's
compensation and other insurance programs. The Company's estimated share of
these costs, which is allocated directly to the Company by Argosy, was $1,070,
$1,104 and $2,023 for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
In January 1996, the Company entered into a 5 year operating lease agreement
with Argosy for certain office space. The lease carries annual rentals of
approximately $126 throughout the lease term.
During 1994, the Company transferred the original Alton Belle along with
other barge facilities having a total cost of approximately $11,300 and
accumulated depreciation of approximately $3,300 to an affiliate. This amount is
included in due from affiliates in the accompanying balance sheets. No interest
is charged on this advance. During 1999, an affiliate transferred a barge with a
net book value of approximately $4,000 to the Company. This amount reduced the
due from affiliates in the accompanying balance sheets.
6. EMPLOYEES BENEFIT PLAN
The Company participates in the Argosy Gaming Company Employees Savings
Trust, a 401(k) defined contribution plan, which covers substantially all of its
full time employees. Participants may contribute a portion of their eligible
salaries (as defined) subject to maximum limits, as determined by provisions of
the
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ALTON GAMING COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
6. EMPLOYEES BENEFIT PLAN (CONTINUED)
Internal Revenue Code. The Company will match a portion of participants
contributions in an amount determined annually by the Company. Expenses
recognized by the Company under the Plan were $242, $223 and $530 for the years
ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Future minimum lease payments for operating leases with initial terms in
excess of one year as of December 31, 1999, are as follows:
YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31,
- -------------------------
2000....................................................... $741
2001....................................................... 176
2002....................................................... 18
2003....................................................... 5
Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, was $767,
$466 and $532, respectively.
A predecessor entity to the Company ("Predecessor"), as a result of a
certain shareholder loan transaction, could be subject to federal and certain
state income taxes (plus interest and penalties, if any) if it is determined
that it failed to satisfy all of the requirements of the S-Corporation
provisions of the Internal Revenue Code relating to the prohibition concerning a
second class of stock. An audit is currently being conducted by the Internal
Revenue Service ("IRS") of the Company's federal income tax returns for the 1992
and 1993 tax years, and the IRS has asserted the S-Corporation status as one of
the issues although the IRS has yet to make a formal claim of deficiency. If the
IRS successfully challenges the Predecessor's S-Corporation status, the Company
would be required to pay federal and certain state income taxes on the
Predecessor's taxable income from the commencement of its operations until
February 25, 1993 (plus interest and penalties, if any, thereon until the date
of payment). If the Predecessor was required to pay federal and certain state
income taxes on its taxable earnings through February 25, 1993, such payments
could amount to approximately $14,800, including interest through December 31,
1999, but excluding penalties, if any. While the Company believes the
Predecessor has legal authority for its position that it is not subject to
federal and certain state income taxes because it met the S-Corporation
requirements, no assurances can be given that the Predecessor's position will be
upheld. This contingent liability could have a material adverse effect on the
Company's results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. No
provision has been made for this contingency in the accompanying financial
statements.
In June 1996, Argosy issued $235 million of 13 1/4% First Mortgage Notes,
due 2004 ("Mortgage Notes"). The assets of the Company are pledged as
collateral, and the Company is a guarantor, under the terms of the Mortgage
Notes. As part of a refinancing, in June 1999, Argosy retired through a tender
offer $212.7 million of its Mortgage Notes and at December 31, 1999,
$22.2 million of the Mortgage Notes remain outstanding. On June 8, 1999, Argosy
issued $200 million Senior Secured Subordinated Notes due 2009 ("Subordinated
Notes") and entered into a five year, $200 million Senior Secured revolving bank
credit agreement ("Credit Facility"). The Company is a named borrower under the
Credit Facility and borrowings are secured by substantially all of the assets of
the Company. The Company is a guarantor, under the terms of the Subordinated
Notes. The Subordinated Notes rank junior to all of the senior indebtedness of
Argosy, including borrowings under the Credit Facility.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Board of Directors
The Missouri Gaming Company
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of The Missouri Gaming
Company as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related statements of
operations, stockholder's equity and cash flows for each of the three years in
the period ended December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of The Missouri Gaming Company
at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Ernst & Young LLP
Kansas City, Missouri
January 28, 2000
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THE MISSOURI GAMING COMPANY
BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash...................................................... $ 5,027 $ 3,905
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $18 and $55, respectively................... 187 34
Prepaid rent.............................................. -- 960
Other current assets...................................... 1,108 365
Deferred income taxes..................................... 162 312
------- -------
Total current assets.................................... 6,484 5,576
------- -------
NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.................................. 63,574 66,819
OTHER ASSETS:
Deposits.................................................. 205 221
Other..................................................... 753 913
------- -------
Total other assets...................................... 958 1,134
------- -------
TOTAL ASSETS................................................ $71,016 $73,529
======= =======
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable.......................................... $ 1,528 $ 1,405
Accrued payroll and related expenses...................... 1,544 1,383
Slot club liability....................................... 1,128 924
Accrued insurance......................................... 1,082 752
Installment contracts payable............................. 147 500
Income taxes payable to affiliate......................... 3,282 269
Other current liabilities................................. 641 586
------- -------
Total current liabilities............................... 9,352 5,819
------- -------
DUE TO AFFILIATES,.......................................... 37,996 49,056
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES....................................... 2,555 2,260
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
Common stock--$.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized,
issued and outstanding.................................. -- --
Capital in excess of par.................................. 5,000 5,000
Retained earnings......................................... 16,113 11,394
------- -------
Total stockholder's equity.............................. 21,113 16,394
------- -------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY.................. $71,016 $73,529
======= =======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE MISSOURI GAMING COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
REVENUES:
Casino.................................................... $84,892 $71,955 $61,750
Food, beverage and other.................................. 10,995 11,163 10,050
------- ------- -------
95,887 83,118 71,800
Less promotional allowances............................... (6,074) (6,157) (5,252)
------- ------- -------
Net revenues.............................................. 89,813 76,961 66,548
------- ------- -------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Casino.................................................... 42,352 38,144 33,568
Food, beverage and other.................................. 8,122 8,602 8,583
Selling, general and administrative....................... 16,224 14,201 11,871
Other operating expenses.................................. 4,863 4,722 4,098
Depreciation and amortization............................. 5,688 5,924 5,947
------- ------- -------
77,249 71,593 64,067
------- ------- -------
Income from operations...................................... 12,564 5,368 2,481
------- ------- -------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income........................................... 31 56 231
Interest expense.......................................... (4,719) (4,381) (5,162)
------- ------- -------
(4,688) (4,325) (4,931)
------- ------- -------
Income (loss) before income taxes........................... 7,876 1,043 (2,450)
Income tax (expense) benefit................................ (3,157) (443) 929
------- ------- -------
Net income (loss)........................................... $ 4,719 $ 600 $(1,521)
======= ======= =======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE MISSOURI GAMING COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
CAPITAL IN TOTAL
COMMON EXCESS OF RETAINED STOCKHOLDER'S
SHARES STOCK PAR EARNINGS EQUITY
-------- -------- ---------- -------- -------------
Balance, December 31, 1996................... 1,000 -- $5,000 $12,315 $17,315
Net loss................................... -- -- -- (1,521) (1,521)
----- -------- ------ ------- -------
Balance, December 31, 1997................... 1,000 -- 5,000 10,794 15,794
Net income................................. -- -- -- 600 600
----- -------- ------ ------- -------
Balance, December 31, 1998................... 1,000 -- 5,000 11,394 16,394
Net income................................. -- -- -- 4,719 4,719
----- -------- ------ ------- -------
Balance, December 31, 1999................... 1,000 -- $5,000 $16,113 $21,113
===== ======== ====== ======= =======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE MISSOURI GAMING COMPANY
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)........................................... $ 4,719 $ 600 $(1,521)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets............. 5,528 5,777 5,740
Amortization of other assets.............................. 160 147 207
Deferred income taxes..................................... 445 467 455
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable..................................... (153) 235 (49)
Other current assets.................................... 217 (148) 85
Accounts payable........................................ 123 96 (2,153)
Accrued liabilities..................................... 3,763 316 (4,868)
Other assets............................................ 16 998 867
------- ------ -------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities..... 14,818 8,488 (1,237)
------- ------ -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment....................... (2,283) (1,339) (998)
------- ------ -------
Net cash used in investing activities................... (2,283) (1,339) (998)
------- ------ -------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on installment contracts......................... (353) (207) (94)
Payments to affiliate..................................... (11,060) (6,666) (185)
------- ------ -------
Net cash used in financing activities................... (11,413) (6,873) (279)
------- ------ -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash............................. 1,122 276 (2,514)
Cash, beginning of year..................................... 3,905 3,629 6,143
------- ------ -------
Cash, end of year........................................... $ 5,027 $3,905 $ 3,629
======= ====== =======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE MISSOURI GAMING COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION--The Missouri Gaming Company ("Company") (a Missouri
company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Argosy Gaming Company, ("Argosy")) owns
and operates a riverboat casino and related facilities in Riverside, Missouri.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Certain amounts in 1998 and 1997 have been reclassified to conform to the
1999 presentation.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--The Company considers cash and all highly liquid
investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT--Property and equipment is recorded at cost.
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the respective lease.
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the following
estimated useful lives:
Buildings and shore improvements............................ 5 to 30 years
Riverboat, dock and improvements............................ 5 to 20 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment........................... 5 to 10 years
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS--When events or circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of long-lived assets to be held and used might not be
recoverable, the expected future undiscounted cash flows from the assets is
estimated and compared with the carrying amount of the assets. If the sum of the
estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the
assets, an impairment loss is recorded. The impairment loss is measured by
comparing the fair value of the assets with their carrying amount. Long-lived
assets that are held for disposal are reported at the lower of the assets'
carrying amount or fair value less costs related to the assets' disposition.
CASINO REVENUES AND PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES--The Company recognizes as casino
revenues the net win from gaming activities, which is the difference between
gaming wins and losses. Food, beverage and other revenue is recognized at the
time the related service is performed.
The retail value of admissions, food and beverage and other items which were
provided to customers without charge, has been included in revenues, and a
corresponding amount has been deducted as promotional allowances. The estimated
direct cost of providing promotional allowances has been included in operating
costs and expenses as follows:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Food, beverage and other............................ $5,002 $5,231 $4,918
ADVERTISING COSTS--The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred.
Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 was
$1,234, $1,148 and $2,548, respectively.
INCOME TAXES--Earnings or losses from the Company are included in the
consolidated income tax returns of Argosy. The Company computes federal and
state income taxes on a separate return basis. Taxes due are settled between the
Company and Argosy in accordance with the terms of a tax sharing arrangement.
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THE MISSOURI GAMING COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
2. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
Land and improvements..................................... $14,657 $14,657
Buildings and improvements................................ 29,527 29,152
Riverboat, dock and improvements.......................... 23,372 23,372
Furniture, fixtures and equipment......................... 21,648 19,740
------- -------
89,204 86,921
Accumulated depreciation and amortization................. (25,630) (20,102)
------- -------
Net property and equipment................................ $63,574 $66,819
======= =======
3. RIVERSIDE AGREEMENT
The Company entered into a Lease and Development Agreement ("Agreement")
with the City of Riverside, Missouri. The Agreement, as amended, required the
Company to pay $1,600 for the construction of a city park and for the
development of a golf course. These payments were capitalized, and are included
as a component of other assets in the accompanying balance sheet, and are being
amortized over ten years using the straight-line method.
Under the terms of the Agreement, the Company leases a portion of its site
from the City of Riverside. The $5,000 minimum rent due for the initial
five-year term of the lease was paid in advance as required by the Agreement. In
addition to minimum rent, during the initial five-year lease term, percentage
rent was payable at 3% of revenues, as defined, over $100 million annually. The
Company has the option to extend the Agreement for three successive five-year
terms. The initial term expired in November, 1999 and the Company extended the
agreement for five years. During the extension periods, there is no minimum rent
and percentage rent is payable as follows: (i) 3% on the first $50 million of
revenues; (ii) 4% on revenues between $50 million and $100 million; and
(iii) 5% on revenues in excess of $100 million.
The Agreement requires the Company to maintain a net worth of $5,000 at all
times, unless approved by the City of Riverside.
4. INCOME TAXES
Income tax (expense) benefit for years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and
1997, consists of the following:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Current:
Federal.......................................... $(2,419) $ 21 $1,240
State............................................ (293) 3 144
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(2,712) 24 1,384
------- ------ ------
Deferred:
Federal.......................................... (397) (417) (417)
State............................................ (48) (50) (38)
------- ------ ------
(445) (467) (455)
------- ------ ------
Income tax (expense) benefit................... $(3,157) $ (443) $ 929
======= ====== ======
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THE MISSOURI GAMING COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
4. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997 differs from that computed at the Federal Statutory corporate tax rate
as follows:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Federal statutory rate................................. 34.0% 34.0% (34.0)%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit............. 4.1 4.1 (4.1)
Other.................................................. 2.0 4.3 0.2
---- ---- ------
40.1% 42.4% (37.9)%
==== ==== ======
The tax effects of significant temporary differences representing deferred
tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:
1999 1998
-------- --------
Start-up costs............................................ $ -- $ 105
Depreciation.............................................. (2,555) (2,365)
Other, net................................................ 162 312
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Net deferred tax liability................................ $(2,393) $(1,948)
======= =======
5. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The Company acquired equipment of $707 in 1998, which was financed through
installment contracts.
The Company paid $4,719, $6,752 and $5,393 for interest and $400, $114 and
$3,518 for income taxes in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company participates in Argosy's property, general liability, worker's
compensation and other insurance programs. The Company's estimated share of
these costs, which is allocated directly to the Company by Argosy, was $913,
$994 and $2,603 for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
The Company has outstanding long-term debt with Argosy in the amounts of
$37,996 and $49,056 at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. These amounts
represent funds received in connection with the construction of the permanent
facility. The Company accrues interest on the long-term debt at a rate of 12%
annually. There are no stated repayment terms on the long-term debt and payments
are made from available cash flow. Argosy has indicated that it will not demand
payment on the long-term debt prior to January 1, 2001.
7. EMPLOYEES BENEFIT PLAN
The Company participates in the Argosy Gaming Company Employees Savings
Trust, a 401(k) defined contribution plan, which covers substantially all of its
full time employees. Participants may contribute a portion of their eligible
salaries (as defined) subject to maximum limits, as determined by provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code. The Company will match a portion of participants
contributions in an amount
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THE MISSOURI GAMING COMPANY
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
7. EMPLOYEES BENEFIT PLAN (CONTINUED)
determined annually by the Company. Expense recognized by the Company under the
Plan was $73, $203 and $422 for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and
1997, respectively.
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Future minimum lease payments for operating leases with initial terms in
excess of one year as of December 31, 1999, are as follows:
YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31,
- -------------------------
2000.................................................. $320
2001.................................................. 20
2002.................................................. 20
2003.................................................. 20
Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 was
$1,727, $1,483 and $1,539, respectively.
The Company is restricted from making certain distributions to Argosy and
other affiliates unless approved by state gaming authorities.
In June 1996, Argosy issued $235 million of 13 1/4% First Mortgage Notes,
due 2004 ("Mortgage Notes"). The assets of the Company are pledged as
collateral, and the Company is a guarantor, under the terms of the Mortgage
Notes. As part of a refinancing, in June 1999, Argosy retired through a tender
offer $212.7 million of its Mortgage Notes and at December 31, 1999,
$22.2 million of the Mortgage Notes remain outstanding. On June 8, 1999, Argosy
issued $200 million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 ("Subordinated Notes")
and entered into a five year, $200 million Senior Secured revolving bank credit
agreement ("Credit Facility"). The Company is a named borrower under the Credit
Facility and borrowings are secured by substantially all the assets of the
Company. The Company is a guarantor, under the terms of the Subordinated Notes.
The Subordinated Notes rank junior to all of the senior indebtedness of Argosy,
including borrowings under the Credit Facility.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Board of Directors
Argosy of Louisiana, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Argosy of
Louisiana, Inc. as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, stockholder's deficit and cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1999. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Argosy of
Louisiana, Inc. at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the consolidated results of
its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.
Ernst & Young LLP
New Orleans, Louisiana
January 28, 2000
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ARGOSY OF LOUISIANA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 4,192 $ 3,025
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $290 and $708, respectively................. 1,049 301
Income taxes receivable from related party................ 717 717
Other current assets...................................... 1,039 577
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Total current assets.................................... 6,997 4,620
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NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.................................. 39,548 39,670
OTHER ASSETS:
Deferred lease acquisition cost, net...................... 1,592 1,700
Other..................................................... 4 13
------- -------
Total other assets...................................... 1,596 1,713
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TOTAL ASSETS................................................ $48,141 $46,003
======= =======
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable.......................................... $ 771 $ 595
Accrued payroll and related expenses...................... 1,151 966
Other accrued liabilities................................. 1,932 2,521
Due to affiliates......................................... 7,397 3,149
Accrued interest-related party............................ 3,706 2,304
Accrued insurance......................................... 1,689 1,166
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term
debt-related party...................................... 16,687 13,349
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Total current liabilities................................... 33,333 24,050
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LONG-TERM DEBT-RELATED PARTY................................ 31,382 34,709
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES....................................... 432 432
MINORITY INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED PARTNERSHIP............... 1,132 1,484
STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIT:
Common stock--$1 par value, 1,000 shares authorized,
issued and outstanding.................................. 1 1
Accumulated deficit....................................... (18,139) (14,673)
------- -------
(18,138) (14,672)
------- -------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIT................. $48,141 $46,003
======= =======
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ARGOSY OF LOUISIANA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
REVENUES:
Casino.................................................... $53,262 $46,828 $47,628
Food, beverage and other.................................. 5,205 6,108 7,046
------- ------- -------
58,467 52,936 54,674
Less promotional allowances................................. (3,357) (3,882) (4,238)
------- ------- -------
Net revenues................................................ 55,110 49,054 50,436
------- ------- -------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Casino.................................................... 30,189 28,869 27,887
Food, beverage and other.................................. 4,403 5,612 6,799
Other operating expenses.................................. 5,140 4,798 5,147
Selling, general and administrative....................... 12,617 11,036 12,346
Depreciation and amortization............................. 5,219 5,272 5,468
------- ------- -------
57,568 55,587 57,647
------- ------- -------
Loss from operations........................................ (2,458) (6,533) (7,211)
INTEREST (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Interest to related party................................. (1,402) (1,395) (1,402)
Interest, net............................................. 42 60 89
------- ------- -------
Loss before income taxes and minority interest.............. (3,818) (7,868) (8,524)
Income tax benefit.......................................... -- -- 420
Minority interest........................................... 352 756 838
------- ------- -------
Net loss.................................................... $(3,466) $(7,112) $(7,266)
======= ======= =======
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ARGOSY OF LOUISIANA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIT
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
COMMON ACCUMULATED
SHARES STOCK DEFICIT TOTAL
-------- -------- ----------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1996............................. 1,000 $1 $ (295) $ (294)
Net loss............................................. (7,266) (7,266)
----- -- -------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1997............................. 1,000 1 (7,561) (7,560)
Net loss............................................. (7,112) (7,112)
----- -- -------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1998............................. 1,000 1 (14,673) (14,672)
Net loss............................................. (3,466) (3,466)
----- -- -------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1999............................. 1,000 $1 $(18,139) $(18,138)
===== == ======== ========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ARGOSY OF LOUISIANA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss.................................................... $(3,466) $(7,112) $(7,266)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation.............................................. 5,111 5,164 5,083
Amortization.............................................. 108 108 385
Loss on writedown of assets............................... 129 317 --
Minority interest......................................... (352) (756) (838)
Deferred income taxes..................................... -- -- (420)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable..................................... (748) 183 127
Income tax receivable from related party................ -- 25 137
Other current assets.................................... (462) (148) 430
Accounts payable........................................ 176 (176) (356)
Accrued payroll and related expenses.................... 185 47 170
Accrued interest to related party....................... 1,402 1,402 902
Other accrued liabilities............................... 64 342 467
------- ------- -------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities... 2,147 (604) (1,179)
------- ------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment......................... (5,117) (919) (444)
Proceeds from sale of equipment to affiliates............... -- -- 486
------- ------- -------
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities... (5,117) (919) 42
------- ------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in amounts due to affiliates....................... 4,248 1,354 1,795
Proceeds from (payments on) notes payable and long-term
debt...................................................... 11 (52) (280)
Payments on installment contracts........................... (131) (183) --
Decrease in other assets.................................... 9 -- --
------- ------- -------
Net cash provided by financing activities................... 4,137 1,119 1,515
------- ------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........ 1,167 (404) 378
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year................ 3,025 3,429 3,051
------- ------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year...................... $ 4,192 $ 3,025 $ 3,429
======= ======= =======
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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ARGOSY OF LOUISIANA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION--Argosy of Louisiana, Inc. (collectively with its
controlled partnership Catfish Queen Partnership in Commendam ("Partnership")
"the Company") was formed on July 29, 1993. The Company entered a partnership
agreement with Jazz Enterprises, Inc. ("Jazz") to form the Partnership to
provide riverboat gaming and related entertainment in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The Company is the 90% general partner of the Partnership, along with the 10%
partner in commendam Jazz. Both the Company and Jazz are wholly owned
subsidiaries of Argosy Gaming Company ("Argosy").
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the
Partnership. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been
eliminated.
Certain 1998 and 1997 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1999
presentation.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--The Company considers cash and all highly liquid
investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT--Property and equipment is recorded at cost.
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the respective lease.
Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful
lives or lease period as follows:
Riverboat, dock and improvements............................ 15 to 20 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment........................... 5 to 7 years
DEFERRED LEASE ACQUISITION COSTS--Deferred lease acquisition costs resulted
from the contribution of certain leases by Jazz to the Partnership. This cost is
amortized on the straight-line method over 20 years. Accumulated amortization
was $567 and $458 at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS--When events or circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of long-lived assets to be held and used might not be
recoverable, the expected future undiscounted cash flows from the assets is
estimated and compared with the carrying amount of the assets. If the sum of the
estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the
assets, an impairment loss is recorded. The impairment loss is measured by
comparing the fair value of the assets with their carrying amount. Long-lived
assets that are held for disposal are reported at the lower of the assets'
carrying amount or fair value less costs related to the assets' disposition.
CASINO REVENUES AND PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES--The Company recognizes as casino
revenues the net win from gaming activities, which is the difference between
gaming wins and losses. Food, beverage and other revenue is recognized at the
time the related service is performed.
The retail value of food, beverage and other items which were provided to
customers without charge has been included in revenues, and a corresponding
amount has been deducted as promotional allowances.
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ARGOSY OF LOUISIANA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
The estimated direct cost of providing promotional allowances has been included
in costs and expenses as follows:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Food, beverage and other............................ $3,206 $4,457 $4,974
ADVERTISING COSTS--The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred.
Advertising expense was $1,893, $1,552 and $1,656 in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
INCOME TAXES--Earnings or losses from the Company are included in the
consolidated tax returns of Argosy. The Company computes federal and state taxes
on a separate return basis. Taxes due are settled between the Company and Argosy
in accordance with the terms of a tax sharing arrangement.
2. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
Leasehold and shore improvements............................ $ 6,970 $ 6,970
Riverboat, docks and improvements........................... 36,080 36,077
Furniture, fixtures and equipment........................... 21,287 18,065
-------- --------
64,337 61,112
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.............. (24,789) (21,442)
-------- --------
Net property and equipment.................................. $ 39,548 $ 39,670
======== ========
3. LONG-TERM DEBT-RELATED PARTY
Notes payable and long-term debt consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
8% unsecured note payable to Argosy in quarterly
installments of $931 including interest, through July
2001...................................................... $17,527 $17,527
Noninterest-bearing unsecured note payable to Argosy due
2000...................................................... 1,844 1,844
Noninterest-bearing advances from Argosy, no stated
maturity.................................................. 28,698 28,687
------- -------
48,069 48,058
Less current maturities..................................... (16,687) (13,349)
------- -------
$31,382 $34,709
======= =======
The carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value at
December 31, 1999. During 1999 and 1998, the Company did not make scheduled debt
payments to Argosy. Argosy has agreed to provide operating support to the
Company and to the extent necessary will not demand payment on the current
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ARGOSY OF LOUISIANA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
3. LONG-TERM DEBT-RELATED PARTY (CONTINUED)
portion of the long-term debt during 2000 and has agreed to not demand payment
on the noninterest bearing advances prior to January 1, 2001.
Maturities of long term debt, excluding the noninterest bearing advances,
but including scheduled payments under the notes payable to Argosy which were
due prior to December 31, 1999 and which have not yet been paid are as follows:
2000............................................ $16,687
2001............................................ 2,684
4. INCOME TAXES
Income tax benefit consists of the following:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- --------
Deferred:
Federal............................................ $ -- $ -- $384
State.............................................. -- -- 36
--------- --------- ----
Total deferred....................................... -- -- 420
--------- --------- ----
Income tax benefit................................... $ -- $ -- $420
========= ========= ====
The tax effects of significant temporary differences representing deferred
tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 1999 and 1998 are as follows:
1999 1998
-------- --------
Tax over book depreciation................................ $(4,224) $(4,374)
Net operating loss carryforward........................... 9,925 8,654
Pre-opening............................................... -- 116
Other, net................................................ 298 407
Minority interest......................................... (432) (432)
------- -------
5,567 4,371
Valuation allowance....................................... (5,999) (4,803)
------- -------
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)..................... $ (432) $ (432)
======= =======
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
4. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
The provision for income taxes differs from that computed at the federal
statutory corporate tax rate as follows:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Tax at U. S. statutory rates................................ (34.0)% (34.0)% (35.0)%
State income tax, net of federal tax benefit................ (5.3) (5.3) (5.3)
Valuation allowance......................................... 35.6 37.7 28.6
Minority interest........................................... -- -- 4.0
Other, net.................................................. 3.7 1.6 2.8
----- ----- -----
(0.0)% (0.0)% (4.9)%
===== ===== =====
The Company has not recorded any income tax benefit on its operating losses
in 1999 or 1998 and has recorded a valuation allowance against its net deferred
tax assets in 1999 and 1998 due to the uncertainty of realization. The Company
has tax net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $25,300 which expire
from 2010 to 2019.
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company leases, a docking site, office and warehouse space from Jazz.
Rent under terms of the lease ranges from 6% to 10% of adjusted gross receipts.
Rent expense was approximately $4,303, $3,354 and $3,398 in 1999, 1998 and
1997, respectively. Approximately $3,291, $2,833 and $2,920 in 1999, 1998 and
1997, respectively resulted from the above mentioned lease with Jazz.
The Company participates in Argosy's property, general liability, workers
compensation and other insurance programs. The Company's share of these costs
was approximately $1,316, $1,474 and $2,511 in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
6. EMPLOYEES BENEFIT PLAN
The Company participates in the Argosy Gaming Company Employees Savings
Trust, a 401(k) defined contribution plan which covers substantially all of its
full-time employees. Participants may contribute a portion of their eligible
salaries (as defined) subject to maximum limits, as determined by provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code. The Company will match a portion of participants'
contributions in an amount determined annually by the Company. Expense
recognized by the Company under the Plan was approximately $42, $169 and $392 in
1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
7. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The Company acquired equipment in the amount of $336 in 1998 which was
financed through installment contracts.
The Company paid interest of $18, $3 and $500 in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Future minimum lease payments for operating leases with initial terms in
excess of one year as of December 31, 1999 are as follows:
YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31,
- ------------------------------------------------------------
2000........................................................ $444
2001........................................................ 387
2002........................................................ 33
2003........................................................ 3
In June 1996, Argosy issued $235 million of 13 1/4% First Mortgage Notes,
due 2004 ("Mortgage Notes"). The assets of the Company are pledged as
collateral, and the Company is a guarantor, under the terms of the Mortgage
Notes. As part of a refinancing, in June 1999, Argosy retired through a tender
offer $212.7 million of its Mortgage Notes and at December 31, 1999,
$22.2 million of the Mortgage Notes remain outstanding. On June 8, 1999, Argosy
issued $200 million Senior Secured Subordinated Notes due 2009 ("Subordinated
Notes") and entered into a five year, $200 million Senior Secured revolving bank
credit agreement ("Credit Facility"). The Company is a named borrower under the
Credit Facility and borrowings are secured by substantially all of the assets of
the Company. The Company is a guarantor, under the terms of the Subordinated
Notes. The Subordinated Notes rank junior to all of the senior indebtedness of
Argosy, including borrowings under the Credit Facility.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Partners
Catfish Queen Partnership in Commendam
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Catfish Queen Partnership
in Commendam as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related statements of
operations, partners' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Catfish Queen Partnership in
Commendam at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations and
its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States.
Ernst & Young LLP
New Orleans, Louisiana
January 28, 2000
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CATFISH QUEEN PARTNERSHIP IN COMMENDAM
BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS)
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 4,182 $ 3,025
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $290 and $708, respectively................. 1,049 301
Inventories............................................... 175 209
Other current assets...................................... 750 254
------- -------
Total current assets.................................... 6,156 3,789
------- -------
NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.................................. 39,548 39,670
OTHER ASSETS:
Deferred lease acquisition costs, net..................... 1,592 1,700
Other..................................................... 4 13
------- -------
Total other assets...................................... 1,596 1,713
------- -------
TOTAL ASSETS................................................ $47,300 $45,172
======= =======
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable.......................................... $ 771 $ 595
Accrued payroll and related expenses...................... 1,151 966
Accrued insurance......................................... 1,689 1,166
Other accrued liabilities................................. 1,575 2,459
Accrued interest-related party............................ 3,706 2,304
Due to affiliates......................................... 7,397 3,149
Notes payable and current maturities of long-term
debt-related party...................................... 16,687 13,349
------- -------
Total current liabilities............................... 32,976 23,988
------- -------
LONG-TERM DEBT--RELATED PARTY............................... 2,684 6,022
PARTNERS' EQUITY............................................ 11,640 15,162
------- -------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY...................... $47,300 $45,172
======= =======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CATFISH QUEEN PARTNERSHIP IN COMMENDAM
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
REVENUES:
Casino.................................................... $53,262 $46,828 $47,628
Food, beverage and other.................................. 5,205 6,108 7,046
------- ------- -------
58,467 52,936 54,674
Less promotional allowances............................... (3,357) (3,882) (4,238)
------- ------- -------
Net revenues................................................ 55,110 49,054 50,436
------- ------- -------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Casino.................................................... 30,189 28,869 27,887
Food, beverage and other.................................. 4,403 5,612 6,799
Other operating expenses.................................. 5,140 4,798 5,147
Selling, general and administrative....................... 12,321 10,716 12,201
Depreciation and amortization............................. 5,219 5,272 5,468
------- ------- -------
57,272 55,267 57,502
------- ------- -------
Loss from operations........................................ (2,162) (6,213) (7,066)
INTEREST (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Related parties............................................. (1,402) (1,405) (1,402)
Other, net.................................................. 42 59 89
------- ------- -------
(1,360) (1,346) (1,313)
------- ------- -------
NET LOSS.................................................... $(3,522) $(7,559) $(8,379)
======= ======= =======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CATFISH QUEEN PARTNERSHIP IN COMMENDAM
STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS)
ARGOSY OF JAZZ TOTAL
LOUISIANA, ENTERPRISES, PARTNERS'
INC. INC. EQUITY
---------- ------------ ---------
Partners' equity at December 31, 1996....................... $27,990 $3,110 $31,100
Net loss.................................................. (7,541) (838) (8,379)
------- ------ -------
Partners' equity at December 31, 1997....................... 20,449 2,272 22,721
Net loss.................................................. (6,803) (756) (7,559)
------- ------ -------
Partners' equity at December 31, 1998....................... 13,646 1,516 15,162
Net loss.................................................. (3,170) (352) (3,522)
------- ------ -------
Partners' equity at December 31, 1999....................... $10,476 $1,164 $11,640
======= ====== =======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss.................................................... $(3,522) $(7,559) $(8,379)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation.............................................. 5,111 5,164 5,083
Amortization.............................................. 108 108 385
Loss on writedown of assets............................... 129 -- --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable..................................... (748) 183 127
Other current assets.................................... (462) (145) 205
Accounts payable........................................ 176 (176) (356)
Accrued payroll and related expenses.................... 185 47 170
Accrued interest to related parties..................... 1,402 1,402 902
Other accrued liabilities............................... (231) 320 404
------- ------- -------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities....... 2,148 (656) (1,459)
------- ------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment......................... (5,117) (919) (444)
Proceeds from sale of equipment to affiliates............... -- -- 486
------- ------- -------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities....... (5,117) (919) 42
------- ------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in advances from affiliates........................ 4,248 1,354 1,795
Payments on installment contracts........................... (131) (183) --
Decrease in other assets.................................... 9 -- --
------- ------- -------
Net cash provided by financing activities................. 4,126 1,171 1,795
------- ------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........ 1,157 (404) 378
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year................ 3,025 3,429 3,051
------- ------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year...................... $ 4,182 $ 3,025 $ 3,429
======= ======= =======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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CATFISH QUEEN PARTNERSHIP IN COMMENDAM
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION--Catfish Queen Partnership in Commendam
("Partnership") provides riverboat gaming and related entertainment in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. The Partnership is comprised of a 90% general partner, Argosy
of Louisiana, Inc. ("General Partner") and a 10% partner in commendam, Jazz
Enterprises, Inc. ("Jazz"), both wholly owned subsidiaries of Argosy Gaming
Company ("Argosy").
Net loss is allocated to the partners based on their respective ownership
interests.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Certain 1998 and 1997 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1999
presentation.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--The Partnership considers cash and all highly
liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair
value at December 31, 1999 and 1998.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT--Property and equipment is recorded at cost.
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the respective lease.
Depreciation and amortization is computed on the straight-line method over the
estimated useful lives or lease period as follows:
Riverboat, dock and improvements............................ 15 to 20 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment........................... 5 to 7 years
DEFERRED LEASE ACQUISITION COSTS--Deferred lease acquisition costs resulted
from the contribution of certain leases by Jazz to the Partnership. These costs
are amortized on the straight-line method over 20 years. Accumulated
amortization was $567 and $458 at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS--When events or circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of long-lived assets to be held and used might not be
recoverable, the expected future undiscounted cash flows from the assets is
estimated and compared with the carrying amount of the assets. If the sum of the
estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the
assets, an impairment loss is recorded. The impairment loss is measured by
comparing the fair value of the assets with their carrying amount. Long-lived
assets that are held for disposal are reported at the lower of the assets'
carrying amount or fair value less costs related to the assets' disposition.
CASINO REVENUES AND PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES--The Partnership recognizes as
casino revenues the net win from gaming activities, which is the difference
between gaming wins and losses. Food, beverage and other revenue is recognized
at the time the related service is performed.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The retail value of food, beverage and other items which were provided to
customers without charge has been included in revenues, and a corresponding
amount has been deducted as promotional allowances. The estimated direct cost of
providing promotional allowances has been included in costs and expenses as
follows:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Food, beverage and other............................ $3,206 $4,457 $4,974
ADVERTISING COSTS--The Partnership expenses advertising costs as incurred.
Advertising expense was $1,893, $1,552 and $1,656 in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
INCOME TAXES--No provision (credit) for federal or state income taxes is
recorded in the financial statements, as income taxes are the responsibility of
the individual partners.
2. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
Leasehold and shore improvements............................ $ 6,970 $ 6,970
Riverboat, docks and improvements........................... 36,080 36,077
Furniture, fixtures and equipment........................... 21,287 18,065
-------- --------
64,337 61,112
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.............. (24,789) (21,442)
-------- --------
Net property and equipment.................................. $ 39,548 $ 39,670
======== ========
3. LONG-TERM DEBT
Notes payable and long-term debt consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
8% unsecured note payable to Argosy in quarterly
installments of including interest, through July 2001..... $ 17,527 $ 17,527
Noninterest-bearing unsecured note payable to Argosy due
2000...................................................... 1,844 1,844
-------- --------
19,371 19,371
Less current maturities..................................... (16,687) (13,349)
-------- --------
$ 2,684 $ 6,022
======== ========
The carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value at
December 31, 1999. During 1999 and 1998, the Partnership did not make scheduled
debt payments to Argosy. Argosy has agreed to provide operating support to the
Partnership and, to the extent necessary, will not demand payment on the current
portion of the long-term debt during 2000.
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CATFISH QUEEN PARTNERSHIP IN COMMENDAM
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
3. LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
Maturities of long-term debt, including scheduled payments under the notes
payable to Argosy, which were due prior to December 31, 1999 and which have not
yet been paid are as follows:
2000............................................ $16,687
2001............................................ 2,684
4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Partnership leases, a docking site, office and warehouse space from
Jazz. Rent under terms of the lease ranges from 6% to 10% of adjusted gross
receipts.
Rent expense was $4,303, $3,354 and $3,398 in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively. Approximately $3,291, $2,833 and $2,920 in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively, resulted from the above mentioned lease with Jazz.
The Partnership participates in Argosy's property, general liability,
workers compensation and other insurance programs. The Partnership's estimated
share of these costs, which is allocated directly to the Partnership by Argosy,
was approximately $1,316, $1,474 and $2,511 for the years ended December 31,
1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
Indirect costs incurred by Argosy, on behalf of the Partnership are not
allocated as they are immaterial.
5. EMPLOYEES BENEFIT PLAN
The Partnership participates in the Argosy Gaming Company Employees Savings
Trust, a 401(k) defined contribution plan which covers substantially all of its
full-time employees. Participants may contribute a portion of their eligible
salaries (as defined) subject to maximum limits, as determined by provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code. The Partnership will match a portion of participants'
contributions in an amount determined annually by the Company. Expense
recognized by the Partnership under the Plan was approximately $42, $169 and
$392 in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
6. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The Partnership acquired equipment in the amount of $336 in 1998 which was
financed through installment contracts.
The Partnership paid interest of $18, $3 and $500 in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Future minimum lease payments for operating leases with initial terms in
excess of one year as of December 31, 1999 are as follows:
Years ending December 31,
- ------------------------------------------------
2000............................................ $444
2001............................................ 387
2002............................................ 33
2003............................................ 3
In June 1996, Argosy issued $235 million of 13 1/4% First Mortgage Notes,
due 2004 ("Mortgage Notes"). The assets of the Partnership are pledged as
collateral, and the Partnership is a guarantor, under the terms of the Mortgage
Notes. As part of a refinancing, in June 1999, Argosy retired through a tender
offer $212.7 million of its Mortgage Notes and at December 31, 1999,
$22.2 million of the Mortgage Notes remain outstanding. On June 8, 1999, Argosy
issued $200 million Senior Secured Subordinated Notes due 2009 ("Subordinated
Notes") and entered into a five year, $200 million Senior Secured revolving bank
credit agreement ("Credit Facility"). The Partnership is a named borrower under
the Credit Facility and borrowings are secured by substantially all of the
assets of the Partnership. The Partnership is a guarantor, under the terms of
the Subordinated Notes. The Subordinated Notes rank junior to all of the senior
indebtedness of Argosy, including borrowings under the Credit Facility.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Board of Directors
Jazz Enterprises, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Jazz Enterprises, Inc. as
of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related statements of operations,
stockholder's deficit and cash flows for the each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Jazz Enterprises, Inc. at
December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999 in conformity
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, Illinois
January 28, 2000
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JAZZ ENTERPRISES, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS)
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 46 $ --
Other current assets...................................... 104 110
-------- --------
Total current assets.................................... 150 110
-------- --------
NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.................................. 50,631 52,733
GOODWILL, NET............................................... 18,728 19,325
NOTE RECEIVABLE............................................. 1,892 1,892
OTHER ASSETS................................................ 1,303 1,636
-------- --------
TOTAL ASSETS................................................ $ 72,704 $ 75,696
======== ========
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.................. $ 2,923 $ 2,843
Current maturities of long-term debt...................... 604 545
-------- --------
Total current liabilities............................... 3,527 3,388
-------- --------
LONG-TERM DEBT.............................................. 5,883 6,552
LONG-TERM DEBT--RELATED PARTY............................... 76,147 75,625
STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIT:
Common stock, no par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 200
shares issued and outstanding........................... -- --
Accumulated deficit....................................... (12,853) (9,869)
-------- --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIT................. $ 72,704 $ 75,696
======== ========
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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JAZZ ENTERPRISES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
REVENUES:
Lease revenue--related party.............................. $ 3,291 $ 2,833 $ 2,920
Rent revenue.............................................. 397 349 378
------- ------- -------
3,688 3,182 3,298
------- ------- -------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Operating expenses........................................ 1,119 1,100 1,071
Selling, general and administrative....................... 1,695 2,882 1,608
Depreciation and amortization............................. 2,701 2,679 2,354
------- ------- -------
5,515 6,661 5,033
------- ------- -------
Loss from operations........................................ (1,827) (3,479) (1,735)
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Interest expense.......................................... (805) (860) (909)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated partnership.............. (352) (756) (838)
Interest income........................................... -- -- 200
------- ------- -------
NET LOSS.................................................... $(2,984) $(5,095) $(3,282)
======= ======= =======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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JAZZ ENTERPRISES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S DEFICIT
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
COMMON ACCUMULATED
SHARES STOCK DEFICIT TOTAL
-------- --------- ----------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1996............................. 200 $ -- $ (1,492) $ (1,492)
Net loss............................................. -- -- (3,282) (3,282)
--- --------- -------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1997............................. 200 -- (4,774) (4,774)
Net loss............................................. -- -- (5,095) (5,095)
--- --------- -------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1998............................. 200 -- (9,869) (9,869)
Net loss............................................. -- -- (2,984) (2,984)
--- --------- -------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1999............................. 200 $ -- $(12,853) $(12,853)
=== ========= ======== ========
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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JAZZ ENTERPRISES, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss.................................................... $(2,984) $(5,095) $(3,282)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization........................... 2,701 2,679 2,354
Write off of deferred lease costs....................... -- 1,200 --
Equity in losses of unconsolidated partnership.......... 352 756 838
Other current assets.................................... 6 27 (59)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities................ 80 (238) (478)
------- ------- -------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities... 155 (671) (627)
------- ------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures........................................ (2) (231) (897)
------- ------- -------
Net cash used in investing activities....................... (2) (231) (897)
------- ------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Increase in long-term debt.................................. -- -- 760
Principal payments on long-term debt........................ (610) (491) (115)
Advances from affiliate..................................... 522 1,553 1,442
Increase in other assets.................................... (19) (180) (543)
------- ------- -------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities....... (107) 882 1,544
------- ------- -------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........ 46 (20) 20
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.............. -- 20 --
------- ------- -------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year.................... $ 46 $ -- $ 20
======= ======= =======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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JAZZ ENTERPRISES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION--Jazz Enterprises, Inc., ("Jazz" or "the Company") a
Louisiana corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Argosy Gaming Company
("Argosy") was incorporated on June 10, 1992 for the purpose of developing a
riverboat gaming operation and an entertainment complex, known as "Catfish Town"
in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
The Company entered into a partnership ("Partnership") with Argosy of
Louisiana, Inc., also a wholly owned subsidiary of Argosy ("ALI") in which the
Company owns 10% and ALI owns 90%, to operate a riverboat casino in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Certain 1998 and 1997 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1999
presentation.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--The Company considers cash and all liquid
investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value at
December 31, 1999.
GOODWILL--Goodwill represents the cost in excess of fair value of net assets
acquired, at the date of acquisition, and is amortized over 40 years.
Accumulated amortization is $2,735 and $2,138 at December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
DEFERRED LEASE COSTS--The Company records tenant buildout allowances as an
intangible asset. The deferred lease costs are amortized over the respected life
of the lease. During 1998, the Company wrote off $1.2 million of deferred lease
costs related to tenants whose businesses failed. This write off is included in
selling, general and administrative expenses in the 1998 statement of
operations.
INVESTMENT IN PARTNERSHIP--The Company records its investment in the
Partnership under the equity method as it believes that it has significant
influence over the Partnership since the Partnership's parent and Jazz are
wholly-owned subsidiaries of Argosy.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT--Property and equipment is recorded at cost.
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the respective lease.
Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the shorter of the
estimated useful lives or lease period as follows:
Buildings and improvements...................... 31 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment............... 5 to 7 years
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS--When events or circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of long-lived assets to be held and used might not be
recoverable, the expected future undiscounted cash flows from the assets is
estimated and compared with the carrying amount of the assets. If the sum of the
estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the
assets, an impairment loss is recorded. The impairment loss is measured by
comparing the fair value of the assets with their carrying amount. Long-lived
assets that are held for disposal are reported at the lower of the assets'
carrying amount or fair value less costs related to the assets' disposition. The
evaluation of the impairment of Jazz's long-lived assets is performed on a
combined basis with the long-lived assets of the Partnership, since the assets
of Jazz and the Partnership are used together to generate joint cash flows.
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JAZZ ENTERPRISES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
RENTAL INCOME--Rental income is recognized over the life of the associated
lease. Minimum future rents to be received under operating leases are:
2000............................................ $378
2001............................................ 439
2002............................................ 493
2003............................................ 211
2004............................................ 106
Thereafter...................................... 436
PREOPENING COSTS--Preopening costs, which consist primarily of labor,
training and marketing costs are expensed as incurred.
ADVERTISING COSTS--The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred. The
Company did not expense any advertising costs in 1999, 1998 or 1997.
INCOME TAXES--Earnings or losses from the Company are included in the
consolidated tax returns of Argosy. The Company computes federal and state taxes
on a separate return basis. Taxes due are settled between the Company and Argosy
in accordance with the terms of a tax sharing arrangement.
2. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
Land...................................................... $ 8,300 $ 8,300
Buildings and improvements................................ 47,025 47,023
Furniture, fixtures and equipment......................... 2,453 2,453
------- -------
57,778 57,776
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization............ (7,147) (5,043)
------- -------
Net property and equipment................................ $50,631 $52,733
======= =======
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JAZZ ENTERPRISES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
3. LONG-TERM DEBT
Notes payable and long-term debt consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
Notes payable to former owner, principal and interest due
quarterly through September 2015, discounted at 10.5%..... $ 6,487 $ 7,097
Noninterest bearing advances from Argosy, no stated
maturity.................................................. 76,147 75,625
------- -------
82,634 82,722
Less current maturities..................................... (604) (545)
------- -------
$82,030 $82,177
======= =======
The carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value at
December 31, 1999. Maturities of long-term debt, excluding the noninterest
bearing advances from Argosy, are as follows:
2000............................................ $ 604
2001............................................ 670
2002............................................ 743
2003............................................ 825
2004............................................ 915
Thereafter...................................... 2,730
Argosy has indicated that it will not demand payment on the noninterest
bearing advances prior to January 1, 2001 and has agreed to provide operating
support to the Company during 2000.
4. INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997, differs from that computed at the federal statutory tax rate as
follows:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Tax at U. S. statutory rates................................ (34.0)% (34.0)% (34.0)%
State income tax, net of federal tax benefit................ (5.3) (5.3) (5.3)
Valuation allowance......................................... 31.3 32.9 35.0
Goodwill amortization....................................... 7.9 4.8 4.6
Other, net.................................................. 0.1 1.6 (0.3)
----- ----- -----
0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
===== ===== =====
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JAZZ ENTERPRISES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
4. INCOME TAXES (CONTINUED)
The tax effects of significant temporary differences of the Company
representing deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 1999 and 1998
are as follows:
1999 1998
-------- --------
Tax over book depreciation.................................. $ (787) $ (887)
Preopening.................................................. 824 824
Net operating loss carryforwards............................ 5,231 4,289
Other, net.................................................. (433) (325)
------ ------
4,835 3,901
Valuation allowance......................................... (4,835) (3,901)
------ ------
Net deferred tax assets..................................... $ -- $ --
====== ======
The Company has not recorded any income tax benefit on its operating losses
and has recorded a valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets due
to the uncertainty of realization. The Company has tax net operating loss
carryforwards of approximately $13,317 which expire from 2008 through 2019.
5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company leases, a docking site, office and warehouse space to the
Partnership. Rent under terms of the lease ranges from 6% to 10% of adjusted
gross receipts, as defined. Revenue of $3,291, $2,833 and $2,920 in 1999, 1998
and 1997, respectively, resulted from this lease with the Partnership.
6. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The Company paid interest of $805, $860 and $909 in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Future minimum lease payments for operating leases with initial terms in
excess of one year as of December 31, 1999 are as follows:
YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31,
- -------------------------
2000............................................ $ 242
2001............................................ 242
2002............................................ 242
2003............................................ 242
2004............................................ 242
Thereafter...................................... 17,162
Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997 was $245,
$240 and $244, respectively.
In June 1996, Argosy issued $235 million of 13 1/4% First Mortgage Notes,
due 2004 ("Mortgage Notes"). The assets of the Company are pledged as
collateral, and the Company is a guarantor, under the terms of the Mortgage
Notes. As part of a refinancing, in June 1999, Argosy retired through a tender
offer
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JAZZ ENTERPRISES, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
$212.7 million of its Mortgage Notes and at December 31, 1999, $22.2 million of
the Mortgage Notes remain outstanding. On June 8, 1999, Argosy issued
$200 million Senior Secured Subordinated Notes due 2009 ("Subordinated Notes")
and entered into a five year, $200 million Senior Secured revolving bank credit
agreement ("Credit Facility"). The Company is a named borrower under the Credit
Facility and borrowings are secured by substantially all of the assets of the
Company. The Company is a guarantor, under the terms of the Subordinated Notes.
The Subordinated Notes rank junior to all of the senior indebtedness of Argosy,
including borrowings under the Credit Facility.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Board of Directors
The Indiana Gaming Company
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of The Indiana
Gaming Company as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related consolidated
statements of income, stockholder's equity and cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of The Indiana
Gaming Company at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the consolidated results of
its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1999, in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States.
Ernst & Young LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
January 28, 2000
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THE INDIANA GAMING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 29,979 $ 25,491
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $679 and $701, respectively................. 776 707
Deferred income taxes..................................... 394 254
Other current assets...................................... 449 642
-------- --------
Total current assets.................................... 31,598 27,094
-------- --------
NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.................................. 187,685 194,731
OTHER ASSETS:
Due from affiliate........................................ 1,553 --
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of
$4,120 and $2,675, respectively......................... 28,121 29,566
Deferred income taxes..................................... -- 722
-------- --------
Total other assets...................................... 29,674 30,288
-------- --------
TOTAL ASSETS................................................ $248,957 $252,113
======== ========
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable.......................................... $ 3,278 $ 1,974
Accrued payroll and related expenses...................... 4,557 4,195
Accrued interest and dividends payable-related parties.... 765 2,183
Installment contracts payable............................. -- 1,961
Accrued admission and gaming taxes........................ 16,286 10,835
Other accrued liabilities................................. 8,926 9,402
Income taxes payable...................................... 48,266 24,534
Current maturities of long-term debt...................... 9,822 11,095
-------- --------
Total current liabilities............................... 91,900 66,179
-------- --------
LONG-TERM DEBT.............................................. 37,022 118,933
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES....................................... 408 --
MINORITY INTERESTS.......................................... 45,724 30,516
STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock--$.01 par value, 1,000 shares authorized,
issued and outstanding.................................. -- --
Retained earnings......................................... 73,903 36,485
-------- --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY.................. $248,957 $252,113
======== ========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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THE INDIANA GAMING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
REVENUES:
Casino.................................................... $308,316 $264,352 $127,908
Admissions................................................ 18,893 16,025 7,895
Food, beverage, hotel and other........................... 33,481 24,922 7,005
-------- -------- --------
360,690 305,299 142,808
Less promotional allowances............................... (28,455) (20,578) (5,784)
-------- -------- --------
Net revenues................................................ 332,235 284,721 137,024
-------- -------- --------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Casino.................................................... 126,572 110,330 58,081
Food, beverage, hotel and other........................... 22,269 18,879 5,746
Other operating expenses.................................. 8,667 8,222 13,119
Selling, general and administrative....................... 51,643 41,615 21,606
Management fees-related parties........................... 6,154 5,201 1,924
Depreciation and amortization............................. 13,692 12,622 10,922
-------- -------- --------
228,997 196,869 111,398
-------- -------- --------
Income from operations...................................... 103,238 87,852 25,626
-------- -------- --------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income........................................... 283 1,205 1,400
Interest expense.......................................... (7,070) (10,254) (3,588)
-------- -------- --------
(6,787) (9,049) (2,188)
-------- -------- --------
Income before minority interests and income taxes........... 96,451 78,803 23,438
Minority interests.......................................... (34,061) (26,023) (6,989)
Income tax expense.......................................... (24,972) (21,220) (3,259)
-------- -------- --------
Net income.................................................. $ 37,418 $ 31,560 $ 13,190
======== ======== ========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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THE INDIANA GAMING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE INFORMATION)
TOTAL
COMMON RETAINED STOCKHOLDER'S
SHARES STOCK (DEFICIT) EARNINGS (DEFICIT) EQUITY
-------- -------- ------------------ ----------------
Balance, December 31, 1996..................... 1,000 -- $ (8,265) $ (8,265)
Net income................................... -- -- 13,190 13,190
----- -------- -------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1997..................... 1,000 -- 4,925 4,925
Net income................................... -- -- 31,560 31,560
----- -------- -------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1998..................... 1,000 -- 36,485 36,485
Net income................................... -- -- 37,418 37,418
----- -------- -------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1999..................... 1,000 -- $ 73,903 $ 73,903
===== ======== ======== ========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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THE INDIANA GAMING COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income.................................................. $ 37,418 $ 31,560 $ 13,190
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization........................... 13,692 12,622 10,922
Deferred taxes.......................................... 990 1,883 (2,859)
Loss on disposal of equipment........................... 729 391 --
Minority interests...................................... 34,061 26,023 6,989
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable..................................... (69) (325) (244)
Other current assets.................................... 193 537 527
Accounts payable........................................ 1,304 (3,962) 2,821
Accrued interest payable and dividends payable--related
party................................................. (228) (1,744) 1,917
Income taxes payable.................................... 23,732 18,619 5,915
Accrued liabilities..................................... 5,331 15,684 6,381
-------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by operating activities................. 117,153 101,288 45,559
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Restricted cash held in escrow............................ -- 13,114 1,805
Purchases of property and equipment....................... (5,925) (27,676) (113,141)
Payments under development agreement...................... -- (6,583) (13,586)
-------- -------- --------
Net cash used in investing activities..................... (5,925) (21,145) (124,922)
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
(Decrease) increase in advances from affiliates........... (64,677) (52,953) 49,812
Payments on installment contracts......................... (1,961) (3,125) (4,116)
Repayment of long-term debt--partner loans................ (16,284) (21,939) (2,710)
Payment of preferred equity return to partners............ (3,253) (3,688) (1,163)
Common equity distributions............................... (14,672) (10,808) (1,514)
Payment of preferred equity principal to partner.......... (2,118) -- --
(Payments on) proceeds from long-term debt................ (3,775) (3,292) 71,648
Other..................................................... -- (104) (553)
-------- -------- --------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities......... (106,740) (95,909) 111,404
-------- -------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........ 4,488 (15,766) 32,041
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year................ 25,491 41,257 9,216
-------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year...................... $ 29,979 $ 25,491 $ 41,257
======== ======== ========
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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THE INDIANA GAMING COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION--The Indiana Gaming Company, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Argosy Gaming Company ("Argosy") (collectively with its controlled
partnership Indiana Gaming Company L.P. ("Partnership") "the Company") was
formed effective April 11, 1994 to provide riverboat gaming and related
entertainment in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The Company is a 57.5% general partner
in the Partnership, together with two limited partners including, Conseco
Entertainment, L.L.C., ("Conseco") a 29% limited partner, and Centaur, Inc., a
13.5% limited partner. On December 10, 1996, the Company commenced operations at
a temporary site and ceased being in the development stage. The Partnership
opened its permanent pavilion on December 10, 1997.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These
consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the
Partnership. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.
Certain 1998 and 1997 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1999
presentation.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--The Company considers cash and all highly liquid
investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT--Property and equipment are recorded at cost.
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the respective lease.
Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the following
estimated useful lives:
Building and leasehold and shore improvements............... 5 to 33 years
Riverboat, docks and improvements........................... 5 to 20 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment........................... 5 to 10 years
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS--When events or circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of long-lived assets to be held and used might not be
recoverable, the expected future undiscounted cash flows from the assets is
estimated and compared with the carrying amount of the assets. If the sum of the
estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the
assets, an impairment loss is recorded. The impairment loss is measured by
comparing the fair value of the assets with their carrying amount. Long-lived
assets that are held for disposal are reported at the lower of the assets'
carrying amount or fair value less costs related to the assets' disposition.
LICENSE APPLICATION FEES--License application fees associated with obtaining
a gaming license have been capitalized and are a part of intangible assets at
December 31, 1999 and 1998. These costs are being amortized over the life of the
gaming license, which is five years. Accumulated amortization was $401 and $271
at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
REVENUES AND PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES--The Company recognizes as casino
revenues the net win from gaming activities, which is the difference between
gaming wins and losses. Admissions, hotel and other revenue is recognized at the
time the related service is performed.
The retail value of admissions, hotel rooms, food, beverage and other items
provided to customers without charge has been included in revenues, and a
corresponding amount has been deducted as
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THE INDIANA GAMING COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
promotional allowances. The estimated direct cost of providing promotional
allowances has been included in costs and expenses as follows:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Admissions......................................... $ 5,895 $4,409 $1,646
Hotel rooms........................................ 1,059 751 --
Food, beverage and other........................... 11,590 9,455 2,459
ADVERTISING COSTS--The Company expenses advertising costs as incurred.
Advertising expense was $5,803, $5,245 and $4,877 for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
INCOME TAXES--Earnings or losses from the Company are included in the
consolidated income tax returns of Argosy. The Company computes federal and
state income taxes on a separate return basis. Taxes due are settled between the
Company and Argosy in accordance with the terms of a tax sharing arrangement.
2. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
Land.................................................... $ 16,045 $ 16,045
Building and leasehold and shore improvements........... 129,157 128,923
Riverboat, docks and improvements....................... 41,808 40,191
Furniture, fixtures and equipment....................... 33,412 31,134
-------- --------
220,422 216,293
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.......... (32,737) (21,562)
-------- --------
Net property and equipment.............................. $187,685 $194,731
======== ========
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THE INDIANA GAMING COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
3. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31, 1999 and 1998:
1999 1998
-------- --------
Capital loans payable to Argosy, noninterest bearing, no
stated due date....................................... $ -- $ 63,125
Capital loans payable to Conseco, interest at prime plus
6% (14.5% at December 31, 1999) principal paid in
annual installments through 2004...................... 28,911 45,196
Notes payable, principal and interest payments due
monthly through December 2001, interest payable at
prime plus 1% (9.5% at December 31, 1999)............. 17,933 21,707
-------- --------
46,844 130,028
Less current maturities................................. (9,822) (11,095)
-------- --------
$ 37,022 $118,933
======== ========
Interest expense on the capital loans from Conseco compounds quarterly to
the extent unpaid. The Company is obligated to pay contemporaneously with
distributions of Cash Flow, as defined, current and accrued interest and then
principal on the capital loans to the Partners, pro rata, in relation to their
principal balance of the respective capital loans then outstanding.
Capital loans payable to Argosy were paid with distributions of Cash Flow
from the Partnership.
Interest expense amounted to $7,070, $10,254 (net of $1,086 capitalized) and
$3,588 (net of $8,391 capitalized) in the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997, respectively.
Maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 1999 are as follows:
2000....................................................... $ 9,822
2001....................................................... 19,677
2002....................................................... 5,782
2003....................................................... 5,782
2004....................................................... 5,781
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THE INDIANA GAMING COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
4. INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense for years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 consists
of the following:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Current:
Federal........................................ $20,914 $16,863 $ 5,337
State.......................................... 3,068 2,474 781
------- ------- -------
Total current.................................... 23,982 19,337 6,118
------- ------- -------
Deferred:
Federal........................................ 863 1,642 (2,466)
State.......................................... 127 241 (393)
------- ------- -------
Total deferred................................... 990 1,883 (2,859)
------- ------- -------
Income tax expense............................... $24,972 $21,220 $ 3,259
======= ======= =======
The provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997 differs from that computed at the Federal Statutory tax rate as
follows:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Federal statutory rate................................... 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit............... 5.1 5.1 5.1
Valuation allowance...................................... -- -- (20.0)
Other.................................................... (0.1) 0.1 (0.3)
---- ---- -----
40.0% 40.2% 19.8%
==== ==== =====
The tax effects of significant temporary differences representing deferred
tax assets (liabilities) at December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 are as follows:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Depreciation...................................... $(1,841) $(1,384) $ --
Preopening........................................ 1,433 2,106 2,785
Other, net........................................ 394 254 74
------- ------- ------
$ (14) $ 976 $2,859
======= ======= ======
The Company utilized a net operating loss carryforward for income tax
purposes of approximately $260 during 1997.
5. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The Company acquired equipment in the amount of $1,798 and $4,154, 1998 and
1997, respectively, which was financed through installment contracts.
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THE INDIANA GAMING COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
5. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
The Company paid $7,141(including $5,350 to related parties), $12,467
(including $9,908 to related parties) and $5,300 (including $5,007 to related
parties) in interest for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997.
The Company paid $250, $778 and $143 in taxes for the year ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
6. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Partnership has entered into a Management Agreement, as amended
("Management Agreement"), with the Company, as the sole and exclusive manager of
all operations of the Partnership. The term of the Management Agreement is
twenty years, however, the term may be extended in the event that the term of
the Partnership is extended beyond the year 2014. The Partnership will pay to
the Company a Management Fee in the amount of 12.5% of the operating profit of
the Partnership, as defined. Under a separate financial advisory agreement the
Company has agreed to pay Conseco a financial advisory fee equal to 40% of the
management fee.
The partnership agreement stipulates that the Partnership shall distribute
excess cash flow, as defined, to the partners at least quarterly, in the
following order: (i) partner tax distributions, (ii) prepayment of principal on
capital loans, (iii) accrued preferred equity return, (iv) return of preferred
equity and, (v) return of common equity.
The Company entered into lease agreements with Argosy for the temporary
riverboat casino and related landing facility. Aggregate monthly rentals were
approximately $500 for these facilities. Total expense recognized under the
leases was $5,665 in 1997. These leases expired in 1997.
Argosy provides certain services for the Company which consist primarily of
centralized reservations and insurance. Reimbursement for these expenses has
been included in the income statement in the appropriate cost categories.
The Company has entered into leases with shareholders of a limited partner
for parking lots and outdoor advertising. Total expense recognized under these
leases was $104, $106 and $107 in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
7. EMPLOYEES BENEFIT PLAN
The Company participates in the Argosy Gaming Company Employees Savings
Trust, a 401(k) defined contribution plan which covers substantially all of its
full-time employees. Participants may contribute a portion of their eligible
salaries (as defined) subject to maximum limits, as determined by provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code. The Company will match a portion of participants'
contributions in an amount determined annually by the Company. Expense
recognized under the Plan was $743, $410 and $517 for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
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THE INDIANA GAMING COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Future minimum lease payments for operating leases with initial terms in
excess of one year, including related party leases, as of December 31, 1999, are
as follows:
YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31,
- -------------------------
2000....................................................... $ 422
2001....................................................... 196
2002....................................................... 143
2003....................................................... 3
Rent expense for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998, 1997 was $789,
$745 and $6,459, respectively.
CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND UNRESTRICTED GRANTS--In accordance with
the terms of a development agreement, the Company entered into a lease with the
City of Lawrenceburg for docking privileges for the riverboat casino. The
initial term of the lease is for six years and thereafter automatically extends
for up to nine renewal term periods of five years each, unless terminated by the
Company. Under the terms of the development agreement, the Company pays an
annual fee to the City of Lawrenceburg ranging from 5%-14% of Adjusted Gross
Receipts, as defined, with a minimum of $6 million per year.
The Company paid the City of Lawrenceburg approximately $33,848 in
reimbursements for infrastructure improvements and unrestricted grants. These
have been recorded as an intangible asset in the balance sheet at December 31,
1999 and 1998. The reimbursement for infrastructure improvements and
unrestricted city grants are being amortized over the 28 year term, including
extensions, of the development agreement. Accumulated amortization was $3,424
and $2,256 for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
BONDING OBLIGATION--The Company is required, by Indiana Gaming Statute, to
post a bond in favor of the Indiana Gaming Commission to collateralize certain
obligations to the City of Lawrenceburg under the Development Agreement, and to
the State of Indiana. This bond is collateralized by certain real estate of the
Company.
TERMINATION OF LAWRENCEBURG PARTNERSHIP--Under the terms of the partnership
agreement, after December 10, 1999, each limited partner has the right to sell
its interest to the other partners (pro rata in accordance with their respective
percentage interests). In the event of this occurrence, if the partners cannot
agree on a selling price, the Partnership will be sold in its entirety. As of
January 28, 2000, none of the partners have exercised their right to sell its
interest to the other partners.
GUARANTY OF PARENT OBLIGATIONS--In June 1996, Argosy issued $235 million of
13 1/4% First Mortgage Notes, due 2004 ("Mortgage Notes"). The Company has
pledged its interest in the Partnership, as collateral, and the Company is a
guarantor, under the terms of the Mortgage Notes. As part of a refinancing, in
June 1999, Argosy retired through a tender offer $212.7 million of its Mortgage
Notes and at December 31, 1999, $22.2 million of the Mortgage Notes remain
outstanding. On June 8, 1999, Argosy issued $200 million of Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2009 ("Subordinated Notes") and entered into a five year,
$200 million Senior Secured revolving bank credit agreement ("Credit Facility").
The Company is a named borrower under the Credit Facility and borrowings are
secured by substantially all the assets of the Company except those assets of
the Partnership. The Company is a guarantor, under the terms of the Subordinated
Notes. The Subordinated Notes rank junior to all of the senior indebtedness of
Argosy, including borrowings under the Credit Facility.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
The Partners
Indiana Gaming Company, L.P.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Indiana Gaming Company,
L.P. as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related statements of income,
partners' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Indiana Gaming Company, L.P.
at December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results of its operations and its cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1999, in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
Ernst & Young LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
January 28, 2000
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INDIANA GAMING COMPANY, L.P.
BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS)
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 29,979 $ 25,491
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $679 and $701, respectively................. 776 707
Other current assets...................................... 449 642
-------- --------
Total current assets.................................... 31,204 26,840
-------- --------
NET PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT.................................. 186,477 193,469
OTHER ASSETS:
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of
$4,120 and $2,675, respectively......................... 28,121 29,566
-------- --------
Total other assets...................................... 28,121 29,566
-------- --------
TOTAL ASSETS................................................ $245,802 $249,875
======== ========
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable.......................................... $ 3,278 $ 2,744
Accrued payroll and related expenses...................... 4,557 4,195
Accrued interest and preferred equity return.............. 2,120 4,574
Installment contracts payable............................. -- 1,961
Accrued admission and gaming taxes........................ 16,286 10,835
Other accrued liabilities................................. 8,666 8,360
Due to affiliates......................................... 953 945
Current maturities of long-term debt...................... 17,875 21,478
-------- --------
Total current liabilities............................... 53,735 55,092
-------- --------
LONG-TERM DEBT.............................................. 69,234 107,722
PARTNERS' EQUITY:
General partner........................................... 77,160 56,592
Limited partners.......................................... 45,673 30,469
-------- --------
Total partners' equity.................................. 122,833 87,061
-------- --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' EQUITY.................... $245,802 $249,875
======== ========
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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INDIANA GAMING COMPANY, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
REVENUES:
Casino.................................................... $308,316 $264,352 $127,908
Admissions................................................ 18,893 16,025 7,895
Food, beverage, hotel and other........................... 33,481 24,922 7,005
-------- -------- --------
360,690 305,299 142,808
Less promotional allowances............................... (28,455) (20,578) (5,784)
-------- -------- --------
Net revenues................................................ 332,235 284,721 137,024
-------- -------- --------
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
Casino.................................................... 126,572 110,330 58,081
Food, beverage, hotel and other........................... 22,269 18,879 5,746
Other operating expenses.................................. 8,667 8,222 13,119
Selling, general and administrative....................... 51,643 41,615 21,607
Management fees-related parties........................... 15,386 13,209 4,809
Depreciation and amortization............................. 13,634 12,567 10,922
-------- -------- --------
238,171 204,822 114,284
-------- -------- --------
Income from operations...................................... 94,064 79,899 22,740
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income........................................... 283 1,205 1,400
Interest expense.......................................... (14,203) (19,874) (7,694)
-------- -------- --------
(13,920) (18,669) (6,294)
-------- -------- --------
Net income prior to preferred equity return................. 80,144 61,230 16,446
Preferred equity return..................................... (4,864) (5,554) (5,443)
-------- -------- --------
Net income attributable to common equity partners........... $ 75,280 $ 55,676 $ 11,003
======== ======== ========
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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INDIANA GAMING COMPANY, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS)
COMMON EQUITY (DEFICIT) PREFERRED EQUITY
------------------------------ ------------------------------ TOTAL
GENERAL LIMITED GENERAL LIMITED PARTNERS'
PARTNER PARTNERS TOTAL PARTNER PARTNERS TOTAL EQUITY
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ---------
Balance, December 31, 1996......... $ (1,007) $ (746) $ (1,753) $20,556 $15,194 $35,750 $ 33,997
Net income prior to preferred
equity return.................. 9,456 6,990 16,446 -- -- -- 16,446
Preferred equity return.......... (3,130) (2,313) (5,443) 3,136 2,307 5,443 --
Accrued preferred equity
distribution................... -- -- -- (3,136) (2,307) (5,443) (5,443)
Common equity distributions...... (2,049) (1,514) (3,563) -- -- -- (3,563)
Capital contributions............ 13,569 -- 13,569 -- -- -- 13,569
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1997......... 16,839 2,417 19,256 20,556 15,194 35,750 55,006
Net income prior to preferred
equity return.................. 35,207 26,023 61,230 -- -- -- 61,230
Preferred equity return.......... (3,199) (2,355) (5,554) 3,194 2,360 5,554 --
Accrued preferred equity
distribution................... -- -- -- (3,194) (2,360) (5,554) (5,554)
Common equity distributions...... (14,625) (10,810) (25,435) -- -- -- (25,435)
Capital contributions............ 1,814 -- 1,814 -- -- -- 1,814
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1998......... 36,036 15,275 51,311 20,556 15,194 35,750 87,061
Net income prior to preferred
equity return.................. 46,083 34,061 80,144 -- -- -- 80,144
Preferred equity return.......... (2,797) (2,067) (4,864) 2,801 2,063 4,864 --
Accrued preferred equity
distribution................... -- -- -- (2,801) (2,063) (4,864) (4,864)
Preferred equity principal
repayments..................... -- -- -- (2,866) (2,118) (4,984) (4,984)
Common equity distributions...... (19,852) (14,672) (34,524) -- -- -- (34,524)
-------- -------- -------- ------- ------- ------- --------
Balance, December 31, 1999......... $ 59,470 $ 32,597 $ 92,067 $17,690 $13,076 $30,766 $122,833
======== ======== ======== ======= ======= ======= ========
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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INDIANA GAMING COMPANY, L.P.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income attributable to common equity partners......... $ 75,280 $ 55,676 $ 11,003
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization......................... 13,634 12,567 10,922
Accrued preferred equity dividends.................... 4,864 5,554 5,443
Loss on disposal of equipment......................... 729 391 --
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable................................... (69) (325) (244)
Other current assets.................................. 193 537 527
Accounts payable...................................... 534 (3,192) 3,502
Accrued interest payable.............................. (2,627) (8,010) 4,625
Accrued liabilities................................... 9,223 17,914 5,436
-------- -------- --------
Net cash provided by operating activities........... 101,761 81,112 41,214
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Restricted cash held in escrow............................ -- 13,114 1,805
Purchases of property and equipment....................... (5,925) (27,676) (112,867)
Payments under development agreement...................... -- (6,583) (13,586)
-------- -------- --------
Net cash used in investing activities............... (5,925) (21,145) (124,648)
-------- -------- --------
CASH FLOWS (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments on installment contracts......................... (1,961) (3,125) (4,116)
Payment of preferred return to partners................... (7,788) (8,680) (2,736)
Payment of preferred equity principal to partner.......... (4,984) -- --
Proceeds from contributed capital......................... -- 1,814 13,569
Repayment of long-term debt-related party................. (38,317) (36,911) (6,369)
Repayment of long-term debt-outside party................. (3,774) (3,292) --
Proceeds from long-term debt.............................. -- -- 119,243
Common equity distributions............................... (34,524) (25,435) (3,563)
Other..................................................... -- (104) (553)
-------- -------- --------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities..... (91,348) (75,733) 115,475
-------- -------- --------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........ 4,488 (15,766) 32,041
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year................ 25,491 41,257 9,216
-------- -------- --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year...................... $ 29,979 $ 25,491 $ 41,257
======== ======== ========
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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INDIANA GAMING COMPANY, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION--Indiana Gaming Company, L.P. ("Partnership"), an
Indiana limited partnership, was formed to provide riverboat gaming and related
entertainment in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. The Partnership is comprised of a 57.5%
general partner, The Indiana Gaming Company ("General Partner"), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Argosy Gaming Company, ("Argosy"), and two limited partners
including, Conseco Entertainment, L.L.C., ("Conseco") a 29% limited partner, and
Centaur, Inc., a 13.5% limited partner. Net income is allocated to the partners
based on their respective ownership interests. On December 10, 1996, the
Partnership commenced operations at a temporary site and ceased being in the
development stage. The Partnership opened its permanent pavilion on
December 10, 1997.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Certain 1998 and 1997 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1999
presentation.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS--The Partnership considers cash and all highly
liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT--Property and equipment are recorded at cost.
Leasehold improvements are amortized over the life of the respective lease.
Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over the following
estimated useful lives:
Building and leasehold and shore improvements............... 5 to 33 years
Riverboat, docks and improvements........................... 5 to 20 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment........................... 5 to 10 years
IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS--When events or circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount of long-lived assets to be held and used might not be
recoverable, the expected future undiscounted cash flows from the assets is
estimated and compared with the carrying amount of the assets. If the sum of the
estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the
assets, an impairment loss is recorded. The impairment loss is measured by
comparing the fair value of the assets with their carrying amount. Long-lived
assets that are held for disposal are reported at the lower of the assets'
carrying amount or fair value less costs related to the assets' disposition.
LICENSE APPLICATION FEES--License application fees associated with obtaining
a gaming license have been capitalized and included in the balance sheet as a
part of intangible assets at December 31, 1999 and 1998. These costs are being
amortized over the life of the gaming license, which is five years. Accumulated
amortization was $401 and $271 at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
REVENUES AND PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES--The Partnership recognizes as casino
revenues the net win from gaming activities, which is the difference between
gaming wins and losses. Admissions, hotel and other revenue is recognized at the
time the related service is performed.
The retail value of admissions, hotel rooms, food, beverage and other items
provided to customers without charge has been included in revenues, and a
corresponding amount has been deducted as
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INDIANA GAMING COMPANY, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)
promotional allowances. The estimated direct cost of providing promotional
allowances has been included in costs and expenses as follows:
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
Admissions.................................................. $5,895 $4,409 $1,646
Hotel rooms................................................. 1,059 751 --
Food, beverage and other.................................... 11,590 9,455 2,459
ADVERTISING COSTS--The Partnership expenses advertising costs as incurred.
Advertising expense was $5,803, $5,245 and $4,877 for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
INCOME TAXES--No provision for federal or state income taxes is recorded in
the financial statements, as income taxes are the responsibility of the
individual partners.
2. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
Land........................................................ $ 16,045 $ 16,045
Building and leasehold and shore improvements............... 127,839 127,605
Riverboat, docks and improvements........................... 41,808 40,191
Furniture, fixtures and equipment........................... 33,412 31,135
-------- --------
219,104 214,976
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization.............. (32,627) (21,507)
-------- --------
Net property and equipment.................................. $186,477 $193,469
======== ========
3. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
--------------------
1999 1998
-------- ---------
Capital loans payable to partners, interest at prime plus 6%
(14.5% at December 31, 1999), principal paid in annual
installments through 2004................................. $ 69,176 $ 107,493
Notes payable, principal and interest payments due monthly
through December 2001, interest payable at prime plus 1%
(9.5% at December 31, 1999)............................... 17,933 21,707
-------- ---------
87,109 129,200
Less current maturities..................................... (17,875) (21,478)
-------- ---------
$ 69,234 $ 107,722
======== =========
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INDIANA GAMING COMPANY, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
3. LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED)
Interest expense on the capital loans from the partners compounds quarterly
to the extent unpaid. The Partnership is obligated to pay contemporaneously with
distributions of Cash Flow, as defined, current and accrued interest, first, and
then principal, on the Capital Loans to the Partners, pro rata, in relation to
the principal balances of their respective Capital Loans then outstanding.
The Notes payable are collateralized by the vessel and certain equipment.
Interest expense to related parties amounted to $12,240, $18,444 (net of
$1,146 capitalized) and $7,320 (net of $8,321 capitalized) for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively.
Maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 1999 are as follows:
2000....................................................... $17,875
2001....................................................... 27,728
2002....................................................... 13,835
2003....................................................... 13,835
2004....................................................... 13,836
4. PREFERRED EQUITY
Under the terms of the partnership agreement governing the Partnership,
preferred equity of $35,750 has been contributed to the Partnership. Of this
amount $20,556 was contributed by the General Partner and $15,194 was
contributed by Conseco.
The preferred equity carries a 14% dividend rate which is cumulative and is
compounded annually. The preferred equity return is to be paid from available
cash flow, as defined, in accordance with the terms of the partnership
agreement.
During 1999, in accordance with the partnership agreement, $4,984 of the
preferred equity initially contributed was repaid. Of the amount repaid, $2,866
was paid to the General Partner and $2,118 was paid to Conseco.
5. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The Partnership acquired equipment in the amount of $1,798 and $4,154 in
1998, and 1997, respectively, which was financed through installment contracts.
The Partnership paid $13,735 ($11,943 to related parties), $25,889 ($23,329
to related parties) and $12,004 ($11,712 to related parties) in interest for the
years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
6. OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Partnership has entered into a Management Agreement, as amended
("Management Agreement"), with the General Partner, as the sole and exclusive
manager of all operations of the Partnership. The term of the Management
Agreement is twenty years, however, the term may be extended in the event that
the term of the Partnership is extended beyond the year 2014. The Partnership
will pay to the General Partner a Management Fee in the amount of 12.5% of the
operating profit of the Partnership, as defined.
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INDIANA GAMING COMPANY, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
6. OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (CONTINUED)
Under a separate financial advisory agreement the General Partner has agreed to
pay Conseco a financial advisory fee equal to 40% of the Management Fee.
The partnership agreement stipulates that the Partnership shall distribute
excess cash flow, as defined, to the partners at least quarterly, in the
following order: (i) partner tax distributions, (ii) prepayment of principal on
capital loans, (iii) accrued preferred equity return, (iv) return of preferred
equity and, (v) return of common equity.
The Partnership entered into lease agreements with Argosy for the temporary
riverboat casino and related landing facility. Aggregate monthly rentals were
approximately $500 for these facilities. Total expense recognized under the
leases was $5,665 in 1997. These leases expired in 1997.
Argosy provides certain services for the Partnership which consist primarily
of centralized reservations and insurance. Reimbursement for these expenses has
been included in the income statement in the appropriate cost categories.
The Partnership has entered into leases with shareholders of a limited
partner for parking lots and outdoor advertising. Total expense recognized under
these leases was $104, $106 and $107 in 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively.
7. EMPLOYEES BENEFIT PLAN
The Company participates in the Argosy Gaming Company Employees Savings
Trust, a 401(k) defined contribution plan, which covers substantially all of its
full time employees. Participants may contribute a portion of their eligible
salaries (as defined) subject to maximum limits, as determined by provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code. The Company will match a portion of participants
contributions in an amount determined annually by the Company. Expense
recognized by the Company under the Plan was $743, $410 and $517 for the years
ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Future minimum lease payments for operating leases with initial terms in
excess of one year, including related party leases, as of December 31, 1999, are
as follows:
YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31,
- -------------------------
2000....................................................... $422
2001....................................................... 196
2002....................................................... 143
2003....................................................... 3
Rent expense, including related party leases, for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 was $789, $745 and $6,459, respectively.
CITY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND UNRESTRICTED GRANTS--In accordance with
the terms of a development agreement, the Partnership entered into a lease with
the City of Lawrenceburg for docking privileges for its riverboat casino. The
initial term of the lease is for six years and thereafter automatically extends
for up to nine renewal term periods of five years each, unless terminated by the
Partnership. Under the terms
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INDIANA GAMING COMPANY, L.P.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)
of the development agreement, the Partnership pays an annual fee to the City of
Lawrenceburg ranging from 5%-14% of Adjusted Gross Receipts, as defined, with a
minimum of $6 million per year.
The Partnership paid the City of Lawrenceburg $33,848 in reimbursements for
infrastructure improvements and unrestricted grants. Subsequent to the
commencement of operations at the temporary site, these have been recorded as an
intangible asset in the balance sheet at December 31, 1999 and 1998. The
reimbursement for infrastructure improvements and unrestricted city grants are
being amortized over the 28-year term, including extensions, of the development
agreement. Accumulated amortization was $3,424 and $2,256 at December 31, 1999
and 1998, respectively.
BONDING OBLIGATION--The Partnership is required, by Indiana Gaming Statute,
to post a bond in favor of the Indiana Gaming Commission to collateralize
certain obligations to the City of Lawrenceburg under the Development Agreement,
and to the State of Indiana. This bond is collateralized by certain real estate
of the Partnership.
TERMINATION OF LAWRENCEBURG PARTNERSHIP--Under the terms of the Partnership
Agreement, after December 10, 1999, each limited partner has the right to sell
its interest to the other partners (pro rata in accordance with their respective
percentage interests). In the event of this occurrence, if the partners cannot
agree on a selling price, the Partnership will be sold in its entirety. As of
January 28, 2000, none of the partners have exercised their right to sell its
interest to the other partners.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The information required in response to this item is set forth under the
captions "Election of Directors" and "Management" in the Proxy Statement and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required in response to this item is set forth under the
caption "Executive Compensation" in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The information required in response to this item is set forth under the
caption "Record Date, Required Vote, Outstanding Shares and Holdings of Certain
Stockholders--Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in
the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information required in response to this item is set forth under the
caption "Certain Transactions" in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein
by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Form 10-K.
1. The following consolidated financial statements of the Company and
independent auditors' report thereon, included in the Annual Report, are
incorporated by reference in Item 8. The remaining information appearing in
the Annual Report is not deemed to be filed as part of this report, except
as expressly provided herein.
Consolidated Balance Sheets--December 31, 1999 and 1998.
Consolidated Statements of Operations--years ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows--years ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity--years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Report of Independent Auditors.
2. The following consolidated financial schedules of Argosy Gaming
Company are included in response to Item 14 (a):
I. Condensed Financial Information of Registrant S-1.
All other schedules specified under Regulation S-X for Argosy Gaming
Company have been omitted because they are either non-applicable, not
required or because the information required is included in the financial
statements or notes thereto.
3. The exhibits listed on the "Index to Exhibits" on page 103 are filed
with this Form 10-K or incorporated by reference as set forth below.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Amended and Restated Certification of Incorporation of the
Company (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") as an Exhibit to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-55878) and
incorporated herein by reference).
3.2 Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company (previously
filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 33-55878) and
incorporated herein by reference).
3.3 Certificate of Incorporation of Alton Gaming Company
(previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-83567) and incorporated herein by reference).
3.4 By-laws of Alton Gaming Company (previously filed with the
SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (File No. 333-83567) and incorporated herein by
reference).
3.5 Certificate of Incorporation of Argosy of Louisiana, Inc.
(previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-83567) and incorporated herein by reference).
3.6 By-laws of Argosy of Louisiana, Inc. (previously filed with
the SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-83567) and incorporated
herein by reference).
3.7 Amended and Restated Articles of Partnership In Commendam of
Catfish Queen Partnership In Commendam (previously filed
with the SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-83567) and incorporated
herein by reference).
3.8 Certificate of Incorporation of the Indiana Gaming Company
(previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-83567) and incorporated herein by reference).
3.9 By-laws of the Indiana Gaming Company (previously filed with
the SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-83567) and incorporated
herein by reference).
3.10 Certificate of Incorporation of Iowa Gaming Company
(previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-83567) and incorporated herein by reference).
3.11 By-laws of Iowa Gaming Company (previously filed with the
SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (File No. 333-83567) and incorporated herein by
reference).
3.12 Certificate of Incorporation of Jazz Enterprises, Inc.
(previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-83567) and incorporated herein by reference).
3.13 By-laws of Jazz Enterprises, Inc. (previously filed with the
SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (File No. 333-83567) and incorporated herein by
reference).
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- --------------------- -----------
3.14 Certificate of Incorporation of The Missouri Gaming Company
(previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-83567) and incorporated herein by reference).
3.15 By-laws of The Missouri Gaming Company (previously filed
with the SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-83567) and incorporated
herein by reference).
4.1 Form of the Company's 13 1/4% First Mortgage Notes due 2004
issued on June 5, 1996 in the aggregate principal amount of
$235,000,000 (previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to
the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-7299) and incorporated herein by reference).
4.2 Indenture dated as of June 5, 1996 by and among the Company,
First National Bank of Commerce, as Trustee, and the
Guarantors named therein, for the Company's $235,000,000 of
13 1/4% First Mortgage Notes due 2004 (previously filed with
the SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-7299) and incorporated
herein by reference).
4.3 First Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 18, 1999, with
respect to the Indenture dated as of June 5, 1996, by and
among the Company, Bank One Trust Company, NA. (as successor
in interest to First National Bank of Commerce), as Trustee,
and the Guarantors named therein, for the Company's 13 1/4%
First Mortgage Notes due 2004. (previously filed with the
SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (File No. 333-83567) and incorporated herein by
reference).
4.4 Specimen Common Stock Certificate (previously filed with the
SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 33-55878) and incorporated herein by
reference).
4.5 Indenture dated as of June 8, 1999 by and among the Company,
Bank One Trust Company, as Trustee, and the Subsidiary
Guarantors named therein, for the Company's 10 3/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2009 (previously filed with the SEC
as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (File No. 333-83567) and incorporated herein by
reference).
4.6 Form of the Company's 10 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due
2009 issued on June 8, 1999 in the aggregate principal
amount of $200,000,000 (previously filed with the SEC as an
Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4
(File No. 333-83567) and incorporated herein by reference).
4.7 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of June 8, 1999 by
and among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors named
therein and the Placement Agents named therein (previously
filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-83567) and
incorporated herein by reference).
4.8 Form of Exchange Agent Agreement between the Company and
Bank One Trust Company, NA. (previously filed with the SEC
as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (File No. 333-83567) and incorporated herein by
reference).
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- --------------------- -----------
4.10 Form of First Preferred Ship Mortgages dated as of June 5,
1996 executed in favor of First National Bank of Commerce,
as Trustee, by each of Alton Gaming Company (relating to
Argosy I, Alton Belle Casino II and Alton Landing), Catfish
Queen Partnership in Commendam (relating to Argosy III), The
Missouri Gaming Company (relating to Argosy IV), Iowa Gaming
Company (relating to Argosy V) and the Company (relating to
Spirit of America) (previously filed with the SEC as an
Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4
(File No. 333-7299) and incorporated herein by reference).
4.11 Form of Deed of Trust, Assignment of Leases and Rents and
Security Agreement dated as of June 5, 1996 by and among the
Company, First National Bank of Commerce, as Trustee, and
Chicago Title Insurance Company (previously filed with the
SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (File No. 333-7299) and incorporated herein by
reference).
4.12 Form of Mortgage of Jazz Enterprises, Inc., and Catfish
Queen Partnership in Commendam to Secure Present and Future
Indebtedness, Assignment of Leases and Rents and Security
Agreement dated as of June 5, 1996 execute in favor of First
National Bank of Commerce, as Trustee (previously filed with
the SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-7299) and incorporated
herein by reference).
4.13 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement dated May 29, 1998
between the Company and the Buyers named therein (previously
filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 and incorporated herein
by reference).
4.14 Form of Certificate of Designations, Preferences, and Rights
of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Argosy Gaming
Company (previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the
Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 and
incorporated herein by reference).
4.15 Form of Warrant to Purchase Common Stock (previously filed
with the SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended June 30, 1998 and incorporated herein by
reference).
4.16 Form of Registration Rights Agreement dated May 29, 1998
between the Company and the Buyers named therein (previously
filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended June 30, 1998 and incorporated herein
by reference).
9.1 Pratt Voting Trust Agreement dated as of May 5, 1992 by and
between John Biggs Pratt, Sr. and Stephanie Pratt
(previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
33-55878) and incorporated herein by reference).
10.1 Bond and Easement Agreement dated as of April 18, 1991 by
and between the Alton Riverboat Gambling Partnership and the
City of Alton, Illinois (previously filed with the SEC as an
Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 33-55878) and incorporated herein by reference).
10.2 Stock Option Plan (previously filed with the SEC as an
Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 33-55878) and incorporated herein by reference).
10.3 Form of Indemnification Agreement (previously filed with the
SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 33-55878) and incorporated herein by
reference).
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- --------------------- -----------
10.4 Director Option Plan (previously filed with the SEC as an
Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 33-55878) and incorporated herein by reference).
10.5 Employment Agreement between the Company and Virginia M.
McDowell (previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.6 Letter Agreement dated as of January 28, 1993 by and between
L. Thomas Lakin and the Alton Riverboat Gambling Partnership
(previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
33-55878) and incorporated herein by reference).
10.7 Letter Agreement dated March 29, 1995 by and between Floyd
C. Warmann and the Company (previously filed with the SEC as
an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1994 dated March 31, 1995 and incorporated
herein by reference).
10.8 Agreement to Purchase Stock dated January 30, 1995 by and
among the Company, Jazz Enterprises, Inc. and the signatory
shareholders of Jazz Enterprises, Inc. (previously filed
with the SEC as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1994 and incorporated herein by
reference).
10.9 Contract dated June 7, 1993 by and among the City of
Riverside, Missouri, The Missouri Gaming Company and the
Company, together with amendments thereto (previously filed
with the SEC as an Exhibit to the Company's Form 8-K dated
March 10, 1994 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.10 Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
dated February 21, 1996 of Indiana Gaming Company, L.P.
(previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 and
incorporated herein by reference).
10.11 Management Agreement dated April 11, 1994 by and between
Indiana Gaming Company L.P. and The Indiana Gaming Company
as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Management Agreement dated
February 21, 1996 (previously filed with the SEC as an
Exhibit to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.12 Affirmation of Limited Parent Guaranty of Argosy Gaming
Company in favor of the partners of Indiana Gaming Company,
L.P. dated February 21, 1996 (previously filed with the SEC
as an Exhibit to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.13 Riverboat Gaming Development Agreement between the City of
Lawrenceburg, Indiana and Indiana Gaming Company L.P. dated
as of April 13, 1994 as amended by Amendment Number One to
Riverboat Development Agreement between the City of
Lawrenceburg, Indiana and Indiana Gaming Company L.P. dated
as of December 28, 1995 (previously filed with the SEC as an
Exhibit to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1995 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.14 Guaranty of Development Agreement dated as of April 13, 1994
by the Company in favor of the City of Lawrenceburg
(previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995 and
incorporated herein by reference).
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
- --------------------- -----------
10.15 Form of Surety Bond and Guaranty, dated December 17, 1996,
issued to the Indiana Gaming Commission, as obligee with
USF&G, as surety. (previously filed with the SEC as an
Exhibit to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1996 and incorporated herein by reference).
10.16 Employment Agreement between the Company and James B. Perry
dated as of April 22, 1999 (previously filed with the SEC as
an Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (File No. 333-83567) and incorporated herein by
reference).
10.17 Employment Agreement between the Company and James G.
Gulbrandsen. (previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to
the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997
and incorporated herein by reference).
10.18 Credit Agreement dated as of June 8, 1999 among the Company,
Alton Gaming Company, Argosy of Louisiana, Inc., Catfish
Queen Partnership In Commendam, The Indiana Gaming Company,
Iowa Gaming Company, Jazz Enterprises, Inc. and The Missouri
Gaming Company, as Borrowers, the Lenders named therein and
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Agent Bank
(previously filed with the SEC as an Exhibit to the
Company's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-83567) and incorporated herein by reference).
10.19 Form of Separation Agreement
13 Portions of the 1999 Annual Report to Stockholders indicated
on the Cross Reference Sheet and Table of Contents.
21 List of Subsidiaries
23 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
24 Powers of Attorney of directors
27 Financial Data Schedule
- ------------------------
(b) The following Reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Registrant with the
Securities and Exchange Commission during the quarter ended December 31,
1999:
None
(c) The Exhibits filed herewith, if any, are identified on the Exhibit index
107
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the 10th day of March, 2000.
ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
BY: /S/ JAMES B. PERRY
-----------------------------------------
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
Report has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on
the date indicated.
NAME TITLE DATE
---- ----- ----
/s/ JAMES B. PERRY President and Chief Executive
------------------------------------------- Officer March 10, 2000
James B. Perry
/s/ DALE R. BLACK Vice President--Chief
------------------------------------------- Financial Officer (Principal March 10, 2000
Dale R. Black Accounting Officer)
/s/ EDWARD F. BRENNAN Director
-------------------------------------------
Edward F. Brennan
/s/ FELIX LANCE CALLIS Director
-------------------------------------------
Felix Lance Callis
/s/ WILLIAM F. CELLINI Director
-------------------------------------------
William F. Cellini
/s/ JIMMY F. GALLAGHER Director
-------------------------------------------
Jimmy F. Gallagher
/s/ JOHN BIGGS PRATT, SR. Director
-------------------------------------------
John Biggs Pratt, Sr.
/s/ WILLIAM MCENERY Director
-------------------------------------------
William McEnery
*By: /s/ DALE R. BLACK
--------------------------------------
Dale R. Black
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
March 10, 2000
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ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
SCHEDULE I--CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
(ALL DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1999 1998
-------- --------
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 531 $ 50,818
Restricted cash in escrow................................. 25,244 --
Income taxes receivable................................... 653 747
Receivables............................................... 1,479 796
Deferred income taxes..................................... 17,261 183
Other current assets...................................... 1,555 1,047
-------- --------
Total current assets.................................... 46,723 53,591
Net property and equipment................................ 1,040 644
Investment in and advances to consolidated subsidiaries... 338,095 332,528
Other assets.............................................. 8,900 13,028
Deferred taxes............................................ -- 3,546
-------- --------
TOTAL ASSETS............................................ $394,758 $403,337
======== ========
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities.................. $ 7,917 $ 7,134
Current maturities of long-term debt...................... 22,242 --
-------- --------
Total current liabilities............................... 30,159 7,134
Long-term debt.............................................. 303,800 350,000
Deferred income taxes....................................... 2,554 --
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $.01 par value,
10,000,000 shares authorized, 0 and 547 shares issued and
outstanding at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively... -- 5,340
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.01 par; 60,000,000 shares authorized;
28,325,106 and 25,830,313 shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively 283 258
Capital in excess of par.................................... 80,362 74,484
Accumulated deficit......................................... (22,400) (33,879)
-------- --------
58,245 40,863
-------- --------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY.................. $394,758 $403,337
======== ========
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
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ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
SCHEDULE I--CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
(ALL DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- --------
REVENUES
Management fees and other................................... $ 3,108 $ 1,988 $ 5,795
COSTS AND EXPENSES
General and administrative.................................. 15,144 9,984 23,630
-------- ------- --------
Loss from operations........................................ (12,036) (7,996) (17,835)
Net interest expense........................................ (32,203) (38,356) (32,145)
Equity in net income of consolidated subsidiaries........... 49,383 27,488 7,287
-------- ------- --------
Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary item.... 5,144 (18,864) (42,693)
Income tax benefit.......................................... 31,282 25,425 2,480
-------- ------- --------
Net income (loss) before extraordinary item................. 36,426 6,561 (40,213)
Extraordinary loss on extinguishment of debt (net of income
tax benefit of $13,500)................................... (24,920) -- --
-------- ------- --------
Net income (loss)........................................... 11,506 6,561 (40,213)
Preferred stock dividend and accretion...................... (27) (820) --
-------- ------- --------
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders....... $ 11,479 $ 5,741 $(40,213)
======== ======= ========
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
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ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
SCHEDULE I--CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (CONTINUED)
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
(ALL DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
-------- -------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)......................................... $ 11,506 $ 6,561 $ (40,213)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization............................. 1,654 2,458 4,033
Gain on sale of assets.................................... (203) -- --
Extraordinary item........................................ 24,920 -- --
Writedown of assets held for sale......................... -- -- 9,600
Compensation expense recognized on issuance of stock...... 113 239 175
Deferred income taxes..................................... 2,522 (1,440) 6,454
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Other current assets.................................... (1,141) 1,808 11,254
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities................ 783 (1,677) (1,714)
-------- -------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities... 40,154 7,949 (10,411)
-------- -------- ---------
CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sale of assets.............................. 503 -- --
Investment in and advances to subsidiaries................ (1,567) 17,969 (53,350)
Restricted cash held by trustee........................... -- 12,431 57,201
Purchased of property and equipment....................... (382) (58) (2,084)
-------- -------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities... (1,446) 30,342 1,767
-------- -------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from credit facility............................. 161,800 -- --
Repayment of credit facility.............................. (58,000) -- --
Proceeds from the issuance of long term stock............. 200,000 -- --
Issuance of preferred stock............................... -- 7,365 --
Cash held in escrow....................................... (25,244) -- --
Repurchase of First Mortgage Notes........................ (241,043) -- --
Redemption of convertible debentures...................... (117,280) -- --
Increase in deferred finance costs........................ (8,736) -- (85)
Other..................................................... (492) (625) --
-------- -------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities... (88,995) 6,740 (85)
-------- -------- ---------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents........ (50,287) 45,031 (8,729)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year................ 50,818 5,787 14,516
-------- -------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year...................... $ 531 $ 50,818 $ 5,787
======== ======== =========
See accompanying notes to condensed financial statements.
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ARGOSY GAMING COMPANY
SCHEDULE I--CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT (CONTINUED)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying condensed financial information of Argosy Gaming Company
("Argosy") includes the accounts of Argosy, and on an equity basis, the
subsidiaries which it controls. The accompanying condensed financial information
should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statments of
Argosy.
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