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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

ý

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003

OR

o

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

For the transition period from           to           

 

Commission file number 333-88679

 

HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT
SHREVEPORT CAPITAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of each Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Louisiana
Louisiana

 

72-1225563
75-2830167

(States or other jurisdictions of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.’s)

 

 

 

Two Galleria Tower, Suite 2200
13455 Noel Road
Dallas, Texas

 

75240

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code) (972) 392-7777

 

451 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport, Louisiana   71101

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report.)

 

Indicate by check mark whether each of the Registrants (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that each of the Registrants was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ý    Noo

 

Indicate by check mark whether each of the Registrants is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yeso    No ý

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

 

Registrant

 

Class

 

Outstanding at August 8 ,2003

 

 

 

 

 

Hollywood Casino Shreveport

 

None

 

None

Shreveport Capital Corporation

 

Common Stock, $.01 par value

 

1,000 Shares

 

 



 

HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Introductory Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Hollywood Casino Shreveport (“HCS”) is a general partnership registered in the state of Louisiana. HCS developed, owns and operates a riverboat gaming complex located in Shreveport, Louisiana, approximately 180 miles east of Dallas, Texas (the “Shreveport Casino”). The Shreveport Casino was completed and opened on December 20, 2000. Prior to opening, HCS had no operating activities other than development, financing and construction activities with respect to the Shreveport Casino. The Shreveport Casino consists of a three-level riverboat casino with approximately 1,423 slot machines, 64 table games and seven poker stations and a 403-room, all suite, art deco style hotel. The project also includes approximately 45,000 square feet of restaurant and entertainment facilities developed by a third party.

 

The partners in HCS consist of the following companies: HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc., both Louisiana corporations and wholly owned subsidiaries of HWCC-Louisiana, Inc. (“HCL”) and Shreveport Paddlewheels, L.L.C. (“Paddlewheels”), a Louisiana limited liability company. HCS I, Inc. has an effective 99% interest in HCS and is its managing general partner. HCS II, Inc. has an effective 1% interest in HCS. Paddlewheels has a residual interest in the event that the project is ever sold amounting to 10% plus any capital contributions made by Paddlewheels to HCS or otherwise credited to their account and also receives an amount equal to 1% of “complex net revenues”, as defined, of the Shreveport Casino. HCL is a Louisiana corporation which is ultimately wholly owned by Penn National Gaming, Inc. (“Penn National”).

 

In July 1999, HCS formed a new, wholly owned subsidiary, Shreveport Capital Corporation (“Shreveport Capital”), a Louisiana corporation. HCS contributed $1,000 of capital to Shreveport Capital. Shreveport Capital was formed for the purpose of being a co-issuer with respect to $150,000,000 of 13% First Mortgage Notes with contingent interest (the “First Mortgage Notes”) due 2006 and the 13% Senior Secured Notes issued in June 2001. Shreveport Capital has not and is not expected to have any operating activities, acquire any assets or incur any other liabilities.

 

Equity contributions from HCL and Paddlewheels provided the initial $50,000,000 of construction financing for the Shreveport Casino. During August 1999, HCS successfully completed the issuance of $150,000,000 of 13% First Mortgage Notes with contingent interest due 2006. These sources of funds, together with $30,000,000 of furniture, fixture and equipment financing, provided the initial funding for the project.

 

The principal executive offices of HCS, Shreveport Capital and HCL are located at Two Galleria Tower, Suite 2200, 13455 Noel Road, Dallas, Texas 75240, telephone (972) 392-7777. The website for the Shreveport Casino is www.hollywoodcasinoshreveport.com.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2003 and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 have been prepared by HCS and HCL without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial positions of HCS and HCL as of June 30, 2003 and the results of their operations and cash flows for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.

 

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The statements and related notes have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the securities and exchange commission.  Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted.   pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in HCS and Shreveport Capital’s 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission will be provided upon request without charge from the offices of HCL.  Such filings are not presently available at the Shreveport Casino’s website as HCS is a partnership and has no public shareholders.

 

Management believes that activity at the Shreveport Casino is modestly seasonal, with stronger results expected during the first and third quarters. Consequently, the results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be reported for the full year.

 

As more fully explained in Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Hollywood Casino Corporation (“HCC”), the ultimate parent of HCS, HCL and Shreveport Capital prior to March 3, 2003, Penn National, and P Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penn National, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of August 7, 2002, pursuant to which HCC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Penn National through the merger of P Acquisition Corp. with and into HCC on March 3, 2003.

 

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HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT

INDEX

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2003

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations  (unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2003

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations  (unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2003

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners’ Deficiency (unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2003

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

HWCC – LOUISANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2003

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations  (unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2003

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations  (unaudited) Three Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2003

 

Consolidated Statement of Change of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited) Six Months Ended June 30, 2003

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Six Months Ended June 30, 2002 and 2003

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

ITEM 3 – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

 

Signature Page

 

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HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Note 2)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor
Basis)

 

 

 

June 30,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

19,929

 

$

21,625

 

Accounts receivable, net allowance of $897 and $881, respectively

 

2,004

 

2,301

 

Inventories

 

1,781

 

1,950

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,768

 

1,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

25,482

 

26,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and Equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Land improvements

 

10,000

 

1,665

 

Building and improvements

 

75,057

 

97,465

 

Riverboat

 

15,251

 

45,042

 

Furniture and Equipment

 

18,235

 

48,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118,543

 

192,270

 

Less-accumulated depreciation

 

(3,191

)

(32,507

)

 

 

115,352

 

159,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

4,111

 

4,770

 

Other

 

373

 

373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other assets

 

4,484

 

5,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

145,318

 

$

191,868

 

 

The accompanying introductory notes and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part
of these condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

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(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor
Basis)

 

 

 

June 30,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Deficiency

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

7

 

$

6

 

Accounts payable

 

6,417

 

7,074

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

2,616

 

2,911

 

Interest

 

12,261

 

11,757

 

Gaming and other taxes

 

3,291

 

1,113

 

Insurance

 

2,243

 

1,591

 

Other

 

3,085

 

3,238

 

Due to affiliates, net of valuation allowance of $6,420 at June 30, 2003

 

1,158

 

6,187

 

Other current liabilities

 

1,134

 

1,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

32,212

 

35,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt, net of valuation allowance of $69,544 at June 30, 2003

 

120,255

 

189,905

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Noncurrent Liabilities

 

351

 

288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies Partners’ Deficiency

 

(7,500

)

(33,572

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

145,318

 

$

191,868

 

 

The accompanying introductory notes and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

are an integral part of these condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

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HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Note 2)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor Basis)

 

 

 

Period from
March 1, 2003
Through
June 30,
2003

 

Period from
January 1, 2003
Through
February 28,
2003

 

Six Months
Ended
June30,
2002

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

42,663

 

$

22,730

 

$

74,219

 

Rooms

 

2,992

 

1,353

 

4,610

 

Food and beverage

 

6,614

 

3,784

 

12,342

 

Other

 

695

 

376

 

1,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,964

 

28,243

 

92,265

 

Less-promotional allowances

 

(6,494

)

(5,262

)

(17,746

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

46,470

 

22,981

 

74,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

22,391

 

16,700

 

52,424

 

Rooms

 

1,275

 

344

 

1,186

 

Food and beverage

 

5,541

 

983

 

3,471

 

Other

 

3,084

 

516

 

1,449

 

General and administrative

 

8,495

 

1,447

 

4,722

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,191

 

2,715

 

8,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

43,977

 

22,705

 

71,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

2,493

 

276

 

3,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

31

 

17

 

104

 

Interest expense

 

(8,891

)

(4,456

)

(13,593

)

Other

 

(689

)

 

 

Write off investment in unconsolidated affiliate

 

 

 

(313

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-operating expense

 

(9,549

)

(4,439

)

(13,802

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(7,056

)

$

(4,163

)

$

(10,568

)

The accompanying introductory notes and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Note 2)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor
Basis)

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2003

 

Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2002

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

30,996

 

$

36,280

 

Rooms

 

2,208

 

2,396

 

Foods and beverage

 

5,001

 

6,242

 

Other

 

498

 

620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,703

 

45,538

 

Less promotional allowances

 

(4,944

)

(9,236

)

Net revenue

 

33,759

 

36,302

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

16,733

 

26,500

 

Rooms

 

957

 

566

 

Foods and beverage

 

4,209

 

1,733

 

Other

 

2,252

 

768

 

General and administrative

 

6,459

 

2,142

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,400

 

4,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

33,010

 

35,747

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

749

 

555

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

25

 

55

 

Interest expense

 

(6,598

)

(6,747

)

Other

 

(689

)

 

Write off investment in unconsolidated affiliate

 

 

(313

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-operating expense

 

(7,262

)

(7,005

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(6,513

)

$

(6,450

)

 

The accompanying introductory notes and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES

IN PARTNERS’ DEFICIENCY (Notes 1 and 2)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

For the Periods from January 1, 2003 Through February 28, 2003 (Predecessor Basis)

and From March 1, 2003 Through June 30, 2003 (Successor Basis)

 

 

 

Former
Partners (1)

 

HCS I, Inc

 

HCS II, Inc.

 

Shreveport
Paddlewheels,
L.L.C.

 

Totals

 

Balances, January 1, 2003-
(Predecessor Basis)

 

$

(5,000

)

$

(30,268

)

$

(304

)

$

2,000

 

$

(33,572

)

Capital contributions

 

 

792

 

8

 

 

800

 

Partnership distributions

 

 

(228

)

(2

)

 

(230

)

Net loss for the period of January 1, 2003 through February 28, 2003

 

 

(4,121

)

(42

)

 

(4,163

)

Acquisition adjustment

 

5,000

 

33,825

 

340

 

2,000

 

37,165

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, March 1, 2003-
(Successor Basis)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partnership distributions

 

 

(440

)

(4

)

 

(444

)

Net loss for the period of March 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003

 

 

(6,985

)

(71

)

 

(7,056

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, June 30, 2003-
(Successor Basis)

 

$

 

$

(7,425

)

$

(75

)

$

 

$

(7,500

)

 


(1)                                  Hilton New Orleans Corporation and New Orleans Paddlewheels, Inc. withdrew as partners and transferred their interests to HWCC-Louisiana, Inc., Sodak Louisiana, L.L.C. and Shreveport Paddlewheels, L.L.C. during September 1998. At the time of such transfer, all assets and liabilities of the joint venture had been distributed to the withdrawing partners with the exception of a $5,000,000 obligation to the City of New Orleans (see Notes 1 and 2).

 

The accompanying introductory notes and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

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HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Note 2)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor Basis)

 

 

 

Period from
March 1, 2003
Through
June 30,
2003

 

Period from
January 1, 2003
Through
February 28,

2003

 

Six Months
Ended
June30, 2002

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(7,056

)

$

(4,163

)

$

(10,568

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of premium

 

3,563

 

2,902

 

8,586

 

Write off investment in unconsolidated affiliate

 

 

 

 

 

313

 

(Benefit) provision for doubtful accounts

 

77

 

55

 

123

 

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

 

(20

)

185

 

(55

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

11,348

 

(9,124

)

3,020

 

Net change in affiliate balances

 

823

 

577

 

1,992

 

Net change in other current assets and liabilities

 

(607

)

(140

)

(427

)

Net change in other noncurrent assets and liabilities

 

43

 

20

 

69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

8,171

 

(9,688

)

3,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(69

)

(224

)

(170

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(3

)

(1

)

(3

)

Deferred financing costs

 

 

 

(5

)

Capital contributions

 

 

800

 

 

Partner distributions

 

(444

)

(238

)

(738

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(447

)

561

 

(746

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

7,655

 

(9,351

)

2,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

12,274

 

21,625

 

26,463

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

 

$

19,929

 

$

12,274

 

$

28,600

 

 

The accompanying introductory notes and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

(1)           Organization, Business and Basis of Presentation

 

Hollywood Casino Shreveport (“HCS”) is a general partnership registered in the state of Louisiana. The original partnership agreement was amended on September 22, 1998 to include as partners in what is now referred to as HCS the following companies: HWCC-Louisiana, Inc. (“HCL”), a Louisiana corporation which was, until March 3, 2003, ultimately wholly owned by Hollywood Casino Corporation (“HCC”) and since March 3, 2003 has been ultimately wholly owned by Penn National Gaming, Inc. (“Penn National”); Sodak Louisiana, L.L.C. (“Sodak”), a Louisiana limited liability company; and Shreveport Paddlewheels, L.L.C. (“Paddlewheels”), a Louisiana limited liability company. The general partnership was originally formed in May 1992 for the purpose of developing and operating a riverboat casino in New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally named Queen of New Orleans at the Hilton Joint Venture (“QNOV”), the partnership was 50%-owned by Hilton New Orleans Corporation (“Hilton”) and 50%-owned by New Orleans Paddlewheels, Inc. (“NOP”). Hilton and NOP are collectively referred to herein as the “former partners.” QNOV’s riverboat operations in New Orleans commenced in February 1994 and were discontinued in October 1997.

 

During October 1996, QNOV received approval from state gaming authorities to relocate its license to operate to the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, approximately 180 miles east of Dallas, Texas. Subsequent to receiving approval to relocate, QNOV made the decision in 1997 not to conduct gaming operations in Shreveport. The former partners sought to transfer the license to operate in Shreveport to another interested party. Under Louisiana gaming regulations, the license to operate a riverboat gaming operation is not transferable; however, the ownership of an entity licensed to operate is transferable, subject to the approval of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (the “LGCB”). Accordingly, the transfer of the license to HCL, Sodak and Paddlewheels to operate in Shreveport was structured as the acquisition of the interests of the former partners of QNOV. The former partners disposed of QNOV’s assets other than its license to operate and satisfied all but one of its obligations so that when the former partners withdrew on September 22, 1998, QNOV’s only asset was its license to operate in Shreveport (which had no recorded value) and its only liability was a $5,000,000 obligation to the City of New Orleans. The $5,000,000 obligation was paid by HCS in August 1999 upon the issuance of $150,000,000 of 13% First Mortgage Notes with contingent interest due 2006 (the “First Mortgage Notes”) (Note 3(a)).

 

Upon admission of the new partners, HCS proceeded with entirely new plans to develop, own and operate a riverboat gaming complex to be constructed in Shreveport (the “Shreveport Casino”). The Shreveport Casino was completed and opened on December 20, 2000. Prior to opening, HCS had no operating activities other than development, financing and construction activities with respect to the Shreveport Casino. The Shreveport Casino consists of a three-level riverboat dockside casino with approximately 1,423 slot machines, 64 table games and seven poker stations and a 403-room, all suite, art deco style hotel. The project also includes approximately 45,000 square feet of available restaurant and entertainment space developed by a third party lessee (Note 6).

 

Riverboat gaming operations in Louisiana are subject to regulatory control by the LGCB. HCS’s current license to operate the Shreveport Casino expires on October 15, 2004.

 

It was originally anticipated that HCS would develop the Shreveport Casino with each of HCL and Sodak having a 50% interest in the development and subsequent operations. Once operations commenced, Paddlewheels was to have a residual interest in the event that the project was ever sold amounting to 10% plus any capital contributions made by Paddlewheels to HCS or otherwise credited to their account.  On March 31, 1999, HCL entered into a definitive agreement with Sodak’s parent to acquire Sodak for the $2,500,000 Sodak had contributed to HCS, with $1,000 paid at closing and the remainder paid by HCL in June 2001.

 

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The revised structure of the partnership was approved by the LGCB on April 20, 1999. As a result of the acquisition, HCL obtained an effective 100% ownership interest in HCS with Paddlewheels retaining their 10% residual interest. During July 1999, Sodak was merged into HCL.

 

Also during July 1999, HCL formed two new, wholly owned subsidiaries, HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc., both Louisiana corporations. HCL contributed $1,000 of capital to each entity, along with 99% of its interest in HCS to HCS I, Inc. and the remaining 1% to HCS II, Inc. In addition, the HCS joint venture agreement was amended and restated on July 21, 1999, to reflect, among other things, the admission of HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. as partners of HCS and the withdrawal of HCL as managing partner of HCS. As a result, HCS I, Inc. now has an effective 99% interest in HCS and has become its managing general partner. HCS II, Inc. now has an effective 1% interest in HCS. Paddlewheels retained its 10% residual interest in HCS. The revised partnership structure was approved by the LGCB on July 20, 1999. HCL contributed an additional $300,000 to HCS through HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. in July 1999. Once HCS secured financing for the Shreveport Casino (Note 3(a)), HCL contributed an additional $43,700,000 to HCS through HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. HCL also loaned $1,000,000 to Paddlewheels which Paddlewheels contributed to HCS. HCL made additional capital contributions to HCS through HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. of $8,675,000 in May 2001 and $5,900,000 in December 2000. Capital contributions from HCC, HCL’s parent, were used by HCL to make the capital contributions to its subsidiaries and the loan to Paddlewheels.

 

Additionally, in July 1999, HCS formed a new, wholly owned subsidiary, Shreveport Capital Corporation (“Shreveport Capital”), a Louisiana corporation. HCS contributed $1,000 of capital to Shreveport Capital. Shreveport Capital was formed for the sole purpose of being a co-issuer with respect to the First Mortgage Notes and subsequently became a co-issuer with respect to the 13% Senior Secured Notes (the “Senior Secured Notes”) issued in June 2001. Shreveport Capital has not and is not expected to have any operating activities, acquire any assets or incur any other liabilities. Accordingly, separate financial statements of Shreveport Capital are not included herein because management has determined that such information is not material to investors.

 

In November 2002, HCL issued additional shares of its common stock to HWCC-Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings”), a wholly owned subsidiary of HCC which was not subject to certain restrictions on making investments under HCC’s then existing loan agreements. The initial stock purchase in the amount of $250,000, together with subsequent capital contributions of $1,831,000 in December 2002, were contributed by Holdings through HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. to HCS for working capital needs. During the three month period ended March 31, 2003, an additional $800,000 was contributed by Holdings through HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. to HCS. No additional contributions were made since March 31, 2003.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of HCS and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Shreveport Capital and HCS-Golf Course, LLC (“Golf”). All significant intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Golf, a Delaware Limited Liability Comapny, was formed in 2000 to own an eventual 50% interest in Shreveport Golf Company, a joint venture formed to develop and operate a golf course to be used by patrons of the Shreveport Casino. Golf’s ownership interest in Shreveport Golf Company was accounted for under the equity method. Given the difficult market conditions, the partners in the golf course provided notice in April 2002 that they were terminating the lease for the land on which the golf course would have been constructed. Accordingly, HCS provided a reserve of $313,000 during April 2002 to write down its investment in the limited liability company to a zero value. The partners terminated the joint venture effective as of September 30, 2002.

 

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HCS estimates that a significant amount of the Shreveport Casino’s revenues are derived from patrons living in the Dallas/Ft. Worth and east Texas areas. The Shreveport Casino faces intense competition from other riverboat and racino gaming operations in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana and management believes that this competition will continue in the future.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) have been made that are necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2003 and the results of its operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2003. The results of operations experienced for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be experienced for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.

 

The statements and related notes have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The accompanying notes should therefore be read in conjunction with the Company’s December 31, 2002 annual consolidated financial statements.

 

HCC (the ultimate parent of HCS, HCL and Shreveport Capital prior to March 3, 2003), Penn National and P Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penn National, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of August 7, 2002, pursuant to which HCC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Penn National through the merger of P Acquisition Corp. with and into HCC on March 3, 2003 (Note 2).

 

Liquidity Issues -

 

The terms of the merger agreement entered into by HCC and Penn National on August 7, 2002 restricted HCC, or any of its subsidiaries, from making any additional capital contributions to HCS. Subsequent to entering into the merger agreement, HCC received approval from Penn National to contribute to HCS any funds necessary to make the February 1, 2003 interest payments due with respect to the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes. With Penn National’s approval, Holdings contributed an aggregate of $800,000 during 2003 to assist HCS in making its February 1, 2003 interest payments.

 

The terms of the indentures for the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes provide that, upon consummation of the merger, HCS must offer to purchase any and all of such notes at a price of 101% of their face amount plus accrued interest (the “Repurchase Offer”). Penn National announced on February 24, 2003 that it had commenced the solicitation of consents from holders of record of the notes on February 21, 2003 to waive the Repurchase Offer and related provisions. Penn concurrently announced that it did not intend to, or to permit any of its subsidiaries to, provide financing or credit support to enable any of them or HCS to make the Repurchase Offer. On March 3, 2003, Penn National announced that the requisite number of consents from holders of the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes were not obtained in the solicitation.

 

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On March 14, 2003, HCS received notice from a representative of the holders of the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes (“Note Holders”) that HCS had failed to make the Repurchase Offer within ten days of the merger as required under the respective governing indentures and was therefore in Default under such indentures. Pursuant to these indentures, HCS had sixty days from receipt of such notice to cure such failure or an Event of Default, as defined under each of the indentures, would occur. HCS did not cure the Default and, therefore, on May 14, 2003 the representative of the Note Holders declared an Event of Default.

 

On July 10, 2003 the Ad Hoc Committee of the Note Holders retained a financial advisor to provide financial advice to it in connection with a possible restructuring or recapitalization of HCS.  HCS consented to such retention and agreed to compensate the financial advisor for its services to the Ad Hoc Committee of the Note Holders.

 

On August 1, 2003 HCS I, Inc., the managing general partner of HCS, announced that HCS and its co-issuer Shreveport Capital Corporation were not making the August 1, 2003 interest payments, aggregating $12.3 million, due on the First Mortgage Notes and the Senior Secured Notes.

 

HCS is presently in negotiations with representatives of the Note Holders regarding a possible restructuring of its indebtedness or other possible resolutions. There can be no assurance that any such restructuring or any other resolution can be agreed upon and effected.  In addition, there can be no assurance that HCS may not eventually be involved in a proceeding under the federal bankruptcy laws.

 

HCS has experienced net losses and has a significant deficiency in its partners’ capital. Accordingly, management believes that HCS existing cash and cash flow from operations may not be sufficient to fund its capital needs for foreseeable future. Penn National has no obligation to and does not currently anticipate providing additional financial support to HCS. All of these matters raise substantial doubt about the ability of HCS to continue as a going concern.

 

(2) Acquisition of Hollywood Casino Shreveport

 

Effective with the close of business on February 28, 2003, Penn National completed the acquisition of HCC and its subsidiaries, including HCS. Penn National “pushed down” its basis in HCS in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 54, “Push Down Basis of Accounting Required in Certain Limited Circumstances”. Therefore, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the period following the acquisition (“Successor Period”) includes management’s best estimate of the purchase price adjustments required in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”). SFAS 141 requires that assets and liabilities of the acquired entity be reflected at their fair values. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of HCS are recorded on the same basis as Penn National. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for periods prior to the acquisition (“Predecessor Period”) reflect the historical cost basis of HCS’s assets and liabilities.

 

The purchase price adjustments reflected on the accompanying Successor Basis condensed consolidated financial statements include revaluing HCS’s property and equipment to their estimated fair market values based on an independent appraisal obtained by Penn National. Such appraisal resulted in a reduction of the recorded net book value of property and equipment as of the date of the merger in the amount of $38,800,000. Deficiencies in HCS’s partners’ capital accounts (including the carryover deficiency of the former partners) were adjusted by $37,165,000 to a zero basis as of the merger date. No goodwill was recorded in connection with the merger.

 

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As a result of HCS’s failure to make the Repurchase Offer and other liquidity matters (Notes 1 and 3), a valuation allowance in the amount of $69,544,000 was established with respect to the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes to reduce their carrying amount to management’s estimate of their fair market value. Management’s estimate was based on the fair market values of the assets and liabilities assumed. In addition, a valuation allowance in the amount of $6,420,000 was established at the merger date to fully reserve the management fee payable to a subsidiary of HCC (Note 5). Such management fee is subordinated in payment to the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes.

 

The accompanying Successor Basis condensed consolidated statement of operations also includes certain reclassifications made by Penn National to conform the post-merger statement of operations to the same presentation used by other properties owned and operated by Penn National. The accompanying Predecessor Basis condensed consolidated statements of operations do not include such reclassifications. In addition, depreciation of property and equipment for the period from March 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003 has been adjusted to reflect the revised estimates of fair market value established as a result of the aforementioned appraisal.

 

(3) Long-term Debt

 

As discussed in Note 1­“Liquidity Issues”, following consummation of the merger of HCC with Penn National, HCS failed to make the Repurchase Offer as required under the respective indentures to the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes and was unable to obtain the requisite number of consents from holders of the notes to waive the Repurchase Offer and related provisions. On March 14, 2003, HCS received notice from a representative of the holders of the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes that HCS had failed to make the Repurchase Offer within ten days of the merger as required under the indentures and was therefore in Default under such indentures. Pursuant to these indentures, HCS had sixty days from receipt of such notice to cure such failure or an Event of Default, as defined under each of the indentures, would occur.  HCS did not cure the Default and, therefore, on May 14, 2003 the representative of the Note Holders declared an Event of Default.

 

On August 1, 2003 HCS I, Inc., the managing general partner of HCS, announced that HCS and its co-issuer Shreveport Capital would not make the August 1, 2003 interest payments, aggregating $12.3 million, due on the First Mortgage Notes and the Senior Secured Notes.

 

HCS is presently in negotiations with representatives of the Note Holders regarding a possible restructuring of its indebtedness or other possible resolutions. There can be no assurance that any such restructuring or any other resolution can be agreed upon and effected.  In addition, there can be no assurance that HCS may not eventually be involved in a proceeding under the federal bankruptcy laws.

 

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Long-term debt is as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13% First Mortgage Notes, with contingent interest, due 2006 (a)

 

$

150,000

 

$

150,000

 

13% Senior Secured Notes, with contingent interest, due 2006, including premium of $840 and $891 respectively (b)

 

39,788

 

39,891

 

Other

 

18

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total indebtedness

 

189,806

 

189,911

 

Less valuation allowance (Note 2)

 

(69,544

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

120,262

 

189,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less-current maturities

 

(7

)

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term debt, net

 

$

120,255

 

$

189,905

 

 

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(a)          In August 1999, HCS and Shreveport Capital issued the First Mortgage Notes. Fixed interest on the First Mortgage Notes at the annual rate of 13% is payable on each February 1 and August 1. In addition, contingent interest accrues and is payable on each interest payment date subsequent to the opening of the Shreveport Casino. The amount of contingent interest is equal to 5% of the consolidated cash flow of HCS for the applicable period subject to a maximum contingent interest of $5,000,000 for any four consecutive fiscal quarters. Contingent interest amounting to $140,000 and $280,000 was incurred for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively and $400,000 and $604,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.   Accrued contingent interest amounted to $1,622,000 and $1,222,000 at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. Contingent interest may not be paid to the extent that payment would result in certain financial coverage ratios not being met. Consequently, no contingent interest has been paid by the Shreveport Casino since its opening.

 

The First Mortgage Notes are secured by, among other things, (1) a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets that comprise the Shreveport Casino other than certain assets secured by the 13% Senior Secured Notes (Note 3(b)) and up to $6,000,000 in assets that may be acquired with future equipment financing; (2) a collateral assignment of the Shreveport Casino’s interest in the principal agreements under which it was constructed and is currently operated and managed; and (3)  a collateral assignment of certain licenses and permits with respect to the operation and management of the Shreveport Casino. In addition, the First Mortgage Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by HCL, HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. (collectively, the “Guarantors”). Such guarantees are secured by a first priority secured interest in substantially all of the Guarantors’ assets, including a pledge of the capital stock of HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. and their partnership interests in HCS.

 

The First Mortgage Notes may be redeemed at any time on or after August 1, 2003 at 106.5% of the then outstanding principal amount, decreasing to 103.25% and 100% on August 1, 2004 and 2005, respectively.

 

The indenture to the First Mortgage Notes contains various provisions limiting the ability of HCS to borrow money, pay distributions on its equity interests or prepay debt, make investments, create liens, sell its assets or enter into mergers or consolidations (see Note 1­“Liquidity Issues”). In addition, the indenture restricts the ability of the Guarantors and Shreveport Capital to acquire additional assets, become liable for additional obligations or engage in any significant business activities.

 

(b)         In June 2001, HCS and Shreveport Capital issued $39,000,000 of 13% Senior Secured Notes, with contingent interest, due August 2006 (the “Senior Secured Notes”). The Senior Secured Notes were issued at an initial premium of $1,170,000 to yield interest at an effective rate of 12.21% per annum. Fixed interest on the Senior Secured Notes at the annual rate of 13% is payable on each February 1 and August 1. In addition, contingent interest accrues and is payable on each interest payment date. The amount of contingent interest is equal to 1.3% of the consolidated cash flow of HCS for the applicable period subject to a maximum contingent interest of $1,300,000 for any four consecutive fiscal quarters. Contingent interest amounting to $36,000 and $70,000 was incurred for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $104,000 and $151,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

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Accrued contingent interest amounted to $401,000 and $297,000 at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. Contingent interest may not be paid to the extent that payment would result in certain financial coverage ratios not being met. Consequently, no contingent interest has been paid by the Shreveport Casino since its opening. Proceeds from the Senior Secured Notes were used, in part, to retire HCS’s then outstanding capital lease obligation with the remainder available for working capital purposes.

 

Under the terms of certain intercreditor collateral agreements, the Senior Secured Notes are secured by, among other things, (1) a security interest in certain furniture, fixtures and equipment acquired prior to the opening of the Shreveport Casino for $30,000,000 and (2) a security interest on an equal basis in up to $10,000,000 of the collateral which secures the First Mortgage Notes (Note 3(a)). The furniture, fixtures and equipment in (1) above were obtained with the proceeds from the capital lease obligation retired with a portion of the proceeds from the Senior Secured Notes.

 

The Senior Secured Notes may be redeemed on the same terms and conditions as the First Mortgage Notes (Note 3(a)). The indenture to the Senior Secured Notes also carries substantially the same limitations, covenants and restrictions as those included in the indenture to the First Mortgage Notes (see Note 3(a) and Note 1­“Liquidity Issues”).

 

Scheduled payments of long-term debt as of June 30, 2003 are set forth below (In thousands):

 

2003 (six months)

 

$

3

 

2004

 

8

 

2005

 

6

 

2006

 

189,000

 

 

 

$

189,017

 

 

(4) Operating Leases

 

In May 1999, HCS entered into a ground lease with the City of Shreveport for the land on which the Shreveport Casino was built. The term of the lease began when construction commenced and will end on the tenth anniversary of the date the Shreveport Casino opened. HCS has options to renew the lease on the same terms for up to an additional forty years. The lease may be further renewed after that time at prevailing rates and terms for similar leases. The City of Shreveport may terminate the lease as a result of, among other things, a default by HCS under the lease. HCS may terminate the lease at any time if the operation of the Shreveport Casino becomes uneconomic. Base rental payments under the lease were $10,000 per month during the construction period. The base rental amount increased to $450,000 per year upon opening and continues at that amount for the remainder of the initial ten-year lease term. During the first five-year renewal term, the base annual rental will be $402,500. Subsequent renewal period base rental payments will increase by 15% during each of the next four five-year renewal terms with no further increases. In addition to the base rent, HCS pays monthly percentage rent of not less than $500,000 per year equal to 1% of monthly adjusted gross revenues and the amount, if any, by which monthly parking facilities net income exceeds the parking income credit, as all such terms are defined in the lease agreement. Ground lease rentals amounted to $465,000 and $506,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, and $960,000 and $1,032,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.  Such rentals included percentage rentals amounting to $322,000 and $363,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, and $674,000 and $746,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

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In addition, the ground lease agreement calls for payments in lieu of admission fees to the City of Shreveport and payments to the local school board amounting to 3.225% and .5375% of Net Gaming Proceeds (as defined in the agreement), respectively. These additional charges amounted to $1,239,000 and $1,406,000 during the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $2,557,000 and $2,861,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

Future minimum lease payments as of June 30, 2003 under operating lease obligations (other than the ground lease) having an initial or remaining noncancelable term in excess of one year are as follows (In thousands):

 

2003 (six months)

 

$

381

 

2004

 

515

 

2005

 

370

 

2006

 

154

 

2007

 

140

 

Thereafter

 

1,107

 

 

 

$

2,667

 

(5) Transactions with Affiliates

 

The operations of the Shreveport Casino are managed by HWCC-Shreveport, Inc. (“Shreveport Management”), a wholly owned subsidiary of HCC, under the terms of a management agreement. The management agreement became effective when the LGCB approved the development of the Shreveport Casino and will remain in effect as long as HCS holds its license, unless sooner terminated in accordance with its terms. Under the terms of the management agreement, HCS incurs basic and incentive management fees to Shreveport Management for its services. The basic fee is equal to 2% of gross revenues, as defined in the agreement, from the operations of the Shreveport Casino. The incentive fee is equal to the sum of (1) 5% of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), as defined in the agreement, in excess of $25,000,000 and up to $35,000,000; (2) 7% of EBITDA in excess of $35,000,000 and up to $40,000,000; and (3) 10% of EBITDA over $40,000,000. In addition, HCS reimburses Shreveport Management for expenses incurred in connection with services provided under the management agreement. Total management fees incurred amounted to $644,000 and $726,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, and $1,347,000 and $1,491,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and are included in general and administrative expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Management fees payable at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 amounted to $7,308,000 and $5,961,000, respectively. Such fees, reduced by a valuation allowance of $6,420,000 at June 30, 2003 (Note 2), are included in due to affiliates on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Under the indentures governing the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes (Note 3), management fees are subordinated to all payments under the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes and may not be paid to the extent that their payment would result in certain financial coverage ratios not being met. Consequently, no management fees have been paid by the Shreveport Casino since its opening.

 

The Shreveport Casino’s casino system software was provided and installed by Advanced Casino Systems Corporation (“ACSC”). Prior to March 19, 2002, ACSC was a wholly owned subsidiary of Greate Bay Casino Corporation (“Greate Bay”) which had certain officers, directors and principal shareholders in common with HCC. On March 19, 2002, GBCC completed the sale of ACSC to Bally Gaming, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliance Gaming Corporation, an unaffiliated third party.

 

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Costs incurred in connection with the installation of the software system amounting to $2,626,000 are included in operating equipment on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at both June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002. The Shreveport Casino also had a maintenance and support agreement with ACSC effective as of October 12, 2000 which provided for a monthly fee of $11,000 commencing 90 days after installation of ACSC’s casino system plus additional services at rates charged by ACSC to third parties. HCS incurred charges and fees to ACSC amounting to $47,000 during the period prior to March 19, 2002. A new maintenance and support agreement was entered into with ACSC’s new owners effective March 19, 2002.

 

HCS has also entered into a Marine Services Agreement with Paddlewheels to provide certain marine services for so long as Paddlewheels remains a joint venture partner in HCS. The Marine Services Agreement became effective on September 22, 1998 and, in addition to the reimbursement to Paddlewheels for its direct expenses incurred, if any, HCS pays a monthly fee of $30,000 effective with the opening of the Shreveport Casino. HCS expensed $90,000 for each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002,and $180,000 for each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively under the agreement. Unpaid charges of $30,000 are included in due to affiliates on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at both June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002.  Effective July 10, 2003, HCS has suspended payments under the agreement to Paddlewheels due to the event of default on the First Mortgage Note and the Senior Secured Note.

 

(6) Commitments and Contingencies

 

For so long as it remains a joint venture partner in HCS, Paddlewheels receives, among other things, an amount equal to 1% of “complex net revenues”, as defined, of the Shreveport Casino, which approximates net revenues, in exchange for the assignment by Paddlewheels and its affiliates of their joint venture interest in HCS to HCL and Sodak. Allocations to Paddlewheels of such amounts are reflected as partnership distributions to HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. Such interest amounted to $316,000 and $363,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $673,000 and $746,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.. Unpaid distributions of $ 220,000 and $123,000, respectively, are included in due to affiliates on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002. Effective July 10, 2003, HCS has suspended payments under the agreement to Paddlewheels due to the event of default on the the First Mortgage Note and the Senior Secured Note..

 

During July 2002, HCS reimbursed $598,000 of construction finish out costs incurred by an outside lessee with respect to approximately 45,000 square feet of available restaurant and entertainment space located on property leased from the Shreveport Casino. Effective as of May 1, 2002, HCS began receiving rental payments of $6 per square foot annually, payable at the rate of $22,000 per month. In addition, HCS is to receive percentage rentals as specified in the lease agreement. Rental income earned totaled $67,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and $134,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003. The lessee is a limited liability company in which certain relatives of Jack E. Pratt, formerly a principal stockholder and director of HCC, held directly or indirectly an approximate 20% interest. These relatives, as well as certain other associates of the former principal stockholder, have held and may continue to hold directly or indirectly interests in certain sublessees of the lessee that are or will be operating tenants in the space.

 

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On April 23, 2000, the construction site for the Shreveport Casino suffered tornado damage that contributed to the delay in the opening of the facility.  Management filed damage claims and received reimbursements from its insurance carrier during 2000 in the amount of approximately $1.5 million to cover substantially all of the cost of repairing the damage incurred. Management is also seeking to recover lost profits and related claims under its business interruption insurance coverage and such claims are the subject of a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.  On June 16, 2003 a judgment was entered in that court awarding the Shreveport Casino approximately 3.9 million (including interest but excluding attorney fees).  Subsequently, an order staying enforcement of judgment was entered by the court to allow the defendant insurance companies time to file certain post-trial motions.  Following disposition of such motions, the defendants may opt to settle or to appeal the judgment and no assurance can be given that the Shreveport Casino will be able to collect all or any portion of judgment made by the trial court.

 

In a set of related matters, the Shreveport Casino is also seeking to recover damages from the general contractor, the architect and certain other parties involved in the construction of the Shreveport Casino.  For this and other reasons, HCS has withheld payment of certain retainage amounts that general contractor is currently seeking.  The general contractor has also submitted additional change orders that HCS is disputing.  HCS has recorded a liability in the amount of approximately $3.6 million in accounts payable in connection with the construction project.  These matters were the subject of various state and federal court proceedings as well as arbitrations.  In May 2003, the general contractor, the architect and the Shreveport Casino entered into an agreement to arbitrate their various claims.  Such proceedings are currently ongoing and no assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome

 

HCS is or may become a party in various legal proceedings with respect to the conduct of casino and hotel operations. Although a possible range of loss cannot be estimated, in the opinion of management, based upon the advice of counsel, settlement or resolution of these proceedings should not have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of HCS and its subsidiaries. However, settlement or resolution of these proceedings could have a material adverse impact on the liquidity of HCS and its subsidiaries (see Note 1­“Liquidity Issues”).

 

(7) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

HCS paid interest totaling $12,285,000 and $12,286,000, respectively, during the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. HCS paid no income taxes during either of the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 or 2002.

 

As more fully described in Note 2, certain purchase price adjustments have been reflected on the accompanying Successor Basis condensed consolidated financial statements. The $38,800,000 revaluation of HCS’s property and equipment to their estimated fair market values, the $37,165,000 adjustment of deficiencies in its partners’ capital accounts to a zero basis and the establishment of valuation allowances in the amounts of $69,544,000 and $6,420,000, respectively, to reflect management’s estimate of the fair market value of the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes and to fully reserve the management fee payable to a subsidiary of HCC (Note 5) have all been excluded from the accompanying Successor Basis condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the period from March 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003 as noncash transactions.

 

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HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Note 2)

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor
Basis)

 

 

 

June 30,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

20,142

 

$

21,820

 

Accounts receivable, net allowance of $897 and $881, respectively

 

2,008

 

2,301

 

Inventories

 

1,781

 

1,950

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,768

 

1,091

 

Deferred income taxes

 

2,875

 

719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

28,574

 

27,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and Equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Land improvements

 

10,000

 

1,665

 

Building and improvements

 

75,057

 

103,465

 

Riverboat

 

15,251

 

45,042

 

Furniture and Equipment

 

18,235

 

48,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118,543

 

192,270

 

Less-accumulated depreciation

 

(3,191

)

(32,507

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

115,352

 

165,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred financing costs, net

 

4,111

 

4,770

 

Note receivable - affiliate

 

1,000

 

1,000

 

Other

 

372

 

373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other assets

 

5,483

 

6,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

149,409

 

$

199,787

 

 

The accompanying introductory notes and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

are an integral part of these condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

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(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor
Basis)

 

 

 

June 30,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

7

 

$

6

 

Accounts payable

 

6,417

 

7,074

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

2,616

 

2,911

 

Interest

 

12,261

 

11,757

 

Gaming and other taxes

 

3,291

 

1,113

 

Insurance

 

2,243

 

1,591

 

Other

 

3,085

 

3,238

 

Due to affiliates, net of valuation allowance of $6,420 at June 30, 2003

 

1,158

 

6,064

 

Other current liabilities

 

1,134

 

1,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

32,212

 

35,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt, net of valuation allowance of $69,544 at June 30, 2003

 

120,255

 

189,905

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred Income Taxes

 

 

719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Noncurrent Liabilities

 

351

 

288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority Interest

 

 

2,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’  (deficiency)

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $1 par value per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1010 shares issued and outstanding

 

1

 

1

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,201

 

68,481

 

Accumulated deficiency

 

(4,611

)

(96,854

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity (deficiency)

 

(3,409

)

(28,372

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

149,409

 

$

199,787

 

 

The accompanying introductory notes and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

are an integral part of these condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

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HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Note 2)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor Basis)

 

 

 

Period from
March 1, 2003
Through
June 30,
2003

 

Period from
January 1, 2003
Through
February 28, 2003

 

Six Months
Ended
June30,
2002

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

42,663

 

$

22,730

 

$

74,219

 

Rooms

 

2,992

 

1,353

 

4,610

 

Food and beverage

 

6,614

 

3,784

 

12,342

 

Other

 

695

 

376

 

1,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,964

 

28,243

 

92,265

 

Less-promotional allowances

 

(6,494

)

(5,262

)

(17,746

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

46,470

 

22,981

 

74,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

22,391

 

16,700

 

52,424

 

Rooms

 

1,275

 

344

 

1,186

 

Food and beverage

 

5,541

 

983

 

3,471

 

Other

 

3,084

 

516

 

1,449

 

General and administrative

 

8,499

 

1,447

 

4,722

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

3,191

 

2,715

 

8,033

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

43,981

 

22,705

 

71,285

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

2,489

 

276

 

3,234

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

48

 

23

 

129

 

Interest expense

 

(8,891

)

(4,456

)

(13,593

)

Write off investment in unconsolidated affiliate

 

(689

)

 

(313

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-operating expense

 

(9,532

)

(4,433

)

(13,777

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before minority interest

 

(7,043

)

(4,157

)

(10,543

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in Hollywood Casino Shreveport

 

(443

)

(230

)

(746

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income loss income taxes (benefit)

 

(7,486

)

(4,387

)

(11,289

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax loss (benefit)

 

(2,875

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(4,611

)

$

(4,387

)

$

(11,289

)

 

The accompanying introductory notes and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor
Basis)

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
June 30,
2003

 

Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2002

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

30,996

 

$

36,280

 

Rooms

 

2,208

 

2,396

 

Foods and beverage

 

5,001

 

6,242

 

Other

 

498

 

620

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38,703

 

45,538

 

Less promotional allowances

 

(4,944

)

(9,236

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

33,759

 

36,302

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

16,733

 

26,500

 

Rooms

 

957

 

566

 

Foods and beverage

 

4,209

 

1,733

 

Other

 

2,252

 

768

 

General and administrative

 

6,464

 

2,090

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,400

 

4,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

33,015

 

35,695

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

744

 

607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

38

 

68

 

Interest expense

 

(6,598

)

(6,747

)

Write off investment in unconsolidated affiliate

 

(689

)

(313

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-operating expense

 

(7,249

)

(6,992

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before minority interest

 

(6,505

)

(6,385

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in Hollywood Casino Shreveport

 

(443

)

(363

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes (benefit)

 

(6,948

)

(6,748

)

Income tax (benefit)

 

(2,670

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(4,278

)

$

(6,748

)

 

The accompanying introductory notes and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES

IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) (Notes 1 and 2)

(In thousands except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

For the Periods from January 1, 2003 Through February 28, 2003 (Predecessor Basis)

and March 1, 2003 Through June 30, 2003 (Successor Basis)

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Additional
Paid - in
Capital

 

Accumulated
Deficiency

 

Balances, January 1, 2003-
(Predecessor Basis)

 

1,010

 

$

1

 

$

68,481

 

$

(96,854

)

Capital contributions

 

 

 

800

 

 

Partnership distributions

 

 

 

 

(4,387

)

Net loss for the period of January 1, 2003 through February 28, 2003

 

5,000

 

(4,121

)

(42

)

 

Acquisition adjustment

 

 

 

(68,076

)

101,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, March 1, 2003-
(Successor Basis)

 

1,010

 

1

 

1,201

 

 

Net loss for the period of March 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

(4,611

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, June 30, 2003-
(Successor Basis)

 

1,010

 

$

1

 

$

1,201

 

$

(4,611

)

 

The accompanying introductory notes and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

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HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Note 2)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor Basis)

 

 

 

Period from
March 1, 2003
Through
June 30,
2003

 

Period from
January 1, 2003
Through
February 28,
2003

 

Six Months
Ended
June30,
2002

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(4,611

)

$

(4,387

)

$

(11,289

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of premium

 

3,563

 

2,902

 

8,586

 

Write off investment in unconsolidated affiliate

 

 

 

313

 

Minority interest in Hollywood Casino Shreveport

 

443

 

230

 

746

 

(Benefit) provision for doubtful accounts

 

77

 

55

 

123

 

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

 

(20

)

185

 

(55

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

11,348

 

(9,124

)

3,020

 

Net change in affiliate balances

 

823

 

576

 

1,992

 

Net change in other current assets and liabilities

 

(3,480

)

(142

)

(427

)

Net change in other noncurrent assets and liabilities

 

43

 

20

 

69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

8,186

 

(9,685

)

3,078

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(69

)

(224

)

(170

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(3

)

(1

)

(3

)

Deferred financing costs

 

 

 

(5

)

Capital contributions

 

 

800

 

 

Limited Partner distributions

 

(444

)

(238

)

(738

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(447

)

561

 

(746

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

7,670

 

(9,348

)

2,162

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

12,472

 

21,820

 

26,609

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

 

$

20,142

 

$

12,472

 

$

28,771

 

 

The accompanying introductory notes and notes to condensed consolidated financial statements

are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

(1) Organization, Business and Basis of Presentation

 

HWCC-Louisiana, Inc. (“HCL”) is a Louisiana corporation approximately 99%-owned by Hollywood Casino Corporation (“HCC”) and 1%-owned by HWCC-Holdings, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of HCC. Since March 3, 2003,  HCC has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Penn National Gaming, Inc. (“Penn National”).  HCL was formed in April 1993 for the purpose of obtaining a license to develop and own a riverboat casino in Louisiana. HCL’s initial efforts to obtain sites in Lake Charles and Bossier City, Louisiana proved unsuccessful. In September 1998, HCL, Sodak Louisiana, L.L.C. (“Sodak”) and Shreveport Paddlewheels, L.L.C. (“Paddlewheels”) acquired the interests of Queen of New Orleans at the Hilton Joint Venture (“QNOV”). QNOV was a general partnership which owned and operated a riverboat gaming facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. QNOV ceased operating the riverboat casino in October 1997 having requested and obtained approval from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board (the “LGCB”) to move their licensed site to the City of Shreveport, approximately 180 miles east of Dallas, Texas. Subsequent to receiving approval to relocate the license, QNOV made the decision not to conduct gaming operations in Shreveport. The partners of QNOV sought to transfer the license to operate in Shreveport to another interested party. Under Louisiana gaming regulations, the license to operate a riverboat gaming operation is not transferable; however, the ownership of an entity licensed to operate is transferable, subject to the approval of the LGCB. Accordingly, the acquisition by HCL, Sodak and Paddlewheels of the license to operate in Shreveport was structured as an acquisition of the interests of QNOV’s partners. The former partners disposed of QNOV’s assets other than its license to operate and satisfied all but one of its obligations so that when the former partners withdrew on September 22, 1998 transferring their interests to HCL, Sodak and Paddlewheels, QNOV’s only asset was its license to operate in Shreveport (which had no recorded value) and its only liability was a $5,000,000 obligation to the City of New Orleans (see below). HCL, Sodak and Paddlewheels obtained the necessary approvals from the LGCB to proceed with the project in Shreveport. In June 1999, HCL obtained approval to change the name of the partnership to Hollywood Casino Shreveport (“HCS”).

 

Upon admission of the new partners, HCS proceeded with entirely new plans to develop, own and operate a riverboat gaming complex to be constructed in Shreveport (the “Shreveport Casino”). The Shreveport Casino was completed and opened on December 20, 2000. Prior to opening, HCS had no operating activities other than development, financing and construction activities with respect to the Shreveport Casino. The Shreveport Casino consists of a three-level riverboat dockside casino with approximately 1,423 slot machines, 64 table games and seven poker stations and a 403-room, all suite, art deco style hotel. The project also includes approximately 45,000 square feet of available restaurant and entertainment space developed by a third party lessee (Note 7).

 

Riverboat gaming operations in Louisiana are subject to regulatory control by the LGCB. HCS’s current license to operate the Shreveport Casino expires on October 15, 2004.

 

When the former partners of QNOV proposed moving to Shreveport, they negotiated a settlement with the City of New Orleans to pay $10,000,000 with respect to claims asserted by the City in connection with the relocation. During September 1998, HCS, the former partners of QNOV and the City of New Orleans entered into a Compromise Agreement under which one of QNOV’s former partners agreed to pay $5,000,000 to the City and QNOV was released from any further relocation claims. The remaining $5,000,000 obligation continued to be reflected as a liability by HCS until it was paid in August 1999 upon the issuance of $150,000,000 of 13% First Mortgage Notes with contingent interest due 2006 (the “First Mortgage Notes”) (Note 3(a)). HCL treated this $5,000,000 as part of the cost of acquiring their interest in HCS and included the cost in property and equipment on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets for periods prior to March 1, 2003 (Note 2).

 

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It was originally anticipated that HCS would develop the Shreveport Casino with each of HCL and Sodak having a 50% interest in the development and subsequent operations. Once operations commenced, Paddlewheels was to have a residual interest in the event that the project was ever sold amounting to 10% plus any capital contributions made by Paddlewheels to HCS or otherwise credited to their account (Note 7). The joint venture partner also receives an amount equal to 1% of “complex net revenues”, as defined, of the Shreveport Casino (Note 7). On March 31, 1999, HCL entered into a definitive agreement with Sodak’s parent to acquire Sodak for the $2,500,000 Sodak had contributed to HCS, with $1,000 paid at closing and the remainder paid by HCL in June 2001. The revised structure of the partnership was approved by the LGCB on April 20, 1999. As a result, HCL obtained an effective 100% ownership interest in HCS with Paddlewheels retaining their 10% residual interest and their monthly payment of 1% of “complex net revenues”. During July 1999, Sodak was merged with HCL.

 

In July 1999, HCL formed two new, wholly owned subsidiaries, HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc., both Louisiana corporations. HCL contributed $1,000 of capital to each entity, along with 99% of its interest in HCS to HCS I, Inc. and the remaining 1% to HCS II, Inc. In addition, the HCS joint venture agreement was amended and restated on July 21, 1999, to reflect, among other things, the admission of HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. as partners of HCS and the withdrawal of HCL as managing partner of HCS. As a result, HCS I, Inc. now has an effective 99% interest in HCS and has become its managing general partner. HCS II, Inc. now has an effective 1% interest in HCS. Paddlewheels retained its 10% residual interest in HCS. The revised partnership structure was approved by the LGCB on July 20, 1999.

 

In November 2002, HCL issued shares of its common stock to Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of HCC which was not subject to certain restrictions on making investments under HCC’s then existing loan agreements. The initial stock purchase in the amount of $250,000, together with subsequent capital contributions of $1,831,000 in December 2002, were contributed by Holdings through HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. to HCS for working capital needs. During the three month period ended March 31, 2003, an additional $800,000 was contributed by Holdings through HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. to HCS.  No additional contributions were made since March 31, 2003.

 

Additionally, in July 1999, HCS formed a new, wholly owned subsidiary, Shreveport Capital Corporation (“Shreveport Capital”), a Louisiana corporation. HCS contributed $1,000 of capital to Shreveport Capital. Shreveport Capital was formed for the sole purpose of being a co-issuer with respect to the First Mortgage Notes and the 13% Senior Secured Notes issued in June 2001. Shreveport Capital has not and is not expected to have any operating activities, acquire any assets or incur any other liabilities. Accordingly, separate financial statements of Shreveport Capital are not included herein because management has determined that such information is not material to investors.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of HCS and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Shreveport Capital and HCS-Golf Course, LLC (“Golf”). All significant intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Golf, a Delaware limited liability company, was formed in 2000 to own an eventual 50% interest in Shreveport Golf Company, a joint venture formed to develop and operate a golf course to be used by patrons of the Shreveport Casino. Golf’s ownership interest in Shreveport Golf Company was accounted for under the equity method. Given the difficult market conditions, the partners in the golf course provided notice in April 2002 that they were terminating the lease for the land on which the golf course would have been constructed. Accordingly, HCS provided a reserve of $313,000 during April 2002 to write down its investment in the limited liability company to a zero value. The partners terminated the joint venture effective as of September 30, 2002.

 

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HCS estimates that a significant amount of the Shreveport Casino’s revenues are derived from patrons living in the Dallas/Ft. Worth and east Texas areas. The Shreveport Casino faces intense competition from other riverboat and racino gaming operations in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana and management believes that this competition will continue in the future.

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2003 and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 have been prepared by HCS without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the opinion of management, these condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of purchase price adjustments as more fully described in Note 2 and other normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of HCS as of June 30, 2003, the results of its operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 and its cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.

 

HCC (the ultimate parent of HCS, HCL and Shreveport Capital prior to March 3, 2003), Penn National, and P Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penn National, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of August 7, 2002, pursuant to which HCC became a wholly owned subsidiary of Penn National through the merger of P Acquisition Corp. with and into HCC on March 3, 2003 (Note 2).

 

Liquidity Issues-

 

The terms of the merger agreement entered into by HCC and Penn National on August 7, 2002 restricted HCC, or any of its subsidiaries, from making any additional capital contributions to HCS. Subsequent to entering into the merger agreement, HCC received approval from Penn National to contribute to HCS any funds necessary to make the February 1, 2003 interest payments due with respect to the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes. With Penn National’s approval, Holdings contributed an aggregate of $800,000 during 2003 to assist HCS in making its February 1, 2003 interest payments.

 

The terms of the indentures for the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes provide that, upon consummation of the merger, HCS must offer to purchase any and all of such notes at a price of 101% of their face amount plus accrued interest (the “Repurchase Offer”). Penn National announced on February 24, 2003 that it had commenced the solicitation of consents from holders of record of the notes on February 21, 2003 to waive the Repurchase Offer and related provisions. Penn concurrently announced that it did not intend to, or to permit any of its subsidiaries to, provide financing or credit support to enable any of them or HCS to make the Repurchase Offer. On March 3, 2003, Penn National announced that the requisite number of consents from holders of the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes were not obtained in the solicitation.

 

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On March 14, 2003, HCS received notice from a representative of the holders of the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes (“Note Holders”) that HCS had failed to make the Repurchase Offer within ten days of the merger as required under the respective governing indentures and was therefore in Default under such indentures. Pursuant to these indentures, HCS had sixty days from receipt of such notice to cure such failure or an Event of Default, as defined under each of the indentures, would occur. HCS did not cure the Default and, therefore, on May 14, 2003 the representative of the Note Holders declared an Event of Default.

 

On July 10, 2003 the Ad Hoc Committee of the Note Holders retained a financial advisor to provide financial advice to it in connection with a possible restructuring or recapitalization of HCS.  HCS consented to such retention and agreed to compensate the financial advisor for its services to the Ad Hoc Committee of the Note Holders.

 

On August 1, 2003 HCS I, Inc., the managing general partner of HCS, announced that HCS and its co-issuer Shreveport Capital Corporation were not making the August 1, 2003 interest payments, aggregating $12.3 million, due on the First Mortgage Notes and the Senior Secured Notes.

 

HCS is presently in negotiations with representatives of the Note Holders regarding a possible restructuring of its indebtedness or other possible resolutions. There can be no assurance that any such restructuring or any other resolution can be agreed upon and effected.  In addition, there can be no assurance that HCS may not eventually be involved in a proceeding under the federal bankruptcy laws.

 

HCS has experienced net losses and has a significant deficiency in its partners’ capital. Accordingly, management believes that HCS existing cash and cash flow from operations may not be sufficient to fund its capital needs for the foreseeable future.  Penn National has no obligation to and does not currently anticipate providing additional financial support to HCS. All of these matters raise substantial doubt about the ability of HCS to continue as a going concern.

 

(2) Acquisition of HWC-Louisiana, Inc.

 

Effective with the close of business on February 28, 2003, Penn National completed the acquisition of HCC and its subsidiaries, including HCL. Penn National “pushed down” its basis in HCL in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 54, “Push Down Basis of Accounting Required in Certain Limited Circumstances”. Therefore, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the period following the acquisition (“Successor Period”) includes management’s best estimate of the purchase price adjustments required in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, “Business Combinations” (“SFAS 141”). SFAS 141 requires that assets and liabilities of the acquired entity be reflected at their fair values. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of HCL are recorded on the same basis as Penn National. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for periods prior to the acquisition (“Predecessor Period”) reflect the historical cost basis of HCS’s assets and liabilities.

 

The purchase price adjustments reflected on the accompanying Successor Basis condensed consolidated financial statements include revaluing HCL’s property and equipment to their estimated fair market values based on an independent appraisal obtained by Penn National. Such appraisal resulted in a reduction of the recorded net book value of property and equipment as of the date of the merger in the amount of $44,800,000, consisting of $38,800,000 of property and equipment at HCS and $6,000,000 of project costs recorded by HCL (Notes 1 and 7). HCL’s additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficiency were adjusted by $68,076,000 and $101,241,000, respectively, as of the merger date. The $2,000,000 minority interest arising from Paddlewheels’ initial cash contribution with funds borrowed from HCL and otherwise credited to their account (Note 7) was also eliminated.

 

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No goodwill was recorded in connection with the merger. As a result of HCS’s failure to make the Repurchase Offer and other liquidity matters (Notes 1 and 3), a valuation allowance in the amount of $69,544,000 was established with respect to the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes to reduce their carrying amount to management’s estimate of their fair market value. Management’s estimate was based on the fair market values of the assets and liabilities assumed. In addition, a valuation allowance in the amount of $6,420,000 was established at the merger date to fully reserve the management fee payable to a subsidiary of HCC (Note 6). Such management fee is subordinated in payment to the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes.

 

The accompanying Successor Basis condensed consolidated statement of operations also includes certain reclassifications made by Penn National to conform the post-merger statement of operations to the same presentation used by other properties owned and operated by Penn National. The accompanying Predecessor Basis condensed consolidated statements of operations do not include such reclassifications. In addition, depreciation of property and equipment for the period from March 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003 has been adjusted to reflect the revised estimates of fair market value established as a result of the aforementioned appraisal.

 

(3) Long-term Debt

 

As discussed in Note 1-“Liquidity Issues”, following consummation of the merger of HCC with Penn National, HCS failed to make the Repurchase Offer as required under the respective indentures to the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes and was unable to obtain the requisite number of consents from holders of the notes to waive the Repurchase Offer and related provisions. On March 14, 2003, HCS received notice from a representative of the holders of the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes that HCS had failed to make the Repurchase Offer within ten days of the merger as required under these indentures and was therefore in Default under such indentures. Pursuant to the indentures, HCS had sixty days from receipt of such notice to cure such failure or an Event of Default, as defined under each of the indentures, would occur. HCS did not cure the Default and, therefore, on May 14, 2003 the representative of the Note Holders declared an Event of Default.

 

On August 1, 2003 HCS I, Inc., the managing general partner of HCS, announced that HCS and its co-issuer Shreveport Capital were not making the August 1, 2003 interest payments, aggregating $12.3 million, due on the First Mortgage Notes and the Senior Secured Notes.  At this time, HCS does not anticipate making the required interest payment.

 

HCS is presently in negotiations with representatives of the Note Holders regarding a possible restructuring of its indebtedness or other possible resolutions. There can be no assurance that any such restructuring or any other resolution can be agreed upon and effected.  In addition, there can be no assurance that HCS may not eventually be involved in a proceeding under the federal bankruptcy laws.

 

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Long-term is as follows:

 

 

 

June 30,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

13% First Mortgage Notes, with contingent interest, due 2006 (a)

 

$

150,000

 

$

150,000

 

13% Senior Secured Notes, with contingent interest, due 2006, including premium of $840 and $891 respectively (b)

 

39,788

 

39,891

 

Other

 

18

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total indebtedness

 

189,806

 

189,911

 

Less valuation allowance (Note 2)

 

(69,544

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

120,262

 

189,911

 

Less-current maturities

 

(7

)

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term debt, net

 

$

120,255

 

$

189,905

 

 


(a)                                  In August 1999, HCS and Shreveport Capital issued the First Mortgage Notes. Fixed interest on the First Mortgage Notes at the annual rate of 13% is payable on each February 1 and August 1. In addition, contingent interest accrues and is payable on each interest payment date subsequent to the opening of the Shreveport Casino. The amount of contingent interest is equal to 5% of the consolidated cash flow of HCS for the applicable period subject to a maximum contingent interest of $5,000,000 for any four consecutive fiscal quarters. Contingent interest amounting to $140,000 and $280,000 was incurred for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively and $400,000 and $604,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.   Accrued contingent interest amounted to $1,622,000 and $1,222,000 at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. Contingent interest may not be paid to the extent that payment would result in certain financial coverage ratios not being met. Consequently, no contingent interest has been paid by the Shreveport Casino since its opening.

 

The First Mortgage Notes are secured by, among other things, (1) a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets that comprise the Shreveport Casino other than certain assets secured by the 13% Senior Secured Notes (Note 3(b)) and up to $6,000,000 in assets that may be acquired with future equipment financing; (2) a collateral assignment of the Shreveport Casino’s interest in the principal agreements under which it was constructed and is currently operated and managed; and (3)  a collateral assignment of certain licenses and permits with respect to the operation and management of the Shreveport Casino. In addition, the First Mortgage Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by HCL, HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. (collectively, the “Guarantors”). Such guarantees are secured by a first priority secured interest in substantially all of the Guarantors’ assets, including a pledge of the capital stock of HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. and their partnership interests in HCS.

 

The First Mortgage Notes may be redeemed at any time on or after August 1, 2003 at 106.5% of the then outstanding principal amount, decreasing to 103.25% and 100% on August 1, 2004 and 2005, respectively.

 

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The indenture to the First Mortgage Notes contains various provisions limiting the ability of HCS to borrow money, pay distributions on its equity interests or prepay debt, make investments, create liens, sell its assets or enter into mergers or consolidations (see Note 1-“Liquidity Issues”). In addition, the indenture restricts the ability of the Guarantors and Shreveport Capital to acquire additional assets, become liable for additional obligations or engage in any significant business activities.

 

(b)                                 In June 2001, HCS and Shreveport Capital issued $39,000,000 of 13% Senior Secured Notes, with contingent interest, due August 2006 (the “Senior Secured Notes”). The Senior Secured Notes were issued at an initial premium of $1,170,000 to yield interest at an effective rate of 12.21% per annum. Fixed interest on the Senior Secured Notes at the annual rate of 13% is payable on each February 1 and August 1. In addition, contingent interest accrues and is payable on each interest payment date. The amount of contingent interest is equal to 1.3% of the consolidated cash flow of HCS for the applicable period subject to a maximum contingent interest of $1,300,000 for any four consecutive fiscal quarters. Contingent interest amounting to $36,000 and $70,000 was incurred for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $104,000 and $151,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Accrued contingent interest amounted to $401,000 and $297,000 at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively.

 

Contingent interest may not be paid to the extent that payment would result in certain financial coverage ratios not being met. Consequently, no contingent interest has been paid by the Shreveport Casino since its opening. Proceeds from the Senior Secured Notes were used, in part, to retire HCS’s then outstanding capital lease obligation with the remainder available for working capital purposes.

 

Under the terms of certain intercreditor collateral agreements, the Senior Secured Notes are secured by, among other things, (1) a security interest in certain furniture, fixtures and equipment acquired prior to the opening of the Shreveport Casino for $30,000,000 and (2) a security interest on an equal basis in up to $10,000,000 of the collateral which secures the First Mortgage Notes (Note 3(a)). The furniture, fixtures and equipment in (1) above were obtained with the proceeds from the capital lease obligation retired with a portion of the proceeds from the Senior Secured Notes.

 

The Senior Secured Notes may be redeemed on the same terms and conditions as the First Mortgage Notes (Note 3(a)). The indenture to the Senior Secured Notes also carries substantially the same limitations, covenants and restrictions as those included in the indenture to the First Mortgage Notes (see Note 3(a) and Note 1-“Liquidity Issues”).

 

Scheduled payments of long-term debt as of June 30, 2003 are set forth below (In thousands):

 

2003 (six months)

 

$

3

 

2004

 

8

 

2005

 

6

 

2006

 

189,000

 

 

 

$

189,017

 

 

(4) Operating Leases

 

In May 1999, HCS entered into a ground lease with the City of Shreveport for the land on which the Shreveport Casino was built. The term of the lease began when construction commenced and will end on the tenth anniversary of the date the Shreveport Casino opened. HCS has options to renew the lease on the same terms for up to an additional forty years. The lease may be further renewed after that time at prevailing rates and terms for similar leases. The City of Shreveport may terminate the lease as a result of, among other things, a default by HCS under the lease. HCS may terminate the lease at any time if the operation of the Shreveport Casino becomes uneconomic. Base rental payments under the lease were $10,000 per month during the construction period.

 

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The base rental amount increased to $450,000 per year upon opening and continues at that amount for the remainder of the initial ten-year lease term. During the first five-year renewal term, the base annual rental will be $402,500.

 

Subsequent renewal period base rental payments will increase by 15% during each of the next four five-year renewal terms with no further increases. In addition to the base rent, HCS pays monthly percentage rent of not less than $500,000 per year equal to 1% of monthly adjusted gross revenues and the amount, if any, by which monthly parking facilities net income exceeds the parking income credit, as all such terms are defined in the lease agreement. Ground lease rentals amounted to $465,000and $506,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, and $960,000 and $1,032,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.  Such rentals included percentage rentals amounting to $322,000 and $363,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, and $674,000 and $746,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

In addition, the ground lease agreement calls for payments in lieu of admission fees to the City of Shreveport and payments to the local school board amounting to 3.225% and ..5375% of Net Gaming Proceeds (as defined in the agreement), respectively. These additional charges amounted to $1,239,000and $1,406,000 during the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $2,557,000 and $2,861,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

HCS also leases office, parking and warehouse space and certain equipment under lease agreements accounted for as operating leases. The lease agreements expire at various dates through 2015. Many of the lease agreements are cancelable or have initial terms of one year or less. A number of the leases contain automatic renewal options unless notice of termination is given and some include contingent rental payments based on a specified level of use; such contingent rental payments have not been significant. Total rental expense for such leases amounted to $568,000 and $682,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, and $1,194,000 and $1,304,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

 

Future minimum lease payments as of June 30, 2003 under operating lease obligations (other than the ground lease) having an initial or remaining noncancelable term in excess of one year are as follows (In thousands):

 

2003 (six months)

 

$

381

 

2004

 

515

 

2005

 

370

 

2006

 

154

 

2007

 

140

 

Thereafter

 

1,107

 

 

 

$

2,667

 

 

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(5) Income Taxes

 

HCL is included in Penn National’s consolidated federal income tax return for periods subsequent to the merger and was included in HCC’s consolidated federal income tax return for periods prior to the merger. Pursuant to agreements between HCL and Penn National and HCC, HCL’s benefit for income taxes is based on the amount of tax that would be provided if a separate federal income tax return were filed. HCL paid no federal or state income taxes for either of the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 or 2002. At June 30, 2003, HCL has net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL’s”) for federal income tax purposes totaling approximately $109,900,000 that do not begin to expire until the year 2012. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, requires that the tax benefit of such NOL’s, together with the tax benefit of deferred tax assets resulting from temporary differences, be recorded as an asset and, to the extent that management can not assess that the utilization of all or a portion of such deferred tax assets is more likely than not, a valuation allowance should be recorded. Based on the losses incurred to date and the lack of historical operating activity upon which to estimate future taxable income, management has provided valuation allowances to fully reserve the net deferred tax assets for all periods presented.

 

As a result of the acquisition of HCC by Penn National, a “change of control”, as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, occurred. Accordingly, the amount of HCL’s loss carryforwards available for use in any one year by Penn National will most likely be substantially reduced. Future treasury regulations, administrative rulings or court decisions may also affect Penn National’s future utilization of HCL’s loss carryforwards.

 

The Internal Revenue Service recently opened an examination of the consolidated federal income tax returns of HCC for the years 1999 through 2001 in which HCL was included.

 

(6) Transactions with Affiliates

 

The operations of the Shreveport Casino are managed by HWCC-Shreveport, Inc. (“Shreveport Management”), a wholly owned subsidiary of HCC, under the terms of a management agreement. The management agreement became effective when the LGCB approved the development of the Shreveport Casino and will remain in effect as long as HCS holds its license, unless sooner terminated in accordance with its terms. Under the terms of the management agreement, HCS incurs basic and incentive management fees to Shreveport Management for its services. The basic fee is equal to 2% of gross revenues, as defined in the agreement, from the operations of the Shreveport Casino. The incentive fee is equal to the sum of (1) 5% of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), as defined in the agreement, in excess of $25,000,000 and up to $35,000,000; (2) 7% of EBITDA in excess of $35,000,000 and up to $40,000,000; and (3) 10% of EBITDA over $40,000,000.

 

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In addition, HCS reimburses Shreveport Management for expenses incurred in connection with services provided under the management agreement. Total management fees incurred amounted to $644,000 and $726,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, and $1,347,000 and $1,491,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and are included in general and administrative expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Management fees payable at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 amounted to $7,308,000 and $5,961,000, respectively. Such fees, reduced by a valuation allowance of $6,420,000 at June 30, 2003 (Note 2), are included in due to affiliates on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Under the indentures governing the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes (Note 3), management fees are subordinated to all payments under the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes and may not be paid to the extent that their payment would result in certain financial coverage ratios not being met. Consequently, no management fees have been paid by the Shreveport Casino since its opening.

 

The Shreveport Casino’s casino system software was provided and installed by Advanced Casino Systems Corporation (“ACSC”). Prior to March 19, 2002, ACSC was a wholly owned subsidiary of Greate Bay Casino Corporation (“Greate Bay”) which had certain officers, directors and principal shareholders in common with HCC. On March 19, 2002, GBCC completed the sale of ACSC to Bally Gaming, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alliance Gaming Corporation, an unaffiliated third party. Costs incurred in connection with the installation of the software system amounting to $2,626,000 are included in operating equipment on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at both June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002. The Shreveport Casino also had a maintenance and support agreement with ACSC effective as of October 12, 2000 which provided for a monthly fee of $11,000 commencing 90 days after installation of ACSC’s casino system plus additional services at rates charged by ACSC to third parties. HCS incurred charges and fees to ACSC amounting to $47,000 during the period prior to March 19, 2002. A new maintenance and support agreement was entered into with ACSC’s new owners effective March 19, 2002.

 

HCS has also entered into a Marine Services Agreement with Paddlewheels to provide certain marine services for so long as Paddlewheels remains a joint venture partner in HCS. The Marine Services Agreement became effective on September 22, 1998 and, in addition to the reimbursement to Paddlewheels for its direct expenses incurred, if any, HCS pays a monthly fee of $30,000 effective with the opening of the Shreveport Casino. HCS expensed $90,000 for each of the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 ,and $180,000 for each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively under the agreement. Unpaid charges of $30,000 are included in due to affiliates on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at both June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002.  Effective July 10, 2003, HCS has suspended payments under the agreement to Paddlewheels due to the event of default on the First Mortgage Notes and the Senior Secured Notes.

 

(7) Commitments and Contingencies

 

HCL agreed that upon obtaining construction financing for the Shreveport Casino, it would loan $1,000,000 to Paddlewheels which Paddlewheels would use to make a $1,000,000 capital contribution to HCS. HCL loaned the $1,000,000 to Paddlewheels and Paddlewheels made its capital contribution to HCS in August 1999; the $1,000,000 was included in minority interest for periods prior to March 1, 2003 (Note 2). The loan to Paddlewheels earns interest at the rate of prime commencing with the opening of the Shreveport Casino and is payable monthly. Because the loan had no stated interest prior to completion of the Shreveport Casino, HCL recorded a discount on the note which was accreted during the construction period resulting in a note receivable balance of $1,000,000 at the opening date. Principal on the loan is due to be repaid on December 20, 2010.

 

Paddlewheels was also given credit for an additional $1,000,000 capital contribution at the time construction financing was obtained and the $5,000,000 liability described in Note 1 was paid. Such credit was in recognition of guarantees provided by an affiliate of Paddlewheels necessary to obtain LGCB approval for the Shreveport Casino. The additional $1,000,000 credit to Paddlewheels’s capital account resulted in an additional $1,000,000 minority interest and was treated as an additional project cost for periods prior to March 1, 2003 (Note 2).

 

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For so long as it remains a joint venture partner in HCS, Paddlewheels receives, among other things, an amount equal to 1% of “complex net revenues”, as defined, of the Shreveport Casino, which approximates net revenues, in exchange for the assignment by Paddlewheels and its affiliates of their joint venture interest in HCS to HCL and Sodak. Allocations to Paddlewheels of such amounts are reflected as partnership distributions to HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. Such interest amounted to $316,000 and $363,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $668,000 and $746,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.. Unpaid distributions of $220,000 and $123,000, respectively, are included in due to affiliates on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002. Effective July 10, 2003, HCS has suspended payments under the agreement to Paddlewheels due to the event of default on the First Mortgage Note and the Senior Secured Note.

 

During July 2002, HCS reimbursed $598,000 of construction finish out costs incurred by an outside lessee with respect to approximately 45,000 square feet of available restaurant and entertainment space located on property leased from the Shreveport Casino. Effective as of May 1, 2002, HCS began receiving rental payments of $6 per square foot annually, payable at the rate of $22,000 per month. In addition, HCS is to receive percentage rentals as specified in the lease agreement. Rental income earned totaled $67,000 for the three month periods ended June 30, 2003  and $134,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003. The lessee is a limited liability company in which certain relatives of Jack E. Pratt, formerly a principal stockholder and director of HCC, held directly or indirectly an approximate 20% interest. These relatives, as well as certain other associates of the former principal stockholder, have held and may continue to hold directly or indirectly interests in certain sublessees of the lessee that are or will be operating tenants in the space.

 

On April 23, 2000, the construction site for the Shreveport Casino suffered tornado damage that contributed to the delay in the opening of the facility.  Management filed damage claims and received reimbursements from its insurance carrier during 2000 in the amount of approximately $1.5 million to cover substantially all of the cost of repairing the damage incurred. Management is also seeking to recover lost profits and related claims under its business interruption insurance coverage and such claims are the subject of a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.  On June 16, 2003 a judgment was entered in that court awarding the Shreveport Casino approximately 3.9 million (including interest but excluding attorney fees).  Subsequently, an order staying enforcement of judgment was entered by the court to allow the defendant insurance companies time to file certain post-trial motions.  Following disposition of such motions, the defendants may opt to settle or to appeal the judgment and no assurance can be given that the Shreveport Casino will be able to collect all or any portion of judgment made by the trial court.

 

In a set of related matters, the Shreveport Casino is also seeking to recover damages from the general contractor, the architect and certain other parties involved in the construction of the Shreveport Casino.  For this and other reasons, HCS has withheld payment of certain retainage amounts that general contractor is currently seeking.  The general contractor has also submitted additional change orders that HCS is disputing.  HCS has recorded a liability in the amount of approximately $3.6 million in accounts payable in connection with the construction project.  These matters were the subject of various state and federal court proceedings as well as arbitrations.  In May 2003, the general contractor, the architect and the Shreveport Casino entered into an agreement to arbitrate their various claims.  Such proceedings are currently ongoing and no assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome.

 

HCL is or may become a party in various legal proceedings with respect to the conduct of casino and hotel operations. Although a possible range of loss cannot be estimated, in the opinion of management, based upon the advice of counsel, settlement or resolution of these proceedings should not have a material adverse impact on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of HCL and its subsidiaries. However, settlement or resolution of these proceedings could have a material adverse impact on the liquidity of HCL and its subsidiaries (see Note 1­“Liquidity Issues”).

 

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(8) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

HCS paid interest totaling $12,285,000 and $12,286,000, respectively, during the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. HCS paid no income taxes during either of the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 or 2002.

 

As more fully described in Note 2, certain purchase price adjustments have been reflected on the accompanying Successor Basis condensed consolidated financial statements. The $38,800,000 revaluation of HCS’s property and equipment to their estimated fair market values, the $37,165,000 adjustment of deficiencies in its partners’ capital accounts to a zero basis and the establishment of valuation allowances in the amounts of $69,544,000 and $6,420,000, respectively, to reflect management’s estimate of the fair market value of the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes and to fully reserve the management fee payable to a subsidiary of HCC (Note 5) have all been excluded from the accompanying Successor Basis condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the period from March 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003 as noncash transactions.

 

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HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements about the business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and prospects of HCS and HCL. The actual results could differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements because of various risks and uncertainties including, among other things, changes in competition, economic conditions, tax regulations, state regulations or legislation applicable to the gaming industry in general or HCS and HCL in particular, decisions of courts and other risks indicated in their filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such risks and uncertainties are beyond management’s ability to control and, in many cases, can not be predicted by management. When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the words “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “anticipates” and similar expressions as they relate to HCS and HCL or their management are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Similarly, statements herein that describe HCS and HCL’s business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions or goals are forward-looking statements.

 

HCL has had no significant operating activities. Accordingly, management’s discussion that follows primarily addresses the results of operations and liquidity and capital resources of HCS. Activities of HCL exclusive of HCS and its subsidiaries are separately noted where significant.

 

Results of Operations

 

As a result of the acquisition of HCC by Penn National, certain accounting reclassifications were made to the accompanying condensed consolidated Successor Basis statement of operations to present it on a consistent basis with those of other Penn National properties. Accordingly, comparisons with the Predecessor Basis statements of operations are not meaningful. The table below reflects departmental profit from operations at the Shreveport Casino on a comparable basis as if Penn National’s Successor Basis reclassifications had been in effect for all periods presented. The discussion which follows is based on this Successor Basis presentation.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

Departmental Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

30,996

 

$

35,199

 

$

64,742

 

$

72,107

 

Rooms

 

2,208

 

2,396

 

4,344

 

4,610

 

Food and beverage

 

5,001

 

6,242

 

10,398

 

12,342

 

Other

 

498

 

620

 

1,071

 

1,094

 

Promotional allowances

 

(4,944

)

(6,312

)

(10,155

)

(12,112

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

33,759

 

38,145

 

70,400

 

78,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Departmental Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

16,733

 

18,365

 

33,777

 

36,666

 

Rooms

 

957

 

991

 

1,884

 

1,955

 

Food and beverage

 

4,209

 

5,394

 

8,566

 

10,632

 

Other

 

2,252

 

3,084

 

4,904

 

5,429

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total departmental expenses

 

24,151

 

27,834

 

49,131

 

54,682

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Departmental profit

 

$

9,608

 

$

10,311

 

$

21,269

 

$

23,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Departmental profit margin

 

28.5

%

27.0

%

30.2

%

21.5

%

 

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Three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to three months ended June 30, 2002

 

Revenues

 

Casino revenue consists of the portion of gross wagering retained by the casino and, as a percentage of gross wagering, is referred to as the “hold percentage”. Casino revenues at the Shreveport Casino decreased $4.2 million (11.9%) during the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to 2002. This decrease is a result of a 14% decrease in slot machine play and a 2% decrease in table game drop. Poker, which the Shreveport Casino began offering in June 2002, accounted for approximately $1.0 million of revenues in 2003 compared to $.2 million in 2002.  Attendance for the period was down 15.5% in 2003 compared to 2002 as a result of the opening of Louisiana Downs slots in May, general economic conditions in the market area and competition in the marketplace.

 

Management further expects the difficult market conditions will continue thru the end of 2003 and, as a result, the Shreveport Casino is expected to report lower earnings and operating cash flows for the balance of 2003. Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. has announced that it has completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in Louisiana Downs and opened as a temporary casino offering approximately 900 slot machines in May of 2003. Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc. has also announced plans for the construction of a new permanent casino facility to replace the temporary casino. The permanent casino will be connected to the racetrack, will offer approximately 1,500 slot machines and is expected to open by the summer of 2004. The successful completion and opening of these facilities would result in another source of competition for and could have a material adverse affect on the Shreveport Casino.

 

Room revenues decreased 7.8% during the 2003 period compared to 2002. Hotel occupancy rates decreased slightly to 95.0% during the 2003 period from 96.3% in 2002. The average daily room rate decreased to $63 during the 2003 period from $68 in 2002 as room rates were lowered to meet competitive pressures in the Shreveport/Bossier City marketplace.

 

Food and beverage revenues decreased 19.9% during the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the prior year period primarily as a result of a decrease in admissions to the casino and a corresponding decrease in promotional activities.

 

Other revenues decreased 19.7% during the three month period ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. The decrease is primarily due to rental income of $67,000 earned with respect to restaurant and entertainment facilities operating in space leased from the Shreveport Casino that was offset by a decrease in theater revenues generated during the period.   The decrease in theater revenues was due to the closing of the themed show for two months of the second quarter in 2003.

 

Promotional allowances represent the estimated value of goods and services provided free of charge to casino customers under various marketing programs. Overall, promotional allowances decreased by 21.7% during the second quarter of 2003 compared to the same period during 2002. Stated as a percentage of the associated room, food and beverage and other revenues, such goods and services provided to patrons without charge decreased slightly to 64.1% during the 2003 period from 68.2% during the 2002 period reflecting increased controls over the use of complementaries.

 

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Departmental Expenses

 

The Shreveport Casino was designed to be a major destination resort. Accordingly, its initial cost structure was based on the facility generating a significant level of gaming revenues. During the summer of 2001, management initiated a new business plan for the Shreveport Casino in response to the difficult operating conditions experienced by the property. Due to the economic recession and the impact of the events of September 11th, the Shreveport market grew much more slowly in 2001 than anticipated and experienced a significant increase in marketing and promotional activity. Since the second half of 2001, management has continued to make significant progress in achieving the principal elements of its new business plan to reduce operating costs while maintaining the Shreveport Casino’s level of service. Management reduced the property’s operating costs during the second quarter of 2003 by approximately $3.7 million (13.2%) compared to the same period in 2002, offsetting a significant portion of the $4.4 million decline in net revenues.

 

Casino expenses decreased by $1.6 million  (8.9%) during the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. The decrease in expenses were due to management cost savings initiatives discussed above. Gaming taxes decreased by approximately $.7 million due to lower gaming revenues during the period.  Expenditures were reduced in the areas of payroll, cage operations, and advertising as operations were adjusted to current admissions levels.

 

The 3.4% decrease in rooms expense during the three month period ended June 30, 2003 compared to the prior year period reflects management cost savings initiatives and slightly lower occupancy rates.

 

Food and beverage expenses decreased by $1.2 million (22.0%) due to reductions in the cost of goods sold, consistent with the 19.9% reduction in revenues, as well as to reductions in payroll costs and increases in operating efficiency. Other expenses decreased by 26.9% compared to the prior year period primarily due to , the closing of the themed show for two months of the second quarter in 2003 partially offset by an increase in insurance costs.

 

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative expenses at the Shreveport Casino presented on a comparable Successor Basis accounting method amounted to $6.5 million and $6.3 million, respectively, during the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. General and administrative expenses include management fees payable to a subsidiary of HCC which amounted to $0.6 million in 2003 compared to $0.7 million in 2002.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased to $2.4 million during the three month period ended June 30, 2003 period from $4.0 million during the prior year period. The 2003 period decrease includes a reduction in depreciation expense as a result of the revaluation of HCS’s fixed assets to their estimated fair market values at the date of purchase by Penn National.

 

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Interest Income

 

Interest income at HCS decreased by $31,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the prior year period. The decreases in interest income reflect less cash available for investment purposes and reduced interest rates.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense decreased by $149,000 (2.2%) during the three month period ended June 30, 2003 compared to the prior year period due primarily to the decrease in contingent interest incurred on the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes.

 

Income Taxes

 

HCS is a partnership and, accordingly, is not subject to federal income taxes. Such taxes are the responsibility of its partners. HCL is included in Penn National’s consolidated federal income tax return for periods subsequent to the merger and was included in HCC’s consolidated federal income tax return for periods prior to the merger. Pursuant to agreements between HCL and Penn National and HCC, HCL’s benefit for income taxes is based on the amount of tax that would be provided if a separate federal income tax return were filed. The condensed consolidated financial statements of HCL include the federal tax provisions of its subsidiaries which are partners in HCS. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, requires that the tax benefit of NOL’s, together with the tax benefit of deferred tax assets resulting from temporary differences, be recorded as an asset and, to the extent that management can not assess that the utilization of all or a portion of such deferred tax assets is more likely than not, a valuation allowance should be recorded.

 

Minority Interest in Hollywood Casino Shreveport

 

In accordance with the terms of its joint venture agreement, HCL’s joint venture partner is to receive, among other things, an amount equal to 1% of “complex net revenues”, as defined, earned by the Shreveport Casino. Allocations of this interest are reflected as minority interest in Hollywood Casino Shreveport. Such minority interest amounted to $322,000 and $363,000 during the three month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and is reflected as a reduction in arriving at net loss on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations of HCL.

 

Six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to six months ended June 30, 2002

 

Revenues

 

Casino revenue consists of the portion of gross wagering retained by the casino and, as a percentage of gross wagering, is referred to as the “hold percentage”. Casino revenues at the Shreveport Casino decreased $7.4 million (10.2%) during the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to 2002. This decrease is a result of a 9% decrease in slot machine play and a 6% decrease in table game drop. Poker, which the Shreveport Casino began offering in June 2002, accounted for approximately $2.0 million of revenues in 2003 compared to $.2 million in 2002.  Attendance for the period was down 13.4% in 2003 compared to 2002 as a result of the opening of Louisiana Downs slots in May, general economic conditions in the market area and competition in the marketplace.

 

Room revenues decreased 5.8% during the 2003 period compared to 2002. Hotel occupancy rates decreased slightly to 94.8% during the 2003 period from 95.7% in 2002. The average daily room rate decreased to $64 during the 2003 period from $68 in 2002 as room rates were lowered to meet competitive pressures in the Shreveport/Bossier City marketplace.

 

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Food and beverage revenues decreased 15.7% during the six month period ended June 30, 2003 compared to the prior year period primarily as a result of a decrease in admissions to the casino and a corresponding decrease in promotional activities.

 

Other revenues decreased 2.1% during the six month period ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. The decrease is primarily due to rental income of $134,000 earned with respect to restaurant and entertainment facilities operating in space leased from the Shreveport Casino that was offset by a decrease in theater revenues generated during the period.   The decrease in theater revenues was due to the closing of the themed show for two months of the second quarter in 2003.

 

Promotional allowances represent the estimated value of goods and services provided free of charge to casino customers under various marketing programs. Overall, promotional allowances decreased by 16.2% during the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period during 2002. Stated as a percentage of the associated room, food and beverage and other revenues, such goods and services provided to patrons without charge decreased slightly to 64.2% during the 2003 period from 67.1% during the 2002 period reflecting increased controls over the use of complementaries.

 

Departmental Expenses

 

The Shreveport Casino was designed to be a major destination resort. Accordingly, its initial cost structure was based on the facility generating a significant level of gaming revenues. During the summer of 2001, management initiated a new business plan for the Shreveport Casino in response to the difficult operating conditions experienced by the property. Due to the economic recession and the impact of the events of September 11th, the Shreveport market grew much more slowly in 2001 than anticipated and experienced a significant increase in marketing and promotional activity. Since the second half of 2001, management has continued to make significant progress in achieving the principal elements of its new business plan to reduce operating costs while maintaining the Shreveport Casino’s level of service. Management reduced the property’s operating costs during the second quarter of 2003 by approximately $5.6 million (10.2%) compared to the same period in 2002, offsetting a significant portion of the $7.6 million decline in net revenues.

 

Casino expenses decreased by $2.9 million  (7.9%) during the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. Gaming taxes decreased by approximately $1.3 million due to lower gaming revenues during the period.  Expenditures were reduced in the areas of payroll, cage operations, and advertising as operations were adjusted to current admissions levels.

 

The 3.6% decrease in rooms expense during the six month period ended June 30, 2003 compared to the prior year period reflects management cost savings initiatives and slightly lower occupancy rates.

 

Food and beverage expenses decreased by $2.1 million (19.4%) due to reductions in the cost of goods sold, consistent with the 15.7% decrease in revenues, as well as to reductions in payroll costs and increases in operating efficiency. Other expenses decreased by 9.7% compared to the prior year period primarily due to the closing of the themed show for two months of the second quarter in 2003.

 

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative expenses at the Shreveport Casino presented on a comparable Successor Basis accounting method amounted to $12.6 million and $12.5 million, respectively, during the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. General and administrative expenses include management fees payable to a subsidiary of HCC which amounted to $1.3 million in 2003 compared to $1.5 million in 2002. The increase in general and administrative expenses is primarily a result of additional legal fees incurred for litigation with an insurance company for a tornado damage claim suffered in 2000.

 

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Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased to $5.9 million during the six month period ended June 30, 2003 period from $8.0 million during the prior year period. The 2003 period decrease includes a reduction in depreciation expense as a result of the revaluation of HCS’s fixed assets to their estimated fair market values at the date of purchase by Penn National.

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income at HCS decreased by $56,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the prior year period. The decreases in interest income reflect less cash available for investment purposes and reduced interest rates.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense decreased by $246,000 (1.6%) during the six month period ended June 30, 2003 compared to the prior year period due primarily to the decrease in contingent interest incurred on the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes.

 

Income Taxes

 

HCS is a partnership and, accordingly, is not subject to federal income taxes. Such taxes are the responsibility of its partners. HCL is included in Penn National’s consolidated federal income tax return for periods subsequent to the merger and was included in HCC’s consolidated federal income tax return for periods prior to the merger. Pursuant to agreements between HCL and Penn National and HCC, HCL’s benefit for income taxes is based on the amount of tax that would be provided if a separate federal income tax return were filed. The condensed consolidated financial statements of HCL include the federal tax provisions of its subsidiaries which are partners in HCS. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”, requires that the tax benefit of NOL’s, together with the tax benefit of deferred tax assets resulting from temporary differences, be recorded as an asset and, to the extent that management can not assess that the utilization of all or a portion of such deferred tax assets is more likely than not, a valuation allowance should be recorded.

 

Minority Interest in Hollywood Casino Shreveport

 

In accordance with the terms of its joint venture agreement, HCL’s joint venture partner is to receive, among other things, an amount equal to 1% of “complex net revenues”, as defined, earned by the Shreveport Casino. Allocations of this interest are reflected as minority interest in Hollywood Casino Shreveport. Such minority interest amounted to $673,000 and $746,000 during the six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and is reflected as a reduction in arriving at net loss on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations of HCL.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

Historically, our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources have been cash flow from operations, borrowings and capital contributions from the parent company.

 

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Acquisition by Penn National

 

The terms of the merger agreement entered into by HCC and Penn National on August 7, 2002 restricted HCC, or any of its subsidiaries, from making any additional capital contributions to HCS. Subsequent to entering into the merger agreement, HCC received approval from Penn National to contribute to HCS any funds necessary to make the February 1, 2003 interest payments due with respect to the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes. With Penn National’s approval, Holdings contributed an aggregate of $800,000 during 2003 to assist HCS in making its February 1, 2003 interest payments.

 

The terms of the indentures for the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes provide that, upon consummation of the merger, HCS must offer to purchase any and all of such notes at a price of 101% of their face amount plus accrued interest (the “Repurchase Offer”).

 

Penn National announced on February 24, 2003 that it had commenced the solicitation of consents from holders of record of the notes on February 21, 2003 to waive the Repurchase Offer and related provisions. Penn concurrently announced that it did not intend to, or to permit any of its subsidiaries to, provide financing or credit support to enable any of them or HCS to make the Repurchase Offer. On March 3, 2003, Penn National announced that the requisite number of consents from holders of the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes were not obtained in the solicitation.

 

On March 14, 2003, HCS received notice from a representative of the holders of the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes (“Note Holders”) that HCS had failed to make the Repurchase Offer within ten days of the merger as required under the respective governing indentures and was therefore in Default under such indentures. Pursuant to these indentures, HCS had sixty days from receipt of such notice to cure such failure or an Event of Default, as defined under each of the indentures, would occur. HCS did not cure the Default and, therefore, on May 14, 2003 the representative of the Note Holders declared an Event of Default.

 

On July 10, 2003 the Ad Hoc Committee of the Note Holders retained a financial advisor to provide financial advice to it in connection with a possible restructuring or recapitalization of HCS.  HCS consented to such retention and agreed to compensate the financial advisor for its services to the Ad Hoc Committee of the Note Holders.

 

On August 1, 2003 HCS I, Inc., the managing general partner of HCS, announced that HCS and its co-issuer Shreveport Capital Corporation were not making the August 1, 2003 interest payments, aggregating $12.3 million, due on the First Mortgage Notes and the Senior Secured Notes.

 

HCS is presently in negotiations with representatives of the Note Holders regarding a possible restructuring of its indebtedness or other possible resolutions. There can be no assurance that any such restructuring or any other resolution can be agreed upon and effected.  In addition, there can be no assurance that HCS may not eventually be involved in a proceeding under the federal bankruptcy laws.

 

HCS has experienced net losses and has a significant deficiency in its partners’ capital. Accordingly, management believes that HCS existing cash and cash flow from operations may not be sufficient to fund its capital needs for the foreseeable future. Penn National has no obligation to and does not currently anticipate providing additional financial support to HCS. All of these matters raise substantial doubt about the ability of HCS to continue as a going concern.

 

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Shreveport Management Contract

 

The operations of the Shreveport Casino are managed by Shreveport Management under the terms of a management agreement. Under the terms of the management agreement, HCS pays Shreveport Management basic and incentive management fees for its services. The basic fee equals approximately 2% of the Shreveport Casino’s net revenues and the incentive fee equals the sum of (1) 5% of the Shreveport Casino’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization as defined in the agreement (“EBITDA”) between $25 million and $35 million, (2) 7% of the Shreveport Casino’s EBITDA between $35 million and $40 million, and (3) 10% of the Shreveport Casino’s EBITDA over $40 million. In addition, HCS reimburses Shreveport Management for expenses incurred in connection with services provided under the management agreement.

 

Such fees amounted to $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003, the payment of which was deferred. Under the indenture governing the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes management fees are subordinated to all payments under the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes and may not be paid to the extent that their payment would result in certain financial coverage ratios not being met. Consequently, no management fees have been paid by the Shreveport Casino since its opening.

 

Paddlewheels Residual Interest Payments and Marine Services Agreement

 

HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. have assumed HCL’s obligation to cause HCS to pay Paddlewheels an amount equal to approximately 1% of the Shreveport Casino’s net revenues in exchange for the assignment by Paddlewheels of its joint venture interest in HCS to HCL and Sodak in September 1998. For financial accounting purposes, such allocations are treated as distributions to HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. HCS is also obligated to pay Paddlewheels a $30,000 monthly fee for marine services and to reimburse Paddlewheels for its direct expenses, if any, incurred with respect to those services. The payments to Paddlewheels are to be made for so long as they remain a joint venture partner in HCS. HCS paid or accrued distributions totaling $682,000 and incurred marine services fees of $180,000 under these agreements during the six months ended June 30, 2003.  HCS has suspended payments to Paddlewheels due to the event of default on the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes.

 

$150 Million 13% First Mortgage Notes

 

In August 1999, HCS and Shreveport Capital issued the First Mortgage Notes. Fixed interest on the First Mortgage Notes at the annual rate of 13% is payable on each February 1 and August 1. In addition, contingent interest accrues and is payable on each interest payment date subsequent to the opening of the Shreveport Casino. The amount of contingent interest is equal to 5% of the consolidated cash flow of HCS for the applicable period subject to a maximum contingent interest of $5,000,000 for any four consecutive fiscal quarters.  Contingent interest amounted to $400,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003. Accrued contingent interest amounted to $1,622,000 at June 30, 2003. Contingent interest may not be paid to the extent that payment would result in certain financial coverage ratios not being met. Consequently, no contingent interest has been paid by the Shreveport Casino since its opening.

 

The First Mortgage Notes are secured by, among other things, (1) a first priority security interest in substantially all of the assets that comprise the Shreveport Casino other than certain assets secured by the 13% Senior Secured Notes (Note 3(b)) and up to $6,000,000 in assets that may be acquired with future equipment financing; (2) a collateral assignment of the Shreveport Casino’s interest in the principal agreements under which it was constructed and is currently operated and managed; and (3)  a collateral assignment of certain licenses and permits with respect to the operation and management of the Shreveport Casino. In addition, the First Mortgage Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by HCL, HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. (collectively, the “Guarantors”).

 

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Such guarantees are secured by a first priority secured interest in substantially all of the Guarantors’ assets, including a pledge of the capital stock of HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. and their partnership interests in HCS.

 

The First Mortgage Notes may be redeemed at any time on or after August 1, 2003 at 106.5% of the then outstanding principal amount, decreasing to 103.25% and 100% on August 1, 2004 and 2005, respectively.

 

The indenture to the First Mortgage Notes contains various provisions limiting the ability of HCS to borrow money, pay distributions on its equity interests or prepay debt, make investments, create liens, sell its assets or enter into mergers or consolidations (see Note 1-“Liquidity Issues”). In addition, the indenture restricts the ability of the Guarantors and Shreveport Capital to acquire additional assets, become liable for additional obligations or engage in any significant business activities.

 

$39 Million 13% Senior Secured Notes

 

In June 2001, HCS and Shreveport Capital issued $39,000,000 of 13% Senior Secured Notes, with contingent interest, due August 2006 (the “Senior Secured Notes”). The Senior Secured Notes were issued at an initial premium of $1,170,000 to yield interest at an effective rate of 12.21% per annum. Fixed interest on the Senior Secured Notes at the annual rate of 13% is payable on each February 1 and August 1. In addition, contingent interest accrues and is payable on each interest payment date. The amount of contingent interest is equal to 1.3% of the consolidated cash flow of HCS for the applicable period subject to a maximum contingent interest of $1,300,000 for any four consecutive fiscal quarters. Contingent interest amounted to $104,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2003. Accrued contingent interest amounted to $401,000 and $297,000 at June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively. Contingent interest may not be paid to the extent that payment would result in certain financial coverage ratios not being met. Consequently, no contingent interest has been paid by the Shreveport Casino since its opening. Proceeds from the Senior Secured Notes were used, in part, to retire HCS’s then outstanding capital lease obligation with the remainder available for working capital purposes.

 

Under the terms of certain intercreditor collateral agreements, the Senior Secured Notes are secured by, among other things, (1) a security interest in certain furniture, fixtures and equipment acquired prior to the opening of the Shreveport Casino for $30,000,000 and (2) a security interest on an equal basis in up to $10,000,000 of the collateral which secures the First Mortgage Notes (Note 3(a)). The furniture, fixtures and equipment in (1) above were obtained with the proceeds from the capital lease obligation retired with a portion of the proceeds from the Senior Secured Notes.

 

The Senior Secured Notes may be redeemed on the same terms and conditions as the First Mortgage Notes (Note 3(a)). The indenture to the Senior Secured Notes also carries substantially the same limitations, covenants and restrictions as those included in the indenture to the First Mortgage Notes (see Note 3(a) and Note 1-“Liquidity Issues”).

 

City of Shreveport Ground Lease

 

HCS entered into a ground lease with the City of Shreveport for the land on which the Shreveport Casino was built. The lease has an initial term ending December 20, 2010 with subsequent renewals for up to an additional 40 years. Base rental payments under the lease began when construction commenced and were $10,000 per month during the construction period. The base rental amount increased to $450,000 per year upon opening and continues at that amount for the remainder of the initial ten-year lease term. During the first five-year renewal term, the base annual rental will be $402,500. The annual base rental payment will be $462,875 for the second five-year renewal term, $532,306 for the third five-year renewal term, $612,152 for the fourth five-year renewal term and $703,975 for the fifth five year renewal term with no further increases.

 

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The base rental portion of the ground lease is being amortized by the Shreveport Casino on a straight-line basis. In addition to the base rent, HCS pays monthly percentage rent equal to the greater of (1) $500,000 per year or (2) the sum of 1% of adjusted gross revenues of the Shreveport Casino and the amount by which 50% of the net income from the parking facilities exceeds a specified parking income credit. Ground lease rentals amounted to approximately $960,000 during the six month period ended June 30, 2003, including percentage rentals amounting to $673,000. In addition, the ground lease agreement calls for payments in lieu of admission fees to the City of Shreveport and payments to the local school board amounting to 3.225% and .5375% of Net Gaming Proceeds (as defined in the agreement), respectively. These additional charges amounted to $2.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2003.

 

There are no significant scheduled maturities of long-term debt prior to 2006 at which time both the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes become due.

 

Commitments under Operating Leases

 

Commitments under noncancellable operating leases, exclusive of the ground lease previously discussed, amount to $381,000 during the remainder of 2003. Such commitments decrease steadily from $515,000 in 2004 to $140,000 in 2007 and total approximately $2.7 million over the remainder of the lease terms.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

Capital expenditures at the Shreveport Casino during the first six months of 2003 amounted to $293,000. Management anticipates spending approximately $2.5 million during the remainder of 2003 toward the Shreveport Casino’s ongoing program of capital improvements; however, such amount may be reduced in the event certain cash flow levels are not realized.

 

On April 23, 2000, the construction site for the Shreveport Casino suffered tornado damage that contributed to the delay in the opening of the facility.  Management filed damage claims and received reimbursements from its insurance carrier during 2000 in the amount of approximately $1.5 million to cover substantially all of the cost of repairing the damage incurred. Management is also seeking to recover lost profits and related claims under its business interruption insurance coverage and such claims are the subject of a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.  On June 16, 2003 a judgment was entered in that court awarding the Shreveport Casino approximately 3.9 million (including interest but excluding attorney fees).  Subsequently, an order staying enforcement of judgment was entered by the court to allow the defendant insurance companies time to file certain post-trial motions.  Following disposition of such motions, the defendants may opt to settle or to appeal the judgment and no assurance can be given that the Shreveport Casino will be able to collect all or any portion of judgment made by the trial court.

 

In a set of related matters, the Shreveport Casino is also seeking to recover damages from the general contractor, the architect and certain other parties involved in the construction of the Shreveport Casino.  For this and other reasons, HCS has withheld payment of certain retainage amounts that general contractor is currently seeking.  The general contractor has also submitted additional change orders that HCS is disputing.  HCS has recorded a liability in the amount of approximately $3.6 million in accounts payable in connection with the construction project.  These matters were the subject of various state and federal court proceedings as well as arbitrations.  In May 2003, the general contractor, the architect and the Shreveport Casino entered into an agreement to arbitrate their various claims.  Such proceedings are currently ongoing and no assurance can be given as to the ultimate outcome.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Both the First Mortgage Notes issued to finance construction of the Shreveport Casino and the Senior Secured Notes issued to retire lease financing and provide working capital include interest at the rate of 13% payable semiannually as well as contingent interest effective with the Shreveport Casino’s opening. Contingent interest under the indentures of the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes is equal to 5% and 1.3%, respectively, of consolidated cash flow for the applicable period subject to a maximum contingent interest of $5 million and $1.3 million, respectively, for any four consecutive fiscal quarters. Accordingly, the maximum potential interest with respect to the First Mortgage Notes for a fiscal year could be $24.5 million, resulting in an effective annual interest rate of 16.33% and the maximum potential interest with respect to the Senior Secured Notes for a fiscal year could be $6.4 million, resulting in an effective annual interest rate of 15.5%. These maximums would assume that the annual consolidated cash flow of the Shreveport Casino was at least $100 million. The contingent component of interest under the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes was negotiated with the lenders as part of determining the fixed rate component of interest. Management believes that because the contingent interest component is determined by the cash flows of HCS and can only be paid if certain coverage ratios are met, HCS’s liquidity and capital resources will not be compromised by the payment, if any, of contingent interest.

 

Changes in the market interest rate would also impact the fair market value of HCS’s outstanding fixed rate debt instruments. Management estimates that an increase of 1% in the market interest rate would result in a decrease in the fair market value of HCS’s debt securities of approximately $4.9 million.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of our controls and procedures related to our reporting and disclosure obligations as of June 30, 2003, which is the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Based on that evaluation, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are sufficient to provide that (a) material information relating to us, including our consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to these officers by other employees of us and our consolidated subsidiaries, particularly material information related to the period for which this periodic report is being prepared; and (b) this information is recorded, processed, summarized, evaluated and reported, as applicable, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

There were no changes that occurred during the fiscal quarter covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonable likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

 

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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

Information in response to this Item is incorporated by reference to the information set forth in Note 6 and Note 7 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of HCS and HCL, respectively, in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

As discussed in Note 1 of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements under the caption “Liquidity Issues”, following consummation of the merger of Hollywood Casino Corporation with Penn National Gaming, Inc., Hollywood Casino Shreveport failed to make the Repurchase Offer as required under the respective indentures to the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes and was unable to obtain the requisite number of consents from holders of the notes to waive the Repurchase Offer and related provisions. On March 14, 2003, Hollywood Casino Shreveport received notice from a representative of the holders of the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes that it had failed to make the Repurchase Offer within ten days of the merger as required under the indentures. Pursuant to the indentures, Hollywood Casino Shreveport had sixty days from receipt of such notice to cure such failure or an Event of Default, as defined under each of the indentures would occur. Hollywood Casino Shreveport did not cure the Default and, therefore, on May 14, 2003 the representative of the Note Holders declared and Event of Default.

 

On August 1, 2003 Hollywood Casino Shreveport I, Inc. the managing general partner of Hollywood Casino Shreveport, announced that Hollywood Casino Shreveport and its co-issuer Shreveport Capital would not make the August 1, 2003 interest payments aggregating $12.3 million, due on the First Mortgage Notes and the Senior Secured Notes.

 

Hollywood Casino Shreveport is presently in negotiations with representatives of the Note Holders regarding a possible restructuring of its indebtedness or other possible resolutions.  There can be no assurance that any such restructuring or any other resolution can be agreed upon and effected.  In addition, there can be no assurance that Hollywood Casino Shreveport may not eventually be involved in a proceeding under the federal bankruptcy laws.

 

Item 6(a). Exhibits

 

None.

 

Item 6(b). Reports on Form 8-K

 

On May 9, 2003, the Registrants filed a report on Form 8-K to report a change in their certifying accountants resulting from the aforementioned acquisition of Hollywood Casino Corporation by Penn National Gaming, Inc.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the Registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT
SHREVEPORT CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: HCS I, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

August 14, 2003

 

By:

/s/

John C. Hull

 

 

 

John C. Hull

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

August 14, 2003

 

By:

/s/

John C. Hull

 

 

 

John C. Hull

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

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