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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 September 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)

 

(972) 392-7777

(Registrants’ telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(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    No  o

 

Indicate by check mark whether each of the Registrants is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12-b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  o    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 November 7, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

Hollywood Casino Shreveport

 

None

 

None

Shreveport Capital Corporation

 

Common Stock, $.01 par value

 

1,000 Shares

 

 



 

HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT

INDEX

 

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) –
December 31, 2002 and September 30, 2003

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations  (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2003

 

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

 

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

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2003

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

HWCC – LOUISANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) –
December 31, 2002 and September 30, 2003

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 and 2003

 

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

 

Consolidated Statement of Change of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 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

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENT

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor
Basis)

 

 

 

September 30,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

22,254

 

$

21,625

 

Accounts receivable, net allowance of $952 and $881, respectively

 

1,798

 

2,301

 

Inventories

 

1,837

 

1,950

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,795

 

1,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

27,684

 

26,962

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Land improvements

 

10,000

 

1,665

 

Building and improvements

 

75,056

 

97,465

 

Riverboat

 

15,257

 

45,042

 

Furniture and equipment

 

18,412

 

48,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118,725

 

192,270

 

Less-accumulated depreciation

 

(5,649

)

(32,507

)

 

 

113,076

 

159,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

4,154

 

5,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

144,914

 

$

191,868

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor
Basis)

 

 

 

September 30,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Liabilities and Partners’ Deficiency

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

7

 

$

6

 

Accounts payable

 

5,254

 

7,074

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

2,220

 

2,911

 

Interest

 

18,526

 

11,757

 

Gaming and other taxes

 

4,775

 

1,113

 

Insurance

 

2,308

 

1,591

 

Other

 

2,994

 

3,238

 

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

 

2,418

 

6,187

 

Other current liabilities

 

1,197

 

1,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

39,699

 

35,247

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of valuation allowance of $69,544 at September 30, 2003

 

120,199

 

189,905

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

377

 

288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ deficiency

 

(15,361

)

(33,572

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

144,914

 

$

191,868

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor Basis)

 

 

 

Period from
March 1, 2003
Through
September 30,
2003

 

Period from
January 1, 2003
Through
February 28,
2003

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2002

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

75,426

 

$

22,730

 

$

110,914

 

Rooms

 

5,229

 

1,353

 

7,033

 

Food and beverage

 

12,266

 

3,784

 

18,795

 

Other

 

1,443

 

376

 

1,867

 

 

 

94,364

 

28,243

 

138,609

 

Less-promotional allowances

 

(12,483

)

(5,262

)

(27,310

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

81,881

 

22,981

 

111,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

40,545

 

16,700

 

80,078

 

Rooms

 

2,253

 

344

 

1,688

 

Food and beverage

 

10,653

 

983

 

5,170

 

Other

 

5,829

 

516

 

2,228

 

General and administrative

 

14,668

 

1,447

 

7,562

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,649

 

2,715

 

12,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

79,597

 

22,705

 

108,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

2,284

 

276

 

2,467

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

51

 

17

 

153

 

Interest expense

 

(15,432

)

(4,456

)

(20,142

)

Other

 

(1,489

)

 

 

Write off investment in unconsolidated affiliate

 

 

 

(313

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-operating expense

 

(16,870

)

(4,439

)

(20,302

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(14,586

)

$

(4,163

)

$

(17,835

)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor
Basis)

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2003

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2002

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

32,762

 

$

36,695

 

Rooms

 

2,238

 

2,423

 

Foods and beverage

 

5,652

 

6,453

 

Other

 

747

 

773

 

 

 

41,399

 

46,344

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less promotional allowances

 

(5,988

)

(9,564

)

Net revenue

 

35,411

 

36,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

18,155

 

27,654

 

Rooms

 

977

 

502

 

Food and beverage

 

5,112

 

1,699

 

Other

 

2,745

 

779

 

General and administrative

 

6,172

 

2,840

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,459

 

4,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

35,620

 

37,547

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

(209

)

(767

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

20

 

49

 

Interest expense

 

(6,541

)

(6,549

)

Other

 

(801

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-operating expense

 

(7,322

)

(6,500

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(7,531

)

$

(7,267

)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES

IN PARTNERS’ DEFICIENCY

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

For the Periods from January 1, 2003 Through February 28, 2003 (Predecessor Basis)
and From March 1, 2003 Through September 30, 2003 (Successor Basis)

 

 

 

Former
Partners

 

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

 

 

(767

)

(8

)

 

(775

)

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

 

 

(14,440

)

(146

)

 

(14,586

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, September 30, 2003-
(Successor Basis)

 

$

 

$

(15,207

)

$

(154

)

$

 

$

(15,361

)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor Basis)

 

 

 

Period from
March 1, 2003
Through
September 30,
2003

 

Period from
January 1, 2003
Through
February 28,
2003

 

Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
2002

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(14,586

)

$

(4,163

)

$

(17,835

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of premium

 

6,300

 

2,902

 

12,942

 

Gain on disposal of assets

 

 

 

(16

)

Write off investment in unconsolidated affiliate

 

 

 

313

 

(Benefit) provision for doubtful accounts

 

77

 

55

 

277

 

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

 

186

 

185

 

(718

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

17,512

 

(9,124

)

(1,432

)

Net change in affiliate balances

 

2,083

 

577

 

2,850

 

Net change in other current assets and liabilities

 

(629

)

(140

)

(769

)

Net change in other noncurrent assets and liabilities

 

69

 

12

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

11,012

 

(9,696

)

(4,285

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(252

)

(224

)

(1,188

)

Proceeds from the disposal of assets

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(252

)

(224

)

(1,156

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(5

)

(1

)

(5

)

Deferred financing costs

 

 

 

(5

)

Capital contributions

 

 

800

 

 

Partner distributions

 

(775

)

(230

)

(1,108

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(780

)

569

 

(1,118

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

9,980

 

(9,351

)

(6,559

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

12,274

 

21,625

 

26,463

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

 

$

22,254

 

$

12,274

 

$

19,904

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HOLLYWOOD CASINO SHREVEPORT AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

(1)                                 Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of Hollywood Casino Shreveport (“HCS”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Shreveport Capital Corporation (collectively, the “Company”).  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

 

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 September 30, 2003 and the results of its operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. The results of operations experienced for the three and nine month periods ended September 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.

 

(2)                                 Acquisition of Hollywood Casino Shreveport

 

Effective with the close of business on February 28, 2003, Penn National Gaming, Inc. (“Penn National”) completed the acquisition of Hollywood Casino Corporation (“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”. The accompanying 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. The accompanying 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 consolidated financial statements include revaluing HCS’s property and equipment to their estimated fair 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 acquisition  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 acquisition  date. No goodwill was recorded in connection with the acquisition .

 

As a result of the liquidity issues discussed in Note 3, a valuation allowance in the amount of $69,544,000 was established with respect to the $150,000,000 13% First Mortgage Notes with contingent interest due 2006 (the “First Mortgage Notes”) and the $39,000,000 13% Senior Secured Notes with contingent interest due 2006 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) to reduce their carrying amount to management’s estimate of their fair value. Management’s estimate was based on the fair values of the assets and liabilities assumed. In addition, a valuation allowance in the amount of $6,420,000 was established at the acquisition  date to fully reserve the management fee payable to a subsidiary of HCC. Such management fee is subordinated in payment to the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes.

 

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

 

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(3)                                 Liquidity Issues

 

The terms of the acquisition  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 acquisition  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, 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 indentures, contributed through its subsidiaries 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 acquisition , 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 National 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 acquisition  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 affected.  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 the 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 continue to raise substantial doubt about the ability of HCS to continue as a going concern.

 

(4)                                 Certain Risks and Uncertainties

 

The Company’s operations are dependent on its continued licensing by the Louisiana Gaming Commission Board.  HCS’s current license to operate the Shreveport casino expires on September 21, 2004.  The loss of this license could have a material effect on the future results of operations.

 

The Company is dependent on the local market for a significant number of its patrons and revenues.  HCS estimates that a significant amount of the casino’s revenues are derived from patrons living in the Dallas/Ft. Worth and east Texas areas. The Shreveport casino also faces intense competition from other riverboat and horse racing gaming

 

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operations in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana as well as other types of gaming emerging in Oklahoma. If economic conditions in these areas deteriorate or additional gaming licenses are awarded in these markets, the Company’s results of operations could be adversely affected.

 

The Company is also dependent on a stable gaming and admission tax structure.  Any change in the tax structure could have a material adverse effect on future results of operations.

 

(5)                                 Long-term Debt

 

As discussed in Note 3 – Liquidity Issues, the note holders of the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes have declared an Event of Default under the indentures governing the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes as a result of the failure to make the repurchase offers as required by such indentures and HCS did not make the August 1, 2003 interest payment, aggregating $12.3 million, due on the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes on that date.  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 affected.  In addition, there can be no assurance that HCS may not eventually be involved in a proceeding under the federal bankruptcy laws.

 

Long-term debt is as follows:

 

 

 

September 30,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13% First Mortgage Notes, with contingent interest, due 2006

 

$

150,000

 

$

150,000

 

13% Senior Secured Notes, with contingent interest, due 2006, including premium of $735 and $891 respectively

 

39,735

 

39,891

 

Other

 

15

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total indebtedness

 

189,750

 

189,911

 

Less valuation allowance

 

(69,544

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

120,206

 

189,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less-current maturities

 

(7

)

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term debt, net

 

$

120,199

 

$

189,905

 

 

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

 

2003 (three months)

 

$

2

 

2004

 

7

 

2005

 

6

 

2006

 

189,000

 

 

 

$

189,015

 

 

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Contingent Interest

 

Under the terms of the indentures for the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes contingent interest is due and payable on each interest payment date.  The amount of contingent interest payable is based on a percent of the consolidated cash flow of HCS.  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 HCS since its opening.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

Interest Expense

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Mortgage Notes

 

97

 

90

 

497

 

694

 

Senior Secured Notes

 

25

 

32

 

129

 

183

 

 

Accurred Interest Payable

 

As of
September 30, 2003

 

As of
December 30, 2002

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

First Mortgage Notes

 

1,719

 

1,222

 

Senior Secured Notes

 

427

 

297

 

 

(6) Operating Leases

 

HCS is party to a ground lease with the City of Shreveport for the land on which the Hollywood Shreveport Casino (“Shreveport Casino”) was built. The terms of the ground lease require the payment by HCS of base rent, percentage rent based on adjusted gross receipts, payments in lieu of admission fees to the City of Shreveport and payments in lieu of school taxes to the local school board.

 

Payments made under the terms of the ground lease are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground lease:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Base rent

 

143

 

143

 

429

 

429

 

Percentage rent

 

322

 

368

 

907

 

1,114

 

 

 

$

465

 

$

511

 

$

1,336

 

$

1,543

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment in lieu of admissions fees and school taxes

 

$

1,283

 

$

1,410

 

$

3,841

 

$

4,271

 

 

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

 

2003 (three months)

 

$

286

 

2004

 

539

 

2005

 

381

 

2006

 

154

 

2007

 

140

 

Thereafter

 

1,107

 

 

 

$

2,607

 

 

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(7) 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.  HCS also reimburses Shreveport Management for expenses incurred in connection with services provided under the management agreement. Total management fees incurred amounted to $661,000 and $736,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, and $2,008,000 and $2,227,000 for the nine month periods ended September 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 September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 amounted to $7,969,000 and $5,961,000, respectively. Such fees, reduced by a valuation allowance of $6,420,000 at September 30, 2003 (Note 2), are included in “Due to affiliates” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Under the indentures 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.

 

HCS has also entered into a Marine Services Agreement with Shreveport Paddlewheels, L.L.C. (“Paddlewheels”), a Louisiana limited liability company, which is a joint venture partner in HCS, 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.  HCS expensed $90,000 for each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002,and $270,000 for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, under the agreement. Unpaid charges of $120,000 are included in “Due to affiliates” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at September 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.

 

(8) 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 previous assignment by Paddlewheels and its affiliates of their joint venture interest in HCS. Allocations to Paddlewheels of such amounts are reflected as partnership distributions to HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. Such interest amounted to $330,000 and $367,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $908,000 and $1,113,000 for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Unpaid distributions of $552,000 and $123,000, respectively, are included in “Due to affiliates” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at September 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.

 

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

 

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other reasons, HCS has withheld payment of certain retainage amounts that the 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

 

Over the past several months, a number of individual employees have brought similar gender related employment claims against HCS under Title VII in Federal Court in Louisiana.  The HCS is vigorously contesting all the allegations.  The claims are in various stages of discovery and administrative proceedings.

 

In October 2003 Bossier Parish Policy Jury filed an action against HCS and the City of Shreveport seeking to overturn the agreement between HCS and the City of Shreveport, which provides for an annual fee in lieu of the $2.50/head admissions fee, in order to collect boarding fees for itself.

 

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.

 

(9) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

HCS paid interest totaling $12,285,000 and $24,572,000, respectively, during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. HCS paid no income taxes during either of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 or 2002.

 

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HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor
Basis)

 

 

 

September 30,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

22,468

 

$

21,820

 

Accounts receivable, net allowance of $952 and $881, respectively

 

1,813

 

2,301

 

Inventories

 

1,837

 

1,950

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

1,795

 

1,091

 

Deferred income taxes

 

6,946

 

719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

34,859

 

27,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

Land improvements

 

10,000

 

1,665

 

Building and improvements

 

75,056

 

103,465

 

Riverboat

 

15,257

 

45,042

 

Furniture and Equipment

 

18,412

 

48,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118,725

 

192,270

 

Less-accumulated depreciation

 

(5,649

)

(32,507

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

113,076

 

165,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Note receivable - affiliate

 

1,000

 

1,000

 

Other

 

4,050

 

5,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total other assets

 

5,050

 

6,143

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

152,985

 

$

199,787

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor
Basis)

 

 

 

September
30,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficiency

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

$

7

 

$

6

 

Accounts payable

 

5,254

 

7,074

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

2,220

 

2,911

 

Interest

 

18,526

 

11,757

 

Gaming and other taxes

 

4,775

 

1,113

 

Insurance

 

2,308

 

1,591

 

Other

 

2,994

 

3,238

 

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

 

2,317

 

6,064

 

Other current liabilities

 

1,193

 

1,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

39,594

 

35,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt, net of valuation allowance of $69,544 at September 30, 2003

 

120,199

 

189,905

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes

 

1,569

 

719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

377

 

288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority Interest

 

 

2,123

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’  equity (deficiency)

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $1 par value per share, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 1,010 shares issued and outstanding

 

1

 

1

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,201

 

68,481

 

Accumulated deficiency

 

(9,956

)

(96,854

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ deficiency

 

(8,754

)

(28,372

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

152,985

 

$

199,787

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor Basis)

 

 

 

Period from
March 1, 2003
Through
September 30,
2003

 

Period from
January 1, 2003
Through
February 28, 2003

 

Nine Months
Ended
September30,
2002

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

75,426

 

$

22,730

 

$

110,914

 

Rooms

 

5,229

 

1,353

 

7,033

 

Food and beverage

 

12,266

 

3,784

 

18,795

 

Other

 

1,443

 

376

 

1,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

94,364

 

28,243

 

138,609

 

Less-promotional allowances

 

(12,483

)

(5,262

)

(27,310

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

81,881

 

22,981

 

111,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

40,545

 

16,700

 

80,078

 

Rooms

 

2,253

 

344

 

1,688

 

Food and beverage

 

10,653

 

983

 

5,170

 

Other

 

5,829

 

516

 

2,228

 

General and administrative

 

14,668

 

1,447

 

7,563

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

5,649

 

2,715

 

12,106

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

79,597

 

22,705

 

108,833

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

2,284

 

276

 

2,466

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

79

 

23

 

190

 

Interest expense

 

(15,432

)

(4,456

)

(20,142

)

Other

 

(1,489

)

 

 

 

 

Write off investment in unconsolidated affiliate

 

 

 

(313

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-operating expense

 

(16,842

)

(4,433

)

(20,265

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before minority interest

 

(14,558

)

(4,157

)

(17,799

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in Hollywood Casino Shreveport

 

(774

)

(230

)

(1,113

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income tax benefit

 

(15,332

)

(4,387

)

(18,912

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax benefit

 

(5,376

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(9,956

)

$

(4,387

)

$

(18,912

)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor
Basis)

 

 

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2003

 

Three Months
Ended
September 30,
2002

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

32,762

 

$

36,695

 

Rooms

 

2,238

 

2,423

 

Foods and beverage

 

5,652

 

6,453

 

Other

 

747

 

773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,399

 

46,344

 

Less promotional allowances

 

(5,988

)

(9,564

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

35,411

 

36,780

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

18,155

 

27,654

 

Rooms

 

977

 

502

 

Foods and beverage

 

5,112

 

1,699

 

Other

 

2,745

 

779

 

General and administrative

 

6,172

 

2,841

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,459

 

4,073

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

35,620

 

37,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from operations

 

(209

)

(768

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expenses):

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

31

 

61

 

Interest expense

 

(6,541

)

(6,549

)

Other

 

(801

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total non-operating expense

 

(7,311

)

(6,488

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before minority interest

 

(7,520

)

(7,256

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minority interest in Hollywood Casino Shreveport

 

(330

)

(367

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss before income tax benefit

 

(7,850

)

(7,623

)

Income tax benefit

 

(2,501

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(5,349

)

$

(7,623

)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES
IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)

(In thousands except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

(4,387

)

Acquisition adjustment

 

 

 

(68,080

)

101,241

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, March 1, 2003-
(Successor Basis)

 

1,010

 

1

 

1,201

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

(9,956

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances, September 30, 2003-
(Successor Basis)

 

$

1,010

 

$

1

 

$

1,201

 

$

(9,956

)

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

(Successor
Basis)

 

(Predecessor Basis)

 

 

 

Period from
March 1, 2003
Through
September 30,
2003

 

Period from
January 1, 2003
Through
February 28,
2003

 

Nine Months
Ended
September
30,
2002

 

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(9,956

)

$

(4,387

)

$

(18,912

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of premium

 

6,300

 

2,902

 

12,942

 

Gain on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

 

(16

)

Write off investment in unconsolidated affiliate

 

 

313

 

 

 

Minority interest in Hollywood Casino Shreveport

 

774

 

230

 

1,113

 

(Benefit) provision for doubtful accounts

 

77

 

55

 

277

 

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

 

171

 

185

 

(718

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

17,512

 

(9,124

)

(1,432

)

Net change in affiliate balances

 

2,083

 

576

 

2,851

 

Net change in other current assets and liabilities

 

(6,005

)

(142

)

(768

)

Net change in other noncurrent assets and liabilities

 

72

 

12

 

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 

11,027

 

(9,693

)

(4,247

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

(252

)

(224

)

(1,188

)

Proceeds from the disposal of assets

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(252

)

(224

)

(1,156

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

(5

)

(1

)

(5

)

Deferred financing costs

 

 

 

(5

)

Capital contributions

 

 

800

 

 

Limited Partner distributions

 

(775

)

(230

)

(1,108

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(780

)

569

 

(1,118

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

9,996

 

(9,348

)

(6,521

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

12,472

 

21,820

 

26,609

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

 

$

22,468

 

$

12,472

 

$

20,088

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

(1)                                 Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements are unaudited and include the accounts of HWCC-Louisiana, Inc. (“HCL”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries, HCS I, Inc. (“HCS I”) and HCS II, Inc. (“HCS II”) (collectively, the “Company”).  HCS I and HCS II together own 100% of the partnership interest of Hollywood Casino Shreveport (“HCS”).  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation.

 

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 September 30, 2003 and the results of its operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. The results of operations experienced for the three and nine month periods ended September 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.

 

(2)                                 Acquisition of HWCC-Louisiana, Inc.

 

Effective with the close of business on February 28, 2003, Penn National Gaming, Inc. (“Penn National”) completed the acquisition of Hollywood Casino Corporation (“HCC”) and its subsidiaries, including HCL. Penn National “pushed down” its basis in the Company in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 54, “Push Down Basis of Accounting Required in Certain Limited Circumstances”. The accompanying 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. The accompanying consolidated financial statements for periods prior to the acquisition (“Predecessor Period”) reflect the historical cost basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities.

 

The purchase price adjustments reflected on the accompanying Successor Basis consolidated financial statements include revaluing HCS’s property and equipment to their estimated fair 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 acquisition 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 acquisition date. No goodwill was recorded in connection with the acquisition.

 

As a result of the liquidity issues discussed in Note 3, a valuation allowance in the amount of $69,544,000 was established with respect to the $150,000,000 13% First Mortgage Notes with contingent interest due 2006 (the “First Mortgage Notes”) and the $39,000,000 13% Senior Secured Notes with contingent interest due 2006 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) to reduce their carrying amount to management’s estimate of their fair value. Management’s estimate was based on the fair values of the assets and liabilities assumed. In addition, a valuation allowance in the amount of $6,420,000 was established at the acquisition date to fully reserve the management fee payable to a subsidiary of HCC. Such management fee is subordinated in payment to the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes.

 

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The accompanying Successor Basis consolidated statement of operations also includes certain reclassifications made by Penn National to conform the post-acquisition 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 September 30, 2003 has been adjusted to reflect the revised estimates of fair value established as a result of the aforementioned appraisal.

 

(3)                                 Liquidity Issues

 

The terms of the acquisition 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 acquisition 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, 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 indentures, contributed through its subsidiaries 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 acquisition, 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 National 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 acquisition 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 the 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 continue to raise substantial doubt about the ability of HCS to continue as a going concern.

 

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(4)                                 Certain Risks and Uncertainties

 

The Company’s operations are dependent on its continued licensing by the Louisiana Gaming Commission Board.  HCS’s current license to operate the casino expires on September 21, 2004.  The loss of this license could have a material affect on the future results of operations.

 

The Company is dependent on the local market for a significant number of its patrons and revenues.  HCS estimates that a significant amount of the casino’s revenues are derived from patrons living in the Dallas/Ft. Worth and east Texas areas. The Shreveport Casino also faces intense competition from other riverboat and horse racing gaming operations in Shreveport and Bossier City, Louisiana as well as other types of gaming emerging in Oklahoma. If economic conditions in these areas deteriorate or additional gaming licenses are awarded in these markets, the Company’s results of operations could be adversely effected.

 

The Company is also dependent on a stable gaming and admission tax structure.  Any change in the tax structure could have a material adverse effect on future results of operations.

 

(5)                                 Long-term Debt

 

As discussed in Note 3 – Liquidity Issues, the note holders of the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes have declared an Event of Default under the indentures governing the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes as a result of the failure to make the repurchase offers as required by such indentures and HCS did not make the August 1, 2003 interest payment, aggregating $12.3 million, due on the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes on that date.  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.

 

Long-term debt is as follows:

 

 

 

September 30,
2003

 

December 31,
2002

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13% First Mortgage Notes, with contingent interest, due 2006

 

$

150,000

 

$

150,000

 

13% Senior Secured Notes, with contingent interest, due 2006, including premium of $735 and $891 respectively

 

39,735

 

39,891

 

Other

 

15

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total indebtedness

 

189,750

 

189,911

 

Less valuation allowance

 

(69,544

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

120,206

 

189,911

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less-current maturities

 

(7

)

(6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total long-term debt, net

 

$

120,199

 

$

189,905

 

 

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

 

2003 (three months)

 

$

2

 

2004

 

7

 

2005

 

6

 

2006

 

189,000

 

 

 

$

189,015

 

 

Contingent Interest

 

Under the terms of the indentures for the First Mortgage Notes and Senior Secured Notes contingent interest is due and payable on each interest payment date.  The amount of contingent interest payable is based on a percent of the consolidated cash flow of HCS.  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 HCS since its opening.

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

Interest Expense

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Mortgage Notes

 

97

 

90

 

497

 

694

 

Senior Secured Notes

 

25

 

32

 

129

 

183

 

 

 

Accurred Interest Payable

 

As of
September 30, 2003

 

As of
December 30, 2002

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

First Mortgage Notes

 

1,719

 

1,222

 

Senior Secured Notes

 

427

 

297

 

 

(6) Operating Leases

 

HCS is party to a ground lease with the City of Shreveport for the land on which the Shreveport Casino was built. The terms of the ground lease require the payment by HCS of base rent, percentage rent based on adjusted gross receipts, payments in lieu of admission fees to the City of Shreveport and payments in lieu of school taxes to the local school board.

 

Payments made under the terms of the ground lease are as follows:

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground lease:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Base rent

 

143

 

143

 

429

 

429

 

Percentage rent

 

322

 

368

 

907

 

1,114

 

 

 

$

465

 

$

511

 

$

1,336

 

$

1,543

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment in lieu of admissions fees and school taxes

 

$

1,283

 

$

1,410

 

$

3,841

 

$

4,271

 

 

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

 

2003 (three months)

 

$

286

 

2004

 

539

 

2005

 

381

 

2006

 

154

 

2007

 

140

 

Thereafter

 

1,107

 

 

 

$

2,607

 

 

(7) 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.  HCS also reimburses Shreveport Management for expenses incurred in connection with services provided under the management agreement. Total management fees incurred amounted to $661,000 and $736,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, and $2,008,000 and $2,227,000 for the nine month periods ended September 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 September 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 amounted to $7,969,000 and $5,961,000, respectively. Such fees, reduced by a valuation allowance of $6,420,000 at September 30, 2003 (Note 2), are included in “Due to affiliates” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Under the indentures 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.

 

HCS has also entered into a Marine Services Agreement with Shreveport Paddlewheels, L.L.C. (“Paddlewheels”), a Louisiana limited liability company, which is a joint venture partner in HCS, 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.  HCS expensed $90,000 for each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002,and $270,000 for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, under the agreement. Unpaid charges of $120,000 are included in “Due to affiliates” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at September 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.

 

(8) 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 previous assignment by Paddlewheels and its affiliates of their joint venture interest in HCS. Allocations to Paddlewheels of such amounts are reflected as partnership distributions to HCS I, Inc. and HCS II, Inc. Such interest amounted to $330,000 and $367,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $908,000 and $1,113,000 for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Unpaid distributions of $552,000 and $123,000, respectively, are included in “Due to affiliates” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at September 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.

 

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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 the 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

 

Over the past several months, a number of individual employees have brought similar gender related employment claims against HCS under Title VII in Federal Court in Louisiana.  The HCS is vigorously contesting all the allegations.  The claims are in various stages of discovery and administrative proceedings.

 

In October 2003 Bossier Parish Policy Jury filed an action against HCS and the City of Shreveport seeking to overturn the agreement between HCS and the City of Shreveport, which provides for an annual fee in lieu of the $2.50/head admissions fee, in order to collect boarding fees for itself.

 

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.

 

(9) Supplemental Cash Flow Information

 

HCS paid interest totaling $12,285,000 and $24,572,000, respectively, during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. HCS paid no income taxes during either of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 or 2002.

 

(10) Income Taxes

 

HCL is included in Penn National’s consolidated federal income tax return for periods subsequent to the acquisition and was included in HCC’s consolidated federal income tax return for periods prior to the acquisition . 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 nine  month periods ended September 30, 2003 or 2002. At September 30, 2003, HCL has net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL’s”) for federal income tax purposes totaling approximately $111.0 million 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.

 

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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, which at the date of acquisition was $97.0 million that is available for use in any one year by Penn National is approximately $15.3 million. 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.

 

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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
September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,

 

 

 

2003

 

2002

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Departmental Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

$

32,762

 

$

35,527

 

$

97,505

 

$

107,663

 

Rooms

 

2,238

 

2,423

 

6,581

 

7,033

 

Food and beverage

 

5,652

 

6,452

 

16,053

 

18,795

 

Other

 

747

 

773

 

1,816

 

1,867

 

Promotional allowances

 

(5,988

)

(6,573

)

(16,142

)

(18,685

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net revenues

 

35,411

 

38,602

 

105,813

 

116,643

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Departmental Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casino

 

18,154

 

19,059

 

51,933

 

55,726

 

Rooms

 

977

 

1,023

 

2,861

 

2,979

 

Food and beverage

 

5,112

 

5,540

 

13,677

 

16,171

 

Other

 

2,745

 

2,910

 

7,649

 

7,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total departmental expenses

 

26,988

 

28,531

 

76,120

 

82,763

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Departmental profit

 

$

8,423

 

$

10,071

 

$

29,693

 

$

33,880

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Departmental profit margin

 

23.8

%

26.1

%

28.1

%

29.0

%

 

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Three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to three months ended September 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 $2.8 million (7.9%) during the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to 2002. This decrease is a result of a 9.6% decrease in slot machine play and a 5.1% decrease in table play. Poker, which the Shreveport Casino began offering in June 2002, accounted for approximately $1.2 million of revenues in 2003 compared to $1.0 million in 2002.  Attendance for the period was down 10.6% in 2003 compared to 2002 as a result of the opening of Louisiana Downs slots in May 2003, continuing economic stagnation in the principle market area and intense competition in the market place.

 

Management further expects the difficult market conditions will continue through the end of 2003 and, as a result, the Shreveport Casino is expected to report lower period over period earnings and operating cash flows for the balance of 2003. Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. has completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in Louisiana Downs and opened 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 7.6% during the 2003 period compared to 2002. Hotel occupancy rates increased to 95.4% during the 2003 period from 95.2% in 2002. The average daily room rate decreased by $6.00 compared to 2002 as room rates were lowered to meet competitive pressures in the Shreveport/Bossier City marketplace.

 

Food and beverage revenues decreased 12.4% during the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the prior year period primarily as a result of the 10.6% decrease in admissions to the casino and a corresponding decrease in promotional activities.

 

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 8.9% during the third 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 increased slightly to 69.3% during the 2003 period from 68.1% during the 2002 period reflecting a change in the marketing program due to declining attendance and increased competition.

 

Departmental Expenses

 

Total department operating expenses decreased by $1.5 million (5.4%) during the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002.  This decrease in expenses has offset a significant portion of the $3.2 million decline in net revenues.

 

Casino expenses decreased by $0.9 million  (4.7%) during the three months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. Gaming taxes decreased by approximately $0.5 million due to lower gaming revenues during the period.  Marketing expenditures were reduced by $0.8 million. Expenditures were reduced in the areas of payroll, cage operations, and advertising as operations were adjusted to current admissions levels.

 

The 4.5% decrease in rooms expense during the three month period ended September 30, 2003 compared to the prior year period reflects management cost savings initiatives and a small change in occupancy rates.

 

Food and beverage expenses decreased by $0.4 million (7.7%) due to reductions in the cost of goods sold. Other expenses decreased by 5.7% compared to the prior year period primarily due to the closing of the themed show that ran last year.

 

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General and Administrative

 

General and administrative expenses at the Shreveport Casino presented on a comparable Successor Basis accounting method amounted to $6.2 million and $6.8 million, respectively, during the three month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. Significant expense reductions were realized in legal fees and sales and use tax. The sales and use tax expense in 2002 was greater than normal due to additional tax due as a result of a Louisiana Sales and Use Tax audit for prior periods.  General and administrative expenses include management fees payable to a subsidiary of HCC that amounted to $0.7 million in 2003 and 2002.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased to $2.5 million during the three month period ended September 30, 2003 period from $4.1 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 values at the date of purchase by Penn National.

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income at HCS decreased by $28,000 during the three months ended September 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 was $6.5 million during the three month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002.

 

Other Expense

 

Other expenses consist of reorganization costs incurred by legal and financial advisors to determine debt-restructuring options for HCS.  These expenses totaled $801,000 for the period.

 

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 acquisition and was included in HCC’s consolidated federal income tax return for periods prior to the acquisition. 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 that 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 $331,000 and $368,000 during the three month periods ended September 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.

 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2003 compared to Nine Months Ended September 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 $10.2 million (9.4%) during the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to 2002. This decrease is a result of a 10.6% decrease in slot machine play and a 3.4% decrease in table game drop. Poker, which the Shreveport Casino began offering in June 2002, accounted for approximately $3.2 million of revenues in 2003 compared to $1.1 million in 2002.  Attendance for the period was down 12.5% in 2003 compared to 2002 as a result of the opening of Louisiana Downs slots in May, continuing economic stagnation in the principle market area and intense competition in the market place.

 

Room revenues decreased 6.4% during the 2003 period compared to 2002. Hotel occupancy rates decreased slightly to 93.5% during the 2003 period from 93.8% in 2002. The average daily room rate decreased by  $4.00 during the 2003 period compared to 2002 as room rates were lowered to meet competitive pressures in the Shreveport/Bossier City marketplace.

 

Food and beverage revenues decreased 14.6% during the nine month period ended September 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.

 

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 13.6% during the nine months ended September 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 66.0% during the 2003 period from 67.5% during the 2002 period reflecting increased controls over the use of complementaries.

 

Departmental Expenses

 

Total department operating expenses decreased by $6.6 million (4.4%) during the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002.  This decrease in expenses has offset a significant portion of the $10.8 million decline in net revenues.

 

Casino expenses decreased by $3.8 million  (6.8%) during the nine months ended September 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2002. Gaming taxes decreased by approximately $1.7 million due to lower gaming revenues during the period.  Advertising and customer development expenses decreased by $2.0 million due to changes made in the marketing programs to more effectively use marketing dollars.  Expenditures were also reduced in the areas of payroll and the cage areas as operations were adjusted to current admissions levels.

 

The 4.0% decrease in rooms expense during the nine month period ended September 30, 2003 compared to the prior year period reflects management cost savings initiatives and slightly lower occupancy rates.

 

Food and beverage expenses decreased by $2.5 million (15.4%) due to reductions in the cost of goods sold, consistent with the 14.6% decrease in revenues, as well as reductions in payroll costs and increases in operating efficiency. Other expenses decreased by 3.0% compared to the prior year period primarily due to  the reduction of theme and lounge entertainment in 2003.

 

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative expenses at the Shreveport Casino presented on a comparable Successor Basis accounting method amounted to $18.8 million and $19.3 million, respectively, during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. Significant expense reductions were realized in  sales and use tax. The sales and use tax expense in 2002 was greater than normal due to additional tax due as a result of a Louisiana Sales and Use Tax audit

 

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for prior periods.  General and administrative expenses include management fees payable to a subsidiary of HCC, which amounted to $2.0 million in 2003 compared to $2.2 million in 2002.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased to $8.4 million during the nine month period ended September 30, 2003 period from $12.1million 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 values at the date of purchase by Penn National.

 

Interest Income

 

Interest income at HCS decreased by $84,000 during the nine months ended September 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 $252,000 (1.3%) during the nine month period ended September 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.

 

Other Expense

 

Other expenses consist of reorganization costs incurred by legal and financial advisors to determine debt-restructuring options for HCS.  These expenses totaled $1.5 million for the period.

 

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 acquisition and was included in HCC’s consolidated federal income tax return for periods prior to the acquisition. 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 $0.9 million and $1.1 million during the nine month periods ended September 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.

 

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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.

 

Liquidity Issues

 

The terms of the acquisition 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 acquisition 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 through its subsidiaries 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 acquisition, 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 National 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 acquisition  as required under the respective governing indentures and was therefore in Default under such indentures. Pursuant to these indentures, HCS had sixtey 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 Ad Hoc 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.

 

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

 

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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 $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 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 it remains a joint venture partner in HCS. HCS paid or accrued distributions totaling $908,000 and incurred marine services fees of $270,000 under these agreements during the nine months ended September 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 $497,000 for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003. Accrued contingent interest amounted to $1,719,000 at September 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”).

 

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 acquisition s or consolidations (see Note 3­”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.

 

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$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 $129,000 for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2003. Accrued contingent interest amounted to $426,000 and $297,000 at September 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 5). 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 5 and Note 3­”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.

 

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 $1,336,000 during the nine month period ended September 30, 2003, including percentage rentals amounting to $907,000. 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 $3.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2003.

 

Commitments under Operating Leases

 

Commitments under noncancelable operating leases, exclusive of the ground lease previously discussed, amount to $286,000 during the remainder of 2003. Such commitments decrease steadily from $539,000 in 2004 to $140,000 in 2007 and total approximately $1.1million over the remainder of the lease terms.

 

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Capital Expenditures

 

Capital expenditures at the Shreveport Casino during the first nine months of 2003 amounted to $1.4 million. Management anticipates spending approximately $2.3 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.

 

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.

 

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 September 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

 

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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.

 

PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

Information in response to this Item is incorporated by reference to the information set forth in the Notes to  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 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements under the caption “Liquidity Issues”, following consummation of the acquisition of Hollywood Casino Corporation with Penn National Gaming, Inc., Hollywood Casino Shreveport failed to make the Repurchase Offer as required under the respective indentures governing 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 acquisition 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 an Event of Default.

 

On August 1, 2003 HCS 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

 

Exhibit

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

10.3

 

Employment Agreement by and between Hollywood Casino Shreveport and Mel Thomas

 

 

 

10.4

 

Acknowledgement and Waiver for Employment Agreement by and between Hollywood Casino Shreveport and Mel Thomas

 

 

 

31.1

 

CEO Certification pursuant to rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

31.2

 

CFO Certification pursuant to rule 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

 

32.1

 

CEO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.2

 

CFO Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

Report

 

Item(s) No.

 

Date of Report

 

Date Filed or Furnished

Form 8-K

 

5

 

August 1, 2003

 

Filed August 1, 2003

 

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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:

November 13, 2003

 

By:

/s/

John C. Hull

 

 

 

 

John C. Hull

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

HWCC-LOUISIANA, INC.

 

 

 

Date:

November 13, 2003

 

By:

/s/

John C. Hull

 

 

John C. Hull

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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