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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004

 

OR

 

¨ 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 033-80655

 


 

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Connecticut   06-1436334

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

One Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT   06382
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(860) 862-8000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 


 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934):    Yes  ¨    No  x

 



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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

 

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

 

          Page
Number


PART I.

  

FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

    

Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

    
    

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 (unaudited)

   1
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Quarters and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited)

   2
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital for the Quarters and Nine Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited)

   3
    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (unaudited)

   4
    

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

   5-20
    

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   21

Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

   22-40

Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

   40-41

Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

   41

PART II.

  

OTHER INFORMATION.

    

Item 2.

  

Change in Securities and Use of Proceeds

   42

Item 6.

  

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

   42

Signatures.

  

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

   43


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    

June 30,

2004


    September 30,
2003


 
ASSETS                 

Current assets:

                

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 76,644     $ 73,264  

Receivables, net

     11,578       13,434  

Due from Tribe

     923       2,453  

Inventories

     14,861       13,822  

Other current assets

     10,399       15,379  
    


 


Total current assets

     114,405       118,352  

Non-current assets:

                

Property and equipment, net

     1,341,264       1,386,338  

Trademark and other intangible assets, net

     127,721       129,375  

Other assets, net

     20,002       24,446  
    


 


Total assets

   $ 1,603,392     $ 1,658,511  
    


 


LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL                 

Current liabilities:

                

Current portion of long-term debt

   $ 1,000     $ 1,000  

Current portion of relinquishment liability

     93,129       85,865  

Trade payables

     22,117       25,670  

Accrued interest payable

     29,196       22,323  

Other current liabilities

     87,097       86,642  
    


 


Total current liabilities

     232,539       221,500  

Non-current liabilities:

                

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     1,031,748       1,101,649  

Relinquishment liability, net of current portion

     392,663       419,699  

Other long-term liabilities

     108       14,558  
    


 


Total liabilities

     1,657,058       1,757,406  
    


 


Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)

                

Capital:

                

Retained deficit

     (53,666 )     (98,592 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     —         (303 )
    


 


Total capital

     (53,666 )     (98,895 )
    


 


Total liabilities and capital

   $ 1,603,392     $ 1,658,511  
    


 


 

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

 

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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

     For the
Quarter Ended
June 30, 2004


    For the
Quarter Ended
June 30, 2003


   

For the

Nine Months
Ended
June 30, 2004


   

For the

Nine Months
Ended

June 30, 2003


 

Revenues:

                                

Gaming

   $ 280,274     $ 270,864     $ 828,234     $ 776,354  

Food and beverage

     22,267       21,634       66,213       63,116  

Hotel

     12,970       13,221       38,208       37,265  

Retail, entertainment and other

     24,062       19,008       69,830       56,297  
    


 


 


 


Gross revenues

     339,573       324,727       1,002,485       933,032  

Less-Promotional allowances

     (28,621 )     (26,571 )     (82,870 )     (78,703 )
    


 


 


 


Net revenues

     310,952       298,156       919,615       854,329  
    


 


 


 


Operating costs and expenses:

                                

Gaming

     156,214       150,108       463,823       439,126  

Food and beverage

     10,413       8,849       30,934       27,452  

Hotel

     3,522       3,542       10,852       9,566  

Retail, entertainment and other

     8,339       8,526       30,312       25,674  

Advertising, general and administrative

     46,555       45,956       133,974       128,644  

Corporate development

     127       —         1,332       —    

Depreciation and amortization

     24,301       22,974       71,302       68,883  
    


 


 


 


Total operating costs and expenses

     249,471       239,955       742,529       699,345  
    


 


 


 


Income from operations

     61,481       58,201       177,086       154,984  

Other income (expense):

                                

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

     (7,485 )     (8,398 )     (22,455 )     (25,194 )

Interest income

     23       61       174       213  

Interest expense

     (20,407 )     (20,961 )     (60,076 )     (63,812 )

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     —         —         (248 )     —    

Write-off of debt issuance costs

     —         —         —         (403 )

Other expense, net

     (797 )     (598 )     (845 )     (688 )
    


 


 


 


Total other expense

     (28,666 )     (29,896 )     (83,450 )     (89,884 )
    


 


 


 


Net income

   $ 32,815     $ 28,305     $ 93,636     $ 65,100  
    


 


 


 


 

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

 

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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    

For the Quarter Ended

June 30, 2004


  

For the Quarter Ended

June 30, 2003


     Capital

    Comprehensive
Income


   Capital

    Comprehensive
Income


Retained deficit at April 1

   $ (70,175 )          $ (119,982 )      

Net income

     32,815     $ 32,815      28,305     $ 28,305
            

          

Distributions to Tribe

     (16,306 )            (15,780 )      
    


        


     

Retained deficit at June 30

     (53,666 )            (107,457 )      
    


        


     

Accumulated other comprehensive loss at April 1

     —         —        (697 )      

Reclassification of derivative instrument losses to earnings

                            197
            

          

Other comprehensive income

     —         —        197       197
    


 

  


 

Comprehensive income

           $ 32,815            $ 28,502
            

          

Accumulated other comprehensive loss at June 30

     —                (500 )      
    


        


     

Total capital ending balance at June 30

   $ (53,666 )          $ (107,957 )      
    


        


     
     For the Nine Months Ended
June 30, 2004


   For the Nine Months Ended
June 30, 2003


     Capital

    Comprehensive
Income


   Capital

    Comprehensive
Income


Retained deficit at October 1

   $ (98,592 )          $ (134,277 )      

Net income

     93,636     $ 93,636      65,100     $ 65,100
            

          

Distributions to Tribe

     (48,710 )            (38,280 )      
    


        


     

Retained deficit at June 30

     (53,666 )            (107,457 )      
    


        


     

Accumulated other comprehensive loss at October 1

     (303 )            (1,090 )      

Reclassification of derivative instrument losses to earnings

             303              590
            

          

Other comprehensive income

     303       303      590       590
    


 

  


 

Comprehensive income

           $ 93,939            $ 65,690
            

          

Accumulated other comprehensive loss at June 30

     —                (500 )      
    


        


     

Total capital ending balance at June 30

   $ (53,666 )          $ (107,957 )      
    


        


     

 

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

 

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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

    

For the
Nine Months Ended

June 30, 2004


   

For the

Nine Months Ended

June 30, 2003


 

Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:

                

Net income

   $ 93,636     $ 65,100  

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

                

Depreciation and amortization

     71,302       68,883  

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

     22,455       25,194  

Cash paid for accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

     (19,625 )     (21,680 )

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

     248       —    

Payment of tender offer costs

     (229 )     —    

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

     —         (2,994 )

Loss on disposition of assets

     845       693  

Provision for losses on receivables

     489       791  

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     4,854       4,847  

Write-off of debt issuance costs

     —         403  

Amortization of net deferred gain on settlement of derivative instruments

     (276 )     (541 )

Reclassification of derivative instrument losses to earnings

     303       590  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

(Increase) decrease in receivables

     2,905       (1,143 )

(Increase) decrease in inventories

     (1,039 )     686  

Increase in other assets

     (358 )     (19,741 )

Increase (decrease) in trade payables

     (3,553 )     7,215  

Increase in other current liabilities

     8,119       18,178  
    


 


Net cash flows provided by operating activities

     180,076       146,481  
    


 


Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:

                

Purchases of property and equipment, net of change in construction payables of $(741) and $(27,621), respectively

     (26,187 )     (49,959 )

Investment in WNBA franchise

     —         (2,259 )

Proceeds from asset sales

     82       1,037  

Issuance of third-party loans

     (654 )     (500 )

Payments received on third-party loans

     147       84  
    


 


Net cash flows used in investing activities

     (26,612 )     (51,597 )
    


 


Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:

                

Prior bank credit facility borrowings

     —         35,000  

Prior bank credit facility repayments

     —         (286,000 )

Bank Credit Facility borrowings—revolving loan

     62,000       176,000  

Bank Credit Facility repayments—revolving loan

     (121,000 )     (80,000 )

Bank Credit Facility borrowings—term loan

     —         100,000  

Bank Credit Facility repayments—term loan

     (8,334 )     —    

Line of credit borrowings

     99,000       50,000  

Line of credit repayments

     (99,000 )     (50,000 )

Payments on long-term debt

     (6,241 )     —    

Principal portion of relinquishment liability payments

     (22,602 )     (17,595 )

Distributions to Tribe

     (48,710 )     (38,280 )

Capitalized debt issuance costs

     (39 )     (4,071 )

Net proceeds (payment) from settlement of derivative instruments

     (5,147 )     1,072  

Decrease in other long-term liabilities

     (11 )     (59 )
    


 


Net cash flows used in financing activities

     (150,084 )     (113,933 )
    


 


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     3,380       (19,049 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     73,264       85,017  
    


 


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 76,644     $ 65,968  
    


 


Supplemental disclosures:

                

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 46,242     $ 49,712  

 

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

 

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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

 

The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut (the “Tribe”) established the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the “Authority”) in July 1995 with the exclusive power to conduct and regulate gaming activities for the Tribe on Tribal lands and the non-exclusive jurisdiction to conduct such activities elsewhere. The Tribe is a federally recognized Indian tribe with an approximately 405-acre reservation located in southeastern Connecticut. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, federally recognized Indian tribes are permitted to conduct full-scale casino gaming operations on tribal land, subject to, among other things, the negotiation of a compact with the affected state. The Tribe and the State of Connecticut have entered into such a compact (the “Mohegan Compact”), which has been approved by the United States Secretary of the Interior. The Authority is primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and development of gaming facilities. On October 12, 1996, the Authority opened a casino known as the Mohegan Sun Casino (“Mohegan Sun”). The Authority is governed by a nine-member Management Board, consisting of the same nine members as those of the Mohegan Tribal Council (the governing body of the Tribe). Any change in the composition of the Tribal Council results in a corresponding change in the Authority’s Management Board.

 

The Authority has a wholly owned subsidiary, the Mohegan Basketball Club LLC (“MBC”), which owns and operates a professional basketball team in the Women’s National Basketball Association (“WNBA”), the Connecticut Sun. MBC owns approximately 3.9% of the membership interests in WNBA, LLC.

 

NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. In accordance with Rule 10-01, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete consolidated financial statements. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period have been included. Operating results for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004.

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2003. In addition, certain amounts in the 2003 condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2004 presentation.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Authority and its wholly owned subsidiary, MBC. In consolidation, all intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities—an interpretation of ARB No. 51” (“FIN 46”). FIN 46 provides an

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” regarding the consolidation of variable interest entities and the corresponding improvement in the financial reporting by enterprises involved with these entities. In December 2003, the FASB deferred the latest date by which FIN 46 must be applied by the Authority for variable interest entities acquired prior to January 31, 2003, to the first annual reporting period beginning after December 15, 2004. FIN 46 is currently effective for all variable interest entities created or acquired after January 31, 2003, of which the Authority has none. The Authority does not believe the adoption of this standard for variable interest entities acquired prior to January 31, 2003 will affect the Authority’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

NOTE 3—FINANCING FACILITIES:

 

Financing facilities, as described below, consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30,
2004


    September 30,
2003


 

Bank Credit Facility

   $ 98,666     $ 166,000  

8 1/8% Senior Notes

     200,000       200,000  

1999 8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes

     —         5,241  

2001 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

     150,000       150,000  

2002 8% Senior Subordinated Notes

     250,000       250,000  

2003 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

     330,000       330,000  

WNBA Promissory Note

     7,000       8,000  
    


 


Subtotal

     1,035,666       1,109,241  

Deferred gain (loss) on derivative instruments sold

     (2,918 )     2,504  

Fair market value of derivative instruments held

     —         (9,096 )
    


 


Total debt

   $ 1,032,748     $ 1,102,649  
    


 


 

Bank Credit Facility

 

The Authority has a loan agreement for up to $391.0 million from a syndicate of financial institutions and commercial banks, with Bank of America, N.A. serving as administrative agent (the “Bank Credit Facility”). The Bank Credit Facility is comprised of a revolving loan of up to $291.0 million and a $100.0 million term loan, both of which mature on March 31, 2008. The Authority may seek to increase the size of the Bank Credit Facility, so long as, among other things, the aggregate principal amount available for borrowing is not in excess of $500.0 million. The maximum aggregate principal amount of $500.0 million available for borrowing includes amounts available under letters of credit. As of June 30, 2004, amounts available under outstanding letters of credit totaled $350,000, of which no amount was drawn (refer to “Letters of Credit” below). Pursuant to the terms of the Bank Credit Facility, the term loan shall reduce by one-twelfth of the initial principal balance, or $8.3 million, beginning on June 30, 2005 and continuing each quarter thereafter. The revolving loan has no mandatory amortization provisions and is payable in full on March 31, 2008. Also, pursuant to the terms of the Bank Credit Facility, the term loan shall reduce automatically and permanently on the date and by the amount of any voluntary prepayment of the term loan. In June 2004, the Authority made a prepayment of $8.3 million on the term loan, which effectively reduced the term loan commitment from $100.0 million to $91.7 million. The Authority had $283.7 million available for borrowing under the Bank Credit Facility as of June 30, 2004. Refer to Note 8 for discussion regarding a subsequent reduction in the amount available for borrowing associated with a tender offer transaction in August 2004.

 

The Bank Credit Facility is collateralized by a lien on substantially all of the Authority’s assets and a leasehold mortgage on the land and improvements which comprise Mohegan Sun. In addition, the Authority’s obligations under the Bank Credit Facility are guaranteed by MBC. Refer to Note 7 for condensed consolidating

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

financial information of the Authority and MBC. The Bank Credit Facility subjects the Authority to a number of restrictive covenants, including financial covenants. These financial covenants relate to, among other things, the Authority’s permitted total debt and senior debt leverage ratios, its minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and its maximum capital expenditures. The Bank Credit Facility includes non-financial covenants by the Tribe and the Authority of the type customarily found in loan agreements for similar transactions including requirements that:

 

  the Tribe preserve its existence as a federally recognized Indian tribe;

 

  the Tribe cause the Authority to continually operate Mohegan Sun in compliance with all applicable laws; and

 

  except under specific conditions, limit the Authority from selling or disposing of its assets, limit the incurrence by the Authority of other debt or contingent obligations and limit the Authority’s ability to extend credit, make investments or commingle its assets with assets of the Tribe.

 

As of June 30, 2004, the Authority and the Tribe were in compliance with all of their respective covenant requirements in the Bank Credit Facility.

 

At the Authority’s option, each advance of loan proceeds accrues interest on the basis of a base rate or on the basis of a one-month, two-month, three-month, six-month or twelve-month London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), plus in either case, the applicable spread at the time each loan is made. The Authority also pays commitment fees for the unused portion of the $291.0 million revolving loan on a quarterly basis equal to the applicable spread for commitment fees times the average daily unused commitment for that calendar quarter. Applicable spreads are based on the Authority’s Total Leverage Ratio, as defined in the Bank Credit Facility. The applicable spread for base rate advances will be between 0.50% and 1.25%, and the applicable spread for LIBOR rate advances will be between 1.75% and 2.50%. The applicable spread for commitment fees will be between 0.375% and 0.50%. The base rate is the higher of Bank of America’s announced prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%. Interest on LIBOR loans is payable at the end of each applicable interest period or quarterly in arrears, if earlier. Interest on base rate advances will be payable quarterly in arrears. As of June 30, 2004, the Authority had no base rate loans. All outstanding advances as of June 30, 2004 are based on one-month LIBOR plus the applicable spread. As of June 30, 2004, one-month LIBOR was 1.37% and the applicable spread was 2.25%. The applicable spread for commitment fees was 0.50% as of June 30, 2004. Accrued interest, including commitment fees, on the Bank Credit Facility was $10,000 and $64,000 at June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003, respectively.

 

In July 2004, the Authority received the requisite consent of its lenders for Amendment No. 2 to the Bank Credit Facility. The amendment, among other things, permitted the Authority to use the proceeds from a notes offering to repurchase its 8 3/8 % Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011. Refer to Note 8 for further information. The Amendment also allows the Authority to prepay up to an additional $100.0 million in principal with respect to its other senior subordinated obligations.

 

8 1/8% Senior Notes

 

On March 3, 1999, the Authority issued $200.0 million Senior Notes due 2006 with fixed interest payable at a rate of 8 1/8% per annum (the “Senior Notes”). The proceeds from this financing were used to extinguish or defease existing debt, pay transaction costs and fund initial costs related to the major expansion of Mohegan Sun known as Project Sunburst. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually on January 1 and July 1. The Senior Notes mature on January 1, 2006. The Senior Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority and rank pari passu in right of payment with all current and future uncollateralized senior indebtedness of the Authority. Borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility and other capital lease obligations are collateralized

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

by first priority liens on substantially all of the assets of the Authority. As a result, upon any distribution to creditors in a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization or similar proceeding relating to the Authority or the Tribe, the holders of collateralized debt may be paid in full in cash before any payment may be made with respect to the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes rank equally in right of payment with 50% of the Authority’s payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement (described in Note 6 below) that are then due and owing, and rank senior to the remaining 50% of the Authority’s payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing, the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes and the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes. MBC is a guarantor of the Senior Notes. Refer to Note 7 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and MBC. As of June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003, accrued interest on the Senior Notes was $8.1 million and $4.1 million, respectively.

 

In July 2004, the Authority commenced a cash tender offer to repurchase all of its outstanding Senior Notes. In connection with and as part of the tender offer, which closed in August 2004, the Authority solicited and received necessary consents to amend the indenture governing these notes to eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants thereunder. Approximately $14.0 million principal amount of the Senior Notes remain outstanding. For more information regarding the tender offer, refer to Note 8 of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

1999 8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes

 

On March 3, 1999, the Authority issued $300.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 with fixed interest payable at a rate of 8 3/4% per annum (the “1999 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The proceeds from this financing were used to extinguish or defease existing debt, pay transaction costs and fund initial costs related to Project Sunburst. Interest on the 1999 Senior Subordinated Notes was payable semi-annually on January 1 and July 1. The 1999 Senior Subordinated Notes were scheduled to mature in January 2009. The first call date for the 1999 Senior Subordinated Notes was in January 2004. The 1999 Senior Subordinated Notes were uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority. At September 30, 2003, accrued interest on the 1999 Senior Subordinated Notes was $115,000.

 

In July 2003, the Authority completed a cash tender offer and consent solicitation to repurchase all of its outstanding 1999 Senior Subordinated Notes. The aggregate principal amount tendered of the 1999 Senior Subordinated Notes was $294.8 million. In January 2004, the Authority used the remaining proceeds from its July 2003 offering of $330.0 million 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes to redeem its outstanding $5.2 million 1999 Senior Subordinated Notes. These remaining notes were redeemed at a price of 104.375% per $1,000 principal amount redeemed, or $5.5 million in aggregate, including a premium of $229,000 and accrued interest of $19,000. As a result of the repurchase and redemption, no 1999 Senior Subordinated Notes are outstanding.

 

2001 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

 

On July 26, 2001, the Authority issued $150.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011with fixed interest payable at a rate of 8 3/8% per annum (the “2001 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The proceeds from this financing were used to pay transaction costs and fund costs related to Project Sunburst. Interest on the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on January 1 and July 1. The 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on July 1, 2011. The first call date for the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes is July 1, 2006. The 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority and are subordinated to the Bank Credit Facility, the Senior Notes and in a liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding 50% of the Authority’s payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes rank equally with the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2003 Senior Subordinated

 

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Notes and the remaining 50% of the Authority’s payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. MBC is a guarantor of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes. Refer to Note 7 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and MBC. As of June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003, accrued interest on the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes was $6.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively.

 

In July 2004, the Authority commenced a cash tender offer to repurchase all of its outstanding 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes. In connection with and as part of the tender offer, the Authority solicited and received necessary consents to amend the indenture governing these notes to eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants thereunder. Approximately $16.3 million principal amount of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes remain outstanding. For more information regarding the tender offer, refer to Note 8 of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

2002 8% Senior Subordinated Notes

 

On February 20, 2002, the Authority issued $250.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 with fixed interest payable at a rate of 8.0% per annum (the “2002 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The proceeds from this financing were used to pay transaction costs and fund costs related to Project Sunburst. Interest on the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1 and October 1. The 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on April 1, 2012. The first call date for the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes is April 1, 2007. The 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority and are subordinated to the Bank Credit Facility, the Senior Notes and, in a liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, 50% of the Authority’s payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes rank equally with the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes and the remaining 50% of the Authority’s payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. MBC is a guarantor of the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes. Refer to Note 7 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and MBC. As of June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003, accrued interest on the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes was $5.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively.

 

2003 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

 

On July 9, 2003, the Authority issued $330.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 with fixed interest payable at a rate of 6 3/8% per annum (the “2003 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The proceeds from this financing were used to repurchase all of the outstanding 1999 Senior Subordinated Notes and to pay fees and expenses associated with the issuance. Interest on the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on January 15 and July 15, with the first interest payment paid on January 15, 2004. The 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on July 15, 2009 and are callable at any time. The 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority and are subordinated to the Bank Credit Facility, the Senior Notes and, in a liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, 50% of the Authority’s payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes rank equally with the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes and the remaining 50% of the Authority’s payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. MBC is a guarantor of the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes. Refer to Note 7 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and MBC. In November 2003, the Authority completed an offer to exchange the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes for a new issue of substantially identical debt securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with all outstanding notes being exchanged. As of June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003, accrued interest on the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes was $9.7 million and $4.8 million, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

The senior and senior subordinated note indentures contain certain financial and non-financial covenants with which the Authority and the Tribe must comply. The financial covenants include, among other things, limitations on restricted payments and the incurrence of indebtedness, while the non-financial covenants include, among other things, reporting obligations, compliance with laws and regulations and the Authority’s continued existence. As of June 30, 2004, both the Authority and the Tribe were in compliance with all of their respective covenant requirements in the senior and senior subordinated note indentures.

 

WNBA Promissory Note

 

The Authority and MBC are parties to a Membership Agreement with WNBA, LLC (the “Membership Agreement”). The Membership Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which MBC acquired a membership in the WNBA and the right to own and operate a professional basketball team in the WNBA. The Authority guaranteed the obligations of MBC under the Membership Agreement.

 

In consideration for this acquisition, MBC paid $2.0 million (with funds advanced from the Authority) and issued a promissory note dated January 28, 2003 to the WNBA (the “WNBA Note”) for $8.0 million that accrues interest at an annual rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus 1.5%. The Authority guaranteed the obligations of MBC under the WNBA Note. Pursuant to the WNBA Note, principal payments of $1.0 million, subject to adjustment for certain revenue thresholds, and interest payments are required to be paid to the WNBA on each anniversary of the WNBA Note. As of June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003, accrued interest on the WNBA Note was $80,000 and $150,000, respectively. Refer to Note 7 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and MBC.

 

Line of Credit

 

On June 22, 2004, the Authority amended its $25.0 million revolving loan agreement with Fleet National Bank (the “Line of Credit”). At the Authority’s option, each advance accrues interest on the basis of the bank’s variable prime rate or on the basis of seven or thirty day LIBOR, plus the applicable spread at the time the advance is made pursuant to the terms of the Line of Credit. Borrowings under the Line of Credit are uncollateralized obligations of the Authority. The Line of Credit expires in March 2006. The Line of Credit subjects the Authority to certain covenants, including a covenant to maintain at least $25.0 million available for borrowing under the Bank Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2004, the Authority was in compliance with all covenant requirements in the Line of Credit. As of June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003, no amounts were outstanding under the Line of Credit.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

The Authority is considered an “end user” of derivative instruments and engages in derivative transactions from time to time for risk management purposes only. There were no derivative instruments held by the Authority as of June 30, 2004.

 

On July 10, 2003, the Authority entered into four interest rate swap agreements, each based on six-month LIBOR plus spreads of 297 to 298 basis points and each hedging $82.5 million of the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes. On July 29, 2003, the Authority entered into two other interest rate swap agreements, each based on six-month LIBOR plus spreads of 363 to 364 basis points and each hedging $35.0 million of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes. Under these agreements, the Authority made payments on the variable interest rate provided by the derivative instrument and received payments equal to the fixed interest rate on the debt being hedged. These interest rate swap agreements qualified for hedge accounting in accordance with SFAS 133, as amended, and were designated as fair value hedges. In the quarter ended March 31, 2004, the Authority sold these instruments for an aggregate loss of $5.1 million. The $5.1 million loss was deferred and added to the carrying

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

value of the respective notes being hedged and is being amortized and recorded in interest expense over the remaining term of the respective notes. For the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004, the Authority recorded amortization of $239,000 and $322,000, respectively, on the aggregate loss of $5.1 million to interest expense and expects to record approximately $937,000 to interest expense over the next twelve months. The portion of the unamortized loss that relates to the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes that were tendered and paid in August 2004 will be recognized as a component of loss on early extinguishment of debt.

 

On February 25, 2003, the Authority entered into two interest rate swap agreements, each based on six-month LIBOR plus spreads of 388 basis points and 387.5 basis points, respectively, and each hedging $75.0 million of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes. These interest rate swap agreements qualified for hedge accounting and were designated as fair value hedges. On March 10, 2003, the Authority sold these instruments for a gain of $1.1 million. The $1.1 million gain was deferred and added to the carrying value of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes and is being amortized and recorded as a reduction in interest expense over the remaining term of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes. For the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004, the Authority recorded amortization of $32,000 and $97,000, respectively, as an offset to interest expense and expects to record approximately $24,000 as an offset to interest expense over the next twelve months. The portion of the unamortized gain that relates to the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes that were tendered and paid in August 2004 will be recognized as an offset to loss on early extinguishment of debt.

 

In September 2002, the Authority modified an interest rate swap and interest rate collar agreement, which were designated as cash flow hedges. The resulting fair market value liability at the date of modification was reclassified from other comprehensive loss to interest expense over the original terms of the derivative instruments. There was no remaining unamortized amount of the fair market value liability in the quarter ended June 30, 2004. For the nine months ended June 30, 2004, the Authority reclassified the remaining unamortized amounts of the fair market value liability of approximately $303,000 into interest expense.

 

In August 2002, the Authority entered into three interest rate swap agreements, each based on six-month LIBOR plus a spread of 437 basis points with one instrument hedging $100.0 million of the Senior Notes and two instruments each hedging $50.0 million of the Senior Notes. These interest rate swap agreements qualified for hedge accounting and were designated as fair value hedges. During September 2002, the Authority sold these agreements for a gain of $2.2 million. The $2.2 million gain was deferred and added to the carrying value of the Senior Notes and is being amortized and recorded as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the Senior Notes. For the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004, the Authority recorded amortization of $167,000 and $501,000, respectively, as an offset to interest expense and expects to record approximately $99,000 as an offset to interest expense over the next twelve months. The portion of the unamortized gain that relates to the Senior Notes that were tendered and paid in August 2004 will be recognized as an offset to loss on early extinguishment of debt.

 

The aggregate fair market value change in all of the Authority’s derivative instruments was $3.0 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2003, which has been recorded as an offset to interest expense in the Authority’s condensed consolidated statements of income. There was no change in the aggregate fair market value on the Authority’s derivative instruments recorded as an offset to or as a component of interest expense for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 as all derivative instruments qualified for hedge accounting. The Authority recorded a reduction to interest expense of $2.6 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2004, related to actual and estimated accrued interest settlements on the Authority’s derivative instruments. There was no interest settlements during the quarter ended June 30, 2004. For the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2003, the Authority recorded a reduction to interest expense of $0.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively, related to interest settlements.

 

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(unaudited)

 

Letters of Credit

 

The Authority maintains letters of credit to satisfy potential workers’ compensation liabilities that may arise. The Authority has outstanding a $250,000 uncollateralized letter of credit that will expire on August 31, 2004 but is renewable at the option of the beneficiary. As of June 30, 2004, the Authority also had outstanding a $100,000 uncollateralized letter of credit that was scheduled to expire in March 2005. As of June 30, 2004, no amounts were drawn on the letters of credit. In July 2004, the $100,000 uncollateralized letter of credit was terminated.

 

NOTE 4—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

 

The Tribe provides governmental and administrative services to the Authority in conjunction with the operation of Mohegan Sun. During the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, the Authority incurred $3.8 million and $3.3 million, respectively, and for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, incurred $11.5 million and $9.8 million, respectively, of expenses for such services. The Tribe, through one of its limited liability companies, has entered into various land lease agreements with the Authority for access, parking and related purposes for Mohegan Sun. The Authority expensed $65,000 for each of the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 relating to these land lease agreements. For the nine months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, expenses totaled $196,000 and $200,000, respectively.

 

The Authority purchases its utilities from an entity owned by the Tribe, the Mohegan Tribal Utility Authority, including electricity, gas, water and sewer. The Authority incurred costs of $4.0 million for such utilities during each of the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. The Authority incurred costs of $12.6 million during each of the nine month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.

 

NOTE 5—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

 

The Mohegan Compact

 

In May 1994, the Tribe and the State of Connecticut entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) which sets forth certain matters regarding implementation of the Mohegan Compact. The MOU stipulates that a portion of the revenues earned on slot machines must be paid to the State of Connecticut (“Slot Win Contribution”). The Slot Win Contribution payments will not be required if the State of Connecticut legalizes any other gaming operations with slot machines or other commercial casino table games within Connecticut, except those consented to by the Tribe and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe. For each 12-month period commencing July 1, 1995, the Slot Win Contribution shall be the lesser of (a) 30% of gross revenues from slot machines, or (b) the greater of (i) 25% of gross revenues from slot machines or (ii) $80.0 million.

 

The Authority reflected expenses associated with the Slot Win Contribution totaling $52.2 million and $49.9 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The Authority reflected expenses of $152.7 million and $141.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. As of June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003, outstanding Slot Win Contribution payments to the State of Connecticut totaled $16.6 million and $16.0 million, respectively.

 

Priority Distribution Agreement

 

On August 1, 2001, the Authority and the Tribe entered into an agreement (the “Priority Distribution Agreement”), which obligates the Authority to make monthly payments to the Tribe to the extent of the Authority’s net cash flow, as defined in the Priority Distribution Agreement. The Priority Distribution Agreement, which has a perpetual term, also clarifies and records the terms pursuant to which the Authority

 

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(unaudited)

 

made such payments to the Tribe prior to the effective date of the Priority Distribution Agreement. The Priority Distribution Agreement limits the maximum aggregate payments by the Authority to the Tribe in each calendar year to $14.0 million, as adjusted annually in accordance with the formula specified in the Priority Distribution Agreement to reflect the effects of inflation. However, payments pursuant to the Priority Distribution Agreement do not reduce the Authority’s obligations to make payments to reimburse the Tribe for governmental services provided by the Tribe or any payments under any other agreements with the Tribe. The monthly payments under the Priority Distribution Agreement are limited obligations of the Authority and are not secured by a lien or encumbrance on any assets or property of the Authority. The Authority’s condensed consolidated financial statements reflect payments associated with the Priority Distribution Agreement of $3.9 million and $11.6 million for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, and $3.8 million and $11.3 million for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2003, respectively.

 

ACLS of New England, Inc.

 

The Authority has a 10-year laundry services agreement with ACLS of New England, Inc. (“ACLS”). The Authority has an option to renew the agreement for one additional 10-year term after its expiration in October 2012. Under the laundry services agreement, the Authority will pay an agreed upon rate for laundry services, adjusted annually for the Consumer Price Index and unusual increases in energy costs. Additionally, the Authority has made a $500,000 loan to ACLS to develop the laundry service facility. Pursuant to the terms of the loan, interest may accrue based on the exercise of the renewal options or other certain circumstances. In the event that circumstances occur where interest will be accrued, interest shall accrue commencing from the date of the advance at an annual rate of five percent.

 

The Authority also entered into a co-investment agreement with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (“MPTN”) and ACLS. Under the terms of the co-investment agreement, the Authority and MPTN are guarantors of a term loan entered into between ACLS and Citizens Bank of Connecticut. The term of the co-investment agreement is for ten years and, in the event of default by ACLS, the maximum potential future payments (undiscounted) the Authority could be required to make is approximately $6.4 million.

 

Litigation

 

The Authority is a defendant in certain litigation incurred in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, based on the advice of counsel, the aggregate liability, if any, arising from such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Authority’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

NOTE 6—TCA AGREEMENTS:

 

Relinquishment Agreement

 

In February 1998, the Authority and Trading Cove Associates (“TCA”) entered into an agreement (the “Relinquishment Agreement”). Effective January 1, 2000 (the “Relinquishment Date”), the Relinquishment Agreement superseded a then existing management agreement with TCA. The Relinquishment Agreement provides, among other things, that the Authority will make certain payments to TCA out of, and determined as a percentage of, Revenues (as defined in the Relinquishment Agreement) generated by Mohegan Sun over a 15-year period commencing on the Relinquishment Date. The payments (“Senior Relinquishment Payments” and “Junior Relinquishment Payments”) have separate schedules and priority. Senior Relinquishment Payments commenced on April 25, 2000, twenty-five days following the end of the first three-month period following the Relinquishment Date and continue at the end of each three-month period thereafter until January 25, 2015. Junior

 

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Relinquishment Payments commenced on July 25, 2000, twenty-five days following the end of the first six-month period following the Relinquishment Date and continue at the end of each six-month period thereafter until January 25, 2015. Each Senior Relinquishment Payment and Junior Relinquishment Payment is an amount equal to 2.5% of the Revenues generated by Mohegan Sun over the immediately preceding three-month or six-month payment period, as the case may be. “Revenues” are defined in the Relinquishment Agreement as gross gaming revenues (other than Class II gaming revenue) and all other facility revenues (including, without limitation, hotel revenues, room service, food and beverage sales, ticket revenues, fees or receipts from convention/events center and all rental or other receipts from lessees and concessionaires but not the gross receipts of such lessees, licenses and concessionaires).

 

In the event of any bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization or similar proceeding relating to the Authority, the Relinquishment Agreement provides that each of the Senior and Junior Relinquishment Payments then due and owing are subordinated in right to payment of senior secured obligations, which include the Bank Credit Facility and capital lease obligations, and that the Junior Relinquishment Payments then due and owing are further subordinated to payment of all other senior obligations, including the Authority’s Senior Notes. The Relinquishment Agreement also provides that all relinquishment payments are subordinated in right of payment to the minimum priority distribution payments, which are monthly payments required to be made by the Authority to the Tribe, to the extent then due. The Authority, in accordance with SFAS 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” has recorded a relinquishment liability of the estimated present value of its obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement.

 

A relinquishment liability of $549.1 million was established at September 30, 1998 based on the present value of the estimated future Mohegan Sun revenues utilizing the Authority’s risk-free investment rate. At June 30, 2004, the carrying amount of the relinquishment liability was $485.8 million as compared to $505.6 million at September 30, 2003. The decrease during the nine months ended June 30, 2004 is due to $42.2 million in relinquishment payments, offset by $22.4 million for the accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability. Of the $42.2 million in relinquishment payments, $22.6 million represents payment of principal and $19.6 million represents payment of the accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability. During the nine months ended June 30, 2003, the Authority paid $39.3 million in relinquishment payments, consisting of $17.6 million in principal amounts and $21.7 million for the payment of the accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability. The accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability resulted from the impact of the discount for the time value of money. At June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003, relinquishment payments earned but unpaid were $25.2 million and $17.3 million, respectively.

 

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(unaudited)

 

NOTE 7—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION:

 

The Authority’s outstanding public debt, comprised of its senior and senior subordinated notes, is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by MBC. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning MBC are not presented below because the Authority believes that they are not material to investors. Condensed consolidating financial statement information for the Authority and MBC, as of June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 and for the quarters and nine months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, is as follows (in thousands):

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

 

     As of June 30, 2004

 
     Authority

    MBC

    Consolidating
Adjustments


    Consolidated
Total


 
ASSETS                                 

Property and equipment, net

   $ 1,341,070     $ 194     $ —       $ 1,341,264  

Other assets, net

     259,269       8,128       (5,269 )     262,128  
    


 


 


 


Total assets

   $ 1,600,339     $ 8,322     $ (5,269 )   $ 1,603,392  
    


 


 


 


LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL                                 

Total current liabilities

   $ 230,341     $ 7,467     $ (5,269 )   $ 232,539  

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     1,025,748       6,000       —         1,031,748  

Relinquishment liability, net of current portion

     392,663       —         —         392,663  

Other long-term liabilities

     108       —         —         108  

Investment in subsidiary

     5,145       —         (5,145 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Total liabilities

     1,654,005       13,467       (10,414 )     1,657,058  

Total capital

     (53,666 )     (5,145 )     5,145       (53,666 )
    


 


 


 


Total liabilities and capital

   $ 1,600,339     $ 8,322     $ (5,269 )   $ 1,603,392  
    


 


 


 


     As of September 30, 2003

 
     Authority

    MBC

    Consolidating
Adjustments


    Consolidated
Total


 
ASSETS                                 

Property and equipment, net

   $ 1,386,130     $ 208     $ —       $ 1,386,338  

Other assets, net

     265,199       10,492       (3,518 )     272,173  
    


 


 


 


Total assets

   $ 1,651,329     $ 10,700     $ (3,518 )   $ 1,658,511  
    


 


 


 


LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL                                 

Total current liabilities

   $ 219,500     $ 5,518     $ (3,518 )   $ 221,500  

Long-term debt, net of current portion

     1,094,649       7,000       —         1,101,649  

Relinquishment liability, net of current portion portion

     419,699       —         —         419,699  

Other long-term liabilities

     14,558       —         —         14,558  

Investment in subsidiary

     1,818       —         (1,818 )     —    
    


 


 


 


Total liabilities

     1,750,224       12,518       (5,336 )     1,757,406  

Total capital

     (98,895 )     (1,818 )     1,818       (98,895 )
    


 


 


 


Total liabilities and capital

   $ 1,651,329     $ 10,700     $ (3,518 )   $ 1,658,511  
    


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

     For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2004

 
     Authority

    MBC

    Consolidating
Adjustments


    Consolidated
Total


 

Net revenues

   $ 309,583     $ 1,581     $ (212 )   $ 310,952  

Operating costs and expenses:

                                

Gaming and other operations

     177,541       1,159       (212 )     178,488  

Advertising, general and administrative

     45,773       909       —         46,682  

Depreciation and amortization

     23,061       1,240       —         24,301  
    


 


 


 


Total operating costs and expenses

     246,375       3,308       (212 )     249,471  
    


 


 


 


Income (loss) from operations

     63,208       (1,727 )     —         61,481  

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

     (7,485 )     —         —         (7,485 )

Interest expense

     (20,360 )     (47 )     —         (20,407 )

Equity interest

     (1,774 )     —         1,774       —    

Other income (expense), net

     (774 )     —         —         (774 )
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 32,815     $ (1,774 )   $ 1,774     $ 32,815  
    


 


 


 


     For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2003

 
     Authority

    MBC

    Consolidating
Adjustments


    Consolidated
Total


 

Net revenues

   $ 297,322     $ 937     $ (103 )   $ 298,156  

Operating costs and expenses:

                                

Gaming and other operations

     169,979       1,149       (103 )     171,025  

Advertising, general and administrative

     45,271       685       —         45,956  

Depreciation and amortization

     22,798       176       —         22,974  
    


 


 


 


Total operating costs and expenses

     238,048       2,010       (103 )     239,955  
    


 


 


 


Income (loss) from operations

     59,274       (1,073 )     —         58,201  

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

     (8,398 )     —         —         (8,398 )

Interest expense

     (20,905 )     (56 )     —         (20,961 )

Equity interest

     (1,128 )     —         1,128       —    

Other income (expense), net

     (538 )     1       —         (537 )
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 28,305     $ (1,128 )   $ 1,128     $ 28,305  
    


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

     For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2004

 
     Authority

    MBC

    Consolidating
Adjustments


    Consolidated
Total


 

Net revenues

   $ 918,235     $ 1,599     $ (219 )   $ 919,615  

Operating costs and expenses:

                                

Gaming and other operations

     534,567       1,573       (219 )     535,921  

Advertising, general and administrative

     133,808       1,498       —         135,306  

Depreciation and amortization

     69,597       1,705       —         71,302  
    


 


 


 


Total operating costs and expenses

     737,972       4,776       (219 )     742,529  
    


 


 


 


Income (loss) from operations

     180,263       (3,177 )     —         177,086  

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

     (22,455 )     —         —         (22,455 )

Interest expense

     (59,925 )     (151 )     —         (60,076 )

Equity interest

     (3,327 )     —         3,327       —    

Other income (expense), net

     (920 )     1       —         (919 )
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 93,636     $ (3,327 )   $ 3,327     $ 93,636  
    


 


 


 


     For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2003

 
     Authority

    MBC

    Consolidating
Adjustments


    Consolidated
Total


 

Net revenues

   $ 853,495     $ 937     $ (103 )   $ 854,329  

Operating costs and expenses:

                                

Gaming and other operations

     500,735       1,186       (103 )     501,818  

Advertising, general and administrative

     127,910       734       —         128,644  

Depreciation and amortization

     68,592       291       —         68,883  
    


 


 


 


Total operating costs and expenses

     697,237       2,211       (103 )     699,345  
    


 


 


 


Income (loss) from operations

     156,258       (1,274 )     —         154,984  

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability

     (25,194 )     —         —         (25,194 )

Interest expense

     (63,716 )     (96 )     —         (63,812 )

Equity interest

     (1,369 )     —         1,369       —    

Other income (expense), net

     (879 )     1       —         (878 )
    


 


 


 


Net income (loss)

   $ 65,100     $ (1,369 )   $ 1,369     $ 65,100  
    


 


 


 


 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2004

 
     Authority

    MBC

    Consolidating
Adjustments


   Consolidated
Total


 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 181,450     $ (1,374 )   $ —      $ 180,076  
    


 


 

  


Purchases of property and equipment

     (26,150 )     (37 )     —        (26,187 )

Other cash flows used in investing activities

     (425 )     —         —        (425 )
    


 


 

  


Net cash flows used in investing activities

     (26,575 )     (37 )     —        (26,612 )
    


 


 

  


Bank Credit Facility borrowings—revolving loan

     62,000       —         —        62,000  

Bank Credit Facility repayments—revolving loan

     (121,000 )     —         —        (121,000 )

Bank Credit Facility repayments—term loan

     (8,334 )     —         —        (8,334 )

Line of credit borrowings

     99,000       —         —        99,000  

Line of credit repayments

     (99,000 )     —         —        (99,000 )

Distributions to Tribe

     (48,710 )     —         —        (48,710 )

Principal portion of relinquishment liability payments

     (22,602 )     —         —        (22,602 )

Other cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

     (12,288 )     850       —        (11,438 )
    


 


 

  


Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

     (150,934 )     850       —        (150,084 )
    


 


 

  


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     3,941       (561 )     —        3,380  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     72,690       574       —        73,264  
    


 


 

  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 76,631     $ 13     $ —      $ 76,644  
    


 


 

  


     For the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2003

 
     Authority

    MBC

    Consolidating
Adjustments


   Consolidated
Total


 

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 147,005     $ (524 )   $ —      $ 146,481  
    


 


 

  


Purchases of property and equipment

     (49,862 )     (97 )     —        (49,959 )

Other cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

     621       (2,259 )     —        (1,638 )
    


 


 

  


Net cash flows used in investing activities

     (49,241 )     (2,356 )     —        (51,597 )
    


 


 

  


Prior bank credit facility borrowings

     35,000       —         —        35,000  

Prior bank credit facility repayments

     (286,000 )     —         —        (286,000 )

Bank Credit Facility borrowings—revolving loan

     176,000       —         —        176,000  

Bank Credit Facility repayments—revolving loan

     (80,000 )     —         —        (80,000 )

Bank Credit Facility borrowings—term loan

     100,000       —         —        100,000  

Line of credit borrowings

     50,000       —         —        50,000  

Line of credit repayments

     (50,000 )     —         —        (50,000 )

Distributions to Tribe

     (38,280 )     —         —        (38,280 )

Principal portion of relinquishment liability payments

     (17,595 )                    (17,595 )

Other cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

     (6,828 )     3,770       —        (3,058 )
    


 


 

  


Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

     (117,703 )     3,770       —        (113,933 )
    


 


 

  


Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (19,939 )     890       —        (19,049 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     85,017       —         —        85,017  
    


 


 

  


Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 65,078     $ 890     $ —      $ 65,968  
    


 


 

  


 

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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

NOTE 8—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Tender Offer

 

On July 15, 2004, the Authority commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation to repurchase any or all of its outstanding Senior Notes, at a subsequently determined price of 107.068% and any or all of its outstanding 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes at a subsequently determined price of 113.355% of the original principal amount tendered. The tender offer expired on August 11, 2004. As part of the tender offer, the Authority solicited and received requisite consents to certain proposed amendments to the indentures governing the Senior Notes and Senior Subordinated Notes which eliminated substantially all of the restrictive covenants thereunder. The aggregate amount paid for the Senior Notes at the initial closing on August 3, 2004 was $200.5 million, which represented an original principal amount of Senior Notes tendered of approximately $186.0 million, a tender and consent solicitation premium of $13.2 million and accrued interest of $1.3 million. The aggregate amount paid for the Senior Subordinated Notes at the initial closing was $152.5 million which represented an original principal amount of Senior Subordinated Notes tendered of approximately $133.7 million, a tender and consent solicitation premium of $17.8 million and accrued interest of $995,000. No additional Senior Notes or 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes were tendered after the initial closing. The Authority will record a loss on early extinguishment of debt pertaining to this transaction of approximately $34.0 million in the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The loss will be comprised of an aggregate tender premium amount of $31.0 million, a write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of approximately $3.4 million and other transaction costs totaling approximately $1.1 million, offset by an approximate net gain of $1.5 million from the recognition of the remaining net deferred gain on derivative instruments sold in connection with the existing notes.

 

2004 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

 

On August 3, 2004, the Authority issued $225.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014 with fixed interest payable at a rate of 7 1/8% per annum (the “2004 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The net proceeds from this financing were used to repurchase the outstanding 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes and a portion of the outstanding Senior Notes tendered in the tender offer described above, and to pay fees and expenses associated with the issuance. The Authority also used $130.0 million of availability under its Bank Credit Facility to repurchase the remaining outstanding Senior Notes, as tendered. The 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on August 15, 2014. The first call date for the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes is August 15, 2009. Interest on the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15, with the first interest payment scheduled for February 15, 2005. The 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority and are subordinated to the Bank Credit Facility, the remaining Senior Notes, and in a liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, 50% of the Authority’s payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes rank equally with the remaining 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2003 Senior Subordinated Notes and the remaining 50% of the Authority’s payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. MBC is a guarantor of the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes. As is customary in transactions of this type, the Authority has agreed to offer to exchange within 90 days the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes for a new issue of substantially identical debt securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(unaudited)

 

Salishan-Mohegan LLC

 

On July 23, 2004, the Authority formed Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC as a wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary (“Mohegan Ventures-NW”). As an unrestricted subsidiary, Mohegan Ventures-NW is not required to be a guarantor of the Authority’s debt obligations. Mohegan Ventures-NW holds a 54.15% membership interest in Salishan-Mohegan LLC, a limited liability company (“Salishan-Mohegan”) formed with Salishan Company, LLC to participate in the development and/or management of a casino to be located in Clark County, Washington and owned and operated by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Salishan Company, LLC is a limited liability company in the state of Washington and an entity unrelated to the Authority that held certain land purchase contracts integral to the development of a casino and serves as a primary liaison to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Salishan-Mohegan also has been designated as an unrestricted subsidiary of the Authority. Pursuant to an Operating Agreement dated July 23, 2004 between Mohegan Ventures-NW and Salishan Company, LLC, Mohegan Ventures-NW contributed cash and certain non-exclusive licenses, valued collectively at approximately $3.0 million, to Salishan-Mohegan as its initial capital contribution and is committed to lend up to an additional $3.5 million to Salishan-Mohegan in connection with development costs and certain land purchase contracts which Salishan Company, LLC contributed to the venture.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Management Board of

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority:

 

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (“the Authority”) and its subsidiary as of June 30, 2004, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income and of changes in capital for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Authority’s management.

 

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

We previously audited in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, of changes in capital and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated November 13, 2003 we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2003, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

 

/s/     PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Hartford, Connecticut

July 21, 2004

 

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

 

Some information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other materials filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include information relating to business development activities, as well as capital spending, financing sources and the effects of regulation (including gaming and tax regulation) and increased competition. These statements can sometimes be identified by the our use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” or “intend” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future and, accordingly, such results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of us. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to increased competition (including the legalization of expanded gaming in Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and/or Maine), the financial performance of the Casino of the Earth, the Casino of the Sky, the hotel and convention center, dependence on existing management, local, regional, national or global economic conditions, our leverage and ability to meet our debt service obligations, an act of terrorism in the United States of America, changes in federal or state tax laws or the administration of such laws, changes in gaming laws or regulations (including the limitation or suspension of licenses required under gaming laws and regulations), and the continued availability of financing. Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect our financial results is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003, as well as our other reports and filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date of this report. We do not undertake any obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. We can not assure you that projected results or events will be achieved.

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes beginning on page 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

Overview

 

The Tribe and the Authority

 

The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, or the Tribe, is a federally recognized Indian tribe with an approximately 405-acre reservation situated in southeastern Connecticut, adjacent to Uncasville, Connecticut. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, federally recognized Indian tribes are permitted to conduct full-scale casino gaming operations on tribal lands, subject to, among other things, the negotiation of a gaming compact with the state in which they operate. The Tribe and the State of Connecticut have entered into such a compact, the Mohegan Compact, which has been approved by the United States Secretary of the Interior. The Tribe established us as an instrumentality of the Tribe, with the exclusive power to conduct and regulate gaming activities on tribal lands and the non-exclusive jurisdiction to conduct such activities elsewhere. We are governed by a nine-member Management Board, consisting of the nine members of the Mohegan Tribal Council (the governing body of the Tribe). Any change in the composition of the Mohegan Tribal Council results in a corresponding change in our Management Board.

 

Competition from Other Gaming Operations

 

Our gaming operation is one of only two legally authorized gaming operations in New England offering traditional slot machines and table games, with the other operation being our sole competitor in Connecticut, Foxwoods Resort Casino. We also currently face competition from several casinos and gaming facilities located on Indian tribal lands in the state of New York, as well as potential competition from planned casino projects announced by other Indian tribes and non-Indians in the northeastern United States. Please refer to “Part I. Item 1. Business—Market and Competition from Other Gaming Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003 for further detail regarding our current and projected competition from other gaming operations.

 

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Fiscal Year 2004 Developments

 

On January 28, 2004, the Schaghticoke Tribe of Kent, Connecticut was granted federal recognition by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs, or BIA. The State of Connecticut and several other groups have appealed the BIA’s recognition decision through a formal appeals board, the Department of the Interior Board of Indian Appeals, or IBIA. The IBIA is under no specific timetable to render a decision on the appeal. In addition, the Interior Department’s Inspector General has begun an investigation regarding the BIA’s federal recognition ruling. The Schaghticoke Tribe has expressed an intention to develop a casino in western Connecticut.

 

In fiscal year 2004, the BIA made final determinations denying federal recognition for one Connecticut tribe, the Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe, and two bands of Nipmuc tribes located in Massachusetts. These tribes may appeal the final determination to the IBIA or, alternatively, they may seek to gain federal recognition in federal court.

 

The Rhode Island state legislature recently approved legislation to include a referendum on the November 2004 ballot to determine whether a casino operated by an affiliate of Harrah’s Entertainment, in conjunction with the Narragansett Tribe, should be permitted in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Harrah’s Entertainment has options to buy approximately 84 acres of land in West Warwick where they plan to build a casino. Governor Carcieri vetoed the legislation; however, in a special veto session on July 23, 2004, the Rhode Island Senate voted to override the veto. The Rhode Island House of Representatives also voted to override the governor’s veto on July 30, 2004. The Rhode Island Supreme Court provided an advisory opinion on August 12, 2004 that the proposed casino referendum and related legislation are unconstitutional, which led to a Superior Court Judge ruling that the referendum cannot be put on the November 2004 ballot.

 

In April 2004, the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York, a federally recognized Indian tribe without a reservation, received approval of their land into trust application from the Eastern Area Office of the BIA. The Cayuga Tribe requested that the United States take approximately 30 acres of land located adjacent to the Monticello Raceway into trust for the benefit of the Cayuga Tribe for the purposes of conducting gaming. If approved by the BIA, the Cayuga Tribe, in conjunction with Empire Resorts, Inc. as its developer and manager, intends to construct and operate a casino resort at the site. In June 2004, the Governor of New York and Cayuga tribal leaders announced they had signed a memorandum of understanding that would, among other things, settle the Cayuga Tribe’s land claim against New York and require the Governor of New York to negotiate a compact with the Cayuga Tribe to conduct gaming at the site. In August 2004, the office of the Governor of New York announced that talks ended between the state and the Cayuga Nation after the tribe rejected the state’s comprehensive land settlement agreement based on the state materially changing terms of the memorandum of understanding.

 

On July 5, 2004, Pennsylvania’s governor signed into law legislation to legalize slot machines in that state for licencees to be chosen by a new state gambling control board. An aggregate of 61,000 slot machines may be permitted for up to 14 locations throughout Pennsylvania.

 

On August 2, 2004, Boyd Gaming and MGM Mirage announced a planned $200.0 million expansion of their jointly owned Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The expansion will add an additional 500,000 square feet to the facility, including more gaming space, retail and restaurant space, two additional nightclubs and a larger spa. Construction is expected to begin in December 2004.

 

Based on our internal preliminary estimates, we do not anticipate that the above developments will have a material impact on our revenues for the near future.

 

Mohegan Sun

 

In October 1996, we opened a gaming and entertainment complex known as Mohegan Sun. Mohegan Sun is located on a 240-acre site on the Tribe’s reservation overlooking the Thames River with direct access from Routes I-395 and 2A via a four-lane access road constructed by us. Mohegan Sun is approximately 125 miles

 

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from New York City and approximately 100 miles from Boston, Massachusetts. We completed a major expansion of Mohegan Sun known as Project Sunburst in fiscal year 2002. The first phase of Project Sunburst, the Casino of the Sky, which included increased gaming, restaurant and retail space and an entertainment arena, opened in September 2001. The remaining components, including an approximately 1,200-room luxury hotel and approximately 100,000 square feet of convention space, were fully opened in June 2002.

 

As of June 30, 2004, Mohegan Sun operates in an approximately 3.0 million square foot facility which includes the following two casinos:

 

Casino of the Earth

 

The Casino of the Earth, the original casino at Mohegan Sun, has approximately 179,500 square feet of gaming space and offers:

 

  approximately 3,850 slot machines and 180 table games (including blackjack, roulette, craps and baccarat);

 

  food and beverage amenities, including three full-service themed fine dining restaurants, with a fourth area featuring cuisine from all three themes, a 610-seat buffet, a New York style delicatessen, a 24-hour coffee shop, a ten-station food court featuring international and domestic cuisine and multiple service bars for a total of approximately 1,800 restaurant seats;

 

  an approximately 10,000 square foot, 410-seat lounge featuring live entertainment seven days a week;

 

  an approximately 9,000 square foot simulcasting race book facility; and

 

  five retail shops providing shopping opportunities ranging from Mohegan Sun logo souvenirs to cigars.

 

Casino of the Sky

 

The Casino of the Sky has approximately 119,000 square feet of gaming space and offers:

 

  approximately 2,400 slot machines and 110 table games (including blackjack, roulette, craps and baccarat);

 

  food and beverage amenities, including two full-service restaurants, two quick-service restaurants, a 24-hour coffee shop, a 320-seat buffet, a six station food court featuring international and domestic cuisine and five lounges and bars operated by us, as well as four full-service and three quick-service restaurants operated by third parties, for a total of approximately 2,200 restaurant seats;

 

  Mohegan After Dark, consisting of a nightclub, a lounge and a pub, which are all operated by a third party;

 

  the Mohegan Sun Arena with seating for up to 10,000;

 

  a 300-seat Cabaret;

 

  the Shops at Mohegan Sun containing 29 different retail shops, four of which we own;

 

  an approximately 1,200-room luxury hotel with room service;

 

  an approximately 20,000 square foot spa operated by a third party;

 

  approximately 100,000 square feet of convention space; and

 

  a child care facility and an arcade style recreation area operated by a third party.

 

Mohegan Sun has parking spaces for approximately 13,000 guests and 3,100 employees. In addition, we operate the Mohegan Sun gasoline and convenience center, an approximately 4,000 square foot, 20-pump facility located adjacent to Mohegan Sun.

 

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Connecticut Sun

 

In January 2003, we formed a wholly owned subsidiary, the Mohegan Basketball Club LLC, or MBC, for the purpose of holding a membership in the Women’s National Basketball Association, or WNBA, and owning and operating a professional basketball team in the WNBA. MBC entered into a membership agreement with the WNBA permitting it to operate the Connecticut Sun basketball team. The team plays its home games in the Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

Other Business Developments

 

The Tribe has determined that it is in their long-term best interests to pursue diversification of its business interests, both directly and through us. From time to time, we and the Tribe identify and evaluate various business opportunities. These opportunities primarily include the management or ownership of, or investment in, other gaming enterprises through direct investments, acquisitions, joint venture arrangements and loan transactions. The Tribe recently loaned approximately $3.1 million to the development entity engaged by the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin for use in the development of an off-reservation gaming and entertainment facility to be located in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

 

On July 23, 2004, we formed Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC as a wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary, or Mohegan Ventures-NW. As an unrestricted subsidiary, Mohegan Ventures-NW is not required to be a guarantor of our debt obligations. Mohegan Ventures-NW holds a 54.15% membership interest in Salishan-Mohegan LLC, a limited liability company, or Salishan-Mohegan, formed with Salishan Company, LLC to participate in the development and/or management of a casino to be located in Clark County, Washington and owned and operated by the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Salishan Company, LLC is a limited liability company in the state of Washington and an entity unrelated to us that held certain land purchase contracts integral to the development of a casino and serves as a primary liaison to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Salishan-Mohegan also has been designated as our unrestricted subsidiary. Pursuant to an Operating Agreement dated July 23, 2004 between Mohegan Ventures-NW and Salishan Company, LLC, Mohegan Ventures-NW has contributed cash and certain non-exclusive licenses, valued collectively at approximately $3.0 million, to Salishan-Mohegan as its initial capital contribution and has committed to lend up to an additional $3.5 million to Salishan-Mohegan in connection with development costs and certain land purchase contracts which Salishan Company, LLC has contributed to the venture. Salishan-Mohegan currently is negotiating with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe to secure development and/or management rights with respect to its planned casino. Although we and the Tribe currently are exploring various additional opportunities, there is no assurance that we or the Tribe will continue to pursue any of them or that any of them will be consummated.

 

Explanation of Key Financial Statement Captions

 

Gross revenues

 

Our gross revenues are derived primarily from the following four sources:

 

  gaming revenues, which include revenues from slot machines, table games, keno and racebook (also poker revenue for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2003, which was prior to the closing of our poker room on September 2, 2003);

 

  food and beverage revenues;

 

  hotel revenues; and

 

  retail, entertainment and other revenues, which include revenues from the Mohegan Sun managed retail shops and the Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

Our largest component of revenues is gaming revenues, which is recognized as gaming wins less gaming losses and is comprised primarily of revenues from our slot machines and table games. Revenues from slot machines are the largest component of our gaming revenues. Gross slot revenues, also referred to as gross slot

 

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win, represent all amounts played in the slot machines reduced by both (1) the winnings paid out and (2) all amounts we deposit into the slot machines to ensure sufficient coins in each machine to pay out the winnings. Pursuant to the Mohegan Compact, we report gross slot revenues and other statistical information related to slot machine operations to the State of Connecticut. On a monthly basis, we also post this information on our website at www.mohegansun.com.

 

Other commonly used terms in the discussion of revenues from slot machines include progressive slot machines, progressive jackpots, net slot revenues, slot handle, gross slot hold percentage and net slot hold percentage. Progressive slot machines retain a portion of each amount wagered and aggregate these amounts with similar amounts from other slot machines in order to create one-time winnings that are substantially larger than those paid in the ordinary course. We refer to such aggregated amounts as progressive jackpots. Wide-area progressive jackpot amounts are paid by a third party vendor and we remit a weekly payment to the vendor based on a percentage of the slot handle for each wide-area progressive slot machine. We accrue in-house progressive jackpot amounts until paid, and such accrued amounts are deducted from gross slot revenues, along with wide-area progressive jackpot amounts, to arrive at net slot revenues, also referred to as net slot win. Net slot revenues are included in gaming revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. Slot handle is the total amount wagered by patrons on slot machines during the period. Gross slot hold percentage is the gross slot win as a percentage of slot handle. Net slot hold percentage is the net slot win as a percentage of slot handle.

 

Commonly used terms in the discussion of revenues from table games include table games revenues, table games drop and table games hold percentage. Table games revenue represents the closing table games inventory plus table games drop and credit slips for coins, chips or tokens returned to the casino cage, less opening table games inventory, discounts provided on patron losses, free bet coupons and chip fills to the tables. Table games drop is the total amount of cash, free bet coupons, cash advance drafts, customer deposit withdrawals, safekeeping withdrawals and credit issued at the table contained in the locked container at each gaming table. Table games hold percentage is the table games revenues as a percentage of table games drop.

 

Revenues from food and beverages, hotel, retail, entertainment events and other services are recognized at the time the service is performed. Minimum rental revenues that we receive pursuant to our rental lease agreements for the Shops at Mohegan Sun are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. Percentage rents are recognized in the period in which the tenants exceed their respective percentage rent thresholds.

 

Promotional allowances

 

We operate a voluntary program for our guests, without membership fees, called the Mohegan Sun Player’s Club. This program provides complimentary food, beverages, hotel, retail, entertainment and other services to guests based on points that are awarded for guests’ gaming activities. These points may be used to purchase items at the retail stores and restaurants located within Mohegan Sun, including the Shops at Mohegan Sun and the Mohegan Sun gasoline and convenience center. Points also may be used to purchase hotel services and tickets to entertainment events held at Mohegan Sun facilities. The retail value of points are included in gross revenues when redeemed at Mohegan Sun operated facilities and then deducted as promotional allowances to arrive at net revenues.

 

We also have ongoing promotional programs which offer coupons to our guests for the purchase of food, beverages, hotel and retail amenities offered within Mohegan Sun. The retail value of items or services purchased with coupons at Mohegan Sun operated facilities is included in gross revenues and the respective coupon value is deducted as promotional allowances to arrive at net revenues.

 

Gaming expenses

 

The largest component of gaming expenses is the portion of gross slot revenues which must be paid to the State of Connecticut. We refer to this payment as the slot win contribution. For each 12-month period commencing July 1, 1995, the slot win contribution is the lesser of (a) 30% of gross slot revenues, or (b) the

 

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greater of (i) 25% of gross slot revenues or (ii) $80.0 million. Gaming expenses also include, among other things, expenses associated with operation of slot machines, table games, keno and racebook, certain marketing expenses, and promotional expenses for the Mohegan Sun Player’s Club points and coupons redeemed at the hotel, restaurants and retail outlets owned by Mohegan Sun, as well as third party tenant restaurants and the Shops at Mohegan Sun. Gaming expenses for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2003 also included expenses associated with poker operations, which closed on September 2, 2003.

 

Income from operations

 

We calculate income from operations as net revenues less total operating costs and expenses. Income from operations represents only those amounts that relate to our operations and excludes accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability, interest income, interest expense, loss on early extinguishment of debt, write-off of debt issuance costs and other non-operating income and expenses.

 

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability and reassessment of relinquishment liability

 

In February 1998, we entered into a relinquishment agreement with Trading Cove Associates, or TCA. The relinquishment agreement provides that we will make certain payments to TCA out of, and determined as a percentage of, revenues (as defined in the relinquishment agreement) generated by Mohegan Sun over a 15-year period. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 5 “Accounting for Contingencies,” or SFAS 5, we have recorded a relinquishment liability of the estimated present value of our obligations under the relinquishment agreement. We reassess projected revenues (and consequently the relinquishment liability) (i) annually in conjunction with our budgeting process and (ii) when necessary to account for material increases or decreases in projected revenues over the relinquishment period. Further, we record a quarterly accretion to the relinquishment liability to reflect the impact of the time value of money. Since there is a high level of estimates and judgments used with respect to calculating the relinquishment liability, future events that affect such estimates and judgments may cause the actual relinquishment liability to differ significantly from the estimate. In addition, we have capitalized $130.0 million of this relinquishment liability in connection with the trademark value of the Mohegan Sun brand name. We adopted SFAS No. 142 “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets,” or SFAS 142, on October 1, 2001. Under SFAS 142, the Mohegan Sun trademark is no longer subject to amortization because it has been deemed to have an indefinite useful life. SFAS 142, however, requires the trademark to be evaluated at least annually for impairment by applying a fair-value test and, if impairment occurs, the amount of impaired trademark must be written off immediately. With the adoption of SFAS 142, we no longer record amortization of the trademark. Refer to Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for a further discussion of how we calculate the relinquishment liability and related reassessments.

 

Results of Operations

 

Summary Operating Results

 

The following table summarizes our results of operations (in thousands):

 

    For the Quarters Ended June 30,

    For the Nine Months Ended June 30,

 
    2004

  2003

  Dollar
Variance


  Percentage
Variance


    2004

  2003

  Dollar
Variance


  Percentage
Variance


 

Net revenues

  $ 310,952   $ 298,156   $ 12,796   4.3 %   $ 919,615   $ 854,329   $ 65,286   7.6 %

Income from operations

    61,481     58,201     3,280   5.6 %     177,086     154,984     22,102   14.3 %

Net income

    32,815     28,305     4,510   15.9 %     93,636     65,100     28,536   43.8 %

 

The most important factors and trends contributing to our operating performance over the quarter and nine month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 have been:

 

  The initiation of a cost reduction program in fiscal year 2004 which targets expenditures that grow at substantially faster rates than net revenues, such as employee medical insurance costs;

 

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  Improvements in labor productivity leading to the reduction of operational full time equivalents for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 which resulted in lower salary and wages in our gaming operations and certain related fringe benefit expenditures;

 

  The strengthening of our brand awareness in the Connecticut gaming market, which is reflected in our slot revenue growth rate which exceeds the growth rate of the Connecticut slot revenue market;

 

  Successful marketing programs and promotional events designed to increase targeted patron volume and developed by the tracking of our customers’ play through our Mohegan Sun Players’ Club program;

 

  The closing of our poker room on September 2, 2003 for the purpose of adding approximately 260 slot machines, which led to increased revenue per square foot and a higher operating margin partially due to the use of ticket-in, ticket-out technology;

 

  The reduction of our debt through the repayment of $67.3 million of principal amount outstanding on our bank credit facility in fiscal year 2004; and

 

  The refinancing of $300.0 million of our outstanding debt in late fiscal year 2003, which resulted in lower interest costs that had a positive effect on our net income for the quarter and nine month periods ended June 30, 2004.

 

Net revenues for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 increased as a result of continued growth in both gaming and non-gaming revenues due primarily to continued expansion in public awareness of Mohegan Sun gaming and non-gaming offerings and amenities, evidenced by the increase in patronage to our Mohegan Sun casino.

 

Income from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 increased primarily as a result of the growth in net revenues, offset by related increases in gaming expenses, food and beverage expenses and a $1.3 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense due primarily to the termination of certain Connecticut Sun player contracts and the resulting write-off of the related portion of the player roster value intangible asset.

 

Income from operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 increased primarily as a result of the growth in net revenues, offset by related increases in gaming expenses, food and beverage expenses, retail, entertainment and other expenses, and advertising, general and administrative expenses as more fully described below.

 

Net income for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 increased primarily as a result of the increase in income from operations and decreases in accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability and in interest expense as more fully described below.

 

Gross Revenues

 

Gross revenues consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

    For the Quarters Ended June 30,

    For the Nine Months Ended June 30,

 
    2004

  2003

  Dollar
Variance


    Percentage
Variance


    2004

  2003

  Dollar
Variance


  Percentage
Variance


 

Gaming

  $ 280,274   $ 270,864   $ 9,410     3.5 %   $ 828,234   $ 776,354   $ 51,880   6.7 %

Food and beverage

    22,267     21,634     633     2.9 %     66,213     63,116     3,097   4.9 %

Hotel

    12,970     13,221     (251 )   -1.9 %     38,208     37,265     943   2.5 %

Retail, entertainment and other

    24,062     19,008     5,054     26.6 %     69,830     56,297     13,533   24.0 %
   

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 339,573   $ 324,727   $ 14,846     4.5 %   $ 1,002,485   $ 933,032   $ 69,453   7.4 %
   

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

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The table below summarizes the percentage of gross revenues from each of our four revenue sources:

 

    

For the

Quarters Ended
June 30,


    

For the

Nine Months Ended
June 30,


 
     2004

     2003

     2004

     2003

 

Gaming

   82.5 %    83.4 %    82.6 %    83.2 %

Food and beverage

   6.6 %    6.7 %    6.6 %    6.8 %

Hotel

   3.8 %    4.1 %    3.8 %    4.0 %

Retail, entertainment and other

   7.1 %    5.8 %    7.0 %    6.0 %
    

  

  

  

Total

   100.0 %    100.0 %    100.0 %    100.0 %
    

  

  

  

 

The following table presents data related to our gaming revenues (in millions, except where noted):

 

    For the Quarters Ended June 30,

    For the Nine Months Ended June 30,

 
    2004

    2003

    Variance

    Percentage
Variance


    2004

    2003

    Variance

    Percentage
Variance


 

Slot handle

  $ 2,578     $ 2,438     $ 140     5.7 %   $ 7,519     $ 7,063     $ 456     6.5 %

Gross slot revenues

  $ 209     $ 200     $ 9     4.5 %   $ 611     $ 564     $ 47     8.3 %

Net slot revenues

  $ 203     $ 195     $ 8     4.1 %   $ 593     $ 549     $ 44     8.0 %

Weighted average number of slot machines

    6,252       6,105       147     2.4 %     6,216       6,165       51     0.8 %

Gross slot hold percentage

    8.1 %     8.2 %     -0.1 %   -1.1 %     8.1 %     8.0 %     0.1 %   1.2 %

Gross slot win per unit per day (in dollars)

  $ 367     $ 359     $ 8     2.2 %   $ 359     $ 335     $ 24     7.2 %

Table games drop

  $ 472     $ 468     $ 4     0.8 %   $ 1,441     $ 1,346     $ 95     7.1 %

Table games revenues

  $ 75     $ 70     $ 5     7.1 %   $ 228     $ 210     $ 18     8.6 %

Weighted average number of table games

    290       260       30     11.5 %     281       258       23     8.9 %

Table games hold percentage (1)

    15.9 %     14.9 %     1.0 %   6.4 %     15.8 %     15.6 %     0.2 %   1.3 %

Table games revenue per unit per day (in dollars)

  $ 2,834     $ 2,945     $ (111 )   -3.8 %   $ 2,964     $ 2,989     $ (25 )   -0.8 %

(1) Table games hold percentage is relatively predictable over long periods of time, but can fluctuate significantly over shorter periods.

 

Gaming revenues for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 increased due to continued growth in net slot revenues and table games revenues. The increase in net slot revenues and table games revenues resulted primarily from the continued awareness of the Mohegan Sun brand in the Northeast United States gaming market and an improved table games hold percentage for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 from the lower than expected hold percentage for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. Table games drop for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 was relatively flat compared to the same period in the prior year due primarily to increased competition in the table games market. We exceeded the Connecticut slot revenue market growth for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 of 0.3% and 4.1%, respectively. The State of Connecticut reported slot revenues of $405.3 million and $1.18 billion for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, and $404.3 million and $1.14 billion for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2003, respectively.

 

Food and beverage revenues for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 increased primarily as a result of an increase in average price per meal of 7.6% and 6.4%, respectively, partially offset by a decrease in food covers. The average price per meal was $13.16 and $12.23 for the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and $13.15 and $12.36 for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

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The following table presents data related to our hotel revenues:

 

    For the Quarters Ended June 30,

    For the Nine Months Ended June 30,

 
    2004

    2003

    Variance

    Percentage
Variance


    2004

    2003

    Variance

    Percentage
Variance


 

Rooms occupied

    92,200       85,400       6,800     8.0 %     272,800       237,400       35,400     14.9 %

Average daily room rate (ADR)

  $ 131     $ 146     $ (15 )   -10.3 %   $ 131     $ 150     $ (19 )   -12.7 %

Occupancy rate

    86 %     80 %     6 %   8.0 %     85 %     74 %     11 %   14.6 %

Revenue per available room (REVPAR)

  $ 113     $ 117     $ (4 )   -3.4 %   $ 111     $ 111       —       —    

 

Hotel revenues decreased for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 as a result of decreases in ADR and REVPAR offset by an increase in rooms occupied. Hotel revenues increased for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 as a result of a substantial increase in rooms occupied offset by a related decrease in ADR. The increase in rooms occupied and occupancy rate for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 was due primarily to an increase in promotional programs directed to our casino patrons, which management believes yields a greater gaming revenue contribution than group and transient hotel patrons. The promotional programs extended to casino patrons provide lower room rates, which is reflected in the decrease in ADR for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 and the decrease in REVPAR during the quarter ended June 30, 2004. The increased hotel occupancy contributed to growth in gaming, food and beverage, and retail, entertainment and other revenues for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004.

 

Retail, entertainment and other revenues increased for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 primarily as a result of increased entertainment revenues of 135.1%, or $4.5 million, for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 and 90.6%, or $10.4 million, for the nine months ended June 30, 2004. Tickets sold for Mohegan Sun Arena events increased by 44.7% for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 due primarily to a change in mix of entertainers and events, which is reflected in a substantial increase in average ticket price per event for the quarter of 27.6%. Tickets sold during the nine months ended June 30, 2004 increased by 35.5% as a result of the change in mix and a 6.7% increase in the number of events held at the arena. Retail and other revenues increased by $600,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 as a result of a $800,000 increase in gasoline revenues at the Mohegan Sun gasoline and convenience center offset by slight decreases in rental revenues associated with the third party tenant restaurants and retail outlets in the Casino of the Sky, along with retail revenues from our stores. Retail and other revenues increased by $3.1 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 due to increased gasoline revenues, rental revenues and retail revenues from our stores.

 

Promotional Allowances

 

The retail value of providing promotional allowances is included in revenues as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Quarters Ended June 30,

    For the Nine Months Ended June 30,

 
     2004

   2003

   Dollar
Variance


    Percentage
Variance


    2004

   2003

   Dollar
Variance


    Percentage
Variance


 

Food and beverage

   $ 11,150    $ 11,762    $ (612 )   -5.2 %   $ 32,929    $ 33,550    $ (621 )   -1.9 %

Hotel

     3,684      4,404      (720 )   -16.3 %     11,499      13,238      (1,739 )   -13.1 %

Retail, entertainment and other

     13,787      10,405      3,382     32.5 %     38,442      31,915      6,527     20.5 %
    

  

  


 

 

  

  


 

Total

   $ 28,621    $ 26,571    $ 2,050     7.7 %   $ 82,870    $ 78,703    $ 4,167     5.3 %
    

  

  


 

 

  

  


 

 

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The estimated cost of providing promotional allowances is included in operating costs and expenses, primarily gaming, as follows (in thousands):

 

     For the Quarters Ended June 30,

    For the Nine Months Ended June 30,

 
     2004

   2003

   Dollar
Variance


    Percentage
Variance


    2004

   2003

   Dollar
Variance


    Percentage
Variance


 

Food and beverage

   $ 11,120    $ 11,487    $ (367 )   -3.2 %   $ 32,536    $ 33,144    $ (608 )   -1.8 %

Hotel

     1,556      1,750      (194 )   -11.1 %     4,937      5,029      (92 )   -1.8 %

Retail, entertainment and other

     10,440      7,629      2,811     36.8 %     29,443      25,206      4,237     16.8 %
    

  

  


 

 

  

  


 

Total

   $ 23,116    $ 20,866    $ 2,250     10.8 %   $ 66,916    $ 63,379    $ 3,537     5.6 %
    

  

  


 

 

  

  


 

 

Promotional allowances for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 increased due to higher retail, entertainment and other complimentaries offset by lower hotel complimentaries consistent with the decrease in ADR and lower food and beverage complimentaries due to the decrease in meals served. The increase in retail, entertainment and other promotional allowances was due primarily to higher entertainment complimentaries resulting from higher attendance and retail prices of tickets for events at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Increases in Player’s Club points and coupons redeemed at Mohegan Sun managed retail outlets, including the Mohegan Sun gasoline and convenience center, also contributed to the increase in retail, entertainment and other promotional allowances.

 

Operating Costs and Expenses

 

Operating costs and expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

    For the Quarters Ended June 30,

    For the Nine Months Ended June 30,

 
    2004

  2003

  Dollar
Variance


    Percentage
Variance


    2004

  2003

  Dollar
Variance


  Percentage
Variance


 

Gaming

  $ 156,214   $ 150,108   $ 6,106     4.1 %   $ 463,823   $ 439,126   $ 24,697   5.6 %

Food and beverage

    10,413     8,849     1,564     17.7 %     30,934     27,452     3,482   12.7 %

Hotel

    3,522     3,542     (20 )   -0.6 %     10,852     9,566     1,286   13.4 %

Retail, entertainment and other

    8,339     8,526     (187 )   -2.2 %     30,312     25,674     4,638   18.1 %

Advertising, general and administrative

    46,555     45,956     599     1.3 %     133,974     128,644     5,330   4.1 %

Corporate development

    127     —       127     —         1,332     —       1,332   —    

Depreciation and amortization

    24,301     22,974     1,327     5.8 %     71,302     68,883     2,419   3.5 %
   

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 249,471   $ 239,955   $ 9,516     4.0 %   $ 742,529   $ 699,345   $ 43,184   6.2 %
   

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Gaming costs and expenses for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 increased primarily as a result of increased marketing efforts, including costs incurred for special promotional events, costs relating to increased complimentaries provided to casino patrons and an increase in the slot win contribution payments to the State of Connecticut. Gaming costs and expenses also increased for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 as a result of a holiday shopping program and bus patron promotional costs designed to increase targeted patron volume. We recorded expenses associated with the slot win contribution of $52.2 million and $49.9 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, and $152.7 million and $141.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. These increases in gaming costs and expenses were partially offset by a decrease in direct gaming labor costs.

 

Food and beverage costs and expenses for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 increased due to higher salary and wages and fringe benefit costs associated with supporting the increase in food and beverage revenues and higher cost of goods sold due to price increases and an increase in patron volume at our fine dining and other high cost outlets relative to volume at our quick service and other lower cost food outlets.

 

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Hotel costs and expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 decreased primarily as a result of certain room cost reductions. Hotel costs and expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 increased primarily as a result of increased labor and other hotel operating costs related to the increase in the amount of rooms occupied in the nine months ended June 30, 2004.

 

Retail, entertainment, and other costs and expenses for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 decreased primarily due to the substantial increase in entertainment complimentaries, which resulted in a higher amount of entertainment costs and expenses being recorded in gaming costs and expenses than in the quarter ended June 30, 2003. Retail, entertainment and other costs and expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 increased primarily as a result of higher entertainment costs associated with a change in the mix of entertainers and events during the nine months ended June 30, 2004, which drove higher attendance. This increase was partially offset by an increase in hotel complimentaries, which resulted in a higher amount of entertainment costs and expenses being recorded in gaming costs and expenses than in the nine months ended June 30, 2003. The increase during the nine months ended June 30, 2004 was also attributable to a higher cost of gasoline supporting the increase in revenues from our gasoline and convenience center.

 

Advertising, general and administrative costs and expenses for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 increased as a result of increased labor costs for advertising, general and administrative departments and offset by decreases in advertising costs.

 

During fiscal 2004, we began corporate development activities relating to the potential diversification of the Tribe’s business interests through us. These activities include the identification and evaluation of business opportunities, such as management, development or ownership of, or investment in, other gaming enterprises through direct investments, acquisitions, joint venture arrangements and loan transactions. No opportunities derived from these activities were consummated during the nine months ended June 30, 2004. There were no such related costs during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003.

 

Depreciation and amortization for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 increased primarily due to the termination of certain Connecticut Sun player contracts and the resulting write-off of the related portion of the player roster value intangible asset and the placement of new capital assets into service relating to casino renovations completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2004.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

Other income (expense) consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

    For the Quarters Ended June 30,

    For the Nine Months Ended June 30,

 
    2004

    2003

    Dollar
Variance


    Percentage
Variance


    2004

    2003

    Dollar
Variance


    Percentage
Variance


 

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability (1)

  $ (7,485 )   $ (8,398 )   $ 913     -10.9 %   $ (22,455 )   $ (25,194 )   $ 2,739     -10.9 %

Interest income

    23       61       (38 )   -62.3 %     174       213       (39 )   -18.3 %

Interest expense

    (20,407 )     (20,961 )     554     -2.6 %     (60,076 )     (63,812 )     3,736     -5.9 %

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

    —         —         —       —         (248 )     —         (248 )   —    

Write-off of debt issuance costs

    —         —         —       —         —         (403 )     403     -100.0 %

Other expense, net

    (797 )     (598 )     (199 )   33.3 %     (845 )     (688 )     (157 )   22.8 %
   


 


 


 

 


 


 


 

Total

  $ (28,666 )   $ (29,896 )   $ 1,230     -4.1 %   $ (83,450 )   $ (89,884 )   $ 6,434     -7.2 %
   


 


 


 

 


 


 


 


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Interest expense for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 decreased primarily as the result of decreases in weighted average outstanding debt. Weighted average outstanding debt decreased to $1.07 billion and $1.10 billion for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, from $1.14 billion and $1.15 billion for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2003, respectively, due to lower principal amounts borrowed and outstanding from our bank credit facilities offset by higher amounts of senior subordinated notes outstanding. The weighted average interest rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 was 7.6% compared to 7.4% for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. The weighted average interest rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 was 7.3% compared to 7.4% for the nine months ended June 30, 2003. The increase in our weighted-average interest rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 was primarily the result of a $1.3 million favorable change in the fair value of derivative instruments in the quarter ended June 30, 2003. The decrease in our weighted-average interest rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 was primarily the result of a reduction in interest expense of approximately $3.8 million from our refinancing in July 2003.

 

Loss on early extinguishment of debt associated with the redemption of our remaining $5.2 million 8 3/4% senior subordinated notes was $248,000 in the nine months ended June 30, 2004. There was no loss on early extinguishment of debt for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 and the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2003.

 

Write-off of debt issuance costs for the nine months ended June 30, 2003 related to the amendment to and restatement of our previous bank credit facility in March 2003. There was no write-off of debt issuance costs for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 and the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004.

 

Seasonality

 

The gaming industry in Connecticut is seasonal in nature, with the heaviest gaming activity often occurring at Mohegan Sun between May and August. Accordingly, the results of operations for the quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for other interim periods or a full fiscal year.

 

Liquidity, Capital Resources and Capital Spending

 

Our cash flows consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     Nine Months Ended June 30,

 
     2004

    2003

   

Dollar

Variance


    Percentage
Variance


 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 180,076     $ 146,481     $ 33,595     22.9 %

Net cash used in investing activities

     (26,612 )     (51,597 )     24,985     -48.4 %

Net cash used in financing activities

     (150,084 )     (113,933 )     (36,151 )   31.7 %
    


 


 


 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,380     $ (19,049 )   $ 22,429     117.7 %
    


 


 


 

 

As of June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003, we held cash and cash equivalents of $76.6 million and $73.3 million, respectively. Due to the cash-based nature of our business, operating cash flow levels tend to follow trends in our operating income excluding the effects of non-cash charges, such as depreciation and amortization. The increase in cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 is attributable primarily to the increase in operating income after adjustments for non-cash items and a lower net amount of cash paid for interest expense.

 

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Operating activities are a significant source of our cash flows. We use our cash flows provided by operating activities primarily to meet our working capital requirements and to reduce our debt and provide distributions to the Tribe. While we do not believe that there is any trend or a likely event that would adversely impact the level of our cash flows provided by operating activities, there are numerous potential factors which may cause a substantial reduction in the amount of such cash flows, including, but not limited to, the following:

 

  increased competition in the gaming industry, including the legalization or expansion of gaming in Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, which may result in a substantial decrease in revenue;

 

  downturn in the economy and lack of consumer confidence, which would result in reduced spending on discretionary items such as gaming activities;

 

  an infrastructure disruption, such as the closure of Connecticut Interstate 95, for an extended period of time; and

 

  an act of terrorism in the United States of America.

 

In addition to cash generated by operating activities, we have relied on external sources of liquidity to meet our investing requirements. The increase in cash used in financing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 is attributable primarily to a $12.3 million increase in the net reduction of outstanding principal under our bank credit facilities, a higher amount of distributions provided to the Tribe, a $5.2 million payment made to extinguish the remaining principal outstanding on our 8 3/4% senior subordinated notes, a $6.2 million increase in the net cash activity from the termination of our derivative instruments and a higher amount of payments on the principal portion of the relinquishment liability. The decrease in cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 is attributable primarily to lower funds disbursed for capital expenditures. Please refer to “Capital Expenditures” below for further detail regarding our capital expenditures for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.

 

External Sources of Liquidity

 

Notes. We previously financed much of the costs of construction and initial operations with the net proceeds raised from the issuance of notes. As of June 30, 2004, we had $200.0 million outstanding in 8 1/8% senior notes due January 1, 2006, or the senior notes; $150.0 million outstanding in 8 3/8% senior subordinated notes due January 1, 2011 and first callable July 1, 2006, or the 2001 senior subordinated notes; $250.0 million outstanding in 8% senior subordinated notes due April 1, 2012 and first callable April 1, 2007, or the 2002 senior subordinated notes; and $330.0 million outstanding in 6 3/8% senior subordinated notes due July 15, 2009 and callable at any time, or the 2003 senior subordinated notes. MBC is a guarantor of each of these notes. Refer to Note 3 to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for a further discussion of these notes.

 

On July 15, 2004, we commenced a cash tender offer and consent solicitation to repurchase any or all of our outstanding senior notes, at a subsequently determined price of 107.068% and any or all of our outstanding 2001 senior subordinated notes at a subsequently determined price of 113.355% of the original principal amount tendered. The tender offer expired on August 11, 2004. As part of the tender offer, we solicited and received requisite consents to certain proposed amendments to the indentures governing the senior notes and 2001 senior subordinated notes which eliminated substantially all of the restrictive covenants thereunder. The aggregate amount paid for the senior notes at the initial closing on August 3, 2004 was $200.5 million, which represented an original principal amount of senior notes tendered of approximately $186.0 million, a tender and consent solicitation premium of $13.2 million and accrued interest of $1.3 million. The aggregate amount paid for the 2001 senior subordinated notes at the initial closing was $152.5 million, which represented an original principal amount of senior subordinated notes tendered of approximately $133.7 million, a tender and consent solicitation premium of $17.8 million and accrued interest of $995,000. No additional senior notes or 2001 senior subordinated notes were tendered after the initial closing.

 

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On August 3, 2004, we issued $225.0 million senior subordinated notes due 2014 with fixed interest payable at a rate of 7 1/8% per annum, or the 2004 senior subordinated notes. The net proceeds from this financing were used to repurchase the outstanding 2001 senior subordinated notes and a portion of the outstanding senior notes tendered in the tender offer described above and to pay fees and expenses associated with the issuance. We also used $130.0 million of availability under our bank credit facility to repurchase the remaining outstanding senior notes, as tendered. The 2004 senior subordinated notes mature on August 15, 2014. The first call date for the 2004 senior subordinated notes is August 15, 2009. Interest on the 2004 senior subordinated notes is payable semi-annually on February 15 and August 15, with the first interest payment scheduled for February 15, 2005. The 2004 senior subordinated notes are our uncollateralized general obligations and are subordinated to the bank credit facility, the remaining senior notes, and in a liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, 50% of our payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2004 senior subordinated notes rank equally with the remaining 2001 senior subordinated notes, the 2002 senior subordinated notes, the 2003 senior subordinated notes and the remaining 50% of our payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. MBC is a guarantor of the 2004 senior subordinated notes. As is customary in transactions of this type, we agreed to offer to exchange within 90 days the 2004 senior subordinated notes for a new issue of substantially identical debt securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

Bank Credit Facility. We have a loan agreement for up to $391.0 million from a syndicate of financial institutions and commercial banks, with Bank of America, N.A. serving as administrative agent, or the bank credit facility. The bank credit facility is comprised of a revolving loan of up to $291.0 million and a $100.0 million term loan, both of which mature on March 31, 2008. We may seek to increase the size of the bank credit facility, so long as, among other things, the aggregate principal amount available for borrowing is not in excess of $500.0 million. The maximum aggregate principal amount of $500.0 million available for borrowing includes amounts available under letters of credit. As of June 30, 2004, the amount available under letters of credit totaled $350,000, of which no amount was drawn. Pursuant to the terms of the bank credit facility, the term loan shall reduce by one-twelfth of the initial principal balance, or $8.3 million, beginning on June 30, 2005 and continuing each quarter thereafter. The revolving loan has no mandatory amortization provisions and is payable in full on March 31, 2008. Also, pursuant to the terms of the bank credit facility, the term loan shall reduce automatically and permanently on the date and by the amount of any voluntary prepayment of the term loan. In June 2004, we made a prepayment of $8.3 million on the term loan, which effectively reduced the term loan commitment from $100.0 million to $91.7 million. We had $283.7 million available for borrowing under the bank credit facility as of June 30, 2004. See the discussion above regarding a subsequent reduction in the amount available for borrowing associated with the tender offer transaction.

 

The bank credit facility is collateralized by a lien on substantially all of our assets and a leasehold mortgage on the land and improvements which comprise Mohegan Sun. In addition, our obligations under the bank credit facility are guaranteed by MBC. The bank credit facility subjects us to a number of restrictive covenants, including financial covenants. These financial covenants relate to, among other things, our permitted total debt and senior debt leverage ratios, our minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and our maximum capital expenditures. The bank credit facility includes non-financial covenants by us and the Tribe of the type customarily found in loan agreements for similar transactions including requirements that:

 

  the Tribe preserve its existence as a federally recognized Indian tribe;

 

  the Tribe causes us to continually operate Mohegan Sun in compliance with all applicable laws; and

 

  except under specific conditions, limit us from selling or disposing of our assets, limit the incurrence by us of other debt or contingent obligations and limit our ability to extend credit, make investments or commingle our assets with assets of the Tribe.

 

At our option, each advance of loan proceeds accrues interest on the basis of a base rate or on the basis of a one-month, two-month, three-month, six-month or twelve-month London Inter-Bank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus in either case, the applicable spread at the time each loan is made. We also pay commitment fees for the unused portion of the $291.0 million revolving loan on a quarterly basis equal to the applicable spread for

 

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commitment fees times the average daily unused commitment for that calendar quarter. Applicable spreads are based on our total leverage ratio, as defined in the bank credit facility. The applicable spread for base rate advances will be between 0.50% and 1.25%, and the applicable spread for LIBOR rate advances will be between 1.75% and 2.50%. The applicable spread for commitment fees will be between 0.375% and 0.50%. The base rate is the higher of Bank of America’s announced prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.50%. Interest on LIBOR loans is payable at the end of each applicable interest period or quarterly in arrears, if earlier. Interest on base rate advances will be payable quarterly in arrears. As of June 30, 2004, we had no base rate loans. All outstanding advances as of June 30, 2004 are based on one-month LIBOR plus the applicable spread. As of June 30, 2004, one-month LIBOR was 1.37% and the applicable spread was 2.25%. The applicable spread for commitment fees was 0.50% as of June 30, 2004.

 

In July 2004, we received the requisite consent of our lenders for Amendment No. 2 to our bank credit facility. The amendment, among other things, permitted us to use the proceeds from a notes offering to repurchase our 2001 senior subordinated notes. See the discussion above describing the cash tender offer completed in July 2004. The Amendment also allows us to prepay up to an additional $100.0 million in principal with respect to our other senior subordinated obligations.

 

Line of Credit. On June 22, 2004, we amended our $25.0 million revolving loan agreement with Fleet National Bank, or the line of credit. At our option, each advance accrues interest on the basis of the bank’s variable prime rate or on the basis of seven or thirty day LIBOR, plus the applicable spread pursuant to the terms of the line of credit. Borrowings under the line of credit are our uncollateralized obligations. The line of credit expires in March 2006. The line of credit subjects us to certain covenants, including a covenant to maintain at least $25.0 million available for borrowing under the bank credit facility.

 

Capital Expenditures

 

Capital Expenditures Incurred

 

Capital expenditures totaled $25.4 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2004, compared to $22.3 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2003. These capital expenditures were an aggregate of the following:

 

  Property maintenance capital expenditures for furniture, fixtures and equipment totaled $24.3 million and $21.9 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the nine months ended June 30, 2004, these expenditures included $7.3 million in renovations and the purchase of equipment to add slot machines to gaming space formerly used for poker operations, to add slot machines to our keno gaming area and to add 14 new table games in the Casino of the Earth.

 

  Cumulative Project Sunburst capital expenditures totaled $1.06 billion, including $63.5 million in capitalized interest, through June 30, 2004. During the nine months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, capital expenditures totaled $748,000 and $646,000, respectively, with no amounts recorded as capitalized interest.

 

  Capital expenditures for the Thames and Indian Summer parking garages totaled $359,000 for the nine months ended June 30, 2004. Related expenditures for the nine months ended June 30, 2003 were reduced by $216,000 due to revised estimates.

 

Expected Future Capital Expenditures

 

During the remainder of fiscal year 2004, we do not expect capital expenditures, comprised primarily of anticipated maintenance capital expenditures, to exceed $9.6 million. We anticipate capital expenditures to be approximately $40.0 million during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, comprised primarily of anticipated maintenance capital expenditures.

 

Sources of Funding for Capital Expenditures

 

We will rely primarily on cash generated from operations to finance these capital expenditures.

 

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Interest Expense

 

For the quarters and nine months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, we incurred the following in interest expense (in thousands):

 

     For the Quarters
Ended June 30,


    For the Nine Months
Ended June 30,


 
     2004

   2003

    2004

    2003

 

Bank credit facility

   $ 1,424    $ 2,431     $ 4,989     $ 163  

Prior credit facility

     —        —         —         7,066  

8 1/8% senior notes

     4,063      4,063       12,187       12,187  

1999 8 3/4% senior subordinated notes

     —        6,563       134       19,688  

2001 8 3/8% senior subordinated notes

     3,141      3,141       9,422       9,422  

2002 8% senior subordinated notes

     5,000      5,000       15,000       15,000  

2003 6 3/8% senior subordinated notes

     5,259      —         15,778       —    

WNBA note

     47      55       151       95  

Line of credit

     20      —         86       290  

Change in fair value of derivative instruments

     —        (1,283 )     —         (2,994 )

Interest settlement-derivative instruments

     —        (486 )     (2,552 )     (2,001 )

Reclassification of derivative instrument losses to earnings

     —        197       303       590  

Amortization of net deferred gain on sale of derivative instruments

     40      (199 )     (276 )     (541 )

Amortization of debt issuance costs

     1,413      1,479       4,854       4,847  
    

  


 


 


Total interest expense

   $ 20,407    $ 20,961     $ 60,076     $ 63,812  
    

  


 


 


 

Sufficiency of Resources

 

We believe that existing cash balances, financing arrangements and operating cash flows will provide us with sufficient resources to meet our existing debt obligations, relinquishment payments, distributions to the Tribe and foreseeable capital expenditure requirements with respect to current operations for the next twelve months. Distributions to the Tribe are anticipated to total $65.0 million, $65.0 million and $67.5 million for fiscal years 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.

 

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

 

Our future payment obligations as of June 30, 2004 related to our material debt obligations and the timing of those payments are set forth below.

 

Contractual Obligations

(in thousands)


  

Remaining

2004(1)


   2-3 years

   4-5 years

  

After

5 years


Long-term debt (2)

   $ —      $ 243,668    $ 58,998    $ 733,000

(1) Amounts represent obligations expected to be incurred from July 1, 2004 to September 30, 2004.
(2) Long-term debt includes scheduled maturities for notes payable and amounts required to be paid pursuant to the bank credit facility, but excludes interest payments. The future payment obligations also do not take into effect our refinancing transaction subsequent to June 30, 2004. Refer to Note 3 and Note 8 to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

In addition to the contractual obligations described above, we have certain other contractual commitments as of June 30, 2004 that require payments during the periods described below. The calculation of the estimated payments in the table below are based, in large part, on projections of future revenues over an extended period of time, as well as other factors which are indicated more fully in the footnotes to the following table. Since there are estimates and judgments used with respect to calculating these liabilities, future events that affect such estimates and judgments may cause the actual payments to differ from the estimates set forth below. The amounts included in the table are estimates and, while some agreements are perpetual in term, for the purposes of calculating these amounts, we have assumed that the table contains information for only ten years.

 

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Contractual Commitments

(in thousands)


   Fiscal Year
2004(1)


   2-3 years

   4-5 years

   6-10 years

Slot Win Contribution (2)

   $ 209,061    $ 398,784    $ 335,870    $ 931,910

Relinquishment commitments (3)

     68,542      129,963      106,565      295,677

Priority distributions (4)

     15,452      31,826      33,307      90,206

Town of Montville commitment (5)

     500      1,000      1,000      2,500
    

  

  

  

Total

   $ 293,555    $ 561,573    $ 476,742    $ 1,320,293
    

  

  

  


(1) Amounts due within fiscal year 2004 represent payment commitments from October 1, 2003 to September 30, 2004.
(2) Slot win contributions are a portion of the gross slot revenues that must be paid by us to the State of Connecticut pursuant to the Mohegan Compact. The slot win contribution is the lesser of (a) 30% of gross slot revenues, or (b) the greater of (i) 25% of gross slot revenues or (ii) $80.0 million. The amounts shown in this table are estimates of the required payments for the next ten years.
(3) Relinquishment payments are made by us to TCA under a relinquishment agreement. Relinquishment payments are five percent of revenues, as defined in the relinquishment agreement. The amounts shown in this table are estimates of the required payments for the next ten years and have been calculated in accordance with the relinquishment agreement. Refer to Note 6 to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a further discussion of how the relinquishment payments are calculated.
(4) Priority distributions are monthly payments required to be made by us to the Tribe pursuant to the priority distribution agreement. Refer to Note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for a further discussion of the priority distribution agreement. The payments are calculated based on net cash flows and are limited to a maximum amount of $14.0 million pursuant to the priority distribution agreement, as adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index, or CPI. The amounts included in the table are estimates of the required payments for the next ten years and, while this agreement is perpetual in term, for the purposes of calculating these amounts, we have assumed that we will pay the maximum amount in each of the years covered by the table, as adjusted by an annual CPI adjustment of 2.30%.
(5) We have an agreement with the town of Montville to pay the town an annual payment of $500,000 to minimize the impact on the town resulting from the decreased tax revenues on reservation land held in trust.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Management has identified the following critical accounting policies that affect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements. The preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, management evaluates those estimates, including those related to asset impairment, relinquishment liability, accruals for unredeemed Player’s Club points, self-insurance, compensation and related benefits, revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, contingencies and litigation. These estimates are based on the information that is currently available to us and on various other assumptions that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could vary from those estimates.

 

We believe that the following critical accounting policies affect significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our condensed consolidated financial statements:

 

Revenue Recognition

 

We recognize gaming revenues as gaming wins less gaming losses. Revenues from food and beverage, hotel, retail, entertainment and other services are recognized at the time the service is performed. Minimum

 

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rental revenues in the Shops at Mohegan Sun are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related leases. Percentage rents are recognized in the period in which the tenants exceed their respective percentage rent thresholds.

 

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments, which results in bad debt expense. Management determines the adequacy of this allowance by continually evaluating individual customer receivables, considering the customer’s financial condition, credit history and current economic conditions. If the financial condition of customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required.

 

Unredeemed Player’s Club Points

 

We maintain an accrual for unredeemed Player’s Club points, as more fully described under “—Explanation of Key Financial Statement Captions—Promotional Allowances.” The accrual is based on the estimated cost of the points expected to be redeemed at each balance sheet date. Management determines the adequacy of this accrual by periodically evaluating the historical redemption experience and projected trends related to this accrual. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Self-insurance Accruals

 

We are self-insured up to certain limits for costs associated with workers’ compensation and employee medical coverage. Insurance claims and reserves include accruals of estimated settlements for known claims, as well as accruals of actuarial estimates of incurred but not reported claims. In estimating these costs, we consider historical loss experience and make judgments about the expected levels of costs per claim. We also use information provided by independent consultants to assist in the determination of estimated accruals. These claims are accounted for based on actuarial estimates of the undiscounted claims, including those claims incurred but not reported. We believe the use of actuarial methods to account for these liabilities provides a consistent and effective way to measure these accruals; however, changes in health care costs, accident frequency and severity and other factors can materially affect the estimate for these liabilities. We continually monitor the potential changes in future estimates, evaluate insurance accruals and make adjustments when necessary.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

We use derivative instruments, including interest rate caps, collars and swaps in our strategy to manage interest rate risk associated with the variable interest rate on our bank credit facility and the fixed interest rates on our senior notes and senior subordinated notes. Our objective in managing interest rate risk is to achieve the lowest possible cost of debt, manage volatility in the effective cost of debt and match debt service requirements to projected cash flows from assets. We continually monitor risk exposures from derivative instruments held and make the appropriate adjustments to manage these risks within management’s established limits. We account for our derivative instruments in accordance with SFAS No. 133 “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” or SFAS 133, which requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. In order to qualify for hedge accounting in accordance with SFAS 133, the underlying hedged item must expose us to risks associated with market fluctuations and the financial instrument used must be designated as a hedge and must reduce our exposure to market fluctuation throughout the hedge period. If these criteria are not met, a change in the market value of the financial instrument is recognized as a gain or loss and is recorded as a component to interest expense in the period of change. We exclude the change in the time value of money when assessing the effectiveness of the hedging relationship. All derivatives are evaluated quarterly.

 

Relinquishment Liability

 

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conjunction with our budgeting process or (ii) when necessary to account for material increases or decreases in projected revenues over the relinquishment period. If the reassessment causes an overall increase to the projected revenues over the relinquishment period, the relinquishment liability will be increased by five percent of such increase in revenues, discounted at our risk-free rate of investment (an incremental layer). If the reassessment causes an overall decrease to the projected revenues over the relinquishment period, the relinquishment liability will be decreased by five percent of such decrease in revenues, discounted based upon a weighted-average discount rate (a decremental layer). The weighted-average discount rate is defined as the average discount rate used to discount all the previous incremental layers weighted by the amount of each such incremental layer. Further, we record a quarterly accretion to the relinquishment liability to reflect the impact of the time value of money. Since there is a high level of estimates and judgments used with respect to calculating this liability, future events that affect such estimates and judgments may cause the actual liability to differ significantly from the estimate.

 

Intangible Assets

 

Our trademark is no longer subject to amortization as it has been deemed to have an indefinite useful life. The trademark is evaluated periodically for impairment by applying a fair-value based test and, if impairment occurs, the amount of impaired trademark will be written off immediately. The intangible assets associated with the acquisition of the WNBA franchise are assessed periodically for impairment pursuant to appropriate accounting standards.

 

Litigation

 

We are subject to various claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of business. Some of these matters relate to personal injuries to customers and damage to customers’ personal assets. Management estimates guest claims expense and accrues for such liabilities based upon historical experience in the other current liabilities category in our accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Impact of Inflation

 

Absent changes in competitive and economic conditions or in specific prices affecting the hotel and casino industry, we do not expect that inflation will have a significant impact on our operations. Changes in specific prices, such as fuel and transportation prices, relative to the general rate of inflation may have a material adverse effect on the hotel and casino industry in general.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities—an interpretation of ARB No. 51,” or FIN 46. FIN 46 provides an interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” regarding the consolidation of variable interest entities and the corresponding improvement in the financial reporting by enterprises involved with these entities. In December 2003, the FASB deferred the latest date by which we must apply FIN 46 to the first reporting period beginning after December 15, 2004 for variable interest entities acquired prior to January 31, 2003. FIN 46 is currently effective for all new variable interest entities created or acquired after January 31, 2003, of which we have none. We do not believe the adoption of this standard for variable interest entities acquired prior to January 31, 2003 will affect our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our debt obligations, which are comprised primarily of our bank credit facility, which accrues

 

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interest based on short-term LIBOR rates, and our senior and senior subordinated notes, which accrue interest at fixed rates specified in each loan agreement. Our debt obligations are fully described in “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Liquidity, Capital Resources and Capital Spending-External Sources of Liquidity.”

 

We attempt to manage our interest rate risk through a controlled mix of our long-term fixed rate borrowings and variable rate borrowings and the use of derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, in accordance with established policies and procedures. We do not hold or issue financial instruments, including derivative instruments, for speculative or trading purposes. No derivative instruments were held, issued or terminated during the quarter ended June 30, 2004.

 

The following table provides information as of June 30, 2004 about our current financial instruments (debt obligations) that are sensitive to changes in interest rates and does not take into effect our refinancing transaction subsequent to June 30, 2004 (refer to Note 8 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for further information). The table presents principal payments and related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates. Weighted-average variable rates are based on implied forward rates in respective yield curves, which should not be considered to be precise indicators of actual future interest rates. Fair values for variable-rate debt instruments are considered to approximate their carrying amounts and fair values for fixed-rate debt instruments, which are publicly traded, are based on quoted market prices as of June 30, 2004.

 

Expected Maturity Date

 

    Remaining
2004


  2005

    2006

    2007

    2008

    Thereafter

    Total

   

Fair

Value


    (in thousands)
Liabilities                                                            

Long-Term Debt

(including current portion):

                                                           

Fixed Rate

  $ —     $ —       $ 200,000     $ —       $ —       $ 730,000     $ 930,000     $ 969,994

Average interest rate

    —       —         8.1 %     —         —         7.3 %     7.5 %      

Variable Rate

  $ —     $ 9,334     $ 34,334     $ 34,334     $ 24,664     $ 3,000     $ 105,666     $ 105,666

Average interest rate

    —       4.2 %     5.8 %     6.5 %     6.5 %     6.9 %     5.6 %      

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed with, or furnished to the SEC, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act.

 

As of June 30, 2004, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of disclosure controls and procedures. Based on the foregoing evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our third fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

On July 15, 2004, we commenced cash tender offers to repurchase any and all of our outstanding senior notes and our outstanding 2001 senior subordinated notes. In connection with and as part of the tender offers, we solicited and received the requisite consents to amend the indentures governing the senior notes and the 2001 senior subordinated notes to eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants thereunder. We and the trustees for the senior notes and the 2001 senior subordinated notes entered into supplemental indentures which effected these amendments. The supplemental indentures are filed as exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a) Exhibits

 

The Exhibit Index filed herewith is incorporated herein by reference.

 

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

 

During the period covered by this report, we filed the following reports on Form 8-K:

 

(1) On April 15, 2004, we filed a report on Form 8-K reporting information under Item 12 that we had posted on our website our Slot Machine Statistical Report which contained gross slot machine statistics on a monthly basis for the six months ended March 31, 2004 and for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2003.

 

(2) On May 4, 2004, we filed a report on Form 8-K reporting information under Item 12 announcing our operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

    MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY

Date: August 16, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/    MARK F. BROWN        


       

Mark F. Brown

Chairman and Member, Management Board

Date: August 16, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/    WILLIAM J. VELARDO        


       

William J. Velardo

President and Chief Executive Officer, Mohegan

Sun (Principal Executive Officer)

Date: August 16, 2004

 

By:

 

/s/    JEFFREY E. HARTMANN        


       

Jeffrey E. Hartmann,

Executive Vice President,

Finance and Chief Financial Officer, Mohegan Sun

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

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3.1    Constitution of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on September 23, 2003 (the “2003 Form S-4”), and incorporated by reference herein).
3.2    Ordinance No. 95-2 of the Tribe for Gaming on Tribal Lands, enacted on July 15, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Authority’s Amendment No. 1 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the SEC on February 29, 1996, and incorporated by reference herein).
3.3    Articles of Organization of Mohegan Basketball Club LLC, dated as of January 27, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the 2003 Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
3.4    Operating Agreement of Mohegan Basketball Club LLC, a Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut limited liability company, dated as of January 24, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the 2003 Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.1    Relinquishment Agreement, dated February 7, 1998, by and among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and Trading Cove Associates (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Authority’s Form 10-K405 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998, filed with the SEC on December 29, 1998, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.2    Indenture, dated March 3, 1999, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and First Union National Bank, as Trustee, relating to the 8 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2006 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on April 21, 1999 (the “1999 Form S-4”), and incorporated by reference herein).
4.3    Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 27, 2003, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Basketball Club LLC, the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly known as First Union National Bank), as Trustee, relating to the 8 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2006 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003, filed with the SEC on August 8, 2003 (the “June 2003 10-Q”), and incorporated by reference herein).
4.4    Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2004, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Basketball Club LLC and Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly known as First Union National Bank), as Trustee, relating to the 8 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2006 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).
4.5    Form of Global 8 1/8% Senior Note Due 2006 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (contained in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the 1999 Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.6    Senior Registration Rights Agreement, dated March 3, 1999, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., NationsBanc Montgomery Securities, LLC, SG Cowen Securities Corporation, Bear, Sterns & Co. Inc., BankBoston Robertson Stephens Inc. and Fleet Securities, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to the 1999 Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.7    Indenture, dated as of July 26, 2001, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee, relating to the 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.9 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File No. 333-69472, filed with the SEC on September 14, 2001 (the “2001 Form S-4”) and incorporated by reference herein).


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4.8    Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 27, 2003, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Basketball Club LLC, the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and the State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee, relating to the 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.12 to the June 2003 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.9    Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 28, 2004, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Basketball Club LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).
4.10    Form of Global 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (contained in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.9 to the 2001 Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.11    Registration Rights Agreement, dated July 26, 2001, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Fleet Securities, Inc., SG Cowen Securities Corporation, Commerzbank Capital Markets Corp., McDonald Investments Inc. and Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC (filed as Exhibit 4.11 to the 2001 Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.12    Indenture, dated as of February 20, 2002, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.12 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on March 27, 2002 (the “2002 Form S-4”), and incorporated by reference herein).
4.13    Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 27, 2003, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Basketball Club LLC, the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined in the Indenture) and the State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.16 to the June 2003 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.14    Form of Global 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (contained in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.12 to the 2002 Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.15    Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 20, 2002, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Banc of America Securities LLC, Salomon Smith Barney Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc., SG Cowen Securities Corporation, Commerzbank Securities, McDonald Investments Inc., Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC and Credit Lyonnais Securities (filed as Exhibit 4.14 to the 2002 Form S-4, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.16    Indenture, dated as of July 9, 2003, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Mohegan Basketball Club LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.19 to the June 2003 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.17    Form of Global 6 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2009 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.20 to the June 2003 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).


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4.18    Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 9, 2003, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Basketball Club LLC, Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Fleet Securities, Inc., SG Cowen Securities Corporation, Credit Lyonnais Securities (USA) Inc., The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, McDonald Investments Inc. and Commerzbank Capital Markets Corp. (filed as Exhibit 4.21 to the June 2003 10-Q, and incorporated by reference herein).
4.19    Indenture, dated as of August 3, 2004, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Mohegan Basketball Club LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).
4.20    Form of Global 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).
4.21    Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of August 3, 2004, among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Basketball Club LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, SG Americas Securities, LLC, Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc., McDonald Investments Inc., Caylon Securities (USA) Inc., Commerzbank Capital Markets Corp. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC (filed herewith).
10.1    First Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated June 22, 2004, between Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and Fleet National Bank (filed herewith).
10.2    Second Amendment to Loan Agreement, dated June 22, 2004, between Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority and Fleet National Bank (filed herewith).
10.3    Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2004, by and among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 29, 2004, and incorporated by reference herein).
31.1    Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
31.2    Certification of Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.1    Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).
32.2    Certification of Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (filed herewith).