KSL RECREATION GROUP INC
10-Q, 2000-06-14
AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES
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           UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                        Washington, D.C. 20549

                               FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

X     Quarterly  Report  Pursuant  to  Section  13 or  15(d)  of the  Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934 for the quarterly period ended April 30, 2000 .

                                  OR

      Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
---   Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for the transition period from
                   to              .
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                   Commission File Number 333-31025
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                      KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.
        (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                  Delaware                                33-0747103
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        (State or other jurisdiction of           (IRS Employer ID Number)
         incorporation or organization)


             55-880 PGA Boulevard
             La Quinta, California                           92253
       ---------------------------------------             ----------
      (Address of principal executive offices)             (Zip Code)


                                  760/564-8000
                                  ------------
         (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                     N/A
                                   -------
 (Former name, address and fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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 .

          Shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock
                          as of June 11, 2000
                                 1,000

                                 Class
                     Common Stock, $0.01 par value


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                      KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.



INDEX
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        Page
<S>                                                                      <C>
                     Part I. Financial Information


Item 1.  Financial Statements (unaudited)
  Condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and
     six months ended April 30, 2000 and 1999 .............................3
  Condensed consolidated balance sheets, April 30, 2000 and October
     31, 1999..............................................................4
  Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months
     ended April 30, 2000 and 1999.........................................6
  Notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.....................8

Item 2.  Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition
     and results of operations............................................11

                      Part II. Other Information

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..............15

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.................................15

Signatures................................................................16
</TABLE>
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                                     KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

                                   PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                    ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                            (Unaudited)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          For the                For the
                                                    three months ended        six months ended
(amounts in thousands,                                   April 30,                April 30,
except share and per share data)                    2000         1999         2000         1999
                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
<S>                                              <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>

REVENUES:
Rooms                                            $  52,858    $  47,291    $  92,456    $  74,843
Food and beverage                                   32,670       29,692       57,613       52,256
Golf fees                                           13,074       15,704       21,122       26,698
Dues and fees                                        5,257        7,849       10,372       15,356
Merchandise sales                                    7,267        6,525       12,429       11,324
Spa revenues                                         6,827        5,046       12,195        8,420
Other                                               16,858       13,461       30,232       23,160
Real estate sales                                    9,163          608       11,433          641
                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
    Total revenues                                 143,974      126,176      247,852      212,698

EXPENSES:
Payroll and benefits                                38,689       36,876       74,211       67,650
Cost of real estate                                  7,624          348        9,806          374
Other expenses                                      43,299       39,695       80,610       72,407
Depreciation and amortization                       12,373       14,349       24,272       26,121
Corporate fee                                        2,555        2,582        5,110        5,165
                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
    Total operating expenses                       104,540       93,850      194,009      171,717
                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                              39,434       32,326       53,843       40,981

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest income                                        272          820          605        1,395
Interest expense                                   (12,103)     (13,603)     (24,517)     (24,613)
                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------
    Other expense, net                             (11,831)     (12,783)     (23,912)     (23,218)
                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

INCOME BEFORE MINORITY
 INTERESTS AND INCOME TAXES                         27,603       19,543       29,931       17,763

MINORITY INTERESTS IN LOSS  OF SUBSIDIARY               --           12           --          118
                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                          27,603       19,555       29,931       17,881

INCOME TAX EXPENSE                                  10,592        7,812       11,523        7,162
                                                 ---------    ---------    ---------    ---------

NET INCOME                                       $  17,011    $  11,743    $  18,408    $  10,719
                                                 =========    =========    =========    =========

BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE             $  17,011    $  11,743    $  18,408    $  10,719
                                                 =========    =========    =========    =========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
   COMMON SHARES                                     1,000        1,000        1,000        1,000
                                                 =========    =========    =========    =========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                         KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

                                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                (Unaudited)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(amounts in thousands)                                   April 30,   October 31,
                                                           2000         1999
                                                        ----------   ----------

ASSETS

<S>                                                     <C>          <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents                               $   11,431   $    9,369
Restricted cash                                              7,759       10,421
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful
  receivables of $756 and $712, respectively                31,670       21,855
Inventories                                                 13,768       12,467
Current portion of notes receivable                          7,660        4,015
Other receivables                                            4,562        6,048
Prepaid expenses and other current assets                    5,936        6,116
                                                        ----------   ----------

    Total current assets                                    82,786       70,291

REAL ESTATE UNDER DEVELOPMENT                                5,225        8,947
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net of accumulated
  depreciation of $121,887 and $102,378, respectively      751,521      736,254
NOTES RECEIVABLE, less current portion                       4,058        3,754
RESTRICTED CASH, less current portion                        7,994        8,150
EXCESS OF COST OVER NET ASSETS OF
  ACQUIRED ENTITIES, net of accumulated
  amortization of $25,338 and $22,863 respectively         103,303      105,775
OTHER ASSETS, net                                           90,116       92,897
                                                        ----------   ----------


                                                        $1,045,003   $1,026,068
                                                        ==========   ==========

</TABLE>



See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                           KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Unaudited) (Continued)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(amounts in thousands,                                     April 30,   October 31,
except share data)                                           2000         1999
                                                          ----------   ----------
<S>                                                       <C>          <C>
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable                                          $   12,065   $   13,411
Income taxes payable                                          10,005       10,441
Accrued liabilities                                           25,623       28,572
Accrued interest payable                                       1,508        1,642
Current portion of long-term debt                              1,000        1,000
Current portion of obligations under capital leases            1,319        1,303
Customer and other deposits                                   18,370       18,173
Deferred income and other                                      5,433        2,732
                                                          ----------   ----------

    Total current liabilities                                 75,323       77,274

LONG-TERM DEBT, less current portion                         533,000      549,000
OBLIGATIONS UNDER CAPITAL LEASES,
  less current portion                                        33,051       32,806
OTHER LIABILITIES                                              1,781        1,705
MEMBER DEPOSITS                                              110,344       92,187
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                         16,286       16,286

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:
Common stock, $.01 par value, 25,000 shares authorized,
  1,000 outstanding                                               --           --
Additional paid-in capital                                   256,810      256,810
Retained earnings                                             18,408           --
                                                          ----------   ----------
    Total stockholder's equity                               275,218      256,810
                                                          ----------   ----------


                                                          $1,045,003   $1,026,068
                                                          ==========   ==========
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                                     KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

                          CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                            (Unaudited)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                         For the
                                                                                     six months ended
                                                                                         April 30,
(amounts in thousands)                                                               2000         1999
                                                                                   --------    ---------
<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income                                                                         $ 18,408    $  10,719
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
  operating activities:
  Depreciation and amortization                                                      24,272       26,121
  Amortization of debt issuance costs                                                   508          498
  Provision for losses on trade receivables                                             274          282
  Deferred income taxes                                                                  --        7,200
  Provision for losses on notes receivables                                              63           --
  Minority interests in loss of subsidiary                                               --         (118)
  Loss on sale of property and equipment, net                                            58           78
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from
    investments in subsidiaries:
    Restricted cash                                                                   2,818          901
    Trade receivables                                                               (10,089)      (4,558)
    Inventories                                                                      (1,301)      (1,553)
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                           180       (2,061)
    Other receivables                                                                 1,486         (151)
    Notes receivable                                                                    973         (200)
    Other assets                                                                         20         (339)
    Accounts payable                                                                 (1,346)         119
    Accrued liabilities                                                              (2,949)         655
    Income taxes payable                                                               (436)          --
    Accrued interest payable                                                           (134)        (214)
    Customer and other deposits                                                         197        3,032
    Deferred income and other current liabilities                                     2,701        3,698
    Other liabilities                                                                    76          117
                                                                                   --------    ---------

      Net cash provided by operating activities                                      35,779       44,226

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired                                          --     (105,149)
Purchases of property and equipment                                                 (34,031)     (22,589)
Collections on member notes receivable                                                3,138        2,282
Notes receivable from affiliate, net                                                     --         (946)
Investment in real estate under development                                           3,722       (7,205)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                                             --          224
                                                                                   --------    ---------


      Net cash used in investing activities                                         (27,171)    (133,383)
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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                                     KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

                           CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                       (Unaudited) (Continued)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                           For the
                                                                                       six months ended
                                                                                           April 30,
(amounts in thousands)                                                               2000         1999
                                                                                   --------    ---------

<S>                                                                                <C>         <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital contributions from Parent                                                  $     --    $ 110,000
Revolving line of credit, net                                                       (15,000)     (18,750)
Principal payments on long-term debt and obligations
  under capital leases                                                               (1,580)      (2,434)
Debt financing costs                                                                     --          (81)
Member deposits                                                                      13,928        6,644
Member refunds                                                                       (3,894)      (1,886)
                                                                                   --------    ---------

      Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                            (6,546)      93,493
                                                                                   --------    ---------

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
    EQUIVALENTS                                                                       2,062        4,336

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period                                        9,369        5,248
                                                                                   --------    ---------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period                                           $ 11,431    $   9,584
                                                                                   ========    =========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW
  INFORMATION:
  Interest paid (net of amounts capitalized)                                       $ 24,143    $  23,179
  Income taxes paid                                                                $ 11,960    $     550

NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Obligations under capital leases                                                   $    841    $   3,571
Notes receivable issued for member deposits                                           8,186        5,989
Assumption of debt of acquired properties                                                --      275,000
Trade-in of equipment under capital lease                                                --          517
Capital contribution of minority interest from Parent                                    --        8,868

</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                      KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

         NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                              (Unaudited)
                        (amounts in thousands)


NOTE 1.  Organization and Accounting Policies


     KSL Recreation Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company)
is engaged in the  ownership  and  management  of resorts,  spas,  golf courses,
private clubs, and activities related thereto.

     The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements presented
herein have been prepared in accordance  with the rules and  regulations  of the
Securities and Exchange Commission for reporting on Form 10-Q and do not include
all of the  information  and note  disclosures  normally  included in  financial
statements prepared in accordance with accounting  principles generally accepted
in the United States of America.  In the opinion of management,  these condensed
consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments  (consisting of normal
recurring  accruals)  necessary  to present  fairly the  Company's  consolidated
financial  position,  results of  operations  and cash  flows.  These  unaudited
interim  condensed   consolidated   financial   statements  should  be  read  in
conjunction with the other  disclosures  contained herein and with the Company's
audited  consolidated  financial  statements and notes thereto  contained in the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 1999.  Operating  results for
interim periods are not  necessarily  indicative of results that may be expected
for the entire  fiscal  year.  Certain  reclassifications  have been made in the
consolidated financial statements to conform to the 2000 presentation.

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

      The Company has adopted AICPA Statement of Position (SOP) 98-5, "Reporting
on the Costs of Start-Up  Activities,"  effective November 1, 1999. The adoption
of SOP  98-5  did not  have a  material  impact  on the  Company's  consolidated
financial statements.

      In June 1998, the FASB issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative  Instruments and Hedging Activities",
which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments,
including certain derivative  instruments  imbedded in other contracts,  and for
hedging  activities.  It requires that an entity  recognize all  derivatives  as
either assets or liabilities in the statements of financial position and measure
those  instruments at fair value.  The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 133
in fiscal 2001. The Company is in the process of evaluating the adoption of this
standard,  but does not  believe  that is will  have a  material  effect  on the
consolidated financial statements.





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                      KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

         NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                        (Unaudited) (Continued)
                        (amounts in thousands)


NOTE 2.  Acquisition

      On December 29,  1998,  the Company,  through a  wholly-owned  subsidiary,
acquired  substantially  all the assets  and  certain  liabilities  of the Grand
Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa (Grand Wailea),  a 779-room resort in Maui, Hawaii for
approximately $372,775 (exclusive of closing costs), including the assumption of
approximately $275,000 in mortgage financing.  The acquisition was accounted for
using the purchase method of accounting.  Accordingly,  the operating results of
the Grand  Wailea have been  included in the  Company's  consolidated  financial
statements  since  acquisition.  The excess of the purchase  price over the debt
assumed,  acquisition  related  costs,  and working  capital  were funded with a
$110,000 equity investment by the Parent to the Company.

      The  following  are  the  Company's  unaudited   consolidated  results  of
operations  for the six months ended April 30,  2000,  compared to the pro forma
consolidated  results of  operations  for the six months  ended April 30,  1999,
which assume the Grand Wailea transaction occurred as of November 1, 1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

          (In thousands, except per share data)

                                                    2000       1999
                                                  --------   --------
<S>                                               <C>        <C>
          Revenues                                $247,852   $224,659
          Income before income taxes                29,931     14,576
          Net income                                18,408      7,414
          Net income per share                      18,408      7,414
</TABLE>


      The unaudited pro forma results do not necessarily represent results which
would have  occurred if the  acquisition  had taken place as of the beginning of
the  fiscal  periods  presented,  nor do they  purport to be  indicative  of the
results that will be obtained in the future.

NOTE 3.    Long-Term Debt and Restricted Cash

      The Company has a revolving  credit line which  currently  allows  maximum
borrowings of $257,320. The Company's outstanding borrowings under the revolving
credit line were $37,000 at April 30, 2000.  The terms of the  Company's  credit
facility,  including  the  revolving  credit  line,  contain  certain  financial
covenants. The Company is in compliance with the required financial covenants of
the credit facility and other debt instruments at April 30, 2000.

      In March 1999, the Company  entered into interest rate swap  agreements in
which  $270,000 of variable  rate debt was swapped for fixed rate debt bearing a
LIBOR rate of 5.57%.  The agreements  mature in November 2002. The amounts to be
received or paid pursuant to these agreements are accrued and recognized through
an adjustment to interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations  over the life of the  agreement.  The  estimated  fair  value of the
agreements as of April 30, 2000 are $9,606.



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                           KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             (Unaudited) (Continued)
                             (amounts in thousands)

NOTE 4.  Real Estate and Other Transactions

      During  the six month  period  ended  April 30,  2000,  the  Company  sold
nineteen single family detached units for $11,433.  Sixty-three  units have been
sold out of a total of sixty-eight  single family  detached units that have been
completed or are under  construction  on a site  adjacent to La Quinta  Resort &
Club in California. An additional thirty units are planned. During the six month
period ended April 30, 2000,  marketing and project management  expenses of $627
have been  incurred by the Company  with an affiliate  in  connection  with this
development.

      On  September  30,  1999,  the Company sold all of the common stock of its
indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary KSL Fairways Golf Corporation (Fairways Golf)
pursuant to a stock  purchase  agreement  with a third  party.  Revenue and loss
before  income taxes for  Fairways  Golf was  approximately  $19,969 and $3,755,
respectively, for the six month period ended April 30, 1999.

NOTE 5.  Segment Information

      The Company's reportable operating segments include the Resort segment and
the Real Estate segment.  The Resort segment provides  service-based  recreation
through  resorts,  spas,  golf  courses,  private clubs and  activities  related
thereto.  The Real Estate  segment  develops and sells real estate in and around
the  Company's  Resort  operations.  The Company  utilizes  the  expertise of an
affiliate in determining real estate projects to undertake.

      The Company evaluates segment performance based on income from operations.
Because the Company  does not  evaluate  performance  based on net income at the
operating  segment  level,  the  Company's  other income and expenses and income
taxes are not tracked internally by segment.  Therefore, such information is not
presented.

      Operating segment data for the three months and six months ended April 30,
are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                   For the three months ended   For the six months ended
                                             April 30,               April 30,
                                         2000        1999        2000        1999

<S>                                    <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>
Resort
Revenues                               $134,099   $ 125,808    $235,465   $ 212,297
Income from Operations                   37,566      32,345      51,768      41,017

Real Estate
Revenues                                  9,875         368      12,387         401
Income (loss) from Operations             1,868         (19)      2,075         (36)

Consolidated
Revenues                                143,974     126,176     247,852     212,698
Income from Operations                   39,434      32,326      53,843      40,981
</TABLE>

      The Real Estate segments'  identifiable  assets were $8,451 and $13,918 at
April 30, 2000 and October 31, 1999,  respectively.  All of the remaining assets
of the Company are related to the Resort segment, other than the deferred income
taxes which is considered a corporate  asset and is not  identifiable  to either
segment.  Substantially all of the depreciation and amortization expense relates
to the Resort segment.





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                           KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

                  ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                             (amounts in thousands)



      Three months ended April 30, 2000 (2000 Second Quarter) as compared to the
three months ended April 30, 1999 (1999 Second Quarter).


      Revenues - Revenues  increased by $17,798 or 14.1%,  from  $126,176 in the
1999 Second  Quarter to $143,974 in the 2000 Second  Quarter.  Of this increase,
$28,614  reflects the increase in revenues at operations  owned in both the 2000
and 1999 Second  Quarters,  representing a 24.8% increase in 2000 Second Quarter
revenues at these  properties;  real estate sales  accounted  for $8,555 of this
increase over the 1999 Second  Quarter.  Overall  revenue  growth  reflected the
increase  in  occupied  room  nights of 11.5% over the 1999  Second  Quarter.  A
decrease  of $10,816  was  attributable  to the  disposition  of  Fairways  Golf
(Disposition) on September 30, 1999.

      During the 2000 Second Quarter, the Company was engaged in ongoing capital
improvements  at all of its  resorts,  which the  Company  believes  will add to
future  revenues.  These capital  improvements  include:  at Desert  Resorts the
ongoing  construction  of the Casitas  single family homes and the completion of
the Greg Norman clubhouse;  at Doral, the completion of a member clubhouse,  and
the  renovation  of the  White  course  by Greg  Norman;  and at The  Claremont,
completion  of  extensive  room and  common  area  renovations  and the  ongoing
construction of a new spa. While management believes these capital  improvements
will enhance the guest  experience  and provide  future  revenue  growth,  their
short-term  impact has included some  disruption in normal  business  levels.

      Expenses - Expenses of  operations  increased by $10,690,  or 11.4%,  from
$93,850 in the 1999  Second  Quarter to  $104,540  in the 2000  Second  Quarter.
Approximately  $10,159 of expenses of operations in the 1999 Second Quarter were
associated with the Disposition. Continuing real estate operations accounted for
an increase of $7,295 or 35.0% of the overall  increase in  expenses,  excluding
the  effect of the  Disposition.  Excluding  the  effect of real  estate and the
Disposition,  expense of resort  operations  increased  $13,554 primarily due to
business volume and expanded services,  from the 1999 Second Quarter to the 2000
Second Quarter.

      Other Income  (Expense) - Other income  (expense)  decreased $952 from net
expense of $12,783 for the 1999 Second Quarter to net expense of $11,831 for the
2000 Second Quarter.  Of this decrease,  $1,759 related to the reduction of debt
from the  Disposition,  offset by a slight  increase in net interest  expense of
$807 associated with ongoing operations.

      Net Income -Net income increased by $5,268 from $11,743 in the 1999 Second
Quarter to $17,011 in the 2000 Second Quarter.  Excluding the  Disposition,  the
Company's 2000 Second Quarter income before income taxes  increased by $6,958 or
33.5%, as compared to the 1999 Second Quarter.  Income tax expense  increased by
$2,780  from  $7,812 for the 1999  Second  Quarter to $10,592 in the 2000 Second
Quarter.


      Adjusted  EBITDA - Adjusted  EBITDA  increased  by $10,847 or 21.6%,  from
$50,269  in the 1999  Second  Quarter to  $61,116  in the 2000  Second  Quarter.
Excluding  the  Disposition,  Adjusted  EBITDA  increased  by  $12,367 or 26.0%.
Adjusted  Net  Membership  Deposits  increased  from  $3,443 in the 1999  Second
Quarter  to $9,299 in the 2000  Second  Quarter,  reflecting  strong  membership
growth at Desert Resorts and Grand Wailea.



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                          KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

                  ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                       (amounts in thousands) (continued)



      Six months  ended  April 30, 2000 (2000 Six Months) as compared to the six
months ended April 30, 1999 (1999 Six Months).


      Revenues - Revenues  increased by $35,154 or 16.5%,  from  $212,698 in the
1999 Six Months to $247,852 in the 2000 Six Months.  Of this  increase,  $29,497
reflects the increase in revenues at  operations  owned during the full 2000 and
1999 Six Months,  representing a 19.2%  increase in 2000 Six Months  revenues at
these properties;  real estate sales accounted for $11,037 of this increase over
the 1999 Six  Months.  The  remainder  of the  change  in  revenue  is a $25,418
increase  attributable to the acquisition of the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa
(the  Addition)  on  December  28,  1998,   offset  by  a  decrease  of  $19,761
attributable  to the  disposition of Fairways  (Disposition)  during fiscal year
1999.

       During the 2000 Six Months,  the  Company was engaged in ongoing  capital
improvements  at all of its  resorts,  which the  Company  believes  will add to
future revenues.  These capital  improvements  include:  at Desert Resorts,  the
completion  of the Greg Norman golf course and the ongoing  construction  of the
Greg Norman  clubhouse  and fifty Casita  style resort homes  adjacent to the La
Quinta Resort; at Doral, the ongoing  construction of a member clubhouse and the
complete  rebuild of the White golf  course by Greg  Norman;  at The  Claremont,
completion  of  extensive  room and  common  area  renovations  and the  ongoing
construction of a new Spa; and at Grand Traverse and Lake Lanier, the completion
of  substantial  room  renovations.  While  management  believes  these  capital
improvements  will  enhance  the guest  experience  and provide  future  revenue
growth,  their short-term impact has included some disruption in normal business
levels.

      Expenses - Expenses  of  operations  increased  by $22,292 or 13.0%,  from
171,717 in the 1999 Six Months to $194,009 in the 2000 Six Months. Approximately
$19,024  was  due to  the  Addition,  offset  by  $19,967  associated  with  the
Disposition. Real estate operations accounted for an increase of $9,432 or 42.3%
of the  overall  increase in  expenses.  Excluding  the effect of the  Addition,
Disposition  and real estate,  expenses of resort  operations  increased  11.2%,
primarily due to an increase in business volume and expanded services,  from the
1999 Six Months to the 2000 Six Months.

      Other Income  (Expense) - Other income  (expense)  increased $694 from net
expense of $23,218  for the 1999 Six  Months to net  expense of $23,912  for the
2000  Six  Months.  Net  interest  expense  increased  $6,267  related  to  debt
associated with the Addition. This increase was offset by interest reductions of
$3,520 and $2,053 related to the reduction of debt from the  Disposition and the
reduction of debt by the ongoing operations, respectively.

      Net Income - Net income  increased by $7,689 from net income of $10,719 in
the 1999 Six Months to a net income of  $18,408 in the 2000 Six  Months.  Income
tax expense  increased  from  $7,162 to  $11,523.  Excluding  the  Addition  and
Disposition,  the  Company's  2000 Six Months  net  income  was  $18,914 a 28.8%
increase as compared to the 1999 Six Months.


      Adjusted  EBITDA - Adjusted  EBITDA  increased  by $16,997 or 22.8%,  from
$74,526 in the 1999 Six Months to $91,523 in the 2000 Six Months.  Excluding the
effect of the Addition and Disposition,  Adjusted EBITDA increased by $10,199 or
18.6%.  Adjusted Net Membership  Deposits  increased by $6,230 or 87.8% from the
1999 Six Months.


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                          KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

                  ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                       (amounts in thousands) (Continued)


      The foregoing discussion includes comparative financial information on the
Company's  Adjusted  EBITDA,  which is defined as net income  before  income tax
expense  (benefit),   net  interest  expense,   depreciation  and  amortization,
extraordinary items, non-recurring charges and non-cash items, plus Adjusted Net
Membership  Deposits.  Adjusted  Net  Membership  Deposits  is  defined  as  Net
Membership  Deposits,  excluding  Net  Membership  Deposits  which  were paid in
connection with the initial  conversion of members to new membership  plans, and
excluding Net Membership Deposits (and subsequent refunds of such deposits) that
are purchased as part of an acquisition.  Net Membership  Deposits is defined as
the amount of refundable  membership  deposits  paid by new and upgraded  resort
club members and by existing members who have converted to new membership plans,
in cash, plus principal  payments in cash received on notes in respect  thereof,
minus the amount of any  refunds  paid in cash with  respect  to such  deposits.
Information  regarding  Adjusted  EBITDA has been  provided  because the Company
believes that it assists in understanding the Company's  operating results.  The
Company  views cash flow from  membership  sales as an  important  component  of
operating cash flow measure,  as membership sales are recurring in nature as the
club  builds its  membership  and  replaces  the  natural  turnover.  Also,  the
significant  payroll  and  operating  expenses  necessary  to  create,  sell and
maintain  a private  club  operation  are  treated as  ongoing  expenses  in the
Company's Statements of Operations and therefore  recognizing the cash flow from
sales is an appropriate match in determining the overall performance of the club
operation.  It is important to note that the  membership  cash flow  included in
Adjusted  EBITDA is only the cash amount  collected,  net of financed  sales and
refunds.  From the Company's  perspective,  EBITDA and net membership  cash flow
together,  which along with certain  non-cash  items comprise  Adjusted  EBITDA,
provide the most accurate  measure of the recurring cash flow performance of the
operations.  As structured,  these private club membership sales are not treated
as revenue for Generally Accepted  Accounting  Principles  ("GAAP") purposes and
therefore  do not appear in the  Company's  Statements  of  Operations,  but are
reflected in the Company's Statements of Cash Flows.

      RECONCILIATIONS OF CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME TO ADJUSTED EBITDA

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    For the            For the
                                               Three months ended   Six months ended
                                                    April 30,           April 30,
                                                2000      1999      2000      1999
                                              -------   -------   -------   -------

<S>                                           <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>
  Net income                                  $17,011   $11,743   $18,408   $10,719
  Adjustments to net income:
    Income tax expense                         10,592     7,812    11,523     7,162
    Net interest expense                       11,831    12,783    23,912    23,218
    Depreciation and amortization              12,373    14,349    24,272    26,121
                                              -------   -------   -------   -------
  EBITDA                                       51,807    46,687    78,115    67,220
                                              -------   -------   -------   -------
  Adjustments to EBITDA:
    Net Membership Deposits                     9,228     3,443    13,172     7,040
    Excluded Membership Refunds                    71        --       155        57
                                              -------   -------   -------   -------
    Adjusted Net Membership Deposits            9,299     3,443    13,327     7,097
    Non-cash items                                 10       139        81       209
                                              -------   -------   -------   -------
  Adjusted EBITDA                             $61,116   $50,269   $91,523   $74,526
                                              =======   =======   =======   =======
</TABLE>

      Adjusted  EBITDA  should not be construed as an indicator of the Company's
operating  performance or as an alternative to operating income as determined in
accordance with GAAP.  Additionally,  Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed by
investors  as a measure of the  Company's  liquidity or ability to meet all cash
needs or as an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing and financing
activities as determined in accordance  with GAAP, nor should Adjusted EBITDA be
construed by investors as an alternative to any other  determination under GAAP.
The Company's Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures
reported by other companies.


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                          KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

                  ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                       (amounts in thousands) (Continued)



Liquidity and Capital Resources

     During the 2000 Six Months, cash flow provided by operating  activities was
$35,779  compared to $44,226 for the 1999 Six Months.  This change was primarily
due to  decreases  in  depreciation  and  amortization  of $1,849;  decreases in
deferred  income tax of $7,200.  During the 2000 Six  Months,  cash flow used in
investing  activities  aggregated $27,171 for the 2000 Six Months as compared to
$133,383 for the 1999 Six Months. This change was primarily due to the Company's
acquisition  of the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa  comprising an investment of
$105,149, the Company's net proceeds related to real estate under development of
$10,927, and an additional $11,442 in purchases of property and equipment.  Cash
used in  financing  activities  was  $6,546 in the 2000 Six Months  compared  to
$93,493 provided by financing  activities in the 1999 Six Months. This change is
primarily  attributable to capital contributions of $110,000 associated with the
purchase  of Grand  Wailea in the 1999 Six  Months,  offset by a decrease in net
usage of the  revolving  line of credit of $3,750.

      The Company believes that its liquidity,  capital resources and cash flows
from  existing  operations  will be  sufficient  to fund  capital  expenditures,
working  capital  requirements  and  interest  and  principal  payments  on  its
indebtedness for the foreseeable  future.  The Company currently expects that it
will  acquire  additional   resorts,   golf  facilities  or  other  recreational
facilities,   and  in  connection   therewith,   expects  to  incur   additional
indebtedness. There can be no assurances that additional indebtedness or funding
will be available in the future.




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                          KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.

                  ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
                OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                       (amounts in thousands) (Continued)




Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private  Securities  Litigation  Reform
Act of 1995

      The statements in this  Management's  Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition  and  Results of  Operations  concerning  future  events,  activities,
conditions  and  any and all  statements  that  are  not  historical  facts  are
forward-looking  statements.  Actual  results may differ  materially  from those
projected.  Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties. A change
in any one or a  combination  of  factors  could  affect  the  Company's  future
financial  performance.  Also, the Company's past performance is not necessarily
evidence of or an indication of the Company's future financial performance.



                          PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


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

      No matters  were  submitted  to a vote of security  holders of the Company
during the quarterly period ended April 30, 2000.

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      (a) Exhibits

       27.  (a) Financial Data Schedule for the period ended April 30, 2000.

      (b) Reports on Form 8-K

      None


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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.





                               KSL RECREATION GROUP, INC.






Dated: June 13, 2000           By:          /s/ John K. Saer, Jr.
                                     ---------------------------------------

                                     Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
                                     and Treasurer





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