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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 1996
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: 0-9789
Premier Parks Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 73-6137714
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
11501 Northeast Expressway
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73131
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (405) 475-2500
Securities registered pursuant to Sec. 12(b) of the Act: NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Sec. 12(g) of the Act:
Shares of common stock, par value $.05 per share
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(Title of class)
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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of the Registrant's knowledge, in the definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
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State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
non-affiliates (assuming, solely for the purposes of this Form, that all the
directors of the Registrant are affiliates) of the Registrant:
Approximately $376.4 million as of February 28, 1997 (based on the last
sales price on such date as reported on the NASDAQ National Market). See "Item
5. -- Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters."
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's
classes of common stock, as of the latest most practicable date:
The number of shares of Common Stock of the Registrant outstanding as of
March 1, 1997 was 18,300,672 shares.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The information required in Part III by Item 10, as to directors, and by
Items 11, 12 and 13 is incorporated by reference to the Registrant's proxy
statement in connection with the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in
June 1997, which will be filed by the Registrant within 120 days after the close
of its 1996 fiscal year.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Introduction
The Company(1) is a leading U.S. theme park company which owns and
operates eleven regional parks. Based on 1996 attendance of approximately 7.3
million at these parks, the Company is the fourth largest domestic regional park
operator.
The Company's parks are located in nine geographically diverse markets
with concentrated populations: (i) Baltimore/Washington DC; (ii)
Buffalo/Rochester, New York; (iii) Cleveland; (iv) Columbus, Ohio; (v) Oklahoma
City; (vi) Denver; (vii) Lake George/Albany, New York; (viii) San Francisco
Bay/Sacramento; and (ix) Springfield, Massachusetts. The Company seeks to
provide its customers with quality family entertainment that is affordably
priced and close to home. Each of the Company's parks is individually themed and
provides a complete family-oriented entertainment experience. The Company's
theme parks generally offer a broad selection of state-of-the-art and
traditional thrill rides, water attractions, themed areas, concerts and shows,
restaurants, game venues and merchandise outlets. Commencing April 1997, the
Company will become the manager of an exotic wildlife and marine park, Marine
World Africa USA, located approximately 30 miles northeast of San Francisco.
Since current management assumed control in 1989, the Company has acquired
ten parks, including five parks acquired (the "Recent Acquisitions") since the
Company's June 1996 equity offering (the "June 1996 Public Offering"). The
Company believes that significant opportunities exist to acquire additional
parks and intends to actively pursue such opportunities.
Description of Parks
Adventure World
Adventure World is a combination theme and water park located in Largo,
Maryland, approximately 15 miles east of Washington, D.C. and 30 miles southwest
of Baltimore, Maryland.
The Company owns a site of 515 acres, with 115 acres currently used for
park operations. The remaining 400 acres, which are fully zoned for
entertainment and recreational uses, provide the Company with ample expansion
opportunity, as well as the potential to develop complementary operations. For
its 1996 season, Adventure World had 33 adult and 14
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(1) As used in this Report, the terms "Company" or "Premier" include Premier
Parks Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise
indicates.
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children's rides, 31 food outlets, 16 merchandise outlets, 39 game venues and 4
theaters. Adventure World also offers a complete water park, including a large
wave pool, water slides, a large activity pool, a "lazy river" ride and a
children's play area.
Darien Lake
Darien Lake, a combination theme and water park, is the largest theme park
in the State of New York and the 46th largest theme park in the United States.
Darien Lake is located off Interstate 90 in Darien Center, New York,
approximately 30, 40 and 120 miles from Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse, New
York, respectively.
The Darien Lake property consists of approximately 1,000 acres, including
144 acres for the theme park, 242 acres of campgrounds, and 593 acres of
agricultural, undeveloped and water areas. In 1996, Darien Lake had 26 "wet"
rides, 19 "dry" rides, 20 children's rides, 41 game venues, 62 food outlets, 22
merchandise outlets and five arcades. Darien Lake also has a 20,000 person
capacity Performance Arts Center. During the 1996 season, there were 18 concerts
at the center, including performances by Hootie and the Blowfish, Sting, the
Dave Matthews Band and Alanis Morissette.
Adjacent to the Darien Lake theme park is a camping resort owned and
operated by the Company with 1,180 developed campsites, including 330
recreational vehicles (RV's) available for daily and weekly rental. In addition,
there are 500 other campsites available for tenting. Darien Lake is one of the
few theme parks in the United States which offers a first class campground
adjacent to the park. The campground is the fifth largest in the United States.
Elitch Gardens
Elitch Gardens is a theme park located in the downtown area of Denver,
Colorado, next to Mile High Stadium, McNichols Arena and close to Coors Field.
It was acquired by the Company in October 1996.
The Company owns a site of approximately 60 acres, all of which are
currently used for park operations. In 1996, Elitch Gardens had 22 adult and 18
children's rides, 30 food outlets, 33 merchandise outlets and 35 game venues.
Frontier City
Frontier City is a western theme park located along Interstate 35 in
northeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, approximately 100 miles from Tulsa.
The Company owns a site of approximately 90 acres, with 60 acres currently
used for park operations. For the 1996 season, Frontier City had 22 adult and 10
children's rides, 26 food outlets, 21 merchandise outlets, 34 game venues and
four theaters. In addition, the Company professionally produces eight live shows
daily, such as country music shows, a 50's musical revue and a magic show, and
holds a concert series each summer.
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Geauga Lake
Geauga Lake is a combination theme and water park, and is the 42nd largest
theme park in the United States. Geauga Lake is located in Aurora, Ohio, 20
miles southeast of Cleveland and approximately 30, 60 and 120 miles,
respectively, from Akron and Youngstown, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The 257-acre property on which Geauga Lake is situated includes a 55-acre
spring-fed lake. The theme park itself presently occupies approximately 116
acres. In 1996, Geauga Lake featured over 60 "wet" and "dry" attractions, a
tidal wave pool, 38 game venues, 44 food outlets, 25 merchandise outlets, three
theaters and two arcades. Rainbow Island, the park's "dry" area for young
children, features 16 children's rides. Turtle Beach, a water activity area
designed exclusively for children ages two through twelve, is located adjacent
to Rainbow Island.
The Great Escape
The Great Escape is a combination theme and water park located off
Interstate 87 in the Lake George, New York resort area, 180 miles north of New
York City and 40 miles north of Albany. It was acquired by the Company in
December 1996.
The Great Escape is located on a site of approximately 335 acres, with 100
acres currently used for park operations. In 1996, the Great Escape had 33 adult
and 12 children's rides, 30 food outlets, 18 merchandise outlets, 29 game venues
and five theaters. In addition, The Great Escape professionally produces live
shows daily and holds a concert series each summer.
Riverside Park
Riverside Park is a combination theme park and motor speedway, located on
160 acres off Interstate 91 near Springfield, Massachusetts, approximately 95
miles west of Boston. It was acquired by the Company in February 1997.
In 1996, Riverside had 26 adult rides, 25 children's rides, 20 food
outlets, 16 merchandise outlets and 32 game venues. Riverside's speedway is a
multi-use stadium which includes a one-quarter mile NASCAR-sanctioned short
track for automobile racing which can seat 6,200 for speedway events and 15,000
festival style for concerts.
Waterworld
Waterworld consists of two water parks (Waterworld USA/Concord and
Waterworld USA/Sacramento) and one family entertainment center (Paradise
Island). The Company acquired Waterworld in November 1996.
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Waterworld USA/Concord is located in Concord, California, in the East Bay
area of San Francisco.
Waterworld USA/Sacramento and Paradise Island are located on the grounds
of the California State Fair in Sacramento, California.
Both facilities are leased under long-term ground leases. The Concord site
includes approximately 29 acres. The Sacramento facility is located on
approximately 20 acres. In 1996, Waterworld had 13 adult and 16 children's rides
and attractions, 13 food outlets, two merchandise outlets and three game venues.
The family entertainment center, which operates year-round, features six thrill
rides, laser tag, a rock climbing wall, batting cage, two miniature golf
courses, two go-cart tracks, arcade games and other attractions.
White Water Bay
White Water Bay is a tropical themed water park located along Interstate
40 in southwest Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
The Company owns a site of 22 acres, all of which are currently used for
park operations. In 1996, White Water Bay featured a 500,000 gallon wave pool,
an eight story multiple slide ride, a 450,000 gallon activity pool, nine slides,
a "lazy river" ride, a children's activity pool and four volleyball courts.
White Water Bay also has a full service restaurant and two snack stands.
Wyandot Lake
Wyandot Lake, which in 1996 had 13 water rides, is the 12th largest water
park in the United States. The park also has 18 "dry" rides. Wyandot Lake is
located just outside of Columbus, Ohio, adjacent to the Columbus Zoo on property
sub-leased from the Columbus Zoo.
The Company leases from the Columbus Zoo the land, the buildings and
several rides which existed on the property at the time the lease was entered
into in 1983. The land leased by Wyandot Lake consists of approximately 18
acres. The park shares parking facilities with the Columbus Zoo. Wyandot Lake
features a variety of "wet" and "dry" attractions, including a "wet" and "dry"
area for young children.
Marine World Africa USA
On April 1, 1997, the Company will commence management of Marine World
Africa USA ("Marine World"), a marine and exotic wildlife park located in
Vallejo, California, 32 miles northeast of San Francisco. Marine World is
situated on approximately 65 acres and includes various presentation stadiums,
animal habitats, exhibits, participatory attractions and concession and picnic
areas.
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Under the management agreement with a municipal authority of the City of
Vallejo, the Company will manage the park for a term of up to five years for an
annual fee of $250,000, plus an incentive fee (not to exceed $250,000 per annum)
based on a percentage of revenues in excess of specified amounts. In addition,
the authority has agreed in principle to grant the Company an option to lease on
a long-term basis approximately 50 acres adjacent to the park at an option price
of $3.0 million, which will be used to fund improvements to the facility. If the
option is not granted, the Company is permitted to terminate the management
agreement. The Company also expects to receive an option to purchase the park,
exercisable commencing in 2002.
Marketing and Promotion
The Company attracts visitors through multi-media marketing and
promotional programs for each of its parks. These programs are tailored to
address the different characteristics of the parks' respective markets and to
maximize the impact of specific park attractions and introductions. All
marketing and promotional programs are updated or completely revamped each year
to address new developments. Marketing programs are generally initiated at the
park level and supervised by the Company's Vice President for Marketing, with
the assistance of the Company's senior management and national advertising
agency. During the three years ended December 31, 1996, the Company incurred
advertising expense of approximately $3.7 million, $5.7 million and $9.1
million, respectively.
The Company believes that the local orientation of its marketing programs
is a key ingredient to successfully promoting its parks. For example, Cal
Ripken, Jr., the all-star shortstop for the Baltimore Orioles, serves as
official spokesperson for Adventure World, making numerous appearances in radio
and television commercials. The Company also develops partnership relationships
with well-known national and regional sponsors to supplement its advertising
efforts and to provide attendance incentives in the form of discounts and/or
premiums.
Group sales and pre-sold tickets provide the Company with a consistent and
stable base of attendance, representing over 38% (excluding season pass
attendance) of aggregate attendance in 1996 at the six parks owned by the
Company prior to the Recent Acquisitions. Each park has a group sales and
pre-sold ticket manager and a sales staff dedicated to selling multiple group
sales and pre-sold ticket programs through a variety of methods, including
direct mail, telemarketing and personal sales calls.
The Company has also developed effective programs for marketing season
pass tickets. Season pass sales establish a solid attendance base in advance of
the season, thus reducing exposure to inclement weather. Additionally, season
pass holders often bring paying guests and generate "word-of-mouth" advertising
for the parks. Management believes that incremental attendance from season pass
sales has a positive effect on operating results. The increased in-park spending
which results from season passes is not offset by incremental operating
expenses, since such expenses are relatively fixed during the operating season.
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A significant portion of the Company's attendance is attributable to the
sale of discount admission tickets. The Company offers discounts on season and
multi-visit tickets, tickets for specific dates and tickets to affiliated groups
such as businesses, schools and religious, fraternal and similar organizations.
Management believes that incremental attendance and in-park spending generated
from discount sales activities has a positive effect on operating results.
The Company also implements promotional programs as a means of targeting
specific market segments not reached through its group or retail sales efforts.
The promotional programs utilize coupons, sweepstakes, reward incentives and
rebates to attract additional visitors. These programs are implemented through
direct mail, telemarketing, direct response media and sponsorship marketing. The
special promotional offers are usually for a limited period of time and offer a
reduced admission price or provide some additional incentive to purchase a
ticket.
Park Operations
The Company is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and New York, New
York and operates in nine geographically diverse markets: Washington,
D.C./Baltimore, Maryland; Buffalo/ Rochester, New York; Cleveland, Ohio;
Columbus, Ohio; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Denver, Colorado; Sacramento/San
Francisco Bay area, California; Lake George/Albany, New York and Springfield,
Massachusetts. Each park is managed by a general manager who reports to the
Company's Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for all operations and
management of the park. Advertising, ticket sales, community relations and
hiring and training of personnel are the responsibility of individual park
management in coordination with corporate support teams. The Company has systems
and controls in place for the daily tracking and monitoring of revenues and
expenses associated with ticket sales and in-park spending.
Each of the Company's parks is managed by a full-time, on-site management
team under the direction of the general manager. Each such management team
includes senior personnel responsible for operations and maintenance, marketing
and promotion, human resources and merchandising. Park management compensation
structures are designed to provide incentives for individual park managers to
execute the Company's strategy and to maximize revenues and operating cash flow
at each park.
The Company maintains a trained security force to administer the parks'
crowd control policies and guest screening procedures and to enforce the parks'
rules relating to behavior of guests in the parks. The specific policies and
practices of the security forces are dictated on a park-by-park basis.
The Company's parks are generally open daily from Memorial Day through
Labor Day. In addition, most of the parks are open during weekends both prior to
and following their daily seasons, primarily as a site for special events, such
as concerts, live entertainment and theme events (such as Hallowscream and
Oktoberfest). Typically, the parks charge a basic daily admission price, which
allows unlimited use of all rides and attractions, although in certain
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cases special rides and attractions require the payment of an additional fee.
The Company's family entertainment center is open year-round and does not charge
an admission price.
Competition
The Company's parks compete directly with other theme parks, water and
amusement parks and indirectly with all other types of recreational facilities
and forms of entertainment within their market areas, including movies, sports
attractions and vacation travel. The Company's family entertainment center
competes directly with all types of recreational facilities and forms of
entertainment within its market. Accordingly, the Company's business is and will
continue to be subject to factors affecting the recreation and leisure time
industries generally, such as general economic conditions and changes in
discretionary consumer spending habits. Within each park's regional market area,
the principal factors affecting competition include location, price, the
uniqueness and perceived quality of the rides and attractions in a particular
park, the atmosphere and cleanliness of a park and the quality of its food and
entertainment. The Company believes its parks feature a sufficient variety of
rides and attractions, restaurants, merchandise outlets and family orientation
to enable it to compete effectively. Certain of the Company's direct competitors
have greater financial resources than the Company.
Capital Improvements
The Company regularly makes capital investments in the development and
implementation of new rides and attractions. The Company believes that the
introduction of new rides is an important factor in achieving attendance growth
at its parks and in encouraging longer visits, which lead to increased sales of
food and merchandise. Capital expenditures are planned on a seasonal basis with
most expenditures made during the off-season.
Seasonality
The operations of the Company are highly seasonal, with more than 90% of
park attendance occurring in the second and third calendar quarters and the most
active period falling between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The great majority of
the Company's revenues are collected in the second and third quarters of each
year.
Government Regulation
Operations at the parks are subject to certain local, state and federal
governmental regulations including, without limitation, labor, health, safety
and minimum wage regulations applicable to theme park operations, and local and
state regulations applicable to restaurant operations at the park. The Company
believes that it is in substantial compliance with applicable regulatory
standards and, although no assurance can be given, it does not foresee the need
for any significant expenditures in this area in the near future.
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Environmental Regulation
The Company's operations are subject to federal, state and local
environmental laws and regulations governing water discharges, air emissions,
soil contamination, wetlands, the maintenance of underground storage tanks and
the disposal of waste and hazardous materials. The Company believes that it is
in substantial compliance with all such laws and regulations. At Geauga Lake,
the Company is conducting groundwater monitoring around a former on-site
landfill under the supervision of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The
Company is awaiting administrative action on its request for curtailment of the
scope and duration of this monitoring, based on the sampling results to date.
The Company does not anticipate that it will be required to incur any material
costs in connection with the monitoring program or any other post-closure
activities.
Elitch Gardens is located on property that was used as a manufactured gas
plant by the Public Service Company of Colorado ("PSC"), a railroad yard for
Burlington Northern Railroad, and an auto shredding operation. Although these
operations were discontinued over 30 years ago, residual contamination related
to those operations remains in the soil and groundwater beneath the property.
Specifically, environmental investigations have documented the presence of trash
fill material, metals, hydrocarbon-contaminated soils and residual coal tars at
the site.
At the time of the construction of the park, the prior owner of the park
entered into a consent agreement with the Colorado Department of Health which
specifies the soil and groundwater management and monitoring requirements for
the site (the "Consent Agreement"). The Consent Agreement also contains a
limited release and covenant not to sue by the State of Colorado with respect to
then-known environmental conditions, subject to several conditions and
exceptions. In addition, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has
reviewed the Consent Agreement and stated that its intervention under applicable
Federal environmental statues would not be warranted, assuming compliance with
the Consent Agreement and barring a change in, or discovery of new information
about, environmental conditions relating to the property.
At the closing of the Company's acquisition of Elitch Gardens, PSC and
Trillium Corporation (successor-in-interest to Burlington Northern Railroad)
consented to the assignment to Premier by the prior owner of its rights under an
allocation agreement (the "Allocation Agreement"). Under the Allocation
Agreement, PSC and Trillium agreed to pay for 25 years, commencing in 1994, all
Contamination Expenses (as defined) with respect to the site, except that
Premier will be responsible, under certain circumstances, for a maximum of
$100,000 of such Contamination Expenses and, in all cases, for the costs of
groundwater monitoring (which aggregated approximately $10,000 and $4,000 during
1995 and 1996, respectively) required under the Consent Agreement. The Company
does not anticipate that it will be required to incur any material costs in
connection with the environmental condition of this site.
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Employees
At March 1, 1997, the Company employed approximately 412 full-time
employees, and the Company employs approximately 8,800 seasonal employees during
the operating season. In this regard, the Company competes with other local
employers for qualified student and other candidates on a season-by-season
basis. As part of the seasonal employment program, the Company employs a
significant number of teenagers, which subjects the Company to child labor laws.
At March 1, 1997, none of the employees of the Company were represented by
a union or other collective bargaining unit. Commencing April 1997, the Company
will become the manager of Marine World. Certain of the employees at that park
are currently represented by a union. The Company has not experienced any
strikes or work stoppages by its employees, and the Company considers its
employee relations to be good.
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Executive Officers of the Registrant
Age as of
Name March 1, 1997 Position
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Kieran E. Burke (39) Director, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer since June 1994; Director,
President and Chief Executive Officer from
October 1989 through June 1994.
Gary Story (41) Director, President and Chief Operating
Officer since June 1994; Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer from
February 1992 through June 1994; prior to
such period, general manager of Frontier
City theme park for more than five years.
James F. Dannhauser (44) Chief Financial Officer since October 1,
1995; Director since October 1992; prior to
June 1996, Managing Director of Lepercq de
Neuflize & Co. Incorporated for more than
five years.
Hue W. Eichelberger (38) Executive Vice President since February 1,
1997; General Manager of Adventure World
since May 1992; Park Manager of White
Water Bay from February 1991 to May
1992.
Richard A. Kipf (62) Secretary/Treasurer since 1975; Vice
President since June 1994
Each of the above executive officers has been elected to serve in the
position indicated until the next annual meeting of directors which will follow
the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in June 1997.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Set forth below is a brief description of the Company's real estate at
March 1, 1997:
Adventure World, Largo, Maryland -- 515 acres (fee ownership interest)
Darien Lake, Darien Center, New York -- 979 acres (fee ownership interest)
Elitch Gardens, Denver, Colorado -- 60 acres (fee ownership interest)
Frontier City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -- 90 acres (fee ownership
interest)
Geauga Lake, Aurora, Ohio -- 258 acres (fee ownership interest)
The Great Escape, Lake George, New York -- 335 acres (fee ownership
interest)
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Riverside Park, Agawam, Massachusetts -- 160 acres (fee ownership
interest)
Waterworld/Concord, Concord, California -- 29 acres (leasehold
interest)(1)
Waterworld/Sacramento, Sacramento, California -- 20 acres (leasehold
interest)(2)
White Water Bay, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -- 22 acres (fee ownership
interest)
Wyandot Lake, Columbus, Ohio -- 18 acres (leasehold interest)(3)
In addition to the foregoing, at March 1, 1997, the Company indirectly
owned real estate interests through its non-controlling general partnership
interest in 229 East 79th Street Associates L.P., a limited partnership that
converted to cooperative ownership a New York City apartment building. The
Company leases office space in New York City for which it paid approximately
$128,000 in rental payments during 1996, of which Windcrest Partners, an
affiliate of the Company, paid 50%. The Company also leases certain of the rides
and attractions at its parks. See Notes 5 and 12 to Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
The Company considers its properties to be well-maintained, in good
condition and adequate for their present uses and business requirements.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The nature of the industry in which the Company operates tends to expose
it to claims by visitors for injuries. Historically, the great majority of these
claims have been minor. While the Company believes that it is adequately insured
against the claims currently pending against it and any potential liability, if
the number of such events resulting in liability significantly increased, or if
the Company becomes subject to damages that cannot by law be insured against,
such as punitive damages, there may be a material adverse effect on its
operations.
In 1995, an action titled Robert W. Freeman d/b/a Robert Freeman Assocs.
v. Riverside Park Enterprises, Inc., et al., Civ. No. 95-1446, was brought in
Superior Court for Hampden County, Massachusetts against Riverside Park
Enterprises, Inc. ("RPE"), Riverside Park Food Services, Inc. ("RPF"), Stuart
Amusement Company ("Stuart") and Edward J. Carroll, Jr., the then controlling
stockholder of Stuart. In February 1997, the Company acquired all of the capital
stock of Stuart, which is the parent company of RPE and RPF. The plaintiff seeks
damages of approximately
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(1) The site is leased from the City of Concord. The lease expires in 2025 and
the Company has five five-year renewal options.
(2) The site is leased from the California Exposition and State Fair. The
lease expires in 2015 and, subject to the satisfaction of certain
conditions, may be renewed by the Company for an additional ten-year term.
(3) The site is subleased from the Columbus Zoo. The lease expires in 1998 and
the Company has two five-year renewal options. Acreage for this site does
not include approximately 30 acres of parking which is shared with the
Columbus Zoo.
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$7.5 million in connection with management and consulting services he allegedly
provided to Stuart and these subsidiaries from 1985 to 1994. Defendants are
vigorously contesting the action, both factually and legally, and have asserted
a counterclaim alleging that the plaintiff has failed to repay a loan in the
amount of $155,000. The stock purchase agreement pursuant to which the Company
acquired Stuart provides that the sellers will, jointly and severally, indemnify
the Company in an amount not to exceed $10.0 million with respect to certain
matters, including any losses arising out of this action.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
In December 1996, the holders of approximately 55% of the outstanding
shares of the Company's Common Stock approved by written consent the Company's
1996 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). An information statement with
respect to such approval was mailed to all stockholders on or about December 30,
1996 and the Plan became effective on January 20, 1997.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
On May 30, 1996, the Company commenced a public offering of Common Stock
at a public offering price of $18.00 per share. Since that date, the Company's
Common Stock has been traded on Nasdaq National Market ("NASDAQ") and quoted
under the symbol "PARK." Prior to that date, trading in the Common Stock was
reported on The Pink Sheets and the OTC Bulletin Board. Set forth below in the
first table are the high and low sales prices for the Common Stock as reported
by NASDAQ since May 30, 1996. The second table sets forth the high and low bid
quotations for the Common Stock as reported on The Pink Sheets and the OTC
Bulletin Board for the periods indicated. These quotations reflect inter-dealer
prices, without mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily
represent actual transactions. Prices shown for periods prior to May 1996 have
been adjusted to reflect the Company's one-for-five reverse stock split.
NASDAQ National Market
Year Quarter High Low
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1997 First (through $32 1/8 $ 28
March 25, 1997)
1996 Fourth 32 7/8 29 3/8
Third 29 3/4 20 3/4
Second (beginning 22 1/8 19 7/8
May 30, 1996)
The Pink Sheets/OTC Bulletin Board
Year Quarter High Low
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1996 Second (through $ 20 $12 1/2
May 29, 1996)
First 13 3/4 10
1995 Fourth 13 3/4 8 1/8
Third 17 1/2 4 3/8
Second 4 11/16 1 7/8
First 5 5/8 2 1/2
As of March 1, 1997, there were 801 holders of record of the Company's
Common Stock. The Company paid no cash dividends during the three years ended
December 31, 1996. The Company does not anticipate paying any cash dividends
during the foreseeable future. The Company's senior credit facility prohibits
the payment of cash dividends to its stockholders.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands, except per share data)
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1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
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Revenue $ 93,447 $ 41,496 $ 24,899 $ 21,860 $ 17,432
Depreciation and
amortization 8,533 3,866 1,997 1,537 1,442
Interest expense, net 11,121 5,578 2,299 1,438 1,413
Provision for income
tax expense (benefit) 1,497 (762) 68 91 427
Income (loss) from
continuing operations 1,765 (1,045) 102 1,354 (1,735)
Income (loss) from
discontinued operations -- -- -- -- (2,252)
Extraordinary gain (loss),
net of tax effect -- (140) -- -- 18,350
Cumulative effect of
accounting change -- -- -- -- 2,298
Net Income (loss) 1,765 (1,185) 102 1,354 16,661
Per Share:
Income (loss) from
continuing operations .13 (.40) .04 .10 (.42)
Income (loss) from
discontinued operations -- -- -- -- (.54)
Extraordinary gain (loss),
net of tax effect -- (.04) -- -- 4.43
Cumulative effect of
accounting change -- -- -- -- .56
Net Income (loss) .13 (.44) .04 .10 4.03
Cash Dividends -- -- -- -- --
Net cash provided by
operating activities 11,331 10,646 1,060 2,699 1,980
Net cash used in
investing activities (155,149) (74,139) (10,177) (7,698) (5,649)
Net cash provided by
financing activities 119,074 90,914 7,457 2,106 8,736
Total assets 304,803 173,318 45,539 36,707 30,615
Long-term debt and
capitalized lease
obligations(1) $ 150,834 $ 94,278 $ 24,108 $ 20,820 $ 15,627
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
General
The Company's revenue is derived from the sale of tickets for
entrance to its parks (approximately 44.0%, 52.7% and 56.0% in 1996, 1995 and
1994, respectively) and the sale of food, merchandise, games and attractions
inside its parks and other income (approximately 56.0%, 47.3% and 44.0% in
1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively). The Company's principal costs of
operations include salaries and wages, fringe benefits, advertising, outside
services, maintenance, utilities and insurance. The Company's expenses are
relatively fixed. Costs for full-time employees, maintenance, utilities,
advertising and insurance do not vary significantly with attendance, thereby
providing the Company with a significant degree of operating leverage as
attendance increases and fixed costs per visitor decrease.
The Company acquired three parks in 1995 through the acquisition of all
of the outstanding stock of Funtime Parks, Inc. ("Funtime") and acquired four
parks during the last quarter of 1996. The following discussion includes the
results of the parks acquired in 1996 (the "1996 Acquisitions") only from their
date of acquisition forward (October 31, 1996 for Elitch Gardens; November 19,
1996 for Waterworld; and December 4, 1996 for The Great Escape) and does not
include the results of Riverside Park, as it was acquired in February 1997, nor
Marine World, the management of which will only be assumed in April 1997.
The Company believes that significant opportunities exist to acquire
additional theme parks. Although the Company has had discussions with respect to
several additional business acquisitions, no agreement or understanding has been
reached with respect to any specific future acquisition. In addition, the
Company intends to continue its on-going expansion of the rides and attractions
and overall improvement of its parks to maintain and enhance their appeal.
Management believes this strategy has contributed to increased attendance,
lengths of stay and in-park spending and therefore, profitability.
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The table below sets forth certain financial information with respect to
the Company and Funtime for the year ended December 31, 1995 and with respect to
the Company and the 1996 Acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 1996:
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Year Ended December 31, 1995
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Historical Historical
Funtime(2) Funtime(2)
Six months Forty-three
Historical ended days ended Historical
Premier(1) July 2, 1995 August 14, 1995 Combined
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(In thousands)
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Revenues:
Theme park admissions $ 21,863 $ 6,195 $ 9,680 $ 37,738
Theme park food, merchandise
and other 19,633 8,958 13,450 42,041
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Total revenue 41,496 15,153 23,130 79,779
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Expenses:
Operating expenses 19,775 10,537 6,039 36,351
Selling, general and
administrative 9,272 3,459 2,533 15,264
Costs of products sold 4,635 2,083 2,953 9,671
Depreciation and amortization 3,866 3,316 829 8,011
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total costs and expenses 37,548 19,395 12,354 69,297
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) from operations 3,948 (4,242) 10,776 10,482
Interest expense, net (5,578) (2,741) (321) (8,640)
Other income (expense) (177) 4 (4) (177)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total other income (expense) (5,755) (2,737) (325) (8,817)
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income before income taxes
and extraordinary loss (1,807) (6,979) 10,451 1,665
Income tax expense (benefit) (762) (2,722) 4,076 592
-------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) before
extraordinary loss $ (1,045) $ (4,257) $ 6,375 $ 1,073
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Year Ended December 31, 1996
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Historical
Premier
(Excluding
1996 1996 Historical
Acquisitions)(3) Acquisitions(4) Premier
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(In thousands)
Revenues:
Theme park admissions $ 41,157 $ 5 $ 41,162
Theme park food, merchandise
and other 52,148 137 52,285
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Total revenue 93,305 142 93,447
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Expenses:
Operating expenses 40,568 1,857 42,425
Selling, general and
administrative 16,353 574 16,927
Costs of products sold 11,071 30 11,101
Depreciation and amortization 7,785 748 8,533
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Total costs and expenses 75,777 3,209 78,986
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Income (loss) from operations 17,528 (3,067) 14,461
Interest expense, net (11,121) -- (11,121)
Other income (expense) (78) -- (78)
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Total other income (expense) (11,199) -- (11,199)
-------- ------- --------
Income before income taxes
and extraordinary loss 6,329 (3,067) 3,262
Income tax expense (benefit) 2,905 (1,408) 1,497
-------- ------- --------
Income (loss) before
extraordinary loss $ 3,424 $(1,659) $ 1,765
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(1) Includes results of the three parks acquired in August 15, 1995 (the
"Funtime Acquisition") from and after the acquisition date.
(2) Includes results of the parks acquired in the Funtime Acquisition from
January 1, 1995 to August 14, 1995.
(3) Excludes operating results of parks acquired in the 1996 Acquisitions, but
includes interest expense incurred by virtue of associated financings.
(4) Represents results of four parks acquired in the 1996 Acquisitions from
their respective acquisition dates through December 31, 1996.
Results of Operations
Years Ended December 31, 1996 and 1995
Revenue. Revenue aggregated $93.4 million in 1996 ($93.3 million without
the 1996 Acquisitions), compared to $41.5 million in 1995, and to combined
revenue of $79.8 million in 1995. This 16.9% increase in revenue (excluding
the 1996 Acquisitions) over combined 1995 revenue at the same six parks is
attributable to increased attendance (10.5%) and per capita revenue (5.9%) at
the six parks and increased sponsorship revenues, as well as increased season
pass sales at several parks, and increased campground revenues at
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Darien Lake and income from the new contractual arrangements at the Darien Lake
Performance Arts Center.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses increased during 1996 to $42.4
million ($40.6 million excluding the 1996 Acquisitions) from $19.8 million
reported in 1995, and from $36.4 million combined operating expenses for 1995.
This 11.5% increase in operating expenses (excluding the 1996 Acquisitions) over
combined 1995 operating expenses is mainly due to additional staffing related
to the increased attendance levels and increased pay rates, offset to some
extent by a decrease in equipment rental expense due to the purchase of
equipment that had been leased during 1995. As a percentage of revenue,
operating expenses (excluding the 1996 Acquisitions) constituted 43.5% for 1996
and 45.6% on a combined basis for 1995.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and
administrative expenses were $16.4 million in 1996 (excluding the 1996
Acquisitions), compared to $9.3 million reported, and $15.3 million combined,
selling, general and administrative expenses for 1995. As a percentage of
revenues, these expenses constituted 17.6% for 1996 and 19.1% for 1995
combined. This increase over 1995 pro forma expenses relates primarily to
increased advertising and marketing expenses to promote the former Funtime
parks and the new rides and attractions at all of the parks, increased sales
taxes arising from increased volume generally and increased property taxes and
professional services.
Costs of Products Sold. Costs of products sold were $11.1 million for
1996 compared to $4.6 million reported and $9.7 million combined for 1995.
Cost of products sold (as a percentage of in-park revenue) constituted
approximately 21.2% for 1996 and 23.0% for 1995 combined. This $1.4 million
or 14.5% increase over combined 1995 results is directly related to the 24.0%
increase in food, merchandise and other revenues.
Depreciation and Interest Expense. Depreciation expense increased $4.6
million over the reported 1995 results. The increase is a result of the full
year's effect of the Funtime Acquisition, the $116.2 million spent during the
fourth quarter of 1996 for the 1996 Acquisitions and the on-going capital
program at the Company's parks. Interest expense, net, increased $5.5 million
from 1995 as a result of interest on the Existing Notes (as defined) for
twelve months in 1996 as compared to four and one-half months in 1995 and the
Company's borrowings under the Credit Facility (as defined) made in
connection with the 1996 Acquisitions.
Income Taxes. The Company incurred income tax expense of $1.5 million
during 1996, compared to a tax benefit of $762,000 during 1995. The effective
tax rate for 1996 was approximately 45.9% as compared to 42.2% in 1995. The
increase is the result of twelve months of goodwill amortization in 1996 versus
four and one-half months in 1995. The goodwill recognized for financial
reporting of the acquisition of Funtime is not deductible for Federal income tax
purposes. See Note 6 to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Years Ended December 31, 1995 and 1994
Revenue. Revenue aggregated $41.5 million in 1995, a 66.7% increase over
1994 revenue of $24.9 million. A large portion of the increase ($13.5 million)
resulted from the Funtime Acquisition on August 15, 1995. These results include
the income from the acquired parks from and after that date. The 1995 results of
the Company without consideration of the Funtime Acquisition provided an
increase of 12.5% from $24.9 million in 1994 to $28.0 million in 1995. This
increase in revenue is primarily attributable to the increased attendance of
14.3% from 1.4 million in 1994 to 1.6 million in 1995 at the three theme parks
owned by the Company prior to the Funtime Acquisition.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses increased approximately $7.4
million, or 60%, in 1995 over 1994 levels. A large portion of the increase ($6.9
million) is a result of the Funtime Acquisition. The 1995 results of the Company
without consideration of the Funtime Acquisition provided an increase of 3.2% in
operating expenses from $12.4 million in 1994 to $12.8 million in 1995. As a
percentage of revenue, operating expenses constituted approximately 47.7% in
1995 and approximately 49.6% in 1994. Without consideration of the Funtime
Acquisition, operating expenses constituted approximately 45.7% of revenue in
1995.
Selling, General and Administrative. Selling, general and administrative
expenses increased from approximately $5.5 million in 1994 to approximately $9.3
million in 1995. A large portion of the increase ($2.6 million) is a result of
the Funtime Acquisition. The Company's selling, general and administrative
expenses without consideration of the Funtime Acquisition increased 21.8% from
$5.5 million in 1994 to $6.7 million in 1995 primarily due to a 20.3% increase
in marketing and advertising expenses. Most of the increase was incurred at
Adventure World as part of the advertising campaign design to promote public
awareness of the new Mind Eraser suspended, looping roller coaster, and a lesser
portion of this increase was incurred in connection with the promotion of the
new combined season pass program at Frontier City and White Water Bay.
Costs of Products sold. Costs of products sold increased from $2.6 million
in 1994 to $4.6 million in 1995. A large portion of the increase ($1.7 million)
is a result of the Funtime Acquisition. The Company's cost of products sold
without consideration of the Funtime Acquisition increased 11.5% from $2.6
million in 1994 to $2.9 million in 1995. This increase is a direct result of
increased in-park sales at the parks.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense
aggregated approximately $3.9 million in 1995 and approximately $2.0 million in
1994. This 95% increase resulted primarily from the Funtime Acquisition. The
Company's depreciation and amortization without consideration of the Funtime
Acquisition increased 25.0% from $2.0 million in 1994 to $2.5 million in 1995,
reflecting the effect of the Company's additional capital improvements.
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Income Taxes. The Company had an income tax benefit in 1995 of $852,000,
compared to an income tax expense of $68,000 in 1994. The Company's income tax
benefit in 1995 was allocated to loss before income taxes ($762,000) and an
extraordinary loss ($90,000) on extinguishment of debt. The effective income tax
rate for 1995 was 42.2% as compared to approximately 40% in 1994. The Company
anticipates an effective tax rate higher than 40% in the future since the parks
acquired in the Funtime Acquisition are located in higher tax jurisdictions than
the Company's three previous parks and due to the non-deductibility of the
amortization of the goodwill that resulted from the Funtime Acquisition. See
Note 6 to Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Liquidity, Capital Commitments and Resources
The operations of the Company are highly seasonal, with the majority of
the operating season occurring between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Most of the
Company's revenue is collected in the second and third quarters of each year
while most expenditures for capital improvements and major maintenance are
incurred when the parks are closed. The Company employs a substantial number of
seasonal employees who are compensated on an hourly basis. The Company is not
subject to federal or certain applicable state minimum wage rates in respect of
its seasonal employees. However, the 1996 increase of $.90 an hour over two
years in the federal minimum wage rate, and any increase in these state minimum
wage rates, may result over time in increased compensation expense for the
Company as it relates to these employees as a result of competitive factors.
During 1995, the Company generated approximately $10.6 million in net cash
from operating activities. Additionally, financing activities provided
approximately $90.9 million in net cash during that year, consisting of the net
proceeds of the $90.0 million Existing Note offering and the $20.0 million
convertible preferred stock offering, both of which were consummated in
connection with the Funtime Acquisition, offset in part by the Company's
repayment during 1995 of approximately $17.5 million of indebtedness. During
1995, the Company used $74.1 million in net cash in connection with investing
activities, $63.3 million of which was employed in connection with the Funtime
Acquisition and $10.7 million represented additions to buildings, rides and
attractions at the Company's parks made in connection with its capital
improvement program. The Company acquired Funtime for approximately $60.0
million, excluding the post-closing adjustment of approximately $5.4 million
paid in December 1995, which represented a substantial portion of the operating
cash flow of the Funtime parks for the portion of the 1995 season after the date
of acquisition. As a result of these activities, the Company's property and
equipment (after depreciation) at December 31, 1995 increased approximately
$77.4 million over the amount at December 31, 1994, and cash and cash
equivalents at December 31, 1995 increased $27.4 million as compared to the
December 31, 1994 level. Liabilities at December 31, 1995 aggregated $127.4
million, representing a $100.0 million increase over December 31, 1994, most of
which ($90.0 million) represented the Company's indebtedness under the Existing
Notes.
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During 1996, the Company generated net cash of $11.3 million from
operating activities. Net cash used in investing activities in 1996 totaled
$155.1 million, $116.2 million of which was employed in connection with the
Recent Acquisitions and $39.4 million represented amounts spent for capital
expenditures. Net cash provided by financing activities for 1996 totaled $119.1
million, reflecting the net proceeds from the June 1996 Public Offering and
borrowings under the Company's senior revolving credit facility (the "Credit
Facility"), offset, in part, by scheduled repayments of capitalized lease
obligations.
In June 1996, the Company completed the June 1996 Public Offering in which
the Company sold an aggregate of 3,938,750 shares of Common Stock at a price to
the public of $18.00 per share, resulting in aggregate net proceeds to the
Company of approximately $65.3 million. In connection with the June 1996 Public
Offering, all of the Company's then outstanding shares of Preferred Stock,
together with all accrued dividends thereon, were converted into a total of
2,560,928 shares of Common Stock. In January 1997, the Company completed two
concurrent public offerings, issuing an additional 6.9 million shares of Common
Stock at a price to the public of $29.00 per share, resulting in aggregate net
proceeds to the Company of approximately $189.8 million, and issuing $125
million principal amount of 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2007 (the "New Notes"),
resulting in net proceeds of approximately $120.7 million.
On October 31, 1996, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets
used in the operation of Elitch Gardens for $62.5 million in cash. On November
19, 1996, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets used in the
operation of Waterworld for an aggregate cash consideration of $17.25 million.
On December 4, 1996, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of The
Great Escape for $33.0 million in cash. On February 3, 1997, the Company
acquired all of the capital stock of the owner of Riverside for approximately
$22.2 million, of which $1.0 million was paid in Common Stock with the balance
paid in cash.
At December 31, 1996, substantially all of the Company's indebtedness was
represented by the Company's 12% Senior Notes, in an aggregate principal amount
of $90 million (the "Existing Notes") and $57.6 million of indebtedness under
the Credit Facility. All then outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility
were repaid from a portion of the proceeds of the issuance of the New Notes in
January 1997. The Existing Notes require annual interest payments of $10.8
million. The New Notes require annual interest payments of $12.2 million. Except
in the event of a change of control of the Company and certain other
circumstances, no principal payment on these Notes is due until the maturity
dates thereof, August 15, 2003 in the case of the Existing Notes and January 15,
2007, in the case of the New Notes.
Borrowings under the Credit Facility, which was entered into in October
1996 and amended in January 1997, are secured by substantially all of the
Company's assets (other than real estate). The Credit Facility has an aggregate
availability of $115.0 million of which (i) up to $30.0 million may be used for
working capital and other general corporate purposes ("Facility A"); and (ii) up
to $85.0 million may be used to finance capital
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expenditures and acquisitions by the Company ("Facility B"). As of March 25,
1997, no amounts were outstanding under the Credit Facility. Interest rates per
annum under the Credit Facility are equal to a base rate equal to the higher of
the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2% or the prime rate of Citibank, N.A., in each
case plus the Applicable Margin (as defined thereunder) or the London Interbank
Offered Rate plus the Applicable Margin. The Credit Facility terminates October
31, 2001; however, aggregate availability under Facility B will reduce to $75.0
million principal amount on December 31, 1999 and $45.0 million on December 31,
2000. The Credit Facility and the Indentures pursuant to which the Existing
Notes and the New Notes were issued contain restrictive covenants that, among
other things, limit the ability of the Company to dispose of assets; incur
additional indebtedness or liens; pay dividends; repurchase stock; make
investments; engage in mergers or consolidations and engage in certain
transactions with subsidiaries and affiliates. In addition, the Credit Facility
requires that the Company comply with certain specified financial ratios and
tests.
The Company expects that its existing cash (including the proceeds of its
1997 debt and equity offerings) will be adequate to cover its currently
anticipated working capital and debt service requirements as well as to fund
planned capital expenditures for the 1997 season.
Newly Issued Accounting Standards
In June, 1996, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and
Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities." SFAS No.
125 is effective for certain transfers and servicing of financial assets and
extinguishment of liabilities occurring after December 31, 1996. It is
effective for other transfers of financial assets occurring after December
31, 1997. It is to be applied prospectively. SFAS No. 125 provides accounting
and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of financial assets and
extinguishment of liabilities based on consistent application of a
financial-component approach that focuses on control. It distinguishes
transfers of financial assets that are sales from transfers that are secured
borrowings. Management of the Company does not expect that adoption of SFAS
No. 125 will have a material impact on the Company's financial position or
results of operations.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The financial statements and schedules listed in Item 14(a)(1) and (2) are
included in this Report beginning on page F-1.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
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None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
(a) Identification of Directors
Incorporated by reference from the information captioned "Proposal 1:
Election of Directors" included in the Company's Proxy Statement in connection
with the annual meeting of stockholders to be held in June 1997.
(b) Identification of Executive Officers
Information regarding executive officers is included in Item 1 of Part I
herein.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Incorporated by reference from the information captioned "Executive
Compensation" included in the Company's Proxy Statement in connection with the
annual meeting of stockholders to be held in June 1997.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
(a), (b) Incorporated by reference from the information captioned "Stock
Ownership of Management and Certain Beneficial Holders" included in the
Company's Proxy Statement in connection with the annual meeting of stockholders
to be held in June 1997.
(c) Changes in Control
None.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Incorporated by reference from the information captioned "Certain
Transactions" included in the Company's Proxy Statement in connection with the
annual meeting of stockholders to be held in June 1997.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a)(1) and (2) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedules
The following consolidated financial statements of the Premier Park Inc.
and subsidiaries, the notes thereto, the related report thereon of independent
auditors, and financial statement schedules are filed under Item 8 of this
Report:
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Independent Auditors' Report F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets-- December 31, 1996 and 1995 F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations Years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 F-5
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 F-7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-9
Schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission are omitted because they either are
not required under the related instructions, are inapplicable, or the required
information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.
(a)(3) See Exhibit Index.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
The Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated November 13, 1996,
as amended.
The Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 4, 1996, as
amended.
The Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 13, 1996,
as amended.
(c) Exhibits
See Item 14(a)(3) above.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PAGE
Independent Auditors' Report .................................... F-2
Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1996 and 1995 ........ F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations - Years ended December 31,
1996, 1995 and 1994 ......................................... F-5
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - Years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 ............................ F-6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years ended
December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994 ............................ F-7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ...................... F-9
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Premier Parks Inc.:
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Premier Parks Inc. and
subsidiaries as listed in the accompanying index. These consolidated financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Premier Parks Inc.
and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 1996, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
March 7, 1997
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995
ASSETS 1996 1995
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Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 4,043,000 28,787,000
Accounts receivable 1,180,000 965,000
Inventories 4,200,000 2,904,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,416,000 2,352,000
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Total current assets 12,839,000 35,008,000
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Other assets:
Deferred charges 6,752,000 4,839,000
Deposits and other 9,087,000 4,229,000
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Total other assets 15,839,000 9,068,000
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Property and equipment, at cost 263,175,000 125,906,000
Less accumulated depreciation 17,845,000 9,905,000
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245,330,000 116,001,000
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Intangible assets 31,669,000 13,471,000
Less accumulated amortization 874,000 230,000
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30,795,000 13,241,000
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Total assets $ 304,803,000 173,318,000
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY 1996 1995
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Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 11,059,000 6,361,000
Accrued interest payable 4,304,000 4,158,000
Current portion of long-term debt - 56,000
Current portion of capitalized lease obligations 1,492,000 1,009,000
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Total current liabilities 16,855,000 11,584,000
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Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations:
Long-term debt:
Senior notes 90,000,000 90,000,000
Credit facility 57,574,000 -
Capitalized lease obligations 1,768,000 3,213,000
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Total long-term debt and capitalized
lease obligations 149,342,000 93,213,000
Other long-term liabilities 4,846,000 3,465,000
Deferred income taxes 20,578,000 19,145,000
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Total liabilities 191,621,000 127,407,000
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, 500,000 shares authorized at December 31,
1996 and 1995; no shares issued and outstanding at
December 31, 1996; 200,000 shares Series A, 7%
cumulative convertible, $1 par value ($100 redemption
value) issued and outstanding at December 31, 1995 - 200,000
Common stock, $.05 par value, 30,000,000 and 9,000,000 shares
authorized at December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively;
11,392,669 and 4,883,900 shares issued and 11,366,323
and 4,857,554 shares outstanding as of December 31, 1996
and 1995, respectively 569,000 244,000
Capital in excess of par value 144,642,000 79,261,000
Accumulated deficit (31,340,000) (33,105,000)
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113,871,000 46,600,000
Less 26,346 common shares of treasury
stock, at cost (689,000) (689,000)
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Total stockholders' equity 113,182,000 45,911,000
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Total liabilities and
stockholders' equity $ 304,803,000 173,318,000
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1995 AND 1994
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue:
Theme park admissions $41,162,000 21,863,000 13,936,000
Theme park food, merchandise,
and other 52,285,000 19,633,000 10,963,000
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Total revenue 93,447,000 41,496,000 24,899,000
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Operating costs and expenses:
Operating expenses 42,425,000 19,775,000 12,358,000
Selling, general and administrative 16,927,000 9,272,000 5,448,000
Costs of products sold 11,101,000 4,635,000 2,553,000
Depreciation and amortization 8,533,000 3,866,000 1,997,000
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Total operating costs and
expenses 78,986,000 37,548,000 22,356,000
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Income from operations 14,461,000 3,948,000 2,543,000
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net (11,121,000) (5,578,000) (2,299,000)
Other income (expense) (78,000) (177,000) (74,000)
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(11,199,000) (5,755,000) (2,373,000)
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Income (loss) before income taxes 3,262,000 (1,807,000) 170,000
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,497,000 (762,000) 68,000
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Income (loss) before
extraordinary loss 1,765,000 (1,045,000) 102,000
Extraordinary loss on extinguishment of debt, net
of income tax benefit of $90,000 in 1995 - (140,000) -
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Net income (loss) $ 1,765,000 (1,185,000) 102,000
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Net income (loss) applicable to
common stock $ 1,162,000 (1,714,000) 102,000
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Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding $ 8,972,000 3,938,000 2,810,000
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Income (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) before extraordinary loss $ .13 (.40) .04
Extraordinary loss - (.04) -
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Net income (loss) $ .13 (.44) .04
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</TABLE>
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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<CAPTION>
PREMIER PARKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1995, AND 1994
Series A, 7% Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock Common Stock
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Shares Shares
Issued Amount Issued Amount
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances at December 31, 1993 - $ - 2,681,565 $ 134,000
Issuance of common stock:
Cash proceeds - net - - 619,815 31,000
Exchange of debt for
common stock - - 97,087 5,000
Net income - - - -
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Balances at December 31, 1994 - - 3,398,467 170,000
Issuance of preferred stock 200,000 200,000 - -
Conversion of debt to common
stock - - 1,485,433 74,000
Net loss - - - -
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Balances at December 31, 1995 200,000 200,000 4,883,900 244,000
Conversion of preferred stock
to common stock (200,000) (200,000) 2,560,928 128,000
Issuance of common stock - - 3,947,841 197,000
Net income - - - -
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Balances at December 31, 1996 - $ - 11,392,669 $ 569,000
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<CAPTION>
Capital in
Excess of Accumulated Treasury
Par Value Deficit Stock Total
------------ ------------- ------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balances at December 31, 1993 45,769,000 (32,022,000) (689,000) 13,192,000
Issuance of common stock:
Cash proceeds - net 4,154,000 - - 4,185,000
Exchange of debt for
common stock 650,000 - - 655,000
Net income - 102,000 - 102,000
----------- ----------- -------- -----------
Balances at December 31, 1994 50,573,000 (31,920,000) (689,000) 18,134,000
Issuance of preferred stock 19,800,000 - - 20,000,000
Conversion of debt to common
stock 8,888,000 - - 8,962,000
Net loss - (1,185,000) - (1,185,000)
----------- ----------- -------- -----------
Balances at December 31, 1995 79,261,000 (33,105,000) (689,000) 45,911,000
Conversion of preferred stock
to common stock 72,000 - - -
Issuance of common stock 65,309,000 - - 65,506,000
Net income - 1,765,000 - 1,765,000
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Balances at December 31, 1996 144,642,000 (31,340,000) (689,000) 113,182,000
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1995 AND 1994
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) $ 1,765,000 (1,185,000) 102,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net
cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 8,533,000 3,866,000 1,997,000
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment
of debt - 230,000 -
Amortization of discount on debt and debt
issuance costs 811,000 317,000 94,000
Gain on sale of assets (51,000) - (9,000)
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable (215,000) 5,794,000 (496,000)
Deferred income taxes (benefit) 1,433,000 (808,000) 24,000
Increase in inventories and prepaid expenses (2,360,000) (455,000) (422,000)
(Increase) decrease in deposits and other assets (3,947,000) 1,197,000 (808,000)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and
accrued expenses 5,216,000 (2,366,000) 511,000
Increase in accrued interest payable 146,000 4,056,000 67,000
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Total adjustments 9,566,000 11,831,000 958,000
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Net cash provided by operating activities 11,331,000 10,646,000 1,060,000
------------ ----------- -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from the sale of equipment 476,000 - 14,000
Other investments (48,000) (63,000) (83,000)
Additions to property and equipment (39,423,000) (10,732,000) (10,108,000)
Acquisition of theme park assets (116,154,000) - -
Acquisition of Funtime Parks, Inc., net of
cash acquired - (63,344,000) -
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Net cash used in investing activities (155,149,000) (74,139,000) (10,177,000)
------------ ----------- -----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt (1,082,000) (17,487,000) (5,079,000)
Proceeds from borrowings 57,574,000 93,500,000 8,451,000
Net cash proceeds from issuance of preferred stock - 20,000,000 -
Net cash proceeds from issuance of common stock 65,306,000 - 4,185,000
Payment of debt issuance costs (2,724,000) (5,099,000) (100,000)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 119,074,000 90,914,000 7,457,000
------------ ----------- -----------
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (24,744,000) 27,421,000 (1,660,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 28,787,000 1,366,000 3,026,000
------------ ----------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $ 4,043,000 28,787,000 1,366,000
------------ ----------- -----------
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(Continued)
</TABLE>
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, CONTINUED
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1995 AND 1994
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
Supplementary cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest $ 11,640,000 2,018,000 2,178,000
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Cash paid for income taxes (refund) $ 64,000 (22,000) 38,000
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Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:
1996
- Preferred stock (200,000 shares) was converted into common stock
(2,560,928 shares).
- The Company issued $200,000 of common stock (9,091 shares) as a
component of a theme park acquisition.
- The Company acquired certain equipment through a capital lease with an
obligation of $64,000.
1995
- Common stock (1,485,433 shares) was exchanged for $9,095,000 of debt,
net of $133,000 of costs.
- The Company acquired certain rides and attractions through capital
leases with obligations totaling $3,259,000.
1994
- Common stock (97,087 shares) was exchanged for $655,000 of debt.
- The Company entered into two separate note agreements, aggregating
$570,000 for the purchase of property and equipment.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1996, 1995 AND 1994
(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT POLICIES
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Premier Parks Inc. (the Company) owns and operates regional theme amusement
and water parks. As of December 31, 1996, the Company and its subsidiaries
own and operate ten parks: Adventure World, a combination theme and water
park located in Largo, Maryland; Darien Lake & Camping Resort, a
combination theme and water park with an adjacent camping resort and
performing arts center, located between Buffalo and Rochester, New York;
Elitch Gardens, a theme park located in Denver, Colorado; Frontier City, a
western theme park located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Geauga Lake, a
combination theme and water park located near Cleveland, Ohio; The Great
Escape and Splash Water Kingdom, a combination theme and water park located
in Lake George, New York; two water parks operated under the name
Waterworld/USA, located in Northern California; White Water Bay, a tropical
water park located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Wyandot Lake, a water
park which also includes "dry rides" located in Columbus, Ohio. On
February 5, 1997, the Company acquired Riverside Park, a theme park located
near Springfield, Massachusetts (note 14).
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The Company's accounting policies reflect industry practices and conform to
generally accepted accounting principles.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company,
its wholly owned subsidiaries, and a limited partnership and a limited
liability company in which the Company beneficially owns 100% of the
interests. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in
consolidation.
The Company's investment in a partnership in which it does not own a
controlling interest is accounted for using the equity method and included
in other assets.
CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash equivalents of $2,753,000 and $26,728,000 at December 31, 1996 and
1995, respectively, consist of short-term highly liquid investments with a
remaining maturity as of purchase date of three months or less, which are
readily convertible into cash. For purposes of the consolidated statements
of cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments
with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first in, first out) or market
and primarily consist of products for resale including merchandise and food
and miscellaneous supplies including repair parts for rides and
attractions.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
ADVERTISING COSTS
Production costs of commercials and programming are charged to operations
in the year first aired. The costs of other advertising, promotion, and
marketing programs are charged to operations in the year incurred. The
amounts capitalized at year-end are included in prepaid expenses.
DEFERRED CHARGES
The Company capitalizes all costs related to the issuance of debt with such
costs included in deferred charges in the consolidated balance sheets. The
amortization of such costs are recognized as interest expense under a
method approximating the interest method over the life of the respective
debt issue. As of December 31, 1996, approximately $626,000 of costs
associated with the Company's January 1997 debt and equity offerings (notes
5 and 8) are also included in deferred charges.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Buildings and improvements are depreciated over their estimated useful
lives of approximately 30 years by use of the straight-line method.
Furniture and equipment are depreciated using the straight-line method over
5-10 years. Rides and attractions are depreciated using the straight-line
method over 5-25 years. Amortization of property associated with
capitalized lease obligations is included in depreciation expense in the
consolidated financial statements.
Maintenance and repairs are charged directly to expense as incurred, while
betterments and renewals are generally capitalized in the property
accounts. When an item is retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and
applicable accumulated depreciation are removed and the resulting gain or
loss is recognized.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill, which represents the excess of purchase price over fair value of
net assets acquired, is amortized on a straight-line basis over the
expected period to be benefited, generally 25 years.
LONG-LIVED ASSETS
The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed
Of," on January 1, 1996. SFAS No. 121 requires that long-lived assets and
certain identifiable intangibles be reviewed for impairment whenever events
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset
may not be recoverable. The adoption of SFAS No. 121 did not have an
impact on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of
operations in 1996.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
INTEREST EXPENSE RECOGNITION
Interest on notes payable is generally recognized as expense on the basis
of stated interest rates. Notes payable and capitalized lease obligations
that do not have a stated interest rate or that have interest rates
considered to be lower than prevailing market rates (when the obligations
were incurred) are carried at amounts discounted to impute a market rate of
interest cost. Total interest expense incurred was $12,597,000,
$6,074,000, and $2,341,000 in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively. Interest
expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations is shown
net of interest income.
INCOME TAXES
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax
consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective
tax bases and operating loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to
taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are
expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and
liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period
that includes the enactment date.
INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Income (loss) per common share is computed based on income (loss)
applicable to common stock divided by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding during the period. For the year ended December 31,
1995, no warrants, options, or potentially issuable shares from convertible
securities were considered as the effect would be antidilutive. For the
year ended December 31, 1994, warrants and options outstanding have been
excluded from the per common share calculations as no active trading market
existed for the Company's common stock during the year.
The Company's former senior subordinated notes were converted into common
shares in 1995. For 1994, the senior subordinated notes were considered to
be potentially dilutive securities. The weighted average number of common
shares attributable to the conversion feature of the notes was 1,120,000.
The former senior subordinated notes bore interest and if the notes had
been converted, the interest expense on the notes in 1994 would not have
been incurred. After consideration of the increase in income that would
have occurred from the reduction in interest expense, the effect of the
convertible notes on income per common share was antidilutive.
The Company issued convertible preferred stock in 1995 which was a
potentially dilutive security. Accumulated preferred stock dividends of
$603,000 and $529,000, which were paid through additional issuances of
common stock, were considered in determining net income (loss)
applicable to common stock in 1996 and 1995, respectively. The common
shares that would have resulted from conversion of the preferred stock at
December 31, 1995 are not considered in the 1995 calculation of loss per
common share, as the effect would be antidilutive. The convertible
preferred stock was converted into common stock during June 1996. The
effect of the additional common shares, as if they were converted on
January 1, 1996, was included in the determination of the weighted average
number of common shares outstanding-fully diluted for 1996. The effect
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
of the conversion of the preferred shares as of the beginning of the period
was antidilutive and the 1996 income per common share - fully diluted
amount is not presented in the consolidated statements of operations.
STOCK OPTIONS
On January 1, 1996, the Company adopted SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation," which permits entities to recognize over the
vesting period the fair value of all stock-based awards on the date of
grant. Alternatively, SFAS No. 123 also allows entities to continue to
apply the provisions of APB No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees," whereby compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant
only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the
exercise price. Companies which continue to apply the provisions of APB
No. 25 are required by SFAS No. 123 to disclose pro forma net earnings and
net earnings per share for employee stock option grants made in 1995, 1996
and future years as if the fair-value-based method defined in SFAS No. 123
had been applied. The Company has elected to continue to apply the
provisions of APB No. 25, and has provided the pro forma disclosures
required by SFAS No. 123 in note 9.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Reclassifications have been made to certain amounts reported in 1995 and
1994 to conform with the 1996 presentation.
(2) FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The recorded amounts for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable,
accounts payable and accrued expenses, and accrued interest payable
approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these financial
instruments. The fair value estimates, methods, and assumptions relating
to the Company's other financial instruments are discussed in note 5.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
(3) ACQUISITION OF THEME PARKS
Pursuant to a merger agreement, on August 15, 1995, the Company acquired
Funtime Parks, Inc. (Funtime), a company owning three regional theme parks,
for an initial purchase price of approximately $60,000,000 in cash, with an
additional amount of approximately $5,400,000 paid to the former
shareholders as a postclosing adjustment related to the operating cash
flows of the former Funtime parks after the acquisition date. The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. The allocation of the
purchase price was determined based upon estimates of fair value as
determined by independent appraisal. As of the acquisition date and after
giving effect to the purchase, $18,030,000 of deferred tax liabilities were
recognized for the tax consequences attributable to the differences between
the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of Funtime's
assets and liabilities. Approximately $13,500,000 of cost in excess of the
fair value of the net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. As part of
the acquisition, $2,500,000 of the purchase price was placed into escrow as
an indemnification fund. Except in limited circumstances, the
indemnification fund represents the sole source of funds for
indemnification claims made by the Company against the former shareholders
of Funtime. The indemnification fund is classified in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements as a deposit and as a noncurrent other
liability.
The accompanying 1996 and 1995 consolidated statements of operations
reflect the results of Funtime from the date of acquisition (August 15,
1995).
On October 31, 1996, the Company acquired all of the interests in a
partnership which owned substantially all of the assets used in the
operation of Elitch Gardens for $62,500,000 in cash. Thereupon, the
partnership dissolved by operation of law. As a result, the assets were
directly owned by the Company. The transaction was accounted for as a
purchase. In addition, the Company has entered into a five-year
non-competition agreement with the president of Elitch Gardens Company's
general partner. Based upon the purchase method of accounting, the
purchase price was primarily allocated to property and equipment with
$4,506,000 of costs recorded as intangible assets, primarily goodwill. The
general partner and a principal limited partner of Elitch Gardens Company
have agreed severally to indemnify the Company for claims in excess of
$100,000 in an amount up to $1,000,000 per partner.
On November 19, 1996, the Company acquired all of the interests in two
partnerships which owned substantially all of the assets used in the
operation of the two Waterworld/USA water parks for an aggregate cash
purchase price of approximately $17,250,000, of which $862,500 was placed
in escrow to fund potential indemnification claims by the Company.
Thereupon, the partnerships dissolved by operation of law. As a result, the
assets were directly owned by the Company. The transaction was accounted
for as a purchase. Based upon the purchase method of accounting, the
purchase price was primarily allocated to property and equipment with
$5,110,000 of costs recorded as intangible assets, primarily goodwill.
On December 4, 1996, the Company acquired all of the interests in a limited
liability company which owned substantially all of the assets used in the
operation of The Great Escape and Splash Water Kingdom for a cash purchase
price of $33,000,000. The transaction was accounted for as a purchase. In
connection with the acquisition, the Company entered into a non-competition
agreement and a related agreement with the former owner, providing for an
aggregate consideration of $1,250,000. In addition, as a component of the
transaction, the Company issued 9,091 shares of its common stock ($200,000)
to an affiliate of the former owner. Based upon the purchase method of
accounting, the purchase
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
price was primarily allocated to property and equipment with $9,221,000 of
costs recorded as intangible assets, primarily goodwill.
The accompanying 1996 consolidated statement of operations reflects the
results of these 1996 acquisitions from their respective acquisition dates.
The following summarized pro forma results of operations assumes that for
the year ended December 31, 1996, the Elitch Gardens, The Great Escape, and
Waterworld/USA acquisitions and related transactions occurred as of the
beginning of 1996 and for the year ended December 31, 1995, assumes that
these acquisitions, the Funtime acquisition, and the related transactions
occurred as of the beginning of 1995 and neither year includes the
operations of the Riverside Park, which was acquired in 1997.
1996 1995
---- ----
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
Total revenues $ 140,126 125,941
Income before extraordinary loss 6,135 4,957
Income before extraordinary loss
applicable to common stock 6,135 4,957
Income before extraordinary loss
per common share .52 .44
(4) PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment, at cost, are classified as follows:
1996 1995
---- ----
Land $ 27,760,000 12,230,000
Buildings and improvements 106,302,000 54,935,000
Rides and attractions 112,379,000 51,653,000
Equipment 16,734,000 7,088,000
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Total 263,175,000 125,906,000
Less accumulated depreciation (17,845,000) (9,905,000)
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$ 245,330,000 116,001,000
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Included in property and equipment are costs and accumulated depreciation
associated with capital leases as follows:
1996 1995
---- ----
Cost $ 6,069,000 6,005,000
Accumulated depreciation (577,000) (334,000)
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$ 5,492,000 5,671,000
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
(5) LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITALIZED
LEASE OBLIGATIONS
At December 31, 1996 and 1995, long-term debt and capitalized lease
obligations consist of:
1996 1995
---- ----
Long term debt:
Senior notes (a) $ 90,000,000 90,000,000
Credit facility (b) 57,574,000 -
Other debt - 56,000
------------ ----------
Total long-term debt 147,574,000 90,056,000
Capitalized lease obligations:
Capitalized lease obligations expiring
1997 through 2000, requiring
aggregate annual lease payments
ranging from approximately $20,000
to $548,000 including implicit
interest at rates ranging from
9.875% to 14% and secured by
equipment with a net book value of
approximately $5,492,000 as of
December 31, 1996
3,260,000 4,222,000
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Total $150,834,000 94,278,000
------------ ----------
------------ ----------
(a) The notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company, with a
$90,000,000 aggregate principal amount, and mature on August 15, 2003.
The notes bear interest at 12% per annum payable semiannually on
August 15 and February 15 of each year, commencing February 15, 1996.
The notes are redeemable, at the Company's option, in whole or part,
at any time on or after August 15, 1999, at varying redemption prices.
Additionally, at any time prior to August 15, 1998, the Company may
redeem in the aggregate up to 33 1/3% of the original aggregate
principal amount of notes with the proceeds of one or more public
equity offerings at a redemption price of 110% of the principal
amount. These notes are guaranteed on a senior, unsecured, joint and
several basis by all of the Company's principal operating
subsidiaries.
The proceeds of the notes were used in the Funtime acquisition and in
the refinancing of previously existing indebtedness. The Company
recognized a $230,000 loss on early extinguishment of debt during
1995. The loss was recorded, net of tax effect, as an extraordinary
item.
The indenture under which the notes were issued was amended January
21, 1997, in contemplation of the Company's January 1997 senior debt
and equity offerings. The indenture places limitations on operations
and sales of assets by the Company or its subsidiaries, permits
incurrence of additional debt only in compliance with certain
financial ratios, and limits the Company's ability to pay cash
dividends or make other distributions to the holders of its capital
stock or to redeem such stock.
The indenture, as amended, permits the Company, subject to certain
limitations, to incur additional indebtedness, including $125,000,000
of indebtedness issued January 31, 1997
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
described below and secured senior revolving credit facility
indebtedness of up to $75,000,000.
All of the Company's subsidiaries, including those formed in 1997,
except for one indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Funtime-Famous
Recipe, Inc., are full, unconditional, and joint and several
guarantors of the notes. The assets and operations of Funtime-Famous
Recipe, Inc. are inconsequential to the Company and its consolidated
financial position and results of operations. Condensed financial
statement information for the guarantors is not included herein, as
the Company does not believe such information would be material to the
understanding of the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.
(b) In connection with the acquisitions described in note 3, in October
1996 the Company entered into a senior secured credit facility (the
"Credit Facility") with a syndicate of banks. The Credit Facility had
an aggregate availability of $115,000,000 of which (i) up to
$30,000,000 under the revolving credit facility (the "Revolving Credit
Facility") may have been used for working capital and general
corporate purposes; (ii) up to $25,000,000 ("Facility A") may have
been used to finance capital expenditures prior to April 30, 1998; and
(iii) up to $60,000,000 ("Facility B") may have been used to finance
certain acquisitions by the Company (including the acquisitions
described in note 3), provided that at least 50% of the consideration
for any such acquisition or improvements under Facility A or Facility
B (collectively, the "Term Loan Facility") was required to have been
funded by the Company. Interest rates per annum under the Credit
Facility were equal to a base rate equal to the higher of the Federal
Funds Rate plus 1/2% or the prime rate of Citibank N.A., in each case
plus the Applicable Margin (as defined thereunder) or the London
Interbank Offered Rate plus the Applicable Margin. The Revolving
Credit Facility was to terminate October 31, 2002 (reducing to
$15,000,000 on October 31, 2001) and borrowings under the Term Loan
Facility were to mature October 31, 2001; however, aggregate principal
payments of $7,500,000, $20,000,000 and $25,000,000 were to be
required under the Term Loan Facility during 1998, 1999 and 2000,
respectively. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility were
required to be fully paid for at least 30 days each year and were
secured by substantially all of the Company's assets (other than real
estate) and guarantees of the Company's principal subsidiaries.
Borrowings under the Term Loan Facility were secured by the assets
acquired with the proceeds thereof, and limited guarantees of the
Company's principal subsidiaries. The Credit Facility contained
restrictive covenants that, among other things, limited the ability of
the Company and its subsidiaries to dispose of assets; incur
additional indebtedness or liens; pay dividends; repurchase stock;
make investments; engage in mergers or consolidations and engage in
certain transactions with subsidiaries and affiliates. In addition,
the Credit Facility required that the Company comply with certain
specified financial ratios and tests.
On January 31, 1997, the Company and the syndicate of banks agreed to
amend the Credit Facility. The $30,000,000 Revolving Credit Facility
will remain in place through December 31, 2001 (without reduction
prior to that date). Additionally, following repayment of
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
amounts then outstanding under the Term Loan Facility through the use
of proceeds from the Company's January 1997 debt and equity offerings,
the Term Loan Facility was converted into an $85,000,000 reducing
revolving credit facility. The Term Loan Facility, as amended, will
be available to fund acquisitions and make capital improvements. The
amount available under the Term Loan Facility will reduce to
$75,000,000 on December 31, 1999, to $45,000,000 on December 31, 2000,
and will mature on December 31, 2001. Borrowings under the amended
Credit Facility are secured by substantially all the assets of the
Company and its subsidiaries (other than real estate) and are
guaranteed by the Company's operating subsidiaries. The restrictive
covenants are essentially the same as those of the original October
1996 credit facility.
(c) On January 31, 1997, the Company issued $125,000,000 of 9 3/4% senior
notes due January 2007. The notes are senior unsecured obligations of
the Company and equal to the Company's 2003 notes in priority upon
liquidation. Interest is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each
year, commencing July 15, 1997. The notes are redeemable, at the
Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after January
15, 2002, at varying redemption prices. Additionally, at any time
prior to January 15, 2000, the Company may redeem in the aggregate up
to 33 1/3% of the original aggregate principal amount of notes with
the proceeds of one or more public equity offerings at a redemption
price of 110% of the principal amount. The notes are guaranteed on a
senior, unsecured, joint and several basis by all of the Company's
principal operating subsidiaries.
The indenture under which the notes were issued places limitations
substantially similar to those of the Company's senior notes due in
2003. A portion of the proceeds were used to fully pay amounts
outstanding under the Company's Credit Facility.
Annual maturities of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations,
adjusted to reflect the payment of the amounts outstanding under the Credit
Facility through use of proceeds of the January 1997 note issuance, during
the five years subsequent to December 31, 1996, are as follows:
1997 $ 1,492,000
1998 737,000
1999 364,000
2000 667,000
2001 and thereafter 147,574,000
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$ 150,834,000
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The fair value of the Company's long-term debt is estimated by using quoted
prices or discounted cash flow analyses based on current borrowing rates
for debt with similar maturities. Under the above assumptions the
estimated fair value of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations at
December 31, 1996 and 1995, is approximately $160,000,000 and $103,000,000,
respectively.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
(6) INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense (benefit) allocated to operations for 1996, 1995 and
1994 consists of the following:
Current Deferred Total
------- -------- -----
1996:
U.S. Federal $ - 1,335,000 1,335,000
State and local 64,000 98,000 162,000
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$ 64,000 1,433,000 1,497,000
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1995:
U.S. Federal $(44,000) (508,000) (552,000)
State and local - (210,000) (210,000)
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$(44,000) (718,000) (762,000)
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-------- --------- ---------
1994:
U.S. Federal $ 44,000 15,000 59,000
State and local - 9,000 9,000
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$ 44,000 24,000 68,000
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Recorded income tax expense (benefit) allocated to operations differed from
amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% to
pretax income (loss) approximately as follows:
1996 1995 1994
---- ---- ----
Computed "expected" federal income
tax expense (benefit) $ 1,109,000 (614,000) 58,000
Amortization of goodwill 180,000 78,000 -
Other, net 46,000 (16,000) 1,000
Effect of state and local
income taxes 162,000 (210,000) 9,000
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$ 1,497,000 (762,000) 68,000
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Substantially all of the Company's future taxable temporary differences
(deferred tax liabilities) relate to the different financial accounting and
tax depreciation methods and periods for property and equipment. The
Company's net operating loss carryforwards and alternative minimum tax
carryforwards represent future income tax deductions (deferred tax assets).
The tax effects of these temporary differences as of December 31, 1996 and
1995, are presented below:
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
1996 1995
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Deferred tax assets before valuation
allowance $ 10,300,000 7,860,000
Less valuation allowance - -
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Net deferred tax assets 10,300,000 7,860,000
Deferred tax liabilities 30,878,000 27,005,000
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Net deferred tax liability $ 20,578,000 19,145,000
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The Company's deferred tax liability results from the financial carrying
value for assets acquired in the Funtime acquisition, which was based upon
the fair value at the acquisition date, being substantially in excess of
Funtime's tax basis in the assets and from the Company's other depreciable
assets being depreciated primarily over a 7-year period for tax reporting
purposes and a longer 20- to 25-year period for financial purposes. The
faster tax depreciation has resulted in tax losses which can be carried
forward to offset future taxable income. Because most of the Company's
depreciable assets' financial carrying value and tax basis difference will
reverse before the expiration of the Company's net operating loss
carryforwards and taking into account the Company's projections of future
taxable income over the same period, management believes that it will more
likely than not realize the benefits of these net future deductions.
The Company experienced an ownership change within the meaning of the
Internal Revenue Code Section 382 and the regulations thereunder on October
30, 1992, as a result of the issuance of 2,200,000 shares of common stock.
As a result of the ownership change, net operating loss carryforwards
generated before the ownership change can be deducted in subsequent periods
only in certain limited situations. Accordingly, it is probable that the
Company will not be able to use most of the net operating loss
carryforwards generated prior to October 30, 1992. Therefore, most of the
pre-October 30, 1992, net operating loss carryforwards were not considered
in computing the Company's available net operating loss carryforwards and
deferred tax liability. The Company experienced an additional ownership
change on June 4, 1996, as a result of the issuance of 3,938,750 shares of
common stock and conversion of preferred stock into an additional 2,560,928
shares of common stock. The use of the Company's pre-June 1996 net
operating loss carryforwards may be limited in the future; however, it is
probable that the carryforwards will be fully utilized by the Company
before their expiration.
As of December 31, 1996, the Company has approximately $19,400,000 of
unrestricted net operating loss and $7,000,000 of alternative minimum tax
carryforwards available for federal income tax purposes which expire in
2007 through 2011. Additionally, the Company has $1,864,000 of alternative
minimum tax credits which have no expiration date.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
(7) PREFERRED STOCK
The Company has authorized 500,000 shares of preferred stock, $1 par value.
During 1995, the Company issued 200,000 shares of Series A, 7% cumulative
convertible preferred stock at $100 per share. During June 1996, the
shares, including all dividends thereon, were converted into 2,560,928
common shares. The Company has agreed to provide the preferred
stockholders certain registration rights relative to the common stock
issued upon conversion of the preferred stock.
Holders of Series A preferred stock were entitled to receive cumulative
dividends at an annual rate of $7 per share. At the Company's election,
dividends were payable in cash and/or in additional Series A preferred
stock. The terms of the Company's senior notes and credit facilities limit
the Company's ability to pay cash dividends. All dividends paid to the
preferred stockholders were made by additional issuances of common stock at
the time of the conversion into shares of common stock as described above.
All shares of preferred stock rank senior and prior in right to all of the
Company's now or hereafter issued common stock with respect to dividend
payments and distribution of assets upon liquidation or dissolution of the
Company.
(8) COMMON STOCK
In October 1994, the Company issued 619,815 common shares in a private
placement with existing stockholders for cash. In connection with this
placement, Windcrest Partners, an affiliate of the Company, also exchanged
$655,000 of then existing debt for 97,087 shares of common stock. The
Company has agreed to provide the stockholders certain registration rights
in the future.
In August 1995, the Company issued 1,175,063 common shares in full exchange
for the Company's $7,000,000 senior subordinated convertible notes and
310,370 common shares in full exchange for the Company's $2,095,000 junior
subordinated term loan. The Company has agreed to provide the stockholders
certain registration rights in the future.
On April 4, 1996, a majority of the Company's common and preferred
shareholders and the Company's board of directors approved a one-for-five
reverse stock split effective May 6, 1996. The par value of common stock
was increased to $.05 per share from $.01 per share. Additionally, the
authorized common shares of the Company were changed to 30,000,000. The
accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes to the
consolidated financial statements reflect the reverse stock split as if it
had occurred as of the earliest date presented.
On June 4, 1996, and June 5, 1996, the Company issued 3,425,000 and
513,750, respectively, of its common shares resulting in net proceeds to
the Company of $65,306,000. Additionally, on June 4, 1996, the Company
exchanged 2,560,928 of its common shares for all 200,000 shares of its
previously outstanding preferred stock.
On January 31, 1997, the Company issued 6,900,000 of its common shares
resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $189,000,000.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
(9) STOCK OPTIONS AND WARRANTS
In 1996, 1995, 1994, and 1993, certain members of the Company's management
were issued seven-year options to purchase 337,500, 248,000, 36,000, and
145,200 of its common shares, at an exercise price of $22.00, $8.25, $7.50,
and $5.00 per share, respectively, under the Company's 1996, 1995 and 1993
Stock Option and Incentive Plans (the Plans). Stock options are granted
with an exercise price equal to the stock's fair market value at the date
of grant. These options may be exercised on a cumulative basis with 20% of
the total exercisable on date of issuance and with an additional 20% being
available for exercise on each of the succeeding anniversary dates. Any
unexercised portion of the options will automatically and without notice
terminate upon the seventh anniversary of the issuance date or upon
termination of employment.
At December 31, 1996, there were 503,300 additional shares available for
grant under the Plans. The per share weighted-average fair value of stock
options granted during 1996 and 1995 was $14.97 and $5.56 on the date of
grant using the Black Scholes option-pricing model with the following
weighted-average assumptions: 1996 - expected dividend yield 0%, risk-free
interest rate of 6.25%, and an expected life of 5 years; 1995 - expected
dividend yield 0%, risk-free interest rate of 5.5%, and an expected life of
5 years.
The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25 in accounting for its stock options
and, accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for its stock
options in the consolidated financial statements. Had the Company
determined compensation cost based on the fair value at the grant date for
its stock options under SFAS No. 123, the Company's net income (loss) would
have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
1996 1995
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Net income (loss) applicable
to common stock:
As reported $ 1,162,000 (1,714,000)
Pro forma 390,000 (1,880,000)
Net income (loss) applicable
to common stock per share:
As reported $ .13 (.44)
Pro forma .04 (.48)
Pro forma net income (loss) reflects only options granted in 1996 and 1995.
Therefore, the full impact of calculating compensation cost for stock
options under SFAS No. 123 is not reflected in the pro forma net income
(loss) amounts presented above because compensation cost is reflected over
the options' vesting period of 4 years and compensation cost for options
granted prior to January 1, 1995 is not considered.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
Stock option activity during the periods indicated is as follows:
Number of Weighted-Average
Shares Exercise Price
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Balance at December 31, 1994 181,200 $ 5.50
Granted 248,000 8.25
Exercised - -
Forfeited - -
Expired - -
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Balance at December 31, 1995 429,200 7.09
Granted 337,500 22.00
Exercised - -
Forfeited - -
Expired - -
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Balance at December 31, 1996 766,700 $ 13.65
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At December 31, 1996, the range of exercise prices and weighted-average
remaining contractual life of outstanding options was $5.00 to $22.00 and
6.01 years, respectively.
At December 31, 1996 and 1995, the number of options exercisable was
304,460 and 151,120, respectively, and weighted-average exercise price of
those options was $10.01 and $6.30, respectively.
In 1989, the Company's current chairman was issued a ten-year warrant to
purchase 26,346 common shares (currently being held as treasury stock) at
an exercise price of $1.00 per share and a ten-year warrant to purchase
18,693 common shares at an exercise price of $1.00 per share.
(10) 401(K) PLAN
The Company has a qualified, contributory 401(k) plan (the Plan). All
regular employees are eligible to participate in the Plan if they have
completed one full year of service and are at least 21 years old. The
Company matches 100% of the first 2% of and 25% of the next 6% of salary
contributions made by employees. The accounts of all participating
employees are fully vested. The Company recognized approximately $150,000
and $32,000 of expense in the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995,
respectively. Prior to 1995, the Company did not match employee's salary
contributions.
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PREMIER PARKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED
(11)CASUALTY LOSS
On July 27, 1994, high winds damaged the Company's Adventure World
location. The loss was covered by insurance and the total insurance
benefits recognized during 1994 were $748,000, including approximately
$348,000 accrued as a receivable, which was collected subsequent to
December 31, 1994. The Company spent approximately $393,000 in 1994 to
replace and repair capital assets which had been destroyed or damaged.
Insurance proceeds in excess of the net book value of destroyed assets and
the repair costs of damaged assets were approximately $417,000 and are
reflected in the 1994 consolidated statement of operations in theme parks
revenue.
(12)COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company leases office space under a lease agreement which expires April
30, 2001. The lease requires minimum monthly payments over its term and
also escalation charges for proportionate share of expenses as defined in
the lease. Windcrest Partners shares office space with the Company and has
agreed to pay 50% of the rental payments. Rent expense recognized by the
Company (after deduction of amounts paid by Windcrest Partners) for the
years ended December 1996, 1995, and 1994, aggregated $64,000, $68,000 and
$68,000, respectively.
The Company leases the sites of Wyandot Lake and each of the two
Waterworld/USA locations with rent based upon percentages of revenues
earned by each park. During 1996 and 1995, the Company recognized
approximately $385,000 and $100,000, respectively, of rental expense under
these rent agreements.
The Company is a party to various legal actions arising in the normal
course of business. None of the actions are believed by management to
involve amounts that would be material to the Company's consolidated
financial condition, operations, or liquidity.
(13)CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
During 1995, in connection with the acquisition of Funtime and the issuance
of the $90,000,000 senior notes, the Company paid investment banking and
financial advisory fees in the amount of $800,000 and $475,000 to Lepercq,
de Neuflize & Co. Incorporated (Lepercq) and Hanseatic Corporation
(Hanseatic), respectively. Two directors of the Company are director and
treasurer, respectively, of Lepercq and Hanseatic.
(14)SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On February 5, 1997, the Company purchased all of the outstanding common
stock of Stuart Amusement Company, the owner of Riverside Park and an
adjacent multi-use stadium, for a purchase price of $22,200,000 ($1,000,000
of which was paid through issuance of 32,129 of the Company's common
shares). The Company funded the purchase through use of the proceeds from
the Company's January 1997 debt and equity offerings (notes 5 and 8). The
transaction will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Form 10-K to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 25, 1997 PREMIER PARKS INC.
By: /s/ Kieran E. Burke
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Kieran E. Burke
Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and
in the following capacities on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
/s/ Kieran E. Burke Chairman of the Board, March 25, 1997
- ------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer
Kieran E. Burke (Principal Executive
Officer) and Director
/s/ Gary Story President, Chief Operating March 25, 1997
- ------------------------------- Officer and Director
Gary Story
/s/ James F. Dannhauser Chief Financial Officer March 25, 1997
- ------------------------------- (Principal Financial
James F. Dannhauser Officer) and Director
/s/ Richard R. Webb Vice President March 25, 1997
- ------------------------------- (Principal Accounting
Richard R. Webb Officer)
/s/ Paul A. Biddelman Director March 25, 1997
- -------------------------------
Paul A. Biddelman
/s/ Michael E. Gellert Director March 25, 1997
- -------------------------------
Michael E. Gellert
/s/ Jack Tyrrell Director March 25, 1997
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Jack Tyrrell
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Page
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(3) Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws:
(a) Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant dated
March 24, 1981 -- incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3 to Form 10-Q of Registrant for the quarter
ended June 30, 1987.
(b) Plan and Agreement of Merger of Registrant
and Tierco, a Massachusetts business trust, dated
March 31, 1981 -- incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 3 to Form 10-Q of Registrant for the quarter
ended June 30, 1987.
(c) Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of
Incorporation of Registrant dated April 14, 1985 --
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3 to Form 10-Q
of Registrant for the quarter ended June 30, 1987.
(d) Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of
Incorporation of Registrant dated May 8, 1987 --
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3 to Form 10-Q
of Registrant for the quarter ended June 30, 1987.
(e) Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of
Incorporation of Registrant dated June 11, 1987 --
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3 to Form 10-Q
of Registrant for the quarter ended June 30, 1987.
(f) Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation
of Registrant dated April 30, 1991 -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 3(f) to Form 10-K of Registrant
for the year ended December 31, 1991.
(g) Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation
of Registrant dated June 30, 1992 -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 3(g) to Form 10-K of Registrant
for the year ended December 31, 1992.
(h) Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation
of Registrant dated June 23, 1993 -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 3(a) to Form 10-Q of Registrant
for the quarter ended June 30, 1993.
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(i) Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation
dated October 7, 1994 -- incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 3(i) to Form 10-K of Registrant for the
year ended December 31, 1994.
(j) Certificate of Designation of Series A 7% Cumulative
Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Stock") of
Registrant -- incorporated by reference from Exhibit
3(10) to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (Reg. No. 33-62225) declared effective on November
9, 1995 (the "Registration Statement").
(k) By-laws of Registrant, as amended.
(l) Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation
dated May 6, 1996.
(4) Instruments Defining the Rights of Security
Holders, Including Indentures:
(a) Indenture dated as of August 15, 1995, among the
Registrant, the subsidiaries of the Registrant named
therein and United States Trust Company of New
York, as trustee (including the form of Notes) --
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4(2) to the
Registration Statement.
(b) Form of First Supplemental Indenture dated as of
November 9, 1995 -- incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 4(2.1) to the Registration Statement.
(c) Purchase Agreement, dated August 10, 1995, among
the Registrant, the subsidiaries of the Registrant named
therein and Chemical Securities Inc. -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 4(3) to the Registration
Statement.
(d) Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, dated
August 15, 1995, among the Registrant, the subsidiaries
of the Registrant named therein and Chemical Securities
Inc. -- incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4(4) to
the Registration Statement.
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(e) Form of Subscription Agreement between the Registrant
and each of the purchasers of shares of Preferred Stock --
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4(10) to the
Registration Statement.
(f) Credit Facility, dated August 15, 1995, among the
Registrant, the subsidiaries of the Registrant named
therein, Chemical Bank, The Merchant Bank of New
York and Chemical Bank, as agent (including forms of
guarantee agreements, security agreements and pledge
agreements) -- incorporated by reference from Exhibit
4(1) to the Registration Statement.
(g) Convertible Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of
March 3, 1993, between the Registrant and the
purchasers named therein (including forms of Senior
Subordinated Convertible Note and Registration Rights
Agreement) -- incorporated by reference from Exhibit
4(i) to Form 10-K of the Registrant for the year ended
December 31, 1992.
(h) Form of Subscription Agreement, dated October 1992,
between the Registrant and certain investors --
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4(a) to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
October 30, 1992.
(i) Stock Purchase and Warrant Issuance Agreement,
dated October 16, 1989, between The Tierco Group,
Inc. and Kieran E. Burke -- incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 4(i) to Form 10-K of Registrant for the
year ended December 31, 1989.
(j) Warrant, dated October 16, 1989, to purchase
131,728 shares of Common Stock issued by The Tierco
Group, Inc. to Kieran E. Burke -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 4(k) to Form 10-K of Registrant
for the year ended December 31, 1989.
(k) Warrant, dated October 16, 1989, to purchase
93,466 shares of Common Stock issued by The Tierco
Group, Inc. to Kieran E. Burke -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 4(1) to Form 10-K of Registrant
for the year ended December 31, 1989.
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(l) Form of Common Stock Certificate -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 4(l) to Registrant's Registration
Statement on form S-2 (Reg. No. 333-08281) declared
effective on May 28, 1996.
(m) Form of Registration Rights Agreement among
Registrant, Edward J. Carroll, Jr. and the Carroll
Family Limited Partnership -- incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 4(m) to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-2 (Reg. No. 333-16763) declared
effective on January 27, 1997.
(n) Form of Indenture dated as of January 15, 1997, among
the Registrant and The Bank of New York, as trustee
(including the form of Notes) -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 4(l) to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-2 (Reg. No. 333-16763) declared
effective on January 27, 1997.
(o) Form of Second Supplemental Indenture dated January
21, 1997 -- incorporated by reference form Exhibit 4(n)
to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-2
(Reg. No. 333-16763) declared effective on January 27,
1997.
(10) Material Contracts:
(a) Agreement of Limited Partnership of 229 East 79th
Street Associates LP dated July 24, 1987, together with
amendments thereto dated, respectively, August 31,
1987, October 21, 1987, and December 21, 1987 --
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(i) to Form
10-K of Registrant for year ended December 31, 1987.
(b) Agreement of Limited Partnership of Frontier City
Partners Limited Partnership, dated October 18, 1989,
between Frontier City Properties, Inc. as general
partner, and the Registrant and Frontier City
Properties, Inc. as limited partners -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10(g) to the Registrant's Current
Report on Form 8-K dated October 18, 1989.
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(c) Asset Purchase Agreement, dated December 10,
1990, between Registrant and Silver Dollar City, Inc., --
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(c) to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
February 6, 1991.
(d) Asset Purchase Agreement, dated December 16,
1991, among the Registrant, Tierco Maryland, RWP,
John J. Mason and Stuart A. Bernstein -- incorporated
by reference from Exhibit 10(a) to the Registrant's
Current Report on Form-8K dated January 31, 1992.
(e) Asset Transfer Agreement, dated as of June 30,
1992, by and among the Registrant, B&E Holding
Company and the creditors referred to therein --
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(a) to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 20,
1992.
(f) Purchase Agreement, dated September 30,
1992, among the Registrant, Palma Real Estate
Management Company, First Stratford Life Insurance
Company and Executive Life Insurance Company --
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2(a) to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K dated
September 30, 1992.
(g) Lease Agreement, dated January 18, 1993,
among Registrant, Frontier City Partners Limited
Partnership and Fitraco N.V. -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10(k) to Form 10-K of Registrant
for the year ended December 31, 1992.
(h) Lease Agreement, dated January 18, 1993,
among Registrant, Tierco Maryland, Inc. and Fitraco
N.V. -- incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(l) to
Form 10-K of Registrant for the year ended December
31, 1992.
(i) Security Agreement and Conditional Sale
Contract, between Chance Rides, Inc. and Tierco
Maryland, Inc. and Guaranty of Registrant in favor of
Chance Rides, Inc. -- incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10(m) to Form 10-K of Registrant for the year
ended December 31, 1992.
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(j) Registrant's 1993 Stock Option and Incentive Plan --
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(k) to Form 10-K of
Registrant for the year ended December 31, 1993.
(k) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 30,
1995 among the Registrant, Premier Parks Acquisition Inc.,
Funtime Parks, Inc. ("Funtime") and its shareholders --
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(11) to the
Registration Statement.
(l) Escrow Agreement, dated as of August 15, 1995, among
the Registrant, certain shareholders of Funtime and First
National Bank of Ohio, Trust Division -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10(12) to the Registration Statement.
(m) Consulting Agreement, dated as of August 15, 1995,
between Registrant and Bruce E. Walborn -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10(13) to the Registration Statement.
(n) Consulting Agreement, dated as of August 15, 1995,
between Registrant and Gaspar C. Lococo -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10(14) to the Registration Statement.
(o) Lease Agreement dated December 22, 1995 between
Darien Lake Theme Park and Camping Resort, Inc. and
The Metropolitan Entertainment Co., Inc. -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10(o) to Form 10-K of Registrant for
the year ended December 31, 1995.
(p) Asset Purchase Agreement dated August 23, 1996,
among the Registrant, a subsidiary of the Registrant,
Storytown USA, Inc., Fantasy Riders Corporation and
Charles R. Wood -- incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10(p) to Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-2 (Reg. No. 333-16573) declared effective on
January 27, 1997.
(q) Asset Purchase Agreement dated September 23, 1996,
among the Registrant, a subsidiary of the Registrant,
Elitch Gardens Company, Hensel Phelps Construction
Co. and Chilcott Entertainment Company --
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(a) to the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated
November 13, 1996.
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(r) Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 10, 1996,
among the Registrant, a subsidiary of the Registrant,
FRE, Inc. (Family Recreational Enterprises, Inc.)
("FRE") and the shareholders of FRE listed on the
signature page thereof-- incorporated by reference from
Exhibit 10(r) to Registrant's Registration Statement on
Form S-2 (Reg. No. 333-16573) declared effective on
January 27, 1997.
(s) Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of October 10, 1996,
among the Registrant, a subsidiary of the Registrant,
FRE, Concord Entertainment Company, R&B
Entertainment, LLC, the shareholders of FRE listed on
the signature page thereof and the members of R&B
listed on the signature page thereof-- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 10(s) to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-2 (Reg. No. 333-16573) declared
effective on January 27, 1997.
(t) Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of
January 31, 1997, among the Registrant, the Subsidiary
Guarantors thereof, the lenders party thereto and the
Bank of New York, as Administrative Agent and
Issuing Lender.
(u) Consulting and Non-Competition Agreement, dated
October 30, 1996, between Registrant and Arnold S.
Gurtler -- incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(u)
to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-2
(Reg. No. 333-16573) declared effective on January 27,
1997.
(v) Non-Competition Agreement, dated as of October 30,
1996 between the Registrant and Ascent Entertainment
Group, Inc. -- incorporated by reference from Exhibit
10(v) to Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-2
(Reg. No. 333-16573) declared effective on January 27,
1997.
(w) Consulting Agreement, dated December 4, 1996,
between the Registrant and Charles R. Wood --
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(b) to the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated
December 13, 1996.
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(x) Non-Competition Agreement dated as of December 4,
1996 between the Registrant and Charles R. Wood --
incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10(c) of the
Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated
December 13, 1996.
(y) Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of December 4,
1996, among the Registrant, Stuart Amusement
Company, Edward J. Carroll, Jr., and the Carroll
Family Limited Partnership -- incorporated by reference
from Exhibit 10(y) to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-2 (Reg. No. 333-16573) declared
effective on January 27, 1997.
(11) Statement re computation of per share earnings.
(21) Subsidiaries of the Registrant -- incorporated by
reference from Exhibit 21 to the Registration Statement.
(last page of exhibits)
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Exhibit 3(k)
AMENDED BY-LAWS
OF
PREMIER PARKS INC.
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
Section 1. The principal offices of Premier Parks Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), shall be located at 11501 Northeast Expressway,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73131 and 122 East 42nd Street, New York, New York
10168.
Section 2. The Company may also have offices at such other places as
the Board of Directors from time to time appoint or the business of the Company
may require.
ARTICLE II
CORPORATE SEAL
Section 1. The seal of the Company shall have inscribed thereon the
name of the Company.
ARTICLE III
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING
Section 1. The annual stockholders' meeting shall be held, unless
otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, in the office of the Company.
Section 2. The annual meeting of the stockholders shall be held on or
before six (6) months after the end of each full fiscal year (as established by
the Board of Directors), when they shall elect a Board of Directors and transact
such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.
Section 3. The holders of a majority of the shares issued and
outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person, or represented by
proxy, shall be requisite and shall constitute a quorum at all meetings of the
stockholders for the transaction of business, except as otherwise provided by
law, or by these bylaws. Any meeting of stockholders, whether or not a quorum
is present, may be adjourned from day to day or from time to time by the vote of
a majority of the stockholders present at the meeting or represented by proxy.
It shall not be necessary to give any notice of the time and place of any
adjourned meeting or of the business to be transacted thereat other than by
announcement at the meeting at which such adjournment is taken, except that when
a meeting is adjourned for thirty (30) days or more, notice of the adjourned
meeting shall be given as in the case of an original meeting. At such adjourned
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meetings, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the
meeting as originally notified.
Section 4. At each meeting of the stockholders every stockholder having
the right to vote shall be entitled to vote in person, or by proxy appointed by
an instrument in writing subscribed by such stockholder and bearing a date not
more than six (6) months prior to said meeting. Each stockholder shall have one
(1) vote for each share of stock having voting power, registered in his name on
the books of the Company, except that no share shall be voted on at any election
for Directors which has been transferred on the books of the Company within
twenty (20) days next preceding such election. Unless demanded by a majority of
the number of shares present in person or by proxy, no vote need be by ballot,
and voting need not be conducted by inspectors. All elections shall be had and
all questions decided by a majority vote, except as otherwise provided by law,
or by these by-laws.
Section 5. Written notice of the annual meeting shall be mailed to each
stockholder entitled to vote thereat at such address as appears on the stock
book of the Company, at least ten (10) days but not more than sixty (60) days
prior to the meeting.
Section 6. A complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the
ensuing election, arranged in alphabetical order, with residence of each and
number of voting shares held by each, shall be prepared by the Secretary and
filed in the office of the Company at least ten (10) days prior to the day of
the annual meeting and on the day of the annual meeting where the election is to
be held, and shall at all times during the usual hours of business, at such
places and on such days, be open for examination of any stockholder.
Section 7. Special meetings of the stockholders may be held at such
places as the Chairman or President, or the Secretary, from time to time or at
any time, may designate.
Section 8. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose, or
purposes, unless otherwise provided by law, may be called by the Chairman or
President, and shall be called by the Chairman or President or Secretary at the
request in writing of a majority of the Board of Directors, or at the request in
writing of stockholders owning not less than twenty percent (20%) in amount of
the entire number of shares of the Company issued and outstanding, and entitled
to vote. Any such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed
meeting.
Section 9. Business transacted at all special meetings shall be
confined to the objects stated in the call, provided that any other business may
be transacted upon written waiver and to authorize or take such action as
required by the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
Section 10. Written notice of all special meetings of the stockholders,
stating the time, place and objects thereof, shall be mailed, postage prepaid,
at least ten (10) days before such meeting, to each stockholder entitled to vote
thereat at such address as appears on the books of the Company, provided that
such notice may be waived in writing, signed by the requisite number of
stockholders as provided by the General Corporation Law of Delaware.
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ARTICLE IV
DIRECTORS
Section 1. The property and business of the Company shall be managed by
its Board of Directors, consisting of not less than three (3) nor more than
fifteen (15) in number. They shall be elected at the annual meetings or special
meetings of the stockholders, and each Director shall be elected to serve until
his successor shall be elected and shall qualify.
Section 2. The Directors (who shall be 21 years of age) may hold their
meetings and have one or more offices, and keep the books of the Company at the
office of the Company. Directors need not be shareholders.
Section 3. In addition to the powers and authorities by these by-laws
expressly conferred upon them, the Board may exercise all such powers of the
Company and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by law or by these
bylaws directed or required to be exercised or done by the holders of the issued
and outstanding shares entitled to vote.
Section 4. If the office of any Director shall become vacant by reason
of death, resignation, disqualification, removal or otherwise, such vacancy may
be filled by the remaining Directors, and the successor or successors shall hold
office for the unexpired term. In the event of any increase in the number of
Directors, pursuant to Section 1 of this Article IV, the vacancy or vacancies so
resulting shall be filled by a majority vote of the Directors then in office or
by written designation of all Directors then in office except for the Director
to be removed. Directors elected to fill vacancies hereunder shall hold office
until the next annual or special meeting of the stockholders.
Section 5. Any Director may be removed from office with or without
cause by the holders of a majority of the shares then entitled to vote at an
election of Directors, except as provided by the General Corporation Law of
Delaware.
ARTICLE V
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. There may be an executive committee of three (3) Directors
designated by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board. Said
committee may meet at stated time, or on notice to all or any one of their own
number. During the intervals between meetings of the Board, such committee
shall advise with and aid the officers of the Company in all matters concerning
its interests and the management of its business, and generally perform such
duties and exercise such powers as may be directed or delegated by the Board of
Directors from time to time. The Board may delegate to such committee authority
while the Board is not in session to exercise all of the powers of the Board,
excepting power to: amend the by-laws; declare dividends or distributions;
adopt an agreement of merger or consolidation; amend the Certificate of
Incorporation; recommend to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all
or substantially all of the Company's property and assets; recommend to the
stockholders a dissolution or a revocation of a dissolution of the Company;
authorize the issuance of stock; or
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adopt a certificate of ownership and merger. Vacancies in the membership of the
committee may be filled by the Board of Directors at any regular or special
meeting of the Board.
Section 2. The executive committee shall keep regular minutes of its
proceedings and report the same to the Board.
ARTICLE VI
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS
OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. Directors, as such, shall not receive any stated salary for
their services, but by resolution of the Board, a fixed sum and expenses of
attendance, if any, may be allowed for attendance at such meeting of the Board;
provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any
Director from serving the Company in any other capacity and receiving
compensation therefor.
Section 2. Members of the executive committee may be allowed like
compensation for attending committee meetings; provided that nothing herein
contained shall be construed to preclude any member thereof from serving the
Company in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.
ARTICLE VII
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. The annual meeting of the Directors shall be held on the
same day and immediately after the adjournment of the stockholders' annual
meeting. Regular meetings, if any, shall be held at such other times as shall
be fixed by the Directors. No notice shall be required of an annual or a
regular meeting.
Section 2. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the Chairman
or President on three days' notice to each Director, either personally or by
mail or by telegram; special meetings shall be called by the Chairman or
President or Secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request
of two Directors; provided that notice of any special meeting of the Directors
may be waived in writing signed by all of the Directors.
Section 3. At all meetings of the Board a majority of the Directors
shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business, and the act of a majority of the Directors present at any meeting at
which there is a quorum, shall be the act of the Board, except as may be
otherwise specifically provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or by
these by-laws.
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ARTICLE VIII
OFFICERS
Section 1. The officers of the Company shall be chosen by the
Directors, and shall be a president, vice president, secretary, chief financial
officer or treasurer and as many vice presidents, assistant secretaries and
assistant treasurers as the Directors shall from time to time deem advisable.
Any two or more offices, except those of president and secretary, or president
and vice president may, at the same time, be held by the same person. The
Directors may also designate from among their number a Chairman of the Board.
Section 2. The Board of Directors, after each annual meeting of
stockholders, shall choose a president from their own number, at least one vice
president, and a secretary and a treasurer who need not be members of the Board.
Section 3. The Board may appoint such other officers and agents as it
shall deem necessary, who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall
exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to
time the Board.
Section 4. The salaries of all officers of the Company shall be fixed
by the Board of Directors.
Section 5. The officers of the Company shall hold office until their
successors are chosen and qualified in their stead.
Section 6. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors
may be removed from office, with or without cause, at any time by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors present at any meeting of the
Board at which a quorum is present.
ARTICLE IX
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Section 1. The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall he the chief
executive officer of the Company and shall preside at all meetings of the
Directors and Stockholders of the Company and shall perform such other functions
as may be directed by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE X
THE PRESIDENT
Section 1. The President shall be the chief operating officer of the
Company. In the absence of a duly appointed Chairman at meetings of the Board
of Directors and Shareholders of the Company, he shall act in the Chairman's
stead at such meetings and shall perform such other duties as the Board shall
prescribe.
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ARTICLE XI
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENTS
Section 1. The Chief Financial Officer shall, in the absence or
disability of the President, perform the duties and exercise the power of the
President, and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors, the
Chairman or the President may prescribe.
Section 2. Any of the vice presidents who may be available shall
perform such other duties as the Board of Directors, the Chairman or the
President shall prescribe.
ARTICLE XII
THE TREASURER
Section 1. The treasurer shall have the custody of the funds and
securities of the Company and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts
and disbursements in books belonging to the Company and shall deposit all monies
and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Company in such
depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. He shall disburse the funds of the Company as may be ordered
by the Chairman, the President or the Board taking proper vouchers for such
disbursements, and shall render to the President and Directors, at the annual
meetings of the Board, or whenever they may require it, an account of all his
transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the Company.
Section 3. He shall give the Company a bond, if required by the Board
of Directors, in a sum, and with one or more securities satisfactory to the
Board for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, and for the
restoration to the Company, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or
removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of
whatever kind in his possession or under his control belonging to the Company.
ARTICLE XIII
THE SECRETARY
Section 1. The secretary shall attend all sessions of the Board and all
meetings of the stockholders and record all votes and the minutes of all
proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose; and shall perform like duties
for the executive committee when required. He shall give or cause to be given,
notice of all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors, and
shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors
or President, all subject to the supervision of the President.
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ARTICLE XIV
VACANCIES AND DELEGATION OF DUTIES OF OFFICERS
Section 1. If the office of any officer or agent, one or more, becomes
vacant by reason of death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal
from office, or otherwise the Directors by a majority vote of the Directors
present any meeting at which there is present a quorum, may choose or appoint a
successor or successors who shall hold office for the unexpired term in respect
of which such vacancy occurred, unless otherwise prescribed by the Board.
Section 2. In case of the absence of any officer of the Company, or for
any other reason that the Board may deem sufficient, the Board may delegate, for
the time being, the powers or duties, or any of them of such officer to any
other officer or to any Director, provided a majority of the entire Board concur
therein.
ARTICLE XV
SHARES
Section 1. Every stockholder shall be entitled to a certificate signed
by the president or a vice president and the secretary or an assistant
secretary, certifying the number of shares represented by such certificate,
which certificate shall state on the reverse thereof the rights, duties,
limitations and privileges of stockholders. When such certificate is signed by
a Transfer Agent or by a Registrar, the signature of any such president, vice
president, secretary or assistant secretary may be facsimile. All certificates
for shares shall be consecutively numbered or otherwise identified.
ARTICLE XVI
TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR
Section 1. The Directors may appoint one (1) or more Transfer Agents
and one (1) or more Registrars of transfers and may require all certificates of
Shares to bear the signature of a Transfer Agent and a Registrar, or as the
Directors may otherwise direct. Transfers of stock shall be made on the books
of the Company only by the person named in the certificate or by attorney,
lawfully constituted in writing, and upon surrender of the certificate therefor
and a full and complete compliance with all of the terms and conditions set
forth on such certificates.
Section 2. The Directors shall have power and authority to make all
such rules and regulations as they may deem expedient concerning the issue,
transfer and registration of certificates for shares of the Company.
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ARTICLE XVII
CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS
Section 1. The Board of Directors may close the transfer books, in
their discretion, for a period not exceeding twenty (20) days preceding any
meeting, annual or special, of the stockholders, or the day appointed for the
payment of a dividend.
ARTICLE XVIII
REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS
Section 1. The Company shall be entitled to treat the holder of record
of any share or shares as the holder and owner in fact thereof, and accordingly,
shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim to or interest in
such share on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express
or other notice thereof, except as may be otherwise expressly provided by law.
ARTICLE XIX
LOST CERTIFICATES OF SHARES
Section 1. Any person claiming a certificate of shares to be lost or
destroyed shall make an affidavit or affirmation of that fact and advertise the
same in such manner as the Board of Directors may require, but the Board of
Directors may waive advertising, and such person shall, if the Directors so
require, give the Company a bond of indemnity, in form and with one or more
sureties satisfactory to the Board, in at least double the value of the shares
represented by said certificates, whereupon a new certificate may be issued of
the same tenor and for the same number of shares as the one alleged to be lost
or destroyed.
ARTICLE XX
INSPECTION OF BOOKS AND RECORDS
Section 1. The Directors shall determine from time to time whether,
and, if allowed when and under what conditions and regulations, the accounts and
books of the Company (except as may be required by law), or any of them, shall
be open to the inspection of the stockholders, and the stockholders' rights in
this respect are and shall be restricted and limited accordingly.
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ARTICLE XXI
CHECKS
Section 1. All checks or demands for money and notes of the Company
shall be signed by the president, vice president, secretary or treasurer but the
Board of Directors may from time to time, or at any time, otherwise direct and
designate.
ARTICLE XXII
FISCAL YEAR
Section 1. The fiscal year shall be subject to determination by the
Board of Directors.
ARTICLE XXIII
DIVIDENDS
Section 1. Dividends upon the shares of the Company, when earned, may
be declared by the Board of Directors at any meeting of the Board.
ARTICLE XXIV
NOTICES
Section 1. Whenever under any of the provisions of these by-laws notice
is required to be given to any Director, officer, or stockholder, it shall not
be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice may be given in writing,
by depositing the same in the post office or letter box, in a postpaid sealed
wrapper, addressed to such stockholder, officer or Director at such address as
appears on the books of the Company, or, in the absence of other address, to
such Director, officer or stockholder at the general post office in the City of
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time
when the same shall be thus mailed.
Section 2. Any stockholder, Director or officer may waive any notice
required to be given under these by-laws.
ARTICLE XXV
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS
Section 1. The Company shall indemnify any person who was or is a party
or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed
action, suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative (other than action by or in the right of the Company) by reason of
the fact that he is or was a Director, officer, employee or agent of the Company
or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a Director, officer,
employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture or other
enterprise against
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expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in
settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such
action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the Company
and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding had no reasonable cause to
believe that his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or
proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo
contenders or its equivalent shall not of itself create a presumption that the
person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to
be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company and with respect to
any criminal action or proceeding had reasonable cause to believe that his
conduct was unlawful.
Section 2. The Company shall indemnify any person who was or is a party
or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed
action or suit by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its
favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a Director, officer, employee or
agent of the Company or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a
Director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint
venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys' fees),
actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or
settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interest of the Company
and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue
or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for
negligence or misconduct in performance of his duty to the Company unless and
only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall
determine upon application that despite the adjudication of liability, but in
the view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and
reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem
proper.
Section 3. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action,
suit or proceeding may be paid by the Company in advance of the final
disposition of such action, suit or proceedings as authorized by the Board of
Directors in the specific case upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of
the Director, officer, employee or agent to repay such amount unless it shall be
ultimately be determined that he is entitled to be indemnified by the Company as
authorized herein.
Section 4. The Company may purchase (upon resolution duly adopted by
the Board of Directors) and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or
was a Director, officers employee or agent of the Company, or is or was serving
at the request of the Company as a Director, officer, employee or agent of
another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise
against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such
capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Company would
have the power to indemnify him against such liability.
Section 5. To the extent that a Director, officer, employee or agent of
the Company has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any
action, suit or proceeding referred to herein or in defense of any claim, issue
or matter therein, he shall be indemnified
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against expenses (including attorneys' fees), actually and reasonably incurred
by him in connection therewith.
Section 6. The right of indemnification hereinabove provided shall be
deemed exclusive of any other rights to which any such person may now or
hereafter be otherwise entitled and specifically, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing shall not be deemed exclusive of any rights,
pursuant to statute or otherwise, of any such persons in any such action, suit,
or proceeding to have assessed or allowed in his favor, against the Company or
otherwise, his costs and expenses incurred therein or in connection therewith or
any part thereof.
ARTICLE XXVI
AMENDMENTS
Section 1. These by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed or new
bylaws may be adopted by the stockholders at any regular or special meeting (or
by written consent in lieu thereof by stockholders having the minimum number of
votes that would be necessary to authorize such action at a meeting) of the
stockholders or by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting (or
by unanimous written consent in lieu thereof), subject however to the power of
the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal the same.
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CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF PREMIER PARKS INC.
PREMIER PARKS INC., a corporation organized and existing under and by
virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the
"Corporation"), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:
FIRST: that the Board of Directors of the Corporation at a meeting of the
Board of Directors, adopted a resolution proposing and declaring the
advisability of the following amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of
the Corporation.
RESOLVED, that the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation be
amended so that Article IV shall read in its entirety as follows:
"The total number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have
authority to issue is 30,500,000 shares, of which 500,000 shares shall be
Preferred Stock with a par value of $1.00 per share and 30,000,000 shares
shall be Common Stock with a par value of $.05 per share.
The Preferred Stock is to be issued in one or more series, with each
series to have such designations, preferences, and relative participating,
optional or other special rights, and qualifications, limitations or
restrictions thereof, as shall be stated and expressed in the resolution
or resolutions provided for the issue of each series adopted by the Board
of Directors of the Corporation, subject to the limitations prescribed by
law and in accordance with the provisions hereof, the Board of Directors
being hereby expressly vested with authority to adopt any such resolution
or resolutions.
The authority of the Board of Directors with respect to each series shall
include, but not be limited to, the determination or fixing of the
following:
(1) The number of shares to constitute the series and the distinctive
designation thereof;
(2) The amount or rate of dividends on the shares of the series, whether
dividends shall be cumulative and, if so, from what date or dates;
(3) Whether the shares of the series shall be redeemable and, if
redeemable, the terms and provisions upon which the shares of the
series may be redeemed and the premium, if any, and any dividends
accrued thereon which the shares of the series shall be entitled to
receive upon the redemption thereof;
(4) Whether the shares of the series shall be subject to the operations
of a retirement or sinking fund to be applied to the purchase or
redemption of the shares for retirement and, if such retirement or
sinking fund be established, the annual amount thereof and the terms
and provisions relative to the operation thereof.
(5) Whether the shares of the series shall be convertible into shares of
any class or classes, with or without par value, or of any other
series of the same class, and if convertible, the conversion price
or prices or the rate at which the conversion may be made and the
method, if any, of adjusting the same;
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(6) The rights of the shares of the series in the event of the voluntary
or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the
Corporation;
(7) The restrictions, if any, on the payment of the dividends upon, and
the making of distributions to, any class of stock ranking junior to
the shares of the series, and the restrictions, if any, on the
purchase or redemption of the shares of any such junior class;
(8) Whether the series shall have voting rights in addition to the
voting rights provided by law, and, if so, the terms of such voting
rights; and
(9) Any other relative rights, preferences, and limitations of that
series.
The holders of the Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each
share of Common Stock held.
The amount of the authorized stock of any class may be increased or
decreased by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the
total number of outstanding shares of any series of Preferred Stock
entitled to vote, and of Common Stock, voting as a single class."
RESOLVED, that at the effective time of the foregoing amendment each share
of common stock authorized and outstanding immediately prior to such
effective time shall be split and exchanged into one-fifth (1/5) of one
fully paid and non-assessable share of common stock. Fractional shares of
common stock shall be issued pursuant to the foregoing amendment.
SECOND: that such Amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the
provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
Delaware by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock
of the Corporation and by the holders of a majority of the votes eligible to be
cast by outstanding shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock of the
Corporation, voting together as a single class, by consent of stockholders of
the Corporation in accordance with Section 228 of the Delaware General
Corporation Law and that written notice has been given as required by Section
228(d) of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Premier Parks Inc. has caused this Certificate to be
signed and attested by its duly authorized officers, this 6th day of May, 1996.
PREMIER PARKS INC.
By:______________________________________
Kieran E. Burke
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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ATTACHMENT A
FORM OF
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AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of
January 31, 1997
PREMIER PARKS INC.,
THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS THEREOF,
THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO
AND
THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Administrative Agent
and Issuing Lender
WITH
BNY CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
AND
LEHMAN COMMERCIAL PAPER INC.,
as Arrangers,
LEHMAN COMMERCIAL PAPER INC.,
as Syndication Agent,
FLEET BANK, N.A.,
as Documentation Agent
AND
BANQUE PARIBAS,
as Co-Agent
$115,000,000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1. Definitions and Accounting Matters .............................. 1
1.01. Certain Defined Terms ............................................. 1
1.02. Accounting Terms and Determinations ............................... 20
1.03. Classes and Types of Loans ........................................ 21
Section 2. Commitments, Loans, Notes and Prepayments ....................... 21
2.01. Loans ............................................................. 21
2.02. Borrowings ........................................................ 22
2.03. Letters of Credit ................................................. 23
2.04. Changes of Commitments ............................................ 27
2.05. Commitment Fee .................................................... 28
2.06. Lending Offices ................................................... 28
2.07. Several Obligations; Remedies Independent ......................... 28
2.08. Notes ............................................................. 28
2.09. Optional Prepayments and Conversions or
Continuations of Loans ............................................ 29
2.10. Mandatory Prepayments and Reductions of
Commitments ....................................................... 29
Section 3. Payments of Principal and Interest .............................. 32
3.01. Repayment of Loans ................................................ 32
3.02. Interest .......................................................... 32
Section 4. Payments; Pro Rata Treatment; Computations, Etc ................. 33
4.01. Payments .......................................................... 33
4.02. Pro Rata Treatment ................................................ 34
4.03. Computations ...................................................... 34
4.04. Minimum Amounts ................................................... 34
4.05. Certain Notices ................................................... 35
4.06. Non-Receipt of Funds by the Administrative Agent .................. 35
4.07. Sharing of Payments, Etc .......................................... 36
Section 5. Yield Protection, Etc ........................................... 37
5.01. Additional Costs .................................................. 37
5.02. Limitation on Types of Loans ...................................... 39
5.03. Illegality ........................................................ 40
5.04. Treatment of Affected Loans ....................................... 40
5.05. Compensation ...................................................... 40
5.06. Additional Costs in Respect of Letters of Credit .................. 41
5.07. U.S. Taxes ........................................................ 42
5.08. Replacement of Lenders ............................................ 43
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Section 6. Guarantee ....................................................... 43
6.01. The Guarantee ..................................................... 43
6.02. Obligations Unconditional ......................................... 44
6.03. Reinstatement ..................................................... 45
6.04. Subrogation ....................................................... 45
6.05. Remedies .......................................................... 45
6.06. Instrument for the Payment of Money ............................... 45
6.07. Continuing Guarantee .............................................. 46
6.08. Rights of Contribution ............................................ 46
6.09. General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations ....................... 46
Section 7. Conditions ...................................................... 47
7.01. [Intentionally Omitted.] .......................................... 47
7.02. [Intentionally Omitted.] .......................................... 47
7.03. All Extensions of Credit .......................................... 47
Section 8. Representations and Warranties .................................. 48
8.01. Organization; Powers .............................................. 48
8.02. Financial Condition ............................................... 48
8.03. Litigation ........................................................ 49
8.04. No Breach ......................................................... 49
8.05. Action ............................................................ 49
8.06. Approvals ......................................................... 50
8.07. Properties and Permits, Etc ....................................... 50
8.08. Environmental Matters ............................................. 51
8.09. Compliance with Laws and Agreements ............................... 53
8.10. Investment Company Act ............................................ 53
8.11. Public Utility Holding Company Act ................................ 53
8.12. Taxes ............................................................. 53
8.13. ERISA ............................................................. 53
8.14. True and Complete Disclosure ...................................... 54
8.15. Use of Credit ..................................................... 54
8.16. Material Agreements and Liens ..................................... 54
8.17. Capitalization .................................................... 55
8.18. Subsidiaries and Investments ...................................... 55
8.19. Parks; Real Property .............................................. 56
8.20. Insurance ......................................................... 56
8.21. Certain Agreements, Etc ........................................... 56
Section 9. Covenants of the Borrower ....................................... 56
9.01. Financial Statements and Other Information ........................ 56
9.02. Notices of Material Events ........................................ 58
9.03. Existence, Etc .................................................... 59
9.04. Insurance ......................................................... 60
9.05. Prohibition of Fundamental Changes ................................ 62
9.06. Liens ............................................................. 64
9.07. Indebtedness ...................................................... 65
9.08. Investments ....................................................... 66
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9.09. Restricted Payments ............................................... 67
9.10. Certain Financial Covenants ....................................... 67
9.11. Subordinated Indebtedness ......................................... 69
9.12. Lines of Business ................................................. 69
9.13. Transactions with Affiliates ...................................... 69
9.14. Use of Proceeds, Etc .............................................. 70
9.15. Certain Further Assurances ........................................ 70
9.16. Modifications of Certain Documents ................................ 72
9.17. Prepayment of Certain Indebtedness ................................ 72
Section 10. Events of Default .............................................. 72
Section 11. The Administrative Agent and Arrangers ......................... 76
11.01. Appointment, Powers and Immunities ................................ 76
11.02. Reliance by Administrative Agent .................................. 77
11.03. Defaults .......................................................... 77
11.04. Rights as a Lender ................................................ 78
11.05. Indemnification ................................................... 78
11.06. Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent, the
Arrangers and Other Lenders ....................................... 78
11.07. Failure to Act .................................................... 79
11.08. Resignation or Removal of Administrative Agent .................... 79
11.09. Consents under Other Loan Documents ............................... 80
11.10. Arrangers ......................................................... 80
Section 12. Other Provisions ............................................... 80
12.01. Notices ........................................................... 80
12.02. Waiver ............................................................ 80
12.03. Amendments, Etc ................................................... 81
12.04. Expenses, Etc ..................................................... 81
12.05. Successors and Assigns ............................................ 83
12.06. Assignments and Participations .................................... 83
12.07. Survival .......................................................... 84
12.08. Counterparts ...................................................... 85
12.09. Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction ......................... 85
12.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL .............................................. 85
12.11. Captions .......................................................... 85
12.12. Confidentiality ................................................... 85
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EXHIBITS
Exhibit A - Form of Note
Exhibit B - Form of Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Security Agreement
Exhibit C - Form of Guarantee Assumption Agreement
Exhibit D - Form of Opinion of Special New York Counsel to the Obligors
Exhibit F - Form of Opinion of Special New York Counsel to the
Administrative Agent
Exhibit G - Form of Confidentiality Agreement
SCHEDULES
Schedule I - Material Agreements and Liens
Schedule II - Environmental Matters
Schedule III - Subsidiaries and Investments
Schedule IV - Existing Parks and Real Property
Schedule V - Certain Litigation
Schedule VI - Insurance
Schedule VII - Certain EBITDA Adjustments
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AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of January 31, 1997, by
and among: PREMIER PARKS INC., a corporation duly organized and validly existing
under the laws of the State of Delaware (the "Borrower"); each of the
Subsidiaries of the Borrower identified under the caption "SUBSIDIARY
GUARANTORS" on the signature pages hereto and each Subsidiary of the Borrower
that becomes a "Subsidiary Guarantor" after the date hereof pursuant to Section
9.15(a) (individually, a "Subsidiary Guarantor" and, collectively, the
"Subsidiary Guarantors" and, together with the Borrower, the "Obligors"); each
of the lenders that is a signatory hereto identified under the caption "LENDERS"
on the signature pages hereto and each lender that becomes a "Lender" after the
date hereof pursuant to Section 12.06(b) (individually, a "Lender" and,
collectively, the "Lenders"); THE BANK OF NEW YORK, as administrative agent for
the Lenders (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity,
the "Administrative Agent") and as issuing lender (in such capacity, the
"Issuing Lender"); with BNY CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. and LEHMAN COMMERCIAL PAPER
INC., as arrangers (each, in such capacity, an "Arranger" and collectively, the
"Arrangers"), LEHMAN COMMERCIAL PAPER INC., as Syndication Agent (in such
capacity, the "Syndication Agent"), FLEET BANK, N.A., as Documentation Agent (in
such capacity, the "Documentation Agent") and BANQUE PARIBAS, as Co-Agent (in
such capacity the "Co-Agent").
I. This Agreement amends and restates in its entirety the Credit
Agreement, dated as of October 30, 1996, by and among the parties hereto, as
amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated as of October 30, 1996 (the "Existing
Credit Agreement").
II. Reference is made to the Recitals set forth in the
Agreement to Amend and Restate, dated as of January 31, 1997, among the
parties hereto (the "Agreement to Amend").
Section 1. Definitions and Accounting Matters.
1.01. Certain Defined Terms.
As used herein, the following terms shall have the following
meanings (all terms defined in this Section 1.01 or in other provisions of this
Agreement in the singular to have the same meanings when used in the plural and
vice versa and all references herein to Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall
be construed to refer to Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this
Agreement):
"Acquisitions" means, collectively, the Initial Acquisitions and the
Subsequent Acquisitions.
"Additional Costs" has the meaning set forth in Section 5.01.
"Advance Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 4.07.
"Affiliate" means any Person that directly or indirectly controls, or is
under common control with, or is controlled by, the Borrower and, if such Person
is an individual, any member of the immediate family (including parents, spouse,
children) of such individual and any trust whose principal beneficiary is such
individual or one or more members of such immediate family and any Person who is
controlled by any such member
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or trust. As used in this definition, "control" (including, with its correlative
meanings, "controlled by" and "under common control with") means possession,
directly or indirectly, of power to direct or cause the direction of management
or policies (whether through ownership of securities or partnership or other
ownership interests, by contract or otherwise), provided that, in any event, any
Person that owns directly or indirectly securities having 10% or more of the
voting power for the election of directors or other governing body of a
corporation or 10% or more of the partnership or other ownership interests of
any other Person (other than as a limited partner of such other Person) will be
deemed to control such corporation or other Person. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, (a) no individual shall be an Affiliate solely by reason of his or
her being a director, officer or employee of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries and (b) none of the Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of the Borrower shall
be Affiliates.
"Agreement to Amend" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals
hereto.
"Allocation Agreement" means the Allocation Agreement dated January 15,
1993 (by convention of the parties thereto, but undated in the executed copy of
said Agreement) by and among Trillium Corporation, the Borrower (as successor by
assignment to Elitch Gardens Company) and Public Service Company of Colorado, as
the same has been heretofore modified and supplemented and as the same shall,
subject to Section 9.16, be further modified and supplemented and in effect from
time to time.
"Amendment Effective Date" has the meaning set forth in the
Agreement to Amend.
"Applicable Lending Office" means, for each Lender and for each Type of
Loan, the "Lending Office" of such Lender (or of an affiliate of such Lender)
designated for such Type of Loan on the signature pages hereof or such other
office of such Lender (or of an affiliate of such Lender) as such Lender may
from time to time specify to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower as the
office by which its Loans of such Type are to be made and maintained.
"Applicable Rate" means for any day, with respect to any Base Rate Loan or
Eurodollar Loan, or with respect to the commitment fees payable hereunder, as
the case may be, the applicable rate per annum set forth below under the caption
"Base Rate Loans", "Eurodollar Loans" or "Commitment Fee", as the case may be,
based upon the Leverage Ratio as at the last day of the fiscal quarter most
recently ended as to which the Borrower has delivered financial statements
pursuant to Section 9.01, provided that, until financial statements for the
fiscal quarter ending June 30, 1997 shall have been delivered pursuant to said
Section 9.01, the Applicable Rate shall be that set forth below when the
Leverage Ratio is equal to 4.00 to 1:
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Base Rate Eurodollar
Leverage Ratio Loans Loans Commitment Fee
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Greater than or 0.750% 2.250% 0.500%
equal to
4.50 to 1
Greater than or
equal to
4.00 to 1 and 0.500% 2.000% 0.500%
less than
4.50 to 1
Greater than or
equal to
3.50 to 1 and 0.250% 1.750% 0.375%
less than
4.00 to 1
Greater than or
equal to
3.00 to 1 and 0.000% 1.250% 0.375%
less than
3.50 to 1
Less than
3.00 to 1 0.000% 1.000% 0.250%
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Each change in the "Applicable Rate" based upon any change in the Leverage
Ratio, shall become effective for purposes of the accrual of interest and
commitment fees hereunder on the date three Business Days after the delivery to
the Administrative Agent and each Lender of the financial statements of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the most recently ended fiscal quarter
pursuant to Section 9.01, and shall remain effective for such purpose until
three Business Days after the next delivery of such financial statements to the
Administrative Agent and each Lender hereunder, provided that, notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Applicable Rate shall be the highest rates provided for in
the above schedule for any period during which either (i) an Event of Default
shall have occurred and be continuing or (ii) the Borrower shall be in default
of its obligation to deliver financial statements for any fiscal quarter by the
times specified in Section 9.01 (but upon the cure or waiver of any such Event
of Default or default, this proviso shall no longer be applicable until another
such Event of Default or default shall occur).
"Bankruptcy Code" means the Federal Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended
from time to time.
"Base Rate" means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the higher
of (a) the Federal Funds Rate for such day plus 1/2% and (b) the Prime
Rate for such day. Each
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change in any interest rate provided for herein based upon the Base Rate
resulting from a change in the Base Rate shall take effect at the time of such
change in the Base Rate.
"Base Rate Loans" means Loans that bear interest at rates based upon the
Base Rate.
"Basic Documents" means, collectively, the Loan Documents, the
Acquisition Agreements, the Allocation Agreement and the Leases.
"Basle Accord" means the proposals for risk-based capital framework
described by the Basle Committee on Banking Regulations and Supervisory
Practices in its paper entitled "International Convergence of Capital
Measurement and Capital Standards" dated July 1988, as amended, modified and
supplemented and in effect from time to time or any replacement thereof.
"BNY" means The Bank of New York.
"Business Day" means any day (a) on which commercial banks are not
authorized or required to close in New York City and (b) if such day relates to
a borrowing of, a payment or prepayment of principal of or interest on, a
Conversion of or into, or an Interest Period for, a Eurodollar Loan or a notice
by the Borrower with respect to any such borrowing, payment, prepayment,
Conversion or Interest Period, that is also a day on which dealings in Dollar
deposits are carried out in the London interbank market.
"California Leases" means, (a) the Agreement entered into October 14, 1992
between the California Exposition and State Fair, a State of California entity,
and FRE, Inc., as amended by Second Amendment to Agreement dated July 19, 1996
and (b) the Ground Lease dated as of September 28, 1994 between The City of
Concord, a public body, corporate and politic, and Concord Entertainment
Company, in each case as such Agreement or Ground Lease has heretofore been and
shall, subject to Section 9.16, be further modified and supplemented and in
effect from time to time.
"Capital Expenditures" means, for any period, expenditures (including,
without limitation, the aggregate amount of Capital Lease Obligations incurred
during such period) made by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to acquire
or construct fixed assets, plant and equipment (including renewals, improvements
and replacements, but excluding repairs) during such period computed in
accordance with GAAP.
"Capital Lease Obligations" means, for any Person, all obligations of such
Person to pay rent or other amounts under a lease of (or other agreement
conveying the right to use) Property to the extent such obligations are required
to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease on a balance sheet of such
Person under GAAP, and, for purposes of this Agreement, the amount of such
obligations shall be the capitalized amount thereof, determined in accordance
with GAAP.
"Casualty Event" means, with respect to any Property of any Person, any
loss of or damage to, or any condemnation or other taking of, such Property for
which such Person or any of its Subsidiaries receives insurance proceeds, or
proceeds of a condemnation award or other compensation.
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"Class" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.03.
"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to
time.
"Collateral Account" has the meaning assigned to such term in the
Revolving Credit Security Agreement.
"Commitment Percentage" means, with respect to any Lender, the ratio of
(a) the aggregate amount of the Commitments of such Lender to (b) the aggregate
amount of the Commitments of all of the Lenders.
"Commitments" means, collectively, the Facility A Commitments and
the Facility B Commitments.
"Commitment Termination Date" December 31, 2001 or such earlier date upon
which the Commitments shall be terminated in accordance with the provisions
hereof.
"Concord Acquisition" means the acquisition by the Borrower (which may be
effected indirectly through the acquisition by the Borrower of a Subsidiary
formed to hold the assets to be acquired, followed by the immediate liquidation
of such Subsidiary) from Concord Entertainment Company, of the Waterworld USA
Amusement Park (and related assets) in Concord, California, pursuant to the
Concord Acquisition Agreement.
"Concord Acquisition Agreement" means the Asset Purchase Agreement dated
as October 10, 1996, by and among Premier Parks Acquisition Corp., the Borrower,
Concord Entertainment Company, FRE, Inc. (Family Recreational Enterprises,
Inc.), R&B Entertainment, LLC, and certain shareholders and members of FRE, Inc.
and R&B Entertainment, LLC, as said Asset Purchase Agreement shall, subject to
Section 9.16, be modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time.
"Continue", "Continuation" and "Continued" refer to the continuation
pursuant to Section 2.09 of a Eurodollar Loan from one Interest Period to the
next Interest Period for such Loan.
"Convert", "Conversion" and "Converted" refer to a conversion pursuant to
Section 2.09 of one Type of Loans into another Type of Loans, which may be
accompanied by the transfer by a Lender (at its sole discretion) of a Loan from
one Applicable Lending Office to another.
"Debt Issuance" means any issuance or sale by the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries after the Amendment Effective Date of any debt securities,
excluding, however, any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to Section 9.07(d) or
9.07(e).
"Debt Service" means, for any period, the sum, for the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries (determined on a consolidated basis without duplication in
accordance with GAAP), of (a) the amount, if any, by which the aggregate
principal amount of Loans outstanding hereunder at the beginning of such period
shall exceed the aggregate amount of the Commitments scheduled to be in effect
at the end of such period after giving effect to any reductions of such
Commitments scheduled to occur during such period pursuant to Section 2.04(a),
plus (b) all regularly scheduled payments or regularly scheduled
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mandatory prepayments of principal of any other Indebtedness and the principal
component of any payments in respect of Capital Lease Obligations, but excluding
any prepayments made pursuant to Section 2.10 during such period plus (b) all
Interest Expense for such period.
"Debt Service Coverage Ratio" means, as at any date, the ratio of (a)
EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on or most
recently ended prior to such date to (b) Debt Service for such period.
"Default" means an Event of Default or an event that with notice or lapse
of time or both would become an Event of Default.
"Disposition" means any sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of
any Property (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) by the Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries to any other Person, excluding (a) any sale, assignment,
transfer or other disposition of any inventory or other Property sold or
disposed of in the ordinary course of business and (b) during any fiscal year,
the first $1,000,000 of sales of used equipment or other Property not used in
the business of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries.
"Disposition Investment" means, with respect to any Disposition, any
promissory notes or other evidences of indebtedness or Investments received by
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with such Disposition.
"Dollars" and "$" means lawful money of the United States of America.
"EBITDA" means, for any period, the sum, for the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries (determined on a consolidated basis without duplication in
accordance with GAAP), of the following, in each case determined before interest
income or expense and extraordinary or unusual items (and excluding all barter
and trade transactions): (a) operating income (or loss) for such period, plus
(b) depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges (to the extent
deducted in determining operating income) for such period.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) if during any period for which EBITDA
is being determined the Borrower shall have consummated any Acquisition or
Disposition then, for all purposes of this Agreement (other than for purposes of
the definition of Excess Cash Flow), EBITDA shall be determined on a pro forma
basis as if such Acquisition or Disposition had been made or consummated on the
first day of such period and (ii) when determining EBITDA for any period on a
pro forma basis as provided in the preceding clause (i) ending after the
consummation of any Acquisition, there shall be added (or subtracted) the
respective amounts for such Acquisition (and any other Acquisitions consummated
prior to the last day of such period) set forth (x) in the case of any Initial
Acquisition, in Schedule VII opposite the last day of such period and (y) in the
case of any Subsequent Acquisition, in a supplement to Schedule VII agreed to at
the time of such Subsequent Acquisition pursuant to Section 9.05(d)(iii)(G).
"Elitch Gardens Acquisition" means the acquisition by the Borrower from
Elitch Gardens Company of the Elitch Gardens Amusement Park (and related assets)
in Denver, Colorado, pursuant to the Elitch Gardens Acquisition Agreement.
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"Elitch Gardens Acquisition Agreement" means the Asset Purchase Agreement
dated as September 23, 1996, by and among Premier Parks Acquisition Corp., the
Borrower, Elitch Gardens Company, Chilcott Entertainment Corp. and Hensel Phelps
Construction Co., as said Asset Purchase Agreement has been amended.
"Environmental Claim" means, with respect to any Person, any written
notice, claim, demand or other communication (collectively, a "claim") by any
other Person alleging or asserting such Person's liability for investigatory
costs, cleanup costs, governmental response costs, damages to natural resources
or other Property, personal injuries, fines or penalties arising out of, based
on or resulting from (i) the presence, or Release into the environment, of any
Hazardous Material at any location, whether or not owned by such Person, or (ii)
circumstances forming the basis of any violation, or alleged violation, of any
Environmental Law. The term "Environmental Claim" shall include, without
limitation, any claim by any governmental authority for enforcement, cleanup,
removal, response, remedial or other actions or damages pursuant to any
applicable Environmental Law, and any claim by any third party seeking damages,
contribution, indemnification, cost recovery, compensation or injunctive relief
resulting from the presence of Hazardous Materials or arising from alleged
injury or threat of injury to health, safety or the environment, as a result of
any of the foregoing.
"Environmental Laws" means any and all present and future Federal, state,
local and foreign laws, rules or regulations, and any orders or decrees, in each
case as now or hereafter in effect, relating to the regulation or protection of
human health, safety or the environment or to emissions, discharges, releases or
threatened releases of pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or toxic or hazardous
substances or wastes into the indoor or outdoor environment, including, without
limitation, ambient air, soil, surface water, ground water, wetlands, land or
subsurface strata, or otherwise relating to the manufacture, processing,
distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of
pollutants, contaminants, chemicals or toxic or hazardous substances or wastes.
"Equity Rights" means, with respect to any Person, any subscriptions,
options, warrants, commitments, preemptive rights or agreements of any kind
(including, without limitation, any stockholders' or voting trust agreements)
for the issuance, sale, registration or voting of, or securities convertible
into, any additional shares of capital stock of any class, or partnership or
other ownership interests of any type in, such Person.
"ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended from time to time.
"ERISA Affiliate" means any corporation or trade or business that is a
member of any group of organizations (i) described in Section 414(b) or (c) of
the Code of which the Borrower is a member and (ii) solely for purposes of
potential liability under Section 302(c)(11) of ERISA and Section 412(c)(11) of
the Code and the lien created under Section 302(f) of ERISA and Section 412(n)
of the code, described in Section 414(m) or (o) of the Code of which the
Borrower is a member.
"ERISA Event" means any of the following events or conditions:
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(a) any reportable event, as defined in Section 4043(c) of ERISA and
the regulations issued thereunder, with respect to a Plan, as to which the
PBGC has not by regulation waived the requirement of Section 4043(a) of
ERISA that it be notified within 30 days of the occurrence of such event
(provided that a failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section
412 of the Code or Section 302 of ERISA, including, without limitation,
the failure to make on or before its due date a required installment under
Section 412(m) of the Code or Section 302(e) of ERISA, shall be a
reportable event regardless of the issuance of any waivers in accordance
with Section 412(d) of the Code); and any request for a waiver under
Section 412(d) of the Code for any Plan;
(b) the distribution under Section 4041 of ERISA of a notice of
intent to terminate any Plan or any action taken by the Borrower or an
ERISA Affiliate to terminate any Plan;
(c) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings under Section 4042 of
ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to
administer, any Plan, or the receipt by the Borrower or any ERISA
Affiliate of a notice from a Multiemployer Plan that such action has been
taken by the PBGC with respect to such Multiemployer Plan;
(d) the complete or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan by
the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate that results in liability under
Section 4201 or 4204 of ERISA (including the obligation to satisfy
secondary liability as a result of a purchaser default) or the receipt by
the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate of notice from a Multiemployer Plan
that it is in reorganization or insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or
4245 of ERISA or that it intends to terminate or has terminated under
Section 4041A of ERISA;
(e) the institution of a proceeding by a fiduciary of any
Multiemployer Plan against the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate to enforce
Section 515 of ERISA, which proceeding is not dismissed within 30 days; or
(f) the adoption of an amendment to any Plan that, pursuant to
Section 401(a)(29) of the Code or Section 307 of ERISA, would result in
the loss of tax-exempt status of the trust of which such Plan is a part if
the Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate fails to timely provide security to the
Plan in accordance with the provisions of such Sections.
"Eurodollar Base Rate" means, with respect to any Eurodollar Loan for any
Interest Period therefor, the rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to
the nearest 1/16 of 1%) reported on the date two Business Days prior to the
first day of such Interest Period on Telerate Access Service Page 3750 (British
Bankers Association Settlement Rate) as the London Interbank Offered Rate for
Dollar deposits having a term comparable to such Interest Period and in an
amount of $1,000,000 or more (or, if said Page shall cease to be publicly
available or if the information contained on said Page, in the sole judgment of
the Administrative Agent, shall cease to accurately reflect such London
Interbank offered Rate, the Eurodollar Base Rate means the rate reported by any
publicly available source of similar market data selected by the Administrative
Agent that, in the
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sole judgment of the Administrative Agent, accurately reflects such London
Interbank Offered Rate).
"Eurodollar Loans" means Loans that bear interest at rates based on rates
referred to in the definition of "Eurodollar Base Rate" in this Section 1.01.
"Eurodollar Rate" means, for any Interest Period for any Eurodollar Loan,
a rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100 of 1%)
determined by the Administrative Agent to be equal to the Eurodollar Base Rate
for such Interest Period divided by 1 minus the Reserve Requirement (if any) for
such Interest Period.
"Event of Default" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 10.
"Excess Cash Flow" means, for any period, the excess of (a) EBITDA for
such period over (b) the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of Debt Service for
such period plus (ii) Capital Expenditures made during such period (except for
any such Capital Expenditures to the extent financed with the proceeds of the
issuance of equity capital by the Borrower after the date hereof) plus (iii) the
aggregate amount paid, or required to be paid, in cash in respect of income
taxes for such fiscal year.
"Existing Credit Agreement" has the meaning set forth in the Recitals
hereto.
"Existing Parks" means those amusement and attraction parks listed in Part
A of Schedule IV.
"Facility A Commitment" means, as to each Lender, the obligation of such
Lender to make Facility A Loans, and to issue or participate in Letters of
Credit pursuant to Section 2.03, in an aggregate principal or face amount at any
one time outstanding up to but not exceeding the amount set forth opposite the
name on such Lender on the signature pages hereof under the caption "Facility A
Commitment" or, in the case of a Person that becomes a Lender pursuant to an
assignment permitted under Section 12.06(b), as specified in the respective
instrument of assignment pursuant to which such assignment is effected (in each
case as the same may be reduced or increased pursuant to an assignment permitted
under Section 12.06(b), or reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.04 or
2.10). The original aggregate principal amount of the Facility A Commitments is
$30,000,000.
"Facility A Loans" means the loans provided for by Section 2.01(a), which
may be Base Rate Loans and/or Eurodollar Loans.
"Facility B Commitment" means, for each Lender, the obligation of such
Lender to make Facility B Loans in an amount up to but not exceeding the amount
set forth opposite the name of such Lender on the signature pages hereof under
the caption "Facility B Commitment" or, in the case of any Person that becomes a
Lender pursuant to an assignment permitted under Section 12.06(b), as specified
in the respective instrument of assignment pursuant to which such assignment is
effected (in each case as the same may be reduced or increased pursuant to an
assignment permitted under Section 12.06(b), or reduced from time to time
pursuant to Section 2.04 or 2.10). The original aggregate principal amount of
the Facility B Commitments is $85,000,000.
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"Facility B Commitment Reduction Date" has the meaning set forth in
Section 2.04.
"Facility B Loans" means the loans provided for by Section 2.01(b), which
may be Base Rate Loans and/or Eurodollar Loans.
"Federal Funds Rate" means, for any day, the rate per annum (rounded
upwards, if necessary, to the nearest 1/100 of 1%) equal to the weighted average
of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal
Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers on such day, as published by
the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the Business Day next succeeding such
day, provided that (a) if the day for which such rate is to be determined is not
a Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such day shall be such rate on such
transactions on the next preceding Business Day as so published on the next
succeeding Business Day and (b) if such rate is not so published for any
Business Day, the Federal Funds Rate for such Business Day shall be the average
rate charged to BNY on such Business Day on such transactions as determined by
the Administrative Agent.
"Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio" means, as at any date, the ratio of (a) the
sum of (i) EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on
or most recently ended prior to such date plus (ii) the amount (if any) by which
the aggregate amount of cash and Permitted Investments of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, together with the aggregate unutilized amount of the Facility A
Commitments, as at the last day of such period exceeds $30,000,000 to (b) the
sum of (i) the aggregate amount of Debt Service for such period plus (ii)
Capital Expenditures made during such period (except for any such Capital
Expenditures to the extent financed with the proceeds of the issuance of equity
capital by the Borrower after the date hereof) plus (iii) the aggregate amount
paid, or required to be paid, in cash in respect of income taxes for such
period.
"FRE Acquisition" means the acquisition by the Borrower from FRE,
Inc. (Family Recreational Enterprises, Inc.) of the Waterworld USA and
Paradise Island Amusement Parks (and related assets) in Sacramento,
California, pursuant to the FRE Acquisition Agreement.
"FRE Acquisition Agreement" means the Asset Purchase Agreement dated
as October 10, 1996, by and among Premier Parks Acquisition Corp., the
Borrower, FRE, Inc. (Family Recreational Enterprises, Inc.) and certain
shareholders of FRE, Inc., as said Asset Purchase Agreement has been
amended.
"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis
consistent with those that, in accordance with the last sentence of Section
1.02(a), are to be used in making the calculations for purposes of determining
compliance with this Agreement.
"Great Escape Acquisition" means the acquisition by the Borrower from
Storytown USA, Inc. and Fantasy Rides Corporation of the Great Escape
attractions park, and related assets, in Lake George, New York, pursuant to the
Great Escape Acquisition Agreement.
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"Great Escape Acquisition Agreement" means the Asset Purchase Agreement
dated as August 23, 1996, by Premier Parks Acquisition Corp., the Borrower,
Storytown USA, Inc., Fantasy Rides Corporation and Charles R. Wood, as said
Asset Purchase Agreement has been amended.
"Guarantee" means a guarantee, an indorsement, a contingent agreement to
purchase or to furnish funds for the payment or maintenance of, or otherwise to
be or become contingently liable under or with respect to, the Indebtedness,
other obligations, net worth, working capital or earnings of any Person, or a
guarantee of the payment of dividends or other distributions upon the stock or
equity interests of any Person, or an agreement to purchase, sell or lease (as
lessee or lessor) Property, products, materials, supplies or services primarily
for the purpose of enabling a debtor to make payment of such debtor's
obligations or an agreement to assure a creditor against loss, and including,
without limitation, causing a bank or other financial institution to issue a
letter of credit or other similar instrument for the benefit of another Person,
but excluding indorsements for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of
business. The terms "Guarantee" and "Guaranteed" used as verbs have the
correlative meanings.
"Guarantee Assumption Agreement" means a Guarantee Assumption Agreement
substantially in the form of Exhibit C by an entity that, pursuant to Section
9.15(a), is required to become a "Subsidiary Guarantor" hereunder in favor of
the Administrative Agent.
"Hazardous Material" means, collectively, (a) any petroleum or petroleum
products, flammable materials, explosives, radioactive materials, asbestos, urea
formaldehyde foam insulation, and transformers or other equipment that contain
polychlorinated biphenyls ("PCB's"), (b) any chemicals or other materials or
substances that are now or hereafter become defined as or included in the
definition of "hazardous substances", "hazardous wastes", "hazardous materials",
"extremely hazardous wastes", "restricted hazardous wastes", "toxic substances",
"toxic pollutants", "contaminants", "pollutants" or words of similar import
under any Environmental Law and (c) any other chemical or other material or
substance, exposure to which is now or hereafter prohibited, limited or
regulated under any Environmental Law.
"Hedging Agreement" means any interest rate protection agreement, foreign
currency exchange agreement, commodity price protection agreement or other
interest or currency exchange rate or commodity prize hedging arrangement. For
purposes hereof, the "credit exposure" at any time of any Person under an
Hedging Agreement to which such Person is a party shall be determined at such
time in accordance with the standard methods of calculating credit exposure
under similar arrangements as prescribed from time to time by the Administrative
Agent, taking into account potential interest rate movements and the respective
termination provisions and notional principal amount and term of such Hedging
Agreement.
"Inactive Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of the Borrower that (a) has
aggregate assets with a value not in excess of $5,000 and (b) conducts no
business or other operations.
"Indebtedness" means, for any Person, without duplication,: (a)
obligations created, issued or incurred by such Person for borrowed money
(whether by loan, the
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issuance and sale of debt securities or the sale of Property to another Person
subject to an understanding or agreement, contingent or otherwise, to repurchase
such Property from such Person); (b) obligations of such Person to pay the
deferred purchase or acquisition price of Property or services, other than trade
accounts payable (other than for borrowed money) arising, and accrued expenses
incurred, in the ordinary course of business so long as such trade accounts
payable are payable within 180 days of the date the respective goods are
delivered or the respective services are rendered; (c) Indebtedness of others
secured by a Lien on the Property of such Person, whether or not the respective
indebtedness so secured has been assumed by such Person; (d) obligations of such
Person in respect of letters of credit or similar instruments issued or accepted
by banks and other financial institutions for account of such Person; (e)
Capital Lease Obligations of such Person; and (f) Indebtedness of others
Guaranteed by such Person. The Indebtedness of any Person shall include the
Indebtedness of any partnership in which such Person is a general partner to the
extent such Indebtedness is recourse, provided that if such Person's liability
for such Indebtedness is contractually limited, only such Person's share thereof
shall be so included. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding,
obligations under Hedging Agreements shall not constitute Indebtedness.
"Information Memorandum" means the Confidential Information Memorandum
prepared by the Borrower in connection with the syndication of the commitments
under the Existing Credit Agreement.
"Initial Acquisitions" means, collectively, the Concord Acquisition,
the Elitch Gardens Acquisition, the FRE Acquisition, the Great Escape
Acquisition and the Riverside Acquisition.
"Interest Coverage Ratio" means, as at any rate, the ratio of (a) EBITDA
for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters ending on or most recently
ended prior to such date to (b) Interest Expense for such period.
"Interest Expense" means, for any period, (A) the sum, for the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries (determined on a consolidated basis without duplication in
accordance with GAAP), of (y) the total interest expense for the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries for such period plus, (z) to the extent not included in such
total interest expense, and to the extent incurred by the Borrower or its
Restricted Subsidiaries during such period, (i) interest expense attributable to
Capital Lease Obligations, (ii) amortization of debt discount, (iii) capitalized
interest, (iv) non-cash interest expenses, (v) commissions, discounts and other
fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers' acceptance
financing, (vi) net costs associated with Hedging Obligations (including
amortization of fees), (vii) preferred stock dividends in respect of all
preferred stock of Subsidiaries of the Borrower and so-called "shadow stock" of
the Borrower held by Persons other than the Borrower or a Wholly Owned
Subsidiary, (viii) interest accruing on any Indebtedness of any other Person to
the extent such Indebtedness is guaranteed by the Borrower or any Restricted
Subsidiary; provided that payment of such amounts by the Borrower or any
Restricted Subsidiary is being made to, or is sought by, the holders of such
Indebtedness pursuant to such guarantee, and (ix) the cash contributions to any
employee stock ownership plan or similar trust to the extent such contributions
are used by such plan or trust to pay interest or fees to any Person (other than
the Borrower) in connection with Indebtedness incurred by such plan or trust,
less (B) interest income actually received in cash by the Borrower and its
Wholly Owned Subsidiaries during such period.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, if during any period for which Interest
Expense is being determined the Borrower shall have consummated any Acquisition
or Disposition then, for all purposes of this Agreement (other than for purposes
of the definition of Excess Cash Flow), Interest Expense shall be determined on
a pro forma basis as if such Acquisition or Disposition (and any Indebtedness
incurred by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with such
Acquisition or repaid as a result of such Disposition) had been made or
consummated (and such Indebtedness incurred or repaid) on the first day of such
period and as if the interest rate applicable to any incremental Indebtedness of
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries is equal to the interest rate applicable to
Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in fact outstanding during
such period.
"Interest Period" means, for any Eurodollar Loan, each period commencing
on the date such Eurodollar Loan is made or Converted from a Loan of another
Type or (in the event of a Continuation) the last day of the next preceding
Interest Period for such Loan and (subject to the provisions of Section 2.01(d))
ending on the numerically corresponding day in the first, second, third or sixth
calendar month thereafter (or such shorter periods as, prior to the date
referred to in Section 2.01(d), shall be agreed to by each Lender), as the
Borrower may select as provided in Section 4.05, except that each Interest
Period that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on any
day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the appropriate
subsequent calendar month) shall (unless each of the Lenders shall otherwise
agree) end on the last Business Day of the appropriate subsequent calendar
month. Notwithstanding the foregoing:
(i) no Interest Period for any Facility B Loan may commence before
and end after any Facility B Commitment Reduction Date unless, after
giving effect thereto, the aggregate principal amount of the Facility B
Loans having Interest Periods that end after such Facility B Commitment
Reduction Date shall be equal to or less than the aggregate principal
amount of the Facility B Loans scheduled to be outstanding after giving
effect to the payments of principal required to be made on such Facility B
Commitment Reduction Date;
(ii) each Interest Period that would otherwise end on a day that is
not a Business Day shall end on the next succeeding Business Day (or, if
such next succeeding Business Day falls in the next succeeding calendar
month, on the next preceding Business Day); and
(iii) notwithstanding clauses (i) and (ii) above, no Interest Period
shall (except as otherwise provided in the first sentence of this
definition) have a duration of less than one month and, if the Interest
Period for any Eurodollar Loan would otherwise be a shorter period, such
Loan shall not be available hereunder for such period.
"Investment" means, for any Person: (a) the acquisition (whether for cash,
Property, services or securities or otherwise) of capital stock, bonds, notes,
debentures, partnership or other ownership interests or other securities of any
other Person or any agreement to make any such acquisition (including, without
limitation, any "short sale" or any sale of any securities at a time when such
securities are not owned by the Person entering into such sale); (b) the making
of any deposit with, or advance, loan or other extension of credit to, any other
Person (including the purchase of Property from another Person subject to an
understanding or agreement, contingent or otherwise, to resell such
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Property to such Person), but excluding any such advance, loan or extension of
credit having a stated term not exceeding 90 days arising in connection with the
sale of inventory, supplies or patron services by such Person in the ordinary
course of business, and excluding also any deposit made by such Person as an
advance payment in respect of a Capital Expenditure (to the extent the making of
such Capital Expenditure will not result in a violation of any of the provisions
of Section 9.10); (c) the entering into of any Guarantee of, or other contingent
obligation with respect to, Indebtedness or other liability of any other Person
and (without duplication) any amount committed to be advanced, lent or extended
to such Person; or (d) the entering into of any Hedging Agreement.
"Issuing Lender" means BNY as the issuer of Letters of Credit under
Section 2.03, together with its successors and assigns in such capacity.
"Lease" means, collectively, the California Leases and the Wyandot
Lease.
"Letter of Credit" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section
2.03.
"Letter of Credit Documents" means, with respect to any Letter of Credit,
collectively, any application therefor and any other agreements, instruments,
guarantees or other documents (whether general in application or applicable only
to such Letter of Credit) governing or providing for (a) the rights and
obligations of the parties concerned or at risk with respect to such Letter of
Credit or (b) any collateral security for any of such obligations, each as the
same may be modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time.
"Letter of Credit Interest" means, for each Lender, such Lender's
participation interest (or, in the case of the Issuing Lender, the Issuing
Lender's retained interest) in the Issuing Lender's liability under Letters of
Credit and such Lender's rights and interests in Reimbursement Obligations and
fees, interest and other amounts payable in connection with Letters of Credit
and Reimbursement Obligations.
"Letter of Credit Liability" means, without duplication, at any time and
in respect of any Letter of Credit, the sum of (a) the undrawn face amount of
such Letter of Credit plus (b) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all
Reimbursement Obligations of the Borrower at such time due and payable in
respect of all drawings made under such Letter of Credit. For purposes of this
Agreement, a Lender (other than the Issuing Lender) shall be deemed to hold a
Letter of Credit Liability in an amount equal to its participation interest in
the related Letter of Credit under Section 2.03, and the Issuing Lender shall be
deemed to hold a Letter of Credit Liability in an amount equal to its retained
interest in the related Letter of Credit after giving effect to the acquisition
by the Lenders other than the Issuing Lender of their participation interests
under said Section 2.03.
"Leverage Ratio" means, as at any date, the ratio of (a) Total Debt as at
such date to (b) EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters
ending on, or most recently ended prior to such date.
"Lien" means, with respect to any Property, any mortgage, lien, pledge,
charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such
Property. For purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, a Person
shall be deemed to own subject to a Lien any Property that it has acquired or
holds subject to the interest of a vendor or
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lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title
retention agreement (other than an operating lease) relating to such Property.
"Loan Documents" means, collectively, this Agreement, the Notes, the
Letter of Credit Documents and the Security Documents.
"Loans" means, collectively, the Facility A Loans and the Facility B
Loans.
"Majority Lenders" means, at any time, Lenders having at least 51% of the
sum of the aggregate amount of the Commitments at such time (or, if the
Commitments shall have terminated, the sum of (i) the aggregate unpaid principal
amount of the Loans at such time plus (ii) the aggregate amount of all Letter of
Credit Liabilities at such time).
"Margin Stock" means "margin stock" within the meaning of Regulations G,
T, U and X.
"Material Adverse Effect" means a material adverse effect on (a) the
Property, business, operations, financial condition, prospects, liabilities or
capitalization of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) the
validity or enforceability of any of the Loan Documents, (c) the rights and
remedies of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan
Documents or (d) the timely payment of the principal of or interest on the
Loans, Reimbursement Obligations or other amounts payable in connection
therewith.
"Multiemployer Plan" means a multiemployer plan defined as such in Section
3(37) of ERISA to which contributions have been made by the Borrower or any
ERISA Affiliate and that is covered by Title IV of ERISA.
"Net Available Proceeds" means:
(i) in the case of any Disposition, the amount of Net Cash
Payments received in connection with such Disposition;
(ii) in the case of any Casualty Event, the aggregate amount of
proceeds of insurance, condemnation awards and other compensation received
by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in respect of such Casualty Event net
of (A) reasonable expenses incurred by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
in connection therewith and (B) contractually required repayments of
Indebtedness consisting of Capital Lease Obligations in existence on the
date hereof and covering the respective Property that is the subject of
such Casualty Event, and any income and transfer taxes payable by the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of such Casualty Event; and
(iii) in the case of any Debt Issuance, the aggregate amount of all
cash received by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in respect of such Debt
Issuance net of reasonable expenses incurred by the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries in connection therewith.
"Net Cash Payments" means, with respect to any Disposition, the aggregate
amount of all cash payments received by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
directly or
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indirectly in connection with such Disposition, whether at the time of such
Disposition or after such Disposition under deferred payment arrangements or
Investments entered into or received in connection with such Disposition
(including, without limitation, Disposition Investments); provided that
(a) Net Cash Payments shall be net of (i) the amount of any legal,
title, transfer and recording tax expenses, commissions and other fees and
expenses payable by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in connection with
such Disposition and (ii) any Federal, state and local income or other
taxes estimated to be payable by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as a
result of such Disposition, but only to the extent that on the date of
such Disposition the Borrower delivers a certificate of a senior financial
officer of the Borrower setting forth a calculation of the amount of such
estimated taxes; and
(b) Net Cash Payments shall be net of any contractually-required
repayments of Indebtedness consisting of Capital Lease Obligations in
existence on the date hereof and covering the respective Property that is
the subject of such Disposition.
"New Senior Notes" means Indebtedness of the Borrower evidenced by notes
issued after the date hereof in accordance with the provisions of Section
9.07(e) that constitute senior Indebtedness of the Borrower (i.e.
do not constitute Subordinated Indebtedness).
"1995 Senior Notes" means the 12% Senior Notes due 2003 issued by the
Borrower pursuant to the 1995 Senior Notes Indenture.
"1995 Senior Notes Indenture" means the Indenture dated as of August 15,
1995 between the Borrower and The Chase Manhattan Bank (as successor to United
States Trust Company of New York), as trustee, as the same has heretofore been
modified pursuant to a Supplement No. 1, dated as of November 9, 1995, and
Supplement No. 2, dated as of January 21, 1997, as the same shall, subject to
Section 9.16, be further modified and supplemented and in effect from time to
time.
"1997 Senior Notes" means the 9 3/4% Senior Notes due 2007 issued by the
Borrower pursuant to the 1997 Senior Notes Indenture.
"1997 Senior Notes Indenture" means the Indenture dated as of January 15,
1997, between the Borrower and The Bank of New York, as trustee, as the same
shall, subject to Section 9.16, be modified and supplemented and in effect from
time to time.
"Notes" means the promissory notes provided for by Section 2.08(a) and all
promissory notes delivered in substitution or exchange therefor, in each case as
the same shall be modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time.
"Obligors" has the meaning set forth in the Preamble.
"Park" means, collectively, the Existing Parks and any other amusement or
attraction park acquired by any of the Obligors after the date hereof.
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"PBGC" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any entity
succeeding to any or all of its functions under ERISA.
"Permitted Holders" means Hanseatic Corporation, Robert J. Gellert,
Michael E. Gellert, Jack Tyrell and each of their respective Affiliates.
"Permitted Investments" means: (a) direct obligations of the United States
of America, or of any agency thereof, or obligations guaranteed as to principal
and interest by the United States of America, or of any agency thereof, in
either case maturing not more than one year from the date of acquisition
thereof; (b) certificates of deposit, time deposits and money market deposit
accounts issued by any bank or trust company organized under the laws of the
United States of America or any state thereof and having capital, surplus and
undivided profits of at least $500,000,000, maturing not more than one year from
the date of acquisition thereof; (c) securities either rated or issued by
corporations that have a rating of, A-1 or better or P-1 by Standard & Poor's
Ratings Services, a Division of The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc., or Moody's
Investors Services, Inc., respectively, maturing not more than one year from the
date of acquisition thereof; and (d) fully collateralized repurchase agreements
with a term of not more than one year for securities described in clause (a)
above and entered into with either financial institutions satisfying the
criteria described in clause (b) above or primary dealers in U.S. Government
securities; in each case so long as the same (x) provide for the payment of
principal and interest (and not principal alone or interest alone) and (y) are
not subject to any contingency regarding the payment of principal or interest.
"Permitted Reinvestment Transaction" means either (a) a Subsequent
Acquisition permitted under Section 9.05(d)(iii) or a Capital Expenditure
permitted under Section 9.05(b), or (b) a reimbursement of the Borrower for
monies expended by the Borrower within the previous 180 days with respect to any
such Acquisition or Capital Expenditure.
"Person" means any individual, corporation, company, voluntary
association, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, trust,
unincorporated organization or government (or any agency, instrumentality or
political subdivision thereof).
"Plan" means an employee benefit or other plan established or maintained
by the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate and that is covered by Title IV of ERISA,
other than a Multiemployer Plan.
"Post-Default Rate" means a rate per annum equal to 2% plus the Base Rate
as in effect from time to time plus the Applicable Margin for Base Rate Loans,
provided that, with respect to principal of a Eurodollar Loan that shall become
due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, by optional or mandatory
prepayment or otherwise) on a day other than the last day of the Interest Period
therefor, the "Post-Default Rate" shall be, for the period from and including
such due date to but excluding the last day of such Interest Period, 2% plus the
interest rate for such Loan as provided in Section 3.02(b) and, thereafter, the
rate provided for above in this definition.
"Purchase Money Indebtedness" means Indebtedness (i) consisting of the
deferred purchase price of Property, conditional sale obligations under any
title retention agreement and other purchase money obligations, in each case
where the maturity of such Indebtedness does not exceed the anticipated useful
life of the asset being financed, and
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(ii) incurred to finance the acquisition by the Borrower or a Restricted
Subsidiary of such asset, including additions and improvements; provided,
however, that any Lien arising in connection with any such Indebtedness shall be
limited to the specified asset being financed or, in the case of real Property
and fixtures, including additions and improvements, the real Property on which
such asset is attached; and provided further, that such Indebtedness is incurred
within 180 days after such acquisition, addition or improvement by the Borrower
or Restricted Subsidiary of such asset.
"Prime Rate" means a rate of interest per annum equal to the rate of
interest publicly announced in New York City by BNY from time to time as its
prime commercial lending rate, such rate to be adjusted automatically (without
notice) on the effective date of any change in such publicly announced rate.
"Principal Office" means, initially, the office of the Administrative
Agent set forth on the signature pages hereof or such other office that the
Administrative Agent may specify to the Lenders and the Borrower from time to
time.
"Property" means any right or interest in or to property of any kind
whatsoever, whether real, personal or mixed and whether tangible or intangible.
"Prospectus" means the Borrower's prospectus, dated December 31, 1996,
relating to the public offering of the 1997 Senior Notes.
"Qualified Preferred Stock" means shares of preferred stock issued by the
Borrower after the date hereof that does not require the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries to make mandatory payments of cash dividends unless the Borrower
may, at its option, elect to make such payments by issuing additional shares of
such preferred stock (or by having the amount of such payments be added to the
stated liquidation value, conversion price or optional redemption price of such
preferred stock and not be paid in cash).
"Quarterly Dates" means the last Business Day of January, April, July and
October in each year, the first of which shall be the first such day after the
date hereof.
"Regulations A, D, G, T, U and X" means, respectively, Regulations A, D,
G, T, U and X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (or any
successor), as the same may be modified and supplemented and in effect from time
to time.
"Regulatory Change" means, with respect to any Lender, any change after
the date hereof in Federal, state or foreign law or regulations (including,
without limitation, Regulation D) or the adoption or making after such date of
any interpretation, directive or request applying to a class of banks including
such Lender of or under any Federal, state or foreign law or regulations
(whether or not having the force of law and whether or not failure to comply
therewith would be unlawful) by any court or governmental or monetary authority
charged with the interpretation or administration thereof.
"Reimbursement Obligations" means, at any time, the obligations of the
Borrower then outstanding, or that may thereafter arise in respect of all
Letters of Credit then outstanding, to reimburse amounts paid by the Issuing
Lender in respect of any drawings under a Letter of Credit.
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"Release" means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, injection,
deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, leaching or migration into the indoor
or outdoor environment, including, without limitation, the movement of Hazardous
Materials through ambient air, soil, surface water, ground water, wetlands, land
or subsurface strata.
"Reserved Commitment Amount" has the meaning assigned to such term in
Section 2.01(b).
"Reserve Requirement" means, for any Interest Period for any Eurodollar
Loan, the average maximum rate at which reserves (including, without limitation,
any marginal, supplemental or emergency reserves) are required to be maintained
during such Interest Period under Regulation D by member banks of the Federal
Reserve System in New York City with deposits exceeding one billion Dollars
against "Eurocurrency liabilities" (as such term is used in Regulation D).
Without limiting the effect of the foregoing, the Reserve Requirement shall
include any other reserves required to be maintained by such member banks by
reason of any Regulatory Change with respect to (i) any category of liabilities
that includes deposits by reference to which the Eurodollar Base Rate for any
Interest Period for any Eurodollar Loans is to be determined as provided in the
definition of "Eurodollar Base Rate" in this Section 1.01 or (ii) any category
of extensions of credit or other assets that includes Eurodollar Loans.
"Restricted Payment" means dividends (in cash, Property or obligations)
on, or other payments or distributions on account of, or the setting apart of
money for a sinking or other analogous fund for, or the purchase, redemption,
retirement or other acquisition of, any shares of any class of stock of the
Borrower or of any warrants, options or other rights to acquire the same (or to
make any payments to any Person, such as "phantom stock" payments, where the
amount thereof is calculated with reference to the fair market or equity value
of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries), but excluding dividends payable
solely in shares of common stock of the Borrower and dividends on shares of
Qualified Preferred Stock payable in additional shares of Qualified Preferred
Stock.
"Revolving Credit Security Agreement" means the Amended and Restated
Revolving Credit Security Agreement substantially in the form of Exhibit B
between the Obligors and the Administrative Agent, covering all tangible and
intangible personal Property of the Obligors either owned on the original date
thereof or acquired after such date as collateral security for the obligations
of the Obligors hereunder in respect of the Loans, as said Security Agreement
has been and shall be modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time.
"Riverside Acquisition" means the acquisition by the Borrower of stock
under the Riverside Acquisition Agreement.
"Riverside Acquisition Agreement" means the Stock Purchase Agreement,
dated as of December 4, 1996, among the Borrower, Stuart Amusement Company, The
Carroll Family Limited Partnership and Edward J. Carroll, Jr.
"Security Documents" means, collectively, the Revolving Credit Security
Agreement and all Uniform Commercial Code financing statements required by any
of such instruments to be filed with respect to the security interests in
personal Property and fixtures created pursuant thereto.
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"Special Counsel" means Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP, special counsel to
the Administrative Agent.
"Subordinated Indebtedness" means Indebtedness of the Borrower incurred in
accordance with Section 9.11.
"Subsequent Acquisition Agreements" means each agreement pursuant to which
a Subsequent Acquisition shall be consummated, as the same shall, subject to
Section 9.16, be modified and supplemented and in effect from time to time.
"Subsequent Acquisition" means any acquisition permitted under Section
9.05(d)(iii).
"Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, any corporation,
partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which at least a
majority of the securities or other ownership interests having by the terms
thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or
other persons performing similar functions of such corporation, partnership or
other entity (irrespective of whether or not at the time securities or other
ownership interests of any other class or classes of such corporation,
partnership or other entity shall have or might have voting power by reason of
the happening of any contingency) is at the time directly or indirectly owned or
controlled by such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or by such
Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person.
"Total Debt" means, as at any date, the aggregate amount of all
Indebtedness of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries at such date (determined on a
consolidated basis without duplication in accordance with GAAP).
"Type" has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.03.
"Wholly Owned Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, any
corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which all
of the equity securities or other ownership interests (other than, in the case
of a corporation, directors, qualifying shares) are directly or indirectly owned
or controlled by such Person or one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such
Person or by such Person and one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such
Person.
"Wyandot Lease" means the Management Agreement and Agreement for Use and
occupancy of an Amusement Park, and a Proposed Water Park, and the Occupancy and
Use of Real and Personal Property, dated November 10, 1983 between Columbus
Zoological Park Association, Funtime, Inc. and Darien Lake Theme Park and
Camping Resort, Inc. (as successor to Darien Lake Fun Country, Inc.), as the
same shall, subject to Section 9.16, be modified and supplemented and in effect
from time to time.
1.02. Accounting Terms and Determinations.
(a) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, all accounting
terms used herein shall be interpreted, and all financial statements and
certificates and reports as to financial matters required to be delivered to the
Lenders hereunder shall (unless otherwise disclosed to the Lenders in writing at
the time of delivery thereof in the manner
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described in paragraph (b) of this Section 1.02) be prepared, in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with
those used in the preparation of the latest financial statements furnished to
the Lenders hereunder (which, prior to the delivery of the first financial
statements under Section 9.01, means the audited financial statements as at
December 31, 1995 referred to in Section 8.02). All calculations made for the
purposes of determining compliance with this Agreement shall (except as
otherwise expressly provided herein) be made by application of generally
accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with those used in
the preparation of the latest annual or quarterly financial statements furnished
to the Lenders pursuant to Section 9.01 (or, prior to the delivery of the first
financial statements under Section 9.01, used in the preparation of the audited
financial statements as at December 31, 1995 referred to in Section 8.02) unless
(i) the Borrower shall have objected to determining such compliance on such
basis at the time of delivery of such financial statements or (ii) the Majority
Lenders shall so object in writing within 30 days after delivery of such
financial statements, in either of which events such calculations shall be made
on a basis consistent with those used in the preparation of the latest financial
statements as to which such objection shall not have been made (which, if
objection is made in respect of the first financial statements delivered under
Section 9.01, means the audited financial statements referred to in Section
8.02).
(b) The Borrower shall deliver to the Lenders at the same time as
the delivery of any annual or quarterly financial statement under Section 9.01
(i) a description in reasonable detail of any material variation between the
application of accounting principles employed in the preparation of such
statement and the application of accounting principles employed in the
preparation of the next preceding annual or quarterly financial statements as to
which no objection has been made in accordance with the last sentence of
paragraph (a) of this Section 1.02 and (ii) reasonable estimates of the
difference between such statements arising as a consequence thereof.
(c) To enable the ready and consistent determination of compliance
with the covenants set forth in Section 9, the Borrower will not change the last
day of its fiscal year from December 31, or the last days of the first three
fiscal quarters in each of its fiscal years from March 31, June 30 and September
30, respectively.
1.03. Classes and Types of Loans.
Loans hereunder are distinguished by "Class" and by "Type". The
"Class" of a Loan (or of a Commitment to make a Loan) refers to whether such
Loan is a Facility A Loan or a Facility B Loan, each of which constitutes a
Class. The "Type" of a Loan refers to whether such Loan is a Base Rate Loan or a
Eurodollar Loan, each of which constitutes a Type.
Loans may be identified by both Class and Type.
Section 2. Commitments, Loans, Notes and Prepayments.
2.01. Loans.
(a) Facility A Loans. Each Lender severally agrees, on the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, to make loans to the Borrower in Dollars during
the period from and including the Amendment Effective Date to but not including
the Commitment Termination Date in an aggregate principal amount at any one time
outstanding up to but
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not exceeding the amount of the Facility A Commitment of such Lender as in
effect from time to time (such loans being herein called "Facility A Loans"),
provided that in no event shall the aggregate outstanding principal amount of
all Facility A Loans, together with the aggregate outstanding amount of all
Letter of Credit Liabilities, exceed the aggregate amount of the Facility A
Commitments as in effect from time to time. Subject to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement, during such period the Borrower may borrow, repay and
reborrow the amount of the Facility A Commitments by means of Base Rate Loans
and Eurodollar Loans and may Convert Facility A Loans of one Type into Facility
A Loans of another Type (as provided in Section 2.09) or Continue Facility A
Loans of one Type as Facility A Loans of the same Type (as provided in Section
2.09).
(b) Facility B Loans. Each Lender severally agrees, on the terms and
conditions of this Agreement, to make loans to the Borrower in Dollars during
the period from and including the Amendment Effective Date to but not including
the Commitment Termination Date in an aggregate principal amount up to but not
exceeding the amount of the Facility B Loan Commitment of such Lender (such
loans being herein called the "Facility B Loans"), provided that in no event
shall the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Facility B Loans exceed
the aggregate amount of the Facility B Commitments as in effect from time to
time. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, during such period the
Borrower may borrow, repay and reborrow the amount of the Facility B Commitments
by means of Base Rate Loans and Eurodollar Loans and may Convert Facility B
Loans of one Type into Facility B Loans of another Type (as provided in Section
2.09) or Continue Facility B Loans of one Type as Facility B Loans of the same
Type (as provided in Section 2.09).
Proceeds of Facility B Loans shall be available to provide financing
for any transaction permitted under Section 9.14(b) by the Borrower provided
that, in the event that, as contemplated by Section 2.10(d), the Borrower shall
prepay Facility B Loans from the proceeds of a Disposition, then an amount of
Facility B Commitments equal to the amount of such prepayment (herein the
"Reserved Commitment Amount") shall be reserved and shall not be available for
borrowings hereunder except and to the extent that the proceeds of such
borrowings are to be applied to a Permitted Reinvestment Transaction. The
Borrower agrees, upon the occasion of any borrowing of Facility B Loans
hereunder that is to constitute a utilization of any Reserved Commitment Amount,
to advise the Administrative Agent in writing of such fact at the time of such
borrowing, identifying the portion of such borrowing that is to constitute such
utilization and the reduced Reserved Commitment Amount to be in effect after
giving effect to such borrowing (and the Reserved Commitment Amount shall be
automatically reduced at the time of such borrowing by an amount equal to such
portion of such borrowing).
(c) Limit on Eurodollar Loans. No more than ten separate
Interest Periods in respect of Eurodollar Loans of a Class from each
Lender may be outstanding at any one time.
2.02. Borrowings.
The Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent notice of each
borrowing hereunder as provided in Section 4.05. Not later than 1:00 p.m. New
York time on the date specified for each borrowing hereunder, each Lender shall
make available its Commitment Percentage of the amount of the Loan or Loans to
be made on such date to
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the Administrative Agent at the Principal Office in Dollars in immediately
available funds, for account of the Borrower. The amount so received by the
Administrative Agent shall, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, be made available to the Borrower by depositing the same, in
immediately available funds, in an account of the Borrower at a bank in New York
designated by the Borrower from time to time.
2.03. Letters of Credit.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Facility
A Commitments may be utilized, upon the request of the Borrower in addition to
the Facility A Loans provided for by Section 2.01(a), by the issuance by the
Issuing Lender of letters of credit (collectively, "Letters of Credit") for
account of the Borrower and in support of an obligation of the Borrower or any
of its Subsidiaries (as specified by the Borrower), provided that in no event
shall (i) the aggregate outstanding amount of all Letter of Credit Liabilities,
together with the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Facility A
Loans, exceed the aggregate amount of the Facility A Commitments as in effect
from time to time, (ii) the outstanding aggregate amount of all Letter of Credit
Liabilities exceed $5,000,000 and (iii) the expiration date of any Letter of
Credit extend beyond the earlier of the Commitment Termination Date and the date
fifteen months following the issuance of such Letter of Credit, except that an
automatic renewal provision in a Letter of Credit extending such Letter of
Credit (unless notice by the Issuing Lender is otherwise given) to a date not
later than the date fifteen months following the date of such extension (but not
in any event to a date later than the Commitment Termination Date), shall be
permitted. The following additional provisions shall apply to Letters of Credit:
(a) The Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent at least five
Business Days' irrevocable prior notice (effective upon receipt)
specifying the Business Day (which shall be no later than 30 days
preceding the Commitment Termination Date) each Letter of Credit is to be
issued and describing in reasonable detail the proposed terms of such
Letter of Credit (including the beneficiary thereof) and the nature of the
transactions or obligations proposed to be supported thereby (including
whether such Letter of Credit is to be a commercial letter of credit or a
standby letter of credit) Upon receipt of any such notice, the
Administrative Agent shall advise the Issuing Lender of the contents
thereof.
(b) On each day during the period commencing with the issuance by
the Issuing Lender of any Letter of Credit and until such Letter of Credit
shall have expired or been terminated, the Facility A Commitment of each
Lender shall be deemed to be utilized for all purposes of this Agreement
in an amount equal to such Lender's Commitment Percentage of the then
undrawn face amount of such Letter of Credit. Each Lender (other than the
Issuing Lender) agrees that, upon the issuance of any Letter of Credit
hereunder, it shall automatically acquire a participation in the Issuing
Lender's liability under such Letter of Credit in an amount equal to such
Lender's Commitment Percentage of such liability, and each Lender (other
than the Issuing Lender) thereby shall absolutely, unconditionally and
irrevocably assume, as primary obligor and not as surety, and shall be
unconditionally obligated to the Issuing Lender to pay and discharge when
due, its Commitment Percentage of the Issuing Lender's liability under
such Letter of Credit.
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(c) Upon receipt from the beneficiary of any Letter of Credit of any
demand for payment under such Letter of Credit, the Issuing Lender shall
promptly notify the Borrower (through the Administrative Agent) of the
amount to be paid by the Issuing Lender as a result of such demand and the
date on which payment is to be made by the Issuing Lender to such
beneficiary in respect of such demand. Notwithstanding the identity of the
account party of any Letter of Credit, the Borrower hereby unconditionally
agrees to pay and reimburse the Administrative Agent for account of the
Issuing Lender for the amount of each demand for payment under such Letter
of Credit that is in substantial compliance with the provisions of such
Letter of Credit at or prior to the date on which payment is to be made by
the Issuing Lender to the beneficiary thereunder, without presentment,
demand, protest or other formalities of any kind.
(d) Forthwith upon its receipt of a notice referred to in paragraph
(c) of this Section 2.03, the Borrower shall advise the Administrative
Agent whether or not the Borrower intends to borrow hereunder to finance
its obligation to reimburse the Issuing Lender for the amount of the
related demand for payment and, if it does, the Borrower shall submit a
notice of such borrowing as provided in Section 4.05.
(e) Each Lender (other than the Issuing Lender) shall pay to the
Administrative Agent for account of the Issuing Lender at the Principal
Office in Dollars and in immediately available funds, the amount of such
Lender's Commitment Percentage of any payment under a Letter of Credit
upon notice by the Issuing Lender (through the Administrative Agent) to
such Lender requesting such payment and specifying such amount. Each such
Lender's obligation to make such payment to the Administrative Agent for
account of the Issuing Lender under this paragraph (e), and the Issuing
Lender's right to receive the same, shall be absolute and unconditional
and shall not be affected by any circumstance whatsoever, including,
without limitation, the failure of any other Lender to make its payment
under this paragraph (e), the financial condition of the Borrower (or any
other account party), the existence of any Default or the termination of
the Commitments. Each such payment to the Issuing Lender shall be made
without any offset, abatement, withholding or reduction whatsoever. If any
Lender shall default in its obligation to make any such payment to the
Administrative Agent for account of the Issuing Lender, for so long as
such default shall continue the Administrative Agent may at the request of
the Issuing Lender withhold from any payments received by the
Administrative Agent under this Agreement or any Note for account of such
Lender the amount so in default and, to the extent so withheld, pay the
same to the Issuing Lender in satisfaction of such defaulted obligation.
(f) Upon the making of each payment by a Lender to the Issuing
Lender pursuant to paragraph (e) above in respect of any Letter of Credit,
such Lender shall, automatically and without any further action on the
part of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Lender or such Lender,
acquire (i) a participation in an amount equal to such payment in the
Reimbursement Obligation owing to the Issuing Lender by the Borrower
hereunder and under the Letter of Credit Documents relating to such Letter
of Credit and (ii) a participation in a percentage equal to such Lender's
Commitment Percentage in any interest or other amounts payable by the
Borrower hereunder and under such Letter of Credit
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Documents in respect of such Reimbursement Obligation (other than the
commissions, charges, costs and expenses payable to the Issuing Lender
pursuant to paragraph (g) of this Section 2.03). Upon receipt by the
Issuing Lender from or for account of the Borrower of any payment in
respect of any Reimbursement Obligation or any such interest or other
amount (including by way of setoff or application of proceeds of any
collateral security) the Issuing Lender shall promptly pay to the
Administrative Agent for account of each Lender entitled thereto, such
Lender's Commitment Percentage of such payment, each such payment by the
Issuing Lender to be made in the same money and funds in which received by
the Issuing Lender. In the event any payment received by the Issuing
Lender and so paid to the Lenders hereunder is rescinded or must otherwise
be returned by the Issuing Lender, each Lender shall, upon the request of
the Issuing Lender (through the Administrative Agent), repay to the
Issuing Lender (through the Administrative Agent) the amount of such
payment paid to such Lender, with interest at the rate specified in
paragraph (j) of this Section 2.03.
(g) The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for account
of each Lender (ratably in accordance with their respective Commitment
Percentages) a letter of credit fee in respect of each Letter of Credit in
an amount per annum equal to the Applicable Rate in respect of Eurodollar
Loans of the daily average undrawn face amount of such Letter of Credit
for the period from and including the date of issuance of such Letter of
Credit (i) in the case of a Letter of Credit that expires in accordance
with its terms, to and including such expiration date and (ii) in the case
of a Letter of Credit that is drawn in full or is otherwise terminated
other than on the stated expiration date of such Letter of Credit, to but
excluding the date such Letter of Credit is drawn in full or is terminated
(such fee to be non-refundable, to be paid in arrears on each Quarterly
Date and on the Commitment Termination Date and to be calculated for any
day after giving effect to any payments made under such Letter of Credit
on such day).
In addition, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for
account of the Issuing Lender a fronting fee in respect of each Letter of
Credit in an amount equal to 1/4 of 1% per annum of the daily average
undrawn face amount of such Letter of Credit for the period from and
including the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit (i) in the case of
a Letter of Credit that expires in accordance with its terms, to and
including such expiration date and (ii) in the case of a Letter of Credit
that is drawn in full or is otherwise terminated other than on the stated
expiration date of such Letter of Credit, to but excluding the date such
Letter of Credit is drawn in full or is terminated (such fee to be
non-refundable, to be paid in arrears on each Quarterly Date and on the
Commitment Termination Date and to be calculated for any day after giving
effect to any payments made under such Letter of Credit on such day) plus
all commissions, charges, costs and expenses in the amounts customarily
charged by the Issuing Lender from time to time in like circumstances with
respect to the issuance of each Letter of Credit and drawings and other
transactions relating thereto.
(h) Promptly following the end of each calendar month, the Issuing
Lender shall deliver (through the Administrative Agent) to each Lender and
the Borrower a notice describing the aggregate amount of all Letters of
Credit outstanding at the end of such month. Upon the request of any
Lender from time
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to time, the Issuing Lender shall deliver any other information reasonably
requested by such Lender with respect to each Letter of Credit then
outstanding.
(i) The issuance by the Issuing Lender of each Letter of Credit
shall, in addition to the conditions precedent set forth in Section 7, be
subject to the conditions precedent that (i) such Letter of Credit shall
be in such form, contain such terms and support such transactions as shall
be satisfactory to the Issuing Lender consistent with its then current
practices and procedures with respect to letters of credit of the same
type (except that in no event shall any Letter of Credit provide support
for obligations that would constitute "Indebtedness" under and as defined
in the 1995 Senior Notes Indenture, the 1997 Senior Notes Indenture or any
New Senior Notes in an amount in excess of the amount thereof permitted by
Section 4.03(b)(ix) of the 1995 Senior Notes Indenture, the 1997 Senior
Notes Indenture and any comparable provision of any indenture or other
agreement relating to New Senior Notes) and (ii) the Borrower shall have
executed and delivered such applications, agreements and other instruments
relating to such Letter of Credit as the Issuing Lender shall have
reasonably requested consistent with its then current practices and
procedures with respect to letters of credit of the same type, provided
that in the event of any conflict between any such application, agreement
or other instrument and the provisions of this Agreement or any Security
Document, the provisions of this Agreement and the Security Documents
shall control.
(j) To the extent that any Lender shall fail to pay any amount
required to be paid pursuant to paragraph (e) or (f) of this Section 2.03
on the due date therefor, such Lender shall pay interest to the Issuing
Lender (through the Administrative Agent) on such amount from and
including such due date to but excluding the date such payment is made at
a rate per annum equal to the Federal Funds Rate, provided that if such
Lender shall fail to make such payment to the Issuing Lender within three
Business Days of such due date, then, retroactively to the due date, such
Lender shall be obligated to pay interest on such amount at the
Post-Default Rate.
(k) The issuance by the Issuing Lender of any modification or
supplement to any Letter of Credit hereunder shall be subject to the same
conditions applicable under this Section 2.03 to the issuance of new
Letters of Credit, and no such modification or supplement shall be issued
hereunder unless either (i) the respective Letter of Credit affected
thereby would have complied with such conditions had it originally been
issued hereunder in such modified or supplemented form or (ii) each Lender
shall have consented thereto.
The Borrower hereby indemnifies and holds harmless each Lender and the
Administrative Agent from and against any and all claims and damages, losses,
liabilities, costs or expenses that such Lender or the Administrative Agent may
incur (or that may be claimed against such Lender or the Administrative Agent by
any Person whatsoever) by reason of or in connection with the execution and
delivery or transfer of or payment or refusal to pay by the Issuing Lender under
any Letter of Credit; provided that the Borrower shall not be required to
indemnify any Lender or the Administrative Agent for any claims, damages,
losses, liabilities, costs or expenses to the extent, but only to the extent,
caused by (i) the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Issuing Lender
in determining
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whether a request presented under any Letter of Credit complied with the terms
of such Letter of Credit or (y) in the case of the Issuing Lender, such Lender's
failure to pay under any Letter of Credit after the presentation to it of a
request strictly complying with the terms and conditions of such Letter of
Credit. Nothing in this Section 2.03 is intended to limit the other obligations
of the Borrower, any Lender or the Administrative Agent under this Agreement.
2.04. Changes of Commitments.
(a) The aggregate amount of the Commitments shall be automatically
reduced to zero on the Commitment Termination Date. In addition, the aggregate
amount of the Facility B Commitments shall (subject to adjustment as provided in
paragraph (c) of this Section 2.04) be automatically reduced to the following
amounts on the following dates (each, a "Facility B Commitment Reduction Date"):
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Date Amount
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December 31, 1999 $75,000,000
December 31, 2000 45,000,000
December 31, 2001 0
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(b) The Borrower shall have the right at any time or from time to
time (i) to reduce the aggregate unutilized amount of the Facility A Commitments
(for which purpose use of the Facility A Commitments shall be deemed to include
the aggregate amount of Letter of Credit Liabilities) to an amount not less than
the sum of the aggregate principal balance of the Facility A Loans then
outstanding and the aggregate amount of the Letter of Credit Liabilities then
outstanding, and (ii) to reduce the aggregate unutilized amount of the Facility
B Commitments to an amount not less than the aggregate principal balance of the
Facility B Loans then outstanding, provided that (y) the Borrower shall give
notice of each such termination or reduction as provided in Section 4.05 and (z)
each partial reduction of the Commitments of any Class shall be in an aggregate
amount at least equal to $5,000,000 (or a larger multiple of $1,000,000).
(c) Each reduction in the aggregate amount of the Facility B
Commitments pursuant to Section 2.10 on any date shall result in an automatic
and simultaneous reduction (but not below zero) in the aggregate amount of the
Facility B Commitments to be outstanding on the Facility B Commitment Reduction
Date falling on or nearest to the dates set froth in paragraph (a) of this
Section 2.04.
(d) The aggregate amount of the Facility A and Facility B
Commitments shall be automatically reduced to zero on the Commitment Termination
Date.
(e) The Commitments once terminated or reduced may not be
reinstated.
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2.05. Commitment Fee.
The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for account of
each Lender a commitment fee on the daily average unutilized amount of the
respective Commitments of such Lender (for which purpose the aggregate amount of
any Letter of Credit Liabilities shall be deemed to be a pro rata, based on the
Facility A Commitments, use of each Lender's Facility A Commitment), for the
period from and including the date hereof to but not including the date such
Commitment is terminated, at a rate per annum equal to the Applicable Rate. Any
Reserved Commitment Amount hereunder shall not be deemed a utilization of any
Commitment. Accrued commitment fee shall be payable on each Quarterly Date and
on the date the relevant Commitments are terminated.
2.06. Lending Offices.
The Loans of each Type made by each Lender shall be made and
maintained at such Lender's Applicable Lending Office for Loans of such Type.
2.07. Several Obligations; Remedies Independent.
The failure of any Lender to make any Loan to be made by it on the
date specified therefor shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligation to
make its Loan on such date, but neither any Lender nor the Administrative Agent
shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make a Loan to be
made by such other Lender, and (except as otherwise provided in Section 4.06) no
Lender shall have any obligation to the Administrative Agent or any other Lender
for the failure by such Lender to make any Loan required to be made by such
Lender. The amounts payable by the Borrower at any time hereunder and under the
Notes to each Lender shall be a separate and independent debt and each Lender
shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights arising out of this
Agreement and the Notes, and it shall not be necessary for any other Lender or
the Administrative Agent to consent to, or be joined as an additional party in,
any proceedings for such purposes.
2.08. Notes.
(a) The Facility A Loans made by each Lender shall be evidenced by
the Promissory Notes (Revolving Credit Loans) executed and delivered by the
Borrower in connection with the Existing Credit Agreement. The Facility B Loans
made by each Lender shall be evidenced by a promissory note of the Borrower
substantially in the form of Exhibit A, dated the date hereof, payable to such
Lender in a principal amount equal to the lesser of the aggregate amount of its
Facility B Commitment as originally in effect and the outstanding principal
balance of its Facility B Loans and otherwise duly completed.
(b) The date, amount, Class, Type, interest rate and duration of
Interest Period (if applicable) of each Loan made by each Lender to the
Borrower, and each payment made on account of the principal thereof, shall be
recorded by such Lender on its books and, prior to any transfer of the Notes
evidencing the Loans held by it, indorsed by such Lender on the schedule
attached to such Notes or any continuation thereof; provided that the failure of
such Lender to make any such recordation or indorsement shall not affect the
obligations of the Borrower to make a payment when due of any amount owing
hereunder or under such Notes in respect of such Loans.
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(c) No Lender shall be entitled to have its Notes substituted or
exchanged for any reason, or subdivided for promissory notes of lesser
denominations, except in connection with a permitted assignment of all or any
portion of such Lender's relevant Commitment, Loans and Notes pursuant to
Section 12.06 (and, if requested by any Lender, the Borrower agrees to so
exchange any Note).
2.09. Optional Prepayments and Conversions or Continuations of
Loans.
Subject to Section 4.04, the Borrower shall have the right to prepay
Loans, or to Convert Loans of one Type into Loans of another Type or Continue
Loans of one Type as Loans of the same Type, at any time or from time to time,
provided that:
(a) the Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent notice of each
such prepayment, Conversion or Continuation as provided in Section 4.05
(and, upon the date specified in any such notice of prepayment, the amount
to be prepaid shall become due and payable hereunder);
(b) upon any prepayment of Eurodollar Loans other than on the last
day of an Interest Period for such Loans, the Borrower shall pay any
amounts owing under Section 5.05 as a result of such prepayment; and
(c) any Conversion into or Continuation of Eurodollar Loans shall be
subject to the provisions of Section 2.01(c).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, and without limiting the rights and remedies of
the Lenders under Section 10, in the event that any Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, the Administrative Agent may (and at the request of
the Majority Lenders shall) suspend the right of the Borrower to Convert any
Loan into a Eurodollar Loan, or to Continue any Loan as a Eurodollar Loan, in
which event all Loans shall be Converted (on the last day(s) of the respective
Interest Periods therefor) into, or Continued as, the case may be, Base Rate
Loans.
2.10. Mandatory Prepayments and Reductions of Commitments.
(a) Excess Cash Flow. Not later than the date 90 days after the end of
each fiscal year of the Borrower commencing with Excess Cash Flow for the fiscal
year ending on December 31, 1998, the Borrower shall prepay the Loans (and/or
provide cover for Letter of Credit Liabilities as specified in paragraph (g)
below), and the Commitments shall be subject to automatic reduction, in an
aggregate-amount equal to the excess of (A) 50% of Excess Cash Flow for such
fiscal year over (B) the aggregate amount of prepayments of Loans made during
such fiscal year pursuant to Section 2.09, provided that no such prepayment
shall be required to the extent that the Leverage Ratio as at the last day of
such fiscal year shall be less than 3.50 to 1. Such prepayment and reduction
shall be effected as follows:
first, to the prepayment of the Facility B Loans, (and, to the
extent such prepayment shall exceed the then outstanding aggregate
principal amount of the Facility B Loans and shall occur prior to the
Commitment Termination Date, the Facility B Loan Commitments shall be
concurrently reduced in an amount equal to the amount of such required
prepayments in respect of such Loans);
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second, to prepay Facility A Loans and, then, provide cover for
Letter of Credit Liabilities, in an aggregate amount equal to such excess
(such cover for Letter of Credit Liabilities to be effected in the manner
provided in paragraph (g) below).
(b) Debt Issuance. Upon any Debt Issuance, the Borrower
shall prepay the Facility B Loans in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of
the Net Available Proceeds of such Debt Issuance.
(c) Casualty Events. Upon the date 180 days following the receipt by
any Obligor of the proceeds of insurance, condemnation award or other
compensation in respect of any Casualty Event affecting any Property of the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (or upon such earlier date as the Borrower
or such Subsidiary, as the case may be, shall have determined not to repair or
replace the Property affected by such Casualty Event), the Borrower shall prepay
the Facility B Loans, and the Facility B Commitments shall be subject to
automatic reduction, in an aggregate amount, if any, equal to 100% of the Net
Available Proceeds of such Casualty Event not theretofore applied to the repair
or replacement of such Property (or to reimburse the Borrower or respective
Subsidiary for repairing or replacing such Property).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower shall not be required to make any
prepayment under this Section 2.10(c) unless the Net Available Proceeds of a
Casualty Event shall be greater than or equal to $100,000.
Nothing in this paragraph (c) shall be deemed to limit any
obligation of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to any of the
Security Documents to remit to a collateral or similar account maintained by the
Administrative Agent pursuant to any of the Security Documents the proceeds of
insurance, condemnation award or other compensation received in respect of any
Casualty Event or to obligate the Administrative Agent to release any of such
proceeds from such account to the Borrower for purposes of reinvestment as
aforesaid upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default.
(d) Sale of Assets. Without limiting the obligation of the Borrower
to obtain the consent of the Majority Lenders to any Disposition not otherwise
permitted hereunder, the Borrower agrees, on or prior to the occurrence of any
Disposition (herein, the "Current Disposition"), to deliver to the
Administrative Agent a statement certified by a senior financial officer of the
Borrower, in form and detail reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative
Agent, of the estimated amount of the Net Available Proceeds of the Current
Disposition that will (on the date of the Current Disposition) be received in
cash and, to the extent that the Net Available Proceeds of the Current
Disposition, and of all prior Dispositions as to which a prepayment has not yet
been made under this Section 2.10(d), shall exceed $100,000, the Borrower will
prepay the Facility B Loans hereunder, and the Facility B Commitments hereunder
shall be subject to automatic reduction, as follows:
(i) within two days of the Current Disposition, in an aggregate
amount equal to 100% of such estimated amount of the Net Available
Proceeds of the Current Disposition, to the extent received in cash on the
date of the Current Disposition, together with 100% of the Net Available
Proceeds of all such prior
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Dispositions, provided that if the amount of such required prepayment (and
reduction of Commitment) shall exceed $1,000,000, then such prepayment
shall be made on the date of the Current Disposition; and
(ii) thereafter, quarterly, on the date of the delivery by the
Borrower to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 9.01(a) of the
financial statements for each quarterly fiscal period or (if earlier) the
date 60 days after the end of such quarterly fiscal period, to the extent
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall receive Net Available
Proceeds during such quarterly fiscal period in cash under deferred
payment arrangements or Disposition Investments entered into or received
in connection with any Disposition, an amount equal to (A) 100% of the
aggregate amount of such Net Available Proceeds minus (B) any transaction
expenses associated with Dispositions and not previously deducted in the
determination of Net Available Proceeds plus (or minus, as the case may
be) (C) any other adjustment received or paid by the Obligors pursuant to
the respective agreements giving rise to Dispositions and not previously
taken into account in the determination of the Net Available Proceeds of
Dispositions, provided that if prior to the date upon which the Borrower
would otherwise be required to make a prepayment under this clause (ii)
with respect to any quarterly fiscal period the aggregate amount of such
Net Available Proceeds (after giving effect to the adjustments provided
for in this clause (ii)) shall exceed $100,000, then the Borrower shall
within five Business Days make a prepayment under this clause (ii) in an
amount equal to such required prepayment.
Each such prepayment of Facility B Loans and reductions of Facility
B Commitments shall be effected by the prepayment of the Facility B Loans (and,
to the extent such prepayment shall exceed the then outstanding aggregate
principal amount of the Facility B Loans and shall occur prior to the Commitment
Termination Date, the Facility B Commitments shall be concurrently reduced in an
amount equal to the respective amounts of such required prepayments in
respect-of such Loans).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Facility B Commitments shall not
be reduced in the event that the Borrower advises the Administrative Agent at
the time such prepayment is required to be made that it intends to reinvest such
Net Available Proceeds pursuant to a Permitted Reinvestment Transaction, so long
as the Net Available Proceeds from any Disposition are in fact so reinvested
within twelve months of such Disposition and any Reserved Commitment Amount that
remains so unutilized for more than twelve months shall be applied to the
permanent reduction of the Facility B Commitments.
(e) Facility A Clean-Up. The Borrower will from time to time prepay
the Facility A Loans in such amounts as shall be necessary so that for a period
of at least 30 consecutive days during the period commencing on June 1 and
ending on November 1 in each fiscal year, there shall be no Facility A Loans
outstanding hereunder.
(f) Change of Control. In the event that the Borrower shall be
required pursuant to the provisions of any instrument evidencing or governing
any Subordinated Indebtedness to redeem, or make an offer to redeem or
repurchase, all or any portion of such Subordinated Indebtedness as a result of
a change of control (however defined), then, concurrently with the occurrence of
the event giving rise to such change of control, the Borrower shall prepay the
Loans (and/or provide cover for Letter of Credit Liabilities as
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specified in paragraph (g) below) in full, and the Commitments shall
automatically terminate.
(g) Cover for Letter of Credit Liabilities. In the event that the
Borrower shall be required pursuant to this Section 2.10, or pursuant to Section
3.01(a), to provide cover for Letter of Credit Liabilities, the Borrower shall
effect the same by paying to the Administrative Agent immediately available
funds in an amount equal to the required amount, which funds shall be retained
by the Administrative Agent in the Collateral Account (as provided therein as
collateral security in the first instance for the Letter of Credit Liabilities)
until such time as the Letters of Credit shall have been terminated and all of
the Letter of Credit Liabilities paid in full.
Section 3. Payments of Principal and Interest.
3.01. Repayment of Loans.
The Borrower hereby promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for
account of each Lender the entire outstanding principal amount of such Lender's
Loans, and each Loan shall mature, on the Commitment Termination Date. In
addition, if following any Facility B Commitment Reduction Date the aggregate
outstanding principal amount of the Facility B Loans shall exceed the Facility B
Commitments, the Borrower shall pay Facility B Loans in an aggregate amount
equal to such excess.
3.02. Interest.
The Borrower hereby promises to pay to the Administrative Agent for
account of each Lender interest on the unpaid principal amount of each Loan made
by such Lender to the Borrower for the period from and including the date of
such Loan to but excluding the date such Loan shall be paid in full, at the
following rates per annum:
(a) during such periods as such Loan is a Base Rate Loan, the Base
Rate (as in effect from time to time) plus the Applicable Margin; and
(b) during each Interest Period for such Loan during which such Loan
is a Eurodollar Loan, the Eurodollar Rate for such Interest Period plus
the Applicable Margin.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Borrower hereby promises to pay to the
Administrative Agent for account of each Lender interest at the applicable
Post-Default Rate on any principal of any Loan made by such Lender, on any
Reimbursement Obligation held by such Lender and on any other amount payable by
the Borrower hereunder or under the Notes held by such Lender to or for account
of such Lender, that shall not be paid in full when due (whether at stated
maturity, by acceleration, by mandatory prepayment or otherwise), for the period
from and including the due date thereof to but excluding the date the same is
paid in full.
Accrued interest on each Loan shall be payable (i) in the case of a
Base Rate Loan, quarterly on the Quarterly Dates, (ii) in the case of a
Eurodollar Loan, on the last day of each Interest Period therefor and, if such
Interest Period is longer than three months, at three-month intervals following
the first day of such Interest Period, and (iii) in
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the case of any Loan, upon the payment or prepayment thereof or the Conversion
of such Loan to a Loan of another Type (but only on the principal amount so
paid, prepaid or Converted), except that interest payable at the Post-Default
Rate shall be payable from time to time on demand. Promptly after the
determination of any interest rate provided for herein or any change therein,
the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Lenders to which such
interest is payable and to the Borrower .
Section 4. Payments; Pro Rata Treatment; Computations, Etc.
4.01. Payments.
(a) Except to the extent otherwise provided herein, all payments of
principal, interest, Reimbursement Obligations and other amounts to be made by
the Borrower under this Agreement and the Notes, and, except to the extent
otherwise provided therein, all payments to be made by the Obligors under any
other Loan Document, shall be made in Dollars, in immediately available funds,
without deduction, set-off or counterclaim, to the Administrative Agent, at the
Principal Office, in immediately available funds, not later than 12:00 p.m. New
York time on the date on which such payment shall become due (each such payment
made after such time on such due date to be deemed to have been made on the next
succeeding Business Day).
(b) Any Lender for whose account any such payment is to be made may
(but shall not be obligated to) debit the amount of any such payment that is not
made by such time to any ordinary deposit account of the Borrower with such
Lender (with notice to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent), provided that
such Lender's failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity thereof.
(c) The Borrower shall, at the time of making each payment under
this Agreement or any Note for account of any Lender, specify to the
Administrative Agent (which shall so notify the intended recipient(s) thereof)
the Loans, Reimbursement Obligations or other amounts payable by the Borrower
hereunder to which such payment is to be applied (and in the event that the
Borrower fails to so specify, or if an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, the Administrative Agent may distribute such payment to the Lenders
for application in such manner as it or the Majority Lenders, subject to Section
4.02, may determine to be appropriate).
(d) Except to the extent otherwise provided in the last sentence of
Section 2.03(e), each payment received by the Administrative Agent under this
Agreement or any Note for account of any Lender shall be paid by the
Administrative Agent promptly to such Lender, in immediately available funds,
for account of such Lender's Applicable Lending Office for the Loan or other
obligation in respect of which such payment is made.
(e) If the due date of any payment under this Agreement or any Note
would otherwise fall on a day that is not a Business Day, such date shall be
extended to the next succeeding Business Day, and interest shall be payable for
any principal so extended for the period of such extension.
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4.02. Pro Rata Treatment.
Except to the extent otherwise provided herein: (a) each borrowing
of Loans of a particular Class from the Lenders under Section 2.01 shall be made
from the relevant Lenders, each payment of commitment fee under Section 2.05 in
respect of Commitments of a particular Class shall be made for account of the
relevant Lenders, and each termination or reduction of the amount of the
Commitments of a particular Class under Section 2.04 shall be applied to the
respective Commitments of such Class of the relevant Lenders, pro rata according
to the amounts of their respective Commitments of such Class; (b) except as
otherwise provided in Section 5.04, Eurodollar Loans of any Class having the
same Interest Period shall be allocated pro rata among the relevant Lenders
according to the amounts of their respective Commitments (in the case of the
making of Loans) or their respective Loans (in the case of Conversions and
Continuations of Loans); (c) each payment or prepayment of principal of Loans by
the Borrower shall be made for account of the relevant Lenders pro rata in
accordance with the respective unpaid principal amounts of the Loans of such
Class held by them; and (d) each payment of interest on Loans by the Borrower
shall be made for account of the relevant Lenders pro rata in accordance with
the amounts of interest on such Loans then due and payable to the respective
Lenders.
4.03. Computations.
Interest on Eurodollar Loans and commitment fee and letter of credit
fees shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days and actual days
elapsed (including the first day but, except as otherwise provided in Section
2.03(g), excluding the last day) occurring in the period for which payable and
interest on Base Rate Loans and Reimbursement Obligations shall be computed on
the basis of a year of 365 or 366 days, as the case may be, and actual days
elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day) occurring in the
period for which payable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for each day that the
Base Rate is calculated by reference to the Federal Funds Rate, interest on Base
Rate Loans and Reimbursement Obligations shall be computed on the basis of a
year of 360 days and actual days elapsed.
4.04. Minimum Amounts.
Except for mandatory prepayments made pursuant to Section 2.10 and
Conversions or prepayments made pursuant to Section 5.04, each borrowing,
Conversion and partial prepayment of principal of Base Rate Loans shall be in an
aggregate amount at least equal to $500,000 and each borrowing, Conversion and
partial prepayment of principal of Eurodollar Loans shall be in an aggregate
amount at least equal to $5,000,000 (borrowings, Conversions or prepayments of
or into Loans of different Types or, in the case of Eurodollar Loans, having
different Interest Periods at the same time hereunder to be deemed separate
borrowings, Conversions and prepayments for purposes of the foregoing, one for
each Type or Interest Period), provided that if any Eurodollar Loans would
otherwise be in a lesser principal amount for any period, such Loans shall be
Base Rate Loans during such period.
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4.05. Certain Notices.
Notices by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent of terminations
or reductions of the Commitments, of borrowings, Conversions, Continuations and
optional prepayments of Loans, of Classes of Loans, of Types of Loans and of the
duration of Interest Periods shall be irrevocable and shall be effective only if
received by the Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. New York time on
the number of Business Days prior to the date of the relevant termination,
reduction, borrowing, Conversion, Continuation or prepayment or the first day of
such Interest Period specified below:
Number of
Business
Notice Days Prior
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Termination or reduction
of Commitments 3
Borrowing or prepayment of,
or Conversions into,
Base Rate Loans 1
Borrowing or prepayment of,
Conversions into, Continuations
as, or duration of Interest
Period for, Eurodollar Loans 3
Each such notice of termination or reduction shall specify the amount and the
Class of the Commitments to be terminated or reduced. Each such notice of
borrowing, Conversion, Continuation or optional prepayment shall specify the
Class of Loans to be borrowed, Converted, Continued or prepaid and the amount
(subject to Section 4.04) and Type of each Loan to be borrowed, Converted,
Continued or prepaid and the date of borrowing, Conversion, Continuation or
optional prepayment (which shall be a Business Day). Each such notice of the
duration of an Interest Period shall specify the Loans to which such Interest
Period is to relate. The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Lenders
of the contents of each such notice. In the event that the Borrower fails to
select the Type of Loan, or the duration of any Interest Period for any
Eurodollar Loan, within the time period and otherwise as provided in this
Section 4.05, such Loan (if outstanding as a Eurodollar Loan) will be
automatically Converted into a Base Rate Loan on the last day of the then
current Interest Period for such Loan or (if outstanding as a Base Rate Loan)
will remain as, or (if not then outstanding) will be made as, a Base Rate Loan.
4.06. Non-Receipt of Funds by the Administrative Agent.
Unless the Administrative Agent shall have been notified by a Lender
or the Borrower (the "Payor") prior to the date on which the Payor is to make
payment to the Administrative Agent of (in the case of a Lender) the proceeds of
a Loan to be made by such Lender hereunder or (in the case of the Borrower) a
payment to the Administrative Agent for account of one or more of the Lenders
hereunder (such payment being herein called the "Required Payment"), which
notice shall be effective upon receipt, that the Payor does not intend to make
the Required Payment to the Administrative Agent, the
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Administrative Agent may assume that the Required Payment has been made and may,
in reliance upon such assumption (but shall not be required to), make the amount
thereof available to the intended recipient(s) on such date; and, if the Payor
has not in fact made the Required Payment to the Administrative Agent, the
recipient(s) of such payment shall, on demand, repay to the Administrative Agent
the amount so made available together with interest thereon in respect of each
day during the period commencing on the date (the "Advance Date") such amount
was so made available by the Administrative Agent until the date the
Administrative Agent recovers such amount at a rate per annum equal to the
Federal Funds Rate for such day (it being understood that, in the event the
Borrower is the recipient of such payment, such interest shall be in lieu of any
interest otherwise payable under Section 3.02) and, if such recipient(s) shall
fail promptly to make such payment, the Administrative Agent shall be entitled
to recover such amount, on demand, from the Payor, together with interest as
aforesaid, provided that if neither the recipient(s) nor the Payor shall return
the Required Payment to the Administrative Agent within three Business Days of
the Advance Date, then, retroactively to the Advance Date, the Payor and the
recipient(s) shall each be obligated to pay interest on the Required Payment as
follows:
(i) if the Required Payment shall represent a payment to be made by
the Borrower to the Lenders, the Borrower and the recipient(s) shall each
be obligated retroactively to the Advance Date to pay interest in respect
of the Required Payment at the Post-Default Rate (without duplication of
the obligation of the Borrower under Section 3.02 to pay interest on the
Required Payment at the Post-Default Rate), it being understood that the
return by the recipient(s) of the Required Payment to the Administrative
Agent shall not limit such obligation of the Borrower under Section 3.02
to pay interest at the Post-Default Rate in respect of the Required
Payment, and
(ii) if the Required Payment shall represent proceeds of a Loan to
be made by the Lenders to the Borrower, the Payor and the Borrower shall
each be obligated retroactively to the Advance Date to pay interest in
respect of the Required Payment pursuant to whichever of the rates
specified in Section 3.02 is applicable to the Type of such Loan, it being
understood that the return by the Borrower of the Required Payment to the
Administrative Agent shall not limit any claim the Borrower may have
against the Payor in respect of such Required Payment.
4.07. Sharing of Payments, Etc.
(a) Each Obligor agrees that, in addition to (and without limitation
of) any right of set-off, banker's lien or counterclaim a Lender may otherwise
have, each Lender shall be entitled, at its option (to the fullest extent
permitted by law), to set off and apply any deposit (general or special, time or
demand, provisional or final), or other indebtedness, held by it for the credit
or account of such Obligor at any of its offices, in Dollars or in any other
currency, against any principal of or interest on any of such Lender's Loans,
Reimbursement Obligations or any other amount payable to such Lender hereunder,
that is not paid when due (regardless of whether such deposit or other
indebtedness is then due to such Obligor), in which case it shall promptly
notify such Obligor and the Administrative Agent thereof, provided that such
Lender's failure to give such notice shall not affect the validity thereof.
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(b) If any Lender shall obtain from any Obligor payment of any
principal of or interest on any Loan of any Class or Letter of Credit Liability
owing to it or payment of any other amount under this Agreement or any other
Loan Document through the exercise of any right of set-off, banker's lien or
counterclaim or similar right or otherwise (other than from the Administrative
Agent as provided herein), and, as a result of such payment, such Lender shall
have received a greater percentage of the principal of or interest on the Loans
of any Class or Letter of Credit Liabilities or any other amounts then due
hereunder or thereunder by such Obligor to such Lender than the percentage
received by any other Lender, it shall promptly purchase from such other Lenders
participations in (or, if and to the extent specified by such Lender, direct
interests in) the Loans or Letter of Credit Liabilities or such other amounts,
respectively, owing to such other Lenders (or in interest due thereon, as the
case may be) in such amounts, and make such other adjustments from time to time
as shall be equitable, to the end that all the Lenders shall share the benefit
of such excess payment (net of any expenses that may be incurred by such Lender
in obtaining or preserving such excess payment) pro rata in accordance with the
unpaid principal of and/or interest on the Loans or Letter of Credit Liabilities
or such other amounts, respectively, owing to each of the Lenders. To such end
all the Lenders shall make appropriate adjustments among themselves (by the
resale of participations sold or otherwise) if such payment is rescinded or must
otherwise be restored.
(c) Each Obligor agrees that any Lender so purchasing such a
participation (or direct interest) may exercise all rights of set-off, banker's
lien, counterclaim or similar rights with respect to such participation as fully
as if such Lender were a direct holder of Loans or other amounts (as the case
may be) owing to such Lender in the amount of such participation.
(d) Nothing contained herein shall require any Lender to exercise
any such right or shall affect the right of any Lender to exercise, and retain
the benefits of exercising, any such right with respect to any other
indebtedness or obligation of any Obligor. If, under any applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency or other similar law, any Lender receives a secured claim in lieu of
a set-off to which this Section 4.07 applies, such Lender shall, to the extent
practicable, exercise its rights in respect of such secured claim in a manner
consistent with the rights of the Lenders entitled under this Section 4.07 to
share in the benefits of any recovery on such secured claim.
Section 5. Yield Protection, Etc.
5.01. Additional Costs.
(a) The Borrower shall pay directly to each Lender from time to time
such amounts as such Lender may determine to be necessary to compensate such
Lender for any costs that such Lender determines are attributable to its making
or maintaining of any Eurodollar Loans or its obligation to make any Eurodollar
Loans hereunder, or any reduction in any amount receivable by such Lender
hereunder in respect of any of such Loans or such obligation (such increases in
costs and reductions in amounts receivable being herein called "Additional
Costs"), resulting from any Regulatory Change that:
(i) shall subject any Lender (or its Applicable Lending Office for
any of such Loans) to any tax, duty or other charge in respect of such
Loans or its Notes
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or changes the basis of taxation of any amounts payable to such Lender
under this Agreement or its Notes in respect of any of such Loans
(excluding changes in the rate of tax on the overall net income of such
Lender or of such Applicable Lending Office by the jurisdiction in which
such Lender has its principal office or such Applicable Lending Office);
or
(ii) imposes or modifies any reserve, special deposit or similar
requirements (other than the Reserve Requirement used in the determination
of the Eurodollar Rate for any Interest Period for such Loan) relating to
any extensions of credit or other assets of, or any deposits with or other
liabilities of, such Lender (including, without limitation, any of such
Loans or any deposits referred to in the definition of "Eurodollar Base
Rate" in Section 1.01), or any commitment of such Lender (including,
without limitation, the Commitments of such Lender hereunder); or
(iii) imposes any other condition affecting this Agreement or its
Notes (or any of such extensions of credit or liabilities) or its
Commitments.
If any Lender requests compensation from the Borrower under this paragraph, the
Borrower may, by notice to such Lender (with a copy to the Administrative
Agent), suspend the obligation of such Lender thereafter to make or Continue
Eurodollar Loans, or to Convert Loans of any other Type into Eurodollar Loans,
until the Regulatory Change giving rise to such request ceases to be in effect
(in which case the provisions of Section 5.04 shall be applicable), provided
that such suspension shall not affect the right of such Lender to receive the
compensation so requested.
(b) Without limiting the effect of the foregoing provisions of this
Section 5.01 (but without duplication), the Borrower shall pay directly to each
Lender from time to time on request such amounts as such Lender may determine to
be necessary to compensate such Lender (or, without duplication, the bank
holding company of which such Lender is a subsidiary) for any costs that it
determines are attributable to the maintenance by such Lender (or any Applicable
Lending Office or such bank holding company), pursuant to any law or regulation
or any interpretation, directive or request (whether or not having the force of
law and whether or not failure to comply therewith would be unlawful) of any
court or governmental or monetary authority (i) following any Regulatory Change
or (ii) implementing any risk-based capital guideline or other requirement
(whether or not having the force of law and whether or not the failure to comply
therewith would be unlawful) hereafter issued by any government or governmental
or supervisory authority implementing at the national level the Basle Accord, of
capital in respect of its Commitments or Loans (such compensation to include,
without limitation, an amount equal to any reduction of the rate of return on
assets or equity of such Lender (or any Applicable Lending Office or such bank
holding company) to a level below that which such Lender (or any Applicable
Lending Office or such bank holding company) could have achieved but for such
law, regulation, interpretation, directive or request).
(c) Each Lender shall notify the Borrower of any event occurring
after the date hereof entitling such Lender to compensation under paragraph (a)
or (b) of this Section 5.01 as promptly as practicable, but in any event within
45 days, after such Lender obtains actual knowledge thereof; provided that (i)
if any Lender fails to give such notice within 45 days after it obtains actual
knowledge of such an event, such Lender
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shall, with respect to compensation payable pursuant to this Section 5.01 in
respect of any costs resulting from such event, only be entitled to payment
under this Section 5.01 for costs incurred from and after the date 45 days prior
to the date that such Lender does give such notice and (ii) each Lender will
designate a different Applicable Lending Office for the Loans of such Lender
affected by such event if such designation will avoid the need for, or reduce
the amount of, such compensation and will not, in the sole opinion of such
Lender, be disadvantageous to such Lender, except that such Lender shall have no
obligation to designate an Applicable Lending Office located in the United
States of America.
Each Lender will furnish to the Borrower a certificate setting forth
the basis and amount of each request by such Lender for compensation under
paragraph (a) or (b) of this Section 5.01. Determinations and allocations by any
Lender for purposes of this Section 5.01 of the effect of any Regulatory Change
pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 5.01, or of the effect of capital
maintained pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section 5.01 on its costs or rate
of return of maintaining Loans or its obligation to make Loans, or on amounts
receivable by it in respect of Loans, and of the amounts required to compensate
such Lender under this Section 5.01, shall be conclusive, provided that such
determinations and allocations are made on a reasonable basis.
5.02. Limitation on Types of Loans.
Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, if, on or prior to
the determination of the Eurodollar Base Rate for any Interest Period for any
Eurodollar Loan;
(a) the Administrative Agent determines, which determination shall
be conclusive, that quotations of interest rates for the relevant deposits
referred to in the definition of "Eurodollar Base Rate" in Section 1.01
are not being provided in the relevant amounts or for the relevant
maturities for purposes of determining rates of interest for Eurodollar
Loans as provided herein; or
(b) the Majority Lenders determine, which determination shall be
conclusive, and notify the Administrative Agent that the relevant rates of
interest referred to in the definition of "Eurodollar Base Rate" in
Section 1.01 upon the basis of which the rate of interest for Eurodollar
Loans for such Interest Period is to be determined are not likely to cover
adequately the cost to such Lenders of making or maintaining Eurodollar
Loans for such Interest Period;
then the Administrative Agent shall give the Borrower and each Lender prompt
notice thereof and, so long as such condition remains in effect, the Lenders
shall be under no obligation to make additional Eurodollar Loans, to Continue
Eurodollar Loans or to Convert Loans of any other Type into Eurodollar Loans,
and the Borrower shall, on the last day(s) of the then current Interest
Period(s) for the outstanding Eurodollar Loans, either prepay such Loans or
Convert such Loans into another Type of Loan in accordance with Section 2.09.
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5.03. Illegality.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in the event
that it becomes unlawful for any Lender or its Applicable Lending Office to
honor its obligation to make or maintain Eurodollar Loans hereunder (and, in the
sole opinion of such Lender, the designation of a different Applicable Lending
Office would either not avoid such unlawfulness or would be disadvantageous to
such Lender), then such Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower thereof (with
a copy to the Administrative Agent) and such Lender's obligation to make or
Continue, or to Convert Loans of any other Type into, Eurodollar Loans shall be
suspended until such time as such Lender may again make and maintain Eurodollar
Loans (in which case the provisions of Section 5.04 shall be applicable).
5.04. Treatment of Affected Loans.
If the obligation of any Lender to make Eurodollar Loans or to
Continue, or to Convert Base Rate Loans into, Eurodollar Loans shall be
suspended pursuant to Section 5.01 or 5.03, such Lender's Eurodollar Loans shall
be automatically Converted into Base Rate Loans on the last day(s) of the then
current Interest Period(s) for Eurodollar Loans (or, in the case of a Conversion
resulting from a circumstance described in Section 5.03, on such earlier date as
such Lender may specify to the Borrower with a copy to the Administrative Agent)
and, unless and until such Lender gives notice as provided below that the
circumstances specified in Section 5.01 or 5.03 that gave rise to such
Conversion no longer exist:
(a) to the extent that such Lender's Eurodollar Loans have been so
Converted, all payments and prepayments of principal that would otherwise
be applied to such Lender's Eurodollar Loans shall be applied instead to
its Base Rate Loans; and
(b) all Loans that would otherwise be made or Continued by such
Lender as Eurodollar Loans shall be made or Continued instead as Base Rate
Loans, and all Loans of such Lender that would otherwise be Converted into
Eurodollar Loans shall remain as Base Rate Loans.
If such Lender gives notice to the Borrower with a copy to the Administrative
Agent that the circumstances specified in Section 5.01 or 5.03 that gave rise to
the Conversion of such Lender's Eurodollar Loans pursuant to this Section 5.04
no longer exist (which such Lender agrees to do promptly upon such circumstances
ceasing to exist) at a time when Eurodollar Loans of the same Class made by
other Lenders are outstanding, such Lender's Base Rate Loans of such Class shall
be automatically Converted, on the first day(s) of the next succeeding Interest
Period(s) for such outstanding Eurodollar Loans, to the extent necessary so
that, after giving effect thereto, all Base Rate Loans and Eurodollar Loans of
such Class are allocated among the Lenders ratably (as to principal amounts,
Types and Interest Periods) in accordance with their respective Commitments of
such Class.
5.05. Compensation.
The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for account of
each Lender, upon the request of such Lender through the Administrative Agent,
such amount
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or amounts as shall be sufficient (in the reasonable opinion of such Lender) to
compensate it for any loss, cost or expense that such Lender determines is
attributable to:
(a) any payment, mandatory or optional prepayment or Conversion of a
Eurodollar Loan made by such Lender for any reason (including, without
limitation, the acceleration of the Loans pursuant to Section 10) on a
date other than the last day of the Interest Period for such Loan; or
(b) any failure by the Borrower for any reason (including, without
limitation, the failure of any of the conditions precedent specified in
Section 7 to be satisfied) to borrow a Eurodollar Loan from such Lender on
the date for such borrowing specified in the relevant notice of borrowing
given pursuant to Section 2.02.
Without limiting the effect of the preceding sentence, such compensation shall
include an amount equal to the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest
that otherwise would have accrued on the principal amount so paid, prepaid,
Converted or not borrowed for the period from the date of such payment,
prepayment, Conversion or failure to borrow to the last day of the then current
Interest Period for such Loan (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, the
Interest Period for such Loan that would have commenced on the date specified
for such borrowing) at the applicable rate of interest for such Loan provided
for herein over (ii) the amount of interest that otherwise would have accrued on
such principal amount at a rate per annum equal to the interest component of the
amount such Lender would have bid in the London interbank market for Dollar
deposits of leading banks in amounts comparable to such principal amount and
with maturities comparable to such period (as reasonably determined by such
Lender), or if such Lender shall cease to make such bids, the equivalent rate,
as reasonably determined by such Lender, derived from Telerate Access Service
Page 3750 (British Bankers Association Settlement Rate) or other publicly
available source as described in the definition of "Eurodollar Base Rate" in
Section 1.01).
5.06. Additional Costs in Respect of Letters of Credit.
Without limiting the obligations of the Borrower under Section 5.01
(but without duplication), if as a result of any Regulatory Change or any
risk-based capital guideline or other requirement heretofore or hereafter issued
by any government or governmental or supervisory authority implementing at the
national level the Basle Accord there shall be imposed, modified or deemed
applicable any tax, reserve, special deposit, capital adequacy or similar
requirement against or with respect to or measured by reference to Letters of
Credit issued or to be issued hereunder and the result shall be to increase the
cost to any Lender or Lenders of issuing (or purchasing participations in) or
maintaining its obligation hereunder to issue (or purchase participations in)
any Letter of Credit hereunder or reduce any amount receivable by any Lender
hereunder in respect of any Letter of Credit (which increases in cost, or
reductions in amount receivable, shall be the result of such Lender's or
Lenders, reasonable allocation of the aggregate of such increases or reductions
resulting from such event), then, upon demand by such Lender or Lenders (through
the Administrative Agent), the Borrower shall pay immediately to the
Administrative Agent for account of such Lender or Lenders, from time to time as
specified by such Lender or Lenders (through the Administrative Agent), such
additional amounts as shall be sufficient to compensate such Lender or Lenders
(through the
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Administrative Agent) for such increased costs or reductions in amount. A
statement as to such increased costs or reductions in amount incurred by any
such Lender or Lenders, submitted by such Lender or Lenders to the Borrower
shall be conclusive in the absence of manifest error as to the amount thereof.
5.07. U.S. Taxes.
(a) The Borrower agrees to pay to each Lender that is not a U.S.
Person such additional amounts as are necessary in order that the net payment of
any amount due to such non-U.S. Person hereunder after deduction for or
withholding in respect of any U.S. Taxes imposed with respect to such payment
(or in lieu thereof, payment of such U.S. Taxes by such non-U.S. Person), will
not be less than the amount stated herein to be then due and payable, provided
that the foregoing obligation to pay such additional amounts shall not apply:
(i) to any payment to any Lender hereunder unless such Lender is, on
the date hereof (or on the date it becomes a Lender hereunder as provided
in Section 12.06(b)) and on the date of any change in the Applicable
Lending office of such Lender, either entitled to submit a Form 1001
(relating to such Lender and entitling it to a complete exemption from
withholding on all interest to be received by it hereunder in respect of
the Loans) or Form 4224 (relating to all interest to be received by such
Lender hereunder in respect of the Loans), or
(ii) to any U.S. Taxes imposed solely by reason of the failure by
such non-U.S. Person to comply with applicable certification, information,
documentation or other reporting requirements concerning the nationality,
residence, identity or connections with the United States of America of
such non-U.S. Person if such compliance is required by statute or
regulation of the United States of America as a precondition to relief or
exemption from such U.S. Taxes.
For the purposes of this paragraph, (A) "U.S. Person" means a citizen, national
or resident of the United States of America, a corporation, partnership or other
entity created or organized in or under any laws of the United States of America
or any State thereof, or any estate or trust that is subject to Federal income
taxation regardless of the source of its income, (B) "U.S. Taxes" means any
present or future tax, assessment or other charge or levy imposed by or on
behalf of the United States of America or any taxing authority thereof or
therein, (C) "Form 1001" means Form 1001 (Ownership, Exemption, or Reduced Rate
Certificate) of the Department of the Treasury of the United States of America
and (D) "Form 4224" means Form 4224 (Exemption from Withholding of Tax on Income
Effectively Connected with the Conduct of a Trade or Business in the United
States) of the Department of the Treasury of the United States of America. Each
of the Forms referred to in the foregoing clauses (C) and (D) shall include such
successor and related forms as may from time to time be adopted by the relevant
taxing authorities of the United States of America to document a claim to which
such Form relates.
(b) Within 30 days after paying any amount to the Administrative
Agent or any Lender from which it is required by law to make any deduction or
withholding, and within 30 days after it is required by law to remit such
deduction or withholding to any relevant taxing or other authority, the Borrower
shall deliver to the Administrative
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Agent for delivery to such non-U.S. Person evidence satisfactory to such Person
of such deduction, withholding or payment (as the case may be).
5.08. Replacement of Lenders.
If any of the following shall occur with respect to any Lender (any
such Lender being herein called an "Affected Lender"):
(a) any Lender shall request compensation pursuant to
Section 5.01, 5.06 or 5.07,
(b) any Lender's obligation to make or Continue Loans of any Type,
or to Convert Loans of any Type into the other Type of Loan, shall be
suspended pursuant to Section 5.01 or 5.03 or
(c) any Lender shall default in the making of any Loan
required to be made by it pursuant to Section 2.01,
the Borrower, upon three Business Days' notice, may require that such Affected
Lender transfer all of its right, title and interest under this Agreement and
such Affected Lender's Notes to any bank or other financial institution (a
"Proposed Lender") identified by the Borrower that is satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent and the Issuing Lender (i) if such Proposed Lender agrees
to assume all of the obligations of such Affected Lender hereunder, and to
purchase all of such Affected Lender's Loans hereunder for a consideration equal
to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of such Affected Lender's Loans,
together with interest thereon to the date of such purchase, and satisfactory
arrangements are made for payment to such Affected Lender of all other amounts
payable hereunder to such Affected Lender on or prior to the date of such
transfer (including any fees accrued hereunder and any amounts that would be
payable under Section 5.05 as if all of such Affected Lender's Loans were being
prepaid in full on such date) and (ii) if such Affected Lender has requested
compensation pursuant to Section 5.01, 5.06 or 5.07, such Proposed Lender's
aggregate requested compensation, if any, pursuant to Section 5.01, 5.06 or 5.07
with respect to such Affected Lender's Loans is lower than that of the Affected
Lender.
Subject to the provisions of Section 12.06(b), such Proposed Lender
shall be a "Lender" for all purposes hereunder. Without prejudice to the
survival of any other agreement of the Borrower hereunder, the agreements of the
Borrower contained in Sections 5.01, 5.06, 5.07 and 12.04 (without duplication
of any payments made to such Affected Lender by the Borrower or the Proposed
Lender) shall survive for the benefit of such Affected Lender under this Section
5.08 with respect to the time prior to such replacement.
Section 6. Guarantee.
6.01. The Guarantee.
The Subsidiary Guarantors hereby jointly and severally guarantee to
each Lender and the Administrative Agent and their respective successors and
assigns the prompt payment in full when due (whether at stated maturity, by
acceleration or
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otherwise) of the following obligations ("Guaranteed Obligations"): the
principal of and interest on the Loans made by the Lenders to, and the Notes and
Reimbursement Obligations held by each Lender of, the Borrower strictly in
accordance with the terms thereof. The Subsidiary Guarantors hereby further
jointly and severally agree that if the Borrower shall fail to pay in full when
due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) any of the
Guaranteed Obligations, the Subsidiary Guarantors will promptly pay the same,
without any demand or notice whatsoever, and that in the case of any extension
of time of payment or renewal of any of the Guaranteed Obligations, the same
will be promptly paid in full when due (whether at extended maturity, by
acceleration or otherwise) in accordance with the terms of such extension or
renewal.
6.02. Obligations Unconditional.
The obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors under Section 6.01 are
absolute and unconditional, joint and several, irrespective of the value,
genuineness, validity, regularity or enforceability of the obligations of the
Borrower under this Agreement, the Notes or any other agreement or instrument
referred to herein or therein, or any substitution, release or exchange of any
other guarantee of or security for any of the Guaranteed Obligations, and, to
the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, irrespective of any other
circumstance whatsoever that might otherwise constitute a legal or equitable
discharge or defense of a surety or guarantor, it being the intent of this
Section 6.02 that the obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors hereunder shall
be absolute and unconditional, joint and several, under any and all
circumstances. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing it is agreed
that the occurrence of any one or more of the following shall not alter or
impair the liability of the Subsidiary Guarantors hereunder, which shall remain
absolute and unconditional as described above:
(i) at any time or from time to time, without notice to the
Subsidiary Guarantors, the time for any performance of or compliance with
any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be extended, or such performance
or compliance shall be waived;
(ii) any of the acts mentioned in any of the provisions of this
Agreement or the Notes or any other agreement or instrument referred to
herein or therein shall be done or omitted;
(iii) the maturity of any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be
accelerated, or any of the Guaranteed Obligations shall be modified,
supplemented or amended in any respect, or any right under this Agreement
or the Notes or any other agreement or instrument referred to herein or
therein shall be waived or any other Guarantee of any of the Guaranteed
Obligations or any security therefor shall be released or exchanged in
whole or in part or otherwise dealt with; or
(iv) any Lien or security interest granted to, or in favor of, the
Administrative Agent or any Lender or Lenders as security for any of the
Guaranteed Obligations shall fail to be perfected.
The Subsidiary Guarantors hereby expressly waive diligence, presentment, demand
of payment, protest and all notices whatsoever, and any requirement that the
Administrative Agent or any Lender exhaust any right, power or remedy or proceed
against the Borrower
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under this Agreement or the Notes or any other agreement or instrument referred
to herein or therein, or against any other Person under any other guarantee of,
or security for, any of the Guaranteed Obligations.
6.03. Reinstatement.
The obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors under this Section 6
shall be automatically reinstated if and to the extent that for any reason any
payment by or on behalf of the Borrower in respect of the Guaranteed Obligations
is rescinded or must be otherwise restored by any holder of any of the
Guaranteed Obligations, whether as a result of any proceedings in bankruptcy or
reorganization or otherwise, and the Subsidiary Guarantors jointly and severally
agree that they will indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender on
demand for all reasonable costs and expenses (including, without limitation,
fees of counsel) incurred by the Administrative Agent or such Lender connection
with such rescission or restoration, including any such costs and expenses
incurred in defending against any claim alleging that such payment constituted a
preference, fraudulent transfer or similar payment under any bankruptcy,
insolvency or similar law.
6.04. Subrogation.
Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby waives all rights of subrogation or
contribution, whether arising by contract or operation of law (including,
without limitation, any such right arising under the Bankruptcy Code) or
otherwise by reason of any payment by it pursuant to the provisions of this
Section 6 and further agrees with the Borrower for the benefit of its creditors
(including, without limitation, each Lender and the Administrative Agent) that
any such payment by it shall constitute a contribution of capital by such
Subsidiary Guarantor to the Borrower (or an investment in the equity capital of
the Borrower by such Subsidiary Guarantor).
6.05. Remedies.
The Subsidiary Guarantors jointly and severally agree that, as
between the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Lenders, the obligations of the
Borrower under this Agreement and the Notes may be declared to be forthwith due
and payable as provided in Section 10 (and shall be deemed to have become
automatically due and payable in the circumstances provided in Section 10) for
purposes of Section 6.01 notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other
prohibition preventing such declaration (or such obligations from becoming
automatically due and payable) as against the Borrower and that, in the event of
such declaration (or such obligations being deemed to have become automatically
due and payable), such obligations (whether or not due and payable by the
Borrower) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Subsidiary Guarantors
for purposes of Section 6.01.
6.06. Instrument for the Payment of Money.
Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby acknowledges that the guarantee in
this Section 6 constitutes an instrument for the payment of money, and consents
and agrees that any Lender or the Administrative Agent, at its sole option, in
the event of a dispute
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by such Subsidiary Guarantor in the payment of any moneys due hereunder, shall
have the right to bring motion-action under New York CPLR Section 3213.
6.07. Continuing Guarantee.
The guarantee in this Section 6 is a continuing guarantee, and shall
apply to all Guaranteed Obligations whenever arising.
6.08. Rights of Contribution.
The Subsidiary Guarantors hereby agree, as between themselves, that
if any Subsidiary Guarantor shall become an Excess Funding Guarantor (as defined
below) by reason of the payment by such Subsidiary Guarantor of any Guaranteed
Obligations, each other Subsidiary Guarantor shall, on demand of such Excess
Funding Guarantor (but subject to the next sentence), pay to such Excess Funding
Guarantor an amount equal to such Subsidiary Guarantor's Pro Rata Share (as
defined below and determined, for this purpose, without reference to the
Properties, debts and liabilities of such Excess Funding Guarantor) of the
Excess Payment (as defined below) in respect of such Guaranteed Obligations. The
payment obligation of a Subsidiary Guarantor to any Excess Funding Guarantor
under this Section 6.08 shall be subordinate and subject in right of payment to
the prior payment in full of the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor under
the other provisions of this Section 6 and such Excess Funding Guarantor shall
not exercise any right or remedy with respect to such excess until payment and
satisfaction in full of all of such obligations.
For purposes of this Section 6.08, (i) "Excess Funding Guarantor"
means, in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations, a Subsidiary Guarantor that has
paid an amount in excess of its Pro Rata Share of such Guaranteed Obligations,
(ii) "Excess Payment" means, in respect of any Guaranteed Obligations, the
amount paid by an Excess Funding Guarantor in excess of its Pro Rata Share of
such Guaranteed Obligations and (iii) "Pro Rata Share" means, for any Subsidiary
Guarantor, the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of (x) the amount by which the
aggregate present fair saleable value of all Properties of such Subsidiary
Guarantor (excluding any shares of stock of, or ownership interest in, any other
Subsidiary Guarantor) exceeds the amount of all the debts and liabilities of
such Subsidiary Guarantor (including contingent, subordinated, unmatured and
unliquidated liabilities, but excluding the obligations of such Subsidiary
Guarantor hereunder and any obligations of any other Subsidiary Guarantor that
have been Guaranteed by such Subsidiary Guarantor) to (y) the amount by which
the aggregate fair saleable value of all Properties of all of the Obligors
exceeds the amount of all the debts and liabilities (including contingent,
subordinated, unmatured and unliquidated liabilities, but excluding the
obligations of the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors hereunder and under
the other Loan Documents) of all of the Obligors, determined (A) with respect to
any Subsidiary Guarantor that is a party hereto on the Amendment Effective Date,
as of the Amendment Effective Date, and (B) with respect to any other Subsidiary
Guarantor, as of the date such Subsidiary Guarantor becomes a Subsidiary
Guarantor hereunder.
6.09. General Limitation on Guarantee Obligations.
In any action or proceeding involving any state corporate law, or
any state or Federal bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other law
affecting the rights of
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creditors generally, if the obligations of any Subsidiary Guarantor under
Section 6.01 would otherwise, taking into account the provisions of Section
6.08, be held or determined to be void, invalid or unenforceable, or
subordinated to the claims of any other creditors, on account of the amount of
its liability under Section 6.01, then, notwithstanding any other provision
hereof to the contrary, the amount of such liability shall, without any further
action by such Subsidiary Guarantor, any Lender, the Administrative Agent or any
other Person, be automatically limited and reduced to the highest amount that is
valid and enforceable and not subordinated to the claims of other creditors as
determined in such action or proceeding.
Section 7. Conditions.
7.01. [Intentionally Omitted.]
7.02. [Intentionally Omitted.]
7.03. All Extensions of Credit.
The obligation of the Lenders to make any Loan to the Borrower upon
the occasion of each extension of credit hereunder (including the initial
extension of credit, but excluding any Continuations or Conversion of Loans) is
subject to the conditions precedent that, both immediately prior to the making
of such extension of credit and also after giving effect thereto and to the
intended use thereof:
(a) the representations and warranties made by the Borrower in
Section 8, and by each Obligor in each of the other Loan Documents to
which it is a party, shall be true and complete on and as of the date of
the making of such extension of credit with the same force and effect as
if made on and as of such date (or, if any such representation or warranty
is expressly stated to have been made as of a specific date, as of such
specific date);
(b) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and
(c) Senior Notes Indenture Compliance. The Borrower shall have
delivered to the Administrative Agent a certificate of a senior financial
officer of the Borrower, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to
the Administrative Agent and accompanied by such appraisals, if necessary,
and other showings that shall demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction
of the Administrative Agent that such Loans may be permissibly incurred
and secured under any tests therefor set forth in the 1995 Senior Notes
Indenture, the 1997 Senior Notes Indenture and any indenture or other
agreement under which New Senior Notes are issued.
Each notice of borrowing, or request for issuance of a Letter of Credit, by the
Borrower hereunder shall constitute a certification by the Borrower to the
effect set forth in the preceding sentence (both as of the date of such notice
or request and, unless the Borrower otherwise notifies the Administrative Agent
prior to the date of such borrowing or issuance, as of the date of such
borrowing or issuance).
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Section 8. Representations and Warranties.
The Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and
the Lenders that:
8.01. Organization; Powers.
Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than Inactive
Subsidiaries, as to which the Borrower makes no representation or warranty): (a)
is a corporation, partnership or other entity duly organized, validly existing
and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization; and
(b) is qualified to do business and is in good standing in all jurisdictions in
which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification
necessary and where failure so to qualify could (either individually or in the
aggregate) have a Material Adverse Effect.
8.02. Financial Condition.
The Borrower has heretofore furnished to each of the Lenders the
following financial statements:
(i) the consolidated balance sheets of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries as at December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995 and the related
consolidated statements of operations, shareholders, equity and cash flows
of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the respective fiscal years ended
on said dates, with the opinion thereon of opinion of Peat Marwick LLP;
(ii) Park-level statements of operating data for the nine-month
period ended September 30, 1996, for each of the Existing Parks;
(iii) a pro forma unaudited consolidated statement of operations
data of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995, prepared under the assumption that the acquisition of
all of the capital stock of Funtime Parks, Inc. in August 1995 had
occurred as of January 1, 1995;
(iv) an unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries as at September 30, 1996 and the related unaudited
consolidated statements of operations, shareholders, equity and cash flows
of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the six-month period ended on
said date; and
(v) with respect to the Parks acquired or to be acquired in the
Initial Acquisitions, (x) audited financial statements for the two most
recent complete fiscal years of the respective sellers of such Parks
(except that the fiscal year financial statements of the seller under the
Great Escape Acquisition are not audited, but have been reviewed, by the
respective independent accountants) and (y) in the case of each Park
acquired or to be acquired in such Acquisition, Park-level statements of
operating data for the nine-month period ended September 30, 1996.
All such financial statements are complete and fairly present in all material
respects the actual or pro forma (as the case may be) consolidated financial
condition of the Borrower
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and its Subsidiaries (or, in the case of clause (ii) or (v) above, the
respective Parks and entities referred to therein) as at said respective dates
and the actual or pro forma (as the case may be) consolidated results of their
operations for the applicable periods ended on said respective dates, all in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices applied
on a consistent basis (except that, in the case of Park-level operating data,
the Borrower represents only that such statements have been prepared in
accordance with the Borrower's, or the respective seller's, internal accounting
practices). None of the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has on the date
hereof any material contingent liabilities, liabilities for taxes, unusual
forward or long-term commitments or unrealized or anticipated losses from any
unfavorable commitments, except as referred to or reflected or provided for in
said balance sheet as at September 30, 1996. Since September 30, 1996, there has
been no material adverse change in the consolidated financial condition,
operations, business or prospects taken as a whole of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries from that set forth in said financial statements as at said date.
8.03. Litigation.
Except as set forth in Schedule V, there are no legal or arbitral
proceedings, or any proceedings by or before any governmental or regulatory
authority or agency, now pending or (to the knowledge of the Borrower)
threatened against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that, if adversely
determined, could (either individually or in the aggregate) have a Material
Adverse Effect.
8.04. No Breach.
None of the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Notes
and the other Basic Documents, the consummation of the transactions herein and
therein contemplated or compliance with the terms and provisions hereof and
thereof will conflict with or result in a breach of, or require any consent
under, the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of any Obligor, or
any applicable law or regulation, or any order, writ, injunction or decree of
any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument to
which the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them
or any of their Property is bound or to which any of them is subject, or
constitute a default under any such agreement or instrument, or (except for the
Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents) result in the creation or
imposition of any Lien upon any Property of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries pursuant to the terms of any such agreement or instrument, except
that the granting of a Lien upon contracts entered into in the ordinary course
of business by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (which contracts are not,
individually or in the aggregate, material to the operations of any Park) may
conflict with restrictions upon assignments contained in such contracts.
8.05. Action.
Each Obligor has all necessary corporate or other power, authority
and legal right to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under each of
the Basic Documents to which it is a party; the execution, delivery and
performance by each Obligor of each of the Basic Documents to which it is a
party have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate or other action on
its part (including, without limitation, any required shareholder approvals);
and this Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by each
Obligor and constitutes, and each of the Notes and the other Basic
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Documents to which it is a party when executed and delivered by such Obligor (in
the case of the Notes, for value) will constitute, its legal, valid and binding
obligation, enforceable against each Obligor in accordance with its terms,
except as such enforceability may be limited by (a) bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium or similar laws of general applicability affecting
the enforcement of creditors, rights and (b) the application of general
principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered in
a proceeding in equity or at law).
8.06. Approvals.
No authorizations, approvals or consents of, and no filings or
registrations with, any governmental or regulatory authority or agency, or any
securities exchange, are necessary for the execution, delivery or performance by
any Obligor of this Agreement or any of the other Basic Documents to which it is
a party or for the legality, validity or enforceability hereof or thereof,
except for filings and recordings in respect of the Liens created pursuant to
the Security Documents and except for the authorizations, approvals and consents
contemplated by the Acquisition Agreements, each of which will be duly issued or
obtained prior to the date on which the respective Acquisitions shall be
consummated and each of which shall be in full force.
8.07. Properties and Permits, Etc.
(a) Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than Inactive
Subsidiaries, as to which the Borrower makes no representation or warranty) has
good and marketable title to, or valid leasehold interests in, all of its
material Properties, except for defects in title that do not materially
interfere with its ability to conduct its business as currently conducted or to
utilize such properties and assets for their intended purposes. All such
material Properties are free and clear of Liens, other than Liens permitted by
Section 9.06.
(b) Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than Inactive
Subsidiaries, as to which the Borrower makes no representation or warranty) has
complied with all material obligations under all material leases to which it is
a party and all such leases are in full force and effect. Each of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries (other than Inactive Subsidiaries, as to which the Borrower
makes no representation or warranty) enjoys peaceful and undisturbed possession
under all such material leases.
(c) Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than inactive
Subsidiaries, as to which the Borrower makes no representation or warranty)
owns, or is licensed to use, all trademarks, tradenames, copyrights, patents and
other intellectual property material to its business, and the use thereof by the
Borrower and such Subsidiaries does not infringe upon the rights of any other
Person, except for any such infringements that, individually or in the
aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect.
(d) Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (other than Inactive
Subsidiaries, as to which the Borrower makes no representation or warranty)
holds all material permits, licenses and other governmental authorizations
necessary to enable it to operate the Existing Parks as heretofore conducted
(other than seasonal permits, which it anticipates will be obtained in the
normal course), and will, upon the consummation of
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any Acquisition, hold all material permits, licenses and other governmental
authorizations necessary to enable it to operate the respective Park acquired in
such Acquisition (other than seasonal permits, which it anticipates will be
obtained in the normal course and, in the case of the Parks acquired and to be
acquired in the Initial Acquisitions, other than liquor licenses which it
anticipates will be obtained in the normal course).
8.08. Environmental Matters.
Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries has obtained all
environmental, health and safety permits, licenses and other authorizations
required under all Environmental Laws to carry on its business as now being or
as proposed to be conducted, except to the extent failure to have any such
permit, license or authorization would not (either individually or in the
aggregate) have a Material Adverse Effect. Each of such permits, licenses and
authorizations is in full force and effect and each of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries is in compliance with the terms and conditions thereof, and is also
in compliance with all other limitations, restrictions, conditions, standards,
prohibitions, requirements, obligations, schedules and timetables contained in
any applicable Environmental Law or in any regulation, code, plan, order,
decree, judgment, injunction, notice or demand letter issued, entered,
promulgated or approved thereunder, except to the extent failure to comply
therewith would not (either individually or in the aggregate) have a Material
Adverse Effect.
In addition, except as set forth in Schedule II (or, in the case of the
Existing Parks and the Parks to be acquired pursuant to the Initial Acquisition,
as set forth in the reports referred to in Schedule II):
(a) No notice, notification, demand, request for information,
citation, summons or order has been issued, no complaint is pending, no
penalty has been assessed and no investigation or review is pending or
threatened by any governmental or other entity with respect to any alleged
failure by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to have any
environmental, health or safety permit, license or other authorization
required under any Environmental Law in connection with the conduct of the
business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or with respect to any
generation, treatment, storage, recycling, transportation, discharge or
disposal, or any Release of any Hazardous Materials generated by the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in each case that (either individually
or in Credit Agreement the aggregate) would materially adversely affect
the operations of any Park.
(b) Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries owns, operates
or leases on the date hereof a treatment, storage or disposal facility
requiring a permit under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of
1976, as amended, or under any comparable state or local statute; and none
of the conditions set forth below exists that would (either individually
or in the aggregate) materially adversely affect the operations of any
Park or have a Material Adverse Effect:
(i) no polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB's) are or have been
present at any site or facility now or previously owned, operated or
leased by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
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(ii) no asbestos or asbestos-containing materials is or has
been present at any site or facility now or previously owned,
operated or leased by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
(iii) there are no underground storage tanks or surface
impoundments for Hazardous Materials, active or abandoned, at any
site or facility now or previously owned, operated or leased by the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries;
(iv) no Hazardous Materials have been Released at, on or under
any site or facility now or previously owned, operated or leased by
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in a reportable quantity
established by statute, ordinance, rule, regulation or order; and
(v) no Hazardous Materials have been otherwise Released at, on
or under any site or facility now or previously owned, operated or
leased by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that would (either
individually or in the aggregate) have a Material Adverse Effect.
(c) Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has transported
or arranged for the transportation of any Hazardous Material to any location
that is listed on the National Priorities List ("NPL") under the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended
("CERCLA"), listed for possible inclusion on the NPL by the Environmental
Protection Agency Credit Agreement in the Comprehensive Environmental Response
and Liability Information System, as provided for by 40 C.F.R. ss. 300.5
("CERCLIS"), or on any similar state or local list or that is the subject of
Federal, state or local enforcement actions or other investigations that may
lead to Environmental Claims against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, in
any such case that would (either individually or in the aggregate) materially
adversely affect the operations of any Park or have a Material Adverse Effect.
(d) As of the date of the Existing Credit Agreement and, to the
knowledge of the Borrower, as of the date hereof, no Hazardous Material
generated by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has been recycled, treated,
stored, disposed of or Released by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries at
any location other than those listed in Schedule II.
(e) No oral or written notification of a Release of a Hazardous
Material has been filed by or on behalf of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries and no site or facility now or previously owned, operated or leased
by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is listed or proposed for listing on
the NPL, CERCLIS or any similar state list of sites requiring investigation or
clean-up, in any such case that would (either individually or in the aggregate)
materially adversely affect the operations of any Park or have a Material
Adverse Effect.
(f) No Liens have arisen under or pursuant to any Environmental Laws
on any site or facility owned, operated or leased by the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries, and no government action has been taken or is in process that
could subject any such site or facility to such Liens and neither the Borrower
nor any of its Subsidiaries would be required to place any notice or restriction
relating to the presence of Hazardous
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Materials at any site or facility owned by it in any deed to the real property
on which such site or facility is located, in any such case to the extent such
Lien secured obligations (or would secure obligations) in an amount in excess of
$100,000 or that would adversely affect the operation of any Park.
(g) All environmental investigations, studies, audits, tests,
reviews or other similar analyses conducted by or that are in the possession of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in relation to facts, circumstances or
conditions at or affecting any site or facility now or previously owned,
operated or leased by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and that could
result in a Material Adverse Effect have been made available to the Lenders,
including the environmental surveys and assessments set forth in Schedule II.
8.09. Compliance with Laws and Agreements.
Each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries is in compliance with all
laws, regulations and orders of any governmental authority applicable to it or
its property and all indentures, agreements and other instruments binding upon
it or its property, except where the failure to do so, individually or in the
aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect.
8.10. Investment Company Act.
Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is an "investment
company", or a company "controlled" by an "investment company", within the
meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
8.11. Public Utility Holding Company Act.
Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is a "holding
company", or an "affiliate" of a "holding company" or a "subsidiary company" of
a "holding company", within the meaning of the Public Utility Holding Company
Act of 1935, as amended.
8.12. Taxes.
The Borrower and its Subsidiaries are members of an affiliated group
of corporations filing consolidated returns for Federal income tax purposes, of
which the Borrower is the "common parent" (within the meaning of Section 1504 of
the Code) of such group. The Borrower and its Subsidiaries have filed all
Federal income tax returns and all other material tax returns that are required
to be filed by them and have paid all taxes due pursuant to such returns or
pursuant to any assessment received by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
The charges, accruals and reserves on-the books of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries in respect of taxes and other governmental charges are, in the
opinion of the Borrower, adequate.
8.13. ERISA.
Each Plan, and, to the knowledge of the Borrower, each Multiemployer
Plan, is in compliance in all material respects with, and has been administered
in all material respects in compliance with, the applicable provisions of ERISA,
the Code and
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any other Federal or State law, and no ERISA Event has occurred and is
continuing as to which the Borrower would be under an obligation to furnish a
report to the Lenders under Section 9.02(c).
8.14. True and Complete Disclosure.
The information, reports, financial statements, exhibits and
schedules furnished in writing by or on behalf of the Obligors to the
Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the negotiation,
preparation or delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents or
included herein or therein or delivered pursuant hereto or thereto, when taken
as a whole (together with the Information Memorandum and the Prospectus) do not
contain any untrue statement of material fact or omit to state any material fact
necessary to make the statements herein or therein, in light of the
circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, provided that, with
respect to projected financial information, the Borrower represents only that
such information was prepared in good faith based upon assumptions believed to
be reasonable at the time.
All written information furnished after the date hereof by the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in
connection with this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and the transactions
contemplated hereby and thereby will be true, complete and accurate in every
material respect, or (in the case of projections) based on reasonable estimates,
on the date as of which such information is stated or certified. There is no
fact known to the Borrower that could have a Material Adverse Effect that has
not been disclosed herein, in the other Loan Documents or in a report, financial
statement, exhibit, schedule, disclosure letter or other writing furnished to
the Lenders for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby or
thereby.
8.15. Use of Credit.
Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged
principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending
credit for the purpose, whether immediate, incidental or ultimate, of buying or
carrying Margin Stock, and no part of the proceeds of any Loan hereunder will be
used to buy or carry any Margin Stock.
8.16. Material Agreements and Liens.
(a) Part A of Schedule I is a complete and correct list of each
credit agreement, loan agreement, indenture, purchase agreement, guarantee,
letter of credit or other arrangement providing for or otherwise relating to any
Indebtedness to, or guarantee of Indebtedness by, the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries outstanding on the date hereof, the aggregate principal or face
amount of which equals or exceeds (or may equal or exceed) $100,000, and the
aggregate principal or face amount outstanding or that may become outstanding
under each such arrangement is correctly described in Part A of Schedule I; the
aggregate of all such Indebtedness, the principal or face amount of which is
under $100,000 and which is accordingly not so listed does not exceed $250,000.
(b) Part B of Schedule I is a complete and correct list of each Lien
securing Indebtedness of any Person outstanding on the date hereof, the
aggregate principal or face amount of which equals or exceeds (or may equal or
exceed) $100,000
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and covering any Property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and the
aggregate Indebtedness secured (or that may be secured) by each such Lien and
the Property covered by each such Lien is correctly described in Part B of
Schedule I.
8.17. Capitalization.
The authorized capital stock of the Borrower consists, on the date
hereof, of an aggregate of 30,500,000 shares consisting of (i) 30,000,000 shares
of common stock, par value $.05 per share, of which 11,366,323 shares were
issued and outstanding as of December 31, 1996 (and 26,345 shares of which were
held in treasury as at said date), each of which shares is fully paid and
nonassessable and (ii) 500,000 shares of preferred stock, of which none are
issued and outstanding on the date hereof (and no shares of which were held in
treasury), each of which shares is fully paid and nonassessable. As of the date
hereof, (x) except for warrants held by the chief executive officer of the
Borrower and options issued pursuant to employee plans, there are no outstanding
Equity Rights with respect to the Borrower and (y) there are no outstanding
obligations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to repurchase, redeem, or
otherwise acquire any shares of capital stock of the Borrower nor are there any
outstanding obligations of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to make
payments to any Person, such as "phantom stock" payments, where the amount
thereof is calculated with reference to the fair market value or equity value of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
8.18. Subsidiaries and Investments.
(a) Set forth in Part A of Schedule III is a complete and correct
list of all of the Subsidiaries of the Borrower as of the date hereof (other
than Inactive Subsidiaries, as to which the Borrower makes no representation or
warranty), together with, for each such Subsidiary, (i) the jurisdiction of
organization of such Subsidiary, (ii) each Person holding ownership interests in
such Subsidiary and (iii) the nature of the ownership interests held by each
such Person and the percentage of ownership of such Subsidiary represented by
such ownership interests. Except as disclosed in Part A of Schedule III, as of
the date hereof, (x) each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries owns, free and
clear of Liens (other than Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents),
and has the unencumbered right to vote, all outstanding ownership interests in
each Person shown to be held by it in Part A of Schedule III, (y) all of the
issued and outstanding capital stock of each such Person organized as a
corporation is validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and (z) there are no
outstanding Equity Rights with respect to such Person. The aggregate assets of
all Inactive Subsidiaries do not have a value in excess of $10,000.
(b) Set forth in Part B of Schedule III is a complete and correct
list of all Investments (other than Investments disclosed in Part A of Schedule
III or of the type referred to in clauses (b), (c), (d) or (e) of Section 9.08)
held by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in any Person on the date hereof
and, for each such Investment, (x) the identity of the Person or Persons holding
such Investment and (y) the nature of such Investment. Except as disclosed in
Part B of Schedule III, each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries owns, free and
clear of all Liens (other than Liens created pursuant to the Security
Documents), all such Investments.
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(c) None of the Subsidiaries of the Borrower is, on the date hereof,
subject to any indenture, agreement, instrument or other arrangement of the type
described in Section 9.15(c), other than the 1995 Senior Notes Indenture and the
1997 Senior Notes Indenture.
(d) Each of the Subsidiaries of the Borrower on the date hereof
(other than certain of the inactive Subsidiaries) is a "Restricted Subsidiary"
under and as defined in the 1995 Senior Notes Indenture and the 1997 Senior
Notes Indenture.
8.19. Parks; Real Property.
Set forth in Part A of Schedule IV is a complete and correct list of
all of the amusement and attraction parks owned by the Obligors on the date
hereof. Set forth in Part B of Schedule IV is a complete and correct list, as of
the date hereof of all of the real property interests held by the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries, indicating in each case whether the respective Property is
owned or leased, the identity of the owner or lessee and the location of the
respective Property.
8.20. Insurance.
Set forth on Schedule VI is a complete and correct description of
all insurance maintained by the Obligors as of the date hereof. As of the date
hereof, all of such insurance is in full force and effect and no premiums are
past due in respect thereof.
8.21. Certain Agreements, Etc.
The Borrower has heretofore delivered to the Lenders a true and
complete copy (including any modifications or supplements thereto) of each of
the Initial Acquisition Agreements, the 1995 Senior Notes Indenture, the 1997
Senior Notes Indenture, the Leases and the Allocation
Agreement.
Section 9. Covenants of the Borrower.
The Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders and the
Administrative Agent that, so long as any Commitment, Loan or Letter of Credit
Liability is outstanding and until payment in full of all amounts payable by the
Borrower hereunder:
9.01. Financial Statements and Other Information.
The Borrower shall deliver to each of the Lenders:
(a) as soon as available and in any event within 90 days after the
end of each fiscal year of the Borrower:
(x) consolidated statements of operations, shareholders'
equity and cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such fiscal
year and the related consolidated balance sheets of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year, setting forth in each case
in comparative form the corresponding consolidated figures for the
preceding fiscal year, accompanied by an opinion thereon of independent
certified public accountants of recognized
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national standing, which opinion shall state that such consolidated
financial statements fairly present the consolidated financial condition
and results of operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the
end of, and for, such fiscal year in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, and a statement of such accountants to the effect
that, in making the examination necessary for their opinion, nothing came
to their attention that caused them to believe that the Borrower was not
in compliance with Section 9.10, insofar as such Section relates to
accounting matters,
(y) consolidating statements of operations of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries for such fiscal year and the related consolidating balance
sheets of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal
year, accompanied by a certificate of a senior financial officer of the
Borrower, which certificate shall state that such consolidating financial
statements fairly present the respective individual unconsolidated
financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower and of each
of its Subsidiaries, in each case in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, consistently applied, as at the end of, and for,
such fiscal year, and
(z) Park-level statements of operating data (including revenue and
expense items and showing the calculation of EBITDA, or equivalent, for
the respective Park) for such fiscal year for each of the Parks of the
Borrowers and its Subsidiaries, in each case prepared in accordance with
the Borrower's internal accounting practices in form and detail
substantially similar to the corresponding statements set forth in the
Information Memorandum;
(b) as soon as available and in any event within 45 days after the
end of each quarterly fiscal period of each fiscal year of the Borrower:
(x) consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and
cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such period and for
the period from the beginning of the respective fiscal year to the end of
such period, and the related consolidated balance sheets of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries, as at the end of such period, setting forth in each
case in comparative form the corresponding consolidated figures for the
corresponding periods in the preceding fiscal year (except that, in the
case of balance sheets, such comparison shall be to the last day of the
prior fiscal year), accompanied by a certificate of a senior financial
officer of the Borrower, which certificate shall state that such
consolidated financial statements fairly present the consolidated
financial condition and results of operations of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, in each case in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, consistently applied, as at the end of, and for,
such period (subject to normal year-end audit adjustments), and
(y) Park-level statements of operating data (including revenue and
expense items and showing the calculation of EBITDA, or equivalent, for
the respective Park) for the period from the beginning of such fiscal year
to the end of such fiscal quarter and setting forth in comparative form
the figures for the corresponding period in the preceding fiscal year, in
each case prepared in accordance with the Borrower's internal accounting
practices in form and detail
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substantially similar to the corresponding statements set forth in the
Information Memorandum;
(c) concurrently with any delivery of financial statements under
clause (a) or (b) of this Section 9.01, a certificate of a senior financial
officer of the Borrower (i) to the effect that no Default has occurred and is
continuing (or, if any Default has occurred and is continuing, describing the
same in reasonable detail and describing the action that the Borrower has taken
or proposes to take with respect thereto) and (ii) setting forth in reasonable
detail the computations necessary to determine whether the Borrower was in
compliance with Sections 9.08(i), 9.09 or 9.10 as of the end of the respective
quarterly fiscal period or fiscal year;
(d) promptly upon their becoming available, copies of all
registration statements and regular periodic reports, if any, that the Borrower
shall have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (or any
governmental agency substituted therefor) or any national securities exchange;
(e) promptly upon the mailing thereof to the shareholders of the
Borrower generally or to holders of the 1995 Senior Notes, the 1997 Senior
Notes, New Senior Notes or Subordinated Indebtedness generally, copies of all
financial statements, reports and proxy statements so mailed;
(f) promptly upon receipt thereof, copies of any management letters
prepared by the Borrower's independent public accountants with respect to the
audit of the financial statements of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries;
(g) within 31 days after the end of each fiscal year, a detailed pro
forma annual operating budget for the following fiscal year in form and detail
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent;
(h) within five Business Days after the end of each of the months of
June, July, August, September and October, a performance report detailing on a
park-by-park basis attendance and revenue for the preceding month and showing a
comparison to budget and to the same period in the prior year; and
(i) from time to time such other information regarding the financial
condition, operations, business or prospects of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries (including, without limitation, any Plan or Multiemployer Plan and
any reports or other information required to be filed under ERISA), or
compliance with the terms of this Agreement, as any Lender or the Administrative
Agent may reasonably request.
9.02. Notices of Material Events.
The Borrower will furnish the following to the Administrative Agent
and each Lender in writing:
(a) promptly after the Borrower knows or any executive officer of
the Borrower has actual knowledge of facts that would give him or her
reason to believe that any Default has occurred, notice of such Default;
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(b) prompt notice of all legal or arbitral proceedings, and of all
proceedings by or before any governmental or regulatory authority or
agency, and of any material development in respect of such legal or other
proceedings affecting the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, except
proceedings that, if adversely determined, would not (either individually
or in the aggregate) have a Material Adverse Effect;
(c) as soon as possible, and in any event within ten days after the
Borrower knows or has reason to believe that any ERISA Event has occurred
or exists, notice of the occurrence of such ERISA Event and a copy of any
report or notice required to be filed with or given to the PBGC by the
Borrower or an ERISA Affiliate with respect to such ERISA Event;
(d) prompt notice of the assertion of any Environmental Claim by any
Person against, or with respect to the activities of, the Borrower or any
of its Subsidiaries and notice of any alleged violation of or
non-compliance with any Environmental Laws or any permits, licenses or
authorizations, other than any Environmental Claim or alleged violation
that, if adversely determined, would not (either individually or in the
aggregate) result in remediation costs of less than $100,000 or adversely
affect the operation of any Park; and
(e) prompt notice of any other development that results in, or could
reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.
Each notice delivered under this Section 9.02 shall be accompanied by a
statement of a senior financial officer or other executive officer of the
Borrower setting forth the details of the event or development requiring such
notice and any action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto.
9.03. Existence, Etc.
The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to:
(a) preserve and maintain its legal existence and all material
permits, licenses and other governmental authorizations necessary to
enable it to operate each of its Parks (other than seasonal permits, which
it anticipates will be obtained in the normal course and, in the case of
the Parks to be acquired in the Initial Acquisitions, other than liquor
licenses which it anticipates will be obtained in the normal course),
provided that nothing in this Section 9.03 shall prohibit any transaction
expressly permitted under Section 9.05;
(b) comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules,
regulations and orders of governmental or regulatory authorities if
failure to comply with such requirements could (either individually or in
the aggregate) have a Material Adverse Effect;
(c) pay and discharge all Federal income taxes and all other
material taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed on
it or on its income or profits or on any of its Property prior to the date
on which penalties attach thereto, except for any such tax, assessment,
charge or levy the payment of
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which is being contested in good faith and by proper proceedings and
against which adequate reserves are being maintained;
(d) maintain and preserve all of its Properties material to the
conduct of the business and operations of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries (taken as a whole) in good working order and condition;
(e) keep adequate records and books of account, in which complete
entries will be made in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles consistently applied; and
(f) permit representatives of any Lender or the Administrative
Agent, upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours, to
examine, copy and make extracts from its books and records, to inspect any
of its Properties, and to discuss its business and affairs with its
officers and the general managers of its Parks, all to the extent
reasonably requested by such Lender or the Administrative Agent (as the
case may be).
9.04. Insurance.
The Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to,
maintain insurance with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, in
amounts and against such losses and risks as the Borrower shall from time to
time reasonably determine is sufficient based upon its experience and industry
practice to protect the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and their respective
businesses, provided that the Borrower will in any event maintain (with respect
to itself and each of its Subsidiaries):
(1) Casualty Insurance -- insurance against loss or damage covering
all of the tangible real and personal Property and improvements of the
Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries by reason of any Peril (as defined
below) in such amounts (subject to (x) in the case of general liability
policies, per occurrence deductibles (or selfinsurance retentions) not
exceeding $50,000, and (y) in the case of property insurance deductibles,
not exceeding $100,000 or, in each case, such higher deductible as shall
be satisfactory to the Majority Lenders) as shall be reasonable and
customary and sufficient to avoid the insured named therein from becoming
a co-insurer of any loss under such policy but in any event in an amount
(i) in the case of fixed assets and equipment (including, without
limitation, vehicles), at least equal to 75% of the actual replacement
cost of such assets (including, without limitation, foundation, footings
but excluding excavation costs), subject to deductibles as aforesaid and
(ii) in the case of inventory, not less than the fair market value
thereof, subject to deductibles as aforesaid.
(2) Automobile Liability Insurance for Bodily Injury and Property
Damage -- insurance against liability for bodily injury and property
damage in respect of all vehicles (whether owned, hired or rented by the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) at any time located at, or used in
connection with, its Properties or operations in such amounts as are then
customary for vehicles used in connection with similar Properties and
businesses, but in any event to the extent required by applicable law.
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(3) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance -insurance against
claims for bodily injury, death or Property damage occurring on, in or
about the Properties (and adjoining streets, sidewalks and waterways, but
only to the extent of the legal liability of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries therefor) of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, in such
amounts as are then customary for Property similar in use in the
jurisdictions where such Properties are located (subject to deductibles
not exceeding $100,000, or such higher deductible as shall be satisfactory
to the Majority Lenders) .
(4) Workers' Compensation Insurance -- workers, compensation
insurance (including, without limitation, Employers' Liability Insurance)
to the extent required by applicable law.
(5) Product Liability Insurance -- insurance against claims for
bodily injury, death or Property damage resulting from the use of products
sold by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in such amounts as are
then customarily maintained by responsible persons engaged in businesses
similar to that of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (subject to
deductibles not exceeding $100,000, or such higher deductible as shall be
satisfactory to the Majority Lenders).
(6) Business Interruption Insurance -- insurance against loss of
operating income (in an aggregate amount not less than $40,000,000, as to
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries as a whole, and subject to a deductible,
or self-insured amount, not in excess of $100,000, or such higher
deductible as shall be satisfactory to the Majority Lenders) by reason of
any Peril.
Such insurance shall be written by financially responsible companies selected by
the Borrower and having an A. M. Best rating of "A" or better and being in a
financial size category of VIII or larger, or by other companies acceptable to
the Majority Lenders, and (other than workers' compensation) shall name the
Administrative Agent as loss payee (to the extent covering risk of loss or
damage to tangible property) and as an additional named insured as its interests
may appear (to the extent covering any other risk). Each policy referred to in
this Section 9.04 shall provide that it will not be canceled or reduced, or
allowed to lapse without renewal, except after not less than 30 days' notice to
the Administrative Agent and shall also provide that the interests of the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall not be invalidated by any act or
negligence of the Borrower or any Person having an interest in any Property
covered by a mortgage in favor of the Administrative Agent nor by occupancy or
use of any such Property for purposes more hazardous than permitted by such
policy nor by any foreclosure or other proceedings relating to such Property.
The Borrower will advise the Administrative Agent promptly of any policy
cancellation, reduction or amendment.
On each September 15 in each year (commencing with the first September 15
after the date hereof), the Borrower will deliver to the Administrative Agent
certificates of insurance evidencing that all insurance required to be
maintained by the Borrower hereunder will be in effect through the October 31 of
the calendar year following the calendar year of the current September 15,
subject only to the payment of premiums as they become due. In addition, the
Borrower will not modify any of the provisions of any policy with respect to
casualty insurance without delivering the original copy of the endorsement
reflecting such modification to the Administrative Agent accompanied by a
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written report of AON Risk Services, Inc., or any other firm of independent
insurance brokers of nationally recognized standing, stating that, in their
opinion, such policy (as so modified) is in compliance with the provisions of
this Section 9.04. The Borrower will not obtain or carry separate insurance
concurrent in form or contributing in the event of loss with that required by
this Section 9.04 unless the Administrative Agent is the named insured
thereunder, with loss payable as provided herein. The Borrower will immediately
notify the Administrative Agent whenever any such separate insurance is obtained
and shall deliver to the Administrative Agent the certificates evidencing the
same.
Without limiting the obligations of the Borrower under the foregoing
provisions of this Section 9.04, in the event the Borrower shall fail to
maintain in full force and effect insurance as required by the foregoing
provisions of this Section 9.04, then the Administrative Agent may, but shall
have no obligation so to do, procure insurance covering the interests of the
Lenders and the Administrative Agent in such amounts and against such risks as
the Administrative Agent (or the Majority Lenders) shall deem appropriate, and
the Borrower shall reimburse the Administrative Agent in respect of any premiums
paid by the Administrative Agent in respect thereof.
For purposes hereof, the term "Peril", means, collectively, fire,
lightning, flood, windstorm, hail, earthquake, explosion, riot and civil
commotion, vandalism and malicious mischief, damage from aircraft, vehicles and
smoke and all other perils covered by the "all-risk" endorsement then in use in
the jurisdictions where the Properties of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries are
located.
9.05. Prohibition of Fundamental Changes.
(a) Mergers. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its
Subsidiaries to, enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation or
amalgamation, or liquidate, wind up or dissolve itself (or suffer any
liquidation or dissolution), except that the Borrower may liquidate or dissolve
any Inactive Subsidiary or D.L. Holdings, Inc.
(b) Restrictions on Acquisitions. The Borrower will not, nor will it
permit any of its Subsidiaries to, acquire any business or Property from, or
capital stock of, or be a party to any acquisition of, any Person except for
purchases of inventory and other Property to be sold or used in the ordinary
course of business, Investments permitted under Section 9.08(i) and Capital
Expenditures (to the extent the making of such Capital Expenditures will not
result in a violation of any of the provisions of Section 9.10).
(c) Restrictions on Sales. The Borrower will not, nor will it permit
any of its Subsidiaries to, convey, sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose
of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, any part of its business or
Property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired (including, without
limitation, receivables and leasehold interests, but excluding (i) used
equipment, or other Property not used in the business of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, so long as the amount thereof sold in any single fiscal year by
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall not have a fair market value in excess
of $2,000,000, nor the amount thereof sold by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
during the term of this Agreement have a fair market value in excess of
$5,000,000, and (ii) any inventory or other Property sold or disposed of in the
ordinary course of business).
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(d) Certain Permitted Transactions. Notwithstanding the
foregoing provisions of this Section 9.05:
(i) Intercompany Mergers. Any Subsidiary of the Borrower may be
merged or consolidated with or into: (i) the Borrower if the Borrower
shall be the continuing or surviving corporation or (ii) any other
Subsidiary of the Borrower; provided that if any such transaction shall be
between a Subsidiary and a Wholly Owned Subsidiary, the Wholly Owned
Subsidiary shall be the continuing or surviving corporation.
(ii) Intercompany Dispositions. The Borrower or any Subsidiary of
the Borrower may sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any or all
of its Property (upon voluntary liquidation or otherwise) to the Borrower
or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower.
(iii) Subsequent Acquisitions. The Borrower or any Wholly Owned
Subsidiary of the Borrower may acquire any amusement or attraction park,
and the related assets, of any other Person (whether by way of purchase of
assets or stock, by merger or consolidation or otherwise) after the date
hereof (each, a "Subsequent Acquisition"), so long as:
(A) after giving effect to the consummation of such
Acquisition, there would be at least $30,000,000 of unutilized
Commitments;
(B) (x) the Administrative Agent, with the consent of the
Majority Lenders, shall have been given its consent to any such
Acquisition the purchase price of which would exceed $75,000,000,
(y) after giving effect to such Acquisition, the pro forma Leverage
Ratio would not be greater than the lesser of (i) 5.00:1 or (ii) the
Leverage Ratio required to be maintained under Section 9.10(a) at
the time of the consummation of such Acquisition, and (z) the
Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent, at least
ten Business Days prior to the date of such Acquisition, a
certificate of a senior financial officer of the Borrower setting
forth computations in reasonable detail demonstrating satisfaction
of the foregoing conditions as at the date of such certificate;
(C) such Acquisition (if by purchase of assets, merger or
consolidation) shall be effected in such manner so that the acquired
business, and the related assets, are owned either by the Borrower
or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower and, if effected by
merger or consolidation involving the Borrower, the Borrower shall
be the continuing or surviving entity and, if effected by merger or
consolidation involving a Wholly owned Subsidiary of the Borrower,
such Wholly Owned Subsidiary shall be the continuing or surviving
entity;
(D) [Intentionally Omitted];
(E) the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent
(which shall promptly forward copies thereof to each Lender (1) as
soon as possible and in any event no later than ten days prior to
the consummation
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of each such Acquisition (or such earlier date as shall be five
Business Days after the execution and delivery thereof), copies of
the respective agreements or instruments pursuant to which such
Acquisition is to be consummated (including, without limitation, any
related management, non-compete, employment, option or other
material agreements), any schedules to such agreements or
instruments and all other material ancillary documents to be
executed or delivered in connection therewith, (2) promptly
following request therefor (but in any event within three Business
Days following such request), copies of such other information or
documents (including, without limitation, environmental risk
assessments) relating to such Acquisition as the Administrative
Agent or the Majority Lenders shall have reasonably requested (and
which is available, or obtainable within such period by the Borrower
with reasonable efforts) and (3) if the purchase price consideration
for such Acquisition exceeds $10,000,000, a certificate of a senior
financial officer of the Borrower demonstrating pro forma compliance
with the provisions of Section 9.10 through the Commitment
Termination Date;
(F) to the extent applicable, the Borrower shall have complied
with the provisions of Section 9.15, including, without limitation,
to the extent not theretofore delivered, delivery to the
Administrative Agent of (x) the certificates evidencing the capital
stock of any new Subsidiary formed or acquired in connection with
such Acquisition, accompanied by undated stock powers executed in
blank, and (y) the agreements, instruments, opinions of counsel and
other documents required under Section 9.15;
(G) to the extent requested by the Borrower, the Borrower and
the Majority Lenders shall have agreed to a supplement to Schedule
VII setting forth pro forma adjustments to be made in determining
EBITDA after giving effect to such Acquisition; and
(H) immediately prior to such Acquisition and after giving
effect thereto, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
9.06. Liens.
The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries
to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of its Property,
whether now owned or hereafter acquired, except:
(a) Liens created pursuant to the Security Documents;
(b) Liens in existence on the date hereof and listed in Part
B of Schedule I;
(c) Liens imposed by any governmental authority for taxes,
assessments or charges not yet due or that are being contested in good
faith and by appropriate proceedings if adequate reserves with respect
thereto are maintained on the books of the Borrower or the affected
Subsidiaries, as the case may be, in accordance with GAAP;
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(d) carriers', warehousemen's, mechanics', materialmen's,
repairmen's, landlord's or other like Liens arising in the ordinary course
of business that are not overdue for a period of more than 30 days or that
are being contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, and
Liens securing judgments but only to the extent for an amount and for a
period not resulting in an Event of Default under clause (j) of Section
10;
(e) pledges or deposits under workers' compensation, unemployment
insurance and other social security legislation (other than ERISA);
(f) deposits to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts
(other than for Indebtedness), leases, statutory obligations, surety and
appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature
incurred in the ordinary course of business;
(g) easements, rights-of-way, restrictions and other similar
encumbrances incurred in the ordinary course of business and encumbrances
consisting of zoning restrictions, easements, licenses, restrictions on
the use of Property or minor imperfections in title thereto that, in the
aggregate, are not material in amount, and that do not in any case
materially detract from the value of the Property subject thereto or
interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the
business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; and
(h) Liens securing Purchase Money Indebtedness to the extent such
Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 9.07(f).
9.07. Indebtedness.
The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries
to, create, incur or suffer to exist any Indebtedness except:
(a) Indebtedness to the Lenders hereunder;
(b) Indebtedness, including Indebtedness under the 1997 Senior Notes
Indenture, outstanding on the date hereof and listed in Part A of Schedule
I;
(c) Subordinated Indebtedness of the Borrower incurred in accordance
with Section 9.11, so long as immediately upon receipt by the Borrower of
the Net Available Proceeds thereof the Borrower shall prepay the Loans to
the extent required under Section 2.10(b);
(d) Indebtedness of Subsidiaries of the Borrower to the Borrower or
to other Subsidiaries of the Borrower, and Guarantees by the Borrower or
any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of obligations of the Borrower or any
of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries;
(e) Indebtedness in respect of New Senior Notes that are either
issued in exchange for the 1995 Senior Notes or the 1997 Senior Notes or
the proceeds of which are applied to the redemption of the 1995 Senior
Notes or the 1997 Senior Notes, so long as (i) the effective interest rate
in respect of the New Senior Notes
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is not greater than the effective interest rate in respect of the 1995
Senior Notes or the 1997 Senior Notes, as the case may be, (ii) the
covenants, events of default and mandatory redemption, repurchase or
prepayment provisions are not more burdensome on the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, in any case, than the 1995 Senior Notes Indenture or the
1997 Senior Notes Indenture, (iii) the New Senior Notes are unsecured and
(iv) the final maturity, and weighted average life to maturity, of the New
Senior Notes are not earlier than the corresponding maturities of the 1995
Senior Notes and the 1997 Senior Notes, and (v) the other provisions of
the New Senior Notes would not have a material adverse effect upon the
Lenders or the Administrative Agent; and
(f) Indebtedness consisting of Purchase Money Indebtedness and
Capital Lease Obligations incurred after the date hereof in an aggregate
amount not in excess of $15,000,000 at any time outstanding.
9.08. Investments.
The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries
to, make or permit to remain outstanding any Investments except:
(a) Investments outstanding on the date hereof and
identified in Part B of Schedule III;
(b) operating deposit accounts with banks;
(c) Permitted Investments;
(d) Investments by the Borrower and its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries in
the Borrower and its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, including Guarantees by
the Borrower or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of obligations of the
Borrower or any of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries;
(e) Hedging Agreements, provided that when entering into any Hedging
Agreement that at the time has, or at any time in the future may give rise
to, any credit exposure, the aggregate credit exposure under all Hedging
Agreements (including the Hedging Agreement being entered into) shall not
exceed $1,000,000;
(f) Disposition Investments received in connection with any
Disposition permitted under Section 9.05 or any Disposition to which the
Lenders shall have consented in accordance with Section 12.03;
(g) Investments consisting of Acquisitions permitted under
Section 9.05(d);
(h) Investments in an aggregate amount of up to but not exceeding
$100,000 during any fiscal year in 299 East 79th Street Associates L.P.;
and
(i) additional Investments up to but not exceeding
$20,000,000 in the aggregate.
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9.09. Restricted Payments.
The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries
to, declare or make any Restricted Payment at any time, provided that, during
any fiscal year (commencing with Excess Cash Flow for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 1998), the Borrower may make Restricted Payments, subject to the
satisfaction of each of the following conditions on the date of such payment and
after giving effect thereto:
(a) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing;
(b) the aggregate amount of such Restricted Payment is not in excess
of 50% of the cumulative sum of Excess Cash Flow for each of the complete
fiscal years during the period commencing on January 1, 1998 through and
including the last day of the most recently ended fiscal year (after
deducting from such 50% all previous Restricted Payments made under this
Section 9.09);
(c) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Administrative Agent,
at least ten Business Days (but not more than twenty Business Days) prior
to the date of the proposed Restricted Payment, a certificate of a senior
financial officer of the Borrower setting forth computations in reasonable
detail demonstrating satisfaction of the foregoing conditions as at the
date of such certificate; and
(d) prior to, or concurrently with, the making of such Restricted
Payment, the Borrower shall prepay the Loans to the extent required under
Section 2.10(a).
In addition to the foregoing, the Borrower may redeem shares of
preferred stock issued by it after the date of the Existing Credit Agreement
from the proceeds of shares of common stock issued by it after the date hereof,
so long as the aggregate consideration paid by it in respect of the redemption
of such shares of preferred stock shall not exceed an amount equal to 50% of the
proceeds theretofore received by it in respect of such shares of common stock.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to prohibit the payment of dividends
by any Subsidiary of the Borrower to the Borrower or to any other Subsidiary of
the Borrower.
9.10. Certain Financial Covenants.
(a) Leverage Ratio. The Borrower will not permit the
Leverage Ratio to exceed the following respective ratios as at the last
day of any fiscal quarter during any of the following respective periods:
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Period Ratio
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From the Amendment Effective Date
through September 29, 1997 5.25 to 1
From September 30, 1997
through June 29, 1998 4.75 to 1
From June 30, 1998
through June 29, 1999 4.50 to 1
From June 30, 1999
through June 29, 2000 3.50 to 1
From June 30, 2000
and at all times thereafter 3.00 to 1
(b) [Intentionally Omitted]
(c) Interest Coverage Ratio. The Borrower will not permit the
Interest Coverage Ratio to be less than the following respective ratios as at
the last day of any fiscal quarter during any of the following respective
periods:
Period Ratio
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From the Amendment Effective Date
through June 29, 1998 2.00 to 1
From June 30, 1998
through June 29, 1999 2.25 to 1
From June 30, 1999
through June 29, 2000 2.50 to 1
From June 30, 2000
and at all times thereafter 3.00 to 1
(d) Debt Service Coverage Ratio.
The Borrower will not permit the Debt Service Coverage Ratio to be
less than the following respective ratios as at the last day of any fiscal
quarter during any of the following respective Periods:
Period Ratio
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From the Amendment Effective Date
through June 29, 1998 2.00 to 1
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From June 30, 1998
and at all times thereafter 1.50 to 1
(e) Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio.
The Borrower will not permit the Fixed Charges Ratio to be less than
1.05 as at the last day of any fiscal quarter ending on or after December 31,
1998.
9.11. Subordinated Indebtedness.
The Borrower may, after the date of this Agreement, incur additional
Indebtedness (i) for which the Borrower is directly and primarily liable, (ii)
that is subordinated to the obligations of the Borrower to pay principal of and
interest on the Loans, Notes, Reimbursement Obligations and other obligations
hereunder on terms of subordination satisfactory to the Majority Lenders, and
pursuant to documentation containing other terms (including, without limitation,
interest, amortization, mandatory prepayments, covenants and events of default
and that the maturity thereof be at least one year after the Commitment
Termination Date) in form and substance satisfactory to the Majority Lenders,
(iii) in respect of which none of its Subsidiaries is contingently or otherwise
obligated, (iv) if at the time of issuance of such Indebtedness and after giving
effect thereto and to the application of the proceeds thereof, the Borrower
shall be in compliance with Section 9.10 (the determination of compliance with
such ratios to be calculated on a pro forma basis as if such Indebtedness were
incurred and the proceeds thereof were so applied, in each case, at the
beginning of such period, and the Administrative Agent shall have received a
certificate of a senior financial officer of the Borrower to such effect setting
forth in reasonable detail the computations necessary to determine such
compliance) and (v) if immediately prior thereto and after giving effect to the
incurrence thereof, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and the
Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of a senior financial
officer of the Borrower to such effect.
9.12. Lines of Business.
The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries
to, engage to any substantial extent in any line or lines of business activity
other than the business of owning and operating amusement and attraction parks,
and businesses related, ancillary or complementary thereto.
9.13. Transactions with Affiliates.
Except as expressly permitted by this Agreement, the Borrower will
not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly: (a)
make any Investment in an Affiliate; (b) transfer, sell, lease, assign or
otherwise dispose of any Property to an Affiliate; (c) merge into or consolidate
with or purchase or acquire Property from an Affiliate; or (d) enter into any
other transaction directly or indirectly with or for the benefit of an Affiliate
(including, without limitation, Guarantees and assumptions of obligations of an
Affiliate); provided that (x) the Borrower may sell shares of stock to
Affiliates for consideration equal to the fair market value thereof (as
determined by the Board of Directors of the Borrower) and may issue New Senior
Notes or Subordinated Indebtedness to any Affiliate in accordance with the
provision of this Agreement, (y) any
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Affiliate who is an individual may serve as a director, officer or employee of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and receive reasonable compensation for
his or her services in such capacity and (z) the Borrower and its Subsidiaries
may enter into transactions (other than extensions of credit by the Borrower or
any of its Subsidiaries to an Affiliate) providing for the leasing of Property,
the rendering or receipt of services or the purchase or sale of inventory and
other Property in the ordinary course of business if the monetary or business
consideration arising therefrom would be substantially as advantageous to the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries as the monetary or business consideration that
would obtain in a comparable transaction with a Person not an Affiliate.
9.14. Use of Proceeds, Etc.
The Borrower will use the proceeds of the Loans hereunder as
follows:
(a) the Borrower will use the proceeds of Facility A Loans solely to
provide funds for the working capital and other general corporate needs of
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (including, without limitation,
off-season operating expenses and the fees and expenses related to this
Agreement); and
(b) the Borrower will use the proceeds of Facility B Loans
solely as follows:
(i) to finance Subsequent Acquisitions, or
(ii) to finance Capital Expenditures (or to reimburse the
Borrower for Capital Expenditures previously made by the Borrower,
so long as such Loans are made within the Applicable Reimbursement
Period, as defined below) consisting of improvements to assets
acquired by the Borrower in Acquisitions, the improvements being
financed in whole or in part with the proceeds of such Loans to have
a minimum purchase price of $1,000,000 and to have a minimum useful
life longer than the final maturity hereunder of such Loans,
in each case in compliance with all applicable legal and regulatory
requirements, including, without limitation, Regulations G, T, U and X and the
Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
regulations thereunder, provided that neither the Administrative Agent nor any
Lender shall have any responsibility as to the use of any of such proceeds.
For purposes hereof, the "Applicable Reimbursement Period" means, in
the case of any Loan, the period 180 days after the acquisition, addition or
improvement by the Borrower that constitutes the respective Capital Expenditure
to be financed with the proceeds of such Loan.
9.15. Certain Further Assurances.
(a) Subsidiary Guarantors. The Borrower will take such action, and
will cause each of its Subsidiaries (other than Inactive Subsidiaries, unless
such Inactive Subsidiary is also a "Note Guarantor" under the 1995 Senior Notes
Indenture, the 1997 Senior Notes Indenture or any indenture or other agreement
under which the New Senior
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Notes shall be issued) to take such action, from time to time as shall be
necessary to ensure that all Subsidiaries (other than Inactive Subsidiaries) of
the Borrower are "Subsidiary Guarantors" hereunder. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, in the event that the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries shall form or acquire any new Subsidiary that shall constitute a
Subsidiary hereunder (or in the event that any Inactive Subsidiary shall cease
to be an Inactive Subsidiary), the Borrower and its Subsidiaries will cause such
new Subsidiary (or formerly Inactive Subsidiary) to
(i) become a "Subsidiary Guarantor" hereunder, and a "Securing
Party" under the Revolving Credit Security Agreement pursuant to a
Guarantee Assumption Agreement,
(ii) cause such Subsidiary to take such action (including, without
limitation, delivering such shares of stock and executing and delivering
such Uniform Commercial Code financing statements) as shall be necessary
to create and perfect valid and enforceable first priority Liens on
substantially all of the personal Property of such Subsidiary as
collateral security for the obligations of such Subsidiary hereunder in
respect of the Revolving Credit Loans, and
(iii) deliver such proof of corporate action, incumbency of
officers, opinions of counsel and other documents as is consistent with
those delivered by each Obligor pursuant to Section 7.01 of the Existing
Credit Agreement or as the Administrative Agent shall have reasonably
requested.
(b) Ownership of Subsidiaries. The Borrower will, and will cause
each of its Subsidiaries, to, take such action from time to time as shall be
necessary to ensure that each of the Subsidiaries owned by it on the date hereof
(other than Inactive Subsidiaries) remains a Wholly Owned Subsidiary, and that
all shares of capital stock of each class of any Subsidiary (other than Inactive
Subsidiaries) formed or acquired by it after the date hereof will be pledged by
the Obligors pursuant to the Revolving Credit Security Agreement (or, in the
case of any such shares of stock owned by any Person other than an Obligor,
pursuant to a separate pledge agreement in form and substance satisfactory to
the Administrative Agent). In the event that any additional shares of stock
shall be issued by any Subsidiary (other than Inactive Subsidiaries), each
Obligor holding any such shares of stock agrees (and agrees to cause each other
holder of any such shares of stock) forthwith to deliver to the Administrative
Agent pursuant to the Revolving Credit Security Agreement (or, in the case of
any holder other than an Obligor, pursuant to a separate pledge agreement in
form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent) the certificates
evidencing such shares of stock, accompanied by undated stock powers executed in
blank and to take such other action (and cause such other holder(s) to take such
other action) as the Administrative Agent shall request to perfect the security
interest created therein pursuant to the Revolving Credit Security Agreement
(and such separate pledge agreement, as the case may be).
(c) Certain Restrictions. The Borrower will not permit any of its
Subsidiaries to enter into, after the date hereof, any indenture (other than the
1997 Senior Notes Indenture), agreement, instrument or other arrangement that,
directly or indirectly, prohibits or restrains, or has the effect of prohibiting
or restraining, or imposes materially adverse conditions upon, the incurrence or
payment of Indebtedness, the granting of Liens, the declaration or payment of
dividends, the making of loans, advances or
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Investments or the sale, assignment, transfer or other disposition of Property,
other than any such prohibition or restraint (i) set forth in any agreement
providing for the disposition of Property (so long as such prohibition or
restraint relates only to the Property to be disposed of) or (ii) set forth in
any of the Loan Documents.
9.16. Modifications of Certain Documents.
The Borrower will not consent to any modification, supplement or
waiver of:
(a) any of the provisions of any agreement, instrument or
other document evidencing or relating to Subordinated Indebtedness
or the Allocation Agreement, or
(b) any provision of the 1995 Senior Notes Indenture, the 1997
Senior Notes Indenture, any agreement evidencing or relating to any New
Senior Notes, any Lease, any Initial Acquisition Agreement (or, after the
execution and delivery thereof, any Subsequent Acquisition Agreement) if
(in the case of this clause (b)) such modification, supplement or waiver
would have a material adverse effect upon the Lenders or the
Administrative Agent, without in each case the prior consent of the
Administrative Agent (with the approval of the Majority Lenders).
9.17. Prepayment of Certain Indebtedness.
The Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries
to, purchase, redeem, retire or otherwise acquire for value, or set apart any
money for a sinking, defeasance or other analogous fund for the purchase,
redemption, retirement or other acquisition of, or make any voluntary payment or
prepayment of the principal of or interest on, or any other amount owing in
respect of, the 1995 Senior Notes, the 1997 Senior Notes, the New Senior Notes
or any Subordinated Indebtedness, except for regularly scheduled payments,
prepayments or redemptions of principal and interest in respect thereof required
pursuant to the 1995 Senior Notes Indentures, the 1997 Senior Notes Indenture,
any indenture or agreement under which the New Senior Notes shall be issued or
pursuant to the instruments evidencing the New Senior Notes such Subordinated
Indebtedness, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein
shall be deemed to prohibit the Borrower from redeeming or retiring up to an
aggregate principal amount of $30,000,000 of the 1995 Senior Notes with the
proceeds of the issuance of equity capital by the Borrower after the date of the
Existing Credit Agreement, or from redeeming or returning up to an aggregate
principal mount of $41,666,000 of the 1997 Senior Notes with the proceeds of the
issuance of equity capital by the Borrower after the date hereof or from
effecting any exchange of New Senior Notes for 1995 Senior Notes or 1997 Senior
Notes (or refinancing 1995 Senior Notes or 1997 Senior Notes with the proceeds
of New Senior Notes) in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.07(e).
Section 10. Events of Default.
If one or more of the following events (herein called "Events of
Default") shall occur and be continuing:
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(a) the Borrower shall default in the payment when due (whether at
stated maturity or at mandatory or optional prepayment) of any principal
of any Loan or Reimbursement obligation, or shall default for three or
more Business Days in the payment when due of any interest on any Loan or
any fee or any other amount payable by it hereunder or under any other
Loan Document;
(b) any representation, warranty or certification made or deemed
made herein or in any other Loan Document (or in any modification or
supplement hereto or thereto) by any obligor, or any certificate furnished
to any Lender or the Administrative Agent pursuant to the provisions
hereof or thereof, shall prove to have been false or misleading as of the
time made or furnished in any material respect; or any representation or
warranty made in any Acquisition Agreement shall prove to have been false
or misleading as of the time made or furnished, in any such case that
would (either individually or in the aggregate) materially adversely
affect the operations of any Park or have a Material Adverse Effect;
(c) the Borrower shall default in the performance of any of its
obligations under any of Sections 9.02(a), 9.05, 9.06, 9.07, 9.08, 9.09,
9.10, 9.11, 9.13, 9.14, 9.15, 9.16 or 9.17 or any Obligor shall default in
the performance of any of its obligations under Section 4.02 of the
Revolving Credit Security Agreement;
(d) any Obligor shall fail to observe or perform any covenant,
condition or agreement contained in this Agreement (other than those
specified in clause (a) or (c) of this Section 10) or any other Loan
Document and such failure shall continue unremedied for a period of 30
days after notice thereof to the Borrower by the Administrative Agent or
any Lender (through the Administrative Agent);
(e) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall default in the
payment when due of any principal of or interest on any of its other
Indebtedness aggregating $5,000,000 or more; or any Obligor shall default
in the payment when due of any amount aggregating $5,000,000 or more under
any Hedging Agreement;
(f) any event specified in any note, agreement, indenture or other
document evidencing or relating to any other Indebtedness aggregating
$5,000,000 or more of any Obligor shall occur if the effect of such event
is to cause, or (with the giving of any notice or the lapse of time or
both) to permit the holder or holders of such Indebtedness (or a trustee
or agent on behalf of such holder or holders) to cause, such Indebtedness
to become due, or to be prepaid in full (whether by redemption, purchase,
offer to purchase or otherwise), prior to its stated maturity or to have
the interest rate thereon reset to a level so that securities evidencing
such Indebtedness trade at a level specified in relation to the par value
thereof; or any event specified in any Hedging Agreement shall occur if
the effect of such event is to cause, or (with the giving of any notice or
the lapse of time or both) to permit, termination or liquidation payment
or payments aggregating $5,000,000 or more to become due;
(g) a proceeding or case shall be commenced, without the application
or consent of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, in any court of
competent
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jurisdiction, seeking (i) its reorganization, liquidation, dissolution,
arrangement or winding-up, or the composition or readjustment of its
debts, (ii) the appointment of a receiver, custodian, trustee, examiner,
liquidator or the like of the Borrower or such Subsidiary or of all or any
substantial part of its Property, or (iii) similar relief in respect of
the Borrower or such Subsidiary under any law relating to bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, winding-up, or composition or adjustment of
debts, and such proceeding or case shall continue undismissed, or an
order, judgment or decree approving or ordering any of the foregoing shall
be entered and continue unstayed and in effect, for a period of 60 or more
days; or an order for relief against the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries shall be entered in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy
Code;
(h) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall (i) apply for or
consent to the appointment of, or the taking of possession by, a receiver,
custodian, trustee, examiner or liquidator of itself or of all or a
substantial part of its Property, (ii) make a general assignment for the
benefit of its creditors, (iii) commence a voluntary case under the
Bankruptcy Code, (iv) file a petition seeking to take advantage of any
other law relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, liquidation,
dissolution, arrangement or winding-up, or composition or readjustment of
debts, (v) fail to controvert in a timely and appropriate manner, or
acquiesce in writing to, any petition filed against it in an involuntary
case under the Bankruptcy Code or take any corporate action for the
purpose of effecting any of the foregoing;
(i) the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall admit in
writing its inability to, or be generally unable to, pay its debts
as such debts become due;
(j) a final judgment or judgments for the payment of money of
$1,000,000 or more in the aggregate (exclusive of judgment amounts fully
covered by insurance) or of $10,000,000 or more in the aggregate
(regardless of insurance coverage) shall be rendered by one or more
courts, administrative tribunals or other bodies having jurisdiction
against the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and the same shall not be
discharged (or provision shall not be made for such discharge), or a stay
of execution thereof shall not be procured, within 30 days from the date
of entry thereof and the Borrower or the relevant Subsidiary shall not,
within such period of 30 days, or such longer period during which
execution of the same shall have been stayed, appeal therefrom and cause
the execution thereof to be stayed during such appeal;
(k) an event or condition specified in Section 9.02(c) shall occur
or exist with respect to any Plan or Multiemployer Plan and, as a result
of such event or condition, together with all other such events or
conditions, the Borrower or any ERISA Affiliate shall incur or in the
opinion of the Majority Lenders shall be reasonably likely to incur a
liability to a Plan, a Multiemployer Plan or the PBGC (or any combination
of the foregoing) that, in the determination of the Majority Lenders,
would (either individually or in the aggregate) have a Material Adverse
Effect;
(l) there shall have been asserted against the Borrower or
any of its Subsidiaries an Environmental Claim that, in the judgment
of the Majority
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Lenders, is reasonably likely to be determined adversely to the Borrower
or any of its Subsidiaries, and the amount thereof (either individually or
in the aggregate) is reasonably likely to have a Material Adverse Effect
(insofar as such amount is payable by the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries but after deducting any portion thereof that is reasonably
expected to be paid by other creditworthy Persons liable in whole or in
part therefor);
(m) any one or more of the following shall occur and be
continuing:
(i) any "Person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and
14(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange
Act"), other than one or more Permitted Holders, is or becomes the
beneficial owner (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the
Exchange Act, except that a person shall be deemed to have
"beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such person has the
right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or
only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of more
than 35% of the voting stock of the Borrower; provided that the
Permitted Holders beneficially own (as so defined), directly or
indirectly, in the aggregate a lesser percentage of the voting stock
of the Borrower than such other person and do not have the right or
ability by voting power, contract or otherwise to elect or designate
for election a majority of the Board of Directors of the Borrower;
(ii) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals
who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of
Directors of the Borrower (together with any new directors whose
election by such Board of Directors or whose nomination for election
by the Borrower's shareholders was approved by a vote of a majority
of the Borrower's directors then still in office who either were
directors at the beginning of such period or whose election or
nomination for election was previously so approved) cease for any
reason to constitute a majority of the Borrower's directors then in
office;
(iii) any change in control with respect to the Borrower (or
similar event, however denominated) shall occur under and as defined
in any indenture or other agreement in respect of Indebtedness in an
aggregate principal amount of at least $2,000,000 to which the
Borrower is a party; or
(iv) both Kieran E. Burke and Gary Story shall cease to be
actively involved in the day-to-day management and operation of the
Borrower and its Subsidiaries (unless Persons with substantial
knowledge and experience in the amusement and attraction park
industry reasonably acceptable to the Majority Lenders have been
appointed to replace one or both of them within 180 days thereof);
or
(n) the Liens created by the Security Documents shall at any time
not constitute valid and perfected Liens on the collateral intended to be
covered thereby (to the extent perfection by filing, registration,
recordation or possession is required herein or therein) in favor of the
Administrative Agent, free and clear of
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all other Liens (other than Liens permitted under Section 9.06 or under
the respective Security Documents), or, except for expiration in
accordance with its terms, any of the Security Documents shall for
whatever reason be terminated or cease to be in full force and effect, or
the enforceability thereof shall be contested by any Obligor;
THEREUPON: (1) in the case of an Event of Default other than one referred to in
clause (g) or (h) of this Section 10 with respect to any Obligor, the
Administrative Agent may (and, if requested by the Majority Lenders, shall), by
notice to the Borrower, terminate the Commitments and/or declare the principal
amount then outstanding of, and the accrued interest on, the Loans, the
Reimbursement Obligations and all other amounts payable by the Obligors
hereunder and under the Notes (including, without limitation, any amounts
payable under Section 5.05 or 5.06) to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon
such amounts shall be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand,
protest or other formalities of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly
waived by each Obligor; and (2) in the case of the occurrence of an Event of
Default referred to in clause (g) or (h) of this Section 10 with respect to any
Obligor, the Commitments shall automatically be terminated and the principal
amount then outstanding of, and the accrued interest on, the Loans, the
Reimbursement Obligations and all other amounts payable by the Obligors
hereunder and under the Notes (including, without limitation, any amounts
payable under Section 5.05 or 5.06) shall automatically become immediately due
and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other formalities of any
kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by each Obligor.
In addition, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any
Event of Default, the Borrower agrees that it shall, if requested by the
Administrative Agent or the Majority Lenders through the Administrative Agent
(and, in the case of any Event of Default referred to in clause (g) or (h) of
this Section 10 with respect to any Obligor, forthwith, without any demand or
the taking of any other action by the Administrative Agent or any Lender)
provide cover for the Letter of Credit Liabilities by paying to the
Administrative Agent immediately available funds in an amount equal to the then
aggregate undrawn face amount of all Letters of Credit, which funds shall be
held by the Administrative Agent in the Collateral Account as collateral
security in the first instance for the Letter of Credit Liabilities and be
subject to withdrawal only as therein provided.
Section 11. The Administrative Agent and Arrangers.
11.01. Appointment, Powers and Immunities.
Each Lender hereby appoints and authorizes the Administrative Agent
to act as its agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents with such
powers as are specifically delegated to the Administrative Agent by the terms of
this Agreement and of the other Loan Documents, together with such other powers
as are reasonably incidental thereto. The Administrative Agent (which term as
used in this sentence and in Section 11.05 and the first sentence of Section
11.06 shall include reference to its affiliates and its own and its affiliates,
officers, directors, employees and agents):
(a) shall have no duties or responsibilities except those expressly
set forth in this Agreement and in the other Loan Documents, and shall not
by reason of this Agreement or any other Loan Document be a trustee for
any Lender;
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(b) shall not be responsible to the Lenders for any recitals,
statements, representations or warranties contained in this Agreement or
in any other Loan Document, or in any certificate or other document
referred to or provided for in, or received by any of them under, this
Agreement or any other Loan Document, or for the value, validity,
effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this
Agreement, any Note or any other Loan Document or any other document
referred to or provided for herein or therein or for any failure by the
Borrower or any other Person to perform any of its obligations hereunder
or thereunder;
(c) shall not, except to the extent expressly instructed by the
Majority Lenders with respect to collateral security under the Security
Documents, be required to initiate or conduct any litigation or collection
proceedings hereunder or under any other Loan Document; and
(d) shall not be responsible for any action taken or omitted to be
taken by it hereunder or under any other Loan Document or under any other
document or instrument referred to or provided for herein or therein or in
connection herewith or therewith, except for its own gross negligence or
willful misconduct.
The Administrative Agent may employ agents and attorneys-in-fact and shall not
be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or
attorneys-in-fact selected by it in good faith. The Administrative Agent may
deem and treat the payee of a Note as the holder thereof for all purposes hereof
unless and until a notice of the assignment or transfer thereof shall have been
filed with the Administrative Agent, together with the consent of the Borrower
to such assignment or transfer (to the extent required by Section 12.06(b)).
11.02. Reliance by Administrative Agent.
The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon any
certification, notice or other communication (including, without limitation, any
thereof by telephone, telecopy, telegram or cable) reasonably believed by it to
be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by or on behalf of the
proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel,
independent accountants and other experts selected by the Administrative Agent.
As to any matters not expressly provided for by this Agreement or any other Loan
Document, the Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in
acting, or in refraining from acting, hereunder or thereunder in accordance with
instructions given by the Majority Lenders or all of the Lenders as is required
in such circumstance, and such instructions of such Lenders and any action taken
or failure to act pursuant thereto shall be binding on all of the Lenders.
11.03. Defaults.
The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or
notice of the occurrence of a Default unless the Administrative Agent has
received notice from a Lender or the Borrower specifying such Default and
stating that such notice is a "Notice of Default". In the event that the
Administrative Agent receives such a notice of the occurrence of a Default, the
Administrative Agent shall give prompt notice thereof to the Lenders. The
Administrative Agent shall (subject to Section 11.07) take such action with
respect to such Default as shall be directed by the Majority Lenders, provided
that, unless
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and until the Administrative Agent shall have received such directions, the
Administrative Agent may (but shall not be obligated to) take such action, or
refrain from taking such action, with respect to such Default as it shall deem
advisable in the best interest of the Lenders except to the extent that this
Agreement expressly requires that such action be taken, or not be taken, only
with the consent or upon the authorization of the Majority Lenders.
11.04. Rights as a Lender.
With respect to its Commitments and the Loans made by it, BNY (and
any successor acting as Administrative Agent) in its capacity as a Lender
hereunder shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender
and may exercise the same as though it were not acting as the Administrative
Agent, and the term "Lender" or "Lenders" shall, unless the context otherwise
indicates, include the Administrative Agent in its individual capacity. BNY (and
any successor acting as Administrative Agent) and its affiliates may (without
having to account therefor to any Lender) accept deposits from, lend money to,
make investments in and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust or other
business with the Obligors (and any of their Subsidiaries or Affiliates) as if
it were not acting as the Administrative Agent, and BNY and its affiliates (and
any such successor) and its affiliates may accept fees and other consideration
from the Obligors for services in connection with this Agreement or otherwise
without having to account for the same to the Lenders.
11.05. Indemnification.
The Lenders agree to indemnify the Administrative Agent and the
Arrangers (to the extent not reimbursed under Section 12.04, but without
limiting the obligations of the Borrower under Section 12.04) ratably in
accordance with the aggregate principal amount of the Loans and Reimbursement
Obligations held by the Lenders (or, if no Loans or Reimbursement Obligations
are at the time outstanding, ratably in accordance with their respective
Commitments), for any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages,
penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements of any
kind and nature whatsoever that may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted
against the Administrative Agent or the Arrangers (including by any Lender)
arising out of or by reason of any investigation in or in any way relating to or
arising out of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or any other documents
contemplated by or referred to herein or therein or the transactions
contemplated hereby or thereby (including, without limitation, the costs and
expenses that the Borrower is obligated to pay under Section 12.04, but
excluding, unless a Default has occurred and is continuing, normal
administrative costs and expenses incident to the performance of its agency
duties hereunder) or the enforcement of any of the terms hereof or thereof or of
any such other documents, provided that no Lender shall be liable for any of the
foregoing to the extent they arise from the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the party to be indemnified.
11.06. Non-Reliance on Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and
Other Lenders.
Each Lender agrees that it has, independently and without reliance
on the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers or any other Lender, and based on
such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit
analysis of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries and decision to enter into this
Agreement and that it will,
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independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers
or any other Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall
deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own analysis and decisions in
taking or not taking action under this Agreement or under any other Loan
Document. Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Arrangers shall be required
to keep itself informed as to the performance or observance by any obligor of
this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or any other document referred
to or provided for herein or therein or to inspect the Properties or books of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries. Except for notices, reports and other
documents and information expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by
the Administrative Agent hereunder or under the Security Documents, neither the
Administrative Agent nor the Arrangers shall have any duty or responsibility to
provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the affairs,
financial condition or business of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (or
any of their affiliates) that may come into the possession of the Administrative
Agent, the Arrangers or any of their respective affiliates.
11.07. Failure to Act.
Except for action expressly required of the Administrative Agent
hereunder and under the other Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent shall in
all cases be fully justified in failing or refusing to act hereunder and
thereunder unless it shall receive further assurances to its satisfaction from
the Lenders of their indemnification obligations under Section 11.05 against any
and all liability and expense that may be incurred by it by reason of taking or
continuing to take any such action.
11.08. Resignation or Removal of Administrative Agent.
Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor
Administrative Agent as provided below, the Administrative Agent may resign at
any time by giving notice thereof to the Lenders and the Borrower, and the
Administrative Agent may be removed at any time with or without cause by the
Majority Lenders. Upon any such resignation or removal, the Majority Lenders
shall, after consultation with the Borrower, have the right to appoint a
successor Administrative Agent. If no successor Administrative Agent shall have
been so appointed by the Majority Lenders and shall have accepted such
appointment within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent's giving of
notice of resignation or the Majority Lenders, removal of the retiring
Administrative Agent, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of
the Lenders, appoint a successor Administrative Agent, that shall be a bank that
has an office in New York, New York with a combined capital and surplus of at
least $500,000,000. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative
Agent hereunder by a successor Administrative Agent, such successor
Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the
rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and
the retiring Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and
obligations hereunder. After any retiring Administrative Agent's resignation or
removal hereunder as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Section 11
shall continue in effect for its benefit in respect of any actions taken or
omitted to be taken by it while it was acting as the Administrative Agent.
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11.09. Consents under Other Loan Documents.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 12.03 with respect to this
Agreement, the Administrative Agent may, with the prior consent of the Majority
Lenders (but not otherwise), consent to any modification, supplement or waiver
under any of the Loan Documents, provided that, without the prior consent of
each Lender, the Administrative Agent shall not (except as provided herein or in
the Security Documents) release any collateral or otherwise terminate any Lien
under any Security Document providing for collateral security, agree to
additional obligations being secured by such collateral security (unless the
Lien for such additional obligations shall be junior to the Lien in favor of the
other obligations secured by such Security Document, in which event the
Administrative Agent may consent to such junior Lien provided that it obtains
the consent of the Majority Lenders thereto), alter the relative priorities of
the obligations entitled to the benefits of the Liens created under the Security
Documents, except that at no such consent shall be required, and the
Administrative Agent is hereby authorized, to release any Lien covering Property
that is the subject of either a disposition of Property permitted hereunder or a
disposition to which the Majority Lenders have consented.
11.10. Arrangers.
Except as provided in this Section 11, and in Section 12.06(b), none
of the Arrangers, the Syndication Agent, the Co-Agent or the Documentation Agent
shall have any rights or obligations under this Agreement or in connection with
the syndication of the Commitments hereunder, other than in their capacities as
"Lenders" hereunder.
Section 12. Other Provisions.
12.01. Notices.
All notices, requests and other communications provided for herein
and in the Security Documents (including, without limitation, any modifications
of, or waivers or consents under, this Agreement) shall be given or made in
writing (including, without limitation, by telecopy), delivered to the intended
recipient at the "Address for Notices" specified below its name on the signature
pages hereof (below the name of the Borrower, in the case of any Subsidiary
Guarantor), or, as to any party, at such other address as shall be designated by
such party in a notice to each other party. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, all such communications shall be deemed to have been duly given when
transmitted by telecopier or personally delivered or, in the case of a mailed
notice, upon receipt, in each case given or addressed as aforesaid.
12.02. Waiver.
No failure on the part of the Administrative Agent or any Lender to
exercise and no delay in exercising, and no course of dealing with respect to,
any right, power or privilege under this Agreement or any Note shall operate as
a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, power
or privilege under this Agreement or any Note preclude any other or further
exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege. The
remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies
provided by law.
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12.03. Amendments, Etc.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, any
provision of this Agreement may be modified or supplemented only by an
instrument in writing signed by the Borrower and the Majority Lenders, or by the
Borrower and the Administrative Agent acting with the consent of the Majority
Lenders, and any provision of this Agreement may be waived by the Majority
Lenders or by the Administrative Agent acting with the consent of the Majority
Lenders; provided that:
(a) no modification, supplement or waiver shall, unless by an
instrument signed by all of the Lenders or by the Administrative Agent
acting with the consent of all of the Lenders: (i) increase, or extend the
term of any of the Commitments, or extend the time or waive any
requirement for the reduction or termination of any of the Commitments,
(ii) extend the date fixed for the payment of principal of or interest on
any Loan or Reimbursement Obligation or any fee hereunder, (iii) reduce
the amount of any such payment of principal or Reimbursement Obligation,
(iv) reduce the rate at which interest is payable thereon or any fee is
payable hereunder, (v) alter the manner in which payments or prepayments
of principal, interest or other amounts hereunder shall be applied as
between the Lenders or Types or Classes of Loans, (vi) alter the terms of
this Section 12.03, (vii) modify the definition of the term "Majority
Lenders", or modify in any other manner the number or percentage of the
Lenders required to make any determinations or waive any rights hereunder
or to modify any provision hereof, (viii) release any Subsidiary Guarantor
from any of its guarantee obligations under Section 6, or (ix) waive any
of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 7.02;
(b) any modification or supplement of Section 11, or of any of the
rights or duties of the Administrative Agent hereunder, shall require the
consent of the Administrative Agent; and
(c) any modification or supplement of Section 6 shall require the
consent of each Subsidiary Guarantor.
12.04. Expenses, Etc.
The Borrower agrees to pay or reimburse each of the Lenders, the
Administrative Agent and the Arrangers for: (a) all reasonable out-of-pocket
costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent, and the reasonable fees and
expenses of Special Counsel, in connection with (i) the negotiation,
preparation, execution and delivery of this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents and the extensions of credit hereunder and (ii) the negotiation or
preparation of any modification, supplement or waiver of any of the terms of
this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents (whether or not consummated);
(b) all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of the Lenders and the
Administrative Agent (including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and
expenses of legal counsel) in connection with (i) any Default and any
enforcement or collection proceedings resulting therefrom, including, without
limitation, all manner of participation in or other involvement with (x)
bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, foreclosure, winding up or liquidation
proceedings, (y) judicial or regulatory proceedings and (z) workout,
restructuring or other negotiations or proceedings (whether or not the workout,
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restructuring or transaction contemplated thereby is consummated) and (ii) the
enforcement of this Section 12.04; (c) all transfer, stamp, mortgage recording,
documentary or other similar taxes, assessments or charges levied by any
governmental or revenue authority in respect of this Agreement or any of the
other Loan Documents or any other document referred to herein or therein and all
costs, expenses, taxes, assessments and other charges incurred in connection
with any filing, registration, recording or perfection of any security interest
contemplated by any Security Document or any other document referred to therein;
and (d) all costs, expenses and other charges in respect of title insurance
procured with respect to Liens created pursuant to any mortgages at any time
securing any obligations hereunder.
The Borrower hereby agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent,
the Arrangers and each Lender and their respective directors, officers,
employees, attorneys and agents (each, an "indemnified person") from, and hold
each of them harmless against, any and all losses, liabilities, claims, damages
or expenses incurred by any of them (including, without limitation, any and all
losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses incurred by the Administrative
Agent or the Arrangers to any Lender, whether or not the Administrative Agent,
the Arrangers or any Lender is a party thereto) arising out of or by reason of
any investigation or litigation or other proceedings (including any threatened
investigation or litigation or other proceedings) relating to the extensions of
credit hereunder or any actual or proposed use by the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries of the proceeds of any of the extensions of credit hereunder,
including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel
incurred in connection with any such investigation or litigation or other
proceedings (but excluding any such losses, liabilities, claims, damages or
expenses incurred by reason of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the
Person to be indemnified). In that connection, the Borrower will not be required
to reimburse the indemnified persons for more than one counsel in any
jurisdiction, except to the extent that a particular indemnified person may have
defenses that are distinct, or in conflict with, the defenses of other
indemnified persons.
Without limiting the generality of the provisions of the foregoing
paragraph, the Borrower will indemnify the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers
and each Lender from, and hold the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and each
Lender harmless against, any losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses
described in the preceding paragraph (including any Lien filed against any
Property covered by any mortgages in favor of any governmental entity, but
excluding, as provided in the preceding sentence, any loss, liability, claim,
damage or expense incurred by reason of the gross negligence or willful
misconduct of the Person to be indemnified) arising under any Environmental Law
as a result of the past, present or future operations of the Borrower or any of
its Subsidiaries (or any predecessor in interest to the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries), or the past, present or future condition of any site or facility
owned, operated or leased at any time by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
(or any such predecessor in interest), or any Release or threatened Release of
any Hazardous Materials at or from any such site or facility, excluding any such
Release or threatened Release that shall occur during any period when the
Administrative Agent or any Lender shall be in possession of any such site or
facility following the exercise by the Administrative Agent or any Lender of any
of its rights and remedies hereunder or under any of the Security Documents, but
including any such Release or threatened Release occurring during such period
that is a continuation of conditions previously in existence, or of practices
employed by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, at such site or facility.
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12.05. Successors and Assigns.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
12.06. Assignments and Participations.
(a) No Obligor may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder
or under the Notes without the prior consent of all of the Lenders and the
Administrative Agent and the Arrangers.
(b) Each Lender may assign any of its Loans, its Notes and its
Commitments and its Letter of Credit Interest (but only with the consent of the
Administrative Agent, the Arrangers, the Issuing Lender and the Borrower, which
consents shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided that
(i) no such consent by the Borrower, the Administrative
Agent or the Arrangers shall be required in the case of any
assignment to another Lender;
(ii) no such consent by the Borrower shall be required in the case
of any assignment by the Arrangers in their capacity as "Lenders"
hereunder on or prior to the date 90 days after the Amendment Effective
Date;
(iii) except to the extent the Borrower and the Administrative Agent
shall otherwise consent, any such partial assignment (other than to
another Lender) shall be in an amount at least equal to $5,000,000; and
(iv) each such assignment by a Lender of any Loans, Notes, Letter of
Credit Interest or Commitments of any Class shall be made in such manner
so that the same portion of its Loans, Notes, Letter of Credit Interest or
Commitments of each other Class is assigned to the respective assignee.
Upon execution and delivery by the assignee to the Borrower, the Administrative
Agent, the Arrangers and (if applicable) the Issuing Lender of an instrument in
writing pursuant to which such assignee agrees to become a "Lender" hereunder
(if not already a Lender) having the Commitments, Loans and Reimbursement
obligations specified in such instrument, and upon consent thereto by the
Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers and the Issuing Lender to the
extent required above, the assignee shall have, to the extent of such assignment
(unless otherwise consented to by the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the
Arrangers and the Issuing Lender, the obligations, rights and benefits of a
Lender hereunder holding the Commitments, Loans and Reimbursement Obligations
(or portions thereof) assigned to it (in addition to the Commitments, Loans and
Reimbursement obligations, if any, theretofore held by such assignee) and the
assigning Lender shall, to the extent of such assignment, be released from the
Commitments (or portions thereof) so assigned. Upon each such assignment the
assigning Lender shall pay the Administrative Agent an assignment fee of $2,000.
(c) A Lender may sell or agree to sell to one or more other Persons
(each a "Participant") a participation in all or any part of any Loans or Letter
of Credit Interest held by it, or in its Commitments, provided that such
Participant shall not have
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any rights or obligations under this Agreement or any Note or any other Loan
Document (the Participant's rights against such Lender in respect of such
participation to be those set forth in the agreements executed by such Lender in
favor of the Participant). All amounts payable by the Borrower to any Lender
under Section 5 in respect of Loans or Letter of Credit Interest held by it and
its Commitments shall be determined as if such Lender had not sold or agreed to
sell any participations in such Loans, Letter of Credit Interest and
Commitments, and as if such Lender were funding each of such Loans, Letter of
Credit Interest and Commitments in the same way that it is funding the portion
of such Loans, Letter of Credit Interest Commitments in which no participations
have been sold. In no event shall a Lender that sells a participation agree with
the Participant to take or refrain from taking any action hereunder or under any
other Loan Document except that such Lender may agree with the Participant that
it will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to (i) increase or
extend the term of such Lender's related commitment or extend the amount or date
of any scheduled reduction of such Commitment pursuant to Section 2.04, (ii)
extend the date fixed for the payment of principal of or interest on the related
Loan or Loans or Reimbursement Obligation or any portion of any fee hereunder
payable to the Participant, (iii) reduce the amount of any such payment of
principal or Reimbursement Obligation or (iv) reduce the rate at which interest
is payable thereon, or any fee hereunder payable to the Participant, to a level
below the rate at which the Participant is entitled to receive such interest or
fee.
(d) In addition to the assignments and participations permitted
under the foregoing provisions of this Section 12.06, any Lender may (without
notice to the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, the Arrangers or any other
Lender and without payment of any fee) assign and pledge all or any portion of
its Loans and its Notes to any Federal Reserve Bank as collateral security
pursuant to Regulation A and any Operating Circular issued by such Federal
Reserve Bank, and such Loans and Notes shall be fully transferrable as provided
therein. No such assignment shall release the assigning Lender from its
obligations hereunder.
(e) A Lender may furnish any information concerning the Borrower or
any of its Subsidiaries in the possession of such Lender from time to time to
assignees and participants (including prospective assignees and participants),
subject, however, to the provisions of Section 12.12.
(f) Anything in this Section 12.06 to the contrary notwithstanding,
no Lender may assign or participate any interest in any Loan or Letter of Credit
Interest held by it hereunder to the Borrower or any of its Affiliates or
Subsidiaries without the prior consent of each Lender.
12.07. Survival.
The obligations of the Borrower under Sections 5.01, 5.05, 5.06,
5.07 and 12.04, the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor under Section 6.03,
and the obligations of the Lenders under Section 11.05, shall survive the
repayment of the Loans and Reimbursement Obligations and the termination of the
Commitments and, in the case of any Lender that may assign any interest in its
Commitments, Loans or Letter of Credit Interest hereunder, shall survive the
making of such assignment, notwithstanding that such assigning Lender may cease
to be a "Lender" hereunder. In addition, each representation and warranty made,
or deemed to be made by a notice of any extension of credit, herein
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or pursuant hereto shall survive the making of such representation and warranty,
and no Lender shall be deemed to have waived, by reason of making any extension
of credit hereunder, any Default that may arise by reason of such representation
or warranty proving to have been false or misleading, notwithstanding that such
Lender or the Administrative Agent may have had notice or knowledge or reason to
believe that such representation or warranty was false or misleading at the time
such extension of credit was made.
12.08. Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of
which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument and any of the
parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart.
12.09. Governing Law; Submission to Jurisdiction.
This Agreement and the Notes shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the law of the State of New York. Each Obligor hereby submits
to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York and of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
sitting in New York County (including its Appellate Division), and of any other
appellate court in the State of New York, for the purposes of all legal
proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby. Each Obligor hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest
extent permitted by applicable law, any objection that it may now or hereafter
have to the laying of the venue of any such proceeding brought in such a court
and any claim that any such proceeding brought in such a court has been brought
in an inconvenient forum.
12.10. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL.
EACH OF THE OBLIGORS, THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND EACH LENDER
HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR
RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT, THE NOTES OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
12.11. Captions.
The table of contents and captions and section headings appearing
herein are included solely for convenience of reference and are not intended to
affect the interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.
12.12. Confidentiality.
Each Lender and the Administrative Agent agrees (on behalf of itself
and each of its affiliates, directors, officers, employees and representatives)
to use reasonable precautions to keep confidential, in accordance with their
customary procedures for handling confidential information of the same nature
and in accordance with safe and sound banking practices, any non-public
information supplied to it by the Borrower
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pursuant to this Agreement that is identified by the Borrower as being
confidential at the time the same is delivered to the Lenders or the
Administrative Agent, provided that nothing herein shall limit the disclosure of
any such information (i) after such information shall have become public (other
than through a violation of this Section 12.12), (ii) to the extent required by
statute, rule, regulation or judicial process, (iii) to counsel for any of the
Lenders or the Administrative Agent, (iv) to bank examiners (or any other
regulatory authority having jurisdiction over any Lender or the Agent), or to
auditors or accountants, (v) to the Agent or any other Lender, (vi) in
connection with to which any one or more of the Lenders or the Agent is a party,
or in connection with the rights or remedies hereunder or under any other (vii)
to a subsidiary or affiliate of such Lender or (viii) to any assignee or
participant (or prospective assignee or participant) so long as such assignee or
participant (or prospective assignee or participant) first executes and delivers
to the respective Lender a Confidentiality Agreement substantially in the form
of Exhibit D (or executes and delivers to such Lender an acknowledgment to the
effect that it is bound by the provisions of this Section 12.12, which
acknowledgment may be included as part of the respective assignment or
participation agreement pursuant to which such assignee or participant acquires
an interest in the Loans hereunder); provided, further, that in no event shall
any Lender or the Administrative Agent be obligated or required to return any
materials furnished by the Borrower.
The obligations of each Lender under this Section 12.12 shall
supersede and replace the obligations of such Lender under the confidentiality
letter in respect of this financing signed and delivered by such Lender to the
Borrower prior to the date hereof; in addition, the obligations of any assignee
that has executed a Confidentiality Agreement in the form of Exhibit D shall be
superseded by this Section 12.12 upon the date upon which such assignee becomes
a Lender hereunder pursuant to Section 12.06(b).
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.
PREMIER PARKS INC.
By: /s/ James F. Dannhauser
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Name:
Title:
Address for Notices:
122 East 42nd Street, 49th Floor
New York, New York 10168
Attention: James Dannhauser
Telecopier No.: 212-949-6203
Telephone No.: 212-599-4693
with a copy to
James M. Coughlin, Esq.
Baer. Marks & Upham LLP
805 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Telecopier No.: 212-802-5941
Telephone No.: 212-702-5819
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SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS
FUNTIME PARKS, INC. TIERCO MARYLAND INC.
By: /s/ James F. Dannhauser By: /s/ James F. Dannhauser
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Name: Name:
Title: Title
TIERCO WATER PARK, INC. FRONTIER CITY PROPERTIES, INC.
By: /s/ James F. Dannhauser By: /s/ James F. Dannhauser
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Name: Name:
Title: Title
WYANDOT LAKE, INC. FUNTIME, INC.
By: /s/ James F. Dannhauser By: /s/ James F. Dannhauser
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Name: Name:
Title: Title
DARIEN LAKE THEME PARK AND FRONTIER CITY PARTNERS
CAMPING RESORT, INC. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By Frontier City Properties
Inc., its general
partner
By: /s/ James F. Dannhauser By: /s/ James F. Dannhauser
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Name: Name:
Title: Title
D.L. HOLDINGS, INC.
By: /s/ James F. Dannhauser
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Name:
Title:
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LENDERS
Facility A Commitment LEHMAN COMMERCIAL PAPER INC.
$11,739,130.44
Facility B Commitment By /s/ Dennis J. Dee
$33,260,869.56 -----------------------------
Name: Dennis J. Dee
Title: Authorized Signatory
Lending Office for all Loans:
Lehman Commercial Paper Inc.
200 Vesey Street, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10285
Address for Notices:
Lehman Commercial Paper Inc.
200 Vesey Street, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10285
Attention: Michele Swanson
Telecopier No. 212-528-0819
Telephone No. 212-526-0330
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Facility A Commitment THE BANK OF NEW YORK
$6,521,739.13
Facility B Commitment By /s/ Vincent L. Pacilio
$18,478,260.87 ------------------------------
Name: Vincent L. Pacilio
Title: Senior Vice President
Lending Office for all Loans:
The Bank of New York
One Wall Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10286
Address for Notices:
The Bank of New York
One Wall Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10286
Attention: ______________
Telecopier No. __________
Telephone No. __________
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Facility A Commitment FLEET BANK, N.A.
$5,217,391.30
Facility B Commitment By /s/ Eric S. Meyer
$14,782,608.70 ------------------------------
Name: Eric S. Meyer
Title: Vice President
Lending Office for all Loans:
Fleet Bank, N.A.
175 Water Street, 28th Floor
New York, New York 10038
Address for Notices:
Fleet Bank, N.A.
175 Water Street, 28th Floor
New York, New York 10038
Attention: ________________
Telecopier No. ____________
Telephone No. ____________
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Facility A Commitment THE NIPPON CREDIT BANK, LTD.
$2,608,695.65
Facility B Commitment By /s/ Clifford Abramsky
$7,391,304.34 -----------------------------
Name: Clifford Abramsky
Title: Senior Manager
Lending Office for all Loans:
The Nippon Credit Bank, Ltd.
245 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10187
Address for Notices:
The Nippon Credit Bank, Ltd.
245 Park Avenue, 30th floor
New York, New York 10187
Attention: ________________
Telecopier No. ____________
Telephone No. ____________
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Facility A Commitment BANQUE PARIBAS NEW YORK
$3,913,043.48
Facility B Commitment By /s/ Phillippe Vuarchex
$11,086,956.53 -------------------------------
Name: Phillippe Vuarchex
Title: Vice President
By /s/ Errol R. Antzis
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Name: Errol R. Antzis
Title: Group Vice President
Lending Office for all Loans:
Banque Paribas New York
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Address for Notices:
Banque Paribas New York
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Attention: Phillippe Varchex
Telecopier No. 212-841-2369
Telephone No. 212-841-2226
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THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Administrative Agent
By: /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]
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Title: Authorized Signatory
Address for Notices to
The Bank of New York
as Administrative Agent:
The Bank of New York
One Wall Street, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10286
Attention: ________________
Telecopier No. ____________
Telephone No. ____________
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EXHIBIT B
[Form of Revolving Credit Security Agreement]
AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT SECURITY AGREEMENT
AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT SECURITY AGREEMENT (as further
amended, modified or supplemented from time to time, this "Agreement"), dated as
of January __, 1997, by and among PREMIER PARKS INC., a corporation duly
organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of Delaware (the
"Borrower"); each of the Subsidiaries of the Borrower identified under the
caption "SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS" on the signature pages hereto or which shall
hereafter become a "Subsidiary Guarantor" pursuant to Section 6.12
(individually, a "Subsidiary Guarantor" and, collectively, the "Subsidiary
Guarantors" and, together with the Borrower, the "Securing Parties"); and THE
BANK OF NEW YORK, as administrative agent for the lenders or other financial
institutions or entities party, as lenders, to the Credit Agreement referred to
below (in such capacity, together with its successors in such capacity, the
"Administrative Agent").
The Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the lenders party thereto (the
"Lenders") and the Administrative Agent are parties to an Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement, dated as of January __, 1997 (as modified and supplemented and
in effect from time to time, the "Credit Agreement"), providing inter alia, for
Loans and Letters of Credit (as such respective capitalized terms are defined
therein) to be made by said lenders to, or issued for the account of, the
Borrower in an aggregate principal or face amount not exceeding $115,000,000.
To induce the Lenders to enter into the Credit Agreement, and to make
Loans and to issue Letters of Credit thereunder, and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
Securing Parties have agreed to pledge and grant a security interest in the
Collateral (as herein defined) as security for the Secured Obligations (as
herein defined).
It is the intention of the parties to the Credit Agreement that the Credit
Agreement constitute a successor agreement to the Existing Credit Agreement and
that this Agreement constitute a successor agreement to the "Revolving Credit
Security Agreement" under and as defined in the Existing Credit Agreement.
Accordingly, the parties hereto agree as follows:
Section 1. Definitions. Terms defined in the Credit Agreement are used
herein as defined therein. In addition, as used herein:
"Accounts" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3(d).
"Collateral" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3.
"Collateral Account" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section
4.01.
"Equipment" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3(h).
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"Equity Collateral" shall mean, collectively, the Collateral described in
clauses (a) through (c) of Section 3 and the proceeds of and to any such
property or such proceeds, all books, correspondence, credit files, records,
invoices and other papers.
"Instruments" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3(e) .
"Inventory" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3(g).
"Issuers" shall mean, collectively, (a) the respective corporations
identified beneath the names of the Securing Parties on Annex 1 hereto under the
caption "Issuer" and (b) any other entity that shall at any time be a Subsidiary
of any of the Securing Parties.
"Motor Vehicles" shall mean motor vehicles, tractor, trailers and other
like property, whether or not the title thereto is governed by a certificate of
title or ownership.
"Pledged Equity" shall have the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 3(a).
"Secured Obligations" shall mean, collectively, (a) in the case of the
Borrower, the principal of and interest on the Loans made by the Lenders to, and
the Notes held by each lender of, the Borrower, the Reimbursement Obligations,
and all other amounts from time to time owing to the Lenders or the
Administrative Agent by the Borrower under the Loan Documents in respect of the
obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of its Guarantee under
Section 6.01 of the Credit Agreement in respect of the Loans and (b) in the case
of each Securing Party, all other obligations of such Securing Party to the
Lenders and the Administrative Agent hereunder.
"Trademark Collateral" shall mean all Trademarks, whether now owned or
hereafter acquired by any Securing Party, including each Trademark identified in
Annex 2 hereto, together with (a) all licenses or user or other agreements
granted to any Securing Party with respect to any of the foregoing, in each case
whether now or hereafter owned or used including, without limitation, the
licenses or other agreements listed in Annex 2 hereto and (b) all causes of
action, claims and warranties now or hereafter owned or acquired by any Securing
Party in respect of any of the items listed above. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Trademark Collateral does not and shall not include any Trademark
which would be rendered invalid, abandoned, void, or unenforceable by reason of
its being included as part of the Trademark Collateral.
"Trademarks" shall mean all trade names, trademarks and service marks,
logos, trademark and service mark registrations, and applications for trademark
and service mark registrations, including, without limitation, all renewals of
trademark and service mark registrations, all rights corresponding thereto
throughout the world, the right to recover for all past, present and future
infringements thereof, all other rights of any kind whatsoever accruing
thereunder or pertaining thereto, together, in
each case, with the product lives and goodwill of the business connected with
the use of, and symbolized by, each such trade name, trademark and service mark.
"Uniform Commercial Code", shall mean the Uniform Commercial Code as in
effect from time to time in the State of New York.
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Section 2. Representations and Warranties. Each Securing Party represents
and warrants to the Lenders and the Administrative Agent that:
(a) Such Securing Party is the sole beneficial owner of the Collateral in
which it purports to grant a security interest pursuant to Section 3 and no Lien
exists or will exist upon such Collateral at any time (and no right or option to
acquire the same exists in favor of any other Person), except for Liens
permitted under Section 9.06 of the Credit Agreement and except for the pledge
and security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of
the Lenders created or provided for herein, which pledge and security interest
will, upon perfection under the applicable provisions of the Uniform Commercial
Code (but subject in any event to such Liens permitted under said Section 9.06
and, except as provided in the last paragraph of Section 3) constitute a first
priority perfected pledge and security interest in and to all of such
Collateral, to the extent such pledge and security interest can be perfected
under the Uniform Commercial Code.
(b) The Pledged Equity evidenced by the certificates identified under the
name of such Securing Party in Annex 1 hereto is, and all other Pledged Equity
in which such Securing Party shall hereafter grant a security interest pursuant
to Section 3 will be (except as otherwise provided pursuant to Section 630 of
the New York Business Corporation Law, in the case of any Issuer organized under
the laws of the State of New York), duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid
and nonassessable and none of such Pledged Equity is or will be subject to any
contractual restriction, or any restriction under the charter, by-laws,
partnership agreement or other organizational document of the respective Issuer
of such Pledged Equity, upon the transfer of such Pledged Equity (except for any
such restriction contained herein or identified in Annex 1).
(c) The Pledged Equity identified under the name of such Securing Party in
Annex 1 constitutes all of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock,
partnership or other ownership interest of any class or character of the Issuers
beneficially owned by such Securing Party on the date hereof (whether or not
registered in the name of the such Securing Party) and Annex 1 correctly
identifies, as at the date hereof, the respective Issuers of such Pledged Equity
and (in the case of any corporate Issuer) the respective class and par value of
the shares comprising such Pledged Equity and the respective number of shares
(and registered owners thereof) represented by each such certificate.
(d) Annex 2, sets forth a complete and correct list of all Trademarks
owned by such Securing Party on the date hereof and all licenses and other user
agreements included in the Trademark collateral on the date hereof.
Section 3. Collateral. As collateral security for the prompt payment in
full when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the
Secured Obligations, each Securing Party hereby pledges and grants to the
Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Lenders as hereinafter provided, a
security interest in all of such Securing Party's right, title and interest in
the following property, whether now owned by such Securing Party or hereafter
acquired and whether now existing or hereafter coming into existence (all being
collectively referred to herein as "Collateral"):
(a) the shares of common and preferred stock of, or partnership or other
ownership interest in, the Issuers represented by the certificates identified in
Annex 1
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under the name of such Securing Party (as the same shall be supplemented from
time to time under a Guarantee Assumption Agreement executed pursuant to Section
6.12) and all other shares of capital stock, or partnership or other ownership
interest, of whatever class or character of the Issuers, now or hereafter owned
by such Securing Party, in each case together with the certificates evidencing
the same (collectively, the "Pledged Equity");
(b) all shares, securities, moneys or property representing a dividend on
any of the Pledged Equity, or representing a distribution or return of capital
upon or in respect of the Pledged Equity, or resulting from a split-up,
revision, reclassification or other like change of the Pledged Equity or
otherwise received in exchange therefor, and any subscription warrants, rights
or options issued to the holders of, or otherwise in respect of, the Pledged
Equity;
(c) without affecting the obligations of such Securing Party under any
provision prohibiting such action hereunder or under the Credit Agreement, in
the event of any consolidation or merger in which an Issuer is not the surviving
entity, all ownership interests of any class or character of the successor
entity (unless such successor entity is such Securing Party itself) formed by or
resulting from such consolidation or merger (the Pledged Equity, together with
all other certificates, shares, securities, properties or moneys as may from
time to time be pledged hereunder pursuant to clause (a) or (b) above and this
clause (c) being herein collectively called the "Equity Collateral");
(d) all accounts and general intangibles (each as defined in the Uniform
Commercial Code) of such Securing Party constituting any right to the payment of
money, including (but not limited to) all moneys due and to become due to such
Securing Party in respect of any loans or advances or for Inventory or Equipment
or other goods sold or leased or for services rendered, all moneys due and to
become due to such Securing Party under any guarantee (including a letter of
credit) of the purchase price of Inventory or Equipment or other goods sold by
such Securing Party and all tax refunds (such accounts, general intangibles and
moneys due and to become due being herein called collectively "Accounts");
(e) all instruments, chattel paper or letters of credit (each as defined
in the Uniform Commercial Code) of such Securing Party evidencing, representing,
arising from or existing in respect of, relating to, securing or otherwise
supporting the payment of, any of the Accounts, including (but not limited to)
promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange and trade acceptances (herein
collectively called "Instruments");
(f) all Trademark Collateral of such Securing Party and all other accounts
or general intangibles of such Securing Party not constituting Trademark
Collateral or Accounts;
(g) all inventory (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) of such
Securing Party including all goods obtained by such Securing Party in exchange
for such inventory (herein collectively called "Inventory";
(h) all equipment (as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) and all
accessions and improvements to all equipment of such Securing Party, including
all
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motorized and mechanical rides, arcade games, play equipment, and other
attractions, whether constituting personal property or fixtures under applicable
law, and all Motor Vehicles (herein collectively called "Equipment");
(i) each contract and other agreement of such Securing Party relating to
the sale or other disposition of Inventory or Equipment; all documents of title
(as defined in the Uniform Commercial Code) or other receipts of such Securing
Party covering, evidencing or representing Inventory or Equipment; and all
rights, claims and benefits of such Securing Party against any Person arising
out of, relating to or in connection with Inventory or Equipment purchased by
such Securing Party, including, without limitation, any such rights, claims or
benefits against any Person storing or transporting Inventory or Equipment;
(j) the balance from time to time in the Collateral Account; and
(k) all other tangible and intangible personal Property and fixtures of
such Securing Party, including, without limitation, all proceeds, products and
accessions of and to any of the Property of such Securing Party described in
clauses (a) through (j) above in this Section 3 (including, without limitation,
any proceeds of insurance thereon) and, to the extent related to any property
described in said clauses or such proceeds, products and accessions, all books,
correspondence, credit files, records, invoices and other papers, including
without limitation all tapes, cards computer runs and other papers and documents
in the possession or under the control of such Securing Party or any computer
bureau or service company from time to time acting for such Securing Party.
Section 4. Cash Proceeds of Collateral.
4.01. Collateral Account.
(a) There is hereby established with the Administrative Agent a cash
collateral account (the "Collateral Account") in the name and under the control
of the Administrative Agent into which there shall be deposited from time to
time (i) the cash proceeds of any of the Collateral (including, without
limitation, proceeds of Accounts to the extent provided in Section 4.03 hereof)
required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant hereto or pursuant
to the Credit Agreement and into which the Securing Parties may from time to
time deposit any additional amounts that any of them wishes to pledge to the
Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders, and (ii) to the extent
provided in Section 4.02, any cash proceeds of insurance, condemnation award or
other compensation in respect of any Casualty Event affecting any Property of
the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (whether received by the Administrative
Agent or by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries). The balance from time to
time in the Collateral Account shall constitute part of the Collateral hereunder
and shall not constitute payment of the Secured Obligations until applied as
hereinafter provided.
(b) The balance from time to time in the Collateral Account shall be
subject to withdrawal only as provided in this paragraph (b)and Section 4.02.
Unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and shall be continuing, the
Administrative Agent shall (except as otherwise, provided in the last sentence
of this paragraph (b)) remit the collected balance outstanding to the credit of
the Collateral Account to or upon the order of the Securing Parties as the
Securing Parties through the Borrower shall from time to
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time instruct. At any time following the occurrence and during the continuance
of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent may (and, if instructed by the
Lenders as specified in Section 11.03 of the Credit Agreement, shall) in its (or
their) discretion apply or cause to be applied (subject to collection) the
balance from time to time outstanding to the credit of the Collateral Account to
the payment of the Secured Obligations in the manner specified in Section 5.09.
Deposits in the Collateral Account that constitute any proceeds of insurance, or
other compensation in respect of Casualty Event affecting any Property of the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall be subject to withdrawal only as
provided in Section 4.02, and deposits in the Collateral Account representing
the proceeds of a Disposition and being held in the Collateral Account pursuant
to Section 2.10(d) of the Credit Agreement shall be subject to withdrawal only
as provided in said Section 2.10(d).
4.02. Proceeds of Casualty Events.
(a) Promptly following the occurrence of any Casualty Event affecting the
Property of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries resulting in Net Available
Proceeds in excess of $100,000, the Borrower shall give prompt notice thereof to
the Administrative Agent and shall cause the proceeds of insurance, condemnation
award or other compensation received as a result of such Casualty Event to be
paid to the Administrative Agent, for deposit into the Collateral Account, as
additional collateral security for the payment of the Secured Obligations, it
being understood that proceeds of insurance, condemnation award or other
compensation in respect of any "Collateral" under any Equipment Security
Agreement shall, until such time as the respective Facility A or Facility B Term
Loans secured by such Equipment Security Agreement shall have been paid in full,
be delivered to the Administrative Agent to be held by it pursuant to such
Equipment Security Agreement. To the extent the Administrative Agent shall
receive Net Available Proceeds of any such Casualty Event of $100,000 or less,
the Administrative Agent will, so long as no Event of Default shall have
occurred and be continuing, promptly remit such proceeds to the Borrower.
(b) With respect to any proceeds that are required to be paid into the
Collateral Account as provided above, the Borrower may, at its option (to be
exercised by delivery of notice to the Administrative Agent within 180 days
following receipt of the proceeds arising out of the respective Casualty Event),
elect to apply the proceeds of insurance, condemnation award or other
compensation received as a result of such Casualty Event either (i) to the
replacement, restoration and repair of the Property affected by such Casualty
Event (the "Damaged Property") or (ii) to the prepayment of the Facility B Loans
and the reduction of the Facility B Loan Commitments in the manner and to the
extent specified in Section 2.10(c) of the Credit Agreement (it being understood
that, if at the time no such Loans or Commitments are outstanding, the
Administrative Agent shall remit such proceeds to or upon the order of the
Borrower). Failure of the Borrower to make such an election within 180 days
after the receipt of the proceeds arising out of such Casualty Event shall
constitute an election to so apply such proceeds to the prepayment of such Loans
and the reduction of such Commitments as aforesaid (or, if no such Loans or
Commitments are outstanding, an election to have the Administrative Agent remit
such proceeds to or upon the order of the Borrower).
(c) If the Borrower elects to so replace or restore and repair the Damaged
Property, any such proceeds (and any earnings thereon) held in the Collateral
Account
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shall be applied by the Borrower to the replacement or restoration and repair of
the Damaged Property (or to reimburse the Borrower or respective Subsidiary for
repairing or replacing such Property), and advanced to the Borrower by the
Administrative Agent in periodic installments upon compliance by the Borrower
with such reasonable conditions to disbursement as may be imposed by the
Administrative Agent, including, but not limited to, reasonable retention
amounts and receipt of lien releases.
(d) Following the occurrence and the continuance of any Event of Default,
the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to release any of such
proceeds to the Borrower for restoration or repair of Damaged Property. All
insurance proceeds remaining after the payment for restoration and repair of
Damaged Property pursuant to this Section 4.02 shall be applied to the
prepayment of the Facility B Loans and the reduction of the Facility B Loan
Commitments in the manner and to the extent specified in Section 2.10(c) of the
Credit Agreement (it being understood that, if at the time no such Loans or
Commitments are outstanding, the Administrative Agent shall remit such proceeds
to or upon the order of the Borrower).
4.03. Proceeds of Accounts. At any time after the occurrence and during
the continuance of an Event of Default, each Securing Party shall, upon the
request of the Administrative Agent, instruct all account debtors and other
Persons obligated in respect of all Accounts to make all payments in respect of
the Accounts either (a) directly to the Administrative Agent (by instructing
that such payments be remitted to a post office box which shall be in the name
and under the control of the Administrative Agent) or (b) to one or more other
banks in the United States of America (by instructing that such payments be
remitted to a post office box which shall be in the name and under the control
of the Administrative Agent) under arrangements, in form and substance
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent pursuant to which such Securing Party
shall have irrevocably instructed such other bank (and such other bank shall
have agreed) to remit all proceeds of such payments directly to the
Administrative Agent for deposit into the Collateral Account. All payments made
to the Administrative Agent, as provided in the preceding sentence, shall be
immediately deposited in the Collateral Account. In addition to the foregoing,
each Securing Party agrees that, at any time after the occurrence and during the
continuance of an Event of Default, if the proceeds of any Collateral hereunder
(including the payments made in respect of Accounts) shall be received by it,
such Securing Party shall, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, as
promptly as possible deposit such proceeds into the Collateral Account. Until so
deposited, all such proceeds shall be held in trust by such Securing Party for
and as the property of the Administrative Agent and shall not be commingled with
any other funds or property of such Securing Party.
4.04. Investment of Balance in Collateral Account. Amounts on deposit in
the Collateral Account shall be invested from time to time in such Permitted
Investments as the respective Securing Party (or, after the occurrence and
during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent) shall
determine, which Permitted Investments shall be held in the name and be under
the control of the Administrative Agent, provided that at any time after the
occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, the Administrative
Agent may (and, if instructed by the Lenders as specified in Section 11.03 of
the Credit Agreement, shall) in its (or their) discretion at any time and from
time to time elect to liquidate any such Permitted Investments and to
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apply or cause to be applied the proceeds thereof to the payment of the Secured
Obligations in the manner specified in Section 5.09 hereof.
Section 5. Further Assurances; Remedies. In furtherance of the grant of
the pledge and security interest pursuant to Section 3, the Securing Parties
hereby agree with each Lender and the Administrative Agent as follows:
5.01. Delivery and Other Perfection. Each Securing Party shall:
(a) if any of the above-described shares, securities, moneys or property
required to be pledged by such Securing Party under clauses (a), (b) and (c) of
Section 3 are received by such Securing Party, forthwith either (i) transfer and
deliver to the Administrative Agent such shares or securities so received by
such Securing Party (together with the certificates for any such shares and
securities duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by undated stock powers duly
executed in blank), all of which thereafter shall be held by the Administrative
Agent on behalf of the Lenders, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and an
agreement between the Lenders and the Administrative Agent, as part of the
Collateral or (ii) take such other action as the Lender shall deem necessary or
appropriate to duly record the Lien created hereunder in such shares,
securities, moneys or property referred to in said clauses (a), (b) and (c);
(b) deliver and pledge to the Administrative Agent any and all
Instruments, endorsed and/or accompanied by such instruments of assignment and
transfer in such form and substance as the Administrative Agent may request;
provided, that so long as no Default shall have occurred and be continuing, such
Securing Party may retain for collection in the ordinary course any Instruments
received by it in the ordinary course of business and the Administrative Agent
shall, promptly upon request of such Securing Party through the Borrower, make
appropriate arrangements for making any other Instrument pledged by such
Securing Party available to it for purposes of presentation, collection or
renewal (any such arrangement to be effected, to the extent deemed appropriate
by the Lender, against trust receipt or like document);
(c) give, execute, deliver, file and/or record any financing statement,
notice, instrument, document, agreement or other papers that may be necessary or
desirable (in the judgment of the Administrative Agent) to create, preserve,
perfect or validate the security interest granted pursuant hereto or to enable
the Administrative Agent to exercise and enforce its rights hereunder with
respect to such pledge and security interest;
(d) without limiting the obligations of such Obligor under Section
5.04(c), upon the acquisition after the date hereof by such Securing Party of
any Equipment covered by a certificate of title or ownership, cause the
Administrative Agent (to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, or
the Majority Lenders through the Administrative Agent) to be listed as the
lienholder on such certificate of title and within 120 days of the acquisition
thereof deliver evidence of the same to the Administrative Agent;
(e) keep full and accurate books and records relating to the Collateral,
and stamp or otherwise mark such books and records in such manner as the
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Agent may reasonably require in order to reflect the security interests granted
by this Agreement;
(f) subject to Section 12.12 of the Credit Agreement, permit
representatives of the Administrative Agent, upon reasonable notice, at any time
during normal business hours to inspect and make abstracts from its books and
records pertaining to the Collateral, and permit representatives of the
Administrative Agent to be present at such Securing Party's place of business to
receive copies of all communications and remittances relating to the Collateral,
and forward copies of any notices or communications received by such Securing
Party with respect to the Collateral, all in such manner as the Administrative
Agent may require;
(g) upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of
Default, upon request of the Administrative Agent, promptly notify (and such
Securing Party hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent so to notify) each
account debtor in respect of any Accounts or Instruments that such Collateral
has been assigned to the Administrative Agent hereunder, and that any payments
due or to become due in respect of such Collateral are to be made directly to
the Administrative Agent.
5.02. Other Financing Statements and Liens. Except as otherwise permitted
under Section 9.06 of the Credit Agreement, without the prior written consent of
the Administrative Agent (granted with the authorization of the Lenders as
specified in Section 11.09 of the Credit Agreement), no Securing Party shall
file or suffer to be on file, or authorize or permit to be filed or to be on
file, in any jurisdiction, any financing statement or like instrument with
respect to the Collateral in which the Administrative Agent is not named as the
sole secured party for the benefit of the Lenders.
5.03.Preservation of Rights. The Administrative Agent shall not be
required to take steps necessary to preserve any rights against prior parties to
any of the Collateral.
5.04. Special Provisions Relating to Certain Collateral.
(a) Equity Collateral.
(1) The Securing Parties will cause the Equity Collateral to
constitute at all times 100% of the total number of shares of each class of
common and preferred stock of, or partnership or other ownership interest in,
each Issuer.
(2) So long as no Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, the Securing Parties shall have the right to exercise all voting,
consensual and other powers of ownership pertaining to the Equity Collateral for
all purposes not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, the Credit
Agreement, the Notes or any other instrument or agreement referred to herein or
therein, provided that the Securing Parties jointly and severally agree that
they will not vote the Equity Collateral in any manner that is inconsistent with
the terms of this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes or any such other
instrument or agreement; and the Administrative Agent shall execute and deliver
to the Securing Parties or cause to be executed and delivered to the Securing
Parties all such proxies, powers of attorney, dividend and other orders, and all
such instruments, without recourse, as the Securing Parties may reasonably
request for
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the purpose of enabling the Securing Parties to exercise the rights and powers
that they are entitled to exercise pursuant to this Section 5.04(a)(2).
(3) Unless and until an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing,
the Securing Parties shall be entitled to receive and retain any dividends on
the Equity Collateral paid in cash out of earned surplus.
(4) If any Event of Default shall have occurred, then so long as such
Event of Default shall continue, and whether or not the Administrative Agent or
any Lender exercises any available right to declare any Secured Obligation due
and payable or seeks or pursues any other relief or remedy available to it under
applicable law or under this Agreement, the Credit Agreement, the Notes or any
other agreement relating to such Secured Obligation, all dividends and other
distributions on the Equity Collateral shall be paid directly to the
Administrative Agent and retained by it in the Collateral Account as part of the
Equity Collateral, subject to the terms of this Agreement, and, if the
Administrative Agent shall so request in writing, the Securing Parties jointly
and severally agree to execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent
'appropriate additional dividend, distribution and other orders and documents to
that end, provided that if such Event of Default is cured, any such dividend or
distribution theretofore paid to the Administrative Agent shall, upon request of
the Securing Parties (except to the extent theretofore applied to the Secured
Obligations), be returned by the Administrative Agent to the Securing Parties.
(b) Trademark Collateral. For the purpose of enabling the Administrative
Agent to exercise rights and remedies under Section 5.05 at such time as the
Administrative Agent shall be lawfully entitled to exercise such rights and
remedies, and for no other purpose, each Securing Party hereby grants to the
Administrative Agent, to the extent assignable, an irrevocable, non-exclusive
license (exercisable without payment of royalty or other compensation to such
Securing Party) to use, assign, license or sublicense any of the Trademark
Collateral now owned or hereafter acquired by such Securing Party, wherever the
same may be located, including in such license reasonable access to all media in
which any of the licensed items may be recorded or stored and to all computer
programs used for the compilation or printout thereof.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, but subject to
the provisions of Section 9.05 of the Credit Agreement that limit the right of
the Securing Parties to dispose of their property, so long as no Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing, the Securing Parties will be
permitted to exploit, use, enjoy, protect, license, sublicense, assign, sell,
dispose of or take other actions with respect to the Trademark Collateral in the
ordinary course of the business of the Securing Parties. In furtherance of the
foregoing, unless an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing the
Administrative Agent shall from time to time, upon the request of the respective
Securing Party through the Borrower, execute and deliver any instruments,
certificates or other documents, in the form so requested, that such Securing
Party through the Borrower shall have certified are appropriate (in their
judgment) to allow them to take any action permitted above (including
relinquishment of the license provided above as to any specific Trademark
Collateral). Further, upon the payment in full of all of the Secured
Obligations, and cancellation or termination of the Commitments and all Letters
of Credit, or earlier expiration of this Agreement or release of the Collateral,
the Administrative Agent shall grant back to the Securing Parties the
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license granted above. The exercise of rights and remedies under Section 5.05 by
the Administrative Agent shall not terminate the rights of the holders of any
licenses or sublicenses theretofore granted by the Securing Parties in
accordance with the first sentence of this paragraph.
(c) Motor Vehicles.
(1) Each Securing Party shall from time to time deliver to the
Administrative Agent originals of the certificates of title or ownership for the
Motor Vehicles owned by it with the Administrative Agent listed as lienholder
and take such other action as the Administrative Agent shall deem appropriate to
perfect the security interest created hereunder in all such Motor Vehicles.
(2) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing clause (1),
within 120 days of the acquisition after the date hereof by any Securing Party
of any Motor Vehicle, such Securing Party shall deliver to the Administrative
Agent (to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent, or the Majority
Lenders through the Administrative Agent) originals of the certificates of title
or ownership for such Motor Vehicles, together with the manufacturer's statement
of origin with the Administrative Agent listed as lienholder.
(3) Without limiting Section 5.10 hereof, each Securing Party hereby
appoints the Administrative Agent as its attorney-in-fact, effective the date
hereof and terminating upon the termination of this Agreement, for the purpose
of (i) executing on behalf of such Securing Party title or ownership
applications for filing with appropriate state agencies to enable Motor Vehicles
now owned or hereafter acquired by such Securing Party to be retitled and the
Administrative Agent listed as lienholder thereon, (ii) filing such applications
with such state agencies and (iii) executing such other documents and
instruments on behalf of, and taking such other action in the name of, such
Securing Party as the Administrative Agent may deem necessary or advisable to
accomplish the purposes hereof (including, without limitation, the purpose of
creating in favor of the Administrative Agent a perfected lien on the Motor
Vehicles and exercising the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent
under Section 5.05 hereof). This appointment as attorney-in-fact is irrevocable
and coupled with an interest.
5.05. Events of Default, Etc. During the period during which an Event of
Default shall have occurred and be continuing:
(a) each Securing Party shall, at the request of the Administrative Agent,
assemble the Collateral owned by it at such place or places, reasonably
convenient to both the Administrative Agent and such Securing Party, designated
in its request;
(b) the Administrative Agent may make any reasonable compromise or
settlement deemed desirable with respect to any of the Collateral and may extend
the time of payment, arrange for payment in installments, or otherwise modify
the terms of, any of the Collateral;
(c) the Administrative Agent shall have all of the rights and remedies
with respect to the Collateral of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial
Code (whether or not said Code is in effect in the jurisdiction where the rights
and remedies
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are asserted) and such additional rights and remedies to which a secured party
is entitled under the laws in effect in any jurisdiction where any rights and
remedies hereunder may be asserted, including, without limitation, the right, to
the maximum extent permitted by law, to exercise all voting, consensual and
other powers of ownership pertaining to the Collateral as if the Administrative
Agent were the sole and absolute owner thereof (and each Securing Party agrees
to take all such action as may be appropriate to give effect to such right);
(d) the Administrative Agent in its discretion may, in its name or in the
name of the Securing Parties or otherwise, demand, sue for, collect or receive
any money or property at any time payable or receivable on account of or in
exchange for any of the Collateral, but shall be under no obligation to do so;
and
(e) the Administrative Agent may, upon ten business days' prior written
notice to the Securing Parties of the time and place, with respect to the
Collateral or any part thereof that shall then be or shall thereafter come into
the possession, custody or control of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders or
any of their respective agents, sell, lease, assign or otherwise dispose of all
or any part of such Collateral, at such place or places as the Administrative
Agent deems best, and for cash or for credit or for future delivery (without
thereby assuming any credit risk), at public or private sale, without demand of
performance or notice of intention to effect any such disposition or of the time
or place thereof (except such notice as is required above or by applicable
statute and cannot be waived), and the Administrative Agent or any Lender or
anyone else may be the purchaser, lessee, assignee or recipient of any or all of
the Collateral so disposed of at any public sale (or, to the extent permitted by
law, at any private sale) and thereafter hold the same absolutely, free from any
claim or right of whatsoever kind, including any right or equity of redemption
(statutory or otherwise), of the Securing Parties, any such demand, notice and
right or equity being hereby expressly waived and released. In the event of any
sale, assignment, or other disposition of any of the Trademark Collateral, the
goodwill connected with and symbolized by the Trademark Collateral subject to
such disposition shall be included. The Administrative Agent may, without notice
or publication, adjourn any public or private sale or cause the same to be
adjourned from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed for the
sale, and such sale may be made at any time or place to which the sale may be so
adjourned.
The proceeds of each collection, sale or other disposition under this Section
5.05, including by virtue of the exercise of the license granted to the
Administrative Agent in Section 5.04(b), shall be applied in accordance with
Section 5.09.
The Securing Parties recognize that, by reason of certain prohibitions
contained in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state
securities laws, the Administrative Agent may be compelled, with respect to any
sale of all or any part of the Collateral, to limit purchasers to those who will
agree, among other things, to acquire the Collateral for their own account, for
investment and not with a view to the distribution or resale thereof. The
Securing Parties acknowledge that any such private sales may be at prices and on
terms less favorable to the Administrative Agent than those obtainable through a
public sale without such restrictions, and, notwithstanding such circumstances,
agree that any such private sale shall be deemed to have been made in a
commercially reasonable manner and that the Administrative Agent shall have no
obligation to engage in public sales and no obligation to delay the sale of any
Collateral
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for the period of time necessary to permit the respective Issuer or issuer
thereof to register it for public sale.
5.06. Deficiency. If the proceeds of sale, collection or other realization
of or upon the Collateral pursuant to Section 5.05 are insufficient to cover the
costs and expenses of such realization and the payment in full of the Secured
Obligations, the Securing Parties shall remain liable for any deficiency.
5.07. Removals, Etc. Without at least ten Business Days' prior written
notice to the Administrative Agent, no Securing Party shall (i) maintain any of
its books and records with respect to the Collateral at any office or maintain
its principal place of business at any place, or permit any Inventory or
Equipment to be located anywhere, other than at the address indicated beneath
the signature of the Borrower to the Credit Agreement or at one of the locations
identified in Annex 3 hereto under its name or in transit from one of such
locations to another or (ii) change its name, or the name under which it does
business, from the name shown on the signature pages hereto.
5.08. Private Sale. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall incur
no liability as a result of the sale of the Collateral, or any part thereof, at
any private sale pursuant to Section 5.05 conducted in a commercially reasonable
manner. Each Securing Party hereby waives any claims against the Administrative
Agent or any Lender arising by reason of the fact that the price at which the
Collateral may have been sold at such a private sale was less than the price
that might have been obtained at a public sale or was less than the aggregate
amount of the Secured Obligations, even if the Administrative Agent accepts the
first offer received and does not offer the Collateral to more than one offeree.
5.09. Application of Proceeds. Except as otherwise herein expressly
provided and except as provided below in this Section 5.09, the proceeds of any
collection, sale or other realization of all or any part of the Collateral
pursuant hereto, and any other cash at the time held by the Administrative Agent
under Section 4 or this Section 5, shall be applied by the Administrative Agent:
First, to the payment of the costs and expenses of such collection, sale
or other realization, including reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses of
the Administrative Agent and the fees and expenses of its agents and counsel,
and all expenses incurred and advances made by the Administrative Agent in
connection therewith;
Next, to the payment in full of the Secured Obligations, in each case
equally and ratably in accordance with the respective amounts thereof then due
and owing or as the Lenders holding the same may otherwise agree; and
Finally, to the payment to the respective Securing Party, or their
respective successors or assigns, or as a court of competent jurisdiction may
direct, of any surplus then remaining.
As used in this Section 5, "proceeds" of Collateral shall mean cash,
securities and other property realized in respect of, and distributions in kind
of, Collateral, including any thereof received under any reorganization,
liquidation or adjustment of debt of the Securing Parties or any issuer of or
obligor on any of the Collateral.
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5.10. Attorney-in-Fact. Without limiting any rights or powers granted by
this Agreement to the Administrative Agent while no Event of Default has
occurred and is continuing, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of
any Event of Default the Administrative Agent is hereby appointed the
attorney-in-fact of each Securing Party for the purpose of carrying out the
provisions of this Section 5 and taking any action and executing any instruments
that the Administrative Agent may deem necessary or advisable to accomplish the
purposes hereof, which appointment as attorney-in-fact is irrevocable and
coupled with an interest. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, so
long as the Administrative Agent shall be entitled under this Section 5 to make
collections in respect of the Collateral, the Administrative Agent shall have
the right and power to receive, endorse and collect all checks made payable to
the order of any Securing Party representing any dividend, payment or other
distribution in respect of the Collateral or any part thereof and to give full
discharge for the same.
5.11. Perfection. Prior to or concurrently with the execution and delivery
of this Agreement, each Securing Party shall (i) file such financing statements
and other documents in such offices as the Administrative Agent may request to
perfect the security interests granted by Section 3 of this Agreement, (ii)
cause the Administrative Agent (to the extent requested by the Administrative
Agent or the Majority Lenders through the Administrative Agent) to be listed as
the lienholder on all certificates of title or ownership relating to Motor
Vehicles owned by such Security Party and (iii) deliver to the Administrative
Agent all certificates identified in Annex 1 hereto, accompanied by undated
stock powers duly executed in blank.
5.12. Termination. When all Secured Obligations shall have been paid in
full and the Commitments of the Lenders under the Credit Agreement and all
Letters of Credit shall have expired or been terminated, this Agreement shall
terminate, and the Administrative Agent shall forthwith cause to be assigned,
transferred and delivered, against receipt but without any recourse, warranty or
representation whatsoever, any remaining Collateral and money received in
respect thereof, to or on the order of the respective Securing Party and to be
released and canceled all licenses and rights referred to in Section 5.04(b).
The Administrative Agent shall also execute and deliver to the respective
Securing Party upon such termination such Uniform Commercial Code termination
statements, certificates for terminating the Liens on the Motor Vehicles and
such other documentation as shall be reasonably requested by the respective
Securing Party to effect the termination and release of the Liens on the
Collateral.
5.13. Further Assurances. Each Securing Party agrees that, from time to
time upon the written request of the Administrative Agent, such Securing Party
will execute and deliver such further documents and do such other acts and
things as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request in order fully to
effect the purposes of this Agreement.
Section 6. Miscellaneous.
6.01. No Waiver. No failure on the part of the Administrative Agent or any
Lender to exercise, and no course of dealing with respect to, and no delay in
exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver
thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise by the Administrative Agent or
any Lender of any right, power or remedy hereunder preclude any other or further
exercise thereof or the exercise of any
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other right, power or remedy. The remedies herein are cumulative and are not
exclusive of any remedies provided by law.
6.02. Notices. All notices, requests, consents and demands hereunder shall
be in writing and telexed, telecopied or delivered to the intended recipient at
its "Address for Notices" specified pursuant to Section 12.01 of the Credit
Agreement and shall be deemed to have been given at the times specified in said
Section 12.01.
6.03. Expenses. The Securing Parties jointly and severally agree to
reimburse each of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent for all reasonable
costs and expenses of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent (including,
without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel) in
connection with (i) any Default and any enforcement or collection proceeding
resulting therefrom, including, without limitation, all manner of participation
in or other involvement with (w) performance by the Administrative Agent of any
obligations of the Securing Parties in respect of the Collateral that the
Securing Parties have failed or refused to perform, (x) bankruptcy, insolvency,
receivership, foreclosure, winding up or liquidation proceedings, or any actual
or attempted sale, or any exchange, enforcement, collection, compromise or
settlement in respect of any of the Collateral, and for the care of the
Collateral and defending or asserting rights and claims of the Administrative
Agent in respect thereof, by litigation or otherwise, including expenses of
insurance, (y) judicial or regulatory proceedings and (z) workout, restructuring
or other negotiations or proceedings (whether or not the workout, restructuring
or transaction contemplated thereby is consummated) and (ii) the enforcement of
this Section 6.03, and all such costs and expenses shall be Secured Obligations
entitled to the benefits of the collateral security provided pursuant to Section
3.
6.04. Amendments, Etc. The terms of this Agreement may be waived, altered
or amended only by an instrument in writing duly executed by each Securing Party
and the Administrative Agent (with the consent of the Lenders as specified in
Section 11.09 of the Credit Agreement). Any such amendment or waiver shall be
binding upon the Administrative Agent and each Lender, each holder of any of the
Secured Obligations and each Securing Party.
6.05. Waivers, Etc. The terms of this Agreement may be waived, altered or
amended only by an instrument in writing duly executed by each Securing Party
and the Administrative Agent. Any such amendment or waiver shall be binding upon
the Administrative Agent, each holder of any of the Secured Obligations and each
Securing Party.
6.06. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of each Securing
Party, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and each holder of any of the
Secured Obligations (provided, however, that no Securing Party shall assign or
transfer its rights hereunder without the prior written consent of the
Administrative Agent).
6.07. Captions. The captions and section headings appearing herein are
included solely for convenience of reference and are not intended to affect the
interpretation of any provision of this Agreement.
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6.08. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts; all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument and any of the parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing
any such counterpart.
6.09. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the law of the State of New York.
6.10. Agents and Attorneys-in-Fact. The Administrative Agent may employ
agents and attorneys-in-fact in connection herewith and shall not be responsible
for the negligence or misconduct of any such agents or attorneys-in-fact
selected by it in good faith.
6.11. Severability. If any provision hereof is invalid and unenforceable
in any jurisdiction, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) the other
provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect in such jurisdiction and
shall be liberally construed in favor of the Administrative Agent and the
Lenders in order to carry out the intentions of the parties hereto as nearly as
may be possible and (ii) the invalidity or unenforceability of any provision
hereof in any Jurisdiction shall not affect the validity or enforceability of
such provision in any other jurisdiction.
6.12. Additional Securing Parties. As contemplated by Section 9.15(a) of
the Credit Agreement, in the event that the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
shall form or acquire any new Subsidiary after the Closing Date (or in the event
that any Inactive Subsidiary shall cease to be an Inactive Subsidiary), the
Borrower will cause such Subsidiary to execute and deliver to the Administrative
Agent a Guarantee Assumption Agreement in the form of Exhibit C to the Credit
Agreement (and, thereby, to become a party to the Credit Agreement, as a
"Guarantor" thereunder, and a party to this Agreement, as a "Securing Party"
hereunder, and to pledge and grant a security interest in all of its right,
title and interest in the Collateral to the Administrative Agent for the benefit
of the Lenders). Accordingly, upon the execution and delivery of any such
Guarantee Assumption Agreement by any such new Subsidiary (or formerly Inactive
Subsidiary), such Subsidiary shall automatically and immediately, and without
any further action on the part of any Person, become a "Securing Party" under
and for all purposes of this Agreement, and Annexes 1, 2 and 3 hereto shall be
deemed to be supplemented in the manner specified in said Guarantee Assumption
Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Revolving Credit
Security Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year
first above written.
PREMIER PARKS INC.
By:_______________________
Name:
Title:
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SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS:
FUNTIME PARKS, INC. TIERCO MARYLAND INC.
By:_________________________ By:_______________________
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
TIERCO WATER PARK, INC. FRONTIER CITY PROPERTIES, INC.
By:_________________________ By:_______________________
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
WYANDOT LAKE, INC. FUNTIME, INC.
By:_________________________ By:_______________________
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
DARIEN LAKE THEME PARK AND FRONTIER CITY PARTNERS,
CAMPING RESORT, INC. LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By Frontier City Properties,
Inc., its general partner
By:_________________________ By:_______________________
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
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D.L. HOLDINGS, INC.
By:_________________________
Name:
Title:
THE BANK OF NEW YORK,
as Administrative Agent
By:_________________________
Name:
Title:
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<CAPTION>
PRIMARY INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Year Ended December 31,
1994 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Income (loss) $ 102,000 $ (1,185,000) $ 1,765,000
Preferred stock dividend -- 529,000 603,000
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Net income (loss) applicable to common stock 102,000 (1,714,000) 1,162,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding 2,810,000 3,938,000 8,603,000
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Primary earnings per common share $ 0.04 $ (0.44) $ 0.14
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Additional Primary Calculation
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock $ 102,000 $ (1,714,000) $ 1,162,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding 2,810,000 3,938,000 8,603,000
Add dilutive effect of outstanding stock options (as
determined by using the treasury stock method) -- -- 369,000
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Weighted average common shares outstanding, as adjusted 2,810,000 3,938,000 8,972,000
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Net income (loss) applicable to common stock per share,
as adjusted $ 0.04 $ (0.44) $ 0.13
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FULLY DILUTED INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Net income (loss) $ 102,000 $ (1,185,000) $ 1,765,000
Increase in net income from assumed conversion of
debentures, net of tax effect 399,000 250,000 --
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Net income (loss), as adjusted $ 501,000 $ (935,000) $ 1,765,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding 2,810,000 3,938,000 8,603,000
Add dilutive effect of outstanding stock options (as
determined by using the treasury stock method) -- -- 427,000
Add weighted average of additional shares issued from
conversion of debentures. 1,120,000 700,000 --
Add weighted average of additional shares issued from
conversion of preferred stock. -- 903,000 1,084,000
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Weighted average common shares outstanding, as
adjusted 3,930,000 5,541,000 10,114,000
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Fully diluted income (loss) per common share $ 0.13 $ (0.17) $ 0.17
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</TABLE>
This computation is submitted as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10-K in
accordance with Regulation S-K Item 601 (b)(11), although presenting the
computation is not in accordance with paragraph 30 of APB Opinion 15 because
the computation produces an anti-dilutive result.
<TABLE> <S> <C>
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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the audited
financial statements dated December 31, 1996 and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1996
<CASH> 4,043,000
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,180,000
<ALLOWANCES> 0
<INVENTORY> 4,200,000
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 12,839,000
<PP&E> 263,175,000
<DEPRECIATION> (17,845,000)
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 304,803,000
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 16,855,000
<BONDS> 149,342,000
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<COMMON> 569,000
<OTHER-SE> 113,302,000
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 304,803,000
<SALES> 93,447,000
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 93,447,000
<CGS> 11,101,000
<TOTAL-COSTS> 78,896,000
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 78,000
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 11,121,000
<INCOME-PRETAX> 3,262,000
<INCOME-TAX> 1,497,000
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 1,765,000
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<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
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<NET-INCOME> 1,765,000
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