MGM GRAND INC
424B2, 1998-01-29
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                                             AS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(b)(2)
                                                      REGISTRATION NO. 333-31845
 
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(TO PROSPECTUS DATED AUGUST 4, 1997)
                                 $300,000,000
                           [LOGO OF MGM GRAND, INC.]
                  6.95% SENIOR COLLATERALIZED NOTES DUE 2005
 
                             ---------------------
 
  The 6.95% Senior Collateralized Notes due 2005 (the "Notes") are being
offered by MGM Grand, Inc. (the "Company") in an aggregate principal amount of
$300,000,000. Interest on the Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on
February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning August 1, 1998, at the rate of
6.95% per annum. The Notes will be guaranteed by certain of the Company's
subsidiaries and secured equally and ratably with the Company's bank credit
facility (the "Facility"). The Facility is secured by a pledge of
substantially all of the Company's assets, subject to certain exceptions, and
the Notes will also be initially so secured on a pro rata basis. If the
Facility becomes unsecured, the Notes will also become unsecured. See
"Description of Notes" herein and "Credit Facility" and "Description of Debt
Securities" in the accompanying Prospectus.
 
  The Notes will be issued in book-entry form and represented by one or more
global notes (a "Global Note") in fully registered form, without coupons,
which will be deposited with a custodian for, and registered in the name of a
nominee of, The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") in New York, New York, as
depositary for the accounts of its participants. Beneficial interests in the
Global Notes will be represented, and transfers thereof will be effected, only
through book-entry accounts maintained by DTC and its direct or indirect
participants. Initial settlement for the Notes will be made in immediately
available funds and secondary market trading activity in beneficial interests
therein will therefore settle in such funds. Except in limited circumstances,
definitive Notes will not be issued in exchange for beneficial interests in
the Global Notes. See "Description of Notes--Book-Entry, Delivery and Form."
 
                             ---------------------
 
THESE SECURITIES HAVE  NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY  THE SECURITIES AND
 EXCHANGE  COMMISSION  OR  ANY  STATE   SECURITIES  COMMISSION  NOR  HAS  THE
  SECURITIES AND  EXCHANGE  COMMISSION  OR ANY  STATE  SECURITIES  COMMISSION
  PASSED   UPON  THE   ACCURACY  OR   ADEQUACY  OF   THIS  PROSPECTUS.   ANY
   REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
 
                             ---------------------
 
NONE OF THE  NEVADA GAMING COMMISSION, THE NEVADA STATE  GAMING CONTROL BOARD,
 THE NEW JERSEY CASINO CONTROL COMMISSION  NOR ANY OTHER GAMING AUTHORITY HAS
  PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY  OF THIS PROSPECTUS OR THE  INVESTMENT
  MERITS  OF  THE  SECURITIES  OFFERED HEREBY.  ANY  REPRESENTATION  TO  THE
   CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.
 
 
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<CAPTION>
                                        PRICE TO          UNDERWRITING         PROCEEDS TO
                                       PUBLIC (1)         DISCOUNT (2)       COMPANY (1)(3)
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<S>                                <C>                 <C>                 <C>
Per Note.........................        98.639%             0.600%              98.039%
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Total............................     $295,917,000         $1,800,000         $294,117,000
</TABLE>
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(1) Plus accrued interest, if any, from the date of issuance.
(2) The Company has agreed to indemnify the several Underwriters against
    certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of
    1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). See "Underwriting."
(3) Before deducting estimated expenses of $1,000,000 payable by the Company.
 
                             ---------------------
 
  The Notes are offered by the several Underwriters, subject to prior sale,
when, as and if issued and accepted by the Underwriters and certain other
conditions. The several Underwriters reserve the right to withdraw, cancel or
modify such offer and to reject orders in whole or in part. It is expected
that the Notes will be delivered in book-entry form only through the
facilities of DTC on or about February 2, 1998.
 
BANCAMERICA ROBERTSON STEPHENS                          DEUTSCHE MORGAN GRENFELL
 
                             ---------------------
 
                               CIBC OPPENHEIMER
 
          The date of this Prospectus Supplement is January 26, 1998
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  THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK HAS NOT PASSED UPON OR
ENDORSED THE MERITS OF THIS OFFERING. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS
UNLAWFUL.
 
                             ---------------------
 
  CERTAIN PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN THIS OFFERING MAY ENGAGE IN TRANSACTIONS
THAT STABILIZE, MAINTAIN OR OTHERWISE AFFECT THE PRICE OF THE NOTES, INCLUDING
STABILIZING SYNDICATE COVERING TRANSACTIONS. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THESE
ACTIVITIES, SEE "UNDERWRITING."
 
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                                  THE COMPANY
 
  MGM Grand, Inc. (the "Company") is an entertainment, hotel and gaming
company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Through its wholly-owned
subsidiaries, the Company owns and operates the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in
Las Vegas ("MGM Grand Las Vegas"), which management believes is the largest
hotel/casino in the world, and the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Darwin,
Australia ("MGM Grand Australia"). The Company also owns a 50% interest in a
joint venture that owns and operates New York-New York Hotel and Casino ("New
York-New York"), an architecturally distinctive destination resort
hotel/casino in Las Vegas. The Company is also planning to construct
significant destination resort hotel/casino, entertainment and retail
facilities in Atlantic City, New Jersey and Detroit, Michigan. The Company's
subsidiary, MGM Grand South Africa, Inc. ("MGM Grand South Africa"), is
pursuing up to 15 gaming licenses in the Republic of South Africa, where it
currently operates one casino.
 
STRATEGY
 
  The Company's strategy is to create unique destination resorts worldwide in
selected gaming markets which are designed to provide customers with a total
entertainment experience, including: first class accommodations, dining and
amenities; exciting production shows, sporting events, concerts and shopping;
and attractive gaming facilities. The Company utilizes entertainment themed
attractions, including well-known movie characters and settings, to create an
exciting environment appealing to all segments of the gaming market and also
utilizes targeted marketing programs to attract premium customers.
 
  The Company's management team has implemented an operational restructuring
program designed to enhance revenues and minimize volatility, reduce operating
costs, maintain financial stability, promote the Company's reputation for
providing first class entertainment and position the Company for growth by
renovating and expanding existing properties and developing new destination
resorts.
 
EXISTING PROPERTIES
 
 MGM Grand Las Vegas
 
  MGM Grand Las Vegas, the Company's flagship property, is a multi-themed
destination resort, located on approximately 114 acres on the northeast corner
of Las Vegas Boulevard South (the "Strip") and Tropicana Avenue (the "New Four
Corners"). MGM Grand Las Vegas creates an exciting and unique gaming and
entertainment experience which is intended to appeal to all segments of the
Las Vegas market. Management believes MGM Grand Las Vegas is the largest
hotel/casino in the world and, because of the quality and variety of its
entertainment amenities, is a "must-see" attraction for visitors to Las Vegas.
MGM Grand Las Vegas features 5,005 guest rooms and suites, a 171,500 square
foot casino with approximately 3,700 slot machines and 160 table games, 11
restaurants, the 16,700 seat MGM Grand Garden Arena and two large showrooms,
which feature celebrity entertainers and EFX, a musical and special effects
extravaganza production show. MGM Grand Las Vegas received the Mobil Travel
Guide's Four Star Rating in 1998, the third consecutive year in which the
resort was accorded this honor. MGM Grand Las Vegas has several renowned
restaurants, including Emeril's New Orleans Fish House, which was designated
by the 1998 Zagat Survey of America's Top Restaurants as the best restaurant
in Las Vegas.
 
  In an effort to continue a legacy of providing exceptional entertainment
through the leveraging of its highly recognizable brand name, the Company has
embarked on an extensive transformation of MGM Grand Las Vegas into "The City
of Entertainment." The Company's plan (the "Master Plan"), which is budgeted
at more than $700 million, calls for a new 1,500 room "Marriott Marquis";
expansion of the resort's casino capacity by nearly 20% to more than 200,000
square feet; "The Mansion at the MGM Grand" offering 30 exclusive suites and
villas; a 380,000 square foot state of the art conference center; a 6.6 acre
Shangri-La pool and spa complex; significantly expanded and improved parking
facilities; and an approximately 45 foot tall new polished bronze lion
sculpture on a 25 foot pedestal, which will be the resort's signature,
adjoining a re-themed entertainment casino which includes a Rainforest Cafe
and Studio 54 nightclub. Substantially all of the transformation will be
 
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completed by December 1998 with the exception of the Marriott Marquis, which
is scheduled for completion in December 1999. The Company also plans by the
year 2000 to begin construction of a 500 room Ritz-Carlton Hotel at MGM Grand
Las Vegas.
 
 New York-New York (50%-Owned)
 
  The Company is a 50% partner with Primadonna Resorts, Inc. in New York-New
York Hotel and Casino, LLC. ("NY-NY LLC"), a joint venture that owns and
operates New York-New York. The 47 story destination resort replicates many of
Manhattan's landmark buildings and icons, including the Statue of Liberty, the
Empire State Building, Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge and a Coney Island-
style roller coaster. Management believes the 2,033 room and suite resort is
architecturally the most distinctive property ever built in Las Vegas. The
84,000 square foot casino offers approximately 2,400 slot machines and 70
table games. New York-New York is located on approximately 20 acres at the New
Four Corners directly across from MGM Grand Las Vegas. New York-New York has
substantially increased the foot traffic at MGM Grand Las Vegas since the two
facilities became connected by an extension of the existing elevated
pedestrian walkway.
 
 MGM Grand Australia
 
  MGM Grand Australia is located on 18 acres of beachfront property next to
the Arafura Sea on the north central coast in Darwin, Northern Territory,
Australia. The resort includes a public and private casino, 96 rooms,
restaurants and other facilities. Casino operations include table games, slots
("poker machines") and keno. The Company has positioned MGM Grand Australia as
a multi-faceted gaming/entertainment facility for the local market and as an
exclusive destination resort for premium international table game customers.
 
 MGM Grand South Africa
 
  The Company, together with its joint venture partner, Tsogo Sun Gaming &
Entertainment ("Tsogo Sun"), intends to apply for up to 15 gaming licenses
throughout the Republic of South Africa. MGM Grand South Africa manages a
casino in Nelspruit, which began operations on October 15, 1997, in the
Mpumalanga Province of the Republic of South Africa. A second casino is
scheduled to open in the first quarter of 1998 in Witbank, Mpumalanga
Province. The Company earns fees for the development and management of all
casino operations of Tsogo Sun, which will provide or procure all of the
financing necessary for the hotel/casino projects.
 
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
 
 Atlantic City, New Jersey
 
  The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, MGM Grand Atlantic City,
Inc., intends to create a destination resort hotel/casino in Atlantic City
("MGM Grand Atlantic City") that will be larger and more elaborate than any
other facility currently in existence in that market. The Company expects to
use its unique entertainment themes extensively at MGM Grand Atlantic City,
and plans to offer a wide array of exciting and innovative gaming and non-
gaming amenities to its prospective customers. The Company believes that the
development and land acquisition costs of the proposed MGM Grand Atlantic City
project could be in excess of $700 million and take up to three years to
complete once the process of acquiring the necessary land has been finalized.
 
  The Company has acquired or has the right to acquire approximately 35 acres
of land on the Atlantic City Boardwalk and has entered into an agreement with
FC Atlantic City Associates, L.P. (an affiliate of the Forest City Ratner
Company) for development. The plans for the hotel and casino resort will
include, among other features, entertainment and retail facilities. The
design, budget and schedule for development of the project are at a
preliminary stage. No assurance can be given that the Company will acquire the
necessary property or develop a hotel/casino in Atlantic City, or if it does,
as to its ultimate size, configuration or cost. Any development or operation
in Atlantic City will be subject to the finalization of the land acquisition
process and
 
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the receipt of regulatory approvals. On July 24, 1996, the Company was found
suitable for licensing by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission.
 
 Detroit, Michigan
 
  In November 1997, the Company, along with several partners, was chosen to
develop and operate one of three casinos in Detroit, Michigan. The Company
anticipates the construction of a $700 million world-class hotel/casino resort
with an art deco theme. The approval of the Detroit City Council and the
Michigan Gaming Control Board is required prior to the development of each of
these three casinos. In an interview in January 1998, the Executive Director
of the Michigan Gaming Control Board indicated that it is anticipated that
casinos will open in Detroit sometime in the year 2000.
 
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                                USE OF PROCEEDS
 
  The net proceeds from the sale of the Notes, estimated to be approximately
$293 million, are expected to be used for general corporate purposes, which
may include financing the development and construction of new facilities,
additions to working capital, reductions of indebtedness of the Company and
its subsidiaries, financing of capital expenditures, potential acquisitions
and the repurchase by the Company of its Common Stock. Funds not immediately
required for such purposes may be invested in short-term investment grade
securities.
 
                                CAPITALIZATION
 
  The following table sets forth the consolidated capitalization of the
Company as of September 30, 1997 and on an as adjusted basis to give effect to
this offering, after deduction of estimated expenses and underwriting
discounts and commissions.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
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                                                                         AS
                                                            ACTUAL    ADJUSTED
                                                          ---------- ----------
                                                             (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                       <C>        <C>
Cash and cash equivalents................................ $   58,993 $  352,110
                                                          ========== ==========
Current obligation, long term debt....................... $   11,767 $   11,767
                                                          ========== ==========
Current obligation, capital leases....................... $    5,182 $    5,182
                                                          ========== ==========
Long term debt (less current portion):
  Credit Facility........................................ $      --  $      --
  Australian Hotel/Casino Loan...........................     55,439     55,439
  6.95% Senior Collateralized Notes due 2005.............        --     300,000
                                                          ---------- ----------
                                                              55,439    355,439
Long term obligation, capital leases.....................      6,073      6,073
Stockholders' equity:
  Common Stock, $.01 par value;
    75,000,000 shares authorized;
    57,973,602 issued....................................        580        580
  Capital in excess of par value.........................    966,182    966,182
  Retained earnings......................................     90,826     90,826
  Currency translation...................................      3,293      3,293
                                                          ---------- ----------
    Total stockholders' equity...........................  1,060,881  1,060,881
                                                          ---------- ----------
Total capitalization..................................... $1,122,393 $1,422,393
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</TABLE>
 
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                  SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
  The selected consolidated financial information set forth below is qualified
in its entirety by, and should be read in conjunction with, the Company's
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto incorporated by reference
herein. The selected consolidated financial information presented below as of
and for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 1997 is derived from
unaudited consolidated financial statements; however, in the opinion of the
Company, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments,
necessary for the presentation of the Company's financial position and results
of operations for such period have been included. Operating results for the
nine months ended September 30, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for future periods, including the entire year
ended December 31, 1997. MGM Grand Las Vegas commenced operations on
December 18, 1993. Therefore, the Company does not believe prior period
information is meaningful. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior
period financial statements to conform with the September 30, 1997
presentation.
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                                    NINE
                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,       MONTHS ENDED SEPT. 30,
                          -------------------------------  ------------------------
                            1994       1995       1996        1996         1997
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------
                           (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND OPERATING DATA
                                               AND RATIOS)
<S>                       <C>        <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>
REVENUES:
 Casino.................  $ 431,778  $ 401,680  $ 476,685  $   352,109  $   335,396
 Rooms..................    145,196    160,470    174,440      130,888      127,420
 Food and beverage......     91,566     89,299     78,438       58,799       69,342
 Entertainment, retail
  and other.............    122,758    123,307    126,875       93,730       86,723
 Income from
  unconsolidated
  affiliate.............        --         --         --           --        42,351
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------
                            791,298    774,756    856,438      635,526      661,232
 Less: Promotional
  allowances............     51,622     55,975     56,249       40,905       46,250
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------
                            739,676    718,781    800,189      594,621      614,982
OPERATING EXPENSES:
 Casino.................    185,322    196,665    221,268      161,151      164,480
 Rooms..................     43,838     42,816     46,639       35,571       34,770
 Food and beverage......     65,033     57,516     46,590       35,832       40,949
 Entertainment, retail
  and other.............    113,093     89,820     88,214       63,965       59,981
 Provision for doubtful
  accounts and
  discounts.............     44,181     57,683     38,635       29,202       22,735
 General and
  administrative........    106,716     99,119    100,062       75,740       77,616
 Depreciation and
  amortization..........     44,346     55,315     62,196       46,186       47,626
 Restructuring costs....        --       5,942        --           --           --
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------
                            602,529    604,876    603,604      447,647      448,157
Operating profit before
 Master Plan asset
 disposition, Preopening
 and Corporate Expense..    137,147    113,905    196,585      146,974      166,825
 Master Plan asset
  disposition...........        --         --      49,401       49,401       28,566
 Preopening and other-
  unconsolidated
  affiliate.............        --         --       7,868          --           --
 Corporate expense......      7,432     10,082     10,022        4,543        1,312
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------
   Operating income.....    129,715    103,823    129,294       93,030      136,947
NONOPERATING INCOME
 (EXPENSE):
 Interest income........      5,544      2,896      4,247        3,873          961
 Interest expense, net
  of capitalized
  interest(1)               (61,927)   (59,329)   (33,778)     (34,008)      (1,242)
 Interest expense from
  unconsolidated
  affiliate.............        --         --         --           --        (7,519)
 Other, net.............        208       (825)      (612)        (840)        (649)
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------
Income from continuing
 operations before
 income taxes and
 extraordinary items....     73,540     46,565     99,151       62,055      128,498
 Provision for income
  taxes.................        --         --     (24,634)     (11,569)     (46,655)
                          ---------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------
Income from continuing
 operations before
 extraordinary items....  $  73,540  $  46,565  $  74,517  $    50,486  $    81,843
                          =========  =========  =========  ===========  ===========
Net income..............  $  74,576  $  46,565  $  43,706  $    19,675  $    77,605
                          =========  =========  =========  ===========  ===========
Weighted average shares
 outstanding............     48,988     48,544     54,235       52,637       58,778
Earnings per share from
 continuing
 operations(2)..........  $    1.50  $    0.96  $    1.37  $      0.96  $      1.39
OTHER DATA:
EBITDA(3)...............  $ 181,493  $ 169,220  $ 258,781  $   193,160  $   214,451
Cash flow from operating
 activities.............     94,461    114,544    245,151      168,639      115,117
Cash flow from investing
 activities.............   (192,955)  (166,034)  (120,815)     (83,146)    (110,838)
Cash flow from financing
 activities.............    (36,952)    85,648   (172,941)    (132,493)      (6,698)
MGM Grand Las Vegas
 average daily room rate
 ("ADR")................  $      86  $      98  $     101  $        98  $        98
MGM Grand Las Vegas
 occupancy rate.........       94.8%      90.6%      94.7%        96.8%        95.4%
New York-New York net
 revenues(4)............        --         --         --           --       196,978
New York-New York
 EBITDA(4)..............        --         --         --           --       101,857
New York-New York ADR...        --         --         --           --   $        96
New York-New York
 occupancy rate.........        --         --         --           --          98.8%
Ratio of earnings to
 fixed charges(5).......       2.19       1.65       2.78         2.33         9.36
</TABLE>
 
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<CAPTION>
                                                            SEPTEMBER 30, 1997
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                                                            ACTUAL   AS ADJUSTED
                                                          ---------- -----------
                                                              (IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                                                       <C>        <C>
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Cash and cash equivalents................................ $   58,993 $  352,110
Total assets.............................................  1,298,048  1,598,048
Long term debt...........................................     55,439    355,439
Stockholders' equity.....................................  1,060,881  1,060,881
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(1) Capitalized interest for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995 and 1994
    was $7,023,000, $4,317,000 and $0, respectively. Capitalized interest for
    the nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 was $5,903,000 and
    $3,905,000, respectively.
 
(2) Earnings per share for the first two quarters of the year ended December
    31, 1995 was a cumulative loss of $0.03. In the third quarter of 1995, the
    Company announced a restructuring plan to enhance revenues and reduce
    operating costs. Earnings per share for the third quarter of 1995 was
    $0.33. Earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 1995, which was the
    first full quarter in which the benefits of the restructuring were
    realized, was $0.66.
 
(3) "EBITDA" consists of net income (before extraordinary items, Master Plan
    asset disposition, Preopening expenses and discontinued operations) plus
    corporate expense, net interest expense, interest expense from
    unconsolidated affiliate, taxes, depreciation and amortization and other
    nonoperating items, net. EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to
    operating income as an indicator of the Company's operating performance, or
    as an alternative to cash flows generated by operating, investing or
    financing activities as an indicator of cash flows or a measure of
    liquidity, or as any other measure of performance determined in accordance
    with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company has presented
    EBITDA solely as supplemental disclosure because the Company believes that
    certain investors consider this information useful in the comparison and
    evaluation of financial performance of companies with substantial
    depreciation and amortization.
 
(4) New York-New York amounts represent 100% of the operating results, of
    which the Company has a 50% interest.
 
(5) For purposes of computing the foregoing ratios: (i) "Earnings" consist of
    income from continuing operations before income taxes and fixed charges,
    adjusted to exclude capitalized interest, and (ii) "Fixed Charges" consist
    of interest, whether expensed or capitalized, amortization of debt
    discount and issuance costs and the Company's proportionate share of the
    interest cost of 50%-owned joint ventures (such as the limited liability
    company which owns New York-New York).
 
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                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                 FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS--NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 VERSUS NINE MONTHS
ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996
 
  Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 were $615.0
million, representing an increase of $20.4 million (3.4%) when compared with
$594.6 million during the same period in 1996. The increase in net revenues
was largely due to income from the Company's 50% ownership in New York-New
York and higher food and beverage revenues, partially offset by decreased
casino, room, entertainment, retail and other revenues.
 
  Consolidated casino revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 1997
were $335.4 million, representing a decrease of $16.7 million (4.7%) when
compared with $352.1 million during the same period in the prior year. MGM
Grand Las Vegas casino revenues were $315.0 million, representing a decrease
of $15.8 million (4.8%) when compared with $330.8 million during the same
period in the prior year. The reduction in casino revenues at MGM Grand Las
Vegas was a result of lower table games win percentages, and lower slot volume
and win percentage. MGM Grand Australia reported casino revenues of $20.4
million, representing a decrease of $0.9 million (4.2%) when compared with
$21.3 million during the same period in the prior year, primarily attributable
to lower baccarat volume and win partially offset by an increase in slot
volume and win along with Northern Territory Keno, which was not operational
in the prior year's nine month results.
 
  Consolidated room revenues for the period were $127.4 million compared with
$130.9 million for the same period in 1996, representing a decrease of $3.5
million (2.7%). MGM Grand Las Vegas room revenues were $125.8 million,
representing a decrease of $3.5 million (2.7%) when compared with $129.3
million in the same period of the prior year. The decrease was due to a lower
occupancy of 95.4% for the 1997 period when compared with 96.8% in the same
period of the prior year. The average daily room rate for the 1997 period of
$98 was consistent with the 1996 period. MGM Grand Australia room revenues
were $1.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1997, representing
an increase of $0.2 million (12.5%) when compared with $1.6 million for the
prior year period due mainly to the room renovations in the prior year.
 
  Consolidated food and beverage revenues for the period were $69.3 million,
representing an increase of $10.5 million (17.9%) when compared with $58.8
million for the same period of the prior year. The increase was attributable
to MGM Grand Las Vegas, which had food and beverage revenues of $64.3 million
during the current period, an increase of $10.2 million (18.9%) when compared
with $54.1 million in the same period of 1996. This increase reflects the
Company's decision to operate the previously leased Studio Cafe coffee shop.
MGM Grand Australia reported food and beverage revenues of $5.2 million,
representing an increase of $0.5 million (10.6%) when compared with $4.7
million during the same period in the prior year.
 
  Consolidated entertainment, retail and other revenues decreased $7.0 million
(7.5%) from $93.7 million in the 1996 period to $86.7 million in the 1997
period. The decrease was attributable to MGM Grand Las Vegas, which had lower
theme park and midway/arcade revenues due to downsizing the facilities as well
as lower EFX revenues. These decreases were partially offset by increases in
MGM Grand Garden Arena revenues and increased revenues from the SkyScreamer
thrill ride, which became operational in September 1996.
 
  Income from unconsolidated affiliate was $42.4 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1997, representing the Company's 50% share of New York-New
York's operating income. The operating results from New York-New York were not
consolidated with those of the Company, since consolidation is required only
with greater than 50% ownership.
 
  Consolidated operating expenses (before Master Plan asset disposition and
Corporate expense/income) for the 1997 period were $448.2 million, which were
consistent when compared with $447.6 million for the same period in the prior
year. The increase was attributable to MGM Grand Las Vegas, offset by
decreases at MGM Grand Australia. The increases at MGM Grand Las Vegas were
due primarily to increased casino, food and
 
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beverage, and advertising expenses offset by lower expenses related to EFX and
midway/arcade operations. Additionally, the provision for doubtful accounts
and discounts decreased by $6.5 million at MGM Grand Las Vegas as a result of
reduced casino revenues, changes in anticipated collectibility and collections
made on previously reserved receivable balances. MGM Grand Australia's
operating expenses decreased $4.9 million (17.1%) from $28.7 million in the
1996 period to $23.8 million in the 1997 period as a result of continuing cost
containment efforts.
 
  Master Plan asset disposition relates to the write-off of various assets
related to the transformation of MGM Grand Las Vegas into "The City of
Entertainment." The prior year charge of $49.4 million (pre-tax) was
recognized when the plan was announced, and the current year charge of $28.6
million (pre-tax) resulted from the increase in the transformation scope from
$250.0 million to over $700.0 million.
 
  Interest income of $1.0 million for the period ended September 30, 1997
decreased by $2.9 million from $3.9 million in the same period of 1996. The
decrease was attributable to lower invested cash balances at MGM Grand Las
Vegas during the 1997 period.
 
  Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 of $1.2
million (net of amounts capitalized) decreased by $32.8 million when compared
with $34.0 million in the same period of 1996. The decrease in the 1997 period
was primarily due to the defeasance in the 1996 period of the First Mortgage
Notes issued by MGM Grand Hotel Finance Corp. (the "First Mortgage Notes"),
along with greater capitalization of interest in the current year from
continuing construction and development projects. Also, the Company recognized
interest expense from its unconsolidated affiliate of $7.5 million during the
1997 period.
 
  Income tax provision of $46.7 million has been recorded at a rate of 36.3%
for the nine months ended September 30, 1997, compared with $11.6 million in
1996 at a rate of 18.6%. The 1996 rate was lower than 1997, reflecting no
provision in the first quarter of 1996 due to the benefit resulting from the
reduction of the valuation allowance.
 
  Extraordinary loss of $4.2 million, net of income tax benefit, reflects the
write-off of unamortized debt costs from the previous $600.0 million credit
facility in the 1997 period. The extraordinary loss of $30.8 million, net of
income tax benefit, in the prior year represented the loss on defeasance of
the First Mortgage Notes.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
  As of September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996, the Company held cash and
cash equivalents of $59.0 million and $61.4 million, respectively. Cash
provided by operating activities for the first nine months of 1997 was $115.1
million compared with $168.6 million for the same period of 1996.
 
  On May 6, 1996, MGM Grand Las Vegas announced details of a 30 month, $250.0
million Master Plan designed to transform the facility into "The City of
Entertainment." The Master Plan, which on June 3, 1997 was enhanced and
increased to more than $700.0 million, calls for a new 1,500 room "Marriott
Marquis"; expansion of the resort's casino capacity by nearly 20% to more than
200,000 square feet; "The Mansion at the MGM Grand" offering 30 exclusive
suites and villas; a 380,000 square foot state of the art conference center; a
6.6 acre Shangri-La pool and spa complex; significantly expanded and improved
parking facilities; and an approximately 45 foot tall new polished bronze lion
sculpture on a 25 foot pedestal, which will be the resort's signature,
adjoining a re-themed entertainment casino which includes a Rainforest Cafe
and Studio 54 nightclub. The Company also announced that by the year 2000, it
plans to begin construction of a 500 room Ritz-Carlton Hotel at MGM Grand Las
Vegas. Approximately $189.3 million is expected to be expended during 1997
related to the Master Plan, of which $73.0 million was expended through
September 30, 1997.
 
  Capital expenditures during the first nine months of 1997 were $119.0
million, consisting primarily of $28.8 million related to MGM Grand Las Vegas
for general property improvements, $73.0 million for the Master Plan project,
$1.9 million at MGM Grand Australia for general property improvements and
$15.3 million for MGM Grand Atlantic City land acquisition costs and pre-
construction activities. Remaining capital expenditures
 
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for 1997, as of September 30, 1997, were approximately $133.6 million,
consisting of approximately $116.3 million related to the Master Plan,
approximately $8.2 million related to general property improvements for MGM
Grand Las Vegas, approximately $8.3 million related to land acquisitions and
pre-construction activities for MGM Grand Atlantic City, and approximately
$0.8 million for MGM Grand Australia.
 
  The Company made a capital contribution of $7.0 million to NY-NY LLC during
the first nine months of 1997. As a lender requirement for the project
financing, both the Company and its partner, Primadonna Resorts, Inc., were
required to enter into a joint and several Keep-Well Agreement. The Company
also received $12.6 million in distributions from NY-NY LLC during the nine
months ended September 30, 1997 to pay taxes on its allocated share of income.
 
  The Company expects to finance operations and capital expenditures through
cash flow from operations, cash on hand, the Facility and other bank lines of
credit, and the proceeds of this offering.
 
SAFE HARBOR PROVISION
 
  The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe
harbor" for forward-looking statements. Certain information included in this
Prospectus Supplement contains statements that are forward-looking, such as
statements relating to plans for future expansion and other business
development activities, as well as other capital spending, financing sources,
the effects of regulation (including gaming and tax regulations) and
competition. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and
uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the
future and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any
forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. These risks
and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to
development and construction activities, dependence on existing management,
leverage and debt service (including sensitivity to fluctuations in interest
rates), domestic or global economic conditions (including sensitivity to
fluctuations in foreign currencies), changes in federal or state tax laws or
the administration of such laws, changes in gaming laws or regulations
(including the legalization of gaming in certain jurisdictions) and the
requirement to apply for licenses and approvals under applicable
jurisdictional laws and regulations (including gaming laws and regulations).
 
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                           REGULATION AND LICENSING
 
NEVADA
 
  The ownership and operation of casino gaming facilities in Clark County,
Nevada, are subject to: (i) the Nevada Gaming Control Act and the regulations
promulgated thereunder (collectively, the "Nevada Act"); and (ii) various
local regulations. The Company's gaming operations are subject to the
licensing and regulatory control of the Nevada Gaming Commission (the "Nevada
Commission"), the Nevada State Gaming Control Board (the "Nevada Board"), and
the Clark County Liquor and Gaming Licensing Board (the "CCLGLB"). The Nevada
Commission, the Nevada Board, and the CCLGLB are collectively referred to as
the "Nevada Gaming Authorities."
 
  The laws, regulations and supervisory procedures of the Nevada Gaming
Authorities are based upon declarations of public policy that are concerned
with, among other things: (i) the prevention of unsavory or unsuitable persons
from having a direct or indirect involvement with gaming at any time or in any
capacity; (ii) the establishment and maintenance of responsible accounting
practices and procedures; (iii) the maintenance of effective controls over the
financial practices of licensees, including establishing minimum procedures
for internal fiscal affairs and the safeguarding of assets and revenues,
providing reliable record keeping and requiring the filing of periodic reports
with the Nevada Gaming Authorities; (iv) the prevention of cheating and
fraudulent practices; and (v) providing a source of state and local revenues
through taxation and licensing fees. Any change in such laws, regulations and
procedures could have an adverse effect on the Company's gaming operations.
 
  The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, MGM Grand Hotel, Inc., operates a
casino and is required to be licensed by the Nevada Gaming Authorities. The
gaming license requires the periodic payment of fees and taxes and is not
transferable. MGM Grand Hotel, Inc. is also licensed as a manufacturer and
distributor of gaming devices, and as the operator of the race book and sports
pool at New York-New York. The Company is required to be licensed as one of
the two managers of New York-New York. The Company is also required to be
registered by the Nevada Commission as a publicly traded corporation
("Registered Corporation") and as such, it is required periodically to submit
detailed financial and operating reports to the Nevada Commission and furnish
any other information that the Nevada Commission may require. No person may
become a stockholder of, or receive any percentage of profits from, MGM Grand
Hotel, Inc. or NY-NY LLC without first obtaining licenses and approvals from
the Nevada Gaming Authorities. The Company, MGM Grand Hotel, Inc. and NY-NY
LLC have obtained from the Nevada Gaming Authorities the various
registrations, approvals, permits and licenses required in order to engage in
gaming activities in Nevada.
 
  The Nevada Commission may, in its discretion, require the holder of any debt
security, such as the Notes, of a Registered Corporation to file an
application, be investigated and be found suitable to own the debt security of
a Registered Corporation. If the Nevada Commission determines that a person is
unsuitable to own such security, then pursuant to the Nevada Act, the
Registered Corporation can be sanctioned, including the loss of its approvals,
if without the prior approval of the Nevada Commission, it: (i) pays to the
unsuitable person any dividend, interest, or any distribution whatsoever; (ii)
recognizes any voting right by such unsuitable person in connection with such
securities; (iii) pays the unsuitable person remuneration in any form; or (iv)
makes any payment to the unsuitable person by way of principal, redemption,
conversion, exchange, liquidation, or similar transaction.
 
  The Company may not make a public offering of any securities, including the
Notes, without the prior approval of the Nevada Commission if the securities
or the proceeds therefrom are intended to be used to construct, acquire or
finance gaming facilities in Nevada, or to retire or extend obligations
incurred for such purposes. Such approval, if given, does not constitute a
finding, recommendation or approval by the Nevada Commission or the Nevada
Board as to the accuracy or adequacy of the prospectus or the investment
merits of the securities. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful.
 
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  On July 24, 1997, the Nevada Commission granted the Company prior approval
to make public offerings of securities, including the Notes, for a period of
two years, subject to certain conditions (the "Shelf Approval"). The Shelf
Approval also applies to any affiliated company wholly-owned by the Company (a
"Gaming Affiliate") which is already a Registered Corporation or would become
a publicly traded corporation because of such public offering. The Shelf
Approval also includes approval for MGM Grand Hotel, Inc. to guarantee any
security issued by, or to hypothecate its assets to secure the payment or
performance of any obligations issued by, the Company or a Gaming Affiliate
pursuant to a public offering by the Company or a Gaming Affiliate under the
Shelf Approval. In addition, the Shelf Approval includes approval for the
Company or a Gaming Affiliate to place restrictions upon the transfer of, and
to enter into agreements not to encumber, the equity securities of MGM Grand
Hotel, Inc., pursuant to a public offering made by the Company or a Gaming
Affiliate under the Shelf Approval. However, the Shelf Approval may be
rescinded for good cause without prior notice upon the issuance of an
interlocutory stop order by the Chairman of the Nevada Board. The Shelf
Approval does not constitute a finding, recommendation or approval by the
Nevada Commission or the Nevada Board as to the accuracy or adequacy of the
prospectus or the investment merits of the securities offered. Any
representation to the contrary is unlawful.
 
  Changes in control of the Company through merger, consolidation, stock or
asset acquisitions, management or consulting agreements, or any act or conduct
by a person whereby he or she obtains control, may not occur without the prior
approval of the Nevada Commission. Entities seeking to acquire control of a
Registered Corporation must satisfy the Nevada Board and the Nevada Commission
concerning a variety of stringent standards prior to assuming control of such
Registered Corporation. The Nevada Commission may also require controlling
stockholders, officers, directors and other persons having a material
relationship or involvement with the entity proposing to acquire control to be
investigated and licensed as part of the approval process of the transaction.
 
  Consistent with the foregoing, the Indenture governing the Notes will
provide that such holder and beneficial owner thereof, by accepting any of the
Notes, shall be deemed to have agreed that if the Nevada Gaming Authorities
require that a person who is a holder or beneficial owner of the Notes must be
licensed, qualified or found suitable under applicable Nevada Gaming Laws,
such holder or beneficial owner shall apply for a license, qualification or
finding of suitability within the required time period. If such person fails
to apply or become licensed or qualified or is not found suitable (in each
case, a "failure of compliance"), the Company shall have the right, at its
option, (i) to require such person to dispose of its Notes or beneficial
interest therein within 30 days of receipt of notice of the Company's election
or such earlier date as may be requested or prescribed by the Nevada Gaming
Authorities; or (ii) to redeem the Notes at a redemption price equal to 100%
of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to
the earlier of the redemption date or the date of the failure of compliance,
which may be less than 30 days following the notice of redemption if so
requested or prescribed by the Nevada Gaming Authorities. The Company shall
also have the right under the Indenture to call for the redemption of the
Notes from any holder or beneficial owner at any time to prevent the loss or
material impairment of a gaming license or an application for a gaming license
at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus
accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the earlier of the redemption date or
the date of the failure of compliance, which may be less than 30 days
following the notice of redemption if so requested or prescribed by the Nevada
Gaming Authorities. The Company shall notify the Trustee under the Indenture
of any such redemption as soon as practicable. The Company shall not be
responsible for any costs or expenses any such holder or beneficial owner may
incur in connection with its application for a license, qualification or
finding of suitability.
 
  For a more detailed description of the various applicable Nevada gaming
regulatory requirements, see "Business--Hotels and Gaming--Nevada Government
Regulation" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1996.
 
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NEW JERSEY
 
  The ownership and operation of hotel/casino facilities and gaming activities
in Atlantic City, New Jersey are subject to extensive state regulation under
the New Jersey Casino Control Act (the "New Jersey Act") and the regulations
("Regulations") of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (the "New Jersey
Commission") and other applicable laws. In order to operate a hotel/casino
facility in New Jersey, MGM Grand Atlantic City, Inc. must obtain a license
from the New Jersey Commission and obtain numerous other licenses, permits or
approvals from other state as well as local governmental authorities. The
New Jersey Act also established the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement
(the "New Jersey Division") to investigate all license applications, enforce
the provisions of the New Jersey Act and Regulations and prosecute all
proceedings for violations of the New Jersey Act and Regulations before the
New Jersey Commission.
 
  The New Jersey Commission has broad discretion regarding the issuance,
renewal, revocation and suspension of casino licenses. The New Jersey Act and
Regulations concern primarily the good character, honesty, integrity and
financial stability of casino licensees, their intermediary and holding
companies, their employees, their security holders and others financially
interested in casino operations; financial and accounting practices used in
connection with casino operations; rules of games, levels of supervision of
games and methods of selling and redeeming chips; manner of granting credit,
duration of credit and enforceability of gaming debts; and distribution of
alcoholic beverages.
 
  The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, MGM Grand Atlantic City, Inc., has
applied to be licensed by the New Jersey Commission to operate a casino, and
the Company has applied to be approved as a qualified holding company. On July
24, 1996, the Company and MGM Grand Atlantic City, Inc. and their then
officers, directors, and 5% or greater shareholders were found suitable for
licensing by the New Jersey Commission. These findings of suitability are
subject to review and revision by the New Jersey Commission based upon a
change in any material fact that is relevant to the findings.
 
  The New Jersey Act further provides that each person who directly or
indirectly holds any beneficial interest or ownership of the securities issued
by a casino licensee or any of its intermediary or holding companies, those
persons who, in the opinion of the New Jersey Commission, have the ability to
control the casino licensee or its intermediary or holding companies or elect
a majority of the board of directors of said companies, other than a banking
or other licensed lending institution which makes a loan or holds a mortgage
or other lien acquired in the ordinary course of business, lenders and
underwriters of said companies are required to be qualified by the New Jersey
Commission. However, with respect to a publicly traded holding company such as
the Company, a waiver of qualification may be granted by the New Jersey
Commission, with the concurrence of the Director of the New Jersey Division,
if the New Jersey Commission determines that said persons or entities are not
significantly involved in the activities of MGM Grand Atlantic City, Inc. and,
in the case of security holders, do not have the ability to control the
Company or elect one or more of its directors. There exists a rebuttable
presumption that any person holding 5% or more of the equity securities of a
casino licensee's intermediary or holding company or a person having the
ability to elect one or more of the directors of such a company has the
ability to control the company and thus must obtain qualification from the New
Jersey Commission.
 
  Notwithstanding this presumption of control, the New Jersey Act provides for
a waiver of qualification for passive "institutional investors," as defined by
the New Jersey Act, if the institutional investor purchased publicly traded
securities for investment purposes only and where such securities constitute
(i) less than 10% of the equity securities of a casino licensee's holding or
intermediary company or (ii) debt securities of a casino licensee's holding or
intermediary company representing a percentage of the outstanding debt of such
company not exceeding 20% or a percentage of any issue of the outstanding debt
of such company not exceeding 50%. The waiver of qualification is subject to
certain conditions including, upon request of the New Jersey Commission,
filing a certified statement that the institutional investor has no intention
of influencing or affecting the affairs of the issuer, except that an
institutional investor holding voting securities shall be permitted to vote on
matters put to a vote of the holders of outstanding voting securities.
Additionally, a waiver of qualification may also be granted to institutional
investors holding a higher percentage of securities of a casino licensee's
holding or intermediary company upon a showing of good cause.
 
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  The New Jersey Act requires the certificate of incorporation of a publicly
traded holding company to provide that any securities of such corporation are
held subject to the condition that if a holder is found to be disqualified by
the New Jersey Commission pursuant to the New Jersey Act, such holder shall
dispose of his interest in such company. Accordingly, the Company amended its
Certificate of Incorporation to provide that a holder of the Company's
securities must dispose of such securities if the holder is found disqualified
under the New Jersey Act. In addition, the Company amended its Certificate of
Incorporation to provide that the Company may redeem the stock of any holder
found to be disqualified.
 
  If the New Jersey Commission should find a security holder to be unqualified
to be a holder of securities of a casino licensee or holding company, not only
must the disqualified holder dispose of such securities but, in addition,
commencing on the date the New Jersey Commission serves notice upon such a
company of the determination of disqualification, it shall be unlawful for the
disqualified holder (i) to receive any dividends or interest upon any such
securities, (ii) to exercise, directly or through any trustee or nominee, any
right conferred by such securities, or (iii) to receive any remuneration in
any form from the licensee for services rendered or otherwise. If the New
Jersey Commission should find a security holder to be unqualified to be a
holder of securities of a casino licensee or holding company, the New Jersey
Commission shall take any necessary action to protect the public interest
including the suspension or revocation of the casino license except that if
the disqualified person is the holder of securities of a publicly traded
holding company, the New Jersey Commission shall not take action against the
casino license if (i) the holding company has the corporate charter provisions
concerning divestiture of securities by disqualified owners required by the
New Jersey Act, (ii) the holding company has made good faith efforts including
the pursuit of legal remedies to comply with any order of the New Jersey
Commission, and (iii) the disqualified holder does not have the ability to
control the company or elect one or more members of the company's board of
directors.
 
  If, after licensure, the New Jersey Commission determines that MGM Grand
Atlantic City, Inc. has violated the New Jersey Act or Regulations, or if any
security holder of the Company or MGM Grand Atlantic City, Inc. who is
required to be qualified under the New Jersey Act is found to be disqualified
but does not dispose of the securities, MGM Grand Atlantic City, Inc. could be
subject to fines or its license could be suspended or revoked. If MGM Grand
Atlantic City, Inc.'s license is revoked after issuance, the New Jersey
Commission could appoint a conservator to operate and to dispose of any
hotel/casino facilities of MGM Grand Atlantic City, Inc. Net proceeds of a
sale by a conservator and net profits of operations by a conservator (at least
up to an amount equal to a fair return on MGM Grand Atlantic City, Inc.'s
investment which is reasonable for casinos or hotels) would be paid to the
Company.
 
  The New Jersey Act imposes an annual tax of eight percent on gross casino
revenues (as defined in the New Jersey Act). In addition, casino licensees are
required to invest one and one-quarter percent of gross casino revenues for
the purchase of bonds to be issued by the Casino Reinvestment Development
Authority or make other approved investments equal to that amount. In the
event the investment requirement is not met, the casino licensee is subject to
a tax in the amount of two and one-half percent on gross casino revenues. The
New Jersey Commission has established fees for the issuance or renewal of
casino licenses and casino hotel alcoholic beverage licenses and an annual
license fee on each slot machine.
 
  In addition to compliance with the New Jersey Act and Regulations relating
to gaming, any facility built in Atlantic City by MGM Grand Atlantic City,
Inc. or any other subsidiary of the Company must comply with the New Jersey
and Atlantic City laws and regulations relating to, among other things, the
Coastal Area Facilities Review Act, construction of buildings, environmental
considerations, and the operation of hotels.
 
MICHIGAN
 
  The State of Michigan has enacted the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue
Act (the "Michigan Act") which subjects the ownership and operation of casino
gaming facilities to extensive state licensing and regulatory requirements.
The Michigan Act also authorizes local regulation of casino gaming facilities
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Detroit, provided that any such local ordinances regulating casino gaming are
consistent with the Michigan Act and rules promulgated to implement it.
 
  The Michigan Act creates the Michigan Gaming Control Board (the "Board") and
authorizes it to grant casino licenses to not more than three applicants who
have entered into development agreements with the City of Detroit. The Board
is granted extensive authority to conduct background investigations and
determine the suitability of casino license applicants, affiliated companies,
officers, directors, or managerial employees of applicants and affiliated
companies and persons or entities holding a one percent or greater direct or
indirect interest in an applicant or affiliated company. Institutional
investors holding less than certain specified amounts of debt or equity
securities are exempted from meeting the suitability requirements of the
Michigan Act, provided such securities are issued by a publicly traded
corporation, such as the Company, and the securities were purchased for
investment purposes only and not for the purpose of influencing or affecting
the affairs of the issuer.
 
  The Michigan Act imposes the burden of proof on the applicant for a casino
license to establish its suitability to receive and hold the license. The
applicant must establish its suitability as to integrity, moral character and
reputation, business probity, financial ability and experience,
responsibility, and other criteria deemed appropriate by the Board. A casino
license is valid for a period of one year and the Board may refuse to renew it
upon a determination that the licensee no longer meets the requirements for
licensure.
 
  The Board may, among other things, revoke, suspend or restrict a casino
license. Substantial fines or forfeiture of assets for violations of gaming
laws or rules may also be levied against a casino licensee. In the event that
a casino license is revoked or suspended for more than 120 days, the Michigan
Act provides for the appointment of a conservator who, among other things, is
required to sell or otherwise transfer the assets of the casino licensee or
former licensee to another person or entity who meets the requirements of the
Michigan Act for licensure.
 
  The Board recently approved administrative rules (the "Proposed Rules") to
implement the terms of the Michigan Act. The Proposed Rules are currently
being reviewed by the Governor's Office of Regulatory Reform and the
Legislative Services Bureau of the Michigan Legislature for certification.
After certification, they will be submitted to the Joint Rules Committee of
the Michigan Legislature for review and approval. The Proposed Rules are
subject to modification at any time prior to their final adoption by the
Board.
 
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                             DESCRIPTION OF NOTES
 
  The Notes offered hereby constitute a series of Debt Securities (which are
more fully described in the accompanying Prospectus) to be issued pursuant to
an indenture (the "Indenture") between the Company and PNC Bank, National
Association, as trustee (the "Trustee"). The following description of the
particular terms of the Notes supplements, and to the extent inconsistent
therewith replaces, the description of the general terms and provisions of the
Debt Securities set forth in the Prospectus, to which description reference is
hereby made. The terms of the Notes include those provisions contained in the
Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the "TIA"). The Notes are subject to all
such terms, and holders of Notes are referred to the Indenture and the TIA for
a statement thereof. The following summary of certain provisions of the
Indenture does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in
its entirety by reference to the Indenture, including the definitions therein
of certain defined terms used below and not otherwise defined below. Copies of
the Indenture and the Notes are available for inspection at the office of the
Trustee located at PNC Bank, National Association, Corporate Trust Operations,
Level B, 249 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-2702.
 
GENERAL
 
  The Notes will be direct obligations of the Company, guaranteed pursuant to
guarantees as provided in the Indenture (the "Guarantees") by each of the
Company's Subsidiaries other than the Excluded Subsidiaries (the
"Guarantors"). The Notes and Guarantees will be secured by a pledge of
substantially all of the assets of the Company and the Guarantors, excluding
the Company's interest in the Excluded Subsidiaries. See "--Security" below.
Approval by the Nevada Gaming Authorities of the Guarantees and the Collateral
therefor (except the Conditional Collateral) was included in the Shelf
Approval. See "Regulation and Licensing--Nevada." The payment of the principal
of, premium, if any, and interest on the Notes shall be pari passu in right of
payment to the Facility, which presently provides a $1.25 billion credit
facility, which may be increased to $1.5 billion under its existing terms. The
lenders under the Facility also have a security interest in the Collateral,
which is pari passu with that of the Trustee. Such security interests may also
be pari passu with security interests that may secure any other series of Debt
Securities that may hereafter be issued pursuant to an indenture (as more
fully described in the accompanying Prospectus), in an aggregate principal
amount not exceeding $200,000,000 (the "Additional Pari Passu Notes"). The
Notes and Guarantees can become unsecured, at the Company's option, if the
Facility (and any such Additional Pari Passu Notes) contemporaneously become
unsecured and each of the unsecured Facility and Notes receive investment
grade ratings from both Moody's and Standard & Poor's (and the Company obtains
confirmation that such release of collateral will not result in a reduction
below the respective rating issued by either such entity as of the date of
issuance of the Notes). MGM Grand Detroit, LLC will not initially be a
Guarantor and the Indenture provides that no investment will be made in it
until it becomes a Guarantor. As provided in its guarantee of the Facility,
the Guarantee of MGM Grand Detroit, LLC, and the pledge of its assets, will be
limited to the amount of proceeds, if any, made available to MGM Grand
Detroit, LLC.
 
  The Notes will be limited to $300,000,000 aggregate principal amount and
will mature on February 1, 2005.
 
  The Notes will be issued only in fully registered book-entry form without
coupons in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof, except
under the limited circumstances described below under "--Book-Entry, Delivery
and Form."
 
  Reference is made to the section entitled "Description of Debt Securities"
in the accompanying Prospectus and "--Additional Covenants of the Company"
below for a description of the covenants applicable to the Notes. Compliance
with such covenants generally may not be waived by the Trustee unless the
holders of at least a majority in principal amount of all outstanding Notes
consent to such waiver; provided, however, that the Company need not comply
with such covenants in the event it elects to comply with the defeasance or
covenant defeasance provisions of the Indenture described under "Description
of Debt Securities--Defeasance of Debt Securities or Certain Covenants in
Certain Circumstances" in the accompanying Prospectus.
 
  The Indenture does not contain any limitation on the amount of the Company's
indebtedness, including the indebtedness under the Facility that is secured by
the Collateral on a pari passu basis. Except as described under
 
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"Description of Debt Securities--Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets" in
the accompanying Prospectus or "--Additional Covenants of the Company" below
and except for the liens provided by the Collateral Documents, the Indenture
does not contain any other provisions that would afford holders of the Notes
protection in the event of (i) a highly leveraged or similar transaction
involving the Company, (ii) a change of control, or (iii) a reorganization,
restructuring, merger or similar transaction involving the Company that may
adversely affect the holders of the Notes. In addition, subject to the
limitations set forth under "Description of Debt Securities--Merger,
Consolidation or Sale of Assets" in the accompanying Prospectus, under "--
Additional Covenants of the Company" below and under the Collateral Documents,
the Company may, in the future, enter into certain transactions such as the
sale of all or substantially all of its assets or the merger or consolidation
of the Company with another entity that would increase the amount of the
Company's indebtedness or substantially reduce or eliminate the Company's
assets, which may have an adverse effect on the Company's ability to service
its indebtedness, including the Notes.
 
INTEREST AND MATURITY
 
  The Notes will pay interest semiannually at a rate of 6.95% per annum from
the date of issuance of the Notes (the "Issue Date") until maturity. Interest
on the Notes will accrue from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which
interest has been paid, or if no interest has been paid, from the Issue Date.
Interest shall be payable semiannually in arrears on February 1 and August 1
of each year, commencing August 1, 1998 (each an "Interest Payment Date"), to
the person in whose name the Note is registered (a "Noteholder") at the close
of business on the preceding January 15 or July 15, as the case may be, next
preceding such Interest Payment Date. Principal of and premium, if any, and
interest on the Notes will be payable, and the transfer of the Notes may be
registered, at the office of the Trustee in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
 
  In the event the Company elects to defease the Notes pursuant to the
defeasance provisions of the Indenture as described in the accompanying
Prospectus under "Description of Debt Securities--Defeasance of Debt
Securities or Certain Covenants in Certain Circumstances," the interest rate
in effect for the Notes on the date of the irrevocable deposit of the money
and/or U.S. Government Obligations as trust funds in trust for the benefit of
the holders of the Notes shall be the rate used by the Company in calculating
the requisite interest and principal payments necessary to defease the Notes
(the "Defeasance Coupon"). The Adjusted Coupon and the Defeasance Coupon shall
not thereafter be affected by any change in rating.
 
  The Notes will mature on February 1, 2005. Except as described under
"Description of Debt Securities--Mandatory Disposition Pursuant to Gaming
Laws" in the accompanying Prospectus or under "--Optional Redemption" or "--
Additional Covenants of the Company--Special Asset Sales" below, the Notes are
not subject to any redemption or sinking fund provisions.
 
OPTIONAL REDEMPTION
 
  The Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at the option of the
Company at any time at a redemption price equal to the greater of (i) 100% of
the principal amount of such Notes or (ii) as determined by a Quotation Agent,
the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal
and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date on a semiannual basis
(assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Adjusted
Treasury Rate, plus, in such case, accrued interest thereon to the date of
redemption.
 
  Notice of any redemption will be mailed at least 30 days but not more than
60 days before the redemption date to each holder of the Notes to be redeemed.
Unless the Company defaults in payment of the redemption price, interest will
cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption on and
after the redemption date.
 
SECURITY
 
  The Notes and Guarantees will be secured by a first priority security
interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company and the Company's
Subsidiaries, including real estate, fixed assets, capital stock of
Subsidiaries, accounts, inventory, intellectual property rights and other
intangible assets now in existence or hereinafter
 
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acquired (the "Collateral"), other than assets of MGM Grand Detroit, LLC
(until it is a Guarantor) and the Excluded Subsidiaries and stock of Excluded
Subsidiaries and provided that the Collateral shall not include the stock of
MGM Grand Hotel, Inc., a Nevada corporation, unless and until the requisite
governmental consents for a pledge of such stock are obtained (the
"Conditional Collateral"). If the Company fails to obtain all necessary
governmental consents and to provide such pledge by July 30, 1998, then the
interest rate borne by the Notes shall be increased by one-quarter of one
percent per annum, retroactive from the date of original issuance of the Notes
and continuing until such date on which such pledge is completed or the pledge
of such stock that secures the Facility is released.
 
  The Company and the Guarantors will enter into security agreements, pledge
agreements, a deed of trust, a mortgage and certain other collateral
assignment agreements (collectively, the "Collateral Documents") providing for
the grant of a security interest in or pledge of the Collateral to the
Trustee, as collateral agent (in such capacity, the "Collateral Agent"), for
the benefit of the holders of the Notes. Such pledges and security interests
will secure the payment and performance when due of all of the obligations of
the Company and the Guarantors under the Indenture, the Guarantees and the
Notes as provided in the Collateral Documents. Such Liens shall be on a pari
passu basis with the Liens securing the Facility (and, if issued, any
Additional Pari Passu Notes). The Trustee, on behalf of the Noteholders, will
enter into an intercreditor agreement with the Administrative Agent under the
Facility relating to the parties' respective rights to collateral and certain
other matters (the "Intercreditor Agreement") and a similar agreement with the
trustee under the indenture for the Additional Pari Passu Notes, if issued.
 
  The Collateral  Documents set forth provisions under which the Collateral
Agent will be entitled to foreclose on the Collateral following an Event of
Default. Holders of the Notes may not enforce the Collateral Documents.
Subject to certain limitations, holders of a majority in principal amount of
the then outstanding Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust
or power under the Collateral Documents. Upon the full and final payment and
performance of all obligations of the Company under the Indenture and the
Notes, the Collateral Documents shall terminate and the Collateral shall be
released. In addition, the Indenture and the Collateral Documents provide
that, if the Liens under the Facility on any Collateral are released, the
Collateral Agent will release the Liens on such Collateral under the
Collateral Documents, provided, that (i) if such Disposition is not a
Permitted Disposition, a pro rata amount of proceeds may be required to be
offered to redeem Notes, either at the time of such release or thereafter (see
"--Special Asset Sales" below), (ii) pari passu liens securing the Notes will
be required on any proceeds or substitute Collateral securing the Facility and
(iii) the Collateral Agent shall have received all documentation required by
the TIA therefor.
 
  At the Company's option, the Liens securing the Notes and Guarantees will be
released on any date (the "Collateral Release Date") the Company delivers
notice to the Collateral Agent requesting such release and including letters
from Moody's and Standard & Poor's indicating that the unsecured Notes and
Facility receive investment grade ratings from both such entities and such
release of Collateral will not result in a reduction below the respective
rating issued by either such entity as of the date of issuance of the Notes
and a letter from the Administrative Agent under the Facility confirming that
the Liens securing the Facility will be released concurrently with the release
of the Liens securing the Notes and Guarantees (and evidence satisfactory to
the Trustee that any Liens securing any Additional Pari Passu Notes are being
concurrently released). If thereafter the unsecured credit rating assigned to
the Notes by Standard & Poor's or Moody's is reduced below BBB- or Baa3,
respectively (a "Collateral Event"), the Company and the Guarantors will
within 30 days (or at such later time as all requisite approvals of Gaming
Authorities are obtained) grant Liens on their respective assets and
properties (excluding interests in the Excluded Subsidiaries) to secure the
Notes and Guarantees under documentation to be developed as provided under the
Indenture. Such Liens shall be on a pari passu basis with any Liens securing
the Facility (and any Additional Pari Passu Notes).
 
  The right of the Collateral Agent to realize upon and sell the Collateral is
likely to be significantly impaired by applicable bankruptcy and insolvency
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the Company or any Guarantor. Such laws may impose limitations or prohibitions
on the exercise of rights and remedies under the Collateral Documents for a
substantial or indefinite period of time. In any foreclosure sale, licensing
requirements under the Nevada Gaming Laws may limit the number of potential
bidders and may delay the sale of the Collateral, either of which could
adversely affect the sale price of the Collateral. In addition, the sale,
disposition or distribution of Collateral consisting of slot machines or other
gaming devices is subject to the prior approval of the Nevada Board. See
"Regulation and Licensing--Nevada." During the pendency of any foreclosure
proceeding, the Collateral Agent could seek the appointment of a receiver
through a petition to the appropriate Nevada state court for the taking of
possession of the Collateral. The receiver may be required to obtain the
approval of Nevada Gaming Authorities to continue gaming operations until the
foreclosure sale. If the Collateral Agent acquired the Collateral in a
foreclosure sale, it may contract for the operation of the Collateral by an
independent operator who would be required to comply with the licensing
requirements and other restrictions imposed by the Nevada Gaming Authorities,
pursuant to an arrangement under which the holders of the Notes would not
share in the profits or losses of gaming operations. In addition, if the
Collateral Agent acquires and operates the Collateral, the Collateral Agent
and the holders of the Notes will, if they share in the profits and losses,
and may, in any event, be required to comply with the licensing requirements
under the Nevada Gaming Laws. In addition, if a Guarantor or the Company
becomes subject to the licensing or other gaming law requirements of
jurisdictions other than Nevada (including New Jersey or Michigan), the gaming
laws of such jurisdictions could impose restrictions, including restrictions
analogous to those imposed by the Nevada Gaming Laws, on the Collateral
Agent's ability to foreclose and realize on Collateral located in such
jurisdictions.
 
ADDITIONAL COVENANTS OF THE COMPANY
 
  Reference is made to the section entitled "Description of Debt Securities"
in the accompanying Prospectus for a description of certain covenants
applicable to the Notes. In addition to the foregoing, the following covenants
of the Company will apply to the Notes for the benefit of the holders of the
Notes:
 
  Limitation on Liens. The Indenture will provide that the Company will not,
and will not permit any Subsidiary (other than any Excluded Subsidiary) to,
create, incur, issue, assume or guarantee any Indebtedness of the Company or
any Subsidiary secured by a Lien upon any Principal Property, or upon shares
of capital stock or evidences of Indebtedness issued by any such Subsidiary
which owns or leases a Principal Property and which are owned by the Company
or any such Subsidiary (whether such Principal Property, shares or evidences
of Indebtedness are now owned or are hereafter acquired by the Company),
without making effective provision to secure all of the Notes or Guarantees,
as the case may be, then outstanding by such Lien, equally and ratably with
(or prior to) any and all other Indebtedness thereby secured, so long as such
Indebtedness shall be so secured.
 
  The foregoing restrictions shall not apply, however, to: (a) Liens existing
on the date of original issuance of the Notes; (b) Liens affecting property of
a corporation or other entity existing at the time it becomes a Subsidiary of
the Company or at the time it is merged into or consolidated with the Company
or a Subsidiary of the Company (provided that such Liens are not incurred in
connection with, or in contemplation of, such entity becoming a Subsidiary or
such merger or consolidation and do not extend to or cover any property or
assets of the Company, or any Guarantor other than the property of the entity
so acquired); (c) Liens on property existing at the time of acquisition
thereof or incurred to secure payment of all or a part of the purchase price
of property (including without limitation the cost of improvements or
construction of property) or to secure indebtedness incurred prior to, at the
time of or within 24 months after the acquisition for the purpose of financing
all or part of the purchase price (including without limitation the cost of
improvements or construction) thereof (provided that such Liens do not extend
to or cover any property or assets of the Company or any Guarantor other than
the property so acquired); (d) Liens to secure Indebtedness of limited
liability companies, joint ventures, partnerships or corporations which are
less than wholly-owned by the Company and for its subsidiaries ("Non-Wholly
Owned Entities"), to the extent such Liens are solely on property or assets
of, or equity interests in, such Non-Wholly Owned Entities; and (e) any
extension, renewal, replacement or refunding of any Lien referred to in the
foregoing clauses (a) through (d), provided, however, that the aggregate
principal amount of Indebtedness secured thereby and not otherwise authorized
by the foregoing clauses shall not exceed the aggregate principal amount of
Indebtedness, plus any premium or a payable in connection with any such
extension, renewal, replacement or refunding, so secured at the time of such
extension, renewal, replacement or refunding.
 
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  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company and such Subsidiaries may create,
incur, issue, assume or guarantee Indebtedness secured by Liens without
equally and ratably securing the Notes then outstanding, provided, that at the
time of such creation, incurrence, issuance, assumption or guarantee, after
giving effect thereto and to the retirement of any Indebtedness which is
concurrently being retired, the aggregate amount of all outstanding
Indebtedness secured by Liens so incurred (other than those Liens permitted by
the preceding paragraph), together with all outstanding Attributable Value of
all sale and leaseback transactions permitted by the last paragraph under
"Limitation on Sale and Leaseback Transactions" below, does not exceed 15% of
the Consolidated Net Tangible Assets of the Company.
 
  The Indenture will also provide that the Company will not, and will not
permit any Subsidiary to, (i) prior to the Collateral Release Date (or
thereafter if a Collateral Event has occurred and the Collateral Release Date
has not again occurred), create, incur or suffer to exist any Lien upon any of
their properties or assets (including without limitation capital stock) that
secures the Facility, without making effective provision to secure all of the
Notes and Guarantees then outstanding by such Lien, equally and ratably with
(or prior to) the Facility, so long as the Facility shall be so secured or
(ii) create, acquire or have any Subsidiary that is not an Excluded Subsidiary
without making effective provision for such Subsidiary to become a Guarantor
under the Indenture.
 
  Limitation on Sale and Leaseback Transactions. The Indenture will provide
that, after the Collateral Release Date, sale and leaseback transactions by
the Company or any Subsidiary (other than any Excluded Subsidiary) involving
any Principal Property are prohibited unless the Company or such Subsidiary
shall apply, or cause to be applied, to the retirement of its secured
Indebtedness within 120 days after the effective date of the sale and
leaseback transaction, an amount not less than the greater of (i) the Net
Proceeds of the sale of the Principal Property leased pursuant to such
arrangement or (ii) the fair market value of the Principal Property so leased.
This restriction will not apply to a sale and leaseback transaction involving
the taking back of a lease for a period of less than three years or occurring
during such time as a Collateral Event has occurred and the Collateral Release
Date has not again occurred. Any portion of such Net Proceeds remaining after
retirement of all secured Indebtedness of the Company or such Subsidiary shall
be released from the restrictions described in this paragraph.
 
  Notwithstanding the restrictions described above, the Company or any such
Subsidiary may enter into a sale and leaseback transaction without being
subject to the requirements of the immediately preceding paragraph, provided,
that at the time of such transaction, after giving effect thereto, the
Attributable Value thereof, together with all Indebtedness secured by Liens
permitted pursuant to the Indenture as described above under "Limitation on
Liens" (other than those Liens permitted by the second paragraph under
"Limitation on Liens" above, and other than the Attributable Value of the sale
and leaseback transactions permitted by the preceding paragraph) does not
exceed 15% of the Consolidated Net Tangible Assets of the Company or if the
sale and leaseback transaction would be a Permitted Disposition.
 
  Special Asset Sales. The Indenture will provide that, prior to the
Collateral Release Date (or thereafter if a Collateral Event has occurred and
the Collateral Release Date has not again occurred) the Company will not, and
will not permit any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Excluded Subsidiary)
to, consummate any Disposition of Collateral that is not a Permitted
Disposition ( a "Special Asset Sale") unless (i) no Default or Event of
Default exists or is continuing immediately prior to or after giving effect to
such Special Asset Sale; (ii) the Company (or the Subsidiary, as the case may
be) receives consideration at the time of such Special Asset Sale at least
equal to the fair value (evidenced by an Officers' Certificate delivered to
the Trustee) of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of and (iii) at least
80% of the consideration therefor received by the Company or such Subsidiary
is in the form of Cash Equivalents; provided that (x) the amount of any
liabilities (as shown on the Company's or such Subsidiary's most recent
balance sheet or in the notes thereto) of the Company or any Subsidiary (other
than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the Notes or any
Guarantee thereof) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets, (y)
the amount of any notes or other obligations received by the Company or any
such Subsidiary from such transferee that are immediately converted by the
Company or such Subsidiary into cash or as to which the Company or such
Subsidiary has received at or prior to the consummation of the Special Asset
Sale a commitment from a nationally recognized investment, merchant or
commercial bank to convert into cash within 90 days of the consummation of
such Special Asset Sale unless not actually converted into cash within such
90-day period (to the extent of the cash received or receivable pursuant
 
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to any such commitment) and (z) an amount equal to the fair value (evidenced
by an Officers' Certificate delivered to the Trustee) of operating assets to
be used or useful in the business of the Company or any Subsidiary with
respect to which the Trustee has received a first priority fully perfected
security interest will be deemed to be Cash Equivalents for purposes of this
provision. For purposes of the following paragraph and clause (iii) of this
paragraph, an Event of Loss suffered by the Company or any of such
Subsidiaries shall constitute a Special Asset Sale and the Company will be
required to apply the Net Proceeds from such Event of Loss as set forth below.
 
  Prior to the Collateral Release Date (or thereafter if a Collateral Event
has occurred and the Collateral Release Date has not again occurred), and
subject to the first sentence of the next paragraph, within 24 months after
the receipt of any Net Proceeds from any Special Asset Sale (including from an
Event of Loss), the Company or any such Subsidiary may (i) apply an amount
equal to such Net Proceeds to (a) the making of capital expenditures or the
acquisition of tangible assets, in each case, that is used or useful in any
business of the Company or such Subsidiary, and/or (b) acquisitions of
publicly traded securities of gaming, hotel or related companies upon
consummation of which the Trustee will have received a fully perfected
security interest (pari passu with (or prior to) Liens securing the Facility)
in the property, securities or assets acquired by the Company or such
Subsidiary in connection therewith, (ii) contractually commit to apply such
Net Proceeds to the payment of either the purchase price of publicly traded
securities of gaming, hotel or related companies or the costs of construction
of real property improvements of property used or useful in any business of
the Company or such Subsidiary or (iii) segregate a portion of such Net
Proceeds as a reserve account against budgeted costs of construction of real
property improvements of any property used or useful in any business of the
Company or such Subsidiary provided construction of such improvements has
begun at the time of such segregation, in each case with respect to which the
Trustee will have received or retained a fully perfected security interest
(pari passu with (or prior to) Liens securing the Facility (and the Additional
Pari Passu Notes, if any)). Pending the final application (which, for purposes
of clauses (ii) and (iii) of the preceding sentence shall be deemed to occur
upon payment of such Net Proceeds pursuant to the contractual commitment or
for such budgeted costs referred to therein) of any such Net Proceeds, the
Company will invest such Net Proceeds in Cash Equivalents held in an account
in which the Trustee shall have a security interest (pari passu with (or prior
to) Liens securing the Facility (and the Additional Pari Passu Notes, if
any)); provided that, pending such final application (and without reducing the
required amount of such final application), the Company may obtain a release
from such invested Cash Equivalents to repay revolving loans under the
Facility, in an aggregate amount that does not include any of the Pro Rata
Amount of Net Proceeds and provided that the interests of the Administrative
Agent on behalf of the Facility in the remaining Cash Equivalents are
correspondingly reduced. A Pro Rata Amount of any Net Proceeds from Special
Asset Sales that are not applied, segregated or invested as provided in the
first sentence of this paragraph will be deemed to constitute "Excess
Proceeds."
 
  Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraphs, if prior to the Collateral Release
Date (or thereafter if a Collateral Event has occurred and the Collateral
Release Date has not again occurred) a Special Asset Sale occurs that results
in a repayment of obligations under the Facility while a default exists
thereunder (without regard to any waiver of defaults that may be given in
connection with such repayment) or results in a reduction in aggregate
commitments under the Facility, a Pro Rata Amount of Net Proceeds from such
Special Asset Sale will be deemed to constitute "Excess Proceeds" upon such
repayment or reduction.
 
  When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $25.0 million, the
Company will be required to make an offer to all holders of Notes to purchase
Notes (an "Asset Sale Offer"), in an amount equal to the maximum principal
amount of Notes that may be prepaid, purchased or redeemed out of the Excess
Proceeds (less a pro rata portion attributable to any Additional Pari Passu
Notes, if any, and less the amount of any optional redemption (see "Optional
Redemption" above) made by the Company after such Asset Sale and before such
Asset Sale Offer that has not otherwise reduced any calculation of Excess
Proceeds), at a price in cash equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof,
plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of repurchase (plus any
additional amount as would be payable if such offer were made as an optional
redemption), in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture. To
the extent that the aggregate amount of Notes is less than the Excess Proceeds
attributable to the Notes, the Company may use any remaining Excess Proceeds
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purposes. If the aggregate principal amount of Notes surrendered by holders
thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds attributable to the Notes, the
Trustee shall select the Notes in such manner as it shall deem fair and
appropriate. Upon completion of such Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess
Proceeds shall be reset at zero. If the Collateral Release Date occurs, any
pledged Collateral shall be released and any obligation to make an Asset Sale
Offer shall terminate.
 
  The Company will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 promulgated
under the Exchange Act and any other securities law and regulations thereunder
to the extent such laws and regulations are applicable in connection with the
repurchase of the Notes pursuant to any mandatory purchase offer.
 
  Prior to the Collateral Release Date (or thereafter if a Collateral Event
has occurred and the Collateral Release Date has not again occurred), the
Company also will not, and will not permit any Subsidiary to, directly or
indirectly, sell any capital stock of a Guarantor except pursuant to a sale of
all of the capital stock of such Guarantor or issue any capital stock of any
Guarantor to any person other than the Company or another Guarantor. The
Indenture further provides that, in the event all of the stock of a Guarantor
is sold (other than to the Company or an Affiliate of the Company), the
Guarantor whose stock is so sold shall be released from its Guarantee and
Collateral Documents, provided the sale of such stock is otherwise permitted
by the Indenture and the Company complies with any applicable requirements
described under "Special Asset Sales" above with respect to the proceeds of
such sale of stock.
 
SUPPLEMENTAL EVENTS OF DEFAULT
 
  Reference is made to the section entitled "Description of Debt Securities"
in the accompanying Prospectus for a description of events of default
applicable to the Notes under the Indenture. In addition to such events of
default, the following events shall each constitute an event of default
applicable to the Notes under the Indenture: (i) failure of the Company or any
Guarantor to pay when due (after applicable grace periods as provided in any
applicable instrument governing such debt) the principal of, or acceleration
of, any Indebtedness by the Company or any Guarantor having an aggregate
principal amount outstanding equal to at least $25 million, if such
Indebtedness is not discharged, or such acceleration is not annulled, within
30 days after written notice as provided in the Indenture; (ii) entry of final
judgments against the Company or any Guarantor which remain undischarged for a
period of 60 days, provided that the aggregate of all such judgments exceeds
$25 million and the judgments remain undischarged for 60 days after notice and
(iii) the occurrence of a License Revocation (defined below) which continues
for a period of more than 90 consecutive days.
 
SUPPLEMENTAL MODIFICATION OR WAIVER PROVISIONS
 
  Reference is made to the section entitled "Modification and Waiver" in the
accompanying Prospectus for a description of provisions pertaining to
modifications or waivers of the Indenture. In addition to the other
modifications or waivers specified therein that require the consent of each
affected holder of the Notes, a release of any Guarantor (except in accordance
with the provisions of the Indenture or the Collateral Documents) requires the
consent of each affected holder of Notes. A release of all or substantially
all of the Collateral from the Lien of the Indenture or the Collateral
Documents (except in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture or
Collateral Documents) requires the consent of holders of not less than two-
thirds in principal amount of the outstanding Notes.
 
COMPLIANCE WITH GAMING LAWS
 
  Each holder of a Note, by accepting any Note, shall be deemed to have agreed
to be bound by the requirements imposed on holders of debt securities of the
Company by the gaming authority of any jurisdiction of which the Company or
any of its subsidiaries conducts or proposes to conduct gaming activities. For
a description of the regulatory requirements applicable to the Company, see
"Regulation and Licensing" herein and "Business--Hotels and Gaming--Nevada
Government Regulation" and "Business--MGM Grand Atlantic City--New Jersey
Government Regulation" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 1996 incorporated by reference herein.
 
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CERTAIN DEFINITIONS
 
  "Adjusted Treasury Rate" means, with respect to any redemption date, the
rate per annum equal to the semiannual equivalent yield to maturity of the
Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue
(expressed as a percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable
Treasury Price for such redemption date, plus 0.15%.
 
  "Administrative Agent" means Bank of America National Trust and Savings
Association, in its capacity as Administrative Agent under the Facility (and
its successors and assigns from time to time).
 
  "Attributable Value" with respect to any sale and leaseback transaction that
is subject to the restrictions described under "--Limitation on Sale and
Leaseback Transactions" means the present value of the minimum rental payments
called for during the term of the lease (including any period for which such
lease has been extended), determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, discounted at a rate that, at the inception of the
lease, the lessee would have incurred to borrow over a similar term the funds
necessary to purchase the leased assets.
 
  "Cash Equivalents" shall have the meaning set forth from time to time in the
Facility.
 
  "Comparable Treasury Issue" means the United States Treasury security
selected by a Quotation Agent as having a maturity comparable to the remaining
term of the Notes to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of
selection and in accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new
issues of corporate debt securities of comparable maturity to the remaining
term of such Notes.
 
  "Comparable Treasury Price" means, with respect to any redemption date, (i)
the average of the bid and asked prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue
(expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) on the third
Business Day preceding such redemption date, as set forth in the daily
statistical release (or any successor release) published by the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York and designated "Composite 3:30 p.m. Quotations for
U.S. Government Securities" or (ii) if such release (or any successor release)
is not published or does not contain such prices on such Business Day, (A) the
average of the Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date,
after excluding the highest and lowest such Reference Treasury Dealer
Quotations or (B) if the Company obtains fewer than three such Reference
Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all such Quotations.
 
  "Consolidated Net Tangible Assets" of the Company means the aggregate amount
of assets (less applicable reserves and other properly deductible items) after
deducting therefrom (a) all current liabilities (excluding any Indebtedness
having a maturity of less than 12 months from the date of the most recent
consolidated balance sheet of the Company but which by its terms is renewable
or extendable beyond 12 months from such date at the option of the borrower)
and (b) all goodwill, trade names, patents, unamortized debt discount and
expense and any other like intangibles, all as set forth on the most recent
consolidated balance sheet of the Company and computed in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles.
 
  "Disposition" shall have the meaning set forth in the Facility as in effect
on the date hereof.
 
  "Event of Loss" means, with respect to any property or asset, any loss,
destruction or damage of or to such property or asset, or any actual
condemnation, seizure or taking, by exercise of the power of eminent domain or
otherwise, of such property or asset, if the sale of such property or asset,
for the amount attributable to such loss, destruction, damage, condemnation,
seizure or taking, would not be a Permitted Disposition.
 
  "Excluded Subsidiary" means NY-NY, LLC, MGM Grand-Bally's Monorail Limited
Liability Company and MGM Grand Australia, Inc. and the Company's non-U.S.
subsidiaries and their U.S. holding companies, provided such holding companies
have no other assets or operations and provided that if any Excluded
Subsidiary becomes subject to the covenants in the Facility applicable to
Restricted Subsidiaries or grants any Liens to secure the Facility, such
Excluded Subsidiary will thereafter not be an Excluded Subsidiary.
 
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  "Facility" means the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated as of July
17, 1997 among the Company, MGM Grand Atlantic City, Inc., the banks, managing
agents and co-agents named therein and the Administrative Agent (and their
successors and assigns from time to time party thereto), including any related
notes, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed
in connection therewith, in each case as amended, modified, renewed, extended,
refunded, replaced or refinanced from time to time.
 
  "Indebtedness" means notes, bonds, debentures or other similar evidences of
indebtedness for borrowed money or any guarantee of any of the foregoing.
 
  "License Revocation" means the revocation, failure to renew or suspension
of, or the appointment of a receiver, supervisor or similar official with
respect to, any casino, gambling or gaming license issued by any Gaming
Authority covering MGM Grand Las Vegas, or after the completion date for any
Material Project, each Guarantor which owns any material portion of that
Material Project.
 
  "Lien" means any mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance or other security
interest, in each case to secure payment of Indebtedness.
 
  "Material Project" means, as of each date of determination, (a) MGM Grand
Atlantic City, and (b) each other casino, hotel and/or entertainment complex
project proposed by Borrower or any Guarantor which at that date has a
development and capital expenditure budget in excess of $250,000,000.
 
  "Net Proceeds" means the aggregate cash proceeds received by the Company or
any of its Subsidiaries in respect of any Special Asset Sale or Event of Loss
(including without limitation any cash received upon the sale or other
disposition of any non-cash consideration received in any Special Asset Sale
or Event of Loss and insurance proceeds), net of the direct costs relating to
such Special Asset Sale or Event of Loss (including without limitation legal,
accounting and investment banking fees, and sales commissions) and any
relocation expenses incurred as a result thereof, taxes paid or payable as a
result thereof (taking into account any available tax credits or deductions
and any tax sharing arrangements), amounts required to be applied to the
repayment of Indebtedness (other than the Facility) secured by a Lien on the
asset or assets that were the subject of such Special Asset Sale and any
reserve established by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles against any liabilities
associated with such Special Asset Sale and retained by the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries, as the case may be, after such Special Asset Sale.
 
  "Permitted Disposition" means a Disposition of the type that is permitted
under Section 6.2 of the Facility as in effect on the date hereof, without
regard to any waiver by the lenders under the Facility of any default or event
of default that exists or would result from such Disposition.
 
  "Principal Property" means any real estate or other physical facility or
depreciable asset or securities acquired with the proceeds of Special Asset
Sales, the net book value of which on the date of determination exceeds the
greater of $25 million or 2% of the Consolidated Net Tangible Assets of the
Company.
 
  "Pro Rata Amount" means, with respect to any Special Asset Sale, the amount
of Net Proceeds from such Special Asset Sale multiplied by a fraction, the
numerator of which is the aggregate amount of outstanding obligations under
the Notes and the Indenture (and under the Additional Pari Passu Notes, if
any) immediately before such Asset Sale and the denominator of which is the
sum of the numerator plus the aggregate amount of outstanding obligations
under the Facility immediately before such Asset Sale.
 
  "Quotation Agent" means one of the Reference Treasury Dealers appointed by
the Company and certified to the Trustee by the Company.
 
  "Reference Treasury Dealer" means each of BancAmerica Robertson Stephens,
Deutsche Morgan Grenfell and CIBC Oppenheimer and their respective successors;
provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary
U.S. Government Securities dealer in New York City (a "Primary Treasury
Dealer"), the Company shall substitute therefor another Primary Treasury
Dealer and certify same to the Trustee; and any other Primary Treasury Dealer
selected by the Company and certified to the Trustee by the Company.
 
                                     S-25
<PAGE>
 
  "Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations" means, with respect to each Reference
Treasury Dealer and any redemption date, the average, as determined by the
Company and certified to the Trustee by the Company, of the bid and asked
prices for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a
percentage of its principal amount) quoted in writing to the Company by such
Reference Treasury Dealer at 5:00 p.m. on the third Business Day preceding
such redemption date.
 
  "Subsidiary" means any corporation of which at least a majority of the
outstanding stock having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a
majority of the directors of such corporation is, at the time, directly or
indirectly, owned by the Company or by one or more Subsidiaries thereof, or by
the Company and one or more Subsidiaries.
 
BOOK-ENTRY, DELIVERY AND FORM
 
  Except as set forth below, the Notes will initially be issued in the form of
one or more Registered Notes in global form (the "Global Notes"). Each Global
Note will be deposited on the date of the closing of the sale of the Notes
(the "Closing Date") with, or on behalf of, DTC, as depositary (the
"Depositary"), and registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of the
Depositary.
 
  DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking
Law, a "banking organization" within the meaning of the New York Banking Law,
a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the
meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code, and a "clearing agency"
registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC
holds securities that its participants ("Participants") deposit with DTC. DTC
also facilitates the settlement among Participants of the securities
transactions, such as transfers and pledges, in deposited securities through
electronic computerized book-entry changes in Participants' accounts, thereby
eliminating the need for physical movement of securities certificates. Direct
Participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies,
clearing corporations, and certain other organizations ("Direct
Participants"). DTC is owned by a number of its Direct Participants and by the
New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the American Stock Exchange, Inc. and the
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Access to the DTC system is
also available to others such as securities brokers and dealers, banks and
trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a
Direct Participant, either directly or indirectly ("Indirect Participants").
The rules applicable to DTC and its Participants are on file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
  The Company expects that pursuant to procedures established by the
Depositary (i) upon deposit of the Global Notes, the Depositary will credit
the accounts of participants designated by the Underwriters with an interest
in the applicable Global Notes and (ii) ownership of the Notes evidenced by
the Global Notes will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership thereof will
be effected only through, records maintained by the Depositary (with respect
to the interests of Participants), the Participants and the Indirect
Participants. The laws of some states require that certain persons take
physical delivery in definitive form of securities that they own and that
security interests in negotiable instruments can only be perfected by delivery
of certificates representing the instruments. Consequently, the ability to
transfer Notes evidenced by the Global Notes will be limited to such extent.
 
  So long as the Depositary or its nominee is the registered owner of a Note,
the Depositary or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the
sole owner or holder of the Notes represented by the Global Notes for all
purposes under the Indenture. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial
interests in a Global Note will not be entitled to have Notes represented by
such Global Note registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to
receive physical delivery of Notes in certificated form ("Certificated
Notes"), and will not be considered the owners or holders thereof under the
Indenture for any purpose, including with respect to the giving of any
directions, instructions or approvals to the Trustee thereunder. As a result,
the ability of a person having a beneficial interest in Notes represented by a
Global Note to pledge such interest to persons or entities that do not
participate in the Depositary's system, or to otherwise take actions with
respect to such interest, may be affected by the lack of a physical
certificate evidencing such interest.
 
                                     S-26
<PAGE>
 
  Neither the Company nor the Trustee will have any responsibility or
liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on
account of Notes by the Depositary, or for maintaining, supervising or
reviewing any records of the Depositary relating to such Notes.
 
  Payments with respect to the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on,
any Note represented by a Global Note registered in the name of the Depositary
or its nominee on the applicable record date will be payable by the Trustee
to, or at the direction of, the Depositary or its nominee in its capacity as
the registered holder of the Global Note representing such Notes under the
Indenture. Under the terms of the Indenture, the Company and the Trustee may
treat the persons in whose names the Notes, including the Global Notes, are
registered as the owners thereof for the purpose of receiving such payments
and for any and all other purposes whatsoever. Consequently, neither the
Company nor the Trustee has or will have any responsibility or liability for
the payment of such amounts to beneficial owners of Notes (including
principal, premium, if any, or interest), or to immediately credit the
accounts of the relevant Participants with such payment, in amounts
proportionate to their respective holdings in principal amount of beneficial
interests in the Global Note as shown on the records of the Depositary.
Payments by the Participants and the Indirect Participants to the beneficial
owners of Notes will be governed by standing instructions and customary
practice and will be the responsibility of the Participants or the Indirect
Participants.
 
  Certificated Notes
 
  If (i) the Company notifies the Trustee in writing that the Depositary is no
longer willing or able to act as a depositary and the Company is unable to
locate a qualified successor within 90 days or (ii) the Company, at its
option, notifies the Trustee in writing that it elects to cause the issuance
of Notes in certificated form under the Indenture, then, upon surrender by the
Depositary of the applicable Global Notes, Certificated Notes will be issued
to each person that the Depositary identifies as the beneficial owner of the
Notes represented by such Global Notes. In addition, subject to certain
conditions, any person having a beneficial interest in a Global Note may, upon
request to the Trustee, exchange such beneficial interest for Notes in the
form of Certificated Notes. Upon any such issuance, the Trustee is required to
register such Certificated Notes in the name of such person or persons (or the
nominee of any thereof), and cause the same to be delivered thereto.
 
  Neither the Company nor the Trustee shall be liable for any delay by the
Depositary or any Participant or Indirect Participant in identifying the
beneficial owners of the Notes, and the Company and the Trustee may
conclusively rely on, and shall be protected in relying on, instructions from
the Depositary for all purposes (including with respect to the registration
and delivery, and the respective principal amounts, of the Notes to be
issued).
 
  The information in this section concerning the Depositary and the
Depositary's book-entry system has been obtained from sources that the Company
believes to be reliable. The Company will have no responsibility for the
performance by the Depositary or its Participants of their respective
obligations as described hereunder or under the rules and procedures governing
their respective operations.
 
SAME-DAY FUNDS SETTLEMENT AND PAYMENT
 
  Settlement for the Notes will be made by the Underwriters (as defined
herein) in immediately available funds. Payments in respect of the Notes
represented by the Global Notes (including principal, premium, if any, and
interest) will be made in immediately available funds to the accounts
specified by the Depositary. With respect to Notes represented by Certificated
Notes, the Company will make all payments of principal, premium, if any, and
interest, by mailing a check to the registered address of each holder of such
Notes. The Notes will trade in the Depositary's Same-Day Funds Settlement
System until maturity, or until the Notes are issued in certificated form, and
secondary market trading activity in the Notes will therefore be required by
the Depositary to settle in immediately available funds. No assurance can be
given as to the effect, if any, of settlement in immediately available funds
on trading activity in the Notes.
 
                                     S-27
<PAGE>
 
                   CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
 
  The following discussion is a summary of certain Federal income tax
consequences expected to result from the purchase, ownership and disposition
of the Notes by holders acquiring the Notes on original issue for cash. This
summary is based upon current provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the "Code"), applicable Treasury regulations, judicial authority
and administrative rulings and practice, any of which may be altered with
retroactive effect thereby changing the Federal income tax consequences
discussed below. There can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service
("IRS") will not take a contrary view, and no ruling from the IRS has been or
will be sought.
 
  The tax treatment of a holder of Notes may vary depending upon such holder's
particular situation. Certain holders (including, but not limited to, certain
financial institutions, insurance companies, broker-dealers, foreign
corporations, nonresident alien individuals and persons holding the Notes as
part of a "straddle," "hedge" or "conversion transaction") may be subject to
special rules not discussed below. This discussion is limited to holders who
will hold the Notes as "capital assets" (generally, property held for
investment) within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. PROSPECTIVE
INVESTORS SHOULD CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE PARTICULAR TAX
CONSEQUENCES OF THE PURCHASE, OWNERSHIP AND DISPOSITION OF THE NOTES,
INCLUDING THE APPLICABILITY AND EFFECT OF ANY STATE, LOCAL, FOREIGN OR OTHER
TAX LAWS.
 
RECOGNITION OF INTEREST INCOME
 
  A holder of Notes will recognize interest income with respect to the Notes
at the time it is received or accrued depending upon the holder's normal
method of accounting. Because the stated redemption price at maturity of the
Notes will not exceed their issue price by more than 1/4 of 1% of their stated
redemption price at maturity multiplied by the number of full years until such
maturity, the Notes will be considered issued without original issue discount
for Federal income tax purposes.
 
SALE, RETIREMENT OR OTHER TAXABLE DISPOSITION
 
  In general, a holder of a Note will recognize gain or loss upon the sale,
retirement or other taxable disposition of such Note in an amount equal to the
difference between (i) the amount of cash and the fair market value of
property received in exchange therefor (except to the extent attributable to
the payment of accrued interest, which generally will be taxable to a holder
as ordinary income) and (ii) the holder's adjusted tax basis in such Note. A
holder's tax basis in a Note generally will be equal to the price paid for
such Note. Any gain or loss recognized on the sale, retirement, or other
taxable disposition of a Note generally will be capital gain or loss. The
capital gain or loss will be midterm if the Note had been held for more than
12 months and long term if the Note had been held for more than 18 months.
 
BACKUP WITHHOLDING
 
  A holder of Notes may be subject to backup withholding at the rate of 31%
with respect to interest paid on, and gross proceeds from a sale of, the Notes
unless (i) such holder is a corporation or comes within certain other exempt
categories and, when required, demonstrates this fact or (ii) provides a
correct taxpayer identification number, certifies as to no loss of exemption
from backup withholding and otherwise complies with applicable requirements of
the backup withholding rules. A holder of Notes who does not provide the
Company with his or her correct taxpayer identification number may be subject
to penalties imposed by the IRS.
 
  The Company will report to the holders of the Notes and the IRS the amount
of any "reportable payments" (including any interest paid or accrued on the
Notes) and any amount withheld with respect to the Notes during the calendar
year.
 
ACQUISITION PREMIUM
 
  In general, a Holder that purchases a Note for an amount over the face
amount of the Note has the option of (a) amortizing the amount of the premium
until maturity of the Note and correspondingly reducing the Holder's basis in
the Note by the amortized amount, or (b) treating the amount of the premium as
part of the basis of the Notes.
 
                                     S-28
<PAGE>
 
MARKET DISCOUNT
 
  In general, a Note will be treated as purchased at a market discount (a
"Market Discount Note") if the amount for which a Holder purchased the Note is
less than the Note's issue price. Generally, the issue price of a Note will be
the first price at which a substantial amount of Notes included in the issue
of which the Note is a part is sold to other than bond houses, brokers, or
similar persons or organizations acting in the capacity of underwriters,
placement agents, or wholesalers. Any gain recognized on the maturity or
disposition of a Market Discount Note will be treated as ordinary income to
the extent that such gain does not exceed the market discount on such Note.
Alternatively, a Holder of a Market Discount Note can elect to include the
market discount ratably in income.
 
                                     S-29
<PAGE>
 
                                 UNDERWRITING
 
  Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the purchase agreement (the
"Underwriting Agreement"), the Company has agreed to sell to each of the
underwriters named below (the "Underwriters"), and each of such Underwriters
has severally agreed to purchase, the principal amount of the Notes set forth
opposite its name below.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    PRINCIPAL
                           UNDERWRITER                                AMOUNT
                           -----------                             ------------
<S>                                                                <C>
BancAmerica Robertson Stephens.................................... $100,000,000
Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Inc......................................  100,000,000
CIBC Oppenheimer Corp.............................................  100,000,000
                                                                   ------------
  Total........................................................... $300,000,000
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</TABLE>
 
  Under the terms and conditions of the Underwriting Agreement, the
Underwriters are committed to take and pay for all of the Notes, if any are
taken.
 
  The Underwriters propose to offer the Notes in part directly to the public
at the initial public offering price set forth on the cover page of this
Prospectus Supplement and in part to certain securities dealers at such price
less a concession of 0.35% of the principal amount of the Notes. The
Underwriters may allow, and such dealers may reallow, a concession not to
exceed 0.25% of the principal amount of the Notes to certain brokers and
dealers. After the Notes are released for sale to the public, the offering
price and other selling terms may from time to time be varied by the
Underwriters.
 
  The Notes are a new issue of securities with no established trading market.
The Company has been advised by the Underwriters that the Underwriters intend
to make a market in the Notes but they are not obligated to do so and may
discontinue market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be
given as to the liquidity of the trading market for the Notes.
 
  The Underwriters may engage in stabilizing and syndicate covering
transactions in accordance with Rule 104 under the Exchange Act. Rule 104
permits stabilizing bids to purchase the security so long as bids do not
exceed a specified maximum. Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases
of Notes in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order
to cover syndicate short positions. Stabilizing and syndicate covering
transactions may cause the price of the Notes to be higher than it would
otherwise be in the absence of such transactions. These transactions, if
commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
 
  The Company has agreed to indemnify the Underwriters against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933.
 
                                 LEGAL MATTERS
 
  Certain legal matters relating to the issuance and sale of the Notes will be
passed upon for the Company by Christensen, Miller, Fink, Jacobs, Glaser, Weil
& Shapiro, LLP, Los Angeles, California. Certain legal matters relating to the
offering will be passed upon for the Underwriters by Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
LLP, Los Angeles, California. Certain legal matters with respect to Nevada law
will be passed upon by Lionel Sawyer & Collins, Las Vegas, Nevada and with
respect to New Jersey law by Sterns & Weinroth, A Professional Corporation,
Atlantic City, New Jersey.
 
                                     S-30
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 NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY
REPRESENTATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE CONTAINED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN
THIS PROSPECTUS OR ANY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, AND, IF GIVEN OR MADE, SUCH
INFORMATION OR REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED UPON AS HAVING BEEN
AUTHORIZED. NEITHER THIS PROSPECTUS NOR ANY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SHALL
CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY OF THE
OFFERED SECURITIES IN ANY JURISDICTION TO ANY PERSON TO WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO
MAKE SUCH AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION. NEITHER THE DELIVERY OF THIS PROSPECTUS OR
ANY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NOR ANY SALE MADE HEREUNDER OR THEREUNDER SHALL,
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, CREATE AN IMPLICATION THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE
IN THE INFORMATION SET FORTH IN THIS PROSPECTUS OR ANY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
OR IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY OR ANY OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES SINCE THE
RESPECTIVE DATES OF THIS PROSPECTUS AND ANY PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT.
 
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                             PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
 
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The Company.............................................................   S-3
Use of Proceeds.........................................................   S-6
Capitalization..........................................................   S-6
Selected Consolidated Financial Information.............................   S-7
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
 of Operations..........................................................   S-9
Regulation and Licensing................................................  S-12
Description of Notes....................................................  S-17
Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations...............................  S-28
Underwriting............................................................  S-30
Legal Matters...........................................................  S-30
 
                                  PROSPECTUS
 
Available Information...................................................     2
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.........................     3
The Company.............................................................     4
Credit Facility.........................................................     4
Use of Proceeds.........................................................     5
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges......................................     5
Description of Debt Securities..........................................     5
Description of Common Stock.............................................    12
Trustee Stockholder.....................................................    13
Plan of Distribution....................................................    13
Legal Matters...........................................................    14
Experts.................................................................    14
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                           [LOGO OF MGM GRAND, INC.]

                                 $300,000,000
 
                  6.95% SENIOR COLLATERALIZED NOTES DUE 2005
 
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                                  PROSPECTUS
                                  SUPPLEMENT
                               JANUARY 26, 1998
 
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                        BANCAMERICA ROBERTSON STEPHENS
 
                           DEUTSCHE MORGAN GRENFELL
 
                               CIBC OPPENHEIMER
 
 
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