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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 31, 1996
TRUMP PLAZA FUNDING, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 2-0219 13-3339198
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
Mississippi Avenue and The Boardwalk
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 441-6526
TRUMP PLAZA ASSOCIATES
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 033-04604-01 22-3241643
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
Mississippi Avenue and The Boardwalk
Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 441-6526
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ITEM 1 TO ITEM 4: None.
ITEM 5: Other Events.
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In connection with the proposed merger (the "Merger") of THCR Merger Corp., a
wholly owned subsidiary of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. ("THCR"), with
and into Taj Mahal Holding Corp. ("Taj Holding"), all of the outstanding 10 7/8%
Mortgage Notes due 2001 of Trump Plaza Funding, Inc. will be purchased and/or
defeased (the "Plaza Note Purchase"). The Plaza Note Purchase is contingent upon
consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated thereby.
Reference is made to the joint press release of THCR and Taj Holding, dated
February 1, 1996, attached as an Exhibit hereto. The Exhibit is incorporated
herein by reference.
ITEM 6 TO ITEM 8: None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each
registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TRUMP PLAZA FUNDING, INC.
February 1, 1996 /s/ Nicholas L. Ribis
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By: Nicholas L. Ribis
Title: Vice President
TRUMP PLAZA ASSOCIATES
By: Trump Plaza Funding, Inc.
its Managing General Partner
February 1, 1996 /s/ Nicholas L. Ribis
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By: Nicholas L. Ribis
Title: Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 News Release of Trump
Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.
and Taj Mahal Holding Corp.,
dated February 1, 1996
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EXHIBIT 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
FROM: The Marcus Group, Inc. Contact: Alan C. Marcus
500 Plaza Drive
Secaucus, NJ 07096-3309 (O): (201) 902-9000
FOR: Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.
and
Taj Mahal Holding Corp.
For Immediate Release: February 1, 1996
NEW YORK -- Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:DJT) and Taj Mahal
Holding Corp. today jointly announced the execution of an amendment to the
previously announced agreement to add the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in
Atlantic City, NJ, to the publicly traded company's holdings. The amendment
provides for the issuance of new mortgage notes of the holding company that will
directly own and operate the Taj Mahal and the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino
following the merger.
The proceeds of the mortgage note offering, together with the proceeds
of the offering of common stock of Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. (THCR)
and available cash, will be used, among other things, to redeem Taj Fundings'
outstanding 11.35% Mortgage Bonds, Series A due 1999, as previously announced,
as well as to purchase Trump Plaza's outstanding 10 7/8% Mortgage Notes due
2001.
"The merger and the refinancings will enhance THCR's ability to fully
realize the synergies of the combined entity, as well as to more efficiently
utilize the cash flows of the Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza on a combined basis to
fund future projects," said Nicholas L. Ribis, THCR president and chief
executive officer. "Our objective of creating one of the largest
casino/entertainment companies in the United States that is both financially and
operationally streamlined, as well as highly competitive, will be furthered as a
result of these transactions."
The merger is conditioned upon, among other things, the consummation of
the debt and stock offerings, the receipt of shareholder and bondholder
approval, the price of THCR Common Stock not being less than $20 per share at
the time of the merger, and the receipt of necessary regulatory and third party
consents and approvals.
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