TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP
SC 13E3/A, 1996-03-08
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13E-3

                        Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement

       (Pursuant to Section 13(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
    
                               (Amendment No. 3)     

                            TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP.
                       ---------------------------------
                              (Name of the Issuer)

                      TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC.
                      -----------------------------------
                  TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS HOLDINGS, L.P.
                  --------------------------------------------
                                DONALD J. TRUMP
                                ---------------
                               TM/GP CORPORATION
                               -----------------
                               THCR MERGER CORP.
                               -----------------
   
                        TRUMP ATLANTIC CITY ASSOCIATES    
                        ------------------------------
                            TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP.
                            -----------------------
                       (Name of Persons Filing Statement)

                             Class A Common Stock,
                             ---------------------
                                $0.01 par value
                                ---------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)
                                   874049208
                                   ---------
                     (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

                               NICHOLAS L. RIBIS
                    c/o Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.
                      Mississippi Avenue and The Boardwalk
                            Atlantic City, NJ 08401
                                 (609) 441-6060
                     ------------------------------------
 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person(s) Authorized to Receive Notices
          and Communications on Behalf of Person(s) Filing Statement)

                                  COPIES TO:

        DANIEL D. RUBINO, ESQ.                  EMANUEL S. CHERNEY, ESQ.
        WILLKIE FARR & GALLAGHER                ANDREWS & KURTH, L.L.P.
        ONE CITICORP CENTER                     425 LEXINGTON AVENUE
        153 EAST 53RD STREET                    NEW YORK, NY 10017
        NEW YORK, NY 10022                      (212) 850-2800
        (212) 821-8000

                   This statement is filed in connection with
                          (check the appropriate box):

a.   [ ]  The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement
          subject to Regulation 14A [17 CFR 240.14a-1 to 240.14b-1], Regulation
          14C [17 CFR 240.14c-1 to 240.14c-101] or Rule 13e-3(c) [(S)
          240.13e(c)] under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
b.   [X]  The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of
          1933.
 
c.   [ ]  A tender offer.
 
d.   [ ]  None of the above.

Check the following box if the soliciting materials or
information statement referred to in checking box (a) are
preliminary copies:  [ ].
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                           Calculation of Filing Fee
                           -------------------------


Transaction Valuation:   *$40,500,000
Amount of Filing Fee:     $     8,100

* For purposes of calculating filing fee only.  This amount assumes the purchase
  of 1,350,000 shares of Taj Mahal Holding Corp. Class A Common Stock, par value
  $ .01 per share, at $30 per share. The amount of the filing fee calculated in
  accordance with Rule 0-11 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of
  1934, as amended, equals 1/50 of one percent of the value of shares to be
  purchased.

     [X]  Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-
     11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was
     previously paid.  Identify the previous filing by registration statement
     number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

     Amount Previously Paid:  $15,188
     Form or Registration No.:  333-00153
     Filing Party:  Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.
     Date Filed:  January 11, 1996         
 
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                                  INTRODUCTION
                                  ------------
    
          This Amendment No. 3 to the Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement (the
"Statement") is being filed by Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc., a Delaware
corporation ("THCR"), Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts Holdings, L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("THCR Holdings"), Donald J. Trump, individually ("Trump"),
TM/GP Corporation, a New Jersey corporation ("TM/GP"), THCR Merger Corp., a
Delaware corporation ("Merger Sub"), Trump Atlantic City Associates, a New
Jersey general partnership formerly known as Trump Plaza Holding Associates 
("Trump AC") and Taj Mahal Holding Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Taj 
Holding"), and amends and restates in its entirety Amendment No. 2 to the Rule
13E-3 Transaction Statement, filed by such parties with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission on February 27, 1996, in connection with the proposed 
merger (the "Merger") of Merger Sub with and into Taj Holding, pursuant to the
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 8, 1996, as amended on 
January 31, 1996 (the "Merger Agreement"), among THCR, Taj Holding and Merger
Sub. THCR, THCR Holdings, Trump, TM/GP, Trump AC and Merger Sub are each 
affiliates of Taj Holding and its affiliated entities.     
    
          The cross reference sheet below is being supplied pursuant to General
Instruction F to Schedule 13E-3 and shows the location of the information
required to be included in response to the items of the Statement in the Joint
Proxy Statement-Prospectus of THCR and Taj Holding (the "Proxy Statement-
Prospectus") which forms a part of Amendment No. 3 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement"), filed concurrently
herewith with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") in connection
with the Merger. The information in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus including all
annexes thereto, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit (17)(d)(iv) to this
Statement, is hereby expressly incorporated herein by reference and the
responses to each item are qualified in their entirety by the provisions of the
Proxy Statement-Prospectus and such annexes. A copy of the Merger Agreement is
included as Annex A to the Proxy Statement-Prospectus. Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them in
the Proxy Statement-Prospectus.      

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                             CROSS REFERENCE SHEET
                             ---------------------

Item in Schedule 13E-3            Caption in Proxy Statement-Prospectus
- ----------------------            -------------------------------------

Item 1(a)                         Cover Page; SUMMARY - Corporate 
                                  Structure and Organization
                                  
Item 1(b)                         Cover Page; THE TAJ HOLDING SPECIAL MEETING;
                                  MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND DATA - Taj Holding
                                  
Item 1(c)-(d)                     MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND DATA - Taj Holding
                                  
Item 1(e)                         Not Applicable
                                  
Item 1(f)                         Not Applicable
                                  
Item 2(a)-(d), (g)                Cover Page; Available Information; SUMMARY;
                                  BUSINESS OF THCR; BUSINESS OF TAJ HOLDING;
                                  MANAGEMENT OF THCR; MANAGEMENT OF TAJ
                                  HOLDING
                                  
Item 2(e)-(f)                     Not Applicable
                                  
Item 3(a)(1)                      CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
                                  
Item 3(a)(2)                      SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                  Background of the Merger Transaction; 
                                  THE MERGER AGREEMENT
                                  
Item 3(b)                         SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                  Background of the Merger Transaction; SPECIAL 
                                  FACTORS - Related Merger Transactions
                                  
Item 4(a)-(b)                     SUMMARY; SPECIAL FACTORS - Background of the
                                  Merger Transaction; SPECIAL FACTORS - Purpose
                                  and Structure of the Merger Transaction;
                                  SPECIAL FACTORS - Related Merger Transactions;
                                  SPECIAL FACTORS - Interests of Certain Persons
                                  in the Merger Transaction; THE MERGER
                                  AGREEMENT; ANNEX A

Item 5(a)-(g)                     SUMMARY; SPECIAL FACTORS - Purpose and
                                  Structure of the Merger Transaction; SPECIAL
                                  FACTORS - Related Merger Transactions; SPECIAL
                                  FACTORS - Sources and Uses of Funds in the
                                  Merger Transaction; SPECIAL FACTORS - Certain
                                  Effects
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Item in Schedule 13E-3              Caption in Proxy Statement-Prospectus
- ----------------------              -------------------------------------
                                    of the Merger Transaction; Operations of Taj
                                    Associates After the Merger Transaction; THE
                                    MERGER AGREEMENT; MANAGEMENT OF TAJ 
                                    HOLDING - General

Item 6(a)                           SUMMARY - Related Merger Transactions;
                                    SPECIAL FACTORS - Related Merger
                                    Transactions; SPECIAL FACTORS - Sources and
                                    Uses of Funds in the Merger Transaction

Item 6(b)                           SPECIAL FACTORS - Estimated Fees and
                                    Expenses; THE TAJ HOLDING SPECIAL MEETING -
                                    Solicitation of Proxies; THE MERGER
                                    AGREEMENT - Fees and Expenses

Item 6(c)                           RISK FACTORS - Risk in Refinancing and
                                    Repayment of Indebtedness; Need for
                                    Additional Financing; SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                    Related Merger Transactions

Item 6(d)                           Not Applicable

Item 7(a)-(c)                       SUMMARY - General; SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                    Background of the Merger Transaction;
                                    SPECIAL FACTORS - Recommendations of the 
                                    Board of Directors; Reasons for the Merger
                                    Transaction; Fairness of the Merger
                                    Transaction; SPECIAL FACTORS - Purpose and
                                    Structure of the Merger Transaction

Item 7(d)                           SUMMARY; RISK FACTORS; SPECIAL FACTORS;
                                    

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Item in Schedule 13E-3              Caption in Proxy Statement-Prospectus
- ----------------------              -------------------------------------
                                    COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS; CERTAIN 
                                    FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS; SPECIAL 
                                    TAX CONSIDERATIONS FOR FOREIGN SHAREHOLDERS

Item 8(a)                           SPECIAL FACTORS - Recommendations of the
                                    Board of Directors; Reasons for the Merger
                                    Transaction; Fairness of the Merger
                                    Transaction

Item 8(b)                           SPECIAL FACTORS - Recommendations of the
                                    Board of Directors; Reasons for the Merger
                                    Transaction; Fairness of the Merger
                                    Transaction; SPECIAL FACTORS - Opinions of
                                    the Financial Advisors; ANNEX C

Item 8(c)                           SUMMARY - The Special Meetings - Votes
                                    Required; Record Date; SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                    Recommendations of the Board of Directors;
                                    Reasons for the Merger Transaction; Fairness
                                    of the Merger Transaction; THE TAJ HOLDING
                                    SPECIAL MEETING - Required Vote

Item 8(d)                           SPECIAL FACTORS - Background of the Merger
                                    Transaction; SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                    Recommendations of the Board of Directors;
                                    Reasons for the Merger Transaction; Fairness
                                    of the Merger Transaction

Item 8(e)                           SUMMARY - Recommendations of the Boards of
                                    Directors; SPECIAL FACTORS - Background of
                                    the Merger Transaction; SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                    Recommendations of the Board of Directors;
                                    Reasons for the Merger Transaction; Fairness
                                    of the Merger Transaction


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Item in Schedule 13E-3              Caption in Proxy Statement-Prospectus
- ----------------------              -------------------------------------
Item 8(f)                           Not Applicable

Item 9(a)-(c)                       SUMMARY - Opinions of Financial Advisors; 
                                    SPECIAL FACTORS - Background of the Merger 
                                    Transaction; SPECIAL FACTORS - 
                                    Recommendations of the Board of Directors;
                                    Reasons for the Merger Transaction; Fairness
                                    of the Merger Transaction; SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                    Opinions of the Financial Advisors; SPECIAL 
                                    FACTORS - AGI Appraisals

Item 10(a)                          SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
                                    OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT OF TAJ HOLDING

Item 10(b)                          Not Applicable

Item 11                             SUMMARY; SPECIAL FACTORS - Background of the
                                    Merger Transaction; SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                    Related Merger Transactions; SPECIAL
                                    FACTORS - Interests of Certain Persons in 
                                    the Merger Transaction; THE TAJ HOLDING 
                                    SPECIAL MEETING - Required Vote; THE MERGER
                                    AGREEMENT; BUSINESS OF TAJ HOLDING - Certain
                                    Indebtedness; ANNEX A

Item 12(a)                          SUMMARY - The Special Meetings; THE TAJ
                                    HOLDING SPECIAL MEETING - Required Vote

Item 12(b)                          SUMMARY - Recommendations of the Boards of
                                    Directors; SPECIAL FACTORS - Recommendations
                                    of the Board of Directors; Reasons for the
                                    Merger Transaction; Fairness of the Merger
                                    Transaction

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Item in Schedule 13E-3              Caption in Proxy Statement-Prospectus
- ----------------------              ------------------------------------- 
Item 13 (a)                         SUMMARY - Dissenting Stockholders' Rights of
                                    Appraisal; DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS
                                    OF APPRAISAL

Item 13(b) - (c)                    Not Applicable

Item 14(a)                          SUMMARY - Summary Financial Information of 
                                    Taj Associates; UNAUDITED PRO FORMA 
                                    FINANCIAL INFORMATION; SELECTED HISTORICAL
                                    FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF TAJ ASSOCIATES;
                                    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TRUMP
                                    TAJ MAHAL ASSOCIATES AND SUBSIDIARY AND TAJ
                                    MAHAL HOLDING CORP. AND SUBSIDIARY AND NOTES
                                    THERETO

Item 14(b)                          SUMMARY - Summary Financial Information of
                                    Taj Associates; UNAUDITED PRO FORMA
                                    FINANCIAL INFORMATION; SELECTED HISTORICAL
                                    FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF TAJ ASSOCIATES

Item 15(a) - (b)                    SUMMARY - Recommendations of the Boards of
                                    Directors; SUMMARY - Opinions of Financial
                                    Advisors; SPECIAL FACTORS - Recommendations
                                    of the Board of Directors; Reasons for the
                                    Merger Transaction; Fairness of the Merger
                                    Transaction; SPECIAL FACTORS - Opinions of
                                    the Financial Advisors; SPECIAL FACTORS - 
                                    AGI Appraisals; SPECIAL FACTORS -
                                    Certain Effects of the Merger Transaction;
                                    Operations of Taj Associates After the
                                    Merger Transaction; THE THCR SPECIAL
                                    MEETING - Solicitation of Proxies; THE TAJ
                                    HOLDING SPECIAL MEETING - Solicitation of
                                    Proxies

Item 16                             The information set forth in the
                                    Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated
                                    herein by reference

   
Item 17(a)                          *Indenture, by and among Trump Atlantic 
                                    City Associates and Trump Atlantic City 
                                    Funding, Inc., as issuers, Trump Plaza
                                    Associates, as guarantor and First Bank
                                    National Association, as Trustee, in
                                    connection with the issuance of
                                    $1,100,000,000 aggregate principal amount of
                                    Mortgage Notes, due 2006    

Item 17(b)(1)(i)                    **Opinion of Rothschild, Inc., dated January
                                    8, 1996 
 
Item 17(b)(1)(ii)                   **Opinion of Rothschild, Inc., dated January
                                    31, 1996  


Item 17(b)(2)(i)                    **Report by Rothschild, Inc. to the 


- ---------------
* To be filed by amendment.
** Previously filed.
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Item in Schedule 13E-3              Caption in Proxy Statement-Prospectus
- ----------------------              -------------------------------------

                                    Board of Directors of Taj Mahal
                                    Holding Corp., dated January 8, 1996

Item 17(b)(2)(ii)                   **Report by Rothschild, Inc. to the Board of
                                    Directors of Taj Mahal Holding Corp.,
                                    dated January 26, 1996  

Item 17(b)(3)(i)                    **Opinion of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
                                    Securities Corporation, dated January 8,
                                    1996 
 
Item 17(b)(3)(ii)                   **Opinion of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
                                    Securities Corporation, dated January 31,
                                    1996  
                                    

Item 17(b)(4)(i)                    **Report by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
                                    Securities Corporation to the Special
                                    Committee of the Board of Directors of Trump
                                    Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc., dated January
                                    4, 1996

Item 17(b)(4)(ii)                   **Report by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
                                    Securities Corporation to the Special
                                    Committee of the Board of Directors of Trump
                                    Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc., dated January
                                    31, 1996    

Item 17(b)(5)                       **Appraisal of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino
                                    Resort, dated March 18, 1994, by Appraisal
                                    Group International   

Item 17(b)(6)                       **Appraisal of the Specified Parcels, dated
                                    December 21, 1995, by Appraisal Group
                                    International  

Item 17(c)(1)                       **Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
                                    January 8, 1996, among Trump Hotels & Casino
                                    Resorts, Inc., Taj Mahal Holding Corp. and
                                    THCR Merger Corp., as amended on January 31,
                                    1996    

Item 17(c)(2)                       **Agreement, dated October 6, 1995, by and
                                    among Hamilton Partners, L.P., Prudential
                                    Securities, Inc., Putnam Investment
                                    Management, Inc., Grace Brothers Ltd., SC
                                    Fundamental Value Fund, L.P. and SC
                                    Fundamental Value BVI Ltd. and Trump Taj
                                    Mahal Associates, Trump Taj Mahal Funding,
                                    Inc. and Trump Taj Mahal Holding Corp.

Item 17(c)(3)                       **Letter of Donald J. Trump to Taj Mahal
                                    Holding Corp., dated January 8, 1996

Item 17(d)(i)                       **Joint Proxy Statement - Prospectus of
                                    Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts,

- ---------------
** Previously filed.
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Item in Schedule 13E-3              Caption in Proxy Statement-Prospectus
- ----------------------              -------------------------------------
                                    Inc. and Taj Mahal Holding Corp., Subject to
                                    Completion, dated January 11, 1996 (included
                                    in the Registration Statement on Form S-4,
                                    filed by Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.
                                    with the Securities and Exchange Commission
                                    on January 11, 1996)

Item 17(d)(ii)                      **Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus of Trump
                                    Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. and Taj Mahal
                                    Holding Corp., Subject to Completion, dated
                                    February 1, 1996 (included in the
                                    Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed by
                                    Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. with the
                                    Securities and Exchange Commission on
                                    February 1, 1996)  
    
Item 17(d)(iii)                     **Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus of Trump
                                    Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. and Taj Mahal
                                    Holding Corp., Subject to Completion, dated
                                    February 27, 1996 (included in the
                                    Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed by
                                    Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. with the
                                    Securities and Exchange Commission on
                                    February 27, 1996)    

    
Item 17(d)(iv)                      Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus of Trump
                                    Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. and Taj Mahal
                                    Holding Corp., Subject to Completion, dated
                                    March 8, 1996 (included in the Registration
                                    Statement on Form S-4, filed by Trump Hotels
                                    & Casino Resorts, Inc. with the Securities
                                    and Exchange Commission on March 8, 1996,
                                    which is hereby incorporated herein by 
                                    reference)    

Item 17(e)                          **Section 262 of the Delaware General
                                    Corporation Law

Item 17(f)                          Not Applicable

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** Previously filed.
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ITEM 1.        Issuer and Class of Security Subject to the Transaction.
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(a)            The information set forth in "Cover Page," and "SUMMARY -
               Corporate Structure and Organization" in the Proxy
               Statement-Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)            The information set forth in "Cover Page," "THE TAJ HOLDING
               SPECIAL MEETING" and "MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND DATA - Taj
               Holding" in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated herein
               by reference.

(c) - (d)      The information set forth in "MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND DATA -
               Taj Holding" in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated 
               herein by reference.

(e)            Not applicable.

(f)            Not applicable.

ITEM 2.        Identity and Background.
- ---------------------------------------

(a) - (d), (g) The information set forth in "Cover Page," "Available
               Information," "SUMMARY," "BUSINESS OF THCR," "BUSINESS OF TAJ
               HOLDING," "MANAGEMENT OF THCR" and "MANAGEMENT OF TAJ HOLDING" in
               the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated herein by
               reference.

(e) and (f)    None of THCR, Trump, Merger Sub, TM/GP, Trump Plaza Holding, Inc.
               (a general partner of Trump AC) or Taj Holding or, to the best of
               their knowledge, no executive officer, director or controlling
               person of THCR, Merger Sub, TM/GP, Trump Plaza Holding, Inc. (a
               general partner of Trump AC) or Taj Holding (i) has been
               convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations
               or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) has been a party to a civil
               proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
               jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject
               to a judgment, decree or final order

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               enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting activities
               subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any
               violation with respect to such laws.

ITEM 3.        Past Contacts, Transactions or Negotiations.
- -----------------------------------------------------------

(a)(1)         The information set forth in "CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS" in the
               Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

(a)(2)         The information set forth in "SPECIAL FACTORS - Background of the
               Merger Transaction" and "THE MERGER AGREEMENT" in the
               Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)            The information set forth in "SPECIAL FACTORS - Background of the
               Merger Transaction" and "SPECIAL FACTORS - Related Merger
               Transactions" in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated
               herein by reference.

ITEM 4.        Terms of the Transaction.
- ----------------------------------------

(a)-(b)        The information set forth in "SUMMARY," "SPECIAL FACTORS -
               Background of the Merger Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS - Purpose
               and Structure of the Merger Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS -
               Related Merger Transactions," "SPECIAL FACTORS - Interests of
               Certain Persons in the Merger Transaction," "THE MERGER
               AGREEMENT," and ANNEX A in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is
               incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 5.        Plans or Proposals of the Issuer or Affiliate.
- -------------------------------------------------------------

(a) - (g)      The information set forth in "SUMMARY," "SPECIAL FACTORS - 
               Purpose and Structure of the Merger Transaction," "SPECIAL 
               FACTORS - Related Merger Transactions," "SPECIAL FACTORS - 
               Sources and Uses of Funds in the Merger Transaction," "SPECIAL 
               FACTORS - Certain Effects of the Merger Transaction; Operations 
               of Taj Associates After the Merger Transaction," "THE
               MERGER AGREEMENT" and "MANAGEMENT OF TAJ HOLDING - General" in
               the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated herein by
               reference.


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ITEM 6.        Source and Amounts of Funds or Other Consideration.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------

(a)            The information set forth in "SUMMARY - Related Merger 
               Transactions," "SPECIAL FACTORS - Related Merger 
               Transactions" and "SPECIAL FACTORS - Sources and Uses of Funds in
               the Merger Transaction" in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is
               incorporated herein by reference.

(b)            The information set forth in "SPECIAL FACTORS - Estimated Fees 
               and Expenses," "THE TAJ HOLDING SPECIAL MEETING - Solicitation
               of Proxies" and "THE MERGER AGREEMENT - Fees and Expenses" in 
               the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated herein by 
               reference.

(c)            The information set forth in "RISK FACTORS - Risk in Refinancing
               and Repayment of Indebtedness; Need for Additional Financing" and
               "SPECIAL FACTORS - Related Merger Transactions" in the Proxy
               Statement-Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

(d)            Not applicable.

ITEM 7.        Purpose(s), Alternatives, Reasons and Effects.
- -------------------------------------------------------------

(a) - (c)      The information set forth in  "SUMMARY - General," "SPECIAL
               FACTORS - Background of the Merger Transaction," "SPECIAL 
               FACTORS - Recommendations of the Board of Directors; Reasons for
               the Merger Transaction; Fairness of the Merger Transaction" and
               "SPECIAL FACTORS - Purpose and Structure of the Merger
               Transaction" in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated
               herein by reference.

(d)            The information set forth in "SUMMARY," "RISK FACTORS," "SPECIAL
               FACTORS,"




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               "COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS," "CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX
               CONSIDERATIONS" and "SPECIAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS FOR FOREIGN
               SHAREHOLDERS" in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated
               herein by reference.

ITEM 8.        Fairness of the Transaction.
- -------------------------------------------

(a)            The information set forth in "SPECIAL FACTORS - Recommendations
               of the Board of Directors; Reasons for the Merger Transaction;
               Fairness of the Merger Transaction" in the Proxy Statement-
               Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)            The information set forth in "SPECIAL FACTORS - Recommendations
               of the Board of Directors; Reasons for the Merger Transaction;
               Fairness of the Merger Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS - Opinions
               of the Financial Advisors" and ANNEX C in the Proxy Statement-
               Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

(c)            The information set forth in "SUMMARY - The Special Meetings -
               Votes Required; Record Date," "SPECIAL FACTORS - Recommendations
               of the Board of Directors; Reasons for the Merger Transaction;
               Fairness of the Merger Transaction" and "THE TAJ HOLDING SPECIAL
               MEETING - Required Vote" in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is
               incorporated herein by reference.

(d)            The information set forth in "SPECIAL FACTORS - Background of the
               Merger Transaction" and "SPECIAL FACTORS - Recommendations of the
               Board of Directors; Reasons for the Merger Transaction; Fairness
               of the Merger Transaction" in the 



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               Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

(e)            The information set forth in "SUMMARY - Recommendations of the
               Boards of Directors," "SPECIAL FACTORS - Background of the Merger
               Transaction" and "SPECIAL FACTORS - Recommendations of the Board
               of Directors; Reasons for the Merger Transaction; Fairness of the
               Merger Transaction" in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is
               incorporated herein by reference.

(f)            Not Applicable.

ITEM 9.        Reports, Opinions, Appraisals and Certain Negotiations.
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------

(a) - (c)      The information set forth in "SUMMARY - Opinions of Financial
               Advisors," "SPECIAL FACTORS - Background of the Merger
               Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS - Recommendations of the Board of
               Directors; Reasons for the Merger Transaction; Fairness of the
               Merger Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS - Opinions of the
               Financial Advisors" and "SPECIAL FACTORS - AGI Appraisals" in 
               the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated herein by 
               reference.

ITEM 10.       Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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(a)            The information set forth in "SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
               BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT OF TAJ HOLDING" in the Proxy
               Statement-Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)            Not applicable.

ITEM 11.       Contracts, Arrangements or Understandings with 
               Respect to the Issuer's Securities.
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               The information set forth in "SUMMARY," "SPECIAL FACTORS -
               Background of the Merger Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS -
               Related Merger Transactions," "SPECIAL FACTORS - Interests of 
               Certain Persons in the Merger Transaction," "THE TAJ HOLDING 
               SPECIAL MEETING - Required Vote," "THE MERGER AGREEMENT,"
               "BUSINESS OF TAJ HOLDING - Certain Indebtedness" and ANNEX A in
               the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated herein by 
               reference.

ITEM 12.       Present Intention and Recommendation of Certain
               Persons with Regard to the Transaction.
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(a)            The information set forth in "SUMMARY - The Special Meetings" and
               "THE TAJ HOLDING SPECIAL MEETING - Required Vote" in the
               Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)            The information set forth in "SUMMARY - Recommendations of the
               Boards of Directors" and "SPECIAL FACTORS - Recommendations of
               the Board of Directors; Reasons for the Merger Transaction;
               Fairness of the Merger Transaction" in the Proxy 
               Statement-Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 13.       Other Provisions of the Transaction.
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(a)            The information set forth in "SUMMARY - Dissenting Stockholders'
               Rights of Appraisal" and "DISSENTING STOCKHOLDERS' RIGHTS OF
               APPRAISAL" in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated 
               herein by reference.

(b) - (c)      Not applicable.




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ITEM 14.       Financial Information.
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(a)            The information set forth in "SUMMARY - Summary Financial 
               Information of Taj Associates," "UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL 
               INFORMATION," "SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF TAJ 
               ASSOCIATES" and "CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF TRUMP TAJ
               MAHAL ASSOCIATES AND SUBSIDIARY AND TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP. AND 
               SUBSIDIARY AND NOTES THERETO" in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus
               is incorporated herein by reference.

(b)            The information set forth in "SUMMARY - Summary Financial 
               Information of Taj Associates," "UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL 
               INFORMATION" and "SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF
               TAJ ASSOCIATES" in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is incorporated
               herein by reference.

ITEM 15.       Persons and Assets Employed, Retained or Utilized.
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(a) - (b)      The information set forth in "SUMMARY - Recommendations of the
               Boards of Directors," "SUMMARY - Opinions of Financial Advisors,"
               "SPECIAL FACTORS - Recommendations of the Board of Directors;
               Reasons for the Merger Transaction; Fairness of the Merger
               Transaction," "SPECIAL FACTORS - Opinions of the Financial
               Advisors," "SPECIAL FACTORS - AGI Appraisals," "SPECIAL FACTORS -
               Certain Effects of the Merger Transaction; Operations of Taj 
               Associates After the Merger Transaction," "THE THCR SPECIAL 
               MEETING - Solicitation of Proxies" and "THE TAJ HOLDING SPECIAL 
               MEETING - Solicitation of Proxies" in the Proxy Statement-
               Prospectus is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 16.       Additional Information.
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               The information set forth in the Proxy Statement-Prospectus is
               incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 17.       Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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(a)            *Indenture, by and among Trump Atlantic City Associates and 
               Trump Atlantic City Funding, Inc., as issuers, Trump Plaza 
               Associates, as guarantor and First Bank National Association, 
               as Trustee, in connection with the issuance of $1,100,000,000 
               aggregate principal amount of Mortgage Notes, due 2006.    

(b)(1)(i)      **Opinion of Rothschild, Inc., dated January 8, 1996.

(b)(1)(ii)     **Opinion of Rothschild, Inc., dated January 31, 1996. 

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*To be filed by amendment.
**Previously filed.
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(b)(2)(i)      **Report by Rothschild, Inc. to the Board of Directors of 
               Taj Mahal Holding Corp., dated January 8, 1996.
 
(b)(2)(ii)     **Report by Rothschild, Inc. to the Board of Directors of 
               Taj Mahal Holding Corp., dated January 26, 1996.   

(b)(3)(i)      **Opinion of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation,
               dated January 8, 1996. 
 
(b)(3)(ii)     **Opinion of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation,
               dated January 31, 1996.   

(b)(4)(i)      **Report by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation
               to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Trump
               Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc., dated January 4, 1996. 
 
(b)(4)(ii)     **Report by Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation
               to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Trump
               Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc., dated January 31, 1996.   
 
(b)(5)         **Appraisal of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, dated March 18,
               1994, by Appraisal Group International.   

(b)(6)         **Appraisal of the Specified Parcels, dated December 21, 1995, by
               Appraisal Group International.   
 
(c)(1)         **Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 8, 1996, 
               among Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc., Taj Mahal Holding 
               Corp. and THCR Merger Corp., as amended on January 31, 1996.  
 
(c)(2)         **Agreement, dated October 6, 1995, by and among Hamilton
               Partners, L.P., Prudential Securities, Inc., Putnam Investment
               Management, Inc., Grace Brothers Ltd., SC Fundamental Value Fund,
               L.P. and SC Fundamental Value BVI Ltd. and Trump Taj Mahal
               Associates, Trump Taj Mahal Funding, Inc. and Trump Taj Mahal
               Holding Corp.

(c)(3)         **Letter of Donald J. Trump to Taj Mahal Holding Corp., dated
               January 8, 1996.

(d)(i)         **Joint Proxy Statement - Prospectus of Trump Hotels & Casino
               Resorts, Inc. and Taj Mahal Holding Corp., Subject to Completion,
               dated January 11, 1996 (included in the Registration Statement on
               Form S-4, filed by Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. with the
               Securities and Exchange Commission on January 11, 1996).

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**Previously filed.
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(d)(ii)        **Joint Proxy Statement - Prospectus of Trump Hotels & Casino
               Resorts, Inc. and Taj Mahal Holding Corp., Subject to Completion,
               dated February 1, 1996 (included in the Registration Statement on
               Form S-4, filed by Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. with the
               Securities and Exchange Commission on February 1, 1996).

    
(d)(iii)       **Joint Proxy Statement - Prospectus of Trump Hotels & Casino
               Resorts, Inc. and Taj Mahal Holding Corp., Subject to Completion,
               dated February 27, 1996 (included in the Registration Statement
               on Form S-4, filed by Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. with
               the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 1996).    

    
(d)(iv)        Joint Proxy Statement-Prospectus of Trump Hotels & Casino
               Resorts, Inc. and Taj Mahal Holding Corp., Subject to Completion,
               dated March 8, 1996 (included in the Registration Statement on 
               Form S-4, filed by Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc. with the
               Securities and Exchange Commission on March 8, 1996, which is 
               hereby incorporated herein by reference).    

(e)            **Section 262 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

(f)            Not Applicable.

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** Previously filed.

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                                   SIGNATURES

          After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and
correct. 
    
Dated:  March 8, 1996        

     TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS, INC.



     By:  /s/ Nicholas L. Ribis
        ------------------------------------------------
        Name:    Nicholas L. Ribis
        Title:   President, Chief Executive Officer and
                  Chief Financial Officer


     TRUMP HOTELS & CASINO RESORTS HOLDINGS, L.P.

     By:   Trump Hotels & Casino Resorts, Inc.,
             its general partner



     By:  /s/ Nicholas L. Ribis
        ------------------------------------------------
        Name:    Nicholas L. Ribis
        Title:   President, Chief Executive Officer and
                  Chief Financial Officer

     THCR MERGER CORP.



     By:  /s/ Nicholas L. Ribis
        ------------------------------------------------
        Name:    Nicholas L. Ribis
        Title:   President, Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer



          /s/ Donald J. Trump
        ------------------------------------------------
        Donald J. Trump, Individually


     TM/GP CORPORATION



     By:  /s/ Nicholas F. Moles
        ------------------------------------------------
        Name:    Nicholas F. Moles
        Title:   Secretary

   
     TRUMP ATLANTIC CITY ASSOCIATES    


     By:  Trump Plaza Holding, Inc.
            its managing general partner


     By:  /s/ Nicholas L. Ribis
        ------------------------------------------------
        Name:    Nicholas L. Ribis
        Title:   Vice President 


     TAJ MAHAL HOLDING CORP.



     By:  /s/ Nicholas F. Moles
        ------------------------------------------------
        Name:    Nicholas F. Moles
        Title:   Secretary


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