SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
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Section 240. 14a-12
FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC.
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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MAY 12, 1997
To the Stockholders
of Full House Resorts, Inc.:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of
Full House Resorts, Inc., ("Full House"), will be held at 1:00 p.m., local time,
on May 12, 1997, at the Del Mar Country Club, 6001 Clubhouse Drive, Rancho
Santa Fe, California 92067, for the following purposes:
1. To elect three (3) directors to the Board of Directors of Full
House to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of Full House following their election or until
their successors are duly elected and qualified;
2. To consider and vote upon a proposal to ratify the prior grant
of options to each of the Company's directors to purchase
250,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share;
3. To consider and vote upon a proposal to ratify the appointment
of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent accountants of Full
House for the current year; and
4. To transact such other business as may properly come before
the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements
thereof.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 8, 1997
as the record date for determining those stockholders entitled to notice of, and
to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof.
Whether or not you expect to be present, please promptly mark, sign and
date the enclosed proxy and return it in the enclosed pre-addressed envelope. No
postage is required if mailed in the United States.
By Order of the Board of Directors
Megan McIntosh
Deadwood, South Dakota Secretary
April 14, 1997
THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MEETING AND ALL STOCKHOLDERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE
MEETING IN PERSON. THOSE STOCKHOLDERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND ARE RESPECTFULLY
URGED TO EXECUTE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE.
STOCKHOLDERS WHO EXECUTE A PROXY CARD MAY NEVERTHELESS ATTEND THE MEETING,
REVOKE THEIR PROXY AND VOTE THEIR SHARES IN PERSON.
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1997 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
OF
FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC.
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PROXY STATEMENT
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This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation
by the Board of Directors of Full House Resorts, Inc. ("Full House" or the
"Company"), of proxies from the holders of the Common Stock of Full House, par
value $.0001 per share (the "Common Stock"), for use at the 1997 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders of Full House to be held on May 12, 1997, or at any
adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof (the "Annual Meeting"), pursuant to
the enclosed Notice of Annual Meeting.
The approximate date that this Proxy Statement and the enclosed proxy
are first being sent to stockholders is April 14, 1997. Stockholders should
review the information provided herein in conjunction with the 1996 Annual
Report on Form 10-KSB of Full House, a copy of which report accompanies this
Proxy Statement. The principal executive offices of Full House are located at
Deadwood Gulch Resort, Highway 85 South, P.O. Box 643, Deadwood, South Dakota
57732, and its telephone number is (605) 578-1294.
INFORMATION CONCERNING PROXY
The enclosed proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of
Full House. The giving of a proxy does not preclude the right to vote in person
should any stockholder giving the proxy so desire. Stockholders have an
unconditional right to revoke their proxy at any time prior to the exercise
thereof, either in person at the Annual Meeting or by filing with the Secretary
of Full House at the headquarters of Full House a written revocation or duly
executed proxy bearing a later date; however, no such revocation will be
effective until written notice of the revocation is received by Full House at or
prior to the Annual Meeting.
The cost of preparing, assembling and mailing this Proxy Statement, the
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the enclosed proxy is to be borne
by Full House. In addition to the use of mail, employees of Full House may
solicit proxies personally and by telephone. The employees of Full House will
receive no compensation for soliciting proxies other than their regular
salaries. Full House may request banks, brokers and other custodians, nominees
and fiduciaries to forward copies of the proxy material to their principals and
to request authority for the execution of proxies. Full House may reimburse such
persons for their expenses in so doing.
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PURPOSES OF THE MEETING
At the Annual Meeting, the stockholders of Full House will consider and
vote upon the following matters:
(1) The election of three (3) directors to the Board of Directors
of Full House to serve until the next Annual Meeting of
Stockholders of Full House following their election or until
their successors are duly elected and qualified;
(2) To consider and vote upon a proposal to ratify the prior grant
of options to each of the Company's directors to purchase
250,000 shares of Common Stock;
(3) To consider and vote upon a proposal to ratify the appointment
of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent accountants of Full
House for the current year; and
(4) Such other business as may properly come before the Annual
Meeting, including any adjournments or postponements thereof.
Unless contrary instructions are indicated on the enclosed proxy, all
shares represented by valid proxies received pursuant to this solicitation (and
which have not been revoked in accordance with the procedures set forth above)
will be voted in favor of the election of the three nominees for director named
below, in favor of the ratification of the prior grant of options to each of the
Company's directors and in favor of the ratification of the appointment of
Deloitte & Touche LLP. In the event a stockholder specifies a different choice
by means of the enclosed proxy, his shares will be voted in accordance with the
specification so made.
OUTSTANDING VOTING SECURITIES AND VOTING RIGHTS
The Board of Directors has set the close of business on April 8, 1997
as the record date (the "Record Date") for determining stockholders of Full
House entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. As of the Record
Date, there were 10,340,380 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, each
of which is entitled to be voted at the Annual Meeting. Each share of Common
Stock is entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to stockholders for
approval at the Annual Meeting. In addition, there were 700,000 shares of the
Series 1992-1 Preferred Stock of Full House outstanding (the "Preferred Stock"),
each of which is entitled to vote on all matters coming before the Annual
Meeting.
The attendance, in person or by proxy, of the holders of 40% of the
outstanding shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock entitled to vote at the
Annual Meeting is necessary to constitute a quorum. Directors are elected by a
plurality vote of the shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock represented in
person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting. The affirmative vote of the majority
of the shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock represented in person or by
proxy at the Annual Meeting will be required for the approval of any other
matters that may be submitted to a vote of the stockholders, unless the matter
is one for which a greater vote is required by law or by the Certificate of
Incorporation or Bylaws of Full House.
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A properly executed proxy marked "WITHHOLD AUTHORITY" with respect to
the election of one or more directors will not be voted with respect to the
director or directors indicated, although it will be counted for purposes of
determining whether there is a quorum. For each other item to be acted upon at
the meeting, a properly executed proxy marked "ABSTAIN" will not be voted on
such matters, although it will be counted for purposes of determining whether
there is a quorum. Accordingly, an abstention will have the effect of a vote
AGAINST the matter in question, whereas shares not voted due to the failure of a
broker to exercise his discretionary authority are not tabulated for purposes of
determining whether a proposal has been approved.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP
The following table sets forth, as of April 8, 1997, information with
respect to the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock by (i) each person known
by Full House to beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock, (ii) each director of Full House, (iii) the executive officers
named in the Summary Compensation Table, and (iv) all directors and executive
officers of Full House as a group.
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SHARES OF COMMON PERCENTAGE OF
NAME AND ADDRESS STOCK OWNED(1) COMMON STOCK
OF BENEFICIAL OWNER OUTSTANDING(2)
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Allen E. Paulson(3) 2,560,000(4)(5)(12) 24.5%
William P. McComas(3) 1,390,037(4)(6)(12) 12.9%
Ronald K. Richey(3) 152,200(12) 1.5%
Robert L. Kelley(3) 150,000(7) 1.4%
William R. Jackson(3) 82,000(8) .8%
LKL Family Limited Partnership 1,306,471(4)(9) 12.3%
1440 South Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90025
GTECH Corporation 600,000(4)(10) 5.5%
50 Technology Way
West Greenwich, Rhode Island 02817
All Officers and Directors 4,334,574(11) 38.8%
as a Group (6 Persons)
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(1) Shares are considered beneficially owned, for purposes of this table
only, if held by the person indicated as beneficial owner, or if such
person, directly or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement,
understanding, relationship, or otherwise, has or shares the power to
vote, to direct the voting of and/or dispose of or to direct the
disposition of, such security, or if the person has a right to acquire
beneficial ownership within 60 days, unless otherwise indicated in
these footnotes.
(2) Based on 10,340,380 shares of Common Stock outstanding. Any securities
outstanding which are subject to presently exercisable options or
warrants are deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the
percentage of outstanding securities of the class owned by such person,
but are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the
percentage of the class owned by any other person.
(3) The address for Messrs. Paulson, McComas, Richey, Kelley and Jackson is
c/o Deadwood Gulch Resort, Highway 85 South, Deadwood, South Dakota
57732.
(4) Pursuant to an Option Agreement dated December 29, 1995, Messrs.
McComas and Paulson and LKL Family Partnership have granted an option
to GTECH Corporation to purchase their shares of Common Stock should
they propose to transfer the same.
(5) Includes 2,000,636 shares held by the Allen E. Paulson Living Trust of
which Mr. Paulson is the trustee.
(6) Includes 350,000 shares of Common Stock into which 350,000 shares of
Series 1992-1 Preferred Stock (50% of such class) presently may be
converted.
(7) Includes options to purchase 150,000 shares of Common Stock.
(8) Includes options to purchase 80,000 shares of Common Stock.
(9) Includes options to purchase 250,000 shares of Common Stock held by Lee
Iacocca, the General Partner of the LKL Family Limited Partnership.
(10) Represents 600,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of a
$3,000,000 convertible note. The right to convert exists, from time to
time, prior to January 25, 1998 and is subject to applicable regulatory
approval.
(11) Includes (i) 350,000 shares of Common Stock into which 350,000 shares
of Series 1992-1 Preferred Stock (50% of such class) presently may be
converted and (ii) 490,000 shares of Common Stock which may be
purchased upon exercise of currently exercisable options.
(12) Includes options to purchase 100,000, 100,000 and 60,000 shares of
Common Stock for Messrs. Paulson, McComas and Richey, respectively
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COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 16(A) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the
directors and executive officers of Full House, and persons who own more than
ten percent of the outstanding Common Stock, to file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") initial reports of ownership and reports of
changes in ownership of Common Stock. Such persons are required by SEC
regulation to furnish Full House with copies of all such reports they file.
To the knowledge of Full House, based solely on a review of the copies
of such reports furnished to Full House and written representations that no
other reports were required, the officers, directors and greater than ten
percent beneficial owners of Full House have complied with all applicable
Section 16(a) filing requirements.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; NOMINEES
The Bylaws of Full House provide that the number of directors
constituting the Board of Directors shall be fixed from time to time by the
Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has fixed at three the number of
directors that will constitute the Board for the ensuing year.
Each Director elected at the Annual Meeting will serve for a term
expiring at the 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Full House or when their
successor has been duly elected and qualified. Each of the current members of
the Board of Directors, consisting of William P. McComas, Allen E. Paulson and
Ronald K. Richey, has been nominated by Full House to be re-elected as a
Director at the Annual Meeting.
The Board of Directors has no reason to believe that any of the
nominees will refuse to act or be unable to accept election; however, in the
event that any of the nominees is unable to accept election or if any other
unforeseen contingencies should arise, each proxy that does not direct otherwise
will be voted for the remaining nominees, if any, and for such other person(s)
as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The names, ages and positions of all directors and executive officers
of Full House as of April 8, 1997 are listed below, followed by a brief account
of their business experience during the past five years.
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NAME AGE POSITIONS
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Allen E. Paulson 74 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
William P McComas 70 Director
Ronald K. Richey 70 Director
Robert L. Kelley 64 President and Chief Operating Officer
William R. Jackson 47 Executive Vice President-Corporate
Finance
Megan G. McIntosh 41 Secretary
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ALLEN E. PAULSON has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors and
Chief Executive Officer of the Company since August 20, 1994. Mr. Paulson was
the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
until his retirement in 1992 and he is currently the Chairman Emeritus of the
Board of Directors. Mr. Paulson owns five automobile dealerships in Beverly
Hills, California. He is also a thoroughbred breeder and is the owner of the Del
Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California which includes both a golf
course and clubhouse and lots for residential development surrounding the
country club. Mr. Paulson also serves on the Boards of Directors of DIAL
Corporation and CardioDynamics International Corporation.
WILLIAM P. MCCOMAS has been a Director of Full House since November,
1992. He has been President of McComas Properties, Inc., a California real
estate development company since January 1984. Mr. McComas and companies
controlled by him have developed several hotels and resorts, including Marina
Bay Resort, Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Ocean Colony Hotel and Resort, Half Moon
Bay, California; Residence Inn by Marriott, Somers Point, New Jersey; and five
Holiday Inns located in Des Moines, Iowa; San Angelo, Texas; Suffern, New York;
Niagara Falls, New York; and Fort Myers, Florida.
RONALD K. RICHEY has been a director of the Company since April 9,
1996. He has been Chairman of Torchmark Corporation, an insurance holding
company since August 1986 and has been the Chief Executive Officer of that
company since December 1984. From December 1984 through August 1986, Mr. Richey
was President of Torchmark Corporation. Mr. Richey is an attorney and a member
of the Oklahoma Bar Association.
ROBERT L. KELLEY has been the President and Chief Operating Officer of
the Company since August 10, 1994. Mr. Kelley was the Executive Vice President
in charge of casino
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operations for Lone Star Casino Corporation from May, 1993 until beginning
employment with Full House. Mr. Kelley was a partner in a consulting partnership
that evaluated hotel casinos from April, 1990 until May, 1991. Prior to that,
Mr. Kelley had over 20 years experience as a senior executive of Las Vegas hotel
casinos including the Las Vegas Hilton, Flamingo Hilton and Tropicana Hotel and
Casino.
WILLIAM R. JACKSON has been Executive Vice President--Corporate Finance
of Full House since June, 1994. Mr. Jackson was the Chief Financial Officer of
Westinghouse Communities, Inc. for over 6 years. Mr. Jackson received a Bachelor
of Business Administration Degree in Accounting from Stetson University in
Deland, Florida. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
MEGAN G. MCINTOSH has been employed by Full House since December 1,
1994 and has been the Secretary of Full House since November 20, 1995. From
April 1991 until she joined Full House, Ms. McIntosh was an administrative
assistant for a civil engineering firm located in California. Prior to that
time, Ms. McIntosh was an administrative assistant for a real estate development
firm located in Southern California.
Directors of Full House who are not employees may receive a fee for
attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors of Full House, and are entitled
to reimbursement for reasonable expenses of such attendance. No fees for
attendance at meetings have been paid to date.
All non-employee directors are eligible to participate in the 1992
Non-employee Director Stock Plan. However, no non-employee director is eligible
to receive options if at the time such option would otherwise be granted, such
non-employee director is directly or indirectly the beneficial owner of more
than ten percent of any class of equity security of the Company which is
registered pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Options to purchase 10,000 shares will be granted pursuant to the Plan
immediately following each annual meeting of the Company's stockholders at an
exercise price equal to the Market Price at the date of grant. The Market Price
is the average of the "Fair Market Value" (as such term is defined in the
Director Stock Plan) of the Common Stock for all trading days during the thirty
calendar days preceding the date on which the option is granted. Each option
shall be exercisable for a five-year period commencing six months after the date
of grant. Each such option shall expire five years and six months after the date
of grant.
If re-elected to the Board of Directors at the 1997 Annual Meeting, Mr.
Richey will be granted options to purchase 10,000 shares of Common Stock under
the Plan.
Messrs. Paulson and McComas are members of a committee administering
the 1992 Incentive Plan of Full House. Full House does not have a separate audit
committee.
The officers of Full House are elected annually and serve at the
discretion of the Board of Directors for one year except as provided by the
employment agreement described below under "Executive Compensation Employment
Agreements."
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MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
During the year ended December 31, 1996, the Board of Directors held
three meetings. During 1996, no director attended fewer than 75 percent of the
aggregate of (i) the number of meetings of the Board of Directors held during
the period he served on the Board, and (ii) the number of meetings of committees
of the Board of Directors held during the period he served on such committees.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following table sets forth the aggregate compensation paid to the
Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officers of Full House for services in all
capacities to Full House and its subsidiaries during the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1996 (no other executive officer received over $100,000 in annual
salary and bonus in 1996):
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
LONG-TERM
COMPENSATION
ANNUAL COMPENSATION -------------
NAME AND ------------------- NUMBER OF
PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR OTHER SECURITIES
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SALARY COMPENSATION OPTIONS
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Robert L. Kelley, President 1996 $161,743 -0- -0-
and Chief Operating Officer 1995 150,000 -0- -0-
1994 58,716 -0- 150,000
William R. Jackson, 1996 110,079 -0- 50,000
Executive Vice President 1995 81,000 -0- -0-
and Chief Financial Officer 1994 51,226 -0- 60,000
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
The Company and Robert L. Kelley entered into a letter agreement on
July 29, 1994, providing for Mr. Kelley's employment as President and Chief
Operating Officer at a base salary of $150,000 per year, commencing on August
10, 1994. Mr. Kelley was further granted options to purchase a total of 150,000
shares of Common Stock which currently have an exercise price of $3.31 per
share. All of such options were exercisable as of December 31, 1996.
The Company and William R. Jackson entered into a letter agreement on
May 24, 1994, providing for Mr. Jackson's employment as Chief Financial Officer
of the Company at $75,000 per year. In connection with his employment agreement,
Mr. Jackson was also granted options to purchase a total of 60,000 shares of the
Common Stock, of which 20,000 shares vested on each of May 6, 1995, 1996 and
1997 at an exercise price of $3.31 per share.
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STOCK OPTIONS
OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
The following table sets forth certain information concerning grants of
options to purchase Common Stock made during 1996 to the Named Executive
Officers. All stock options were granted pursuant to the Company's 1992
Incentive Plan.
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PERCENT OF
TOTAL OPTIONS
GRANTED TO
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN EXERCISE EXPIRATION
NAME OPTIONS GRANTED 1996 PRICE DATE
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Robert L. Kelley 0 N/A N/A N/A
William R. Jackson 50,000(1) 100% $3.31 6/30/02
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(1) Options to purchase 20,000 shares will vest on April 9, 1997. Options
to purchase an additional 20,000 shares will vest on April 9, 1998 and
the balance will vest on April 9, 1999.
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION/SAR VALUES
The following table sets forth certain information concerning the fiscal
year-end value of the unexercised stock options held by the Named Executive
Officers. No options were exercised by such officers in 1996.
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NUMBER OF SECURITIES
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
SHARES ACQUIRED VALUE OPTIONS AT 1996 FISCAL IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS AT
NAME ON EXERCISE REALIZED(1) YEAR END 1996 FISCAL YEAR-END(2)
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EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
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Robert L. Kelley -0- $ -0- 150,000 -0- -0- -0-
William R. Jackson -0- -0- 40,000 70,000 -0- -0-
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(1) In accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
values are calculated by subtracting the exercise price from the fair
market value of the underlying Common Stock. For purposes of this
table, fair market value is deemed to be $3.19, the closing price for
the Common Stock on December 31, 1996.
(2) The market value of the shares of Common Stock underlying the options
held by Messrs. Kelley and Jackson was less than the exercise price of
the options at December 31, 1996.
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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
The Board of Directors did not have a standing Compensation Committee
during 1995. Therefore, the entire Board of Directors participated in
deliberations concerning executive compensation.
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following line-graph presentation compares cumulative stockholder
returns on Full House's Common Stock since August 17, 1993, the date the Common
Stock was listed on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, with the Nasdaq Stock Market
index (U.S. companies) and a peer index consisting of companies included in the
Nasdaq system engaged in the hotel and motel industry (sic 7010-7019). These
companies are:
Amerihost Properties, Inc. Microtel Franchise & Development Corp.
Bally's Grand Inc. Monarch Casino & Resort Inc.
Boardwalk Casino Inc. SKI Ltd.
Buckhead America Corp. Santa Fe Financial Corp.
Doubletree Corp. Sholodge Inc.
Hollywood Casino Corp. Sonesta International Hotels
Jameson Inns Inc. Station Casinos Inc.
Kahler Corp. Suppertel Hospitality Inc.
Kahler Realty Corp. Transworld Gaming Corp.
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COMPARISON OF CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
PERFORMANCE GRAPH FOR
FULL HOUSE RESORTS INC
PREPARED BY THE CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN SECURITY PRICES
Produced on 03/27/97 including data to 12/31/96
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GRAPHICS OMITTED
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LEGEND
SYMBOL CRSP TOTAL RETURNS INDEX FOR: 12/31/91 12/31/92 12/31/93 12/31/94 12/31/95 12/31/96
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_____ Full House Resorts, Inc. 56.3 175.0 91.7 106.3
..._. Nasdaq Stock Market (US Companies) 79.7 92.8 106.5 104.1 147.2 181.1
- ----- Self Determined Peer Group 87.7 118.3 107.3 82.8 105.3 155.1
NOTES:
A. The lines represent monthly index levels derived from compounded daily returns that include all dividends.
B. The indexes are reweighted daily, using the market capitalization on the previous trading day.
C. If the monthly interval, based on the fiscal year-end, is not a trading day, the preceding trading day is used.
D. The index level for all series was set to $100.0 on 08/17/93.
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CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
On May 31, 1995, Deadwood Gulch Resort and Gaming Corp. ("DGR"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, borrowed $5 million, secured by a
mortgage on its real property. The proceeds of the loan, a portion of which is
guaranteed by the directors of the Company, were used to repay its obligation to
H. Joe Frazier, a stockholder and a then director of the Company, and to repay a
portion of the revolving note payable to Bank of America which was also
guaranteed by the directors of the Company. In March, 1996, as partial
consideration for the lender waiving certain covenant violations by DGR, the
Company issued a guaranty of $1,420,000 of DGR's indebtedness under this loan.
On March 24, 1994, Allen E. Paulson purchased 1,000,000 shares of
Common Stock for $800,000. Full House also issued 500,000 shares of Common Stock
to Mr. Paulson in exchange for his agreement to individually provide or to take
such actions as were required for a financial
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institution to provide a commercial line of credit to Full House in the minimum
amount of $8 million. Full House valued the shares of stock at $.80 per share
based upon the size of the transaction, the fact that the shares were not
registered and are not subject to registration rights. In addition, a large
block of shares was repurchased by the Company from an unaffiliated then
principal stockholder at a price per share and time sequence reasonably close to
the transaction with Mr. Paulson. The 500,000 shares issued to Mr. Paulson as
compensation for securing the $8 million financing were charged as a period cost
in Full House's results of operation for 1994. On June 7, 1994, Bank of America,
as a result of the joint and several guarantees of the full amount of the loan
by Mr. Paulson and the other directors of Full House, provided Full House with a
line of credit in the amount of $8 million at the "reference rate" of Bank of
America, N.A. All amounts outstanding under this line of credit were repaid in
1996 and the line was canceled. Full House believes that it would have been
unable to obtain this line of credit without the actions of Mr. Paulson, as its
financial condition would not have supported such an extension of credit.
As part of the November 1995 merger of a subsidiary of Full House into
Omega Properties Inc., the stockholders of Omega received an aggregate of
500,000 shares of Common Stock and a promissory note of Full House in the
principal amount of $375,000. William P. McComas received the note and Mr.
Fugazy, the other stockholder of Omega, received the shares in exchange for
their interests as stockholders of Omega. The principal amount of this
promissory note accrues interest at a rate equal to the "prime" rate and such
principal amount, together with all accrued interest, is due and payable in full
upon demand by the holder(s) of this note.
As part of its transactions with GTECH Corporation, Full House issued
to GTECH a convertible promissory note in the principal amount of $3,000,000.
The note is convertible, subject to regulatory approval, at any time prior to
January 25, 1998, into 600,000 shares of Common Stock. The note is non-interest
bearing until January 25, 1998, at which point the unpaid principal balance of
the note will bear interest at the "prime rate." The note matures on January 25,
2001.
With respect to the foregoing transactions, Full House believes that
such transactions were on terms as favorable to Full House as would have been
available from unrelated parties.
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
During 1996, the Board of Directors of Full House administered
the compensation program for executive officers.
It is the philosophy of the Board of Directors that
compensation of executive officers should be closely aligned with the financial
performance of Full House. Therefore, benefits are provided to management
through stock option incentives and bonuses which are generally consistent with
the goal of closely coordinating the rewards to management with the maximization
of stockholder return. The compensation of Robert L. Kelley, President and Chief
Operating Officer of Full House, and William R. Jackson, the Executive Vice
President-
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Corporate Finance of Full House, reflects this policy. See "Executive
Compensation - Employment Agreements."
In reviewing the performance of Full House, consideration is given to
revenues and earnings and an evaluation is made of strategic planning and Full
House's progress in that regard. Also taken into consideration are external
economic factors that affect results of operations. An attempt is also made to
maintain compensation within the market range. Although review of individual
performance is primarily tied to the performance of Full House, it is also, to a
lesser extent, subjective.
As of April 9, 1996, the exercise price of each of the outstanding
stock options granted by the Company to William R. Jackson and Robert L. Kelley
was higher than the fair market value of the Common Stock underlying the
options. In an effort to provide such individuals an additional incentive to use
their best efforts on behalf of the Company, the Company agreed to amend each of
the option agreements between the Company and Messrs. Jackson and Kelley to
reduce the exercise price stated therein to an amount equal to 100% of the fair
market value of the underlying Common Stock as reported on the date of
amendment. On April 9, 1996, the exercise price of the options held by William
R. Jackson, the Executive Vice President - Corporate Finance of the Company, to
purchase 60,000 shares of the Common Stock of the Company was therefore reduced
from $4.88 to $3.31 per share. In addition, the exercise price of the options
held by Robert L. Kelley, the President and Chief Operating Officer of the
Company, to purchase 150,000 shares of Common Stock, was reduced from $6.94 to
$3.31 per share.
Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, enacted in 1993, generally
disallows a tax deduction to publicly held companies for compensation exceeding
$1 million paid to certain of the corporation's executive officers. The
compensation paid to the Company's executive officers in 1996 did not exceed the
$1 million limit per officer, nor is it expected that the compensation to be
paid to the Company's executive officers in 1997 will exceed that limit.
Although it is possible that the $1 million limit could be exceeded as a result
of awards under the Company's 1992 Incentive Plan, the Board intends to monitor
such grants in an attempt to ensure that this does not occur. Because it is very
unlikely that the cash compensation payable to any of the Company's executive
officers in the foreseeable future will approach the $1 million limit, the Board
has decided at this time not to take any other action to limit or restructure
the elements of cash compensation payable to the Company's executive officers.
The Compensation Committee will reconsider this decision should the individual
compensation of any executive officer ever approach the $1 million level.
PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE PRIOR GRANT OF OPTIONS TO EACH OF THE
COMPANY'S DIRECTORS TO PURCHASE 250,000 SHARES
OF COMMON STOCK
On March 3, 1997 (the "Grant Date"), the Board of Directors approved a
grant of an option ("Option") to each of the Company's Directors, Messrs.
Paulson, McComas and Richey, to purchase 250,000 shares of Common Stock in
consideration of the fact that services to the Company by such directors have
exceeded and are expected to continue to exceed the duties of a
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typical corporate director. Although stockholder ratification of the Options is
not required, the Board of Directors believes it is appropriate to request such
ratification.
Pursuant to the terms of each Option, each Director was granted an
option to purchase 250,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price per share
of $3.375, the closing price of the Common Stock on the business day of the
Grant Date. The text of the Option is attached hereto as Exhibit A. The material
features of each Option are discussed below, but the description is subject to,
and is qualified entirely by, the full text of the Option as attached hereto and
as modified solely to account for the names of the individual Directors and
their respective Option exercise terms as set forth below.
The Options become exercisable in 50,000 share increments commencing
April 9, 1997 and on each anniversary thereafter. In addition, the Options for
Messrs. Paulson and McComas provide that a 50,000 share increment became
exercisable on the Grant Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Options become
fully exercisable immediately upon a change in control of the Company. The
Options expire upon the sooner to occur of (i) March 2, 2007 with respect to
Messrs. Paulson and McComas and April 8, 2007 with respect to Mr. Richey or (ii)
90 days after the end of the Option holder's status as a Director of the
Company. Each exercisable portion of the Option may be exercised in whole or in
part at any time prior to its expiration by delivery of a written notice of
exercise to the Secretary of the Company.
The purchase price for shares of Common Stock subject to each Option
must be paid in full at the time the Option is exercised. The Options may not be
transferred, assigned or pledged by a Director, other than by will or the laws
of descent and distribution unless Board approval is obtained, and is
exercisable during each Director's lifetime only by him or his legal
representative, guardian or Board approved assignee.
If the stockholders do not ratify the prior grant of options to each of
the Company's Directors by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of
votes cast by the shares represented in person or by proxy at the Annual
Meeting, the Board of Directors will investigate the reasons for stockholder
rejection and will reconsider such prior grant.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" RATIFICATION OF THE PRIOR GRANT
OF OPTIONS TO THE COMPANY'S DIRECTORS
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT
OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors of Full House recommends that the stockholders
ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent certified public
accountants, as the auditors for Full House for 1997.
Representatives of Deloitte & Touche LLP are expected to appear at the
Meeting, to make a statement if they so desire and to be available to answer
appropriate questions from
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stockholders. If the proposal is not approved, the Board of Directors will
reconsider the appointment.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Board knows of no other business to be brought before the Annual
Meeting. If, however, any other business should properly come before the Annual
Meeting, the persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote proxies as in
their discretion they may deem appropriate, unless they are directed by a proxy
to do otherwise.
INFORMATION CONCERNING STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Pursuant to Rule 14a-8 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange
Commission, a stockholder intending to present a proposal to be included in the
proxy statement of Full House for the 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must
deliver a proposal in writing to the principal executive offices of Full House
no later than December 15, 1997.
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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC.
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STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
1. GRANT OF OPTION. Effective the third day of March, 1997, Full House
Resorts, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby grants to
_______________ (the "Optionee") a non-qualified stock option (the "Option") to
acquire 250,000 shares (the "Shares") of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(the "Common Stock").
2. EXERCISE PRICE. The exercise price per share of the Shares subject
to this Option is $3.375.
3. EXERCISABILITY OF OPTION. [The Option is immediately exercisable
with respect to 50,000 Shares.]1 Commencing on April 9, 1997 and on each of the
three [four]2 succeeding anniversaries of that date and so long as the Optionee
has continuously been in the service of the Company as a director from the date
of grant, the Optionee shall become entitled to exercise the Option with respect
to an additional 50,000 Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any remaining
portion of the Option shall become immediately fully exercisable:
(a) if there occurs any transaction (which shall include a
series of transactions occurring within 60 days or occurring pursuant
to a plan), that has the result that stockholders of the Company
immediately before such transaction cease to own at least 51% of the
voting stock of the Company or of any entity that results from the
participation of the Company in a reorganization, consolidation,
merger, liquidation or any other form of corporate transaction;
(b) if the stockholders of the Company shall approve a plan of
merger, consolidation, reorganization, liquidation or dissolution in
which the Company does not survive (unless the approved merger,
consolidation, reorganization, liquidation or dissolution is
subsequently abandoned); or
(c) if the stockholders of the Company shall approve a plan
for the sale, lease, exchange or other disposition of all or
substantially all the property and assets of the Company (unless such
plan is subsequently abandoned).
4. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS. The Option shall be deemed exercised when (i)
the Company has received written notice of such exercise in accordance with the
terms of the Option, (ii) full payment of the aggregate option price of the
Shares as to which the Option is exercised has been made, and (iii) arrangements
that are satisfactory to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") in its
sole discretion have been made for the Optionee's payment to the Company of the
amount that is necessary for the Company to withhold in accordance with
applicable Federal or state tax withholding requirements. Unless further limited
by the Board, the option price of any Shares purchased shall be paid (1) in
cash, (2) by certified or official bank check, (3) by money order, (4) with
Shares owned by the Optionee that have been owned by the Optionee for more than
6 months on the date of surrender or such other period as may be required to
avoid a charge to the Company's earnings for financial accounting purposes, (5)
by
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1 Applicable to the Options for Messrs. Paulson and McComas, only.
2 Four succeeding anniversaries with respect to the option for Mr. Richey.
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authorization for the Company to withhold Shares issuable upon exercise of
the Option, (6) by arrangement with a broker that is acceptable to the Board
where payment of the Option price is made pursuant to an irrevocable direction
to the broker to deliver all or part of the proceeds from the sale of the Option
Shares to the Company in payment of the Option price, or (7) any combination of
the foregoing. The Board in its sole discretion may accept a personal check in
full or partial payment of any Shares. If the exercise price is paid in whole or
in part with Shares, the value of the Shares surrendered shall be their Fair
Market Value (as defined below) on the date the Option is exercised. For
purposes of this Option, "Fair Market Value" shall mean the "Closing Price" (as
defined below) of the Common Stock on the business day immediately preceding the
date of transfer, unless the Board in its sole discretion shall determine
otherwise in a fair and uniform manner. For the purpose of determining Fair
Market Value, the "Closing Price" of the Common Stock on any business day shall
be, if the Common Stock is quoted on the National Association of Securities
Dealers Automated Quotations System, or any similar system of automated
dissemination of quotations of securities prices in common use, the last
reported sale price of Common Stock for such day on such system, or if such
source is not applicable, the mean between the high bid and low asked quotations
for the Common Stock as reported by the National Quotation Bureau, Incorporated
if at least two securities dealers have inserted both bid and asked quotations
for Common Stock on at least five of the ten preceding days. If neither such
source is applicable, then Fair Market Value shall be determined in good faith
by the Board in a fair and uniform manner. The Company in its sole discretion
may, on an individual basis or pursuant to a general program established in
connection with this Option, and subject to applicable law, lend money to the
Optionee, guarantee a loan to the Optionee, or otherwise assist the Optionee to
obtain the cash necessary to exercise all or a portion of the Option granted
hereunder or to pay any tax liability of the Optionee attributable to such
exercise. If the exercise price is paid in whole or part with Optionee's
promissory note, such note shall (i) provide for full recourse to the maker,
(ii) be collateralized by the pledge of the Shares that the Optionee purchases
upon exercise of such Option, (iii) bear interest at a rate no less than the
prime rate of the Company's principal lender, and (iv) contain such other terms
as the Board in its sole discretion shall reasonably require. The Optionee shall
not be deemed to be a holder of any Shares subject to an Option unless and until
a stock certificate or certificates for such Shares are issued to such person(s)
under the terms of this Option. No adjustment shall be made for dividends
(ordinary or extraordinary, whether in cash, securities or other property) or
distributions or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date
such stock certificate is issued, except as expressly provided in Section 6
hereof.
5. TERMINATION OF OPTION. This Option shall terminate, and in no event
be exercisable, after March 2, 2007 [April 8, 2007]3. In addition, any
unexercised portion of this Option shall automatically and without notice
terminate and become null and void at the time of the earliest to occur of the
following:
(a) 90 days after the date on which the Optionee's service as
a director of the Company is terminated for any reason other than as
set forth in subsections (b), (c) and (d) immediately below;
(b) immediately upon the termination of the Optionee's service
as a director for "Cause", which shall mean for purposes of this Option
the termination of the Optionee's service as a director for reason of
the Optionee's willful misconduct or gross negligence.
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3 Mr. Richey's Option expires on April 8, 2007.
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(c) twelve months after the date on which the Optionee's
service as a director is terminated by reason of mental or physical
disability (within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code Section 22(e))
as determined by a medical doctor satisfactory to the Board; or
(d) (i) twelve months after the date of the Optionee's death
or (ii) three months after the date of the Optionee's death if such
death shall occur during the twelve month period specified in
Subsection (c) hereof.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board or the Board in its sole
discretion may by giving written notice (the "Cancellation Notice") cancel,
effective upon the date of the consummation of any corporate transaction
described in Subsections 3(a), (b) or (c) hereof, any Option that remains
unexercised on such date. Such Cancellation Notice shall be given a reasonable
period of time prior to the proposed date of such cancellation and may be given
either before or after approval of such corporate transaction.
6. ADJUSTMENT OF SHARES
(a) If at any time while an unexercised portion of the Option is
outstanding, there shall be any increase or decrease in the number of issued and
outstanding shares of Common Stock through the declaration of a stock dividend
or through any recapitalization resulting in a stock split-up, combination or
exchange of shares of Common Stock, then and in such event appropriate
adjustment shall be made in the number of Shares and the exercise price per
Share thereof then subject to the Option, so that the same percentage of the
Company's issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock shall remain subject to
purchase at the same aggregate exercise price.
(b) The Board may change the terms of the Option when, in the Board's
sole discretion, such adjustments become appropriate by reason of a corporate
transaction described in Subsections 3(a), (b), or (c) hereof.
(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the issuance by the
Company of shares of its capital stock of any class, or securities convertible
into shares of capital stock of any class, either in connection with direct sale
or upon the exercise of rights or warrants to subscribe therefor, or upon
conversion of shares or obligations of the Company convertible into such shares
or other securities, shall not affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall
be made with respect to the number of or exercise price of Shares then subject
to the Option.
(d) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the existence of
the Option shall not affect in any manner the right or power of the Company to
make, authorize or consummate (i) any or all adjustments, recapitalizations,
reorganizations or other changes in the Company's capital structure or its
business; (ii) any merger or consolidation of the Company; (iii) any issue by
the Company of debt securities or preferred or preference stock that would rank
above the Shares subject to outstanding Options; (iv) the dissolution or
liquidation of the Company; (v) any sale, transfer or assignment of all or any
part of the assets or business of the Company; or (vi) any other corporate act
or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise or would otherwise
prohibit the registration of the Common Stock with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission.
7. ISSUANCE OF SHARES.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Option, the Company
shall not
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be obligated to issue any Shares unless it is advised by counsel of its
selection that it may do so without violation of the applicable Federal and
state laws pertaining to the issuance of securities, and may require any stock
so issued to bear a legend, may give its transfer agent instructions, and may
take such other steps, as in its judgment are reasonably required to prevent any
such violation.
(b) As a condition of any sale or issuance of Shares upon exercise of
the Option, the Board may require such agreements or undertakings, if any, as
the Board may deem necessary or advisable to assure compliance with any such law
or regulation including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) a representation and warranty by the Optionee to
the Company, at the time any portion of the Option is
exercised, that he is acquiring the Shares to be issued to him
for investment and not with a view to, or for sale in
connection with, the distribution of any such Shares; and
(ii) a representation, warranty and/or agreement to
be bound by any legends that are, in the opinion of the Board,
necessary or appropriate to comply with the provisions of any
securities law deemed by the Board to be applicable to the
issuance of the Shares and are endorsed upon the Share
certificates.
8. WITHHOLDING OR DEDUCTION FOR TAXES. If at any time specified herein
for the making of any issuance or delivery of Shares to the Optionee, any law or
regulation of any governmental authority having jurisdiction in the premises
shall require the Company to withhold, or to make any deduction for, any taxes
or take any other action in connection with the issuance or delivery then to be
made, such issuance or delivery shall be deferred until such withholding or
deduction shall have been provided for by the Optionee or beneficiary, or other
appropriate action shall have been taken.
9. TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS AND SHARES.
(a) Unless the Board's prior written consent is obtained and the
transaction does not violate the requirements of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under
the Exchange Act 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or would otherwise
prohibit the registration of the Common Stock on Form S-8, the Option shall not
be subject to alienation, assignment, pledge, charge or other transfer other
than by the Optionee by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and any
attempt to make any such prohibited transfer shall be void. The Option shall be
exercisable during the Optionee's lifetime only by the Optionee, or in the case
where the Option has been assigned or otherwise transferred with the Board's
prior written consent, only by the assignee consented to by the Board.
(b) Unless the Board's prior written consent is obtained and the
transaction does not violate the requirements of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under
the Exchange Act, no Shares acquired by the Optionee may be sold, assigned,
pledged or otherwise transferred prior to the expiration of the six-month period
following the date on which the Option was granted.
10. SECTION 83(b) ELECTION. If as a result of exercising all or any
part of this Option, an Optionee receives Shares that are subject to a
"substantial risk of forfeiture" and are not "transferable" as those terms are
defined for purposes of Section 83(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"), then such Optionee may elect under Section 83(b) of the
Code to include in the Optionee's gross income, for the Optionee's taxable year
in which the Shares are transferred to the Optionee, the excess of the Fair
Market Value of such Shares at the time of transfer (determined without regard
to any restriction other than one that by its terms will
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never lapse), over the amount paid for the Shares. If the Optionee makes the
Section 83(b) election described above, the Optionee shall (i) make such
election in a manner that the Board determines in its reasonable judgment to be
satisfactory, (ii) provide the Company with a copy of such election, (iii) agree
to promptly notify the Company if any Internal Revenue Service or state tax
agent, on audit or otherwise, questions the validity or correctness of such
election or of the amount of income reportable on account of such election, and
(iv) agree to such tax withholding as the Board may reasonably require in its
sole and absolute discretion.
11. LAW GOVERNING. This Agreement shall be governed in accordance with
the internal laws of the State of Delaware.
12. INTERPRETATION. The Optionee accepts this Option subject to all the
terms and provisions of this Agreement. The undersigned Optionee hereby accepts
as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Board
upon any questions arising this Agreement.
13. NOTICES. Any notice under this Agreement shall be in writing and
shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered personally or when
deposited in the United States mail, registered, postage prepaid, and addressed,
in the case of the Company, to the Company's Secretary at Highway 85 South, P.O.
Box 643, Deadwood, South Dakota 57732 or if the Company should move its
principal office, to such principal office, and, in the case of the Optionee, to
the Optionee's last permanent address as shown on the Company's records, subject
to the right of either party to designate some other address at any time
hereafter in a notice satisfying the requirements of this Section.
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Please acknowledge receipt of this Agreement by signing the
enclosed copy of this Agreement in the space provided below and returning it
promptly to the Secretary of the Company.
FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC.
By:
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Robert L. Kelley, President
Accepted and Agreed:
OPTIONEE
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FULL HOUSE RESORTS, INC.
Deadwood Gulch Resort
Highway 85 South
Deadwood, South Dakota 57732
THIS PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE
COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned holder of Common Stock of Full House Resorts, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Full House"), hereby appoints Allen E. Paulson and
William R. Jackson and each of them, as proxies for the undersigned, each with
full power of substition, for and in the name of undersigned to act for the
undersigned and to vote, as designaated on the reverse, all of the shares of
stock of Fulll House that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the 1997 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of Full House to be held on May 12, 1997 at 1:00 p.m.,
local time, at the Del Mar Country Club, 6001 Clubhouse Drive, Rancho Santa Fe,
California 92067, and at any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof.
(SEE REVERSE SIDE)
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE ELECTRION OF ALL
THE NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AS DIRECTORS LISTED BELOW:
Vote FOR all nominees VOTE WITHHELD
listed at right , except ______________ FROM
from the following nominees (if any) ALL NOMINEES
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(1) To elect three (3) directors to the Board of Directors of Full House to
hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Full House
following their election or until their successors are duly elected and
qualified.
Nominees: Allen E. Paulson, William P. McComas, Ronald K. Richey
INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, write
the nominees' name in the space provided below.
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(2) To consider and vote upon a proposal to ratify the prior grant of options to
each of the Company's directors to purchase 250,000 shares of Common Stock
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
[ ] [ ] [ ]
(3) Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to serve as Full
House's independent accountant's for the current year.
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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(4) In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournments
or postponements thereof.
THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN
BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE
VOTED "FOR" THE ELECTION OF ALL DIRECTOR NOMINEES LISTED ABOVE, IN FAVOR OF THE
RATIFICATION OF THE PRIOR GRANT OF OPTIONS TO THE COMPANY'S DIRECTORS AND THE
RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE.
PLEASE MARK, SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY CARD AND PROMPTLY RETURN IT IN THE
ENVELOPE PROVIDED. NO POSTGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
IMPORTANT: Please date this proxy and sign exactly as your name or names appears
on your stock certificate. If stock is held jointly, signature should include
both names. Executors, administrators, trustees, guardians and others signing in
a representative capacity please give their titles. If a corporation, please
sign in full corporate name by president or by authorized officer. If a
partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
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Signature____________________________ Signature if held jointly __________________________ DATED:______________ 1997
IMPORTANT: Please sign exactly as your name appears hereon and mail it promptly even though you now plan to attend the
meeting. When shares are held by joint tenants, both should sign. (When signing as attorney, executor,
administrator, trustee or guardian, please give name by president or other authorized officer. If a
partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
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