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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 -- N/A
COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-21736
BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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COLORADO 84-1158484
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
BOX 21, 240 MAIN STREET, BLACK HAWK, COLORADO 80422
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
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(303) 582-1117
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE.
Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK $.001 PAR VALUE
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]
The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of
the Registrant on March 10, 2000, was approximately $14,098,000 based upon the
reported closing sale price of such shares on the NASDAQ National Market System
on that date. As of March 10, 2000, there were 4,111,757 shares outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: -NONE-
The exhibit index appears on page E-1.
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
1999 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Item 1. Business.................................................... 1
Item 2. Properties.................................................. 3
Item 3. Legal Proceedings........................................... 8
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders......... 9
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters......................................... 9
Item 6. Selected Financial Data..................................... 10
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations................................... 11
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk... 20
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data................. 20
Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure.................................... 20
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.......... 21
Item 11. Executive Compensation...................................... 23
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management.................................................. 25
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.............. 26
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form
8-K......................................................... 27
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ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
GENERAL.
We are an owner, developer and operator of gaming properties in Black Hawk,
Colorado. We own the Gilpin Hotel Casino which we developed and have operated
since 1992. Along with our strategic partner, Jacobs Entertainment Ltd., we
developed and co-manage The Lodge Casino at Black Hawk, a $74 million
hotel/casino/parking complex completed in the second quarter of 1998. We own,
through a limited liability company, a 75% interest in The Lodge Casino and
affiliates of Jacobs Entertainment own 25%. The Gilpin Hotel Casino and The
Lodge Casino are sometimes referred to as the "Casinos."
Casino gaming in Colorado is restricted to the three towns of Black Hawk,
Central City and Cripple Creek and two Native American gaming facilities located
in the southwest corner of the state. The Black Hawk market primarily attracts
drive-in or "day trip" customers from the key population centers of Denver,
Boulder, Fort Collins and Golden, Colorado and Cheyenne, Wyoming which are
located within a 100-mile radius of Black Hawk. The population within this
radius has experienced steady growth from a population of approximately 2.8
million in 1990 to 3.2 million in 1998. Management estimates that about 70% of
the Casinos' gaming customers come from the greater Denver metropolitan area.
The Denver metropolitan population base is projected to increase steadily
through 2015. Adjusted Gross Proceeds (as defined below) from gaming in the
Black Hawk market have grown from $56 million in 1992, the first full year of
gaming operations, to $355 million in 1999. Adjusted gross proceeds for 1999
were up $83 million or 30% over 1998.
According to the Colorado Gaming Commission, the Colorado gaming industry's
Adjusted Gross Proceeds have grown from approximately $23 million in 1991 to
$551 million in 1999, up 15% from 1998. We believe that the Colorado market
continues to offer significant growth opportunities for newer and larger gaming
establishments with amenities such as the hotel facilities offered by The Lodge
Casino. At present, Black Hawk has no significant lodging facilities other than
those offered by The Lodge Casino, however, the Isle of Capri will complete
construction of a 235 room hotel at its Black Hawk casino by mid-2000.
Our strategy focuses on increasing revenues and earnings through efforts
that are designed to increase our market share and enhance our operational
efficiencies, as well as to participate in other gaming jurisdictions as a
manager or owner of casino properties. See "Activities During 1999" below.
ACTIVITIES DURING 1999.
Gold Dust West Acquisition. After negotiations in November and December,
1999, we entered into an agreement on January 7, 2000 under which we intend to
purchase the assets and operating business of a gaming casino and motel located
in Reno, Nevada known as the "Gold Dust West." The purchase price is $26.5
million.
Situated on approximately 4.6 acres, the Gold Dust West is a casino/motel
located a few blocks to the west of Reno's Central Downtown Gaming District
corridor. This casino has been successful in catering to the "locals" market for
the past 22 years. The casino has about 17,500 square feet of gaming space,
which currently accommodates 478 slot machines, but at this time, it offers no
table games. Gold Dust West also owns and operates 106 motel rooms on the
property and the Wildwood Restaurant, a 6,600 square foot dining facility.
Closing can take place after we obtain Nevada gaming approvals and certain
other conditions to closing are met. It is expected to take several months to
obtain Nevada gaming approval. Another condition to closing requires Gold Dust
West to have achieved at least $5,100,000 of EBITDA (which generally means
earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) for the trailing
12-month period ending 30 days prior to the closing date. Other conditions
include satisfactory completion of the due diligence process and acceptable
environmental reports and title surveys on the property. The property is
included within Reno's Central Downtown Gaming District corridor and can be
improved for high rise gaming use.
If the transaction is completed, our operations in Nevada will be subject
to strict regulatory oversight by the Nevada State Gaming Control Board and the
Nevada Gaming Commission. See also "Regulation" below.
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Special Improvements. In March 1999, the LLC closed financing with the
Black Hawk Business Improvement District (the "BID") and issued bonds in two
series with a total principal balance of $6 million. The BID is a
quasi-municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Colorado,
generally organized for the purpose of providing financing for public
improvements and services benefitting the commercial properties within the
District. The purpose of the bonds was to finance costs of various
infrastructure improvements made for the benefit of the City of Black Hawk and
The Lodge Casino. We used the proceeds to pay down existing debt at The Lodge
Casino. The bonds carry an interest rate varying between 6.25% and 6.50% and
mature at various times up to and including December 2011. For additional
details, see Note 5 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Other Activities. We have reported our intention to diversify our
operations outside Colorado as part of our growth strategy. Several potential
projects and acquisitions in Iowa, Nevada and other jurisdictions, were
identified and analyzed in 1999, however each was rejected for differing,
primarily economic, reasons. We will continue to identify and review various
opportunities as part of our strategic plan to grow by geographic
diversification.
GENERAL GAMING INFORMATION.
The following table presents certain historical information obtained from
the Colorado Gaming Commission. A reader should not infer that this information
is any indication of what future Colorado gaming revenues or our gaming revenues
may be.
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AVERAGE AVERAGE
ADJUSTED AGP AVERAGE AVERAGE AGP
GROSS PER NUMBER OF NUMBER OF PER DEVICE
STATE OF COLORADO(1) PROCEEDS(3) CASINO(4) CASINOS(5) DEVICES(6) PER DAY
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CALENDAR YEAR
1991(2)......................... $ 23,129,000 $ 965,000 24 2,166 $118
1992............................ 179,984,000 3,327,000 56 7,814 63
1993............................ 259,879,000 4,025,000 65 10,619 67
1994............................ 325,685,000 5,442,000 60 11,575 77
1995............................ 384,343,000 6,661,000 58 12,665 83
1996............................ 410,565,000 7,203,000 57 12,872 87
1997............................ 430,650,000 7,975,000 52 13,361 88
1998............................ 479,200,000 9,695,000 49 13,626 99
1999............................ 551,300,000 11,485,000 48 13,776 110
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AVERAGE AVERAGE
ADJUSTED AGP AVERAGE AVERAGE AGP
GROSS PER NUMBER OF NUMBER OF PER DEVICE
CITY OF BLACK HAWK(1) PROCEEDS(3) CASINO(4) CASINOS(5) DEVICES(6) PER DAY
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CALENDAR YEAR
1991(2)........................ $ 6,561,000 $ 1,640,000 4 448 $162
1992........................... 56,201,000 4,223,000 14 2,033 75
1993........................... 112,140,000 5,303,000 21 3,658 84
1994........................... 173,703,000 8,635,000 20 4,563 104
1995........................... 195,856,000 10,171,000 19 4,848 111
1996........................... 220,200,000 11,589,000 19 5,176 117
1997........................... 234,631,000 12,295,000 19 5,417 119
1998........................... 272,008,000 15,326,000 18 5,864 129
1999........................... 354,900,000 18,679,000 19 7,129 136
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GILPIN HOTEL CASINO
We commenced gaming operations through our joint venture in the Gilpin
Hotel Casino on October 1, 1992. Information concerning the casino follows:
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GROSS NUMBER OF PER DEVICE
PROCEEDS(3) DEVICES(6) PER DAY
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CALENDAR YEAR
1992.............................................. $ 2,927,000(7) 293 $110
1993.............................................. 25,060,000 286 240
1994.............................................. 28,036,000 286 269
1995.............................................. 28,051,000 499(8) 154
1996.............................................. 26,783,000 488 150
1997.............................................. 28,322,000 497 156
1998.............................................. 28,938,000 485 163
1999.............................................. 25,853,000 464 153
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THE LODGE CASINO
The Lodge Casino commenced gaming operations on June 24, 1998. Information
concerning the casino follows:
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GROSS NUMBER OF PER DEVICE
PROCEEDS(3) DEVICES(6) PER DAY
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1998 (from June 24)................................ $27,781,000 829 $176
1999............................................... 56,120,000 880 175
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(1) Limited stakes gaming totals for Colorado include Black Hawk, Central City
and Cripple Creek and commenced October 1, 1991.
(2) Limited stakes gaming began in October 1991; thus the 1991 results reflect
gaming activities from October through December.
(3) Adjusted gross proceeds is most easily defined as the casino win which is
the amount of money wagered less the amount paid out in prizes.
(4) Adjusted gross proceeds divided by the number of reporting licenses
(averaged on a monthly basis).
(5) Represents average number of licensees reporting adjusted gross proceeds.
(6) Represents average number of slot machines and table games reported by
licensees for the calendar year.
(7) The Gilpin Hotel Casino opened on October 1, 1992; hence, results are for
the last three months of 1992.
(8) Includes expansion of the Gilpin Hotel Casino completed in January 1995.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.
Gilpin Hotel Casino. The Gilpin Hotel Casino was our first casino project.
The 37,000 square foot facility is located in the Black Hawk gaming district.
Originally built in the 1860s, the Gilpin Hotel is one of the oldest buildings
in Colorado, however, no hotel or lodging facilities are offered on the
property. Construction of the casino began in February 1992 and was completed in
September 1992. The Gilpin Hotel Casino commenced operations in October 1992,
and was expanded through the acquisition of an adjacent casino in late 1994.
The Lodge Casino. The Lodge Casino, opened on June 24, 1998 and is also
located in the Black Hawk gaming district. The 250,000 square foot, $74 million
facility has approximately 50,000 square feet of casino
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space, 50 hotel rooms, three restaurants, four bars and parking for 600 cars. We
have established a jointly owned entity with affiliates of Jacobs Entertainment
Ltd. to develop, own and operate The Lodge Casino. We own 75% of this entity and
Jacobs' affiliates own the remaining 25%.
Employees. The Gilpin Hotel Casino employs approximately 250 full-time
persons and The Lodge Casino employs approximately 500 full-time persons
including cashiers, dealers, food and beverage service personnel, facilities
maintenance, security, valet, accounting, marketing, and personnel services. A
manual has been provided to each of our employees which emphasizes our
philosophy of customer service as our number one goal. No labor unions represent
any employee group. A standard package of employee benefits is provided to
full-time employees along with training and job advancement opportunities.
Relations with employees are deemed by management to be good. The gaming labor
market is extremely tight in Colorado and will become more so with the opening
of new casinos in Black Hawk. As a result, wages, salaries and employee benefits
are increasing. We compete for employees based on our work atmosphere,
competitive wages and fringe benefits.
Location and Parking. The scarcity of convenient parking facilities has
been a problem in Black Hawk and Central City since legalized gaming began. In
the last two years, several competitors have developed and have installed self
parking garages or arranged for convenient parking in or near their casinos
which has diminished part of the competitive advantage which we previously
enjoyed. Presently, we have parking availability for approximately 600 cars at
The Lodge Casino and 200 cars at the Gilpin Hotel Casino.
Gaming Equipment. The Lodge Casino presently has 854 slot machines and 26
table games. The Gilpin Hotel Casino operates with 455 slot machines and 9 table
games. Included in the mix of gaming devices are poker machines, keno machines,
and a series of progressive payoffs on nickel, quarter, and dollar slot
machines. The maximum wager under state law is $5.00 per play. We believe the
Casinos have a competitive mix of machines based on the popularity of the types
of play which casinos have been receiving in the Black Hawk gaming area.
Operational Controls. The Colorado Gaming Commission has established strict
rules with regard to the supervision and control of all gaming activities,
including security and cash control systems. The Casinos employ a full-time
compliance officer who reports directly to our Vice President of Gaming
Operations. The compliance officer's job is to ensure the Casinos comply with
the Internal Control Minimum Procedures as established by the Colorado Division
of Gaming. The Casinos employ these internal controls and paperwork systems to
insure compliance with regulations. The Casinos are also required to obtain an
annual audit report from an independent certified public accounting firm, which
in turn is required to make unannounced inspections. The Casinos employ a
controller who is responsible for an accounting staff of 19 people. Our
controller is also responsible for all internal operational accounting matters.
There are approximately 260 video cameras throughout the Gilpin Hotel
Casino and 355 throughout The Lodge Casino with taping devices in place to
record all gaming activity at all times. These tapes and live action play are
monitored and reviewed by our security personnel and Gaming Commission employees
to insure the integrity of gaming operations.
Support Systems. The Casinos utilize computerized slot data tracking
systems which allow us to track individual play, payouts, and develop mailing
lists for special events, contest play and promotions. The systems also provide
us with a variety of other useful marketing information. Computer based point of
sale accounting and data tracking systems monitor the popularity of all food and
beverage items and provides us control on food and beverage sales.
Competition. We believe the primary competitive factors in the Black Hawk
market are location, availability and convenience of parking, number and types
of slot machines and gaming tables, types and pricing of amenities, name
recognition, and overall atmosphere. We believe our Casinos generally compete
favorably based on these factors.
Competition in the Black Hawk gaming market, which is the primary gaming
market in Colorado, is intense. Our Casinos are located in Black Hawk on
opposite sides of Main Street. Due to their proximity, the Casinos compete for
some of the same customers from the Denver metropolitan area. Further, there
were 17 other casinos operating in Black Hawk, 9 casinos operating in Central
City and 18 casinos operating in
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Cripple Creek as of March 1, 2000. As of December 31, 1999, there were 7,129
gaming devices (slot machines, blackjack and poker tables) in Black Hawk. The
Isle of Capri Casino, which opened for business on December 30, 1998, has about
1,100 gaming devices. The Riviera Casino and the Black Hawk Mardi Gras LLC,
which both opened during the first quarter of 2000, added approximately 1,750
gaming devices to the Black Hawk market. With the opening of these new casinos,
the increased competition may adversely affect our operations in Black Hawk and
this could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of
operations and financial position in fiscal 2000 and in the future. Other large,
well financed companies may enter the Black Hawk and other Colorado markets
through the purchase and/or expansion of existing facilities.
Our Casinos have a total of 800 parking spaces. Among our competitors, the
Isle of Capri has 1,100 parking spaces (many of which are self parking), the
Riviera has 550, the Mardi Gras has 750, Colorado Central Station has 700,
Fitzgerald's has 500 and the Canyon Casino has 400 parking spaces.
Central City is located adjacent to Black Hawk and provides the most direct
competition to the gaming establishments in Black Hawk. Black Hawk has
historically enjoyed a competitive advantage over Central City in large part
because access by State Highway 119 (currently the only major access to Black
Hawk from the Denver metropolitan area and Interstate 70) requires customers to
drive by and, in part, through Black Hawk to reach Central City. Central City
has acquired portions of a right-of-way and is taking steps toward formation of
an entity to construct a road from I-70, commonly referred to as the Southern
Access, and it is likely that Central City will continue pursuing financing for
this route. If the Southern Access is constructed as proposed, it would be
possible for certain traffic which currently passes through Black Hawk to
proceed directly to Central City from Interstate 70. Even if the new route was
constructed, motorists driving from the Denver metropolitan area would still
have the option of choosing to go either to Black Hawk or Central City.
The Black Hawk Business Improvement District ("BID") has contracted to
provide lighting along seven miles of State Highway 119, through the canyon
leading to Black Hawk. This project should be completed during the fourth
quarter of 2000 or in the first quarter of 2001. The BID has also recently
undertaken a study to determine the feasibility of an access route to State
Highway 119 by tunnel from Interstate 70.
The casinos in Cripple Creek, located a driving distance of 110 miles to
the south of the Black Hawk market, and two native American casinos located in
the southwestern corner of the state, constitute the only other casino gaming
venues in the state of Colorado. We believe that Cripple Creek, located 45 miles
west of Colorado Springs, provides limited competition to the Black Hawk market.
We also compete with other forms of gaming including the Colorado lottery and
horse and dog racing, among others, and we compete generally with other forms of
entertainment.
Any expansion of limited gaming within Colorado but outside of Native
American lands will require the approval, by statewide majority vote, of an
amendment to the Colorado Constitution. The six initiatives to expand gaming to
other locales in the state which have appeared on ballots since 1992 have all
been defeated by at least a 2-to-1 margin. In addition, bills have been
introduced in the state legislature to authorize or expand gaming in Colorado in
various forms, including, for example, the expansion of the state lottery by the
use of video lottery terminals, which look and play much like slot machines, at
horse and dog racing tracks. A proposal for expansion of gaming at horse and dog
racing tracks was passed by the legislature but vetoed by the former Governor in
1997. This proposal failed to emerge from committee consideration during the
1998 legislative session, in light of the current Governor's stated opposition
to such legislation. There may be another bill to authorize video lottery
terminals introduced in the 2001 state legislative session, with substantial
financial backing. In our opinion, video lottery, if legalized throughout
Colorado, would have a material adverse impact on the gaming industry in Black
Hawk. Other legislative proposals are also possible. Finally, expansion of other
existing forms of gaming, such as bingo or pull tab machines in bingo
establishments, could be approved by the state legislature or other regulatory
authorities, which could adversely affect the amount of gaming which might
otherwise occur within Black Hawk.
Under the U.S. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, various classes of
gaming activities are lawful on Native American lands if the lands are located
in a state that permits gaming for any purpose by any person. In addition to
other conditions, the Act requires that gaming activities be conducted in
conformance with a
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tribal-state compact entered into by the tribe with the state. The Director of
the State Department of Revenue has executed agreements allowing for limited
stakes gaming with the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Southern Ute Tribe. We
cannot give any assurance that these agreements will continue to provide for
gaming limitations in the future. Unlike casinos operating in Black Hawk,
Central City and Cripple Creek, casinos operating within the reservations are
not subject to the taxes imposed by the Gaming Commission, and may be operated
24-hours a day. The reservations are located in the southwestern portion of
Colorado, approximately 250 miles from Black Hawk.
In August 1996, President Clinton signed a bill creating the National
Gambling Impact and Policy Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of all
matters relating to the economic and social impact of gaming in the United
States. The commission issued a report to the President and Congress containing
its findings and conclusions, together with fourteen recommendations for
legislation and administrative actions. Any of these recommendations, if enacted
into law, could adversely impact the gaming industry and have a material adverse
effect on our business and results of operations.
In addition to competing with other gaming facilities in Colorado as
described above, we compete to a lesser degree, for both customers and potential
future gaming sites, with gaming companies nationwide, including casinos in
Nevada, Atlantic City and Mississippi, and casinos on Native American lands in
New Mexico, many of which have substantially greater financial resources and
experience in the gaming business. The expansion of legalized casino gaming to
new jurisdictions throughout the United States may also affect competitive
conditions.
Gaming Regulation and Licensing. The State of Colorado created the Colorado
Division of Gaming within the Department of Revenue to license, implement,
regulate and supervise the conduct of limited stakes gaming. The Division, under
the supervision of the Gaming Commission, has been granted broad power to ensure
compliance with Colorado law and regulations adopted thereunder (collectively,
the "Colorado Regulations"). The Division may inspect, without notice, premises
where gaming is being conducted; may seize, impound or remove any gaming device;
may examine and copy all of a licensee's records; may investigate the background
and conduct of licensees and their employees; and may bring disciplinary actions
against licensees and their employees. The Division may also conduct detailed
background checks of persons who loan money to or invest money in a licensee.
It is illegal to operate a gaming facility without a license issued by the
Gaming Commission. The Gaming Commission is empowered to issue five types of
gaming and gaming related licenses. The licenses are revocable and
non-transferable. Our failure or inability or that of the Gilpin Hotel Casino,
The Lodge Casino, or associated persons to maintain necessary gaming licenses
would have a material adverse effect on our gaming operations.
The Casinos were granted retail/operator licenses concurrently with their
openings. The licenses are subject to continued satisfaction of suitability
requirements. The current license for the Gilpin Hotel Casino expires on
September 30, 2000 and the license for The Lodge Casino expires on May 14, 2000.
There can be no assurance that the Casinos can successfully renew their licenses
in a timely manner from year to year.
All persons employed by us who are involved, directly or indirectly, in
gaming operations in Colorado also are required to obtain various forms of
gaming licenses. Key licenses are issued to "key employees," which include any
executive, employee or agent of a licensee having the power to exercise a
significant influence over decisions concerning any part of the operations of a
licensee. At least one key license holder must be on the premises of each
Colorado casino at all times. Messrs. Jacobs, Roark, Cook and Politano, among
others, hold associated key licenses. All of our directors are required to
become associated key licensees.
The Gaming Commission closely regulates the suitability of persons owning
or seeking to renew an interest in a gaming license or permit, and the
suitability of a licensee or permittee can be adversely affected by persons
associated with the license or permittee. Additionally, any person or entity
having any direct interest in us or any casino directly or indirectly owned by
us may be subject to administrative action, including personal history and
background investigations. The actions of persons associated with us, such as
our management or employees, could jeopardize any licenses held by us in
Colorado or elsewhere.
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As a general rule, under the Colorado Regulations, it is a criminal
violation for any person to have a legal, beneficial, voting or equitable
interest, or right to receive profits, in more than three retail/operator gaming
licenses in Colorado. We have an interest in two such licenses. Any expansion
opportunities that we may have in Colorado are limited to one more license. In
addition, this limitation may affect the ability of certain persons to own our
stock. Under the Colorado Regulations, the definition of an "interest" in a
licensee excludes ownership of less than 5% of a publicly traded company such as
us. A person or entity may not sell, lease, purchase, convey, acquire or pledge
an interest in an entity licensed to conduct limited stakes gaming in Colorado
without the prior approval of the Gaming Commission, except for a less than 5%
interest in a publicly traded corporation.
The Gaming Commission has the right to request information from any person
directly or indirectly interested in, or employed by, a licensee, and to
investigate the moral character, honesty, integrity, prior activities, criminal
record, reputation, habits and associations of (i) all persons licensed pursuant
to the Colorado Limited Gaming Act, (ii) all officers, directors and
stockholders of a licensed privately held corporation, (iii) all officers,
directors and stockholders holding either a five percent (5%) or greater
interest or a controlling interest in a licensed publicly traded corporation,
(iv) all general partners and all limited partners of a licensed partnership,
(v) all persons which have a relationship similar to that of an officer,
director or stockholder of a corporation (such as members and managers of a
limited liability company), (vi) all persons supplying financing or loaning
money to any licensee connected with the establishment or operation of limited
gaming, and (vii) all persons having a contract, lease or ongoing financial or
business arrangement with any licensee, where such contract, lease or
arrangement relates to limited gaming operations, equipment, devices or
premises.
If the Gaming Commission determines that a person or entity is not suitable
to own a direct or indirect voting interest in us, we may be sanctioned unless
the person or entity disposes of its voting interest. Sanctions may include the
loss of our casino license. In addition, the Colorado Regulations prohibit a
licensee or any affiliate of a licensee from paying dividends, interest or other
remuneration to any person found to be unsuitable, or recognizing the exercise
of any voting rights by any person found to be unsuitable. The Colorado
Regulations require an operating casino licensee to include in its corporate
charter provisions which permit the repurchase of the voting interests of any
person found to be unsuitable. Our Articles of Incorporation have been amended
to include the required provisions.
The Gaming Commission also has the power to require us to suspend or
dismiss our officers, directors and other key employees or sever relationships
with other persons who refuse to file appropriate applications or who are found
to be unsuitable to act in such capacities. The Commission or the Director of
the Division of Gaming may review a licensee's gaming contracts, require changes
in the contract before the licensee's application is approved or participation
in the contract is allowed, and require a licensee to terminate its
participation in any gaming contract.
Colorado casinos may operate only between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 a.m., and may
permit only individuals 21 years or older to gamble or consume alcohol in the
casino. Slot machines, black jack, poker and other approved variations of those
games and video poker are the only permitted games, with a $5.00 maximum single
wager. Colorado casinos may not extend credit to gaming patrons. The Colorado
Constitution and Regulations restrict the percentage of space a casino may use
for gaming to 50% of any floor and 35% of the overall square footage of the
building in which the casino is located. Effective July 1 of each year, Colorado
establishes the gross gaming revenue tax rate for the ensuing twelve months.
Under the Colorado Constitution, the rate can be increased to as much as 40% of
adjusted gross proceeds. Colorado has both raised and lowered gaming tax rates
since they were initially set in 1991. Currently, the maximum gaming tax rate is
20%. See "Taxation" below.
We believe we are presently in material compliance with all applicable
gaming rules and regulations.
If we are successful in acquiring the Gold Dust West in Reno, Nevada and
therefore become licensed as a gaming operator in Nevada, we will be governed by
Nevada gaming laws and regulations which are similar to those in Colorado in
many respects. A summary of Nevada laws and regulations will be included in the
Form 8-K Report we intend to file upon completion of the Gold Dust West
acquisition.
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Liquor Regulation. The sale of alcoholic beverages is subject to licensing,
control and regulation by certain Colorado state and local agencies (the "Liquor
Agencies"). Subject to certain exceptions, all persons who directly or
indirectly own 5% or more of a company or its casino must file applications with
and are subject to investigation by the Liquor Agencies. The Liquor Agencies
also may investigate persons who, directly or indirectly, loan money to liquor
licensees. All liquor licenses are renewable, are revocable and are not
transferable. The Liquor Agencies have broad powers to limit, condition, suspend
or revoke any liquor license. Any disciplinary action by the Liquor Agencies or
any failure to renew or other revocation of any of our liquor licenses would
have a material adverse effect upon our operations and our Casinos.
Under Colorado law, it is a criminal violation for any person or entity to
own a direct or indirect interest in more than one type of alcoholic beverage
license or more than three gaming tavern liquor licenses. The Casinos have
gaming tavern liquor licenses. Accordingly, our expansion and diversification
opportunities in Colorado are limited by these licensing restrictions.
Taxation. Gaming operators in Colorado are subject to state and local taxes
and fees in addition to ordinary federal and state income taxes. Black Hawk has
imposed an annual license fee, currently $750, for each gaming device installed
in a casino. In addition, Colorado has a gross gaming revenue tax (gross gaming
revenue being generally defined as the total amount wagered less the total
amount paid out in prizes and is also called "adjusted gross proceeds").
Effective July 1, 1999, the gaming tax rates for the June 30, 2000 tax year are
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
TAX AS PERCENTAGE OF ANNUAL AMOUNT OF
ADJUSTED GROSS PROCEEDS ADJUSTED GROSS PROCEEDS
----------------------- -----------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
.25% $ 0 - 2,000,000
2% 2,000,001 - 4,000,000
4% 4,000,001 - 5,000,000
11% 5,000,001 - 10,000,000
16% 10,000,001 - 15,000,000
20% 15,000,001 and above
</TABLE>
Both of our Casinos are subject to the maximum rate. Neither the Constitution
nor the gaming statutes require that gaming tax rates be graduated, as they
currently are. Under the Colorado Constitution, the Commission could increase
the top rate to as much as 40%. A more recent tax limitation amendment to the
Colorado Constitution, however, states that neither the state nor any local
government may increase a tax rate without an affirmative vote of the people;
therefore, there is a question as to whether the Gaming Commission could
constitutionally increase the state tax levied on gross gaming revenues without
such a vote. The Colorado legislature rejected this argument after the top tax
rate was increased to 20% in 1996, and no court was asked to rule on the
applicability of the tax limitation amendment to gaming tax rates.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
On June 25, 1999, a complaint was filed by a casino which operates
downstream from The Lodge Casino against Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment LLC,
which owns and operates The Lodge Casino and against John Does 1-3 which
apparently are other casino properties upstream from the plaintiff. The
complaint alleges, among other things, that the plaintiff is being damaged by
subsurface water flows onto its property from The Lodge Casino property and the
properties of John Does 1-3. The LLC, which is 75% owned by us, has denied all
liability and has turned the matter over to our insurance carrier for defense.
We do not believe the suit has merit and we will continue to defend against the
allegations of the plaintiff. We do not believe the suit will result in any
material liability; however, we can give no assurance in this regard.
Along with us, the LLC and other LLC members were named as defendants in an
action for trespass brought in late January 1998 by a plaintiff who claimed to
have succeeded to rights of heirs of certain shareholders of a corporation which
was dissolved under Colorado law in 1942. The action alleged that the long
defunct corporation had certain reversionary rights to a strip of land included
within the boundaries of The Lodge Casino property. The defendants, including
us, and certain title insurance companies entered into a
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joint defense of the action with all parties reserving their respective rights.
The action was dismissed without prejudice on January 3, 1999. A trustee was
appointed by the court on December 22, 1998 to represent the purported interests
of the defunct corporation, if any. The trustee filed an action similar to that
described above in September 1999 against the previous defendants, including us,
containing essentially the same allegations as in the previous case. The present
action seeks to quiet title in the plaintiff to the alleged reversionary strip
and further seeks monetary and injunctive relief against us for trespass. The
case is in its early stages. We are in the process of filing an answer to the
action and we intend to vigorously litigate the matter, but we can give no
assurance as to the ultimate outcome of the litigation.
Further, we are involved in routine litigation arising in the ordinary
course of business. We believe these matters are covered by appropriate
insurance policies or are not deemed material.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
No matter was submitted to our shareholders during the fourth quarter of
the fiscal year covered by this Report to a vote of security holders through the
solicitation of proxies or otherwise.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.
MARKET.
Our Common Stock is quoted on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol
"BHWK." The following table sets forth for the calendar periods indicated the
high and low closing sales prices of our Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq
National Market:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HIGH LOW
----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
First Quarter............................................... $10.50 $6.63
Second Quarter.............................................. 13.50 9.25
Third Quarter............................................... 13.50 9.25
Fourth Quarter.............................................. 9.75 5.25
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HIGH LOW
----- -----
<S> <C> <C>
First Quarter............................................... $8.50 $5.70
Second Quarter.............................................. 8.75 5.25
Third Quarter............................................... 7.88 5.00
Fourth Quarter.............................................. 8.00 5.06
</TABLE>
On March 10, 2000, the last reported sale price of our Common Stock on the
Nasdaq National Market was $6.06 per share. As of March 10, 2000, there were
approximately 200 holders of record of our Common Stock and we estimate, based
upon information provided by brokers, that we have approximately 1,000
beneficial owners of our Common Stock.
Dividends. We have not paid or declared cash distributions or dividends on
our Common Stock and we do not intend to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable
future. We intend to follow a policy of retaining any earnings either to repay
borrowings, to finance future growth and acquisitions or for general corporate
purposes. Along with the LLC (owner of The Lodge Casino), we are parties to a
credit agreement which require us both to meet certain financial ratios. These
financial covenants restrict our ability to pay dividends.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA.
The selected financial data for the periods set forth below have been
derived from our financial statements included elsewhere in this report. This
data should be read in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the Consolidated Financial
Statements and the related Notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA:
Net revenues................ $ 86,741,862 $ 50,153,331 $ 1,260,291 $ 1,263,887 $ 1,493,655
Costs and expenses.......... 76,622,347 45,635,758 1,382,055 1,736,688 1,420,742
Equity in earnings of joint
venture.................. 1,017,789 2,812,858 2,255,635 2,785,929
Net income.................. 5,422,798 3,212,024 1,706,321 1,046,941 1,773,247
Net income per common share:
Basic.................... 1.32 .80 .64 .41 .62
Diluted.................. 1.30 .75 .48 .39 .55
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AT DECEMBER 31,
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1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Current assets.............. $ 12,104,183 $ 12,423,756 $ 1,267,043 $ 5,016,658 $ 3,816,199
Noncurrent assets........... 88,975,759 89,638,344 48,036,487 19,507,337 16,452,122
Total assets................ 101,079,942 102,062,100 49,303,530 24,523,995 20,268,321
Current liabilities......... 11,284,996 11,717,110 3,110,232 620,282 850,500
Convertible note payable to
stockholder.............. 1,500,000
Long-term debt and other
liabilities.............. 45,061,860 51,978,057 12,897,174 2,251,639 2,376,655
Common stock subject to put
options.................. 137,499 666,667
Minority interest........... 8,115,287 7,541,523 6,704,688 1,793,500
Stockholders' equity........ 36,498,551 30,825,410 26,591,436 18,159,569 16,374,499
</TABLE>
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ITEM 7.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
This Report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and we intend that such
forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. These
forward-looking statements include our plans and objectives for future
operations, including plans and objectives relating to our gaming operations and
future economic performance. The forward-looking statements are based on current
expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that might
adversely affect our operating results in the future in a material way:
intensity of competition, particularly including the opening of new casinos by
competitors in our immediate market area in 2000, levels of gaming activity in
general and in Black Hawk in particular, our ability to meet debt obligations,
regulatory compliance, taxation levels, effects of national and regional
economic and market conditions, labor and marketing costs, success of our
diversification plans and our proposed acquisition and the ultimate outcome of
litigation matters.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is
qualified in its entirety by our Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes
thereto included elsewhere in this Report.
INTRODUCTION
During 1998, we had two significant events that had a major impact on the
financial reporting and comparability of our consolidated financial statements.
The first event was the acquisition of the other half of GHC and related land,
which occurred on April 24, 1998 and increased our ownership percentage in GHC
from 50% to 100%. The second event was the opening of The Lodge Casino, which
occurred on June 24, 1998. Because of these two events, our consolidated
financial statements for the year ended December 31,1999 include the operating
results of GHC and The Lodge Casino for a full year. Comparatively, 1998
includes 50% of the operations of GHC from January 1 through April 24, 1998 and
100% of the operations from April 24, 1998 through year end and the operations
of The Lodge from June 24, 1998 through year end.
Prior to April 24, 1998 the activity of GHC was reported under the equity
method of accounting which required us to record our 50% share of the earnings
of GHC, after eliminating inter-company transactions and other adjustments,
under the caption "equity in earnings of joint venture." Even though we received
management fees and rental revenue from GHC, the equity in earnings of the joint
venture accounted for almost all of our income before income taxes. Since April
24, 1998, we have consolidated all of the operations of GHC into our financial
statements. Furthermore, we no longer receive management fees or rental income
and GHC no longer incurs those related expenses.
As discussed above, due to the timing of the acquisition of the other half
of GHC and the opening of The Lodge, it is difficult to draw meaningful
comparisons between the consolidated financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 1999 and 1998.
INCREASED COMPETITION IN THE BLACK HAWK MARKET
On December 30, 1998 a casino opened in Black Hawk with approximately 1,200
devices and an 1,100 car valet/self-parking garage. Further, on February 4, 2000
another casino opened in Black Hawk with approximately 950 devices and a 550-car
valet/self-parking garage. A third casino opened next door to the Lodge on March
6, 2000 with approximately 750 devices and parking for 500 cars. Plans are
underway for a fourth project to recommence construction with a projected
opening date sometime in late 2001 or early 2002. A fifth project has begun
various predevelopment efforts and submittals to the City of Black Hawk and
other agencies. Based upon the level of development activity in the City of
Black Hawk, it is apparent that increased competition within this market is a
certainty.
We believe these new casinos will expand the existing Black Hawk gaming
market however, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to accurately
predict the extent of the growth of this market. In any event, we expect some of
our existing market share to be lost to the new casinos. The competition within
this marketplace will continue to increase and intensify as these new casinos
open. As a result, our marketing costs,
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our personnel costs, and other costs at our properties will more than likely
increase while we attempt to maintain our market share.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following is an analysis of the results of our operations for the years
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998. EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes,
depreciation and amortization, and other) is presented below and is included in
the discussion of the results of operations. EBITDA should not be considered to
be an alternative to operating income or net income as defined by generally
accepted accounting principles. It also should not be construed to be an
indicator of our operating performance, nor as an alternative to cash flows from
operational activities and hence, a measure of our liquidity. We have presented
EBITDA as a supplemental disclosure to facilitate a more complete analysis of
our financial performance. We believe this disclosure enhances the understanding
of the financial performance of a company, such as ours, with substantial
interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, PERCENTAGE
------------------------- INCREASE
1999 1998 (DECREASE)
----------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NET REVENUE
Lodge.................................................. $60,025,792 $29,770,683 102 %
GHC.................................................... 26,682,152 19,950,700 34 %
Corporate.............................................. 33,918 431,948 (92)%
----------- ----------- ----
Total net revenue.............................. 86,741,862 50,153,331 73 %
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Lodge.................................................. 45,117,795 22,390,334 102 %
GHC.................................................... 20,051,831 14,373,495 40 %
Corporate.............................................. 2,339,417 1,775,222 32 %
----------- ----------- ----
Total costs and expenses....................... 67,509,043 38,539,051 75 %
EBITDA & OTHER
Lodge.................................................. 14,907,996 7,380,349 102 %
GHC.................................................... 6,630,321 5,577,205 19 %
Corporate.............................................. (2,305,500) (1,343,274) 72 %
----------- ----------- ----
Total EBITDA & other........................... 19,232,818 11,614,280 66 %
Interest................................................. 4,287,645 2,387,203 80 %
Income taxes............................................. 2,929,000 1,900,088 54 %
Depreciation and amortization............................ 4,825,659 2,436,890 98 %
Minority interest in The Lodge........................... 1,767,717 469,442 277 %
Impairment writedown..................................... 610,338 (100)%
Other.................................................... 598,295 (100)%
----------- ----------- ----
Net income..................................... $ 5,422,798 $ 3,212,024 69 %
=========== =========== ====
Basic earnings per share................................. $ 1.32 $ 0.80 65 %
Diluted earnings per share............................... $ 1.30 $ 0.75 73 %
</TABLE>
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NOTES:
We opened The Lodge and commenced operations on June 24, 1998.
The operating results of GHC for the year ended December 31, 1998 reflect
100% of the operations of GHC from April 24, 1998 through year end, and 50% of
the operations from January 1 through April 23, 1998.
Preopening expenses of $1,662,000, offset by equity in earnings of joint
venture of $1,018,000 and an extraordinary gain totaling $46,000 have been
classified as "Other" for the calculation of net income for the year ended
December 31, 1998.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
Results of operations -- Black Hawk Gaming & Development Company, Inc.
The increase in net income for the year ended December 31, 1999 over the
same period of the prior year resulted almost entirely from the acquisition of
the other half of GHC as well as the opening of The Lodge. Both of these events
occurred during 1998 -- see "Results of Operations -- Introduction." Because of
these two events, the comparisons between our 1999 and 1998 consolidated
financial statements are difficult; however, the following outlines the
components of our consolidated statement of income for 1999 and attempts to
explain some of the differences as compared to 1998.
NET REVENUES
We generated net revenues of $86,742,000 during the year ended December 31,
1999. The components of our net revenues (after eliminating inter-company
transactions) consisted of $60,026,000, $26,682,000, and $34,000 at The Lodge,
GHC, and at our corporate level respectively. The vast majority of our revenues
are derived from casino operations. We try to enhance our casino revenues
through the offering of a wide variety of the latest gaming equipment
accompanied by an inviting atmosphere which includes fine dining and an emphasis
on customer service. Additionally, we have 50 hotel rooms at The Lodge which we
can offer to our players, thereby enhancing their visit to the Black Hawk area.
There are other casinos that are currently in the process of adding hotel rooms
to their operations. Our hotel revenues may decline as these new rooms are
opened.
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Our costs and expenses totaled $67,509,000 during the year ended December
31, 1999. The expenses at The Lodge, GHC and at our corporate level were
$45,118,000, $20,052,000 and $2,339,000, respectively. We believe most of our
costs and expenses are in line with our net revenues. When aggregated, our total
payroll, including benefits was $22,181,000 ($14,226,000, $6,826,000 and
$1,129,000 was incurred at The Lodge, GHC and at our corporate level,
respectively). We paid gaming taxes totaling $13,889,000 ($9,932,000 at The
Lodge and $3,957,000 at GHC). Marketing costs totaled $12,913,000 ($8,323,000 at
The Lodge and $4,590,000 at GHC). The cost of food and beverage totaled
$1,804,000 ($1,452,000 at The Lodge and $352,000 at GHC). Other aggregated
operating costs and expenses incurred totaled $16,722,000 ($11,185,000,
$4,327,000 and $1,210,000 at The Lodge, GHC and at our corporate level,
respectively).
EBITDA
When our total costs and expenses are subtracted from our net revenues the
result is EBITDA & OTHER of $19,233,000 for the year ended December 31, 1999.
EBITDA at The Lodge and GHC was $14,908,000 and $6,630,000 offset by our net
corporate overhead of $2,305,000. Our EBITDA ratio (EBITDA divided by net
revenues) at December 31, 1999 was 22%. One of our goals for 2000 is to continue
to find ways to conserve our costs and enhance our revenues, thereby increasing
our EBITDA ratio to at least 25%.
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INTEREST EXPENSE
We had interest expense totaling $4,287,000 during the year ended December
31, 1999. Interest expense at The Lodge and GHC was $3,180,000 and $1,107,000,
respectively. Essentially, our interest expense relates to the debt that we
incurred in order to construct and equip The Lodge as well as to acquire the
other half of GHC. As discussed below, the Company entered into a swap agreement
on $35,000,000 of our total debt. This instrument has reduced our exposure to
floating interest rates, and has lowered our overall cost of borrowing to
approximately 8.7%. The interest rate swap expires in 2003.
INCOME TAXES
Our effective income tax rate for 1999 and 1998 resulted in income tax
expense of $2,929,000 and $1,900,000 for the respective years. The unique tax
characteristics of the individual components of our income before taxes are what
determine our overall effective tax rate. Assuming profitability at our current
levels, our effective income tax rate will remain in the 35% to 37% range.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Our total depreciation and amortization expense for 1999 was $4,826,000.
Depreciation and amortization at The Lodge, GHC and BHWK was $3,125,000,
$1,693,000 and $8,000, respectively. Depreciation and amortization primarily
relates to buildings, equipment, and intangible assets.
MINORITY INTEREST
Minority interest for the year ended December 31, 1999 was $1,768,000. The
minority interest is the 25% share of the income of The Lodge that is owned by
affiliates of our chief executive officer.
NET INCOME
As a result of the factors discussed above, we reported net income for 1999
of $5,423,000. The net income for 1998 was $3,212,000. The reason for the
increase in the net income of $2,211,000 is generally due to the opening of The
Lodge and the acquisition of the other half of GHC as discussed in the
"Introduction to the Results of Operations."
EARNINGS PER SHARE
We reported basic earnings per share for 1999 and 1998 of $1.32 and $.80,
respectively and diluted earnings per share for 1999 and 1998 of $1.30 and $.75,
respectively. Again, the increase in our earnings per share is generally due to
the opening of The Lodge and the acquisition of the other half of GHC.
Results of operations -- The Lodge Casino
Our first full year of operations for The Lodge was in 1999. During 1998
The Lodge was open for two quarters. Therefore, drawing practical comparisons
between the operational numbers of 1999 and 1998 is difficult. This is further
complicated by the fact that another casino opened on December 30, 1998 and
provided additional competition in the City. However, the market in Black Hawk
has grown by approximately 30% for 1999 and it appears that we managed to
maintain our market share for the year.
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Results of operations -- The Gilpin Hotel Casino
We owned 50% of GHC until April 24, 1998, which was the date that we
acquired the other half of GHC. The consolidated financial statements for 1998
contain 100% of the operating results of GHC from April 24, 1998 to the end of
the year. Before April 24, 1998 we recorded our 50% of the income of GHC as
"equity in earnings of joint venture." The following table presents GHC's
operating results for 1999 and 1998 and adjusts 1998 for expenses GHC no longer
incurs. These expenses were related to contracts that we cancelled when we
acquired GHC.
GILPIN HOTEL CASINO
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PERCENTAGE
INCREASE
1999 1998 (DECREASE)
----------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Revenues............................................ $26,682,000 $29,972,000 (11)%
Less: Costs and expenses.............................. 20,052,000 22,454,000 (11)%
ADD: Cancelled contracts.............................. 1,068,000 (100)%
----------- ----------- ----
EBITDA.................................................. 6,630,000 8,586,000 (23)%
----------- ----------- ----
Interest................................................ 1,107,000 911,000 22 %
Depreciation and amortization........................... 1,693,000 1,463,000 16 %
----------- ----------- ----
Proforma net income..................................... $ 3,830,000 $ 6,212,000 (38)%
=========== =========== ====
</TABLE>
NET REVENUES
GHC generated net revenues of $26,682,000 during 1999 compared to
$29,972,000 for 1998. The decrease in net revenues of $3,290,000 or 11% is
generally attributable to the opening of the larger and newer gaming facilities
in the City of Black Hawk. A small portion of the decline in our net revenues is
due to the elimination of the OTB facility and the poker room, which were not
enhancing GHC's overall operations.
COSTS AND EXPENSES
GHC's costs and expenses were $20,052,000 for 1999 compared to $22,454,000
for 1998. The overall decrease of $2,402,000 or 12% is due to the cancelled
contracts resulting from our acquisition of the other half of GHC. We cancelled
contracts totaling $1,068,000 and decreased casino-operating costs by
$1,334,000.
EBITDA
When GHC's costs and expenses are subtracted from net revenues and the
expense for contracts that were cancelled are added back, the result is EBITDA
of $6,630,000 for 1999 compared to $8,586,000 of EBITDA for 1998. In general,
the decrease in the EBITDA of $1,956,000 or 23% is because of the decrease in
the net revenue of GHC.
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest expense at GHC was $1,107,000 in 1999 compared to $911,000 for
1998. The increase of $196,000 or 22% is due to an increase in our debt when we
acquired the other half of GHC.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
The depreciation and amortization of GHC was $1,693,000 in 1999 compared to
$1,463,000 for 1998. The increase of $230,000 or 16% is a result of the GHC
acquisition.
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GHC's operations have been impacted due to the additional competition in
Black Hawk, which also includes The Lodge. We continually attempt to enhance
GHC's operations, which includes reviewing the overall costs at GHC and
eliminating areas that do not provide a meaningful contribution to our
operations. Our market strategy is to focus on our existing customer base at GHC
while we try to develop marketing programs that increase our new customers. One
of our goals for 2000 is to continue to enhance the overall product we offer at
GHC in order to be responsive to the new and increased competition in the City.
Results of operations -- Corporate
NET REVENUES
During 1999 we generated $34,000 of net revenues at the corporate level
compared to $432,000 during 1998. Generally, corporate is not a profit center,
but rather an overhead function, which directs the overall operations of the
Company, including the specific efforts, related to being a public company. The
decrease in net revenues of $398,000 or 92% is primarily due to the
discontinuance of management fees and rents received from GHC of $357,000, which
were cancelled when we bought the other half of GHC. Our interest income
decreased by $41,000, which was the result of lower corporate cash balances
earning interest. As we expend funds on prospects, interest income can be
expected to decline.
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Corporate costs and expenses were $2,339,000 for 1999 compared to
$1,775,000 during 1998. The increase of $564,000 or 32% is primarily related to
increases in labor costs of $225,000, legal costs of $350,000 (including payment
of arbitration claims), which was partially offset by a decrease in other
general and administrative costs of $11,000.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
Results of operations -- Black Hawk Gaming & Development Company, Inc.
We reported net income of $3,212,000 for the year ended December 31, 1998
compared to $1,706,000 for the same period in 1997. The increase in net income
for the current year over the comparable year of 1997 is principally the result
of the impact of The Lodge Casino operations (net of the minority interest)
which commenced operations on June 24, 1998, and the additional 50% of operating
results from the Gilpin Hotel Casino beginning April 24, 1998.
The significant increases in our revenues and costs and expenses in 1998
compared to 1997 are directly a result of consolidation of the Gilpin Hotel
Casino and the opening of The Lodge Casino.
In December 1998, we determined that certain costs incurred in the pursuit
of a gaming license in the U.S. Virgin Islands on the island of St. Croix may
not be recoverable and an impairment loss should be recognized. This
determination was based upon our inability to reach an agreement with respect to
certain development issues with the Virgin Islands Casino Control Commission.
The impairment loss recognized during the year ended December 31, 1998 was
$610,000.
Results of operations -- The Lodge Casino
The Lodge Casino at Black Hawk opened on June 24, 1998, hence, there are no
comparisons to the prior years presented and the current year consolidated
statements of income include the operating results of The Lodge Casino from June
24, 1998.
We opened the casino portion of The Lodge Casino, with approximately 800
slot machines, 20 table games, three restaurants, four bars, and three floors of
underground parking for approximately 400 cars. A 50-room hotel facility and an
overflow parking garage for approximately 200 additional parking spaces opened
mid August, 1998 and the first week of November 1998, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 1998, The Lodge Casino's total revenues
were $32,008,000. However, when reduced by promotional allowances of $2,237,000,
net revenues were $29,771,000. The Lodge
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Casino's total costs and expenses were $27,927,000 which resulted in pretax
income of $1,844,000 (before elimination of minority interest and inter-company
transactions).
The Lodge Casino's revenues by operating department for 1998 were as
follows: casino operations of $27,781,000 or 93% of net revenues; food and
beverage operations of $1,249,000 or 5% (net of promotional allowances of
$2,231,500); hotel operations of $358,000 or 1% (net of promotional allowances
of $5,500) and other income of $383,000 or 1%.
The Lodge Casino's total costs and expenses were $27,927,000 or 94% of net
revenue for 1998. Costs and expenses by operating department before elimination
of inter-Company transactions were as follows: casino operations of $9,856,000
or 33%; food and beverage operations of $3,651,000 or 12%; hotel operations of
$315,000 or 1%; marketing, general and administrative expenses of $9,438,000 or
32%; depreciation and amortization of $1,341,000 or 5%; interest expense of
$1,614,000 or 5%; and non-recurring pre-opening costs of $1,712,000 or 6%.
In the opinion of our management, The Lodge Casino's operating costs and
expenses are generally comparable to industry averages. However, we have
established a goal to continue to pursue cost reductions and to pursue benefits
yet to be realized from economies of scale as the efficiencies of the
operational aspects of the Gilpin Hotel Casino and The Lodge Casino are
improved.
Results of operations -- Gilpin Hotel Casino
During the year ended December 31, 1998, the Gilpin Hotel Casino's total
revenues increased by $734,000 or 2%, from approximately $31,554,000 in 1997 to
$32,288,000 in 1998. However, when reduced by an increase in promotional
allowances of $163,000 or 7%, net revenues increased by $571,000 or 2%. Total
costs and expenses of the Gilpin Hotel Casino decreased by $1,224,000 or 5% from
approximately $25,974,000 to $24,750,000 in 1997 and 1998, respectively. The net
result is an increase in the pretax income of the Gilpin Hotel Casino, after a
small extraordinary item of $73,000 from a gain on the early retirement of debt,
of $1,870,000 or 56% after extraordinary items. However, when the statements of
income for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 are adjusted for
management fees, parking and rent that would not have been incurred during 1998
and 1997 had we entered into the transaction to acquire the other half of the
Gilpin Hotel Casino on January 1, 1998 and 1997, respectively, income before
extraordinary items would have decreased by $449,000 or 7%.
Our management attributes the increase in casino revenues to the success of
the ongoing plan of target marketing to the slot player club of the Gilpin Hotel
Casino, the continuing breakfast promotion and the overall increase in customer
traffic through the casino. The Business Improvement District (BID) was
completed and thereby provided for a full year of increased traffic in 1998 as
compared to 1997 when the BID project was still in process and patrons had
difficulty entering the casino due to the construction activity.
The net increase in costs and expenses, after adjusting for management
fees, parking and rent that would not have been incurred during 1998 and 1997
had we entered into the transaction to acquire the other half of the Gilpin
Hotel Casino on January 1, 1998 and 1997, respectively, was $1,020,000 or 4% for
1998 as compared to 1997. This increase was primarily the result of: (1)
increases in food and beverage operations of $170,000 or 7%, principally as a
result of increased labor costs, (2) increases in marketing, general and
administrative operations of $380,000 or 4%, principally as a result of
increased promotional pay-outs based on customer participation, (3) increased
interest expense of $390,000 or 75%, due to the Wells Fargo revolving line of
credit, which financed the acquisition of the other half of the Gilpin Hotel
Casino, and (4) increase in depreciation and amortization of $147,000 or 11%.
These increases were offset by a decrease in casino operations of $67,000 or 1%
principally due to the discontinuance of costs associated with operating the
poker room.
A large part of the Gilpin Hotel Casino's success has been attributed to
its on site parking. During 1997 and into 1998, we increased spending on busing
programs in order to compensate for the reduction in parking availability due to
The Lodge Casino's ongoing construction as well as the construction of the
upstream parking garage for the benefit of The Lodge Casino and the Gilpin Hotel
Casino. Additionally, with the
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completion of the Business Improvement District's redesign and upgrade of Main
Street in the City of Black Hawk and the related infrastructure improvements,
the Gilpin Hotel Casino has gained a permanent bus stop, located directly in
front of the casino.
The upstream parking garage for The Lodge Casino received a temporary
certificate of occupancy during the first week of November 1998, and the total
parking availability for the Gilpin Hotel Casino now approximates 200 cars and
total parking for The Lodge Casino now approximates 600 cars.
It is our plan to continue focusing on target marketing to the existing
customer base of the Gilpin Hotel Casino and to attempt to increase the repeat
business of new customers. Additionally, we are working to enhance the product
offered at the Gilpin Hotel Casino in order to continue to provide customers
with a user-friendly gaming environment coupled with the newest in gaming
technology.
In our opinion, the Gilpin Hotel Casino's operations for 1998 are
competitive relative to other casinos in Black Hawk as well as the other two
Colorado gaming districts. The Gilpin Hotel Casino's adjusted gross proceeds
(which is the difference between amounts wagered by customers and the amount
paid out in prizes) averages for gaming devices (slot machines and table games)
remains higher than the overall gaming averages for the state and the city of
Black Hawk.
OTHER MATTERS
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities" (SFAS No. 133). SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments. The accounting provisions for
qualifying hedges allow gains and losses recognized related to a hedged item in
the income statement to be offset by the related derivative's gains and losses,
and requires us to formally document, designate, and assess the effectiveness of
transactions that qualify for hedge accounting. During 1999, the implementation
of SFAS No. 133 was deferred until January 1, 2001 by the issuance of SFAS No.
137 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities -- Deferral of
the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133." Preliminarily, we have determined
that the impact on our financial statements of adopting SFAS No. 133 will be the
recognition of the fair market value of the interest rate swap at the end of the
interest rate swap reporting period as an asset with a corresponding credit to
accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of stockholders' equity.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The net cash provided by operating activities was $12,010,000 in 1999
compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $11,904,000 in 1998.
Net cash used in investing activities for 1999 was $2,829,000. This
included payments for construction and the equipping of our gaming facilities
totaling $3,261,000. The proceeds from the City of Black Hawk for the payment of
its share of the public improvements totaled $380,000 and other net proceeds of
$52,000 offset some of the cash we used. The net cash used in our investing
activities for 1998 was $37,696,000. These uses of cash included payments of
project development costs associated with The Lodge of $30,647,000, the
acquisition of GVI for $10,000,000 and $606,000 of payments we made on our
efforts to create a St. Croix gaming facility. Some of these uses of cash were
offset by $1,726,000 on the books of GHC as of the date of the GVI acquisition.
Additionally, distributions from GHC prior to the acquisition of $1,168,000, net
proceeds from the sale of the Oklahoma City land of $593,000 and other investing
activities of $70,000 also contributed to these overall uses of cash.
The net cash used in our financing activities during 1999 was $9,829,000.
The sources of cash we generated in financing our activities included proceeds
from bonds issued by the Business Improvement District of $6,000,000, borrowings
against the GHC's revolving line of credit of $6,573,000, proceeds from a
syndicated bank loan of $47,941,000 and other proceeds of $139,000. These
various sources of cash were reduced by payments of $13,168,000 against our
debt, payments against the Gilpin's revolving line of credit of
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$8,874,000, payments to retire GHC's revolving line of credit of $12,706,000,
payments to retire The Lodge's construction loan of $32,318,000, payments to
refinance debt of $2,222,000 and distributions to our 25% minority interest
owner of The Lodge of $1,194,000. The net cash provided by our financing
activities during 1998 was $35,615,000. These sources of cash included draws
against The Lodge's construction loan of $23,293,000, draws against GHC's line
of credit of $26,583,000, proceeds from the exercise of warrants of $895,000 and
contributions from our minority interest partner of $617,000. These financing
sources of cash were reduced by debt payments of $15,223,000, payments on notes
payable to shareholders of $300,000 and distributions to the 25% minority
interest owner of The Lodge of $250,000 during 1998.
As of December 31, 1999 we had working capital of approximately $819,000 as
compared to $3,002,000 at December 31, 1998 after adding back accrued building
costs payable, which were funded under the construction loan. We have
approximately $26,000,000 of availability on our syndicated bank line of credit
as of December 31, 1999 to use for working capital and/or other corporate
purposes.
In March 1999, The Lodge closed financing with the Black Hawk Business
Improvement District (BID) and issued bonds in two series with a total principal
balance of $6,000,000. The BID is a quasi-municipal corporation and political
subdivision of the State of Colorado, generally organized for the purpose of
providing financing for public improvements and services benefiting the
commercial properties within the District. The purpose of the bonds was to
finance our costs of various infrastructure improvements made for the benefit of
the city of Black Hawk and The Lodge. We used the proceeds to pay down existing
debt at The Lodge. The bonds carry an interest rate varying between 6.25% and
6.50% and mature at various times up to and including December of 2011.
In April 1999, we closed financing with a bank syndication group led by
Wells Fargo Bank ("Wells Fargo"). Some of the more important terms of the Credit
Agreement are: (i) the facility is a four year reducing and revolving commitment
in the aggregate amount of $65 million ($45,286,000 was drawn at closing to pay
existing debt and accrued interest at The Lodge and GHC totaling $32,508,000 and
$12,778,000, respectively), (ii) the available balance of the facility may be
used for working capital and/or to finance other possible growth opportunities;
(iii) the facility bears interest at a rate based on either the prime rate
published by Wells Fargo or the London InterBank Offering Rate ("LIBOR") each of
which is added to an applicable margin based on financial ratios maintained by
us (approximately 8.7% at December 31, 1999); (iv) the scheduled reductions in
the availability of the commitment will be made on a quarterly basis commencing
on July 1, 2000. The first four quarterly reductions in availability are
$1,300,000 each, the next four quarterly reductions in availability are
$2,275,000 and the following four reductions in availability will be $3,250,000
per quarter until January 1, 2003 when the outstanding balance of the facility
is due; (v) the Credit Agreement contains a number of affirmative and negative
covenants which, among other things, require us to maintain certain financial
ratios and refrain from certain actions without the syndicate group's
concurrence; and (vi) substantially all of our assets including those of GHC and
The Lodge are pledged as security for repayment of the credit facility. The
Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default provisions.
GOLD DUST WEST ACQUISITION
On January 7, 2000 we entered into an agreement to purchase the assets and
operating business of a gaming casino and motel located in Reno, Nevada known as
the Gold Dust West. The purchase price is $26,500,000 and closing is anticipated
to take place after we obtain Nevada gaming approvals which include licensing of
the Company and certain of its officers and directors. We believe this will take
several months to complete. Other conditions to closing require Gold Dust West
to achieve at least $5,100,000 of EBITDA for the trailing 12-month period ending
30 days prior to the closing date, satisfactory completion of the due diligence
process, and acceptable environmental reports and title surveys on the property.
We believe our current working capital position, earnings from our existing
operations and the remaining availability from our revolving credit facility are
sufficient to meet our short-term cash requirements, which are generally
operating expenses and interest payments on indebtedness. It is our intention to
fund the Gold Dust West acquisition out of our existing reducing revolving
credit facility and cash flow generated from
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operations during the licensing and due diligence process. However, any other
significant development of other projects by us may require additional
financing, other joint venture partners, or both.
YEAR 2000 ISSUE
The Year 2000 issue is the potential for system and processing failures of
date-related data arising from the use of two digits by computer controlled
systems, rather than four digits, to define the applicable year. We completed
our Year 2000 assessment in 1999 and we have yet to experience any material Year
2000 difficulties. We do not expect to incur any more material costs related to
the Year 2000 issue. Since January 1, 2000, we have not experienced any computer
or operational disruptions as a result of Year 2000 problems or otherwise.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Our primary exposure to market risks relates to our reducing and revolving
credit facility, which is variable rate debt. We are exposed to interest rate
risk on this debt, which totaled $39 million at December 31, 1999. If market
interest rates increase, our cash requirements for interest would also increase.
Conversely, if market interest rates decrease, our cash requirements for
interest would decrease.
At December 31, 1999 we had partially hedged our exposure to interest rate
risk by participating in an interest rate swap, under which we receive a
variable interest payment and pay a fixed interest payment on a notional amount
of $35 million. This has reduced our exposure to interest rate risk to
approximately $4 million of debt not hedged with the interest rate swap at
December 31, 1999.
The annual increase or decrease in cash requirements for interest, after
considering the impact of the interest rate swap agreement, should market rates
increase or decrease by 10% compared to the interest rate levels at December 31,
1999, would be approximately $38,000.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
See pages F-1 through F-21 attached hereto.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
NOT APPLICABLE
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors of
Black Hawk Gaming & Development Company, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Black Hawk
Gaming & Development Company, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and
1998, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity,
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1999. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of Black Hawk Gaming & Development
Company, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1999, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Denver, Colorado
March 6, 2000
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 10,239,735 $ 10,887,602
Accounts receivable....................................... 190,044 164,077
Inventories............................................... 557,182 554,493
Prepaid expenses.......................................... 699,899 478,866
Deferred income tax....................................... 417,323 338,718
------------ ------------
Total current assets.............................. 12,104,183 12,423,756
Land........................................................ 15,235,092 15,235,092
------------ ------------
Gaming facilities:
Building and improvements................................. 58,098,219 57,690,399
Equipment................................................. 17,342,370 15,427,185
Accumulated depreciation.................................. (10,310,295) (6,384,357)
------------ ------------
Total gaming facilities........................... 65,130,294 66,733,227
Other assets:
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $931,729 and
$369,706 for 1999 and 1998, respectively............... 5,812,347 6,374,370
Other assets.............................................. 2,724,609 1,029,985
Deferred income tax....................................... 73,417 265,670
------------ ------------
Total............................................. $101,079,942 $102,062,100
============ ============
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses..................... $ 10,547,256 $ 9,048,273
Current portion of long-term debt......................... 737,740 373,639
Construction costs payable................................ 2,295,198
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Total current liabilities......................... 11,284,996 11,717,110
Long-term debt and other liabilities:
Reducing and revolving credit facility.................... 39,000,000
Bonds payable............................................. 5,645,000
GHV revolving line of credit and other.................... 416,860 15,806,305
Construction loan......................................... 36,171,752
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Total long-term debt.............................. 45,061,860 51,978,057
Deferred tax liability.................................... 119,248
------------ ------------
Total liabilities................................. 56,466,104 63,695,167
------------ ------------
Commitments and contingencies
Minority interest........................................... 8,115,287 7,541,523
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock; $.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares
authorized; none issued and outstanding
Common stock; $.001 par value; 40,000,000 shares
authorized; 4,110,209 and 4,087,346 shares issued and
outstanding, respectively.............................. 4,110 4,087
Additional paid-in capital................................ 18,466,705 18,216,385
Retained earnings......................................... 18,027,736 12,604,938
------------ ------------
Total stockholders' equity........................ 36,498,551 30,825,410
------------ ------------
Total............................................. $101,079,942 $102,062,100
============ ============
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues:
Casino revenue....................................... $81,902,996 $47,116,406
Food and beverage revenue............................ 8,827,171 5,914,804
Hotel revenue........................................ 1,106,287 363,381
Interest and other................................... 985,051 224,527 $ 124,436
Gilpin Hotel venture -- management fees and
rental income..................................... 342,385 1,135,855
----------- ----------- ----------
Total revenues............................... 92,821,505 53,961,503 1,260,291
----------- ----------- ----------
Promotional allowances................................. 6,079,643 3,808,172
----------- ----------- ----------
Net revenues................................. 86,741,862 50,153,331 1,260,291
----------- ----------- ----------
Costs and expenses:
Casino operations.................................... 25,080,864 15,553,942
Food and beverage operations......................... 8,624,562 5,338,311
Hotel operations..................................... 596,486 315,388
Marketing, general and administrative................ 33,207,131 17,331,409 1,382,055
Interest............................................. 4,287,645 2,387,205
Depreciation and amortization........................ 4,825,659 2,436,890
Pre-opening.......................................... 1,662,275
Impairment writedown................................. 610,338
----------- ----------- ----------
Total costs and expenses..................... 76,622,347 45,635,758 1,382,055
----------- ----------- ----------
Minority interest...................................... (1,767,717) (469,442)
Equity in earnings of joint venture.................... 1,017,789 2,812,858
----------- ----------- ----------
Income before income taxes and extraordinary item...... 8,351,798 5,065,920 2,691,094
Income taxes........................................... 2,929,000 1,900,088 1,070,544
----------- ----------- ----------
Income before extraordinary item....................... 5,422,798 3,165,832 1,620,550
----------- ----------- ----------
Extraordinary item -- early retirement of debt, net of
income taxes of $27,129 and $51,025, respectively.... 46,192 85,771
----------- ----------- ----------
Net income................................... $ 5,422,798 $ 3,212,024 $1,706,321
=========== =========== ==========
Basic earnings per share:
Income before extraordinary item..................... $ 1.32 $ 0.79 $ 0.61
Extraordinary item................................... 0.01 0.03
----------- ----------- ----------
Basic earnings per share..................... $ 1.32 $ 0.80 $ 0.64
=========== =========== ==========
Diluted earnings per share:
Income before extraordinary item..................... $ 1.30 $ 0.74 $ 0.46
Extraordinary item................................... 0.01 0.02
----------- ----------- ----------
Diluted earnings per share................... $ 1.30 $ 0.75 $ 0.48
=========== =========== ==========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL TREASURY STOCK
------------------- ------------------ PAID-IN RETAINED -------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL EARNINGS SHARES AMOUNT
-------- -------- --------- ------ ----------- ----------- ------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCES, JANUARY 1, 1997... 2,672,043 $2,670 $10,470,306 $ 7,686,593
Exercise of put options... 137,499 12,500 $(137,499)
Retirement of treasury
shares.................. (12,500) (13) (137,499) (12,500) 137,499
Stock issued for
compensation............ 2,239 4 15,246
Conversion of notes
payable to shareholders,
net of deferred costs... 1,285,714 1,286 6,597,956
Compensation under non-
qualified stock
options................. 111,067
Net income................ 1,706,321
-------- -------- --------- ------ ----------- ----------- ------- ---------
BALANCES, DECEMBER 31,
1997...................... 3,947,496 3,947 17,194,575 9,392,914
Stock issued for
compensation............ 1,284 1 16,250
Sale of shares, net of
issuance costs.......... 138,566 139 894,494
Compensation under non-
qualified stock
options................. 111,066
Net income................ 3,212,024
-------- -------- --------- ------ ----------- ----------- ------- ---------
BALANCES, DECEMBER 31,
1998...................... 4,087,346 4,087 18,216,385 12,604,938
Exercise of stock
options................. 22,863 23 139,252
Compensation under non-
qualified stock
options................. 111,068
Net income................ 5,422,798
-------- -------- --------- ------ ----------- ----------- ------- ---------
BALANCES, DECEMBER 31,
1999...................... 4,110,209 $4,110 $18,466,705 $18,027,736
======== ======== ========= ====== =========== =========== ======= =========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income................................................ $ 5,422,798 $ 3,212,024 $ 1,706,321
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Equity in earnings of joint venture..................... (675,405) (1,677,003)
Depreciation and amortization........................... 4,825,659 2,436,890
Minority interest....................................... 1,767,717 469,442
Loss (gain) on sale of equipment........................ 137,938 (12,766)
Gain on sale of land.................................... (14,280)
Gain on early retirement of debt........................ (73,321) (136,796)
Noncash compensation.................................... 111,068 127,317 126,304
Deferred taxes.......................................... 232,896 (349,911) (131,245)
Impairment writedown.................................... 610,338
Other................................................... 11,833
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable..................................... (25,967) 8,333 (30,173)
Inventories............................................. (2,689) (384,030) 325,100
Prepaid expenses and other assets....................... 306,358 (262,559) (14,575)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses................... (765,785) 6,811,660 316,613
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by operating activities........... 12,009,993 11,903,732 496,379
------------ ------------ ------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Construction and equipping of gaming facility............. (3,260,592) (30,647,641) (24,837,605)
Distributions from joint venture.......................... 1,168,407 1,259,000
Purchase of joint venture interest and land............... (10,000,000)
Cash acquired in joint venture acquisition................ 1,726,062
Investment in St. Croix gaming project.................... (606,388)
Proceeds from the City of Black Hawk for public
improvements............................................ 380,000
Proceeds from the sale of land, net of costs to sell...... 593,329
Other..................................................... 51,519 70,013 (91,316)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash used in investing activities............... (2,829,073) (37,696,218) (23,669,921)
------------ ------------ ------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from construction loan........................... 23,292,891 12,897,174
Proceeds from GHC revolving line of credit................ 6,573,122 26,583,076
Proceeds from bonds....................................... 6,000,000
Proceeds from reducing and revolving credit facility...... 47,940,534
Proceeds from issuance of convertible debt to
shareholders............................................ 5,250,000
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable to shareholders... 850,000
Proceeds from sale of common shares, net of issuance
costs................................................... 894,633
Minority interest contributions to majority owned
subsidiary.............................................. 617,393 3,831,188
Payment to retire construction loan....................... (32,317,500)
Payment to retire GHC revolving line of credit............ (12,706,000)
Payments to refinance pre-existing debt................... (2,222,015)
Payments on long-term debt and GHC revolving line of
credit.................................................. (8,874,275) (15,223,179) (2,238,901)
Payments on reducing and revolving credit facility........ (13,167,977)
Distributions to minority interest owner.................. (1,193,951) (250,000)
Payment on notes payable to shareholders.................. (300,000) (550,000)
Acquisition of treasury stock and payments upon exercise
of put option........................................... (137,499)
Other..................................................... 139,275 (194,501)
------------ ------------ ------------
Net cash (used in) provided by financing
activities........................................ (9,828,787) 35,614,814 19,707,461
------------ ------------ ------------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents........ (647,867) 9,822,328 (3,466,081)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year................ 10,887,602 1,065,274 4,531,355
------------ ------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year...................... $ 10,239,735 $ 10,887,602 $ 1,065,274
============ ============ ============
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized ($0,
$1,333,218, and $547,730 in 1999, 1998 and 1997,
respectively)........................................... $ 4,550,322 $ 1,864,395
Cash paid for income taxes................................ $ 2,453,299 $ 2,566,876 $ 759,776
NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Land contributed by minority interest owner............... $ 1,080,000
Conversion of convertible notes payable to shareholders,
to common stock, net.................................... $ 6,597,956
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
1. BUSINESS
Black Hawk Gaming & Development Company, Inc. (the Company) is an owner,
developer and operator of gaming properties in Black Hawk, Colorado. Through
April 23, 1998, the Company owned a 50% interest in the Gilpin Hotel Venture
(GHV), which owned the Gilpin Hotel Casino, which the Company developed and has
managed since 1992. On April 24, 1998, the Company acquired the other 50%
interest in GHV and related land for $10 million (see Note 3). In November 1996,
the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement and an
Operating Agreement to form Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment LLC (the LLC) for
the purpose of developing and managing a casino/hotel/parking complex in Black
Hawk, Colorado (The Lodge Casino at Black Hawk). During the second quarter of
1998, the Company completed the development of the casino portion of The Lodge
Casino at Black Hawk (the Lodge), which opened for business on June 24, 1998. On
August 17, 1998, the hotel portion of the project opened and on November 6,
1998, the parking garage opened. The total cost of the casino/hotel/parking
complex was approximately $74 million (see Note 4).
The Company operates in a single business segment, casino gaming. Through
December 31, 1999, all of the Company's gaming operations have been concentrated
in Black Hawk, Colorado.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Consolidation -- The accompanying consolidated balance sheets of as of
December 31, 1999 and 1998, and the related consolidated statements of income,
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1999, include the accounts of the Company, its 75% owned
subsidiary Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment LLC, which opened June 24, 1998 and,
beginning on April 24, 1998, the Company's 100% ownership interest in the GHV.
All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in
consolidation. Prior to April 24, 1998, the Company accounted for its 50%
interest in GHV under the equity method of accounting. All inter-company
transactions between the Company and GHV have been eliminated to the extent of
the Company's 50% ownership in GHV for all periods presented prior to April 24,
1998.
Cash Equivalents -- The Company considers all highly liquid investments
purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Goodwill -- Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over net
identifiable assets acquired related to the Company's acquisition of the 50%
interest in GHV and related land, plus pre-existing goodwill of GHV.
Amortization is provided on goodwill by the straight-line method over 15 years.
Depreciation -- Depreciation is provided on building and improvements, and
equipment, by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
assets (39 years for building and improvements, and 5 - 7 years for equipment).
Long-Lived Assets -- The Company periodically evaluates the value of
long-lived assets, including goodwill, for potential impairment. If an
impairment is indicated, based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows that
are less than the carrying value of the asset, such impaired assets are written
down to their estimated fair value. As of December 31, 1999, management
determined that there was no impairment of the Company's long-lived assets. See
Note 14 for discussion of the impairment losses recorded during the year ended
December 31, 1998.
Capitalized Interest -- The Company began capitalizing interest expense in
1996 due to the construction of The Lodge casino/hotel/parking complex. Total
interest incurred during the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 was
$4,828,000, $3,720,000, and $548,000, respectively. Interest capitalized during
the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 totaled $0, $1,333,000, and
$548,000, respectively.
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Stock Issued for Services -- Common stock was issued or accrued to be
issued to directors in 1999, 1998 and 1997 for services and was valued at the
market value as of the date awarded. Included in marketing, general and
administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income for the years
ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 is $10,000, $16,251 and $15,250,
respectively, of expenses related to stock issued or accrued for services.
Earnings Per Common Share -- The following table shows the computation of
basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998
and 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
INCOME SHARES EARNINGS INCOME SHARES EARNINGS
(NUMERATOR) (DENOMINATOR) PER SHARE (NUMERATOR) (DENOMINATOR) PER SHARE
----------- ------------- --------- ----------- ------------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Basic earnings per
share:............. $5,422,798 4,101,075 $1.32 $3,212,024 4,016,007 $0.80
===== =====
Effect of dilutive
securities:
Stock options,
warrants and
convertible
debt............. 82,444 240,804
---------- --------- ---------- ---------
Diluted earnings per
share.............. $5,422,798 4,183,519 $1.30 $3,212,024 4,256,811 $0.75
========== ========= ===== ========== ========= =====
<CAPTION>
1997
---------------------------------------
INCOME SHARES EARNINGS
(NUMERATOR) (DENOMINATOR) PER SHARE
----------- ------------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Basic earnings per
share:............. $1,706,321 2,664,403 $0.64
=====
Effect of dilutive
securities:
Stock options,
warrants and
convertible
debt............. 872,320
---------- ---------
Diluted earnings per
share.............. $1,706,321 3,536,723 $0.48
========== ========= =====
</TABLE>
Employee Stock Compensation Plans -- The Company uses the intrinsic value
method to account for stock options and similar stock-based employee
compensation plans. The exercise price of stock options issued to employee's
equals the market price of the stock on the measurement date, and therefore, the
Company does not record compensation expense on stock options granted to
employees. Options granted to non-employees are valued at estimated fair value
and charged to operations as earned. See Note 8 for discussion of the Company's
stock options plans.
Derivative Financial Instruments -- The Company is party to an interest
rate swap agreement, the purpose of which is to manage the Company's exposure to
fluctuations in interest rates. The Company does not enter into derivative
transactions for trading purposes. The interest rate swap is designated, and is
effective, as a hedge of the underlying debt obligation and is not marked to
market. Net amounts owed or receivable under the swap are included in interest
expense. If a contract accounted for as a hedge were to be terminated early, any
resultant gain (loss) would be deferred and recognized over the original term of
the contract.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities" (SFAS No. 133). SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and
reporting standards requiring that all derivative instruments be recorded in the
balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. SFAS
No. 133 requires that changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized
currently in earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. The
accounting provisions for qualifying hedges allow gains and losses recognized
related to a hedged item in the income statement to be offset by the related
derivative's gains and losses, and requires the Company to formally document,
designate, and assess the effectiveness of transactions that qualify for hedge
accounting. During 1999, the implementation of SFAS No. 133 was deferred until
January 1, 2001 by the issuance of SFAS No. 137 "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities -- Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB
Statement No. 133." Preliminarily, the Company has determined that the impact on
its financial statements of adopting SFAS No. 133 will be the recognition of the
fair market value of the interest rate swap at the end of the interest rate swap
reporting period as an asset with a corresponding credit to accumulated other
comprehensive income, a component of stockholders' equity (see Note 13).
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
Use of Estimates -- The preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications -- Certain reclassifications have been made in the 1998
financial statements to conform to the classifications used in 1999.
3. GILPIN HOTEL VENTURE
In May 1991, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase a one-half
interest in undeveloped land and an historic hotel property known as the Gilpin
Hotel, both located in Black Hawk, Colorado. Simultaneously, the Company entered
into a joint venture agreement (the Agreement) to form GHV with Gilpin Ventures,
Inc. (GVI), the owners of the remaining one-half interest in the properties, for
the purpose of developing and operating a limited-stakes gaming and restaurant
facility, the Gilpin Hotel Casino (the Gilpin). The Gilpin opened for business
in October 1992. Each party owned 50% of GHV. Under the terms of the Agreement,
the Company was the manager of the joint venture.
Through April 23, 1998, the land and improvements were leased by GHV from
the Company and an affiliate of GVI for a fee, as defined in the Agreement, and
the Company operated the Gilpin facility for a fee pursuant to a management
agreement. In addition, the Company charged GHV a monthly fee for the use of
land owned by the Company for parking for the benefit of casino customers. As
construction activities related to The Lodge reduced the amount of land
available for GHV parking, the Company reduced the monthly parking fee to GHV.
The Company's equity in earnings of GHV as reflected in the statements of income
for the period January 1, 1998 to April 23, 1998, and for the year ended
December 31, 1997 has been adjusted for elimination of the Company's share of
fees and rentals it received from GHV.
On December 31, 1997, the Company entered into an agreement with GVI, its
joint venture partner in GHV, and affiliates of GVI, which provided for the
termination of all agreements between the Company, GVI and its affiliates, and
GHV and the sale of all of GVI's and its affiliates' interests in GHV, related
land and contracts.
On April 24, 1998, the Company acquired the 50% interest in GHV and related
land for $10,000,000. The Company borrowed $10,000,000 under a $20,000,000
revolving line of credit with Wells Fargo Bank to finance the acquisition. The
acquisition has been accounted for by the Company under the purchase method of
accounting and GHV's results of operations for 1999 and from April 24, 1998, to
December 31, 1998, are included in the accompanying financial statements.
The Company obtained an appraisal of the assets of GHV at the date of
acquisition and the purchase price has been allocated accordingly. The total
purchase price, including $429,000 of transaction costs, was allocated to the
50% interest in GHV as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Cash................................................... $ 863,000
Land................................................... 3,900,000
Building, furniture, fixtures and equipment............ 3,430,000
Other assets........................................... 329,000
Goodwill............................................... 5,224,000
Notes payable and other liabilities.................... (3,317,000)
-----------
Total purchase price......................... $10,429,000
===========
</TABLE>
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The Company recorded as additional goodwill the excess of its
pre-acquisition investment in GHV over its proportionate share of GHV
pre-acquisition net equity.
Summarized income statement information of GHV for the period January 1,
1998, through April 23, 1998, and the year ended December 31, 1997 during which
GHV was accounted for under the equity method, as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
JANUARY 1, 1998
TO APRIL 23, 1998 1997
----------------- ------------
<S> <C> <C>
Net revenues............................................. $ 9,948,008 $ 29,327,886
Operating costs.......................................... (5,252,437) (14,998,848)
Marketing, general and administrative expenses........... (2,828,288) (9,138,439)
Depreciation and amortization............................ (366,731) (1,315,897)
Interest................................................. (149,743) (520,696)
----------- ------------
Net income..................................... $ 1,350,809 $ 3,354,006
=========== ============
</TABLE>
Pro forma financial information for the Company, assuming the acquisition
had occurred on January 1, 1998 and 1997, respectively, is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Net revenues............................................... $59,759,000 $29,452,000
Net income................................................. $ 3,856,000 $ 3,184,000
Earnings per share:
Basic.................................................... $ 0.96 $ 1.20
Diluted.................................................. $ 0.91 $ 0.90
</TABLE>
4. BLACK HAWK/JACOBS ENTERTAINMENT LLC
In December 1994, the Company signed a joint venture agreement with Jacobs
Entertainment, Inc. (Jacobs) of Cleveland, Ohio, to develop a major
casino/hotel/parking structure complex in Black Hawk, Colorado, named The Lodge
Casino at Black Hawk. Construction of the 250,000 square foot project began in
January 1997. The casino portion of the project was completed and opened for
business on June 24, 1998. As a result of the refinements during the development
process, it was decided to incorporate a three-story overflow parking structure
into The Lodge project. Two stories of the overflow parking structure provide
parking for The Lodge and the third-story of the structure provides parking for
the Gilpin Hotel Casino. The hotel portion of the project and the garage were
completed during August 1998 and November 1998, respectively.
On November 12, 1996, the Company entered into an agreement with
Diversified Opportunities Group (Diversified), Inc. and BH Entertainment Ltd.
(BH) (both affiliates of Jacobs) whereby Diversified, BH and the Company created
the LLC in which the Company is a 75% member and the Jacobs affiliates are a 25%
member. Under the agreement, the Company and Diversified are joint managers of
the LLC. In connection with the formation of the LLC, Diversified provided debt
and equity financing to the Company as discussed further in Note 7.
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
5. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Reducing and revolving credit facility; a four year
reducing and revolving facility totaling $65 million;
interest accrues at either the prime rate published by
Wells Fargo or the LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin
based upon financial ratios maintained by the Company
(approximately 8.70% for the quarter ended December 31,
1999); quarterly reductions in availability commence July
2000 at $1,300,000 each, the next four quarterly
reductions in availability are $2,750,000 each, with the
following four quarterly reductions in availability of
$3,250,000 each, until January 2003 when the balance of
the facility is due. Substantially all of the assets of
the Company, GHC and the LLC are pledged as collateral
under the facility....................................... $39,000,000
Bonds payable; issued in two series with interest payments
varying between 6.25% and 6.50%; principal and interest
payments approximating $360,000 are due semi-annually
beginning in June 2000 continuing until December 2011;
secured by the public improvements made by the LLC....... 6,000,000
Note payable; payments of $40,863, including principal and
interest at 11% per annum due monthly through 2001, when
the remaining principal and interest balance is due;
secured by GHV equipment................................. 799,162 $ 1,172,363
Construction credit facility paid in 1999.................. 36,171,752
Revolving credit facility paid in 1999..................... 15,007,143
Other...................................................... 438 438
----------- -----------
45,799,600 52,351,696
Less current portion....................................... 737,740 373,639
----------- -----------
Total............................................ $45,061,860 $51,978,057
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
Scheduled principal payments at December 31, 1999 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
2000................................................... $ 737,740
2001................................................... 791,860
2002................................................... 395,000
2003................................................... 39,425,000
2004................................................... 450,000
Thereafter............................................. 4,000,000
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Total........................................ $45,799,600
===========
</TABLE>
During 1999 the Company entered into a four-year reducing and revolving
credit facility providing for maximum borrowings of $65,000,000. The reducing
and revolving facility replaced a revolving credit facility, which had maximum
borrowings of $20,000,000 and a construction credit facility, which provided for
maximum borrowings of $40,000,000. The reducing and revolving credit facility
contains a number of affirmative and negative covenants, which among other
things require the Company to maintain certain
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
financial ratios and refrain from certain actions without the approval of the
bank syndicate group's concurrence. As of December 31, 1999, the Company is in
compliance with all such debt covenants.
During 1998, the Company repaid debt of GHV totaling $3,557,595, including
accrued interest of $62,827, in advance of the due date of the debt which
resulted in an extraordinary gain of $46,192, net of income taxes of $27,129.
During 1997, the Company repaid debt totaling $2,350,023, including accrued
interest of $25,383, in advance of the due date of the debt which resulted in an
extraordinary gain of $85,771, net of income taxes of $51,025.
6. WARRANTS
The Company issued warrants to purchase shares of common stock to the
underwriters of its initial public offering. The warrants were exercisable at
any time during the period of four years commencing May 1994. On May 12, 1998,
the warrants were exercised and 105,598 shares were issued at a price of $7.99
per share.
7. COMMON STOCK
In connection with the LLC agreement entered into in 1996, the Company
issued 190,476 shares of its common stock to Diversified for $1,000,000 and
issued $1,500,000 of convertible debt. Further, after approval by the Company's
shareholders in 1997, Diversified purchased an additional $4,500,000 convertible
note and certain officers and directors of the Company purchased $750,000 in
convertible notes. All of the notes were converted to 1,285,714 shares of common
stock on December 30, 1997.
On December 30, 1994, the Company purchased Millsite 32 in Black Hawk,
Colorado, from the bankruptcy court for $3.5 million in the form of $1,000,000
in cash, a $1,400,000 10-year note convertible into the Company's common stock
at $20 per share and 100,000 shares of the Company's $.001 par value common
stock. The stock could be put back to the Company by the holder, if not sold in
the market, for $11 per share at the rate of 12,500 shares per quarter over two
years. During 1996 and 1995, the holder put 50,000 and 37,500 shares to the
Company for $550,000 and $412,500, respectively. In January 1997, the final
12,500 shares were put back to the Company for $137,499.
Common stock reacquired has been presented as constructively retired to
reflect present Colorado Revised Statutes which provide that all shares of a
company which have been reacquired are considered authorized but unissued
shares.
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
8. STOCK OPTIONS
The Company currently has two stock option plans: the 1994 Employees'
Incentive Stock Option Plan (1994 Plan) and the 1996 Incentive Stock Option Plan
(1996 Plan). The 1994 Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options to
officers, directors and employees of the Company for 300,000 shares of common
stock. The 1996 Plan provides for the grant of stock options, including
incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options for 500,000 shares of
common stock. At December 31, 1999, there were 14,900 shares available for
future grants under the 1994 Plan and 74,300 shares were available for future
grants under the 1996 Plan. Stock option transactions are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
NUMBER OF EXERCISE EXERCISE PRICE
SHARES PRICE PER SHARE PER SHARE
--------- --------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Outstanding at December 31, 1996............... 607,500 $5.63 - $6.19 $5.79
Granted...................................... 35,000 5.81 5.81
-------
Outstanding at December 31, 1997............... 642,500 5.63 - 6.19 5.79
Granted...................................... 31,000 7.75 - 8.38 8.35
Exercised.................................... (98,000) 5.63 - 6.19 6.12
Forfeited.................................... (29,950) 5.63 - 6.19 6.13
-------
Outstanding at December 31, 1998............... 545,550 5.63 - 8.38 5.86
Granted...................................... 93,000 6.25 - 8.38 7.23
Exercised.................................... (22,500) 6.19 6.19
Forfeited.................................... (25,750) 5.63 - 8.38 5.71
-------
Outstanding at December 31, 1999............... 590,300 $5.63 - $8.38 $6.07
=======
</TABLE>
Options granted under the 1994 Plan generally vest proportionately over
three years on June 30 following the grant date. Options granted under the 1996
Plan generally vest proportionately over three years on each of the first,
second, and third anniversary dates of the grant. The number of stock option
shares exercisable at December 31, 1999 was 465,467. These stock options have a
weighted average exercise price of $5.74 per share.
As discussed in Note 1, the Company follows the intrinsic value method to
account for stock options issued to employees, generally resulting in no
compensation expense since options are granted at market price. Had compensation
cost for the Company's plans been determined based on the fair value of the
options at the grant date, the Company's net income and income per share would
have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net income -- as reported........................ $5,422,798 $3,212,024 $1,706,321
Net income -- pro forma.......................... 5,233,447 3,026,556 1,437,388
Income per share -- as reported:
Basic.......................................... $ 1.32 $ 0.80 $ 0.64
Diluted........................................ $ 1.30 $ 0.75 $ 0.48
Income per share -- pro forma:
Basic.......................................... $ 1.27 $ 0.75 $ 0.54
Diluted........................................ $ 1.25 $ 0.71 $ 0.41
</TABLE>
The weighted average per share fair value of the stock options granted was
$4.60 in 1999, $3.79 in 1998 and $3.19 in 1997. The fair value of each stock
option granted is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model with the following assumptions used for grants in 1999, 1998, and
1997:
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
risk-free interest rate of 5.50%, 5.50%, and 5.50%, respectively; expected
dividend yield of 0%; expected life of three to six years; and expected
volatility of 98.61%, 60.63% and 73.88%, respectively. The outstanding stock
options at December 31, 1999 have a weighted average remaining contractual life
of 6.67 years.
On November 12, 1996, the Company issued options for 85,000 shares of
common stock to non-employees, which vest one-third on each anniversary date of
the grant. The fair value of the options was $333,200, which is being amortized
to operations over the vesting period. The consolidated financial statements for
the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 reflect compensation expense of
$111,068, $111,066 and $111,066, respectively, related to the vesting of the
non-qualified options.
9. INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense includes the following current and deferred provisions
for the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current.......................................... $2,696,104 $2,249,999 $ 939,299
Deferred......................................... 232,896 (349,911) 131,245
---------- ---------- ----------
Total.................................. $2,929,000 $1,900,088 $1,070,544
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
Income tax expense includes the following federal and state components for
the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Federal.......................................... $2,562,875 $1,681,237 $ 929,031
State............................................ 366,125 218,851 141,513
---------- ---------- ----------
Total.................................. $2,929,000 $1,900,088 $1,070,544
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
The Company's income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 1999,
1998 and 1997 varies from the amount expected by applying the Federal tax rate
due to the following items:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Expected federal income tax expense.............. $2,773,516 $1,722,413 $ 914,972
State income taxes, net of Federal benefit....... 233,301 144,242 93,398
Other, net....................................... (77,817) 33,433 62,174
---------- ---------- ----------
Total.................................. $2,929,000 $1,900,088 $1,070,544
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
The Company's deferred taxes at December 31, 1999 and 1998, are comprised
of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
-------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Start-up costs and intangible assets...................... $ 73,417 $153,438
Land and gaming facilities basis differences.............. 112,232
Accrued expenses.......................................... 417,323 338,718
-------- --------
Total gross deferred tax assets................... 490,740 604,388
Deferred tax liabilities --
Land and gaming facilities basis differences.............. 119,248
-------- --------
Net deferred tax assets........................... $371,492 $604,388
======== ========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
10. RELATED PARTIES
The Company and BH share a management fee of 5% of adjusted gross gaming
proceeds for the gaming operations of the LLC in the ratio of 60% to the Company
and 40% to BH during the first year and 50%-50% thereafter. During the periods
ended December 31, 1999 and 1998 BH earned $1,274,033 and $556,885 respectively,
for management fees from the LLC.
An officer, director and significant shareholder of the Company and certain
of his affiliates received an annual credit enhancement fee of 2% of the amount
guaranteed, as defined, for personally guaranteeing the Company's construction
loan. Total credit enhancement fees paid during the years ended December 31,
1999, 1998 and 1997 were $226,693, $546,487 and $36,625, respectively.
Effective October 1, 1997, the Company entered into a one-year agreement
with an affiliate of an officer, director and significant shareholder of the
Company to assist the Company in its efforts to research, develop, perform due
diligence and possibly acquire new gaming opportunities. The Company extended
the agreement on September 30, 1998 for six months, and again on March 31, 1999
through December 31, 1999. The annual cost to the Company under the agreement
was $225,000, $225,000 and $56,250 for 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The
Company has extended the agreement for an additional two-years commencing
January 1, 2000.
11. CONTINGENCIES
Along with the Company, the LLC and other LLC members were named as
defendants in an action for trespass brought in late January 1998 by a plaintiff
who claimed to have succeeded to rights of heirs of certain shareholders of a
corporation which was dissolved under Colorado law in 1942. The action alleged
that the long defunct corporation had certain reversionary rights to a strip of
land included within the boundaries of The Lodge Casino property. The
defendants, including the Company, and certain title insurance companies entered
into a joint defense of the action with all parties reserving their respective
rights. The action was dismissed without prejudice on January 3, 1999. A trustee
was appointed by the court on December 22, 1998 to represent the purported
interests of the defunct corporation, if any. The trustee filed an action
similar to that described above in September 1999 against the previous
defendants, including the Company, containing essentially the same allegations
as in the previous case. The present action seeks to quiet title in the
plaintiff to the alleged reversionary strip and further seeks monetary and
injunctive relief against the Company for trespass. The case is in its early
stages. The Company is in the process of filing an answer to the action and
intends to vigorously litigate the matter, but it can give no assurance as to
the ultimate outcome of the litigation.
On June 25, 1999, a complaint against Black Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment LLC
("LLC") and John Does 1-3, which represent other casino projects upstream from
the plaintiff, was filed by a casino which operates downstream from these
Casinos. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the plaintiff is being
damaged by subsurface water flows onto its property from The Lodge Casino
property and the properties of John Does 1-3. The LLC, which is 75% owned by the
Company, has denied all liability and has turned the matter over to its
insurance carrier for defense. The Company does not believe the suit has merit
and will continue to defend against the allegations alleged by the plaintiff.
The Company does not believe the suit will result in any material liability;
however, we can give no assurance in this regard.
The Company is also involved in routine litigation arising in the ordinary
course of business. These matters are believed by the Company to be covered by
appropriate insurance policies.
On January 1, 1997, the Gilpin Hotel Casino Employees' 401(k) Plan (the
Plan) was organized and began accepting contributions on September 1, 1997.
During 1999 the Plan's name was changed to Black Hawk Gaming & Development
Company's 401(k) Plan. The Plan is a defined contribution plan covering eligible
employees of the Company. The Plan allows eligible employees to make
tax-deferred contributions
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
that are matched by the Company up to a specified level. The Company contributed
approximately $161,025, $92,400 and $13,800 to the Plan for the years ended
December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
12. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT
The Company is a party to an Interest Rate Swap Agreement with
off-balance-sheet risk. This derivative financial instrument is used in the
normal course of business to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates
and involves market risk, as the instrument is subject to interest rate
fluctuations and, potentially, credit risk. This derivative transaction is used
to partially hedge interest rate risk in the Company's variable rate debt. The
Interest Rate Swap Agreement provides that, on a quarterly basis, the Company
pays a fixed rate of 5.18% on the notional amount of $35,000,000 and receives a
payment based on LIBOR applied to the notional amount. Gains or losses on the
interest rate exchange are included in interest expense as realized or incurred.
As of December 31, 1999, the amount of loss the Company would incur if the
counterparty failed to perform under the agreement would be equal to the net
settlement and is not expected to be material. Neither the counterparty's nor
the Company's obligations under the agreement are collateralized. The Company
manages its exposure to credit risk related to the interest rate swap by its
choice of a counterparty with a high credit rating.
13. ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following disclosure of estimated fair value of the Company's financial
instruments has been determined by the Company using available market
information and generally accepted valuation methodologies. However,
considerable judgment is required to interpret market data in order to develop
the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates herein are not
necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize in a current
market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation
methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
The asset (liability) amounts for the Company's financial instruments are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
--------------------------- ---------------------------
ESTIMATED ESTIMATED
CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR
AMOUNT VALUE AMOUNT VALUE
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Liabilities --
Debt....................... $(45,800,000) $(45,800,000) $(52,352,000) $(52,352,000)
Off-Balance Sheet --
Interest Rate Swap
Agreement............... 2,031,000 99,000
</TABLE>
The estimation methodologies utilized by the Company are summarized as
follows:
Debt -- The fair value of variable-rate debt is estimated to be equal to
its carrying amount. The fair value of fixed rate debt is estimated to be equal
to its carrying amount, based on the prevailing market interest rates for debt
of similar dollar amount, maturity and risk.
Interest Rate Swap Agreement -- The fair value of the Interest Rate Swap
Agreement was based on the present value of estimated payments that would be
received by the Company over the term of the swap, based on the forward interest
rate swap curve as of December 31, 1999.
14. IMPAIRMENTS
As of December 31, 1998, the Company determined that certain costs incurred
in the pursuit of a gaming license in the U.S. Virgin Islands on the island of
St. Croix may not be recoverable and an impairment loss should be recognized.
This determination was based upon the Company's inability to reach an agreement
with
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BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
respect to certain development issues with the Virgin Islands Casino Control
Commission. The impairment loss recognized during the year ended December 31,
1998, was $610,338.
15. SUBSEQUENT EVENT
On January 7, 2000 the Company entered into an agreement to purchase the
assets and operating business of a gaming casino and motel located in Reno,
Nevada known as the Gold Dust West. The purchase price is $26,500,000.
Closing is anticipated to take place after the Company obtains Nevada
gaming approvals (including licensing of the Company and certain of its officers
and directors) which is expected to take several months. Other conditions to
closing require Gold Dust West to achieve at least $5,100,000 of EBITDA for the
trailing 12-month period ending 30 days prior to the closing date, satisfactory
completion of the due diligence process, and acceptable environmental reports
and title surveys on the property.
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
Directors and Officers. The following sets forth certain information as of
March 10, 2000 with respect to each of our directors and executive officers:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AGE POSITION(S) HELD
- ---- --- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Jeffrey P. Jacobs..................... 46 Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer
Stephen R. Roark...................... 52 President, Chief Financial Officer and
a Director
Antone R. Cook........................ 56 Vice President of Gaming Operations
Stanley Politano...................... 50 Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer
Frank B. Day.......................... 66 Vice President and a Director
J. Patrick McDuff..................... 51 A Director
Robert H. Hughes...................... 59 A Director
Timothy Knudsen....................... 46 A Director
</TABLE>
Jeffrey P. Jacobs, from 1995 to present, served as Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Jacobs Entertainment, Inc., a company based in Cleveland,
Ohio that has investments in gaming companies and ventures, including the
Company and Colonial Downs Holdings, Inc., which operates a horse-racing track
and satellite wagering facilities. From 1975 to present, he has also served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Jacobs Investments, Inc., a company
engaged in the development, construction and operation of residential and
commercial real estate and entertainment projects in Ohio. Mr. Jacobs also
served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1982 until 1986. He is also
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Colonial Downs Holdings, Inc. which is a
reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Mr. Jacobs became
our Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chairman of the Company on November 12, 1996
and became Chairman on December 31, 1997.
Stephen R. Roark, has been employed as Chief Financial Officer since August
1993. Mr. Roark became a director in 1994. He was elected as our President in
September 1995. Prior to that time he has been an independent consultant in the
Denver area rendering financial and accounting assistance to companies in the
public marketplace. Mr. Roark has 17 years of public accounting experience
having served as a partner with a large local accounting firm and as a partner
with a national accounting firm. Mr. Roark was with Hanifen, Imhoff and
Prudential Securities, Inc. for three years and is a member of the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Colorado Society of Certified
Public Accountants. Mr. Roark obtained his B.S.B.A. in Accounting from the
University of Denver in 1973.
Antone R. Cook, has been employed by us as Vice President of Gaming
Operations since April 25, 1998 and supervises overall gaming operations at the
Gilpin Hotel Casino and The Lodge Casino. From February 1, 1996 until April 25,
1998 he was General Manager of the Gilpin Hotel Casino. He was Casino Manager of
Binions Horseshoe Hotel & Casino from November 1994 until January 31, 1996. For
the 30 years prior thereto, he was associated with several casinos and gaming
ventures, primarily in Las Vegas, Nevada and held many staff, supervisory and
management positions. Mr. Cook holds gaming licenses in Colorado, South Dakota
and Nevada.
Stanley Politano, has been our Vice President since August 1994 and was a
former director of ours. He was appointed Secretary and Treasurer in April 1998.
He received his B.S. degree in Business, majoring in finance, from the
University of Colorado in 1972. He has 22 years of experience in the securities
industry, working in both retail and wholesale capacities. He has worked for
Rauscher Pierce Securities Corporation and Prudential Securities, Inc. and was a
vice president with E.F. Hutton & Company, Inc. and Hanifen Imhoff Securities
Corporation. He has served as Treasurer for Mission Corps International, a
non-profit organization.
Frank B. Day, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President
of Rock Bottom Restaurants, Inc., a publicly traded company, has been employed
since January 1980 as President of Concept
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Restaurants, Inc., and Managing General Partner of the Hotel Boulderado in
Boulder, Colorado since August 1982. Concept Restaurants, Inc. owns or operates
twelve full service restaurants in Colorado front range communities. From 1959
to present, Mr. Day has owned and operated food service and hospitality
facilities in Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Colorado. He attended Harvard
University from 1950 to 1956 and received B.A. and M.B.A. degrees. Mr. Day is
also an active real estate investor and is active in many civic and nonprofit
organizations, having served as a director of the Boulder Chamber of Commerce
(September 1988 to September 1991) and Downtown Boulder, Inc. (from June 1987 to
June 1990). Mr. Day has been a vice president and one of our directors since
1992.
J. Patrick McDuff, has been the Northern Region President for Vectra Bank
Colorado since October 1996. Prior to assuming those duties he was President,
Chief Executive Officer and director of one of Vectra's subsidiary banks from
July 1987 through October 1996. From 1972 through July 1987, Mr. McDuff worked
for IntraWest Bank of Boulder, ending his employment as Senior Vice President
and Senior Loan Officer. He attended the University of Arkansas from 1966 to
1972 and received a B.S.B.A. degree in Finance and Commercial Banking. Mr.
McDuff is also active in many civic and non-profit organizations, having served
as a director of Boulder Center Y.M.C.A. (from January 1987 to December 1992),
Boulder Valley Rotary Club (from April 1985 to June 1988) and Longs Peak Council
of the Boy Scouts of America (from January 1991 to March 1993). Mr. McDuff's
employer, Vectra Bank Colorado, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zions
Bancorporation, a reporting company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Mr. McDuff became one of our directors in 1994.
Robert H. Hughes, served as Chief Financial Officer of Jacobs Investments,
Inc. from 1993 until May 1999 when he retired. Mr. Hughes was a partner in
charge of the audit department of the Cleveland office of the accounting firm of
Deloitte & Touche LLP until his retirement in 1991. Mr. Hughes is a certified
public accountant (retired). Mr. Hughes serves as a member of the Board of
Directors of Colonial Downs Holdings, Inc., a reporting company under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Mr. Hughes has been one of our directors since
November 12, 1996.
Timothy Knudsen, has been associated with Knudsen, Gardner & Howe, a
Cleveland, Ohio based marketing communications agency for 21 years. He was
elected President of the agency in 1984. Mr. Knudsen holds a B.S. degree in
Marketing from Dyke Business College and has studied toward an advanced degree
at Cleveland State University. Mr. Knudsen was elected as one of our directors
in February, 1998.
Our Board of Directors has two committees whose members are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AUDIT COMPENSATION
- ----- ------------
<S> <C>
Robert H. Hughes Frank B. Day
J. Patrick McDuff Timothy Knudsen
Robert H. Hughes
</TABLE>
Compensation Arrangements. Effective January 1, 2000, we entered into a
thee year employment agreement with Mr. Jacobs which contains customary terms
and conditions and which provides for a base salary of the greater of $300,000
per year or 1.5% of our EBITDA (up to $50 million) each year. Mr. Jacobs is also
entitled to receive a bonus of not less than 25% nor more than 40% of his base
salary with the percentage to be established by our Compensation Committee. Mr.
Jacobs is entitled to the present value of his base salary for the unexpired
term of the agreement if he is terminated without cause. In addition, he is
entitled to one year's base salary if another company acquires us, our assets
are sold to another company or there is a 50% change in the ownership of our
common stock, unless Mr. Jacobs is a participant in any such transaction.
Effective May 1, 1999, and amended on January 1, 2000, we entered into a
three year and eight month employment agreement with Mr. Roark which contains
customary terms and conditions and which provides for a base salary of the
greater of $250,000 per year or 1.05% of our EBITDA (up to $50 million) each
year. Mr. Roark is also entitled to receive a bonus of not less than 25% nor
more than 40% of his base salary with the percentage to be established by our
Compensation Committee. Mr. Roark is entitled to the present value of his base
salary for the unexpired term of the agreement if he is terminated without
cause. In addition, he is entitled to one year's base salary if another company
acquires us, our assets are sold to another company or
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there is a 50% change in the ownership of our common stock, unless Mr. Roark is
a participant in any such transaction.
Effective February 1, 1999, we entered into a three year employment
agreement with Antone R. Cook which contains customary terms and conditions and
which provides for a salary of $250,000 per year and a bonus, to be determined
by the Board of Directors, of not less than $25,000 per year.
Effective November 22, 1999, we entered into a three year employment
agreement with Stanley Politano which contains customary terms and conditions
and which provides for a salary of $111,000 per year, which increases $5,000 in
years two and three. He is eligible for a bonus at the discretion of the Board
of Directors.
Directors are elected at each annual meeting of our shareholders. The next
such meeting will be held in June, 2000. Officers are appointed by the directors
and serve at the pleasure of the Board or until their death, incapacity or
resignation. All directors except Messrs. Jacobs and Roark receive $1,000 and
$500 per Board and Committee meeting attended, respectively. Since January 1,
1997, one-half of this compensation has been paid in the form of our restricted
Common Stock valued at the market price on the meeting date and one-half in
cash.
There are no family relationships between or among any directors or
executive officers and, except as set forth in the above resumes, none serve as
a director of any company required to file reports under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The number of shares of Common Stock held by each of our directors and
executive officers is set forth under Item 12 hereof.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The following table sets forth information regarding the compensation we
paid for services rendered in all capacities to us during 1997, 1998 and 1999 by
our (i) Chief Executive Officer, and (ii) other named executive officers whose
total annual compensation for 1999 exceeded $100,000:
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG-TERM COMPENSATION
---------------------------------
ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS PAYOUTS
---------------------------------- ---------- ----------
OTHER SECURITIES
ANNUAL RESTRICTED UNDERLYING ALL OTHER
COMPEN- STOCK OPTIONS/ LTIP COMPEN-
NAME OF SALARY BONUS SATION AWARD(S) SARS PAYOUTS SATION
OFFICER/DIRECTOR YEAR ($) ($) ($) (S) ($) ($) ($)
- ---------------- ---- ------- ------- ------- ---------- ---------- ------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Jeffrey P. Jacobs........ 1997 150,000 -- -- -- -- -- --
Chief Executive Officer 1998 200,000 50,000 -- -- -- -- --
1999 305,000 137,000 -- -- * -- --
Stephen R. Roark......... 1997 130,000 -- -- -- 15,000 -- --
President and Chief 1998 138,000 35,000 -- -- -- -- --
Financial Officer 1999 220,000 60,000 -- -- 45,000 -- --
Antone R. Cook........... 1998 175,000 35,000 -- -- -- -- --
Vice President 1999 240,000 60,000 -- -- 30,000 -- --
Stanley Politano......... 1997 91,000 -- -- -- 10,000 -- --
Vice President 1998 102,000 15,000 -- -- -- -- --
1999 106,000 20,000 -- -- 15,000 -- --
</TABLE>
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* As of January 1, 2000, Mr. Jacobs was granted options to acquire up to 45,000
shares of our Common Stock at $6.46 per share. The options have a five year
term and vest ratably over three years. These options are not included in the
table above.
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Stock Option Plans. We currently have two stock option plans: our 1994
Employees' Incentive Stock Option Plan ("1994 Plan") and the 1996 Incentive
Stock Option Plan ("1996 Plan"). The 1994 Plan provides for the grant of
incentive stock options to our officers, directors and employees. Under the
terms of the 1994 Plan, as amended, 300,000 shares of our Common Stock were
reserved for issuance to key employees. The 1996 Plan provides for the grant of
stock options, including incentive stock options and non-qualified stock
options. Under the terms of the 1996 Plan, 500,000 shares of our Common Stock
were reserved for issuance to key employees and other persons. At March 20,
2000, there were 14,900 shares available for future grants under the 1994 Plan
and 29,300 shares were available for the future grants under the 1996 Plan.
Both Plans are managed by the Board of Directors' Compensation Committee.
The Plans provide that the Board may grant incentive stock options and
restricted stock options as it deems appropriate. Each Plan terminates after 20
years.
Under the Plans, the Directors' Compensation Committee may either recommend
granting of qualified incentive stock options ("ISOs") as defined in Section 422
of the Internal Revenue Code or non-qualified stock options. In the case of
ISOs, the exercise price of the option may not be less than the fair market
value of the Common Stock on the date on which the option is granted, unless the
employee is a ten percent shareholder, in which case the exercise price must
equal 110% or more of the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date the
option is issued. For purposes of the Plans, the "fair market value" of a share
of Common Stock on any date is deemed to be the last sales price on that date or
the average of the bid and asked prices quoted in the over-the-counter market on
that date, unless the Common Stock becomes traded on a national securities
exchange, in which case the "fair market value" equals the average of the
highest and lowest price at which the Common Stock traded on that exchange on
that date. In the case of non-qualified options, the exercise price may not be
less than the fair market value, as determined above, of a share of Common Stock
on the date that the option is granted.
Finally, the Board may issue restricted stock options that will vest upon
the occurrence of certain conditions recommended by the Compensation Committee.
Generally, restricted stock is issued subject to the participant remaining
employed by the Company for a period of time. Restricted stock options may also
be subject to the fulfillment of certain individual or corporate performance
criteria within a specified period of time.
Options may be exercised during any period as recommended by the
Compensation Committee at the time of the grant, or at such earlier time as the
Compensation Committee may subsequently determine. Options must expire on the
earlier of ten years (five years in the case of an incentive option granted to a
ten percent shareholder) from the date of the grant, or the date recommended by
the Compensation Committee at the time of the grant. If a grant or award of
options under the Incentive Plan expires, terminates or is forfeited, the shares
subject to such award or grant will become available for further award or grant
under the Plan. Options acquired under the Plan are not transferable except by
will or the laws of descent and distribution.
Options granted to the Executive Officers named in the table above during
1999 were as follows:
OPTION/SAR GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR*
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POTENTIAL ALTERNATIVE TO
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS ----------------------------------------------------------- REALIZABLE VALUE AT (F) AND (G)
NUMBER OF PERCENT OF ASSUMED ANNUAL GRANT DATE
SECURITIES TOTAL RATES OF STOCK VALUE
UNDERLYING OPTIONS/SARS PRICE APPRECIATION -----------------
OPTIONS/SARS GRANTED TO EXERCISE OR FOR OPTION TERM
GRANTED EMPLOYEES IN BASE PRICE EXPIRATION ------------------- GRANT DATE
NAME (#) FISCAL YEAR ($/SH) DATE 5% ($) 10% (PRESENT VALUE $)
- ---- ------------ ------------ ----------- ---------- -------- -------- -----------------
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Stephen R. Roark..... 45,000 48 6.75 5-1-09 191,250 484,099 188,550
Antone R. Cook....... 30,000 32 8.38 2-2-09 158,009 400,427 154,200
Stanley Politano..... 15,000 16 6.25 11-22-09 58,958 149,413 60,300
</TABLE>
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No options were exercised by the Executive Officers named in the table
above during 1999. The following table provides information regarding
unexercised stock options held by the Executive Officers named above as of
December 31, 1999.
AGGREGATED OPTION/SAR EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND
FISCAL YEAR END OPTION/SAR VALUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF
SECURITIES VALUE OF
UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED
UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY
SHARES OPTIONS/SARS OPTIONS/SARS
ACQUIRED AT FISCAL YEAR END (#) AT FISCAL YEAR END ($)
ON VALUE ---------------------- ----------------------
EXERCISE REALIZED EXERCISABLE/ EXERCISABLE/
NAME (#) ($) UNEXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
- ---- ------ -------- ---------------------- ----------------------
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Jeffrey P. Jacobs*................... -- -- 70,000/0 17,150/0
Stephen R. Roark..................... -- -- 197,500/50,000 34,337/325
Antone R. Cook....................... -- -- 37,967/33,333 8,102/216
Stanley Politano..................... -- -- 66,667/18,333 15,133/216
</TABLE>
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* As of January 1, 2000, Mr. Jacobs was granted options to acquire up to 45,000
shares of our Common Stock at $6.46 per share. The options have a five year
term and vest ratably over three years. These options are not included in the
table above.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the beneficial
ownership of our Common Stock as of March 20, 2000 for: (a) each of our
directors and our Executive Officers; (b) all of our Directors and Executive
Officers as a group; (c) each person known by us to be a beneficial owner of
more than 5% of our Common Stock. All information with respect to beneficial
ownership by our Directors, Executive Officers or beneficial owners has been
furnished by the respective Director, Officer or beneficial owner, as the case
may be. Unless indicated otherwise, each of the stockholders has sole voting and
investment power with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BENEFICIALLY OWNED PERCENTAGE OF
------------------------ COMMON STOCK
NAME SHARES OPTIONS(1) BENEFICIALLY OWNED(3)
- ---- --------- ---------- ---------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Jeffrey P. Jacobs.......................... 1,333,333(2) 70,000 33.6%
Diversified Opportunities Group Ltd.
c/o Jacobs Entertainment Ltd.
425 Lakeside Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44114
Stephen R. Roark........................... 28,571 147,500 4.1%
240 Main Street
Black Hawk, Colorado 80422
Antone R. Cook............................. 3,500 37,967 1.0%
240 Main Street
Black Hawk, Colorado 80422
Stanley Politano........................... 619 66,667 1.6%
240 Main Street
Black Hawk, Colorado 80422
Frank B. Day............................... 440,966 35,000 11.5%
248 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100
Louisville, Colorado 80302
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
BENEFICIALLY OWNED PERCENTAGE OF
------------------------ COMMON STOCK
NAME SHARES OPTIONS(1) BENEFICIALLY OWNED(3)
- ---- --------- ---------- ---------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
J. Patrick McDuff.......................... 1,094 13,250 *
1375 Walnut
Boulder, Colorado 80302
Robert H. Hughes........................... 1,239 15,000 *
27459 Hemlock Drive
West Lake, Ohio 44145
Timothy Knudsen............................ 761 333 *
213 Vista Circle
North Olmstead, Ohio 44070
Robert D. Greenlee......................... 483,113 -- 11.8%
2060 Broadway, Suite 400
Boulder, Colorado 80302
Officers and Directors as a group (six
persons)................................. 1,810,083 319,050 48.1%
</TABLE>
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* less than 1%
(1) Represents shares underlying options which are exercisable within 60 days.
(2) These shares are held by Diversified Opportunities Group, Ltd., an affiliate
of Mr. Jacobs, and are therefore deemed beneficially owned by him.
(3) All percentages are computed in accordance with Rule 13d-3 adopted under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance. Based on a review
of the record, the Company believes that all reports on Forms 3 and 4 have been
timely filed by its officers and directors.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
Reference is made to Item 1 above which describes the formation of Black
Hawk/Jacobs Entertainment LLC ("LLC"), a Colorado limited liability company
owned 75% by us, 24% by Black Hawk Entertainment Ltd. ("BH") and 1% by DOGL,
affiliates of Mr. Jacobs and organized for the purpose of developing and
operating The Lodge Casino described in Items 1 and 2 above. We share with BH a
management fee of 5% of adjusted gross gaming proceeds for the gaming operations
of the LLC on a 50%-50% basis. We also share profits and losses with BH on a
basis of 75% to us and 25% to BH. During the year ended December 31, 1999, BH
received $1,275,000 in management fees from the LLC and was allocated $1,754,000
in profits. Mr. Jacobs and other affiliates receive an annual credit enhancement
fee of 2% of the amount so guaranteed for personally guaranteeing the LLC's $40
million credit facility. Fees of $227,000 were charged by them for the year
ended December 31, 1999 for the continuing guarantees. In April, 1999, we
refinanced our debt and the guarantees were terminated.
In order to assist us in our efforts to research, develop, perform due
diligence and possibly acquire new gaming opportunities, we entered into an
agreement with Premier One Development Company, Inc. ("Premier") effective
October 1, 1997. Premier is an affiliate of Mr. Jacobs and it employs several
people to perform the services set forth above. The amount paid or accrued by us
during calendar 1999 for these services was $225,000. This agreement was renewed
at the same annual rate for a two year period effective January 1, 2000.
The agreements described above were negotiated at arm's length between Mr.
Jacobs and his affiliates and our disinterested officers and directors and are
deemed by our management to be fair and in our best interests and that of our
shareholders.
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ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) (1)Financial Statements.
See Item 8 hereof
(2)Financial Statement Schedules -- None
(b) Reports on Form 8-K Filed During the Registrant's Fourth Fiscal Quarter:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DATE OF FILING ITEM
-------------- ----
<S> <C>
December 15, 1999 Item 5 re: Termination of first refusal rights
</TABLE>
(c) Exhibits Filed Herewith or Incorporated by Reference to Previous Filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission:
(1) The following exhibits were included with our initial filing of our
Registration Statement #33-57342 effective May 15, 1993 and are hereby
incorporated by reference:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT
------- -------
<C> <S>
1.1 -- Form of Underwriting Agreement
1.2 -- Form of Agreement Among Underwriters
1.3 -- Form of Selected Dealer's Agreement
1.4 -- Consulting Agreement -- Walford
1.5 -- Underwriter's Warrant
3.1 -- Articles of Incorporation of the Registrant and
Amendments thereto
3.2 -- Bylaws of the Registrant
4.1 -- Designation of Rights of Preferred Stockholders
4.2 -- Form of 14% Convertible Promissory Note
5 -- Form of Opinion of and Consent of Jones & Keller, P.C.
10.1 -- Shareholders Agreement and Form of Voting Trust with
Stock Option Grants
10.2 -- Note Payable -- Southwest State Bank
10.3 -- Gilpin Hotel and Millsite 29 Purchase Agreement
10.4 -- Millsite 30 Purchase Agreement and Related Documents
10.5 -- Homesite Placer Purchase Agreement and Related Documents
10.6 -- Copy of Colorado Gaming License
10.7 -- Copy of Black Hawk, Colorado Liquor License
10.8 -- Gilpin Hotel Joint Venture Agreement
10.9 -- Gilpin Hotel Development, Management and Consulting
Agreement
10.10 -- Gilpin Hotel Ground Lease Agreement
10.11 -- Equipment Lease Agreements
</TABLE>
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(2) Filed as Exhibits to Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement,
identified above, were the following which are also incorporated by
reference:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT
------- -------
<C> <S>
1.1 -- Revised Form of Underwriting Agreement
1.2 -- Revised Form of Agreement Among Underwriters
1.3 -- Revised Form of Selected Dealer's Agreement
1.4 -- Termination of Walford Agreement
1.5:1 -- Revised Underwriter's Warrant
1.5A -- Underwriter's Class A Warrant
1.5B -- Underwriter's Class B Warrant
4.3A -- Class A Warrant Certificate
4.3B -- Class B Warrant Certificate
</TABLE>
(3) Filed as exhibits to our Reports on Form 8-K are the following, which
are incorporated by reference:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DATE OF FILING EXHIBIT
-------------- -------
<S> <C>
March 1, 1994 Item 5. Other Events -- Contract to purchase Millsite 31.
August 10, 1994 Item 5. Other Events -- Completion of contract to purchase
Bricktown and substantially completed contract to purchase
"Maverick Poker" n/k/a Prospector JackPot Poker.
September 6, 1994 Item 5. Other Events -- Two option agreements, through the
Gilpin Hotel Venture, to purchase land, buildings and
equipment of Dolly's Casino, Inc.
October 6, 1994 Item 5. Other Events -- Agreement, through the Gilpin Hotel
Venture, with Cloverleaf Kennel Club.
November 14, 1994 Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets (Dolly's
Casino, Inc. Pro Forma Financial Statements).
December 30, 1994 Item 5. Other Events -- Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. Joint
Venture and Purchase of Millsite 32.
March 24, 1995 Item 5. Other Events -- Amendment of Jacobs Entertainment,
Inc./Black Hawk Gaming Joint Venture agreement.
December 4, 1996 Item 5. Other Events -- Amended and Restated Purchase
Agreement and several ancillary agreements with Jacobs'
affiliates.
March 27, 1997 Item 5. Other Events -- Wells Fargo Bank Credit Agreement
November 20, 1997 Item 5. Other Events -- Letter of Intent re: GHV
acquisition.
January 1, 1998 Item 2. Acquisition of Gilpin Ventures, Inc. -- Definitive
Agreement.
Item 5. Other Events -- Conversion of notes by officers.
April 28, 1998 Item 2. Acquisition of Gilpin Ventures, Inc. -- Stock
Purchase Agreement.
Item 5. Other Events -- Wells Fargo Credit Agreement.
June 1, 1998 Item 7. Pro Forma Financial Statements -- GVI acquisition.
April 16, 1999 Item 5. Other Events -- Wells Fargo Credit Agreement.
December 15, 1999 Item 5. Other Events -- Amendment No. 1 to Understanding as
to Joint Venture Agreement
January 19, 2000 Item 5. Other Events -- Asset Purchase Agreement -- Gold
Dust West.
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(4) Filed as an Exhibit to our Report on Form 10-Q is the following,
incorporated herein by reference.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DATE OF FILING EXHIBIT
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<S> <C>
July 29, 1999 10.99.1 -- Employment Agreement -- Stephen R. Roark
</TABLE>
(5) Filed herewith:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
NUMBER EXHIBIT
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<C> <S>
10.99-2 -- Executive Employment Agreement -- Jeffrey P. Jacobs
10.99-3 -- Amendment No. 1 to Executive Employment
Agreement -- Stephen R. Roark
10.99-4 -- Employment Agreement -- Stanley Politano
10.99-5 -- Agreement -- Premier One Development Company, Inc.
27 -- Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>
(d) Financial Statement Schedules Required Pursuant to Regulation S-X filed
herewith:
None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BLACK HAWK GAMING &
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
Date: March 13, 2000 By: /s/ JEFFREY P. JACOBS
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Jeffrey P. Jacobs,
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
Date: March 13, 2000 /s/ STEPHEN R. ROARK
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Stephen R. Roark,
President and Chief Financial
and Accounting Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
<TABLE>
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ JEFFREY P. JACOBS Director March 21, 2000
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Jeffrey P. Jacobs
/s/ STEPHEN R. ROARK Director March 21, 2000
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Stephen R. Roark
/s/ FRANK B. DAY Director March 21, 2000
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Frank B. Day
/s/ J. PATRICK MCDUFF Director March 21, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
J. Patrick McDuff
/s/ ROBERT H. HUGHES Director March 21, 2000
- -----------------------------------------------------
Robert H. Hughes
/s/ TIMOTHY KNUDSEN Director March 21, 2000
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Timothy Knudsen
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Filed herewith is the following exhibit:
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<CAPTION>
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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<C> <S>
10.99-2 -- Executive Employment Agreement -- Jeffrey P. Jacobs
10.99-3 -- Amendment No. 1 to Executive Employment
Agreement -- Stephen R. Roark
10.99-4 -- Employment Agreement -- Stanley Politano
10.99-5 -- Agreement -- Premier One Development Company, Inc.
27 -- Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT 10.99-2
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
JEFFREY P. JACOBS
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EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
("AGREEMENT")
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, effective January 1, 2000 ("Effective
Date"), by and between Black Hawk Gaming & Development Company, Inc., a Colorado
corporation (the "Company") and Jeffrey P. Jacobs (the "Executive").
WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to employ the Executive and the
Executive desires to be so employed by the Company, from and after the date of
this Agreement it being specifically acknowledged by each party hereto that upon
execution and delivery of this Agreement the Employment Agreement dated November
12, 1996 between the parties hereto shall be terminated and superseded by this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein,
the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
EMPLOYMENT DUTIES AND BENEFITS
SECTION 1.1 EMPLOYMENT. The Company hereby employs the Executive as Chief
Executive Officer of the Company. The Executive accepts such employment and
agrees to perform the duties and responsibilities assigned to him under this
Agreement.
SECTION 1.2 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. During the Period of
Employment, Executive agrees to serve the Company as Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of the Company and in such other offices and directorships
of the Company and of its subsidiaries and related companies (collectively,
"Affiliates") to which he may be elected or appointed, and to perform the duties
commensurate with such positions and such other reasonable and appropriate
duties as may be requested of him by the board of directors of the Company (the
"Board of Directors"), in accordance with this Agreement and in compliance with
all applicable laws and regulations. Excluding periods of vacation and sick
leave to which Executive is entitled, Executive shall devote such time, energy,
and skill to the business and affairs of the Company and its affiliates and to
the promotion of their interests as is necessary to perform the duties required
of him by this Agreement.
SECTION 1.3 WORKING FACILITIES; LOCATION. The Executive shall be
furnished with facilities and services suitable to his position and adequate for
the performance of his duties under this Agreement. The principal place of
performance by Executive of his duties hereunder shall be in West Palm Beach,
Florida or at such other location as he may reasonably be required to travel in
the performance of his responsibilities.
SECTION 1.4 VACATIONS. The Executive shall be entitled each year during
the Term, as defined below, to a vacation with full salary and benefits, for the
number of weeks set forth in the Company's Employee Handbook.
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SECTION 1.5 EXPENSES. The Executive is authorized to incur reasonable
expenses for promoting the business of the Company in all respects, including
expenses for entertainment, travel and similar items. The Company will promptly
reimburse the Executive for all such expenses upon the presentation by the
Executive, from time-to-time, of an itemized account of such expenditures.
SECTION 1.6 BENEFIT PLANS. From the effective date of this Agreement, the
Executive shall be entitled to participate in benefit plans provided to
employees of the Company. Such participation shall be based upon the policies
established in the Company's Employee Handbook as applicable to Executive.
ARTICLE II
COMPENSATION
SECTION 2.1 BASE SALARY. During the Term, the Company shall pay to the
Executive a Base Salary equal to the greater of: (i) $300,000 per year payable
in accordance with the Company's payroll and withholding policies; or (ii) an
amount equal to 1.5% of the Company's annual EBITDA up to $50 million; provided
however, any amounts payable under (ii) shall be accrued but payment deferred
unless and until the Company is In Ratio. In connection with its annual audit
each year, the Company shall compute the amount, if any, by which the Base
Salary in subsection (ii) exceeds the amount in subsection (i) above and shall
pay any such excess to the Executive on or before the next April 15 following
the computational year, if the Company was In Ratio at the end of such year.
For purposes of the foregoing, these definitions control:
"Annual" means the one year period ending on December 31 of each year
during the Term.
"Company Debt" means on a consolidated basis the Company's long term and
current portion (without duplication) of all bank borrowings and institutional
debt, including capitalized lease obligations, but excluding the outstanding
balance and accrued interest on The Lodge Casino's Special Improvement District
Bonds.
"EBITDA" means the net income of the Company determined in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, for any Annual
reporting period beginning with the period ended December 31, 2000, before
deductions for interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization charges.
"In Ratio" means at December 31 of each year that: (i) the ratio of EBITDA
to interest on Company Debt is at least 2:1; and (ii) the Company is in full
compliance with the financial ratios under the Wells Fargo Credit Agreement
dated April 23, 1999 (or any substituted facility).
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SECTION 2.2 BONUS AND BONUS PLAN PARTICIPATION. The Executive will be
entitled to an annual bonus for each year ended December 31 during the Term in
an amount equal to a minimum of 25% and a maximum of 40% of the Executive's Base
Salary. The amount of the percentage within the foregoing range shall be
determined in the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company's
Board of Directors and shall be based on written objectives defined by such
Committee.
SECTION 2.3 STOCK OPTIONS. The Company will grant as of the date of this
Agreement to the Executive, 45,000 stock options under the Company's 1994 or
1996 Incentive Stock Option Plan as follows: All options will have an exercise
price of $6.46, vesting as follows: the first 15,000 options will vest on
January 1, 2001, the second 15,000 options will vest on January 1, 2002 and the
final 15,000 options will vest on January 1, 2003. All options will expire on
January 1, 2005.
ARTICLE III
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT AND TERMINATION
SECTION 3.1 TERM. This Agreement shall be for a period of three years
commencing on January 1, 2000 and ending on December 31, 2002, subject, however,
to termination during such period as provided in this Article (the "Term").
SECTION 3.2 TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY WITH CAUSE. The Company may
terminate the Executive's employment, at any time, for cause upon ten days'
written notice and opportunity for the Executive to remedy any non-compliance
with the terms of this Agreement (if such non-compliance can be remedied).
Grounds for termination "for cause" shall be one or more of the following: (i)
intentional and material breach of his duty of loyalty or care to the Company,
(ii) gross negligence or willful misconduct in performance of his duties during
the course of his employment, (iii) persistent failure to abide by the corporate
policies and procedures set forth in the Company's Employee Handbook; (iv)
persistent failure to execute the reasonable and lawful instructions of the
Company's Board of Directors relating to the operation of the Company's
business, and (v) conviction of any felony crime or loss of his gaming license
in Colorado. Upon the date of termination of the Executive's employment pursuant
to this Section 3.2, the Company's obligation to pay any compensation including
bonuses shall terminate, at which time the Company shall be responsible for
compensating the Executive for any unpaid salary and vacation time not taken.
Subject to this exception and the obligation of the Company to compensate the
Executive through the notice period, no other compensation shall be payable to
the Executive should this Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section 3.2.
SECTION 3.3 TERMINATION OR CESSATION OF EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT CAUSE. In the
event that Executive's employment is terminated or ceased without cause, all
compensation shall cease, but the Company shall be obligated to compensate the
Executive with lump sum severance pay equal to the present value of his salary
otherwise payable during the Term of this Agreement. In the event Executive's
employment is terminated pursuant to this Section 3.3, the Executive shall be
entitled to participate in the bonus payable pursuant to Section 2.2 with
respect to the year in which his employment is terminated pro rated for
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the year based on the number of full months employed during such year compared
to 12; and provided further that the non-competition covenant in Section 4.1(c)
below shall be automatically terminated.
SECTION 3.4 TERMINATION UPON DEATH OF THE EXECUTIVE. In addition to any
other provision relating to termination, this Agreement shall terminate upon the
Executive's death. In such event, all unpaid compensation, compensation for
vacation time not taken by the Executive and all expense reimbursements due to
the Executive shall be paid to the Executive's estate. In the event Executive's
employment is terminated pursuant to this Section 3.4, the Executive's estate
shall be entitled to a death benefit equal to six months salary and to
participate, in the bonus payable pursuant to Section 2.2 with respect to the
year in which his employment is terminated pro rated for the year based on the
number of full months worked during such year compared to 12.
SECTION 3.5 TERMINATION UPON SALE. (a) If during the Term, the Company:
(i) is merged into another company;
(ii) sells all or substantially all of its assets to another
company or person;
(iii) experiences a change in ownership of 50% or more of its
outstanding common stock; or
(iv) issues shares in excess of 50% of its then outstanding
common stock to another company or person;
and the Executive is not offered, by the acquiring company or person, an
employment position, or not offered an employment position satisfactory to
him (in his sole discretion), he shall be deemed Terminated Without Cause
and shall be entitled to a severance payment in an amount equal to one
year's Base Salary which shall be in addition to amounts payable to the
Executive under Section 3.3 above.
(b) The foregoing subsection 3.5(a) shall not apply if the Executive
is an equity participant in any of the transactions described in subsection
3.5(a)(i)-(iv) above.
ARTICLE IV
CONFIDENTIALITY AND COMPETITION
SECTION 4.1 FURTHER OBLIGATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DURING AND AFTER
EMPLOYMENT.
(a) The Executive agrees that during the term of his employment under
this Agreement, he will engage in no other business activities which are or
may be competitive with, or which might place him in a competing position
to that of, the Company or any subsidiary of the Company except as
authorized by the Company's Board of Directors.
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(b) The Executive realizes that during the course of his employment,
the Executive will have produced and/or have access to confidential
business plans, information, business opportunity records, notebooks, data,
specifications, trade secrets, customer lists and account lists of the
Company and its affiliates ("Confidential Information"). Therefore, during
or subsequent to his employment by the Company, or by an affiliate, the
Executive agrees to hold in confidence and not to directly or indirectly
disclose or use or copy or make lists of any such Confidential Information,
except to the extent authorized by the Company in writing. All records,
files, business plans, documents, equipment and the like, or copies
thereof, relating to Company's business, or the business of an affiliated
company, which the Executive shall prepare, or use, or come into contact
with, shall remain the sole property of the Company, or of an affiliated
company, and shall not be removed from the Company's or the affiliated
company's premises without its written consent, and shall be promptly
returned to the Company upon termination or resignation of employment with
the Company or its affiliated companies.
(c) Because of his employment by the Company, the Executive will have
access to trade secrets and confidential information about the Company, its
business plans, its business accounts, its business opportunities, its
expansion plans into other geographic areas and its methods of doing
business. The Executive agrees that for the Term of this Agreement and an
additional period of one year he will not:
(i) engage or participate, directly or indirectly, as an owner,
partner, shareholder, consultant, director, officer, employee, agent
or otherwise in any business which owns, operates, manages or provides
consulting services to a gaming casino in Black Hawk, Colorado or any
other city or town in which the Company has any significant gaming
activities; or
(ii) take any actions which are calculated to persuade any
employee, vendor or supplier of the Company to terminate or modify in
any adverse manner their association with the Company.
(d) In the event a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision
of this Section 4.1 to be so overbroad as to be unenforceable, then such
provision shall be reduced in scope by the court, to the extent deemed
necessary by the court to render the provision reasonable and enforceable.
Executive acknowledges and agrees that any breach of this Agreement by
Executive would cause immediate irreparable harm to the Company. Executive
agrees that should he violate any of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Company, at its sole discretion, shall be entitled to seek
and obtain immediate injunctive relief and enjoin further and future
violations of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE V
DISABILITY AND ILLNESS
SECTION 5.1 DISABILITY AND SALARY CONTINUATION.
(a) Definition of Total Disability. For purposes of this Agreement,
the terms "totally disabled" and "total disability" shall mean disability
as defined in any total disability insurance policy or policies, if any, in
effect with respect to the Executive. If no insurance policy is in effect,
"total disability" shall mean a medically determinable physical or mental
condition which, in the opinion of two physicians chosen by the mutual
consent of the parties, renders the Executive unable to perform
substantially all of the duties required pursuant to this Agreement. Total
disability shall be deemed to have occurred on the date of the disabling
injury or onset of the disabling illness, as determined by the two
independent physicians. In the event that the two independent physicians
are unable to agree as to the date of the disabling injury or onset of the
disabling illness, such date shall be deemed to be the later of the two
dates determined by the physicians chosen pursuant to this Section 5.1(a).
(b) Salary Continuation. If the Executive becomes totally disabled
during the term of this Agreement, his full salary shall be continued for
90 days from the date of the disabling injury or onset of the disabling
illness as determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.1(a)
above and thereafter the Executive's employment may be terminated in
accordance with the provisions of Section 3.3.
Section 5.2 Illness. If the Executive is unable to perform the services
required under this Agreement by reason of illness or physical injury not
amounting zto total disability, also as determined in this Article, the
compensation otherwise payable to the Executive under this Agreement shall be
continued for a period of six months and he shall be entitled to participate in
the bonus payable in Section 2.2 with respect to the year in which the illness
occurred prorated for the year based on the number of months worked during such
year compared to 12 after which the Company shall have no further obligation to
the Executive.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL MATTERS
SECTION 6.1 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of Colorado and shall be construed in accordance therewith.
SECTION 6.2 NO WAIVER. No provision of this Agreement may be waived except
by an agreement in writing signed by the waiving party. A waiver of any term or
provision shall not be construed as a waiver of any other term or provision.
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SECTION 6.3 AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended, altered or revoked at
any time, in whole or in part, by filing with this Agreement a written
instrument setting forth such changes, signed by each of the parties.
SECTION 6.4 BENEFIT. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Executive and
the Company, and shall not be assignable by either party without the other
party's written consent.
SECTION 6.5 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is declared by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any reason, such
invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions. On the contrary, such
remaining provisions shall be fully severable, and this Agreement shall be
construed and enforced as if such invalid provisions had not been included in
the Agreement.
SECTION 6.6 EFFECTIVE DATE. The effective date of this Agreement shall be
January 1, 2000.
Section 6.7 Arbitration. The Company and the Executive expressly agree that
all disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be resolved by arbitration in
accordance with the following provisions. Either party must demand in writing
such arbitration within 10 days after the controversy arises by sending a notice
to arbitrate to both the other party and to the American Arbitration Association
(hereinafter referred to as "AAA"). The controversy shall then be arbitrated
pursuant to the rules promulgated by the AAA at the AAA's offices located in
Denver, Colorado. The parties will select by mutual agreement the arbitrator or
arbitrators (hereinafter collectively referred to as "arbitrator") to hear and
resolve the controversy. The arbitrator shall be governed by the express terms
of this Agreement and the laws of the State of Colorado. The arbitrator's
decision shall be final and binding on the parties and shall bar any suit,
action, or proceeding instituted in any federal, state, or local court or
administrative tribunal. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the
arbitrator's judgment may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
These arbitration provisions shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
BLACK HAWK GAMING &
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen R. Roark
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Stephen R. Roark, President
EXECUTIVE:
/s/ Jeffrey P. Jacobs
----------------------------
Jeffrey P. Jacobs
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Amendment No. 1 to Executive Employment Agreement is effective as of
January 1, 2000, and is made between Black Hawk Gaming & Development Company,
Inc. (the "Company") and Stephen R. Roark (the "Executive").
WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive entered into that certain Executive
Employment Agreement effective May 1, 1999 (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the parties thereto wish to amend the Agreement in certain
respects.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants of
the parties herein and the continuing promises and covenants of the parties in
the Agreement,
It is agreed as follows:
1. Section 2.1 of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
"SECTION 2.1 BASE SALARY. The Company shall pay to the Executive a
Base Salary equal to the greater of: (i) $250,000 per year payable in
accordance with the Company's payroll and withholding policies; or (ii) an
amount equal to 1.05% of the Company's annual EBITDA up to $50 million;
provided however, any amounts payable under (ii) shall be accrued but
payment deferred unless and until the Company is In Ratio. In connection
with its annual audit each year, the Company shall compute the amount, if
any, by which the Base Salary in subsection (ii) exceeds the amount in
subsection (i) above and shall pay any such excess to the Executive on or
before the next April 15 following the computational year, if the Company
was In Ratio at the end of such year.
For purposes of the foregoing, these definitions control:
"Annual" means the one year period ending on December 31 of each year.
"Company Debt" means on a consolidated basis the Company's long term
and current portion (without duplication) of all bank borrowings and
institutional debt, including capitalized lease obligations, but excluding
the outstanding balance and accrued interest on The Lodge Casino's Special
Improvement District Bonds.
"EBITDA" means the net income of the Company determined in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, for
any Annual reporting period beginning with the period ended December 31,
2000, before deductions for interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
charges.
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"In Ratio" means at December 31 of each year that: (i) the ratio of
EBITDA to interest on Company Debt is at least 2:1; and (ii) the Company is
in full compliance with the financial ratios under the Wells Fargo Credit
Agreement dated April 23, 1999 (or any substituted facility)."
2. Section 2.2 of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
"SECTION 2.2 BONUS AND BONUS PLAN PARTICIPATION. The Executive will be
entitled to an annual bonus for each year ended December 31 during the Term
in an amount equal to a minimum of 25% and a maximum of 40% of the
Executive's Base Salary. The amount of the percentage within the foregoing
range shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Compensation
Committee of the Company's Board of Directors and shall be based on written
objectives defined by such Committee."
3. Section 3.1 of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
"SECTION 3.1 TERM. This Agreement shall be for a period of three years
and eight months commencing on May 1, 1999 and ending on December 31, 2002,
subject, however, to termination during such period as provided in this
Article (the "Term")."
4. Section 3.5 is hereby added to the Agreement.
"SECTION 3.5 TERMINATION UPON SALE. (a) If during the Term, the
Company:
(i) is merged into another company;
(ii) sells all or substantially all of its assets to another
company or person;
(iii) experiences a change in ownership of 50% or more of
its outstanding common stock; or
(iv) issues shares in excess of 50% of its then outstanding
common stock to another company or person;
and the Executive is not offered, by the acquiring company or person,
an employment position, or not offered an employment position satisfactory
to him (in his sole discretion), he shall be deemed Terminated Without
Cause and shall be entitled to a severance payment in an amount equal to
one year's Base Salary which shall be in addition to amounts payable to the
Executive under Section 3.3 above.
(b) The foregoing subsection 3.5(a) shall not apply if the Executive
is an equity participant in any of the transactions described in subsection
3.5(a)(i)-(iv) above.
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5. All other terms and provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full
force and effect.
BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Jeffrey P. Jacobs
---------------------------------
Jeffrey P. Jacobs,
Chief Executive Officer
EXECUTIVE
/s/ Stephen R. Roark
---------------------------------
Stephen R. Roark
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EXHIBIT 10.99-4
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
STANLEY POLITANO
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EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
("Agreement")
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, effective November 22, 1999 ("Effective
Date"), by and between Black Hawk Gaming & Development Company, Inc., a Colorado
corporation (the "Company") and Stanley Politano (the "Executive").
WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to employ the Executive on a
full-time basis, and the Executive desires to be so employed by the Company,
from and after the date of this Agreement it being specifically acknowledged by
each party hereto that upon execution and delivery of this Agreement the
Employment Agreement dated November 12, 1996 between the parties hereto shall be
terminated and superseded by this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein,
the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
EMPLOYMENT DUTIES AND BENEFITS
SECTION 1.1 EMPLOYMENT. The Company hereby employs the Executive as Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company. The Executive accepts such
employment and agrees to perform the duties and responsibilities assigned to him
under this Agreement.
SECTION 1.2 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. The Executive agrees to devote his
full time to the business of the Company. The Executive shall perform such
duties as are assigned to him by the President or Chief Executive Officer of the
Company and as are reasonably consistent with his position.
SECTION 1.3 WORKING FACILITIES; LOCATION. The Executive shall be furnished
with facilities and services suitable to his position and adequate for the
performance of his duties under this Agreement. The Executive shall be employed
in Denver and/or Black Hawk, Colorado and shall not be required to re-locate
without his consent, which may be withheld in his sole discretion.
SECTION 1.4 VACATIONS. The Executive shall be entitled each year during the
Term, as defined below, to a vacation with full salary and benefits, for the
number of weeks set forth in the Company's Employee Handbook.
SECTION 1.5 EXPENSES. The Executive is authorized to incur reasonable
expenses for promoting the business of the Company in all respects, including
expenses for entertainment, travel and similar items. The Company will promptly
reimburse the Executive for all such expenses upon the presentation by the
Executive, from time-to-time, of an itemized account of such expenditures.
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SECTION 1.6 VEHICLE ALLOWANCE. The Executive shall be paid a vehicle
allowance of $500 per month, or at his election, the Company shall lease for not
more than $500 per month a vehicle suitable for travel from Denver to Black
Hawk, Colorado in all weather conditions.
SECTION 1.7 BENEFIT PLANS. From the effective date of this Agreement, the
Executive shall be entitled to participate in benefit plans provided to
employees of the Company. Such participation shall be based upon the policies
established in the Company's Employee Handbook as applicable to Executive.
ARTICLE II
COMPENSATION
SECTION 2.1 BASE SALARY. The Company shall pay to the Executive a Base
Salary of $111,000 in the first year of this contract, increasing by $5,000 in
the second year and increasing an additional $5,000 in the third year, payable
in accordance with the Company's payroll and withholding policies.
SECTION 2.2 BONUS AND BONUS PLAN PARTICIPATION. The Executive will be
entitled to share in an annual bonus for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999
if such ends during the Term in such amount as is determined in the sole
discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors
upon the recommendation of the Company's Chief Executive Officer. For fiscal
years ended December 31, 2000 and thereafter, if such ends during the Term, the
Executive will be entitled to share in a quantified bonus plan to be adopted by
the Board of Directors of the Company during the year 2000.
SECTION 2.3 STOCK OPTIONS. The Company will grant as of the date of this
Agreement to the Executive, 15,000 stock options under the Company's 1994 or
1996 Incentive Stock Option Plan as follows: All options will have an exercise
price of $6.25, vesting as follows: the first 5,000 options will vest on
November 22, 2000, the second 5,000 options will vest on November 22, 2001 and
the final 5,000 options will vest on November 22, 2002.
ARTICLE III
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT AND TERMINATION
SECTION 3.1 TERM. This Agreement shall be for a period of three years
commencing on November 22, 1999 and ending on November 22, 2002, subject,
however, to termination during such period as provided in this Article (the
"Term").
SECTION 3.2 TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY WITH CAUSE. The Company may
terminate the Executive's employment, at any time, for cause upon ten days'
written notice and opportunity for the Executive to remedy any non-compliance
with the terms of this Agreement (if such non-compliance can be remedied).
Grounds for termination "for cause" shall be one or more of the following: (i)
intentional and material breach of his duty of
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loyalty or care to the Company, (ii) gross negligence or willful misconduct in
performance of his duties during the course of his employment, (iii) persistent
failure to abide by the corporate policies and procedures set forth in the
Company's Employee Handbook; (iv) persistent failure to execute the reasonable
and lawful instructions of the Company's Chief Executive Officer or President
relating to the operation of the Company's business, and (v) conviction of any
felony crime or loss of his gaming license in Colorado. Upon the date of
termination of the Executive's employment pursuant to this Section 3.2, the
Company's obligation to pay any compensation including bonuses shall terminate,
at which time the Company shall be responsible for compensating the Executive
for any unpaid salary and vacation time not taken. Subject to this exception and
the obligation of the Company to compensate the Executive through the notice
period, no other compensation shall be payable to the Executive should this
Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section 3.2.
SECTION 3.3 TERMINATION OR CESSATION OF EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT CAUSE. In the
event that Executive's employment is terminated or ceased without cause, all
compensation shall cease, but the Company shall be obligated to compensate the
Executive with lump sum severance pay equal to the present value of his salary
otherwise payable during the Term of this Agreement. In the event Executive's
employment is terminated pursuant to this Section 3.3, the Executive shall be
entitled to participate in the bonus payable pursuant to Section 2.2 with
respect to the year in which his employment is terminated pro rated for the year
based on the number of full months employed during such year compared to 12; and
provided further that the non-competition covenant in Section 4.1(c) below shall
be automatically terminated.
SECTION 3.4 TERMINATION UPON DEATH OF THE EXECUTIVE. In addition to any
other provision relating to termination, this Agreement shall terminate upon the
Executive's death. In such event, all unpaid compensation, compensation for
vacation time not taken by the Executive and all expense reimbursements due to
the Executive shall be paid to the Executive's estate. In the event Executive's
employment is terminated pursuant to this Section 3.4, the Executive's estate
shall be entitled to a death benefit equal to six months salary and to
participate, in the bonus payable pursuant to Section 2.2 with respect to the
year in which his employment is terminated pro rated for the year based on the
number of full months worked during such year compared to 12.
ARTICLE IV
CONFIDENTIALITY AND COMPETITION
SECTION 4.1 FURTHER OBLIGATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DURING AND AFTER
EMPLOYMENT.
(a) The Executive agrees that during the term of his employment under
this Agreement, he will engage in no other business activities which are or
may be competitive with, or which might place him in a competing position
to that of, the Company or any subsidiary of the Company.
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(b) The Executive realizes that during the course of his employment,
the Executive will have produced and/or have access to confidential
business plans, information, business opportunity records, notebooks, data,
specifications, trade secrets, customer lists and account lists of the
Company and its affiliates ("Confidential Information"). Therefore, during
or subsequent to his employment by the Company, or by an affiliate, the
Executive agrees to hold in confidence and not to directly or indirectly
disclose or use or copy or make lists of any such Confidential Information,
except to the extent authorized by the Company in writing. All records,
files, business plans, documents, equipment and the like, or copies
thereof, relating to Company's business, or the business of an affiliated
company, which the Executive shall prepare, or use, or come into contact
with, shall remain the sole property of the Company, or of an affiliated
company, and shall not be removed from the Company's or the affiliated
company's premises without its written consent, and shall be promptly
returned to the Company upon termination or resignation of employment with
the Company or its affiliated companies.
(c) Because of his employment by the Company, the Executive will have
access to trade secrets and confidential information about the Company, its
business plans, its business accounts, its business opportunities, its
expansion plans into other geographic areas and its methods of doing
business. The Executive agrees that for the Term of this Agreement and an
additional period of one year he will not:
(i) engage or participate, directly or indirectly, as an owner,
partner, shareholder, consultant, director, officer, employee, agent
or otherwise in any business which owns, operates, manages or provides
consulting services to a gaming casino in Black Hawk, Colorado or any
other city or town in which the Company has any significant gaming
activities; or
(ii) take any actions which are calculated to persuade any
employee, vendor or supplier of the Company to terminate or modify in
any adverse manner their association with the Company.
(d) In the event a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision
of this Section 4.1 to be so overbroad as to be unenforceable, then such
provision shall be reduced in scope by the court, to the extent deemed
necessary by the court to render the provision reasonable and enforceable.
Executive acknowledges and agrees that any breach of this Agreement by
Executive would cause immediate irreparable harm to the Company. Executive
agrees that should he violate any of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, the Company, at its sole discretion, shall be entitled to seek
and obtain immediate injunctive relief and enjoin further and future
violations of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE V
DISABILITY AND ILLNESS
SECTION 5.1 DISABILITY AND SALARY CONTINUATION.
(a) Definition of Total Disability. For purposes of this Agreement,
the terms "totally disabled" and "total disability" shall mean disability
as defined in any total disability insurance policy or policies, if any, in
effect with respect to the Executive. If no insurance policy is in effect,
"total disability" shall mean a medically determinable physical or mental
condition which, in the opinion of two physicians chosen by the mutual
consent of the parties, renders the Executive unable to perform
substantially all of the duties required pursuant to this Agreement. Total
disability shall be deemed to have occurred on the date of the disabling
injury or onset of the disabling illness, as determined by the two
independent physicians. In the event that the two independent physicians
are unable to agree as to the date of the disabling injury or onset of the
disabling illness, such date shall be deemed to be the later of the two
dates determined by the physicians chosen pursuant to this Section 5.1(a).
(b) Salary Continuation. If the Executive becomes totally disabled
during the term of this Agreement, his full salary shall be continued for
90 days from the date of the disabling injury or onset of the disabling
illness as determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 5.1(a)
above and thereafter the Executive's employment may be terminated in
accordance with the provisions of Section 3.3.
SECTION 5.2 ILLNESS. If the Executive is unable to perform the services
required under this Agreement by reason of illness or physical injury not
amounting to total disability, also as determined in this Article, the
compensation otherwise payable to the Executive under this Agreement shall be
continued for a period of six months and he shall be entitled to participate in
the bonus payable in Section 2.2 with respect to the year in which the illness
occurred prorated for the year based on the number of months worked during such
year compared to 12 after which the Company shall have no further obligation to
the Executive.
ARTICLE VI
GENERAL MATTERS
SECTION 6.1 GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of
the State of Colorado and shall be construed in accordance therewith.
SECTION 6.2 NO WAIVER. No provision of this Agreement may be waived except
by an agreement in writing signed by the waiving party. A waiver of any term or
provision shall not be construed as a waiver of any other term or provision.
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SECTION 6.3 AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be amended, altered or revoked at
any time, in whole or in part, by filing with this Agreement a written
instrument setting forth such changes, signed by each of the parties.
SECTION 6.4 BENEFIT. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Executive and
the Company, and shall not be assignable by either party without the other
party's written consent.
SECTION 6.5 SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is declared by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any reason, such
invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions. On the contrary, such
remaining provisions shall be fully severable, and this Agreement shall be
construed and enforced as if such invalid provisions had not been included in
the Agreement.
SECTION 6.6 EFFECTIVE DATE. The effective date of this Agreement shall be
November 12, 1999.
SECTION 6.7 ARBITRATION. The Company and the Executive expressly agree that
all disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be resolved by arbitration in
accordance with the following provisions. Either party must demand in writing
such arbitration within 10 days after the controversy arises by sending a notice
to arbitrate to both the other party and to the American Arbitration Association
(hereinafter referred to as "AAA"). The controversy shall then be arbitrated
pursuant to the rules promulgated by the AAA at the AAA's offices located in
Denver, Colorado. The parties will select by mutual agreement the arbitrator or
arbitrators (hereinafter collectively referred to as "arbitrator") to hear and
resolve the controversy. The arbitrator shall be governed by the express terms
of this Agreement and the laws of the State of Colorado. The arbitrator's
decision shall be final and binding on the parties and shall bar any suit,
action, or proceeding instituted in any federal, state, or local court or
administrative tribunal. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the
arbitrator's judgment may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
These arbitration provisions shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT
COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen R. Roark
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Stephen R. Roark, President
EXECUTIVE:
/s/ Stanley Politano
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Stanley Politano
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EXHIBIT 10.99-5
AGREEMENT
PREMIER ONE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT
This Consulting Agreement dated as of January 1, 2000 is entered into
by and between Black Hawk Gaming & Development Company, Inc. (the "Company") and
Premier One Development Company, Inc. (the "Consultant").
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Consultant has experience in pre-development, market
research and opportunity analysis; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant desires to provide the advisory services (the
"Services") set forth in Section 3 hereof to the Company and the Company desires
to retain the Consultant to provide the Services to the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual
covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto covenant and
agree as follows:
1. Retention. The Company hereby retains the Consultant, and the
Consultant agrees to be retained by the Company, to perform the Services as a
Consultant to the Company on the terms and conditions set forth herein. The
parties agree that the Consultant shall be retained by the Company as an
independent contractor on a consulting basis and not as an employee of the
Company.
2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date hereof
and shall end on December 31, 2001.
3. Duties of Consultant. During the term of this Agreement, Consultant
shall provide the Company with such regular and customary advice as is
reasonably requested by the Company, within the scope of the services enumerated
below. It is understood and acknowledged by the parties that the value of
Consultant's advice cannot be readily quantified, and that Consultant shall be
obligated to render advice upon the request of the Company, in good faith, but
not be obligated to spend any specific amount of time so doing. Consultant's
duties shall include, but will not be limited to, providing recommendations
concerning one or more of the following related matters upon the request of the
Board of Directors of the Company, its Chief Executive Officer and/or its
President:
(a) Assisting the Company with any and all pre-development
activities which the Company may undertake with respect to the
acquisition or expansion of new or existing gaming or related ventures.
(b) Providing financial modeling and other related advice with
respect to the Company's gaming properties or projects it may wish to
acquire or develop, and with respect to methods of financing such
ventures.
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(c) Conducting market research in areas in which the Company
now operates or in which it is interested in developing or acquiring
gaming or gaming related ventures.
(d) Providing such other financial consulting services as the
Company may reasonably request.
4. Third Party Products or Services. From time to time the Consultant
may introduce third party products or services to the Company. Such third party
products or services will only be implemented upon the Company's written
consent. The Company will be required to enter directly into a contract with
such third party. Such third party contract shall set forth any commissions or
compensation the Consultant may receive from such third party.
5. Compensation. In consideration for the services rendered by the
Consultant to the Company pursuant to this Agreement, the Company shall pay to
the Consultant $225,000 per year payable quarterly. If any project is undertaken
by the Company and moves from the pre-development phase and if the consultant is
chosen by the Company's Board of Directors to render development services, the
Consultant shall be entitled to a development fee equal to 2% of project cost;
provided however, any quarterly payments made hereunder shall be offset against
such development fee.
6. Confidentiality. Consultant acknowledges that as a consequence of
its relationship with the Company, it has been and will continue to be given
access to ideas, acquisition targets, trade secrets, methods, customer
information, business plans, financial modeling and other confidential and
proprietary information of the Company (collectively, "Confidential
Information"). Consultant agrees that it shall maintain in confidence and shall
not disclose directly or indirectly to any third parties for use for any
purposes (other than the performance hereof) the Confidential Information for
the term of this Agreement and a period of two years thereafter, unless
previously approved by the Company in writing. The parties hereto agree that
irreparable damage would occur in the event that any of the provisions of this
Section 6 are not performed by the Consultant in accordance with the specific
terms or are otherwise breached by the Consultant. It is accordingly agreed that
the Company shall be entitled to an injunction or injunctions to prevent
breaches of this Section 6 and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions
hereof in any court of the United States or any State having jurisdiction in
addition to any other remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity.
Upon termination of the Agreement, the Consultant shall immediately return all
Confidential Information related to the Company under this Agreement.
7. Indemnification. The Consultant shall indemnify the Company and its
stockholders, representatives, agents and affiliates (collectively, the
"Affiliated Parties") from and against any and all claims, losses, damages,
fines, fees, penalties, deficiencies, expenses, including expenses of
investigations, court costs and fees and expenses of attorneys which the Company
or its Affiliated Parties may sustain at any time resulting from the
Consultant's wrongful actions or arising out of or relating to the breach or
failure to
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comply with any of the covenants or agreements of the Consultant or its
Affiliated Parties contained in this Agreement.
The Company shall indemnify the Consultant, its directors, officers,
stockholders, representatives, agents and affiliates from and against any and
all claims, losses, damages, fines, fees, investigations, court costs and fees
and expenses of attorneys which the Consultant or its affiliated parties may
sustain at any time resulting from the Company's wrongful actions or arising out
of or relating to the breach or failure to comply with any of the covenants or
agreements of the Company.
8. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the internal
laws of the State of Colorado.
COMPANY:
BLACK HAWK GAMING & DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen R. Roark
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Stephen R. Roark, President
CONSULTANT:
PREMIER ONE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.
By: /s/ David C. Grunenwald
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David C. Grunenwald, Vice President
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