AGREEMENT OF SALE BY AND BETWEEN COLUMBIA PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC AND NEVADA GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC
BY
AND BETWEEN
COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC
“SELLER”
AND
NEVADA
GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC
“BUYER”
This
Agreement of Sale is
made
and entered into as of November 13, 2007, by and between Seller and
Buyer.
ARTICLE
I.
DEFINITIONS
1.01. For
the
purposes of this Agreement, the parties agree that the following terms shall
have the following meanings:
(a) Act:
As
defined in Section 6.01.
(b) Affiliate:
With
respect to any Person, (a) any officer, director, manager, or holder of more
than ten percent (10%) of the outstanding shares or equity interest of such
Person, (b) such Person’s spouse and the parents, grandparents, brothers and
sisters, children, and grandchildren of such Person or of such Person’s spouse,
or (c) any other Person which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled
by,
or is under common control with such Person. A Person shall be deemed to control
another Person if the controlling Person, directly or indirectly, possesses
the
power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the
controlled Person, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract,
or otherwise.
(c) Adjustment:
As
defined in Section 14.02.
(d) Agreement:
This
Agreement by and between Buyer and Seller providing for, among other things,
the
sale of the Property.
(f)
Building
Codes:
As
defined in Section 8.05.
(h)
Business
Day:
Any
day
which is not a Saturday, Sunday or a legal holiday in the state of
Nevada.
(i) Buyer:
Nevada
Gold Vicksburg, LLC, a Nevada corporation
(j) Buyer’s
Principals:
The
persons shown on Exhibit “N”, who shall not change between the date of this
Agreement and the date of Closing.
(k) Buyer’s
Recoverable Losses:
As
defined in Section 9.03.
(l)
Casualty
Credit:
As
defined in Section 14.02.
(m)
Claim(s):
As
defined in Section 9.08.
(n)
Claim
Notice:
As
defined in Section 9.08.
(o) Change
of Control of Buyer:
A
change of more than 51% of the ownership of Buyer from Buyer’s Principals to
others or a change of voting control of Buyer from Buyer’s Principals to
others.
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(p) Closing
Date:
The date
on which the transactions described in this Agreement are consummated, which
shall be on or before the third Business Day after the Buyer obtains a gaming
license for the Hotel/Casino from the Gaming Authority and upon which the staff
of the Gaming Authority is available to supervise the Closing.
(q) Closing
Statement:
As
defined in Section 5.01.
(r) Corps
of Engineers Permit(s):
The
permit(s) issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the docking facilities
at the Hotel/Casino attached hereto as Exhibit “M.”
(s) Deposit:
As
defined in Section 3.02.
(t) Environmental
Laws:
Means
any and all applicable Laws which (1) regulate or relate to the protection
or
clean up of the environment; the use, treatment, storage, transportation,
handling, disposal or release of Hazardous Substances, the preservation or
protection of waterways, groundwater, drinking water, air, wildlife, plants
or
other natural resources; or the health and safety of Persons or property,
including without limitation protection of the health and safety of employees;
or (2) impose liability or responsibility with respect to any of the foregoing,
including without limitation the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (42 U.S.C Section 9601 et seq.), or any other
law
of similar effect.
(u) Escrow
Agent:
Chicago
Title Insurance Company acting pursuant to the Escrow Agreement attached as
Exhibit “O” and of even date and execution herewith among it, Buyer and
Seller.
(v)
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FCC
License(s):
The
license(s) to operate a base station and two-way security radios
at the
Hotel/Casino, attached hereto as Exhibit
“L.”
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(w)
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FICA:
As
defined in Section 6.02.
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(x)
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Fixtures:
All fixtures owned by Seller and placed on, attached to, or located
at and
used in connection with the operation of the
Hotel/Casino.
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(y)
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FUTA:
As
defined in Section 6.02.
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(z)
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GAAP:
As
defined in Section 7.02.
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(aa)
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Gaming
Authority:
The Mississippi Gaming Commission and any successor government authority
that may be charged with its
responsibilities.
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(bb)
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General
Liability Period:
As
defined in Section 9.01.
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(cc)
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Hotel/Casino:
The hotel, Vessel and accessory buildings and facilities commonly
known as
the Horizon Casino and Hotel, having as its street address 0000 Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, XX 00000.
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(dd)
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House
Funds:
Cash on hand for Hotel/Casino manager’s xxxxx cash fund and cashiers’
banks.
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(ee)
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Inventoried
Property:
As
defined in Section 11.01.
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(ff)
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Knowledge:
As
defined in Section 7.20.
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(gg)
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Land:
Those certain parcels of land located in the City of Vicksburg, County
of
Xxxxxx, State of Mississippi, as more particularly described in Exhibit
“A” to this Agreement, and all right, title and interest in and to all
rights, privileges and easements appurtenant
thereto.
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(hh)
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Leases:
Leases, occupancy and concession agreements which are currently held
by
Seller and utilized in the operations of the Hotel/Casino and listed
as
Exhibit “I.”
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(ii)
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License:
As
defined in Section 4.02(a).
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(jj)
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License
Coordinator:
As
defined in Section 4.02(b).
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(kk)
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License
Period:
As
defined in Section 4.02(a).
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(ll)
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Licensed
Consumables:
As
defined in Section 1.01(uu)(vi).
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(mm)
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Licensed
Marks:
Certain System Marks listed on Exhibit “P-1” which will be subject to the
License set forth in Section 4.02.
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(nn)
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Master
Agreement:
The Amended and Restated Master Purchase and Sale Agreement between
the
City of Vicksburg, Mississippi and Seller dated October 24,
2003.
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(oo)
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Master
Agreement Release:
A
release of Seller and its affiliates from liability under the Master
Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit
“LL”.
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(pp)
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Operating
Agreements:
All service contracts, equipment leases, software license agreements,
sign
leases, Leases and other contracts, arrangements, understandings
and
agreements affecting the
Hotel/Casino.
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(qq)
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Master
Agreement Estoppel:
The
estoppel and consent by the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi of the
matters
provided in 11.02 (f) herein.
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(rr)
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Operations
Settlement:
A
final accounting as of the Transfer Time prepared by Seller’s accountants
in the period between eight o’clock p.m. on the Closing Date and twelve
o’clock noon on the day immediately following the Closing Date, the
results of which shall be incorporated into a written operations
settlement statement which shall be executed by Buyer and Seller
and the
amount due to Seller thereunder shall be paid for by Buyer on or
before
noon on the day after the Closing Date. Each party shall bear their
own
costs of participation in preparation of the Operations
Settlement.
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(ss)
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Other
Revenues:
All revenues earned from the operation of the Hotel/Casino other
than Room
Revenues, including, without limitation, gaming revenues, revenues
from
the sale of food, the sale of alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages,
rental
of meeting and banquet rooms, rentals of portions of the Hotel/Casino
for
operation by third parties, telephone sales, pay television sales,
valet
and parking services, and other similar revenues, together with any
sales
tax or other taxes thereon, but excluding the revenues of all portions
of
the Hotel/Casino which are leased to
others.
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(tt)
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Passenger/Delivery
Vehicles:
Those certain passenger or delivery vehicles identified in Exhibit
“E.”
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(uu) |
Past
Practice: Means
the manner in which the business of the Hotel/Casino was conducted
prior
to the date of this Agreement.
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(vv)
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Permits:
All state, municipal or other licenses or permits currently utilized
and
necessary for the operation of the Hotel/Casino as identified on
Exhibit
G.
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(ww)
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Personal
Property:
All office, hotel, casino, showroom, restaurant, bar, convention,
meeting
and other furniture, fixtures, furnishings, appliances, equipment,
slot
machines, gaming tables and gaming paraphernalia (including parts
or
inventories thereof), Passenger/Delivery Vehicles, point of sale
equipment, two-way security radios and base station, maintenance
equipment, tools, signs and signage, office supplies, cleaning supplies
in
unopened cases or bulk containers or packages; linens (sheets, towels,
blankets, napkins), uniforms, silverware, glassware, chinaware, pots,
pans
and utensils, food, beverage, and alcoholic beverage inventories,
customer
records, vendor records, records relating to regulatory compliance
of the
Hotel/Casino, and all other personal property currently utilized
in the
operation of the Hotel/Casino owned by Seller, and all books, records,
files, correspondence and agreements relating to the foregoing, but
excluding:
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(i)
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any
personal property covered by equipment leases, licenses or other
agreement
which Seller is unable to assign or transfer to Buyer after utilizing
its
best efforts to do so and which are identified on Exhibit
“V”.
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(ii) |
any
and all signs, menus, stationery, gift shop inventory or other items
indicating that the Property is owned and/or operated by or on behalf
of
Seller or identifying the Property as Horizon Casino and Hotel; or
bearing
the System Xxxx, “Horizon” or any other System Xxxx of Seller’s affiliates
except for forms and consumable items specifically designated in
Exhibit
“P-2” with an asterisk (*) (“Licensed Consumables”) which shall be
included in the sale of the Property on the condition that they may
be
used only during the License Period and will be destroyed promptly
upon
the expiration thereof;
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(iii)
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all
records, files and operating manuals of the Hotel/Casino other than
records or operating manuals for mechanical equipment included as
Personal
Property in (xx) above;
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(iv)
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all
corporate records, files and memorabilia of Seller and any past or
present
corporate Affiliates or predecessors of
Seller;
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(v)
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any
licenses or permits that are not transferable such as gaming licenses
or
liquor licenses;
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(vi)
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any
personal property of the Hotel/Casino’s employees, and all personal
property, trade fixtures, signs, inventory or equipment of any lessee
or
concessionaire of the Hotel/Casino;
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(vii) |
any
of Seller’s insurance policies and proceeds thereof;
and
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(viii)
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all
chips (including “reserve” chips not currently in circulation), tokens or
plaquemines, which shall be accounted for and destroyed in accordance
with
Section 13.06.
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(xx)
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Property:
A
collective term that shall mean substantially all of the assets of
Seller
utilized in the operation of the Vicksburg Horizon Casino and Hotel
located in Vicksburg, Mississippi including Land, Hotel/Casino, Fixtures,
Vessel, Corps of Engineers Permits and any other transferable licenses
or
permits, Inventoried Property, Leases, Licensed Marks, Operating
Agreements assigned to and assumed by Buyer in accordance with this
Agreement, Passenger/Delivery Vehicles and Personal Property, including
without limitation all real property on which the Hotel/Casino operates
its business, parking lot operations, office or administrative operations
are conducted and all assets of Seller which are otherwise material
and
reasonably necessary for the conduct of the business of the Seller
and
substantially the same as presently utilized in a manner consistent
with
Past Practice.
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(yy)
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Purchase
Price:
The amount specified in Article III as the purchase price for the
Property.
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(zz)
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Replacement
Guaranty:
Seller’s guaranty of the Master Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit
“EE” to this Agreement.
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(aaa)
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Room
Revenues:
All revenues from the rental of guest rooms at the Hotel/Casino,
(but
excluding any items included in the definition of Other Revenues),
together with any sales or other taxes
thereon.
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(bbb) |
Seller: shall
mean:
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Columbia
Properties Vicksburg, LLC
000
Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
(ccc)
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Seller’s
Purchase Agreement Breach:
As
defined in Section 9.03.
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(ddd)
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Surveys:
Those certain surveys of the Land and Hotel/Casino which are annexed as
Exhibit “A-1” to this Agreement.
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(eee)
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System
Xxxx(s):
As defined in Section 4.01.
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(fff)
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Territory:
As
defined in Section 4.02(a).
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(ggg)
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Threshold:
As
defined in Section 14.02.
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(hhh)
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Title
Insurance Commitment:
As
defined in Section 12.01(a)
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(iii)
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Title
Insurer:
Chicago Title Insurance Company.
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(jjj)
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Title
Policy:
That certain policy of title insurance to be issued for the benefit
of
Buyer pursuant to the terms of the Title Insurance
Commitment.
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(kkk)
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Transfer
Time:
The end of the regulatory gaming day of Seller on the Closing Date,
which
shall be 0:00am.
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(lll)
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Tray
Ledger:
Any accounts receivable for charges up to the Transfer Time of registered
guests who have not checked out and who are occupying rooms at the
Hotel/Casino on the evening of the Closing
Date.
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(mmm) |
Vessel: The
vessel known as The Star of Vicksburg, formerly known as the Merimac
3.
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ARTICLE
II.
ASSETS
PURCHASED AND SOLD
2.01. Purchase
and Sale; Limited Assumption of Liability
(a) Subject
to the terms and conditions of this Agreement Buyer agrees to purchase, and
Seller agrees to sell, convey, transfer and assign all of the rights, title
and
interest to the Property to Buyer, at the Closing, free and clear of all liens,
claims, liabilities, encumbrances and rights or interests of others of any
kind
(collectively, “Liens”), except as otherwise expressly provided in this
Agreement.
(b) Buyer
shall not assume, and shall have no liability under or by reason of this
Agreement for, any obligations, duties or liabilities of whatever kind or nature
of Seller, other than those liabilities and obligations expressly assumed under
this Agreement and the Closing Documents.
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2.02. Removal
of Other Property
All
items
of Personal Property located at the Hotel/Casino, which are not included in
the
sale and are identified in Exhibit “V” hereto, may be removed on the Closing
Date and within thirty (30) days after the Closing Date by Seller. Seller shall
be responsible for the cost of any repairs necessitated by such removal, but
without any obligation on the part of Seller to replace any item so removed.
Upon written request to Buyer, Seller may be granted a right of entry into
the
Hotel/Casino and onto and across the Land and Vessel at reasonable times after
the Closing Date and within such thirty (30) day period to effect such removal.
2.03. Operating
Agreements
Seller
shall assign and transfer to Buyer at Closing, and Buyer shall assume all of
Seller’s rights and obligations arising from and after the Closing Date under
the Operating Agreements which are identified in Exhibit “B”, and any renewals
or extensions thereof identified to and approved by Buyer prior to Closing,
but
only to the extent that such assignments are legally and contractually
permitted. Prior to the date hereof, Seller has furnished Buyer with copies
of
all Operating Agreements which are being assigned at Closing, including all
written agreements. Buyer shall execute any financial statements, applications,
assumption agreements and/or other documents which may be required to: (a)
effect the assignment and assumption of any Operating Agreements; and (b) secure
Seller’s release from any continuing or contingent liability thereunder. Buyer
shall pay all fees and expenses in regard to such assignments or transfers,
including any transfer charges necessary to obtain the consent of any party
or
cancellation charges paid to any party whose consent, if required due to Buyer’s
failure to meet such supplier’s commercially reasonable credit qualifications
for assumption of and release of Seller from liability under any Operating
Agreement, cannot be obtained. Whenever Seller’s release from continuing
liability with respect to any Operating Agreement is not forthcoming from the
contracting or issuing party, Buyer agrees to indemnify Seller from any
liability regarding such Operating Agreement for the period following the
Closing.
Buyer
understands and agrees that it is solely Buyer’s responsibility to enter into
any and all agreements necessary to conduct business at the Hotel/Casino from
and after the Closing Date except for those Operating Agreements set forth
on
Schedule B which are being assumed at Closing. Buyer shall also be responsible
to obtain new licenses and permits for the Hotel/Casino. No licenses or permits
will be transferred by Seller in connection with the sale of the Hotel/Casino,
other than the FCC License(s) and Corps of Engineers Permit(s).
Buyer’s
failure to obtain any Operating Agreements, licenses or permits which are
necessary or convenient to the operation of the Hotel/Casino shall not affect
or
delay the obligation of Buyer hereunder to purchase the Property except as
provided in Section 10.02(c) with respect to the license to be issued by the
Gaming Authority. Seller agrees to provide Buyer with reasonable assistance
in
order to allow Buyer to fully complete and file the applications and other
documents related to the foregoing.
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ARTICLE
III.
PURCHASE
PRICE
3.01. Purchase
Price; Payment
(a)
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The
purchase price for the Property (“Purchase Price”) shall be Thirty-Five
Million Dollars ($35,000,000) (subject to adjustment as described
below).
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(b)
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For
the purpose of this Section, “Net Delivered Equity” means Delivered Assets
LESS Delivered Liabilities. “Delivered Assets” means the net book value of
the Seller’s current assets as set forth on Seller’s books and records at
Closing, which Delivered Assets shall not include cash and cash
equivalents of Seller and House Funds. “Delivered Liabilities” includes
Seller’s accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business and
other current liabilities as contained in Seller’s books and records at
Closing that are related to obligations assumed by Buyer under this
Agreement. The Net Delivered Equity shall be determined in accordance
with
GAAP and using the same accounts, accounting methods, assumptions
and
methodologies as have been historically and consistently used in
preparing
the internal financial statements of Seller (the “Accounting Principles”).
For purposes of this Section 3.01, “Target” shall mean $0.00.
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(c)
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Seller
will, not more than thirty (30) business days before Closing, prepare
a
written statement setting forth in reasonable detail its determination
of
the Net Delivered Equity as of the then most recent calendar month
end
(the “Preliminary Statement”), which such statement shall be delivered to
Buyer not less than two (2) business days prior to the Closing for
Buyer’s
review. The Statement will be prepared in accordance with the Accounting
Principles. At Closing, Seller, in consultation with Buyer, will
prepare
and deliver to Buyer a written statement setting forth in reasonable
detail Seller’s determination of the Net Delivered Equity as of the
Closing Date (the “Final Statement”), determined in accordance with the
Accounting Principles. The Final Statement shall be equitably and
ratably
adjusted as of the Closing Date to reflect the prorations and adjustments
contained in the Closing Statement pursuant to Section 5.01(a) of
this
Agreement. The Purchase Price will be modified as follows:
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(i)
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if
Net Delivered Equity shown on the Final Statement exceeds the Target,
then
the Purchase Price will be increased by the amount of such excess;
and
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(ii)
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if
Net Delivered Equity shown on the Final Statement is less than the
Target,
then the Purchase Price will be decreased by the amount of such
shortfall.
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(d) The
Final
Statement will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties unless Buyer
provides a written notice (a “Dispute Notice”) to Seller no later than ninety
(90) days after the Closing setting forth in reasonable detail Buyer’s
disagreement with any part of the Final Statement and the monetary amount of
such disagreement. Any item or amount to which no dispute is raised in the
Dispute Notice will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties. Buyer
and
Seller will attempt to resolve the matters raised in a Dispute Notice in good
faith. Seven (7) business days after delivery of the Dispute Notice, either
Buyer or Seller may provide written notice to the other that it elects to submit
the disputed items to a “Big Four” accounting firm with which neither Seller nor
Buyer has an economic relationship (the “Referee”). The Referee will promptly,
in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration
Association, review only those items and amounts specifically set forth and
objected to in the Dispute Notice and resolve the dispute with respect to each
such specific item and amount in accordance with the Accounting Principles.
The
fees and expenses of the Referee will be shared equally by Seller and Buyer,
and
the decision of the Referee with respect to the items of the Statement submitted
to it will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties. Each of the parties
to this Agreement agrees to use its commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate
with the Referee and to cause the Referee to resolve any dispute no later than
thirty days after selection of the Referee. After the resolution of any dispute
as described above: (x) if Net Delivered Equity, as adjusted in accordance
with
the determination of the Referee, exceeds the Net Delivered Equity, as set
forth
in the Statement, then Buyer will pay to Seller the amount of such overage
within three (3) days after such resolution; and (y) if Net Delivered Equity,
as
adjusted in accordance with the determination of the Referee, is less than
Net
Delivered Equity, as set forth in the Statement, Seller, shall pay to Buyer
the
amount of such shortfall within three (3) days after such resolution.
(e)
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The
Purchase Price shall be paid in the following
manner:
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(i)
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Escrow
Agent shall deliver the Deposit to Seller in accordance with the
Escrow
Agreement.
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(ii)
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to
the extent Buyer is unable to provide the entire Purchase Price in
cash at
the Closing, the Buyer will execute and deliver to Seller a promissory
note in the form of Exhibit “C” attached hereto with the principal amount
of up to $5 million, with interest at the rate of 1% per annum in
excess
of the applicable interest rate in mezzanine financing provided to
Buyer
by CIBC (or such other financing source utilized by Buyer if CIBC
provides
no such financing), and with all principal and all accrued interest
due
and payable three (3) years after the Closing (the
“Note”); and
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(iii)
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at
the Closing, Buyer will pay Seller the balance of the Purchase Price,
less
the amount of the Deposit and the principal amount of the Note, by
wire
transfer of immediately available
funds.
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The
Purchase Price shall be allocated as provided on Exhibit “D” attached hereto and
incorporated herein. The parties shall use the foregoing allocation for all
matters in which it is relevant, including, without limitation, all filings
with
federal, state and local authorities. The parties shall use the foregoing
allocation for all matters in which it is relevant, including, without
limitation, all filings with federal, state and local authorities.
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3.02. Deposit
Concurrently
with the execution of this Agreement by Buyer and Seller on the date hereof,
Buyer has deposited the amount of TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000) (the
“Deposit”) with Escrow Agent. The Deposit shall (subject to collection of funds)
be applied in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Escrow
Agreement. Interest earned on the Deposit shall follow the application of the
principal.
ARTICLE
IV.
SERVICE
MARKS
4.01. Rights
of Seller
Buyer
understands that the name “Horizon Casino” is the name applied to a system of
hotel/casinos operated by Seller and Seller’s Affiliates. Buyer recognizes
Seller’s exclusive right to the name “Horizon” and all service marks,
trademarks, copyrights, trade names, patents, fictitious firm names, color
arrangements, designs, logos and other registrations now or hereafter held
or
applied for in connection therewith (collectively, the “System Xxxx” or “System
Marks”), and Seller’s right, title and interest in and to, any System Marks,
including but not limited to the trade name “Horizon” and the trademarks and
service marks listed in Exhibit “P-1” relating to and/or used in the ownership,
use and/or operation of the Hotel/Casino and all goodwill associated therewith,
directly or indirectly relating thereto and/or used in the ownership, use and/or
operation of the Hotel/Casino and disclaims any right or interest therein,
regardless of the legal protection afforded to such System Marks. Except as
provided in Section 4.02, with respect to the Licensed Marks, Buyer agrees
not
to use the name “Horizon,” or any variation of such name or word, or any System
Xxxx of Seller or any subsidiary (direct or indirect) or related entity in
connection with the operation of the Hotel/Casino or any other business. This
Section shall survive Closing and be enforceable by Seller and any other party
owning such System Marks by any means available at law or equity, including
injunctive relief, which Buyer agrees is an appropriate remedy.
4.02. License
of Licensed Marks
(a)
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License.
Seller grants to Buyer the non-exclusive, personal and non-transferable
right (the “License”) to use the Licensed Marks for a period of six (6)
months after Closing for the purposes specified in Exhibit “Q” (the
“License Period”) unless the License is earlier terminated pursuant to the
terms of this Section. Buyer shall only use the Licensed Marks in
connection with its operation of the Hotel/Casino and the Licensed
Marks
may be used, published or advertised for the benefit of the Hotel/Casino
only within the State of Mississippi and states contiguous thereto
(the
“Territory”). In no event shall Buyer use the Licensed Marks in its or its
Affiliates corporate name. No license of any other System Xxxx is
granted.
At all times during the License Period, Buyer shall maintain signs
(of
size, content, location and number all to be approved in writing
by
Seller, in its reasonable discretion) advising the public, and otherwise
in all forms of advertisement, advising the public, that there is
no
affiliation between the Hotel/Casino and Buyer and Seller or any
of
Seller’s Affiliates.
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(b)
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Use
of the Licensed Marks.
Buyer agrees that all uses including, without limitation, display,
advertising and/or promotional activities relating to and/or incorporating
the Licensed Marks by Buyer shall be of such style, appearance and
quality
as to be suited to exploitation to the advantage and enhancement
of the
Licensed Marks and the goodwill pertaining thereto. Buyer shall maintain
a
level of quality in the use of the Licensed Marks and operation and
maintenance of the Hotel/Casino, which is at least commensurate with
Seller’s practiced standards as of the date of this Agreement. Whenever
Buyer uses the Licensed Marks in advertising or in any other manner
in
connection with the operation of the Hotel/Casino, Buyer shall clearly
indicate Seller’s ownership of the Licensed Marks. Licensed Consumables
shall be clearly marked with stickers containing a statement, disclaiming
affiliation with Seller and Seller’s Affiliates and disclosing that use is
pursuant to this License, in form approved in advance by Seller.
Buyer
shall provide the General Counsel of Seller, or her designee (the
“License
Coordinator”), with samples of all signs, advertising, promotional
material, literature, packages and labels prepared by or for Buyer
and
intended to be used by Buyer to obtain prior written approval by
Seller;
provided, however, Buyer shall not be required to obtain prior written
approval for the use of the Licensed Marks from Seller if Buyer’s use of
the Licensed Marks continues the use of such marks in the same manner,
scope and content as the Licensed Marks are currently used by Seller.
The
License Coordinator, on behalf of Seller, shall have a period of
fourteen
(14) calendar days to approve in his or her sole and absolute discretion,
the use of the Licensed Marks by Buyer. Seller’s failure to respond within
such period shall be deemed an acceptance of Buyer’s request. Buyer’s
license to use the Licensed Marks shall terminate if Buyer uses the
Licensed Marks outside of the Territory or uses the Licensed Marks
on a
sign, in advertising, on promotional materials, in literature, packages
or
labels which has not been so approved by the License Coordinator.
When
using the Licensed Marks, Buyer undertakes to comply with all laws
pertaining to the Licensed Marks in force at any time in the State
of
Mississippi and, to the extent applicable, United States federal
law.
Buyer shall not, after the expiration of the License, adopt or use
any
trademark, service xxxx or trade name in connection with any goods
or
services which in whole or in part is confusingly similar to the
Licensed
Marks. Except as provided in Section 11.02(l), nothing contained
in this
Agreement shall restrict or restrain Seller or Seller’s Affiliates in any
fashion whatsoever from the right to use, register and/or further
license
or sublicense any System Xxxx.
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(c)
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Protection
of the Licensed Marks.
Buyer recognizes Seller’s ownership of the Licensed Marks and agrees that
it will not, during the License Period or at any time thereafter,
(a)
attack the title or any rights of Seller or its affiliates in and
to the
Licensed Marks; (b) claim adversely to Seller or anyone rightfully
claiming through Seller any right, title, or interest in and to the
Licensed Marks except as provided for in this Agreement; (c) knowingly
misuse or harm or bring into dispute the Licensed Marks; or (d) claim
or
assert any right, title or interest in the Licensed Marks or in any
trademark including a Licensed Xxxx as a part thereof, other than
pursuant
to the provisions of this Agreement or as may be required by operation
of
law. Buyer agrees to cooperate fully and in good faith with Seller
for the
purpose of securing and preserving Seller’s rights in and to the Licensed
Marks.
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(d)
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Inspections.
To ensure Buyer’s compliance with this Agreement, at any time throughout
the License Period (and from time to time thereafter as necessary
to
assure compliance with this Agreement), agents of Seller may conduct
inspections (“Inspections”) on the premises of the Hotel/Casino and of all
materials on which any of the Licensed Marks appear. If Seller in
its
reasonable judgment believes that Buyer has not maintained the requisite
level of quality at the Hotel/Casino or has violated this Agreement
in
respect of any of the Licensed Marks (a “Violation”), Seller will provide
Buyer with written notice of such belief and Buyer will have a period
of
ten (10) calendar days to cure all violations at its sole cost and
expense; provided,
however,
that Seller shall not be responsible for any costs or expenses associated
therewith. If Buyer has failed to cure any Violation to Seller’s
satisfaction, in the reasonable discretion of Seller, on or before
the
last day to cure the noticed Violation, Seller shall have the absolute
right to forthwith terminate this License upon five (5) calendar
days’
prior written notice to Buyer. Upon the termination of this License
for
any reason whatsoever, Buyer shall have no right to exploit or in
any way
use the Licensed Marks (or any of them). Upon such termination, Buyer
shall forthwith take (or cause to be taken) any and all such action
as may
be required to discontinue use of the Licensed Marks (and any variation
thereof, or any xxxx or marks confusingly similar thereto) within
fifteen
(15) calendar days thereafter, and Buyer shall thereby irrevocably
release
and disclaim any right or interest in or to the Licensed Marks, and
shall
forthwith have no right to make any use whatsoever of the Licensed
Marks.
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(e)
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Destruction
of Licensed Marks.
Upon termination of this License for any reason, Buyer shall destroy
at
its own expense all signs or personal property (including without
limitation, slot machine signs, building signs, ashtrays, office
supplies,
linen, glassware, paper goods, promotional items, guest checks, uniforms,
carpets, and upholstery) bearing the Licensed
Marks.
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(f)
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Infringement.
In event that a Licensed Xxxx is infringed upon by a third party,
Seller
shall have the sole right to xxx for infringement and to recover
and
retain any and all damages. Seller need not initiate suit against
alleged
imitators or infringers of the Licensed Marks. Buyer shall cooperate,
at
Seller’s cost and expense, with Seller when any such suit is brought by
Seller or defended by Seller unless such suit is caused by an act
or
omission or act of Buyer in which case the cost of such litigation
shall
be paid by Buyer. Buyer shall have the obligation to notify Seller
of any
infringement of the Licensed Marks of which it has
knowledge.
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(g)
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Duty
to Insure/Indemnify.
Buyer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Seller and Seller’s
affiliates, against any proceeding instituted by any third party
against
Seller or Seller’s affiliates, or any combination of them, arising out of
any activities of Buyer pursuant to the License and Buyer’s use of the
Licensed Marks against any costs, damages or penalties that may be
imposed
on Seller or Seller’s affiliates. Buyer shall obtain and maintain
occurrence based commercial general liability insurance in the amount
of
$20,000,000 per occurrence during the License Period. In connection
with
such obligation, Buyer shall furnish Seller on the Closing Date an
Accord
Certificate of Insurance establishing that such insurance is in effect
and
will not be cancelled or modified in less than 30 days’ prior written
notice to Seller. Seller and its affilates shall be named as additional
insureds under the insurance
policy.
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(h)
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Termination
of License.
The License shall immediately terminate
upon:
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(i)
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the
expiration of the License Period and, as to each specific purpose,
the
expiration of the License Period applicable to such
purpose;
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(ii)
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the
use of a Licensed Xxxx outside of the Territory or at facility other
than
the Hotel/Casino;
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(iii)
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Buyer,
Buyer’s Principals or any of Buyer’s managers or members or legal or
beneficial owners are determined to be unsuitable or unqualified
under the
laws of any jurisdiction by the applicable gaming authority of that
jurisdiction and such Person has not been terminated or otherwise
removed
by Buyer within thirty (30) days following such
determination;
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(iv)
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Buyer’s
failure to maintain signs approved in writing or deemed approved
by Seller
advising the public that there is no affiliation between Buyer and
Seller;
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(v)
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Buyer’s
commencement of any business at the Hotel/Casino that is materially
different from any business currently being conducted at the
Hotel/Casino;
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(vi)
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the
use of a Licensed Xxxx in a manner that has not been approved in
this
Section 4.02 or in writing by Seller’s License
Coordinator;
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(vii)
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Buyer’s
failure to comply with Mississippi state or federal law relating
to the
use of the Licensed Marks;
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(viii)
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the
assignment or transfer of the License granted herein to any person
other
than Buyer;
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(ix)
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the
filing of bankruptcy by Buyer;
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(x)
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any
other breach of the License, which breach is not cured within thirty
(30)
days after Seller delivers written notice thereof to
Buyer.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Buyer’s license to use the chips, tokens and plaquemines bearing
Seller’s System Marks, pursuant to Section 4.02 of this Agreement shall not
terminate except in the instances identified in subsections (i), (ii)(but only
as to use of the chips, tokens and plaquemines); (iii), (vi), (viii), (ix)
or
(x).
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(i)
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Buyer’s
Default.
If Buyer defaults under the License granted pursuant to this Section
4.02
and in the other circumstances described in Section 4.02(h) above,
Sellers
may do any and all of the following: (i) obtain injunctive relief;
(ii)
terminate this License by notice to Buyer, and/or (iii) seek damages
from
Buyer.
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(j)
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Attorneys’
Fees and Costs.
If Buyer or Seller brings any suit or other proceeding with respect
to the
License, the Licensed Marks or any other matter contained in this
Agreement, the prevailing party (as determined by the court, agency
or
other authority which adjudicates such suit or proceedings) shall,
in
addition to such other relief as may be awarded, be entitled to recover
reasonable attorneys’ fees, expenses and costs of litigation as actually
incurred.
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ARTICLE
V.
PRORATIONS
AND ADJUSTMENTS
5.01. Closing
Statement/Operations Settlement
(a)
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Closing
Statement.
Taxes; rents; revenues and expenses pertaining to assigned Operating
Agreements; prepaid utility charges; and material deviations, if
any, in
the amount of inventoried Personal Property at the Hotel/Casino,
occurring
in the period between the first and second inventories provided for
in
Section 11.01, shall be prorated between Buyer and Seller pursuant
to a
written Closing Statement to be prepared by Buyer and Seller and
executed
by Buyer and Seller at the Closing. Any additional amounts owed by
Buyer
or credits due to Buyer shall be reflected in such Closing Statement
and
the Purchase Price shall be adjusted
accordingly.
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(b)
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Operations
Settlement.
Room Revenues for the night of the Closing Date; prepaid deposits
for
confirmed reservations for Hotel/Casino facilities and services for
periods after the Transfer Time; and the purchase price for the Tray
Ledger shall be determined by the Operations Settlement. Any amounts
determined to be due and owing to Seller pursuant to the Operations
Settlement shall be paid for by Buyer, by cashier’s or certified check
payable directly to Seller (and not by way of endorsement) or by
wiring of
federal funds to the account designated by Seller, no later than
12:00
noon (Central Time) on the day immediately following the Closing
Date.
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5.02. Taxes
At
Closing, all real estate and tangible personal property taxes for the year
of
the Closing shall be prorated as of the Closing Date (with Buyer to pay taxes
attributed to the Closing Date and all periods thereafter) using the latest
available tax rates and assessments. Personal property taxes for the year of
sale shall be adjusted in favor of and paid by Seller. Real property taxes
for
the year of sale shall, unless theretofore paid by Seller, be adjusted in favor
of and paid by Buyer. If Seller shall have paid real property taxes for the
year
of sale, then real property taxes shall also be adjusted in favor of Seller.
Seller shall have no obligation to readjust such pro-rations after the Closing.
Seller shall pay general real estate and tangible personal property taxes and
all special taxes or assessments for all years prior to the year of the Closing,
except that, if any assessment against the Property is payable in installments,
the Buyer shall pay any and all of such installments which may be paid after
the
Closing Date, and any installment relating to the year of Closing shall be
prorated as of the Closing Date (with Buyer to pay all portions of such
installment attributed to the Closing Date and all periods thereafter). Any
tax
refunds or rebates occurring or accruing before the Closing Date shall remain
the property of Seller. All taxes or assessments becoming a lien on the Property
on or after the Closing Date or which become due and payable on or after the
Closing Date shall be paid by Buyer.
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5.03. Utilities
Prior
to
the Closing, Seller shall notify all utility companies servicing the Property
of
the anticipated change in ownership of the Property and request that all
xxxxxxxx after the Transfer Time be made to Buyer at the Hotel/Casino address.
Utility meters will be read, to the extent that the utility company will do
so,
during the daylight hours on the Closing Date, with charges to that time paid
by
Seller and charges thereafter paid by Buyer. Prepaid utility charges shall
be
adjusted on the Closing Statement and paid for at Closing. Charges for utilities
which are un-metered, or the meters for which have not been read on the Closing
Date, will be prorated between Buyer and Seller as of the Transfer Time based
upon utility xxxxxxxx received after Closing. Seller or Buyer, as appropriate,
shall, upon receipt, submit a copy of the utility xxxxxxxx for any such charges
to the other party and such party shall pay its pro-rata share of such charges
to the party requesting payment within seven (7) days from the date of any
such
request. This obligation shall survive Closing.
Buyer
shall be responsible for paying, before the Closing, all deposits required
by
utility companies in order to continue service at the Hotel/Casino for periods
after the Transfer Time and shall take any other action and make any other
payments required to assure uninterrupted availability of utilities at the
Hotel/Casino and the Land for all periods after Closing. Following Closing,
all
utility deposits made by Seller may be refunded directly to Seller by the
utility company holding same.
5.04. Assigned
Operating Agreements
All
income and expenses with respect to the assigned and assumed Operating
Agreements will be prorated as of the Closing Date (with income and expenses
for
the Closing Date and thereafter to be allocated to Buyer). There shall be added
to the amount due to Seller at Closing, on the Closing Statement, the amount
of
any rents paid for periods following the Closing Date, security deposits, or
other deposits previously paid by Seller under any assigned Operating
Agreements, and there shall be deducted from the amount due Seller at Closing,
on the Closing Statement, any such amounts paid to and collected by Seller
under
any Operating Agreements.
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5.05. Room
Revenues; Reservations; Frequent Player Awards; Tray Ledger, Accounts Receivable
and House Funds
(a)
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Room
Revenues for the night of the Closing Date shall be divided equally
between Buyer and Seller pursuant to the Operations Settlement. Other
Revenues for the night of the Closing Date shall belong solely to
and be
retained by Seller.
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(b)
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Buyer
will honor, for its account, the terms and rates of all pre-Closing
reservations by guests or customers, including advance reservation
cash
deposits, for rooms or services confirmed by Seller for dates after
the
Closing Date. Buyer authorizes Seller to continue to accept reservations
for periods after the Closing in the ordinary course of Seller’s business.
Buyer recognizes that such reservations may include discounts or
other
benefits, including, without limitation, benefits under the frequent
player or casino awards programs, group discounts, other discounts
or
requirements that food, beverage or other benefits be delivered by
Buyer
to the guest(s) holding such reservations. Buyer agrees that, following
Closing, Buyer will continue to honor all such reservations in accordance
with their terms provided that all such reservations have been made
on
terms consistent with past practices. At Closing, Seller will deliver
to
Buyer a complete list for reservations after Closing. Any pre-Closing
deposits paid to Seller with respect to confirmed reservations for
dates
after the Closing Date will be credited to Buyer at the Operations
Settlement. Any post-Closing deposits received by Seller with respect
to
confirmed reservations for dates after the Closing Date will be credited
to Buyer at Closing. Buyer will honor all of Seller’s room allocation
agreements and banquet facility and service agreements which have
been
granted to groups, persons or other customers for periods after the
Closing Date at the rates and terms provided in such
agreements.
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Buyer
agrees that Seller cannot make and has made no representation or warranty that
any party holding a reservation or agreement for rooms, facilities or services
will utilize such reservation or honor such agreement. Buyer, by the execution
hereof, assumes the risk of non-utilization of reservations and non-performance
of such agreements.
(c)
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Buyer
agrees to honor all cash back awards extended by Seller to members
of
Seller’s frequent player award program on terms consistent with Seller’s
past practice.
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(d)
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Buyer
shall purchase the Tray Ledger from Seller pursuant to the Operations
Settlement, which is not included in the Purchase Price and shall
be in
addition to the Purchase Price to the extent no adjustment is made
to the
Final Statement set forth in Section 3.01.
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(e)
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The
collection of all accounts receivable other than the Tray Ledger
accruing
prior to the Transfer Time (including receivables and revenues for
food,
beverages and telephone) shall be the responsibility of Seller. Buyer
shall not be obligated to collect any such accounts receivable or
revenues
for Seller, but if Buyer, following Closing, collects same, such
amounts
will be paid over to Seller
immediately.
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(f)
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(i)
Seller shall have no further liability or responsibility after Closing
with respect to any deposits for post-Closing matters; and (ii) Seller
shall be entitled to retain deposits to the extent of rooms and/or
services furnished by Seller for all matters or events which have
been
terminated or concluded on or before the Closing Date. Deposits include
all security and other deposits, advance or pre-paid rents and key
money
or deposits (including, without limitation, any interest thereon)
and
“front money”.
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5.06. Accounts
Payable and Expenses
All
accounts payable and expenses related to operation of the Property which have
accrued on or before the Closing Date shall be paid by Buyer, subject to any
adjustments of Net Delivered Equity made in accordance with Section 3.01. All
accounts payable and expenses incurred by the Buyer accruing after the Transfer
Time will be Buyer’s responsibility and Buyer shall indemnify and hold Seller
harmless from all such accounts payable and expenses accruing after the Transfer
Time. The indemnities provided in this Section shall survive
Closing.
5.07. Guests’
Baggage
Prior
to
Closing, Seller and Buyer shall take inventory of: (a) all baggage, suitcases,
luggage, valises and trunks of hotel guests checked or left in the care of
Seller; (b) all luggage or other property of guests retained by Seller as
security for unpaid accounts receivable; and (c) the contents of the baggage
storage room, provided, however, that no such baggage, suitcases, luggage,
valises or trunks shall be opened. Except for the property referred to in (b)
above, which shall be removed from the Hotel/Casino by Seller within ten (10)
days after the Closing and for which Seller shall be liable, all such baggage
and other items shall be sealed in a manner to be agreed upon by the parties
and
listed in an inventory prepared and signed jointly by said representatives
of
Seller and Buyer as of the Closing. Said baggage and other items shall be stored
as Buyer shall choose, and Buyer shall be responsible for claims with respect
thereto, unless the seal is broken, in which event the party having stored
said
baggage shall be responsible. Indemnity of Buyer under this Section 5.07 will
be
as set forth in Section 9.02.
5.08. Guests’
Safe Deposit Boxes
Prior
to
Closing, Seller shall use its best efforts to send a notice by certified mail
to
the last known address of each person who has stored personal property in safe
deposit boxes located on the Hotel/Casino, advising them that they must make
arrangements with Buyer to continue use of their safe deposit box and that
if
they should fail to do so within thirty (30) days after the date such notice
is
sent the box will be opened in the presence of a representative of Seller,
a
representative of Buyer, and a Notary Public commissioned in the State of
Mississippi; that the contents will be sealed in a package by the Notary Public,
who shall write on the outside the name of the person who rented the safe
deposit box and the date of the opening of the box in the presence of the
representatives of the Seller and the Buyer. The Notary Public and the
representatives of the Seller and the Buyer shall then execute a certificate
reciting the name of the person who rented the safe deposit box, the date of
the
opening of the box and a list of its contents. The certificate shall be placed
in the package and a copy of it sent by certified mail to the last known address
of the person who rented the safe deposit box. The package will then be placed
in a vault arranged by Buyer. Seller shall be responsible for and indemnify
Buyer against claims of alleged missing items not contained on the certificate,
and Buyer shall be responsible for and indemnify Seller against claims of
alleged missing items listed on the certificate. Indemnities of Buyer and Seller
for this Section 5.08 will be as set forth in Section 9.02 and Section 9.03,
respectively.
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ARTICLE
VI.
SELLER’S
EMPLOYEES
6.01. Employees;
Indemnification
(a)
Effective as of the Closing Date, Seller shall terminate the employment of
all
of its employees. Subject to Buyer’s obligations in the following sentence,
Seller agrees that it shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer from
and
against any loss, claim damage or liability arising out of claims by any
employee whose employment is terminated by Seller. Buyer shall: (i) subject
to
Section 6.01(b) below, offer employment to a sufficient number of such employees
on terms and conditions sufficient to avoid any violation of; and (ii)
indemnify, defend and hold Seller harmless from and against any loss, claim,
damage or liability under; the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
Act
29 U.S.C. §2101 et. seq. (the “Act”) and regulations thereunder, whether as a
result of: (i) any failure of Buyer to employ a sufficient number of Seller’s
employees to avoid characterization of Seller’s termination of employees as a
mass layoff or plant closing under the Act; or (ii) activities of Buyer with
respect to such employees. The provisions of this Section 6.01 shall survive
the
Closing of this Agreement.
(b)
Not
more than fifteen (15) days prior to the Closing Date, Buyer and the Seller
shall issue a joint letter notifying all Seller’s Employees that Buyer is
purchasing the Hotel/Casino and intends to continue the employment of
substantially all employees of the Hotel/Casino. The letter shall indicate
that
all Employees of Seller interested in being eligible to receive an offer from
Buyer of continued employment should consent to the release of their personnel
file to Buyer prior to Closing. At Closing, the Seller shall transfer to Buyer
personnel records of each Employee of Seller who has consented to the transfer
of such records. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer shall not have access
to
personnel records of the Seller relating to individual performance or evaluation
records, medical histories or other information which in Seller’s reasonably
good faith opinion is prohibited by law. Buyer shall have no obligation under
this Agreement to make an offer of continued employment to any Employee of
Seller who does not consent to the release of its personnel file to Buyer prior
to Closing. Prior to the Closing Date, Seller shall transfer to the Buyer
compensation and service history of each Employee of Seller.
6.02. Salaries,
etc.
Seller
shall be responsible for accrued benefits, vacation pay, wages and salaries
of
all of its employees up to and including the Closing Date and Buyer shall have
no liability or obligation with respect to such amounts or any other
compensation accrued or payable by Seller to its employees for all periods
prior
to the Closing Date. Seller shall not be responsible for the payment of the
salaries, vacation pay, wages, incentive compensation, or benefits of any
employee of the Hotel/Casino accruing after the Transfer Time. Buyer shall
be
responsible for the payment of the salaries, vacation pay, wages, incentive
compensation, or benefits of any employees of the Hotel/Casino who are employed
by the Buyer accruing after the Transfer Time. The provisions of this Article
VI
shall survive Closing.
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ARTICLE
VII.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER
Seller
represents and warrants to Buyer that the statements contained in this Article
VII are true and correct as of the date hereof and as of the date of
Closing:
7.01. Existence
and Good Standing
Seller
is
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its
state of organization and is duly authorized to transact business in the State
of Mississippi.
7.02. Authority
Seller
owns, or has the right to transfer all of the Personal Property being sold
or
assigned pursuant to this Agreement and subject to the satisfaction of the
conditions referred to in Section 10.01, Seller has, and on the Closing Date
will have, all requisite power and authority to sell, convey, transfer and
assign the Property to Buyer free and clear of all Liens except as set forth
on
Exhibits “B,”, “H” and “I” hereto and to enter into, execute and deliver this
Agreement and perform all of the obligations to be performed by it hereunder,
and consummate the transactions contemplated herein.
7.03. Operation
of Businesses
(a) From
the
date of execution of this Agreement through and including the Closing Date,
Seller will, subject to force majeure and events beyond Seller’s
control:
(i) Operate
and carry on the business of the Hotel/Casino and its related food and beverage
businesses, and services provided by the Hotel/Casino in Seller’s usual and
ordinary course, and in a manner consistent with Seller’s current operating
standards and past practices:
(ii) Not
engage in any line of business not being conducted as of the date
hereof;
(iii) Maintain
the operating budget and expenditures on marketing efforts of the Hotel/Casino
in an amount not less than the current amount of such operating budget and
expenditures;
(iv) Use
its
best efforts to maintain the Property in its current condition, except for
reasonable wear and tear;
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(v) Maintain
in full force and effect all of the current insurance policies for the Property,
or renew or replace such insurance policies at their respective expiration
dates
with substantially similar insurance policies from one or more other insurance
carriers;
(vi) Maintain
the current level of payout to its customers on its slot machines and other
gaming devices, in the same percentage as currently in effect on the date hereof
and consistent with past practice;
(vii) Maintain
the Property and assets in material compliance with any law, regulation or
permits affecting the Hotel/Casino;
(viii) Use
efforts in a manner consistent with Seller’s past practices, to keep available
the services of its present employees and to maintain its relations and goodwill
with its suppliers, customers, contractors and other persons with whom it has
business relations; and
Not
merge
or consolidate with any other entity, sell all or any substantial portion of
its
assets, or acquire any equity interests, the business or substantially all
of
the assets of any other entity, or enter into any agreement with respect to
the
foregoing.
7.04. Notices
of Violation
Except
as
set forth in Exhibit “F”, Seller has no Knowledge of any building, fire, zoning
law, Americans with Disability Act or any other regulatory or governmental
violation at the Hotel/Casino that is currently outstanding and uncured and
Seller has not received notice of any violation of law, regulation or permit
affecting the Hotel/Casino, and Seller agrees to notify Buyer of any such
violation that comes to its attention and correct such violation immediately
at
its own expense.
7.05. Litigation
To
the
Knowledge of Seller, there is no current or pending claim, judicial or
administrative proceeding, governmental investigation or litigation naming
Seller and: (i) affecting the Hotel/Casino or title to any Property, the
operations thereof or Seller’s ability to convey the Hotel/Casino to Buyer; or
(ii) that will become the legal responsibility of Buyer following Closing.
7.06. Leases
Exhibit
“I” is a true and accurate list of all Leases currently utilized in the
operation of the Hotel/Casino. No written notice has been received of any
outstanding and uncured default in the performance of Seller’s obligations under
such Leases. Seller shall notify Buyer in Exhibit “I” of any Lease which cannot
be assigned to Buyer together into a description of the subject matter of such
Lease.
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7.07. Title
to Property; Condemnation Proceedings
At
the
Closing, Seller shall transfer the Personal Property to Buyer, free and clear
of
all Liens other than matters of record and Operating Agreements and Leases.
To
the Knowledge of Seller there are no pending or threatened judicial proceedings
seeking to condemn the Land or for eminent domain. Seller has not entered into
any agreements in lieu of condemnation.
7.08. Operating
Agreements
To
the
Knowledge of Seller, the Operating Agreements list attached as Exhibit “B” is an
accurate and complete list of Hotel/Casino Operating Agreements currently
utilized in the operation of the Hotel/Casino which are material to the business
operations of Seller. This list includes any oral operating agreements.
Additional operating agreements executed by Seller or its affiliates on a
national level for the provision of goods or services to multiple
casino-Hotel/Casinos, or Operating Agreements that will be terminated by Seller
at or before Closing are described in Exhibit “H”. Seller shall be responsible
for any Operating Agreements not listed on Exhibit “B”. Except for the Operating
Agreements listed on Exhibit “B”, Seller is not a party to any contract,
agreement, arrangement or understanding which is material to the operations
of
the Hotel/Casino.
7.09. Licenses
and Permits
To
the
knowledge of Seller, Exhibit “G” is an accurate list of all licenses and permits
held by Seller which are material to the operations of the Hotel/Casino.
7.10. Operating
Statements
(a) Attached
as Exhibit “N” to this Agreement are Hotel/Casino audited balance sheet and
profit and loss statements for each of Seller’s fiscal years ended December
2004, 2005, 2006 and unaudited balance sheet and profit and loss statements
for
the period ending September 30, 2007 (collectively, the “Financial Statements”).
The Financial Statements (i) present fairly in all material respects, the
financial position of Seller, results of operations and income and changes
in
financial position at and for the periods therein specified; and (ii) have
been prepared consistent with past practices and in accordance with the
Accounting Principles applied on a consistent basis, except that the unaudited
Financial Statements do not contain notes and are subject to normal year-end
adjustments.
(b) Notwithstanding
the representations of Seller set forth in Section 7.10(a) above, Buyer
acknowledges that the costs shown by these Financial Statements may not
accurately reflect all costs of operation or ownership of the Property which
would be incurred by an independent owner or operator. By way of example, Seller
may treat certain costs that might otherwise be reflected as Hotel/Casino costs,
as general administrative costs of its corporate operations, and may not reflect
such costs on the profit and loss statements. Changes in market conditions,
methods of operation, traffic patterns and numerous other factors, which by
their very nature constantly change, may adversely impact future financial
performance. Ownership level costs such as accounting fees, taxes, legal and
administrative costs are not reflected by these statements. Accordingly, Seller
expressly disclaims any representation or warranty, by inference or otherwise,
that the profit and loss statements accurately reflect all Hotel/Casino
expenses, or that the future financial performance of the Hotel/Casino will
be
consistent with the financial performance reflect by such statements. Buyer
agrees to rely solely upon its own analysis of conditions and the Property
to
evaluate the financial prospects of the Hotel/Casino.
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7.11. Union
Contracts
Seller
is
not a party to any union contracts, collective bargaining agreements or other
agreements relating to the organization of employees in effect with respect
to
employees of the Property.
7.12. Employee
Information
Exhibit
“K” contains a materially accurate list of employee positions, including date of
hire, current salary and job title of each employee of the Property.
7.13. No
Conflict
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein will not conflict with, breach, result in
a
default under, or violate any contract, agreement, commitment, document,
instrument or judicial or administrative order or decree to which Seller is
a
party or by which it is bound.
7.14. Vessel
and Related Equipment
(a)
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The
Vessel presently docked at Vicksburg, Mississippi, Waterfront is
a
material part of the Property being transferred and sold by Seller
pursuant to this Agreement, consisting of Vessel #587361, any and
all
improvements currently constructed on the Vessel together with any
and all
other appurtenances appertaining or belonging thereto, and additionally
all log books, manuals, maintenance reports, inspection records,
work
records, plans, specifications, construction drawings, blue prints
and
other historical records relating to the Vessel in the possession
of
Seller, and existing warranties and contract rights with respect
to the
Vessel and the modifications thereto and improvements constructed
thereon
and, tools, appliances, supplies, parts, ramps, generators and related
equipment (including, but not limited to, existing walkways) located
at
the sites where the Vessel is docked. Seller has, and at Closing
shall
transfer to Buyer, good and marketable title to the Vessel, free
and clear
of all Liens.
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(b)
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To
the best of Seller’s Knowledge, the Vessel meets U.S. Coast Guard
standards applicable to floating casino vessels. Seller has received
no
written notices to the contrary. The Vessel has been constructed
in the
United States of America, and has major components manufactured with
U.S.
parts by U.S. manufacturers. The Vessel has always been owned by
United
States citizens under Section 2 of the Shipping Act and has always
qualified for coastwise trade. The Vessel has been documented with
the
United States Coast Guard under certificates of documentation Vessel
#587361. The Vessel has always been continuously insured under hull
and
P&I policies as customary in the
industry.
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7.15. Environmental
Matters.
(a)
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To
the best of Seller’s Knowledge, Seller is in compliance with all
Environmental Laws in all material
respects.
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(b)
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Seller
has no Knowledge of, and has not received any written notice of alleged,
actual or potential responsibility for, or any inquiry or investigation
regarding, any release or threatened release of Hazardous Substances
or
alleged violation of, or non-compliance with, any Environmental
Law.
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(c)
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Seller
has not entered into or agreed to any consent decree or order or
is
subject to any judgment, decree or judicial order relating to compliance
with Environmental Laws, Environmental Permits or the investigation,
sampling, monitoring, treatment, remediation, removal or cleanup
of
Hazardous Substances.
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7.16. Non-Foreign
Status.
Seller
is
not a “foreign person” within the meaning of Section 1445 of the
Code.
7.17. Knowledge
For
purposes of this Article VII, “Knowledge” of Seller means any form of knowledge
possessed by any of the following Persons, after
conducting a reasonable due inquiry or investigation regarding the accuracy
of
any representation or warranty contained in this Agreement:
Xxxx
Xxxxx, Chief Financial Officer of Seller; Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, GM of Hotel; Xxx
Xxxxxxx, GM of Casino; Xxx Xxxxx, Facilities Manager; Xxxxx More, Esq. and
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx III, and any of their respective replacements, should they
leave
their positions.
ARTICLE
VIII.
REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Buyer
represents and warrants to Seller as follows:
8.01. Existence
and Good Standing
Buyer
is
duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
state of its organization and will be authorized to transact business in the
State of Mississippi as of the Closing Date. Current or certified copies of
Buyer’s governing documents, shall be delivered to Seller at least ten (10) days
before Closing.
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8.02. Authority
Subject
to satisfaction of the conditions referred to in Section 10.02, Buyer has,
and
on the Closing Date will have, all requisite power and authority to execute
and
deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated herein
pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Buyer’s Board of
Directors has approved this Agreement. Certified resolutions evidencing Buyer’s
approval will be delivered to Seller at Closing.
8.03. No
Conflict
The
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the
transactions contemplated herein will not conflict with, breach, result in
a
default under, or violate any commitment, document, instrument or judicial
or
administrative order or decree to which Buyer is a party or by which it is
bound.
8.04. Inspection,
etc.
(a)
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Except
for the inventories to be taken pursuant to the provisions of Section
11.01, prior to Closing, Buyer or Buyer’s representatives will have fully
examined and inspected the Property prior to Buyer’s execution of this
Agreement and, except as expressly provided herein, Buyer agrees
to accept
the Property in an “AS IS” condition as of the Closing. Buyer agrees that,
except as provided in Article VII, Buyer is not relying upon any
representations, statements, or warranties (oral or written, implied
or
express) of any officer, employee, agent of Seller, or any salesperson
or
broker (if any) involved in this transaction as to the Property,
including, but not limited to, any representation, statements or
warranties as to the physical condition of the Property, the fitness
of
the Property for use as a Hotel/Casino; the financial performance
of the
Property; the compliance of the Property with applicable building,
zoning,
subdivision, environmental or land use laws, codes, ordinances, rules
or
regulations; the state of repair of the Property; or otherwise; and,
except as provided in Article VII and Article IX, Buyer, for itself
and
the its successors and assigns, waives any right to assert any claim
against Seller, at law or in equity, relating to any such matter,
whether
latent or patent, disclosed or undisclosed, known or unknown, in
contract
or tort, now existing or hereafter arising.
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(b)
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Buyer
agrees that the surveys and title insurance commitment have been
obtained
by Buyer and Buyer agrees that it shall have no recourse against
Seller,
at law or in equity, should the surveys or the title insurance commitment
fail to disclose any matter affecting the Property, which should
properly
be shown thereby, or reveal any such matter in an inaccurate or misleading
fashion. Buyer accordingly agrees to look solely to the preparer
of the
surveys and issuer of the title insurance commitment and/or title
policy
for any such claim relating to either
document.
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(c)
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Buyer
recognizes that the Property is not new and that there exists a
possibility that the Property is not in compliance with the requirements
which would be imposed on a newly constructed Hotel/Casino by presently
effective federal, state and local zoning, building, plumbing, electrical,
fire, health, and life safety laws, codes, ordinances, rules and/or
regulations (collectively, the “building codes”). The Property may contain
substances or materials which are now deemed hazardous and/or are
no
longer permitted to be used in newly constructed buildings including,
without limitation, asbestos or other insulation materials, lead
or other
paints, wiring, electrical, or plumbing materials and may not contain
other materials or equipment required to be installed in a newly
constructed improvements. Buyer has had the opportunity to conduct
such
inspections of the Property as Buyer has deemed necessary with respect
to
such matters. Buyer waives any right to excuse or delay performance
of its
obligations under this Agreement or to assert any claim against Seller
(before or after Closing) arising out of any failure of the Property
to
comply with building codes. The provisions of this Section shall
survive
Closing.
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ARTICLE
IX.
SURVIVAL
OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES;
INDEMNITIES;
REMEDIES
9.01. Representations,
etc.
All
representations, warranties and covenants by Buyer or Seller contained in this
Agreement shall survive the Closing and shall continue in effect for a period
of
eighteen (18) months after the Closing Date (the “General Liability Period”) for
purposes of enforcement and shall be binding on the parties hereto and their
successors, heirs, devisees, legal representatives and assigns.
9.02. Buyer’s
Indemnity
Except
as
limited by Section 9.04, Buyer shall fully indemnify and hold Seller harmless
from any claim, demand, loss, liability, damage, or expense (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees) (collectively, “Seller’s Recoverable Losses”)
arising out of or in connection with any misrepresentation or breach by Buyer
of
any representation, covenant, agreement or warranty of Buyer contained herein,
and (ii) with the ownership and/or operation of the Property from and after
the
Transfer Time or any condition of the Property arising from and after the
Transfer Time (except for items provided to be adjusted at Closing)
(collectively, the “Buyer Purchase Agreement Breach”).
9.03. Seller’s
Indemnity
Except
as
limited by Sections 9.05 and 9.08, Seller shall fully indemnify and hold Buyer
harmless from any claim, demand, loss, liability, damage, or expense (including
reasonable attorneys’ fees and any fine incurred by Buyer that Seller agrees
shall be so classified, as provided in Section 10.02(d)) (collectively, “Buyer’s
Recoverable Losses”) arising out of or in connection with: (i) breach by the
Seller of any covenant, agreement, representation or warranty hereunder, and
(ii) the ownership and/or operation of the Property by Seller before the
Transfer Time or any condition of the Property arising prior to the Transfer
Time (except for items provided to be adjusted at Closing) (collectively, the
“Seller Purchase Agreement Breach”).
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9.04. Seller’s
Remedies
IF
BUYER
DEFAULTS UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE THE DATE OF CLOSING,
BUYER
AND SELLER AGREE THAT THE DAMAGES THAT SELLER WILL SUSTAIN AS A RESULT THEREOF
WILL BE SUBSTANTIAL, BUT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO ASCERTAIN. ACCORDINGLY, BUYER
AND
SELLER AGREE THAT, IN THE EVENT OF BUYER’S DEFAULT, SELLER SHALL, AS ITS SOLE
REMEDY, RETAIN THE DEPOSIT AS LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR SUCH DEFAULT, AND NOT
AS A
PENALTY.
9.05. Buyer’s
Remedies
(a) If
Seller
defaults under any provision of this Agreement on or before the Closing Date,
then, notwithstanding any contrary rule of law or custom (but subject to the
Buyer’s right to bring an action for specific performance as provided in Section
9.06 below), the sole remedy of Buyer shall be to receive a refund of the
Deposit and be reimbursed a reasonable amount (not exceeding $50,000) for
reasonable attorneys’ fees and out-of-pocket expenses paid to unaffiliated
providers in connection with (i) the legal and other due diligence relating
to
the transaction and (ii) the preparation and negotiation of this Agreement
(with
no reimbursement of any fees or expenses incurred by Buyer by reason of any
financing or equity investment sought by Buyer in connection with this
transaction).
(b) Upon
the
making of such refund and payments, this Agreement shall terminate and Seller
and Buyer shall each be released and discharged from any further obligation
to
the other hereunder at law or in equity, including any obligation under Section
9.06.
9.06. Seller’s
Default
Except
as
otherwise expressly provided herein, if Seller fails to perform its obligations
even though all conditions to its obligations are satisfied in a timely manner,
then Buyer, in lieu of the remedies in Section 9.05, may elect to bring an
action for specific performance of this Agreement, which action must be
commenced by service of process within three (3) months after the Closing Date
or it shall be irrevocably waived Buyer waives all damages and remedies for
defaults prior to Closing except as provided in this Section 9.05 and
9.06.
9.07. Post
Closing Matters
Notwithstanding
the provisions of Sections 9.04 through 9.06, the parties shall each retain
the
right to seek and obtain relief for events occurring after the Closing Date
provided that: (a) this transaction in fact closes; (b) the obligations for
which relief is sought are obligations which by their terms relate to periods
after the Closing Date and survive Closing; and, (c) such relief shall be
limited to a suit for monetary damages, unless expressly otherwise provided
in
this Agreement.
9.08. Limitations
on Buyer’s Recoverable Losses For Post Closing Matters
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, express or implied herein, claims of Buyer for payment
of Buyer’s Recoverable Losses (“Buyer Claims”): (i) may be made after the
Closing Date only with respect to matters that survive the Closing, and are
discovered during the General Liability Period; (ii) must be made, if at all,
by
giving written notice from Buyer to Seller describing, in reasonable detail,
the
Seller’s Purchase Agreement Breach and Buyer’s Recoverable Loss (the “Buyer’s
Claim Notice”) delivered during the General Liability Period; and (iii) may be
made only to the extent that the aggregate amount of Buyer’s Recoverable Losses
for Seller Purchase Agreement Breaches exceeds Two Hundred Thousand Dollars
($200,000). Seller’s maximum liability for Buyer’s Recoverable Losses described
in Section 9.03 shall be Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000); provided,
however,
that
the provisions of this Section 9.08 shall not be applicable to any of such
Buyer’s Recoverable Losses relating to or resulting from any payment obligations
of Seller to Buyer for any shortfall of Net Delivered Equity under Section
3.01
of the Agreement or with respect to amounts owed and payable by Seller to Buyer
under the Closing Statement or the Operations Settlement.
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ARTICLE
X.
CONDITIONS
10.01. Seller’s
Obligation
The
obligation of Seller to perform this Agreement is subject to the following
conditions unless waived in writing by Seller:
(a)
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The
representations and warranties of Buyer in this Agreement shall be
true
and correct, as evidenced by a certificate executed and delivered
at
Closing by an officer of Buyer.
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(b)
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Buyer
shall have performed all obligations required to be performed by
it under
this Agreement on or prior to the Closing Date, as evidenced by a
certificate executed and delivered at Closing by an officer of
Buyer.
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(c)
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The
City of Vicksburg, Mississippi shall have delivered the Master Agreement
Release in the form of “Exhibit Y.”
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10.02. Buyer’s
Obligation
The
obligation of Buyer to perform this Agreement is subject to the following
conditions unless waived in writing by Buyer:
(a)
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the
representations and warranties of Seller in this Agreement shall
be true
and correct, as evidenced by a certificate executed and delivered
at
Closing by an officer of Seller;
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(b)
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Seller
shall have performed all obligations required to be performed by
it under
this Agreement on or prior to the Closing Date, as evidenced by a
certificate executed and delivered at Closing by an officer of
Seller;
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(c)
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Buyer
shall have, on or before the Closing Date, secured a gaming license
from
the Gaming Authority to own and operate the Hotel/Casino following
Closing.
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(d)
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No
new notice of the type specified in Section 7.04 shall have been
received,
between the date of this Agreement and the Closing which has resulted
or
would, if enforced, be likely to result, in: (i) a material closure
of the
Hotel/Casino after the Closing; or (ii) a material fine or criminal
penalty against Buyer. This condition shall be satisfied if Seller:
(i)
successfully cures or contests the noticed violation, and for such
purpose
the Closing Date may be extended by Seller at Seller’s election in
Seller’s sole discretion, by written notice to Buyer, for one or more
periods not to exceed sixty (60) days in the aggregate; or (ii) pays
the
fine or agrees that the fine shall, if assessed against Buyer, be
a
Buyer’s Recoverable Loss. A material closure of the Hotel/Casino shall
mean a closure of a portion or all of the Hotel/Casino that causes
cessation of gaming at more than one-third (1/3) of the gaming positions
on the Vessel or one-third (1/3) of the guest rooms in the Hotel/Casino.
A
material fine against Buyer shall mean a fine in excess of
$100,000.
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(e)
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No
new litigation of the type specified in Section 7.05 shall have been
filed
between the date of this Agreement and the Closing. This condition
shall
be satisfied if: (i) Seller causes such litigation to be dismissed
with
prejudice, or adjudicated in Seller’s favor, and, for such purpose, the
Closing Date may be extended by Seller at Seller’s election in Seller’s
sole discretion, by written notice to Buyer, for one or more periods
not
to exceed sixty (60) days in the aggregate; or (ii) if the Title
Insurer
affirmatively insures Buyer, by endorsement of the Title Policy,
against
loss resulting from an adverse final adjudication of such litigation
and
either such Title Insurer or Seller agrees to defend such
litigation.
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(f)
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Buyer
acknowledges that it shall not be a condition to Closing that Buyer
has a
net worth sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Master Agreement
to cause Seller and its affiliates to be released from liability
from the
Master Agreement at Closing. In the event that Buyer does not satisfy
the
foregoing net worth test, Seller shall be entitled to its remedies
under
this Agreement.
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(g)
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Buyer
shall have received the fully executed Master Agreement Estoppel
at or
prior to Closing.
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10.03. Failure
of Conditions
If
the
Closing does not occur because of Buyer’s failure to obtain a gaming license
from the Gaming Authority as provided in Section 10.02(c), then: (i) the Escrow
Agent shall promptly refund the deposit to Buyer; provided that if such failure
results from any failure of Buyer to submit its application and all supporting
documentation or information requested by the Gaming Authority or its staff,
within thirty (30) days after the date of this Agreement, Escrow Agent shall
pay
to Seller the Deposit; and (ii) if such failure results from any other cause
except for a breach of this Agreement by Seller, Escrow Agent shall pay to
Seller the Deposit and, in either case, neither party shall have any further
liability to the other. If the Closing does not occur because of: (i) a failure
of the condition in Section 10.02(d), 10.02(e) or 10.02(g); or (ii) Seller’s
failure to cure Title Defects (provided, in such case, that Buyer has delivered
to Seller timely written notice of such failure as required by this Agreement);
then Escrow Agent shall refund the Deposit to Buyer, and neither party shall
have any further liability to the other. Except as provided in this Section
above, if the Closing does not occur because a party otherwise fails to perform
its obligations hereunder or because of a party’s breach of a covenant,
representation or warranty, then the non-defaulting party shall have the
remedies provided by Article IX. For purposes of this Section, any failure
of
the Gaming Authority to issue Buyer’s gaming license for any reason, shall be
conclusive of failure of the condition of Section 10.02(c)), without regard
to
any possibility for appeal or reversal.
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ARTICLE
XI.
CONVEYANCE
OF ASSETS
11.01. Reserved
11.02. Instruments
of Conveyance/Closing Documents
The
following documents will be executed and delivered by Buyer, Seller or the
City
of Vicksburg, as indicated, at Closing:
(a)
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Special
Warranty Deed.
Seller shall execute and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall accept,
a
Special Warranty Deed with respect to the Land in the form attached
as
Exhibit “U.”
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(b)
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Xxxx
of Sale for Personal Property.
Seller shall execute and deliver to Buyer, and Buyer shall accept,
a xxxx
of sale in the form attached as Exhibit “V” conveying to Buyer all the
Personal Property.
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(c)
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Operating
Agreements/Leases.
Seller and Buyer shall execute and deliver counterparts of assignment
and
assumption agreements in the form attached as Exhibit “W.” Buyer shall
deliver any assumption agreements or other documents required by
any third
party to any such agreements.
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(d)
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Reservations.
Seller and Buyer shall execute and deliver counterparts of an Assignment
and Assumption Agreement in the form attached as Exhibit “X” with an
attached computer readable list of such reservations, room and facility
allocation agreements and Hotel/Casino facilities and service agreements
(reflecting the name of the party holding a reservation, date of
reservation, room or service to be provided and rate or charges agreed),
and frequent player club awards (reflecting the amount of award and
name
and membership number of the
player).
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(e)
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Master
Agreement.
Buyer,
Seller and City shall execute and deliver an assignment and assumption
of
the Master Agreement effecting the release of Seller in the form
attached
as Exhibit “Y.”
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Master
Agreement Estoppel. The
City shall execute and deliver an Estoppel certificate that
confirms the following items: (i)
the Master Agreement is in full force and effect, except as provided
in the First Amendment to Master Agreement and, there are no
amendments, modifications, supplements, arrangements modifying, amending
or altering the terms of the Master Agreement; (ii) there
are no existing defaults (or events, that with the passage of time
may
become defaults) under the Master Agreement; and (iii) there
are no sums with which the City is entitled to receive under the
Master
Agreement,
except for amounts to be paid between the date of the Estoppel and
the
Closing.
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(g)
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Non-Foreign
Affidavit.
Seller shall execute and deliver a Non Foreign Affidavit in the form
attached as Exhibit “Z.”
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(h)
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Vessel
Xxxx of Sale.
Seller shall deliver a Xxxx of Sale of the Vessel in the form attached
as
Exhibit “AA.”
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(i)
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FCC
License Transfer Documents.
Seller shall deliver documents to transfer FCC License(s) in the
form
published by the FCC, attached as Exhibit “BB”, as same may be modified by
the FCC.
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(j)
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Closing
Statement.
Buyer and Seller shall execute and deliver a Closing Statement setting
forth the Purchase Price and all adjustments thereto and closing
costs
provided to be paid under this
Agreement.
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(k)
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Update
of Representations and Warranties:
Buyer and Seller shall each deliver a certificate updating their
respective warranties and representations and, in the case of Seller,
if
necessary, reflect changes of warranted or represented matters occurring
between the date of this Agreement and the Closing, in the form attached
as Exhibit “EE.”
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(l)
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Replacement
Guaranty.
Buyer shall deliver the Replacement Guaranty signed by Nevada Gold
Casinos, Inc. in the form attached as Exhibit “FF,” if required by the
City of Vicksburg.
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(m)
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Transfer
of Guest Safe Deposit Items.
Buyer and Seller shall confirm the transfer of guest safe or safety
deposit box contents by executing and delivering a Transfer of Guest
Items
in the form attached as Exhibit
“HH.”
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(n)
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Transfer
of Guest Baggage.
Buyer and Seller shall confirm the transfer of guest baggage entrusted
to
Seller by executing and delivering a Guests’ Baggage Inventory
Certification in the form attached as Exhibit
“II.”
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(o)
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Seller’s
Affidavit.
Seller shall deliver to the Title Insurer its Seller’s Affidavit in the
form attached as Exhibit “JJ.”
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(p)
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Vehicle
Titles.
Seller shall deliver to Buyer certificates of titles endorsed for
transfer
to Buyer for all vehicles included in the Personal
Property.
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(q)
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Certificate
of Documentation.
Seller shall deliver to Buyer the original Certificate of Documentation
for the Vessel on U.S. Coast Guard Form 1270 or such successor form
as may
be required by the United States Coast
Guard.
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ARTICLE
XII.
INSPECTIONS;
TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY
12.01. Title
Insurance Commitment.
Seller
has obtained and delivered to Buyer Seller’s prior ALTA title insurance policy
(the “Prior Title Policy”) with respect to the Land issued by Fidelity National
Title Insurance Company of New York, Policy #5312-1065954 and dated July 18,
2003. Seller also has provided to Buyer copies of the documents referenced
in
the Prior Title Policy as exceptions to coverage. All exceptions to coverage
and
items contained in the Prior Title Policy, all matters shown on the Prior Title
Policy, and all matters shown on the Survey shall be deemed to be “Permitted
Exceptions” hereunder. Without limiting the foregoing, Buyer will request that
the surveyor who prepared the Survey update and reissue the Survey addressed
to
Buyer and Buyer’s lender.
12.02. Conveyance
of Title.
At
Closing, Seller shall convey and transfer to Buyer marketable title to the
Property, sufficient to enable Buyer’s title company to issue to Buyer, at
Buyer’s expense, the title policies, subject to the Permitted Exceptions.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Property shall
be
conveyed subject to the following matters, all of which shall be deemed to
be
“Permitted Exceptions”:
(a) the
rights of registered hotel guests, parties to bookings, and other authorized
members and users of other facilities;
(b) the
lien
of all ad valorem real estate taxes and assessments not yet due and payable
as
of the date of Closing, subject to adjustment as herein provided;
(c) local,
state and federal laws, ordinances or governmental regulations, including but
not limited to, building, zoning and environmental laws, ordinances and
regulations, now or hereafter in effect relating to the
Hotel/Casino;
(d) any
liens
for municipal betterments first assessed after the date of this
Agreement;
(e) all
matters appearing on the Prior Title Policy or shown on the Survey;
(f) any
Title
Objections not cured by Seller in accordance with Section 12.05;
and
(g) Seller
may use any portion of the Purchase Price to clear title of any liens and
encumbrances required to be removed hereunder so long as any instruments so
procured are recorded simultaneously with the deed or, in the case of
institutional mortgages, provided that arrangements in accordance with customary
conveyancing practices in the State of Mississippi are made for discharges
and/or terminations to be promptly procured and recorded after the delivery
of
the deed.
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12.03. Subsequently
Arising Title Defects.
Buyer
may, within thirty (30) days after the date hereof, notify Seller in writing
of
any Title Objections (as hereinafter defined) first appearing of record with
respect to the Real Property after the effective date of the Prior Title Policy
which do not appear on the Prior Title Policy or are not shown on the Survey.
As
used herein, a “Title Objection” shall mean a lien, encumbrance or other matter
of record with respect to the Real Property which (i) reflects a defect in
title
pursuant to the standards of conveyancing established in the State of
Mississippi, and (ii) would materially and adversely interfere with the use
or
operation of the Hotel/Casino as currently used and operated. In the event
Buyer
notifies Seller of a Title Objection, then Seller shall have the right, but
not
the obligation, to remove, bond over, or cause the Title Company to insure
over,
any such Title Objections; provided, however, Seller (A) shall be obligated
to
remove, bond over, or cause the Title Company to insure over any mortgages,
financing statements and other monetary liens or monetary encumbrances on the
Real Property (the “Title Obligations”) and (B) may elect to attempt to remove,
bond over or cause to be insured over other Title Objections; provided, further,
Seller shall not be obligated to incur more than One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) (in the aggregate) in connection with such attempts, to remove,
bond over or cause to be insured over any other Title Objections which are
not
Title Obligations. Within five (5) Business Days after receipt of Buyer’s notice
of Title Objections, Seller shall notify Buyer in writing whether Seller elects
to attempt to remove, bond over, or cause the Title Company to insure over
any
Title Objections that are not Title Obligations. If (x) Seller notifies
Buyer that Seller elects not to remove, bond over, or cause the Title Company
to
insure over any Title Objections that are specified in Buyer’s notice, or that
Seller is unable to remove, bond over, or cause the Title Company to insure
over
such Title Objections prior to the date which is three (3) Business Days prior
to the Closing (or any date to which the Closing has been extended pursuant
to
this Section 12.05 or otherwise by mutual agreement of the parties), or
(y) Seller notifies Buyer that the cost of removing, bonding over or
insuring over such Title Objections (collectively) exceeds the foregoing
amounts, then Buyer shall, within five (5) days after delivery of such notice
from Seller notify Seller either (i) that it has elected to proceed with
the Closing and accept a conveyance of the Real Property without offset or
reduction of the Purchase Price in which event any Title Objections which Seller
does not remove, bond over or cause the Title Company to insure over (other
than
Title Obligations), shall be considered to be Permitted Exceptions; or
(ii) that it has elected to terminate this Agreement in which event the
Deposit shall be returned to Buyer, this Agreement shall terminate, and
thereafter neither party hereto shall have any further rights, obligations
or
liabilities hereunder, except to the extent expressly set forth in this
Agreement. If Buyer does not so notify Seller within said five (5) day period,
then Buyer shall be considered to have elected to accept the conveyance of
the
Hotel/Casino subject to the Permitted Exceptions, specifically including any
such Title Objections, and to proceed with the Closing with no offset or
reduction in the Purchase Price. If Seller is obligated to cure or elects to
attempt to cure any such Title Objections, then Seller may elect to extend
the
scheduled date for Closing by a reasonable additional time to effect such a
cure, but in no event shall the extension exceed sixty (60) days after the
scheduled date for Closing set forth in this Agreement.
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12.04. Survey
Prior
to
the date hereof, Buyer ordered, and shall use its best efforts as soon as
possible to obtain, and Seller shall cooperate with Buyer in obtaining, an
ALTA/ACSM land title
survey
(with
field notes) of the Hotel/Casino, conforming to the survey standards of Buyer
or
its lender (the “Survey”). Buyer shall pay the costs of the
Survey. Prior to the date hereof, Seller delivered to Buyer a copy of a survey
of the Hotel/Casino prepared by Dimco, Inc. and dated 2003 or later. Seller
authorizes Buyer to use the services of the surveyor(s) producing such surveys.
Buyer shall deliver a copy of the Survey to Seller promptly upon Buyer’s receipt
thereof.
12.05. AS-IS,
WHERE-IS
BUYER
ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN ARTICLE VII
OF
THIS AGREEMENT AND THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS DELIVERED HEREUNDER, THE PROPERTY
IS
SOLD “AS-IS-WHERE-IS” AND NEITHER SELLER NOR ANY AGENT OR REPRESENTATIVE OF
SELLER HAS MADE, NOR IS SELLER LIABLE FOR OR BOUND IN ANY MANNER BY, ANY EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, GUARANTIES, PROMISES, STATEMENTS, INDUCEMENTS,
REPRESENTATIONS OR INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE PROPERTY, THE PHYSICAL
CONDITION, INCOME, EXPENSES OR OPERATION THEREOF, THE USES WHICH CAN BE MADE
OF
THE SAME OR ANY OTHER MATTER OR THING WITH RESPECT THERETO. WITHOUT LIMITING
THE
FOREGOING, BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH
IN
THIS AGREEMENT AND THE CLOSING DOCUMENTS DELIVERED HEREUNDER, SELLER IS NOT
LIABLE FOR OR BOUND BY (AND BUYER HAS NOT RELIED UPON) ANY VERBAL OR WRITTEN
STATEMENTS, REPRESENTATIONS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION
OF
THE PROPERTY OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION RESPECTING THE PROPERTY FURNISHED BY
SELLER OR ANY EMPLOYEE, AGENT, CONSULTANT OR OTHER PERSON REPRESENTING OR
PURPORTEDLY REPRESENTING SELLER. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED
TO BE OPERATIVE, THE DISCLAIMERS OF REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES CONTAINED
IN
THIS SECTION 12.07 ARE CONSPICUOUS DISCLAIMERS FOR PURPOSES OF ANY APPLICABLE
LAW, RULE, REGULATION OR ORDER. AS PART OF BUYER’S AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE AND
ACCEPT THE PROPERTY “AS-IS-WHERE-IS” AND NOT AS A LIMITATION ON SUCH AGREEMENT,
BUYER HEREBY UNCONDITIONALLY AND IRREVOCABLY WAIVES AND RELEASES ANY AND ALL
ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL RIGHTS BUYER MIGHT HAVE REGARDING ANY FORM OF WARRANTY,
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND OR TYPE, RELATING TO THE PROPERTY AND ANY
INFORMATION RESPECTING THE PROPERTY. SUCH WAIVER AND RELEASE IS ABSOLUTE,
UNCONDITIONAL, IRREVOCABLE, COMPLETE, TOTAL AND UNLIMITED IN ANY WAY. SUCH
WAIVER AND RELEASE INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, A WAIVER AND RELEASE OF
EXPRESS WARRANTIES, IMPLIED WARRANTIES, WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
USE, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, WARRANTIES OF HABITABILITY, STRICT LIABILITY
RIGHTS AND CLAIMS OF EVERY KIND AND TYPE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLAIMS
REGARDING DEFECTS WHICH WERE NOT OR ARE NOT DISCOVERABLE, PRODUCT LIABILITY
CLAIMS, PRODUCT LIABILITY TYPE CLAIMS, ANY RIGHTS AND CLAIMS RELATING TO OR
ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, ALL OTHER EXTANT OR LATER CREATED
OR
CONCEIVED OF STRICT LIABILITY OR STRICT LIABILITY TYPE CLAIMS AND RIGHTS. This
Section shall survive the Closing without limitation.
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ARTICLE
XIII.
THE
CLOSING
13.01. Time
and Place
(a)
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Subject
to the conditions in Article X, the casualty and condemnation provisions
in Article XIV, and Seller’s option to extend the Closing Date in
connection with Seller’s election to attempt to cure title defects, the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
(“Closing”) shall take place on the Closing Date at 9:00 a.m. at the
office of the Escrow Agent, or at such other date, place and time
as Buyer
and Seller may mutually agree upon in writing. Buyer shall take possession
of the Property effective as of the Transfer Time.
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(b)
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In
the event the Closing does not occur by August 31, 2008, subject
to the
rights of Buyer to specific performance, the Agreement shall terminate
and
the Deposit shall be returned to Buyer, so long as Buyer is in compliance
with all of the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement
to be
performed by Buyer. If Buyer is not in compliance with all of the
terms
and conditions contained in this Agreement to be performed by Buyer
as of
such date, and Seller is not in material breach of its obligations
in this
Agreement (and, if Seller is breach, such breach does not continue
for a
period of ten (10) business days after Buyer delivers written notice
thereof to Seller), the Deposit shall be paid to the Seller as liquidated
damages as provided in Section 9.04 In the event the Closing does
not
occur by August 31, 2008 as a result of the failure of the applicable
governmental authorities to issue a decision on Buyer’s application for a
gaming license and further provided that such regulatory approval
process
is ongoing, the outside date for Closing shall be extended to November
30,
2008.
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13.02. Price
At
the
Closing, the Deposit shall be applied to payment of the Purchase Price and
Buyer
shall pay to Escrow Agent (subject to the adjustments and/or prorations provided
by Article V and Sections 13.03, 13.04 and 13.06) the balance of the Purchase
Price by federal wire transfer of good and clear funds to a bank account
specified by Escrow Agent. Funds representing the balance of the Purchase Price
shall be delivered by Escrow Agent to Seller by federal wire after delivery
of
the Closing documents by Seller to the Escrow Agent but before recording of
the
deed. In no event shall funds representing the balance of the Purchase Price
be
wired to Escrow Agent’s bank account by Buyer later than 12:00 noon (central
time) on the Closing Date.
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13.03. Closing
Costs
(a)
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Seller
shall pay the following costs and expenses at Closing in addition
to other
items provided to be adjusted in Sections 5.05 and
5.06:
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(i)
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costs
for preparing any instruments of
conveyance;
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(ii)
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Seller’s
prorated share of real estate and tangible personal property taxes,
rents,
or assessments;
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(iii)
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Seller’s
own legal expenses; and
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(iv)
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50%
of any other fees and expenses of closing;
and
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(v)
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any
transfer or sales taxes associated with the transactions contemplated
herein, including without limitation, transfer taxes due and payable
upon
the transfer of any of the
Property.
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(b)
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Buyer
shall pay the following costs and expenses when due, but no later
than at
Closing:
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(i)
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costs
of transferring or cancelling (if Seller is not released because
of
Buyer’s failure to satisfy credit standards) any Operating
Agreements;
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(ii)
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recording
fees on all instruments recorded;
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(iii)
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all
costs for issuing the Title Insurance Commitment and the Title Policy
and
any costs of updating the Surveys;
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(iv)
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Buyer’s
prorated share of all real estate and tangible personal property,
taxes,
rents, or assessments;
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(v)
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all
licensing fees, including, without limitation, with respect to Buyer’s
business, gaming and liquor
licenses;
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(vi)
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Buyer’s
own legal expenses; and
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(vii)
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50%
of any other fees or expenses of
closing.
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13.04. Revenue
and Expense Prorations
Seller
and Buyer will make appropriate apportionments and pro-rations of expenses,
rents, taxes and revenues and settle them by adjustment amounts on the Closing
Statement or the Operations Settlement, as the case may be, in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
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13.05. Closing
Documents
At
the
Closing, Buyer and Seller shall also execute and deliver such documents as
are
required for the Closing, including, but not limited to, those required by
Sections 5.01 and 11.02.
13.06. Gaming
Procedures and Prorations
The
Purchase Price shall be reduced by the Seller’s liability for amounts shown
on:
(a)
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Subject
to Section 3.01, Seller’s progressive slot machine meters (other than
multi-site progressives); and table games with an in-house progressive
jackpot feature.
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(b)
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Buyer
shall assume, indemnify and hold Seller harmless from such liability
for
item 13.06(a) above.
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Buyer
and
Seller shall mutually agree upon a procedure for counting and determining cash
and cash equivalents located at the Hotel/Casino (including, without limitation,
cash, negotiable instruments, and other cash equivalents located in cages,
drop
boxes, slot machines and other gaming devices) as of the Transfer Time and
Buyer
shall pay to Seller as part of the Operations Settlement the amount of cash
and
cash equivalents so determined.
Pursuant
to the State of Mississippi Gaming Regulation III.E.6(a), Seller shall, prior
to
Closing, submit for approval of the Gaming Authority a plan for the destruction
of all chips, tokens and plaquemines at the Hotel/Casino (both as of the Closing
Date and at the conclusion of the redemption period provided in the following
paragraph). Buyer agrees to cooperate fully with Seller in effectuating the
plan
that is approved.
Pursuant
to State of Mississippi Gaming Regulation III.E.6(b), Seller shall, for a period
of not less than 120 days after the cessation of gaming by Seller on the
Property, redeem for cash all of Seller’s gaming chips, tokens and plaquemines
issued prior to the Closing. The procedures to be used by Seller shall be
submitted to the Gaming Authority to the extent required, with a copy to Buyer,
as soon as practical. Buyer acknowledges and agrees that to the extent the
Gaming Authority allows, at the request of Seller, Buyer shall redeem said
chips, tokens and plaquemines and Seller shall reimburse Buyer for said
redemption once per week.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing two paragraphs, in the event the Gaming Authority authorizes
Buyer
to use Seller’s chip, tokens and plaquemines after the Transfer Time, Buyer may
continue to use Seller’s gaming chips, tokens and plaquemines during the period
specified in the License granted to Buyer granted pursuant to Section 4.02.
At
or before the termination of the License, Buyer shall comply with Mississippi
Gaming Regulations III.E.6.(a) and (b) with regard to the redemption of such
gaming chips, tokens or plaquemines; provided, however, that Buyer shall deliver
Seller’s gaming chips, tokens and plaquemines to Seller F.O.B. the Hotel/Casino
and Seller shall be responsible to destroy such items at Seller’s expense and in
accordance with all laws and regulations.
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Buyer
and
Seller shall at the Operations Settlement, inventory all chips, tokens and
plaquemines. A second inventory shall be taken at the expiration of Buyer’s
License and of the 120 day regulatory redemption period. Any increase in the
dollar value of the second inventory over the first inventory (unless caused
by
the placing of new inventory into service following the first inventory) shall
be paid by Seller to Buyer within thirty (30) days after the delivery by Buyer
to Seller of a certified accounting of the second inventory by Buyer’s certified
public accounting firm, or by the Gaming Authority.
Buyer’s
and Seller’s obligations with respect to the redemption and destruction of
gaming chips, tokens and plaquemines and adjustment for changes in the inventory
thereof shall survive Closing.
ARTICLE
XIV.
INSURANCE,
CONDEMNATION AND CASUALTY
14.01. Insurance
All
of
Seller’s fire and casualty insurance may be cancelled by Seller as of the date
of Closing, and any refunded premiums shall be retained by Seller. Buyer will
be
responsible for acquiring and placing its casualty insurance and business
interruption insurance liability insurance for periods after the
Closing.
14.02. Condemnation
and Casualty
(a)
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If,
before the Closing, Seller receives notice that the Hotel/Casino
and the
Land is to be wholly condemned, or to be condemned in such substantial
part as would materially and adversely affect the ability to operate
the
remainder of the Hotel/Casino, or if the Hotel/Casino is wholly destroyed
by fire or other casualty, or if so much of the Hotel/Casino is damaged
by
fire or other casualty that: (i) the cost of repairing such damage
is at
least Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), as determined by the claims
adjuster appointed by the casualty insurer(s) insuring the Hotel/Casino
for Seller (the “Adjustment”); or (ii) more than one-third (1/3) of the
gaming positions on the Vessel or one-third (1/3) of the guest rooms
in
the Hotel/Casino are out of operation on the Closing Date (collectively
and separately the “Threshold”), then, in such event, Buyer and Seller
shall each have the right to terminate this Agreement by delivering
notice
of termination in writing to the other party within ten (10) days
after
the receipt of notice of such condemnation or Adjustment, as the
case may
be, (which notice will, to the extent then known, contain the amount
of
compensation offered for such condemnation or the adjusted amount
of
damage caused by the casualty, as the case may be) and, upon giving
such
notice of termination, the Deposit shall be paid by Escrow Agent
to Buyer,
and Seller and Buyer shall each be released and discharged from any
further obligation to each other hereunder; provided,
however,
that if neither Buyer nor Seller elects to terminate this Agreement,
the
purchase contemplated herein shall be consummated within the later
of: (i)
five (5) Business Days after the expiration of such ten (10) day
period,
or (ii) the Closing Date, and Buyer shall be entitled to, reduction
of the
Purchase Price in the amount of the Adjustment (the “Casualty Credit”) or
to the condemnation award, as the case may be, as full compensation
for
the damage (but shall itself insure business interruption and have
no
claim against Seller or Seller’s business interruption insurance) and
Seller shall have no responsibility for the restoration and repair
of the
Property or any resultant loss, directly, by subrogation, or otherwise.
If
the Adjustment has not been completed and the time for the Buyer
and
Seller to terminate this Agreement with respect to such casualty
and loss
has not expired, prior to the Closing Date, the Closing Date shall
be
extended until two (2) days after the later of: (i) the date upon
which
the Adjustment is completed, if the adjustment exceeds the Threshold;
and
(ii) the date of expiration of the time for Buyer and Seller to terminate
this Agreement.
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(b)
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If,
before the Closing, the Hotel/Casino is damaged by fire or other
casualty
to the extent that the cost of repairing or restoring the same, and
the
number of gaming positions on the Vessel that are out of operation
on the
Closing Date, are below the Threshold, or if Seller receives notice
that
the Hotel/Casino and/or Land is to be partially condemned, but without
materially and adversely affecting the ability to operate the remaining
portion of the Hotel/Casino, then, and in any such event, the Closing
shall proceed as scheduled and Buyer shall receive the Casualty Credit
or
the condemnation award, as the case may be, as full compensation
for the
damage to the Hotel/Casino (but shall itself insure business interruption
and have no claim against Seller or Seller’s business interruption
insurance), and Seller shall have no responsibility for restoration
or
repair of the Property or any resultant loss, directly, by subrogation,
or
otherwise.
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ARTICLE
XV.
MISCELLANEOUS
COVENANTS AND PROVISIONS
15.01. Assignment;
Successors and Assigns
This
Agreement may not be assigned by Buyer directly or indirectly, voluntarily
or
involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise without the prior written
approval of Seller in its sole discretion except to an Affiliate of Buyer who
assumes all obligations under this Agreement in writing acceptable to Seller.
No
assignment shall, in any event, release Buyer from any of its obligations to
Seller hereunder. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding
upon
and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors
and assigns. Any consideration received by Buyer in connection with the
assignment of this Agreement shall, as a condition of any such assignment being
effective, be paid to Seller at the time of the assignment by cash or certified
check, it being the intent of the parties that Buyer shall not be entitled
to
receive any profit in connection with any assignment of this Agreement and
that
all profit pertaining to the sale of the Property shall belong to
Seller.
15.02. Counterparts
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
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15.03. Waiver
No
failure or delay in acting by any party to this Agreement shall, unless
expressly otherwise provided in this Agreement, be deemed a waiver of such
party’s rights. Any waiver of rights or remedies shall, unless expressly so
provided in this Agreement, be required to be signed by the party charged with
the waiver in order for such waiver to be effective.
15.04. Amendments
This
Agreement may be modified or amended only by the written consent of both
parties.
15.05. Further
Agreements
Each
party agrees that it will execute and deliver to the other party any additional
documents, agreements or instruments necessary or reasonable to give effect
to
this Agreement or any provision hereof.
Buyer
agrees to submit its application for its State of Mississippi Gaming license
with the Gaming Authority, any associated applications for finding of
suitability or registration as required by the Gaming Authority, and any
applications for approval of this Agreement and the transaction(s) contemplated
thereby, together with all required supporting information, within thirty (30)
days after the execution of this Agreement and to diligently pursue such license
application and to schedule and attend hearings, and promptly submit any
additional information, documentation, or fees that may be requested by the
Gaming Authority. Seller agrees to deliver to the Gaming Authority any plans
of
the Hotel/Casino and any other information pertaining to the Property that
are
in its possession and required for Buyer’s gaming license application. Any such
information that is confidential or proprietary shall be delivered in a manner
that will preserve confidentiality.
15.06. Attorneys’
Fees
In
the
event that any party is required to retain the services of any attorney to
enforce or otherwise litigate or defend any matter or claim arising out of
or in
connection with this Agreement, then the prevailing party shall, subject to
the
limitation of Section 9.05, be entitled to its reasonable attorneys’ fees from
the other party.
15.07.
Entire Agreement
This
Agreement sets forth all the promises, representations, agreements, conditions
and understandings relative to the transactions set forth herein, and neither
party is relying upon any promises, representations, agreements, conditions
or
understandings, either oral or written, other than those expressed in this
Agreement.
15.08. Brokers
and Finders
Buyer
represents and warrants to Seller that Buyer has had no dealings, negotiations
or consultations with respect to the Property or this transaction with any
broker, agent or finder retained exclusively by Buyer. Buyer shall defend,
indemnify and save Seller harmless from and against all costs, fees (including,
without limitation, attorneys’ fees), expenses, liabilities and claims incurred
or suffered by Seller as result of any claim that may be made against Seller
with respect to Buyer’s dealings, negotiations or consultations with any broker,
agent or finder with respect to the Property retained exclusively by Buyer.
In
the event that any other advisor, broker, agent or finder claims to have
submitted the Property to Buyer or Seller, to have induced Buyer to have taken
part in any dealings, negotiations or consultations with respect to the Property
or this transaction, Buyer shall also be responsible for and shall defend,
indemnify and save Seller harmless from and against all costs, fees (including,
without limitation, attorneys’ fees), expenses, liabilities and claims incurred
or suffered by Seller as a result of such claim, unless such claim is proven
to
have resulted from Seller’s engagement of such person.
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15.09. Notices
All
notices required, permitted, or given pursuant to the provisions of this
Agreement shall be in writing, and either hand delivered or delivered by
certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or by Federal
Express, addressed as follows:
If
to Buyer:
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Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx,
Chief
Executive Officer
c/o
Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc.
0000
Xxxx Xxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Phone:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
E-mail:
xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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If
to Seller:
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Xxxxx
More, Vice President
Tropicana
Casinos and Resorts
000
Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000
Phone:
(000) 000-0000
Fax:
(000) 000-0000
E-mail:
xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
and
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx, Esq.
Katz,
Teller, Xxxxx & Xxxx
000
Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
Phone:
000-000-0000
Fax:
000-000-0000
E-mail:
xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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Notices
shall be deemed delivered on the date that is four (4) calendar days after
the
notice is deposited in the U.S. mail (not counting the mailing date) if sent
by
certified mail, or, if hand delivered, on the date the hand delivery is made.
If
given by Federal Express, the notice shall be deemed delivered on the next
business day following the date that the notice is deposited with Federal
Express. The addresses given above may be changed by any party by notice given
in the manner provided herein.
15.10. Section
Headings
The
section headings of this Agreement are for reference only and shall not be
used
to construe or interpret this Agreement.
15.11. Governing
Law
The
laws
of the State of Mississippi applicable to contracts made and wholly performed
therein shall govern the validity, construction, performance and effect of
this
Agreement. Further, in the event of any conflict between the exhibits hereto
and
this Agreement, this Agreement shall control.
15.12. Publicity
Except
as
may be required under applicable laws including federal securities laws, court
process or by obligations pursuant to any listing agreement with any national
securities exchange, until the Closing neither party will make any public
announcement or issue any press release concerning this Agreement and the
transactions contemplated hereby without the consent of the other party, which
consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Subject to the foregoing, Buyer
hereby acknowledges and reaffirms that certain confidentiality letter dated
June
19, 2007, executed by Buyer in favor of Seller.
15.13. Matters
of Drafting
Whenever
in this Agreement any words of obligation or duty are used in connection with
either party, such words shall have the same force and effect as though framed
in the form of express covenants on the part of the party
obligated.
Masculine
or feminine pronouns shall be substituted for the neuter form and vice versa,
and the plural shall be substituted for the singular form and vice versa, in
any
place or places herein in which the context requires such substitution or
substitutions.
15.14. Time
of Essence
Time
is
of the essence of this Agreement and all of the terms, provisions, covenants
and
conditions hereof.
15.15. Nonwaiver
The
failure to enforce or the delay in enforcement of any provision of this
Agreement by a party hereto or the failure of a party hereto to exercise any
right hereunder shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provision
or
right (or of any other provision or right hereof whether of a similar or
dissimilar nature) unless such party expressly waives such provision or right
in
writing.
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In
Witness Whereof,
this
Agreement has been duly executed and delivered as of the date first above
written.
BUYER:
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NEVADA
GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, CEO
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Nevada
Gold & Casinos, Inc.
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Its:
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Member
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SELLER:
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COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC
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By:
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/s/
Columbia Properties Vicksburg, LLC
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GUARANTY
Columbia
Sussex Corporation, a Kentucky corporation (“CSC”) hereby guarantees the prompt
payment and performance of the Seller’s indemnity obligations contained in
Section 9.03 of the Agreement, as limited by the express terms and conditions
of
Article IX therein. Except as provided in the foregoing sentence, CSC is not
liable for any obligation of the Seller under the foregoing
Agreement.
COLUMBIA
SUSSEX CORPORATION
|
|
By:
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
|
|
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, President
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42
LIST
OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
A
|
Legal
Description
|
EXHIBIT
A-1
|
Survey
|
EXHIBIT
B
|
Operating
Agreements
|
EXHIBIT
C
|
Promissory
Note
|
EXHIBIT
D
|
Purchase
Price Allocation
|
EXHIBIT
E
|
Passenger/Delivery
Vehicles
|
EXHIBIT
F
|
Notices
of Violation
|
EXHIBIT
G
|
Licenses
and Permits
|
EXHIBIT
H
|
Operating
Agreements to be Terminated at Closing
|
EXHIBIT
I
|
Leases
to be Assumed
|
EXHIBIT
J
|
Trademarks
and Service Marks
|
EXHIBIT
K
|
Employee
Positions
|
EXHIBIT
L
|
FCC
License(s)
|
EXHIBIT
M
|
Corp
of Engineers Permit(s)
|
EXHIBIT
N
|
Buyer’s
Principal Information Statement and Buyer’s Financial Statement and
Certificate
|
|
|
EXHIBIT
O
|
Escrow
Agreement
|
EXHIBIT
P-1
|
System
Marks
|
EXHIBIT
P-2
|
Licensed
Marks
|
EXHIBIT
Q
|
Purpose
of Marks
|
EXHIBIT
R
|
Excluded
Software
|
EXHIBIT
S
|
Historic
Operating Agreements
|
EXHIBIT
T
|
Reserved
|
EXHIBIT
U
|
Special
Warranty Deed
|
EXHIBIT
V
|
Xxxx
of Sale Personal Property
|
EXHIBIT
V-1
|
Excluded
Personal Property
|
EXHIBIT
V-2
|
Xxxx
of Sale
|
EXHIBIT
W
|
Assignment
and Assumption of Operating Agreements/Lease
|
EXHIBIT
X
|
Assignment
and Assumption of Reservations and Frequent Player
Awards
|
EXHIBIT
Y
|
Assignment
and Assumption of Master Agreement and Release/Replacement
Guaranty
|
|
|
EXHIBIT
Z
|
Non-Foreign
Affidavit
|
EXHIBIT
AA
|
Vessel
Xxxx of Sale
|
EXHIBIT
BB
|
FCC
License Assignment
|
EXHIBIT
CC
|
Reserved
|
EXHIBIT
DD
|
Reserved
|
EXHIBIT
EE
|
Update
of Warranties and Representations
|
EXHIBIT
FF
|
Replacement
Guaranty
|
EXHIBIT
GG
|
Reserved
|
EXHIBIT
HH
|
Transfer
of Guest Items
|
EXHIBIT
II
|
Guest’s
Baggage Inventory Certification
|
EXHIBIT
JJ
|
Seller’s
Affidavit
|
LIST
OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
A
|
Legal
Description
|
EXHIBIT
A-1
|
Survey
|
EXHIBIT
B
|
Operating
Agreements
|
EXHIBIT
C
|
Promissory
Note
|
EXHIBIT
D
|
Purchase
Price Allocation
|
EXHIBIT
E
|
Passenger/Delivery
Vehicles
|
EXHIBIT
F
|
Notices
of Violation
|
EXHIBIT
G
|
Licenses
and Permits
|
EXHIBIT
H
|
Operating
Agreements to be Terminated at Closing
|
EXHIBIT
I
|
Leases
to be Assumed
|
EXHIBIT
J
|
Trademarks
and Service Marks
|
EXHIBIT
K
|
Employee
Positions
|
EXHIBIT
L
|
FCC
License(s)
|
EXHIBIT
M
|
Corp
of Engineers Permit(s)
|
EXHIBIT
N
|
Buyer’s
Principal Information Statement and Buyer’s Financial Statement and
Certificate
|
EXHIBIT
O
|
Escrow
Agreement
|
EXHIBIT
P-1
|
System
Marks
|
EXHIBIT
P-2
|
Licensed
Marks
|
EXHIBIT
Q
|
Purpose
of Marks
|
EXHIBIT
R
|
Excluded
Software
|
EXHIBIT
S
|
Historic
Operating Agreements
|
EXHIBIT
T
|
Reserved
|
EXHIBIT
U
|
Special
Warranty Deed
|
EXHIBIT
V-1
|
Excluded
Personal Property
|
EXHIBIT
V-2
|
Xxxx
of Sale
|
EXHIBIT
W
|
Assignment
and Assumption of Operating Agreements/Lease
|
EXHIBIT
X
|
Assignment
and Assumption of Reservations and Frequent Player
Awards
|
EXHIBIT
Y
|
Assignment
and Assumption of Master Agreement and Release/Replacement
Guaranty
|
EXHIBIT
Z
|
Non-Foreign
Affidavit
|
EXHIBIT
AA
|
Reserved
|
EXHIBIT
BB
|
FCC
License Assignment
|
EXHIBIT
CC
|
Reserved
|
EXHIBIT
DD
|
Assignment
and Assumption of Agreement and Release
|
EXHIBIT
EE
|
Update
of Warranties and Representations
|
EXHIBIT
FF
|
Replacement
Guaranty
|
EXHIBIT
GG
|
Reserved
|
EXHIBIT
HH
|
Transfer
of Guest Items
|
EXHIBIT
II
|
Guest’s
Baggage Inventory Certification
|
EXHIBIT
JJ
|
Seller’s
Affidavit
|
EXHIBIT
A
Legal
Description
EXHIBIT
A-1
Survey
See
Dimco, Inc. Survey previously provided to Buyer.
EXHIBIT
B
Operating
Agreements
1)
|
Wide
Area Network Services Agreement between Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation and
Bally Gaming, Inc. dated November 13,
2001
|
2)
|
Casino
Services Agreement between Wimar Tahoe Corporation dba Columbia
Entertainment and Columbia Properties Vicksburg, LLC dated January
3, 2007
[to be terminated at closing]
|
3)
|
Service
Agreement between Columbia Sussex Corporation and Columbia Properties
Vicksburg, LLC dated October 27, 2003 [to be terminated at
closing]
|
4)
|
Mississippi
$1,000,000 Pyramid Nickel Progressive Agreement between IGT and Xxxxxx’x
Vicksburg Corporation dated June 21, 2001 and addendum thereto dated
June,
2001
|
5)
|
Mississippi
“Diamond Cinema Nickel” Progressive Agreement between IGT and Xxxxxx’x
Vicksburg Corporation dated August 16, 2002 and addendum thereto
dated
August 8, 2002
|
6)
|
Mississippi
Megabucks Gaming Rights Agreement between IGT and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg
Corporation dated May 10, 1995
|
7)
|
Mississippi
Xxxxx Xxxx Club Nickel Progressive Agreement between IGT and Xxxxxx’x
Vicksburg Corporation dated January 23, 2002 and addendum thereto
dated
January, 2002
|
8)
|
Mississippi
Wheel of Fortune Half Dollar Progressive Agreement between IGT and
Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation dated May 3, 2001 and addendum thereto
dated April 30, 2001
|
9)
|
Mississippi
Wheel of Fortune Dollar Progressive Agreement between IGT and Xxxxxx’x
Vicksburg Corporation dated June 13, 2000 and addendum thereto dated
June
13, 2000
|
10)
|
Mississippi
Wheel of Fortune Quarter Progressive Agreement between IGT and Xxxxxx’x
Vicksburg Corporation dated June 13, 2000 and addendum thereto dated
June
13, 2000
|
11)
|
Parts
and Labor Service Agreement between Mid-South Automatic Door Division
of
Xxxxx Enterprises, Inc. and Horizon Casino and Hotel
|
12)
|
Assignment
Agreement between Avaya, Inc., Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation and Columbia
Sussex Corporation
|
13)
|
Addendum
to Purchase/Service Agreement Contract No. 00227780749 Order No.
22032130
between Avaya, Inc. and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation dated February 4,
2002
|
14)
|
Preventative
Maintenance Inspection Agreement between Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Corp. and
Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg dated February 15, 1994 and corresponding Consent and
Release to Assignment of Operating Agreement executed by Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx
Corp. dated August 12, 2003
|
15)
|
Master
Maintenance Agreement between Dover Elevator Company and Xxxxxx’x Casino
dated November 18, 1994 and corresponding Consent and Release to
Assignment of Operating Agreement executed by Dover Elevator Company
dated
September 4, 2003
|
16)
|
Equipment
Sale Agreement between AGI Distribution, Inc. dba Acres Gaming
Incorporated and Columbia Properties Vicksburg, LLC dated August
1,
2003
|
17)
|
Assignment
and Assumption of Purchase and Sale Agreement between Ft. Xxxxxxxx
Construction Company and Columbia Properties Vicksburg, LLC dated
July 15,
2003 [to be terminated at closing]
|
18)
|
Order
and Agreement for Painted Bulletins between Goodview Outdoor, LLC
and
Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation dated September 1, 2002 and addendum
thereto dated August, 2002
|
19)
|
Order
and Agreement for Painted Bulletins between Goodview Outdoor, LLC
and
Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation dated September 1, 2002 and addendum
thereto dated August, 2002
|
20)
|
Order
and Agreement for Painted Bulletins between Goodview Outdoor, LLC
and
Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation dated September 1, 2002 and addendum
thereto dated August, 2002
|
21)
|
Airport
Advertising Agreement between Interspace Airport Advertising and
Xxxxxx’x
Casino and Hotel dated May 3, 2000 [written notice of termination
of this
agreement has been delivered with an effective termination date of
March
31, 2008]
|
22)
|
Service
Agreement between Metro-Communications, Inc. and Xxxxxx’x Casino-Hotel
dated April 23, 1997 and corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment
of Operating Agreement executed by Metro-Communications, Inc. dated
August
12, 2003
|
23)
|
Service
Agreement between Metro-Communications, Inc. and Xxxxxx’x dated May 28,
1997 and corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment of Operating
Agreement executed by Metro-Communications, Inc. dated August 12,
2003
|
24)
|
Bulletin
Contract between The Xxxxx Companies and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation
dated October 25, 2002 and addendum thereto dated November, 2002
and
corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment of Operating Agreement
executed by Xxxxx-Jackson, MS
|
25)
|
Bulletin
Contract between The Xxxxx Companies and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation
dated October 25, 2002 and addendum thereto dated November 25, 2002
and
corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment for second October
25,
2002 Contract
|
26)
|
Bulletin
Contract between The Xxxxx Companies and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation
dated December 9, 2002 and addendum thereto dated February 25, 2003
and
corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment of Operating Agreement
executed by Xxxxx-Jackson, MS
|
27)
|
Bulletin
Contract between The Xxxxx Companies and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation
dated March 13, 2003 and addendum thereto dated April, 2003 and
corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment of Operating Agreement
executed by Xxxxx-Jackson, MS
|
28)
|
Bulletin
Contract between The Xxxxx Companies and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation
dated August 2, 2002 and corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment
of Operating Agreement executed by Xxxxx-Jackson, MS
|
29)
|
Bulletin
Contract between The Xxxxx Companies and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation
dated February 5, 2003 and addendum thereto dated February, 2003
and
corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment of Operating Agreement
executed by Xxxxx-Jackson, MS
|
30)
|
Bulletin
Contract between The Xxxxx Companies and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation
dated April 23, 2003 and addendum thereto dated April, 2003 and
corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment of Operating Agreement
executed by Xxxxx-Jackson, MS
|
31)
|
Bulletin
Contract between The Xxxxx Companies and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation
dated March 13, 2003 and addendum thereto dated April, 2003 and
corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment of Operating Agreement
executed by Xxxxx-Jackson, MS
|
32)
|
Bulletin
Contract between The Xxxxx Companies and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation
dated July 12, 2002 and corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment
of
Operating Agreement executed by Xxxxx-Jackson, MS dated October 9,
2003
|
33)
|
Bulletin
Contract between The Xxxxx Companies and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation
dated March 13, 2003 and addendum thereto dated April, 2003 and
corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment of Operating Agreement
executed by Xxxxx-Jackson, MS
|
34)
|
Bulletin
Contract between The Xxxxx Companies and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation
dated January 3, 2003 and addendum thereto dated February 25, 2003
and
corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment for January 3, 2003
|
35)
|
On
Command Service Agreement between On Command Video Corporation and
Columbia Properties Vicksburg, LLC dated January 9,
2004
|
36)
|
On
Command Video Service Agreement between on Command Video Corporation
and
Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation dated September 7, 1993 and corresponding
Consent and Release to Assignment of Operating Agreement executed
by On
Command Video Corporation
|
37)
|
Order
and Agreement for Painted Bulletins between Outdoor Visuals of
Mississippi, LLC and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation dated July 9, 2002 and
addendum thereto dated July, 2002 and corresponding Consent and Release
to
Assignment of Operating Agreement executed by Outdoor Visuals of
Mississippi, LLC dated August 15,
2003
|
38)
|
“S.M.A.R.T.”
Service Agreement between Horizon’s Casino and Hermetic Rush Services,
Inc. dated January 28, 2004
|
39)
|
Agreement
between Horizon Casino and Xxxxxxxxx Elevator Corporation dated September
1, 2005
|
40)
|
Agreement
between Scallions Lawn Service and Horizon Hotel Casino dated April
27,
2006
|
41)
|
Agreement
between Loop Linen Service, Incorporated and Horizon Hotel and Casino
dated August 30, 2006
|
EXHIBIT
C
Promissory
Note
PROMISSORY
NOTE
$_____________
|
___________,
2008
|
FOR
VALUE
RECEIVED,
____________ ("Maker") promises to
pay to
the order of ______________
("Holder"),
at
___________________, or
such
other address as Holder may from time to time designate, the principal sum
of
____________________________ DOLLARS ($____________), together with interest
thereon from the date hereof. Principal and interest shall be payable in
immediately available funds in lawful money of the United States of America
without set-off, deduction or counterclaim.
Interest
on this Note shall accrue at the "Target Rate" (as defined below), plus one
percent (1%). The Target Rate on the date of this Note is __________ percent
(___%) and the initial interest rate as of the date of this Note is __________
percent (___%). The interest rate will be adjusted on each date of change in
the
Target Rate to reflect the Target Rate in effect on the date of adjustment.
For
purposes of this Note, the "Target Rate" shall be the amount charged to Maker
for mezzanine financing provided by CIBC (or such other financing source used
by
Maker). Accrued interest on this Note will be due and payable concurrently
with
payments of principal.
The
entire outstanding principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest
on,
this Note shall be due and payable in full on _______________, 20__ [three
(3)
years after Closing] (the "Maturity Date").
Payments
received will be applied in the following order: (i) to repayment of any amounts
owed to Holder for charges, fees and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’
fees), (ii) to accrued interest, and (iii) to principal. Maker may prepay this
Note in whole or in part at any time without penalty or premium. Partial
payments will be applied first to accrued and unpaid interest and second to
reduce the remaining payments of principal balance of this Note in the inverse
order of their maturity. Partial prepayments will not affect the due date or
amount of any installment owing under this Note, except as expressly stated
in
the preceding sentence.
Maker
shall pay on demand all costs of collection of any amounts due under this Note,
or in connection with the enforcement of or realization on any security for
this
Note, including without limitation reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses.
Upon
the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default (as defined
below) or after the Maturity Date, interest shall accrue at a rate per annum
equal to the sum of 5.0% plus the rate provided for herein. If any amount due
under this Note is unpaid for ten (10) days or more, Maker shall pay a late
charge equal to 5.0% of such unpaid amount, in addition to any other sums due
under this Note (and without limiting Holder's other remedies on account
thereof).
The
unpaid principal balance of this Note, together with all accrued interest,
will
become immediately due and payable at the option of Holder upon the occurrence
of any of the following events of default: (a) Maker's failure to make payment
of any amount due under this Note when due; (b) if Maker disposes of a
substantial part of its business or assets, whether by sale, lease, merger,
consolidation, or in any other manner, and whether in one transaction or in
a
series of related transactions; (c) if a petition or other request for relief
is
filed by or with the consent of Maker under any bankruptcy, insolvency, or
reorganization law providing for the relief of debtors; (d) if a petition or
other request for relief is filed against Maker under any such law and is not
dismissed within sixty (60) days
of
filing; (e) if Maker becomes insolvent or executes an assignment for the benefit
of creditors, or if any appointment is made of a receiver or trustee for any
property of Maker; (f) upon Maker’s dissolution; or (g) if Maker defaults in the
payment or performance of any obligations required to be paid or performed
by it
pursuant to its primary bank financing and such default authorizes or permits
the lender thereunder to accelerate repayment of such financing.
No
delay
or omission of Holder in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as a
waiver of such right or of any other right hereunder. A waiver on any one
occasion shall not be construed as a bar to or a waiver of any such right on
any
future occasion.
Maker
waives presentment, notice of protest, protest, and all other demands and
notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default,
or
enforcement of this Note.
Neither
the liability of Maker nor the rights of Holder shall be affected by and Maker
consents to and waives notice of (a) any renewal or extension of time for
payment of this Note, on any terms and at any rate of interest, or any other
indulgence granted by Holder; (b) any addition or release (including a discharge
in bankruptcy) of any person primarily or secondarily liable for payment of
this
Note; (c) any substitution, exchange, surrender, or release of any collateral
securing payment of this Note; (d) any delay, omission, or forbearance in the
enforcement of payment of this Note; or (e) any delay, omission, or forbearance
by Holder in exercising any right or power with respect to this
Note.
This
Note
shall be binding upon Maker and Maker’s heirs, successors, assigns and legal
representatives, and shall inure to the benefit of Holder and Holder’s heirs,
successors, endorsees, assigns, and legal representatives.
Maker:
(a) consents to the application of Kentucky law
to
any dispute arising under this Note (without reference to its conflicts of
laws
principles) and to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts Commonwealth
of Kentucky over any suit brought in connection with this Note; (b) waives
and
agrees to waive any objection to such a suit being so brought by reason of
the
lack of personal jurisdiction of any such court or any claim that any such
court
constitutes an inconvenient forum; (c) agrees that it may be served with process
in any such suit by notice delivered to its then current address. AS A
SPECIFICALLY BARGAINED INDUCEMENT FOR HOLDER TO EXTEND CREDIT TO MAKER, MAKER
WAIVES TRIAL BY JURY.
Witness:
|
Maker:
|
__________________________________
|
|
____________________________________ |
By:
_______________________________
|
Print
Name:________________________________
|
Print
Name:__________________________
|
Title:_______________________________
|
EXHIBIT
D
Purchase
Price Allocation
Description
|
Amount
|
|||
|
|
|||
Land
|
$
|
3,500,000.00
|
||
|
|
|||
Land
Improvements
|
$
|
8,500,000.00
|
||
(includes
parking garage,
|
|
|||
paved
parking, ramps, etc.)
|
|
|||
|
|
|||
Building
|
$
|
19,000,000.00
|
||
|
|
|||
Personal
Property/Casino Equipment
|
$
|
3,000,000.00
|
||
|
|
|||
Boat
|
$
|
1,000,000.00
|
||
|
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
35,000,000.00
|
EXHIBIT
E
Passenger/Delivery
Vehicles
None.
EXHIBIT
F
Notices
of Violation
1)
|
City
of Vicksburg Building and Inspections Department notice of
deficiencies/violations dated October 5,
2007
|
EXHIBIT
G
Licenses
and Permits
1)
|
Gaming
License No. 593 issued by the State of Mississippi on October 27,
2006
|
2)
|
Alcoholic
Beverage Permit No. 021934 issued by Mississippi State Tax Commission
Alcoholic Beverage Control Division on November 19,
2003
|
3)
|
Food
Facility Permit No. 4240040-148697 issued by Mississippi State Department
of Heath on November 24, 2003
|
4)
|
Food
Facility Permit No. 4240040-148695 issued by Mississippi State Department
of Heath on November 24, 2003
|
5)
|
Food
Facility Permit No. 4240040-148699 issued by Mississippi State Department
of Heath on November 24, 2003
|
6)
|
Food
Facility Permit No. 4240040-148691 issued by Mississippi State Department
of Heath on November 24, 2003
|
7)
|
Food
Facility Permit No. 4240040-148693 issued by Mississippi State Department
of Heath on November 24, 2003
|
8)
|
Beer
Permit and Privilege License No. 00-00000-0 issued by State of Mississippi
on August 6, 2004
|
9)
|
Beer
Permit and Privilege License No. 00-00000-0 issued by State of Mississippi
on August 6, 2004
|
10)
|
Privilege
License No. 2008 55 issued by City of Vicksburg on October 1,
2007
|
11)
|
Elevator
Permit
|
EXHIBIT
H
Operating
Agreements to be Terminated at Closing
1)
|
Casino
Services Agreement between Wimar Tahoe Corporation dba Columbia
Entertainment and Columbia Properties Vicksburg, LLC dated January
3,
2007
|
2)
|
Service
Agreement between Columbia Sussex Corporation and Columbia Properties
Vicksburg, LLC dated October 27, 2003
|
3)
|
Assignment
and Assumption of Purchase and Sale Agreement between Ft. Xxxxxxxx
Construction Company and Columbia Properties Vicksburg, LLC dated
July 15,
2003
|
EXHIBIT
I
Leases
to
be Assumed
1)
|
ATM
Lease and Exclusivity Agreement between Columbia Properties Vicksburg,
LLC
and Hibernia National Bank dated October 2,
2003
|
2)
|
Warehouse
Lease Agreement between Xxx Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation
dated February 1, 1999 and corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment
of Operating Agreement executed by Xxx Xxxxxx dated September 15,
2003
|
3)
|
Fax
Equipment Lease Agreement between Xxxxxx Worldwide, Inc. and Xxxxxx’x
Vicksburg Corporation dated August 1, 2001 and corresponding Consent
and
Release to Assignment of Operating Agreement executed by Xxxxxx Worldwide,
Inc. dated August 13, 2003
|
4)
|
Fax
Equipment Lease Agreement between Xxxxxx Worldwide, Inc. and Xxxxxx’x
Vicksburg Corporation dated September 1, 2001 and corresponding Consent
and Release to Assignment of Operating Agreement executed by Xxxxxx
Worldwide, Inc. dated August 8,
2003
|
5)
|
Billboard
Lease Agreement between OMI Enterprises and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation
dated October 12, 2001 and corresponding Consent and Release to Assignment
of Operating Agreement executed by OMI Enterprises dated August 27,
2003
|
6)
|
Billboard
Lease Agreement between Outdoor Visuals of Mississippi, LLC and Xxxxxx’x
Vicksburg Corporation dated July 9,
2002
|
7)
|
Lease
Agreement between Pitney Xxxxx Credit Corporation and Xxxxxx’x Casino and
corresponding Assignment of Lease and Assumption Agreement between
Xxxxxx’x Casino, Columbia properties Vicksburg, LLC and Pitney Xxxxx
Credit Corporation dated September 19,
2003
|
8)
|
Second
Riverboat Property Lease between Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation and the
Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg dated June 23,
1993
|
9)
|
Master
Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Mayor and Aldermen of
the City
of Vicksburg, Mississippi and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation dated January
21, 1993 and accompanying first amendment dated May 7,
1993
|
10)
|
Amended
and Restated Master Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Mayor
and
Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi and Columbia Properties
Vicksburg, LLC dated October 24,
2003
|
11)
|
Master
Lease Agreement between Sharp Electronics Financial Services and
Columbia
Properties Vicksburg, LLC dated September 26,
2003
|
12)
|
Encroachment
Agreement between City of Vicksburg, Mississippi and Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg
Corporation dated June 2, 2003
|
13)
|
Second
Encroachment Agreement between City of Vicksburg, Mississippi and
Xxxxxx’x
Vicksburg Corporation dated June 10,
2003
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14)
|
Agreement
between Xxxxxx’x Vicksburg Corporation and MidSouth Rail Corporation dated
June 21, 1993
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(a)
EXHIBIT
J
Trademarks
and Service Marks
(b)
|
1)
|
Horizon
Casino
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(c)
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(d)
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(e)
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(f)
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EXHIBIT
K
Employee
Positions
Vicksburg
- 62 Active Employees
|
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Loc
|
Dept
|
Employee#
|
Employee
Name
|
Pay
Rate
|
Hire
Date
|
Job
Class
|
62
|
1500
|
13491
|
|
12.61
|
12/28/1993
|
ACCOUNTING/FINANCE
|
62
|
1500
|
10746
|
|
15.38
|
4/20/1998
|
ACCOUNTING/FINANCE
|
62
|
1500
|
10632
|
|
8.48
|
6/04/2005
|
ACCOUNTING/FINANCE
|
62
|
1500
|
10874
|
|
8.48
|
8/13/2005
|
ACCOUNTING/FINANCE
|
62
|
1500
|
13392
|
|
8.24
|
9/17/2006
|
ACCOUNTING/FINANCE
|
62
|
1500
|
11295
|
|
28.84
|
11/1/1993
|
ASSISTANT
CASINO GEN MGR
|
62
|
401
|
11524
|
|
9.5
|
2/13/1994
|
BAR
SERVER
|
62
|
401
|
11393
|
|
9.45
|
6/07/2004
|
BAR
SERVER
|
62
|
401
|
11440
|
|
8
|
6/01/2005
|
BAR
SERVER
|
62
|
401
|
10969
|
|
8.2
|
8/19/2005
|
BAR
SERVER
|
62
|
401
|
11209
|
|
8.24
|
6/23/2006
|
BAR
SERVER
|
62
|
401
|
17062
|
|
8
|
8/02/2007
|
BAR
SERVER
|
62
|
401
|
32771
|
|
8
|
9/07/2007
|
BAR
SERVER
|
62
|
401
|
11885
|
|
8
|
5/16/2006
|
BARBACK
|
62
|
401
|
15441
|
|
8
|
4/03/2007
|
BARBACK
|
62
|
401
|
32881
|
|
8
|
10/7/2007
|
BARBACK
|
62
|
401
|
10780
|
|
7.39
|
10/21/2005
|
BARSEVER
|
62
|
401
|
10837
|
|
5.15
|
10/27/2006
|
BARSEVER
|
62
|
401
|
10130
|
|
5.15
|
11/28/2006
|
BARSEVER
|
62
|
401
|
14259
|
|
9
|
12/28/2006
|
BARSEVER
|
62
|
401
|
14640
|
|
5.15
|
1/26/2007
|
BARSEVER
|
62
|
401
|
14834
|
|
5.85
|
2/27/2007
|
BARSEVER
|
62
|
401
|
15921
|
|
5.15
|
5/12/2007
|
BARSEVER
|
62
|
401
|
17411
|
|
5.15
|
8/09/2007
|
BARSEVER
|
62
|
401
|
17410
|
|
5.15
|
9/07/2007
|
BARSEVER
|
62
|
401
|
32867
|
|
5.15
|
9/27/2007
|
BARSEVER
|
62
|
401
|
32866
|
|
5.15
|
9/28/2007
|
BARSEVER
|
62
|
401
|
32962
|
|
5.15
|
10/13/2007
|
BARSEVER
|
62
|
401
|
32963
|
|
5.15
|
10/16/2007
|
BARSEVER
|
62
|
401
|
11669
|
|
15.38
|
6/18/2004
|
XXX
SUP
|
62
|
306
|
10669
|
|
11.25
|
5/28/2001
|
BQT
CAPT
|
62
|
301
|
11146
|
|
7.43
|
5/27/2005
|
BUS
HELP
|
62
|
301
|
10700
|
|
7.43
|
1/06/2006
|
BUS
HELP
|
62
|
301
|
14374
|
|
7
|
10/20/2006
|
BUS
HELP
|
62
|
301
|
32654
|
|
7
|
9/07/2007
|
BUS
HELP
|
62
|
170
|
13468
|
|
10.25
|
4/26/1999
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
10719
|
|
9.56
|
3/01/2002
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
13489
|
|
8.94
|
11/13/2004
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
10923
|
|
10
|
12/5/2004
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
10673
|
|
8.67
|
11/15/2005
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
11004
|
|
8.75
|
5/12/2006
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
11367
|
|
8.5
|
9/02/2006
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
11655
|
|
10
|
10/8/2006
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
11870
|
|
8.75
|
10/16/2006
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
15920
|
|
8.5
|
5/12/2007
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
15922
|
|
8.5
|
5/12/2007
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
15923
|
|
8.5
|
5/12/2007
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
15978
|
|
8.5
|
5/20/2007
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
16731
|
|
8.5
|
7/07/2007
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
33053
|
|
8.5
|
10/19/2007
|
CAGE
CASHIER
|
62
|
170
|
11024
|
|
11.78
|
7/24/2005
|
CAGE
MAIN BANK
|
62
|
170
|
10843
|
|
10.3
|
2/23/2007
|
CAGE
MAIN BANK
|
62
|
170
|
15785
|
|
10
|
5/06/2007
|
CAGE
MAIN BANK
|
62
|
170
|
15924
|
|
10
|
5/12/2007
|
CAGE
MAIN BANK
|
62
|
170
|
17267
|
|
10
|
8/25/2007
|
CAGE
MAIN BANK
|
62
|
170
|
14848
|
|
11.78
|
2/16/2007
|
CAGE
SHIFT SUPER
|
62
|
170
|
32709
|
|
11.3
|
9/16/2007
|
CAGE
SHIFT SUPER
|
62
|
301
|
12368
|
|
7.69
|
6/06/2005
|
CASHIER
|
62
|
301
|
13494
|
|
8
|
1/21/2006
|
CASHIER
|
62
|
301
|
15937
|
|
7
|
5/19/2007
|
CASHIER
|
62
|
1500
|
10799
|
|
11.53
|
1/12/2005
|
CASINO
ACCOUNTANT
|
62
|
1500
|
11738
|
|
12.83
|
11/4/1993
|
CASINO
ADMIN ASST. G&A
|
62
|
1500
|
13590
|
|
8.54
|
8/23/1999
|
CASINO
ADMIN ASST. G&A
|
62
|
1500
|
11151
|
|
10.01
|
3/06/2000
|
CASINO
ADMIN ASST. G&A
|
62
|
1500
|
10878
|
|
13.79
|
10/20/2003
|
CASINO
ADMIN ASST. G&A
|
62
|
1500
|
13388
|
|
21.78
|
12/8/1993
|
CASINO
CONTROLLER
|
62
|
120
|
10875
|
|
6.56
|
11/8/1993
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
13512
|
|
6.64
|
11/8/1993
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
13562
|
|
7.46
|
11/8/1993
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
10714
|
|
7.11
|
11/13/1993
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
11016
|
|
7.26
|
11/13/1993
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
12162
|
|
6.9
|
11/13/1993
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
11009
|
|
6.9
|
3/16/1994
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
13500
|
|
6.41
|
6/24/1994
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
11040
|
|
7.1
|
10/27/1995
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
10857
|
|
5.95
|
4/11/1997
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
13456
|
|
6.02
|
3/09/1999
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
13477
|
|
6.01
|
7/19/1999
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
14388
|
|
6.5
|
6/08/2000
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
13503
|
|
6.9
|
1/07/2002
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
10128
|
|
6.9
|
8/11/2003
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
10713
|
|
5.84
|
8/06/2004
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
11029
|
|
5.62
|
8/28/2004
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
13425
|
|
5.52
|
3/04/2005
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
11279
|
|
6.9
|
4/19/2005
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
10800
|
|
6.63
|
2/15/2006
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
11269
|
|
5.72
|
3/06/2006
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
10600
|
|
5.41
|
3/31/2006
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
10693
|
|
6.69
|
5/19/2006
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
10701
|
|
6.69
|
5/26/2006
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
11763
|
|
5.35
|
9/01/2006
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
13402
|
|
6.69
|
9/08/2006
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
10449
|
|
6.5
|
9/18/2006
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
13557
|
|
7.5
|
9/29/2006
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
10847
|
|
5.66
|
10/14/2006
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
10823
|
|
5.5
|
12/16/2006
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
14915
|
|
5.5
|
3/06/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
15237
|
|
6.5
|
3/09/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
15445
|
|
5.25
|
4/04/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
15591
|
|
5.5
|
4/06/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
15593
|
|
6.5
|
4/06/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
15775
|
|
6.25
|
4/20/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
16312
|
|
6.5
|
6/08/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
16567
|
|
6
|
6/22/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
16669
|
|
6.5
|
6/29/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
16826
|
|
6.5
|
7/16/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
17245
|
|
5.5
|
8/23/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
17266
|
|
5.5
|
8/24/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
17385
|
|
6.5
|
9/07/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
32752
|
|
5.5
|
9/21/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
32754
|
|
6.5
|
9/21/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
32868
|
|
6.5
|
10/1/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
33113
|
|
5.5
|
10/26/2007
|
CASINO
DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
10384
|
|
18.57
|
11/13/1993
|
CASINO
GAMES FLOOR/DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
10926
|
|
16.55
|
11/13/1993
|
CASINO
GAMES FLOOR/DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
13560
|
|
16.23
|
11/13/1993
|
CASINO
GAMES FLOOR/DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
11812
|
|
18
|
10/7/2005
|
CASINO
GAMES FLOOR/DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
11980
|
|
17
|
8/24/2006
|
CASINO
GAMES FLOOR/DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
15242
|
|
17
|
3/09/2007
|
CASINO
GAMES FLOOR/DEALER
|
62
|
120
|
11014
|
|
22.96
|
11/13/1993
|
CASINO
GAMES SHIFT MGR
|
62
|
120
|
11737
|
|
20.6
|
11/13/1993
|
CASINO
GAMES SHIFT MGR
|
62
|
120
|
10687
|
|
18.99
|
5/19/1995
|
CASINO
GAMES SHIFT MGR
|
62
|
120
|
11173
|
|
22.29
|
5/19/1995
|
CASINO
GAMES SHIFT MGR
|
62
|
120
|
10585
|
|
21
|
9/17/2004
|
CASINO
GAMES SHIFT MGR
|
62
|
120
|
11035
|
|
19.1
|
11/20/1993
|
CASINO
GAMES SUPER
|
62
|
1500
|
10716
|
|
38.46
|
8/27/2006
|
CASINO
GENERAL MANAGER
|
62
|
1510
|
15330
|
|
25
|
3/09/2007
|
CASINO
HR MANAGER
|
62
|
1360
|
10905
|
|
16.3
|
5/17/1999
|
CASINO
INSPECT UTILITY
|
62
|
1500
|
15778
|
|
23.79
|
5/01/2007
|
CASINO
MIS
|
62
|
1150
|
10809
|
|
18.32
|
12/13/1996
|
CASINO
MRKT SPEC EVENTS MGR
|
62
|
120
|
11501
|
|
10.7
|
12/15/1997
|
CASINO
PIT CLERK
|
62
|
120
|
10872
|
|
7.96
|
11/12/2004
|
CASINO
PIT CLERK
|
62
|
120
|
10670
|
|
9.02
|
1/22/2005
|
CASINO
PIT CLERK
|
62
|
120
|
16764
|
|
8.5
|
7/06/2007
|
CASINO
PIT CLERK
|
62
|
120
|
32965
|
|
8.5
|
10/12/2007
|
CASINO
PIT CLERK
|
62
|
185
|
10914
|
|
11.57
|
7/19/1999
|
CASINO
PREM PLAYER HOST
|
62
|
185
|
13431
|
|
11.55
|
7/24/2000
|
CASINO
PREM PLAYER HOST
|
62
|
185
|
11106
|
|
11.58
|
9/23/2002
|
CASINO
PREM PLAYER HOST
|
62
|
185
|
13488
|
|
8.58
|
7/08/2005
|
CASINO
PREM PLAYER HOST
|
62
|
185
|
16840
|
|
8.67
|
7/06/2007
|
CASINO
PREM PLAYER HOST
|
62
|
185
|
17101
|
|
8.5
|
8/03/2007
|
CASINO
PREM PLAYER HOST
|
62
|
185
|
17344
|
|
8.5
|
8/29/2007
|
CASINO
PREM PLAYER HOST
|
62
|
185
|
32684
|
|
8.5
|
9/15/2007
|
CASINO
PREM PLAYER HOST
|
62
|
185
|
13417
|
|
17.34
|
7/25/1997
|
CASINO
PREM PLAYER MGR
|
62
|
1610
|
11624
|
|
16.43
|
10/29/1993
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
10894
|
|
11.9
|
2/23/1994
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
10892
|
|
15.96
|
4/15/1994
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
13375
|
|
9.91
|
2/14/1997
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
13412
|
|
10.73
|
12/8/1997
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
11070
|
|
9.62
|
9/14/1998
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
10873
|
|
10.83
|
1/17/2000
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
13588
|
|
8.64
|
11/30/2000
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
11544
|
|
9
|
7/15/2002
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
13554
|
|
14.42
|
3/29/2003
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
11072
|
|
10.3
|
12/6/2003
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
10781
|
|
9.01
|
1/24/2004
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
13513
|
|
8.71
|
3/27/2005
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
11038
|
|
10
|
4/29/2005
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
10548
|
|
8.93
|
7/24/2005
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
10680
|
|
8.32
|
12/16/2005
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
13555
|
|
8.16
|
2/03/2006
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
11065
|
|
8.24
|
3/14/2006
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
13549
|
|
8.24
|
3/17/2006
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
11199
|
|
8.24
|
3/21/2006
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
11158
|
|
8.24
|
4/19/2006
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
11082
|
|
8.16
|
9/23/2006
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
10092
|
|
8.24
|
9/29/2006
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
11145
|
|
8.16
|
10/6/2006
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
14593
|
|
8
|
1/26/2007
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
16250
|
|
8
|
6/01/2007
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
16841
|
|
8
|
7/15/2007
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
17164
|
|
8
|
8/10/2007
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
17192
|
|
8
|
8/18/2007
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
1610
|
32769
|
|
7.52
|
9/21/2007
|
CASINO
SECURITY OFFICER
|
62
|
100
|
10522
|
|
14.85
|
11/1/1993
|
CASINO
SLOT FLOOR PERSON
|
62
|
100
|
10741
|
|
15.16
|
11/1/1993
|
CASINO
SLOT FLOOR PERSON
|
62
|
100
|
13421
|
|
10.99
|
6/09/1995
|
CASINO
SLOT FLOOR PERSON
|
62
|
100
|
10717
|
|
11.78
|
6/21/1995
|
CASINO
SLOT FLOOR PERSON
|
62
|
100
|
11150
|
|
9.33
|
12/14/1998
|
CASINO
SLOT FLOOR PERSON
|
62
|
100
|
10934
|
|
9.12
|
3/18/2002
|
CASINO
SLOT FLOOR PERSON
|
62
|
100
|
10752
|
|
10.5
|
4/13/2004
|
CASINO
SLOT FLOOR PERSON
|
62
|
100
|
11062
|
|
8.36
|
12/24/2004
|
CASINO
SLOT FLOOR PERSON
|
62
|
100
|
13466
|
|
8.32
|
2/22/2005
|
CASINO
SLOT FLOOR PERSON
|
62
|
100
|
14881
|
|
8
|
2/23/2007
|
CASINO
SLOT FLOOR PERSON
|
62
|
100
|
14883
|
|
8
|
2/23/2007
|
CASINO
SLOT FLOOR PERSON
|
62
|
100
|
14835
|
|
8
|
2/26/2007
|
CASINO
SLOT FLOOR PERSON
|
62
|
100
|
11539
|
|
14
|
8/21/2004
|
CASINO
SLOT LEAD MECH
|
62
|
100
|
14655
|
|
28.85
|
2/09/2007
|
CASINO
SLOT MANAGER
|
62
|
100
|
11457
|
|
11.7
|
5/16/1997
|
CASINO
SLOT MECH
|
62
|
100
|
13568
|
|
11.59
|
4/14/2003
|
CASINO
SLOT MECH
|
62
|
100
|
13524
|
|
10.71
|
11/13/2004
|
CASINO
SLOT MECH
|
62
|
100
|
14370
|
|
11.03
|
6/03/2005
|
CASINO
SLOT MECH
|
62
|
100
|
16125
|
|
10.5
|
5/26/2007
|
CASINO
SLOT MECH
|
62
|
100
|
32878
|
|
13.5
|
9/29/2007
|
CASINO
SLOT MECH
|
62
|
100
|
33186
|
|
11.5
|
11/2/2007
|
CASINO
SLOT MECH
|
62
|
100
|
11054
|
|
20.4
|
11/1/1993
|
CASINO
SLOT SHIFT MGR
|
62
|
100
|
13407
|
|
19.81
|
4/23/2001
|
CASINO
SLOT SHIFT MGR
|
62
|
100
|
10592
|
|
19.8
|
11/8/1993
|
CASINO
SLOT SHIFT SUPER
|
62
|
100
|
10428
|
|
21.63
|
8/08/1994
|
CASINO
SLOT SHIFT SUPER
|
62
|
100
|
11841
|
|
10.24
|
11/30/1999
|
CASINO
SLOT SHIFT SUPER
|
62
|
100
|
13378
|
|
13
|
3/27/2000
|
CASINO
SLOT SHIFT SUPER
|
62
|
600
|
10774
|
|
16.82
|
7/21/2003
|
CASINO
STAGE TECH
|
62
|
1360
|
13418
|
|
8.1
|
3/27/1997
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
10710
|
|
9.95
|
3/09/1998
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
11045
|
|
7.87
|
3/22/1999
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
10663
|
|
10.2
|
4/19/1999
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
13380
|
|
8.45
|
4/24/2000
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
13581
|
|
9.02
|
6/09/2003
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
10579
|
|
7.65
|
6/27/2004
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
13432
|
|
8.25
|
1/11/2006
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
11819
|
|
8.46
|
4/12/2006
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
10398
|
|
7.46
|
8/04/2006
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
10667
|
|
8.24
|
10/13/2006
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
14795
|
|
8
|
2/09/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
15572
|
|
9.25
|
4/20/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
15573
|
|
9.25
|
4/20/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
16378
|
|
7.25
|
6/08/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
16735
|
|
7.25
|
7/06/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
17193
|
|
7.25
|
8/21/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
17330
|
|
7.25
|
8/31/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
17369
|
|
7.25
|
9/07/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
17370
|
|
7.25
|
9/07/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
32655
|
|
7.25
|
9/07/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
32657
|
|
7.25
|
9/14/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
32685
|
|
7.25
|
9/14/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
32686
|
|
7.25
|
9/14/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
33110
|
|
7.25
|
10/26/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
1360
|
33184
|
|
7.25
|
11/3/2007
|
CASINO
UTILITY H/S
|
62
|
185
|
11327
|
|
13.36
|
7/29/2002
|
CASINO
VIP HOST HOURLY
|
62
|
185
|
10593
|
|
12.23
|
11/17/2003
|
CASINO
VIP HOST HOURLY
|
62
|
185
|
10622
|
|
12.75
|
4/15/2002
|
CASINO
VIP HOST SALARY
|
62
|
1500
|
12240
|
|
43.26
|
3/13/2006
|
CFO
|
62
|
301
|
10210
|
|
24.03
|
10/30/2006
|
CHEF
|
62
|
301
|
10718
|
|
10.82
|
11/8/1993
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
11645
|
|
10.13
|
11/8/1993
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
11504
|
|
12.89
|
11/20/1993
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
10891
|
|
11.7
|
2/01/1994
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
10778
|
|
12.02
|
6/15/1998
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
13397
|
|
8.89
|
3/09/2004
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
13487
|
|
9.23
|
11/16/2004
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
11136
|
|
10
|
7/02/2005
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
13543
|
|
9.5
|
7/22/2005
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
11153
|
|
8.24
|
12/5/2005
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
10604
|
|
8
|
7/28/2006
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
11078
|
|
8
|
8/01/2006
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
11598
|
|
8
|
11/28/2006
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
14369
|
|
8
|
1/11/2007
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
17332
|
|
7
|
8/31/2007
|
XXXX
|
62
|
301
|
32967
|
|
8
|
10/17/2007
|
XXXX
|
62
|
200
|
10708
|
|
11.86
|
11/1/1993
|
DESK
CLERK
|
62
|
200
|
10742
|
|
14
|
11/8/1993
|
DESK
CLERK
|
62
|
200
|
10709
|
|
7.75
|
3/22/2001
|
DESK
CLERK
|
62
|
200
|
10912
|
|
9.75
|
5/25/2004
|
DESK
CLERK
|
62
|
200
|
15919
|
|
7.5
|
5/10/2007
|
DESK
CLERK
|
62
|
200
|
16201
|
|
8
|
5/30/2007
|
DESK
CLERK
|
62
|
200
|
17066
|
|
8
|
8/07/2007
|
DESK
CLERK
|
62
|
200
|
17067
|
|
8
|
8/07/2007
|
DESK
CLERK
|
62
|
200
|
17371
|
|
7.5
|
9/07/2007
|
DESK
CLERK
|
62
|
1620
|
11161
|
|
21.85
|
9/09/1998
|
DIR
OF SURVEILLANCE
|
62
|
301
|
10684
|
|
7.39
|
6/04/2005
|
DISHWASHER
|
62
|
301
|
10803
|
|
9
|
6/20/2005
|
DISHWASHER
|
62
|
301
|
11493
|
|
7.67
|
10/20/2006
|
DISHWASHER
|
62
|
301
|
10858
|
|
7.5
|
11/7/2006
|
DISHWASHER
|
62
|
301
|
11421
|
|
7
|
12/1/2006
|
DISHWASHER
|
62
|
301
|
15729
|
|
7.25
|
5/01/2007
|
DISHWASHER
|
62
|
301
|
16765
|
|
7
|
7/05/2007
|
DISHWASHER
|
62
|
301
|
17329
|
|
6.5
|
8/31/2007
|
DISHWASHER
|
62
|
170
|
10897
|
|
11.2
|
5/04/1998
|
HARD
COUNT
|
62
|
170
|
11101
|
|
10.42
|
10/25/1998
|
HARD
COUNT
|
62
|
170
|
10817
|
|
17.01
|
12/1/1993
|
HARD
COUNT SUPERVISOR
|
62
|
200
|
10876
|
|
12.54
|
11/1/1993
|
HEAD
HSKPR
|
62
|
301
|
11026
|
|
7.65
|
8/05/2005
|
HOST/HOSTESS
|
62
|
301
|
13448
|
|
7.21
|
9/05/2006
|
HOST/HOSTESS
|
62
|
301
|
32658
|
|
7
|
9/14/2007
|
HOST/HOSTESS
|
62
|
200
|
10715
|
|
25.48
|
9/09/2003
|
HOTEL
GENERAL MANAGER
|
62
|
200
|
14373
|
|
10
|
7/31/2006
|
HOTEL
MAINTENANCE
|
62
|
200
|
11428
|
|
10.3
|
10/16/2006
|
HOTEL
MAINTENANCE
|
62
|
200
|
10786
|
|
11
|
12/3/2006
|
HOTEL
MAINTENANCE
|
62
|
200
|
11027
|
|
11
|
12/18/2006
|
HOTEL
MAINTENANCE
|
62
|
215
|
10818
|
|
10.03
|
2/04/2002
|
HOTEL
PARK/VALET
|
62
|
215
|
10790
|
|
8.24
|
5/14/2004
|
HOTEL
PARK/VALET
|
62
|
215
|
10695
|
|
5.97
|
10/3/2006
|
HOTEL
PARK/VALET
|
62
|
215
|
14505
|
|
5.85
|
1/19/2007
|
HOTEL
PARK/VALET
|
62
|
215
|
14794
|
|
5.85
|
2/10/2007
|
HOTEL
PARK/VALET
|
62
|
215
|
17335
|
|
5.85
|
8/31/2007
|
HOTEL
PARK/VALET
|
62
|
215
|
32870
|
|
5.85
|
10/1/2007
|
HOTEL
PARK/VALET
|
62
|
200
|
10744
|
|
19.81
|
11/10/1993
|
HOTEL
SALARY CHIEF ENGINEER
|
62
|
170
|
13070
|
|
10.81
|
12/24/2005
|
HOURLY
CAGE MAIN BANK
|
62
|
200
|
11149
|
|
9.74
|
2/08/1999
|
HOUSEKPR
|
62
|
200
|
14371
|
|
9
|
8/12/2005
|
HOUSEKPR
|
62
|
200
|
11126
|
|
8
|
10/13/2006
|
HOUSEKPR
|
62
|
200
|
15174
|
|
6
|
3/16/2007
|
HOUSEKPR
|
62
|
200
|
16128
|
|
6
|
5/30/2007
|
HOUSEKPR
|
62
|
200
|
17063
|
|
7
|
8/03/2007
|
HOUSEKPR
|
62
|
200
|
17333
|
|
6
|
9/02/2007
|
HOUSEKPR
|
62
|
200
|
33111
|
|
6
|
10/30/2007
|
HOUSEKPR
|
62
|
200
|
33187
|
|
6
|
11/2/2007
|
HOUSEKPR
|
62
|
200
|
33189
|
|
6
|
11/2/2007
|
HOUSEKPR
|
62
|
200
|
33191
|
|
6
|
11/2/2007
|
HOUSEKPR
|
62
|
1500
|
10459
|
|
15.58
|
11/8/1993
|
HRLY
PERSONNEL SPEC
|
62
|
1500
|
13403
|
|
10
|
8/07/2006
|
HRLY
PERSONNEL SPEC
|
62
|
1360
|
10614
|
|
15
|
11/1/1993
|
MAINTENANCE
HELPER
|
62
|
1360
|
10738
|
|
12.5
|
11/14/2005
|
MAINTENANCE
HELPER
|
62
|
1360
|
15238
|
|
12
|
3/09/2007
|
MAINTENANCE
HELPER
|
62
|
1360
|
16820
|
|
15
|
7/16/2007
|
MAINTENANCE
HELPER
|
62
|
1150
|
10734
|
|
17.3
|
10/11/1999
|
MARKETING
ASST
|
62
|
1150
|
12484
|
|
14.18
|
5/10/2004
|
MARKETING
ASST
|
62
|
1150
|
10222
|
|
28.84
|
5/08/2000
|
MARKETING
MANAGER
|
62
|
200
|
10675
|
|
10
|
12/12/2006
|
NIGHT
AUDITOR
|
62
|
200
|
14260
|
|
10
|
12/19/2006
|
NIGHT
AUDITO
|
62
|
301
|
10626
|
|
10.21
|
11/8/1993
|
PANTRY
|
62
|
301
|
11061
|
|
9.59
|
11/8/1993
|
PANTRY
|
62
|
301
|
13510
|
|
9.92
|
8/17/1998
|
PANTRY
|
62
|
301
|
10977
|
|
8.94
|
6/04/2001
|
PANTRY
|
62
|
301
|
11751
|
|
7.18
|
12/9/2005
|
PANTRY
|
62
|
301
|
10768
|
|
8.24
|
3/03/2006
|
PANTRY
|
62
|
301
|
11036
|
|
7.1
|
4/14/2006
|
PANTRY
|
62
|
120
|
13505
|
|
9.02
|
11/5/2005
|
PIT
CLERK
|
62
|
120
|
15726
|
|
8.5
|
4/27/2007
|
PIT
CLERK
|
62
|
160
|
10616
|
|
5.67
|
4/27/1998
|
POKER
ROOM DEALER
|
62
|
160
|
13535
|
|
5.25
|
7/16/2001
|
POKER
ROOM DEALER
|
62
|
160
|
12005
|
|
5.74
|
4/15/2002
|
POKER
ROOM DEALER
|
62
|
160
|
13576
|
|
5.91
|
10/25/2004
|
POKER
ROOM DEALER
|
62
|
160
|
10762
|
|
5.25
|
11/12/2005
|
POKER
ROOM DEALER
|
62
|
160
|
13492
|
|
5.4
|
3/31/2006
|
POKER
ROOM DEALER
|
62
|
160
|
10999
|
|
5.4
|
10/29/2006
|
POKER
ROOM DEALER
|
62
|
160
|
16843
|
|
5.25
|
7/13/2007
|
POKER
ROOM DEALER
|
62
|
160
|
17334
|
|
5.25
|
8/31/2007
|
POKER
ROOM DEALER
|
62
|
160
|
32753
|
|
5.25
|
9/21/2007
|
POKER
ROOM DEALER
|
62
|
160
|
10706
|
|
18.75
|
11/13/1993
|
POKER
ROOM SUPER
|
62
|
160
|
13470
|
|
17.51
|
11/13/1993
|
POKER
ROOM SUPER
|
62
|
160
|
13445
|
|
15.3
|
4/26/1999
|
POKER
ROOM SUPER
|
62
|
160
|
10767
|
|
22
|
2/21/2004
|
POKER
ROOM SUPER
|
62
|
160
|
12156
|
|
19.1
|
8/29/2004
|
POKER
ROOM SUPER
|
62
|
160
|
16314
|
|
17
|
6/08/2007
|
POKER
ROOM SUPER
|
62
|
185
|
10835
|
|
13.87
|
10/1/2001
|
PREM
PLAYER SUPERVISOR
|
62
|
301
|
11104
|
|
10.03
|
8/15/1997
|
REST.
SRVR AM
|
62
|
301
|
10618
|
|
8.11
|
11/3/1997
|
REST.
SRVR AM
|
62
|
301
|
11116
|
|
7.24
|
6/12/2000
|
REST.
SRVR AM
|
62
|
301
|
10830
|
|
5.95
|
8/17/2004
|
REST.
SRVR AM
|
62
|
301
|
11133
|
|
7.18
|
2/26/2005
|
REST.
SRVR AM
|
62
|
301
|
10917
|
|
6.91
|
3/11/2005
|
REST.
SRVR AM
|
62
|
301
|
11015
|
|
5.57
|
9/09/2005
|
REST.
SRVR AM
|
62
|
301
|
10784
|
|
6.4
|
10/29/2005
|
REST.
SRVR AM
|
62
|
301
|
11453
|
|
5.61
|
6/09/2006
|
REST.
SRVR AM
|
62
|
301
|
17343
|
|
5.15
|
8/24/2007
|
REST.
SRVR AM
|
62
|
301
|
32652
|
|
7
|
9/07/2007
|
REST.
SRVR AM
|
62
|
301
|
11348
|
|
14.49
|
10/27/1993
|
REST.
SUPER
|
62
|
301
|
13480
|
|
11.33
|
8/23/1996
|
REST.
SUPER
|
62
|
200
|
11034
|
|
10.15
|
1/24/1997
|
RM
INSPEC
|
62
|
170
|
10462
|
|
22.77
|
12/2/2002
|
SALARY
CAGE MAIN BANK MGR
|
62
|
170
|
11063
|
|
14.71
|
10/1/2004
|
SALARY
CAGE MAIN BANK MGR
|
62
|
170
|
15953
|
|
11.77
|
5/20/2007
|
SALARY
CAGE SHIFT SUPER
|
62
|
200
|
13570
|
|
12
|
1/13/2003
|
SALARY
HOTEL BOOKPR
|
62
|
1610
|
12443
|
|
21.63
|
10/25/1993
|
SALARY
SECURITY SUPER
|
62
|
1610
|
10671
|
|
17.15
|
11/19/1993
|
SALARY
SECURITY SUPER
|
62
|
1610
|
16697
|
|
14.42
|
6/29/2007
|
SALARY
SECURITY SUPER
|
62
|
100
|
15731
|
|
8.5
|
4/27/2007
|
SLOT
CLUB REP
|
62
|
100
|
16997
|
|
21.78
|
7/27/2007
|
SLOT
TECH MANAGER
|
62
|
170
|
16536
|
|
11
|
6/23/2007
|
SOFT
COUNT
|
62
|
170
|
17100
|
|
8.5
|
8/04/2007
|
SOFT
COUNT
|
62
|
170
|
17163
|
|
8.5
|
8/13/2007
|
SOFT
COUNT
|
62
|
170
|
32869
|
|
8.5
|
9/29/2007
|
SOFT
COUNT
|
62
|
170
|
11067
|
|
14.18
|
9/23/1994
|
SOFT
COUNTSUPERVISOR
|
62
|
301
|
10476
|
|
17.86
|
3/22/2004
|
SOUS
CHEF
|
62
|
301
|
33192
|
|
14
|
1/10/2007
|
SOUS
CHEF
|
62
|
170
|
13472
|
|
10.71
|
9/09/2005
|
SR
CREDIT CLERK
|
62
|
1620
|
10514
|
|
12.4
|
7/19/1999
|
SURVEILLANCE
SUPER
|
62
|
1620
|
10420
|
|
10.5
|
5/16/2006
|
SURVEILLANCE
SUPER
|
62
|
1620
|
14501
|
|
10.5
|
1/20/2007
|
SURVEILLANCE
SUPER
|
62
|
1620
|
16730
|
|
10.2
|
7/06/2007
|
SURVEILLANCE
SUPER
|
62
|
1620
|
33116
|
|
11.5
|
10/27/2007
|
SURVEILLANCE
SUPER
|
62
|
1620
|
10465
|
|
17.35
|
7/21/1995
|
SURVEILLANCE
SUPERVISOR
|
62
|
1620
|
11543
|
|
14.9
|
2/23/1996
|
SURVEILLANCE
SUPERVISOR
|
62
|
1620
|
10788
|
|
13.9
|
8/19/2004
|
SURVEILLANCE
SUPERVISOR
|
62
|
300
|
10572
|
|
17.16
|
8/17/1998
|
WAREHOUSE
SUPER
|
Total
376 Active Employees
EXHIBIT
L
FCC
License(s)
1)
|
Federal
Communications Commission Wireless Communications Bureau Radio Station
Authorization, FCC Registration Number 002132612 issued May 4,
2005
|
EXHIBIT
M
Corps
of
Engineers Permit(s)
None.
EXHIBIT
N
Buyer’s
Principal Information Statement
Buyer’s
Financial Statement and Certificate
Xxxxxx
X.
Xxxxxxx, Chief Executive Officer
Xxx
Xxxx,
Chief Financial Officer
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, President and Chief Operating Officer
EXHIBIT
O
Escrow
Agreement
ESCROW
AGREEMENT
Dated:
File
No.:
Brief
Description of Property:
___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
between
Columbia
Properties Vicksburg, LLC (“Seller”) and Nevada Gold Vicksburg, LLC
(“Buyer”),
and Chicago Title Insurance Company (“Escrow Agent”).
1. |
Amount
of Escrow Deposit: $
|
Escrow
Agent hereby acknowledges receipt of the Escrow Deposit.
2.
|
The
Escrow Deposit is to be deposited
into:
|
a
non-interest bearing account
an
interest bearing account. (Please note that an additional service fee is charged
for opening an interest bearing account. See Paragraph 2 of the General
Conditions listed below.)
3. |
If
an interest bearing account is to be opened, the Escrow Deposit shall
be
invested in:
|
a
money
market fund
certificate
of deposit
________________________________
3.1. If
an
interest bearing account is to be opened, the account will be opened at
______________________________. (Note: If a place of deposit is not identified,
Escrow Agent will designate the depository institution.)
3.2. If
an
interest bearing account is opened, the interest earned should be reported
by
the depository institution to the Internal Revenue Service as
follows:
Taxpayer
name:
__________________________________________
|
Taxpayer
address:
_______________________________________
|
_______________________________________
Taxpayer
I.D. No.: _____________________________________
For
an
individual, birth date is required: _____________
4.
|
Distribution
of the Escrow Fund (the “Escrow Fund” is comprised of the Escrow Deposit
and interest, if any, accrued thereon): Seller and Buyer agree that
Escrow
Agent shall distribute the Escrow Fund as
follows:
|
_________________________________________________________
|
_________________________________________________________
|
_________________________________________________________
|
_________________________________________________________
|
_________________________________________________________
|
_________________________________________________________
|
General
Conditions
1.
|
Interest:
Seller and Buyer agree that any interest earned shall become part
of the
Escrow Fund and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this
Escrow Agreement.
|
2.
|
Service
Fee: Seller agrees to pay a service fee of $100.00 to Escrow Agent
at the
time this Escrow Agreement is executed. In the event that an interest
bearing account is to be opened, an additional service fee of $100.00
shall be paid by Seller to Escrow Agent at the time this agreement
is
executed.
|
3.
|
Maintenance
Fee: If the Escrow Fund is not fully distributed within 12 months,
Escrow
Agent shall charge an annual maintenance fee of $100.00. The annual
maintenance fee will be deducted by Escrow Agent from the Escrow
Fund.
|
4.
|
Commingling:
If the Escrow Deposit is to be placed in a non-interest bearing account,
Escrow Agent may commingle the Escrow Deposit with escrow funds of
others,
and may deposit such funds without limitation in its custodial or
escrow
accounts with any reputable bank, savings association or other financial
services entity.
|
5.
|
Escheat:
The Escrow Fund shall be subject to the provisions of applicable
state law
pertaining to unclaimed property.
|
6.
|
Loss
of Funds: In the event that the Escrow Deposit has been invested
in an
interest bearing account, Escrow Agent will not be liable for any
loss or
impairment of the Escrow Fund if the loss or impairment results from
the
failure, insolvency or suspension of the depository
institution.
|
7.
|
Liability
of Escrow Agent: Escrow Agent shall not be liable for, and Seller
and
Buyer expressly release Escrow Agent from liability arising out of,
any
act, omission or other matter or thing arising hereunder, except
for
Escrow Agent’s willful misconduct or gross negligence. Seller and Buyer,
jointly and severally, agree to indemnify and hold Escrow Agent harmless
from and against any and all costs, claims or damages, howsoever
occasioned, that may be incurred by or asserted against it arising
out of
or in connection with the Escrow Agreement or Escrow Agent’s action or
failure to act hereunder, including without limitation, costs and
expenses
(including attorneys’ fees) of depositing the Escrow Fund in court or
defending itself hereunder, except for Escrow Agent’s willful misconduct
or gross negligence.
|
8.
|
Duties
of Escrow Agent: Escrow Agent undertakes to perform only such duties
as
are expressly set forth herein, being purely ministerial in nature.
Escrow
Agent shall have no responsibility for determining the due authorization,
execution and delivery of any notice or other document delivered
to Escrow
Agent pursuant to this Agreement or the genuineness of the signatures
thereon. Escrow Agent may rely and shall be protected in acting upon
any
written notice, instruction or request furnished to it hereunder
and
believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed by the proper
parties. Escrow Agent may rely on instructions in writing sent to
Escrow
Agent by facsimile transmission.
|
9.
|
Notices:
All notices, instructions and other communications hereunder shall
be
deemed to be sufficiently given if in writing and sent
to:
|
Seller: |
_________________________________________________
|
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Buyer: |
_________________________________________________
|
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
Escrow
Agent: Chicago Title Insurance Company
Attn:
_________________
Two
Gateway Center - 000 Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx - 00xx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx
XX 00000-0000
10.
|
Governing
Law: This Escrow Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance
with the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania.
|
In
witness whereof, the parties have executed this Escrow Agreement as of the
date
first written above.
Seller
___________________________________
Buyer
___________________________________
Escrow
Agent
___________________________________
EXHIBIT
P-1
System
Marks
1) |
Horizon
Casino
|
EXHIBIT
P-2
Licensed
Marks
1. |
Horizon
Casino
|
EXHIBIT
Q
Purpose
of Marks
Operation
of hotel and casino.
EXHIBIT
R
Excluded
Software
None.
EXHIBIT
S
Historic
Operating Agreements
See
2003-2006 Audited Financial Statements and 2007 Un-Audited Financial Statements
(through August 31, 2007) posted in data room
EXHIBIT
T
Reserved.
EXHIBIT
U
Special
Warranty Deed
Prepared
by:
To
the
Chancery Clerk of Xxxxxx County, Mississippi:
The
real
property described herein is situated in the SW Quarter of Section 19, Township
16N, Range 3E of Xxxxxx County, Mississippi.
SPECIAL
WARRANTY DEED
Columbia
Properties Vicksburg, LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company, (“Grantor”),
whose address is c/o Columbia Sussex Corporation, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx,
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000 for the consideration of TEN AND NO/100THS
DOLLARS ($10.00), in hand paid, and other good and valuable consideration,
the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged hereby sells, conveys
and warrants specially to Nevada Gold Vicksburg, LLC, a ________ limited
liability company, whose address is c/o
Nevada Gold & Casinos, Inc., 0000 Xxxx Xxx Xxxx., Xxxxx 000, Xxxxxxx, XX
00000 the following:
All
that property (the “Property”) as more fully
|
|
described
on Exhibit A attached hereto and
|
|
incorporated
herein by this reference, County
|
|
of
Xxxxxx, State of Mississippi
|
with
all
its appurtenances, together with all of Grantor’s right, title and interest in
and to all rights, privileges and easements, if any, appurtenant thereto, and
warrants title to the same against all persons claiming by, through or under
Grantor, subject to those matters of record on the date hereof.
Signed
this _______ day of _______________, 2007.
COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES
|
|
VICKSBURG,
LLC
|
|
By:_____________________________
|
|
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, III, President
|
EXHIBIT
V-1
Excluded
Personal Property
None.
EXHIBIT
V-2
Xxxx
of
Sale Personal Property
XXXX
OF SALE
By
this
instrument, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Mississippi limited liability company (the “Seller”), does hereby grant, sell,
transfer and deliver to NEVADA
GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Nevada limited liability company (the
“Buyer”) the personal property described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made
a part hereof (the “Property”). Seller warrants that Seller holds title to the
Property, and that the grant, sale and transfer of the Property is made, free
and clear of liens, encumbrances, security interests, charges and superior
rights of ownership other than: (1) any liens or mortgages assumed or entered
into by Buyer; or (2) any personal property or other taxes not yet delinquent.
THIS GRANT, SALE AND TRANSFER IS OTHERWISE AS-IS, WHERE-IS, AND WITHOUT
WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Dated
this ____ day of ___________, 2007.
COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC
By:
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, III, Manager
EXHIBIT
W
Assignment
and Assumption of Operating Agreements/Lease
ASSIGNMENT
OF OPERATING AGREEMENTS
THIS
ASSIGNMENT OF OPERATING AGREEMENTS
(the
“Assignment”) is made this ____ day of ______________, 2007 by and between
COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Mississippi limited liability company (the “Assignor”) and NEVADA
GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Mississippi limited liability company (the “Assignee”).
WHEREAS,
Assignor and Assignee have entered into a certain Agreement of Sale dated as
of
_______________, assigned to Assignee (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which
Assignor has agreed to sell, convey, transfer and assign to Assignee, and
Assignee has agreed to purchase and acquire from Assignor all of Assignor’s
right, title and interest in and to the Property. All capitalized terms not
herein defined have the meaning assigned to them in the Agreement.
WHEREAS,
Assignor is also a party to the agreements (the “Operating Agreements”) set
forth in Schedule
1
attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
WHEREAS,
in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement, Assignor desires to assign to
Assignee all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in, to and under the
Operating Agreement and Assignee desires to accept the same and to assume
Assignor’s obligations thereunder.
WHEREAS,
Assignee has obtained, where necessary, the consents to the assignment of the
Operating Agreements to Assignee from the other parties to the Operating
Agreements and such other parties have released Assignor from any and all
further liability under any or all of the Operating Agreements. (Attached hereto
as Schedule
2
and
incorporated herein by this reference are copies of the consents and releases
obtained by Assignee for the benefit of Assignor).
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants, understandings,
undertakings and representation hereinafter set forth, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Assignor and Assignee hereby covenant and agree that the recitals
set forth above are true and accurate, and further covenant and agree as
follows:
1. Assignment
of Operating Agreements and Assumption of Liabilities.
Assignor does hereby grant, convey and assign to Assignee all of Assignor’s
right, title and interest in, to and under the Operating Agreements with respect
to periods after the date hereof and Assignee hereby accepts same. Assignee
does
hereby assume all of the obligations and liabilities of Assignor under the
Operating Agreements arising after the date hereof (the “Assumed Duties”) and
Assignee shall become bound by and perform each and every term of the Operating
Agreements accruing after the date hereof as if the Operating Agreements had
been made, executed and delivered by Assignee. Assignor warrants that, as of
the
date hereof: (i) it is a party to the assigned Operating Agreements; and (ii)
the assigned Operating Agreements are not collaterally assigned by Assignor
to
any lender as security.
2. Governing
Law/Construction.
This
Assignment shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Mississippi.
3. Binding
on Successors.
This
Assignment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
4. Headings.
The
subject headings or captions of the paragraphs of this Assignment are included
only for purposes of convenience and shall not affect the construction or
interpretation of any provisions contained herein.
5. Counterparts.
This
Assignment may be executed at different times and in multiple counterparts,
each
of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instant.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
Assignor and Assignee have executed this Assignment on the day and year first
set forth above.
ASSIGNOR:
COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Mississippi limited liability company
By:_____________________________
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, III, Manager
|
ASSIGNEE:
NEVADA
GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Nevada limited liability company
By:____________________________
Name:__________________________
Title:___________________________
|
EXHIBIT
X
Assignment
and Assumption of Reservations and Frequent Player Awards
ASSIGNMENT
OF RESERVATIONS, PROMOTIONAL LIABILITIES
AND
FREQUENT PLAYER AWARDS
THIS
ASSIGNMENT OF RESERVATIONS, PROMOTIONAL LIABILITIES AND FREQUENT PLAYER AWARDS
(the
“Assignment”) is made this _______ day of ______________, 2007 by and between
COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC, a
Mississippi limited liability company (“Assignor”) and NEVADA
GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC, a
Nevada
limited liability company (the “Assignee”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
Assignor and Assignee have entered a certain Agreement of Sale dated as of
_____________________, assigned to Assignee (the “Agreement”) pursuant to which
Assignor has agreed to sell, convey, transfer and assign to Assignee, and
Assignee has agreed to purchase and acquire from Assignor all of Assignor’s
right, title and interest in and to the Property. All capitalized terms not
herein defined have the meaning assigned to them in the Agreement.
WHEREAS,
Assignor (i) has entered into various reservations for its hotel, gaming and
banquet operations; (ii) has issued various promotional coupons promoting its
hotel, casino, beverage and food operations; and (iii) has issued cash-back
rewards to frequent customers (collectively the “Reservations and Promotions”)
as set forth in Schedule 1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference.
WHEREAS,
in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement, Assignor desires to assign to
Assignee all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in, to and under the
Reservations and Promotions and Assignee desires to accept the same and to
assume Assignor’s obligations thereunder.
NOW,
THERFORE,
in
consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants, understandings,
undertakings and representation hereinafter set forth, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Assignor. and Assignee hereby covenant and agree that the recitals
set forth above are true and accurate, and further covenant and agree as
follows:
6. Assignment
of Reservations and Promotions and Assumption of Liabilities.
Assignor does hereby grant, convey and assign to Assignee all of Assignor’s
right, title and interest in, to and under the Reservations and Promotions
and
Assignee hereby accepts same. Assignee does hereby assume all of the obligations
and liabilities of Assignor under the Reservations and Promotions arising before
or after the date hereof (the “Assumed Duties”) and Assignee shall become bound
by and perform each and every term of the Reservations and Promotions arising
before or after the date hereof as if the Reservations and Promotions had been
made, executed and delivered by Assignee. Assignor warrants that, as of the
date
hereof: (i) it is a party to the assigned Reservations and Promotions; and
(ii)
the assigned Reservations and Promotions are not collaterally assigned by
Assignor to any lender as security.
7. Governing
Law/Construction.
This
Assignment shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Mississippi.
8. Binding
on Successors.
This
Assignment shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
9. Headings.
The
subject headings or captions of the paragraphs of this Assignment are included
only for the purposes of convenience and shall not affect the construction
or
interpretation of any provisions contained herein.
10. Counterparts.
This
Assignment may be executed at different times and in multiple counterparts,
each
of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute
one and the same instant.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
Assignor and Assignee have executed this Assignment on the day and year first
set forth above.
ASSIGNOR:
COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Mississippi limited liability company
By:_____________________________
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, III, Manager
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ASSIGNEE:
NEVADA
GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Mississippi limited liability company
By:____________________________
Name:__________________________
Title:___________________________
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EXHIBIT
Y
Assignment
and Assumption of Master Agreement and Release/Replacement Guaranty
ASSIGNMENT
AND ASSUMPTION OF MASTER AGREEMENT OF
PURCHASE
AND SALE AND RELEASE
This
Assignment and Assumption of Master Purchase and Sale Agreement and Release
is
made by and among the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi (“City”), Columbia
Properties of Vicksburg, LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company (“Columbia
Properties”) Nevada Gold Vicksburg, LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company
(“NG”).
Statement
of Fact
ARTICLE
XXX.Xxxx
is
the seller of certain real property, and holder of rights therein pursuant
to
that certain Amended and Restated Master Purchase and Sale Agreement between
the
City and Columbia Properties dated October 24, 2003, as amended by a First
Amendment to Amended and Restated Master Purchase and Sale Agreement dated
November __, 2007 (the “Master Agreement”).
ARTICLE
XVII.Columbia
Properties and NG are parties to an Agreement of Sale dated ____________, 2007
(the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which NG agreed to purchase Vicksburg
Hotel & Casino (the “Casino”). The Purchase Agreement contemplates the
assignment and assumption of the Master Agreement, and the release of Columbia
Properties and Columbia Sussex Corporation, a Kentucky corporation (“CSC”) from
liability under the Master Agreement.
ARTICLE
XXXXX.Xxxx
is
willing to accept the assumption of the Master Agreement by Columbia Properties
and guaranty of the Master Agreement by NG and to release Columbia Properties
and CSC from liability under the Master Agreement.
Agreement
For
$1.00
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are acknowledged, the parties agree, effective upon the recording of a deed
conveying the Casino from Columbia Properties to NG and (the “Effective Date”)
as follows:
ARTICLE
XIX.Columbia
Properties assigns all of its right, title and interest in and to the Master
Agreement to NG.
ARTICLE
XX.Xxxx
recognizes NG as Buyer under the Master Agreement intending to effect a novation
of NG for Columbia Properties thereunder.
3. NG
assumes and agrees to perform each and every obligation of Columbia Properties
under the Master Agreement for the City.
ARTICLE
XXI.4. City
absolutely and unconditionally releases Columbia Properties and CSC from
liability under or with respect to the Master Agreement.
ARTICLE
XXII.Article
24.09 of the Master Agreement is amended to reflect the following notice address
for NG:
ARTICLE
XXIII.__________________________
ARTICLE
XXIV.__________________________
Neither
City, nor any person examining title to the Property, need inquire into the
Purchase Agreement, and each shall be entitled to rely upon the recording of
a
deed conveying the Casino from Columbia Properties to NG to conclusively
establish the Effective Date. This agreement may be recorded in the Official
Records of Xxxxxx County, Mississippi only following the Effective Date. Any
recording of this agreement in such Records prior to the Effective Date shall
render this agreement void ab initio at the election of any party other than
the
party who cause such recording.
ARTICLE
XXV.Executed
by each party on the date indicated below.
CITY:
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CITY
OF VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
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By:
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________________________
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Xxxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxx, Mayor
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Date:
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________________________,
2008
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NG:
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NEVADA
GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC
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By:
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________________________
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Its:
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________________________
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Date:
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________________________,
2008
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COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES:
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COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC
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By:
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________________________
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, III, President
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Date:
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_______________________,
2008
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CSC:
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COLUMBIA
SUSSEX CORPORATION
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By:
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________________________
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, III, President
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Date:
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_______________________,
2008
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EXHIBIT
Z
Non-Foreign
Affidavit
FIRPTA
AFFIDAVIT
STATE
OF
KENTUCKY )
)
SS:
COUNTY
OF
KENTON )
The
Affiant, Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx, III, Manager of Columbia Properties Vicksburg, LLC
a
Mississippi limited liability company, (the “Company”) whose address is 000
Xxxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 being first duly cautioned
and
sworn, deposes and says that to Affiant's knowledge:
1. That
the
Company is the owner of the
Vicksburg Horizon Casino and Hotel located at 0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx,
XX 00000 (the
"Property").
2. That
the
Company is not a foreign company, foreign partnership, foreign trust, or foreign
estate, as those terms are defined in the Internal Revenue Code and Income
Tax
Regulations. The Company’s tax identification number is 00-0000000.
It is
understood that this information may be disclosed to the Internal Revenue
Service.
Affiant:
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COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC,
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a
Mississippi limited liability company
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By:______________________________________
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, III, Manager
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Sworn
to
and subscribed before me this _
day
of
_________________, 2007.
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Notary
Public
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My
commission
expires:_______________________________
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EXHIBIT
AA
Reserved.
EXHIBIT
BB
FCC
License Assignment
XXXX
OF SALE
AND
ASSIGNMENT
AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
THIS
XXXX OF SALE AND ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT
(the
“Xxxx of Sale”) is made this _____ day of ________________, 2007 by and between
COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Mississippi limited liability company (the “Seller”), and NEVADA
GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC, a
Mississippi limited liability company (the “Buyer”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
Seller
and Buyer have entered into a certain Agreement of Sale dated as of
__________________, 2007, assigned to Buyer (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which
Seller has agreed to sell, convey, transfer and assign to Buyer, and Buyer
has
agreed to purchase and acquire from Seller, all of Seller’s right, title and
interest in and to the Property, including the FCC License listed on
Exhibit
A
hereto
(“FCC License”). All capitalized terms not herein defined have the meaning
assigned to them in the Agreement.
WHEREAS,
in
accordance with the terms of the Agreement, Buyer has agreed to assume all
liabilities and obligations under the FCC License.
AGREEMENT
NOW,
THEREFORE,
in
consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants, understandings,
undertakings and representation hereinafter set forth, and for other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Seller and Buyer hereby covenant and agree that the recitals
set
forth above are true and accurate, and further covenant and agree as
follows:
11. Sale
and Assignment of FCC License.
Seller
hereby irrevocably and unconditionally grants, sells, conveys, assigns,
transfers, delivers, sets over to and vests in Buyer, its successors and
assigns, all of Seller’s right, title and interest, legal and equitable in, to
and under the FCC License.
12. Assumption
of Rights and Liabilities.
Buyer
hereby accepts all of the right, title and interest of Seller in, to and under
the FCC License. Buyer hereby assumes and agrees to discharge or perform, as
appropriate, all obligations under, and pursuant to the terms of the FCC
License.
13. Third
Party Notice.
Nothing
in this Xxxx of Sale shall be construed as an attempt or an agreement to assign
or cause the assignment of any license or agreement which is nonassignable
without the consent of, or notice to, the other party or parties thereto or
any
regulatory agency unless and until such consent or notice, as the case may
be,
shall have been given. Buyer hereby agrees and acknowledges that it is the
responsibility of Buyer to advise the FCC of the assignment of the FCC License
described herein and to perform all acts necessary to assign, secure consent
to
the assignment of, register and maintain the FCC License in good standing with
the FCC.
14. Governing
Law/Construction.
This
Xxxx of Sale shall be governed by the laws of the State of
Mississippi.
15. Binding
on Successors.
This
Xxxx of Sale shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
16. Headings.
The
subject headings or caption of the paragraphs of this Xxxx of Sale are included
only for the purposes of convenience and shall not affect the construction
or
interpretation of any provisions contained herein.
17. Counterparts.
This
Xxxx of Sale may be executed at different times and in multiple counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instant.
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of page intentionally left blank. Signature page follows.]
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF,
Seller
and Buyer have executed this Xxxx of Sale on the day and year first set forth
above.
SELLER:
COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Mississippi limited liability company
By:_____________________________ William
X. Xxxx, III, Manager |
BUYER:
NEVADA
GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Nevada limited liability company
By:____________________________
Name:__________________________
Title:___________________________
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EXHIBIT
A
FCC
LICENSE
EXHIBIT
CC
Reserved.
EXHIBIT
DD
Assignment
and Assumption of Agreement and Release
ASSIGNMENT
AND ASSUMPTION OF AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
THIS
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF AGREEMENT AND RELEASE
is made
this _____ day of ______________, 2007 by and among THE
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY,
as
successor in interest to MidSouth Rail Corporation (“Railroad”), COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Mississippi limited liability company (“Columbia Properties”), and NEVADA
GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC, a
Mississippi limited liability company (“Nevada”).
Statement
of Fact
1. Railroad
and Horizon Casino and Hotel are parties to a certain agreement dated June
21,
1993 whereby the Railroad granted Columbia Properties’ predecessor-in-interest
the right to construct and maintain improvements in Air Space, as therein
defined and to a Pipeline Crossing Contract dated October 22, 2003, whereby
the
Railroad granted Columbia Properties’ predecessor-in-interest a license to
maintain, operate, and use certain utilities below the surface (the
“Agreements”).
2. Columbia
Properties and Nevada are parties to an Agreement of Sale dated ________________
(the “Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Columbia Properties purchased
Horizon Casino and Hotel (the “Casino”). The Purchase Agreement contemplates the
assignment and assumption of the Agreements and the release of Columbia
Properties from liability under the Agreements.
3. Railroad
is willing to accept the assumption and guaranty of the Master Agreement by
__________ and to release __________from liability under the
Agreements.
Agreement
For
$1.00
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which
are acknowledged, the parties agree, effective upon the recording of a deed
conveying the Casino from Columbia Properties to Nevada (the “Effective Date”)
as follows:
4. Columbia
Properties assigns all of its right, title and interest in and to the Agreement
to Nevada. Nevada and Railroad agree that the payments due under the Agreements
have been paid. Nevada Gold Vicksburg, LLC is liable for the
performance.
5. Railroad
recognizes Nevada as successor to Horizon Casino and Hotel under the Agreements
intending to effect a novation of Columbia Properties for __________
thereunder.
6. Nevada
assumes and agrees to perform each and every obligation of ____________ under
the Agreements for the Railroad.
7. Railroad
absolutely and unconditionally releases Columbia Properties from liability
under
or with respect to the Agreements.
8. To
the
best of Railroad’s knowledge as of the date of execution hereof:
(a)
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A
true and complete copy of each of the Agreements is attached hereto
as
Exhibit A; and
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(b)
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No
dispute is outstanding between the parties under the
Agreements.
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9. The
Agreements are amended to reflect the following notice address for Nevada Gold
Vicksburg, LLC:
_______________________
_______________________
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10. The
Agreements are amended to reflect the following notice address for the
Railroad:
000
Xxxx 00 Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx
Xxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Attention:
Xxxx Xxxxxxx
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11. If
the
Effective Date does not occur on or before _____________, this agreement shall
not be binding on Railroad. Neither Railroad, nor any person examining title
to
the Property, need inquire into the Purchase Agreement, and each shall be
entitled to rely upon the recording of a deed conveying the Casino from Columbia
Properties Vicksburg, LLC to Nevada Gold, LLC conclusively establish the
Effective Date. Nevada agrees to provide Railroad with prompt written notice
of
the recording of such deed. This agreement may be recorded in the Official
Records of Xxxxxx County, Mississippi only following the Effective Date. Any
recording of this agreement in such Records prior to the Effective Date shall
render this agreement void ab
initio
at the
election of any party other than the party who caused such
recording.
[Remainder
of page intentionally left blank. Signature page follows.]
EXECUTED
this
_____ day of _________, 2007.
RAILROAD:
THE
KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY
By:_________________________________
Its:_________________________________
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NEVADA:
NEVADA
GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC
By:_________________________________
Its:_________________________________
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EXHIBIT
EE
Update
of
Warranties and Representations
CERTIFICATE
CONCERNING REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
Reference
is made to that certain Agreement of Sale by and among Nevada Gold Vicksburg,
LLC and Columbia Properties Vicksburg, LLC dated ______________(the
“Agreement”). By the execution hereof, the undersigned certifies that all of the
representations and warranties given by it in the Agreement remain true and
accurate as of the date stated in the Agreement, or are modified as noted in
Exhibit A hereto:
COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC
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By:_______________________________________
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Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, III, Manager
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Date:_________,
2007
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EXHIBIT
A
There
are
no changes to the representations and warranties of the undersigned in the
Agreement, except to add thereto the following:
EXHIBIT
FF
Replacement
Guaranty
REPLACEMENT
GUARANTY
As
an
inducement to the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi
to
consent to Assignment of the Amended and Restated Master Agreement of Purchase
and Sale between the City and Columbia Properties Vicksburg, LLC, as amended
(“Agreement”) to Nevada Gold Casinos, Inc. (“NG”), the undersigned hereby
unconditionally guarantees that all of NG’s obligations under the Agreement,
including any amendment thereto whenever made, will be punctually paid and
performed.
Upon
default by NG, the undersigned will immediately make each payment and perform
each obligation required of NG under the Agreement, without the City having
to
first proceed against NG.
The
guarantor hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
of the state of Mississippi in respect to any legal proceedings in connection
with this Guaranty. This Guaranty shall be governed by the laws of the State
of
Mississippi.
Should
any one or more provisions of this Guaranty be determined to be illegal or
unenforceable, all other provisions shall, to the maximum extent possible,
remain effective.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has signed this Guaranty as of the date of
the
Agreement.
Witness:
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Guarantor:
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Nevada
Gold Casinos, Inc.
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_____________________________
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By:____________________________
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Its:____________________________
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Printed
Name:____________________
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EXHIBIT
GG
Reserved.
EXHIBIT
HH
Transfer
of Guest Items
CERTIFICATE
REGARDING GUEST SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
The
undersigned, as General Manager of Horizon Casino and Hotel certifies to Nevada
Gold Vicksburg, LLC that, on this date, there are no contents in any of the
safe
deposit boxes at Horizon Casino and Hotel.
_______________________________
Xxx
Xxxxxxx, General Manager
_______________________________
Date
EXHIBIT
II
Guest’s
Baggage Inventory Certification
GUESTS’
BAGGAGE
INVENTORY
CERTIFICATION
COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Mississippi limited liability company (the “Seller”), and NEVADA
GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC, a
Mississippi limited liability company (the “Buyer”), hereby certify as
follows:
1. Seller
and Buyer are parties to a certain Agreement of Sale dated as of
________________, 2007 (the “Agreement”) assigned to Buyer, pursuant to which
Seller agreed to sell, convey, transfer and assign to Buyer, all of Seller’s
right, title and interest in the Property. All capitalized terms not defined
herein have the meaning assigned to them in the Agreement.
2. Section
5.07 of the Agreement requires Buyer and Seller to make a complete inventory
of
(a) all baggage, suitcases, luggage, valises and trunks and other property
of
hotel guests checked or left in the care of Seller as of the Closing Date;
and
(b) the contents of the baggage storage room as of the Closing Date, but
excluding all luggage or other property of guests retained by Seller as Security
for unpaid accounts receivable (collectively, “Guests’ Baggage”).
Attached
hereto as Exhibit “A” is a true and complete copy of the inventory of the
Guests’ Baggage required to be completed by Buyer and Seller as of the Closing
Date.
Dated
this ________ day of _____________, 2007.
SELLER:
COLUMBIA
PROPERTIES VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Mississippi limited liability company
By:_______________________________
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx, III, Manager
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BUYER:
NEVADA
GOLD VICKSBURG, LLC,
a
Mississippi limited liability company
By:____________________________
Name:__________________________
Title:___________________________
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EXHIBIT
A
INVENTORY
OF GUESTS’ BAGGAGE
EXHIBIT
JJ
Seller’s
Affidavit
The
undersigned, _________________ being duly sworn according to law, deposes and
says as follows:
1.
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That
Affiant is the ___________of _________________, a(n) _______ (the
“Company/Corporation”), and has personal knowledge of the facts that are
sworn to in this affidavit, and is fully authorized and qualified
to make
this affidavit.
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2.
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That
the Company/Corporation is the owner of the real estate known as
________________________. _________, ___________ County, Mississippi
as
described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto by virtue of deed recorded
in
Official Record Book ____, Page ____ of the __________ County, Ohio
Records (the "Real Estate") and as further described in that certain
Chicago Title Insurance Company Commitment No. 097010-01____ (the
"Commitment").
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3.
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There
are no unpaid charges for taxes, water and/or sewer services or unpaid
special assessments for items such as improvements for sidewalks,
curbs,
gutters, sewers, etc., not shown as existing liens in the public
records.
No unpaid real estate taxes or assessments affecting the Property
except
as shown in the Commitment.
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4.
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That
the Articles of Organization/Incorporation are in full force and
effect
and no proceedings are pending for its dissolution. All licenses
and
franchise taxes due and payable by said Company will have been paid
in
full.
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5.
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That
there are no unrecorded tenancies, leases or other occupancies on
the Real
Estate and that no other person has possession of or any right to
possession, of the Real Estate or any interest therein, except
_____________________.
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6.
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That
there are no unrecorded easements or claims of easement; no disputes,
discrepancies or encroachments affecting a setback or boundary line;
and
no contracts, options or rights to purchase other than in the transaction
for which this affidavit is given.
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7.
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That
there are no unrecorded judgments, liens, mortgages or other claims
against the Real Estate.
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Sworn
to before me and subscribed in my presence this ____ day of ___________,
2007.
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Notary
Public
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My
commission
expires:_______________________________
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EXHIBIT
“A”