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Exhibit 10.32
AGREEMENT
This Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into this 21 day of April,
1999, by and among Horseshoe Gaming, L.L.C., Horseshoe Gaming, Inc., Horseshoe
Entertainment, L.P., and New Gaming Capital Partnership (Horseshoe Gaming
L.L.C., Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P., Horseshoe Gaming, Inc., New Gaming
Capital Partnership and all of their affiliates and subsidiary companies are
sometime collectively referred to herein as the "Horseshoe Companies"); Xxxx X.
Xxxxxx ("Xxxxxx"); Xxxxxxx Xxxxx; Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx; and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
(Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. are sometimes referred
to collectively herein as the "Pipers").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P. owns and operates a gaming and
hotel facility and related operations in Bossier City, Louisiana;
WHEREAS, Xxxxxxxx Property Group, L.P. owns and operates a gaming and
hotel facility in Tunica, Mississippi (the "Tunica Facility");
WHEREAS, New Gaming Capital Partnership, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
and August Xxxxx, among others, are partners in Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P.;
WHEREAS, Horseshoe Gaming, L.L.C., the parent company of New Gaming
Capital Partnership, is in the process of pursuing additional gaming
opportunities and is currently a party to an agreement to acquire additional
casinos and hotel facilities in Hammond, Indiana and Joliet, Illinois (the
"Additional Operations");
WHEREAS, Horseshoe Gaming, L.L.C. is in the process of a debt offering
pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "144A Debt
Offering"); and
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. asserts that he is the owner of an option
to purchase a percentage of the profits and/or losses from the Tunica Facility
(the "Tunica Option").
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
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1. Effective Date; Contingencies. All of the obligations of any party
pursuant to this Agreement shall be effective and enforceable only upon the
execution of this Agreement by all of the parties hereto and the execution by
August Xxxxx of an agreement similar in nature to this Agreement. The date upon
which all of the agreements contemplated in this paragraph are fully executed
shall be the "Effective Date" of the Agreement. Neither the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement nor any transactions similar in nature involving
the Horseshoe Companies and August Xxxxx shall be consummated unless both such
transactions are consummated.
2. Outstanding Loans. The Pipers acknowledge that as of March 31, 1999,
they collectively owe Horseshoe Companies $3,419,600 (the "Debt"). The Debt
shall be paid to the Horseshoe Companies as provided in the paragraphs of this
Agreement containing covenants not to compete. All outstanding promissory notes
representing the Debt shall be canceled and the Pipers shall execute a new
promissory note in the amount of $3,419,600 (the "Replacement Note"). The
Replacement Note shall reflect the terms of this Agreement and interest shall
accrue at a rate of 7% per annum only after the sums become due and payable
pursuant to the terms of the Replacement Note. The K-1s for 1999 for Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx shall incorporate and reflect an adjustment increasing
their income by the sum of $377,238, plus any distribution made during 1999,
plus all other amounts attributable to Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx as
income as required by the Partnership Agreement of Horseshoe Entertainment L.P
3. Amounts Stated in the Aggregate. In each instance in this Agreement
where a sum or sums payable to Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx is identified,
that sum or those sums represent the aggregate amount payable to both Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx. Such aggregate amounts shall be allocated to each of
them individually in accordance with their respective partnership interests.
4. Grant of Option and Consideration for Grant. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx hereby grant to each of the Horseshoe Companies an option (the "Option")
to purchase subject to all necessary regulatory approval, all of their
ownership, capital, or equity interests including but not limited to partnership
interest, stock or option to acquire any capital or equity interest, in the
Tunica Facility, Xxxxxxxx Property Group, L.P., Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P.
and Horseshoe Companies (all such interests being the "Interests"). This Option
is being granted to Horseshoe Companies in exchange for the aggregate amount of
$2,000,000, to be paid to Xxxxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx which $2,000,000 is non
refundable if Horseshoe Companies fails to exercise the Option. Horseshoe
Companies shall pay the Option Price in two installments. The first installment
of $1,000,000 shall be paid upon the Effective Date of this Agreement and the
second installment of $1,000,000 shall be paid on or before January 15, 2000.
5. Exercise Period. The Option shall expire on December 15, 1999. In the
event Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P. decides to exercise the Option, Horseshoe
Entertainment, L.P. shall transmit, prior to the expiration of the Option, to
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. an indication of Horseshoe
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Entertainment, L.P.'s intent to exercise the Option. Upon transmittal of such
notice, the Option shall be deemed to have been exercised without any further
action being necessary.
6. Exercise Price. The exercise price to be paid by Horseshoe
Entertainment, L.P. to Xxxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx shall be the aggregate
sum of $6,000,000 and shall be paid in installments in the following manner: (i)
$2,080,000 to be paid on December 15, 2000, and (ii) $3,920,000 to be paid on
December 15, 2001.
7. Participation in Sale By Xxxxxx. If, within five years of the date of
this Agreement, the Xxxxxx Family Interests collectively sells in excess of a
50% interest in Horseshoe Gaming, LLC, for a purchase price consisting of cash,
debt or publicly traded securities or any combination thereof having a value of
in excess of $5,350,000 per 1% interest sold, then Xxxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx shall receive in the aggregate, a cash sum equal to 2 1/4% of the value of
the sale in excess of $5,350,000 per one percent (1%) interest sold (such cash
sum equal to 2 1/4% being the "Participation Payment"). For the purposes of this
paragraph, the value of the sale shall be equal to (i) the cash purchase price,
plus (ii) 80% of the value of the publicly traded securities as determined by
the last sales price of such securities at the close of the market upon which
such securities are traded, on the date the Xxxxxx Family Interests receives
such securities, plus (iii) 80% of the present value of the debt. For the
purposes of this paragraph, the Xxxxxx Family Interests shall mean, Xxxxxx or
any entities owned or controlled by Xxxxxx, or any member of his family or any
trust for the benefit of any member of his family. In the event that Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx are entitled to the Participation Payment, all sums due
from the Pipers to Horseshoe Companies shall be due and payable immediately to
the extent of the Participation Payment.
8. Payment of Release and Waiver. In exchange for the release and waiver by
the Pipers described in Paragraph 9, Horseshoe Companies shall deliver the
aggregate amount of $500,000 to the Pipers on January 15, 2000.
9. Release and Waiver. Each of the Pipers hereby represents and warrants
that he or she does not now have nor has he or she ever held any ownership
interest in, or position with any other entity of any kind or nature whatsoever,
having any claim against Horseshoe Companies or Xxxxxx or any of their or his
current or former agents, employees, partners, officers, servants, directors,
attorneys, affiliates, successors and assigns. Except for the obligation created
or reaffirmed by virtue of this Agreement, each of the Pipers hereby releases,
discharges and waives any and all claims, causes of action, and demands of any
kind or nature whatsoever that now exist, whether known or unknown, which he may
have against the Horseshoe Companies or Xxxxxx or any of their or his current or
former agents, employees, partners, officers, servants, directors, attorneys,
affiliates, successors and assigns. Except for the obligation created or
reaffirmed by virtue of this Agreement, the Horseshoe Companies and Xxxxxx
hereby release, discharge and waive any and all claims, causes of action, and
demands of any kind or nature whatsoever that now exist, whether known or
unknown, which each may have against the Pipers
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collectively or individually or any of their current or former agents,
employees, partners, servants, attorneys, successors and assigns.
10. Consent to Additional Operations, Pledges or Encumbrances. In
consideration for the aggregate sum of $325,000 to be due and payable to Xxxxxxx
Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx on January 15, 2000, Xxxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
hereby consents to any pledge now or at anytime in the future by the Horseshoe
Companies of its direct and indirect equity interest in Horseshoe Entertainment,
L.P. and Xxxxxxxx Property Group L.P., or the granting of a security interest,
mortgage, pledge, lien and encumbrance of any kind upon the assets of Horseshoe
Entertainment, L.P. and Xxxxxxxx Property Group L.P. and any other assets of the
Horseshoe Companies and any entity acquired by any of the Horseshoe Companies.
The Pipers specifically waive any objection or claim arising as a result of, or
in any way related to the efforts of Xxxxxx or the Horseshoe Companies to
purchase or finance additional gaming or related operation including but not
limited to gaming and related operations in Hammond, Indiana or Joliet,
Illinois.
11. Amendment to Partnership Agreement. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
hereby agrees to execute amendments to the Limited Partnership Agreement of
Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P., allowing Horseshoe Entertainment L.P. to pledge,
and/or encumber its assets or guarantee the debt of any of the Horseshoe
Companies, such amendment shall include but shall not be limited to the
deletion, from the Limited Partnership Agreement of Horseshoe Entertainment,
L.P. of paragraphs 7.1 and 7.2 in their entirety. Xxxxxxx Xxxxx and Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxx hereby designate, authorize and empower Xxxxxx as their attorney-in-fact
to execute on behalf of each of them, the amendment to the Limited Partnership
Agreement of Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P. deleting paragraphs 7.1 and 7.2 from
the Limited Partnership Agreement of Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P. and making
all such additional amendments to said Limited Partnership Agreement as are
necessary to effect the spirit and intent of this Agreement.
12. Representations and Warranties of The Pipers. As a material inducement
to Horseshoe Companies and Xxxxxx to enter into this Agreement, the Pipers
represent and warrant to Horseshoe Companies and Xxxxxx that the Pipers have
good and marketable title to the Interests and the Tunica Option, and that the
Interests and Tunica Option are free and clear of all adverse claims, liens and
encumbrances of any kind, buy-sell agreements, cross-purchase agreements,
shareholder agreements or restrictions or rights of any kind.
13. Covenant Not To Compete. Upon the exercise by the Horseshoe Companies of
the Option, as consideration for Horseshoe Companies obligations under this
Agreement and for the aggregate sum of $3,500,000 to be due and payable on
January 15, 2001, and the forgiveness of a portion of the Debt equal to
$1,500,000, the Piper agree that for a period of two (2) years after the
Effective Date of this Agreement (the "Restricted Period"), each of the Pipers
shall not, without the express written consent of Xxxxxx, within the Parishes of
Caddo, Bossier, Webster, DeSoto, Red River, and Sabine, and/or within one
hundred and fifty (150) miles of any facility owned by or where Horseshoe
Companies or any of their affiliates or subsidiaries is engaged in
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business, be employed by, provide consulting to or in any way assist any other
person or entity during the Restricted Period, (a) directly or indirectly engage
in, be employed or provide any kind of consulting services or assistance to any
entity or person engaged in any activity or business that is substantially
similar to or competitive with that of the Horseshoe Companies or any of their
affiliates or subsidiaries; or (b) directly or indirectly engage in, own any
interest in, manage, operate, join, control, lend money or other assistance to,
or participate in or be connected with, as an officer, director, employee,
partner, shareholder, consultant, manager, agent, or otherwise, any individual,
corporation, partnership, firm, other company, business organization, or entity
that is engaged in the same or substantially similar business as that engaged in
by the Horseshoe Companies or any affiliates or subsidiaries. Upon the request
of Horseshoe Companies, each of the Pipers shall execute a separate covenant not
to compete. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any of the Pipers from
participating in gaming operations in the Parishes of Orleans, St. Bernard,
Jefferson, St. Xxxx the Baptist, St. James, Washington, St. Tammany, and
Tangipahoa and the City of New Orleans.
14. Second Covenant Not to Compete. If Horseshoe Companies exercises the
Option, then within 90 days before the expiration of the Restricted Period, the
Pipers collectively shall have, at their sole discretion, the option, upon the
delivery of written notice to the Horseshoe Companies prior to the expiration of
the Restricted Period, to extend the Restricted Period for an additional two
years in accordance with the terms and conditions described above. The option to
extend the Restricted Period must be exercised by all the Pipers and cannot be
exercised by less than all of the Pipers. In consideration for the Pipers
exercising the option to extend the Restricted Period, the Pipers shall receive
(i) the aggregate sum of $1,820,000 on January 15, 2002, plus the forgiveness of
a portion of the Debt equal to $1,361,000, and (ii) the aggregate sum of
$488,000 on January 15, 2003 plus the forgiveness of the balance of the Debt
equal to $550,000.
15. Reasonableness of Covenants Not to Compete. The Pipers acknowledge that
the restrictions, including the Restricted Period and geographical area,
specified above, are fair and reasonable in all respects. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary, in the event that these restrictions are found to be
overly broad or unreasonable, the Pipers and the Horseshoe Companies and Xxxxxx
agree that such restrictions shall be severable and enforceable on such modified
terms as may be deemed reasonable and enforceable by court of competent
jurisdiction.
16. Signing Bonus. As a signing bonus and in consideration for a release of
any claim to any Interest and or any claim to or associated with the Tunica
Option, or interest or right to acquire any interest in the profits and losses
of the Tunica Facility including any claim to a capital account balance in the
Xxxxxxxx Property Group L.P. or any claim to retained earnings of the Xxxxxxxx
Property Group, upon the Effective Date Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P. shall pay
to Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. $50,000.
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17. Interest Rate. Upon a sum coming due and payable pursuant to the terms
of this agreement, interest shall accrue on the principal balance outstanding
from the date upon which said amount becomes due and payable at a rate of 7% per
annum, until such sum is paid.
18. Notices. Any notice or other communication required to be given
hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficiently given if
delivered personally or sent by registered or certified mail, postage pre-paid,
in which case such notice shall be deemed to have been served five (5) days
after the mailing thereof, to the address below:
Horseshoe Gaming, L.L.C.
Attn: Xxxx Xxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
19. No Assignment. Except as otherwise provided herein, neither this
Agreement nor any interest hereunder shall be assignable by the Pipers except
upon the death of Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx Xx. or Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx, or for
legitimate and reasonable estate planning purposes and upon obtaining all
necessary regulatory approval, if any. All of the obligations and duties of any
kind in nature whatsoever of any of the parties hereto shall be binding upon
their successors and assigns.
20. Governing Law. This Agreement and all transactions contemplated hereby
shall be construed, governed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
State of Louisiana and shall be treated in all respects as a State of Louisiana
contract without regard to laws related to the conflicts of laws.
21. Confidentiality. The parties to this Agreement shall use their best
efforts to keep confidential all information provided to them under the terms
and conditions of this Agreement and which is not in the public domain. No party
to this Agreement shall make any public announcement of any action provided for
or contemplated by this Agreement unless the form and substance of the
announcement is mutually agreed upon by all parties, which agreement shall not
be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Nothing contained in this paragraph shall
prohibit any public disclosure or disclosure to any regulatory agency of any
kind or nature whatsoever having jurisdiction over any of the parties hereto as
required by law.
22. Further Assurances. The parties to this Agreement will each use their
respective best efforts to execute and deliver any additional documents and
instruments, and to do all things
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necessary, proper, or advisable under the provision of this Agreement and under
any applicable law to make effective any action contemplated by this Agreement.
In addition, the Pipers shall cooperate with any proceeding, investigation,
licensing process, or inquiry of any kind whatsoever undertaken by any
government and/or regulatory body involving any of the Parties to this
Agreement. Such cooperation would include, but not be limited to, providing
testimony, answering questions, appearing before, providing any documentation
and responding to any reasonable request of any such governmental and/or
regulatory body. In light of this Agreement, each of the Pipers shall withdraw
any pending request made to any regulatory or governmental agency for approval
to increase their ownership interest in any of the Horseshoe Companies. All
reasonable expenses incurred in connection with such cooperation shall be the
responsibility of the Horseshoe Companies. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. shall be
entitled to receive copies of all reports for the Horseshoe Companies filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission and copies of all quarterly and annual
financial statements for Horseshoe Gaming, LLC and Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P.
Within thirty (30) days of acceptance of a bona fide offer to purchase in excess
of 50% of the ownership of Horseshoe Gaming, LLC, Horseshoe Gaming, LLC shall
provide Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx. with a copy of such bona fide offer, except as
prohibited by any confidentiality agreement imposed or required by the offeree.
23. No Waiver. No waiver or delay by either party in exercising its right,
power or privilege under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor
shall any single or partial exercise thereof preclude any other or further
exercise of any right, power or privilege hereunder.
24. Modification. This Agreement may not be amended, modified or altered
except by written instrument duly executed by all of the parties hereto.
25. Arbitration. All disputes between the parties under this Agreement shall
be submitted to binding arbitration in Louisiana, in accordance with the rules
of the American Arbitration Association (the "Association"). In the event either
party seeks arbitration, the party seeking arbitration shall provide written
notice to the other parties immediately upon seeking such arbitration. The
procedure for arbitration shall be in accordance with the Association's then
existing rules, except that each party may select one arbitrator, and the two
selected arbitrators shall choose a third arbitrator. If either party fails to
select an arbitrator within forty-five (45) days after arbitration is sought, or
the two arbitrators fail to select a third arbitrator within thirty days (30)
after arbitration is sought, the Association shall make the selection. The award
rendered by the arbitrators shall be final and binding on the parties and may be
entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
26. Severability. If a Court of competent jurisdiction makes a final
determination that any provision of this Agreement (or any portion thereof) is
invalid, illegal, or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever and all rights to
appeal determination have been exhausted, or the period of time during which the
appeal or determination may be perfected has expired, the validity, legality and
enforce ability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not in any
way be affected or impaired.
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27. Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of the
parties thereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and shall be deemed to
supercede all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations, and
understandings, whether written or oral concerning the subject matter of this
Agreement. This Agreement states any and all payments, debts and obligations of
the Horseshoe Companies owed to any of the Pipers and there are no other
remaining obligations. Except as otherwise provided herein, all terms and
provisions of the partnership agreement of Horseshoe Entertainment L.P. in
effect as of the execution hereof, shall remain in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused this Agreement to be
executed by its duly authorized officer as of the day and year first above
written.
HORSESHOE GAMING, L.L.C. HORSESHOE ENTERTAINMENT, L.P.
By: Horseshoe Gaming, Inc., By: New Gaming Capital Partnership, LP,
------------------------------ its General Partner
its Manager
By: S/S By: Horseshoe GP, Inc., its General
Partner
By: S/S
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
HORSESHOE GAMING, INC. NEW GAMING CAPITAL PARTNERSHIP
By: Horseshoe GP, Inc., its General
Partner
By: S/S By: S/S
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Chief Executive Officer and President
Chairman of the Board
S/S S/S
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxx August Xxxxx
S/S
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
S/S
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
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The undersigned being all of the partners of Horseshoe Entertainment,
L.P. hereby acknowledge and consent that to the extent the terms of this
Agreement are in any way inconsistent with the Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P.
Partnership Agreement as currently in effect, this Agreement shall constitute an
amendment to the Horseshoe Entertainment, L.P.
Partnership Agreement.
NEW GAMING CAPITAL PARTNERSHIP
By: Horseshoe GP, Inc., its General
Partner
By: S/S
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
President
S/S
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx
S/S
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx.
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