Hollywood Park, Inc.
Exhibit 10.44
Form 10-K, 1997
BOOK 306 PAGE 314
PUBLIC TRUST TIDELANDS LEASE AMENDMENT
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF XXXXX
WHEREAS, under date of August 15, 1994, a Public Trust Tidelands Lease was
executed by and between the SECRETARY OF STATE, with the approval of the
GOVERNOR, for and on behalf of the STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, "LESSOR," and
MISSISSIPPI-I GAMING, L.P., doing business as BOOMTOWN CASINO, a Mississippi
Limited Partnership registered to do and doing business in the State of
Mississippi, having been recorded in Book 274, Pages 329 -35, of the records of
the Chancery Clerk of the Second Judicial District of Xxxxxxxx County
Mississippi, and which lease covered certain lands situated in Xxxxxxxx County,
Mississippi, "SAID PROPERTY," described as follows to-wit:
A parcel located in Section 28, Township 7 South, Range 9 West, in the
Second Judicial District of Xxxxxxxx County, Mississippi, more particularly
described as follows:
COMMENCE at a point on the North margin of Bay View Avenue, said point
being at the intersection of said North margin with the extension of the
East margin of Main Street; thence run North 0 degrees 30 minutes 7 seconds
East, for a distance of 352.72 feet to a point on the water's edge in the
Back Bay of Biloxi, and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continue North 0
degrees 30 minutes 07 seconds East for a distance of 627.28 feet to a
point; thence run South 89 degrees 29 minutes 53 seconds East, for a
distance of 421.62 feet to a point; thence run South 0 degrees 30 minutes
07 seconds West, for a distance of 567.28 feet to a point on the water's
edge in the Back Bay of Biloxi, thence run along the waters edge, the
following bearings and distances, to wit: North 89 degrees 00 minutes 25
seconds West, 54.89 feet, North 59 degrees 34 minutes 39 seconds West,
35.62 feet; North 02 degrees 39 minutes 47 seconds East, 9.06 feet; North
65 degrees 11 minutes 04 seconds West, 89.88 feet; North 00 degrees 47
minutes 05 seconds West, 18.55 feet; North 07 degrees 16 minutes 10 seconds
west, 25.28 feet; South 75 degrees 11 minutes 01 seconds West, 39.18 feet;
South 09 degrees 13 minutes 15 seconds East 7.92 feet; South 81 degrees 54
minutes 06 seconds West, 49.27 feet; North 08 degrees 11 minutes 59 seconds
West, 22.25 feet; South 81 degrees 26 minutes 23 seconds West, 94.03 feet;
South 11 degrees 19 minutes 27 seconds East, 27.44 feet; South 14 degrees
59 minutes 07 seconds East, 79.84 feet and South 65 degrees 01 minutes 07
seconds West, for a distance of 106.37 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING,
containing 222,022 square feet, or 5.10 acres, more or less.
AND WHEREAS, in Paragraph 2 of the lease, the parties agreed that SAID
PROPERTY contains 222,022 square feet, more or less of submerged lands or
tidelands. The parties now desire to amend the legal description of said lease
to recite as follows:
February 15, 1997
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A parcel located in Section 28, Township 7 South, Range 9 West, in the
Second Judicial District of Xxxxxxxx County, Mississippi, more particularly
described as follows:
COMMENCING at a point on the North margin of Bay View Avenue, said point
being at the intersection of said North margin with the extension of the
East margin of Main Street; thence run North 0 degrees 30 minutes 07
seconds East, for a distance of 352.72 feet to a point on the waters edge
in the Back Bay of Biloxi, and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continue
North 0 degrees 30 minutes 07 seconds East, for a distance of 545.28 feet
to a point; thence run South 89 degrees 29 minutes 53 seconds East, for a
distance of 210.0 feet to a point; thence run South 0 degrees 30 minutes
07 seconds West, for a distance of 155.0 feet to a point; thence run South
89 degrees 29 minutes 53 seconds East, for a distance of 150.0 feet to a
point; thence run South 0 degrees 30 minutes 07 seconds West for a distance
of 116.0 feet to a point; thence run South 89 degrees 29 minutes 53 seconds
East for a distance of 61.62 feet to a point; thence run South 0 degrees 30
minutes 07 seconds West, for a distance of 214.28 feet to a point on the
waters edge in the Back Bay of Biloxi; thence run along the waters edge the
following bearings and distances to wit; North 89 degrees 0 minutes 25
seconds West, 54.89 feet, North 59 degrees 34 minutes 39 seconds West,
35.62 feet; North 02 degrees 39 minutes 47 seconds East, 9.06 feet; North
65 degrees II minutes 04 seconds West, 89.88 feet; North 00 degrees 47
minutes 05 seconds West, 18.55 feet; North 07 degrees 16 minutes 10 seconds
West, 25.28 feet; South 75 degrees II minutes 01 seconds West, 39.18 feet,
South 09 degrees 13 minutes 15 seconds East, 7.92 feet; South 81 degrees 54
minutes 06 seconds West, 49.27 feet; North 08 degrees II minutes 59
seconds West, 22.25 feet; South 81 degrees 26 minutes 23 seconds West 94.03
feet; South II degrees 19 minutes 27 seconds East, 27.44 feet; South 14
degrees 59 minutes 07 seconds East, 79.94 feet and South 65 degrees 01
minutes 07 seconds West, for a distance of 106.37 feet to the POINT OF
BEGINNING; containing 147,500 square feet, or 3.39 acres, approximately.
(See survey prepared by Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx., R.L.S., dated December 30,
1996, attached hereto as Exhibit I and incorporated herein by reference).
AND WHEREAS, Paragraph 2 provides that consideration for this lease is in
part predicated on LESSEE developing and operating a single dockside gaming
facility licensed by the State of Mississippi which will contain up to 1,010
games. It is agreed by and between the parties hereto that as a result of this
Amendment, the total effective gaming area under the lease will not increase.
AND WHEREAS, Article 2 provides during the period July 1, 1994, to June 30,
1999, LESSEE covenants and agrees to pay annual rental to LESSOR in the sum of
FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100THS ($525,000.00) DOLLARS. It is
agreed by and between the parties hereto that as a result of a reappraisal of
SAID PROPERTY performed by Xxxx X. Xxxx, MAI, CRE, the annual rental to LESSOR
from the period of July 1, 1997, to June 30, 1999, shall be decreased to FOUR
HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND AND
FEBRUARY 15, 1997
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NO/100THS ($425,000.00) DOLLARS.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars
($10.00), cash in hand paid, and other good and valuable considerations, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby
agree to the amendments as reflected hereinabove.
Except as hereby amended, said lease and all of its terms and provisions
shall otherwise remain unchanged.
EXECUTED this 27 day of February, 1997.
LESSOR:
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
XXXX XXXXX
SECRETARY OF STATE
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
BY:-----------------------------------
XXXXX X. XXXXXX, XX
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE
FOR PUBLIC LANDS
LESSEE:
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MISSISSIPPI-1 GAMING, L.P., A MISSISSIPPI
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
BY: Bayview Yacht Club, Inc., a Mississippi
Corporation, its sole General Partner
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
BY:-----------------------------------
XXXXX XXXXXXXXX
VICE-PRESIDENT
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR of the State of Mississippi on the 13th day of
March, 1997.
/s/ Xxxx, Governor
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XXXX XXXXXXX, GOVERNOR
FEBRUARY 15, 1997
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF XXXXX
PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority in and for said
county and state, on this 13th day of March, 1997, within my jurisdiction the
within named XXXX XXXXXXX, personally known to me to be the GOVERNOR OF THE
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, who acknowledged that he executed the above and foregoing
instrument as tile act and deed of said GOVERNOR for and on behalf of tile STATE
OF MISSISSIPPI, on the date and for the purposes therein stated, being first
duly authorized to so do.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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NOTARY PUBLIC
(SEAL)
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF XXXXX
PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority in and for said
county and state, on this 27th day of February 1997, within my jurisdiction the
within named XXXXX X. XXXXXX XX, personally known to me to be the ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR PUBLIC LANDS of the STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, who
acknowledged that he executed the above and foregoing LEASE AMENDMENT as the act
and deed of said ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE for and on behalf of the STATE OF
MISSISSIPPI, on the date and for the purposes therein stated, being first duly
authorized to so do.
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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NOTARY PUBLIC
(SEAL)
FEBRUARYS 15, 1997
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
COUNTY OF XXXXXXXX
PERSONALLY APPEARED BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority in and for the
said county and state, on this 24 day of Feb 1997, within my jurisdiction, the
within named XXXXX XXXXXXXXX, who acknowledged that he is Vice-President of
BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB, INC., a Mississippi Corporation, the sole General Partner of
MISSISSIPPI-I GAMING, L.P., a Mississippi Limited Partnership registered to do
business in Mississippi, and that for and on behalf of the said limited
partnership, and as its act and deed he executed the above and foregoing
instrument, after first having been duly authorized by said corporation as
general partner of said limited partnership so to do.
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxxx
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NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires:
My Commission Expires Dec. 27, 1997
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FEBRUARY 15, 1997
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CERTIFICATiON
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This is to CERTIFY that I have surveyed the property thereon described and
???, and that the measurements and other data indicated are correct to the best
of my knowledge and behalf.
Update ??/20/96
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx 6/29/94 (SEAL)
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XXXXX X. XXXXX Dated
[DIAGRAM OF PLOT APPEARS HERE]
This property has been GRAPHICALLY plotted to be in Zone(a) "As" a "A12"
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as published by the Federal insurance Administration, Offical flood Hazard Map.
Community ?? Number 2?3252 000?C ???? 3/15/84
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RECORDING INSTRUCTIONS
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Please record in Section 28, Township 7 South, Range 9 West, in Second judicial
District of Xxxxxxxx County, Mississippi.
Please return to Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, X.X. Xxx 0000, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx.
ph: 000-000-0000.
STATEMENT, OF FEES. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, COUNTY OF XXXXXXXX, SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT:
Recording Fee $6.00 I hereby certify that this instrument was received
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Abstracting/Section Fee at and filed for record at 10 o'clock and 05 minutes A.M.
$1.00 each______________ on 31 day of Mar, A.D. 1997 and recorded Mar 31, 1997
in Records of Deeds____________________________________________
Marginal Entry at .50 each____ Book 306 Pages 314-320
Records Mgmt. Fee
Other $1.00_________________ Xxxx XxXxxxx, Chancery Clerk
[SIGNATURE ILLEGIBLE]
TOTAL FEES COLLECTED 8.00 By--------------------------------------, D.C.
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