8-K/A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 29, 2005
American Real Estate Partners, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-9516
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13-3398766 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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100 South Bedford Road, Mt. Kisco, NY
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10549 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (914) 242-7700
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
On July 6, 2005, we filed a Form 8-K under Item 2.01 to report the completion of the acquisitions
of Panaco, Inc., a membership interest in NEG Holding LLC and securities of GB Holdings, Inc.
and Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc. In response to parts (a) and (b) of Item 9.01 of
such Form 8-K, we stated that we would file the required financial information by amendment, as
permitted by Item 9.01. This Form 8-K amendment is being filed to provide the financial statements
of NEG Holding LLC, Panaco, Inc., GB Holdings, Inc. and Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
and pro forma financial data for American Real Estate Partners, L.P.
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
The following financial statements of NEG Holding LLC, Panaco, Inc., GB Holdings, Inc. and Atlantic
Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc. are filed on the pages listed below.
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NEG Holding LLC
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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F-1 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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F-2 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 |
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F-3 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2004,
2003 and 2002 |
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F-4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2004,
2003 and 2002 |
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F-5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Members Equity for the years ended December 31,
2004, 2003 and 2002 |
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F-6 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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F-7 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2005 (unaudited) |
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F-22 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31,
2005 and 2004 (unaudited) |
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F-23 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31,
2005 and 2004 (unaudited) |
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F-24 |
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Consolidated Statements of Members Equity for the three months ended March
31, 2005 (unaudited) |
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F-25 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March
31, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited) |
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F-26 |
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Panaco, Inc.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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F-31 |
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Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and Debtor-In-Possession as of
December 31, 2003 |
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F-32 |
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Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 |
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F-33 |
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Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity (Deficit) for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 |
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F-34 |
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Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002. |
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F-35 |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
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F-36 |
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Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2005 (unaudited) |
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F-53 |
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Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
(unaudited) |
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F-54 |
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Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity as December 31, 2004 and March
31, 2005 (unaudited) |
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F-55 |
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Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
(unaudited) |
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F-56 |
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Notes to Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and
2004 (unaudited) |
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F-57 |
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GB Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiaries
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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F-63 |
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 |
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F-64 |
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Consolidated Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2004,
2003 and 2002 |
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F-65 |
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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity for the years ended December
31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 |
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F-66 |
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2004
2003 and 2002 |
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F-67 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements |
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F-68 |
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Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts |
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F-83 |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 0205 (unaudited) and
December 31, 2004 |
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F-84 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited) |
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F-85 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended
March 31, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited) |
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F-86 |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
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F-87 |
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Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc. and Subsidiary |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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F-90 |
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Combined
Balance Sheets (Restated) as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 |
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F-91 |
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Combined
Statements of Operations (Restated) for the Years Ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 |
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F-92 |
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Combined
Statements of Shareholders Equity (Restated) for the Years Ended December
31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 |
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F-93 |
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Combined
Statements of Cash Flows (Restated) for the Year Ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 |
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F-94 |
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Notes to
Combined Financial Statements |
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F-95 |
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Condensed
Combined Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2005 (unaudited) and
December 31, 2004 (Restated) |
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F-111 |
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Condensed
Combined Statements of Operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2005 and 2004 (Restated)(unaudited) |
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F-112 |
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Condensed
Combined Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended
March 31, 2005 and 2004 (Restated)(unaudited) |
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F-113 |
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Notes to
Condensed Combined Financial Statements |
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F-114 |
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(b) Pro forma financial information. |
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The following required pro forma financial data are filed on the pages listed below. |
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Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Data for American Real
Estate Partners, L.P. and Subsidiaries |
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A-1 |
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Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at March 31, 2005 |
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A-2 |
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Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the
three months ended March 31, 2005 |
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A-4 |
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Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the
year ended December 31, 2004 |
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A-6 |
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Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the
year ended December 31, 2003 |
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A-7 |
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Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for the
year ended December 31, 2002 |
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A-8 |
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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Data |
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A-9 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Members
NEG Holding LLC:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of
NEG Holding LLC (the Company) and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2004, and the related consolidated statement
of operations, members equity and cash flows for the year
then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of NEG Holding LLC and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2004, and the results of their operations and
their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America.
Houston, Texas
March 4, 2005
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Members
NEG Holding LLC:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of
NEG Holding LLC (the Company) and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2003, and the related consolidated statements
of operations, members equity and cash flows for each of
the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2003.
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility
of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of NEG Holding LLC and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2003, and the results of their operations and
their cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period
ended December 31, 2003, in conformity with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 8 to the consolidated financial
statements, effective January 1, 2003, the Company changed
its method of accounting for asset retirement obligations.
Dallas, Texas
March 12, 2004
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NEG HOLDING LLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31, | |
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ASSETS |
Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ |
882,841 |
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$ |
15,401,433 |
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Accounts receivable oil and natural gas sales
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18,220,105 |
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13,214,537 |
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Accounts receivable joint interest and other (net of
allowance of $104,000 in 2004 & 2003)
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495,272 |
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485,083 |
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Notes receivable other (net of allowance of $790,000
in 2004)
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489,389 |
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1,220,960 |
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Derivative broker deposit
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1,700,000 |
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Drilling prepayments
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858,114 |
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1,106,871 |
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Other
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2,200,156 |
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286,399 |
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Total current assets
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23,145,877 |
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33,415,283 |
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Oil and natural gas properties, at cost (full cost method):
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Subject to ceiling limitation
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573,069,515 |
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507,250,803 |
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Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization
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(343,485,274 |
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(322,443,045 |
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Net oil and natural gas properties
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229,584,241 |
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184,807,758 |
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Other property and equipment
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5,055,490 |
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4,838,114 |
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Accumulated depreciation
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(4,063,781 |
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(3,746,317 |
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Net other property and equipment
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991,709 |
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1,091,797 |
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Note receivable
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3,090,000 |
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1,827,000 |
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Equity investment
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2,379,108 |
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1,698,000 |
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Other long term assets
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1,082,504 |
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964,500 |
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Total assets
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260,273,439 |
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$ |
223,804,338 |
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LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS EQUITY |
Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable trade
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$ |
10,239,384 |
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$ |
2,879,138 |
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Accounts payable affiliate
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1,595,235 |
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411,731 |
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Accounts payable revenue
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4,104,029 |
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3,964,530 |
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Prepayments from partners
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90,186 |
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265,871 |
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Other
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77,593 |
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136,707 |
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Derivative financial instruments
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6,349,714 |
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6,595,475 |
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Total current liabilities
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22,456,141 |
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14,253,452 |
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Long term liabilities:
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Note payable
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83,031 |
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592,889 |
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Gas balancing
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897,852 |
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818,621 |
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Credit facility
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51,833,624 |
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43,833,624 |
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Asset retirement obligation
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3,055,240 |
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3,268,381 |
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Derivative financial instruments
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7,766,144 |
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Members equity
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174,181,407 |
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161,037,371 |
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Total liabilities and members equity
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$ |
260,273,439 |
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$ |
223,804,338 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
F-3
NEG HOLDING LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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Revenues:
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Oil and natural gas sales
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$ |
76,677,224 |
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$ |
75,740,373 |
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$ |
35,319,918 |
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Field operations
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326,960 |
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297,069 |
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403,933 |
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Plant operations
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1,723,305 |
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1,568,502 |
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177,049 |
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Total revenue
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78,727,489 |
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77,605,944 |
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35,900,900 |
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Costs and expenses:
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Lease operating
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13,505,366 |
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11,501,303 |
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8,508,744 |
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Field operations
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334,443 |
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397,669 |
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420,188 |
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Plant operations
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680,066 |
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577,003 |
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68,767 |
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Oil and natural gas production taxes
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5,732,265 |
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5,770,865 |
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1,874,854 |
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization
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21,385,529 |
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23,442,797 |
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15,509,106 |
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Accretion of asset retirement obligation
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261,471 |
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242,752 |
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Amortization of loan cost
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494,386 |
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General and administrative
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4,919,525 |
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4,833,546 |
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5,682,804 |
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Total costs and expenses
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47,313,051 |
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46,765,935 |
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32,064,463 |
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Operating income
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31,414,438 |
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30,840,009 |
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3,836,437 |
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Other income (expense):
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Interest expense
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(2,222,009 |
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(1,538,048 |
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(96,491 |
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Interest income and other, net
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299,327 |
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472,337 |
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1,245,204 |
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Interest income from affiliate
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149,650 |
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114,867 |
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546,228 |
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Commitment fee income
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125,000 |
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175,000 |
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Equity in loss on investment
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(518,892 |
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(102,000 |
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Dividend expense
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(145,200 |
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Gain (loss) on sale of securities
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(953,790 |
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8,711,915 |
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Unrealized loss on financial instruments/short sale
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(346,992 |
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Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
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29,122,514 |
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28,958,375 |
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13,926,101 |
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Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
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1,911,705 |
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Net income
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$ |
29,122,514 |
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$ |
30,870,080 |
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$ |
13,926,101 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
F-4
NEG HOLDING LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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2004 | |
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2003 | |
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2002 | |
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Operating Activities
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Net income
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$ |
29,122,514 |
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$ |
30,870,080 |
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$ |
13,926,101 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
operating activities:
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Depreciation, depletion and amortization
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21,385,529 |
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23,442,797 |
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15,509,106 |
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Change in fair market value of derivative contracts
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7,520,383 |
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2,987,013 |
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3,608,462 |
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Unrealized loss on financial instruments/short sale
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
346,992 |
|
|
Gain (loss) on sale of assets
|
|
|
(6,136 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,058 |
|
|
Equity in loss on investment
|
|
|
518,892 |
|
|
|
102,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
261,471 |
|
|
|
242,752 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for doubtful account
|
|
|
790,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of note costs
|
|
|
494,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,911,705 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(5,078,989 |
) |
|
|
(1,296,013 |
) |
|
|
(2,069,815 |
) |
|
Notes receivable
|
|
|
(1,258,198 |
) |
|
|
(1,831,802 |
) |
|
|
(2,774,968 |
) |
|
Drilling prepayments
|
|
|
248,758 |
|
|
|
(380,288 |
) |
|
|
(457,565 |
) |
|
Derivative broker deposit
|
|
|
1,700,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
(1,800,000 |
) |
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
(2,086,257 |
) |
|
|
(26,215 |
) |
|
|
912,577 |
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
8,017,822 |
|
|
|
493,730 |
|
|
|
(566,450 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
61,630,175 |
|
|
|
52,792,349 |
|
|
|
26,641,498 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and natural gas exploration and development expenditures
|
|
|
(67,487,412 |
) |
|
|
(36,034,277 |
) |
|
|
(18,106,385 |
) |
Longfellow Ranch acquisition
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(51,037,347 |
) |
Purchases of other property and equipment
|
|
|
(245,250 |
) |
|
|
(149,897 |
) |
|
|
(222,039 |
) |
Increase in restricted cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(346,992 |
) |
Proceeds from sales of oil and natural gas properties
|
|
|
1,202,263 |
|
|
|
1,436,016 |
|
|
|
1,434,212 |
|
Equity investment
|
|
|
(1,200,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,800,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(67,730,399 |
) |
|
|
(36,548,158 |
) |
|
|
(68,278,551 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from Arnos credit facility
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,756,377 |
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of Arnos credit facility
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(46,756,377 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from Mizuho credit facility
|
|
|
8,000,000 |
|
|
|
43,833,624 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loan issuance costs
|
|
|
(439,890 |
) |
|
|
(951,697 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Guaranteed Payment to member
|
|
|
(15,978,478 |
) |
|
|
(18,228,781 |
) |
|
|
(21,652,819 |
) |
Priority Amount distribution to member
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(40,506,072 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
(8,418,368 |
) |
|
|
(15,852,926 |
) |
|
|
(21,652,819 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(14,518,592 |
) |
|
|
391,265 |
|
|
|
(63,289,872 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
15,401,433 |
|
|
|
15,010,168 |
|
|
|
78,300,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$ |
882,841 |
|
|
$ |
15,401,433 |
|
|
$ |
15,010,168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid in cash
|
|
$ |
1,713,136 |
|
|
$ |
1,537,127 |
|
|
$ |
96,491 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution of member note payable
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
10,939,750 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
F-5
NEG HOLDING LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Members | |
|
|
Equity | |
|
|
| |
Balance at December 31, 2001
|
|
$ |
207,568,612 |
|
|
Guaranteed Payment to member
|
|
|
(21,652,819 |
) |
|
Net income
|
|
|
13,926,101 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2002
|
|
$ |
199,841,894 |
|
|
Guaranteed Payment to member
|
|
|
(18,228,781 |
) |
|
Priority Amount distribution to member
|
|
|
(51,445,822 |
) |
|
Net income
|
|
|
30,870,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2003
|
|
$ |
161,037,371 |
|
|
Guaranteed Payment to member
|
|
|
(15,978,478 |
) |
|
Net income
|
|
|
29,122,514 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004
|
|
$ |
174,181,407 |
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial
statements.
F-6
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 2004
NEG Holding LLC (the Company), a Delaware limited
liability company, was formed in August 2000. Start up costs of
the Company were incurred by Gascon Partners
(Gascon) and were not significant. No other activity
occurred from August 2000 until the members contributions
in September 2001. In exchange for an initial 50% membership
interest in the Company, on September 12, 2001, but
effective as of May 1, 2001, National Energy Group, Inc.
(NEG) contributed to the Company all of its
operating assets and oil and natural gas properties. In exchange
for its initial 50% membership interest in the Company, Gascon
contributed its sole membership interest in Shana National LLC,
an oil and natural gas producing company, and cash, including a
$10.9 million Revolving Note issued to Arnos Corp.
(Arnos), evidencing the borrowings under the NEG
revolving credit facility. In connection with the foregoing, the
Company initially owns 100% of the membership interest in NEG
Operating LLC (Operating LLC), a Delaware limited
liability company. Gascon is currently the managing member of
the Company. All of the oil and natural gas assets contributed
by NEG and all of the oil and natural gas assets associated with
Gascons contribution to the Company were transferred from
the Company to Operating LLC on September 12, 2001, but
effective as of May 1, 2001. Allocation of membership
interest in the Company was based principally on the estimated
fair value of the assets contributed as of May 1, 2001,
with each member contributing assets of equal fair value. The
following summarizes the historical book carrying value of the
net assets contributed as of September 1, 2001.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
National Energy | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Group, Inc. | |
|
Gascon | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Current assets
|
|
$ |
11,535,745 |
|
|
$ |
97,183,477 |
|
|
$ |
108,719,222 |
|
Net oil and natural gas properties
|
|
|
84,983,139 |
|
|
|
30,573,625 |
|
|
|
115,556,764 |
|
Hedge assets
|
|
|
4,807,689 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,807,689 |
|
Intercompany receivable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,783,737 |
|
|
|
4,783,737 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
101,326,573 |
|
|
$ |
132,540,839 |
|
|
$ |
233,867,412 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
$ |
4,157,430 |
|
|
$ |
2,657,190 |
|
|
$ |
6,814,620 |
|
Long-term liabilities
|
|
|
940,033 |
|
|
|
1,377,782 |
|
|
|
2,317,815 |
|
Intercompany payable
|
|
|
4,783,737 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,783,737 |
|
Members equity
|
|
|
91,445,373 |
|
|
|
128,505,867 |
|
|
|
219,951,240 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and members equity
|
|
$ |
101,326,573 |
|
|
$ |
132,540,839 |
|
|
$ |
233,867,412 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Holding LLC Operating Agreement entered into on
September 12, 2001, contains a provision that allows Gascon
at any time, in its sole discretion, to redeem NEGs
membership interest in the Company at a price equal to the fair
market value of such interest determined as if the Company had
sold all of its assets for fair market value and liquidated.
The Company shall be dissolved and its affairs wound up in
accordance with the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and
the Holding LLC Operating Agreement on December 31, 2024,
unless the Company shall be dissolved sooner and its affairs
wound up in accordance with the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act or the Holding LLC Operating Agreement.
F-7
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
2. |
Significant Accounting Policies |
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
the Company, and its sole subsidiary Operating LLC. All
significant intercompany transactions and balances have been
eliminated.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues
and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from these estimates.
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents may include demand deposits,
short-term commercial paper, and/or money-market investments
with maturities of three months or less when purchased.
|
|
|
Oil and Natural Gas Properties |
The Company utilizes the full cost method of accounting for its
crude oil and natural gas properties. Under the full cost
method, all productive and nonproductive costs incurred in
connection with the acquisition, exploration, and development of
crude oil and natural gas reserves are capitalized and amortized
on the units-of-production method based upon total proved
reserves. The costs of unproven properties are excluded from the
amortization calculation until the individual properties are
evaluated and a determination is made as to whether reserves
exist. Conveyances of properties, including gains or losses on
abandonments of properties, are treated as adjustments to the
cost of crude oil and natural gas properties, with no gain or
loss recognized.
Under the full cost method, the net book value of oil and
natural gas properties, less related deferred income taxes, may
not exceed the estimated after-tax future net revenues from
proved oil and natural gas properties, discounted at
10% per year (the ceiling limitation). In arriving at
estimated future net revenues, estimated lease operating
expenses, development costs, abandonment costs, and certain
production related and ad-valorem taxes are deducted. In
calculating future net revenues, prices and costs in effect at
the time of the calculation are held constant indefinitely,
except for changes which are fixed and determinable by existing
contracts. The net book value is compared to the ceiling
limitation on a quarterly basis. The excess, if any, of the net
book value above the ceiling limitation is required to be
written off as a non-cash expense. The Company did not incur a
ceiling writedown in 2002, 2003 and 2004. There can be no
assurance that there will not be writedowns in future periods
under the full cost method of accounting as a result of
sustained decreases in oil and natural gas prices or other
factors.
The Company has capitalized internal costs of $1.0 million,
$0.6 million, and $0.6 million for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, as costs of
oil and natural gas properties. Such capitalized costs include
salaries and related benefits of individuals directly involved
in the Companys acquisition, exploration, and development
activities based on a percentage of their salaries.
The Company is subject to extensive federal, state, and local
environmental laws and regulations. These laws, which are
constantly changing, regulate the discharge of materials into
the environment and may require the Company to remove or
mitigate the environment effects of the disposal or release of
petroleum or chemical substances at various sites. Environmental
expenditures are expensed or capitalized depending on their
future economic benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing
condition caused by past operations and that have no future
economic benefits are expensed. Liabilities for expenditures of
a noncapital nature are
F-8
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
recorded when environmental assessment and/or remediation is
probable, and the costs can be reasonably estimated.
The Companys operations are subject to all of the risks
inherent in oil and natural gas exploration, drilling and
production. These hazards can result in substantial losses to
the Company due to personal injury and loss of life, severe
damage to and destruction of property and equipment, pollution
or environmental damage, or suspension of operations. The
Company maintains insurance of various types customary in the
industry to cover its operations and believes it is insured
prudently against certain of these risks. In addition, the
Company maintains operators extra expense coverage that
provides coverage for the care, custody and control of wells
drilled by the Company. The Companys insurance does not
cover every potential risk associated with the drilling and
production of oil and natural gas. As a prudent operator, the
Company does maintain levels of insurance customary in the
industry to limit its financial exposure in the event of a
substantial environmental claim resulting from sudden and
accidental discharges. However, 100% coverage is not maintained.
The occurrence of a significant adverse event, the risks of
which are not fully covered by insurance, could have a material
adverse effect on the Companys financial condition and
results of operations. Moreover, no assurance can be given that
the Company will be able to maintain adequate insurance in the
future at rates it considers reasonable. The Company believes
that it operates in compliance with government regulations and
in accordance with safety standards which meet or exceed
industry standards.
|
|
|
Other Property and Equipment |
Other property and equipment includes furniture, fixtures, and
other equipment. Such assets are recorded at cost and are
depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the
straight-line method.
The Companys investment in Longfellow Ranch Field includes
a minority interest in a gas separation facility. This
investment is included in the oil and natural gas properties and
depleted over the life of the reserves.
Maintenance and repairs are charged against income when
incurred; renewals and betterments, which extend the useful
lives of property and equipment, are capitalized.
The Company will be taxed as a partnership under federal and
applicable state laws; therefore, the Company has not provided
for federal or state income taxes since these taxes are the
responsibility of the Members.
The Company sells crude oil and natural gas to various
customers. In addition, the Company participates with other
parties in the operation of crude oil and natural gas wells.
Substantially all of the Companys accounts receivable are
due from either purchasers of crude oil and natural gas or
participants in crude oil and natural gas wells for which the
Company serves as the operator. Generally, operators of crude
oil and natural gas properties have the right to offset future
revenues against unpaid charges related to operated wells. Crude
oil and natural gas sales are generally unsecured.
The allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained at an adequate
level to absorb losses in the Companys accounts
receivable. Our management continually monitors the accounts
receivable from customers for any collectability issues. An
allowance for doubtful accounts is established based on reviews
of individual customer accounts, recent loss experience, current
economic conditions, and other pertinent factors. Accounts deemed
F-9
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
uncollectible are charged to the allowance. Provisions for bad
debts and recoveries on accounts previously charge-off are added
to the allowance.
Allowances for bad debt totaled approximately $.9 million
at December 31, 2004 and $.1 million at
December 31, 2003. At December 31, 2004, the carrying
value of the Companys accounts receivable approximates
fair value.
Revenues from the sale of natural gas and oil produced are
recognized upon the passage of title, net of royalties.
|
|
|
Natural Gas Production Imbalances |
The Company accounts for natural gas production imbalances using
the sales method, whereby the Company recognizes revenue on all
natural gas sold to its customers notwithstanding the fact that
its ownership may be less than 100% of the natural gas sold.
Liabilities are recorded by the Company for imbalances greater
than the Companys proportionate share of remaining
estimated natural gas reserves.
Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a
business enterprise during a period from transactions and other
events and circumstances from non-owner sources. There were no
differences between net earnings and total comprehensive income
in 2004, 2003 and 2002.
The Company follows SFAS No. 133, Accounting
for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging
Activities and SFAS No. 138,
Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and
Certain Hedging Activity, an Amendment of SFAS 133
that requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on
the balance sheet at their respective fair value.
Prior to contributing all oil and natural gas assets to the
Company, NEG periodically managed its exposure to fluctuations
in oil and natural gas prices by entering into various
derivative instruments consisting principally of collar options
and swaps. NEG elected not to designate these instruments as
hedges for accounting purposes, accordingly the change in
unrealized gains and losses is included in oil and natural gas
sales. Cash settlements and valuation losses are included in oil
and natural gas sales. The Company has accounted for these
instruments in the same manner. The following summarizes the
cash settlements and unrealized gains and losses for the years
ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Gross cash receipts
|
|
$ |
1,327,200 |
|
|
$ |
14,924 |
|
|
$ |
1,246,080 |
|
Gross cash payments
|
|
$ |
13,694,010 |
|
|
$ |
8,681,198 |
|
|
$ |
2,430 |
|
Valuation loss
|
|
$ |
7,520,383 |
|
|
$ |
2,987,013 |
|
|
$ |
3,608,462 |
|
While the use of derivative contracts can limit the downside
risk of adverse price movements, it may also limit future gains
from favorable movements. The Company addresses market risk by
selecting instruments whose value fluctuations correlate
strongly with the underlying commodity. Credit risk related to
derivative activities is managed by requiring minimum credit
standards for counterparties, periodic settlements, and mark to
market valuations.
The Company received various commodity swap agreements
(contracts) from Gascon and NEG as part of their
initial contribution of assets and liabilities in September
2001. The counterparty to these
F-10
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
instruments was through Enron North America Corp. As of December
2001, Enron Corp. and Enron North America Corp. et al
(Enron) filed for protection under Chapter 11,
Title 18 of the United States Code. Enron ceased making
payments under the various contracts in November 2001, prior to
the bankruptcy filings. Accordingly, each of the contracts shall
be administered as a claim filed by the Company in the Enron
bankruptcy proceedings. The Company estimates its claim against
Enron related to these contracts is approximately
$7.25 million. The $7.25 million claim represented a
hedge against future oil and natural gas prices and did not
reflect a cash gain or loss on the contracts. For this reason,
no asset or liability was recorded at December 31, 2001 and
the Company recorded a net non cash valuation loss of
$4.6 million through December 31, 2001 in connection
with these contracts. The Company cannot predict what amount, if
any may be ultimately received in the Enron bankruptcy
proceeding.
The following is a summary of the oil and natural gas no-cost
commodity price collars entered into with Shell Trading Company:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production | |
|
|
|
|
Date of Contract |
|
Volume/Month | |
|
Month | |
|
Floor | |
|
Ceiling | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
August 2002
|
|
|
30,000 Bbls |
|
|
|
2003 |
|
|
$ |
23.55 |
|
|
$ |
26.60 |
|
August 2002
|
|
|
300,000 MMBTU |
|
|
|
2003 |
|
|
$ |
3.25 |
|
|
$ |
4.62 |
|
November 2002
|
|
|
300,000 MMBTU |
|
|
|
2003 |
|
|
$ |
3.50 |
|
|
$ |
4.74 |
|
November 2002
|
|
|
300,000 MMBTU |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
$ |
3.35 |
|
|
$ |
4.65 |
|
November 2002
|
|
|
300,000 MMBTU |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
$ |
3.25 |
|
|
$ |
4.60 |
|
November 2003
|
|
|
45,000 Bbls |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
$ |
26.63 |
|
|
$ |
29.85 |
|
February 2005
|
|
|
16,000 Bbls |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
41.75 |
|
|
$ |
45.40 |
|
February 2005
|
|
|
120,000 MMBTU |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
$ |
6.00 |
|
|
$ |
7.28 |
|
On January 28, 2003, the Company entered into an eleven
month fixed price swap agreement with Plains Marketing, L.P.,
consisting of a contract for 28,000 barrels of oil per
month at a fixed price of $28.35 effective February 2003 through
December 2003.
The following is a summary of oil and natural gas contracts
entered into with Bank of Oklahoma on January 6, 2004 and
November 15, 2004.
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Fixed price
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February - March 2004 |
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400,000 MMBTU |
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$ |
6.915 |
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$ |
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$ |
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Fixed price
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April - June 2004 |
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400,000 MMBTU |
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$ |
5.48 |
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$ |
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$ |
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Fixed price
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July - September 2004 |
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400,000 MMBTU |
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$ |
5.38 |
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$ |
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$ |
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No Cost Collars
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October - December 2004 |
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400,000 MMBTU |
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$ |
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5.25 |
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$ |
5.85 |
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No Cost Collars
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2005 |
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300,000 MMBTU |
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$ |
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$ |
4.75 |
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$ |
5.45 |
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No Cost Collars
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2006 |
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$ |
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4.50 |
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5.00 |
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No Cost Collars
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2005 |
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$ |
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6.00 |
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8.70 |
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No Cost Collars
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2005 |
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$ |
43.60 |
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45.80 |
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A liability of $6.6 million and $14.1 million
($6.3 million as current, $7.8 million as long-term)
was recorded by the Company as of December 31, 2003 and
2004 respectively, in connection with these contracts. The
Company had $1.7 and $0.0 million on deposit with Shell
Trading as of December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively, to
collateralize the contracts. As of December 31, 2004, the
Company had issued $11.0 million in letters of credit to
Shell for this purpose.
F-11
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
On September 28, 2004, the SEC released Staff Accounting
Bulletin (SAB) 106 regarding the application of
SFAS 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations
(AROs), by oil and gas producing companies
following the full cost accounting method. Pursuant to
SAB 106, oil and gas producing companies that have adopted
SFAS 143 should exclude the future cash outflows associated
with settling AROs (ARO liabilities) from the computation of the
present value of estimated future net revenues for the purposes
of the full cost ceiling calculation. In addition, estimated
dismantlement and abandonment costs, net of estimated salvage
values, that have been capitalized (ARO assets) should be
included in the amortization base for computing depreciation,
depletion and amortization expense. Disclosures are required to
include discussion of how a companys ceiling test and
depreciation, depletion and amortization calculations are
impacted by the adoption of SFAS 143. SAB 106 is
effective prospectively as of the beginning of the first fiscal
quarter beginning after October 4, 2004. The adoption of
SAB 106 is not expected to have a material impact on either
the ceiling test calculation or depreciation, depletion and
amortization.
On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued Statement 123
(revised 2004), Share-Based Payment that will
require compensation costs related to share-based payment
transactions (e.g., issuance of stock options and restricted
stock) to be recognized in the financial statements. With
limited exceptions, the amount of compensation cost will be
measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity or
liability instruments issued. In addition, liability awards will
be remeasured each reporting period. Compensation cost will be
recognized over the period that an employee provides service in
exchange for the award. Statement 123(R) replaces
SFAS 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation, and supersedes Accounting Principles Board
(APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees. For us, SFAS 123(R) is
effective for the first reporting period after June 15,
2005. Entities that use the fair-value-based method for either
recognition or disclosure under SFAS 123 are required to
apply SFAS 123(R) using a modified version of prospective
application. Under this method, an entity records compensation
expense for all awards it grants after the date of adoption. In
addition, the entity is required to record compensation expense
for the unvested portion of previously granted awards that
remain outstanding at the date of adoption. In addition,
entities may elect to adopt SFAS 123(R) using a modified
retrospective method where by previously issued financial
statements are restated based on the expense previously
calculated and reported in their pro forma footnote disclosures.
The company had no share based payments subject to this standard.
On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued Statement 153,
Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment of APB
Opinion No. 29, to clarify the accounting for nonmonetary
exchanges of similar productive assets. SFAS 153 provides a
general exception from fair value measurement for exchanges of
nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. A
nonmonetary exchange has commercial substance if the future cash
flows of the entity are expected to change significantly as a
result of the exchange. The Statement will be applied
prospectively and is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges
occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005.
The Company does not have any nonmonetary transactions for any
period presented that this Statement would apply.
The management and operation of Operating LLC is being
undertaken by NEG pursuant to the Management Agreement which NEG
has entered into with Operating LLC. The strategic direction of
Operating LLCs oil and natural gas business, including oil
and natural gas drilling and capital investments, is controlled
by the managing member of the Company (currently Gascon). The
Management Agreement provides that NEG will manage Operating
LLCs oil and natural gas assets and business until the
earlier of November 1, 2006, or such time as Operating LLC
no longer owns any of the managed oil and natural gas
properties. NEGs employees will conduct the day-to-day
operations of Operating LLCs oil and natural gas
properties, and all costs and expenses incurred in the operation
of the oil and natural gas properties shall be
F-12
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
borne by Operating LLC, although the Management Agreement
provides that the salary of NEGs Chief Executive Officer
shall be 70% attributable to the managed oil and natural gas
properties, and the salaries of each of the General Counsel and
Chief Financial Officer shall be 20% attributable to the managed
oil and natural gas properties.
In exchange for NEGs management services, Operating LLC
shall pay NEG a management fee of 115% of the actual direct and
indirect administrative and reasonable overhead costs incurred
by NEG in operating the oil and natural gas properties which
either NEG, or Operating LLC may seek to change within the range
of 110%-115% as such change is warranted; however, the parties
have agreed to consult with each other to ensure that such
administrative and reasonable overhead costs attributable to the
managed properties are properly reflected in the management fee
paid to NEG. In addition, Operating LLC has agreed to indemnify
NEG to the extent it incurs any liabilities in connection with
its operation of the assets and properties of Operating LLC,
except to the extent of its gross negligence, or misconduct. The
Company recorded $6.2 million, $6.6 million and
$7.6 million as a management fee to NEG for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002. These amounts are
included in general and administrative and lease operating
expenses.
In November 2002, the Company completed the acquisition of
producing oil and natural gas properties in Pecos County, Texas
known as Longfellow Ranch Field. The consideration for this
acquisition consisted of $45.4 million in cash, which was
funded from available cash.
In December 2002, the Company completed the acquisition of
additional interest in Longfellow Ranch Field in Pecos County,
Texas. The consideration for this acquisition consisted of
$2.9 million in cash, which was funded from available cash.
The following pro forma data presents the results of the Company
for the year ended 2002, as if the acquisition of properties had
occurred on January 1, 2002. The pro forma results of
operations are presented for comparative purposes only and are
not necessarily indicative of the results which would have been
obtained had the acquisition been consummated as presented. The
following data reflect pro forma adjustments for the
oil and natural gas revenues, production costs, and depreciation
and depletion related to the properties (in thousands).
F-13
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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Year Ended | |
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December 31, | |
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Revenues:
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Oil and natural gas sales
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$ |
47,659 |
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Plant operations
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1,515 |
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Field operations
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404 |
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Total revenue
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49,578 |
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Costs and expenses:
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Oil and natural gas production taxes
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(2,414 |
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Lease operating
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(12,250 |
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Depreciation and depletion
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(20,206 |
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Plant operations expense
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(529 |
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Field operations
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(420 |
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General and administrative
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(5,683 |
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Total expense
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(41,502 |
) |
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Operating income
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$ |
8,076 |
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Net income
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$ |
14,557 |
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5. |
Investments/Note Receivable |
In January 2002, the Company acquired stock valued at
$49.95 million, which was sold at a gain of
$8.7 million in February 2002. In an unrelated transaction,
the Company completed a short sale of stock in November 2002 for
$10.4 million. At December 31, 2002, this short sale
position remained open and the mark-to-market value of such
stock resulted in an unrealized loss of $0.3 million. In
January 2003, the Company settled this position and recorded a
loss of $1.0 million on the transaction.
In October 2003, the Company committed to an investment of
$6.0 million in Petrosource Energy Company, LLC
(Petrosource). The Company acquired 24.79% of the
outstanding stock for a price of $3.6 million and advanced
$2.4 million as a subordinated loan bearing
6% interest due in 6 years. $3.6 million of this
commitment was paid in October 2003 and $2.4 million in
February 2004. Petrosource is in the business of selling CO(2)
and also owns pipelines and compressor stations for delivery
purposes. The Company recorded a $0.1 million and
$0.5 million net loss in 2003 and 2004 as a result of
accounting for the Petrosource investment under the equity
method.
In April 2002, the company entered into a revolving credit
commitment to extend advances to an unrelated third party. Under
the terms of the revolving credit arrangement, the Company
agreed to make advances from time to time, as requested by the
unrelated third party and subject to certain limitations, an
amount up to $5 million. Advances made under the revolving
credit commitment bear interest at prime rate plus 2% and are
collateralized by inventory and receivables. As of
December 31, 2004, the Company determined that a portion of
the total outstanding advances of $1.3 million had been
impaired and recorded a loss of $0.8 million. The loss is
recorded as impairment of note receivable in the income
statement.
F-14
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
On March 26, 2003, the Company distributed the
$10.9 million note outstanding under the existing credit
facility to NEG as a distribution of Priority Amount. Also, on
March 26, 2003 NEG, Arnos and Operating LLC entered
into an agreement to assign the existing credit facility to
Operating LLC. Effective with this assignment, Arnos
amended the credit facility to increase the revolving commitment
to $150 million, increase the borrowing base to
$75 million and extend the revolving due date until
June 30, 2004. Concurrently, Arnos extended a
$42.8 million loan to Operating LLC under the amended
credit facility; Operating LLC then distributed
$42.8 million to the Company who, thereafter, made a
$40.5 million distribution of Priority Amount and a
$2.3 million Guaranteed Payment to NEG. NEG utilized these
funds to pay the entire amount of the long-term interest payable
on the Senior Notes and interest accrued thereon outstanding on
March 27, 2003. The Arnos facility was canceled on
December 29, 2003 in conjunction with the Mizuho Corporate
Bank, Ltd. financing.
On December 29, 2003, the Company entered into a Credit
Agreement (the Credit Agreement) with certain
commercial lending institutions, including Mizuho Corporate
Bank, Ltd. as the Administrative Agent and the Bank of Texas,
N.A. and the Bank of Nova Scotia as Co-Agents.
The Credit Agreement provides for a loan commitment amount of up
to $120 million and a letter of credit commitment of up to
$15 million (provided, the outstanding aggregate amount of
the unpaid borrowings, plus the aggregate undrawn face amount of
all outstanding letters of credit shall not exceed the borrowing
base under the Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement provides
further that the amount available to the Company at any time is
subject to certain restrictions, covenants, conditions and
changes in the borrowing base calculation. In partial
consideration of the loan commitment amount, the Company has
pledged a continuing security interest in all of its oil and
natural gas properties and its equipment, inventory, contracts,
fixtures and proceeds related to its oil and natural gas
business.
At the Companys option, interest on borrowings under the
Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate based upon either the
prime rate or the LIBOR rate plus, in each case, an applicable
margin that, in the case of prime rate loans, can fluctuate from
0.75%to 1.50% per annum, and, in the case of LIBOR rate
loans, can fluctuate from 1.75% to 2.50% per annum.
Fluctuations in the applicable interest rate margins are based
upon Operating LLCs total usage of the amount of
credit available under the Credit Agreement, with the applicable
margins increasing as the Companys total usage of the
amount of the credit available under the Credit Agreement
increases. The Credit Agreement expires on September 1,
2006.
At the closing of the Credit Agreement, the Company borrowed
$43.8 million to repay $42.9 million owed by the
Company to Arnos under the secured loan arrangement which was
then terminated and to pay administrative fees in connection
with this borrowing. The Company intends to use any future
borrowings under the Credit Agreement to finance potential
acquisitions. The Company has capitalized $1.4 million of
loan issuance costs in connection with the closing of this
transaction. These costs will be amortized over the life of the
loan using the interest method.
As a condition to the lenders obligations under the Credit
Agreement, the lenders required that the NEG, Gascon,
Operating LLC and the Company execute and deliver at the
closing that certain Pledge Agreement and Irrevocable Proxy in
favor of Bank of Texas, N.A., its successors and assigns, the
(Pledge Agreement). Pursuant to the terms of the
Pledge Agreement, in order to secure the performance of the
obligations of the Company (i) each of NEG and Gascon have
pledged their 50% membership interest in the Company (such
interests constituting 100% of the outstanding equity membership
interest of the Company); (ii) the Company has pledged its
100% equity membership interest in Operating LLC; and
(iii) Operating LLC has pledged its 100% equity
membership interest in its subsidiary, Shana National LLC
(the membership interests referred to in clauses (i),
(ii) and (iii) above are collectively referred to as
the Collateral). The Pledge Agreement also provides
for a continuing security interest in the Collateral and that
Bank of Texas, N.A. as the Collateral
F-15
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Agent is the duly appointed attorney-in-fact of the Company. The
Collateral Agent may take all action deemed reasonably necessary
for the maintenance, preservation and protection of the
Collateral and the security interest therein until such time
that all of the Companys obligations under the Credit
Agreement are fulfilled, terminated or otherwise expired. If
under the Credit Agreement an event of default shall have
occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Agent may enforce
certain rights and remedies, including, but not limited to the
sale of the Collateral, the transfer of all or part of the
Collateral to the Collateral Agent or its nominee and/or the
execution of all endorsements.
Draws made under the credit facility are normally made to fund
working capital requirements, acquisitions and capital
expenditures. During the current fiscal year, the Companys
outstanding balances thereunder have ranged from a low of
$44 million to a high of $52 million. As of
December 31, 2004 the outstanding balance under the credit
facility was $52 million.
The Credit Agreement requires, among other things, semiannual
engineering reports covering oil and natural gas properties, and
maintenance of certain financial ratios, including the
maintenance of a minimum interest coverage, a current ratio, and
a minimum tangible net worth. The Company was in compliance with
all covenants at December 31, 2003. Operating LLC was
not in compliance with the minimum interest coverage ratio
covenant at December 31, 2004. Operating LLC obtained
a waiver of compliance with respect to this covenant for the
period ended December 31, 2004. Operating LLC was in
compliance with all other covenants at December 31, 2004.
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7. |
Commitments and Contingencies |
The Company has entered into a management agreement with NEG to
manage Operating LLCs oil and natural gas assets until the
earlier of November 1, 2006, or such time as
Operating LLC no longer owns any oil and natural gas assets.
The Company is obligated to make semi-annual payments to NEG
Guaranteed Payments as defined in the
Holding LLC Operating Agreement referred herein. Two
payments totaling $16.0 million were made in 2004, three
payments totaling $18.2 million were made in 2003 and two
payments totaling $21.7 million were made in 2002 under
this obligation. In March 2003, the Company made a distribution
of Priority Amount of $51.4 million to NEG.
On July 7, 2003, NEG filed a request with the American
Arbitration Association for dispute resolution of a claim in the
amount of $21,000 against Osprey Petroleum Company, Inc.
(Osprey) arising out of Ospreys failure to
post bond for certain plugging and abandonment liabilities
associated with oil and gas properties sold by the Company to
Osprey in September 2000. Osprey has counterclaimed against the
NEG and its affiliates (Holding LLC and Operating LLC)
in an amount up to $15 million, alleging fraud and breach
of contract related to the sale of such oil and gas properties.
The Purchase and Sale Agreement transferring the properties from
the Company to Osprey provides for dispute resolution through
binding arbitration utilizing arbitrator(s) experienced in oil
and gas transactions. The exclusive venue for any such
arbitration is in Dallas, Texas, and the binding, nonappealable
judgment by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having
competent jurisdiction.
On February 24, 2005, the American Arbitration Association
issued a ruling in favor of NEG on all issues. The Company was
awarded the following:
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(a) $20,500 in post bond premiums alleged to be owed for
certain plugging and abandonment liabilities associated with the
oil and gas properties sold to Osprey, |
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(b) $5,422 in expenses associated with NEGs bond
claim, |
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(c) $53,226 in attorneys fees, |
F-16
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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(d) $24,617 in administrative expenses paid to the American
Arbitration Association, |
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(e) an order requiring Osprey to post and maintain an
acceptable replacement bond, |
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(f) a finding that Ospreys counterclaim in the amount
of $15 million was without merit, and |
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(g) a ruling that Osprey is entitled to no recovery of any
damages or expenses associated with NEGs bond claim or
Ospreys counterclaim. |
NEG intends to pursue the judgement awarded by the American
Arbitration Association. Whether or not NEG recovers 100% of the
award will have no material adverse effect on NEGs or the
Companys financial condition or results of operations.
With respect to certain claims of the Company against Enron
North America Corp. relating to the oil and natural gas
properties contributed to Holding LLC, a representative of
the Company has been appointed to the official committee of
unsecured creditors in the Enron bankruptcy proceeding, and the
Company has filed a claim for damages in that bankruptcy
proceeding. The Company estimates its claim against Enron
related to these contracts is approximately $7.25 million.
The $7.25 million claim represents a hedge against future
oil and natural gas prices and does not reflect a cash gain or
loss. Any recoveries from Enron North America Corp. will
become the property of Operating LLC as a result of the
LLC Contribution. No receivable has been recorded as a
result of this claim.
Other than routine litigation incidental to its business
operations which are not deemed by the Company to be material,
there are no additional legal proceedings in which the Company
nor Operating LLC, is a defendant.
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8. |
Asset Retirement Obligation |
In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 143, Accounting for Asset
Retirement Obligations (SFAS 143).
The Company adopted SFAS 143 on January 1, 2003 and
recorded an abandonment obligation of $3.0 million.
SFAS No. 143 required the Company to record the fair
value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the
period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the
retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the
acquisition, construction, development, and/or normal use of the
assets. It also requires the Company to record a corresponding
asset that is depreciated over the life of the asset. Subsequent
to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation,
the obligation will be adjusted at the end of each period to
reflect the passage of time and changes in the estimated future
cash flows underlying the obligation. The Company would have
recorded accretion of the asset abandonment obligation of
$0.2 million for both 2001 and 2002 had SFAS 143 been
adopted in these years.
F-17
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The following is a rollforward of the abandonment obligation as
of December 31, 2003 and 2004.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of January 1, 2003 |
|
$ |
3,034,395 |
|
Add:
|
|
Accretion |
|
|
242,752 |
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
89,548 |
|
|
|
Revisions |
|
|
9,396 |
|
Less:
|
|
Settlements |
|
|
(57,008 |
) |
|
|
Dispositions |
|
|
(50,702 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2003 |
|
$ |
3,268,381 |
|
Add:
|
|
Accretion |
|
|
261,471 |
|
|
|
Additions |
|
|
93,838 |
|
Less:
|
|
Revisions |
|
|
(250,650 |
) |
|
|
Settlements |
|
|
(24,354 |
) |
|
|
Dispositions |
|
|
(293,446 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of December 31, 2004 |
|
$ |
3,055,240 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. |
Distributions under the Holding LLC Operating Agreement |
Under the Holding LLC Operating Agreement, NEG is to
receive both Guaranteed Payments and the Priority Amount of
$202.2 million before Gascon receives any monies. The
distribution of Priority Amount is to be made on or before
November 1, 2006. Guaranteed Payments are to be paid, on a
semi annual basis, based on an annual interest rate of 10.75% of
the outstanding Priority Amount. After the payments to NEG,
Gascon is to receive distributions equivalent to the Priority
Amount and Guaranteed Payments plus other amounts as defined.
Following the above distributions to NEG and Gascon, additional
distributions, if any, are to be made in accordance with their
respective capital accounts. The order of distributions is
listed below.
The Holding LLC Operating Agreement requires that
distributions shall be made to both NEG and Gascon as follows:
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1. Guaranteed Payments are to be paid to NEG, calculated on
an annual interest rate of 10.75% on the outstanding Priority
Amount. The Priority Amount includes all outstanding debt owed
to entities owned or controlled by Carl C. Icahn, including the
amount of the Companys 10.75% Senior Notes. As of
December 31, 2004, the Priority Amount was
$148.6 million. The Guaranteed Payments will be made on a
semi-annual basis. |
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2. The Priority Amount is to be paid to NEG. Such payment
is to occur by November 6, 2006. |
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3. An amount equal to the Priority Amount and all
Guaranteed Payments paid to NEG, plus any additional capital
contributions made by Gascon, less any distribution previously
made by the Company to Gascon, is to be paid to Gascon. |
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4. An amount equal to the aggregate annual interest
(calculated at prime plus 1/2% on the sum of the Guaranteed
Payments), plus any unpaid interest for prior years (calculated
at prime plus 1/2% on the sum of the Guaranteed Payments), less
any distributions previously made by the Company to Gascon, is
to be paid to Gascon. |
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5. After the above distributions have been made, any
additional distributions will be made in accordance with the
ratio of the NEGs and Gascons respective capital
accounts. (Capital accounts as defined in the Holding LLC
Operating Agreement). |
F-18
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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10. |
Crude Oil and Natural Gas Producing Activities |
Costs incurred in connection with the exploration acquisition,
development, and exploitation of the Companys crude oil
and natural gas properties for the years ended December 31,
2004, 2003 and 2002, (all of which occurred after the
contribution of assets by NEG and Gascon) are as follows:
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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| |
|
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2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Acquisition of properties
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
49,049,174 |
|
Exploration costs
|
|
|
29,006,772 |
|
|
|
6,950,706 |
|
|
|
1,072,997 |
|
Development costs
|
|
|
38,480,640 |
|
|
|
29,083,572 |
|
|
|
16,124,610 |
|
Depletion rate per Mcfe
|
|
$ |
1.28 |
|
|
$ |
1.25 |
|
|
$ |
1.29 |
|
Revenues from individual purchasers that exceed 10% of total
crude oil and natural gas sales are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Plains Marketing and Transportation
|
|
$ |
19,786,979 |
|
|
$ |
15,666,690 |
|
|
$ |
12,512,767 |
|
Crosstex Energy Services, Inc.
|
|
|
5,080,974 |
|
|
|
9,225,086 |
|
|
|
4,843,756 |
|
Riata Energy, Inc.
|
|
|
29,884,850 |
|
|
|
30,420,624 |
|
|
|
|
|
Seminole Energy Services
|
|
|
19,572,461 |
|
|
|
7,215,735 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11. |
Supplementary Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserve Information
(Unaudited) |
The revenues generated by the Companys operations are
highly dependent upon the prices of, and demand for, oil and
natural gas. The price received by the Company for its oil and
natural gas production depends on numerous factors beyond the
Companys control, including seasonality, the condition of
the U.S. economy, foreign imports, political conditions in
other oil and natural gas producing countries, the actions of
the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and domestic
governmental regulations, legislation and policies.
The Company has made ordinary course capital expenditures for
the development and exploitation of oil and natural gas
reserves, subject to economic conditions. The Company has
interests in crude oil and natural gas properties that are
principally located onshore in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and
Arkansas. The Company does not own or lease any crude oil and
natural gas properties outside the United States.
In 2004 and 2003, estimates of the Companys reserves and
future net revenues were prepared by Netherland,
Sewell & Associates, Prator Bett, LLC and DeGolyer and
MacNaughton. In 2002, estimates of the Companys net
recoverable crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquid
reserves were prepared by Netherland, Sewell &
Associates, Inc. and Prator Bett, LLC. Estimated proved net
recoverable reserves as shown below include only those
quantities that can be expected to be recoverable at prices and
costs in effect at the balance sheet dates under existing
regulatory practices and with conventional equipment and
operating methods.
Proved developed reserves represent only those reserves expected
to be recovered through existing wells. Proved undeveloped
reserves include those reserves expected to be recovered from
new wells on undrilled acreage or from existing wells on which a
relatively major expenditure is required for recompletion.
F-19
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Net quantities of proved developed and undeveloped reserves of
natural gas and crude oil, including condensate and natural gas
liquids, are summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crude Oil | |
|
Natural Gas | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Barrels) | |
|
(Thousand | |
|
|
|
|
Cubic Feet) | |
December 31, 2001
|
|
|
5,158,883 |
|
|
|
82,431,275 |
|
|
Purchases of reserves in place
|
|
|
30,436 |
|
|
|
34,196,450 |
|
|
Sales of reserves in place
|
|
|
(223,214 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Extensions and discoveries
|
|
|
28,892 |
|
|
|
14,403,643 |
|
|
Revisions of previous estimates
|
|
|
842,776 |
|
|
|
(636,931 |
) |
|
Production
|
|
|
(629,100 |
) |
|
|
(7,827,100 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2002
|
|
|
5,208,673 |
|
|
|
122,567,337 |
|
|
Purchase of reserves in place
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of reserves in place
|
|
|
(25,399 |
) |
|
|
(744,036 |
) |
|
Extensions and discoveries
|
|
|
494,191 |
|
|
|
61,637,828 |
|
|
Revisions of previous estimates
|
|
|
(7,092 |
) |
|
|
(2,419,969 |
) |
|
Production
|
|
|
(628,923 |
) |
|
|
(13,436,865 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2003
|
|
|
5,041,450 |
|
|
|
167,604,295 |
|
|
Purchase of reserves in place
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales of reserves in place
|
|
|
(15,643 |
) |
|
|
(344,271 |
) |
|
Extensions and discoveries
|
|
|
445,636 |
|
|
|
33,350,666 |
|
|
Revisions of previous estimates
|
|
|
(30,249 |
) |
|
|
15,441,298 |
|
|
Production
|
|
|
(565,100 |
) |
|
|
(13,106,103 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2004
|
|
|
4,876,094 |
|
|
|
202,945,885 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved developed reserves:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2002
|
|
|
3,539,450 |
|
|
|
92,382,411 |
|
|
December 31, 2003
|
|
|
4,096,596 |
|
|
|
104,207,660 |
|
|
December 31, 2004
|
|
|
3,798,341 |
|
|
|
111,126,829 |
|
Reservoir engineering is a subjective process of estimating the
volumes of underground accumulations of oil and natural gas
which cannot be measured precisely. The accuracy of any reserve
estimates is a function of the quality of available data and of
engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Reserve
estimates prepared by other engineers might differ from the
estimates contained herein. Results of drilling, testing, and
production subsequent to the date of the estimate may justify
revision of such estimate. Future prices received for the sale
of oil and natural gas may be different from those used in
preparing these reports. The amounts and timing of future
operating and development costs may also differ from those used.
Accordingly, reserve estimates are often different from the
quantities of oil and natural gas that are ultimately recovered.
The following is a summary of a standardized measure of
discounted net cash flows related to the Companys proved
crude oil and natural gas reserves. For these calculations,
estimated future cash flows from estimated future production of
proved reserves were computed using crude oil and natural gas
prices as of the end of each period presented. Future
development, production and net asset retirement obligations
attributable to the proved reserves were estimated assuming that
existing conditions would continue over the economic lives of
the individual leases and costs were not escalated for the
future.
F-20
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The Company cautions against using the following data to
determine the fair value of its crude oil and natural gas
properties. To obtain the best estimate of fair value of the
crude oil and natural gas properties, forecasts of future
economic conditions, varying discount rates, and consideration
of other than proved reserves would have to be incorporated into
the calculation. In addition, there are significant
uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of proved
reserves and in projecting rates of production that impair the
usefulness of the data.
The standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
relating to proved crude oil and natural gas reserves are
summarized as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Future cash inflows
|
|
$ |
1,466,369,163 |
|
|
$ |
1,184,869,747 |
|
Future production and development costs
|
|
|
(489,331,736 |
) |
|
|
(374,829,047 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future net cash flows
|
|
|
977,037,427 |
|
|
|
810,040,700 |
|
10% annual discount for estimated timing of cash flows
|
|
|
(442,213,801 |
) |
|
|
(353,980,596 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
|
|
$ |
534,823,626 |
|
|
$ |
456,060,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following are the principal sources of change in the
standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Purchases of reserves
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
102,916,472 |
|
Sales of reserves in place
|
|
|
(1,375,463 |
) |
|
|
(2,475,742 |
) |
|
|
(2,509,704 |
) |
Sales and transfers of crude oil and natural gas produced, net
of production costs
|
|
|
(83,004,073 |
) |
|
|
(57,424,780 |
) |
|
|
(31,115,247 |
) |
Net changes in prices and production costs
|
|
|
31,039,998 |
|
|
|
44,711,900 |
|
|
|
112,380,701 |
|
Development costs incurred during the period and changes in
estimated future development costs
|
|
|
(81,370,910 |
) |
|
|
(75,286,532 |
) |
|
|
(45,230,813 |
) |
Extensions and discoveries, less related costs
|
|
|
118,570,850 |
|
|
|
211,324,414 |
|
|
|
43,640,702 |
|
Revisions of previous quantity estimates
|
|
|
49,194,080 |
|
|
|
(6,789,000 |
) |
|
|
8,510,824 |
|
Accretion of discount
|
|
|
45,606,010 |
|
|
|
31,063,232 |
|
|
|
11,312,180 |
|
Changes in production rates (timing) and other
|
|
|
103,030 |
|
|
|
304,290 |
|
|
|
(2,394,593 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change
|
|
$ |
78,763,522 |
|
|
$ |
145,427,782 |
|
|
$ |
197,510,522 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During recent years, there have been significant fluctuations in
the prices paid for crude oil in the world markets. This
situation has had a destabilizing effect on crude oil posted
prices in the United States, including the posted prices paid by
purchasers of the Companys crude oil. The net weighted
average prices of crude oil and natural gas at December 31,
2004, 2003 and 2002 used in the above table were $42.10, $31.14
and $29.86 per barrel of crude oil, respectively, and
$5.92, $5.87 and $4.92 per thousand cubic feet of natural
gas, respectively.
F-21
NEG HOLDING LLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
ASSETS |
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
10,999,200 |
|
|
Accounts receivable oil and natural gas sales
|
|
|
17,388,724 |
|
|
Accounts receivable joint interest and other
|
|
|
216,496 |
|
|
Notes receivable other, (net allowance of $790,000)
|
|
|
488,415 |
|
|
Drilling prepayments
|
|
|
793,558 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
1,104,408 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
30,990,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and natural gas properties, at cost (full cost method):
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subject to ceiling limitation
|
|
|
594,136,210 |
|
|
Accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization
|
|
|
(349,909,614 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net oil and natural gas properties
|
|
|
244,226,596 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other property and equipment
|
|
|
5,143,947 |
|
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(4,154,948 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net other property and equipment
|
|
|
988,999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note receivable
|
|
|
3,090,000 |
|
|
Equity investment
|
|
|
2,169,566 |
|
|
Other long term assets
|
|
|
962,696 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
282,428,658 |
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable trade
|
|
$ |
6,423,198 |
|
|
Accounts payable affiliate
|
|
|
369,722 |
|
|
Accounts payable revenue
|
|
|
4,158,627 |
|
|
Prepayments from partners
|
|
|
87,754 |
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
|
|
806,885 |
|
|
Derivative financial instruments
|
|
|
23,852,452 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
35,698,638 |
|
Long term liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gas balancing
|
|
|
897,853 |
|
|
Credit facility
|
|
|
66,833,624 |
|
|
Asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
3,116,344 |
|
|
Derivative financial instruments
|
|
|
12,883,768 |
|
|
Members equity
|
|
|
162,998,431 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and members equity
|
|
$ |
282,428,658 |
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes.
F-22
NEG HOLDING LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and natural gas sales
|
|
$ |
2,346,633 |
|
|
$ |
25,017,234 |
|
|
Field operations
|
|
|
80,630 |
|
|
|
79,161 |
|
|
Plant operations
|
|
|
442,609 |
|
|
|
472,786 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
|
2,869,872 |
|
|
|
25,569,181 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease operating
|
|
|
3,883,238 |
|
|
|
3,126,587 |
|
|
Field operations
|
|
|
78,371 |
|
|
|
90,494 |
|
|
Plant operations
|
|
|
174,442 |
|
|
|
125,548 |
|
|
Oil and natural gas production taxes
|
|
|
1,695,128 |
|
|
|
1,349,374 |
|
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
|
|
6,515,506 |
|
|
|
5,352,006 |
|
|
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
61,104 |
|
|
|
63,807 |
|
|
General and administrative
|
|
|
556,457 |
|
|
|
824,295 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses
|
|
|
12,964,246 |
|
|
|
10,932,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
(10,094,374 |
) |
|
|
14,637,070 |
|
Other income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(728,809 |
) |
|
|
(483,166 |
) |
|
Amortization of debt issuance costs
|
|
|
(172,890 |
) |
|
|
(111,809 |
) |
|
Interest income and other, net
|
|
|
22,639 |
|
|
|
89,249 |
|
|
Interest income from affiliate
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,803 |
|
|
Interest in loss of equity investee
|
|
|
(209,542 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
(11,182,976 |
) |
|
$ |
14,167,147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes.
F-23
NEG HOLDING LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
Operating Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
(11,182,976 |
) |
|
$ |
14,167,147 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
|
|
6,515,506 |
|
|
|
5,352,006 |
|
|
Change in fair market value of derivative contracts
|
|
|
22,620,363 |
|
|
|
(2,688,548 |
) |
|
Amortization of debt issuance costs
|
|
|
172,890 |
|
|
|
111,809 |
|
|
Interest in loss of equity investee
|
|
|
209,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
61,104 |
|
|
|
63,807 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
1,111,132 |
|
|
|
(1,064,720 |
) |
|
Notes receivable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,207,198 |
) |
|
Drilling prepayments
|
|
|
64,556 |
|
|
|
254,227 |
|
|
Derivative broker deposit
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,700,000 |
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
1,095,752 |
|
|
|
(20,439 |
) |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
(4,343,276 |
) |
|
|
1,626,714 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
16,324,594 |
|
|
|
18,294,805 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and natural gas exploration and development expenditures
|
|
|
(21,189,663 |
) |
|
|
(10,869,942 |
) |
|
Purchases of other property and equipment
|
|
|
(88,457 |
) |
|
|
(38,467 |
) |
|
Proceeds from sales of oil and natural gas properties
|
|
|
122,967 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,200,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(21,155,153 |
) |
|
|
(12,108,409 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing Activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from Mizuho credit facility
|
|
|
15,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from advance from affiliate
|
|
|
5,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of advance from affiliate
|
|
|
(5,000,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Loan issuance costs
|
|
|
(53,082 |
) |
|
|
(328,599 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
|
|
|
14,946,918 |
|
|
|
(328,599 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
10,116,359 |
|
|
|
5,857,797 |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
882,841 |
|
|
|
15,401,433 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$ |
10,999,200 |
|
|
$ |
21,259,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid in cash
|
|
$ |
247,022 |
|
|
$ |
148,979 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes.
F-24
NEG HOLDING LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF MEMBERS EQUITY
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|
|
|
|
|
Members | |
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|
Equity | |
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| |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
Balance at December 31, 2004
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$ |
174,181,407 |
|
Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2005
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|
|
(11,182,976 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Balance at March 31, 2005
|
|
$ |
162,998,431 |
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes.
F-25
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the Three Months and Period Ended March 31, 2005 and
2004 (Unaudited)
NEG Holding LLC (the Company), a Delaware limited
liability company, was formed in August 2000. The initial
formation was part of a plan of reorganization under
Chapter 11 of the US bankruptcy code by National Energy
Group, Inc. (NEG). Under the terms of the bankruptcy
plan and the various formation agreements, NEG contributed
essentially all of its operating assets and Gascon Partners
(Gascon) contributed a note receivable from NEG and
its 100% ownership interest in an oil and natural gas producing
company to the Companys wholly-owned subsidiary, NEG
Operating, LLC (Operating LLC). In exchange, each party
received a 50% membership interest in the Company. Both NEG and
Gascon Partners are affiliates by virtue of their majority
common ownership by Carl C. Icahn. The initial formation of the
Company was effective May, 2001 and, because of the common
majority ownership of the members, all contributions were
initially recorded at historical book values of the contributed
net assets as of September 1, 2001.
Under Delaware law and the terms of the initial formation
agreements, the Company may be dissolved and its affairs wound
up at any time based on the sole discretion the managing member,
Gascon, and in no event later than December 31, 2024. The
Company has prepared its financial statements on a going
concern basis which assumes the Company will continue to
operate into the foreseeable future.
Essentially all of the Companys operations are contained
in Operating, LLC. The day-to-day operations of Operating LLC
are managed by NEG and the strategic direction is determined by
the managing member, currently Gascon. The Company pays a
monthly management fee to NEG that is based on an agreed formula
that is approximately equal to direct and indirect costs and
reasonable overhead cost incurred, plus 15%. The management
agreement with NEG expires on December 1, 2006 or such time
as Operation LLC no longer owns any oil and natural gas assets.
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America for interim financial
information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and are
fairly presented. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the
opinion of management, these financial statements contain all
adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary
to present fairly the financial position, results of operations
and cash flows for the periods indicated. The preparation of
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ
from these estimates. The Companys interim financial data
should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of
the Company for the year ended December 31, 2004 (including
the notes thereto).
The results of operations for the three month periods ended
March 31, 2005, and 2004 are not necessarily indicative of
the results expected for the full year.
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|
3. |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123
(revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, which
will require compensation costs related to share-based payment
transactions (e.g., issuance of stock options and restricted
stock) to be recognized in the financial statements. With
limited exceptions, the amount of compensation cost will be
measured based on the grant-date fair value of the equity or
liability instruments issued. In addition, liability awards will
be remeasured each reporting period. Compensation cost will be
recognized over the period that an employee provides service in
exchange for the award. SFAS 123(R) revises SFAS 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and
supersedes Accounting Principles Board
F-26
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
(APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees. For the Company,
SFAS 123(R), as amended by SEC Release 34-51558, is
effective for the first fiscal year beginning after
June 15, 2004 (January 1, 2006). Entities that use the
fair-value-based method for either recognition or disclosure
under SFAS 123 are required to apply SFAS 123(R) using
a modified version of prospective application. Under this
method, an entity records compensation expense for all awards it
grants after the date of adoption. In addition, the entity is
required to record compensation expense for the unvested portion
of previously granted awards that remain outstanding at the date
of adoption. In addition, entities may elect to adopt
SFAS 123(R) using a modified retrospective method where by
previously issued financial statements are restated based on the
expense previously calculated and reported in their pro forma
footnote disclosures. The Company had no share based payments
subject to this standard.
On December 16, 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 153,
Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets, an amendment
of APB Opinion No. 29, to clarify the accounting for
nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets.
SFAS 153 provides a general exception from fair value
measurement for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have
commercial substance. A nonmonetary exchange has commercial
substance if the future cash flows of the entity are expected to
change significantly as a result of the exchange. SFAS 153
will be applied prospectively and is effective for nonmonetary
asset exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after
June 15, 2005. The Company did not have any nonmonetary
transactions for any period presented that this Statement would
apply.
On March 30, 2005, FASB issued FASB Interpretation No.
(FIN) 47, Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement
Obligations. FIN 47 clarifies that the term
conditional asset retirement obligation as used in
SFAS 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement
Obligations, refers to a legal obligation to perform an
asset retirement activity in which the timing and
(or) method of settlement are conditional on a future event
that may or may not be within the control of the entity. The
obligation to perform the asset retirement activity is
unconditional even though uncertainty exists about the timing
and (or) method of settlement. Uncertainty about the timing
and or method of settlement of a conditional asset retirement
obligation should be factored into the measurement of the
liability when sufficient information exists. FIN 47 also
clarifies when an entity would have sufficient information to
reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset retirement
obligation. FIN 47 is effective no later than the end of
fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005
(December 31, 2005 for calendar year-end companies).
Retrospective application of interim financial information is
permitted but not required and early adoption is encouraged. The
adoption of FIN 47 will have no material impact on the
Companys financial statements.
Substantially all of the Companys revenues are derived
from crude oil and natural gas sales. The Company periodically
manages its exposure to fluctuations in crude oil and natural
gas prices by entering into various derivative instruments with
high credit quality counter-parties. The Companys
derivative instruments consist principally of collar options and
swaps. The Company does not designate any derivative instruments
as hedges and, accordingly, all derivatives are marked-to-market
at the end of each reporting period and any gains or losses are
recognized in income as an increase or decrease in oil and gas
sales. During the three month period ended March 31, 2004,
the Company recorded an unrealized gain of $2,688,548 and the
Company recorded an unrealized loss of $22,620,363 for the three
months ended March 31, 2005 on its derivatives contracts.
The Company is required to provide collateral to its counter
party for its derivative positions in the form of a margin
deposit. During 2004, the Company negotiated a new credit
agreement (see Note 7) and replaced the cash deposits with
a letter of credit from the financial institution. At
March 31, 2005 the letter(s) of credit that secured the
Companys derivative positions aggregated
$11.0 million.
F-27
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Upon maturity, the Company is required to cash settle each
derivative contract. During the three month periods ended
March 31, 2004 and 2005, the Company made $0.5 million
and $2.6 million, respectively, in net cash payments in
settlement of maturing derivatives contracts. As of
March 31, 2005, the Company has a liability of $36,736,220
representing the approximate market value obligation of its
derivatives contracts, of which $23,852,452 is current.
During the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2005, the
Company paid management fees to NEG aggregating
$1.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively which is
included in general and administrative expenses and lease
operating expenses.
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|
6. |
Investment in Petrosource |
In October 2003, the Company committed to an investment of
$6.0 million in Petrosource Energy Company, LLC
(Petrosource). The Company acquired 24.79% of the
outstanding stock for a price of $3.6 million and advanced
$2.4 million as a subordinated loan bearing 6% interest due
in 6 years. $3.6 million of this commitment was paid
in October 2003 and $2.4 million in February 2004.
Petrosource is in the business of selling CO2 and also owns
pipelines and compressor stations for delivery purposes. The
Company accounts for its investment in Petrosource under the
equity method and recorded a $209,543 net loss for the
three month period ended March 31, 2005.
On December 29, 2003, the Company entered into a Credit
Agreement (the Credit Agreement) with certain
commercial lending institutions, including Mizuho Corporate
Bank, Ltd. as the Administrative Agent and the Bank of Texas,
N.A. and the Bank of Nova Scotia as Co-Agents.
The Credit Agreement provides for a loan commitment amount of up
to $120 million and a letter of credit commitment of up to
$15 million (provided, the outstanding aggregate amount of
the unpaid borrowings, plus the aggregate undrawn face amount of
all outstanding letters of credit shall not exceed the borrowing
base under the Credit Agreement). The Credit Agreement provides
further that the amount available to the Company at any time is
subject to certain restrictions, covenants, conditions and
changes in the borrowing base calculation. In partial
consideration of the loan commitment amount, the Company has
pledged a continuing security interest in all of its oil and
natural gas properties and its equipment, inventory, contracts,
fixtures and proceeds related to its oil and natural gas
business.
At the Companys option, interest on borrowings under the
Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate based upon either the
prime rate or the LIBOR rate plus, in each case, an applicable
margin that, in the case of prime rate loans, can fluctuate from
0.75% to 1.50% per annum, and, in the case of LIBOR rate
loans, can fluctuate from 1.75% to 2.50% per annum.
Fluctuations in the applicable interest rate margins are based
upon Operating LLCs total usage of the amount of credit
available under the Credit Agreement, with the applicable
margins increasing as the Companys total usage of the
amount of the credit available under the Credit Agreement
increases. The Credit Agreement expires on September 1,
2006.
At the closing of the Credit Agreement (December, 2003), the
Company borrowed $43.8 million to repay $42.9 million
owed by the Company to a related party under the secured loan
arrangement which was then terminated and to pay administrative
fees in connection with this borrowing. The Company intends to
use any future borrowings under the Credit Agreement to finance
potential acquisitions. The Company capitalized
$1.4 million of loan issuance costs in connection with the
closing of this transaction. These costs are amortized over the
life of the loan using the interest method. $111,809 and
$172,890 were amortized during the three months ended
March 31, 2004 and 2005 and are included as debt issuance
costs in the income statement.
F-28
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
As a condition to the lenders obligations under the Credit
Agreement, the lenders required that the NEG, Gascon, Holding
LLC and the Company execute and deliver at the closing that
certain Pledge Agreement and Irrevocable Proxy in favor of Bank
of Texas, N.A., its successors and assigns, the (Pledge
Agreement). Pursuant to the terms of the Pledge Agreement,
in order to secure the performance of the obligations of the
Company (I) each of NEG and Gascon have pledged their 50%
membership interest in Holding LLC (such interests constituting
100% of the outstanding equity membership interest of Holding
LLC); (ii) Holding LLC has pledged its 100% equity
membership interest in the Company; and (iii) the Company
has pledged its 100% equity membership interest in its
subsidiary, Shana National LLC (the membership interests
referred to in clauses (I), (ii) and (iii) above
are collectively referred to as the Collateral). The
Pledge Agreement also provides for a continuing security
interest in the Collateral and that Bank of Texas, N.A. as the
Collateral Agent is the duly appointed attorney-in-fact of the
Company. The Collateral Agent may take all action deemed
reasonably necessary for the maintenance, preservation and
protection of the Collateral and the security interest therein
until such time that all of the Companys obligations under
the Credit Agreement are fulfilled, terminated or otherwise
expired. If under the Credit Agreement an event of default shall
have occurred and is continuing, the Collateral Agent may
enforce certain rights and remedies, including, but not limited
to the sale of the Collateral, the transfer of all or part of
the Collateral to the Collateral Agent or its nominee and/or the
execution of all endorsements.
The Credit Agreement requires, among other things, semiannual
engineering reports covering oil and natural gas properties, and
maintenance of certain financial ratios, including the
maintenance of a minimum interest coverage, a current ratio, and
a minimum tangible net worth. The Company was in compliance with
all covenants at March 31, 2005.
At the request of the Companys controlling member, in
April 2002, the Company entered into a revolving credit
commitment to extend advances to an unrelated third party. The
unrelated third party has no business relationship with the
Companys controlling member. Under the terms of the
revolving credit arrangement, the Company agreed to make
advances from time to time, as requested by the unrelated third
party and subject to certain limitations, an amount up to
$5 million. Advances made under the revolving credit
commitment bear interest at prime rate plus 2% and is
collateralized by inventory and receivables. During 2004, the
Company determined that a portion of the total outstanding
advances of $1,253,154 had been impaired and established a
$790,000 allowance to offset the note.
|
|
9. |
Commitments and Contingencies |
The Company has entered into a management agreement with NEG to
manage Operating LLCs oil and natural gas assets until the
earlier of November 1, 2006, or such time as Operating LLC
no longer owns any oil and natural gas assets.
Under the terms of the Companys formation agreements, the
Company is obligated to make semi-annual payments
Guaranteed Payments and periodic Priority
Amount distributions to NEG. No Guaranteed Payments were
made during the months ended March 31, 2004 and 2005.
On July 7, 2003, the Company filed a request with the
American Arbitration Association for dispute resolution of a
claim in the amount of $21,000 against Osprey Petroleum Company,
Inc. (Osprey) arising out of Ospreys failure
to post bond for certain plugging and abandonment liabilities
associated with oil and gas properties sold by the Company to
Osprey in September 2000. Osprey has counterclaimed against the
Company and its affiliates (Holding LLC and Operating LLC) in an
amount up to $15 million, alleging fraud and breach of
contract related to the sale of such oil and gas properties. The
Purchase and Sale Agreement transferring the properties from the
Company to Osprey provides for dispute resolution through
binding arbitration utilizing arbitrator(s) experienced in oil
and gas transactions. The exclusive venue for any such
F-29
NEG HOLDING LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
arbitration is in Dallas, Texas, and the binding, nonappealable
judgment by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having
competent jurisdiction.
On February 24, 2005, the American Arbitration Association
issued a ruling in favor of the Company on all issues. The
Company was awarded the following:
|
|
|
(a) $20,500 in post bond premiums alleged to be owed for
certain plugging and abandonment liabilities associated with the
oil and gas properties sold to Osprey, |
|
|
(b) $5,422 in expenses associated with our bond claim, |
|
|
(c) $53,226 in attorneys fees, |
|
|
(d) $24,617 in administrative expenses paid to the American
Arbitration Association, |
|
|
(e) an order requiring Osprey to post and maintain an
acceptable replacement bond, |
|
|
(f) a finding that Ospreys counterclaim in the amount
of $15 million was without merit, and |
|
|
(g) a ruling that Osprey is entitled to no recovery of any
damages or expenses associated with the Companys bond
claim or Ospreys counterclaim. |
With respect to certain claims of the Company against Enron
North America Corp. relating to the oil and natural gas
properties contributed to Holding LLC, a representative of the
Company has been appointed to the official committee of
unsecured creditors in the Enron bankruptcy proceeding, and the
Company has filed a claim for damages in that bankruptcy
proceeding. This claim represents a hedge against future oil and
natural gas prices and does not reflect a cash gain or loss. Any
recoveries from Enron North America Corp. will become the
property of Operating LLC as a result of the LLC Contribution.
Other than routine litigation incidental to its business
operations which are not deemed by the Company to be material,
there are no additional legal proceedings in which the Company
nor Operating LLC, is a defendant.
F-30
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors
Panaco, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Panaco, Inc.
(the Company or Panaco) as of
December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the related statements of
operations, stockholders equity and cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position
of Panaco, Inc. as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2004, in
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note 2 to the financial statements,
effective January 1, 2003, the Company changed its method
of accounting for asset retirement obligations.
|
|
|
/s/ Pannell Kerr Forster
of Texas, P.C.
|
March 18, 2005
F-31
PANACO, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
ASSETS |
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$ |
23,753,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,152,000 |
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,716,000 |
|
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $5,947,000 and
$5,847,000 as of December 31, 2004 and December 31,
2003, respectively
|
|
|
8,641,000 |
|
|
|
8,233,000 |
|
|
Accounts receivable other
|
|
|
1,841,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
4,652,000 |
|
|
|
1,001,000 |
|
|
Deferred taxes, net
|
|
|
1,943,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
40,830,000 |
|
|
|
21,102,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts method of
accounting
|
|
|
326,733,000 |
|
|
|
323,001,000 |
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
|
|
(263,140,000 |
) |
|
|
(246,803,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and natural gas properties, net
|
|
|
63,593,000 |
|
|
|
76,198,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pipelines and other property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
26,114,000 |
|
|
|
26,303,000 |
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(17,789,000 |
) |
|
|
(16,023,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pipelines and other property, plant and equipment, net
|
|
|
8,325,000 |
|
|
|
10,280,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted deposits
|
|
|
23,519,000 |
|
|
|
18,234,000 |
|
|
Deferred taxes, net
|
|
|
21,341,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
157,608,000 |
|
|
$ |
125,814,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
Liabilities not subject to compromise
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
$ |
13,517,000 |
|
|
$ |
6,506,000 |
|
|
|
Accounts payable related party
|
|
|
555,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest payable related party
|
|
|
288,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
220,000 |
|
|
|
Income tax payable
|
|
|
157,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current maturities of long-term debt related party
|
|
|
5,429,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving credit facility
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,272,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
19,946,000 |
|
|
|
41,998,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt related party, net of current
maturities
|
|
|
32,571,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred credits
|
|
|
263,000 |
|
|
|
556,000 |
|
Asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
49,538,000 |
|
|
|
43,933,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities not subject to compromise
|
|
|
102,318,000 |
|
|
|
86,487,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities subject to compromise
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,838,000 |
|
|
Interest payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,115,000 |
|
|
Natural gas imbalance payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,311,000 |
|
|
Senior notes due 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities subject to compromise
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
124,264,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity (deficit)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value, 5,000,000 shares
authorized at December 31, 2003; no shares issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2003 (see Note 1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New common shares, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares
authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Old common shares, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares
authorized; 24,359,695 shares issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
247,000 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
121,140,000 |
|
|
|
69,089,000 |
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(65,850,000 |
) |
|
|
(154,273,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity (deficit)
|
|
|
55,290,000 |
|
|
|
(84,937,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders deficit
|
|
$ |
157,608,000 |
|
|
$ |
125,814,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompany notes to financial statements.
F-32
PANACO, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Oil and natural gas sales
|
|
$ |
51,234,000 |
|
|
$ |
50,160,000 |
|
|
$ |
39,065,000 |
|
Costs and expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease operating expenses and ad valorem taxes
|
|
|
14,040,000 |
|
|
|
17,218,000 |
|
|
|
14,508,000 |
|
|
Production taxes
|
|
|
711,000 |
|
|
|
1,021,000 |
|
|
|
720,000 |
|
|
Geological and geophysical expenses
|
|
|
76,000 |
|
|
|
105,000 |
|
|
|
119,000 |
|
|
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
19,008,000 |
|
|
|
12,812,000 |
|
|
|
36,986,000 |
|
|
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,291,000 |
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
2,284,000 |
|
|
|
2,290,000 |
|
|
|
3,550,000 |
|
|
Management fees and other related party
|
|
|
884,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bad debt expense
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
1,896,000 |
|
|
|
510,000 |
|
|
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
3,132,000 |
|
|
|
2,843,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on expiration of production payment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,249,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost and expenses
|
|
|
40,235,000 |
|
|
|
35,936,000 |
|
|
|
79,684,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
10,999,000 |
|
|
|
14,224,000 |
|
|
|
(40,619,000 |
) |
Other income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
684,000 |
|
|
|
274,000 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
Other income
|
|
|
48,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(912,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,929,000 |
) |
|
|
(9,298,000 |
) |
|
Interest expense related party
|
|
|
(1,605,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on sale of assets
|
|
|
(76,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expense. net
|
|
|
(1,861,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,655,000 |
) |
|
|
(8,798,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before reorganization costs, income taxes and
cumulative effect of accounting change
|
|
|
9,138,000 |
|
|
|
11,569,000 |
|
|
|
(49,417,000 |
) |
|
Reorganization costs:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred debt costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(962,000 |
) |
|
Professional fees
|
|
|
(3,794,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,898,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,296,000 |
) |
|
Loss on restructuring of debt related party
|
|
|
(3,561,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on restructuring of senior notes due 2004
|
|
|
51,268,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on restructuring of payables
|
|
|
12,495,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change
|
|
|
65,546,000 |
|
|
|
8,671,000 |
|
|
|
(51,675,000 |
) |
|
Income tax benefit, net
|
|
|
22,877,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,149,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
88,423,000 |
|
|
$ |
(3,478,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(51,675,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (see Note 2):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
|
$ |
(2.12 |
) |
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.50 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(0.14 |
) |
|
$ |
(2.12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,359,695 |
|
|
|
24,359,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
F-33
PANACO, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
(DEFICIT)
Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
Number of | |
|
Common | |
|
|
|
|
|
Total | |
|
|
New Common | |
|
Old Common | |
|
Share Par | |
|
Additional | |
|
Accumulated | |
|
Stockholders | |
|
|
Shares | |
|
Shares | |
|
Value | |
|
Paid-In Capital | |
|
Deficit | |
|
Equity (Deficit) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Balance, December 31, 2001
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,359,695 |
|
|
$ |
247,000 |
|
|
$ |
69,089,000 |
|
|
$ |
(99,120,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(29,784,000 |
) |
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(51,675,000 |
) |
|
|
(51,675,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,359,695 |
|
|
|
247,000 |
|
|
|
69,089,000 |
|
|
|
(150,795,000 |
) |
|
|
(81,459,000 |
) |
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,478,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,478,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,359,695 |
|
|
|
247,000 |
|
|
|
69,089,000 |
|
|
|
(154,273,000 |
) |
|
|
(84,937,000 |
) |
Cancellation Old Common Stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(24,359,695 |
) |
|
|
(247,000 |
) |
|
|
247,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of New Common Stock
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,804,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,804,000 |
|
Net income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88,423,000 |
|
|
|
88,423,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2004
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
121,140,000 |
|
|
$ |
(65,850,000 |
) |
|
$ |
55,290,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-34
PANACO, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
88,423,000 |
|
|
$ |
(3,478,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(51,675,000 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
19,008,000 |
|
|
|
12,812,000 |
|
|
|
36,986,000 |
|
|
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,291,000 |
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
(23,284,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on sale of assets
|
|
|
76,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments
|
|
|
903,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on restructuring of debt related party
|
|
|
3,561,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on restructuring of senior notes due 2004
|
|
|
(51,268,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on restructuring of payables
|
|
|
(12,495,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
1,896,000 |
|
|
|
510,000 |
|
|
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
3,132,000 |
|
|
|
2,843,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred debt costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
962,000 |
|
|
Gain on expiration of production payment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,249,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative effect of accounting change
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,149,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(508,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,353,000 |
) |
|
|
(924,000 |
) |
|
Accounts receivable other
|
|
|
(1,841,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
(3,651,000 |
) |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
(103,000 |
) |
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
(3,278,000 |
) |
|
|
(5,306,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,560,000 |
) |
|
Accounts payable related party
|
|
|
555,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Natural gas imbalance payable
|
|
|
(1,311,000 |
) |
|
|
154,000 |
|
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
Deferred credits
|
|
|
(293,000 |
) |
|
|
(397,000 |
) |
|
|
(552,000 |
) |
|
Interest payable
|
|
|
1,385,000 |
|
|
|
(661,000 |
) |
|
|
1,132,000 |
|
|
Income taxes payable
|
|
|
157,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
19,371,000 |
|
|
|
16,430,000 |
|
|
|
6,075,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
(1,994,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,875,000 |
) |
|
|
(6,494,000 |
) |
|
Proceeds from property sale
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in restricted deposits
|
|
|
(5,285,000 |
) |
|
|
(4,907,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,316,000 |
) |
|
Asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
(207,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,028,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(7,336,000 |
) |
|
|
(9,810,000 |
) |
|
|
(8,810,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from borrowings of debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,101,000 |
|
Repayment of debt
|
|
|
(150,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,450,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,250,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
(150,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,450,000 |
) |
|
|
4,851,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in cash
|
|
|
11,885,000 |
|
|
|
4,170,000 |
|
|
|
2,116,000 |
|
|
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash
|
|
|
8,716,000 |
|
|
|
(8,716,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at beginning of year
|
|
|
3,152,000 |
|
|
|
7,698,000 |
|
|
|
5,582,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at end of year
|
|
$ |
23,753,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,152,000 |
|
|
$ |
7,698,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$ |
1,129,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,590,000 |
|
|
$ |
8,166,000 |
|
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
$ |
272,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Supplemental Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and natural gas properties for asset retirement obligation
|
|
$ |
2,680,000 |
|
|
$ |
26,344,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Interest payable related party converted to debt
principal
|
|
$ |
1,317,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Senior notes due 2004 and accrued interest converted to new
common stock and additional paid-in capital
|
|
$ |
51,804,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Old common stock converted to additional paid-in capital
|
|
$ |
247,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
F-35
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
Note 1 |
Voluntary Petition for Relief Under Chapter 11
Bankruptcy |
On July 16, 2002, Panaco, Inc. (the Company or
Panaco) filed a Voluntary Petition for Relief under
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the
United States Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of
Texas. The filing was made primarily due to the Companys
inability to pay its debts as they became due including the
existence of a significant working capital deficit at
December 31, 2001 and continuing through June 30,
2002. In addition, at the time of filing the voluntary petition
for relief, the Company was not in compliance with certain
financial and technical covenants of its $40 million
revolving credit facility (the Credit Facility) and
the indenture entered into in connection with its indebtedness
of $100 million of Senior Notes due 2004, (the Senior
Notes and the Senior Notes Indenture).
The Companys forecasts of future results from operations
indicated that the Company would not be able to reverse its
working capital deficit, cure its covenant violations or provide
capital required to develop its oil and natural gas reserves.
An order for relief was entered by the Bankruptcy Court, placing
the Company under protection of the Bankruptcy Court, which
precludes payment of the interest on the Senior Notes. In
addition, payment of liabilities existing as of July 15,
2002 to certain unsecured creditors and pending litigation are
stayed during the Bankruptcy proceeding. For the period from
July 16, 2002 through November 15, 2004, the Company
operated as a debtor-in-possession and continued to operate and
manage its assets in the ordinary course of business during the
Chapter 11 proceeding. On November 3, 2004, the Court
entered a confirmation order for the Companys Plan of
Reorganization (the Plan). The Plan became effective
November 16, 2004 (Effective Date) and the
Company began operating as a reorganized entity.
The Plan generally provided that the Companys liabilities,
classified as Subject to Compromise on the
accompanying balance sheets, be satisfied in full in exchange
for the following:
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving Credit Facility: the holder of the claim received a
new note, the principal amount of which will be paid over seven
years, |
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Senior Notes: 49% of the Senior Notes were settled for a cash
payment equal to 2.5% of the face value of the Senior Notes; 51%
of the Senior Notes were converted into 100% of the equity of
the reorganized Company, |
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Unsecured Creditors: received a cash payment equal to 10% of
their allowed claim. |
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Equity: the pre-confirmation shares of common stock (the
Old Common Stock) are deemed to be of no value and
were cancelled. The equity of the reorganized Company became
owned by the 51% Senior Note holders. |
The Plan also further specified that the Company no longer has
the authority to issue non-voting equity shares. As such, there
are no authorized or issued preferred shares as of
December 31, 2004.
For the period from July 16, 2002 through November 15,
2004, the financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with Statement of Position 90-7, Financial
Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy
Code, (SOP 90-7). In accordance with
SOP 90-7, as of the petition date, the Company discontinued
accruing interest and amortization of deferred debt costs
related to liabilities subject to compromise.
As a result of the Plan, a gain was recognized on the
restructuring in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 15
(SFAS No. 15), Accounting by
Debtors and Creditors for Troubled Debt
Restructurings. The total gain on restructuring was
approximately $63.8 million which is comprised of the
forgiveness of $51.3 million of unsecured Senior Notes and
$12.5 million of payables owed to unsecured creditors.
Furthermore, approximately $51.8 million of unsecured
Senior Notes and the corre-
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PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
sponding accrued interest were exchanged for 100% of the new
common stock (1,000 shares) (the New Common
Stock) of the reorganized Company.
Due to the lack of change in control of the Company post
bankruptcy, the reorganization of the Company was accounted for
as a recapitalization and debt restructuring.
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Note 2 |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
The Company is an independent oil and natural gas exploration
and production company with operations focused in the Gulf of
Mexico and onshore in the Gulf Coast region. The Company
operates a majority of its oil and natural gas producing assets
in order to control the operations and the timing of
expenditures. The majority of the Companys properties are
located in state or federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico, where
the costs of operations, productions rates and reserve potential
are generally greater than properties located onshore. The
Companys assets and operations are primarily concentrated
on a small group of properties.
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Significant Accounting Policies |
The Companys financial statements, and the notes to
financial statements, are prepared in accordance with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
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Oil and Natural Gas Properties and Depreciation, Depletion
and Amortization |
The Company utilizes the successful efforts method of accounting
for its oil and natural gas properties. Under the successful
efforts method, lease acquisition costs are initially
capitalized. Exploratory drilling costs are also capitalized
pending determination of proved reserves. If proved reserves are
not discovered, these costs are expensed. All development costs
are capitalized. Non-drilling exploratory costs, including
geological and geophysical costs and rentals, are expensed as
incurred. Unproved leaseholds with significant acquisition costs
are assessed periodically, on a property-by-property basis, and
a loss is recognized to the extent, if any, that the cost of the
property has been impaired. Unproved leaseholds whose
acquisition costs are not individually significant are
aggregated, and such costs estimated to ultimately prove
nonproductive, based on experience, are amortized over an
average holding period. As unproved leaseholds are determined to
be productive, the related costs are transferred to proved
leaseholds. Provision for depletion is determined on a
depletable unit basis using the unit-of-production method. As of
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 there were no unproved
leasehold costs recorded. The depletion rates per Mcfe for the
years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were $2.09,
$1.09 and $3.02, respectively. The increase for the year ended
December 31, 2004 was due to a significant downward
revision of natural gas reserves. The significant decrease for
the year ended December 31, 2003 was due to the impairment
of oil and natural gas properties recorded during the year ended
December 31, 2002 which substantially reduced the cost
subject to depletion during 2003.
The Company performs a review for impairment of proved oil and
natural gas properties on a depletable unit basis each quarter
and when circumstances suggest there is a need for such a
review. For each depletable unit determined to be impaired, an
impairment loss equal to the difference between the sum of the
carrying value and anticipated future costs, including plugging
and abandonment, and the fair value of the depletable unit will
be recognized. Fair value, on a depletable unit basis, is
estimated to be the present value of expected future cash flows
computed by applying estimated future oil and natural gas
prices, as determined by management, to estimated future
production of oil and natural gas reserves over the economic
lives of the reserves discounted at 10%. Future cash flows are
based upon the Companys estimate of proved reserves.
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PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
During 2002, the Company recorded an oil and natural gas asset
impairment totaling $23.3 million. The impairment was
primarily due to lower estimates of future net cash flow from
the Companys proved reserves caused mainly by an increase
in the estimate of future obligations to plug and abandon the
wells and platforms used on its properties and a negative
revision to previous estimates of total proved oil and natural
gas reserves. The Company was not required to record any oil and
natural gas asset impairments in 2004 and 2003.
The Company recognizes its ownership interest in oil and natural
gas production as revenue as it is produced and sold. Natural
gas balancing arrangements with partners in natural gas wells
are accounted for by the entitlements method. Fees for
processing oil and natural gas for others are recorded as they
are earned and treated as a reduction of lease operating expense
related to the facilities and infrastructure since they are a
reimbursement of operating costs of the facilities.
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net
earnings or loss by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share
is computed by dividing net earnings or loss by the weighted
average number of shares outstanding, after giving effect to
potentially dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during
the period. Potentially dilutive common share equivalents are
not included in the computation of diluted earnings (loss) per
share if they are anti-dilutive. Diluted earnings (loss) per
common share are the same as basic earnings (loss) per share for
all periods presented because no dilutive common share
equivalents existed.
In connection with the Plan, all of the Old Common Stock
outstanding as of November 16, 2004 was canceled and
1,000 shares of Panaco, Inc. New Common Stock were issued.
Since the number of shares of the Old Common Stock and the New
Common Stock are not comparable, the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding is not meaningful, therefore, the
earnings per share computation for the period ended
December 31, 2004 has been omitted from the statement of
operations and throughout the footnote disclosures contained
herein. If the New Common Stock had been outstanding for the
entire year ending December 31, 2004, the net income per
common share would have been $88,423 per New Common Stock
share.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents |
For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company considers all
cash investments with original maturities of three months or
less to be cash equivalents.
The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 123
Accounting for Stock Based Compensation,
(SFAS NO. 123). Under SFAS No. 123,
the Company is permitted to either record expenses for stock
options and other employee compensation plans based on their
fair value at the date of grant or to continue to apply the
current accounting policy under Accounting Principles Board,
(APB) Opinion No. 25 Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees, (APB
No. 25) and recognize compensation expense, if any,
based on the intrinsic value of the equity instrument at the
measurement date. In December of 2002, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board (FASB) issued
SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation Transition and Disclosure
An Amendment to FASB Statement No. 123,
(SFAS No. 148) to provide alternative
methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value
based method of accounting for stock-based employee
compensation. The Company elected to not change to the fair
value based method of accounting for stock based employee
compensation and continues to follow APB No. 25 and when
required, to provide the pro forma disclosures required by
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PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
SFAS No. 123. Additionally, SFAS No. 148
amended disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to
require more prominent disclosure in both annual and interim
financial statements.
Had compensation costs for the stock option plan been determined
based on the fair value at the grant date, consistent with the
provisions of SFAS No. 123, net income (loss) and net
income (loss) per share would have increased or decreased to the
pro forma amounts indicated below for the years ended
December 31:
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Net income (loss) as reported
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$ |
88,423,000 |
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$ |
(3,478,000 |
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$ |
(51,675,000 |
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Plus: stock-based compensation expense determined using the
intrinsic value of the option at the measurement date
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Less: stock-based employee compensation determined under fair
value method for all awards granted to employees
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(34,000 |
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(77,000 |
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Net income (loss) pro forma
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$ |
88,423,000 |
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(3,512,000 |
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(51,752,000 |
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share as
reported
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$ |
(0.14 |
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(2.12 |
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Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share pro
forma
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$ |
(0.14 |
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(2.12 |
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When determining the fair value of each option granted the
Company uses the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model and
considers the following weighted average assumptions: fair
market price of the underlying common stock on the date of
grant, expected stock price volatility, risk free interest rate,
average expected option lives and forfeiture rate. The Company
did not grant options to employees during the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 (see Note 8).
The Company values financial instruments as required by
SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of
Financial Instruments. The carrying amount of cash is
fair value and the carrying amount of other balance sheet
financial instruments approximate fair value on the date of each
balance sheet.
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Asset Retirement Obligations |
During 2003, the Company implemented SFAS No. 143,
Accounting for Long-Term Asset Retirement
Obligations, (SFAS No. 143). As
required by SFAS No. 143, the Company recorded a
charge for the cumulative effect of accounting change of
$12.1 million, which represents the accretion expense on
the asset retirement obligation liability and depletion expense
on the asset retirement obligation asset for the period from
when the wells and platforms were either drilled or acquired
through December 31, 2002 (see Note 3).
Under the terms of a cash collateral order entered by the United
States Bankruptcy Court during December 2003, the Company
established an escrow account for its excess cash as defined in
the order. On the Effective Date of the Plan, the requirement to
maintain restricted cash was no longer necessary and since the
Effective Date such cash has been available for working capital,
capital expenditures, settlement of claims, and for general
operations of the Company.
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PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The Company reviews its accounts receivable on a regular basis
and when appropriate, records an allowance when conditions
warrant that such account may not be collectible. The total
allowance for doubtful accounts was $5.9 million and
$5.8 million at December 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively.
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Pipelines and Other Property, Plant and Equipment |
Property and equipment is carried at cost. Oil and natural gas
pipelines and equipment are depreciated on the straight-line
method over their estimated lives, primarily fifteen years.
Other property is also depreciated on the straight-line method
over their estimated lives, ranging from three to ten years.
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Amortization of Deferred Debt Costs |
Costs incurred in debt financing transactions are typically
amortized over the term of the debt instrument using the
effective interest rate method. During the year ended
December 31, 2002, the Company wrote-off the balance of its
deferred debt costs totaling $962,000 related to the Senior
Notes due to a potential compromise of the principal. The amount
was recorded as a component of reorganization costs.
The Company accounts for its natural gas sales under the
entitlement method. As such, the Company records its contractual
percentage (entitled) of production as revenue and
any amounts sold in excess of what the Company is entitled to,
or not sold to which the Company is entitled to, are recorded as
an imbalance with the other parties to the contract. The values
of such imbalances are based on the prices received by the
Company during the month in which the imbalance occurs. At
December 31, 2004, the Companys imbalance was an
under-produced, or asset balance of $0.4 million which has
been recorded within accounts receivable other. At
December 31, 2003, the Companys imbalance position
was an over-produced, or payable balance of $1.3 million.
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities |
As conditions warrant, the Company hedges the prices of its oil
and natural gas production through the use of oil and natural
gas swap contracts and put options within the normal course of
its business. To qualify as hedging instruments, swaps or put
options must be highly correlated to anticipated future sales
such that the Companys exposure to the risk of commodity
price changes is reduced. All hedge transactions are subject to
the Companys risk management policy. The Company formally
documents all relationships between hedging instruments and
hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and
strategy for undertaking the hedge. This process includes
specific identification of the hedging instrument and the hedge
transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the
hedging instruments effectiveness will be assessed. Both
at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, the
Company assesses whether the derivatives that are used in
hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes
in cash flows of hedged items.
Effective January 1, 2001, the Company adopted
SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities. This statement was
amended by SFAS No. 138, Accounting for
Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities,
an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. These
statements establish accounting and reporting standards
requiring that derivative instruments (including certain
derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded
at fair market value and included in the balance sheet as assets
or liabilities. The accounting for changes in the fair value of
a derivative instrument depends on the intended use of the
derivative and the resulting designation, which is established
at the inception of a derivative. Special accounting for
qualifying hedges allows a derivatives gains and losses to
offset related results on the hedged item in the statement of
operations. For derivative instruments designated as cash flow
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PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
hedges, changes in fair value, to the extent the hedge is
effective, are recognized in other comprehensive income until
the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Hedge effectiveness
is measured at least quarterly based on the relative changes in
fair value between the derivative contract and the hedged item
over time. Any change in fair value resulting from
ineffectiveness, as defined by SFAS No. 133, is
recognized immediately in oil and natural gas sales. As of
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the Company did not have
any open derivative agreements that qualified as a hedge
instrument in accordance with SFAS No. 133.
At December 31, 2004, the Company had certain no-cost
commodity price collars that management elected to not designate
as hedge instruments for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the
change in unrealized gains and losses are included in oil and
natural gas sales. These derivative agreements are for 2005
production thus there have been no cash settlements recorded in
2004. For the year ended December 31, 2002, realized losses
on hedging settlements totaled $282,000.
While the use of derivative contracts can limit the downside
risk of adverse price movements, it may also limit future gains
from favorable movements. The Company addresses market risk by
selecting instruments whose value fluctuations correlate
strongly with the underlying commodity. Credit risk related to
derivative activities is managed by requiring minimum credit
standards for counterparties, periodic settlements, and mark to
market valuations.
The following is a summary of the oil and natural gas no-cost
commodity price collars entered into by the Company.
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November 2004
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25,000 Bbls |
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January 2005 |
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December 2005 |
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$ |
42.50 |
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$ |
46.00 |
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November 2004
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150,000 MMBTU |
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$ |
6.00 |
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8.35 |
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At December 31, 2004, a liability of $0.9 million was
recorded by the Company in connection with these contracts to
record the derivative instruments at their fair market value.
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability
method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for
the future tax consequences attributable to differences between
the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and
liabilities and their respective tax basis, net operating loss
and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to
apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect
on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates
is recognized in income in the period that includes that
enactment date (see Note 7).
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Environmental Liabilities |
The Company accrues for losses associated with environmental
remediation obligations when such losses are probable and can be
reasonably estimated. Accruals for estimated losses from
environmental remediation obligations generally are recognized
no later than the time of the completion of the remedial
feasibility study. These accruals are adjusted as further
information develops or circumstances change. Costs of future
expenditures for environmental remediation obligations are not
discounted to their present value. Recoveries of environmental
remediation costs from other parties are recorded as assets when
their receipt is deemed probable. As of December 31, 2004,
2003 and 2002, the Company did not have any liabilities related
to environmental remediation that were required to be recorded.
F-41
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
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Concentration of Credit Risk |
Substantially all of the Companys accounts receivable
result from oil and natural gas sales or joint interest billings
to third parties in the oil and natural gas industry. This
concentration of customers and joint interest owners may impact
the Companys overall credit risk in that these entities
may be similarly affected by changes in economic and other
industry conditions. The Company does not require collateral
from its customers. Further, the Company generally has the right
to offset revenue against related billings to joint interest
owners. Derivative contracts subject the Company to a
concentration of credit risk. The Company transacts the majority
of its derivative contracts with one counterparty.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses,
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the
financial statements. The most significant estimates include the
use of estimates for oil and natural gas reserve information,
fair market values of derivative instruments, the valuation
allowance for deferred income taxes, the valuation allowance for
accounts receivable, the asset retirement obligation for
plugging and abandonment of wells and platforms, impairments
tests and depletion expense. Actual results could differ from
those estimates. Estimates related to oil and natural gas
reserve information are based on estimates provided by
independent petroleum engineering firms. Changes in oil and
natural gas prices could significantly affect the estimates from
year to year, thus directly affecting the rate of depletion,
impairment tests and valuation allowances on deferred tax assets
and accounts receivable.
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements |
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123(R),
Share-Based Payment. This statement requires
companies to measure the cost of employee services in exchange
for an award of equity instruments based on a grant-date fair
value of the award (with limited exceptions), and that cost must
generally be recognized over the vesting period.
SFAS No. 123(R) amends the original
SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 95 that had
allowed companies to choose between expensing stock options or
showing pro forma disclosure only. This statement eliminates the
ability to account for share-based compensation transactions
using APB Opinion No. 25. We currently account for our
stock-based compensation plans under the principles prescribed
by APB Opinion No. 25. Accordingly, no stock option
compensation cost is reflected in net income, as all options
granted under the plan had an exercise price equal to or less
than the market value of the underlying common stock on the date
of grant. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) will not
impact our results of operations since the Company has no
options outstanding. SFAS No. 123(R) becomes effective
as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting
period that begins after June 15, 2005.
In December 2004, SFAS No. 153, Exchanges of
Nonmonetary Assets an Amendment of APB Opinion
No. 29 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after June 15, 2005. This statement addresses the
measurement of exchange of nonmonetary assets and eliminates the
exception from fair value measurement for nonmonetary exchanges
of similar productive assets in paragraph 21(b) of APB
Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary
Transactions and replaces it with an exception for
exchanges that do not have commercial substance. The Company
expects the adoption of SFAS No. 153 to have no impact
on its financial statements.
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Note 3 |
Asset Retirement Obligations |
The Companys asset retirement obligations
(ARO) relate to the plugging and abandonment of its
oil and natural gas properties. The provisions of
SFAS No. 143 requires the fair value of a liability
for an ARO to be recorded and a corresponding increase in the
carrying amount of the associated asset. The cost of the
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PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
tangible asset, including the initially recognized asset
retirement cost (ARC) is depleted over the useful
life of the asset. If the fair value of the estimated ARO
changes in the future, an adjustment is recorded to the
retirement obligation and the asset retirement cost. The
offsetting ARO liability is recorded at fair value, and
accretion expense recognized as the discounted liability is
accredited to its expected settlement value. The fair value of
the ARO asset and liability is measured using expected future
cash out flows discounted at the Companys credit adjusted
risk free interest rate. Differences in actual amounts incurred
to plug and abandon a well or platform are compared to the
amounts that have been accrued are recorded as a gain or loss
upon settlement of the liability.
The Company adopted SFAS No. 143 on January 1,
2003 which resulted in a net increase in the discounted ARO
liability of $42.1 million and an increase in net oil and
natural gas properties of $30 million. The related
cumulative effect of implementing SFAS No. 143 since
inception resulted in a non-cash charge to earnings of
$12.1 million. There was no impact on the Companys
cash flow or estimates of its plugging and abandoning costs as a
result of adopting SFAS No. 143.
The following table provides a roll forward of the ARO for the
years ended December 31:
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ARO at beginning of period
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$ |
43,933,000 |
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$ |
42,118,000 |
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Revision of estimate
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2,680,000 |
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Liabilities settled
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(207,000 |
) |
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(1,028,000 |
) |
Accretion expense
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3,132,000 |
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2,843,000 |
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ARO at end of period
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$ |
49,538,000 |
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$ |
43,933,000 |
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On a pro forma basis, for the year ended December 31, 2002,
depletion expense would have decreased by $6.8 million, the
impairment of oil and natural gas properties would have
decreased by $5 million and accretion expense would have
increased by $2.7 million decreasing the overall net loss
to $42.6 million or $(1.74) per share.
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Note 4 |
Restricted Deposits |
Pursuant to existing agreements with former property owners and
in accordance with requirements of the U.S. Department of
Interiors Minerals Management Service (MMS),
the Company has put in place surety bonds and/or escrow
agreements to provide satisfaction of its eventual
responsibility to plug and abandon wells and remove structures
when certain fields are no longer in use. As part of its
agreement with the underwriter of the surety bonds, the Company
has established bank trust and escrow accounts in favor of
either the surety bond underwriter or the former owners of the
particular fields. Restricted deposits are recorded on an
accrual basis and are funded based upon the terms of the escrow
agreements. Certain amounts are required to be paid upon receipt
of proceeds from production. As of December 31, 2004 and
2003, $1.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively,
have been accrued representing amounts owed that have not been
funded.
In the West Delta fields and the East Breaks 109 and 110 fields,
the Company established an escrow for both fields in favor of
the surety bond underwriter, who provides a surety bond to the
former owners of the West Delta fields and to the MMS. The
balance in this escrow account was $8.8 million at
December 31, 2004 and is fully funded per the terms of the
escrow agreement.
In the East Breaks 165 and 209 fields, the Company established
an escrow account in favor of the surety bond underwriter, who
provides surety bonds to both the MMS and the former owner of
the fields. The balance in this escrow account was
$6.6 million at December 31, 2004, which is fully
funded per the terms of the escrow agreement.
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PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The Company has also established an escrow account in favor of a
major oil company under which the Company will deposit 10% of
the net cash flows from the properties, as defined in the
agreement, that were acquired from the major oil company. This
balance in this escrow account was $2.9 million at
December 31, 2004.
Pursuant to an order entered by the United States Bankruptcy
Court during 2003, the Company established the Unocal
Escrow Account which requires monthly deposits based on
cash flows from certain wells acquired, as defined in the
agreement. The balance in this escrow account was
$3.2 million at December 31, 2004.
Pursuant to an agreement entered into with the MMS during
December 2004, the Company established the East Breaks
Escrow Accounts which require an initial deposit of
$2.0 million and quarterly deposits of $0.8 million
beginning March 2005. The balance in this escrow account was
$2.0 million at December 31, 2004.
Aggregate payments to the East Breaks Escrow accounts for the
five years following December 31, 2004 are as follows:
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2005
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$ |
3,200,000 |
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2006
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3,200,000 |
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2007
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3,200,000 |
|
2008
|
|
|
3,200,000 |
|
2009
|
|
|
3,200,000 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
18,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
The Companys outstanding debt as of December 31 is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Subject to compromise:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.625% Senior Notes due 2004
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
100,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Not subject to compromise:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving Credit Facility due 2003
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
35,272,000 |
|
|
Term loan due 2011 related party
|
|
|
38,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt
|
|
|
38,000,000 |
|
|
|
35,272,000 |
|
|
Less current maturities
|
|
|
(5,429,000 |
) |
|
|
(35,272,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt, less current maturities
|
|
$ |
32,571,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In October 1997, the Company issued $100 million of
10.625% Senior Notes due 2004. Interest was payable
semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year.
The Senior Notes were general unsecured obligations of the
Company and ranked senior in right of payment to any
subordinated obligations. The Senior Note Indenture
contained certain restrictive covenants that limited the ability
of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things,
incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or make certain
other
F-44
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
restricted payments, consummate certain asset sales, enter into
certain transactions with affiliates, incur liens, impose
restrictions on the ability of a restricted subsidiary to pay
dividends or make certain payments to the Company and its
restrictive subsidiaries, merge or consolidate with any other
person or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise
dispose of all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company. In addition, under certain circumstances, the Company
was required to offer to purchase the Senior Notes, in whole or
in part, at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal
amount thereof plus accrued interest to the date of repurchase,
with the proceeds of certain asset sales. As referred to in
Note 1, on the Effective Date of the Plan, 51% of the
Senior Notes were exchanged for 100% ownership of the
reorganized Company in which such note holders received
1,000 shares of New Common Stock. These notes were held by
an affiliate of a primary shareholder immediately prior to the
confirmation of the Plan who then became the single shareholder
of the Company. Holders of the remaining 49% of the Senior Notes
were paid a cash payment equal to 2.5% of the face amount of the
Senior Notes (see Note 1).
|
|
|
Revolving Credit Facility |
In November 2001, the Company amended the Credit Facility
originally entered into in October 1999. The Credit Facility was
for two years and provided a borrowing base of up to
$40 million, depending on the borrowing base as calculated
in accordance with the agreement. In May 2004, the Credit
Facility was assumed by Mid River, LLC, a related party, the
proponent of the Companys Plan of Reorganization. In
November 2004, the Company converted the Credit Facility into
the term loan described below.
In November 2004, the Company entered into a term loan agreement
(the Term Loan) for $38,000,000 with Mid River, LLC,
a related party, which matures on December 15, 2011. The
Term Loan accrues interest at Wall Street Journal LIBOR plus 4%
(6.35% at December 31, 2004) and is payable in quarterly
principal installments of $1,357,143 plus interest commencing
March 15, 2005 with all unpaid interest and principal due
at maturity. The loan is secured by all of the assets of the
Company.
Production payment represents an obligation to a former lender,
which is repaid from a portion of the cash flows from certain
wells. The production payment is a non-recourse loan related to
the development of certain wells acquired. The agreement
requires repayment of principal plus an amount sufficient to
provide an internal rate of return of 18%. During 2003, the
wells associated with the production payment ceased production
and eliminated any further obligation by the Company to repay
the indebtedness. The remaining production payment balance of
$2.2 million was written off during the year ended
December 31, 2003 and it was recorded as gain on expiration
of production payment.
F-45
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
Aggregate maturities of principal of long-term debt-related
party for the five years following December 31, 2004 are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term | |
Year Ended December 31, |
|
Debt | |
|
|
| |
2005
|
|
$ |
5,429,000 |
|
2006
|
|
|
5,429,000 |
|
2007
|
|
|
5,429,000 |
|
2008
|
|
|
5,429,000 |
|
2009
|
|
|
5,429,000 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
10,855,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
38,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
During the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
Plains Marketing, LLC, the purchaser of a majority of the
Companys oil production, accounted for approximately 31%,
30% and 24%, respectively, of total oil and natural gas sales.
During the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, Louis
Dreyfus Energy Services, the purchaser of a majority of the
Companys natural gas production, accounted for 40% and 45%
of total oil and natural gas sales and during the year ended
December 31, 2002, Reliant Energy accounted for
approximately 33% of total oil and natural gas sales,
respectively.
The (provision) benefit for United States
(U.S.) federal income taxes for the years ended
December 31 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
$ |
(407,000 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Deferred
|
|
|
23,284,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
22,877,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The reconciliation of income taxes computed at the
U.S. federal statutory tax rates to the benefit for income
taxes for the years ended December 31 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Statutory federal income tax rate expense (benefit)
|
|
|
35 |
% |
|
|
35 |
% |
|
|
(35 |
)% |
Other
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
1 |
% |
Change in valuation allowance
|
|
|
(70 |
)% |
|
|
(46 |
)% |
|
|
34 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35 |
)% |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-46
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The income tax effects of temporary differences between
financial and income tax reporting that gave rise to deferred
income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31 are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Deferred tax assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net operating loss carryforwards
|
|
$ |
14,917,000 |
|
|
$ |
38,393,000 |
|
|
Asset retirement obligation accretion
|
|
|
6,343,000 |
|
|
|
6,516,000 |
|
|
Fixed asset basis differences
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,152,000 |
|
|
Allowance for bad debts
|
|
|
2,081,000 |
|
|
|
2,046,000 |
|
|
State taxes
|
|
|
795,000 |
|
|
|
2,615,000 |
|
|
AMT tax credits
|
|
|
610,000 |
|
|
|
290,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax assets
|
|
|
24,746,000 |
|
|
|
53,012,000 |
|
|
|
Less valuation allowance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(53,012,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net deferred tax assets
|
|
|
24,746,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed asset basis differences
|
|
|
(1,324,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Natural gas balancing
|
|
|
(138,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
(1,462,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
|
|
$ |
23,284,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The net change in the valuation allowance for deferred income
tax assets was a decrease of $53.0 million in 2004. In
assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management
considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion
or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.
Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax
liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning
strategies in making this assessment. As of December 31,
2004, Management has determined that the realization of the
Companys deferred tax assets is more likely than not and
has reversed the valuation allowance on the deferred tax assets.
The reversal of the valuation allowance resulted in the
recording of a net $23 million tax benefit on the
Companys statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2004.
At December 31, 2004, the Company has estimated net
operating loss carryforwards available for federal income tax
purposes of approximately $42.6 million which begin to
expire in 2019.
During 1992, the shareholders approved a long-term incentive
plan allowing the Company to grant incentive and non-statutory
stock options, performance units, restricted stock awards and
stock appreciation rights to key employees, directors, and
certain consultants and advisors of the Company up to a maximum
of 20% of the total number of common shares outstanding.
During 2000, the Company issued 500,000 options at
$1.92 per share, the market closing price on the grant date
of August 16, 2000, to officers of the Company. Through
December 31, 2001, 75,000 of the options expired
unexercised or were cancelled. The options vest ratably over
five years and expire six years from the grant date.
F-47
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
A summary of the status of the Companys stock options at
December 31 is presented in the table below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Weighted | |
|
|
|
Weighted | |
|
|
|
Weighted | |
|
|
|
|
Average | |
|
|
|
Average | |
|
|
|
Average | |
|
|
|
|
Exercise | |
|
|
|
Exercise | |
|
|
|
Exercise | |
|
|
Shares | |
|
Price | |
|
Shares | |
|
Price | |
|
Shares | |
|
Price | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Outstanding at beginning of year
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.92 |
|
|
|
225,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.92 |
|
|
|
425,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.92 |
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(200,000 |
) |
|
|
1.92 |
|
|
Cancelled
|
|
|
(100,000 |
) |
|
|
1.92 |
|
|
|
(125,000 |
) |
|
|
1.92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at end of year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
1.92 |
|
|
|
225,000 |
|
|
|
1.92 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at end of year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.92 |
|
|
|
90,000 |
|
|
$ |
1.92 |
|
Unexercisable at end of year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
1.92 |
|
|
|
135,000 |
|
|
|
1.92 |
|
Upon reorganization of the Company during November 2004, all
incentive stock options outstanding were cancelled.
|
|
Note 9 |
Related Party Transactions |
On November 3, 2004, the United States Bankruptcy Court for
the Southern District of Texas issued an order which became
effective on November 16, 2004 confirming a plan of
reorganization for the Company. Affiliates of
Mr. Carl C. Icahn own all of the outstanding stock of
the reorganized Company.
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company has
entered into the transactions listed below with various entities
which are directly or indirectly controlled by
Mr. Carl C. Icahn:
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2004, the balance sheet reflects a term
loan payable of $38 million, and related interest payable
of $0.3 million. During the year ended December 31,
2004, the Company recorded interest expense of $1.6 million
and a loss on restructuring of debt of $3.6 million
associated with this related party. |
|
|
|
The Company entered into a Management Agreement with an entity
pursuant to the Bankruptcy Courts Order confirming the
effective date of the Plan. In exchange for management services
provided by that entity, the Company pays a monthly fee equal to
the actual direct and indirect administrative overhead costs
that the entity incurs in operating and administering the
Companys oil and natural gas properties plus 15% of such
costs. The Company recorded $0.7 million in management fee
expense under this agreement and $0.2 of general and
administrative expense for the year ended December 31,
2004. At December 31, 2004 the balance sheet reflects
accounts payable of $0.6 million owed under the agreement. |
Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims
that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of
management, the amount of liability, if any, with the respect to
these actions would not materially affect the financial position
of the Company or its results of operations.
The company had an operating lease for office space which was
cancelled effective November 30, 2004. Total rent expense
was $442,469, $371,711 and $380,244 for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
F-48
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
Note 11 |
Subsequent Events |
During January 2005, the Company approved and entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger with National Offshore LP, a
related party. As of March 18, 2005, the merger has not
been consummated.
In the first quarter of 2005, the Company made non-interest
bearing advances of $10 million to a related party.
In February 2005, the Company entered into a hedging agreement
for 5,000 barrels of oil and 40,000 MMBTU of natural
gas per month effective for production months March 2005 through
December 2005 and a second hedging agreement for
17,000 barrels of oil and 140,000 MMBTU of natural gas
effective for production months January 2006.
In March 2005, the Company sold 100% of its interest in the West
Delta 52-58 properties and 60% of its interest in a newly
acquired lease in West Delta 56 for the assumption by the buyer
of all of the environmental, general, plugging and abandonment
and other liabilities related to these properties effective
January 1, 2005. In connection with the sale, the Company
agreed to transfer to the buyer $4.7 million of escrow
funds for plugging and abandonment liabilities.
|
|
Note 12 |
Supplemental Information Related to Oil and Natural Gas
Producing Activities (Unaudited) |
The following table reflects the capitalized costs and
accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization relating to
the Companys oil and natural gas producing activities, all
of which are conducted within the continental United States, are
summarized as of December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Developed oil and natural gas properties
|
|
$ |
326,733,000 |
|
|
$ |
323,001,000 |
|
Unevaluated oil and natural gas properties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pipelines and other production equipment
|
|
|
26,114,000 |
|
|
|
25,554,000 |
|
Accumulated depletion, depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(280,929,000 |
) |
|
|
(262,077,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net capitalized costs(1)
|
|
$ |
71,918,000 |
|
|
$ |
86,478,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Included in net capitalized costs is approximately
$30 million of net ARO asset recorded in 2003 relating to
the cumulative effect of adopting SFAS No. 143 on
January 1, 2003 (see Note 3) and $2.7 million of
net ARO asset recorded in 2004 as a result of a revision in
estimate. |
The following table reflects the costs incurred in oil and
natural gas property acquisition, exploration and development
activities for each of the years ended December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Property acquisition costs, proved
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Property acquisition costs, unproved
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exploration expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Development costs
|
|
|
1,994,000 |
|
|
|
3,875,000 |
|
|
|
6,494,000 |
|
Asset retirement cost(1)
|
|
|
207,000 |
|
|
|
1,028,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost incurred
|
|
$ |
2,201,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,903,000 |
|
|
$ |
6,494,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-49
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
(1) |
Excluded from asset retirement cost in 2003 is
$26.3 million of asset retirement obligation asset recorded
in 2003 related to the cumulative effect of adopting
SFAS No. 143 on January 1, 2003 (see
Note 3). Excluded from asset retirement cost in 2004 is
$2.7 million of asset retirement obligation asset recorded
in 2004 related to a revision in estimate. |
The following table reflects the results of operations for the
Companys oil and natural gas producing activities for each
of the years ended December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Oil and natural gas revenues
|
|
$ |
51,234,000 |
|
|
$ |
50,160,000 |
|
|
$ |
39,065,000 |
|
Operating expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease operating expenses and ad valorem taxes
|
|
|
14,040,000 |
|
|
|
17,218,000 |
|
|
|
14,508,000 |
|
|
Production taxes
|
|
|
711,000 |
|
|
|
1,021,000 |
|
|
|
720,000 |
|
|
Geological and geophysical expenses
|
|
|
76,000 |
|
|
|
105,000 |
|
|
|
119,000 |
|
|
Depletion expense
|
|
|
16,441,000 |
|
|
|
10,007,000 |
|
|
|
33,589,000 |
|
|
Depreciation of pipelines and other production equipment
|
|
|
2,567,000 |
|
|
|
2,468,000 |
|
|
|
2,468,000 |
|
|
Accretion expense
|
|
|
3,132,000 |
|
|
|
2,843,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment of oil and natural gas properties
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,291,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Results of operations from oil and natural gas producing
activities
|
|
$ |
14,267,000 |
|
|
$ |
16,498,000 |
|
|
$ |
(35,630,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quantities of Oil and Natural gas Reserves |
The estimates of proved reserve quantities at December 31,
2004, 2003 and 2002 are based upon reports of third party
petroleum engineers (Netherland, Sewell & Associates,
Inc. for 2004 and Ryder Scott Company, Netherland,
Sewell & Associates, Inc., W.D. Von Gonten &
Co. and McCune Engineering, P.E. for 2003 and 2002) and do not
purport to reflect realizable values or fair market values of
reserves. It should be emphasized that reserve estimates are
inherently imprecise and accordingly, these estimates are
expected to change as future information becomes available.
These are estimates only and should not be construed as exact
amounts. All reserves are located in the United States.
Proved reserves are estimated reserves of natural gas and crude
oil and condensate that geological and engineering data
demonstrate with reasonable certainty to be recoverable in
future years from known reservoirs under existing economic and
operating conditions. Proved developed reserves are those
expected to be recovered through existing wells, equipment and
operating methods.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil | |
|
Natural gas | |
|
|
(BBLS) | |
|
(MCF) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated reserves as of December 31, 2001
|
|
|
7,853,303 |
|
|
|
66,940,028 |
|
Production
|
|
|
(916,030 |
) |
|
|
(5,621,901 |
) |
Extensions and discoveries
|
|
|
35,901 |
|
|
|
39,000 |
|
Sale of minerals in-place
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revisions of previous estimates
|
|
|
(270,378 |
) |
|
|
(14,058,034 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated reserves as of December 31, 2002
|
|
|
6,702,796 |
|
|
|
47,299,093 |
|
F-50
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil | |
|
Natural gas | |
|
|
(BBLS) | |
|
(MCF) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Production
|
|
|
(689,318 |
) |
|
|
(5,043,527 |
) |
Extensions and discoveries
|
|
|
151,197 |
|
|
|
1,026,000 |
|
Sale of minerals in-place
|
|
|
(78,761 |
) |
|
|
(1,908,300 |
) |
Revisions of previous estimates
|
|
|
(106,515 |
) |
|
|
(2,594,770 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated reserves as of December 31, 2003
|
|
|
5,979,399 |
|
|
|
38,778,496 |
|
Production
|
|
|
(643,404 |
) |
|
|
(3,938,379 |
) |
Extensions and discoveries
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sale of minerals in-place
|
|
|
(43,663 |
) |
|
|
(3,695 |
) |
Revisions of previous estimates
|
|
|
(88,733 |
) |
|
|
(8,854,673 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated reserves as of December 31, 2004
|
|
|
5,203,599 |
|
|
|
25,981,749 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proved developed reserves:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2002
|
|
|
2,062,680 |
|
|
|
8,057,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2003
|
|
|
1,600,376 |
|
|
|
5,115,501 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2004
|
|
|
2,746,047 |
|
|
|
14,145,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Standardized Measure of Discounted Future Net Cash
Flows |
Future cash inflows are computed by applying year-end prices of
oil and natural gas (with consideration of price changes only to
the extent provided by contractual arrangements) to the year-end
estimated future production of proved oil and natural gas
reserves. The base prices used for the Pretax PV-10 calculation
were public market prices on December 31 and adjusted by
differentials to those market prices. These price adjustments
were done on a property-by-property basis for the quality of the
oil and natural gas and for transportation to the appropriate
location. The average net prices in the pretax PV-10 value at
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were $6.18, $6.04 and
$4.77 per Mcf of natural gas, respectively, and $43.07,
$32.02, and $30.78 per barrel of oil, respectively.
Estimates of future development and production costs are
computed by management and provided to the external independent
reserve engineers as estimates of expenditures to be incurred in
developing and producing the Companys proved oil and
natural gas reserves, are based on year-end costs and assume
continuation of existing economic conditions and year-end
prices. The estimated future net cash flows are then discounted
using a rate of 10 percent per year to reflect the
estimated timing of the future cash flows. The standardized
measure of discounted cash flows is the future net cash flows
less the computed discount.
F-51
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The accompanying table reflects the standardized measure of
discounted future cash flows relating to proved oil and natural
gas reserves for the years ended December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Future cash inflows
|
|
$ |
382,805,375 |
|
|
$ |
425,695,797 |
|
|
$ |
431,912,125 |
|
Future costs:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production
|
|
|
(109,972,000 |
) |
|
|
(139,335,808 |
) |
|
|
(125,247,373 |
) |
|
Development and ARO
|
|
|
(103,386,010 |
) |
|
|
(89,551,310 |
) |
|
|
(91,096,741 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future production and development costs
|
|
|
(213,358,010 |
) |
|
|
(228,887,118 |
) |
|
|
(216,344,114 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows before tax
|
|
|
169,447,365 |
|
|
|
196,808,679 |
|
|
|
215,568,011 |
|
Future income tax expense(1)
|
|
|
(32,979,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future net cash flows
|
|
|
136,468,365 |
|
|
|
196,808,679 |
|
|
|
215,568,011 |
|
10% discount for estimated timing of future cash flows
|
|
|
(61,229,531 |
) |
|
|
(60,564,618 |
) |
|
|
(71,565,128 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
|
|
$ |
75,238,834 |
|
|
$ |
136,244,061 |
|
|
$ |
144,002,883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Prior to the year ended December 31, 2004, it was determine
by management that the likelihood for the Company to have
taxable income in the future was uncertain thus no future income
tax expense was provided (see Note 7). |
|
|
|
Changes Relating to the Standardized Measure of Discounted
Future Net Cash Flows |
The accompanying table reflects the principal changes in the
standardized measure of discounted future net cash flows
attributable to proved oil and natural gas reserves for the
years ended December 31:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Beginning of year balance
|
|
$ |
136,244,061 |
|
|
$ |
144,002,883 |
|
|
$ |
89,242,543 |
|
Changes due to current year operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales, net of production costs
|
|
|
(36,483,000 |
) |
|
|
(31,921,000 |
) |
|
|
(23,837,000 |
) |
|
Sales of minerals in place
|
|
|
(5,365,497 |
) |
|
|
(4,264,894 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Development costs incurred
|
|
|
1,994,000 |
|
|
|
3,875,000 |
|
|
|
6,494,000 |
|
|
Extensions and discoveries, net of future production and
development costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,286,545 |
|
|
|
358,972 |
|
Changes due to revisions of standardized variables:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sales prices, net of production costs
|
|
|
56,915,433 |
|
|
|
15,264,428 |
|
|
|
115,325,081 |
|
|
Revisions of previous quantity estimates
|
|
|
(38,312,699 |
) |
|
|
(8,306,671 |
) |
|
|
(36,822,411 |
) |
|
Estimated future development costs
|
|
|
(26,166,440 |
) |
|
|
(2,059,901 |
) |
|
|
(16,156,317 |
) |
|
Income taxes(1)
|
|
|
(24,097,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion of discount
|
|
|
13,624,406 |
|
|
|
14,400,288 |
|
|
|
8,924,254 |
|
|
Production rates (timing) and other
|
|
|
(3,114,430 |
) |
|
|
3,967,383 |
|
|
|
473,761 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease)
|
|
|
(61,005,227 |
) |
|
|
(7,758,822 |
) |
|
|
54,760,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of year balance
|
|
$ |
75,238,834 |
|
|
$ |
136,244,061 |
|
|
$ |
144,002,883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Prior to the year ended December 31, 2004, it was determine
by management that the likelihood for the Company to have
taxable income in the future was uncertain thus no future income
tax expense was provided (see Note 7). |
F-52
PANACO, INC.
BALANCE SHEET MARCH 31, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
(unaudited) |
|
Current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
$ |
9,721,125 |
|
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $5,947,000
|
|
|
7,885,023 |
|
|
Hedge deposits
|
|
|
3,600,000 |
|
|
Advances to affiliate
|
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
4,552,886 |
|
|
Deferred taxes, net
|
|
|
3,440,605 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
39,199,639 |
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and natural gas properties, successful efforts method of
accounting
|
|
|
266,150,858 |
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
|
|
(212,470,520) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and natural gas properties, net
|
|
|
53,680,338 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pipelines and other property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
22,057,363 |
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(15,036,406) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pipelines and other property, plant and equipment, net
|
|
|
7,020,957 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restricted deposits
|
|
|
19,631,786 |
|
|
Deferred taxes, net
|
|
|
21,340,236 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
140,872,956 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
$ |
9,803,917 |
|
|
Accounts payable related party
|
|
|
277,292 |
|
|
Interest payable related party
|
|
|
207,177 |
|
|
Hedge liability
|
|
|
4,980,264 |
|
|
Income tax payable
|
|
|
155,953 |
|
|
Current maturities of long-term debt related party
|
|
|
5,428,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
20,853,175 |
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt related party, net of current
maturities
|
|
|
31,214,285 |
|
Deferred credits
|
|
|
263,250 |
|
Asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
33,600,348 |
|
Hedge Liability
|
|
|
2,257,960 |
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Common shares, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares
authorized; 1,000 shares issued and outstanding as of
March 31, 2005
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
121,140,455 |
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(68,456,527) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
52,683,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
$ |
140,872,956 |
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
F-53
PANACO, INC.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended | |
|
|
March 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
Oil and natural gas sales
|
|
$ |
6,474,008 |
|
|
$ |
12,155,652 |
|
Costs and expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease operating expenses
|
|
|
3,132,010 |
|
|
|
3,144,885 |
|
|
Production taxes
|
|
|
209,938 |
|
|
|
191,173 |
|
|
Geological and geophysical expenses
|
|
|
75,804 |
|
|
|
14,980 |
|
|
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
3,662,254 |
|
|
|
3,729,647 |
|
|
Bad debt expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
120,532 |
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
529,851 |
|
|
|
421,685 |
|
|
Management fees and other related party
|
|
|
1,017,402 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
823,734 |
|
|
|
758,711 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cost and expenses
|
|
|
9,450,993 |
|
|
|
8,381,613 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
(2,976,985 |
) |
|
|
3,774,039 |
|
Other income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income and other
|
|
|
131,721 |
|
|
|
62,286 |
|
|
Bankruptcy (costs) benefit
|
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
|
(1,084,445 |
) |
|
Interest expense related party
|
|
|
(604,444 |
) |
|
|
(655,541 |
) |
|
Loss on sale of assets
|
|
|
(714,764 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expense.
|
|
|
(1,127,487 |
) |
|
|
(1,677,700 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
(4,104,472 |
) |
|
|
2,096,339 |
|
|
Income tax benefit (expense), net
|
|
|
1,497,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
(2,606,750 |
) |
|
$ |
2,096,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (see Note 4):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per share
|
|
$ |
(2,606.75 |
) |
|
$ |
.09 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted weighted average
New common shares outstanding
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted weighted average
Old common shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,359,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
F-54
PANACO, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Common | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares | |
|
|
|
|
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
Additional | |
|
Accumulated | |
|
Stockholders | |
|
|
Shares | |
|
Amount | |
|
Paid-In Capital | |
|
Deficit | |
|
Equity | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
Balance, December 31, 2004
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
121,140,455 |
|
|
$ |
(65,849,777 |
) |
|
$ |
55,290,688 |
|
Net loss for the three month period ended March 31, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,606,750 |
) |
|
|
(2,606,750 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, March 31, 2005
|
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
121,140,455 |
|
|
$ |
(68,456,527 |
) |
|
$ |
52,683,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
F-55
PANACO, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended | |
|
|
March 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
Cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
(2,606,750 |
) |
|
$ |
2,096,339 |
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
from operating activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depletion, depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
3,662,254 |
|
|
|
3,729,647 |
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
(1,497,722 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on sale of assets
|
|
|
714,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized loss on derivative instruments
|
|
|
6,335,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
120,532 |
|
|
Accretion of asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
823,734 |
|
|
|
758,711 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
2,201,089 |
|
|
|
274,787 |
|
|
Hedge deposit
|
|
|
(3,600,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
494,831 |
|
|
|
676,251 |
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
(3,167,943 |
) |
|
|
(1,503,185 |
) |
|
Accounts receivable related party
|
|
|
(10,000,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Natural gas imbalance payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(809,872 |
) |
|
Other
|
|
|
(832,578 |
) |
|
|
(87,750 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
(7,472,814 |
) |
|
|
5,255,460 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
(4,683,666 |
) |
|
|
(131,013 |
) |
|
Proceeds from property sale, net
|
|
|
(518,480 |
) |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
Increase in restricted deposits
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(875,437 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(5,202,146 |
) |
|
|
(856,450 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities Repayment of debt
|
|
|
(1,357,143 |
) |
|
|
(150,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
(1,357,143 |
) |
|
|
(150,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash
|
|
|
(14,032,103 |
) |
|
|
4,249,010 |
|
|
Decrease (increase) in restricted cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,272,641 |
) |
|
Cash at beginning of period
|
|
|
23,753,229 |
|
|
|
3,152,122 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at end of period
|
|
$ |
9,721,126 |
|
|
$ |
2,128,491 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$ |
682,812 |
|
|
$ |
641,530 |
|
|
Income taxes paid
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
52,000 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
F-56
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
Note 1 |
Basis of Presentation |
The Company is an independent oil and natural gas exploration
and production company with operations focused in the Gulf of
Mexico and onshore in the Gulf Coast region. The Company
operates a majority of its oil and natural gas producing assets
in order to control the operations and the timing of
expenditures. The majority of the Companys properties are
located in state or federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico, where
the costs of operations, productions rates and reserve potential
are generally greater than properties located onshore. The
Companys assets and operations are primarily concentrated
on a small group of properties.
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America for interim financial
information, and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and are
fairly presented. Accordingly, they do not include all of the
information and footnotes required by generally accepted
accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the
opinion of management, these financial statements contain all
adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, necessary
to present fairly the financial position, results of operations
and cash flows for the periods indicated. The preparation of
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles requires the company to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ
from these estimates. The quarterly financial data should be
read in conjunction with the financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2004 (including the notes thereto),
contained elsewhere in this filing.
The results of operations for the three month period ended
March 31, 2005, are not necessarily indicative of the
results expected for the full year. Certain prior year amounts
have been reclassified to correspond with the current
presentation.
|
|
Note 2 |
Voluntary Petition for Relief Under Chapter 11
Bankruptcy |
On July 16, 2002, Panaco, Inc. (the Company or
Panaco) filed a Voluntary Petition for Relief under
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the
United States Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of
Texas. The filing was made primarily due to the Companys
inability to pay its debts as they became due including the
existence of a significant working capital deficit at
December 31, 2001 and continuing through June 30,
2002. In addition, at the time of filing the voluntary petition
for relief, the Company was not in compliance with certain
financial and technical covenants of its $40 million
revolving credit facility (the Credit Facility) and
the indenture entered into in connection with its indebtedness
of $100 million of Senior Notes due 2004, (the Senior
Notes and the Senior Notes Indenture).
The Companys forecasts of future results from operations
indicated that the Company would not be able to reverse its
working capital deficit, cure its covenant violations or provide
capital required to develop its oil and natural gas reserves.
An order for relief was entered by the Bankruptcy Court, placing
the Company under protection of the Bankruptcy Court, which
precludes payment of the interest on the Senior Notes. In
addition, payment of liabilities existing as of July 15,
2002 to certain unsecured creditors and pending litigation are
stayed during the Bankruptcy proceeding. For the period from
July 16, 2002 through November 15, 2004, the Company
operated as a debtor-in-possession and continued to operate and
manage its assets in the ordinary course of business during the
Chapter 11 proceeding. On November 3, 2004, the Court
entered a confirmation order for the Companys Plan of
Reorganization (the Plan). The Plan became effective
November 16, 2004 (Effective Date) and the
Company began operating as a reorganized entity.
The Plan generally provided that the Companys liabilities
outstanding as of July 15, 2002 be satisfied in full in
exchange for the following:
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|
|
|
|
Revolving Credit Facility: the holder of the claim received a
new note, the principal amount of which will be paid over seven
years, |
F-57
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Notes: 49% of the Senior Notes were settled for a cash
payment equal to 2.5% of the face value of the Senior Notes; 51%
of the Senior Notes were converted into 100% of the equity of
the reorganized Company, |
|
|
|
Unsecured Creditors: received a cash payment equal to 10% of
their allowed claim. |
|
|
|
Equity: the pre-confirmation shares of common stock (the
Old Common Stock) are deemed to be of no value and
were cancelled. The equity of the reorganized Company became
owned by the 51% Senior Note holders. |
The Plan also further specified that the Company no longer has
the authority to issue non-voting equity shares.
For the period from January 1, 2004 through March 31,
2004, the financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with Statement of Position 90-7, Financial
Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy
Code, (SOP 90-7). In accordance with
SOP 90-7, as of the petition date, the Company discontinued
accruing interest and amortization of deferred debt costs
related to liabilities subject to compromise.
Due to the lack of change in control of the Company post
bankruptcy, the reorganization of the Company was accounted for
as a recapitalization and debt restructuring.
|
|
Note 3 |
Sale of West Delta Property |
On March 10, 2005, the Company sold its rights and interest
in West Delta 52, 54 and 58 to an unrelated third party in
exchange for the assumption of existing future asset retirement
obligations on the properties. In addition, Panaco transferred
to the purchaser approximately $4.7 million in an escrow
account that the Company was required to set up and fund as
collateral for future plugging and abandonment obligations (see
notes 6 and 8). In accordance with the terms of the
purchase and sale agreement, Panaco was relieved of all asset
retirement obligations and all future escrow funding obligations
for the West Delta properties.
The Company retained an option to participate up to 35% in any
future drilling prospects on the West Delta properties. If the
Company declines to participate in a drilling prospect, the
Company has back-in rights relating to future successful wells
drilled.
In connection with the sale of the West Delta properties, the
company recorded a loss on the sale of approximately
$0.7 million as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Book Value at | |
|
|
March 10, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
Assets transferred to purchaser:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value of West Delta properties
|
|
$ |
(12,238,020 |
) |
|
Escrow account West Delta
|
|
|
(4,720,060 |
) |
|
Cash payment purchase price adjustment
|
|
|
(518,480 |
) |
Liabilities assumed by purchaser:
|
|
|
|
|
|
West Delta asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
16,761,796 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on sale of West Delta
|
|
$ |
(714,764 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 4 |
Earnings per Share |
In connection with the Plan, all of the Old Common Stock
outstanding as of November 16, 2004 was canceled and
1,000 shares of Panaco, Inc. New Common Stock were issued.
Earnings (loss) per share is calculated based on the New Common
Stock outstanding for the three month period ended
March 31, 2005
F-58
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
and earnings per share is based on the Old Common Stock
outstanding for the three month period ended March 31,
2004. If the New Common Stock had been outstanding during the
comparable period in 2004, earnings per share for the three
month period ended March 31, 2004 would have been
$2,096.34 per New Common share.
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net
earnings or loss by the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share
is computed by dividing net earnings or loss by the weighted
average number of shares outstanding, after giving effect to
potentially dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during
the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per common share are the
same as basic earnings (loss) per share for all periods
presented because no dilutive common share equivalents existed.
|
|
Note 5 |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities |
As conditions warrant, the Company hedges the prices of its oil
and natural gas production through the use of oil and natural
gas swap contracts and put options within the normal course of
its business. To qualify as hedging instruments, swaps or put
options must be highly correlated to anticipated future sales
such that the Companys exposure to the risk of commodity
price changes is reduced. All hedge transactions are subject to
the Companys risk management policy. The Company formally
documents all relationships between hedging instruments and
hedged items, as well as its risk management objectives and
strategy for undertaking the hedge. This process includes
specific identification of the hedging instrument and the hedge
transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the
hedging instruments effectiveness will be assessed. Both
at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, the
Company assesses whether the derivatives that are used in
hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes
in cash flows of hedged items.
The Company accounts for its derivatives in accordance with
SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities. This statement was
amended by SFAS No. 138, Accounting for
Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities,
an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. These
statements establish accounting and reporting standards
requiring that derivative instruments (including certain
derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded
at fair market value and included in the balance sheet as assets
or liabilities. The accounting for changes in the fair value of
a derivative instrument depends on the intended use of the
derivative and the resulting designation, which is established
at the inception of a derivative. Special accounting for
qualifying hedges allows a derivatives gains and losses to
offset related results on the hedged item in the statement of
operations. For derivative instruments designated as cash flow
hedges, changes in fair value, to the extent the hedge is
effective, are recognized in other comprehensive income until
the hedged item is recognized in earnings. Hedge effectiveness
is measured at least quarterly based on the relative changes in
fair value between the derivative contract and the hedged item
over time. Any change in fair value resulting from
ineffectiveness, as defined by SFAS No. 133, is
recognized immediately in oil and natural gas sales.
At March 31, 2005, the Company had certain no-cost
commodity price collars that management elected to not designate
as hedge instruments for accounting purposes. Accordingly, any
changes in fair value of the no-cost commodity price collars,
are reflected in income as an increase or decrease in oil and
natural gas sales. During the three month period ended
March 31, 2005, the company recorded an unrealized loss of
approximately $6.3 million related to the derivative
contracts which reduced oil and natural gas sales.
While the use of derivative contracts can limit the downside
risk of adverse price movements, it may also limit future gains
from favorable movements. The Company addresses market risk by
selecting instruments whose value fluctuations correlate
strongly with the underlying commodity. Credit risk related to
derivative activities is managed by requiring minimum credit
standards for counterparties, periodic settlements, and mark to
market valuations.
F-59
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
The following is a summary of the oil and natural gas no-cost
commodity price collars entered into by the Company.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date of Contract |
|
Volume/Month | |
|
Beginning | |
|
Ending | |
|
Floor | |
|
Ceiling | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
November 2004
|
|
|
25,000 Bbls |
|
|
|
January 2005 |
|
|
|
December 2005 |
|
|
$ |
42.50 |
|
|
$ |
46.00 |
|
November 2004
|
|
|
150,000 MMBTU |
|
|
|
January 2005 |
|
|
|
December 2005 |
|
|
$ |
6.00 |
|
|
$ |
8.35 |
|
February 2005
|
|
|
5,000 Bbls |
|
|
|
March 2005 |
|
|
|
December 2005 |
|
|
$ |
44.50 |
|
|
$ |
48.00 |
|
February 2005
|
|
|
40,000 MMBTU |
|
|
|
March 2005 |
|
|
|
December 2005 |
|
|
$ |
6.05 |
|
|
$ |
7.30 |
|
February 2005
|
|
|
17,000 Bbls |
|
|
|
January 2006 |
|
|
|
December 2006 |
|
|
$ |
41.65 |
|
|
$ |
45.25 |
|
February 2005
|
|
|
140,000 MMBTU |
|
|
|
January 2006 |
|
|
|
December 2006 |
|
|
$ |
6.00 |
|
|
$ |
7.25 |
|
At March 31, 2005, a liability of approximately
$7.2 million ($5.0 million current liability) was
recorded by the Company in connection with these contracts to
record the derivative instruments at their fair market value.
|
|
Note 6 |
Asset Retirement Obligations |
The Companys asset retirement obligations
(ARO) relate to the plugging and abandonment of its
oil and natural gas properties. The Company accounts for its ARO
liabilities in accordance with SFAS No. 143 which
requires the Company to record a liability for the estimated
fair value of the Companys ARO with a corresponding
increase in the carrying amount of the associated asset. The
cost of the asset, including the amount relating to the ARO, is
depleted over the useful life of the asset. Changes in the
estimated fair value of the ARO is recorded as an adjustment to
the ARO liability and the corresponding asset carrying value.
Accretion expense is recorded to accrete the ARO liability to
its fair value at the expected settlement date. Differences in
actual amounts incurred to plug and abandon a well or platform
are compared to the ARO liability recorded and a gain or loss is
recorded upon settlement of the liability.
Changes in the Companys ARO liability for the three month
periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Month Period Ended | |
|
|
March 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
ARO at the beginning of the period
|
|
$ |
49,538,410 |
|
|
$ |
43,932,452 |
|
Sales (see note 3)
|
|
|
(16,761,796 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Accretion expense
|
|
|
823,734 |
|
|
|
758,711 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARO at the end of the period
|
|
$ |
33,600,348 |
|
|
$ |
44,691,163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability
method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for
the future tax consequences attributable to differences between
the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and
liabilities and their respective tax basis, net operating loss
and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to
apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect
on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates
is recognized in income in the period that includes that
enactment date.
F-60
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
Note 8 |
Commitments and Contingencies |
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims
that arise in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of
management, the amount of liability, if any, with the respect to
these actions would not materially affect the financial position
of the Company or its results of operations.
Pursuant to existing agreements with former property owners and
in accordance with requirements of the U.S. Department of
Interiors Mineral Management Service (MMS),
the Company has put in place surety bonds and/or escrow
agreements to provide satisfaction of its eventual
responsibility to plug and abandon wells and remove structures
when certain fields are no longer in use. As part of its
agreement with the underwriter of the surety bonds, the Company
has established bank trust and escrow accounts in favor of
either the surety bond underwriter or the former owners of the
particular fields. Restricted deposits are recorded on an
accrual basis and are funded based upon the terms of the escrow
agreements. Certain amounts are required to be paid upon receipt
of proceeds from production.
In the West Delta fields and the East Breaks 109 and 110 fields,
the Company established an escrow for both fields in favor of
the surety bond underwriter, who provides a surety bond to the
former owners of the West Delta fields and to the MMS. On
March 10, 2005, the balance in the escrow account relating
to the West Delta properties was transferred to the purchaser of
the West Delta properties (See note 3).
In the East Breaks 165 and 209 fields, the Company established
an escrow account in favor of the surety bond underwriter, who
provides surety bonds to both the MMS and the former owner of
the fields.
The Company has also established an escrow account in favor of a
major oil company under which the Company will deposit 10% of
the net cash flows from the properties, as defined in the
agreement, that were acquired from the major oil company.
Pursuant to an order entered by the United States Bankruptcy
Court during 2003, the Company established the Unocal
Escrow Account which requires monthly deposits based on
cash flows from certain wells acquired, as defined in the
agreement.
Pursuant to an agreement entered into with the MMS during
December 2004, the Company established the East Breaks
Escrow Accounts which require an initial deposit of
$2.0 million and quarterly deposits of $0.8 million
beginning March 2005.
Aggregate payments to the East Breaks Escrow accounts are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended | |
|
|
December 31, | |
|
|
| |
2005 (remaining)
|
|
$ |
2,400,000 |
|
2006
|
|
|
3,200,000 |
|
2007
|
|
|
3,200,000 |
|
2008
|
|
|
3,200,000 |
|
2009
|
|
|
3,200,000 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
2,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
17,200,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
F-61
PANACO, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
Note 9 |
Related Party Transactions |
On November 3, 2004, the United States Bankruptcy Court for
the Southern District of Texas issued an order which became
effective on November 16, 2004 confirming a plan of
reorganization for the Company. Affiliates of Mr. Carl C.
Icahn own all of the outstanding stock of the reorganized
Company.
The Company has entered into the transactions listed below with
various entities which are directly or indirectly controlled by
Mr. Carl C. Icahn:
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31, 2005, the balance sheet reflects a term loan
payable of $38.6 million, and related interest payable of
$0.2 million. During the three month period ended
March 31, 2005, the Company recorded interest expense of
$0.6 million associated with this related party. |
|
|
|
The Company entered into a Management Agreement with an entity
pursuant to the Bankruptcy Courts Order confirming the
effective date of the Plan. In exchange for management services
provided by that entity, the Company pays a monthly fee equal to
the actual direct and indirect administrative overhead costs
that the entity incurs in operating and administering the
Companys oil and natural gas properties plus 15% of such
costs. The Company recorded $1.0 million in management fee
expense under this agreement for the three month period ended
March 31, 2005. At March 31, 2005, the balance sheet
reflects accounts payable of $0.3 million owed under the
agreement. |
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2005, the Company had $10 million in
outstanding advances to TransTexas, Inc., an entity owned or
controlled by Mr. Icahn. The advances are non-interest
bearing. |
Note 10 Subsequent Events
During January 2005, the Company approved and entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger with National Offshore LP, a
related party. As of May 16, 2005, the merger has not been
consummated.
F-62
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of GB Holdings, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
GB Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004
and 2003 and the related consolidated statements of operations,
changes in shareholders equity, and cash flows for each of
the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.
In connection with our audits of the 2004, 2003 and 2002
consolidated financial statements, we also have audited the
related consolidated financial statement schedule. These
consolidated financial statements and financial statement
schedule are the responsibility of the companys
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements and consolidated financial
statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred
to above present fairly, in all material respects, the
consolidated financial position of GB Holdings, Inc. and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004, in
conformity with US generally accepted accounting principles.
Also in our opinion, the related consolidated financial
statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic
consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth
therein.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
prepared assuming that GB Holdings, Inc. will continue as a
going concern. As discussed in Notes 1 and 2 to the
consolidated financial statements, the Company has suffered
recurring net losses, has a net working capital deficiency and
has significant debt obligations which are due within one year
that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a
going concern. Managements plans in regard to these
matters are also described in Notes 1 and 2. The
consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments
that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Short Hills, New Jersey
March 11, 2005
F-63
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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|
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As of December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
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|
| |
|
| |
|
ASSETS |
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
12,756,000 |
|
|
$ |
33,454,000 |
|
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,862,000 and
$5,918,000, respectively
|
|
|
5,223,000 |
|
|
|
5,247,000 |
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
2,499,000 |
|
|
|
2,222,000 |
|
|
Deferred financing costs
|
|
|
2,260,000 |
|
|
|
762,000 |
|
|
Insurance deposits
|
|
|
3,017,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
1,689,000 |
|
|
|
3,946,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
27,444,000 |
|
|
|
45,631,000 |
|
Property and Equipment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land
|
|
|
54,344,000 |
|
|
|
54,344,000 |
|
|
Buildings and improvements
|
|
|
88,147,000 |
|
|
|
88,249,000 |
|
|
Equipment
|
|
|
73,675,000 |
|
|
|
64,722,000 |
|
|
Construction in progress
|
|
|
2,040,000 |
|
|
|
2,111,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
218,206,000 |
|
|
|
209,426,000 |
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(46,566,000 |
) |
|
|
(40,013,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
171,640,000 |
|
|
|
169,413,000 |
|
Other Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obligatory investments, net of allowances of $12,500,000 and
$11,340,000, respectively
|
|
|
11,647,000 |
|
|
|
10,705,000 |
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
6,227,000 |
|
|
|
1,814,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other assets
|
|
|
17,874,000 |
|
|
|
12,519,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
216,958,000 |
|
|
$ |
227,563,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
Current Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion debt
|
|
$ |
43,741,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Current portion capital leases
|
|
|
248,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
7,082,000 |
|
|
|
6,815,000 |
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payroll and related expenses
|
|
|
4,379,000 |
|
|
|
4,241,000 |
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
1,216,000 |
|
|
|
3,092,000 |
|
|
|
Gaming obligations
|
|
|
3,363,000 |
|
|
|
2,725,000 |
|
|
|
Insurance
|
|
|
4,330,000 |
|
|
|
2,505,000 |
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2,175,000 |
|
|
|
2,821,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
66,534,000 |
|
|
|
22,199,000 |
|
|
Long-Term Debt, net of current maturities
|
|
|
66,259,000 |
|
|
|
110,000,000 |
|
|
Non-current capital leases
|
|
|
432,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Noncurrent Liabilities
|
|
|
4,920,000 |
|
|
|
3,729,000 |
|
|
Commitments and Contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants in Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
|
|
|
43,587,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share;
5,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share;
20,000,000 shares authorized; 10,000,000 shares issued
and outstanding
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
81,313,000 |
|
|
|
124,900,000 |
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(46,187,000 |
) |
|
|
(33,365,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity
|
|
|
35,226,000 |
|
|
|
91,635,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
216,958,000 |
|
|
$ |
227,563,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-64
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino
|
|
$ |
157,643,000 |
|
|
$ |
154,813,000 |
|
|
$ |
175,065,000 |
|
Rooms
|
|
|
10,908,000 |
|
|
|
10,994,000 |
|
|
|
11,143,000 |
|
Food and beverage
|
|
|
21,898,000 |
|
|
|
21,962,000 |
|
|
|
23,330,000 |
|
Other
|
|
|
3,940,000 |
|
|
|
3,914,000 |
|
|
|
3,735,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
194,389,000 |
|
|
|
191,683,000 |
|
|
|
213,273,000 |
|
Less promotional allowances
|
|
|
(23,146,000 |
) |
|
|
(23,934,000 |
) |
|
|
(23,356,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
|
171,243,000 |
|
|
|
167,749,000 |
|
|
|
189,917,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino
|
|
|
50,467,000 |
|
|
|
52,657,000 |
|
|
|
59,971,000 |
|
Rooms
|
|
|
3,397,000 |
|
|
|
2,677,000 |
|
|
|
3,639,000 |
|
Food and beverage
|
|
|
7,930,000 |
|
|
|
8,481,000 |
|
|
|
10,343,000 |
|
Other
|
|
|
870,000 |
|
|
|
1,297,000 |
|
|
|
1,222,000 |
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
|
90,423,000 |
|
|
|
90,010,000 |
|
|
|
93,871,000 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
14,898,000 |
|
|
|
14,123,000 |
|
|
|
13,292,000 |
|
Provision for obligatory investments
|
|
|
1,165,000 |
|
|
|
1,434,000 |
|
|
|
1,521,000 |
|
Loss on impairment of fixed assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,282,000 |
|
Loss on disposal of assets
|
|
|
152,000 |
|
|
|
28,000 |
|
|
|
185,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
169,302,000 |
|
|
|
170,707,000 |
|
|
|
185,326,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
|
1,941,000 |
|
|
|
(2,958,000 |
) |
|
|
4,591,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-operating income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
422,000 |
|
|
|
627,000 |
|
|
|
1,067,000 |
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(11,115,000 |
) |
|
|
(12,581,000 |
) |
|
|
(12,195,000 |
|
Debt restructuring costs
|
|
|
(3,084,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,843,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-operating expense, net
|
|
|
(13,777,000 |
) |
|
|
(13,797,000 |
) |
|
|
(11,128,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes
|
|
|
(11,836,000 |
) |
|
|
(16,755,000 |
) |
|
|
(6,537,000 |
) |
Income tax provision
|
|
|
(986,000 |
) |
|
|
(958,000 |
) |
|
|
(784,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(12,822,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(17,713,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,321,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic/diluted loss per common share
|
|
$ |
(1.28 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.77 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.73 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic/diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-65
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Additional | |
|
Accumulated | |
|
|
|
|
Shares | |
|
Amount | |
|
Paid-In Capital | |
|
Deficit | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
BALANCE, December 31, 2001
|
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
124,900,000 |
|
|
$ |
(8,331,000 |
) |
|
$ |
116,669,000 |
|
Net Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,321,000 |
) |
|
|
(7,321,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE, December 31, 2002
|
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
124,900,000 |
|
|
$ |
(15,652,000 |
) |
|
$ |
109,348,000 |
|
Net Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,713,000 |
) |
|
|
(17,713,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE, December 31, 2003
|
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
124,900,000 |
|
|
$ |
(33,365,000 |
) |
|
$ |
91,635,000 |
|
Net Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,822,000 |
) |
|
|
(12,822,000 |
) |
Dividend to common shareholders in the form of warrants,
exercisable for 2,750,000 common shares of Atlantic Coast
Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(43,587,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(43,587,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE, December 31, 2004
|
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
81,313,000 |
|
|
$ |
(46,187,000 |
) |
|
$ |
35,226,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-66
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(12,822,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(17,713,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,321,000 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used
in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
14,898,000 |
|
|
|
14,123,000 |
|
|
|
13,292,000 |
|
|
Provision for obligatory investments
|
|
|
1,165,000 |
|
|
|
1,434,000 |
|
|
|
1,521,000 |
|
|
Loss on impairment of fixed assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,282,000 |
|
|
Loss on disposal of assets
|
|
|
152,000 |
|
|
|
28,000 |
|
|
|
185,000 |
|
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
416,000 |
|
|
|
1,040,000 |
|
|
|
1,586,000 |
|
|
Decrease in deferred financing costs
|
|
|
1,229,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in insurance deposits
|
|
|
(3,017,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
|
|
|
(392,000 |
) |
|
|
(1,312,000 |
) |
|
|
2,349,000 |
|
|
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
360,000 |
|
|
|
(130,000 |
) |
|
|
(3,080,000 |
) |
|
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
2,187,000 |
|
|
|
(98,000 |
) |
|
|
(426,000 |
) |
|
Increase in other noncurrent assets
|
|
|
(929,000 |
) |
|
|
(11,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in other noncurrent liabilities
|
|
|
1,178,000 |
|
|
|
369,000 |
|
|
|
285,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
4,425,000 |
|
|
|
(2,270,000 |
) |
|
|
9,673,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property and equipment
|
|
|
(17,378,000 |
) |
|
|
(12,825,000 |
) |
|
|
(14,058,000 |
) |
Proceeds from disposition of assets
|
|
|
308,000 |
|
|
|
110,000 |
|
|
|
320,000 |
|
Proceeds from sale of obligatory investments
|
|
|
202,000 |
|
|
|
130,000 |
|
|
|
208,000 |
|
Purchase of obligatory investments
|
|
|
(2,308,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,336,000 |
) |
|
|
(2,496,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(19,176,000 |
) |
|
|
(14,921,000 |
) |
|
|
(16,026,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from long-term debt
|
|
|
758,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayments of long-term debt
|
|
|
(79,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(371,000 |
) |
Cost of issuing long-term debt
|
|
|
(6,626,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
|
|
(5,947,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(371,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(20,698,000 |
) |
|
|
(17,191,000 |
) |
|
|
(6,724,000 |
) |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
33,454,000 |
|
|
|
50,645,000 |
|
|
|
57,369,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$ |
12,756,000 |
|
|
$ |
33,454,000 |
|
|
$ |
50,645,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid
|
|
$ |
10,744,000 |
|
|
$ |
12,100,000 |
|
|
$ |
12,128,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Capitalized
|
|
$ |
86,000 |
|
|
$ |
300,000 |
|
|
$ |
766,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income Taxes paid
|
|
$ |
1,051,000 |
|
|
$ |
899,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,764,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Common Shareholders in the form of Warrants in
Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
|
|
$ |
43,587,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of 3% Notes in exchange for 11% Notes
|
|
$ |
66,259,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-67
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
(1) |
Organization, Business and Basis of Presentation |
GB Holdings, Inc. (GB Holdings) is a Delaware
corporation and was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pratt Casino
Corporation (PCC) through December 31, 1998.
PCC, a Delaware corporation, was incorporated in September 1993
and was wholly-owned by PPI Corporation (PPI), a New
Jersey corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Greate Bay
Casino Corporation (GBCC). Effective after
December 31, 1998, PCC transferred 21% of the stock
ownership in GB Holdings to PBV, Inc. (PBV), a newly
formed entity controlled by certain stockholders of GBCC. As a
result of a certain confirmed plan of reorganization of PCC and
others in October 1999, the remaining 79% stock interest of PCC
in GB Holdings was transferred to Greate Bay Holdings, LLC
(GBLLC), whose sole member as a result of the same
reorganization was PPI. In February 1994, GB Holdings acquired
Greate Bay Hotel and Casino, Inc. (GBHC), a New
Jersey corporation, through a capital contribution by its then
parent. From its creation until July 22, 2004, GBHCs
principal business activity was its ownership of The Sands Hotel
and Casino located in Atlantic City, New Jersey (The
Sands). GB Property Funding Corp. (Property),
a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of GB
Holdings, was incorporated in September 1993 as a special
purpose subsidiary of GB Holdings for the purpose of borrowing
funds for the benefit of GBHC.
On January 5, 1998, GB Holdings and its then existing
subsidiaries filed petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of
the United States Bankruptcy Code (the Bankruptcy
Code) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of New Jersey (the Bankruptcy Court). On
August 14, 2000, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the
Confirmation Order) confirming the Modified Fifth
Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Under Chapter 11 of
the Bankruptcy Code Proposed by the Official Committee of
Unsecured Creditors and High River Limited Partnership and its
affiliates (the Plan) for GB Holdings and its then
existing subsidiaries. High River Limited Partnership
(High River) is an entity controlled by Carl C.
Icahn. On September 13, 2000, the New Jersey Casino Control
Commission (the Commission or CCC)
approved the Plan. On September 29, 2000, the Plan became
effective (the Effective Date). All material
conditions precedent to the Plan becoming effective were
satisfied on or before September 29, 2000. In addition, as
a result of the Confirmation Order and the occurrence of the
Effective Date, and in accordance with Statement of Position
No. 90-7, Financial Reporting by Entities in
Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code
(SOP 90-7), GB Holdings has adopted fresh
start reporting in the preparation of the accompanying
consolidated financial statements. GB Holdings emergence
from Chapter 11 resulted in a new reporting entity with no
retained earnings or accumulated deficit as of
September 30, 2000.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of GB
Holdings, Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
(Atlantic Holdings) and ACE Gaming, LLC
(ACE and collectively with GB Holdings and Atlantic
Holdings, the Company and also Property and GBHC
until July 22, 2004). Until July 22, 2004, GBHC was
the owner and operator of The Sands. Atlantic Holdings is a
Delaware corporation and was a wholly-owned subsidiary of GBHC
which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of GB Holdings and was
formed in October 2003. ACE a New Jersey limited liability
company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlantic Holdings was
formed in November 2003. Atlantic Holdings and ACE were formed
in connection with a transaction (the Transaction),
which included a Consent Solicitation and Offer to Exchange in
which holders of $110 million of 11% Notes due 2005
(the 11% Notes), issued by GB Property Funding
Corp. (Property), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GB
Holdings, were given the opportunity to exchange such notes, on
a dollar for dollar basis, for $110 million of
3% Notes due 2008 (the 3% Notes), issued
by Atlantic Holdings. The Transaction and the Consent
Solicitation and Offer to Exchange were consummated on
July 22, 2004, and holders of approximately
$66.3 million of 11% Notes exchanged such notes for
approximately $66.3 million 3% Notes. Also on
July 22, 2004, in connection with the Consent Solicitation
and Offer to Exchange, the indenture governing the
11% Notes was amended to eliminate certain covenants and to
release the liens on the collateral securing such notes. The
Transaction included, among other things, the transfer of
substantially all of the assets of GB Holdings to Atlantic
Holdings. The transfer of assets has been accounted for as an
exchange of net assets between entities under common control,
whereby the entity
F-68
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
receiving the assets shall initially recognize the assets and
liabilities transferred at their historical carrying amount in
the accounts of the transferring entity at the date of transfer.
No gain or loss was recorded relating to the transfer. The
3% Notes are guaranteed by ACE. Atlantic Holdings and its
subsidiary had limited operating activities prior to
July 22, 2004. Also on July 22, 2004, in connection
with the consummation of the Transaction and the Consent
Solicitation and Offer to Exchange, Property and GBHC, merged
into GB Holdings, with GB Holdings as the surviving entity. In
connection with the transfer of the assets and certain
liabilities of GB Holdings, including the assets and certain
liabilities of GBHC, Atlantic Holdings issued
2,882,937 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per
share (the Atlantic Holdings Common Stock) of
Atlantic Holdings to GBHC which, following the merger of GBHC
became the sole asset of GB Holdings. Substantially all of the
assets and liabilities of GB Holdings and GBHC (with the
exception of the remaining 11% Notes and accrued interest
thereon, the Atlantic Holdings Common Stock, and the related pro
rata share of deferred financing costs) were transferred to
Atlantic Holdings or ACE. As part of the Transaction an
aggregate of 10,000,000 warrants were distributed on a pro
rata basis to the stockholders of GB Holdings upon the
consummation of the Transaction. Such Warrants allow the holders
to purchase from Atlantic Holdings at an exercise price of
$.01 per share, an aggregate of 2,750,000 shares of
Atlantic Holdings Common Stock and any only exercisable
following the earlier of (a) either the 3% Notes being
paid in cash or upon conversion, in whole or in part, into
Atlantic Holdings Common Stock, (b) payment in full of the
outstanding principal of the 11% Notes exchanged, or
(c) a determination by a majority of the board of directors
of Atlantic Holdings (including at least one independent
director of Atlantic Holdings) that the Warrants may be
exercised. The Sands New Jersey gaming license was
transferred to ACE in accordance with the approval of the New
Jersey Casino Control Commission.
In connection with the Consent Solicitation and Offer to
Exchange described above, holders of $66,258,970 of
11% Notes exchanged such notes for an equal principal
amount of 3% Notes. As a result, $43,741,030 of principal
amount of the 11% Notes remain outstanding and mature in
September 2005. GB Holdings ability to pay the interest
and principal amount of the remaining 11% Notes at maturity
in September 2005 will depend upon its ability to refinance such
Notes on favorable terms or at all or to derive sufficient funds
from the sale of its Atlantic Holdings Common Stock or from a
borrowing. If GB Holdings is unable to pay the interest and
principal due on the remaining 11% Notes at maturity it
could result in, among other things, the possibility of GB
Holdings seeking bankruptcy protection or being forced into
bankruptcy or reorganization. The status of the 11% Notes
due September 2005 is currently being reviewed by the Company
and various alternatives are being evaluated.
Additionally, on July 22, 2004 in connection with the
consummation of the Transaction, GB Holdings distributed
warrants, issued by Atlantic Holdings, to its shareholders which
will initially be exercisable for an aggregate of
2,750,000 shares of Atlantic Holdings Common Stock to GB
Holdings stockholders (the Warrants). The Warrants
are exercisable at an exercise price of $.01 per share.
Currently, affiliates of Mr. Icahn own approximately 96% of
the 3% Notes and have the ability which they may exercise
prior to the maturity of the 11% Notes at any other time,
in their sole discretion, to determine when and whether the
3% Notes will be paid in or convertible into Atlantic
Holdings Common Stock at, or prior to, maturity thereby making
the Warrants exercisable. If the 3% Notes are converted
into Atlantic Holdings Common Stock and if the Warrants are
exercised, GB Holdings will own 28.8% of the Atlantic Holdings
Common Stock and affiliates of Carl Icahn will beneficially own
approximately 63.4% of the Atlantic Holdings Common Stock
(without giving effect to the affiliates of
Mr. Icahns interest in Atlantic Holdings Common Stock
which is owned by GB Holdings). Affiliates of Carl Icahn
currently own approximately 77.5% of GB Holdings Common
Stock.
All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been
eliminated in consolidation. All references herein to the
Company and GB Holdings are on a consolidated basis and all
operating assets,
F-69
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
including cash, are owned by GB Holdings subsidiaries,
Atlantic Holdings and ACE, and GB Holdings sole asset is
2,882,938 shares of Atlantic Holdings Common Stock.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been
prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going
concern. As discussed below, the Company has suffered recurring
net losses, has a net working capital deficiency and significant
current debt obligations. These factors raise substantial doubt
about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Managements plans in regard to these matters are also
described below. The consolidated financial statements do not
include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of
this uncertainty.
Since emerging from bankruptcy in 2000, the Company has invested
in refurbishments to the hotel product, gaming equipment and
related technology and building infrastructure. Although the
investments have improved the condition of the property and the
investment in gaming technology has resulted in significant
labor efficiencies and cost savings, those efficiencies and cost
savings were not enough to offset the increased competition
within the Atlantic City market. Since 2003, the Borgata opened
in the marina district of Atlantic City and expansions which
have added both hotel room and retail capacity to the Atlantic
City market have occurred at the Showboat, Resorts and Tropicana
casinos. Although these expansions have caused the gaming market
to expand in Atlantic City, the expansion has not exceeded the
added capacity, which has put substantial pressure on the
Company to maintain gaming revenue market share. The Company
continues to face competitive market conditions. During the
three years ended December 31, 2004, the Company incurred
net losses of $37,856,000.
In connection with the Consent Solicitation and Offer to
Exchange, $66,258,970 of the 11% Notes were exchanged and
$43,741,030 of the 11% Notes remain outstanding and will
mature on September 29, 2005. GB Holdings ability to
pay the interest and principal amount of the remaining
11% Notes at maturity in September 2005 will depend upon
its ability to refinance such Notes on favorable terms or at all
or to derive sufficient funds from the sale of its Atlantic
Holdings Common Stock or from a borrowing. If GB Holdings is
unable to pay the interest and principal due on the remaining
11% Notes at maturity it could result in, among other
things, the possibility of GB Holdings seeking bankruptcy
protection or being forced into bankruptcy or reorganization.
The status of the 11% Notes is currently being reviewed by
the Company and various alternatives are being evaluated.
|
|
(3) |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
The significant accounting policies followed in the preparation
of the accompanying consolidated financial statements are
discussed below. The consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in conformity with US generally accepted accounting
principles. The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with US generally accepted accounting principles
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the balance sheets, and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could
differ from those estimates.
|
|
|
Casino revenues, promotional allowances and departmental
expenses |
The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with industry
practice. Casino revenue is recorded as net win from gaming
activities (the difference between gaming wins and losses) as
casino revenues. Casino revenues are net of accruals for
anticipated payouts of progressive and certain other slot
machine jackpots. Such anticipated jackpots and payouts are
included in gaming liabilities on the accompanying consolidated
balance sheets.
F-70
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Cash and coin incentives are provided to attract new customers
as well as reward loyal customers, through the use of loyalty
programs, with points based on amounts wagered, that can be
redeemed for a specified period of time for cash. We deduct the
cash and coin incentive amounts from casino revenue.
The retail value of rooms, food and beverage and other items
that were provided to customers without charge has been included
in revenues and a corresponding amount has been deducted as
promotional allowances. The costs of such complimentaries have
been included in Casino and Selling, General and Administrative
expenses on the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations. Costs of complimentaries allocated from the Rooms,
Food and Beverage and Other Operating departments to the Casino
and Selling, General and Administrative departments were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Allocation From:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rooms
|
|
$ |
6,511,000 |
|
|
$ |
7,360,000 |
|
|
$ |
8,274,000 |
|
Food and Beverage
|
|
|
16,116,000 |
|
|
|
16,482,000 |
|
|
|
17,399,000 |
|
Other Operating
|
|
|
2,294,000 |
|
|
|
2,070,000 |
|
|
|
1,324,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
24,921,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,912,000 |
|
|
$ |
26,997,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allocation To:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino
|
|
$ |
3,846,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,815,000 |
|
|
$ |
4,186,000 |
|
Selling, General and Administrative
|
|
|
21,075,000 |
|
|
|
22,097,000 |
|
|
|
22,811,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
24,921,000 |
|
|
$ |
25,912,000 |
|
|
$ |
26,997,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents are generally comprised of cash and
investments with original maturities of three months or less,
such as commercial paper, certificates of deposit and fixed
repurchase agreements.
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
In its normal course of business the Company incurs receivables
arising from credit provided to casino and hotel customers. The
allowance for doubtful accounts adjusts these gross receivables
to Managements estimate of their net realizable value. The
provision for doubtful accounts charged to expense is determined
by Management based on a periodic review of the receivable
portfolio. This provision is based on estimates, and actual
losses may vary from these estimates. The allowance for doubtful
accounts is maintained at a level that Management considers
adequate to provide for possible future losses. Provisions for
doubtful accounts amounting to $416,000, $1,040,000 and
$1,586,000 for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and
2002, respectively, were recorded in expenses on the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in,
first-out basis) or market.
Property and equipment purchased after September 29, 2000
have been recorded at cost and are being depreciated utilizing
the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as
follows:
|
|
|
Buildings and improvements
|
|
25 - 40 years |
Operating equipment
|
|
3 - 7 years |
F-71
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Interest costs related to property and equipment acquisitions
are capitalized during the acquisition period and are being
amortized over the useful lives of the related assets.
The costs of issuing long-term debt, including all related
underwriting, legal, directors and accounting fees, were
capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the related
debt issue. Deferred financing costs of $180,000 were incurred
in connection with Propertys offering of $110,000,000
11% Notes due 2005 (the 11% Notes). During
2001, additional costs of $2,083,000 associated with a Consent
Solicitation by Property to modify the original indenture for
the 11% Notes were capitalized. In July 2004, holders of
the 11% Notes that tendered in the Consent Solicitation and
Offer to Exchange also received their pro rata share of the
aggregate consent fees ($6.6 million) at the rate of
$100 per $1,000 of principal amount of the 11% Notes
tendered. The pro rata share of the unamortized deferred
financing costs associated with the 11% Notes tendered
($399,000) were included with the consent fees and recorded in
Deferred Financing Costs ($1.9 million) and Other Assets
($4.5 million) on the accompanying Consolidated Balance
Sheets (Deferred 3% Note Fees). The
exchange is being accounted for as a modification of debt. The
Deferred 3% Note Fees are being amortized over the
term of the 3% Notes using the effective yield method. All
external costs associated with the issuance of the 3% Notes
have been expensed. For the years ended December 31, 2004,
2003 and 2002 amortization of deferred financing costs was
$1,212,000, $555,000 and $555,000, respectively, and is included
in Interest Expense on the accompanying Consolidated Statements
of Operations.
In 2002, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 144,
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets (FAS No. 144), which excludes
from the definition of long-lived assets goodwill and other
intangibles that are not amortized in accordance with FASB
Statement No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets. FAS No. 144 requires that long-lived
assets to be disposed of by sale be measured at the lower of
carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, whether
reported in continuing operations or in discontinued operations.
FAS No. 144 also expands the reporting of discontinued
operations to include components of an entity that have been or
will be disposed of rather than limiting such discontinuance to
a segment of a business. The adoption of FAS No. 144
did not have an impact on the Companys consolidated
financial statements.
The Company periodically reviews long-lived assets, for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Impairments are recognized when the expected future undiscounted
cash flows derived from such assets are less than their carrying
value. For such cases, losses are recognized for the difference
between the fair value and the carrying amount. Assets to be
disposed of by sale or abandonment, and where management has the
current ability to remove such assets from operations, are
recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost
of disposition. Depreciation for these assets is suspended
during the disposal period, which is generally less than one
year. Assumptions and estimates used in the determination of
impairment losses, such as future cash flows and disposition
costs, may affect the carrying value of long-lived assets and
possible impairment expense in the Companys consolidated
financial statements. Management does not believe that any
impairment currently exists related to its long-lived assets.
The Company is self insured for a portion of its general
liability, workers compensation, certain health care and other
liability exposures. A third party insures losses over
prescribed levels. Accrued insurance includes estimates of such
accrued liabilities based on an evaluation of the merits of
individual claims and
F-72
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
historical claims experience. Accordingly, the Companys
ultimate liability may differ from the amounts accrued.
GB Holdings provision for federal income taxes is
calculated and paid on a consolidated basis with its
Subsidiaries.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the
future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and
liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are measured using enacted rates expected to
apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect
on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax
rates is recognized in income in the period of the enactment
date.
Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per
Share (FAS 128), requires, among other things, the
disclosure of basic and diluted earnings per share for public
companies. Since the capital structure of GB Holdings is simple,
in that no potentially dilutive securities were outstanding
during the periods presented, basic loss per share is equal to
diluted loss per share. Basic loss per share is computed by
dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding.
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years
consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year
consolidated financial statement presentations. The most
significant reclassifications include the following: marketing
costs that had been in Casino expense are now included in
Selling, General and Administrative expense; Cash and coin
incentives that were included in Promotional Allowances are now
included in Casino Revenues and certain complimentary expenses
that were included in Casino expense are now included in
Promotional Allowances.
Long-term debt is comprised of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
11% notes, due September 29, 2005(a)
|
|
$ |
43,741,000 |
|
|
$ |
110,000,000 |
|
3% Notes due July 22, 2008(b)
|
|
|
66,259,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total indebtedness
|
|
|
110,000,000 |
|
|
|
110,000,000 |
|
Less current maturities
|
|
|
(43,741,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt
|
|
$ |
66,259,000 |
|
|
$ |
110,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
In accordance with its approved plan of reorganization, GB
Holdings through its then wholly-owned subsidiaries issued
$110 million at 11% interest payable September 29,
2005 (11% Notes). Interest on the
11% Notes is payable on March 29 and September 29,
beginning March 29, 2001. The outstanding principal is due
on September 29, 2005. |
|
|
|
The original indenture for the 11% Notes contained various
provisions, which, among other things, restricted the ability of
GB Holdings, and GBHC to incur certain senior secured
indebtedness beyond certain limitations, and contained certain
other limitations on the ability to merge, consolidate, or sell |
F-73
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
substantially all of their assets, to make certain restricted
payments, to incur certain additional senior liens, and to enter
into certain sale-leaseback transactions. |
|
|
|
In a Consent Solicitation Statement and Consent Form dated
September 14, 2001, Property sought the consent of holders
of the 11% Notes to make certain changes to the original
indenture (the Modifications). The Modifications
included, but were not limited to, a deletion of, or changes to,
certain provisions the result of which would be (i) to
permit GB Holdings and its subsidiaries to incur any additional
indebtedness without restriction, to issue preferred stock
without restriction, to make distributions in respect of
preferred stock and to prepay indebtedness without restriction,
to incur liens without restriction and to enter into
sale-leaseback transactions without restriction, (ii) to
add additional exclusions to the definition of asset
sales to exclude from the restrictions on asset
sales sale-leaseback transactions, conveyances or
contributions to any entity in which GB Holdings or its
subsidiaries has or obtains equity or debt interests, and
transactions (including the granting of liens) made in
accordance with another provision of the Modifications relating
to collateral release and subordination or any documents entered
into in connection with an approved project (a new
definition included as part of the Modifications which includes,
if approved by the Board of Directors of GB Holdings,
incurrence of indebtedness or the transfer of assets to any
person if GB Holdings or any of its subsidiaries has or obtain
debt or equity interests in the transferee or any similar,
related or associated event, transaction or activity) in which a
release or subordination of collateral has occurred including,
without limitation, any sale or other disposition resulting from
any default or foreclosure, (iii) to exclude from the
operation of covenants related to certain losses to collateral,
any assets and any proceeds thereof, which have been subject to
the release or subordination provisions of the Modifications,
(iv) to permit the sale or other conveyances of Casino
Reinvestment Development Authority (the CRDA)
investments in accordance with the terms of a permitted security
interest whether or not such sale was made at fair value,
(v) to exclude from the operation of covenants related to
the deposit into a collateral account of certain proceeds of
asset sales or losses to collateral any assets and
any proceeds thereof, which have been subject to the release or
subordination provisions of the Modifications, (vi) to add
new provisions authorizing the release or subordination of the
collateral securing the 11% Notes in connection with, in
anticipation of, as a result of, or in relation to, an
approved project, and (vii) various provisions
conforming the text of the original indenture to the intent of
the preceding summary of the Modifications. |
|
(b) |
|
On July 22, 2004, Atlantic Holdings consummated the Consent
Solicitation and Offer to Exchange which it commenced and in
which Atlantic Holdings offered to exchange its 3% Notes
due July 22, 2008 for 11% Notes due September 29,
2005, issued by Property. Pursuant to the Consent Solicitation
and Offer to Exchange, an aggregate principal amount of
$66,258,970 of 11% Notes, representing 60.2% of the
outstanding 11% Notes, were tendered to Atlantic Holdings,
on a dollar for dollar basis, in exchange for an aggregate
principal amount of $66,258,970 of 3% Notes. At the
election of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the
outstanding 3% Notes, each $1,000 principal amount of
3% Notes is payable in or convertible into
65.909 shares of Atlantic Holdings Common Stock, subject to
adjustments for stock dividends, stock splits, recapitalizations
and the like. As a result of the Transaction, the
$43.7 million in 11% Notes are no longer secured by
any property or equipment of the Company. Holders of the
11% Notes that tendered in the Consent Solicitation and
Offer to Exchange also received their pro rata share of the
aggregate consent fees ($6.6 million) at the rate of
$100 per $1000 principal amount of the 11% Notes
tendered, plus accrued interest ($2.3 million) on the
11% Notes tendered, which amounts were paid at the
consummation of the Transaction. The exchange is being accounted
for as a modification of debt. The consent fees paid are being
amortized over the term of the 3% Notes using the effective
yield method. All external costs associated with the issuance of
the 3% Notes have been expensed. As indicated in the
Consent Solicitation and Offer to Exchange, an aggregate of
10,000,000 warrants, issued by Atlantic Holdings, were
distributed on a pro rata basis to the shareholders of GB
Holdings upon the consummation of the Transaction. Such Warrants
allow the holders to purchase, from Atlantic Holdings, at an
exercise price of $.01 per share, an aggregate of
2,750,000 shares of Atlantic Holdings Common |
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GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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Stock and are only exercisable following the earlier of
(a) either the 3% Notes being paid in cash or upon
conversion, in whole or in part, into Atlantic Holdings Common
Stock, (b) payment in full of the outstanding principal of
the 11% Notes which have not been exchanged, or (c) a
determination by a majority of the board of directors of
Atlantic Holdings (including at least one independent director
of Atlantic Holdings) that the Warrants may be exercised. The
fair value of the warrants as of July 22, 2004 (date of
issuance) was $43,587,000 (as determined by a third party
valuation). An additional $4.9 million in legal,
accounting, professionals and state transfer fees were expended
related to the Transaction, of which $3.1 million and
$1.8 million were charged to debt restructuring costs
during 2004 and 2003, respectively. |
On November 12, 2004, Atlantic Holdings and ACE entered
into a Loan and Security Agreement (the Loan
Agreement), by and among Atlantic Holdings, as borrower,
ACE, as guarantor, and Fortress Credit Corp.
(Fortress), as lender, and certain related ancillary
documents, pursuant to which, Fortress agreed to make available
to Atlantic Holdings a senior secured revolving credit line
providing for working capital loans of up to $10 million
(the Loans), to be used for working capital purposes
in the operation of The Sands, located in Atlantic City, New
Jersey. The Loan Agreement and the Loans thereunder have been
designated by the Board of Directors of Atlantic Holdings and
Atlantic Holdings, as manager of ACE, as Working Capital
Indebtedness (as that term is defined in the Indenture) (the
Indenture), dated as of July 22, 2004, among
Atlantic Holdings, as issuer, ACE, as guarantor, and Wells Fargo
Bank, National Association, as trustee (the Trustee).
The aggregate amount of the Loans shall not exceed
$10 million plus interest. All Loans under the Loan
Agreement are payable in full by no later than the day
immediately prior to the one-year anniversary of the Loan
Agreement, or any earlier date on which the Loans are required
to be paid in full, by acceleration or otherwise, pursuant to
the Loan Agreement.
The outstanding principal balance of the Loan Agreement will
accrue interest at a fixed rate to be set monthly which is equal
to one month LIBOR (but not less than 1.5%), plus 8% per
annum. In addition to interest payable on the principal balance
outstanding from time to time under the Loan Agreement, Atlantic
Holdings is required to pay to Fortress an unused line fee for
each preceding three-month period during the term of the Loan
Agreement in an amount equal to .35% of the excess of the
available commitment over the average outstanding monthly
balance during such preceding three-month period.
The Loans are secured by a first lien and security interest on
all of Atlantic Holdings and ACEs personal property
and a first mortgage on The Sands. Fortress entered into an
Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2004,
with the Trustee pursuant to the Loan Agreement. The Liens (as
that term defined in the Indenture) of the Trustee on the
Collateral (as that term is defined in the Indenture), are
subject and inferior to Liens which secure Working Capital
Indebtedness such as the Loans.
Fortress may terminate its obligation to advance and declare the
unpaid balance of the Loans, or any part thereof, immediately
due and payable upon the occurrence and during the continuance
of customary defaults which include payment default, covenant
defaults, bankruptcy type defaults, attachments, judgments, the
occurrence of certain material adverse events, criminal
proceedings, and defaults by Atlantic Holdings or ACE under
certain other agreements. As of December 31, 2004 there had
been no borrowings related to the Loans.
The Borrower and Guarantor on the Loan Agreement are required to
maintain the following financial covenants; (1) a minimum
EBITDA (as defined in the Loan Agreement) of $12.5 million,
which shall be measured and confirmed as of the twelve month
period ended each respective January 1, April 1,
July 1 and October 1 of each year until the full and
final satisfaction of the loan and (2) a Minimum Leverage
Ratio of which the Borrower shall not permit its ratio of
defined Total Debt to EBITDA, as measured and confirmed annually
on a trailing twelve month basis to exceed 6.25:1. As of
December 31, 2004, The Company is in compliance with these
covenants.
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GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
At December 31, 2004 and 2003, accrued interest on the
11% Notes was $1,216,000 and $3,092,000, respectively and
is included in Accrued Interest. Accrued interest on the
3% Notes was $883,000 at December 31, 2004 and is
included in Other Non-Current Liabilities. Interest on the
11% Notes is due semi-annually on March 29th and
September 29th. Interest on the 3% Notes are due at
maturity, on July 22, 2008.
The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows:
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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| |
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2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
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| |
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| |
|
| |
Federal income tax provision
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Current
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State income tax provision
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
(986,000 |
) |
|
|
(958,000 |
) |
|
|
(784,000 |
) |
Deferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(986,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(958,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(784,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and
liabilities for financial reporting purposes, and the amounts
used for income tax purposes. The major components of deferred
tax liabilities and assets as of December 31, 2004 and 2003
were as follows:
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2004 | |
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2003 | |
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Deferred tax assets:
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|
|
|
|
|
Bad debt reserve
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$ |
1,578,000 |
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$ |
2,418,000 |
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Deferred financing costs
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|
|
|
|
|
234,000 |
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Group insurance
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|
904,000 |
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|
|
747,000 |
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|
Accrued vacation
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|
|
603,000 |
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|
|
613,000 |
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|
Action cash awards accrual
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|
191,000 |
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|
|
123,000 |
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|
Jackpot accrual
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|
|
407,000 |
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|
|
298,000 |
|
|
Medical reserve
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|
|
534,000 |
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|
|
408,000 |
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|
Debt restructuring costs
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|
|
|
|
|
|
754,000 |
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CRDA
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|
|
6,293,000 |
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|
|
5,724,000 |
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Federal and state net operating loss carryforward
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|
|
21,962,000 |
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17,004,000 |
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Workers Compensation
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|
462,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
Grantors trust income
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|
3,713,000 |
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|
3,616,000 |
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Credit carryforwards
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|
3,345,000 |
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|
|
3,385,000 |
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Other
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|
770,000 |
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|
|
297,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
Total deferred tax assets
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40,762,000 |
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35,621,000 |
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Less valuation allowance
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(24,209,000 |
) |
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(17,685,000 |
) |
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|
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|
Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowance
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16,553,000 |
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17,936,000 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities:
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|
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|
Noncurrent:
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
Depreciation of plant and equipment
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(16,336,000 |
) |
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|
(17,812,000 |
) |
|
Deferred financing costs
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|
|
(81,000 |
) |
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|
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|
|
Other
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|
(11,000 |
) |
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Chips and tokens
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(125,000 |
) |
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|
(124,000 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax liabilities
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|
(16,553,000 |
) |
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|
(17,936,000 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
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$ |
|
|
|
$ |
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|
The net change in the valuation allowance for deferred income
tax assets was an increase of $6.5 million in 2004 and an
increase of $7.4 million in 2003. Federal net operating
loss carryforwards totaled approximately $59 million as of
December 31, 2004 and will begin expiring in the year 2022
and forward. New Jersey net operating loss carryforwards totaled
approximately $20.2 million as of December 31, 2004.
The Company also has general business credit carryforwards of
approximately $1.1 million which expire in 2005 through
2024. Additionally, as of December 2004, the Company has a
federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforward of
about $72,000 and a New Jersey alternative minimum assessment
(AMA) credit carryforward of approximately $2.2 million,
both of which can be carried forward indefinitely.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets,
management considers whether it is more likely than not that
some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be
realized. Management considers the scheduled reversal of
deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and
tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Management
believes that it is more likely than not that the tax benefits
of certain future deductible temporary differences will be
realized based on the reversal of existing temporary
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
differences, and therefore, a valuation allowance has not been
provided for these deferred tax assets. Additionally, management
has determined that the realization of certain of the
Companys deferred tax assets is not more likely than not
and, as such, has provided a valuation allowance against those
deferred tax assets at December 31, 2004 and 2003.
The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed
at the federal statutory rate as a result of the following:
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Years Ended December 31, | |
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2004 | |
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2003 | |
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2002 | |
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Expected federal benefit
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(35.0 |
)% |
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(35.0 |
)% |
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(35.0 |
)% |
State taxes net of federal benefit
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(0.4 |
)% |
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(2.2 |
)% |
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(1.6 |
)% |
State tax rate correction
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0.0 |
% |
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|
3.9 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
Expired tax credit
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2.7 |
% |
|
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0.7 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
Permanent differences
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0.4 |
% |
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0.2 |
% |
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0.9 |
% |
Tax credits
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|
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(6.2 |
)% |
|
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(5.2 |
)% |
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|
(13.2 |
)% |
Deferred tax valuation allowance
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55.2 |
% |
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43.3 |
% |
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57.8 |
% |
Other
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(8.4 |
)% |
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0.0 |
% |
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3.1 |
% |
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8.3 |
% |
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5.7 |
% |
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12.0 |
% |
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|
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(6) |
Transactions with Related Parties |
The Companys rights to the trade name The
Sands (the Trade Name) were derived from a
license agreement with an unaffiliated third party. Amounts
payable by the Company for these rights were equal to the
amounts paid to the unaffiliated third party. On
September 29, 2000, High River assigned the Company the
rights under a certain agreement with the owner of the Trade
Name to use the Trade Name as of September 29, 2000 through
May 19, 2086, subject to termination rights for a fee after
a certain minimum term. High River is an entity controlled by
Carl C. Icahn. High River received no payments for its
assignment of these rights. Payment was made directly to the
owner of the Trade Name. On or about July 14, 2004, the
Company entered into a license agreement with Las Vegas Sands,
Inc., for the use of the trade name Sands through
May 19, 2086, subject to termination rights for a fee after
a certain minimum term. This new license agreement superseded
and replaced the above-mentioned trade name rights assigned to
the Company by High River. In connection with the Transaction
discussed above, the July 14, 2004 license agreement was
assigned to ACE as of July 22, 2004. The payments made to
the licensor in connection with the trade name amounted to
$259,000, $263,000 and $272,000, respectively, for the years
ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002.
The Company has entered into an intercompany services
arrangement with American Casinos & Entertainment
Properties LLC (ACEP), which is controlled by
affiliates of Mr. Icahn, whereby ACEP provides management
and consulting services. The Company is billed based upon an
allocation of salaries plus an overhead charge of 15% of the
salary allocation plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses. During 2004, 2003 and 2002, we were billed
approximately $387,500, $190,600 and $27,900, respectively.
On February 28, 2003, the Company entered into a two year
agreement with XO Communications, Inc. a long-distance phone
carrier controlled by Carl C. Icahn. The agreement can be
extended beyond the minimum two year term on a month-to-month
basis. Payments for such charges incurred for the year ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003 amounted to $181,000 and
$127,000, respectively. The agreement is currently continuing on
a monthly basis.
As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the Company owed
approximately $371,000 and $48,000, respectively, for
reimbursable expenses to related parties.
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GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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(7) |
New Jersey Regulations and Obligatory Investments |
The Company conducts gaming operations in Atlantic City, New
Jersey and operates a hotel and several restaurants, as well as
related support facilities. The operation of an Atlantic City
casino/hotel is subject to significant regulatory control. Under
the New Jersey Casino Control Act (NJCCA), ACE was
required to obtain and is required to periodically renew its
operating license. A casino license is not transferable and,
after the initial licensing and two one-year renewal periods, is
issued for a term of up to four years. The plenary license
issued to The Sands was renewed by the Commission in September,
2004 and extended through September 2008. The Commission may
reopen licensing hearings at any time. If it were determined
that gaming laws were violated by a licensee, the gaming license
could be conditioned, suspended or revoked. In addition, the
licensee and other persons involved could be subject to
substantial fines.
In order to renew the casino license for The Sands, the
Commission determined that Atlantic Holdings and ACE are
financially stable. In order to be found financially
stable under the NJCCA, Atlantic Holdings and ACE must
demonstrate, among other things, their ability to pay, exchange,
or refinance debts that mature or otherwise become due and
payable during the license term, or to otherwise manage such
debts. During July 2004, a timely renewal application of the
casino license for a four year term was filed. The CCC approved
the casino license renewal application for a four year term on
September 29, 2004 with certain conditions, including
monthly written reports on the status of the 11% Notes, and
a definitive plan by GB Holdings to address the maturity of
the 11% Notes to be submitted no later than August 1,
2005 as well as other standard industry reporting requirements.
The NJCCA requires casino licensees to pay an investment
alternative tax of 2.5% of Gross Revenue (the 2.5%
Tax) or, in lieu thereof, to make quarterly deposits of
1.25% of quarterly Gross Revenue with the CRDA (the
Deposits). The Deposits are then used to purchase
bonds at below-market interest rates from the CRDA or to make
qualified investments approved by the CRDA. The CRDA administers
the statutorily mandated investments made by casino licensees
and is required to expend the monies received by it for eligible
projects as defined in the NJCCA. The Sands has elected to make
the Deposits with the CRDA rather than pay the 2.5% Tax.
As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the Company had purchased
bonds totaling $6,717,000 and $6,875,000, respectively. In
addition, the Company had remaining funds on deposit and held in
escrow by the CRDA at December 31, 2004 and 2003, of
$17,430,000 and $15,171,000, respectively. The bonds purchased
and the amounts on deposit and held in escrow are included in
obligatory investments.
Obligatory investments at December 31, 2004 and 2003, are
net of accumulated valuation allowances of $12,500,000 and
$11,340,000, respectively, based upon the estimated realizable
values of the investments. Provisions for valuation allowances
for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
amounted to $1,165,000, $1,434,000 and 1,521,000, respectively.
The Company has, from time to time, contributed certain amounts
held in escrow by the CRDA to fund CRDA sponsored projects.
During 2004 and 2003, the Company donated $333,000 and $694,000,
respectively, of its escrowed funds to CRDA sponsored projects.
No specific refund or future credit has been associated with the
2003 contributions. During 2002, the Company contributed
$925,000 of its escrowed funds to CRDA sponsored projects and
received $116,000 in a cash refund. Prior to this, the CRDA had
granted the Company both cash refunds and waivers of certain of
its future Deposit obligations in consideration of similar
contributions. Other assets aggregating $414,000 and $621,000,
respectively, have been recognized at December 31, 2004 and
2003, and are being amortized over a period of ten years
commencing with the completion of the projects. Amortization of
other assets totaled $207,000, $205,000 and $199,000 for the
years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively,
and are included in depreciation and amortization, including
provision for obligatory investments.
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GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The Company has agreed to contribute certain of its future
investment obligations to the CRDA in connection with the
renovation related to the Atlantic City Boardwalk Convention
Center. The projected total contribution will amount to
$6.9 million, which will be paid through 2011 based on an
estimate of certain of the Companys future CRDA deposit
obligations. As of December 31, 2004, the Company had
satisfied $2.2 million of this obligation.
In April 2004, the casino industry, the CRDA and the New Jersey
Sports and Exposition Authority agreed to a plan regarding New
Jersey video lottery terminals (VLTs). Under the
plan, casinos will pay a total of $96 million over a period
of four years, of which $10 million will fund, through
project grants, North Jersey CRDA projects and $86 million
will be paid to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
which will then subsidize certain New Jersey horse tracks to
increase purses and attract higher-quality races that would
allow them to compete with horse tracks in neighboring states.
In return, the race tracks and New Jersey have committed to
postpone any attempts to install VLTs for at least four years.
$52 million of the $86 million would be donated by the
CRDA from the casinos North Jersey obligations and
$34 million would be paid by the casinos directly. It is
currently estimated that the Companys current CRDA
deposits for North Jersey projects are sufficient to fund the
Companys proportionate obligations with respect to the
$10 million and $52 million commitments. The
Companys proportionate obligation with respect to the
$34 million commitment is estimated to be approximately
$1.3 million payable over a four year period in annual
installments due October 15th ranging from $278,000 to
$398,000 per year. The Companys proportionate
obligation with respect to the combined $10 million and
$52 million commitment is estimated to be approximately
$2.5 million payable over a four year period. The amounts
will be charged to operations, on a straight-line basis, through
January 1, 2009. The Company made its initial cash payment
of $278,000 in satisfaction of this obligation during October
2004.
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(8) |
Commitments and Contingencies |
We are, from time to time, parties to various legal proceedings
arising out of our businesses. We believe, however, that other
than the proceedings discussed below, there are no proceedings
pending or threatened against us, which, if determined
adversely, would have a material adverse effect upon our
business financial conditions, results of operations or
liquidity.
Tax appeals on behalf of ACE and the City of Atlantic City
challenging the amount of ACEs real property assessments
for tax years 1996 through 2003 are pending before the
NJ Tax Court.
By letter dated January 23, 2004, Sheffield Enterprises,
Inc. asserted potential claims against the Company under the
Lanham Act for permitting a show entitled The Main Event, to run
at The Sands during 2001. Sheffield also asserts certain
copyright infringement claims growing out of the Main Event
performances. This matter was concluded by a confidential
settlement entered into by the parties in January 2005. Under
the settlement, the Company was fully indemnified by Main
Events insurer for the amount of the stipulated damages.
The Company was responsible for payment of its own legal fees,
which were not material.
The Company has collective bargaining agreements with three
unions that represent approximately 804 employees, most of whom
are represented byb the Hotel, Restaurant Employees and
Bartenders International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 54. The
collective bargaining agreement with Local 54 was renewed for a
five year term in 2004. The collective bargaining agreements
with the Carpenters, Local 623 (4.6% of union employees) and
Entertainment Workers, Locals 68 and 917 (10.0% of union
employees) expire in April and July 2006, respectively.
Management considers its labor relations to be good.
F-80
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
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(9) |
Employee Retirement Savings Plan |
ACE administers and participates in The Sands Retirement
Plan, a qualified defined contribution plan for the benefit of
all ACE employees who satisfy certain eligibility requirements.
The Sands Retirement Plan is designed and operated to meet
the qualification requirements under section 401(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code)
and contains a qualified cash-or-deferred arrangement meeting
the requirements of section 401(k) of the Code. All
employees of ACE who have completed one year of service, as
defined, and who have attained the age of 21 are eligible
to participate in the Retirement Plan.
The Sands Retirement Plan provides for an employer
matching contribution based upon certain criteria, including
levels of participation by The Sands employees. The
Company incurred expenses for matching contributions totaling
$441,000, $406,000 and $575,000, for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
The Company also contributes to multi-employer pension, health
and welfare plans for its union employees. For the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the Company contributed
$5,576,000, $5,411,000 and $5,750,000, respectively.
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(10) |
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
Disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments
is required under FAS No 107, Disclosure About Fair Value
of Financial Instruments. The fair value estimates are
made at discrete points in time based on relevant market
information and information about the financial instruments.
These estimates may be subjective in nature and involve
uncertainties and significant judgment and therefore cannot be
determined with precision.
Cash and cash equivalents are valued at the carrying amount.
Such amount approximates the fair value of cash equivalents
because of the short maturity of these instruments.
Obligatory investments are valued at a carrying amount which
includes an allowance reflecting the below market interest rate
associated with such investments.
The 11% Notes are valued at the market trading price at
April 16, 2004 which was the last full trading day prior to
the delisting of these Notes from trading on the American Stock
Exchange.
The 3% Notes are valued at the amount paid by American Real
Estate Partnership, L.P. (AREP) to purchase the
Notes held by Icahn affiliates in January 2005.
The estimated carrying amounts and fair values of GB
Holdings financial instruments are as follows:
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December 31, 2004 | |
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December 31, 2003 | |
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Amount | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Financial Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
12,756,000 |
|
|
$ |
12,756,000 |
|
|
$ |
33,454,000 |
|
|
$ |
33,454,000 |
|
|
Obligatory investments, net
|
|
|
11,647,000 |
|
|
|
11,647,000 |
|
|
|
10,705,000 |
|
|
|
10,705,000 |
|
Financial Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest payable
|
|
|
2,099,000 |
|
|
|
2,099,000 |
|
|
|
3,092,000 |
|
|
|
3,092,000 |
|
|
11% Notes
|
|
|
43,741,000 |
|
|
|
35,430,000 |
|
|
|
110,000,000 |
|
|
|
91,300,000 |
|
|
3% Notes
|
|
|
66,259,000 |
|
|
|
64,452,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-81
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The Company leases certain equipment and property under
operating leases. Total lease expense was $2.0 million,
$2.1 million and $2.5 million for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The
following table sets forth the future minimum commitments for
operating leases and capital leases having remaining
non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Leases | |
|
Capital Leases | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
2005
|
|
$ |
1,967,000 |
|
|
$ |
286,000 |
|
2006
|
|
|
1,998,000 |
|
|
|
286,000 |
|
2007
|
|
|
1,998,000 |
|
|
|
188,000 |
|
2008
|
|
|
1,998,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
1,998,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
6,434,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Minimum Lease Payments
|
|
$ |
16,393,000 |
|
|
|
760,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less imputed interest costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(80,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present value of Net Minimum Capital Lease Payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
680,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On January 21, 2005, AREP and Cyprus LLC
(Cyprus), an affiliate of Mr. Icahn, entered
into a Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which AREP agreed to
purchase from Cyprus 4,121,033 shares of GB Holdings and
warrants to purchase 1,133,284 shares of common stock
of Atlantic Holdings. The warrants were distributed to Cyprus by
GB Holdings in connection with the Transaction and will become
exercisable upon certain conditions at an exercise price of
$.01 per share.
|
|
(13) |
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter | |
|
|
| |
|
|
First | |
|
Second | |
|
Third | |
|
Fourth | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Year Ended December 31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
$ |
40,990,000 |
|
|
$ |
44,570,000 |
|
|
$ |
44,160,000 |
|
|
$ |
41,523,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
$ |
915,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,911,000 |
|
|
$ |
719,000 |
|
|
$ |
(1,604,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(3,140,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,493,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,124,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,065,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share
|
|
$ |
(0.31 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.25 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.31 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.41 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
$ |
39,303,000 |
|
|
$ |
45,464,000 |
|
|
$ |
45,211,000 |
|
|
$ |
37,771,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
$ |
(1,298,000 |
) |
|
$ |
2,607,000 |
|
|
$ |
(144,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,123,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(4,401,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(507,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,456,000 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,349,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss per share
|
|
$ |
(0.44 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.05 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.35 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.93 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-82
SCHEDULE II
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance of | |
|
Charged to | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of | |
|
Costs and | |
|
|
|
Balance at | |
|
|
Period | |
|
Expenses | |
|
Deductions | |
|
End of Period | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Year Ended December 31, 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
|
|
$ |
5,918,000 |
|
|
$ |
416,000 |
|
|
$ |
(2,472,000 |
)(1) |
|
$ |
3,862,000 |
|
Allowance for obligatory investments
|
|
|
11,340,000 |
|
|
|
1,165,000 |
|
|
|
(5,000 |
)(2) |
|
|
12,500,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
17,258,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,581,000 |
|
|
$ |
(2,477,000 |
) |
|
$ |
16,362,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2003:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
|
|
$ |
11,301,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,040,000 |
|
|
$ |
(6,423,000 |
)(1) |
|
$ |
5,918,000 |
|
Allowance for obligatory investments
|
|
|
10,028,000 |
|
|
|
1,434,000 |
|
|
|
(122,000 |
)(2) |
|
|
11,340,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
21,329,000 |
|
|
$ |
2,474,000 |
|
|
$ |
(6,545,000 |
) |
|
$ |
17,258,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2002:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
|
|
$ |
14,406,000 |
|
|
$ |
1,586,000 |
|
|
$ |
(4,691,000 |
)(1) |
|
$ |
11,301,000 |
|
Allowance for obligatory investments
|
|
|
9,290,000 |
|
|
|
1,521,000 |
|
|
|
(783,000 |
)(2) |
|
|
10,028,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
23,696,000 |
|
|
$ |
3,107,000 |
|
|
$ |
(5,474,000 |
) |
|
$ |
21,329,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Represents net write offs of uncollectible accounts. |
|
(2) |
Represents write offs of obligatory investments in connection
with the contribution of certain obligatory investments to CRDA
approved projects. |
F-83
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of | |
|
|
|
|
March 31, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) | |
|
|
ASSETS |
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
14,929 |
|
|
$ |
12,756 |
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
4,371 |
|
|
|
5,100 |
|
|
Deferred financing costs
|
|
|
2,237 |
|
|
|
2,260 |
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
9,813 |
|
|
|
7,328 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
|
|
31,350 |
|
|
|
27,444 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
168,237 |
|
|
|
171,640 |
|
Obligatory investments, net
|
|
|
11,830 |
|
|
|
11,647 |
|
Deferred financing costs
|
|
|
3,970 |
|
|
|
4,509 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
1,667 |
|
|
|
1,718 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Assets
|
|
|
17,467 |
|
|
|
17,874 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
$ |
217,054 |
|
|
$ |
216,958 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
Current Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Line of credit
|
|
$ |
4,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt
|
|
|
43,741 |
|
|
|
43,741 |
|
|
Accounts payable trade
|
|
|
3,912 |
|
|
|
3,995 |
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
10,261 |
|
|
|
11,360 |
|
|
Accrued payroll and related expenses
|
|
|
7,503 |
|
|
|
6,819 |
|
|
Related party payables
|
|
|
588 |
|
|
|
371 |
|
|
Current portion of capital lease obligation
|
|
|
236 |
|
|
|
248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
|
|
70,241 |
|
|
|
66,534 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt, less current portion
|
|
|
66,259 |
|
|
|
66,259 |
|
|
Capital lease obligations, less current portion
|
|
|
385 |
|
|
|
432 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
5,496 |
|
|
|
4,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Long-Term Liabilities
|
|
|
72,140 |
|
|
|
71,611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and Contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants in Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
|
|
|
43,587 |
|
|
|
43,587 |
|
Shareholders Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share;
5,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares outstanding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $.01 par value share; 20,000,000 shares
authorized; 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
81,313 |
|
|
|
81,313 |
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(50,327 |
) |
|
|
(46,187 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Shareholders Equity
|
|
|
31,086 |
|
|
|
35,226 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
$ |
217,054 |
|
|
$ |
216,958 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-84
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months | |
|
Three Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
|
March 31, 2005 | |
|
March 31, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, except per share data) | |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
REVENUES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino
|
|
$ |
37,341 |
|
|
$ |
38,119 |
|
Hotel
|
|
|
2,294 |
|
|
|
2,288 |
|
Food and beverage
|
|
|
4,866 |
|
|
|
4,990 |
|
Other
|
|
|
807 |
|
|
|
927 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross Revenues
|
|
|
45,308 |
|
|
|
46,324 |
|
Less promotional allowances
|
|
|
(5,343 |
) |
|
|
(5,334 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Revenues
|
|
|
39,965 |
|
|
|
40,990 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino
|
|
|
11,827 |
|
|
|
12,214 |
|
Hotel
|
|
|
703 |
|
|
|
655 |
|
Food and beverage
|
|
|
1,566 |
|
|
|
2,027 |
|
Other operating expenses
|
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
203 |
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
|
22,925 |
|
|
|
21,041 |
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
4,026 |
|
|
|
3,567 |
|
Provision for obligatory investments
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
368 |
|
Gain on sale of assets
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Costs And Expenses
|
|
|
41,490 |
|
|
|
40,075 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(LOSS) INCOME FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
|
(1,525 |
) |
|
|
915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(2,451 |
) |
|
|
(3,189 |
) |
Debt restructuring costs
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
(710 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expense, net
|
|
|
(2,368 |
) |
|
|
(3,788 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
|
|
|
(3,893 |
) |
|
|
(2,873 |
) |
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
247 |
|
|
|
267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS
|
|
$ |
(4,140 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,140 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic/diluted loss per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.41 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.31 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
|
10,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-85
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months | |
|
Three Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
|
March 31, 2005 | |
|
March 31, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss
|
|
$ |
(4,140 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,140 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
4,026 |
|
|
|
3,567 |
|
Provision for obligatory investments
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
368 |
|
Gain on sale of assets
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
729 |
|
|
|
94 |
|
|
Deferred financing costs
|
|
|
595 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
(2,486 |
) |
|
|
900 |
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
(281 |
) |
|
|
(4,612 |
) |
|
Long-term liabilities
|
|
|
576 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities
|
|
|
(747 |
) |
|
|
(2,767 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of property and equipment
|
|
|
(571 |
) |
|
|
(2,118 |
) |
Purchase of obligatory investments
|
|
|
(553 |
) |
|
|
(517 |
) |
Cash proceeds from sale of property and equipment
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
Cash proceeds from sale of obligatory investments
|
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
|
|
|
(988 |
) |
|
|
(2,626 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net proceeds from borrowing on line of credit
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred financing fees
|
|
|
(33 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Payments on capital lease obligation
|
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
|
|
|
3,908 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
2,173 |
|
|
|
(5,393 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period
|
|
|
12,756 |
|
|
|
33,454 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash Equivalents End of Period
|
|
$ |
14,929 |
|
|
$ |
28,061 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
|
|
$ |
2,494 |
|
|
$ |
6,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes
|
|
$ |
88 |
|
|
$ |
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest capitalized
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
F-86
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
(1) |
Organization, Business and Basis of Presentation |
GB Holdings, Inc. (GB Holdings) is a Delaware
corporation and was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pratt Casino
Corporation (PCC) through December 31, 1998.
PCC, a Delaware corporation, was incorporated in September 1993
and was wholly-owned by PPI Corporation (PPI), a New
Jersey corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Greate Bay
Casino Corporation (GBCC). Effective after
December 31, 1998, PCC transferred 21% of the stock
ownership in GB Holdings to PBV, Inc. (PBV), a newly
formed entity controlled by certain stockholders of GBCC. As a
result of a certain confirmed plan of reorganization of PCC and
others in October 1999, the remaining 79% stock interest of PCC
in GB Holdings was transferred to Greate Bay Holdings, LLC
(GBLLC), whose sole member as a result of the same
reorganization was PPI. In February 1994, GB Holdings acquired
Greate Bay Hotel and Casino, Inc. (GBHC), a New
Jersey corporation, through a capital contribution by its then
parent. From its creation until July 22, 2004, GBHCs
principal business activity was its ownership of The Sands Hotel
and Casino located in Atlantic City, New Jersey (The
Sands). GB Property Funding Corp. (Property),
a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of GB
Holdings, was incorporated in September 1993 as a special
purpose subsidiary of GB Holdings for the purpose of borrowing
funds for the benefit of GBHC. The condensed consolidated
financial statements include the accounts of GB Holdings and its
subsidiaries, Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
(Atlantic Holdings) and ACE Gaming, LLC
(ACE and collectively with GB Holdings and Atlantic
Holdings, the Company and also Property and GBHC
until July 22, 2004). Until July 22, 2004, GBHC was
the owner and operator of The Sands. In connection with a
transaction which was consummated in July of 2004, substantially
all of the assets of GB Holdings and certain subsidiaries
(including The Sands) was transferred to Atlantic Holdings and
subsequently to ACE. Atlantic Holdings is a Delaware corporation
and was a wholly-owned subsidiary of GBHC which was a
wholly-owned subsidiary of GB Holdings and was formed in October
2003. ACE a New Jersey limited liability company and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlantic Holdings was formed in
November 2003.
All reference herein to the Company and GB Holdings are on a
consolidated basis and all operating assets, including cash, are
owned by GB Holdings subsidiaries, Atlantic Holdings and
ACE, and GB Holdings sole asset is 2,882,938 shares
of Atlantic Holdings common stock. All significant intercompany
transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
In managements opinion, all adjustments (consisting only
of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation
of the condensed consolidated financial position as of
March 31, 2005 and the condensed consolidated results of
operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and
2004 have been made. The results set forth in the condensed
consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of the
results to be expected for the full year.
The condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared
following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) for interim reporting. As permitted
under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial
information that are normally required by GAAP
(U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) can be
condensed or omitted.
These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read
in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and
notes thereto included in the Companys annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior years
condensed consolidated financial statements to conform to the
current year condensed consolidated financial statement
presentations. The most significant reclassifications include
the following: marketing costs that had been in casino expense
are now included in selling, general and administrative expense;
cash and coin incentives that were included in promotional
F-87
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
allowances are now included in casino revenues; and certain
complimentary expenses that were included in casino expense are
now included in promotional allowances.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements
have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a
going concern. As discussed below, the Company has suffered
recurring net losses, has a net working capital deficiency and
significant current debt obligations. These factors raise
substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going
concern. Managements plans in regard to these matters are
also described below. The condensed consolidated financial
statements do not include any adjustments that might result from
the outcome of this uncertainty.
In connection with a consent solicitation and offer to exchange,
$66,258,970 of the $110 million 11% Notes due 2005
(11% Notes) were exchanged and $43,741,030
principal amount of the 11% Notes remain outstanding and
will mature on September 29, 2005. GB Holdings
ability to pay the interest and principal amount of the
remaining 11% Notes at maturity in September 2005 will
depend upon its ability to refinance such Notes on favorable
terms or at all or to derive sufficient funds from the sale of
Atlantic Holdings common stock or from a borrowing. If GB
Holdings is unable to pay the interest and principal due on the
remaining 11% Notes at maturity it could result in, among
other things, the possibility of GB Holdings seeking bankruptcy
protection or being forced into bankruptcy or reorganization.
The status of the 11% Notes is currently being reviewed by
the Company and various alternatives are being evaluated.
Since emerging from bankruptcy in 2000, the Company has invested
in refurbishments to the hotel product, gaming equipment and
related technology and building infrastructure. Although the
investments have improved the condition of the property and the
investment in gaming technology has resulted in significant
labor efficiencies and cost savings, those efficiencies and cost
savings were not enough to offset the increased competition
within the Atlantic City market. Since 2003, the Borgata opened
in the marina district of Atlantic City and expansions which
have added both hotel room and retail capacity to the Atlantic
City market have occurred at the Showboat, Resorts and Tropicana
casinos. Although these expansions have caused the gaming market
to expand in Atlantic City, the expansion has not exceeded the
added capacity, which has put substantial pressure on the
Company to maintain gaming revenue market share. The Company
continues to face competitive market conditions. During the
three years ended December 31, 2004, the Company incurred
net losses of $37,856,000.
|
|
(3) |
Related Party Transactions |
As of May 26, 2004, the Company has entered into an
intercompany services arrangement with American
Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC
(ACEP), which is controlled by affiliates of Carl C.
Icahn, whereby ACEP provides management and consulting services.
The Company is billed based upon an allocation of salaries plus
an overhead charge of 15% of the salary allocation plus
reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. For the
three months ended March 31, 2005, the Company was billed
approximately $136,000.
The Company has entered into an agreement with XO
Communications, Inc., a long-distance phone carrier affiliated
with Mr. Icahn. Payments for such charges incurred for the
three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 amounted to
$40,000 and $56,000, respectively. The agreement is currently
continuing on a monthly basis.
On November 12, 2004, Atlantic Holdings and ACE entered
into a Loan and Security Agreement (the Loan
Agreement), by and among Atlantic Holdings, as borrower,
ACE, as guarantor, and Fortress Credit
F-88
GB HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Corp., as lender, and certain related ancillary documents,
pursuant to which, Fortress agreed to make available to Atlantic
Holdings a senior secured revolving credit line providing for
working capital loans of up to $10 million (the
Loans), to be used for working capital purposes in
the operation of The Sands.
All Loans under the Loan Agreement are payable in full by no
later than the day immediately prior to the one-year anniversary
of the Loan Agreement, or any earlier date on which the Loans
are required to be paid in full, by acceleration or otherwise,
pursuant to the Loan Agreement.
The borrower and guarantor on the Loan Agreement are required to
maintain certain financial covenants. As of March 31, 2005,
Atlantic Holdings had borrowed $4.0 million under the Loans
and was in compliance with these covenants.
|
|
(5) |
Commitments and Contingencies |
Legal Proceedings Tax appeals by ACE challenging the amount of
ACEs real property assessments for tax years 1996 through
2004 are pending before the New Jersey Tax Court. The
proceedings commenced on May 3, 2005.
F-89
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders of Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings,
Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying combined balance sheets of
Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc. and subsidiary as of
December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related combined
statements of operations, shareholders equity and cash
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2004. In connection with our audits of the
2004 and 2003 combined balance sheets and the related combined
statements of operations, shareholders equity, and cash
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2004, we also audited the related 2004
combined financial statement schedule. These combined financial
statements and financial statement schedule are the
responsibility of the companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these combined
financial statements and combined financial statement schedule
based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the combined financial statements referred to
above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc. and
subsidiary as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the results
of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years
in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004 in
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles. Also in our opinion, the related 2004 combined
financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the
basic combined financial statements taken as a whole, presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth
therein.
As discussed in Note 3 to the combined financial
statements, the Company has restated its financial statements as
of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and for each of the years in the three year period ended
December 31, 2004.
Short Hills, New Jersey
March 11, 2005, except for the last sentence of Note 6
which is as of March 29, 2005 and Note 3 which is as
of September 9, 2005
F-90
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Restated) | |
|
(Restated) | |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands, except | |
|
|
share related data) | |
ASSETS |
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
12,756 |
|
|
$ |
16,904 |
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
5,100 |
|
|
|
5,247 |
|
Inventories
|
|
|
2,499 |
|
|
|
2,222 |
|
Insurance deposits
|
|
|
3,017 |
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
2,017 |
|
|
|
4,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
25,389 |
|
|
|
28,523 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and Equipment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land
|
|
|
54,344 |
|
|
|
54,344 |
|
|
Buildings and Improvements
|
|
|
88,147 |
|
|
|
88,249 |
|
|
Equipment
|
|
|
73,675 |
|
|
|
64,722 |
|
|
Construction in progress
|
|
|
2,040 |
|
|
|
2,111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
218,206 |
|
|
|
209,426 |
|
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(46,566 |
) |
|
|
(40,013 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
171,640 |
|
|
|
169,413 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obligatory investments, net
|
|
|
11,647 |
|
|
|
10,705 |
|
Deferred financing costs and other assets
|
|
|
8,113 |
|
|
|
2,369 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other assets
|
|
|
19,760 |
|
|
|
13,074 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
216,789 |
|
|
$ |
211,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion capital leases
|
|
$ |
248 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
6,710 |
|
|
|
6,815 |
|
|
Accounts payable-related party
|
|
|
371 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
Accrued liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued payroll and related expenses
|
|
|
6,818 |
|
|
|
4,241 |
|
|
Gaming obligations
|
|
|
3,173 |
|
|
|
2,725 |
|
|
Insurance
|
|
|
1,891 |
|
|
|
2,505 |
|
|
Interest payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,092 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2,364 |
|
|
|
2,597 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
21,575 |
|
|
|
22,023 |
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
66,259 |
|
|
|
110,000 |
|
Notes payable related party
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,900 |
|
Non-current capital leases
|
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other Non-current Liabilities
|
|
|
4,920 |
|
|
|
3,728 |
|
Commitments and Contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.1 par value per share;
20,000,000 shares authorized; 2,882,938 and 101 shares
outstanding
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
126,550 |
|
|
|
89,660 |
|
|
Warrants outstanding
|
|
|
43,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(46,563 |
) |
|
|
(36,301 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity
|
|
|
123,603 |
|
|
|
53,359 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
216,789 |
|
|
$ |
211,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to combined financial statements.
F-91
'
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended | |
|
Year Ended | |
|
Year Ended | |
|
|
December 31, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Restated) | |
|
(Restated) | |
|
(Restated) | |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands,
except share related data) | |
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino
|
|
$ |
157,643 |
|
|
$ |
154,813 |
|
|
$ |
175,065 |
|
|
Rooms
|
|
|
10,908 |
|
|
|
10,994 |
|
|
|
11,143 |
|
|
Food and beverage
|
|
|
21,898 |
|
|
|
21,962 |
|
|
|
23,330 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
3,940 |
|
|
|
3,914 |
|
|
|
3,735 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
194,389 |
|
|
|
191,683 |
|
|
|
213,273 |
|
Less promotional allowances
|
|
|
(23,146 |
) |
|
|
(23,934 |
) |
|
|
(23,356 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
|
171,243 |
|
|
|
167,749 |
|
|
|
189,917 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino
|
|
|
50,467 |
|
|
|
52,657 |
|
|
|
59,971 |
|
|
Rooms
|
|
|
3,397 |
|
|
|
2,677 |
|
|
|
3,639 |
|
|
Food and beverage
|
|
|
7,930 |
|
|
|
8,481 |
|
|
|
10,343 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
870 |
|
|
|
1,297 |
|
|
|
1,222 |
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
|
90,285 |
|
|
|
89,864 |
|
|
|
93,697 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
14,898 |
|
|
|
14,123 |
|
|
|
13,292 |
|
|
Provision for obligatory investments
|
|
|
1,165 |
|
|
|
1,434 |
|
|
|
1,521 |
|
|
Loss on impairment of fixed assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,282 |
|
|
Loss on disposal of assets
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
185 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
169,164 |
|
|
|
170,561 |
|
|
|
185,152 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
|
2,079 |
|
|
|
(2,812 |
) |
|
|
4,765 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-operating income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
345 |
|
|
|
341 |
|
|
|
445 |
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(8,883 |
) |
|
|
(12,581 |
) |
|
|
(12,195 |
) |
|
Debt restructuring costs
|
|
|
(2,759 |
) |
|
|
(1,843 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-operating expense, net
|
|
|
(11,297 |
) |
|
|
(14,083 |
) |
|
|
(11,750 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes
|
|
|
(9,218 |
) |
|
|
(16,895 |
) |
|
|
(6,985 |
) |
|
Income tax provision
|
|
|
(1,044 |
) |
|
|
(862 |
) |
|
|
(784 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(10,262 |
) |
|
$ |
(17,757 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,769 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic/diluted loss per common share
|
|
$ |
(3.56 |
) |
|
$ |
(6.16 |
) |
|
$ |
(2.69 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
2,882,938 |
|
|
|
2,882,938 |
|
|
|
2,882,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to combined financial statements.
F-92
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock | |
|
|
|
Paid-In | |
|
|
|
Accumulated | |
|
|
|
|
Shares | |
|
Amount | |
|
Capital | |
|
Warrants | |
|
Deficit | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands,
except share related data) | |
BALANCE, December 31, 2001 (Restated)
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
89,659 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(10,775 |
) |
|
$ |
78,884 |
|
Net Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,769 |
) |
|
|
(7,769 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE, December 31, 2002 (Restated)
|
|
|
100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,659 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18,544 |
) |
|
|
71,115 |
|
Issuance of common shares
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
Net Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(17,757 |
) |
|
|
(17,757 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE, December 31, 2003 (Restated)
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,660 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(36,301 |
) |
|
|
53,359 |
|
Assumption of net liabilities by GB Holdings and issuance of
common stock and warrants in connection with the Transaction
|
|
|
2,882,837 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
41,663 |
|
|
|
43,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
85,279 |
|
Return of capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,773 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,773 |
) |
Net Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,262 |
) |
|
|
(10,262 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE, December 31, 2004 (Restated)
|
|
|
2,882,938 |
|
|
$ |
29 |
|
|
$ |
126,550 |
|
|
$ |
43,587 |
|
|
$ |
(46,563 |
) |
|
$ |
123,603 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to combined financial statements.
F-93
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended | |
|
Year Ended | |
|
Year Ended | |
|
|
December 31, 2004 | |
|
December 31, 2003 | |
|
December 31, 2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Restated) | |
|
(Restated) | |
|
(Restated) | |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss
|
|
$ |
(10,262 |
) |
|
$ |
(17,757 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,769 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used
in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
14,898 |
|
|
|
14,123 |
|
|
|
13,292 |
|
Provision for obligatory investments
|
|
|
1,165 |
|
|
|
1,434 |
|
|
|
1,521 |
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
416 |
|
|
|
1,040 |
|
|
|
1,586 |
|
Loss on impairment of fixed assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,282 |
|
Loss on disposal of assets
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
185 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(269 |
) |
|
|
(1,311 |
) |
|
|
2,332 |
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
(1,161 |
) |
|
|
464 |
|
|
|
(272 |
) |
|
Noncurrent assets
|
|
|
589 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
3,668 |
|
|
|
(861 |
) |
|
|
(2,570 |
) |
|
Noncurrent liabilities
|
|
|
(368 |
) |
|
|
283 |
|
|
|
(394 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
8,828 |
|
|
|
(2,433 |
) |
|
|
9,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of obligatory investments
|
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
208 |
|
Related party receivables
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
Purchase of obligatory investments
|
|
|
(2,308 |
) |
|
|
(2,336 |
) |
|
|
(2,496 |
) |
Purchase of property and equipment
|
|
|
(16,620 |
) |
|
|
(12,825 |
) |
|
|
(14,058 |
) |
Proceeds from disposition of assets
|
|
|
308 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(18,419 |
) |
|
|
(14,897 |
) |
|
|
(15,997 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related party payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,399 |
|
|
|
6,501 |
|
Cash transferred from GB Holdings
|
|
|
16,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayments of long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(371 |
) |
Repayment of capital leases
|
|
|
(78 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Return of capital GB Holdings, Inc.
|
|
|
(4,773 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of issuing long-term debt
|
|
|
(6,626 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
5,443 |
|
|
|
15,400 |
|
|
|
6,130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(4,148 |
) |
|
|
(1,930 |
) |
|
|
(674 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
16,904 |
|
|
|
18,834 |
|
|
|
19,508 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$ |
12,756 |
|
|
$ |
16,904 |
|
|
|
18,834 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes
|
|
$ |
1,051 |
|
|
$ |
899 |
|
|
$ |
1,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
|
|
$ |
8,339 |
|
|
$ |
12,100 |
|
|
$ |
12,128 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest capitalized
|
|
$ |
86 |
|
|
$ |
300 |
|
|
$ |
766 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assumption of net liabilities by GB Holdings in connection with the Transaction
|
|
$ |
68,359 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of equipment with capital lease
|
|
$ |
758 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of 3% Notes in exchange for 11% Notes
|
|
$ |
66,259 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to combined financial statements.
F-94
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
(1) |
Organization, Business and Basis of Presentation |
Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (Atlantic
Holdings or the Company) is a Delaware
corporation, formed in October 2003, and was a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Greate Bay Hotel and Casino, Inc.
(GBHC), which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of GB
Holdings, Inc. (GB Holdings). Until July 22,
2004, GBHC was the owner and operator of The Sands Hotel and
Casino in Atlantic City (The Sands). ACE Gaming, LLC
(ACE) a New Jersey limited liability company and a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlantic Holdings was formed in
November 2003. ACE is a single member LLC with Atlantic Holdings
as its sole member. There was limited activity in 2003. Atlantic
Holdings and ACE were formed in connection with a transaction
(the Transaction), which included a Consent
Solicitation and Offer to Exchange in which holders of
$110 million of 11% Notes due 2005 (the GB
Holdings 11% Notes), issued by GB Property Funding
Corp. (Property), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GB
Holdings, were given the opportunity to exchange such notes on a
dollar for dollar basis for $110 million of 3% Notes
due 2008 (the 3% Notes), issued by Atlantic
Holdings and guaranteed by ACE. The Transaction was consummated
on July 22, 2004, and holders of approximately
$66.3 million of GB Holdings 11% Notes exchanged such
notes for approximately $66.3 million of 3% Notes. In
connection with the Consent Solicitation and Offer to Exchange,
the indenture governing the GB Holdings 11% Notes was
amended to eliminate certain covenants and to release the liens
on the collateral securing such notes. The Transaction included,
among other things, the transfer of substantially all of the
assets of GB Holdings to Atlantic Holdings. The transfer of
assets has been accounted for as an exchange of net assets
between entities under common control, whereby the entity
receiving the assets shall initially recognize the assets and
liabilities transferred at their historical carrying amount in
the accounts of the transferring entity at the date of transfer.
No gain or loss was recorded relating to the transfer. The
3% Notes, in connection with the closing of the
transaction, are guaranteed by ACE. Atlantic Holdings and its
subsidiary had limited operating activities prior to
July 22, 2004. Also on July 22, 2004, in connection
with the consummation of the Transaction and the Consent
Solicitation and Offer to Exchange, Property and GBHC, merged
into GB Holdings, with GB Holdings as the surviving entity. In
connection with the transfer of the assets and certain
liabilities of GB Holdings, including the assets and certain
liabilities of GBHC, Atlantic Holdings issued
2,882,937 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per
share (the Atlantic Holdings Common Stock) of
Atlantic Holdings to GBHC which following the merger of GBHC
became the sole asset of GB Holdings. Substantially all of the
assets and liabilities of GB Holdings and GBHC (with the
exception of the remaining GB Holdings 11% Notes and
accrued interest thereon, the Atlantic Holdings Common Stock,
and the related pro rata share of deferred financing costs) were
transferred to Atlantic Holdings or ACE. As part of the
Transaction an aggregate of 10,000,000 warrants, issued by
Atlantic Holdings, were distributed on a pro rata basis to the
stockholders of GB Holdings upon the consummation of the
Transaction. Such Warrants allow the holders to purchase from
Atlantic Holdings, at an exercise price of $.01 per share,
an aggregate of 2,750,000 shares of Atlantic Holdings
Common Stock and are only exercisable following the earlier of
(a) either the 3% Notes being paid in cash or upon
conversion, in whole or in part, into Atlantic Holdings Common
Stock, (b) payment in full of the outstanding principal of
the GB Holdings 11% Notes exchanged, or (c) a
determination by a majority of the board of directors of
Atlantic Holdings (including at least one independent director
of Atlantic Holdings) that the Warrants may be exercised. The
Sands New Jersey gaming license was transferred to ACE in
accordance with the approval of the CCC.
In connection with the Consent Solicitation and Offer to
Exchange described above, holders of $66,258,970 of GB Holdings
11% Notes exchanged such notes for an equal principal
amount of 3% Notes.
In accordance with the Contribution Agreement pursuant to which
GB Holdings contributed substantially all of its assets to
Atlantic Holdings, GB Holdings normal, ordinary course operating
expenses (including legal and accounting costs, directors
and officers insurance premiums, and fees for SEC filings)
not to exceed in the aggregate $250,000 in any twelve month
period are to be paid by Atlantic Holdings subject to a number
of conditions.
F-95
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Currently, affiliates of Mr. Icahn own approximately 96% of
the 3% Notes and have the ability, which they may exercise
at any time in their sole discretion, to determine when and
whether the 3% Notes will be paid in or convertible into
Atlantic Holdings Common Stock at, or prior to, maturity thereby
making the Warrants exercisable. If the 3% Notes are
converted into Atlantic Holdings Common Stock and if the
Warrants are exercised, GB Holdings will own 28.8% of the
Atlantic Holdings Common Stock and affiliates of Carl Icahn will
beneficially own approximately 63.4% of the Atlantic Holdings
Common Stock (without giving effect to the affiliates of
Mr. Icahns interest in Atlantic Holdings Common Stock
which is owned by GB Holdings). Affiliates of Carl Icahn
currently own approximately 77.5% of GB Holdings common
stock.
Because GB Holdings controlled the operations and business prior
to the Transaction and the Company and GB Holdings remain under
common control for accounting purposes after the Transaction,
the accompanying combined financial statements have been
prepared as a reorganization of businesses under common control
in a manner similar to a pooling-of-interests. Accordingly, the
assets and liabilities transferred to the Company have been
recognized at historical amounts. The transfer of assets has
been accounted for as an exchange of net assets between entities
under common control, whereby the entity receiving the assets
shall initially recognize the assets and liabilities transferred
at their historical carrying amount in the accounts of the
transferring entity at the date of transfer. No gain or loss was
recorded relating to the transfer. The combined financial
statements for each of the years in the three-year period ended
December 31, 2004 present the results of Atlantic Holdings
and subsidiary as if the Company had been in existence
throughout the period from January 1, 2002 to
December 31, 2004 and as if the prior operations were
transferred to the Company from GB Holdings as of the earliest
date presented. In addition, the combined financial statements
include certain assets and liabilities and results related to
assets and liabilities of GB Holdings that were not transferred
to the Company and were retained by GB Holdings in connection
with the Transaction. The assets and liabilities retained by GB
Holdings consisted of the following, as of July 22, 2004
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets, primarily prepayments
|
|
$ |
266 |
|
Long-term debt, current
|
|
$ |
43,741 |
|
Note payable, related party
|
|
$ |
21,900 |
|
Accrued interest
|
|
$ |
2,984 |
|
In connection with the Transaction in addition to the assets and
liabilities related to the operations of The Sands, GB Holdings also
transferred $16.9 million in cash to Atlantic Holdings.
In preparing the combined financial statements, the assets and
liabilities, revenues and expenses of the operations prior to
the Transactions are reflected in the accompanying combined
financial statements.
All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been
eliminated in combination. Certain prior year amounts have been
reclassified to conform to the 2004 presentation.
|
|
(2) |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
The significant accounting policies followed in the preparation
of the accompanying combined financial statements are discussed
below. The combined financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with US generally accepted accounting principles. The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with US
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities at the date of the balance sheets, and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
F-96
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
Casino revenues, promotional allowances and departmental
expenses |
The Company recognizes revenues in accordance with industry
practice. Casino revenue is recorded as net win from gaming
activities (the difference between gaming wins and losses) as
casino revenues. Casino revenues are net of accruals for
anticipated payouts of progressive and certain other slot
machine jackpots. Such anticipated jackpots and payouts are
included in gaming liabilities on the accompanying combined
balance sheets.
Cash and coin incentives are provided to attract new customers
as well as reward loyal customers, through the use of loyalty
programs, with points based on amounts wagered, that can be
redeemed for a specified period of time for cash. We deduct the
cash and coin incentive amounts from casino revenue.
The retail value of rooms, food and beverage and other items
that were provided to customers without charge has been included
in revenues and a corresponding amount has been deducted as
promotional allowances. The costs of such complimentaries have
been included in Casino and Selling, General and Administrative
expenses on the accompanying combined statements of operations.
Costs of complimentaries allocated from the Rooms, Food and
Beverage and Other Operating departments to the Casino and
Selling, General and Administrative departments were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended | |
|
Year Ended | |
|
Year Ended | |
|
|
December 31, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Allocation From:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rooms
|
|
$ |
6,511 |
|
|
$ |
7,360 |
|
|
$ |
8,274 |
|
Food and Beverage
|
|
|
16,116 |
|
|
|
16,482 |
|
|
|
17,399 |
|
Other Operating
|
|
|
2,294 |
|
|
|
2,070 |
|
|
|
1,324 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
24,921 |
|
|
$ |
25,912 |
|
|
$ |
26,997 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allocation To:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino
|
|
$ |
3,846 |
|
|
$ |
3,815 |
|
|
$ |
4,186 |
|
Selling, General and Administrative
|
|
|
21,075 |
|
|
|
22,097 |
|
|
|
22,811 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
24,921 |
|
|
$ |
25,912 |
|
|
$ |
26,997 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash and cash equivalents are generally comprised of cash and
investments with original maturities of three months or less,
such as commercial paper, certificates of deposit and fixed
repurchase agreements.
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
In its normal course of business the Company incurs receivables
arising from credit provided to casino and hotel customers. The
allowance for doubtful accounts adjusts these gross receivables
to Managements estimate of their net realizable value. The
provision for doubtful accounts charged to expense is determined
by Management based on a periodic review of the receivable
portfolio. This provision is based on estimates, and actual
losses may vary from these estimates. The allowance for doubtful
accounts is maintained at a level that Management considers
adequate to provide for possible future losses. At
December 31, 2004 and 2003, these amounts were $3,862,000
and $5,918,000, respectively. Provisions for doubtful accounts
amounting to $416,000, $1,040,000 and $1,586,000 for the years
ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were recorded in
expenses on the accompanying combined statement of operations.
F-97
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in,
first-out basis) or market.
Property and equipment have been recorded at cost and are being
depreciated utilizing the straight-line method over their
estimated useful lives as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings and improvements
|
|
|
25-40 years |
|
Operating Equipment
|
|
|
3-7 years |
|
Interest costs related to property and equipment acquisitions
are capitalized during the acquisition period and are being
amortized over the useful lives of the related assets.
|
|
|
Deferred financing costs |
The costs of issuing long-term debt, including all related
underwriting, legal, directors and accounting fees, were
capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the related
debt issue. In July 2004, holders of the GB Holdings
11% Notes that tendered in the Consent Solicitation and
Offer to Exchange also received their pro rata share of the
aggregate consent fees ($6.6 million) at the rate of
$100 per $1,000 of principal amount of the GB Holdings
11% Notes tendered. The pro rata share of the unamortized
deferred financing costs associated with the 11% notes
tendered ($399,000) were included with the consent fees and
recorded in Deferred financing costs and other assets on the
accompanying Combined Balance Sheets. These amounts are being
amortized over the term of the 3% Notes using the effective
yield method. All external costs associated with the issuance of
the 3% Notes have been expensed. For the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, amortization of deferred financing costs
were $1,116,000, $555,000 and $555,000, respectively and are
included in Interest Expense on the accompanying Combined
Statements of Operations.
The Company accounts for long-lived assets in accordance with
FASB Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment
or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
(FAS No. 144), which excludes from the
definition of long-lived assets goodwill and other intangibles
that are not amortized in accordance with FASB Statement
No. 142 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
FAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets to be
disposed of by sale be measured at the lower of carrying amount
or fair value less cost to sell, whether reported in continuing
operations or in discontinued operations. FAS No. 144
also expands the reporting of discontinued operations to include
components of an entity that have been or will be disposed of
rather than limiting such discontinuance to a segment of a
business.
The Company periodically reviews long-lived assets, for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.
Impairments are recognized when the expected future undiscounted
cash flows derived from such assets are less than their carrying
value. For such cases, losses are recognized for the difference
between the fair value and the carrying amount. Assets to be
disposed of by sale or abandonment, and where management has the
current ability to remove such assets from operations, are
recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost
of disposition. Depreciation for these assets is suspended
during the disposal period, which is generally less than one
year. Assumptions and estimates used in the determination of
impairment losses, such as future cash flows and disposition
costs, may affect the carrying value of long-lived assets and
possible impairment expense in the Companys combined
financial statements. Management does not believe that any
impairment currently exists related to its long-lived assets.
F-98
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The Company is self insured for a portion of its general
liability, workers compensation, certain health care and other
liability exposures. A third party insures losses over
prescribed levels. Accrued insurance includes estimates of such
accrued liabilities based on an evaluation of the merits of
individual claims and historical claims experience. Accordingly,
the Companys ultimate liability may differ from the
amounts accrued.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the
future tax consequences attributable to differences between the
financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and
liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets
and liabilities are measured using enacted rates expected to
apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary
differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect
on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in the tax
rates is recognized in income in the period of the enactment
date.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128:
Earnings Per Share, requires, among other things,
the disclosure of basic and diluted earnings per share for
public companies. The capital structure of the Company includes
potentially dilutive securities in the form of 10,000,000
warrants convertible to 2,750,000 shares of Atlantic
Holdings and the 3% Notes Convertible to
65.909 shares per $1,000 of principal amount or
4,367,062 shares. Since the Company had a net loss for the
year and including the fully diluted shares in calculating loss
per share would be anti-dilutive, basic and diluted loss per
share are the same. Basic and diluted loss per share is computed
by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding.
The weighted average shares used in the calculation of loss per
common share for the periods prior to the Transaction are
presented on a pro forma basis, based upon the capital structure
that existed immediately following the Transaction.
Because GB Holdings controlled the operations and business prior
to the Transaction and the Company and GB Holdings remain under
common control for accounting purposes after the Transaction,
the Company restated its financial statements to present such
statements on a combined basis similar to a pooling-of-interests
as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and for each of the years in the
three-year period ended December 31, 2004. The combined
financial statements for each of the years in the three year
period ended December 31, 2004 have been restated to
present the results of Atlantic Holdings and subsidiary as if
the Company had been in existence throughout the period from
January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2004 and as if the
prior operations were transferred to the Company from GB
Holdings as of the earliest date presented. Previously, the
financial statements presented the results of operations of the
Company beginning from October 30, 2003 (date of inception)
and included the operations transferred from GB Holdings
beginning from the date of the Transaction. Certain amounts in 2004
Combined Balance Sheet have been reclassified from the original
presentation.
In preparing the combined financial statements, the assets and
liabilities, revenues and expenses of the operations prior to
the Transactions are reflected in the accompanying combined
financial statements.
During 2004, GB Holdings transferred to the Company
$16.9 million in cash and eliminated the related party note
payable of $21.9 million as part of the Transaction.
F-99
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The following combined balance sheet, combined statement of operations and combined
statement of cash flow amounts were restated as a result of
presenting the financial statements on a combined basis (in
thousands): In addition, the Combined Balance Sheet as of
December 31, 2004 was restated to approximately classify
certain deferred financing costs as long term assets. Prior to
the restatement, the deferred financing costs had been classified as
a component of current assets.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
As Previously | |
|
|
|
|
Reported | |
|
As Restated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
12,756 |
|
|
$ |
12,756 |
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
5,223 |
|
|
|
5,100 |
|
Inventories
|
|
|
2,499 |
|
|
|
2,499 |
|
Deferred financing costs
|
|
|
2,094 |
(1) |
|
|
|
|
Insurance deposits
|
|
|
3,017 |
|
|
|
3,017 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
1,686 |
(1) |
|
|
2,017 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
27,275 |
|
|
|
25,389 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and Equipment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land
|
|
|
54,344 |
|
|
|
54,344 |
|
Buildings and Improvements
|
|
|
88,147 |
|
|
|
88,147 |
|
Equipment
|
|
|
73,675 |
|
|
|
73,675 |
|
Construction in progress
|
|
|
2,040 |
|
|
|
2,040 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
218,206 |
|
|
|
218,206 |
|
Less-accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(46,566 |
) |
|
|
(46,566 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
171,640 |
|
|
|
171,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obligatory investments, net
|
|
|
11,647 |
|
|
|
11,647 |
|
Deferred financing costs and other assets
|
|
|
6,227 |
(1) |
|
|
8,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other assets
|
|
|
17,784 |
|
|
|
19,760 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
216,789 |
|
|
$ |
216,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion capital leases
|
|
$ |
248 |
(3) |
|
$ |
248 |
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
7,082 |
(2) |
|
|
6,710 |
|
Accounts payable-related party
|
|
|
|
(2) |
|
|
371 |
|
Accrued liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued payroll and related expenses
|
|
|
4,379 |
(3) |
|
|
6,818 |
|
Gaming obligations
|
|
|
3,363 |
(3) |
|
|
3,173 |
|
Insurance
|
|
|
4,330 |
(3) |
|
|
1,891 |
|
Other
|
|
|
2,173 |
(3) |
|
|
2,364 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
21,575 |
|
|
|
21,575 |
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
66,259 |
|
|
|
66,259 |
|
Non-current capital leases
|
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
432 |
|
Other Non-current Liabilities
|
|
|
4,920 |
|
|
|
4,920 |
|
Commitments and Contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.1 par value per share; 20,00,000 shares
authorized; 2,882,938 shares outstanding
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
86,401 |
(4) |
|
|
126,550 |
|
Warrants outstanding
|
|
|
43,587 |
|
|
|
43,587 |
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(6,414 |
)(4) |
|
|
(46,563 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity
|
|
|
123,603 |
|
|
|
123,603 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
216,789 |
|
|
$ |
216,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Amounts restated to properly classify deferred financing
costs as other noncurrent assets. |
|
(2) |
|
Amounts reclassified to disclose amounts payable to related
parties. |
|
(3) |
|
Amounts reclassified within accrued liabilities. |
|
(4) |
|
Amounts restated to properly reflect balances on a combined basis. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Previously | |
|
|
|
|
Reported | |
|
As Restated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Year ended December 31, 2004:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino
|
|
$ |
66,208 |
|
|
$ |
157,643 |
|
|
Rooms
|
|
|
5,054 |
|
|
|
10,908 |
|
|
Food and Beverage
|
|
|
9,830 |
|
|
|
21,898 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
1,804 |
|
|
|
3,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82,896 |
|
|
|
194,389 |
|
Less promotional allowances
|
|
|
(10,323 |
) |
|
|
(23,146 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
|
72,573 |
|
|
|
171,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino
|
|
|
22,250 |
|
|
|
50,467 |
|
|
Rooms
|
|
|
1,724 |
|
|
|
3,397 |
|
|
Food and Beverage
|
|
|
3,316 |
|
|
|
7,930 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
402 |
|
|
|
870 |
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
|
41,142 |
|
|
|
90,285 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
6,844 |
|
|
|
14,898 |
|
|
Provision for obligatory investments
|
|
|
508 |
|
|
|
1,165 |
|
|
Loss on disposal of assets
|
|
|
187 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
76,373 |
|
|
|
169,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations
|
|
|
(3,800 |
) |
|
|
2,079 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-operating income (expense):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
345 |
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(1,837 |
) |
|
|
(8,883 |
) |
|
Debt restructuring costs
|
|
|
(475 |
) |
|
|
(2,759 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total non-operating expense, net
|
|
|
(2,140 |
) |
|
|
(11,297 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss before income taxes
|
|
|
(5,940 |
) |
|
|
(9,218 |
) |
|
Income tax provision
|
|
|
(474 |
) |
|
|
(1,044 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(6,414 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,262 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic/diluted loss per share
|
|
$ |
(5.00 |
) |
|
$ |
(3.56 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
1,283,929 |
|
|
|
2,882,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-100
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
As Previously | |
|
|
|
|
Reported | |
|
As Restated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss
|
|
$ |
(6,414 |
) |
|
$ |
(10,262 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
6,844 |
|
|
|
14,898 |
|
Provision for obligatory investments
|
|
|
508 |
|
|
|
1,165 |
|
Loss on disposal of assets
|
|
|
187 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
416 |
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease accounts receivable
|
|
|
(393 |
) |
|
|
(269 |
) |
|
Deferred financing costs
|
|
|
821 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
(518 |
) |
|
|
(1,161 |
) |
|
Noncurrent assets
|
|
|
(538 |
) |
|
|
589 |
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
|
|
(1,529 |
) |
|
|
3,668 |
|
|
Increase (decrease) noncurrent liabilities
|
|
|
1,014 |
|
|
|
(368 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
8,828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sale of obligatory investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
201 |
|
Purchase of obligatory investments
|
|
|
(932 |
) |
|
|
(2,308 |
) |
Purchase of property and equipment
|
|
|
(10,269 |
) |
|
|
(16,620 |
) |
Proceeds from disposition of assets
|
|
|
163 |
|
|
|
308 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(11,038 |
) |
|
|
(18,419 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash transferred from GB Holdings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,920 |
|
Proceeds from capital leases
|
|
|
758 |
|
|
|
|
|
Repayment of capital leases
|
|
|
(78 |
) |
|
|
(78 |
) |
Proceeds from capital contributions from GB Holdings, Inc.
|
|
|
34,468 |
|
|
|
|
|
Return of capital GB Holdings, Inc.
|
|
|
(4,773 |
) |
|
|
(4,773 |
) |
|
Cost of issuing long-term debt
|
|
|
(6,626 |
) |
|
|
(6,626 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
23,749 |
|
|
|
5,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
12,755 |
|
|
|
(4,148 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
16,904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
|
$ |
12,756 |
|
|
$ |
12,756 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes
|
|
$ |
355 |
|
|
$ |
1,051 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transfer of net assets from GB Holdings, Inc.
|
|
$ |
98,033 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
8,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest capitalized
|
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
$ |
86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to common shareholders in the form of Warrants in
Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
|
|
$ |
43,587 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assumption of net liabilities by GB Holdings
in connection with the Transaction
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
68,359 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase of equipment with capital lease
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of 3% notes in exchange for 11% notes
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
66,259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All amounts presented in the combined statements of operations
and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2003 and
2002 have been restated to reflect the results of operations and
cash flows on a combined basis. There was no information
previously presented for those periods.
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ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
All amounts presented in the combined balance sheet as of
December 31, 2003 have been restated to reflect the
financial position on a combined basis. There was no information
previously presented except for, $1,000 of cash and $1,000 of
additional paid-in capital.
Long-term debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
11% Notes, due September 29, 2005(a)
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
110,000 |
|
3% Notes due July 22, 2008(b)
|
|
|
66,259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt
|
|
$ |
66,259 |
|
|
$ |
110,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
In accordance with its approved plan of reorganization, GB
Holdings through its then wholly-owned subsidiaries issued
$110 million at 11% interest payable September 29,
2005 (11% Notes). Interest on the
11% Notes is payable on March 29 and September 29,
beginning March 29, 2001. The outstanding principal is due
on September 29, 2005. |
|
|
|
The original indenture for the 11% Notes contained various
provisions, which, among other things, restricted the ability of
GB Holdings, and GBHC to incur certain senior secured
indebtedness beyond certain limitations, and contained certain
other limitations on the ability to merge, consolidate, or sell
substantially all of their assets, to make certain restricted
payments, to incur certain additional senior liens, and to enter
into certain sale-leaseback transactions. |
|
|
In a Consent Solicitation Statement and Consent Form dated
September 14, 2001, Property sought the consent of holders
of the 11% Notes to make certain changes to the original
indenture (the Modifications). The Modifications
included, but were not limited to, a deletion of, or changes to,
certain provisions the result of which would be (i) to
permit GB Holdings and its subsidiaries to incur any additional
indebtedness without restriction, to issue preferred stock
without restriction, to make distributions in respect of
preferred stock and to prepay indebtedness without restriction,
to incur liens without restriction and to enter into
sale-leaseback transactions without restriction, (ii) to
add additional exclusions to the definition of asset
sales to exclude from the restrictions on asset
sales sale-leaseback transactions, conveyances or
contributions to any entity in which GB Holdings or its
subsidiaries has or obtains equity or debt interests, and
transactions (including the granting of liens) made in
accordance with another provision of the Modifications relating
to collateral release and subordination or any documents entered
into in connection with an approved project (a new
definition included as part of the Modifications which includes,
if approved by the Board of Directors of GB Holdings, incurrence
of indebtedness or the transfer of assets to any person if GB
Holdings or any of its subsidiaries has or obtain debt or equity
interests in the transferee or any similar, related or
associated event, transaction or activity) in which a release or
subordination of collateral has occurred including, without
limitation, any sale or other disposition resulting from any
default or foreclosure, (iii) to exclude from the operation
of covenants related to certain losses to collateral, any assets
and any proceeds thereof, which have been subject to the release
or subordination provisions of the Modifications, (iv) to
permit the sale or other conveyances of Casino Reinvestment
Development Authority investments in accordance with the terms
of a permitted security interest whether or not such sale was
made at fair value, (v) to exclude from the operation of
covenants related to the deposit into a collateral account of
certain proceeds of asset sales or losses to
collateral any assets and any proceeds thereof, which have been
subject to the release or subordination provisions of the
Modifications, (vi) to add new provisions authorizing the
release or subordination of the collateral securing the
11% Notes in connection with, in |
F-102
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
anticipation of, as a result of, or in relation to, an
approved project, and (vii) various provisions
conforming the text of the original indenture to the intent of
the preceding summary of the Modifications.
|
|
(b) |
On July 22, 2004, Atlantic Holdings consummated the Consent
Solicitation and Offer to Exchange which it commenced and in
which Atlantic Holdings offered to exchange its 3% Notes
due on July 22, 2008 for GB Holdings 11% Notes due on
September 29, 2005, issued by Property. Pursuant to the
Consent Solicitation and Offer to Exchange, an aggregate
principal amount of $66,258,970 of GB Holdings 11% Notes
were tendered to Atlantic Holdings, on a dollar for dollar
basis, in exchange for an aggregate principal amount of
$66,258,970 of 3% Notes. The $43,741,030 of 11% Notes that
were not tendered to Atlantic Holdings remain an obligation of
GB Holdings and are not an obligation of Atlantic Holdings
as of December 31, 2004. At the election of the holders of
a majority in principal amount of the outstanding 3% Notes,
each $1,000 principal amount of 3% Notes is payable in or
convertible into 65.909 shares of common stock, par value
$.01 per share (Atlantic Holdings Common Stock)
of Atlantic Holdings, subject to adjustments for stock
dividends, stock splits, recapitalizations and the like. Holders
of the GB Holdings 11% Notes that tendered in the Consent
Solicitation and Offer to Exchange also received their pro rata
share of the aggregate consent fees ($6.6 million) at the
rate of $100 per $1,000 principal amount of the GB Holdings
11% Notes tendered, plus accrued interest
($2.3 million) on the GB Holdings 11% Notes tendered,
which amounts were paid at the consummation of the Transaction.
The exchange is being accounted for as a modification of debt.
The consent fees paid are being amortized over the term of the
3% Notes using the effective yield method. All external
costs associated with the issuance of the 3% Notes have
been expensed. As indicated in the Consent Solicitation and
Offer to Exchange, an aggregate of 10,000,000 warrants, issued
by Atlantic Holdings, were distributed on a pro rata basis to
the shareholders of GB Holdings upon the consummation of the
Transaction. Such Warrants allow the holders to purchase from
Atlantic Holdings, at an exercise price of $.01 per share,
an aggregate of 2,750,000 shares of Atlantic Holdings
Common Stock and are only exercisable following the earlier of
(a) either the 3% Notes being paid in cash or upon
conversion, in whole or in part, into Atlantic Holdings Common
Stock, (b) payment in full of the outstanding principal of
the GB Holdings 11% Notes which have not been exchanged, or
(c) a determination by a majority of the board of directors
of Atlantic Holdings (including at least one independent
director of Atlantic Holdings) that the Warrants may be
exercised. The fair value of the warrants as of July 22,
2004 (date of issuance) was $43,587,000. |
In accordance with positions established by the Securities and
Exchange Commission, separate information with respect to the
parent and guarantor subsidiary is not required as the parent
has no independent assets or operations, the guarantee is full
and unconditional, and the total assets, shareholders
equity, revenues, income from operations before income taxes and
cash flows from operating activities of the parent are less than
3% of Atlantic Holdings combined amounts.
On November 12, 2004, Atlantic Holdings and ACE entered
into a Loan and Security Agreement (the Loan
Agreement), by and among Atlantic Holdings, as borrower,
ACE, as guarantor, and Fortress Credit Corp.
(Fortress), as lender, and certain related ancillary
documents, pursuant to which, Fortress agreed to make available
to Atlantic Holdings a senior secured revolving credit line
providing for working capital loans of up to $10 million
(the Loans), to be used for working capital purposes
in the operation of The Sands, located in Atlantic City, New
Jersey. The Loan Agreement and the Loans thereunder have been
designated by the Board of Directors of Atlantic Holdings and
Atlantic Holdings, as manager of ACE, as Working Capital
Indebtedness (as that term is defined in the Indenture) (the
Indenture), dated as of July 22, 2004, among
Atlantic Holdings, as issuer, ACE, as guarantor, and Wells Fargo
Bank, National Association, as trustee (the Trustee).
The aggregate amount of the Loans shall not exceed
$10 million plus interest. All Loans under the Loan
Agreement are payable in full by no later than the day
immediately prior to the one-year anniversary of the
F-103
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
Loan Agreement, or any earlier date on which the Loans are
required to be paid in full, by acceleration or otherwise,
pursuant to the Loan Agreement.
The outstanding principal balance of the Loan Agreement will
accrue interest at a fixed rate to be set monthly which is equal
to one month LIBOR (but not less than 1.5%), plus 8% per
annum. In addition to interest payable on the principal balance
outstanding from time to time under the Loan Agreement, Atlantic
Holdings is required to pay to Fortress an unused line fee for
each preceding three-month period during the term of the Loan
Agreement in an amount equal to .35% of the excess of the
available commitment over the average outstanding monthly
balance during such preceding three-month period.
The Loans are secured by a first lien and security interest on
all of Atlantic Holdings and ACEs personal property
and a first mortgage on The Sands Hotel & Casino.
Fortress entered into an Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of
November 12, 2004, with the Trustee pursuant to the Loan
Agreement. The Liens (as that term defined in the Indenture) of
the Trustee on the Collateral (as that term is defined in the
Indenture), are subject and inferior to Liens which secure
Working Capital Indebtedness such as the Loans.
Fortress may terminate its obligation to advance and declare the
unpaid balance of the Loans, or any part thereof, immediately
due and payable upon the occurrence and during the continuance
of customary defaults which include payment default, covenant
defaults, bankruptcy type defaults, attachments, judgments, the
occurrence of certain material adverse events, criminal
proceedings, and defaults by Atlantic Holdings or ACE under
certain other agreements. As of December 31, 2004 there had
been no borrowings related to the Loans.
The Borrower and Guarantor on the Loan Agreement are required to
maintain the following financial covenants; (1) a minimum
EBITDA (as defined in the Loan Agreement) of $12.5 million,
which shall be measured and confirmed as of the twelve month
period ended, each respective January 1, April 1,
July 1 and October 1 of each year until the full and
final satisfaction of the loan and (2) a Minimum Leverage
Ratio of which the Borrower shall not permit its ratio of
defined Total Debt to EBITDA, as measured and confirmed annually
on a trailing twelve month basis to exceed 6.25:1. As of
December 31, 2004, The Company is in compliance with these
covenants.
At December 31, 2004 and 2003, accrued interest on the
11% Notes was $0 and $3,092,000, respectively and is
included in Accrued Interest. Accrued interest on the
3% Notes was $883,000 at December 31, 2004 and is
included in Other Non-Current Liabilities. Interest on the
11% Notes is due semi-annually on March 29th and
September 29th. Interest on the 3% Notes are due at
maturity, on July 22, 2008.
The components of the provision for income taxes are as follows
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Years Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Federal income tax provision:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Deferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State income tax provision:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
|
|
|
(1,044 |
) |
|
|
(862 |
) |
|
|
(784 |
) |
|
Deferred
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(1,044 |
) |
|
$ |
(862 |
) |
|
$ |
(784 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary
differences between the carrying amounts of assets and
liabilities for financial reporting purposes, and the amounts
used for income tax purposes. The
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ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
major components of deferred tax liabilities and assets as of
December 31, 2004 were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Deferred tax assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bad debt reserve
|
|
$ |
1,578 |
|
|
$ |
2,418 |
|
|
Deferred financing costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
234 |
|
|
Group insurance
|
|
|
904 |
|
|
|
747 |
|
|
Accrued vacation
|
|
|
603 |
|
|
|
613 |
|
|
Action cash awards accrual
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
Jackpot accrual
|
|
|
407 |
|
|
|
298 |
|
|
Medical reserve
|
|
|
534 |
|
|
|
408 |
|
|
Debt restructuring costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
754 |
|
|
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
|
|
|
6,293 |
|
|
|
5,724 |
|
|
Federal and state net operating loss carryforward
|
|
|
21,252 |
|
|
|
17,210 |
|
|
Workers Compensation
|
|
|
462 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grantors trust income
|
|
|
3,713 |
|
|
|
3,616 |
|
|
Credit carryforwards
|
|
|
3,345 |
|
|
|
3,385 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
770 |
|
|
|
297 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax assets
|
|
|
40,052 |
|
|
|
35,827 |
|
|
|
Less valuation allowance
|
|
|
(23,499 |
) |
|
|
(17,891 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax assets after valuation allowances
|
|
|
16,553 |
|
|
|
17,936 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of plant and equipment
|
|
|
(16,336 |
) |
|
|
(17,812 |
) |
|
Deferred financing costs
|
|
|
(81 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Chips and tokens
|
|
|
(125 |
) |
|
|
(124 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
(16,553 |
) |
|
|
(17,936 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The net change in the valuation allowance for deferred income
tax assets was an increase of $5.6 million in 2004 and an
increase of $7.3 million in 2003. Federal net operating
loss carryforwards totaled approximately $57 million as of
December 31, 2004 and will begin expiring in the year 2022
and forward. New Jersey net operating loss carryforwards totaled
approximately $20.2 million as of December 31, 2004.
The Company also has general business credit carryforwards of
approximately $1.1 million which expire in 2005 through
2024. Additionally, as of December 2004, the Company has a
federal alternative minimum tax (AMT) credit carryforward
of about $72,000 and a New Jersey alternative minimum assessment
(AMA) credit carryforward of approximately
$2.2 million, both of which can be carried forward
indefinitely.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets,
management considers whether it is more likely than not that
some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be
realized. Management considers the scheduled reversal of
deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and
tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Management
believes that it is more likely than not that the tax benefits
of certain
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ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
future deductible temporary differences will be realized based
on the reversal of existing temporary differences, and
therefore, a valuation allowance has not been provided for these
deferred tax assets. Additionally, management has determined
that the realization of certain of the Companys deferred
tax assets is not more likely than not and, as such, has
provided a valuation allowance against those deferred tax assets
at December 31, 2004 and 2003.
The provision for income taxes differs from the amount computed
at the federal statutory rate as a result of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Expected federal benefit
|
|
|
(35.0 |
)% |
|
|
(35.0 |
)% |
|
|
(35.0 |
)% |
State taxes net of federal benefit
|
|
|
(0.5 |
)% |
|
|
(2.0 |
)% |
|
|
(1.5 |
)% |
State tax rate correction
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
3.8 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Expired tax credit
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
|
|
0.7 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
Permanent differences
|
|
|
0.6 |
% |
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
0.8 |
% |
Tax credits
|
|
|
(7.9 |
)% |
|
|
(5.1 |
)% |
|
|
(12.4 |
)% |
Deferred tax valuation allowance
|
|
|
60.8 |
% |
|
|
43.1 |
% |
|
|
59.3 |
% |
Other
|
|
|
(10.8 |
)% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.7 |
% |
|
|
5.7 |
% |
|
|
11.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6) |
Transactions with Related Parties |
The Companys rights to the trade name The
Sands (the Trade Name) were derived from a
license agreement with an unaffiliated third party. Amounts
payable by the Company for these rights were equal to the
amounts paid to the unaffiliated third party. On
September 29, 2000, High River Limited Partnership
(High River) assigned the Company the rights under a
certain agreement with the owner of the Trade Name to use the
Trade Name as of September 29, 2000 through May 19,
2086, subject to termination rights for a fee after a certain
minimum term. High River is an entity controlled by Carl C.
Icahn. High River received no payments for its assignment of
these rights. Payment was made directly to the owner of the
Trade Name. On or about July 14, 2004, the Company entered
into a license agreement with Las Vegas Sands, Inc., for the use
of the trade name Sands through May 19, 2086,
subject to termination rights for a fee after a certain minimum
term. This new license agreement superseded and replaced the
above-mentioned trade name rights assigned to the Company by
High River. In connection with the Transaction discussed above,
the July 14, 2004 license agreement was assigned to ACE as
of July 22, 2004. The payments made to the licensor in
connection with the trade name amounted to $259,000, $263,000,
and $272,000, respectively, for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002.
The Company has entered into an intercompany services
arrangement with American Casino & Entertainment
Properties LLC (ACEP), which is controlled by
affiliates of Mr. Icahn, whereby ACEP provides management
and consulting services. The Company is billed based upon an
allocation of salaries plus an overhead charge of 15% of the
salary allocation plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses. During 2004, 2003 and 2002 we were billed
approximately $387,500, $190,600 and $27,900, respectively.
On February 28, 2003, the Company entered into a two year
agreement with XO Communications, Inc. a long-distance phone
carrier affiliated with Mr. Icahn. The agreement can be
extended beyond the minimum two year term on a month-to-month
basis. Payments for such charges incurred for the year ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003 amounted to $181,000 and
$127,000, respectively. The agreement is currently continuing on
a monthly basis.
F-106
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the Company owed
approximately $371,000 and $48,000, respectively, for
reimbursable expenses to related parties.
Pursuant to the Contribution Agreement, Atlantic Holdings paid
$4.8 million to GB Holdings in 2004. Additionally, the
Company agreed to pay GB Holdings normal, ordinary course
operating expenses (including legal and accounting costs,
directors and officers insurance premiums, and fees
for SEC filings) not to exceed in the aggregate $250,000 in any
twelve month period, subject to a number of conditions. The
Company paid $2.4 million, which is accounted for as a
return of capital to GB Holdings on March 29, 2005.
|
|
(7) |
New Jersey Regulations and Obligatory Investments |
The Company conducts gaming operations in Atlantic City, New
Jersey and operates a hotel and several restaurants, as well as
related support facilities. The operation of an Atlantic City
casino/hotel is subject to significant regulatory control. Under
the New Jersey Casino Control Act (NJCCA), ACE was
required to obtain and is required to periodically renew its
operating license. A casino license is not transferable and,
after the initial licensing and two one-year renewal periods, is
issued for a term of up to four years. The plenary license
issued to The Sands was renewed by the Commission on
September 29, 2004 and extended through September 2008. The
Commission may reopen licensing hearings at any time. If it were
determined that gaming laws were violated by a licensee, the
gaming license could be conditioned, suspended or revoked. In
addition, the licensee and other persons involved could be
subject to substantial fines.
In order to renew the casino license for The Sands, the
Commission determined that Atlantic Holdings and ACE are
financially stable. In order to be found financially
stable under the NJCCA, Atlantic Holdings and ACE must
demonstrate, among other things, their ability to pay, exchange,
or refinance debts that mature or otherwise become due and
payable during the license term, or to otherwise manage such
debts. During July 2004, a timely renewal application of the
casino license for a four year term was filed. The CCC approved
the casino license renewal application for a four year term on
September 29, 2004 with certain conditions, including
monthly written reports on the status of the GB Holdings
11% Notes, and a definitive plan by GB Holdings to address
the maturity of the GB Holdings 11% Notes to be submitted
no later than August 1, 2005 as well as other standard
industry reporting requirements.
The NJCCA requires casino licensees to pay an investment
alternative tax of 2.5% of Gross Revenue (the 2.5%
Tax) or, in lieu thereof, to make quarterly deposits of
1.25% of quarterly Gross Revenue with the Casino Reinvestment
Development Authority (the Deposits). The Deposits
are then used to purchase bonds at below-market interest rates
from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (the
CRDA) or to make qualified investments approved by
the CRDA. The CRDA administers the statutorily mandated
investments made by casino licensees and is required to expend
the monies received by it for eligible projects as defined in
the NJCCA. The Company has elected to make the Deposits with the
CRDA rather than pay the 2.5% Tax.
As of December 31, 2004 and 2003 the Company had purchased
bonds totaling $6,717,000 and $6,875,000, respectively. In
addition, the Company had remaining funds on deposit and held in
escrow by the CRDA at December 31, 2004 and 2003 of
$17,430,000 and $15,171,000, respectively. The bonds purchased
and the amounts on deposit and held in escrow are collectively
referred to as obligatory investments on the
accompanying combined financial statements.
Obligatory investments at December 31, 2004 and 2003 are
net of accumulated valuation allowances of $12,500,000 and
$11,340,000, respectively, based upon the estimated realizable
values of the investments. Provisions for valuation allowances
for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
amounted to $1,165,000, $1,434,000 and $1,521,000, respectively.
The Sands has, from time to time, contributed certain amounts
held in escrow by the CRDA to fund CRDA sponsored projects.
During 2004 and 2003, The Sands donated $333,000 and $694,000,
respectively, of
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ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
its escrowed funds to CRDA sponsored projects. No specific
refund or future credit has been associated with the 2003
contributions. During 2002, The Sands contributed $925,000 of
its escrowed funds to CRDA sponsored projects and received
$116,000 in a cash refund. Prior to this, the CRDA had granted
The Sands both cash refunds and waivers of certain of its future
Deposit obligations in consideration of similar contributions.
Other assets aggregating $414,000 and $621,000, respectively,
have been recognized at December 31, 2004 and 2003, and are
being amortized over a period of ten years commencing with the
completion of the projects. Amortization of other assets totaled
$207,000, $205,000 and $199,000 for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and are
included in depreciation and amortization.
The Company has agreed to contribute certain of its future
investment obligations to the CRDA in connection with the
renovation related to the Atlantic City Boardwalk Convention
Center. The projected total contribution will amount to
$6.9 million, which will be paid through 2011 based on an
estimate of certain of the Companys future CRDA deposit
obligations. As of December 31, 2004, the Company had
satisfied $2.2 million of this obligation.
In April 2004, the casino industry, the CRDA and the New Jersey
Sports and Exposition Authority agreed to a plan regarding New
Jersey video lottery terminals (VLTs). Under the
plan, casinos will pay a total of $96 million over a period
of four years, of which $10 million will fund, through
project grants, North Jersey CRDA projects and $86 million
will be paid to the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
which will then subsidize certain New Jersey horse tracks to
increase purses and attract higher-quality races that would
allow them to compete with horse tracks in neighboring states.
In return, the race tracks and New Jersey have committed to
postpone any attempts to install VLTs for at least four years.
$52 million of the $86 million would be donated by the
CRDA from the casinos North Jersey obligations and
$34 million would be paid by the casinos directly. It is
currently estimated that the Companys current CRDA
deposits for North Jersey projects are sufficient to fund the
Companys proportionate obligations with respect to the
$10 million and $52 million commitments. The
Companys proportionate obligation with respect to the
$34 million commitment is estimated to be approximately
$1.3 million payable over a four year period in annual
installments due October 15th ranging from $278,000 to
$398,000 per year. The Companys proportionate
obligation with respect to the combined $10 million and
$52 million commitment is estimated to be approximately
$2.5 million payable over a four year period. The amounts
will be charged to operations, on a straight-line basis, through
January 1, 2009. The Company made its initial cash payment
of $278,000 in satisfaction of this obligation during October
2004.
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|
(8) |
Commitments and Contingencies |
We are, from time to time, parties to various legal proceedings
arising out of our businesses. We believe, however, that other
than the proceedings discussed below, there are no proceedings
pending or threatened against us, which, if determined
adversely, would have a material adverse effect upon our
business financial conditions, results of operations or
liquidity.
Tax appeals on behalf of ACE and the City of Atlantic City
challenging the amount of ACEs real property assessments
for tax years 1996 through 2003 are pending before the NJ Tax
Court.
By letter dated January 23, 2004, Sheffield Enterprises,
Inc. asserted potential claims against the Company under the
Lanham Act for permitting a show entitled The Main Event, to run
at The Sands during 2001. Sheffield also asserts certain
copyright infringement claims growing out of the Main Event
performances. This matter was concluded by a confidential
settlement entered in to by the parties in January 2005. Under
the settlement, the Company was fully indemnified by Main
Events insurer for the amount of the stipulated damages.
The Company was responsible for payment of its own legal fees,
which were not material.
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ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The Company has collective bargaining agreements with three
unions that represent approximately 804 employees, most of
whom are represented by the Hotel, Restaurant Employees and
Bartenders International Union, AFL-CIO, Local 54. The
collective bargaining agreement with Local 54 was renewed
for a five year term in 2004. The collective bargaining
agreements with the Carpenters, Local 623 (4.6% of union
employees) and Entertainment Workers, Locals 68 and 917
(10.0% of union employees) expire in April and July 2006,
respectively. Management considers its labor relations to be
good.
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|
(9) |
Employee Retirement Savings Plan |
ACE administers and participates in The Sands Retirement Plan, a
qualified defined contribution plan for the benefit of all of
ACE employees, who satisfy certain eligibility requirements.
The Sands Retirement Plan is designed and operated to meet the
qualification requirements under section 401(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code)
and contains a qualified cash-or-deferred arrangement meeting
the requirements of section 401(k) of the Code. All
employees of ACE, who have completed one year of service, as
defined, and who have attained the age of 21, are eligible
to participate in the Savings Plan.
The Sands Retirement Plan provides for an employer matching
contribution based upon certain criteria, including levels of
participation by The Sands employees. The Company incurred
matching contributions totaling $441,000, $406,000 and $575,000,
respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003
and 2002.
The Company also contributes to multi-employer pension, health
and welfare plans for its union employees. For the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the Company contributed
$5,576,000, $5,411,000 and $5,750,000, respectively.
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|
(10) |
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments |
Disclosure of the estimated fair value of financial instruments
is required under FAS No 107, Disclosure About Fair Value
of Financial Instruments. The fair value estimates are
made at discrete points in time based on relevant market
information and information about the financial instruments.
These estimates may be subjective in nature and involve
uncertainties and significant judgment and therefore cannot be
determined with precision.
Cash and cash equivalents are valued at the carrying amount.
Such amount approximates the fair value of cash equivalents
because of the short maturity of these instruments.
Obligatory investments are valued at a carrying amount which
includes an allowance reflecting the below market interest rate
associated with such investments.
The 3% Notes are valued at the amount paid by American Real
Estate Partnerships, L.P. (AREP) to purchase the
Notes held by Icahn affiliates in January 2005.
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ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
The estimated carrying amounts and fair values of Atlantic
Holdings financial instruments are as follows (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2004 | |
|
As of December 31, 2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Carrying | |
|
|
|
Carrying | |
|
|
|
|
Amount | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
Amount | |
|
Fair Value | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Financial Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
12,756 |
|
|
$ |
12,756 |
|
|
$ |
16,904 |
|
|
$ |
16,904 |
|
|
Obligatory investments, net
|
|
|
11,647 |
|
|
|
11,647 |
|
|
|
10,705 |
|
|
|
10,705 |
|
Financial Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest payable
|
|
|
883 |
|
|
|
883 |
|
|
|
3,092 |
|
|
|
3,092 |
|
|
11% Notes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
110,000 |
|
|
|
91,300 |
|
|
3% Notes
|
|
|
66,259 |
|
|
|
64,452 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company leases certain equipment and property under
operating leases. Total lease expense was $2.0 million,
$2.1 million and $2.5 million for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The
following table sets forth the future minimum commitments for
operating leases and capital leases having remaining
non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating | |
|
Capital | |
|
|
Leases | |
|
Leases | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
2005
|
|
$ |
1,967 |
|
|
$ |
286 |
|
2006
|
|
|
1,998 |
|
|
|
286 |
|
2007
|
|
|
1,998 |
|
|
|
188 |
|
2008
|
|
|
1,998 |
|
|
|
|
|
2009
|
|
|
1,998 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
6,434 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Minimum Lease Payments
|
|
$ |
16,393 |
|
|
|
760 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less imputed interest costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(80 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Present value of Net Minimum Capital Lease Payments
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
680 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On January 21, 2005, American Real Estate Partners, L.P.
(AREP) and Cyprus LLC (Cyprus), an
affiliate of Mr. Icahn, entered into a Purchase Agreement,
pursuant to which AREP agreed to purchase from Cyprus
4,121,033 shares of GB Holdings and warrants to
purchase 1,133,284 shares of common stock of Atlantic
Holdings. The warrants were distributed to Cyprus by GB Holdings
in connection with the Transaction and will become exercisable
upon certain conditions at an exercise price of $.01 per
share.
F-110
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of | |
|
As of | |
|
|
March 31, 2005 | |
|
December 31, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Restated) | |
|
| |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands,
except share related data) | |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
ASSETS |
Current Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
14,929 |
|
|
$ |
12,756 |
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
4,371 |
|
|
|
5,100 |
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
10,016 |
|
|
|
7,533 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Assets
|
|
|
29,316 |
|
|
|
25,389 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
168,237 |
|
|
|
171,640 |
|
|
Obligatory investments, net
|
|
|
11,830 |
|
|
|
11,647 |
|
|
|
Deferred financing costs and other assets
|
|
|
7,557 |
|
|
|
8,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Other Assets
|
|
|
19,387 |
|
|
|
19,760 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
$ |
216,940 |
|
|
$ |
216,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
Current Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Line of credit
|
|
$ |
4,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Accounts payable-trade
|
|
|
5,271 |
|
|
|
6,710 |
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
8,886 |
|
|
|
7,428 |
|
|
Accrued payroll and related expenses
|
|
|
7,503 |
|
|
|
6,818 |
|
|
Accounts payable-related party
|
|
|
588 |
|
|
|
371 |
|
|
Current portion of capital lease obligation
|
|
|
236 |
|
|
|
248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Current Liabilities
|
|
|
26,484 |
|
|
|
21,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt, less current portion
|
|
|
66,259 |
|
|
|
66,259 |
|
|
Capital lease obligations, less current portion
|
|
|
385 |
|
|
|
432 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
5,496 |
|
|
|
4,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Long-Term Liabilities
|
|
|
72,140 |
|
|
|
71,611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and Contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders Equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock, $.01 par value share; 20,000,000 shares
authorized; 2,882,938 shares outstanding
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
124,083 |
|
|
|
126,550 |
|
|
Warrants outstanding
|
|
|
43,587 |
|
|
|
43,587 |
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(49,383 |
) |
|
|
(46,563 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Shareholders Equity
|
|
|
118,316 |
|
|
|
123,603 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
$ |
216,940 |
|
|
$ |
216,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to condensed combined financial statements.
F-111
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months | |
|
Three Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
|
March 31, 2005 | |
|
March 31, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) | |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands,
except share related data) | |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
REVENUES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino
|
|
$ |
37,341 |
|
|
$ |
38,119 |
|
|
Hotel
|
|
|
2,294 |
|
|
|
2,288 |
|
|
Food and beverage
|
|
|
4,866 |
|
|
|
4,990 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
807 |
|
|
|
927 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross revenues
|
|
|
45,308 |
|
|
|
46,324 |
|
|
Less promotional allowances
|
|
|
(5,343 |
) |
|
|
(5,334 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net revenues
|
|
|
39,965 |
|
|
|
40,990 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Casino
|
|
|
11,827 |
|
|
|
12,214 |
|
|
Hotel
|
|
|
703 |
|
|
|
655 |
|
|
Food and beverage
|
|
|
1,566 |
|
|
|
2,027 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
209 |
|
|
|
203 |
|
|
Selling, general and administrative
|
|
|
22,864 |
|
|
|
21,016 |
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
4,026 |
|
|
|
3,567 |
|
|
Provision for obligatory investments
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
368 |
|
|
Gain on sale of assets
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total costs and expenses
|
|
|
41,429 |
|
|
|
40,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
|
|
|
(1,464 |
) |
|
|
940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(1,193 |
) |
|
|
(3,190 |
) |
|
Debt restructuring costs
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
(710 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expense, net
|
|
|
(1,109 |
) |
|
|
(3,829 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
|
|
|
(2,573 |
) |
|
|
(2,889 |
) |
Provision for income taxes
|
|
|
247 |
|
|
|
267 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET LOSS
|
|
$ |
(2,820 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,156 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic/diluted loss per common share
|
|
$ |
(0.98 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.09 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
2,882,938 |
|
|
|
2,882,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to condensed combined financial statements.
F-112
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months | |
|
Three Months | |
|
|
Ended | |
|
Ended | |
|
|
March 31, 2005 | |
|
March 31, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
(Restated) | |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Loss
|
|
$ |
(2,820 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,156 |
) |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used
in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
4,026 |
|
|
|
3,567 |
|
|
Provision for obligatory investments
|
|
|
238 |
|
|
|
368 |
|
|
Gain on sale of assets
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
729 |
|
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
(1,946 |
) |
|
|
865 |
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
704 |
|
|
|
(4,584 |
) |
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
576 |
|
|
|
71 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
1,503 |
|
|
|
(2,793 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of property and equipment
|
|
|
(571 |
) |
|
|
(2,118 |
) |
|
Purchase of obligatory investments
|
|
|
(553 |
) |
|
|
(517 |
) |
|
Cash proceeds from sale of property and equipment
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash proceeds from sale of obligatory investments
|
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(988 |
) |
|
|
(2,626 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from borrowing on line of credit
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt Issuance Cost
|
|
|
(33) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Related party payables
|
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
4,100 |
|
|
Payments on capital lease obligation
|
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Return of capital of GB Holdings, Inc.
|
|
|
(2,467 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities
|
|
|
1,658 |
|
|
|
4,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
2,173 |
|
|
|
(1,319 |
) |
|
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period
|
|
|
12,756 |
|
|
|
16,904 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents end of period
|
|
$ |
14,929 |
|
|
$ |
15,585 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
|
|
$ |
89 |
|
|
$ |
6,050 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes
|
|
$ |
88 |
|
|
$ |
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest capitalized
|
|
$ |
2 |
|
|
$ |
28 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to condensed combined financial statements.
F-113
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
|
Note 1. |
Organization, Business and Basis of Presentation |
Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (Atlantic
Holdings or the Company) is a Delaware
corporation formed in October 2003 and was a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Greate Bay Hotel and Casino, Inc.
(GBHC), which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of
GB Holdings, Inc. (GB Holdings). Until
July 22, 2004, GBHC was the owner and operator of The Sands
Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey (The
Sands). ACE Gaming LLC (ACE), a New Jersey
limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Atlantic Holdings, was formed in November 2003. ACE is a single
member LLC with Atlantic Holdings as its sole member. In
connection with a transaction (the Transaction)
which was consummated in July of 2004, substantially all of the
assets of GB Holdings, including The Sands, and certain
subsidiaries were transferred to Atlantic Holdings and
subsequently to ACE. Each of Atlantic Holdings and
GB Holdings are controlled by affiliates of Carl C.
Ichan.
The condensed combined financial statements were prepared
following the requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) for interim reporting. As permitted
under those rules, certain notes or other financial information
that are normally required by GAAP (U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles) can be condensed or omitted. These
condensed combined financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the combined financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Companys annual report on
Form 10-K/ A for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Because GB Holdings controlled the operations and business
of the Company prior to the Transaction and the Company and GB
Holdings remain under common control for accounting purposes
after the Transaction, the accompanying combined financial
statements have been prepared as a reorganization of businesses
under common control in a manner similar to a
pooling-of-interests. Accordingly, the assets and liabilities
transferred to the Company have been recognized at historical
amounts. The transfer of assets has been accounted for as an
exchange of net assets between entities under common control,
whereby the entity receiving the assets shall initially
recognize the assets and liabilities transferred at their
historical carrying amount in the accounts of the transferring
entity at the date of transfer. No gain or loss was recorded
relating to the transfer. The combined financial statements for
the three month period ended March 31, 2004 present the
results of the Company and its subsidiary as if the Company had
been in existence throughout the period from January 1,
2004 to March 31, 2004 and as if the prior operations were
transferred to the Company from GB Holdings as of the earliest
date presented.
In preparing the combined financial statements, the assets and
liabilities, revenues and expenses of the operations prior to
the Transaction are reflected in the accompanying combined
financial statements. All significant intercompany transactions and balances
have been eliminated in combination.
In managements opinion, all adjustments (consisting only
of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation
of the condensed combined financial position as of
March 31, 2005 and the condensed
F-114
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
combined results of operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2005 and 2004 have been made. The results set
forth in the condensed combined statement of operations for the
three months ended March 31, 2005 are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Because GB Holdings controlled the operations and business
prior to the Transaction and the Company and GB Holdings
remain under common control for accounting purposes after the
Transaction, the Company restated its financial statements to
present such statements on a combined basis similar to a
pooling-of-interests as of December 31, 2003 and for the
three month period ended March 31, 2004. The combined
financial statements for the three month period ended March 31,
2004 have been
restated to present the results of Atlantic Holdings and
subsidiary as if the Company had been in existence throughout
the period from January 1, 2004 to March 31, 2004 and
as if the prior operations were transferred to the Company as of
the earliest date presented.
All amounts presented in the combined statements of operations
and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2004 have been
restated, there was no information previously presented for that
period.
|
|
Note 3. |
Transactions with Related Parties |
The Company has entered into an intercompany services
arrangement with American Casino & Entertainment
Properties LLC (ACEP), which is controlled by
affiliates of Mr. Icahn, whereby ACEP provides management
and consulting services. The Company is billed based upon an
allocation of salaries plus an overhead charge of 15% of the
salary allocation plus reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket
expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2005
and 2004, the Company was billed approximately $136,000 and
$106,000, respectively.
The Company has entered into an agreement with XO
Communications, Inc., a long-distance phone carrier an entity
affiliated with Mr. Icahn. Payments for such charges
incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
amounted to $40,000 and $56,000, respectively. The agreement is
currently continuing on a monthly basis.
In connection with the Transaction, GB Holdings, Atlantic
Holdings and ACE entered into a Contribution Agreement, pursuant
to which Atlantic Holdings paid approximately $2.5 million
to GB Holdings for the three months ended March 31,
2005, of which approximately $2.4 million was for interest
on the 11% Notes due 2005 which were not previously
exchanged for 3% Notes due 2008, issued by Atlantic
Holdings and guaranteed by ACE. Additionally, the Company agreed
to pay to GB Holdings an amount equal to
GB Holdings normal, ordinary course operating
expenses (including legal and accounting costs, directors
and officers insurance premiums, and fees for SEC filings)
not to exceed in the aggregate $250,000 in any twelve month
period, subject to a number of conditions.
As of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the
Company owed approximately $588,000 and $371,000, respectively,
from related parties. This payable is primarily related to the
intercompany services arrangement with ACEP.
On November 12, 2004, the Company entered into a Loan and
Security Agreement (the Loan Agreement), by and
among Atlantic Holdings, as borrower, ACE, as guarantor, and
Fortress Credit Corp., as lender, and certain related ancillary
documents, pursuant to which Fortress agreed to make available
to Atlantic Holdings a senior secured revolving credit line
providing for working capital loans of up to $10 million to
be used for working capital purposes in the operation of The
Sands.
F-115
ATLANTIC COAST ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (Continued)
All borrowings under the Loan Agreement are payable in full by
no later than the day immediately prior to the one-year
anniversary of the Loan Agreement, or any earlier date on which
the borrowings are required to be paid in full, by acceleration
or otherwise, pursuant to the Loan Agreement.
The borrower and guarantor on the Loan Agreement are required to
maintain certain financial covenants. As of March 31, 2005,
the Company had outstanding borrowings of $4.0 million
under the Loan Agreement and was in compliance with these
covenants.
|
|
Note 5. |
Commitments and Contingencies |
Legal Proceedings
Tax appeals challenging the amount of ACEs real property
assessments for tax years 1996 through 2004 are pending before
the New Jersey Tax Court. A trial in this matter commenced on
May 3, 2005.
F-116
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
statement information set forth below is presented to reflect
the pro forma effects of the following transactions as if they
occurred on the dates indicated as discussed below:
|
|
|
(i) The Acquisitions; and |
|
|
(ii) The issuance of $480.0 million of Senior Notes
due 2013 at an interest rate of
71/8% per
annum in February 2005. |
The Acquisitions will be accounted for as a combination of
entities under common control and are recorded at the historical
basis of the entities as of the date acquired by AREP. AREP will
prepare restated financial statements to include the historical
financial position and results of operations up to the date of
the Acquisitions for periods that the entities were under common
control. The unaudited condensed historical combined balance
sheet at March 31, 2005 included herein includes the
combination of NEG Holding, GB Holdings and Panaco, which
presentation AREP anticipates will be materially consistent with
AREPs presentation of its actual consolidated balance
sheet after the consummation of the Acquisitions.
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet has
been prepared as if the Acquisitions had occurred on
March 31, 2005. The unaudited pro forma condensed
consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2005 gives
effect to the unaudited pro forma adjustments necessary to
account for the Acquisitions.
The unaudited pro forma condensed historical combined statements
of earnings for each of the years ended December 31, 2004,
2003 and 2002 (1) combine the historical consolidated
statements of earnings of NEG Holding and GB Holdings for each
such year, which financial statements are included elsewhere in
this Form 8-K/A, and (2) reflect the combination of such
companies during a period of common control, which presentation
AREP anticipates will be materially consistent with AREPs
presentation of restated consolidated statements of earnings
after the consummation of the Acquisitions.
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of
earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2005
(1) combine the historical consolidated statements of
earnings of NEG Holding, GB Holdings and Panaco for the three
months ended March 31, 2005 which financial statements are
included elsewhere in this prospectus, and (2) reflect the
combination of such companies during a period of common control,
which presentation AREP anticipates will be materially
consistent with AREPs presentation of restated
consolidated statements of earnings after the consummation of
the Acquisitions.
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
statement information is based on, and should be read together
with (1) AREPs consolidated financial statements as
of March 31, 2005 (unaudited) and for the three months
ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited) and for the
years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002,
(2) AREPs supplemental consolidated financial
statements filed on Form 8-K dated June 3, 2005, giving effect
to the acquisition of TransTexas on April 6, 2005 for
$180.0 million of cash, (3) the consolidated financial
statements as of March 31, 2005 (unaudited) and for the
three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
(unaudited) and for the years ended December 31, 2004,
2003 and 2002 of each of NEG Holding and GB Holdings, and
(4) the financial statements as of December 31, 2004
and for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
(unaudited) and for the year ended December 31, 2004
of Panaco.
A-1
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
March 31, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Historical(1) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
|
|
AREP | |
|
NEG | |
|
|
|
GB | |
|
Intercompany | |
|
Historical | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Intercompany | |
|
|
|
|
(Supplemental)(2) | |
|
Holding | |
|
Panaco | |
|
Holdings | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Combined | |
|
Acquisitions(1)(2) | |
|
Adjustments(3) | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
ASSETS |
Current Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
1,250,074 |
|
|
$ |
10,999 |
|
|
$ |
9,721 |
|
|
$ |
14,929 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,285,723 |
|
|
$ |
(180,000 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,105,723 |
|
|
Investment in U.S. Government and Agency obligations
|
|
|
68,894 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68,894 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68,894 |
|
|
Marketable equity and debt securities
|
|
|
68,497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68,497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68,497 |
|
|
Due from brokers
|
|
|
147,223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
147,223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
147,223 |
|
|
Restricted cash
|
|
|
28,537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28,537 |
|
|
Receivables and other assets
|
|
|
52,567 |
|
|
|
19,992 |
|
|
|
25,642 |
|
|
|
16,421 |
|
|
|
(11,549 |
) |
|
|
103,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
103,073 |
|
|
Real estate leased to others under the financing method
|
|
|
3,740 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,740 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,740 |
|
|
Properties held for sale
|
|
|
33,995 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,995 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,995 |
|
|
Current portion of investment in debt securities of affiliates
|
|
|
5,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,429 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of deferred tax asset
|
|
|
2,685 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,252 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
1,661,641 |
|
|
|
30,991 |
|
|
|
38,930 |
|
|
|
31,350 |
|
|
|
(16,978 |
) |
|
|
1,745,934 |
|
|
|
(180,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,565,934 |
|
|
Investment in U.S. Government and Agency obligations
|
|
|
5,533 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,533 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,533 |
|
|
Other investments
|
|
|
244,602 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
244,602 |
|
|
|
466,000 |
|
|
|
(466,000 |
) |
|
|
244,602 |
|
|
Land and construction-in- progress
|
|
|
106,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
106,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
106,000 |
|
|
Real estate leased to others:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounted for under the financing method
|
|
|
75,949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,949 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,949 |
|
|
Accounted for under the operating method, net
|
|
|
51,127 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,127 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,127 |
|
|
Oil and gas properties, net
|
|
|
180,241 |
|
|
|
245,216 |
|
|
|
96,319 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
521,776 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
521,776 |
|
Hotel, casino and resort operating properties, net:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotel and Casino
|
|
|
288,890 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
168,237 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
457,127 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
457,127 |
|
|
Hotel and resorts
|
|
|
46,041 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,041 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,041 |
|
|
Deferred finance costs and other assets
|
|
|
24,831 |
|
|
|
4,052 |
|
|
|
19,632 |
|
|
|
17,467 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,982 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,982 |
|
|
Long-term portion of investment in debt securities of affiliates
|
|
|
91,864 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(91,864 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in NEG Holding LLC
|
|
|
97,693 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(97,693 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity interest in GB Holdings, Inc.
|
|
|
9,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,138 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,170 |
|
|
Deferred tax asset
|
|
|
52,147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
73,487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
73,487 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
2,935,697 |
|
|
$ |
282,429 |
|
|
$ |
176,221 |
|
|
$ |
217,054 |
|
|
$ |
(215,673 |
) |
|
$ |
3,395,728 |
|
|
$ |
286,000 |
|
|
$ |
(466,000 |
) |
|
$ |
3,215,728 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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A-2
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(Continued)
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
Historical(1) | |
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| |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
Pro Forma | |
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|
AREP | |
|
NEG | |
|
|
|
GB | |
|
Intercompany | |
|
Historical | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Intercompany | |
|
|
|
|
(Supplemental)(2) | |
|
Holding | |
|
Panaco | |
|
Holdings | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Combined | |
|
Acquisitions(1)(2) | |
|
Adjustments(3) | |
|
Pro Forma | |
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| |
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| |
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(In thousands) | |
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS/ SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
Current Liabilities
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
Current portion of mortgages payable
|
|
$ |
4,205 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,205 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,205 |
|
|
Mortgages on properties held for sale
|
|
|
20,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,372 |
|
|
Due to affiliate
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|
|
10,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(10,000 |
) |
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|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
Line of credit
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
Current portion note payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,741 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,741 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,741 |
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,429 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Accounts payable and other liabilities
|
|
|
96,814 |
|
|
|
35,699 |
|
|
|
15,029 |
|
|
|
22,500 |
|
|
|
(207 |
) |
|
|
169,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
169,835 |
|
|
Securities sold not yet purchased
|
|
|
83,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
83,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
215,141 |
|
|
|
35,699 |
|
|
|
20,458 |
|
|
|
70,241 |
|
|
|
(15,636 |
) |
|
|
325,903 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
325,903 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
28,133 |
|
|
|
13,782 |
|
|
|
2,258 |
|
|
|
5,881 |
|
|
|
(1,342 |
) |
|
|
48,712 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,712 |
|
|
Mortgages payable:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate leased to others
|
|
|
55,614 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,614 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,614 |
|
|
Senior secured notes payable and credit facility
|
|
|
215,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
215,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
215,000 |
|
|
Senior unsecured notes payable, net
|
|
|
350,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
350,679 |
|
|
Senior unsecured notes payable
|
|
|
480,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
480,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
480,000 |
|
|
Long-term debt, net of current portion
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66,834 |
|
|
|
31,214 |
|
|
|
66,259 |
|
|
|
(95,138 |
) |
|
|
69,169 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69,169 |
|
|
Asset retirement obligation
|
|
|
3,999 |
|
|
|
3,116 |
|
|
|
33,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,715 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,715 |
|
|
Preferred limited partnership units
|
|
|
108,006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
108,006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
108,006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term liabilities
|
|
|
1,241,431 |
|
|
|
83,732 |
|
|
|
67,072 |
|
|
|
72,140 |
|
|
|
(96,480 |
) |
|
|
1,367,895 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,367,895 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants in Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,587 |
|
|
|
(43,587 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interests
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,808 |
|
|
|
16,808 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,808 |
|
Partners/Shareholders Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners equity
|
|
|
1,383,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,383,913 |
|
|
|
466,000 |
|
|
|
(6,773 |
) |
|
|
1,843,140 |
|
|
General partner equity
|
|
|
107,133 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
107,133 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(433,230 |
) |
|
|
(326,097 |
) |
|
Treasury units at cost
|
|
|
(11,921 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,921 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,921 |
) |
|
Shareholders equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
162,998 |
|
|
|
88,691 |
|
|
|
31,086 |
|
|
|
(76,778 |
) |
|
|
205,997 |
|
|
|
(180,000 |
) |
|
|
(25,997 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Partners/ Shareholders equity
|
|
|
1,479,125 |
|
|
|
162,998 |
|
|
|
88,691 |
|
|
|
31,086 |
|
|
|
(76,778 |
) |
|
|
1,685,122 |
|
|
|
286,000 |
|
|
|
(466,000 |
) |
|
|
1,505,122 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
2,935,697 |
|
|
$ |
282,429 |
|
|
$ |
176,221 |
|
|
$ |
217,054 |
|
|
$ |
(215,673 |
) |
|
$ |
3,395,728 |
|
|
$ |
286,000 |
|
|
$ |
(466,000 |
) |
|
$ |
3,215,728 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-3
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
Three Months Ended March 31, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Historical(1) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
AREP | |
|
NEG | |
|
|
|
GB | |
|
Intercompany | |
|
Historical | |
|
Debt | |
|
|
|
|
(Supplemental)(2) | |
|
Holding | |
|
Panaco | |
|
Holdings | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Combined | |
|
Offering(5) | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, except unit and per unit data) | |
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotel and casino operating income
|
|
$ |
82,838 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
39,965 |
|
|
$ |
(136 |
) |
|
$ |
122,667 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
122,667 |
|
|
Land, house and condominium sales
|
|
|
8,279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,279 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,279 |
|
|
Interest income on financing leases
|
|
|
1,966 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,966 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,966 |
|
|
Interest income on U.S. Government and Agency obligations
and other investments
|
|
|
12,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
(602 |
) |
|
|
12,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,539 |
|
|
Rental income
|
|
|
2,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,035 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,035 |
|
|
Hotel and resort operating income
|
|
|
5,563 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,563 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,563 |
|
|
Oil and gas operating income
|
|
|
15,422 |
|
|
|
25,490 |
|
|
|
12,707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,619 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,619 |
|
|
Accretion of investment in NEG Holding LLC
|
|
|
9,893 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,893 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NEG management fee
|
|
|
2,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,108 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend and other income
|
|
|
4,206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,206 |
|
|
Equity in losses of equity method investees
|
|
|
(986 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
986 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
144,226 |
|
|
|
25,490 |
|
|
|
12,839 |
|
|
|
40,072 |
|
|
|
(11,753 |
) |
|
|
210,874 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
210,874 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotel and casino operating expenses
|
|
|
57,624 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,468 |
|
|
|
(304 |
) |
|
|
94,788 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
94,788 |
|
|
Cost of land, house and condominium sales
|
|
|
7,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,047 |
|
|
Hotel and resort operating expenses
|
|
|
5,405 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,405 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,405 |
|
|
Oil and gas operating expenses
|
|
|
2,866 |
|
|
|
6,449 |
|
|
|
5,551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,108 |
) |
|
|
12,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,758 |
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
19,265 |
|
|
|
916 |
|
|
|
604 |
|
|
|
2,451 |
|
|
|
(1,074 |
) |
|
|
22,162 |
|
|
|
3,575 |
|
|
|
25,737 |
|
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
|
|
16,167 |
|
|
|
6,688 |
|
|
|
4,842 |
|
|
|
4,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,723 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,723 |
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
7,610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,610 |
|
|
Property expenses
|
|
|
952 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
952 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
952 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
116,936 |
|
|
|
14,053 |
|
|
|
10,997 |
|
|
|
43,945 |
|
|
|
(3,486 |
) |
|
|
182,445 |
|
|
|
3,575 |
|
|
|
186,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
27,290 |
|
|
|
11,437 |
|
|
|
1,842 |
|
|
|
(3,873 |
) |
|
|
(8,267 |
) |
|
|
28,429 |
|
|
|
(3,575 |
) |
|
|
24,854 |
|
Other gains and (losses):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other losses
|
|
|
(180 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(180 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(180 |
) |
|
Unrealized gains on securities sold short
|
|
|
21,704 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,704 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,704 |
|
|
Gain on sales and disposition of real estate and other assets
|
|
|
186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
190 |
|
|
Debt restructuring/ reorganization costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(24 |
) |
|
Change in fair value of derivative contracts
|
|
|
(9,813 |
) |
|
|
(22,620 |
) |
|
|
(6,336 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(38,769 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(38,769 |
) |
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
932 |
|
|
|
932 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
932 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
|
|
|
39,187 |
|
|
|
(11,183 |
) |
|
|
(4,494 |
) |
|
|
(3,893 |
) |
|
|
(7,335 |
) |
|
|
12,282 |
|
|
|
(3,575 |
) |
|
|
8,707 |
|
|
Income tax (expense) benefit
|
|
|
(4,782 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,624 |
|
|
|
(247 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,405 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,405 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
34,405 |
|
|
$ |
(11,183 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,870 |
) |
|
$ |
(4,140 |
) |
|
$ |
(7,335 |
) |
|
$ |
8,877 |
|
|
$ |
(3,575 |
) |
|
$ |
5,302 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners
|
|
$ |
38,940 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
10,416 |
|
|
General partner
|
|
|
(4,535 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,114 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
34,405 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
5,302 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations per LP unit:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations per LP unit
|
|
$ |
0.84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average units outstanding
|
|
|
46,098,284 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,167,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations per LP unit
|
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average units and equivalent partnership units
outstanding
|
|
|
49,857,622 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,167,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-4
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
EARNINGS (Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Pro Forma Adjustments | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panaco | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Historical(1) | |
|
|
|
Intercompany | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
and | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
AREP | |
|
NEG | |
|
GB | |
|
Intercompany | |
|
Historical | |
|
|
|
Bankruptcy | |
|
Debt | |
|
Prior Debt | |
|
|
|
|
(Supplemental)(2) | |
|
Holding | |
|
Holdings | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Combined | |
|
Panaco(1) | |
|
Adjustment(4) | |
|
Offering(5) | |
|
Offering(6) | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, except unit and per unit data) | |
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
|
|
|
98,697 |
|
|
|
29,122 |
|
|
|
(11,836 |
) |
|
|
(25,280 |
) |
|
|
90,703 |
|
|
|
61,721 |
|
|
|
(54,046 |
) |
|
|
(35,263 |
) |
|
|
(12,285 |
) |
|
|
50,830 |
|
|
Income tax (expense) benefit
|
|
|
(17,326 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(986 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(18,312 |
) |
|
|
22,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,565 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
81,371 |
|
|
$ |
29,122 |
|
|
$ |
(12,822 |
) |
|
$ |
(25,280 |
) |
|
$ |
72,391 |
|
|
$ |
84,598 |
|
|
$ |
(54,046 |
) |
|
$ |
(35,263 |
) |
|
$ |
(12,285 |
) |
|
$ |
55,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners
|
|
$ |
71,456 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
45,997 |
|
|
General partner
|
|
|
9,915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
81,371 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
55,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations per LP unit:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations per LP unit
|
|
$ |
1.55 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average units outstanding
|
|
|
46,098,284 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,167,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations per LP unit
|
|
$ |
1.48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average units and equivalent partnership units
outstanding
|
|
|
51,542,312 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
62,167,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-5
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
Year Ended December 31, 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Pro Forma Adjustments | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panaco | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Historical(1) | |
|
|
|
Intercompany | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
and | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
AREP | |
|
NEG | |
|
GB | |
|
Intercompany | |
|
Historical | |
|
|
|
Bankruptcy | |
|
Debt | |
|
Prior Debt | |
|
|
|
|
(Supplemental)(2) | |
|
Holding | |
|
Holdings | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Combined | |
|
Panaco(1) | |
|
Adjustment(4) | |
|
Offering(5) | |
|
Offering(6) | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, except unit and per unit data) | |
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotel and casino operating income
|
|
$ |
299,981 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
171,243 |
|
|
$ |
(359 |
) |
|
$ |
470,865 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
470,865 |
|
|
Land, house and condominium sales
|
|
|
26,591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,591 |
|
|
Interest income on financing leases
|
|
|
9,880 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,880 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,880 |
|
|
Interest income on U.S. Government and Agency obligations
and other investments
|
|
|
44,376 |
|
|
|
449 |
|
|
|
422 |
|
|
|
(156 |
) |
|
|
45,091 |
|
|
|
684 |
|
|
|
(684 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
45,091 |
|
|
Rental income
|
|
|
7,916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,916 |
|
|
Hotel and resort operating income
|
|
|
16,211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,211 |
|
|
Accretion of investment in NEG Holding LLC
|
|
|
34,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(34,432 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NEG management fee
|
|
|
6,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,887 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend and other income
|
|
|
3,616 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,616 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,664 |
|
|
Equity in losses of equity method investees
|
|
|
(2,113 |
) |
|
|
(519 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,113 |
|
|
|
(519 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(519 |
) |
|
Oil and gas operating income
|
|
|
58,419 |
|
|
|
78,727 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
137,146 |
|
|
|
51,234 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
188,380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
506,196 |
|
|
|
78,657 |
|
|
|
171,665 |
|
|
|
(39,721 |
) |
|
|
716,797 |
|
|
|
51,966 |
|
|
|
(684 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
768,079 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotel and casino operating expenses
|
|
|
227,603 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
154,252 |
|
|
|
(639 |
) |
|
|
381,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
381,216 |
|
|
Cost of land, house and condominium sales
|
|
|
18,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,486 |
|
|
Hotel and resort operating expenses
|
|
|
12,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,730 |
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
49,669 |
|
|
|
2,716 |
|
|
|
11,115 |
|
|
|
(4,754 |
) |
|
|
58,746 |
|
|
|
2,517 |
|
|
|
(2,321 |
) |
|
|
35,263 |
|
|
|
12,285 |
|
|
|
106,490 |
|
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
|
|
68,291 |
|
|
|
21,647 |
|
|
|
14,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
104,836 |
|
|
|
25,965 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,801 |
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
20,952 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,952 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,952 |
|
|
Property expenses
|
|
|
4,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,340 |
|
|
Oil and gas operating expenses
|
|
|
13,816 |
|
|
|
25,172 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,162 |
) |
|
|
32,826 |
|
|
|
18,095 |
|
|
|
(725 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,196 |
|
|
Provision for loss on real estate
|
|
|
3,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
419,037 |
|
|
|
49,535 |
|
|
|
180,265 |
|
|
|
(11,555 |
) |
|
|
637,282 |
|
|
|
46,577 |
|
|
|
(3,046 |
) |
|
|
35,263 |
|
|
|
12,285 |
|
|
|
728,361 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
87,159 |
|
|
|
29,122 |
|
|
|
(8,600 |
) |
|
|
(28,166 |
) |
|
|
79,515 |
|
|
|
5,389 |
|
|
|
2,362 |
|
|
|
(35,263 |
) |
|
|
(12,285 |
) |
|
|
39,718 |
|
Other gains and (losses):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of other assets
|
|
|
1,680 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,680 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,680 |
|
|
Gain on sale of marketable equity and debt securities and other
investments
|
|
|
40,159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,159 |
|
|
Unrealized losses on securities sold short
|
|
|
(23,619 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23,619 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(23,619 |
) |
|
Impairment loss on equity interest in GB Holdings, Inc.
|
|
|
(15,600 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15,600 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(15,600 |
) |
|
Gain on retirement/ restructuring of debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,268 |
|
|
|
(51,268 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on restructuring of payables
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,495 |
|
|
|
(12,495 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on sale and disposition of real estate and other
assets
|
|
|
5,262 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(152 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,110 |
|
|
|
(76 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,034 |
|
|
Severance tax refund
|
|
|
4,468 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,468 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,468 |
|
|
Debt restructuring/ reorganization costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,084 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,084 |
) |
|
|
(7,355 |
) |
|
|
7,355 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,084 |
) |
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
(812 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,886 |
|
|
|
2,074 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,074 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-6
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
Year Ended December 31, 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Historical(1) | |
|
|
| |
|
|
AREP | |
|
NEG | |
|
|
|
Intercompany | |
|
Historical | |
|
|
(Supplemental)(2) | |
|
Holding | |
|
GB Holdings | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Combined | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In $000s) | |
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotel and casino operating income
|
|
$ |
262,811 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
167,749 |
|
|
$ |
(191 |
) |
|
$ |
430,369 |
|
|
Land, house and condominium sales
|
|
|
13,265 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,265 |
|
|
Interest income on financing leases
|
|
|
13,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,115 |
|
|
Interest income on U.S. Government and Agency
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
obligations and other investments
|
|
|
22,592 |
|
|
|
587 |
|
|
|
627 |
|
|
|
(115 |
) |
|
|
23,691 |
|
|
Rental income
|
|
|
7,092 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,092 |
|
|
Hotel and resort operating income
|
|
|
12,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,376 |
|
|
Accretion of investment in NEG Holding LLC
|
|
|
30,142 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(30,142 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
NEG management fee
|
|
|
6,629 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,629 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend and other income
|
|
|
3,211 |
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,336 |
|
|
Equity in losses of equity method investees
|
|
|
(3,466 |
) |
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,466 |
|
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
Oil and gas operating income
|
|
|
20,899 |
|
|
|
77,606 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
98,505 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
388,666 |
|
|
|
78,216 |
|
|
|
168,376 |
|
|
|
(33,611 |
) |
|
|
601,647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotel and casino operating expenses
|
|
|
216,857 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
156,556 |
|
|
|
(191 |
) |
|
|
373,222 |
|
|
Cost of land, house and condominium sales
|
|
|
9,129 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,129 |
|
|
Hotel and resort operating expenses
|
|
|
8,773 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,773 |
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
27,057 |
|
|
|
1,538 |
|
|
|
12,581 |
|
|
|
(7,147 |
) |
|
|
34,029 |
|
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
|
|
40,571 |
|
|
|
23,686 |
|
|
|
14,123 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78,380 |
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
14,081 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,081 |
|
|
Property expenses
|
|
|
4,472 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,472 |
|
|
Oil and gas operating expenses
|
|
|
5,028 |
|
|
|
23,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,629 |
) |
|
|
21,479 |
|
|
Provision for loss on real estate
|
|
|
750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
326,718 |
|
|
|
48,304 |
|
|
|
183,260 |
|
|
|
(13,967 |
) |
|
|
544,315 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss)
|
|
|
61,948 |
|
|
|
29,912 |
|
|
|
(14,884 |
) |
|
|
(19,644 |
) |
|
|
57,332 |
|
Other gains and (losses):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on sale of marketable equity and debt securities and
other investments
|
|
|
2,607 |
|
|
|
(954 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,653 |
|
|
Loss on sale of other assets
|
|
|
(1,503 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,531 |
) |
|
Write-down of equity securities available for sale
|
|
|
(19,759 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19,759 |
) |
|
Gain on sale and disposition of real estate
|
|
|
7,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,121 |
|
|
Debt restructuring/reorganization costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,843 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,843 |
) |
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
(1,266 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,987 |
|
|
|
2,721 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
|
|
|
49,148 |
|
|
|
28,958 |
|
|
|
(16,755 |
) |
|
|
(15,657 |
) |
|
|
45,694 |
|
|
Income tax benefit (expense)
|
|
|
16,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(958 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,792 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
65,898 |
|
|
$ |
28,958 |
|
|
$ |
(17,713 |
) |
|
$ |
(15,657 |
) |
|
$ |
61,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners
|
|
$ |
48,573 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
44,249 |
|
|
General partner
|
|
|
17,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,237 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
65,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
61,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations per LP unit:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations per LP unit
|
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.72 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average units outstanding
|
|
|
46,098,284 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,856,905 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations per LP unit
|
|
$ |
0.94 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average units and equivalent partnership units
outstanding
|
|
|
54,489,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
66,248,564 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-7
AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
Year Ended December 31, 2002
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Historical(1) | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Intercompany | |
|
Historical | |
|
|
AREP | |
|
NEG Holding | |
|
GB Holdings | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Combined | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotel and casino operating income
|
|
$ |
250,023 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
$189,917 |
|
|
$ |
(28 |
) |
|
|
439,912 |
|
|
Land, house and condominium sales
|
|
|
76,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76,024 |
|
|
Interest income on financing leases
|
|
|
14,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,722 |
|
|
Interest income on U.S. Government and Agency obligations
and other investments
|
|
|
30,569 |
|
|
|
1,791 |
|
|
|
1,067 |
|
|
|
(546 |
) |
|
|
32,881 |
|
|
Rental income
|
|
|
6,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,852 |
|
|
Hotel and resort operating income
|
|
|
12,921 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,921 |
|
|
Accretion of investment in NEG Holding LLC
|
|
|
32,879 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(32,879 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
NEG management fee
|
|
|
7,637 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,637 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend and other income
|
|
|
2,720 |
|
|
|
175 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,895 |
|
|
Equity in earnings of equity method investees
|
|
|
305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(305 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Oil and gas operating income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
434,652 |
|
|
|
37,867 |
|
|
|
190,984 |
|
|
|
(41,395 |
) |
|
|
622,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hotel and casino operating expenses
|
|
|
217,938 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
170,567 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
388,477 |
|
|
Cost of land, house and condominium sales
|
|
|
54,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,640 |
|
|
Hotel and resort operating expenses
|
|
|
10,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,536 |
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
27,297 |
|
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
12,195 |
|
|
|
(7,578 |
) |
|
|
32,010 |
|
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
|
|
23,646 |
|
|
|
15,509 |
|
|
|
13,292 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52,447 |
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
14,134 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,134 |
|
|
Property expenses
|
|
|
3,862 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,862 |
|
|
Oil and gas operating expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,556 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,637 |
) |
|
|
8,919 |
|
|
Provision for loss on real estate
|
|
|
3,212 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,212 |
|
|
Loss on impairment of fixed assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,282 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,282 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
355,265 |
|
|
|
32,161 |
|
|
|
197,336 |
|
|
|
(15,243 |
) |
|
|
569,519 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income(loss)
|
|
|
79,387 |
|
|
|
5,706 |
|
|
|
(6,352 |
) |
|
|
(26,152 |
) |
|
|
52,589 |
|
Other gains and (losses):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on sale of marketable equity and debt securities and other
investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,712 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,712 |
|
|
Loss on sale of other assets
|
|
|
(353 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(185 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(538 |
) |
|
Write-down of equity securities available for sale
|
|
|
(8,476 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(8,476 |
) |
|
Gain on sale and disposition of real estate
|
|
|
8,990 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,990 |
|
|
Unrealized loss on financial instruments/short sale
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(347 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(347 |
) |
|
Loss on limited partnership interests
|
|
|
(3,750 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,750 |
) |
|
Dividend expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(145 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(145 |
) |
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
(1,943 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,648 |
|
|
|
(295 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
|
|
|
73,855 |
|
|
|
13,926 |
|
|
|
(6,537 |
) |
|
|
(24,504 |
) |
|
|
56,740 |
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
|
(10,096 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(784 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(10,880 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income(loss) from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
63,759 |
|
|
$ |
13,926 |
|
|
$ |
(7,321 |
) |
|
$ |
(24,504 |
) |
|
$ |
45,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income(loss) from continuing operations attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited partners
|
|
$ |
56,369 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
38,826 |
|
|
General partner
|
|
|
7,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,034 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
63,759 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
45,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income(loss) from continuing operations per LP unit:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
1.12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.59 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average units outstanding
|
|
|
46,098,284 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
57,856,905 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income(loss) from continuing operations per LP unit
|
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.57 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average units and equivalent partnership units
outstanding
|
|
|
56,466,698 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
68,225,319 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A-8
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION
(1) Gives effect to the following pending transactions:
We have entered into purchase agreements with affiliates of
Mr. Icahn to acquire the following:
|
|
|
|
|
The membership interest in NEG Holding for 11,344,828 Depositary
Units valued at $329.0 million. |
|
|
|
100% of the equity of Panaco for 4,310,345 Depositary Units
valued at $125.0 million. |
|
|
|
Approximately 41.2% of the outstanding common stock of GB
Holdings and approximately 11.3% of the fully diluted common
stock of Atlantic Holdings for 413,793 Depositary Units valued
at $12.0 million, plus 206,897 units valued at
$6.0 million if certain earnings targets are met during
2005 and 2006. |
The Acquisitions will be accounted for as a combination of
entities under common control and are recorded at the historical
basis of the entities being acquired as of and for the periods
for which the entities were under common control.
Although Panaco emerged from bankruptcy on November 16,
2004, the six weeks of operations during this period were not
material. For purposes of the pro forma financial statements,
the acquisition of Panaco was considered effective as of
December 31, 2004.
None of the pending Acquisitions is conditioned upon the closing
of the others. We may not complete all or any of the pending
Acquisitions. For purposes of the pro forma presentations, we
have assumed the closing of all pending Acquisitions.
The intercompany adjustments reflect the elimination of
intercompany amounts necessary to prepare consolidated financial
statements. These adjustments are summarized as follows:
|
|
(a) |
Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at
March 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
The elimination of AREPs $97.7 million investment in
NEG Holding, since NEG Holding is now consolidated. |
|
|
|
The elimination of AREPs $9.1 million equity interest
in GB Holdings, since GB Holdings is now consolidated. |
|
|
|
The elimination of AREPs $63.9 million investment in
the Atlantic Holdings 3% Notes due 2008 or the Atlantic
Holdings Notes, and the elimination of the corresponding debt of
Atlantic Holdings. |
|
|
|
The elimination of $2.2 million of deferred consent fees
for both AREP and GB Holdings related to AREPs
consent, in July 2004, to an exchange of GB Holdings
11% notes due 2005 for the Atlantic Holdings Notes. |
|
|
|
The elimination of AREPs share of warrants in Atlantic
Holdings, valued at $33.8 million. The warrants owned by
AREP after the Acquisitions represent approximately 77.5% of the
outstanding warrants. The remaining approximate 22.5% of the
warrants in Atlantic Holdings, valued at $9.8 million, have
been reclassified to minority interests. |
|
|
|
The recording of the minority interest in GB Holdings of
$7.0 million. |
|
|
|
The elimination of AREPs $36.6 million investment in
the outstanding term loans of Panaco, Inc., or the Panaco Debt,
plus accrued interest and the elimination of the corresponding
debt of Panaco. |
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The elimination of a $10.0 million receivable/payable
between AREP and Panaco. |
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Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for
the Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 |
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The elimination of AREPs $9.9 million accretion of
investment in NEG Holding, since NEG Holding is now consolidated. |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
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The elimination of AREPs $1.0 million equity in
losses of GB Holdings, since GB Holdings is now consolidated. |
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The elimination of AREPs $2.1 million management fee
from NEG Holding, since NEG Holding is now consolidated. |
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The elimination of a $0.1 million administrative charge
between ACEP and GB Holdings. |
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The elimination of $0.2 million of amortization of deferred
consent fees between AREP and GB Holdings. |
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The elimination of $0.5 million of related party interest
expense paid by GB Holdings to Mr. Icahn and affiliates. |
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The recording of a credit to minority interest expense on
GB Holdings of $0.9 million. |
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The elimination of $0.6 million of interest expense/income
recorded by Panaco/ AREP on the term loans of Panaco. |
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Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for
the Year Ended December 31, 2004 |
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The elimination of AREPs $34.4 million accretion of
investment in NEG Holding, since NEG Holding is now consolidated. |
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The elimination of AREPs $2.1 million equity in
losses of GB Holdings, since GB Holdings is now
consolidated. |
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The elimination of AREPs $6.2 million management fee
from NEG Holding, since NEG Holding is now consolidated. |
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The elimination of a $0.3 million administrative charge
between ACEP and GB Holdings. |
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The elimination of $0.3 million of amortization of deferred
consent fees between AREP and GB Holdings. |
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The elimination of $4.8 million of related party interest
expense paid by GB Holdings to Mr. Icahn and
affiliates. |
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The recording of a credit to minority interest expense on
GB Holdings of $2.9 million. |
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Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings for
the Year Ended December 31, 2003 |
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The elimination of AREPs $30.1 million accretion of
investment in NEG Holding, since NEG Holding is now consolidated. |
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The elimination of AREPs $3.5 million equity in
losses of GB Holdings, since GB Holdings is now
consolidated. |
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The elimination of AREPs $6.6 million management fee
from NEG Holding, since NEG Holding is now consolidated. |
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The elimination of a $0.2 million administrative charge
between ACEP, a consolidated subsidiary of AREP and
GB Holdings. |
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The elimination of $0.1 million of interest income and
expense between NEG Holding and NEG, Inc., a consolidated
subsidiary of AREP. |
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The elimination of $7.0 million of related party interest
expense paid by GB Holdings to Mr. Icahn and affiliates. |
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The recording of a credit to minority interest expense on GB
Holdings of $4.0 million, representing 22.5% of the loss of
GB Holdings. |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION (Continued)
(e) Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of
Earnings for the Year Ended December 31, 2002
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The elimination of AREPs $32.9 million accretion of
investment in NEG Holding, since NEG Holding is now consolidated. |
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The elimination of AREPs $0.3 million equity in
earnings of GB Holdings, since GB Holdings is now consolidated. |
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The elimination of AREPs $7.6 million management fee
from NEG Holding, since NEG Holding is now consolidated. |
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The elimination of $0.5 million of interest income and
expense between NEG Holding and NEG. |
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The elimination of $7.0 million of related party interest
expense paid by GB Holdings to Mr. Icahn and affiliates. |
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The recording of a debit to minority interest on GB Holdings of
$2.9 million, representing 22.5% of the loss of GB Holdings. |
(2) Gives effect to the following completed transaction:
On April 6, 2005, we purchased from affiliates of
Mr. Icahn 100% of the equity of TransTexas for
$180.0 million in cash. The acquisition was accounted for
as a combination of entities under common control and the
supplemental consolidated financial statements for the three
months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited) and
the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 give effect to
the inclusion of the results of TransTexas since August 28,
2003, the date it emerged from bankruptcy. The supplemental
consolidated financial statements are included on Form 8-K/A filed
June 3, 2005.
(3) The pro forma intercompany adjustments also reflect the
elimination of intercompany amounts necessary to prepare
consolidated financial statements. These adjustments are
summarized as follows:
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Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at
March 31, 2005 |
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The elimination of AREPs $466 million pro forma
investment in the Acquisitions. |
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The allocation of the change in equity as a result of the
transaction between the general partner and the limited partners. |
(4) Reflects the following adjustments for Panaco:
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The reduction of interest expense and interest income that
results from the effect of its bankruptcy. |
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The elimination of related party interest expense following
emergence from bankruptcy in November 2004. |
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The elimination of $0.7 million management fee paid to
AREP, following emergence from bankruptcy. |
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The elimination of $51.3 million of gain on
retirement/restructuring of debt, $12.5 million gain on
restructuring of payables and $7.4 million debt
restructuring/reorganization costs related to the emergence from
bankruptcy. |
(5) Reflects interest expense related to the issuance of
$480.0 million of Senior Notes.
(6) Reflects interest expense and amortization of costs
from the beginning of the period presented, (January 1), related
to the issuance of notes from prior debt offerings. The prior
debt offerings consisted of 7.85% senior secured notes due
2012 in the principal amount of $215.0 million, issued by
American Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC and
American Casino & Entertainment Properties Finance Corp
in January 2004, and
81/8% senior
notes due 2012 in the principal amount of $353.0 million
issued by AREP and AREP Finance in May 2004.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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AMERICAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS, L.P.
(Registrant) |
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American Property Investors, Inc.
General Partner |
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/s/ John P. Saldarelli |
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John P. Saldarelli
Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Secretary and Treasurer |
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Date:
September 15, 2005 |
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