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LONG-TERM DEBT
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]  
Long-term Debt [Text Block]
LONG-TERM DEBT:
Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands, including current maturities):
 
 
June 30,

2011
 
September 30,

2010
Bank Credit Facility, due March 2012
$
479,000


 
$
527,000


2009 11 1/2% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes, due November 2017, net of discount of $6,498 and $6,986, respectively
193,502


 
193,014


2005 6 1/8% Senior Unsecured Notes, due February 2013
250,000


 
250,000


2001 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due July 2011
2,010


 
2,010


2002 8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due April 2012
250,000


 
250,000


2004 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due August 2014
225,000


 
225,000


2005 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due February 2015
150,000


 
150,000


Line of Credit, due September 2011
8,854


 
7,387


Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility, due October 2011
15,250


 
15,000


Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note, due October 2011
10,000


 
10,000


Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility, due October 2011
600


 


WNBA Promissory Note


 
1,000


Subtotal
1,584,216


 
1,630,411


Plus: net deferred gain on derivative instruments sold
757


 
1,108


Long-term debt, excluding capital leases
1,584,973


 
1,631,519


Less: current portion of long-term debt
(765,714
)
 
(35,397
)
Long-term debt, net of current portion
$
819,259


 
$
1,596,122




Bank Credit Facility
In October 2009, the Authority entered into an amendment to the terms of its Bank Credit Facility. The Bank Credit Facility provides for a revolving loan and letter of credit borrowing capacity of up to $675.0 million from a syndicate of financial institutions and commercial banks, with Bank of America, N.A., serving as Administrative Agent. The Bank Credit Facility has no mandatory amortization provision and is payable in full on March 9, 2012. As of June 30, 2011, $479.0 million was drawn on the Bank Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2011, letters of credit issued under the Bank Credit Facility totaled $3.9 million, of which no amount was drawn. Inclusive of letters of credit, which reduce borrowing availability under the Bank Credit Facility, and after taking into account restrictive financial covenant requirements under the Bank Credit Facility and the Authority's Line of Credit and note indentures, the Authority had approximately $122.9 million of borrowing capacity under the Bank Credit Facility as of June 30, 2011.
Under the Bank Credit Facility, at the Authority's option, each advance of loan proceeds accrues interest on the basis of a Base Rate or on the basis of a one-month, two-month, three-month, six-month or twelve-month Eurodollar Rate, plus in either case, an Applicable Rate based on the Authority's total leverage ratio, as each term is defined under the Bank Credit Facility. The Authority also pays commitment fees for the unused portion of borrowing capacity under the Bank Credit Facility on a quarterly basis equal to the product obtained by multiplying the Applicable Rate for commitment fees by the average daily unused borrowing capacity for that calendar quarter. The Applicable Rate for Base Rate loans is between 1.25% and 2.75%. The Applicable Rate for Eurodollar Rate loans is between 2.50% and 4.00%. The Applicable Rate for commitment fees is between 0.20% and 0.50%. The Base Rate is the higher of Bank of America's announced Prime Rate, the Eurodollar Rate for one-month contracts plus 1.25% or the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. Interest on Base Rate loans is payable quarterly in arrears. Interest on Eurodollar Rate loans is payable at the end of each applicable interest period or quarterly in arrears, if earlier. As of June 30, 2011, the Authority had $3.0 million in Base Rate loans and $476.0 million in Eurodollar Rate loans outstanding. The Base Rate loans outstanding at June 30, 2011 were based on Bank of America's Prime Rate of 3.25% plus an Applicable Rate of 2.50%. The Eurodollar Rate loans outstanding at June 30, 2011 were based on a one-month Eurodollar Rate of 0.19% plus an Applicable Rate of 3.75%. The Applicable Rate for commitment fees was 0.50% as of June 30, 2011. As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, accrued interest, including commitment fees, on the Bank Credit Facility was $911,000 and $780,000, respectively.
The Bank Credit Facility is collateralized by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Authority's assets, including the assets that comprise Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and a leasehold mortgage on the land and improvements that comprise Mohegan Sun. The Authority also is required to pledge additional assets as collateral for the Bank Credit Facility as it or its existing and future guarantor subsidiaries acquire them. The Authority's obligations under the Bank Credit Facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pennsylvania Entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming. The Bank Credit Facility includes non-financial covenant requirements of the types customarily found in loan agreements for similar transactions. The Bank Credit Facility also subjects the Authority to a number of restrictive financial covenant requirements. These financial covenant requirements include, among other things, a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, maximum total leverage and senior leverage ratios and maximum capital expenditures.


The Authority continues to monitor revenues, expenditures and borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility to ensure continued compliance with its financial covenant requirements. While the Authority anticipates that it will remain in compliance with all covenant requirements under the Bank Credit Facility for all periods prior to maturity, it may need to increase revenues or offset any future declines in revenues by implementing further cost containment and other initiatives in order to maintain compliance with these financial covenant requirements. If the Authority is unable to satisfy its financial covenant requirements, it would need to obtain waivers or amendments under the Bank Credit Facility; however, the Authority can provide no assurance that it would be able to obtain such waivers or amendments. If the Authority is unable to obtain such waivers or amendments, it would be in default under the Bank Credit Facility, which may result in cross-defaults under its other outstanding indebtedness. If such defaults or cross-defaults were to occur, it would allow the Authority's lenders and creditors to exercise their rights and remedies as defined under their respective agreements, including their right to accelerate the repayment of outstanding indebtedness. The Authority would not have sufficient funds to repay such accelerated indebtedness and its ability to otherwise refinance or replace its outstanding indebtedness is limited. As a result, if such acceleration were to occur, the Authority can provide no assurance that it would be able to obtain the financing necessary for such repayment. The Authority plans to refinance or replace the Bank Credit Facility at or prior to maturity (refer to note 2).
As of June 30, 2011, the Authority and the Tribe were in compliance with all respective covenant requirements under the Bank Credit Facility.
Senior Notes
2009 11  1/2% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes
In October 2009, the Authority issued $200.0 million Second Lien Senior Secured Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 11.50% per annum (the “2009 Second Lien Senior Secured Notes”). The 2009 Second Lien Senior Secured Notes were issued at a price of 96.234% of par, to yield an effective interest rate of 12.25% per annum. The net proceeds from this financing were used to repay a then-existing term loan and revolving loans under the Bank Credit Facility, as well as to pay related transaction costs and expenses associated with the issuance. The 2009 Second Lien Senior Secured Notes mature on November 1, 2017. The first call date for the 2009 Second Lien Senior Secured Notes is November 1, 2013. Interest on the 2009 Second Lien Senior Secured Notes is payable semi-annually on May 1st and November 1st. The 2009 Second Lien Senior Secured Notes are collateralized by a second priority lien on substantially all of the Authority's and its existing and future guarantor subsidiaries' properties and assets, and are effectively subordinated to all of the Authority's and its existing and future guarantor subsidiaries' first priority lien secured indebtedness, including borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The 2009 Second Lien Senior Secured Notes rank equally in right of payment with all of the Authority's and its existing and future guarantor subsidiaries' senior indebtedness and Senior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing, but, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness, rank effectively senior to all of the Authority's and its existing and future guarantor subsidiaries' unsecured senior indebtedness, including the 2005 6 1/8% Senior Unsecured Notes and Senior and Junior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2009 Second Lien Senior Secured Notes rank senior to all of the Authority's and its existing and future guarantor subsidiaries' subordinated indebtedness, including the 2001 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, 2002 8% Senior Subordinated Notes, 2004 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes and 2005 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes. As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, accrued interest on the 2009 Second Lien Senior Secured Notes was $3.8 million and $9.6 million, respectively.
The 2009 Second Lien Senior Secured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a second priority lien senior secured basis, by MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pennsylvania Entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming. Refer to Note 9 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and its guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor entities.
The 2009 Second Lien Senior Secured Notes and guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.
 
2005 6 1/8% Senior Unsecured Notes
In February 2005, the Authority issued $250.0 million Senior Unsecured Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 6.125% per annum (the “2005 Senior Unsecured Notes”). The 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes mature on February 15, 2013. The first call date for the 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes was February 15, 2009. Interest on the 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th. The 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority, and are effectively subordinated to all of the Authority's and its existing and future guarantor subsidiaries' senior secured indebtedness, including borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility and 2009 Second Lien Senior Secured Notes, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such debt. The 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes rank equally in right of payment with the 2009 Second Lien Senior Secured Notes and Senior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes rank senior to Junior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing and all of the Authority's and its existing and future guarantor subsidiaries' subordinated indebtedness, including the 2001 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, 2002 8% Senior Subordinated Notes, 2004 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes and 2005 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes. As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, accrued interest on the 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes was $5.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively.
The 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pennsylvania Entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming. Refer to Note 9 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and its guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor entities.
Senior Subordinated Notes
2001 8 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes
In July 2001, the Authority issued $150.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 8.375% per annum (the “2001 Senior Subordinated Notes”). In August 2004, the Authority completed a cash tender offer and consent solicitation and repurchase of $133.7 million aggregate principal amount of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes. In March 2009, the Authority repurchased an additional $14.3 million aggregate principal amount of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes. An aggregate principal amount of approximately $2.0 million of the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes remained outstanding as of June 30, 2011. As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, accrued interest on the then-outstanding 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes was $84,000 and $42,000, respectively. The outstanding 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes, including accrued interest, matured on July 1, 2011, at which time the Authority repaid them with proceeds from the Bank Credit Facility.
 
2002 8% Senior Subordinated Notes
In February 2002, the Authority issued $250.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 8.000% per annum (the “2002 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on April 1, 2012. The first call date for the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes was April 1, 2007. Interest on the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on April 1st and October 1st. As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, accrued interest on the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes was $5.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively. The Authority plans to refinance or replace the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes at or prior to maturity (refer to note 2).
2004 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes
In August 2004, the Authority issued $225.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 7.125% per annum (the “2004 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on August 15, 2014. The first call date for the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes was August 15, 2009. Interest on the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th. As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, accrued interest on the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes was $6.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively.
2005 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes
In February 2005, the Authority issued $150.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 6.875% per annum (the “2005 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on February 15, 2015. The first call date for the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes was February 15, 2010. Interest on the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th. As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, accrued interest on the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes was $3.9 million and $1.3 million, respectively.


The Authority's senior subordinated notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority, and are subordinated to borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility, 2009 Second Lien Senior Secured Notes, 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes and Senior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The senior subordinated notes rank equally in right of payment with each other and Junior Relinquishment Payment obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement that are then due and owing. The senior subordinated notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by MBC, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MCV-PA, the Pennsylvania Entities, Mohegan Golf, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming, except for the 2001 Senior Subordinated Notes, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed solely by MBC. Refer to Note 9 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and its guarantor subsidiaries and non-guarantor entities.
The senior and senior subordinated note indentures contain certain non-financial and financial covenant requirements with which the Authority and the Tribe must comply. The non-financial covenant requirements include, among other things, reporting obligations, compliance with laws and regulations, maintenance of licenses and insurances and continued existence of the Authority. The financial covenant requirements include, among other things, limitations on the Authority's ability to make restricted payments, as defined under the note indentures, and incur additional indebtedness. Under these financial covenant requirements, the Authority is generally able to make restricted payments, including distributions to the Tribe, and incur additional indebtedness that otherwise may be restricted, provided the Authority's pro forma fixed charge coverage ratio is at least 2.0 to 1.0. If the Authority's pro forma fixed charge coverage ratio falls below 2.0 to 1.0, its ability to make restricted payments and incur additional indebtedness will be limited and subject to other applicable exceptions under the note indentures. Additionally, while the Authority may continue to borrow under the Bank Credit Facility pursuant to exceptions contained in the note indentures, its ability to incur other additional indebtedness to raise capital also will be limited. Further, if the Authority's pro forma fixed charge coverage ratio falls below 2.0 to 1.0, the Authority would be unable to refinance or replace its outstanding subordinated indebtedness with senior indebtedness without waivers or consents from certain of its creditors, thus limiting the options available to the Authority to refinance or replace its outstanding indebtedness. In such event, the Authority can provide no assurance that it will be able to obtain such waivers or consents or that it will be able to refinance or replace its outstanding indebtedness or that financing options available to it, if any, will be on favorable or acceptable terms.
As of June 30, 2011, the Authority and the Tribe were in compliance with all respective covenant requirements under the senior and senior subordinated note indentures.
The Authority or its affiliates may, from time to time, seek to purchase or otherwise retire outstanding indebtedness for cash in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Any such transaction will depend on prevailing market conditions and the Authority's liquidity and covenant requirement restrictions, among other factors.
Line of Credit
As of June 30, 2011, the Authority had a $16.5 million revolving loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Line of Credit”). The Line of Credit matures on September 8, 2011. Under the Line of Credit, at the Authority's option, each advance accrues interest on the basis of a one-month Eurodollar Rate or Prime Rate, plus in either case, an Applicable Rate based on the Authority's total leverage ratio, as each term is defined under the Line of Credit. Borrowings under the Line of Credit are uncollateralized obligations. As of June 30, 2011, the Authority had $8.9 million in Eurodollar Rate loans outstanding, which were based on a one-month Eurodollar Rate of 0.19% plus an Applicable Rate of 3.25%. The Line of Credit subjects the Authority to certain covenants, including a covenant to maintain at least the Line of Credit commitment amount available for borrowing under the Bank Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2011, the Authority was in compliance with all covenant requirements under the Line of Credit and had $7.6 million of borrowing capacity thereunder. The Authority has commenced discussions with Bank of America, N.A. to extend the maturity date of the Line of Credit; however, it can provide no assurance of the terms of such extension or whether such extension will be granted. As of June 30, 2011, accrued interest on the Line of Credit was $5,000. As of September 30, 2010, there was no accrued interest on the Line of Credit.
Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility
As of June 30, 2011, Salishan-Mohegan had a fully drawn $15.25 million revolving loan agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility”). The Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility matures on October 18, 2011. Under the Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility, at the option of Salishan-Mohegan, each advance of loan proceeds accrues interest on the basis of a Base Rate or on the basis of a one-month, two-month, three-month or six-month Eurodollar Rate, plus in either case, an Applicable Rate, as defined under the Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility. The Applicable Rate is 2.50% for Base Rate loans and 3.50% for Eurodollar Rate loans. The Base Rate is the higher of Bank of America's announced Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%. The Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility has no mandatory amortization provision and is payable in full at maturity. The Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility is collateralized by a lien on substantially all of the existing and future assets of Salishan-Mohegan. The obligations of Salishan-Mohegan under the Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility also are guaranteed by the Tribe. The Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility subjects Salishan-Mohegan to certain non-financial and financial covenant requirements customarily found in loan agreements for similar transactions. As of June 30, 2011, Salishan-Mohegan was in compliance with all respective covenant requirements under the Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility. The Authority has commenced discussions with Bank of America, N.A. to extend the maturity date of the Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility; however, it can provide no assurance of the terms of such extension or whether such extension will be granted.
As of June 30, 2011, Salishan-Mohegan had $15.25 million in Eurodollar Rate loans and no Base Rate loan outstanding. The Eurodollar Rate loans outstanding at June 30, 2011 were based on a one-month Eurodollar Rate of 0.19% plus an Applicable Rate of 3.50%. As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, accrued interest on the Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility was $38,000 and $2,000, respectively.
Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note
In September 2009, the Tribe made a $10.0 million loan to Salishan-Mohegan (the “Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note”), which was used to repay revolving loans under the Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility. The Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note matures on October 18, 2011. The Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note accrues interest at an annual rate of 15.0%. Under the terms of the Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note, as amended, accrued interest from November 2009 through October 2010 was paid at a monthly rate of 3.0%, with the remaining 12.0% due at maturity; and from November 2010 through maturity, all accrued interest under the Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note is payable at maturity. The Authority has commenced discussions with the Tribe to extend the maturity date of the Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note; however, it can provide no assurance of the terms of such extension or whether such extension will be granted. As of June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2010, accrued interest on the Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note was $2.3 million and $1.2 million, respectively.
Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility
In February 2011, the Tribe agreed to lend Salishan-Mohegan up to $300,000 to fund its working capital requirements pursuant to a revolving commercial promissory note (the “Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility”). In May 2011, Salishan-Mohegan entered into an amendment to the terms of the Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility to increase the borrowing capacity from $300,000 to $1.0 million. The Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility matures on October 18, 2011. The Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility accrues interest at an annual rate of 15.0% payable at maturity. The Authority has commenced discussions with the Tribe to extend the maturity date of the Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility; however, it can provide no assurance of the terms of such extension or whether such extension will be granted. As of June 30, 2011, Salishan-Mohegan had $600,000 drawn on the Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility and $400,000 of borrowing capacity thereunder. As of June 30, 2011, accrued interest on the Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility was $18,0