-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Iof/U14t3oGfAsScFykR4NSwsNQ/JmsqoxNj/Mzk1ud4lJ6sqfahNzdFUAQXjIpf k1u2unC8SpuFwtVQ+A8zVw== 0000909518-01-000190.txt : 20010223 0000909518-01-000190.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-01-000190 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010213 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010214 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIX FLAGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701374 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 736137714 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13703 FILM NUMBER: 1541502 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11501 NE EXPWY CITY: OKLAHOMA CITY STATE: OK ZIP: 73131 BUSINESS PHONE: 4054752500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 122 EAST 42ND STREET 49TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10168 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TIERCO GROUP INC/DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 0001.txt ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT - February 13, 2001 (Date of Earliest Event Reported) SIX FLAGS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Commission File No. 0-9789 Delaware 13-3995059 (State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 11501 Northeast Expressway, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73131 - --------------------------- -------------------- (Address of principal Zip Code executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (405) 475-2500 ================================================================================ NY2:\1013821\01\LQ9P01!.DOC\68247.0015 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. The information set forth in the press releases issued by Six Flags, Inc., attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and 99.2, is incorporated herein by reference. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release of Six Flags, Inc., dated February 13, 2001. 99.2 Press Release of Six Flags, Inc., dated February 14, 2001. 2 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. SIX FLAGS, INC. By: /s/ James M. Coughlin ------------------------------ Name: James M. Coughlin Title: General Counsel Dated: February 14, 2001 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ---------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release of Six Flags, Inc., dated February 13, 2001. 99.2 Press Release of Six Flags, Inc., dated February 14, 2001. 4 EX-99 2 0002.txt 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 KCSA PUBLIC RELATIONS WORLDWIDE NEWS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public & Investor Relations, Corporate & Marketing Communications FOR: SIX FLAGS, INC. CONTACT: James F. Dannhauser, Chief Financial Officer 122 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10168 (212) 599-4693 KCSA Sarah Shepard / Joseph A. Mansi CONTACT: (212) 896-1236 / (212) 896-1205 sshepard@kcsa.com / jmansi@kcsa.com ----------------- --------------- SIX FLAGS ACQUIRES SEA WORLD OF OHIO - - - - - NEW YORK, February 13, 2001, 2001 - Six Flags, Inc. ("Six Flags" or the "Company") (NYSE: PKS and PKSPrA) announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Sea World of Ohio, a 232 acre marine wildlife park located adjacent to the Company's Six Flags Ohio theme park. Commenting on the transaction, Kieran E. Burke, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Six Flags, stated, "We are very pleased to have acquired the Sea World facility to complement our neighboring Six Flags Ohio park. The two parks are being combined for the 2001 season under the new name "Six Flags Worlds of Adventure." The consolidation of the two parks, together with our neighboring campgrounds and hotel, enables us to offer a very attractive regional destination experience. We believe that the combined product offering will enable us to increase attendance and revenue at the newly combined facility and that we can increase operating efficiencies through shared expenses." Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company, with thirty-eight parks in markets throughout North America and Europe. --------------------------------- The information contained in this news release, other than historical information, consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. These statements may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Important factors, including general economic conditions, consumer spending levels, adverse weather conditions and other factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations. This release and prior releases are available on the KCSA Public Relations Worldwide Web site at www.kcsa.com. Contact: - -------- Six Flags, Inc. James F. Dannhauser, 212/599-4693 or KCSA, New York Sarah Shepard, 212/896-1236 sshepard@kcsa.com Joseph A. Mansi, 212/896-1205 jmansi@kcsa.com EX-99 3 0003.txt 99.2 Exhibit 99.2 KCSA PUBLIC RELATIONS WORLDWIDE NEWS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public & Investor Relations, Corporate & Marketing Communications FOR: SIX FLAGS, INC. CONTACT: Jim Dannhauser, Chief Financial Officer 122 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10168 (212) 599-4693 KCSA: Sarah Shepard/Joseph A. Mansi CONTACT: (212) 682-6300 ext. 226/205 www.kcsa.com SIX FLAGS SUBSIDIARY ACHIEVES CONSENT IN SOLICITATION FOR ITS SENIOR NOTES NEW YORK, February 14, 2001 - Six Flags, Inc., (NYSE: PKS) announced today that, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 9, 2001, the consent solicitation relating to the 9-3/4% Senior Notes due 2007 of its primary operating subsidiary, Six Flags Operations Inc., had expired. As of such time, Six Flags Operations had received tenders of Notes and related consents from holders of 99.6% of the $125 million outstanding Notes pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated January 29, 2001 and the related Consent and Letter of Transmittal. The consents were being solicited to effect certain amendments to the indenture governing the notes. Six Flags Operations, its subsidiaries that are guarantors and the trustee under the indenture executed and delivered a supplemental indenture containing the amendments. The amendments will not become operative until the Notes are accepted for purchase in accordance with the terms of the tender offer. If the amendments become operative, holders of all NY2:\1009961\02\LN@H02!.DOC\68247.0009 SIX FLAGS/2 untendered Notes will be bound thereby. As previously announced, the tender offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 27, 2001, unless extended by Six Flags Operations. Six Flags intends to finance the tender offer and consent solicitation with a portion of the proceeds from its recent offering of $375 million principal amount of its 9-1/2% senior notes due 2009, pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The balance of the net proceeds of the offering has been used to repay outstanding indebtedness. The securities issued in the offering have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States, except pursuant to an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. Six Flags retained Lehman Brothers to serve as the Dealer Manager and Solicitation Agent for the tender offer and the consent solicitation. Requests for documents may be directed to D.F. King & Co., Inc., the Information Agent at (800) 431-9643. Questions regarding the tender and consent solicitation may be directed to Lehman Brothers, at (800) 438-3242 (toll-free). Six Flags, Inc. is the world's largest regional theme park company, with thirty-eight parks in markets throughout North America and Europe. # # # This announcement is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to purchase or a solicitation of consents with respect to the 9-3/4% Senior Notes. The tender offer and consent solicitation is being made solely by the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated January 29, 2001. The information contained in this news release, other than historical information, consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These statements may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although Six Flags believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. This release and prior releases are available on the KCSA Public Relations Worldwide website at www.kcsa.com Contact: - -------- Six Flags, Inc. Jim Dannhauser, 212/599-4693 or KCSA, New York Sarah Shepard, 212/896-1236 Joseph A. 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