-----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, CcY3lsYpznKLGavsAQ+QZbmGrbnFJXI/P33bjziMBiWI4xgMdWwML5jHtCrVt0TJ wObN3A/Oc7TjbDdpKovc4g== 0000912057-00-054832.txt : 20001228 0000912057-00-054832.hdr.sgml : 20001228 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-00-054832 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20001218 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20001227 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: 796062 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 a2034018z8-k.txt FORM 8-K 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 (Date of earliest event reported) DECEMBER 18, 2000 ------------------------------ SIX FLAGS, INC. (FORMERLY PREMIER PARKS INC.) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 0-9789 73-613774 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 11501 NORTHEAST EXPRESSWAY, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73131 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (405) 475-2500 ---------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. Exhibit 99.1: Annexed hereto is the press release of the Registrant dated December 18, 2000 announcing the execution of a letter of intent with the City of Montreal to acquire La Ronde. 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. Dated: December 22, 2000 SIX FLAGS, INC. By: /s/ Kieran E. Burke --------------------------------------- Kieran E. Burke Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer EX-99.1 2 a2034018zex-99_1.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1 KCSA PUBLIC RELATIONS WORLDWIDE NEWS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR: SIX FLAGS, INC. CONTACT: James F. Dannhauser, Chief Financial Officer 122 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10168 (212) 599-4693 Debbie Nauser, Vice President of Public Relations (405) 475-2500 x 288 KCSA Joseph A. Mansi / Sarah Shepard CONTACT: (212) 896-1205 / (212) 896-1236 JMANSI@KCSA.COM / SSHEPARD@KCSA.COM --------------- ----------------- CITY OF MONTREAL SELECTS SIX FLAGS TO ACQUIRE LA RONDE THEME PARK - - - - NEW YORK, December 18, 2000--Six Flags, Inc. (NYSE: PKS and PKSPA) announced today that it has entered into a letter of intent with the City of Montreal to acquire La Ronde, a 146 acre theme park located near downtown Montreal on the former site of the 1967 Montreal World's Fair. The Company indicated that it is currently negotiating a purchase contract whereby it would acquire all of the park assets for U.S. $20 million and lease the land from the City of Montreal on a long-term basis. As part of the transaction, Six Flags is committing to make an investment of U.S. $60 million in the park over 3-4 seasons commencing with the 2002 season. Assuming the transaction is consummated, Six Flags would take over the operation of the park for the 2001 season but would not make any investment in the facility until after that season. (more) SIX FLAGS/2 Commenting on the transaction, Kieran E. Burke, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Six Flags stated: "We are truly honored to have been chosen by the City of Montreal to acquire La Ronde. This is a terrific opportunity for us. Montreal is a sophisticated, world class city with rich cultural traditions to draw on in the theming of the park. The City and the Province of Quebec provide a large residential population and significant numbers of tourists from which to attract park patrons. The park enjoys a superb location and already generates attendance in excess of one million visitors on an annual basis. With appropriate marketing and investment and the introduction of our Six Flags' brand and Warner Bros.' characters, we can transform La Ronde into a world class theme park." The proposed transaction is subject to, among other things, execution and delivery of a definitive purchase agreement and satisfactory completion of customary due diligence. A closing in early 2001 is anticipated. Six Flags is the world's largest regional theme park company, with thirty-seven 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. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----