UNITED STATES
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
April 6, 2015 (March 31, 2015)
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-10410 | 62-1411755 | ||
(State of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
One Caesars Palace Drive
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(702) 407-6000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On March 31, 2015, Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (CEOC), a majority owned subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Corporation (CEC), filed a monthly operating report for the period from January 15, 2015 to February 28, 2015 (the Monthly Operating Report) with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the Court). The Court has had jurisdiction over the reorganization proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code for CEOC and certain of its U. S. subsidiaries since January 15, 2015. A copy of excerpts from the Monthly Operating Report (the Monthly Operating Report) is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
The information set forth in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any of CECs filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings, except to the extent expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The filing of this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information herein that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Financial Operating Data
CEC cautions investors and potential investors not to place undue reliance upon the information contained in the Monthly Operating Report, which was not prepared for the purpose of providing the basis for an investment decision relating to any of CECs securities, and relates solely to CEOC and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries (collectively the Debtors). As a result of the Chapter 11 filing, CEOC in its entirety has been deconsolidated from CECs financial statements since January 15, 2015. The Monthly Operating Report is limited in scope, includes financial information related solely to the Debtors, covers a limited time period, does not reflect CECs other businesses that are not part of the Chapter 11 proceedings, and has been prepared solely for the purpose of complying with the monthly reporting requirements of the Office of the United States Trustee. The Monthly Operating Report was not audited or reviewed by independent accountants, is in a format prescribed by applicable requirements of the Office of the United States Trustee and is subject to future adjustment and reconciliation. There can be no assurance that, from the perspective of an investor or potential investor in CECs securities, the Monthly Operating Report contains any information beyond that required by the Office of the United States Trustee. The Monthly Operating Report also contains information for periods that are shorter or otherwise different from those required in CECs reports pursuant to the Exchange Act, and such information might not be indicative of CEOCs financial condition or operating results that would be reflected in CEOCs financial statements that may be expected from any other period or that may be expected if restructuring transactions are consummated. Results set forth in the Monthly Operating Report should not be viewed as indicative of future results.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Excerpt from Monthly Operating Report for the Period from January 15, 2015 to February 28, 2015. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION | ||||||
Date: April 6, 2015 | By: | /s/ SCOTT E. WIEGAND | ||||
Name: | Scott E. Wiegand | |||||
Title: | Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Excerpt from Monthly Operating Report for the Period from January 15, 2015 to February 28, 2015. |
Exhibit 99.1
Excerpts from Monthly Operating Report for the Period from
January 15, 2015 to February 28, 2015
General Notes
Description of These Chapter 11 Cases
On January 15, 2015 (the Petition Date), each of the Debtors filed voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the Bankruptcy Court). The Debtors chapter 11 cases are jointly administered for procedural purposes only under In re Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., No. 15-01145 (ABG) (Bankr. N.D. Ill.) pursuant to an order entered by the Bankruptcy Court on January 16, 2015 [Docket No. 43]. On February 5, 2015, the United States Trustee for the Northern District of Illinois (the U.S. Trustee) appointed a statutory committee of unsecured creditors and a statutory committee of second priority noteholders, in each case pursuant to section 1102(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code [Docket Nos. 264, 266, 317]. On March 12, 2015, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order granting in part and denying in part the motions to appoint an examiner pursuant to section 1104 of the Bankruptcy Code [Docket No. 675]. The Debtors continue to operate their business and manage their properties as debtors in possession pursuant to sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. Additional information about these chapter 11 cases, court filings, and claims information is available at the Debtors restructuring website: https://cases.primeclerk.com/ceoc/.
Notes to MOR-2 and MOR-3:
This Monthly Operating Report (MOR) has been prepared on a consolidated basis for the Debtors. For the basis of presentation, affiliates reflect investments made by Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (CEOC) or other enterprise wide non-CEOC entities. Non-debtor CEOC subsidiaries are accounted for using the equity method. The financial information contained herein is unaudited, limited in scope, covers a limited time period, and has been prepared solely for the purpose of complying with the monthly reporting requirements applicable in these chapter 11 cases. The MOR Statement of Operations includes the entire month of both January and February 2015.
As noted above, this MOR is not prepared in accordance with GAAP and does not include all of the information and footnotes required thereby. Additionally certain transactions that would be required to be included in GAAP financial statements are not reflected in this MOR. There can be no assurance that the consolidated financial information presented herein is complete, and readers are strongly cautioned not to place reliance on this MOR, which was not prepared for the purpose of providing the basis for an investment decision relating to any of the securities of the Debtors or any of the securities of Caesars Entertainment Corporation (Caesars Entertainment).
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
In re: CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT OPERATING |
Case No.: | 15-01145 (ABG) | ||
COMPANY, INC., et al. |
Reporting Period: | 1/15/2015 - 2/28/2015 | ||
Debtors. |
Notes to the Monthly Operating Report |
The unaudited financial statements have been derived from the books and records of the Debtors. The information furnished in this MOR includes certain normal recurring adjustments, but does not include all the adjustments that would typically be made for the quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Certain adjusting entries (including, but not limited to, income tax expense) are only prepared on a quarterly basis and therefore such adjustments included here are based on information as of December 31, 2014. Furthermore, the monthly financial information contained herein has not been subjected to the same level of accounting review and testing that the Debtors apply in the preparation of their quarterly and annual consolidated financial information in accordance with GAAP. Upon the application of such procedures, the Debtors believe that the financial information may be subject to change, and these changes could be material.
The financial information contained herein is presented on a preliminary and unaudited basis and remains subject to future adjustment (which may be material) and reconciliation. However, the Debtors are not required to publicly update this MOR to reflect more current facts or estimates, or upon the occurrence of future events, including if the facts, estimates, or assumptions upon which this MOR is based change.
The financial information contained herein is not necessarily indicative of the financial condition or operating results of the Debtors that may be expected from any other period, including without limitation any quarter or the full year, or that may be expected if the restructuring transactions contemplated by that third Amended and Restated Restructuring Support and Forbearance Agreement, dated as of January 14, 2015, between Caesars Entertainment, CEOC, and certain other parties (or any other restructuring) are consummated. The financial information contained herein should not be viewed as indicative of the consolidated results of operations, financial position, or cash flows of the Debtors in the future. The Debtors have not made and do not make any representation to any person regarding the Debtors future results.
Intercompany transactions between Debtors have been eliminated from the financial statements contained herein. Intercompany transactions with the Debtors non-Debtor subsidiaries and affiliates have been included in the financial statements.
As a result of the Debtors chapter 11 filings, the payment of prepetition indebtedness is subject to compromise or other treatment under a plan of reorganization. The amounts currently classified as liabilities subject to compromise may be subject to future adjustments depending on Bankruptcy Court actions, payments pursuant to Bankruptcy Court order, further
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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
In re: CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT OPERATING |
Case No.: | 15-01145 (ABG) | ||
COMPANY, INC., et al. |
Reporting Period: | 1/15/2015 - 2/28/2015 | ||
Debtors. |
Notes to the Monthly Operating Report |
developments with respect to, among other things, the reconciliation and adjudication of claims, determinations of the secured status of certain claims, the value of any collateral securing such claims, rejection of executory contracts, or other events. The determination of how liabilities will ultimately be settled and treated cannot be made until the Bankruptcy Court approves a chapter 11 plan of reorganization. Accordingly, the ultimate amount of such liabilities is not determinable at this time.
There can be no assurance that, from the perspective of an investor or potential investor in the Debtors securities (or the securities of Caesars Entertainment) that this MOR is complete. Likewise, no assurance can be given as to the value, if any, that may be ascribed to the Debtors various prepetition liabilities and other securities. Results set forth in this MOR should not be viewed as indicative of future results. Accordingly, caution should be exercised with respect to existing and future investments in any of these securities or claims against the Debtors.
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MOR 2
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
In re: CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT OPERATING |
Case No.: | 15-01145 (ABG) | ||
COMPANY, INC., et al. |
Reporting Period: | 1/15/2015 - 2/28/2015 | ||
Debtors. |
Statement of Operations (Unaudited) Two Months Ended February 28, 2015 (in millions) |
Revenues |
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Casino |
$ | 458.1 | ||
Food and beverage |
107.3 | |||
Rooms |
73.6 | |||
Management fees |
14.8 | |||
Other |
31.8 | |||
Reimbursed management costs |
15.5 | |||
Less: casino promotional allowances |
(81.7 | ) | ||
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Net revenues |
619.4 | |||
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Operating expenses |
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Direct |
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Casino |
271.9 | |||
Food and beverage |
43.9 | |||
Rooms |
15.3 | |||
Property, general, administrative, and other |
120.8 | |||
Reimbursable management costs |
15.5 | |||
Depreciation and amortization |
36.5 | |||
Write-downs, reserves, and project opening costs, net of recoveries |
2.0 | |||
Loss on interests in CEOC non-debtor subsidiaries and non-consolidated affiliates |
10.7 | |||
Corporate expense |
26.5 | |||
Acquisition and integration costs |
3.4 | |||
Amortization of intangible assets |
6.2 | |||
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Total operating expenses |
552.7 | |||
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Income from operations |
66.7 | |||
Interest expense |
(93.8 | ) | ||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |
(0.2 | ) | ||
Other income, including interest income |
4.8 | |||
Reorganization items, net |
(2,394.9 | ) | ||
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Loss from continuing operations, before income taxes |
(2,417.4 | ) | ||
Income tax expense |
(1.1 | ) | ||
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Loss from continuing operations, net of income taxes |
(2,418.5 | ) | ||
Discontinued operations |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
(5.4 | ) | ||
Income tax expense |
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Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes |
(5.4 | ) | ||
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Net loss |
(2,423.9 | ) | ||
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests |
(1.0 | ) | ||
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Net loss attributable to CEOC Debtors |
$ | (2,424.9 | ) | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
MOR 3
UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
EASTERN DIVISION
In re: CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT OPERATING |
Case No.: | 15-01145 (ABG) | ||
COMPANY, INC., et al. |
Reporting Period: | 1/15/2015 - 2/28/2015 | ||
Debtors. |
Balance Sheet (Unaudited) As of February 28, 2015 (in millions) |
Assets |
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Current assets |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 1,040.9 | ||
Restricted cash |
10.0 | |||
Receivables, net |
317.9 | |||
Prepayments and other current assets |
65.1 | |||
Inventories |
27.6 | |||
Due from non-debtor subsidiaries and affiliates |
163.5 | |||
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Total current assets |
1,625.0 | |||
Property and equipment, net |
5,557.0 | |||
Goodwill |
673.9 | |||
Intangible assets other than goodwill |
2,496.0 | |||
Investments in and advances to non-consolidated affiliates |
7.7 | |||
Restricted cash |
7.5 | |||
Deferred charges and other |
238.9 | |||
Note receivable from non-debtor subsidiaries |
803.9 | |||
Assets held for sale |
21.1 | |||
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$ | 11,431.0 | |||
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Liabilities and Stockholders Deficit |
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Current liabilities |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 68.6 | ||
Due to non-debtor subsidiaries and affiliates |
71.3 | |||
Accrued expenses |
436.9 | |||
Interest payable |
2.4 | |||
Deferred income taxes |
186.7 | |||
Current portion of long-term debt |
1.3 | |||
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Total current liabilities |
767.2 | |||
Accumulated losses in excess of investment in non-debtor subsidiaries |
906.9 | |||
Deferred income taxes |
1,408.4 | |||
Deferred credits and other |
237.8 | |||
Liabilities subject to compromise |
18,947.4 | |||
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22,267.7 | ||||
Stockholders deficit |
(10,861.0 | ) | ||
Noncontrolling interests |
24.3 | |||
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Total stockholders deficit |
(10,836.7 | ) | ||
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Total liabilities and stockholders deficit |
$ | 11,431.0 | ||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.