-----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, LvW36t/0MRWUqy31yMGG1Yoi7p4CVuPFXLhOOxHaVDGR6cQ1e2fwWUV6k6gZyW8y uGYhNnuy6hya78CFCvqVew== 0000950131-02-002138.txt : 20020522 0000950131-02-002138.hdr.sgml : 20020522 20020522135839 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950131-02-002138 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: S-4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 39 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020522 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LRGP HOLDINGS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171108 IRS NUMBER: 640925264 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 0402 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-06 FILM NUMBER: 02659652 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC STREET 2: 1641 POPPS FERRY ROAD CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39532 BUSINESS PHONE: 2283967016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LL HOLDINGS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171109 IRS NUMBER: 880445106 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0402 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-08 FILM NUMBER: 02659654 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC STREET 2: 1641 POPPS FERRY ROAD CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39532 BUSINESS PHONE: 2283967016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ISLE OF CAPRI MARQUETTE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171119 IRS NUMBER: 621810746 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IA FISCAL YEAR END: 0402 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-09 FILM NUMBER: 02659655 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC STREET 2: 1641 POPPS FERRY ROAD CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39532 BUSINESS PHONE: 2283967016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDORF LC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171117 IRS NUMBER: 621810319 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IA FISCAL YEAR END: 0402 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-12 FILM NUMBER: 02659658 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC STREET 2: 1641 POPPS FERRY ROAD CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39532 BUSINESS PHONE: 2283967016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IOC NATCHEZ INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171116 IRS NUMBER: 880277687 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS FISCAL YEAR END: 0402 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-13 FILM NUMBER: 02659659 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC STREET 2: 1641 POPPS FERRY ROAD CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39532 BUSINESS PHONE: 2283967016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IOC LULA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171115 IRS NUMBER: 880301634 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS FISCAL YEAR END: 0402 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-14 FILM NUMBER: 02659660 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC STREET 2: 1641 POPPS FERRY ROAD CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39532 BUSINESS PHONE: 2283967016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IOC HOLDINGS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171110 IRS NUMBER: 640934982 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 0402 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-15 FILM NUMBER: 02659661 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC STREET 2: 1641 POPPS FERRY ROAD CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39532 BUSINESS PHONE: 2283967016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IOC KANSAS CITY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171114 IRS NUMBER: 640921931 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 0402 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-16 FILM NUMBER: 02659662 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC STREET 2: 1641 POPPS FERRY ROAD CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39532 BUSINESS PHONE: 2283967016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IOC DAVENPORT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171111 IRS NUMBER: 640928290 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IA FISCAL YEAR END: 0402 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-17 FILM NUMBER: 02659663 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC STREET 2: 1641 POPPS FERRY ROAD CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39532 BUSINESS PHONE: 2283967016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IOC BOONVILLE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171112 IRS NUMBER: 880303425 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0402 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-19 FILM NUMBER: 02659665 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC STREET 2: 1641 POPPS FERRY ROAD CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39532 BUSINESS PHONE: 2283967016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GEMINI INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171113 IRS NUMBER: 880103475 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0402 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-21 FILM NUMBER: 02659667 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC STREET 2: 1641 POPPS FERRY ROAD CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39532 BUSINESS PHONE: 2283967016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CSNO LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171107 IRS NUMBER: 640925262 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 0402 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-22 FILM NUMBER: 02659668 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC STREET 2: 1641 POPPS FERRY ROAD CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39532 BUSINESS PHONE: 2283967016 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ST CHARLES GAMING CO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089741 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 421360145 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-01 FILM NUMBER: 02659647 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 2ND FLR CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 BUSINESS PHONE: 2284367000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERBOAT SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089740 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 421360145 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-02 FILM NUMBER: 02659648 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 2ND FLR CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 BUSINESS PHONE: 2284367000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERBOAT CORP OF MISSISSIPPI-VICKSBURG CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089739 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 421400605 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-03 FILM NUMBER: 02659649 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 2ND FLR CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 BUSINESS PHONE: 2284367000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RIVERBOAT CORP OF MISSISSIPPI CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089738 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 640795563 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-04 FILM NUMBER: 02659650 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 2ND FLR CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 BUSINESS PHONE: 2284367000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PPI INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089737 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 640585198 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-05 FILM NUMBER: 02659651 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 2ND FLR CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 BUSINESS PHONE: 2284367000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LOUISIANA RIVERBOAT GAMING PARTNERSHIP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089734 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 721235811 STATE OF INCORPORATION: LA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-07 FILM NUMBER: 02659653 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 2ND FLR CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 BUSINESS PHONE: 2284367000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO COLORADO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089731 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 640863907 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CO FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-10 FILM NUMBER: 02659656 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 2ND FLR CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 BUSINESS PHONE: 2284367000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO-TUNICA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089730 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 640907593 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-11 FILM NUMBER: 02659657 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 2ND FLR CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 BUSINESS PHONE: 2284367000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IOC-COAHOMA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001089729 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] STATE OF INCORPORATION: MS FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-18 FILM NUMBER: 02659664 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 2ND FLR CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 BUSINESS PHONE: 2284367000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 2: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000863015 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] IRS NUMBER: 411659606 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0425 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802 FILM NUMBER: 02659646 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1641 POPPS FERRY RD CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39532 BUSINESS PHONE: 2283967044 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1641 POPPS FERRY RD CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39532 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ANUBIS II CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19600201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CASINO AMERICA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GRAND PALAIS RIVERBOAT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000921198 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: S-4 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-88802-20 FILM NUMBER: 02659666 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP STREET 2: 2ND FLOOR CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 BUSINESS PHONE: 2284367000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WASHINGTON LOOP, 2ND FLOOR STREET 2: 711 AWSHINGTON LOOP, 2ND FLOOR CITY: BILOXI STATE: MS ZIP: 39530 S-4 1 ds4.txt FORM S-4 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 22, 2002 Registration No. 333- ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ----------------- FORM S-4 REGISTRATION STATEMENT Under THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 ----------------- ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) ----------------- (For Co-registrants, Please See Table of Other Registrants on the Following Page) Delaware 7990 41-1659606 (State or Other (Primary Standard (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Industrial Identification No.) Incorporation or Classification Code Organization) Number)
1641 Popps Ferry Road Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 (228) 396-7000 (Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices) ----------------- Allan B. Solomon Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel 2200 Corporate Boulevard, N.W., Suite 310 Boca Raton, Florida 33431 Telephone No.: (561) 995-6660 Facsimile No.: (561) 995-6665 (Name, Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent For Service) ----------------- Copy to: Paul W. Theiss, Esq. Robert J. Wild, Esq. Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw 190 South LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 Telephone No.: (312) 782-0600 Facsimile No.: (312) 701-7711 ----------------- Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement. If the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box. [_] If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [_] If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. [_] ----------------- CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE ================================================================================
Proposed Proposed Amount Maximum Maximum Title of each Class of to be Offering Price Aggregate Amount of Securities to be Registered registered Per Unit Offering Price Registration Fee - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9% Senior Subordinated Notes Due March 15, 2012................... $200,000,000 100%(1) $200,000,000(1) $ 18,400 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subsidiary Guarantees of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes Due March 15, 2012 $200,000,000 None(2) None(2) None(2) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Calculated based on the book value of the securities to be received by the registrant in the exchange in accordance with Rule 457(f)(2) under the Securities Act. (2) Pursuant to Rule 457(n) under the Securities Act, no separate fee is payable for the subsidiary guarantees. ----------------- The co-registrants hereby amend this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the co-registrants shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act or until this registration statement shall become effective on such date as the SEC, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine. ================================================================================ TABLE OF OTHER REGISTRANTS
State of Primary standard incorporation I.R.S. Employer industrial classification Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter or organization Identification No. code number - ---------------------------------------------------- --------------- ------------------ ------------------------- CSNO, L.L.C...................................... Louisiana 64-0925262 7990 Gemini, Inc...................................... Nevada 88-0103475 7990 Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc...................... Louisiana 72-1235423 7990 IOC-Boonville, Inc............................... Nevada 88-0303425 7990 IOC-Coahoma, Inc................................. Mississippi 64-0925253 7990 IOC-Davenport, Inc............................... Iowa 64-0928290 7990 IOC-Kansas City, Inc............................. Missouri 64-0921931 7990 IOC Holdings, LLC................................ Louisiana 64-0934982 7990 IOC-Lula, Inc.................................... Mississippi 88-0301634 7990 IOC-Natchez, Inc................................. Mississippi 88-0277687 7990 Isle of Capri Bettendorf, LC..................... Iowa 62-1810319 7990 Isle of Capri Casino-Tunica, Inc................. Mississippi 64-0907593 7990 Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc............... Colorado 64-0863907 7990 Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc..................... Iowa 62-1810746 7990 LL Holding Corporation........................... Nevada 88-0445106 7990 Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership........... Louisiana 72-1235811 7990 LRGP Holdings, L.L.C............................. Louisiana 64-0925264 7990 PPI, Inc......................................... Florida 65-0585198 7990 Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi............. Mississippi 64-0795563 7990 Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi-Vicksburg... Mississippi 42-1400605 7990 Riverboat Services, Inc.......................... Iowa 42-1360145 7990 St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc.................. Louisiana 72-1235262 7990
c/o Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. 1641 Popps Ferry Road Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 (228) 396-7000 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of each of the co-registrant's principal executive offices) Allan B. Solomon Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel 2200 Corporate Boulevard, N.W., Suite 310 Boca Raton, Florida 33431 Telephone No.: (561) 995-6660 Facsimile No.: (561) 995-6665 (Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service for each of the co-registrants) Copy to: Paul W. Theiss, Esq. Robert J. Wild, Esq. Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw 190 South LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60603 Telephone No.: (312) 782-0600 Facsimile No.: (312) 701-7711 The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer to sell is not permitted. Subject to Completion, dated May 22, 2002 PROSPECTUS ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. Offer to Exchange $200,000,000 of its 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 for any and all of its outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 ... The exchange offer expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2002, unless extended. ... The exchange offer is subject only to the conditions that the exchange offer will not violate any applicable law or any interpretation of applicable law by the staff of the SEC. ... All outstanding notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn will be exchanged. ... Tenders of outstanding notes may be withdrawn at any time before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date of the exchange offer. ... The exchange of notes will not be a taxable exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes. ... We will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer. ... The form and terms of the new notes to be issued are substantially identical to your old notes, except that the new notes will not have transfer restrictions and you will not have registration rights. ... There is no established trading market for the new notes, and we do not intend to apply for listing of the new notes on any securities exchange. ... All broker-dealers must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. See "Plan of Distribution." For a discussion of factors that you should consider before you participate in the exchange offer, see "Risk Factors" beginning on page 10 of this prospectus. Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful and complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. None of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, the Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Enforcement Division of the Louisiana State Police, the Mississippi Gaming Commission, the Missouri Gaming Commission, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, the Colorado Department of Revenue Division of Gaming, the Colorado Limited Gaming Control Commission, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation or any other regulatory agency has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is unlawful. The date of this prospectus is , 2002. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page ---- Incorporation of Information We File with the SEC i Forward-Looking Statements....................... ii Where You Can Find More Information.............. ii Prospectus Summary............................... 1 Risk Factors..................................... 10 Use of Proceeds.................................. 19 Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc....................... 20 The Exchange Offer............................... 21 Description of the New Notes..................... 31 Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations........ 67 Plan of Distribution............................. 71 Legal Matters.................................... 71 Independent Auditors............................. 71
You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. We have not authorized any other person to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or additional information, you should not rely on it. The information in this prospectus is accurate as of the date on the front cover. The information we have filed and will file with the SEC that is incorporated by reference into this prospectus is accurate as of the filing date of those documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates and may change again. INCORPORATION OF INFORMATION WE FILE WITH THE SEC This prospectus "incorporates by reference" important business and financial information about our company that is not included in or delivered with the prospectus. This means: . incorporated documents are considered part of this prospectus; . we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents; and . information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this prospectus. The following documents are incorporated into this prospectus by reference: . our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2001; . our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended July 29, 2001; . our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 28, 2001; . our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 27, 2002; and . all documents filed by us under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 after the date of this prospectus and before the exchange offer is complete. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus is modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus or in any subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be i incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded does not, except as so modified or superseded, constitute a part of this prospectus. You may obtain copies of the information incorporated by reference into this prospectus without charge upon oral or written request to: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.; Attention: Chief Financial Officer; 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, Mississippi, 39532; Telephone: (228) 396-7000. To obtain timely delivery of any of this information, you must make your request at least five business days prior to the expiration of the exchange offer. The date by which you must make your request is , 2002. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This prospectus includes or incorporates by reference forward-looking statements as they are defined in the Securities Act and the Exchange Act. We based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and our projections about future events. These forward-looking statements could be negatively affected by risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, including, among other things: . the effect of general economic, credit and capital market conditions on our business; . our substantial indebtedness; . competition in our existing and any future markets; . changes in gaming and non-gaming laws and regulations; . our failure to obtain or retain licenses or regulatory approvals; . our failure to obtain adequate financing to meet our goals; and . the other factors described in the "Risk Factors" section. All future written and oral forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf are also subject to these factors. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus might not occur. WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION You may read and copy the reports, statements and other information we file with the SEC at the SEC's public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. You can request copies of these documents by writing to the SEC but must pay photocopying fees. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference rooms. Our SEC filings are also available to the public on the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). ii PROSPECTUS SUMMARY This summary contains basic information about this exchange offer. This summary does not contain all of the information that may be important to you in deciding whether to participate in the exchange offer. We encourage you to read the entire prospectus, including the information described under the heading "Risk Factors," and the business and financial information incorporated by reference into this prospectus before you participate in the exchange offer. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms "Isle of Capri," "we," "our," "us" and other similar terms mean Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and all of its subsidiaries (except where it is clear that the terms exclude the Isle-Black Hawk or any unrestricted subsidiaries). Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. We are a leading developer, owner and operator of branded gaming and related lodging and entertainment facilities in growing markets in the United States. Our principal executive office is located at 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, Mississippi 39532. Our telephone number is (228) 396-7000. We maintain an Internet web site at http://www.theislecorp.com. Information contained on our web site is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus and you should not consider information contained on our web site as part of this prospectus. The Exchange Offer We sold $200.0 million of our 9% senior subordinated notes due 2012 to the initial purchasers on March 27, 2002. The initial purchasers resold those notes in reliance on Rule 144A, Regulation S and other exemptions under the Securities Act. We entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers on March 27, 2002 in which we agreed, among other things, to: . file a registration statement with the SEC relating to the exchange offer on or before June 10, 2002; . deliver to you this prospectus; . cause the registration statement, which includes this prospectus, to become effective on or before July 25, 2002; and . complete the exchange offer within 30 business days after the registration statement becomes effective. You are entitled to exchange your old notes for new registered 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 with substantially identical terms as the old notes, except for transfer restrictions and registration rights. If we do not complete the exchange offer on or before 30 business days after the registration statement becomes effective, the interest rate on your notes will be increased. You should read the discussion under the heading "The Exchange Offer--Purpose and Effect; Registration Rights" and "Description of the Notes" for further information regarding the new notes that we are offering in exchange for your old notes. We believe that you may resell the new notes issued in the exchange offer without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, subject to the conditions described under "The Exchange Offer." You should read that section for further information regarding the exchange offer. Recent Developments We entered into an amended and restated $500.0 million senior credit facility on April 26, 2002. This facility consists of a five-year $250.0 million revolving credit facility and a six-year $250.0 million term loan facility. On March 14, 2002, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized us to embark on plans to sell or otherwise dispose of our Isle-Tunica and Lady Luck-Las Vegas properties. We expect to record a pre-tax asset impairment charge of approximately $ million for our fiscal fourth quarter ended April 28, 2002. This charge will consist of $ million related to the write-down of our Tunica and Las Vegas properties and $ million related to the write-down of barges and hulls held by us for development. The impairment loss on the write-down of assets, net of tax, will be approximately $ million, or $ per diluted share. 1 Terms of the Exchange Offer The exchange offer relates to the exchange of up to $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of old notes for an equal aggregate principal amount of registered new notes. The new notes will be obligations of Isle of Capri and will be governed by the same indenture that governs the old notes. New Notes.......................... We are offering registered 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 for your notes. The form and terms of the new notes and your old notes are substantially identical, except: . the new notes will be registered under the Securities Act; . the new notes will not bear any legends restricting transfer; and . except under limited circumstances, your rights under the registration rights agreement, including your right to receive additional interest, will terminate. The Exchange Offer................. We are offering to exchange an aggregate of $200.0 million principal amount of our new notes for $200.0 million of our old notes. Old notes may be tendered in integral multiples of $1,000 principal amount. As of the date of this prospectus, $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the old notes is outstanding. Expiration Date.................... You have until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2002 to validly tender your old notes if you want to exchange your old notes for new notes. We may extend that date under certain conditions. Conditions of the Exchange Offer; Extensions; Amendments........... The exchange offer is not subject to any conditions other than that it not violate applicable law or any applicable interpretation of the staff of the SEC. The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimal principal amount of old notes being tendered. We may waive any condition or amend the terms of the exchange offer. If we materially amend the exchange offer, we will notify you. We may also delay or extend the exchange offer and, if the above conditions are not met, we may terminate the exchange offer. We will notify you of any delay, extension or termination of the exchange offer. Interest........................... You will receive interest on the new notes from the date interest was last paid on your old notes. If no interest was paid on your old notes, you will receive interest from March 27, 2002. If your old notes are exchanged for new notes, you will not receive any accrued interest on your old notes. Procedures for Tendering Old Notes; Special Procedures for Beneficial If you want to participate in the exchange offer, you must transmit a Owners........................... properly completed and signed letter of transmittal, and all other documents required by the letter of transmittal, to the exchange agent. Please send these materials to the exchange agent at the address set forth in the accompanying letter of transmittal prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. You must also send one of the following:
2 . certificates of your old notes; . a timely confirmation of book-entry transfer of your old notes into the exchange agent's account at The Depository Trust Company; or . the items required by the guaranteed delivery procedures described below. If you are a beneficial owner of your old notes and your old notes are registered in the name of a nominee, such as a broker, dealer, commercial bank or trust company, and you wish to tender your old notes in the exchange offer, you should instruct your nominee to promptly tender the old notes on your behalf. If you are a beneficial owner and you want to tender your old notes on your own behalf, you must, before completing and executing the letter of transmittal and delivering your old notes, make appropriate arrangements to either register ownership of your old notes in your name or obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder of your old notes. By executing the letter of transmittal, you will represent to us that: . you are not our "affiliate" (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act); . you will acquire the new notes in the ordinary course of your business; . you are not a broker-dealer that acquired your notes directly from us in order to resell them pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any other available exemption under the Securities Act; . if you are a broker-dealer that acquired your notes as a result of market-making or other trading activities, you will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of new notes; and . you are not participating, do not intend to participate and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the new notes. If your old notes are not accepted for exchange for any reason, we will return your old notes to you at our expense. Guaranteed Delivery Procedures If you wish to tender your old notes and: . your old notes are not immediately available; . you are unable to deliver on time your old notes or any other document that you are required to deliver to the exchange agent; or . you cannot complete the procedures for delivery by book- entry transfer on time; then you may tender your old notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures that are discussed in the letter of transmittal and in "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures."
3 Acceptance of Old Notes and Delivery of New Notes...... We will accept all old notes that you have properly tendered on time when all conditions of the exchange offer are satisfied or waived. The new notes will be delivered promptly after we accept the old notes. Withdrawal Rights.......... You may withdraw tenders of your old notes at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date The Exchange Agent......... State Street Bank and Trust Company is the exchange agent. Its address and telephone number are set forth in "The Exchange Offer-- The Exchange Agent; Assistance." Fees and Expenses.......... We will pay all expenses relating to the exchange offer and compliance with the registration rights agreement. We will also pay certain transfer taxes, if applicable, relating to the exchange offer. Resales of New Notes....... We believe, based on an interpretation by the staff of the SEC contained in no-action letters issued to third parties in other transactions, that the new notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by you without further compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act if: . you are not our "affiliate" (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act); . you acquire the new notes in the ordinary course of your business; . you are not a broker-dealer that purchased old notes from us to resell them pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any other available exemption under the Securities Act; and . you are not participating, and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate, in a distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the new notes. You should read the information under the heading "The Exchange Offer--Resales of the New Notes" for a more complete description of why we believe that you can freely transfer new notes received in the exchange offer without registration or delivery of a prospectus. All broker-dealers that are issued new notes for their own accounts in exchange for old notes that were acquired as a result of market-making or other trading activities must acknowledge that they will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the new notes. If you are a broker-dealer and are required to deliver a prospectus, you may use this prospectus for an offer to resell, a resale or other transfer of the new notes. Certain Tax Considerations. The issuance of the new notes will not constitute a taxable exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes. You will not recognize any gain or loss upon receipt of the new notes. See "Certain Federal Income Tax Considerations."
4 Registration Rights Agreement In connection with the sale of the old notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers of the old notes that grants the holders of the old notes registration rights. As a result of making and consummating this exchange offer, we will have fulfilled most of our obligations under the registration rights agreement. If you do not tender your old notes in the exchange offer, you will not have any further registration rights under the registration rights agreement or otherwise unless you were not eligible to participate in the exchange offer or do not receive freely transferrable new notes in the exchange offer. See "The Exchange Offer--Purpose and Effect; Registration Rights."
Consequences of Not Exchanging Old Notes If you do not exchange your old notes for new notes in the exchange offer, your old notes will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer contained in the legend on the old notes. In general, the old notes may not be offered or sold unless they are registered under the Securities Act. However, you may offer or sell your old notes under an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. We do not currently anticipate that we will register the old notes under the Securities Act. 5 Terms of the New Notes Issuer................ Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. Notes Offered......... $200,000,000 in principal amount of 9% senior subordinated notes due 2012. Maturity.............. March 15, 2012. Interest Payment Dates March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing September 15, 2002. Guarantees............ Our obligations under the new notes will be, and our obligations under the indenture are, jointly, severally and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by all of our existing and future significant restricted subsidiaries. Our restricted subsidiaries that are not significant restricted subsidiaries and our unrestricted subsidiaries that own and operate the Isle-Black Hawk will not be guarantors. See "Description of the New Notes--Subsidiary Guarantees." Ranking............... The new notes and the subsidiary guarantees are general, unsecured obligations that will rank: . junior to all of our and the guarantors' existing and future senior indebtedness, including any indebtedness under our senior credit facility; . senior to any of our and the guarantors' future indebtedness subordinated to the new notes and the guarantees; . equally with all of our outstanding 83/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009 and any future senior subordinated indebtedness that we or the guarantors incur; and . effectively junior to all existing and future liabilities, including trade payables, of our non-guarantor subsidiaries. Assuming we had completed this exchange offer on January 27, 2002, the new notes and the guarantees would have ranked: . junior to $366.9 million of our and our restricted subsidiaries' senior debt; . effectively junior to $82.9 million of debt and other liabilities of our subsidiaries that are not guarantors; and . equal to the $390.0 million 83/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009. Optional Redemption... On or after March 15, 2007, we may redeem some or all of the new notes at any time at the redemption prices listed in the section "Description of the New Notes--Redemption and Repurchase Offers-- Optional Redemption." On or before March 15, 2005, we may redeem up to 35% of the new notes with the net proceeds of a public equity offering if at least
6 $130.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the new notes and the old notes remains outstanding. See "Description of the New Notes-- Redemption and Repurchase Offers--Equity Proceeds Redemption." Regulatory Redemption.. The new notes will be subject to mandatory redemption in the event of certain determinations by the gaming authorities in jurisdictions in which we conduct gaming operations. See "Description of the New Notes--Redemption and Repurchase Offers--Gaming Redemption." Change of Control Offer If we experience specific changes of control, we must offer to repurchase the new notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. See "Description of the New Notes-- Redemption and Repurchase Offers--Change of Control Repurchase Offer." Certain Covenants...... The new notes will be governed by the same indenture under which the old notes were issued. The indenture, among other things, restricts our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to: . borrow money or guarantee debt; . use assets as security in other transactions; . make restricted payments; . pay dividends on, redeem or repurchase our stock or redeem our restricted subsidiaries' stock; . enter into transactions with affiliates; . issue and sell capital stock of our restricted subsidiaries; and . sell assets in excess of specified amounts, change the nature of our business or merge with or into other companies. These covenants are subject to a number of important qualifications and exceptions described in the section entitled "Description of the New Notes--Certain Covenants." Our subsidiaries that own and operate the Isle-Black Hawk are not subject to the covenants in the indenture. See "Description of the New Notes--Certain Covenants."
7 Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data The following table presents our selected historical consolidated financial data for the five fiscal years ended April 27, 1997, April 26, 1998, April 25, 1999, April 30, 2000 and April 29, 2001. This data is from our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements. This information should be read in conjunction with Item 7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 29, 2001, which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus. See "Incorporation of Information We File with the SEC."
Fiscal Year Ended (1)(2) ------------------------------------------------ April 27, April 26, April 25, April 30, April 29, 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- (dollars in millions, except per share data) Income Statement Data: Operating Revenues: Casino............................................................ $322.7 $388.2 $424.4 $ 619.4 $ 957.1 Rooms............................................................. 10.8 17.8 19.1 24.8 50.7 Pari-mutuel commissions and fees.................................. 19.4 22.6 21.3 22.0 22.2 Food, beverage and other.......................................... 55.0 57.5 65.2 93.6 148.3 ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- Gross revenues................................................... 407.9 486.1 530.0 759.8 1,178.3 Less promotional allowances...................................... 42.1 69.3 73.2 113.1 195.5 ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- Net revenues................................................... 365.8 416.8 456.8 646.7 982.8 Operating costs and expenses: Casino............................................................ 64.3 76.1 77.7 116.1 192.2 Gaming taxes...................................................... 2.3 78.6 86.9 122.6 192.6 Rooms............................................................. 61.8 3.3 3.9 5.8 12.1 Pari-mutuel....................................................... 16.0 16.3 15.7 16.4 16.2 Food, beverage and other.......................................... 14.3 13.4 14.2 19.1 32.0 Marine and facilities............................................. 20.7 26.2 28.2 39.9 63.6 Marketing and administrative...................................... 121.3 108.2 121.0 167.6 249.9 Accrued litigation settlement (reversal).......................... -- -- (4.2) -- -- Valuation charge.................................................. 7.0 -- 5.1 -- 1.0 Preopening expenses............................................... 2.5 -- 3.3 3.4 0.2 Other charges..................................................... -- -- -- -- 8.2 Depreciation and amortization..................................... 27.1 33.6 36.3 42.3 69.1 ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- Total operating expenses....................................... 337.3 355.7 388.1 533.2 837.1 ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- Operating income...................................................... 28.5 61.1 68.7 113.5 145.7 Interest expense.................................................. (40.3) (51.6) (48.6) (60.4) (98.9) Interest income................................................... 1.6 4.7 2.9 4.7 5.1 Gain on disposal of assets........................................ -- -- -- 3.1 0.3 Minority interest................................................. -- 0.8 2.2 (3.7) (6.4) Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated joint ventures.......... (0.2) -- (1.3) 0.3 (0.2) ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- Income (loss) before income taxes and extraordinary item.............. (10.4) 15.0 23.9 57.5 45.6 Income tax provision (benefit).................................... (1.6) 7.5 11.8 25.4 20.5 ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- Income (loss) before extraordinary item............................... (8.8) 7.5 12.1 32.1 25.1 Extraordinary loss on extinguishment of debt, net of applicable tax benefit...................................................... (12.3) -- (36.3) (1.0) -- ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- Net income (loss)..................................................... $(21.1) $ 7.5 $(24.2) $ 31.1 $ 25.1 ------ ------ ------ -------- -------- Earnings (loss) per share - basic..................................... $(0.94) $ 0.32 $(1.03) $ 1.18 $ 0.84 ====== ====== ====== ======== ======== Balance Sheet Data and Other Data: Cash and cash equivalents............................................. $ 51.8 $ 52.5 $ 85.1 $ 168.0 $ 76.7 Total assets.......................................................... 528.4 615.7 676.5 1,305.5 1,382.9 Long-term debt, including current portion............................. 379.5 442.1 532.8 962.9 1,039.1 Stockholders' equity.................................................. 78.0 86.1 62.0 155.5 166.0 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(3)................................. -- 1.2x 1.3x 1.8x 1.4x
Footnotes on following page 8 - -------- (1) The operating results for fiscal year 1997 are not comparable to other periods presented because the Isle-Bossier City and Isle-Lake Charles were accounted for under the equity method until August 6, 1996, when the remaining interests in these facilities were acquired by Isle of Capri. (2) The data presented for fiscal years prior to fiscal 1999 is not comparable to other fiscal years presented because it does not include the operating results of Isle-Black Hawk which opened December 30, 1998. The data presented for fiscal years prior to fiscal 2000 is not comparable to other fiscal years presented because it does not include the operating results of Isle-Tunica which opened July 26, 1999 and Isle-Natchez, Isle-Lula, Isle-Bettendorf, and Isle-Marquette which we acquired on March 2, 2000. The data presented for fiscal years prior to fiscal 2001 is not comparable to other fiscal years presented because it does not include the operating results of Isle-Kansas City which we acquired on June 6, 2000, Lady Luck-Las Vegas which we acquired on September 12, 2000, and Rhythm City--Davenport which we acquired on October 10, 2000. (3) For purposes of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of earnings before provision for income taxes and extraordinary item plus fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest. Fixed charges consist of interest on indebtedness, including capitalized interest, plus that portion of rental expense that is considered to be interest. This ratio does not include earnings and fixed charges of unconsolidated joint ventures. Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $10.2 million for fiscal 1997. 9 RISK FACTORS Your investment in the new notes will involve certain risks. You should carefully consider the following factors, in addition to the other information included in this offering memorandum, before you decide whether to purchase the new notes. Risks Related to Our Business Our Substantial Indebtedness Could Adversely Affect Our Business, Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Prevent Us From Fulfilling Our Obligations Under the New Notes We have a significant amount of debt. As of January 27, 2002, and giving effect to the issuance of the old notes, the restricted group had $1,156.9 million of total debt outstanding, which excludes $82.9 million of debt of our non-guarantor subsidiaries that is non-recourse to us. In April 2002, we entered into an amended and restated senior credit facility which refinanced our prior facility. This amended and restated senior credit facility consists of a five-year $250.0 million revolving credit facility and a six-year $250.0 million term loan facility. Our significant indebtedness could have important consequences to you, such as: . limiting our ability to satisfy our obligations with respect to the new notes; . limiting our ability to obtain additional financing to fund our working capital requirements, capital expenditures, debt service, general corporate or other obligations, including our obligations with respect to the new notes; . limiting our ability to use operating cash flow in other areas of our business because we must dedicate a significant portion of these funds to make principal and interest payments on our indebtedness; . increasing our interest expense if there is a rise in interest rates, because a portion of our borrowings are under our senior credit facility and, as such, we will have interest rate periods with short-term durations (typically 30 to 180 days) that require ongoing refunding at the then current rates of interest; . causing our failure to comply with the financial and restrictive covenants contained in the indenture and agreements that govern the old notes and will govern the new notes, and the indenture and agreements governing the 83/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009, our senior credit facility and our other indebtedness which could cause a default under those instruments and which, if not cured or waived, could have a material adverse effect on us; . placing us at a competitive disadvantage to our competitors who are not as highly leveraged; and . increasing our vulnerability to and limiting our ability to react to changing market conditions, changes in our industry and economic downturns. Any of the factors listed above could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, as of April 28, 2002, we had the capacity to issue additional indebtedness, including the ability to incur additional indebtedness under the revolving portion of our senior credit facility, of approximately $175.0 million, subject to the limitations imposed by the covenants in the senior credit facility, the indenture that governs the old notes, and will govern the new notes, and the indenture that governs the 8 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009. The indenture that governs the old notes and will govern the new notes, and the indenture governing the 83/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009 and the senior credit facility each contain financial and other restrictive covenants, but will not fully prohibit us from incurring additional debt. If new debt is added to our current level of indebtedness, related risks that we and you now face could increase. 10 Servicing Our Debt Requires a Significant Amount of Cash, and Our Ability to Generate Sufficient Cash Will Depend on Many Factors, Some of Which Are Beyond Our Control We must repay all amounts borrowed under our senior credit facility by April 2008, as well as the $390.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 83/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009 by April 2009. We are required to make quarterly principal payments on the $250.0 million term loan portion of our senior credit facility. The amount of these payments is currently $625,000 per quarter through the quarter ending March 2007, and $59.4 million per quarter for the quarters ending in June, September and December of 2007. The amount of these quarterly payments will increase in the event that we exercise our option to increase the amount of our borrowings under the term loan. In addition, we are required to make substantial quarterly interest payments on our senior credit facility and substantial semi-annual interest payments on the new notes and the 83/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009. Our ability to make payments on and refinance our indebtedness, including the new notes, and to fund our capital expenditures will depend on our ability to generate cash flow and secure financing in the future. Our ability to generate cash flow will depend on: . our future operating performance; . the demand for services we provide; . general economic conditions; . competition; and . legislative and regulatory factors affecting our operations and business. Some of these factors are beyond our control. In addition, the ability to borrow funds under our senior credit facility in the future will depend on our meeting the financial covenants in the senior credit facility. We cannot assure you that our business will generate cash flow from operations or that future borrowings will be available to us under our senior credit facility or otherwise in an amount sufficient to enable us to pay our indebtedness, including the new notes, or to fund other liquidity needs. As a result, we may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness, including the new notes, on or before maturity. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance any of our indebtedness on favorable terms or at all. Any inability to generate sufficient cash flow or refinance our indebtedness on favorable terms could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition. We Face Significant Competition from Other Gaming Operations We face intense competition in the markets in which we operate. We have numerous competitors, including land-based casinos, dockside casinos, riverboat casinos, casinos located on Native American reservations and at racing and pari-mutuel operations. Several of our competitors have substantially better name recognition, marketing and financial resources than we do. Legalized gaming is currently permitted in various forms throughout the United States. Certain states have recently legalized, and other states are currently considering legalizing, casino gaming in designated areas. In addition, many Native American tribes conduct casino gaming on reservations throughout the United States which have the advantages of being land-based and exempt from certain state and federal taxes. Some Native American tribes are either in the process of establishing, or are considering the establishment of, gaming at additional locations. There is no limit on the number of gaming licenses that may be granted in several of the markets in which we operate. As a result, new licenses could be awarded to gaming facilities in such markets, which could have an adverse effect on our operating results. In particular, we face significant new competition in the Lake Charles, Louisiana market. In February 2002, Boyd Gaming opened a casino with 15,000 square feet of gaming space with approximately 1,500 slot machines at Delta Downs, a horse racing facility. Delta Downs is 25 miles closer to Houston than the Isle-Lake Charles, making it the closest gaming facility to Houston. In addition, the last available Louisiana gaming license was recently awarded to Pinnacle Entertainment for a new development in the Lake Charles market. Expansion of existing gaming facilities and the development of new gaming facilities and casinos on Native American-owned lands will increase competition for our existing and future operations. 11 We also compete with other forms of legalized gaming and entertainment such as online computer gambling, bingo, pull tab games, card parlors, sports books, pari-mutuel or telephonic betting on horse racing and dog racing, state-sponsored lotteries, jai-alai, video lottery terminals, video poker terminals and, in the future, may compete with gaming at other venues. For example, there currently is legislation pending in Florida that, if passed, would legalize video poker, electronic games of chance or video lottery terminal gaming at pari-mutuel gaming facilities, including our facility in Pompano Beach, which could have an adverse effect on the operations of the Isle-Biloxi. Our existing gaming facilities compete directly with other gaming properties in Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Iowa, Colorado and Nevada. We also compete with gaming operations in other gaming jurisdictions such as Atlantic City, New Jersey. Our existing casinos attract a significant number of their customers from Houston and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas; Mobile, Alabama; Jackson, Mississippi; Memphis, Tennessee; Little Rock, Arkansas and Denver, Colorado. Our continued success depends upon drawing customers from each of these geographic markets. Legalization of gaming in jurisdictions closer to these geographic markets than the jurisdictions in which our facilities are located would have a material adverse effect on our operating results. We expect competition to increase as new gaming operators enter our markets, existing competitors expand their operations, gaming activities expand in existing jurisdictions and gaming is legalized in new jurisdictions. We cannot predict with any certainty the effects of existing and future competition on our operating results. Our Senior Credit Facility, the Indenture Governing the 83/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 and the Indenture that Governs the Old Notes, and will Govern the New Notes Restrict Our Operations We have made and will need to make significant capital expenditures at our existing facilities to remain competitive with current and future competitors in our markets. Our senior credit facility, the indenture governing the 83/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009 and the indenture that governs the old notes, and will govern the new notes, each contain operating and financial restrictions that may limit our ability to obtain the financing to make these capital expenditures. Our senior credit facility, among other things, limits our ability to: . borrow money; . make capital expenditures; . use assets as security in other transactions; . make restricted payments or restricted investments; . incur contingent obligations; and . sell assets and enter into leases and transactions with affiliates. In addition, the senior credit facility requires us to meet financial ratios and tests, including: . a maximum consolidated total leverage test; . a maximum consolidated senior leverage test; . a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage test; and . a minimum consolidated net worth test. The indenture governing the 83/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009 and the indenture that governs the old notes, and will govern the new notes, each impose operating and financial restrictions on us that limit, among other things, our ability to: . borrow money or guarantee debt; . use assets as security in other transactions; 12 . make restricted payments; . pay dividends on or redeem or repurchase our stock or our restricted subsidiaries' stock; . enter into transactions with affiliates; . issue and sell stock of restricted subsidiaries; and . sell assets in excess of specified amounts, change the nature of our business or merge with or into other companies. A breach of any restriction or covenant contained in our senior credit facility, the indenture governing the 83/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009 or the indenture that governs the old notes, and will govern the new notes, could cause a default under the new notes and other debt and result in a significant portion of our debt becoming immediately due and payable. We are not certain whether we would have, or would be able to obtain, sufficient funds to make these accelerated payments, including payments on the new notes. In addition, following the occurrence of certain events of default under our senior credit facility, we may be prohibited from making payments on the new notes. We Are Subject to Extensive Regulation From Gaming Authorities Licensing Requirements. As owners and operators of gaming facilities, we are subject to extensive state and local regulation. State and local authorities require us and our subsidiaries to demonstrate suitability to obtain and retain various licenses and require that we have registrations, permits and approvals to conduct gaming operations. The regulatory authorities in the jurisdictions in which we operate may, for any reasonable cause, limit, condition, suspend or revoke a license to conduct gaming operations or prevent us from owning the securities of any of our gaming subsidiaries. In addition, regulatory authorities in certain jurisdictions must approve, in advance, any restrictions on, transfers of, agreements not to encumber or pledges of equity securities which are issued by a corporation that is registered as an intermediary company with such state, or holds a gaming license. If these restrictions are not approved in advance, they will be invalid. Like all gaming operators in the jurisdictions in which we operate, we must periodically apply to renew our gaming licenses. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain such renewals. Regulatory authorities may also levy substantial fines against us or seize our assets, or the assets of our subsidiaries or of the people involved in violating gaming laws or regulations. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business. We have demonstrated suitability to obtain and have obtained all governmental licenses, registrations, permits and approvals necessary for us to operate our existing gaming facilities. We cannot assure you that we will be able to retain them or continue to demonstrate suitability to obtain any new licenses, registrations, permits or approvals. If we expand our gaming operations in the jurisdictions in which we currently operate or to new jurisdictions, we will have to meet suitability requirements and obtain additional licenses, registrations, permits and approvals from gaming authorities in these jurisdictions. The approval process can be time-consuming and costly and there is no assurance that we will be successful. Potential Changes in Regulatory Environment. From time to time, legislators and special interest groups have proposed legislation that would expand, restrict or prevent gaming operations in the jurisdictions in which we operate. In addition, from time to time, certain anti-gaming groups propose referenda that, if adopted, would limit our ability to continue to operate in those jurisdictions in which such referenda are adopted. Any expansion of gaming or restriction on or prohibition of our gaming operations could have a material adverse effect on our operating results. Taxation. State and local authorities raise a significant amount of revenue through taxes and fees on gaming activities. We believe that the prospect of significant revenue is one of the primary reasons that jurisdictions permit legalized gaming. As a result, gaming companies are typically subject to significant taxes and fees in addition to normal federal, state, local and provincial income taxes, and such taxes and fees are subject to increase 13 at any time. We pay substantial taxes and fees with respect to our operations. From time to time, federal, state, local and provincial legislators and officials have proposed changes in tax laws, or in the administration of such laws, affecting the gaming industry. In addition, worsening economic conditions could intensify the efforts of state and local governments to raise revenues through increases in gaming taxes. It is not possible to determine with certainty the likelihood of changes in tax laws or in the administration of such laws. Such changes, if adopted, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. We Are Subject to Non-Gaming Regulation Several of our riverboats must comply with U.S. Coast Guard requirements as to boat design, on-board facilities, equipment, personnel and safety and must hold U.S. Coast Guard Certificates of Documentation and Inspection. The U.S. Coast Guard requirements also set limits on the operation of the riverboats and mandate licensing of certain personnel involved with the operation of the riverboats. Loss of a riverboat's Certificate of Documentation and Inspection could preclude its use as a riverboat casino. Each of our riverboats is inspected annually and, every five years, is subject to drydocking for inspection of its hull, which could result in a temporary loss of service. We are required to have third parties periodically inspect and certify all of our casino barges for stability and single compartment flooding integrity. Our casino barges must also meet local fire safety standards. We would incur additional costs if any of our gaming facilities were not in compliance with one or more of these regulations. We are also subject to certain federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations and ordinances that apply to non-gaming businesses generally, such as the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation Recovery Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. Under various federal, state and local laws and regulations, an owner or operator of real property may be held liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances or wastes located on its property, regardless of whether or not the present owner or operator knows of, or is responsible for, the presence of such substances or wastes. We have not identified any issues associated with our properties that could reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect on us or the results of our operations. However, certain of our properties are located in industrial areas or were used for industrial purposes for many years. As a consequence, it is possible that historical or neighboring activities have affected one or more of our properties and that, as a result, environmental issues could arise in the future, the precise nature of which we cannot now predict. The coverage and attendant compliance costs associated with these laws, regulations and ordinances may result in future additional costs. Regulations adopted by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the U.S. Treasury Department require us to report currency transactions in excess of $10,000 occurring within a gaming day, including identification of the patron by name and social security number. Substantial penalties can be imposed against us if we fail to comply with these regulations. We are also subject to a variety of other local rules and regulations, including zoning, environmental, construction and land-use laws and regulations governing the serving of alcoholic beverages. We Depend on Our Management and Employees Our continued success will depend, among other things, on the efforts and skills of a few key executive officers and the experience of our property managers as well as our ability to attract and retain additional highly qualified personnel with gaming industry experience and qualifications to obtain the requisite licenses. We do not maintain ''key man'' life insurance for any of our employees. There is no assurance that we would be able to attract and hire suitable replacements for any of our key employees. We need qualified executives, managers and skilled employees with gaming industry experience to continue to successfully operate our business. We believe a shortage of skilled labor in the gaming industry may make it increasingly difficult and expensive to attract and retain qualified employees. We expect that increased competition in the gaming industry will intensify this problem. 14 Inclement Weather and Other Conditions Could Seriously Disrupt Our Business, Financial Condition and Results of Operations Dockside and riverboat facilities are subject to risks in addition to those associated with land-based casinos, including loss of service due to casualty, mechanical failure, extended or extraordinary maintenance, flood, hurricane or other severe weather. Our riverboats and barges face additional risks from the movement of vessels on waterways. Reduced patronage and the loss of a dockside or riverboat casino from service for any period of time could adversely affect our results of operations. For example, as a result of flooding of the Mississippi River, we closed the Isle-Marquette from April 18 to May 2, 2001, and the Rhythm City-Davenport from April 18 to May 20, 2001. While our business interruption insurance provided sufficient coverage for those losses, we cannot assure you that the proceeds from any future claim will be sufficient to compensate us if one or more of our casinos experiences a closure. Access to a number of our facilities may also be affected by road conditions, such as construction and traffic. In addition, severe weather such as high winds and blizzards occasionally limits access to the Isle-Black Hawk. We Experience Quarterly Fluctuations in Results of Operations Our quarterly operating results fluctuate because of seasonality and other factors. We typically generate the major portion of our income in our first and fourth fiscal quarters, which end in July and April, respectively. Energy and Fuel Price Increases May Adversely Affect Our Costs of Operations and Our Revenues Our casino properties use significant amounts of electricity, natural gas and other forms of energy. While no shortages of energy have been experienced, the recent substantial increases in the cost of electricity in the United States will negatively affect our results of operations. In addition, energy and fuel price increases in cities that constitute a significant source of customers for our properties could result in a decline in disposable income of potential customers and a corresponding decrease in visitation to our properties, which would negatively impact our revenues. The extent of the impact is subject to the magnitude and duration of the energy and fuel price increases, but this impact could be material. A Downturn in General Economic Conditions May Adversely Affect Our Results of Operations Our business operations are subject to changes in international, national and local economic conditions, including changes in the economy related to future security alerts in connection with threatened or actual terrorist attacks such as those that occurred on September 11, 2001 which may affect our customers' willingness to travel. A recession or downturn in the general economy, or in a region constituting a significant source of customers for our properties, could result in fewer customers visiting our properties, which would adversely affect our results of operations. Risks Related to the Exchange Offer and the New Notes You May Not Be Able to Sell Your Old Notes if You Do Not Exchange Them for New Notes in the Exchange Offer If you do not exchange your old notes for new notes in the exchange offer, your old notes will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer as stated in the legend on the old notes. In general, you may not offer or sell the old notes unless they are: . registered under the Securities Act; 15 . offered or sold pursuant to an exemption from the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws; or . offered or sold in a transaction not subject to the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. We do not currently anticipate that we will register the old notes under the Securities Act. In addition, holders who do not tender their old notes, except for certain instances involving the initial purchasers or holders of old notes who are not eligible to participate in the exchange offer or who do not receive freely transferable new notes pursuant to the exchange offer, will not have any further registration rights under the registration rights agreement or otherwise and will not have rights to receive additional interest. The Market for Old Notes May Be Significantly More Limited after the Exchange Offer If old notes are tendered and accepted for exchange pursuant to the exchange offer, the trading market for old notes that remain outstanding may be significantly more limited. As a result, the liquidity of the old notes not tendered for exchange may be adversely affected. The extent of the market for old notes and the availability of price quotations would depend upon a number of factors, including the number of holders of old notes remaining outstanding and the interest of securities firms in maintaining a market in the old notes. An issue of securities with a similar outstanding market value available for trading, which is called the "float," may command a lower price than would be comparable to an issue of securities with a greater float. As a result, the market price for old notes that are not exchanged in the exchange offer may be affected adversely as old notes exchanged pursuant to the exchange offer reduce the float. The reduced float also may make the trading price of the old notes that are not exchanged more volatile. An Active Trading Market May Not Develop for the New Notes The new notes are new securities for which there is currently no market. We cannot assure you as to the liquidity of markets that may develop for the new notes, your ability to sell the new notes or the price at which you would be able to sell the new notes. If such markets were to exist, the new notes could trade at prices lower than their principal amount or purchase price depending on many factors, including prevailing interest rates and the markets for similar securities. Restrictions on the Exchange Offer Issuance of new notes in exchange for old notes pursuant to the exchange offer will be made only after timely receipt by the exchange agent of a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal, or an agent's message in lieu thereof, including all other documents required by such letter of transmittal. Therefore, holders of old notes desiring to tender such old notes in exchange for new notes should allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery. We and the exchange agent are under no duty to give notification of defects or irregularities with respect to the tenders of old notes for exchange. Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. See "The Exchange Offer--Resales of the New Notes" and "Plan of Distribution." Your Right to Receive Payment on the New Notes or under the Guarantees Is Junior to Senior Debt and Effectively Junior to Debt and Other Liabilities of Our Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries and Is Equal With Our 83/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 The new notes will be junior to all of our existing and future senior debt, including any amounts we borrow under our senior credit facility or under our existing lines of credit. We must use our operating cash to pay amounts due under debt that ranks senior to the new notes before we can use operating cash to make interest or principal payments on the new notes. 16 The subsidiary guarantees will be junior to all existing and future senior debt of the subsidiary guarantors. All subsidiaries that guarantee the notes also guarantee our senior credit facility. The subsidiary guarantors must use their operating cash to pay amounts due under debt that ranks senior to the guarantees before they can use their operating cash to make payments with respect to the guarantees of the new notes. In addition, all payments on the new notes and the subsidiary guarantees will be blocked in the event of a payment default on senior debt and may be blocked for up to 179 of 365 days in the event of certain non-payment defaults on senior debt. As of January 27, 2002, we and our significant restricted subsidiaries had approximately $366.9 million of senior debt outstanding. Since some of our subsidiaries will not guarantee the new notes, the new notes will be effectively junior to all debt and other liabilities of these non-guarantor subsidiaries. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization or similar proceeding relating to any of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, holders of their debt and their trade creditors will generally be entitled to payment of their claims from the assets of those subsidiaries before any assets are made available for distribution to our creditors. Assuming we had completed this exchange offer on January 27, 2002, the new notes would have been effectively junior to approximately $82.9 million of debt and other liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries and would be equal with the $390.0 million in aggregate principal amount of our 83/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009. If there is a distribution to our creditors because of a bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization or similar proceeding relating to us or our property, holders of debt that is senior to the new notes will be paid in full before any payment may be made with respect to the new notes. Similarly, in the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization or similar proceeding relating to any subsidiary guarantor, its assets would be available to pay obligations under its guarantee only after all senior debt of that guarantor is paid in full. The New Notes Are Unsecured--Your Right to Enforce Remedies is Limited by the Rights of Holders of Secured Debt The new notes will not be secured by any of our assets or any assets of our subsidiaries. Our obligations under our senior credit facility are secured by substantially all of our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries other than our subsidiaries that own and operate the Isle-Black Hawk and Pompano Park. If we become insolvent or are liquidated, or if payment under our senior credit facility is accelerated, the lenders under our senior credit facility will be entitled to exercise the remedies available to a secured lender under applicable law. These lenders will have a claim on our assets and the assets of our subsidiaries before the holders of the new notes. We are a Holding Company and Depend on the Business of Our Subsidiaries to Satisfy Our Obligations Under the New Notes We are a holding company and our assets consist primarily of investments in our subsidiaries. Our subsidiaries conduct substantially all of our consolidated operations and own substantially all of our consolidated assets. Consequently, our cash flow and our ability to pay our debts depend upon our subsidiaries' cash flow and their payment of funds to us. Our subsidiaries are not obligated to make funds available to us for payment on the new notes or otherwise. In addition, our subsidiaries' ability to make any payments to us will depend on their earnings, the terms of their indebtedness, business and tax considerations, legal and regulatory restrictions and economic conditions. In addition, the ability of our subsidiaries to make payments to us depends on applicable law and debt instruments to which they or we are a party, which may include requirements to maintain minimum levels of working capital and other assets. Distributions to us from our subsidiaries may not be adequate to permit us to pay interest and principal on the new notes when due. The new notes will effectively rank junior to all existing and future liabilities of our subsidiaries that are not guarantors of the new notes, including trade payables. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or dissolution of a non-guarantor subsidiary and following payment of its liabilities, the subsidiary may not have sufficient assets 17 remaining to make any payments to us so that we can meet our obligations as the holding company, including our obligations to you under the new notes. As of January 27, 2002, our non-guarantor subsidiaries had approximately $82.9 million of debt outstanding. The indenture governing the new notes will not limit the ability of our non-guarantor subsidiaries to incur substantial additional debt. The Guarantees May Be Unenforceable Due to Fraudulent Conveyance Statutes The obligations of the subsidiary guarantors may be subject to challenge under state or federal fraudulent transfer laws. In general, under fraudulent conveyance laws, a court can subordinate or void an obligation such as a guarantee if it determines that the obligation was incurred with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud creditors or if the guarantor did not receive fair consideration or reasonably equivalent value for the guarantee and: . was insolvent or rendered insolvent as a result of the guarantee; . was engaged in a business or transaction for which the guarantor's remaining assets constituted unreasonably small capital; or . intended to incur, or believed that it would incur, debts beyond its ability to pay as they mature. In addition, a court could void any payment by us or the guarantor pursuant to the new notes or a guarantee and require that payment to be returned to us or the guarantor, or to a fund for the benefit of our creditors or the creditors of the guarantor. Generally an entity is insolvent if: . the sum of its debts, including contingent or unliquidated debts, is greater than all of its property at a fair valuation; or . the present fair saleable value of its assets is less than the amount required to pay its probable liability on existing debts as they become due. We May Not Be Able to Repurchase Notes upon a Change of Control Offer Upon the occurrence of specific "change of control" events, we must offer to repurchase all outstanding notes including the 8 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009, the old notes and the new notes. Our senior credit facility prohibits us from doing so until we have repaid the outstanding principal balance, accrued interest and other amounts owed under the senior credit facility. Any future agreements relating to indebtedness to which we become a party may contain similar provisions. Restrictions in our senior credit facility, the indenture governing the 8 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009 or the indenture that governs the old notes and will govern the new notes, may also prevent us from borrowing funds for the repurchase. In that event, we could refinance our outstanding debt or obtain consents under existing agreements. We may not be able to do so or may not be able to negotiate favorable refinancing terms. If we cannot refinance our debt or do not obtain the necessary consents, we will not be able to repurchase the notes. Our failure to repurchase notes tendered upon a change of control would cause us to default on the indenture governing the 8 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2009, the indenture that governs the old notes, and will govern the new notes, and our senior credit facility and other senior debt. In the event of a default, the indentures would likely restrict payment to noteholders. See "Description of the New Notes--Redemption and Repurchase Offers." We May Require You to Dispose of Your New Notes or Redeem Your New Notes if Any Gaming Authority Finds You Unsuitable to Hold Them We may require you to dispose of your new notes or redeem your new notes if any gaming authority finds you unsuitable to hold them or in order to otherwise comply with gaming laws to which we are subject. Gaming 18 authorities can generally require that any beneficial owner of our securities, including holders of the new notes, file an application for a finding of suitability. If a gaming authority requires a record or beneficial owner of a new note to file a suitability application, the owner must apply for a finding of suitability within 30 days or at an earlier time prescribed by the gaming authority. The gaming authority has the power to investigate an owner's suitability and the owner must pay all costs of the investigation. If the owner is found unsuitable, then the owner may be required, either by law or the terms of the new notes, to dispose of the new notes. See "Description of the New Notes--Redemption and Repurchase Offers--Gaming Redemption." USE OF PROCEEDS We will not receive any proceeds from the exchange offer. In consideration for issuing the new notes, we will receive outstanding old notes in like original principal amount at maturity. All old notes received in the exchange offer will be canceled. 19 ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. We are a leading developer, owner and operator of branded gaming facilities and related lodging and entertainment facilities in growing markets in the United States. We wholly own and operate thirteen gaming facilities located in Lake Charles and Bossier City, Louisiana; Lula, Biloxi, Vicksburg, Natchez and Tunica, Mississippi; Kansas City and Boonville, Missouri; Bettendorf, Davenport and Marquette, Iowa; and Las Vegas, Nevada. We also own a 57% interest in and receive a management fee for operating a gaming facility in Black Hawk, Colorado. All but two of these gaming facilities operate under the name "Isle of Capri" and feature our distinctive tropical island theme. In addition, we wholly own and operate a pari-mutuel harness racing facility in Pompano Beach, Florida. 20 THE EXCHANGE OFFER Purpose and Effect; Registration Rights We sold the old notes to the initial purchasers on March 27, 2002. The initial purchasers then resold the old notes under an offering memorandum dated March 21, 2002 in reliance on Rule 144A, Regulation S and other available exemptions under the Securities Act. On March 27, 2002, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers. Under the registration rights agreement, we agreed to: . file a registration statement with the SEC relating to the exchange offer under the Securities Act no later than June 10, 2002; . use our best efforts to cause the exchange offer registration statement to be declared effective under the Securities Act on or before July 25, 2002; . commence the exchange offer promptly after the exchange offer registration statement is declared effective by the SEC; . keep the exchange offer open for acceptance for at least 20 business days after notice of the exchange offer is mailed to holders of the old notes; . cause the exchange offer to be consummated not later than 30 business days following the date of the effectiveness of the exchange offer registration statement; . use our best efforts to promptly issue new notes in exchange for all old notes that have been properly tendered for exchange prior to the expiration of the exchange offer; and . use our best efforts to keep the exchange offer registration statement effective until the closing of the exchange offer and thereafter until we have issued new notes in exchange for all old notes that have been properly tendered for exchange prior to the expiration of the exchange offer. In the registration rights agreement, we agreed to file a shelf registration statement if: . we are not permitted to effect the exchange offer under applicable law or applicable interpretations of law by the SEC staff; . for any reason, the exchange offer is not consummated by August 23, 2002; . any holder of old notes notifies us that it (1) is not entitled to participate in the exchange offer, (2) may not resell the new notes required by it in the exchange offer to the public without delivering a prospectus and this prospectus is not appropriate or available for purposes of these resales or (3) is a broker-dealer and owns old notes acquired directly from us or one of our affiliates; or . the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the old notes are not eligible to participate in the exchange offer and to receive new notes that they may resell to the public without volume restriction under the Securities Act and without similar restriction under applicable blue sky or state securities laws. If we are required to file a shelf registration statement, we must use our best efforts to file the shelf registration statement relating to the old notes on or before the 60th day after the obligation to file the shelf registration statement arises. However, if our obligation arises because this exchange offer has not been consummated by August 23, 2002, we must use our best efforts to file the shelf registration statement by September 24, 2002. We will use our best efforts to cause the shelf registration statement to be declared effective no later than 120 days after the date that the obligation to file the shelf registration statement arises. 21 If the shelf registration statement is filed, we will use our best efforts to keep the shelf registration statement continuously effective, supplemented and amended until the second anniversary of the effective date of the shelf registration statement or a shorter period that will terminate when all the notes covered by the shelf registration statement have been sold pursuant to the shelf registration statement or otherwise cease to be outstanding. A holder who sells old notes pursuant to the shelf registration statement generally will be required to be named as a selling securityholder in the prospectus and to deliver a copy of the prospectus to purchasers. If we are required to file a shelf registration statement, we will provide to each holder of the old notes copies of the prospectus that is a part of the shelf registration statement and notify each such holder when the shelf registration statement becomes effective. Such holder will be subject to some of the civil liability provisions under the Securities Act in connection with these sales and will be bound by the provisions of the registration rights agreement that are applicable to such holder (including certain indemnification and contribution obligations). The registration rights agreement requires us to pay the holders of the notes additional interest if a registration default exists. A registration default will exist if: . we fail to file any of the registration statements required by the registration rights agreement on or prior to the date specified for such filing; . any of such registration statements is not declared effective by the SEC on or prior to the date specified for such effectiveness; . the exchange offer is required to be consummated under the registration rights agreement and is not consummated by August 23, 2002; . the shelf registration statement is declared effective but thereafter, during the period for which we are required to maintain the effectiveness of the shelf registration statement, it ceases to be effective or usable in connection with the resale of the new notes covered by the shelf registration statement; or . the exchange offer registration statement is declared effective but thereafter, during the period for which we have agreed to make this prospectus available to broker-dealers for use in connection with the resale of new notes, the exchange offer registration statement ceases to be effective (or we restrict the use of the prospectus included in the exchange offer registration statement). If a registration default exists, the interest rate of the old notes will be increased by 0.25% per year for the first 90-day period following the registration default. The interest rate will increase by an additional 0.25% per year at the beginning of each subsequent 90-day period (or portion thereof) until all registration defaults have been remedied. The interest rate may not be increased as a result of registration defaults by more than 1.00% per year. Following the cure of all registration defaults, the accrual of additional interest on the old notes will cease and the interest rate will revert to the original rate. The exchange offer is intended to satisfy our exchange offer obligations under the registration rights agreement. The above summary of the registration rights agreements is not complete and is subject to, and qualified by reference to, all of the provisions of the registration rights agreement. A copy of the registration rights agreement is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement that includes this prospectus. If you participate in the exchange offer, you will, with limited exceptions, receive notes that are freely tradeable and not subject to restrictions on transfer. You should read this prospectus under the heading "--Resales of the New Notes" for more information relating to your ability to transfer new notes. The exchange offer is not being made to, nor will we accept tenders for exchange from, holders of old notes in any jurisdiction in which the exchange offer or the acceptance of the exchange offer would not be in compliance with the securities laws or blue sky laws of such jurisdiction. 22 Expiration Date; Extensions The expiration date at the exchange offer is , 2002 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time. We may extend the exchange offer in our sole discretion. If we extend the exchange offer, the expiration date will be the latest date and time to which the exchange offer is extended. We will notify the exchange agent of any extension by oral or written notice and will make a public announcement of the extension no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date. We expressly reserve the right, in our sole and absolute discretion: . to delay accepting any old notes; . to extend the exchange offer; . if any of the conditions under "--Conditions of the Exchange Offer" have not been satisfied, to terminate the exchange offer; and . to waive any condition or otherwise amend the terms of the exchange offer in any manner. If the exchange offer is amended in a manner we deem to constitute a material change, we will promptly disclose the amendment by means of a prospectus supplement that will be distributed to the registered holders of the old notes. Any delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment will be followed promptly by an oral or written notice of the event to the exchange agent. We will also make a public announcement of the event. Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make any pubic announcement and subject to applicable law, we have no obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any such pubic announcement other than by issuing a release to a national news service. Terms of the Exchange Offer We are offering, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the accompanying letter of transmittal, to exchange $1,000 in principal amount of new notes for each $1,000 in principal amount of outstanding old notes. We will accept for exchange any and all old notes that are validly tendered on or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. Tenders of the old notes may be withdrawn at any time before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum principal amount of old notes being tendered for exchange. However, the exchange offer is subject to the terms of the registration rights agreement and the satisfaction of the conditions described under "--Conditions of the Exchange Offer." Old notes may be tendered only in multiples of $1,000. Holders may tender less than the aggregate principal amount represented by their old notes if they appropriately indicate this fact on the letter of transmittal accompanying the tendered old notes or indicate this fact pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer described below. As of the date of this prospectus, $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the old notes were outstanding. Solely for reasons of administration, we have fixed the close of business on , 2002 as the record date for purposes of determining the persons to whom this prospectus and the letter of transmittal will be mailed initially. Only a holder of the old notes (or such holder's legal representative or attorney-in-fact) whose ownership is reflected in the records of State Street Bank and Trust Company, as registrar, or whose notes are held of record by the depositary, may participate in the exchange offer. There will be no fixed record date for determining the eligible holders of the old notes who are entitled to participate in the exchange offer. We believe that, as of the date of this prospectus, no holder is our "affiliate" (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act). We will be deemed to have accepted validly tendered old notes when, as and if we give oral or written notice of our acceptance to the exchange agent. The exchange agent will act as agent for the tendering holders of old notes and for purposes of receiving the new notes from us. If any tendered old notes are not accepted for exchange because of an invalid tender or otherwise, certificates for the unaccepted old notes will be returned, without expense, to the tendering holder as promptly as practicable after the expiration date. 23 Holders of old notes do not have appraisal or dissenters' rights under applicable law or the indenture as a result of the exchange offer. We intend to conduct the exchange offer in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations under the Exchange Act, including Rule 14e-1. Holders who tender their old notes in the exchange offer will not be required to pay brokerage commissions or fees or, subject to the instructions in the letter of transmittal, transfer taxes with respect to the exchange of old notes pursuant to the exchange offer. We will pay all charges and expenses, other than transfer taxes in certain circumstances, in connection with the exchange offer. See "--Fees and Expenses." Neither our company nor our board of directors makes any recommendation to holders of old notes as to whether to tender any of their old notes pursuant to the exchange offer. In addition, no one has been authorized to make any such recommendation. Holders of old notes must make their own decision whether to participate in the exchange offer and, if the holder chooses to participate in the exchange offer, the aggregate principal amount of old notes to tender, after reading carefully this prospectus and the letter of transmittal and consulting with their advisors, if any, based on their own financial position and requirements. Conditions of the Exchange Offer You must tender your old notes in accordance with the requirements of this prospectus and the letter of transmittal in order to participate in the exchange offer. Notwithstanding any other provision of the exchange offer, or any extension of the exchange offer, we will not be required to accept for exchange any old notes, and we may terminate or amend the exchange offer if we are not permitted to effect the exchange offer under applicable law or any interpretation of applicable law by the staff of the SEC. If we determine in our sole discretion that any of these events or conditions has occurred, we may, subject to applicable law: . terminate the exchange offer and return all old notes tendered for exchange; or . waive any condition or amend the terms of the exchange offer. We expect that the above conditions will be satisfied. The above conditions are for our sole benefit and may be waived by us at any time in our sole discretion. Our failure at any time to exercise any of the above rights will not be a waiver of those rights and each right will be deemed an ongoing right that may be asserted at any time. Any determination by us concerning the events described above will be final and binding upon all parties. The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimal principal amount of old notes being tendered. Interest Each new note will bear interest from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for on the old note surrendered in exchange for such new note or, if no interest has been paid or duly provided for on such old note, from March 27, 2002. Holders of the old notes whose old notes are accepted for exchange will not receive accrued interest on their old notes for any period from and after the last interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for on their old notes prior to the original issue date of the new notes or, if no such interest has been paid or duly provided for, will not receive any accrued interest on their old notes, and will be deemed to have waived the right to receive any interest on their old notes accrued from and after such interest payment date or, if no such interest has been paid or duly provided for, from and after March 27, 2002. Procedures for Tendering Old Notes The tender of a holder's old notes and our acceptance of old notes will constitute a binding agreement between the tendering holder and us upon the terms and conditions of this prospectus and the letter of transmittal. Unless a holder tenders old notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures or the book-entry procedures 24 described below, the holder must transmit the old notes, together with a properly completed and executed letter of transmittal and all other documents required by the letter of transmittal, to the exchange agent at its address before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. The method of delivery of old notes, letters of transmittal and all other required documents is at the election and risk of the tendering holder. If delivery is by mail, we recommend delivery by registered mail, properly insured, with return receipt requested. Instead of delivery of mail, we recommend that each holder use an overnight or hand delivery service. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to assure timely delivery. Any beneficial owner of the old notes whose old notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and who wishes to tender old notes in the exchange offer should contact that registered holder promptly and instruct that registered holder to tender on its behalf. If the beneficial owner wishes to tender directly, it must, prior to completing and executing the letter of transmittal and tendering old notes, make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the old notes in its name. Beneficial owners should be aware that the transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time. Any financial institution that is a participant in DTC's Book-Entry Transfer Facility system may make book-entry delivery of the old notes by causing DTC to transfer the old notes into the exchange agent's account in accordance with DTC's procedures for such transfer. To be timely, book-entry delivery of old notes requires receipt of a confirmation of a book-entry transfer before the expiration date. Although delivery of the old notes may be effected through book-entry transfer into the exchange agent's account at DTC, the letter of transmittal, properly completed and executed, with any required signature guarantees and any other required documents or an agent's message (as described below), must in any case be delivered to and received by the exchange agent at its address on or before the expiration date, or the guaranteed delivery procedure set forth below must be complied with. DTC has confirmed that the exchange offer is eligible for DTC's Automated Tender Offer Program. Accordingly, participants in DTC's Automated Tender Offer Program may, instead of physically completing and signing the applicable letter of transmittal and delivering it to the exchange agent, electronically transmit their acceptance of the exchange offer by causing DTC to transfer old notes to the exchange agent in accordance with DTC's Automated Tender Offer Program procedures for transfer. DTC will then send an agent's message to the exchange agent. The term "agent's message" means a message transmitted by DTC, received by the exchange agent and forming part of the book-entry confirmation, which states: . that DTC has received an express acknowledgment from a participant in DTC's Automated Tender Offer Program that is tendering old notes that are the subject of such book-entry confirmation; . that the participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the applicable letter of transmittal (or in the case of an agent's message relating to guaranteed delivery, that the participant has received and agrees to be bound by the applicable notice of guaranteed delivery); and . that we may enforce such agreement against that participant. Each signature on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal must be guaranteed unless the old notes are tendered: . by a registered holder who has not completed the box entitled "Special Delivery Instructions"; or . for the account of an eligible institution (as described below). If a signature on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal is required to be guaranteed, the signature must be guaranteed by a participant in a recognized Medallion Signature Program (a "Medallion Signature Guarantor"). If the letter of transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered holder of the old notes, the 25 old notes surrendered for exchange must be endorsed by the registered holder, with the signature guaranteed by a Medallion Signature Guarantor. If any letter of transmittal, endorsement, bond power, power of attorney or any other document required by the letter of transmittal is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person should sign in that capacity when signing. Such person must submit to us evidence satisfactory, in our sole discretion, of his or her authority to so act unless we waive such requirement. As used in this prospectus with respect to the old notes, a "registered holder" is any person in whose name the old notes are registered on the books of the registrar. An "eligible institution" is a firm that is a member of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or any other "eligible guarantor institution" as such term is defined in Rule 17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act. We will determine in our sole discretion all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt), acceptance and withdrawal of old notes tendered for exchange. Our determination will be final and binding. We reserve the absolute right to reject old notes not properly tendered and to reject any old notes if acceptance might, in our judgment or our counsel's judgment, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defects or irregularities or conditions of the exchange offer as to particular old notes at any time, including the right to waive the ineligibility of any holder who seeks to tender old notes in the exchange offer. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer, including the letter of transmittal and its instructions, will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of old notes for exchange must be cured within such period of time as we determine. Neither our company nor the exchange agent is under any duty to give notification of defects in such tenders or will incur any liability for failure to give such notification. The exchange agent will use reasonable efforts to give notification of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of old notes for exchange but will not incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Tenders of old notes will not be deemed to have been made until such irregularities have been cured or waived. By tendering, you will represent to us that, among other things: . you are not our "affiliate" (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act); . you will acquire the new notes in the ordinary course of your business; . you are not a broker-dealer that acquired your notes directly from us in order to resell them pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any other available exemption under the Securities Act; . if you are a broker-dealer that acquired your notes as a result of market-making or other trading activities, you will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of new notes; and . you are not participating, do not intend to participate and have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the new notes. In connection with a book-entry transfer, each participant will confirm that it makes the representations and warranties contained in the letter of transmittal. Guaranteed Delivery Procedures If you wish to tender your old notes and: . your old notes are not immediately available; . you are unable to deliver on time your old notes or any other document that you are required to deliver to the exchange agent; or 26 . you cannot complete the procedures for delivery by book-entry transfer on time; you may tender your old notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures described in the letter of transmittal. Those procedures require that: . tender must be made by or through an eligible institution and a notice of guaranteed delivery must be signed by the holder; . on or before the expiration date, the exchange agent must receive from the holder and the eligible institution a properly completed and executed notice of guaranteed delivery by mail or hand delivery setting forth the name and address of the holder, the certificate number or numbers of the tendered old notes and the principal amount of tendered old notes; and . properly completed and executed documents required by the letter of transmittal and the tendered old notes in proper form for transfer or confirmation of a book-entry transfer of such old notes into the exchange agent's account at DTC must be received by the exchange agent within four business days after the expiration date of the exchange offer. Any holder who wishes to tender old notes pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures must ensure that the exchange agent receives the notice of guaranteed delivery and letter of transmittal relating to such old notes before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. Acceptance of Old Notes for Exchange; Delivery of New Notes Upon satisfaction or waiver of all the conditions to the exchange offer, we will accept old notes that are properly tendered in the exchange offer prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. The new notes will be delivered promptly after acceptance of the old notes. For purposes of the exchange offer, we will be deemed to have accepted validly tendered old notes when, as and if we have given notice to the exchange agent. Withdrawal Rights Tenders of the old notes may be withdrawn by delivery of a written or facsimile transmission notice to the exchange agent at its address set forth under "--The Exchange Agent; Assistance" at any time before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. Any such notice of withdrawal must: . specify the name of the person having deposited the old notes to be withdrawn; . identify the old notes to be withdrawn, including the certificate number or numbers and principal amount of such old notes, or, in the case of old notes transferred by book-entry transfer, the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited; . be signed by the holder in the same manner as the original signature on the letter of transmittal by which old notes were tendered, including any required signature guarantees, or be accompanied by a bond power in the name of the person withdrawing the tender, in satisfactory form as determined by us in our sole discretion, executed by the registered holder, with the signature guaranteed by a Medallion Signature Guarantor, together with the other documents required upon transfer by the indenture; and . specify the name in which the old notes are to be re-registered, if different from the person who deposited the old notes. All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of such notices will be determined by us, in our sole discretion. Any old notes withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for exchange for purposes of the exchange offer and will be returned to the holder without cost as soon as practicable after withdrawal. Properly withdrawn old notes may be retendered pursuant to the procedures described under " - --Procedures for Tendering Old Notes" at any time on or before the expiration date. 27 The Exchange Agent; Assistance State Street Bank and Trust Company is the exchange agent. All tendered old notes, executed letters of transmittal and other related documents should be directed to the exchange agent. Questions and requests for assistance and requests for additional copies of the prospectus, the letter of transmittal and other related documents should be addressed to the exchange agent as follows: By Registered or By Hand or Overnight Certified Mail: Courier: State Street Bank and State Street Bank and Trust Company Corporate Trust Company Corporate Trust Department P.O. Trust Window, 5th Floor 2 Box 778 Boston, Avenue de Massachusetts 02102-0778 Lafayette Boston, Massachusetts 02111-1724 To Confirm by Telephone or for Information: (617) 662-1525 Attn: Mackenzie Elijah Fees and Expenses We will bear the expenses of soliciting old notes for exchange. The principal solicitation is being made by mail by the exchange agent. Additional solicitation may be made by telephone, facsimile or in person by officers and regular employees of our company and our affiliates and by persons so engaged by the exchange agent. We will pay the exchange agent reasonable and customary fees for its services and will reimburse the exchange agent for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with its services and pay other registration expenses, including fees and expenses of the trustee under the indenture, filing fees, blue sky fees and printing and distribution expenses. We have not retained any dealer-manager in connection with the exchange offer and will not make any payments to brokers, dealers or others soliciting acceptance of the exchange offer. We will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of old notes pursuant to the exchange offer. If, however, a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of old notes pursuant to the exchange offer, then the amount of those transfer taxes, whether imposed on the registered holder or any other persons, will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of those taxes or exemption is not submitted with the letter of transmittal, the amount of those transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder. Accounting Treatment The new notes will be recorded at the same carrying value as the old notes, as reflected in our accounting records on the date of the exchange. Accordingly, we will recognize no gain or loss for accounting purposes. The expenses of the exchange offer will be amortized over the term of the new notes. Consequences of Not Exchanging Old Notes As a result of this exchange offer, we will have fulfilled most of our obligations under the registration rights agreement. Holders who do not tender their old notes, except for certain instances involving the initial purchasers or holders of old notes who are not eligible to participate in the exchange offer or who do not receive freely transferrable new notes pursuant to the exchange offer, will not have any further registration rights under the registration rights agreement or otherwise and will not have rights to receive additional interest. Accordingly, any 28 holder who does not exchange its old notes for new notes will continue to hold the untendered old notes and will be entitled to all the rights and subject to all the limitations applicable under the indenture, except to the extent that such rights or limitations, by their terms, terminate or cease to have further effectiveness as a result of the exchange offer. Any old notes that are not exchanged for new notes pursuant to the exchange offer will remain restricted securities within the meaning of the Securities Act. In general, such old notes may be resold only: . to our company or any of our subsidiaries; . inside the United States to a "qualified institutional buyer" in compliance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act; . inside the United States to an institutional "accredited investor" (as defined in Rule 501(a)(1), (2), (3) or (7) under the Securities Act) or an "accredited investor" that, prior to such transfer, furnishes or has furnished on its behalf by a U.S. broker-dealer to the trustee under the indenture a signed letter containing certain representations and agreements relating to the restrictions on transfer of the new notes, the form of which letter can be obtained from the trustee; . outside the United States in compliance with Rule 904 under the Securities Act; . pursuant to the exemption from registration provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act, if available; or . pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act. Each accredited investor that is not a qualified institutional buyer and that is an original purchaser of any of the old notes from the initial purchasers will be required to sign a letter confirming that it is an accredited investor under the Securities Act and that it acknowledges the transfer restrictions summarized above. Resales of the New Notes We are making the exchange offer in reliance on the position of the staff of the SEC as set forth in interpretive letters addressed to third parties in other transactions. However, we have not sought our own interpretive letter. Although there has been no indication of any change in the staff's position, we cannot assure you that the staff of the SEC would make a similar determination with respect to the exchange offer as it has in its interpretive letters to third parties. Based on these interpretations by the staff, and except as provided below, we believe that new notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by a holder who participates in the exchange offer and is not a broker-dealer without further compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act. In order to receive new notes that are freely tradeable, a holder must acquire the new notes in the ordinary course of its business and may not participate, or have any arrangement or understanding with any person to participate, in the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the new notes. Holders wishing to participate in the exchange offer must make the representations described in "--Procedures for Tendering Old Notes" above. Any holder of old notes: . who is our "affiliate" (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act); . who did not acquire the new notes in the ordinary course of its business; . who is a broker-dealer that purchased old notes from us to resell them pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any other available exemption under the Securities Act; or 29 . who intends to participate in the exchange offer for the purpose of distributing (within the meaning of the Securities Act) new notes; will be subject to separate restrictions. Each holder in any of the above categories: . will not be able to rely on the interpretations of the staff of the Securities Act in the above-mentioned interpretive letters; . will not be permitted or entitled to tender old notes in the exchange offer; and . must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any sale or other transfer of old notes, unless such sale is made pursuant to an exemption from such requirements. If you are a broker-dealer, an "affiliate" of ours, or have an arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in, a distribution of the new notes issued in the exchange offer, you cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC contained in the no-action letters mentioned above and must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction, unless an exemption from registration is otherwise available. Each broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account in exchange for old notes, which the broker-dealer acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, may be deemed an "underwriter" with in the meaning of the Securities Act and must, therefore, deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the new notes. Each such broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account in exchange for old notes, where the broker-dealer acquired the old notes as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge, as provided in the letter of transmittal, that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such new notes. For more detailed information, see "Plan of Distribution." In addition, to comply with the securities laws of various jurisdictions, if applicable, the new notes may not be offered or sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the jurisdiction or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with. We have agreed, pursuant to the registration rights agreement and subject to specified limitations therein, to register or qualify the new notes for offer or sale under the securities or blue sky laws of the jurisdictions as any holder of the new notes reasonably requests. 30 DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW NOTES The old notes were, and the new notes will be, issued as a single series of securities under the Indenture, dated as of March 27, 2002, among Isle of Capri, as issuer, certain of Isle of Capri's subsidiaries, as subsidiary guarantors, and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee. The form and terms of the new notes are substantially identical to the form and terms of the old notes, except that the new notes: . will be registered under the Securities Act; and . will not bear any legends restricting transfer. The new notes will be issued solely in exchange for an equal principal amount of old notes. As of the date of this prospectus, $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of old notes is outstanding. In the following summaries: . "new notes" refers to the registered notes being offered by this prospectus; . "old notes" refers to your old notes that may be exchanged for new notes in the exchange offer; . "notes" refers collectively to the new notes and the old notes; and . "Isle of Capri" refers only to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and not to any of its Subsidiaries. The following summaries of certain provisions of the indenture are not complete and are subject to all the provisions of the indenture. Wherever we refer to particular sections or defined terms used in the indenture, such sections or defined terms are automatically incorporated into this prospectus. We have filed a copy of the indenture with the SEC and the indenture is incorporated by reference into the registration statement. The meanings of some of the terms that are important in understanding the following summaries are set forth below under the subheading "Definitions." Brief Description of the New Notes and the Guarantees The New Notes The New Notes will be: . general unsecured obligations of Isle of Capri; . subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of Isle of Capri; . equal in right of payment to all existing and future senior subordinated Indebtedness of Isle of Capri, including the $390.0 million in outstanding principal amount of Isle of Capri's 83/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (the "Existing Notes"); . effectively subordinated to all secured Indebtedness of Isle of Capri; . senior in right of payment to any future Indebtedness of Isle of Capri that is specifically subordinated to the new notes; and . unconditionally guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors. The Guarantees The new notes will be guaranteed by each of the existing and future Significant Restricted Subsidiaries of Isle of Capri (subject to the receipt of required approvals of any applicable Gaming Authority), which are initially substantially all of the subsidiaries of Isle of Capri except Casino America of Colorado, Inc. and its 57%-owned Subsidiary, Black Hawk LLC, and its Subsidiaries. 31 The Subsidiary Guarantees of the new notes will be: . general unsecured obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor; . subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of each Subsidiary Guarantor; . equal in right of payment to all existing and future senior subordinated indebtedness of the Subsidiary Guarantors, including the Subsidiary Guarantees with respect to Existing Notes; . effectively subordinated to all secured Indebtedness of each Subsidiary Guarantor; and . senior in right of payment to any future Indebtedness of each Subsidiary Guarantor that is specifically subordinated to the Subsidiary Guarantees. As of January 27, 2002, we and our Significant Restricted Subsidiaries had approximately $366.9 million of Senior Indebtedness outstanding and our subsidiaries that are not Subsidiary Guarantors had approximately $82.9 million of debt and other liabilities outstanding that would be effectively senior to Isle of Capri's payment obligations on the new notes. As indicated above and as discussed in detail below under the subheading "Subordination," payments on the new notes will be subordinated to the payment of Senior Indebtedness of Isle of Capri and payments under the Subsidiary Guarantees will be subordinated to the payment of Senior Indebtedness of the Subsidiary Guarantors. The indenture will permit Isle of Capri and the Subsidiary Guarantors to incur additional Senior Indebtedness. All of our Subsidiaries are currently "Restricted Subsidiaries," except for Casino America of Colorado, Inc., Black Hawk LLC and its Subsidiaries, which are "Unrestricted Subsidiaries." However, under the circumstances described below under the subheading "Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries," are permitted to designate certain of our Subsidiaries as "Unrestricted Subsidiaries." Unrestricted Subsidiaries are not subject to many of the restrictive covenants in the indenture. Unrestricted Subsidiaries and Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Significant Restricted Subsidiaries will not guarantee the new notes. Principal, Maturity and Interest The new notes will be unsecured senior subordinated obligations of Isle of Capri. Isle of Capri will be permitted to issue additional notes from time to time under the indenture provided that Isle of Capri is able to incur the Indebtedness represented by any such additional notes in accordance with the covenant described under the caption "Certain Covenants--Limitation on Indebtedness." All notes issued under the indenture, including the new notes and any such additional notes, will be treated as a single class for all purposes under the indenture, including without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase. The new notes and any additional notes subsequently issued under the indenture will mature on March 15, 2012; will accrue interest at the rate of 9% per annum; and interest will be payable semiannually on each March 15 and September 15, to the holders of record of new notes at the close of business on each March 1 and September 1 immediately preceding such interest payment date. Interest on the new notes will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for on the old notes surrendered in exchange for such new notes or, if no interest has been paid or duly provided for on such old notes, from March 27, 2002 and the first interest payment date thereon will be September 15, 2002. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months. The new notes will be issued only in registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000. Principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the new notes will be payable, and the new notes will be transferable, at the office or agency of Isle of Capri maintained for such purposes in the City of New York. Until otherwise designated by Isle of Capri, Isle of Capri's office or agency in New York will be the office of the trustee maintained for such purpose. In addition, interest may be paid by wire transfer or check 32 mailed to the Person entitled thereto as shown on the register for the new notes. No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of the new notes, except for any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection therewith. Ranking The new notes will rank subordinate in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of Isle of Capri, senior in right of payment to all future subordinated Indebtedness of Isle of Capri and equal in right of payment with any other future senior subordinated Indebtedness of Isle of Capri, including the Existing new notes and any other notes that are issued under the indenture. Under the indenture, Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries may incur additional Indebtedness, including Indebtedness which is senior to or equal in right of payment with the new notes, subject to the limitations set forth under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Limitation on Indebtedness." Additional Indebtedness in the form of permitted FF&E Financing or Capitalized Lease Obligations and certain other Indebtedness may be secured by certain assets of Isle of Capri or a Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable. See "Certain Covenants--Limitation on Liens." Subsidiary Guarantees Isle of Capri's payment obligations under the new notes will be jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis by each of Isle of Capri's existing and future Significant Restricted Subsidiaries, subject to the receipt of required approvals of any applicable Gaming Authority. The Subsidiary Guarantees will be subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future Senior Indebtedness of the Subsidiary Guarantors. The new notes are not guaranteed by Casino America of Colorado, Inc., Black Hawk LLC or their Subsidiaries, any future Unrestricted Subsidiaries or any existing or future Restricted Subsidiaries that are not Significant Restricted Subsidiaries. The indenture contains provisions the intent of which is to provide that the obligations of each Subsidiary Guarantor will be limited to the maximum amount that will, after giving effect to all other contingent and fixed liabilities of such Subsidiary Guarantor and after giving effect to any collections from, rights to receive contributions from, or payments made by or on behalf of, any other Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of the obligations of such other Subsidiary Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee or pursuant to its contribution obligations under the indenture, result in the obligations of such Subsidiary Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee not constituting a fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer under any applicable federal, state or foreign law. Each Subsidiary Guarantor that makes a payment or distribution under a Subsidiary Guarantee shall be entitled to contribution from each other Subsidiary Guarantor so long as the exercise of such right does not impair the rights of the holders of the new notes. See "Risk Factors--The Guarantees May Be Unenforceable due to Fraudulent Conveyance Statutes." The indenture provides that in the event of: (1) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of any Subsidiary Guarantor or the sale of a Subsidiary Guarantor by way of merger, consolidation or otherwise that, in each case, complies with the provisions set forth under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Limitation on Asset Sales and Events of Loss"; (2) a Subsidiary Guarantor becoming an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to the terms of the indenture; or (3) a sale or other disposition of all of the Capital Stock of any Subsidiary Guarantor that complies with the provisions set forth under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Limitation on Asset Sales and Events of Loss"; then such Subsidiary Guarantor or the corporation acquiring such assets, as applicable, shall be immediately released and relieved of any obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee without any further action, provided that Isle of Capri complies with the provisions of the covenant described under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Limitation on Asset Sales and Events of Loss." 33 Redemption and Repurchase Offers Optional Redemption The new notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part, at Isle of Capri's option, at any time on or after March 15, 2007 at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on of the years indicated below:
Year Percentage ---- ---------- 2007............... 104.500% 2008............... 103.000% 2009............... 101.500% 2010 and thereafter 100.000%
Equity Proceeds Redemption In the event that Isle of Capri consummates a Qualified Public Equity Offering on or before March 15, 2005, Isle of Capri may redeem, at its option, up to 35% of the aggregate outstanding notes at a redemption price of 109.00% of the principal amount of the notes so redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, provided that, after any such redemption, at least $130.0 million in principal amount of notes remains outstanding. Change of Control Repurchase Offer In the event that a Change of Control shall occur, Isle of Capri is obligated to make an offer to purchase all outstanding new notes at a redemption price of 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the repurchase date. There can be no assurance, however, that Isle of Capri will have sufficient funds to repurchase the new notes in that circumstance. If a Change of Control occurs, Isle of Capri is obligated to notify the holders of new notes in writing of such occurrence and to make an offer to purchase (the "Change of Control Offer"), on a business day (the "Change of Control Payment Date") not later than 60 days following the date of the Change of Control, all new notes then outstanding at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the Change of Control Payment Date. The Change of Control Offer is required to remain open for at least 20 business days and until the close of business on the Change of Control Payment Date. Neither the Board of Directors nor the trustee may waive or amend Isle of Capri's obligation to so offer to purchase all outstanding new notes in the event of a Change of Control without the holders of all of the outstanding notes consenting to such waiver or amendment. See "Amendments and Waiver." There can be no assurance that Isle of Capri's debt instruments will permit a Change of Control Offer to be made. In particular, Isle of Capri's Bank Credit Facility provides that prior to making any such offer Isle of Capri would be required to (i) repay in full all obligations (including any unpaid principal, interest, fees, costs and expenses) owed by Isle of Capri under the Bank Credit Facility) and terminate all commitments relating to the Indebtedness under the Bank Credit Agreement or offer to repay in full all obligations (including any unpaid principal, interest, fees, costs and expenses) owing by Isle of Capri under the Bank Credit Facility and terminate all commitments relating to the Indebtedness under the Bank Credit Facility and to repay such obligations owed to each lender which has accepted such offer, or (ii) obtain the requisite consents under the Bank Credit Facility to permit the prepayment of the new notes. Failure to make a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control would constitute a default under the indenture, even if such Change of Control Offer is prohibited by Isle of Capri's debt instruments. Gaming Redemption Notwithstanding any other provision of the indenture, if any Gaming Authority requires that a holder or beneficial owner of new notes must be licensed, qualified or found suitable under any appl icable gaming law and the holder or beneficial owner fails to apply for a license, qualification or a finding of suitability within 30 days 34 after being requested to do so in such circumstance by the Gaming Authority or by Isle of Capri pursuant to an order of the Gaming Authority, or if such holder or such beneficial owner is not so licensed, qualified or found suitable, Isle of Capri shall have the right, at its option: (1) to require such holder or beneficial owner to dispose of such holder's or beneficial owner's new notes within 30 days of receipt of such notice or such finding by the applicable Gaming Authority or such earlier date as may be ordered by such Gaming Authority; or (2) to redeem the new notes of such holder or beneficial owner at a redemption price equal to the lesser of: (a) the principal amount thereof, and (b) the price at which such holder or beneficial owner acquired the new notes, together with, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the earlier of the date of redemption or the date of the finding of unsuitability, if any, by such Gaming Authority, which may be less than 30 days following the notice of redemption, if so ordered by such Gaming Authority. Isle of Capri shall notify the trustee in writing of any such redemption as soon as practicable. The holder or beneficial owner of new notes applying for a license, qualification or a finding of suitability is obligated to pay all costs of the licensure or investigation for such qualification or finding of suitability. Selection and Notice In the event that less than all of the notes are to be redeemed or repurchased at any time, selection of notes for redemption or repurchase will be made by the trustee on a pro rata basis, by lot or by such other method, if any, as the trustee shall deem fair and appropriate; provided that no notes in a principal amount of $1,000 or less shall be redeemed or repurchased in part. Unless otherwise specified herein, notice of a redemption of or an offer to repurchase new notes shall be mailed by first class mail not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days before the redemption or repurchase date to each holder of new notes at its registered address. If any new note is to be redeemed or repurchased in part only, the notice of redemption or offer to repurchase that relates to such new note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed or repurchased. A new note in a principal amount equal to the unredeemed or unpurchased portion thereof will be issued in the name of the holder thereof upon cancellation of the original new note. On and after the redemption or repurchase date, interest will cease to accrue on new notes or portions thereof redeemed or repurchased or called for redemption pursuant to the optional and mandatory redemption provisions and not forwarded for redemption. Isle of Capri will comply with Rule 14e-1 promulgated under the Exchange Act, as amended, in making any offer to repurchase new notes described above. Certain instruments, agreements or other documents evidencing, governing or otherwise relating to Indebtedness of Isle of Capri and its Subsidiaries may prohibit any such repurchases or redemptions unless such Indebtedness has been repaid in full and such instruments, agreements or other documents have been terminated. In addition, a Change of Control might constitute an event of default with respect to such Indebtedness permitting the holder (or an agent or other representative of such holder on its behalf) to accelerate the maturity thereof. In the event of a Change of Control, Isle of Capri will likely be required to refinance such Indebtedness and may need to incur additional Indebtedness in order to make payments for new notes to be redeemed or repurchased. There can be no assurance that Isle of Capri will be able to refinance such Indebtedness or to incur additional Indebtedness in order to make such payments. Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries The indenture provides that, subject to the exceptions described below, each of the Isle of Capri's Subsidiaries other than Casino America of Colorado, Inc. and Black Hawk LLC and its Subsidiaries, and any entity that becomes a direct or indirect Subsidiary of Isle of Capri in the future will be a Restricted Subsidiary 35 unless Isle of Capri designates the Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary. Except as provided below, Isle of Capri may designate any existing or future Subsidiary of Isle of Capri as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, provided that (1) the Subsidiary to be so designated does not own any Indebtedness or Capital Stock or own or hold any Lien on any asset or property of Isle of Capri or any other Restricted Subsidiary; (2) either (i) the Subsidiary to be so designated has total assets of $100,000 or less or (ii) immediately before and after giving pro forma effect to such designation (a) Isle of Capri could incur $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to the covenant described under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Limitation on Indebtedness" (other than under clauses 2(a) through (2)(h) thereof), (b) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and (c) Isle of Capri could make, pursuant to the covenant described under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Limitation on Restricted Payments," the Restricted Payment arising from the designation as described in the next paragraph and (3) all transactions between the Subsidiary to be so designated and its Affiliates remaining in effect are permitted pursuant to the covenant described under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates." Notwithstanding the foregoing, Isle of Capri may not designate any existing or future Subsidiary that holds, owns or operates, directly or indirectly, any assets or function directly relating to or necessary for the conduct of casino gaming at the Isle-Biloxi, the Isle-Vicksburg, the Isle-Bossier City, the Isle-Lake Charles, the Isle-Lula, the Isle-Boonville, the Isle-Kansas City, the Isle-Bettendorf and the Rhythm City-Davenport as an Unrestricted Subsidiary. Any Investment made by Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary in a Restricted Subsidiary which is redesignated an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall thereafter be considered as having been a Restricted Payment (to the extent not previously included as a Restricted Payment) made on the day such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary in the amount of the greater of (1) the sum of the Fair Market Value of the interest of Isle of Capri and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Subsidiary on such date as determined in accordance with GAAP and the amount of any obligation of such Subsidiary which Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary has guaranteed or for which it is in any other manner liable; and (2) the amount of the Investments made by Isle of Capri and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Subsidiary. Any Subsidiary Guarantee entered into by a Restricted Subsidiary which is subsequently redesignated an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be automatically released at such time as the Restricted Subsidiary becomes an Unrestricted Subsidiary. Unless so designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, any Subsidiary of Isle of Capri shall be classified as a Restricted Subsidiary. An Unrestricted Subsidiary may be redesignated a Restricted Subsidiary, provided that such designation shall be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary of Isle of Capri of any outstanding Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary and such designation shall only be permitted if (1) such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under the covenant described under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Limitation on Indebtedness" (other than under clauses 2(a) through 2(h) thereof); and (2) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. The designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or the removal of such designation is required to be made by the Board of Directors of Isle of Capri, such designation to be evidenced by a Board Resolution stating that the 36 Board of Directors has made such designation in accordance with the indenture, and Isle of Capri is required to deliver to the trustee this Board Resolution together with an Officers' Certificate certifying that the designation complies with the indenture. Such designation will be effective as of the date specified in the applicable Board Resolution, which may not be before the date the applicable Officers' Certificate is delivered to the trustee. Subordination The payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on and any other amounts owing with respect to the new notes will be subordinated in right of payment, as described below, to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness. The indenture will provide that in the event of any insolvency or bankruptcy case or proceeding, or any receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar case or proceeding in connection therewith, relating to Isle of Capri, or any liquidation, dissolution or other winding-up of Isle of Capri, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any assignment for the benefit of creditors or other marshaling of assets or liabilities of Isle of Capri: (1) all Senior Indebtedness of Isle of Capri and Senior Indebtedness of the Subsidiary Guarantors must be paid in full before any payment or distribution (excluding any payment or distribution of certain permitted equity or subordinated securities) is made on account of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or any other amounts owing with respect to the new notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees, respectively; and (2) until all Senior Indebtedness is paid in full, any distribution to which holders of the new notes would be entitled but for this provision shall be made to holders of Senior Indebtedness as their interests may appear, except that holders of the new notes may receive Capital Stock or any debt securities that are subordinated to Senior Indebtedness to at least the same extent as the new notes. Similarly, in the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization or similar proceeding relating to any Subsidiary Guarantor, its assets would be available to pay obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee only after all Senior Indebtedness of that Subsidiary Guarantor is paid in full. During the continuance of any default in the payment of any Designated Senior Indebtedness of Isle of Capri or a Subsidiary Guarantor at maturity or pursuant to which the maturity thereof may immediately be accelerated beyond any applicable grace period, no payment or distribution of any assets of Isle of Capri or such Subsidiary Guarantor of any kind or character (excluding any payment or distribution of certain permitted equity or subordinated securities and other than payments from trusts previously created pursuant to the provisions described under the subheading "Defeasance") shall be made on account of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or any other amounts owing with respect to, or the purchase, redemption or other acquisition of, the new notes unless and until such default has been cured or waived or has ceased to exist or such Designated Senior Indebtedness shall have been discharged or paid in full. During the continuance of any non-payment default with respect to any Designated Senior Indebtedness of Isle of Capri or a Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to which the maturity thereof may be accelerated (in accordance with its terms a "Non-payment Default") and after the receipt by the trustee from the representatives of holders of such Designated Senior Indebtedness of a written notice of such Non-payment Default, no payment or distribution of any assets of Isle of Capri or such Subsidiary Guarantor of any kind or character (excluding any payment or distribution of certain permitted equity or subordinated securities and other than payments from trusts previously created pursuant to the provisions described under the subheading "Defeasance") may be made by Isle of Capri or such Subsidiary Guarantor on account of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or any other amounts owing with respect to, or the purchase, redemption or other acquisition of, the new notes for the period specified below (the "Payment Blockage Period"). 37 The Payment Blockage Period will commence upon the receipt of written notice of a Non-payment Default by the trustee from the representatives of holders of Designated Senior Indebtedness specifying an election to effect a Payment Blockage Period and will end on the earlier to occur of the following events: (1) 179 days shall have elapsed since the receipt of such notice of a Non-payment Default (provided that such Designated Senior Indebtedness shall not theretofore have been accelerated); (2) such default is cured or waived or ceases to exist or such Designated Senior Indebtedness is discharged; or (3) such Payment Blockage Period shall have been terminated by written notice to Isle of Capri or the trustee from the representatives of holders of Designated Senior Indebtedness initiating such Payment Blockage Period. After the end of any Payment Blockage Period, Isle of Capri shall promptly resume making any and all required payments in respect of the new notes, including any missed payments. Notwithstanding anything in the subordination provisions of the indenture or the new notes to the contrary, (1) in no event shall a Payment Blockage Period extend beyond 179 days from the date of the receipt by the trustee of the notice initiating such Payment Blockage Period; (2) there shall be a period of at least 186 consecutive days in each 365-day period when no Payment Blockage Period is in effect; and (3) not more than one Payment Blockage Period with respect to the new notes may be commenced within any period of 365 consecutive days. A Non-payment Default with respect to Designated Senior Indebtedness that existed or was continuing on the date of the commencement of any Payment Blockage Period with respect to the Designated Senior Indebtedness initiating such Payment Blockage Period cannot be made the basis for the commencement of a second Payment Blockage Period, whether or not within a period of 365 consecutive days, unless such default has been cured or waived for a period of not less than 90 consecutive days and subsequently recurs. As used herein, the term "Designated Senior Indebtedness" means (1) Indebtedness incurred under the Bank Credit Facility and (2) any other Senior Indebtedness in a principal amount of at least $25.0 million outstanding which, at the time of determination, is specifically designated in the instrument governing such Senior Indebtedness as "Designated Senior Indebtedness" by Isle of Capri and is otherwise permitted to be "Designated Senior Indebtedness" under the Bank Credit Facility. If Isle of Capri fails to make any payment on the new notes when due or within any applicable grace period, whether or not on account of the payment blockage provisions referred to above, such failure would constitute an Event of Default under the indenture and would enable the holders of the new notes to accelerate the maturity thereof. See the information under the subheading "Events of Default and Remedies." By reason of such subordination, in the event of liquidation or insolvency, creditors of Isle of Capri who are holders of Senior Indebtedness may recover more, ratably, than the holders of the new notes and funds which would be otherwise payable to the holders of the new notes will be paid to the holders of Senior Indebtedness to the extent necessary to pay the Senior Indebtedness in full, and Isle of Capri may be unable to meet its obligations fully with respect to the new notes. Certain Covenants Set forth below are summaries of certain covenants contained in the indenture. Limitation on Indebtedness (1) The indenture provides that Isle of Capri may not, and may not cause or permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume, suffer to exist, guarantee or in any manner become 38 liable for the payment of ("incur") any Indebtedness (including any Acquired Indebtedness) or any Disqualified Stock unless: (a) such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock is incurred by Isle of Capri or a Subsidiary Guarantor; (b) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of, or would occur after giving pro forma effect to, such incurrence of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock; and (c) on the date of such incurrence (the "Incurrence Date"), the Consolidated Coverage Ratio of Isle of Capri , after giving pro forma effect to such incurrence of such Indebtedness, would be at least 2.0 to 1.0. (2) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries may incur: (a) Indebtedness and Disqualified Stock issued to and held by Isle of Capri or a wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary of Isle of Capri, provided that (i) any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock that results in any such wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary or (ii) any transfer of such Indebtedness to a Person other than Isle of Capri or a wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary of Isle of Capri, will be deemed to be the incurrence of such Indebtedness or issuance of Disqualified Stock by the issuer thereof; (b) Indebtedness under the old notes and the new notes, the Subsidiary Guarantees and the indenture; (c) Indebtedness outstanding on March 27, 2002; (d) FF&E Financing and Capitalized Lease Obligations to acquire or refinance furniture, fixtures and equipment incident to and useful in the operation of Casinos, Casino Hotels or any Casino Related Facility, provided that the sum of the aggregate principal amount of FF&E Financing and Capitalized Lease Obligations does not exceed, in the aggregate at any time outstanding, the sum of: (i) the principal amount of FF&E Financing and Capitalized Lease Obligations outstanding on April 23, 1999; plus (ii) $15.0 million; plus (iii) $10.0 million times the number of Casinos acquired or developed by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries after April 23, 1999; plus (iv) $7.5 million times the number of Casino Hotels acquired or developed by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries after April 23, 1999; (e) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, letters of credit, bankers' acceptances and surety and appeal bonds incurred in the ordinary course of business, other than such Indebtedness outstanding on March 27, 2002 (or refinancings thereof permitted under clause (f) below), in an amount not to exceed $15.0 million in the aggregate at any time outstanding; Interest Rate and Currency Protection Obligations entered into in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness otherwise permitted under the indenture; and Indebtedness arising under agreements providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price and similar obligations in connection with the disposition of property or assets; (f) Indebtedness issued in exchange for or to repay, prepay, repurchase, redeem, defease, retire or refinance ("refinance") any Indebtedness (x) incurred pursuant to the provisions of Section (1) above or (y) permitted by clauses (b) or (c) above or this clause (f) of this Section 2, provided that: (i) if the principal amount of the Indebtedness so issued shall exceed the sum of the principal amount of the Indebtedness so exchanged or refinanced plus any prepayment premium and costs reasonably incurred to effect the exchange or refinancing, then such excess shall be permitted only to the extent that it is otherwise permitted to be incurred under this covenant; and 39 (ii) the Indebtedness so issued: (A) has a Stated Maturity not earlier than the Stated Maturity of the Indebtedness so exchanged or refinanced; (B) has an average life to Stated Maturity equal to or greater than the remaining average life to Stated Maturity of the Indebtedness so exchanged or refinanced; and (C) is subordinated to the notes to at least the same extent as the Indebtedness so exchanged or refinanced if such Indebtedness that is being exchanged or refinanced is subordinated to the notes. (g) Indebtedness incurred by Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries under one or more Credit Facilities in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (i) $400.0 million and (ii) 1.5 times the Consolidated Cash Flow of Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the period consisting of the four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available that immediately precede the date on which the Indebtedness is incurred (less any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (g) that is permanently prepaid, repaid, redeemed, purchased or retired with Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale or Event of Loss pursuant to the terms of the covenant described under the subheading "Limitation on Asset Sales and Events of Loss"); and (h) Indebtedness, other than Indebtedness permitted by clauses (a) through (g) above, which does not exceed $25.0 million (less any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (h) that is permanently prepaid, repaid, redeemed, purchased or retired with Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale or Event of Loss pursuant to the terms of the covenant described under the subheading "Limitation on Asset Sales and Events of Loss") in the aggregate at any time outstanding. Limitation on Liens Isle of Capri may not, and may not cause or permit any Restricted Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien of any kind upon any of its property or assets (including, without limitation, any income or profits) now owned or acquired by it after April 23, 1999 or any proceeds therefrom, unless the new notes are equally and ratably secured (except that Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness shall be expressly subordinate to the Liens securing the notes to the same extent such Subordinated Indebtedness is subordinate to the notes), other than: (1) Liens existing on April 23, 1999; (2) Liens securing Senior Indebtedness of Isle of Capri and the Subsidiary Guarantors permitted to be incurred under the indenture; (3) Liens securing FF&E Financing or Capitalized Lease Obligations permitted pursuant to clause (2)(d) of the covenant described under the subheading "Limitation on Indebtedness"; provided that: (a) the amount of such Indebtedness incurred in any individual case secured by such a Lien, at the time such Indebtedness is incurred, does not exceed the lesser of (i) the cost and (ii) the Fair Market Value of the property or assets purchased or acquired with the proceeds of such FF&E Financing or Capitalized Lease Obligation; (b) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien shall have otherwise been permitted to be incurred under the Indenture; (c) such Lien shall attach to such property or assets upon their acquisition; and (d) such Lien (other than a Permitted Vessel Lien) shall not encumber or attach to any other assets or property of Isle of Capri or any of its other Restricted Subsidiaries; (4) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (2)(h) of the covenant described under the subheading "Limitation on Indebtedness"; 40 (5) the replacement, extension or renewal of any Lien permitted by clauses (1) through (4) upon or in the same property theretofore subject thereto or the replacement, extension or renewal (without increase in the principal amount (other than to pay any prepayment premium and costs reasonably incurred to effect the replacement, extension or renewal, or change in any direct or contingent obligor) of the Indebtedness secured thereby; and (6) Permitted Liens. Limitation on Restricted Payments Isle of Capri may not make, directly or indirectly, and may not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment unless: (1) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of and after giving pro forma effect to such Restricted Payment; (2) immediately after giving effect to such Restricted Payment, Isle of Capri could incur at least $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to the covenant described under the subheading "Limitation on Indebtedness" (other than under clauses (2)(a) through (2)(h) thereof); and (3) the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments declared or made after March 27, 2002 does not exceed the sum of the following amounts (without duplication): (a) 50% of Consolidated Net Income (or in the event such Consolidated Net Income shall be a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit) accrued during the period (treated as one accounting period) beginning on January 25, 1999 and ending on the last day of Isle of Capri's last fiscal quarter ending before the date of such proposed Restricted Payment; plus (b) an amount equal to the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds received by Isle of Capri from the issuance or sale (other than to a Subsidiary) of its Capital Stock (excluding Disqualified Stock, but including Capital Stock issued upon conversion of convertible Indebtedness and from the exercise of options, warrants or rights to purchase Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of Isle of Capri) on or after April 23, 1999; plus (c) to the extent not otherwise included in Isle of Capri's Consolidated Net Income, 100% of cash dividends, if applicable, or distributions or the amount of the cash principal and interest payments received since April 23, 1999 by Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary from any Unrestricted Subsidiary or in respect of any Investment constituting a Restricted Payment (other than dividends, if applicable, or distributions to pay obligations owed to a person other than Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary by or with respect to such Unrestricted Subsidiary, such as income taxes) until the entire amount of the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary has been received or the entire amount of such Investment constituting a Restricted Payment has been returned, as the case may be, and 50% of such amounts thereafter; provided that, if no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of and after giving effect to such Restricted Payment, the foregoing provisions will not prohibit: (i) the payment of any dividend within 60 days after the date of its declaration if, at the date of declaration, such payment would be permitted by such provisions; (ii) the redemption or repurchase of any Capital Stock or Indebtedness of Isle of Capri, including the new notes, if required by any Gaming Authority or if determined, in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors, to be necessary to prevent the loss or to secure the grant or reinstatement of any gaming license or other right to conduct lawful gaming operations; (iii) the repurchase of Capital Stock from directors, officers and employees (or their respective estates or beneficiaries) upon death, disability, retirement or termination of employment up to an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $2.0 million in any fiscal year of Isle of Capri; 41 (iv) Permitted Investments; and (v) the incurrence, creation, assumption, suffering to exist of, or payment with respect to any Qualified Guarantee. The full amount of any Restricted Payment made pursuant to the foregoing clause (i) or clause (ii) or clause (2) of the definition of Permitted Investments, however, will be included in the calculation of the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments available to be made pursuant to clause (3) of this Section. With respect to any Qualified Guarantee: (1) if at any time Isle of Capri or its Restricted Subsidiaries cease to control the day-to-day gaming operations of the entity that issued the guaranteed Indebtedness, the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness that is guaranteed pursuant to such Qualified Guarantee shall thereafter be included in the calculation of the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments available to be made pursuant to clause (3) of this Section; and (2) if Isle of Capri or its Restricted Subsidiaries retain control of the day-to-day gaming operations of the entity that issued the guaranteed Indebtedness, (a) any amounts actually paid by Isle of Capri or its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to such Qualified Guarantee shall thereafter be included in the calculation of the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments available to be made pursuant to clause (3) of this Section and (b) if and for so long as an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to such guaranteed Indebtedness, the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness that is guaranteed pursuant to the Qualified Guarantee shall be included in the calculation of the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments available to be made pursuant to clause (3) of this Section. Limitation on Dividends and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries Isle of Capri may not, directly or indirectly, and may not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or enter into any agreement with any Person that would cause any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to: (1) pay dividends, in cash or otherwise, or make any other distributions on its Capital Stock or any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits owned by, or pay any Indebtedness owed to, Isle of Capri or a Restricted Subsidiary; (2) make any loans or advances to Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary; or (3) transfer any of its properties or assets to Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary, except in each case for: (a) restrictions imposed by the notes, the indenture and the Subsidiary Guarantees; (b) customary non-assignment provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease entered into in the ordinary course of business, consistent with industry practices; (c) restrictions imposed by applicable gaming laws or any applicable Gaming Authority; (d) restrictions under any agreement relating to any property, assets or business acquired by Isle of Capri or its Restricted Subsidiaries, which restrictions existed at the time of acquisition, were not put in place in anticipation of such acquisition and are not applicable to any Person other than the Person acquired, or to any property, assets or business other than the property, assets and business of the Person acquired; (e) any such contractual encumbrance in existence as of March 27, 2002 or imposed by or in connection with the incurrence of any FF&E Financing or Capitalized Lease Obligations permitted pursuant to clause (2)(d) of the covenant described under the subheading "Limitation on Indebtedness," provided such encumbrance does not have the effect of restricting the payment of 42 dividends to Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary or the payment of Indebtedness owed to Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary or reducing the amount of any such dividends or payments; (f) any restrictions with respect to Capital Stock or assets, respectively, of a Restricted Subsidiary of Isle of Capri imposed pursuant to an agreement that has been entered into for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock or assets of such Restricted Subsidiary; (g) restrictions imposed by the Bank Credit Facility; and (h) replacements of restrictions imposed pursuant to clauses (a) through (g) that are no more restrictive than those being replaced. Limitation on Asset Sales and Events of Loss Isle of Capri may not, directly or indirectly, and may not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, make any Asset Sale unless: (1) at the time of such Asset Sale, Isle of Capri or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at least equal to the Fair Market Value of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of; (2) the proceeds therefrom consist of at least 75% cash or Cash Equivalents; and (3) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of or after giving pro forma effect to such Asset Sale. Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries may, on or before the 180th day after the date on which Isle of Capri or such Restricted Subsidiary consummates an Asset Sale or suffers an Event of Loss, apply 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds therefrom to either (1) prepay, repay, redeem or purchase (and permanently reduce the commitments under) any Senior Indebtedness or (2) make a Permitted Related Investment (or enter into a binding agreement to make a Permitted Related Investment). The amount of such Net Cash Proceeds not so applied to either prepay, repay, redeem or purchase any Senior Indebtedness or make a Permitted Related Investment will constitute "Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds." The indenture provides that, when the aggregate amount of Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds equals $10.0 million, Isle of Capri is obligated to make an offer to purchase (a "Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer") from all holders of the notes in accordance with the procedures set forth in the indenture up to a maximum principal amount (expressed as a multiple of $1,000) of notes equal to such Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds, less the accrued and unpaid interest on such notes. The offer price for the notes will be payable in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase. Each Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer shall remain open for a period of at least 20 business days. To the extent an Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer is not fully subscribed to by the holders of the notes, Isle of Capri may retain such unutilized portion of the Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds for any application or use not prohibited by the terms of the indenture. Limitation on Disposition of Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries Isle of Capri shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, issue, transfer, convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any shares of Capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary to any Person (other than to Isle of Capri or a wholly owned Subsidiary), unless (1) (a) such transfer, conveyance, sale, lease or other disposition is of all of the Capital Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary or (b) after giving effect to such transfer, conveyance, sale, lease or other disposition, Isle of Capri or the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor remains the owner of a majority of the Capital Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary and (2) the Net Cash Proceeds from such transfer, conveyance, sale, lease or other disposition are applied in accordance with the covenant described under the subheading "Limitation on Asset Sales and Events of Loss". No Restricted Subsidiary shall issue any preferred stock or other Capital Stock having a preference as to dividends, upon liquidation or otherwise over the Capital Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary owned, directly or indirectly, by Isle of Capri. 43 Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates Isle of Capri may not, and Isle of Capri may not permit, cause or suffer any Restricted Subsidiary to, conduct any business or enter into any transaction or series of transactions (including, without limitation, the sale, transfer, disposition, purchase, exchange, lease or use of assets, property or services) or enter into any contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with or for the benefit of any of their respective Affiliates, including, without limitation, any Unrestricted Subsidiary, other than Isle of Capri or another Restricted Subsidiary (each an "Affiliate Transaction"), except: (1) such transactions that are set forth in writing and are entered into in good faith and on terms that are no less favorable to Isle of Capri or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, than those that could have been obtained in a comparable transaction on an arm's-length basis from a Person not an Affiliate of Isle of Capri or such Restricted Subsidiary or, if in the reasonable opinion of a majority of the Independent directors of Isle of Capri, such standard is inapplicable to the subject Affiliate Transaction, then such Affiliate Transaction is fair to Isle of Capri or the Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be (or to the stockholders as a group in the case of a pro rata dividend or other distribution to stockholders permitted under the subheading "Limitation on Restricted Payments"), from a financial point of view; (2) such transactions that are existing as of March 27, 2002; and (3) reasonable and customary compensation and indemnification of directors, officers and employees. In addition, Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries may not enter into any Affiliate Transaction (or series of related Affiliate Transactions that are part of a common plan) under clause (1) above involving aggregate payments or other Fair Market Value: (1) in excess of $5.0 million unless, prior to the consummation thereof, the transaction is approved by the Board of Directors of Isle of Capri, including a majority of the disinterested directors, such approval to be evidenced by a Board Resolution delivered to the trustee with an Officers' Certificate stating that such Board of Directors has determined that such Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (1) above; and (2) in excess of $15.0 million unless, prior to the consummation thereof, Isle of Capri shall have received an opinion, from an independent nationally recognized firm experienced in the appraisal or similar review of similar types of transactions, that such transaction or series of related transactions is on terms which are fair, from a financial point of view, to Isle of Capri or such Restricted Subsidiary. Change In Nature of Business Isle of Capri may not, and may not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, own, manage or conduct any operation other than a Permitted Line of Business. Consolidation, Merger, Conveyance, Transfer or Lease Neither Isle of Capri nor any Restricted Subsidiary may consolidate with or merge with or into or sell, assign, convey, lease or transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person or group of affiliated Persons in a single transaction or through a series of transactions, except that: (1) Isle of Capri may consolidate with or merge with or into or sell, assign, convey, lease or transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person or group of affiliated Persons in a single transaction or through a series of transactions if: (a) Isle of Capri is the continuing Person or the resulting, surviving or transferee Person (the "surviving entity") is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia; 44 (b) the surviving entity expressly assumes, by a supplemental indenture (or similar instrument) executed and delivered to the trustee, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the trustee, all of the obligations of Isle of Capri under the notes and the indenture; (c) immediately before and immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction, or series of transactions (including, without limitation, any Indebtedness incurred or anticipated to be incurred in connection with or in respect of such transaction or series of transactions), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; (d) if the transaction or series of transactions involves Isle of Capri, Isle of Capri or the surviving entity, immediately before and after giving effect to such transaction or series of transactions (including, without limitation, any Indebtedness incurred or anticipated to be incurred in connection with or in respect of the transaction or series of transactions), has a Consolidated Net Worth equal to or greater than the Consolidated Net Worth of Isle of Capri immediately prior to such transaction or series of transactions; (e) if the transaction or series of transactions involves Isle of Capri, immediately after giving effect to such transaction or series of transactions on a pro forma basis, Isle of Capri or the surviving entity could incur at least $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to the covenant described under the subheading "Limitation on Indebtedness" (other than under clauses (2)(a) through (2)(h) thereof); (f) Isle of Capri or the surviving entity has delivered to the trustee an Officers' Certificate stating that such consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer or lease and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction or series of transactions, such supplemental indenture complies with this covenant and that all conditions precedent in the indenture relating to the transaction or series of transactions have been satisfied; (g) such transaction will not result in the loss of any gaming or other license necessary for the continued operation of any Restricted Subsidiary as conducted immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer or lease; and (h) if any property of Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary would thereupon become subject to any Lien, the covenant described under the subheading "Limitation on Liens" is complied with; and (2) a Restricted Subsidiary may consolidate with or merge into or sell, assign, convey, lease or transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets to Isle of Capri or to any Restricted Subsidiary if: (a) the surviving entity is Isle of Capri or a Restricted Subsidiary; (b) the surviving entity expressly assumes, by a supplemental indenture (or similar instrument) executed and delivered to the trustee, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the trustee, all of the obligations of such Restricted Subsidiary under the notes, the Subsidiary Guarantees (if applicable) and the indenture; and (c) such transaction will not result in the loss of any gaming or other license necessary for the continued operation of any Restricted Subsidiary as conducted immediately prior to such sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or lease. Reports To Holders Of New Notes Whether or not Isle of Capri is subject to the periodic reporting requirements under the Exchange Act, it shall deliver to the trustee and each holder of new notes (1) all quarterly and annual financial information that would be required to be contained in a filing with the SEC on Forms 10-Q and 10-K if Isle of Capri was required to file such forms, including a "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" that describes the financial condition and results of operations of Isle of Capri and its Consolidated 45 Subsidiaries (provided that, such reports shall show in reasonable detail, either on the face of the financial statements or in the footnotes thereto, the financial condition and results of operations of Isle of Capri and its Significant Restricted Subsidiaries separate from the financial condition and results of operations of the Unrestricted Subsidiaries and other Subsidiaries of Isle of Capri that are not Subsidiary Guarantors with such reasonable detail as required by the SEC or as would be required by the SEC if Isle of Capri was subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act) and, with respect to the annual information only, a report thereon by Isle of Capri's certified independent accountants and (2) all current reports that would be required to be filed with the SEC on Form 8-K if Isle of Capri was required to file such reports, in each case within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and regulations. Following the consummation of the exchange offer, whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the SEC, Isle of Capri will file a copy of all such information and reports with the SEC for public availability within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and regulations (unless the SEC will not accept such a filing) and make such information available to securities analysts and prospective investors upon request. In addition, Isle of Capri has agreed that, for so long as any notes remain outstanding, it will furnish to the holders of the notes and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act. Limitation on Other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness Isle of Capri shall not, and shall not cause or permit any of the Restricted Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume, guarantee or in any other manner become liable with respect to any Indebtedness other than the notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees that is subordinate in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness of Isle of Capri or such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, unless such Indebtedness is either (1) equal in right of payment with the notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees, as applicable or (2) subordinate in right of payment to the notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees, as applicable, in the same manner and at least to the same extent as the notes are subordinated to Senior Indebtedness of Isle of Capri or as such Subsidiary Guarantee is subordinated to Senior Indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable. Events of Default and Remedies Events of Default Any one of the following agents will be an "Event of Default" under the terms of the indenture: (1) a default in the payment of any interest on the notes when it becomes due and payable and the continuance of any such default for a period of 30 days; or (2) a default in the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, on the notes when due at maturity, upon acceleration, optional redemption, required repurchase or otherwise; or (3) the default by Isle of Capri or any Subsidiary Guarantor in the performance, or breach, of any term, covenant or agreement in the indenture (other than defaults specified in clause (1) or (2) above or clause (4) below), and the continuance of such default or breach for a period of 30 days after written notice to Isle of Capri by the trustee or to Isle of Capri and the trustee by the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes; or (4) the default by Isle of Capri or any Subsidiary Guarantor in the performance, or breach, of the covenant described under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Consolidation, Merger, Conveyance, Transfer or Lease"; the failure of Isle of Capri to make or consummate an Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer in accordance with the covenant described under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Limitation on Asset Sales and Events of Loss"; or the failure of Isle of Capri to make or consummate a Change of Control Offer in accordance with the provisions described under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Change of Control Repurchase Offer"; or 46 (5) the failure by Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary, after any applicable grace period, to make any payment when due of principal of, premium in respect of or interest on any other Indebtedness, other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million or more, or the acceleration of the maturity of other Indebtedness, other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million or more for any other reason; or (6) one or more final judgments, orders or decrees for the payment of money not covered by insurance in excess of $10.0 million, either individually or in an aggregate amount, shall be entered against Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary or any of their respective properties and not discharged, and there shall have been a period of 60 days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order, by reason of pending appeal or otherwise, shall not be in effect; or (7) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to Isle of Capri or any of its Significant Restricted Subsidiaries shall have occurred; or (8) the revocation, termination, suspension or cessation to be effective of any gaming license or other right to conduct lawful gaming operations at any Casino in any jurisdiction of Isle of Capri or any Subsidiary which shall continue for more than 90 consecutive days (other than the voluntary relinquishment of any such gaming license or right if, in the reasonable opinion of Isle of Capri (as evidenced by an Officers' Certificate) such relinquishment (a) is in the best interest of Isle of Capri and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole and (b) does not adversely affect the holders of the notes in any material respect and (c) is not reasonably expected to have, nor are the reasons therefor reasonably expected to have, any material adverse effect on the effectiveness of any gaming license or similar right, or any right to renewal thereof, or on the prospective receipt of any such license or right, in each case, in Mississippi, Louisiana or such other jurisdiction in which any Material Operations of Isle of Capri or its Subsidiaries are located); or (9) any of (a) a default or material breach by any Restricted Subsidiary of its obligations under any Subsidiary Guarantee which continues for a period of 30 days after written notice to Isle of Capri by the trustee or to Isle of Capri and the trustee by the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, (b) the repudiation by any Restricted Subsidiary of its obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantees or (c) a judgment or decree by a court or governmental agency of competent jurisdiction declaring the unenforceability of the payment obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantee. Acceleration If an Event of Default other than an Event of Default specified in clause (7) above occurs, then the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes may, by written notice, and the trustee upon the request of the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes is obligated to, declare the principal of and accrued interest on all the notes to be due and payable immediately provided that so long as the Bank Credit Facility is in effect, such acceleration shall not be effective until the earlier of (1) five business days following the delivery of notice of acceleration to the agent under the Bank Credit Facility and (2) the acceleration of any Indebtedness under the Bank Credit Facility. If an Event of Default specified in clause (7) above occurs, then the principal of and accrued interest on all the notes ipso facto becomes and is immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee or any holder. After a declaration of acceleration, the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of outstanding notes may, by notice to the trustee, rescind such declaration of acceleration if all existing Events of Default have been cured or waived, other than nonpayment of principal of and accrued interest on the notes that has become due solely as a result of such acceleration and if the rescission of acceleration would not conflict with any judgment or decree. The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes also have the right to waive past defaults under the indenture except a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any note, or in respect of a covenant or a provision which cannot be modified or amended without the consent of all holders. In the event of a declaration of acceleration in respect of the notes because an Event of Default specified in clause (5) above shall have occurred and be continuing, such declaration of acceleration shall be automatically 47 annulled if the Indebtedness that is the subject of such Event of Default has been discharged or the holders thereof have rescinded their declaration of acceleration in respect of such Indebtedness, and written notice of such discharge or rescission, as the case may be, shall have been given to the trustee by Isle of Capri and countersigned by the holders of such Indebtedness or a trustee, fiduciary or agent for such holders, within 30 days after such declaration of acceleration in respect of the notes, and no other Event of Default has occurred during such 30-day period which has not been cured or waived during such period. No holder of any of the notes has any right to institute any proceeding with respect to the indenture or any remedy thereunder, unless the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes have made written request, and offered reasonable indemnity, to the trustee to institute such proceeding as trustee, the trustee has failed to institute such proceeding within 15 days after receipt of such notice and the trustee has not within such 15-day period received directions inconsistent with such written request by holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes. Such limitations do not apply, however, to a suit instituted by a holder of a note for the enforcement of the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, or accrued interest on, such note on or after the Stated Maturity thereof. Defeasance Isle of Capri may at any time terminate all of its obligations with respect to the notes ("defeasance"), except for certain obligations, including those regarding any trust established for a defeasance and obligations to register the transfer or exchange of the notes, to replace mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen notes and to maintain agencies in respect of notes. Isle of Capri may at any time terminate its obligations under certain covenants set forth in the indenture, including all of those described under the subheading "Certain Covenants," and any omission to comply with such obligations will not constitute a Default or an Event of Default with respect to the notes issued under the indenture ("covenant defeasance"). In order to exercise either defeasance or covenant defeasance, Isle of Capri must irrevocably deposit with the trustee, in trust, for the benefit of the holders of the notes, money or United States Government Obligations, or a combination thereof, in such amounts as will be sufficient to pay the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the notes to redemption or maturity, together with all other sums payable by it under the indenture, and comply with certain other conditions, including the delivery of an opinion as to certain tax matters. Defeasance of the notes will result in the termination of the obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors under their respective Subsidiary Guarantees. Satisfaction and Discharge The indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect (except as to surviving rights or registration of transfer or exchange of notes) as to all outstanding notes when either: (1) all such notes theretofore authenticated and delivered (except lost, stolen or destroyed notes which have been replaced or paid and notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by Isle of Capri and thereafter repaid to Isle of Capri or discharged from such trust) have been delivered to the trustee for cancellation; or (2) (a) all such notes not theretofore delivered to the trustee for cancellation have become due and payable and Isle of Capri has irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the trustee as trust funds in trust for this purpose an amount of money sufficient to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the notes not theretofore delivered to the trustee for cancellation, for principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest to the date of such deposit, (b) Isle of Capri has paid all sums payable by it under the Indenture; and (c) Isle of Capri has delivered irrevocable instructions to the trustee to apply the deposited money toward the payment of the notes at maturity or the redemption date, as the case may be. In addition, Isle of Capri must deliver an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that all conditions precedent to satisfaction and discharge have been complied with. 48 Amendments and Waivers From time to time Isle of Capri, when authorized by resolutions of the Board of Directors, and the trustee may, without the consent of the holders of the notes, amend, waive or supplement the indenture, the notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees for certain specified purposes, including, among other things, curing ambiguities, defects or inconsistencies and making any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder. Other amendments and modifications of the indenture or the notes may be made by Isle of Capri and the trustee with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes; provided that no such modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding note affected thereby, (1) reduce the principal amount outstanding of, change the Stated Maturity of, or alter the redemption provisions of, the notes; (2) change the currency in which any notes or any premium or the accrued interest thereon is payable; (3) reduce the percentage in principal amount outstanding of notes whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver or consent to take any action under the indenture or the notes; (4) impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to the notes; (5) modify the ability to waive defaults or specified covenants, except to increase the percentage of notes required to effect a waiver; (6) reduce the rate of or change the time for, payment of interest on the notes; (7) modify or change any provision of the indenture or the related definitions affecting the subordination or ranking of the notes or any Subsidiary Guarantee in any manner that materially and adversely affects the holders; or (8) amend, change or modify the obligation of Isle of Capri to make and consummate a Change of Control Offer in the event of a Change of Control or make and consummate an Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer with respect to any Asset Sale or Event of Loss or modify any of the provisions or definitions with respect thereto. In addition to the foregoing, no modification or amendment may, without the consent of the holders of at least 66 2/3/% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes, modify the terms of or release any of the Subsidiary Guarantees except as provided under the subheading "Subsidiary Guarantees" and "Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries." / Regarding the Trustee State Street Bank and Trust Company is the trustee under the indenture. Book-Entry Notes The old notes offered and sold to qualified institutional buyers (as defined under Rule 144A of the Securities Act) or "QIBs" were each registered in book-entry form and are represented by a global note in fully registered form without interest coupons. The global note was deposited with the trustee as custodian for The Depository Trust Company or "DTC" and registered in the name of Cede & Co. The old notes offered and sold to persons outside the United States who received such old notes pursuant to sales in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act were initially represented by a global note in fully registered form without interest coupons. This global note was deposited with the trustee as custodian for DTC and registered in the name of Cede & Co. Before the expiration of the "40-day restricted period" (within the meaning of Rule 903 of Regulation S), transfers of interest in this global note were only effected through records maintained by DTC, Cedel Bank, societe anonyme ("CEDEL") or the Euroclear System ("Euroclear"). 49 Except as described below, the new notes will be represented by one or more global notes. We will deposit the global notes representing the new notes with DTC. The global notes will be registered in the name of DTC or its nominee. Except as provided below, the new notes will not be issued in definitive form. One certificate will be issued in the principal amount of $200 million. Holders of new notes who elect to take physical delivery of their certificates instead of holding their interest through the global notes will be issued a certificated new note in registered form. Upon the transfer of any certificated new note initially issued to such holders, such certificated new note will, unless the transferee requests otherwise or the global notes have previously been exchanged in whole for certificated new notes, be exchanged for an interest in the global notes representing the new notes. The Depository Trust Company is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law. It is a "banking organization" within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a "clearing corporation" within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial Code and a "clearing agency" registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC holds securities that its participants (including CEDEL and Euroclear) deposit with it. DTC also facilitates the settlement among participants of securities transactions, such as transfers and pledges, in deposited securities through electronic book-entry changes in participants' accounts, which eliminates the need for physical movement of certificates. Direct participants include securities brokers and dealers, banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and other organizations. DTC is owned by a number of its direct participants and by the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., the American Stock Exchange, Inc. and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Access to DTC's book entry system is also available to others, such as securities brokers and dealers, banks and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a direct participant, either directly or indirectly. These other entities are referred to as "indirect participants." The rules applicable to DTC and its participants are on file with the SEC. Purchases of new notes represented by a global note under DTC's system must be made by or through direct participants. Direct participants will receive a credit for the new notes on DTC's records. The ownership interest of each actual purchaser of each new note will be recorded on the direct and indirect participants' records. Each actual purchaser is referred to as a "beneficial owner." Beneficial owners will not receive written confirmation from DTC of their purchase, but beneficial owners are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the transaction and periodic statements of their holdings from the direct or indirect participant through which the beneficial owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of ownership interests in the new notes will be accomplished by entries made on the books of participants acting on behalf of beneficial owners. Beneficial owners will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in the new notes, except if use of the book-entry system for the new notes is discontinued. All beneficial ownership interests in the global notes, including those held through Euroclear or CEDEL, will be subject to the procedures and requirements of DTC and, where applicable, Euroclear or CEDEL. The laws of some states require that certain purchasers of notes take physical delivery of securities in definitive form. These limits and laws may impair the ability to transfer beneficial interests in the global notes. So long as the depository for the global notes, or its nominee, is the registered owner of the global notes, it will be considered the sole owner or holder of the notes represented by the global notes. Except as provided below, owners of beneficial interests in the new notes represented by the global notes will not be entitled to have their new notes represented by such global notes registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of the new notes in definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders of the notes under the indenture. To facilitate subsequent transfers, all notes deposited by participants with DTC are registered in the name of DTC's partnership nominee, Cede & Co. The deposit of the new notes with DTC and their registration in the 50 name of Cede & Co. cause no change in beneficial ownership. DTC has no knowledge of the actual beneficial owners of the new note. DTC's records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose accounts the notes are credited, which may or may not be the beneficial owners. The participants will remain responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers. Conveyance of notices and other communications by DTC to direct participants, by direct participants to indirect participants and by direct participants and indirect participants to beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them. Those arrangements are subject to any applicable statutory or regulatory requirements. Neither DTC nor Cede & Co. will consent or vote with respect to the new notes. Under its usual procedures, DTC mails an omnibus proxy to us as soon as possible after the record date. The omnibus proxy assigns Cede & Co.'s consenting or voting rights to direct participants whose accounts the new notes are credited on the record date. Those direct participants are identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy. We will make payments of principal, any premium and interest on the global notes through the trustee or a paying agent to the depository, as the registered owner of the global notes. None of the trustee, the paying agent or our company will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests of the global notes or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to beneficial ownership interests. DTC has advised us that, upon its receipt of any payment in respect of a global note, it will credit direct participants' accounts on the payable date in accordance with their respective holdings shown on DTC's records unless it has reason to believe that it will not receive payment on the payable date. Payments by participants to beneficial owners will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices, as is the case with notes held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in "street name." These payments will be the responsibility of the participant and not of DTC, the paying agent or our company, subject to any applicable statutory or regulatory requirements. It is our responsibility or the paying agent's responsibility to make payments to DTC. It is the responsibility of DTC to disburse the payments to direct participants. It is the responsibility of direct and indirect participants to disburse the payments to beneficial owners. Transfer between participants in DTC will be effected in the ordinary way in accordance with DTC rules. If a holder requires physical delivery of certificated notes for any reason, including to sell notes to persons in states which require physical delivery of such notes or to pledge such notes, the holder must transfer its interest in the global note in accordance with the normal procedures of DTC and the procedures set forth in the indenture. Transfers between participants in Euroclear and CEDEL will be effected in the ordinary way in accordance with their respective rules and operating procedures. Cross-market transfers between DTC, on the one hand, and directly or indirectly through Euroclear or CEDEL participants, on the other, will be effected by DTC in accordance with DTC rules on behalf of Euroclear or CEDEL, as the case may be, by its respective depository. However, such cross-market transactions will require delivery of instructions to Euroclear or CEDEL, as the case may be, by the counterparty in such system in accordance with its rules and procedures and within its established deadlines (Brussels time). Euroclear or CEDEL, as the case may be, will, if the transaction meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions to its respective depository to take action to effect final settlement on its behalf by delivering or receiving interests in the global note in DTC and making or receiving payment in accordance with normal procedures for same-day funds settlements applicable to DTC. CEDEL participants and Euroclear participants may not deliver instructions directly to the depositories for CEDEL or Euroclear. Because of time zone differences, the securities account of a Euroclear or CEDEL participant purchasing an interest in a global note from a DTC participant will be credited during the securities settlement processing day (which must be a business day for Euroclear and CEDEL) immediately following the DTC settlement date. The 51 credit of any transactions in interests in a global note settled during such processing day will be reported to the relevant Euroclear or CEDEL participant on such day. Cash received in Euroclear or CEDEL as a result of sales of interests in a global note by or through a Euroclear or CEDEL participant to a DTC participant will be received for value on the DTC settlement date but will be available in the relevant Euroclear or CEDEL cash account only as of the business day following DTC settlement date. Subject to certain conditions, any person having a beneficial interest in a global note may, upon request to the trustee, exchange its beneficial interest for certificated notes. Upon any such issuance of certificated notes, the trustee is required to register such certificated notes in the name of, and cause the same to be delivered to, the person or persons who requested certificated notes or its nominee. In addition, if DTC is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as a depositary for the global notes and a successor depositary is not appointed by us within 90 days, we will issue certificated notes in exchange for the global notes. If there is an event of default under the indenture, DTC will exchange the global notes for certificated notes, which it will distribute to its participants. According to DTC, the above information has been provided to its participants and other members of the financial community for informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as a representation, warranty or contract modification of any kind. The information in this section concerning DTC and its book-entry system has been obtained from sources that we believe to be reliable. However, we take no responsibility for the accuracy of that information. Certain Definitions Set forth below are the meanings of some of the terms that are important in understanding the above description of the new notes and the terms contained in the indenture. "Acquired Indebtedness" means Indebtedness of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary of Isle of Capri or that is assumed in connection with an Asset Acquisition by such Person, but not Indebtedness incurred in connection with, or in anticipation of, such Person becoming a Subsidiary of Isle of Capri or such acquisition. "Affiliate" of any Person means any other Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under direct or indirect common control with, such Person and with respect to any natural Person, any other immediate family member of such natural Person. For the purposes of this definition, "control" when used with respect to any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of Voting Stock or other equity interests, by contract or otherwise, and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing; provided that, in any event, any Person that owns directly or indirectly 10% or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body of a corporation or 10% or more of the partnership or other ownership interests of any other Person (other than as a limited partner of such other Person) will be deemed to control such corporation or other Person. "Airplane" means the King Air 200 airplane owned by Isle of Capri on March 27, 2002. "Asset Acquisition" means (1) any capital contribution (including, without limitation, transfers of cash or other property to others or payments for property or services for the account or use of others, or otherwise), or purchase or acquisition of Capital Stock or other similar ownership or profit interest, by Isle of Capri or any of its Subsidiaries in any other Person, in either case pursuant to which such Person shall become a Subsidiary of Isle of Capri or any of its Subsidiaries or shall be merged with or into Isle of Capri or any of its Subsidiaries or (2) any acquisition by Isle of Capri or any of its Subsidiaries of the assets of any Person which constitute substantially all of an operating unit or business of such Person. 52 "Assets Held for Sale or Development" means: (1) the FFC Preferred Stock; (2) the Airplane; (3) the Real Estate Options; (4) the Cripple Creek Land; and (5) the Discontinued Assets. "Asset Sale" means any direct or indirect sale, conveyance, transfer, lease (other than an operating lease relating to assets the fair market value of which, determined in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors, does not exceed $2.0 million) assignment, issuance or other disposition (including, without limitation, by means of a sale-leaseback transaction) by Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary to any Person (other than Isle of Capri or a wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary), in one transaction or a series of related transactions, of: (1) any Capital Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary or other similar equity interest; or (2) any other property or asset of Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary other than: (a) Assets Held for Sale or Development; (b) any Excess Land; (c) current assets, as defined in accordance with GAAP, in the ordinary course of business; (d) damaged, worn out or other obsolete property in the ordinary course of business if such property is no longer necessary for the proper conduct of such business; (e) property no longer used or useful in the ordinary course of business or property replaced with similar property of similar utility in the ordinary course of business; (f) each other disposition (or series of related dispositions) that results in Net Cash Proceeds to Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries of less than or equal to $1.0 million; and (g) an Investment permitted under the covenant described under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Limitation on Restricted Payments" or a disposition made in accordance with the covenant described under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Consolidation, Merger, Conveyance, Transfer or Lease." "Bank Credit Facility" means that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 2, 2000 among Isle of Capri, the lenders named therein and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as administrative agent and issuing lender, including any notes, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and in each case as amended (including any amendment and restatement thereof), modified, extended, deferred, refunded, substituted, replaced or refinanced from time to time, including any agreement extending the maturity of, refinancing, replacing or otherwise restructuring (including increasing the amount of available borrowings thereunder or adding Subsidiaries of Isle of Capri as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder) all or any portion of the Indebtedness under such agreement or any successor or replacement agreement and whether by the same or any other agent, creditor, lender or group of creditors or lenders. "Black Hawk LLC" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Black Hawk, Colorado. "Board Resolution" means a copy of a resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of Isle of Capri, to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors of Isle of Capri, or any duly authorized committee thereof and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the trustee. "Capital Stock" means, with respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests (including partnership and other equity interests), participations, rights in, or other equivalents (however designated and whether voting or 53 nonvoting) of, such Person's capital stock, whether outstanding on March 27, 2002 or issued after such date, and any and all rights, warrants or options exchangeable for or convertible into such capital stock. "Capitalized Lease Obligation" means any obligation to pay rent or other amounts under a lease of (or other agreement conveying the right to use) any property (whether real, personal or mixed) that is required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease obligation under GAAP, and, for the purpose of the indenture, the amount of such obligation at any date of determination shall be the capitalized amount thereof at such date, determined in accordance with GAAP. "Cash Equivalents" means any of the following, to the extent owned by Isle of Capri or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries free and clear of all Liens and having a maturity of not greater than 270 days from the date of acquisition: (1) any evidence of Indebtedness issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof (provided that the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged in support thereof); (2) insured certificates of deposit or acceptances of any commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System, that issues (or the parent of which issues) commercial paper rated as described in clause (3) below and that has combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $500.0 million; (3) commercial paper issued by a corporation (except an Affiliate of Isle of Capri) organized under the laws of any state of the United States or the District of Columbia and rated at least A-1 (or the then equivalent grade) by Standard & Poor's Corporation or at least Prime-1 (or the then equivalent grade) by Moody's Investors Service, Inc.; and (4) repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements relating to marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the United States government or any agency or other instrumentality thereof (provided that the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged in support thereof), provided that the terms of such repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements comply with the guidelines set forth in the Federal Financial Agreements of Depository Institutions with Securities Dealers and Others, as adopted by the Comptroller of the Currency. "Casino" means a gaming establishment owned by Isle of Capri or a Restricted Subsidiary and containing at least 600 slot machines and 10,000 square feet of space dedicated to the operation of games of chance. "Casino Hotel" means any hotel or similar hospitality facility with at least 100 rooms owned by Isle of Capri or a Restricted Subsidiary and serving a Casino. "Casino Related Facility" means any building, restaurant, theater, amusement park or other entertainment facility, parking or recreational vehicle facilities or retail shops located at or adjacent to, and directly ancillary to, a Casino and used or to be used in connection with such Casino, other than a Casino Hotel. "Change of Control" means after March 27, 2002, an event or series of events by which: (1) any "person" or "group" (as such terms are used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) (other than the Permitted Equity Holders) is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that a person or group shall be deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of securities representing the greater of (a) that percentage of the combined voting power of Isle of Capri's outstanding Voting Stock held by Permitted Equity Holders (including shares as to which Isle of Capri or a Permitted Equity Holder holds an effective proxy to vote); or 54 (b) 35% or more of the combined voting power of Isle of Capri's outstanding Voting Stock; but excluding in each case from the percentage of voting power held by any group, the voting power of shares owned by the Permitted Equity Holders who are deemed to be members of the group provided that such Permitted Equity Holders beneficially own a majority of the voting power of the Voting Stock held by such group, and at such time the Permitted Equity Holders together shall fail to beneficially own, directly or indirectly, securities representing at least the same percentage of voting power of such Voting Stock as the percentage "beneficially owned" by such person or group; or (2) during any period of 24 consecutive months, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors (together with any new or replacement directors whose election by the Board of Directors, or whose nomination for election by Isle of Capri's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then still in office who were either directors at the beginning of such period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the directors then in office; or (3) Isle of Capri consolidates with or merges with or into any Person or conveys, transfers or leases all or substantially all of its assets to any Person, pursuant to a transaction in which the outstanding Voting Stock of Isle of Capri is changed into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property (other than any such transaction where the outstanding Voting Stock of Isle of Capri is (a) changed only to the extent necessary to reflect a change in the jurisdiction of incorporation of Isle of Capri or (b) is exchanged for (i) Voting Stock of the surviving corporation which is not Disqualified Stock or (ii) cash, securities and other property (other than Capital Stock of the surviving corporation) in an amount which could be paid by Isle of Capri as a Restricted Payment as described under the subheading "Limitation on Restricted Payments" (and such amount shall be treated as a Restricted Payment) and no person or group, other than Permitted Equity Holders (including any Permitted Equity Holders who are part of a group where such Permitted Equity Holders beneficially own a majority of the voting power of the Voting Stock held by such group), owns immediately after such transaction, directly or indirectly, more than 35% of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Stock of the surviving corporation; or (4) Isle of Capri is liquidated or dissolved or adopts a plan of liquidation or dissolution other than in a transaction which complies with the provisions described under the subheading "Consolidation, Merger, Conveyance, Transfer or Lease." "Consolidated" refers to the consolidation of accounts in accordance with GAAP. "Consolidated Cash Flow" means, for any period, the sum of: (1) the Consolidated Net Income of Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period; plus (2) the sum of the following items to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income in accordance with GAAP and without duplication: (a) all Consolidated Interest Expense; (b) Consolidated Non-cash Charges; (c) Consolidated Income Tax Expense; and (d) any pre-opening expenses. "Consolidated Coverage Ratio" means the ratio of: (1) Consolidated Cash Flow of Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the period (the "Reference Period") consisting of the four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available that immediately precede the date of the transaction or other circumstances giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated Coverage Ratio (the "Transaction Date") to 55 (2) the Consolidated Interest Expense for such Reference Period based upon the pro forma amount of Indebtedness of Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on the Transaction Date and after giving effect to the transaction in question, unless otherwise provided in the indenture. For purposes of this definition, if the Transaction Date occurs before the date on which Isle of Capri's consolidated financial statements for the four full fiscal quarters after March 27, 2002 are available, Consolidated Cash Flow and Consolidated Interest Expense shall be calculated, in the case of Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries, after giving effect on a pro forma basis as if the Notes outstanding on the Transaction Date were issued on the first day of such four full fiscal quarter period. In addition, Consolidated Cash Flow and Consolidated Interest Expense shall be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis for the period of such calculation to (1) the incurrence or retirement of any Indebtedness of Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries at any time during the Reference Period or subsequent to such Reference Period but prior to the Transaction Date, including, without limitation, the incurrence of the Indebtedness giving rise to the need to make such calculation (unless otherwise provided in the indenture), as if such Indebtedness were incurred or retired on the first day of the Reference Period; provided that if Isle of Capri or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries directly or indirectly guarantees Indebtedness of a third Person, the above clause shall give effect to the incurrence of such guaranteed Indebtedness as if Isle of Capri or such Restricted Subsidiary had directly incurred such guaranteed Indebtedness; and (2) any Asset Sale, Event of Loss or Asset Acquisition (including, without limitation, any Asset Acquisition giving rise to the need to make such calculation as a result of Isle of Capri or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (including any Person who becomes a Subsidiary as result of the Asset Acquisition) incurring Acquired Indebtedness) occurring during the Reference Period or subsequent to such Reference Period but prior to the Transaction Date, and any permanent prepayment, repayment, redemption, purchase or retirement of Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Sale, Event of Loss, Asset Acquisition, as if such Asset Sale, Event of Loss or Asset Acquisition and/or retirement occurred on the first day of the Reference Period. Furthermore, in calculating Consolidated Interest Expense for purposes of this "Consolidated Coverage Ratio," interest on Indebtedness determined on a fluctuating basis shall be deemed to accrue at the rate in effect on the Transaction Date for such entire period. "Consolidated Income Tax Expense" means, as applied to any Person for any period, federal, state, local and foreign income taxes (including franchise taxes imposed in lieu of or as additional income tax) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP; provided, that for purposes hereof, "income taxes" shall specifically exclude any taxes paid to or imposed by a Gaming Authority. "Consolidated Interest Expense" means as applied to any Person for any period the sum of the following items, without duplication: (1) the aggregate amount of interest recognized by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of their Consolidated Indebtedness, including all interest capitalized by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period and all commissions, discounts and other similar fees and charges owed by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for letters of credit and bankers' acceptance financing and the net costs associated with Interest Rate and Currency Protection Obligations of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, but excluding other financing costs, amortization of deferred financing cost and debt discount or premium; (2) the aggregate amount of the interest component of rentals in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations recognized by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries; 56 (3) to the extent any Indebtedness of any other Person is guaranteed by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the aggregate amount of interest paid or accrued by such other Person during such period attributable to any such guaranteed Indebtedness; (4) the interest portion of any deferred payment obligation; (5) an amount equal to 1/3/ of the base rental expense (i.e., not any rent expense paid as a percentage of revenues) attributable to such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries; and / (6) the amount of dividends payable by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of Disqualified Stock (other than such dividends payable to such Restricted Subsidiaries). "Consolidated Net Income" means, for any period, the aggregate of the consolidated Net Income or net loss of Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries determined in accordance with GAAP, less (to the extent included in such consolidated Net Income) (1) the Net Income or net loss of any Person (the "other Person") (a) other than a Restricted Subsidiary, except in each such case such Net Income shall be included to the extent of the amount of management fees or cash dividends or other cash distributions in respect of Capital Stock or other interest owned actually paid (out of funds legally available therefor) to and received by Isle of Capri or its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than dividends, if applicable, or other distributions to pay obligations of or with respect to such Unrestricted Subsidiary, such as income taxes; or (b) in which Isle of Capri or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has a joint interest with a third party (which interest of a third party causes the Net Income or net loss of such other Person not to be consolidated into the Net Income or net loss of Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP), except in each such case such Net Income shall be included to the extent of the amount of management fees or cash dividends or other cash distributions in respect of Capital Stock or other interest owned actually paid (out of funds legally available therefor) to and received by Isle of Capri or its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than dividends, if applicable, or other distributions to pay obligations of or with respect to such Unrestricted Subsidiary, such as income taxes; (2) items classified as extraordinary or any non-cash item classified as non-recurring, other than the tax benefit of the utilization of net operating loss carry forwards or alternative minimum tax credits; (3) except to the extent includable in clause (1) above, the Net Income or loss of any other Person accrued or attributable to any period before the date on which it becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or is merged into or consolidated with Isle of Capri or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or such other Person's property or Capital Stock (or a portion thereof) is acquired by Isle of Capri or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; and (4) the Net Income of any Restricted Subsidiary to the extent that the declaration of dividends or similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary of that income is not at the time permitted, directly or indirectly, by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgement, decree, order, statute, law, rule or governmental regulations applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders. "Consolidated Net Worth" means, at any date of determination, the sum of: (1) the consolidated equity of the common stockholders of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on such date; plus (2) the respective amounts reported on such Person's most recent balance sheet with respect to any series of preferred stock (other than Disqualified Stock) that by its terms is not entitled to the payment of 57 dividends unless such dividends may be declared and paid only out of net earnings in respect of the year of such declaration and payment, but only to the extent of any cash received by such Person upon issuance of such preferred stock; less (a) all write-ups (other than write-ups resulting from foreign currency translations and write-ups of tangible assets of a going concern business made within 12 months after the acquisition of such business) subsequent to the date of the indenture in the book value of any asset owned by such Person or a Restricted Subsidiary of such Person; (b) all investments in Persons that are not Restricted Subsidiaries; and (c) all unamortized debt discount and expense and unamortized deferred charges, all of the foregoing determined in accordance with GAAP. "Consolidated Non-cash Charges" of any Person means, for any period, the aggregate depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a Consolidated basis for such period, as determined in accordance with GAAP (excluding any non-cash charge which requires an accrual or reserve for cash charges for any future period). "Credit Facility" means one or more debt or commercial paper facilities with banks or other institutional lenders (including the Bank Credit Facility) providing for revolving credit loans, term loans or letters of credit, in each case together with any amendments, supplements, modifications (including by any extension of the maturity thereof), substitutions, refinancings or replacements thereof by a lender or a syndicate of lenders in one or more successive transactions (including any such transaction that changes the amount available thereunder, replaces such agreement or document or provides for other agents or lenders). "Cripple Creek Land" means the real estate owned or leased by Isle of Capri in Cripple Creek, Colorado. "Default" means any Event of Default or an event that would constitute an Event of Default but for the requirement that notice be given or time elapse or both. "Discontinued Assets" means the following assets held for sale by Isle of Capri or its Subsidiaries as of March 27, 2002: (1) the Diamond Lady riverboat; (2) the Lucky Seven barge and other unused marine equipment; and (3) gaming equipment held for sale. "Disqualified Stock" means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock or other similar ownership or profit interest that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is exchangeable for Indebtedness, or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part, on or before the Maturity Date of the Notes. "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. "Event of Loss" means, with respect to any property or asset (tangible or intangible, real or personal) that has a Fair Market Value of $5.0 million or more, any of the following: (1) any loss, destruction or damage of such property or asset; (2) any institution of any proceedings for the condemnation or seizure of such property or asset or for the exercise of any right of eminent domain or navigational servitude; or (3) any actual condemnation, seizure or taking, by exercise of the power of eminent domain or otherwise, of such property or asset, or confiscation of such property or asset or the requisition of the use of such property or asset. 58 "Excess Land" means the approximately 12 acres of land owned by Isle of Capri or its Restricted Subsidiaries as of March 27, 2002 Date adjacent to the Isle-Bossier City. "Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds" and ''Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer" have the meanings set forth in the covenant described under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Limitation on Asset Sales and Events of Loss." "Fair Market Value" or "fair value" means, with respect to any asset or property, the price which could be reasonably expected to be negotiated in an arm's-length free market transaction, for cash, between a willing seller and a willing buyer, neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction. Unless otherwise specified by the indenture, Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Board of Directors of Isle of Capri acting in good faith and shall be evidenced by a Board Resolution delivered to the trustee. "FFC Preferred Stock" means the shares of preferred stock, $100 par value, of Freedom Financial Corporation owned by Isle of Capri. "FF&E" means furniture, fixtures and equipment used in the ordinary course of business in the operation of a Permitted Line of Business. "FF&E Financing" means Indebtedness, the proceeds of which will be used solely to finance or refinance the acquisition or lease by Isle of Capri or a Restricted Subsidiary of FF&E. "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board that are applicable from time to time. "Gaming Authority" means any agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, department, office or instrumentality of any nature whatsoever of the United States federal or any foreign government, any state, province or any city or other political subdivision or otherwise and whether now or hereafter in existence, or any officer or official thereof, with authority to regulate any gaming operation (or proposed gaming operation) owned, managed, or operated by Isle of Capri or any of its Subsidiaries. "Indebtedness" of any Person means: (1) any liability, contingent or otherwise, of such Person: (a) for borrowed money, whether or not the recourse of the lender is to the whole of the assets of such Person or only to a portion thereof; (b) evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument, letters of credit, bankers' acceptances or other similar facilities, other than a trade payable or other than a current liability incurred in the ordinary course of business; or (c) for the payment of money relating to a Capitalized Lease Obligation or other obligation relating to the deferred purchase price of property or services (including a purchase money obligation, but not including any docking fees payable to Louisiana Downs, Inc. or guarantees thereof); (2) any liability of others of the kind described in the preceding clause (1) which such Person has guaranteed or which is otherwise its legal liability, including, without limitation, any obligation; (a) to pay or purchase such liability; (b) to supply funds to or in any other manner invest in the debtor (including an agreement to pay for property or services irrespective of whether such property is received or such services are rendered); and (c) to purchase or lease (other than pursuant to an operating lease of hotel rooms or similar lodging facilities entered into for the principal purpose of providing lodging at or near the site of a Casino, which facilities are reasonably expected to be beneficial to Isle of Capri's operating results) property or to purchase services; 59 in each such case primarily for the purpose of enabling a debtor to make a payment of such Indebtedness or to assure the holder or such Indebtedness against loss; (3) any obligation secured by a Lien to which the property or assets of such Person are subject, whether or not the obligations secured thereby shall have been assumed by or shall otherwise be such Person's legal liability; (4) all obligations of such Person to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise make any payment in respect of any Capital Stock of or other ownership or profit interest in such Person or any of its Affiliates or any warrants, rights or options to acquire such Capital Stock, valued, in the case of Disqualified Stock, at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends; (5) all Interest Rate and Currency Protection Obligations; and (6) any and all deferrals, renewals, extensions and refundings of, or amendments, modifications or supplements to, any liability of the kind described in any of the preceding clauses. "Interest Rate and Currency Protection Obligations" means the obligations of any Person pursuant to any interest rate swap, cap or collar agreement, interest rate future or option contract, currency swap agreement, currency future or option contract and other similar agreement designed to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates or foreign exchange rates. "Investment" in any Person means any direct or indirect loan, advance, guarantee or other extension of credit or capital contribution to (by means of transfers of cash or other property to others or payments for property or services for the account or use of others, or otherwise), or purchase or acquisition of Capital Stock, warrants, rights, options, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities or evidences of Indebtedness issued by, such Person or Indebtedness of any other Person secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such Indebtedness. The amount of any Investment shall be the original cost of such Investment, plus the cost of all additions thereto, and minus the amount of any portion of such Investment repaid to the Person making such Investment in cash as a repayment of principal or a return of capital, as the case may be, but without any other adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to such Investment. In determining the amount of any Investment involving a transfer of any property other than cash, such property shall be valued at its fair value at the time of such transfer, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Person making such transfer, whose determination will be conclusive absent manifest error. "Isle-Bettendorf" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Bettendorf, Iowa. "Isle-Biloxi" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Biloxi, Mississippi. "Isle-Boonville" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Boonville, Missouri. "Isle-Bossier City" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Bossier City, Louisiana. "Isle-Kansas City" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Kansas City, Missouri. "Isle-Lake Charles" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. "Isle-Lula" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Lula, Mississippi. "Isle-Vicksburg" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Vicksburg, Mississippi. "Lien" means any mortgage, lien (statutory or other), pledge, security interest, encumbrance, claim, hypothecation, assignment for security, deposit arrangement or preference or other security agreement of any kind or nature whatsoever. For purposes of the indenture, a Person shall be deemed to own subject to a Lien any 60 property which it has acquired or holds subject to the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement relating to such Person. "Marketable Securities" means Cash Equivalents or any fund investing primarily in Cash Equivalents. "Material Operations" means assets or operations of Isle of Capri or its Subsidiaries that (1) that exceed 5% of the assets of Isle of Capri and its Consolidated Subsidiaries or (2) contributed more than 5% of the income from continuing operations of Isle of Capri and its Consolidated Subsidiaries (before income taxes, extraordinary items and intercompany management or similar fees) for the most recently completed four fiscal quarters of Isle of Capri for which financial statements are available. "Maturity" or "Maturity Date" when used with respect to any note, means the date specified in such note as the fixed date on which the last installment of principal of such note is due and payable. "Net Cash Proceeds" means, with respect to any Asset Sale, Event of Loss, issuance or sale by Isle of Capri of its Capital Stock or incurrence of Indebtedness, as the case may be, the proceeds thereof in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents received by Isle of Capri or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (whether as initial consideration, through the payment or disposition of deferred compensation or the release of reserves), after deducting therefrom (without duplication) (1) reasonable and customary brokerage commissions, underwriting fees and discounts, legal fees, finders fees and other similar fees and expenses incurred in connection with such Asset Sale or Event of Loss, (2) provisions for all taxes payable as a result of such Asset Sale or Event of Loss, (3) payments made to retire and permanently reduce any commitment with respect to any Indebtedness (other than payments on the notes) secured by the assets subject to such Asset Sale or Event of Loss to the extent required pursuant to the terms of such Indebtedness and (4) appropriate amounts to be provided by Isle of Capri or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, as a reserve, in accordance with GAAP, against any liabilities associated with such Asset Sale or Event of Loss and retained by Isle of Capri or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, after such Asset Sale or Event of Loss, including, without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities, liabilities related to environmental matters and liabilities under any indemnification obligations associated with such Asset Sale or Event of Loss, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that the amounts so deducted are, at the time of receipt of such cash or Cash Equivalents, actually paid to a Person that is not an Affiliate of Isle of Capri or, in the case of reserves, are actually established and, in each case, are properly attributable to such Asset Sale or Event of Loss. "Net Income" means, with respect to any Person for any period, the net income or loss of such Person determined in accordance with GAAP. "Non-Recourse Indebtedness" means Indebtedness (1) as to which none of Isle of Capri or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries provides any credit support or is directly or indirectly liable for the payment of principal or interest thereof and a default with respect to which would not entitle any party to cause any other Indebtedness of Isle of Capri or a Restricted Subsidiary to be accelerated or (2) incurred by Isle of Capri or a Restricted Subsidiary to purchase one or more assets from the lending source, provided that the lender's only remedy against the obligor in the event of a default with respect to such Indebtedness, whether as a result of the failure to pay principal or interest when due or any other reason, is limited to repossession of such assets purchased. "Permitted Equity Holders" means Bernard Goldstein, Irene Goldstein and their lineal descendents (including adopted children and their lineal descendents) and any entity the equity interests of which are owned by only such persons or which was established for the exclusive benefit of, or the estate of, any of the foregoing. "Permitted Investments" means (1) Investments in Marketable Securities; (2) loans or advances to employees not to exceed an aggregate of $250,000 in any fiscal year of Isle of Capri and $1.0 million in the aggregate at any one time outstanding; and 61 (3) Investments in a Permitted Line of Business by Isle of Capri or a Restricted Subsidiary made in one or more Persons in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million at any one time outstanding. "Permitted Liens" means: (1) Liens on property acquired by Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary (including an indirect acquisition of property by way of a merger of a Person with or into Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary or the acquisition of a Person), provided that such Liens were in existence prior to the contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, and were not created in connection therewith or in anticipation thereof, and provided that such Liens do not extend to any additional property or assets of Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary; (2) statutory Liens (other than those arising under ERISA) to secure the performance of obligations, surety or appeal bonds, performance bonds or other obligations of a like nature, maritime Liens for crew wages, salvage, suppliers and providers of services incurred in the ordinary course of business (exclusive of obligations in respect of the payment of borrowed money), or for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or claims, provided that in each case the obligations are not yet delinquent or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted and any reserve or other adequate provision as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made therefor; (3) leases or subleases granted to others not interfering in any material respect with the business of Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary; (4) any charter of a Vessel, provided that (a) in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company such Vessel is not necessary for the conduct of the business of Isle of Capri or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as conducted immediately prior thereto; (b) the terms of the charter are commercially reasonable and represent the Fair Market Value of the charter; and (c) the Person chartering the assets agrees to maintain the Vessel and evidences such agreement by delivering such an undertaking to the trustee; (5) with respect to the property involved, easements, rights-of-way, navigational servitudes, restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar charges or encumbrances which do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of business of Isle of Capri and its Subsidiaries as now conducted or as contemplated herein; (6) Liens arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers' compensation, unemployment insurance or other types of social security (other than those arising under ERISA); (7) any interest or title of a lessor in property subject to any Capitalized Lease Obligation or an operating lease; (8) Liens arising from the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements with respect to leases; (9) Liens arising from any final judgment or order not constituting an Event of Default; (10) Liens on documents or property under or in connection with letters of credit in the ordinary course of business, if and to the extent that the related Indebtedness is permitted under clause (1)(e) of the covenant described under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Limitation on Indebtedness"; and (11) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods in the ordinary course of business. 62 "Permitted Line of Business" means, with respect to any Person, any casino gaming or pari-mutuel wagering business of such Person or any business that is related to, ancillary to or supportive of, connected with or arising out of the casino gaming or pari-mutuel wagering business of such Person (including, without limitation, developing and operating lodging, dining, amusement, sports or entertainment facilities, transportation services or other related activities or enterprises and any additions or improvements thereto). "Permitted Related Investment" means the acquisition of property or assets by a Person to be used in connection with a Permitted Line of Business of such Person. "Permitted Vessel Liens" means a Lien on a Vessel to secure FF&E Financing or Capitalized Lease Obligations where the holder or holders (or an agent, trustee or other representative for such holder or holders): (1) agrees to release such Lien upon satisfaction of such FF&E Financing; (2) agrees to release such Lien upon payment (or promise of payment) to such holder or holders (or such representative) of that portion of the proceeds of the sale of such Vessel attributable to the related FF&E; and (3) acknowledges that such Lien does not create rights on the hull and other equipment constituting such Vessel (other than the related FF&E). "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), joint stock company, limited liability company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or other entity, or a government or any political subdivision or agency thereof. "Qualified Guarantee" means a guarantee by Isle of Capri or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness of any entity primarily engaged or preparing to engage in a Permitted Line of Business, provided that: (1) unless such Indebtedness was incurred by a Native American tribe or any agency or instrumentality thereof, Isle of Capri and its Restricted Subsidiaries at the time of the incurrence, creation or assumption of the guarantee (a) own in the aggregate at least 35% of the outstanding Voting Stock of such entity and (b) control the day to day gaming operation of such entity pursuant to a written management agreement; (2) the primary purpose for which such Indebtedness was incurred was to finance the development, construction or acquisition of a facility that (a) is located in a jurisdiction in which the conduct of gaming using electronic gaming devices is permitted pursuant to applicable law and (b) conducts or, following such development, construction or acquisition, will conduct gaming utilizing electronic gaming devices or that is related to, ancillary or supportive of, connected with or arising out of such gaming business; (3) the pro forma Consolidated Coverage Ratio of Isle of Capri on the date of the guarantee would have been greater than 2.50 to 1.00; (4) none of the Permitted Equity Holders or any Affiliate of such Persons, other than Isle of Capri or its Restricted Subsidiaries, is a direct or indirect obligor, contingently or otherwise, of such Indebtedness or a direct or indirect holder of any Capital Stock of such entity, other than through their respective ownership interests in Isle of Capri; (5) at the time of the incurrence, creation or assumption of the guarantee, the notes shall be rated at least "B2" by Moody's Investor's Services, Inc. and "B" by Standard & Poor's Corporation or their respective successors (or, if either such entity or both shall not make a rating of the notes publicly available, a nationally recognized securities rating agency or agencies, as the case may be, selected by Isle of Capri); and 63 (6) if such Indebtedness is incurred by a Native American tribe or any agency or instrumentality thereof, including any tribal authority, for so long as such guarantee is outstanding such tribe and Isle of Capri or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries will have in effect a written agreement which has been approved by all required Governmental Authorities pursuant to which Isle of Capri or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries will manage such tribe's gaming activities at the facility or facilities with respect to which the Indebtedness was incurred in exchange for customary fees and reimbursements. "Qualified Public Equity Offering" means a firm commitment underwritten public offering of common stock of Isle of Capri for which Isle of Capri receives net proceeds of at least $30.0 million and after which the common stock is traded on a national securities exchange or quoted on The NASDAQ Stock Market. "Real Estate Options" means (1) all options held by Isle of Capri or its Restricted Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, at April 23, 1999 for an amount, in each case, not exceeding $1.0 million to purchase or lease land; and (2) all options acquired by Isle of Capri, directly or indirectly, after April 23, 1999 for an amount, in each case, not exceeding $2.0 million, to purchase or lease land. "Redeemable Capital Stock" means any class or series of Capital Stock to the extent that, either by its terms, by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or exchangeable, or by contract or otherwise, is or upon the happening of an event or passage of time would be, required to be redeemed prior to the final Stated Maturity of the notes or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof at any time prior to such Stated Maturity, or is convertible into or exchangeable for debt securities at any time prior to such Stated Maturity. "Restricted Payment" means any of (1) the declaration or payment of any dividend or any other distribution on Capital Stock of Isle of Capri or any Subsidiary or any payment made to the direct or indirect holders (in their capacities as such) of Capital Stock of Isle of Capri or any Subsidiary (other than (a) dividends or distributions payable solely in Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) otherwise permitted by the indenture and (b) in the case of a Subsidiary, dividends or distributions payable to Isle of Capri or to a Restricted Subsidiary of Isle of Capri); (2) the purchase, defeasance, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Capital Stock of Isle of Capri or any Subsidiary (other than Capital Stock of such Subsidiary held by Isle of Capri or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries); (3) the making of any principal payment on, or the purchase, defeasance, repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value, before any scheduled maturity, scheduled repayment or scheduled sinking fund payment, of, any Indebtedness which is subordinated in any manner in right of payment to the notes (other than Indebtedness acquired in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of acquisition); and (4) the making of any Investment or guarantee of any Investment by Isle of Capri or any Subsidiary in any Person other than (a) in a Person that would be, directly or indirectly, a Restricted Subsidiary of Isle of Capri immediately after giving effect to such Investment; or (b) under a plan of reorganization or similar proceeding under applicable bankruptcy law or in connection with a workout involving creditors of such Person in exchange for Indebtedness owing by such Person that did not violate the limitations set forth under the subheading "Certain Covenants--Limitations on Restricted Payments." "Restricted Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of Isle of Capri that has not been designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions described under "Restricted and 64 Unrestricted Subsidiaries," or a Subsidiary that has been designated as a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions described under "Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries." "Rhythm City-Davenport" means the Rhythm City Casino located in Davenport, Iowa. "Senior Indebtedness" means (1) principal of, premium, if any, and interest (including post-petition interest) on, and all fees, costs, expenses and other amounts payable with respect to the Indebtedness under the Bank Credit Facility and (2) the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on any Indebtedness of Isle of Capri or the Subsidiary Guarantors, whether outstanding on March 27, 2002 or thereafter created, incurred or assumed, unless, in the case of any particular Indebtedness, the instrument creating or evidencing the same or pursuant to which the same is outstanding expressly provides that such Indebtedness shall not be senior in right of payment to any Indebtedness of Isle of Capri or the Subsidiary Guarantors, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, "Senior Indebtedness" shall not include, to the extent constituting Indebtedness, (1) Indebtedness evidenced by the notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees; (2) Indebtedness that is subordinate or junior in right of payment to any Indebtedness of Isle of Capri or the Subsidiary Guarantors; (3) Indebtedness which, when incurred and without respect to any election under Section 1111(b) of Title 11, U.S. Code, is without recourse to Isle of Capri or the Subsidiary Guarantors; (4) Indebtedness which is represented by Redeemable Capital Stock; (5) Indebtedness for goods, materials or services purchased in the ordinary course of business or Indebtedness consisting of trade payables or other current liabilities (other than any current liabilities owing under the Bank Credit Facility or the current portion of any long-term Indebtedness which would constitute Senior Indebtedness but for the operation of this clause (5)); (6) Indebtedness of or amounts owed by Isle of Capri or the Subsidiary Guarantors for compensation to employees or for services rendered to Isle of Capri or the Subsidiary Guarantors; (7) Indebtedness of or amounts owed by Isle of Capri or a Restricted Subsidiary to Isle of Capri or another Restricted Subsidiary; (8) any liability for federal, state, local or other taxes owed or owing by Isle of Capri or the Subsidiary Guarantors; (9) Indebtedness of Isle of Capri or a Subsidiary Guarantor to any other Subsidiary of Isle of Capri; and (10) that portion of any Indebtedness which at the time of issuance is issued in violation of the indenture. "Significant Restricted Subsidiary" means any Restricted Subsidiary that is a guarantor of Isle of Capri's obligations under the Bank Credit Facility or any other Credit Facility. "Stated Maturity" means, with respect to any security or Indebtedness, the date specified in such security or Indebtedness as the fixed date on which the principal of such security or Indebtedness, as applicable, is due and payable, including pursuant to any mandatory redemption or repayment provision (but excluding any provision providing for the repurchase of such security or repayment of such Indebtedness, as applicable, at the option of the holder thereof). "Subordinated Indebtedness" means Indebtedness that is subordinated in right of payment to the notes in all respects, matures at a date later than the Maturity Date of the notes and has an average life longer than that applicable to the notes. "Subsidiary" of any Person means any corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or estate of which (or in which) more than 50% of (1) the issued and outstanding Capital Stock having ordinary voting power to elect a 65 majority of the Board of Directors or similar governing body of such corporation or other entity (irrespective of whether at the time Capital Stock of any other class or classes of such corporation shall or might have voting power upon the occurrence of any contingency), (2) the interest in the capital or profits of such partnership or joint venture or (3) the beneficial interest in such trust or estate is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person. "Subsidiary Guarantees" means the guarantees of the Subsidiary Guarantors with respect to Isle of Capri's obligations under the notes and the indenture. "Subsidiary Guarantors" means each existing and future Significant Restricted Subsidiary of Isle of Capri and any other Subsidiary that executes a Subsidiary Guarantee. "United States Government Obligations" means securities that are (1) direct obligations of the United States of America for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged; or (2) obligations of a Person, the payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America. "Unrestricted Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of Isle of Capri that (1) Isle of Capri has designated, pursuant to provisions described under the subheading "Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries," as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and that has not been redesignated as a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to such paragraph; and (2) any Subsidiary of any such Unrestricted Subsidiary. "Vessel" means any riverboat or barge, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by Isle of Capri or any Restricted Subsidiary, useful for gaming, administrative, entertainment or any other purpose whatsoever. "Voting Stock" of any Person means Capital Stock of such Person which ordinarily has voting power for the election of directors (or Persons performing similar functions) of such Person, whether at all times or only as long as no senior class of securities has such voting power by reason of any contingency. "wholly owned" with respect to a Subsidiary of any Person means (1) with respect to a Subsidiary that is a partnership, limited liability company or similar entity, a Subsidiary whose capital or other equity interest is 99% or greater beneficially owned by such Person and (2) with respect to a Subsidiary that is other than a partnership, limited liability company or similar entity, a Subsidiary whose capital stock or other equity interest is 100% beneficially owned by such Person. 66 CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS In this section we summarize some of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations relevant to the exchange of your old notes for new notes in the exchange offer and the ownership and disposition of the new notes by holders who acquire the new notes pursuant to the exchange offer and who or which hold the new notes as capital assets for purposes of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. This summary does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax considerations relating to the new notes. The U.S. Internal Revenue Code contains rules relating to securities held by special categories of holders, including financial institutions, certain insurance companies, broker-dealers, tax exempt organizations, traders in securities that elect to mark-to-market, investors liable for the alternative minimum tax, investors that hold shares as part of a straddle or a hedging or conversion transaction, and investors whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar. We do not discuss these rules and holders who are in special categories should consult their own tax advisors. This discussion is based on the current provisions of: . the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and current and proposed regulations under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code; . the administrative policies published by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service or "IRS"; and . judicial decisions: all of which are subject to change either prospectively or retroactively. We intend this summary to be a general description of the U.S. federal income tax considerations material to the exchange of your old notes for new notes in the exchange offer and the ownership and disposition of the new notes by holders who acquire the new notes pursuant to the exchange offer. We do not discuss U.S., state, local, foreign or other tax laws, including gift and estate tax laws, that may apply. YOU ARE URGED TO CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO THE APPLICATION OF THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAWS TO YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION AS WELL AS ANY TAX CONSEQUENCES ARISING UNDER THE FEDERAL ESTATE OR GIFT TAX RULES OR UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY STATE, LOCAL OR FOREIGN OR OTHER TAXING JURISDICTION OR UNDER ANY APPLICABLE TAX TREATY. We have not sought and will not seek any rulings from the IRS on the matters discussed in this section. The IRS may take a different position on the tax consequences of the exchange of your old notes for new notes in the exchange offer and the ownership and disposition of the new notes by holders who acquire the new notes pursuant to the exchange offer and that position may be sustained. We refer to you as a "U.S. Holder" if you are an individual or entity who or that is: . for purposes of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, a citizen or resident in the U.S.; . a corporation or other entity created or organized under the laws of the U.S. or any political subdivision of the U.S.; . an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; . a trust which either (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the U.S. and the control of one or more U.S. persons, or (2) has elected to be treated as a U.S. person; or . otherwise subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis on the new notes. We refer to persons who or that are not "U.S. holders" as "non-U.S. holders." 67 U.S. Holders Interest We believe that payments of stated interest on the new notes will constitute "qualified stated interest" for purposes of the original issue discount ("OID") rules of the code and generally will be taxable to you as ordinary income at the time that such amounts are paid or accrued, in accordance with your method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We believe that the new notes will not be issued with OID because they satisfy a statutory de minimus exception. If the new notes were issued with OID, U.S. holders would be required to include amounts of OID in income before the receipt of cash attributable to such OID. Sale, Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of a New Note As a U.S. holder, you will recognize gain or loss on the sale, retirement, redemption or other taxable disposition of a new note in an amount equal to the difference between (1) the amount of cash and the fair market value of other property received in exchange for the new note, other than amounts for accrued but unpaid stated interest, and (2) your adjusted tax basis in the new note. Any gain or loss recognized will generally be capital gain or loss. The capital gain or loss will generally be long-term capital gain or loss your holding period for the new note is more than one year. Otherwise, the capital gain or loss will be a short-term capital gain or loss. Market Discount U.S. holders should be aware that the resale of the new notes may be affected by the "market discount" rules of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code under which a purchaser of a new note acquiring the new note at a market discount generally would be required to include as ordinary income a portion of the gain realized upon the disposition or retirement of such new note, to the extent of the market discount that has accrued but not been included in income while the debt instrument was held by such purchaser. Exchange Offer As a U.S. holder, you will not recognize taxable gain or loss from exchanging old notes for new notes in the registered exchange offer. The holding period of the new notes will include the holding period of the old notes that are exchanged for the new notes. The adjusted tax basis of the new notes will be the same as the adjusted tax basis of the old notes exchanged for the new notes immediately before the exchange. Backup Withholding and Information Reporting As a U.S. holder, you may be subject to information reporting and possible backup withholding. If applicable, backup withholding would apply at a rate of up to 31% on interest on, or the proceeds at a sale, exchange, redemption, retirement, or other disposition of, a new note, unless you (1) are a corporation or come within other exempt categories and, when required, demonstrate this fact, or (2) provide us or our agent with your taxpayer identification number, certify as to no loss of exemption from backup withholding, and otherwise comply with the backup withholding rules. Non-U.S. Holders Interest If you are a non-U.S. holder, interest paid to you on the new notes will not be subject to U.S. withholding tax if: . you do not actually or constructively own 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of our stock; 68 . you are not a "controlled foreign corporation" for U.S. federal income tax purposes that is related to us through stock ownership; . you are not a bank that received the interest on an extension of credit made under a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of your trade or business; and . either (1) you, as the beneficial owner of the exchange note, provide us or our agent with a statement, on U.S. Treasury Form W-8 BEN or a suitable substitute form, signed under penalties of perjury that includes your name and address and certifies that your are not a U.S. person, or (2) an exemption is otherwise established. If you hold your new notes through certain foreign intermediaries or certain foreign partnerships, such foreign intermediaries or partnerships must also satisfy the certification requirements of applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations. If these requirements are not met, you will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30%, or lower treaty rate, if applicable, on interest payments. Effectively Connected Income Holders whose income on the new notes is subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis because such income is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States should consult their own tax advisors concerning the U.S. tax consequences acquiring of the new notes. Sale, Exchange or Other Taxable Disposition of a New Note As a non-U.S. holder, gain realized by you on the sale, exchange or redemption of a new note generally will not be subject to U.S. withholding tax. However, gain will be subject to U.S. tax if (1) you are an individual who is present in the U.S. for a total of 183 days or more during the taxable year in which the gain is realized and other conditions are satisfied, or (2) you are subject to tax under U.S. tax laws that apply to certain U.S. expatriates. Backup Withholding And Information Reporting The amount of any interest paid to, and the tax withheld with respect to, a non-U.S. holder must generally be reported annually to the IRS and to such non-U.S. holders regardless of whether any tax was actually withheld. Payments on the new notes made by us or our paying agent to noncorporate non-U.S. holders may be subject to information reporting and possibly to "backup withholding" at a rate of up to 31%. Information reporting and backup withholding generally do not apply, however, to payments made by us or our paying agent on a new note if we (1) have received from you the U.S. Treasury Form W-8 BEN or a suitable substitute form as described above under "Non-U.S. Holders--Interest." or otherwise establish an exemption and (2) do not have actual knowledge that you are a U.S. holder. Payment of proceeds from a sale of a new note to or through the U.S. office of a broker is subject to information reporting and backup withholding unless you certify as to your non-U.S. status or otherwise establish an exemption from information reporting and backup withholding and the broker does not have actual knowledge a new note to or through a foreign office of a "broker," as defined in the applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations, should not be subject to information reporting or backup withholding. However, U.S. information reporting, but not backup withholding, generally will apply to a payment made outside the U.S. of the proceeds of the sale of a new note through an office outside the U.S. of a broker if the broker: . is a U.S. person; . is a foreign person who derives 50% or more of its gross income from the conduct of a U.S. trade or business; 69 . is a "controlled foreign corporation" for U.S. federal income tax purposes; or . is a foreign partnership, if at any time during its taxable year, one or more of its partners are U.S. persons, as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations, who in the aggregate hold more than 50% of the income or capital interest in the partnership or if, at any time during its taxable year, the foreign partnership is engaged in a U.S. trade or business. However, information reporting will not apply if (1) you certify as to your non-U.S. status or the broker has documentary evidence in its records that your are a non-U.S. holder, and certain other conditions are met or (2) an exemption is otherwise established. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding regulations from a payment to you will be allowed as a refund or credit against your U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that you follow the requisite procedures. The foregoing summary is included for general information only. Each holder of old notes should consult its tax advisor as to the specific tax consequences to it of the exchange offer, including the application of and effect of state, local, foreign and other tax laws. 70 PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION Each broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities in connection with the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of new notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of new notes received in exchange for old notes where such old notes were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. We will receive no proceeds in connection with the exchange offer or any sale of new notes by broker-dealers. New notes received by broker-dealers for their own account pursuant to the exchange offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions: . in the over-the-counter market; . in negotiated transactions; . through the writing of options on the new notes; or . a combination of these methods of resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers that may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from the broker-dealers or the purchasers of any new notes. Any broker-dealer that resells new notes that were received by it for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of new notes may be deemed to be an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act, and any profit on any resale of new notes and any commissions or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act. The letter of transmittal states that by acknowledging that it will deliver, and by delivering, a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of the Securities Act. LEGAL MATTERS Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, Chicago, Illinois will pass on the validity of, and certain legal matters concerning, the new notes. EXPERTS Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, have audited our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K as of April 29, 2001 and April 30, 2000 and for the years ended April 29, 2001, April 30, 2000 and April 25, 1999, as set forth in their report, which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement. Our consolidated financial statements are incorporated by reference in reliance on Ernst & Young LLP's report, given on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. 71 ================================================================================ $200,000,000 Exchange Offer ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 ------------------------- PROSPECTUS ------------------------- ================================================================================ PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers (a) Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law; Section 83 of the Louisiana Business Corporation Law; Article 8, Subarticle E of the Mississippi Business Corporation Law; Article 109 of the Colorado Business Corporation Act; Division VIII, Part E of the Iowa Business Corporation Act; Section 78.751 of the Nevada Business Corporation Act; Section 351.355 of the General and Business Corporation Law of the State of Missouri; and Section 607.0850 of the Florida Business Corporation Act: (1) give corporations organized in those states broad powers to indemnify their present and former directors and officers and those of affiliated corporations against expenses incurred in the defense of any lawsuit to which they are made parties by reason of being or having been such directors or officers, subject to specified conditions and exclusions, (2) give a director or officer who successfully defends an action the right to be so indemnified and (3) authorize the co-registrants to buy directors' and officers' liability insurance. (b) Article 8 of Isle of Capri's Certificate of Incorporation provides for indemnification of directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by law. In accordance with Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporation Law, Isle of Capri's Certificate of Incorporation provides that directors shall not be personally liable for monetary damages for breaches of their fiduciary duty as directors except for (1) breaches of their duty of loyalty to the registrant or its stockholders, (2) acts or omissions not in good faith or that involve intentional misconduct or knowing violations of law, (3) unlawful payment of dividends as prohibited by Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law or (4) transactions from which a director derives an improper personal benefit. Various provisions contained in the Articles of Incorporation, By-laws or other organizational documents of the other co-registrants provide for indemnification of the directors and officers of those co-registrants and, in some cases, limit or eliminate the personal liability of the directors of those co-registrants in accordance with the laws of the states in which those co-registrants are organized. Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules (a) A list of exhibits filed with this registration statement is contained in the index to exhibits, which is incorporated by reference. (b) None required or applicable. (c) Not applicable. Item 22. Undertakings Each of the undersigned registrants hereby undertakes: (1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: (i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; (ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) that, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. II-1 Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; and (iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement. (2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. (3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered that remain unsold at the termination of the offering. (4) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. (5) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the provisions described in Item 20 or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. (6) To respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Item 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of this form within one business day of receipt of such request and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of this registration statement through the date of responding to the request. (7) To supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in this registration statement when it became effective. II-2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, each of the registrants has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Biloxi, State of Mississippi, on May 22, 2002. ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. By: /s/ Bernard Goldstein ------------------------------ Bernard Goldstein Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director CSNO, L.L.C.; GEMINI, INC.; GRAND PALAISRIVERBOAT, INC.; IOC-BOONVILLE, INC.; IOC-COAHOMA, INC.; IOC-DAVENPORT, INC.; IOC-KANSAS CITY, INC.; IOC HOLDINGS, LLC;IOC-LULA, INC.; IOC-NATCHEZ, INC.; ISLE OFCAPRI BETTENDORF, LC; ISLE OF CAPRICASINO-TUNICA, INC.; ISLE OF CAPRICASINO COLORADO, INC.; ISLE OF CAPRIMARQUETTE, INC.; LL HOLDINGCORPORATION; LOUISIANA RIVERBOATGAMING PARTNERSHIP; LRGP HOLDINGS,L.L.C.; RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OFMISSISSIPPI; RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OFMISSISSIPPI-VICKSBURG; RIVERBOATSERVICES, INC.; ST. CHARLES GAMINGCOMPANY, INC. By: /s/ Bernard Goldstein ------------------------------ Bernard Goldstein Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director PPI, INC. By: /s/ Bernard Goldstein ------------------------------ Bernard Goldstein Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director POWER OF ATTORNEY Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Allan B. Solomon and Rexford A. Yeisley, and each of them, the true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents of the undersigned, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for and in the name, place and stead of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any and all documents in connection therewith, with the SEC, or with any other regulatory authority, and hereby grants unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or either of them, or his or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. II-3 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Signature Title Date --------- ----- ---- /s/ Bernard Goldstein Chairman, Chief Executive May 22, 2002 - ----------------------------- Officer and Director--Isle of Bernard Goldstein Capri Casinos, Inc.; CSNO, L.L.C.; Gemini, Inc.; Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc.; IOC-Boonville, Inc.; IOC-Coahoma, Inc.; IOC-Davenport, Inc.; IOC-Kansas City, Inc.; IOC Holdings, LLC; IOC-Lula, Inc.; IOC-Natchez, Inc.; Isle of Capri Bettendorf, LC; Isle of Capri Casino-Tunica, Inc.; Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc.; Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc.; LL Holding Corporation; Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership; LRGP Holdings, L.L.C.; Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi; Riverboat Corporation of Missippi-Vicksburg; Riverboat Services, Inc.; St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc. (Principal Executive Officer) Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director--PPI, Inc. (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ John M. Gallaway President, Chief Operating May 22, 2002 - ----------------------------- Officer and Director--Isle of John M. Gallaway Capri Casinos, Inc.; CSNO, L.L.C.; Gemini, Inc.; Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc.; IOC-Boonville, Inc.; IOC-Coahoma, Inc.; IOC-Davenport, Inc.; IOC-Kansas City, Inc.; IOC Holdings, LLC; IOC-Lula, Inc.; IOC-Natchez, Inc.; Isle of Capri Bettendorf, LC; Isle of Capri Casino-Tunica, Inc.; Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc.; Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc.; LL Holding Corporation; Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership; LRGP Holdings, L.L.C.; Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi; Riverboat Corporation of Missippi-Vicksburg; Riverboat Services, Inc.; St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc. Director--PPI, Inc. II-4 Signature Title Date --------- ----- ---- /s/ Allan B. Solomon Executive Vice President, May 22, 2002 - ----------------------------- Secretary, General Counsel Allan B. Solomon and Director--Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.; CSNO, L.L.C.; Gemini, Inc.; Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc.; IOC-Boonville, Inc.; IOC-Coahoma, Inc.; IOC-Davenport, Inc.; IOC-Kansas City, Inc.; IOC Holdings, LLC; IOC-Lula, Inc.; IOC-Natchez, Inc.; Isle of Capri Bettendorf, LC; Isle of Capri Casino-Tunica, Inc.; Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc.; Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc.; LL Holding Corporation; Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership; LRGP Holdings, L.L.C.; Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi; Riverboat Corporation of Missippi-Vicksburg; Riverboat Services, Inc.; St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc. Secretary and Director--PPI, Inc. /s/ Robert S. Goldstein Director--Isle of Capri May 22, 2002 - ----------------------------- Casinos, Inc. Robert S. Goldstein /s/ Alan J. Glazer Director--Isle of Capri May 22, 2002 - ----------------------------- Casinos, Inc. Alan J. Glazer /s/ Emanuel Crystal Director--Isle of Capri May 22, 2002 - ----------------------------- Casinos, Inc. Emanuel Crystal /s/ W. Randolph Baker Director--Isle of Capri May 22, 2002 - ----------------------------- Casinos, Inc. W. Randolph Baker /s/ Jeffrey D. Goldstein Director--Isle of Capri May 22, 2002 - ----------------------------- Casinos, Inc. Jeffrey D. Goldstein II-5 Signature Title Date --------- ----- ---- /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley Senior Vice President, Chief May 22, 2002 - ----------------------------- Financial Officer, Treasurer Rexford A. Yeisley and Assistant Secretary--Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.; CSNO, L.L.C.; Gemini, Inc.; Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc.; IOC-Boonville, Inc.; IOC-Coahoma, Inc.; IOC-Davenport, Inc.; IOC-Kansas City, Inc.; IOC Holdings, LLC; IOC-Lula, Inc.; IOC-Natchez, Inc.; Isle of Capri Bettendorf, LC; Isle of Capri Casino-Tunica, Inc.; Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc.; Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc.; LL Holding Corporation; Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership; LRGP Holdings, L.L.C.; Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi; Riverboat Corporation of Missippi-Vicksburg; Riverboat Services, Inc.; St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc. (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) Treasurer--PPI, Inc. (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) II-6 INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 1.1 Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2002, among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein-Grantchester, Inc. for itself and as representative of the other initial purchasers 3.1A Certificate of Incorporation of Casino America, Inc.(4) 3.1B Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Casino America, Inc.(13) 3.2A By-laws of Casino America, Inc.(4) 3.2B Amendments to By-laws of Casino America, Inc., dated February 7, 1997(10) 3.3 Articles of Organization of CSNO, L.L.C. 3.4 Operating Agreement of CSNO, L.L.C. 3.5 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc.(14) 3.6 By-laws of Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc.(14) 3.7 Articles of Incorporation of IOC-Coahoma, Inc.(14) 3.8 By-laws of IOC-Coahoma, Inc.(14) 3.9 Articles of Incorporation of Isle of Capri Casino-Tunica, Inc.(14) 3.10 By-laws of Isle Capri Casino-Tunica, Inc.(14) 3.11 Articles of Incorporation of Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc.(14) 3.12 By-laws of Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc.(14) 3.13 Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership(14) 3.14 Articles of Organization of LRGP Holdings, L.L.C. 3.15 Operating Agreement of LRGP Holdings, L.L.C. 3.16 Articles of Incorporation of PPI, Inc.(14) 3.17 By-laws of PPI, Inc.(14) 3.18 Articles of Incorporation of Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi(14) 3.19 By-laws of Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi(14) 3.20 Articles of Incorporation of Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi-Vicksburg(14) 3.21 By-laws of Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi-Vicksburg(14) 3.22 Articles of Incorporation of Riverboat Services, Inc.(14) 3.23 By-laws of Riverboat Services, Inc.(14) 3.24 Articles of Incorporation of St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc.(14) 3.25 By-laws of St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc.(14) 3.26 Articles of Organization of IOC Holdings, LLC 3.27 Operating Agreement of IOC Holdings, LLC 3.28 Articles of Incorporation of IOC-Natchez, Inc. 3.29 By-laws of IOC-Natchez, Inc. 3.30 Articles of Incorporation of IOC-Lula, Inc. 3.31 By-laws of IOC-Lula, Inc. 3.32 Articles of Incorporation of IOC-Boonville, Inc. 3.33 By-laws of IOC-Boonville, Inc. 3.34 Articles of Incorporation of IOC-Kansas City, Inc. 3.35 By-laws of IOC-Kansas City, Inc. 3.36 Articles of Organization of Isle of Capri Bettendorf, LC 3.37 Operating Agreement of Isle of Capri Bettendorf, LC 3.38 Articles of Incorporation of Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc. 3.39 By-laws of Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc. 3.40 Articles of Incorporation of IOC-Davenport, Inc. 3.41 By-laws of IOC-Davenport, Inc.
Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 3.42 Articles of Incorporation of Gemini, Inc. 3.43 By-laws of Gemini, Inc. 3.44 Articles of Incorporation of LL Holding Corporation 3.45 By-laws of LL Holding Corporation 4.1 Specimen Certificate of Common Stock(1) 4.2 Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon its request, the instruments defining the rights of holders of long term debt where the total amount of securities authorized thereunder does not exceed 10% of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.'s total consolidated assets 4.3 Indenture, dated as of March 27, 2002 among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee 4.4 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 27, 2002, among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein-Grantschester, Inc. for itself and as representative of the other initial purchasers 4.5A Indenture, dated as of April 23, 1999, among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. the subsidiary guarantors named therein and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee(10) 4.5B First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 16, 1999, among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. the subsidiary guarantors named therein and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee 4.5C Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 30, 2001, among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. the subsidiary guarantors named therein and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee 4.6 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 23, 1999, among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., the subsidiary guarantors named therein and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Wasserstein Perella Securities, Inc., for themselves and on behalf of the other initial purchasers(10) 4.7 Rights Agreement, dated as of February 7, 1997, between Casino America, Inc. and Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., as rights agent(9) 5.1 Opinion of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw as to the legality of the securities being registered 10.1 Casino America, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan(2) 10.2 Casino America, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan Amendment(3) 10.3 Casino America, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan, as amended(7) 10.4 Casino America, Inc. description of Employee Bonus Plan(3) 10.5 Casino America, Inc. Retirement Trust and Savings Plan(3) 10.6 Director's Option Plan(6) 10.7 Biloxi Waterfront Project Lease dated as of April 9, 1994 by and between the City of Biloxi, Mississippi and Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi(5) 10.8 First Amendment to Biloxi Waterfront Project Lease (Hotel Lease), dated as of April 26, 1995, by and between Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi(7) 10.9 Amended and Restated Lease, dated as of April 19, 1999, among Port Resources, Inc. and CRU, Inc., as landlords and St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc., as tenant(13) 10.10 Amended Casino America, Inc. 1992 Stock Option Plan(8) 10.11 Amended Casino America, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan(8) 10.12 Amended Casino America, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan(11) 10.13 Amended Casino America, Inc. 1993 Stock Option Plan(12) 10.14 Lease of property in Coahoma, Mississippi dated as of November 16, 1993 by and among Roger Allen Johnson, Jr., Charles Bryant Johnson and Magnolia Lady, Inc.* 10.15 Addendum to Lease dated as of June 22, 1994 by and among Roger Allen Johnson, Jr., Charles Bryant Johnson and Magnolia Lady, Inc.(15) 10.16 Second addendum to Lease dated as of October 17, 1995 by and among Roger Allen Johnson, Jr., Charles Bryant Johnson and Magnolia Lady, Inc.(15) 10.17 Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C., dated as of July 29, 1997, between Casino America of Colorado, Inc. and Blackhawk Gold, Ltd., as amended*
Exhibit Number Description - ------ ----------- 10.18 Development Agreement dated as of June 17, 1997, between City of Bettendorf, Lady Luck Bettendorf, Lady Luck Quad Cities, Inc. and Bettendorf Riverboat Development, LC* 10.19 Operator's Contract, dated as of December 28, 1989, between Riverboat Development Authority and the Connelley Group, LP, as amended on February 9, 1990, March 1, 1990, January 1, 1991, September 30, 1994 and March 1, 1998* 10.20 2000 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan(16) 10.21 Isle of Capri Deferred Bonus Plan(16) 10.22 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2002 between Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and John M. Gallaway* 10.23 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2002 between Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Allan B. Solomon* 10.24 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2002 by and between Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Rexford A. Yeisley* 10.25 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2002 by and between Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Timothy M. Hinkley* 10.26 Employment Agreement dated as of January 1, 2002 between Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. and Bernard Goldstein* 10.27 Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of April 26, 2002, among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., the lenders listed therein, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as administrative agent and issuing lender, Dresdner Bank AG, New York and Grand Cayman Branches and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as co-syndication agents, Credit Lyonnais Los Angeles Branch, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and The CIT Group/Equipment Financing, Inc., as co-documentation agents and CIBC World Market Corp., as lead arranger 11.1 Computation of ratio of per share earnings 12.1 Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges 21.1 Subsidiaries of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. 23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP 23.2 Consent of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw (contained in Exhibit 5.1) 24.1 Powers of attorney (contained on the signature page to this registration statement) 25.1 Form T-1 Statement of eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of State Street Bank and Trust Company 99.1 Form of Letter of Transmittal 99.2 Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery
- -------- * To be filed by amendment to this registration statement. (1) Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1992 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference. (2) Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 17, 1992 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference. (3) Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1993 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference. (4) Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed September 3, 1993, as amended (Reg. No. 33-68434), and incorporated herein by reference. (5) Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1994 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference. (6) Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed June 30, 1994 (File No. 33-80918) and incorporated herein by reference. (7) Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1995 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference. (8) Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.'s Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended April 30, 1996 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference. (9) Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 14, 1997 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference. (10) Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 27, 1997 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference. (11) Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.'s Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended April 27, 1997 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference. (12) Filed as an exhibit to Casino America, Inc.'s Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended April 26, 1998 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference. (13) Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 25, 1999 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference. (14) Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on July 2, 1999 (File No. 333-82243) and incorporated herein by reference. (15) Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2000 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference. (16) Filed as an exhibit to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.'s Proxy Statement for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2000 (File No. 0-20538) and incorporated herein by reference.
EX-1.1 3 dex11.txt PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED 3/21/2002 EXHIBIT 1.1 ================================================================================ ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. (a Delaware corporation) 9% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 PURCHASE AGREEMENT Dated: March 21, 2002 ================================================================================ Table of Contents PURCHASE AGREEMENT
Page SECTION 1. Representations and Warranties by the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors .............................................................................. 3 SECTION 2. Sale and Delivery to Initial Purchasers; Closing ........................................ 15 SECTION 3. Covenants of the Company ................................................................ 16 SECTION 4. Payment of Expenses ..................................................................... 18 SECTION 5. Conditions of Initial Purchasers' Obligations ........................................... 18 SECTION 6. Subsequent Offers and Resales of the Securities ......................................... 20 SECTION 7. Indemnification ......................................................................... 24 SECTION 8. Contribution ............................................................................ 27 SECTION 9. Representations, Warranties and Agreements to Survive Delivery .......................... 28 SECTION 10. Termination of Agreement ................................................................ 28 SECTION 11. Default by One or More of the Initial Purchasers ........................................ 29 SECTION 12. Notices ................................................................................. 29 SECTION 13. Parties ................................................................................. 30 SECTION 14. Governing Law and Time .................................................................. 30 SECTION 15. Effect of Headings ...................................................................... 30 SCHEDULES Schedule A - List of Initial Purchasers ........................................................ Sch A-1 Schedule B - Pricing Information ............................................................... Sch B-1
EXHIBITS Exhibit A - Form of Opinion of Company's Counsel ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. (a Delaware corporation) $200,000,000 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 PURCHASE AGREEMENT March 21, 2002 DRESDNER KLEINWORT WASSERSTEIN - GRANTCHESTER, INC. as Representative of the several Initial Purchasers c/o Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein - Grantchester, Inc. 1301 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10019 Ladies and Gentlemen: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi, a Mississippi corporation ("RCM"), Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi-Vicksburg, a Mississippi corporation ("RCM-Vicksburg"), Riverboat Services, Inc., an Iowa corporation ("RSI"), CSNO, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company ("CSNO"), Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership, a Louisiana general partnership ("LRGP"), St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc., a Louisiana corporation ("SCGC"), IOC Holdings, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company ("IOCH"), Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc., a Louisiana corporation ("GPRI"), LRGP Holdings, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company ("LRGP Holdings"), P.P.I., Inc., a Florida corporation ("PPI"), Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc., a Colorado corporation ("Isle Colorado"), Isle of Capri Casino-Tunica, Inc., a Mississippi corporation ("Isle-Tunica"), IOC-Coahoma, Inc., a Mississippi corporation ("IOC-Coahoma"), IOC-Natchez, Inc., a Mississippi corporation, ("Isle-Natchez"), IOC-Lula, Inc., a Mississippi corporation ("Isle-Lula"), IOC-Boonville, Inc., a Nevada Corporation ("Isle-Boonville"), IOC-Kansas City, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("Isle-Kansas City"), Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C., an Iowa limited liability company ("Isle-Bettendorf"), Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc., an Iowa corporation ("Isle-Marquette"), IOC-Davenport, Inc., an Iowa corporation ("Isle-Davenport"), LL Holding Corporation, a Nevada corporation ("LLHC") and Gemini, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Gemini" and together with RCM, RCM-Vicksburg, RSI, CSNO, LRGP, SCGC, IOCH, GPRI, LRGP Holdings, PPI, Isle Colorado, Isle-Tunica, IOC-Coahoma, Isle-Natchez, Isle-Lula, Isle-Boonville, Isle-Kansas City, Isle-Bettendorf, Isle-Marquette, Isle-Davenport and LLHC, the "Subsidiary Guarantors"), confirm their agreement with Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein - Grantchester, Inc. ("Wasserstein") and each of the other Initial Purchasers named in Schedule A hereto (together with Wasserstein, the "Initial Purchasers," which term shall also include any initial purchaser substituted as hereinafter provided in Section 11 hereof), for whom Wasserstein is acting as representative (in such capacity, the "Representative"), with respect to the issue and sale by the Company and the purchase by the Initial Purchasers, acting severally and not jointly, of the respective principal amounts set forth in said Schedule A of $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company's Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the "Notes"). The Notes are to be issued pursuant to an indenture to be dated as of the Closing Time (as defined) (the "Indenture") among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and State Street Bank & Trust Company, as trustee (the "Trustee"). The Notes will be unconditionally guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors on a senior subordinated basis pursuant to the terms of the Indenture (the "Subsidiary Guarantees"). As used herein, the term "Securities" shall include the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees. Notes issued in book-entry form will be issued to Cede & Co. as nominee of The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") pursuant to a letter agreement, to be dated as of the Closing Time (as defined in Section 2(b)) (the "DTC Agreement"), among the Company, the Trustee and DTC. As used herein, the term "Operative Documents" refers to this Agreement, the Notes, the Subsidiary Guarantees, the Indenture, that certain Registration Rights Agreement among the parties hereto (the "Registration Rights Agreement"), and the notes and the subsidiary guarantees to be issued in exchange for the Securities pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement. The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors understand that the Initial Purchasers propose to make an offering of the Securities on the terms and in the manner set forth herein and agree that the Initial Purchasers may resell, subject to the conditions set forth herein, all or a portion of the Securities to purchasers ("Subsequent Purchasers") at any time after this Agreement has been executed and delivered. The Securities are to be offered and sold through the Initial Purchasers without being registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), in reliance upon exemptions therefrom. Pursuant to the terms of the Securities and the Indenture, investors that acquire Securities may resell or otherwise transfer such Securities only if such Securities are hereafter registered under the 1933 Act or if an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act is available (including the exemption afforded by Rule 144A ("Rule 144A") or Regulation S ("Regulation S") of the rules and regulations promulgated under the 1933 Act by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")). The Company has prepared and delivered to each Initial Purchaser copies of a preliminary offering memorandum dated March 18, 2002 (the "Preliminary Offering Memorandum") and has prepared and will deliver to each Initial Purchaser, on the date hereof or the next succeeding day, copies of a final offering memorandum dated March 21, 2002 (the "Final Offering Memorandum"), each for use by such Initial Purchaser in connection with its solicitation of purchases of, or offering of, the Securities. "Offering Memorandum" means, with respect to any date or time referred to in this Agreement, the most recent offering memorandum (whether the Preliminary Offering Memorandum or the Final Offering Memorandum, or any amendment or supplement to either such document), including any documents incorporated therein by reference, which has been prepared and delivered by the Company to the Initial Purchasers in connection with their solicitation of purchases of, or offering of, the Securities. -2- All references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is "contained," "included" or "stated" in the Offering Memorandum (or other references of like import) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which are incorporated by reference in the Offering Memorandum; and all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to the Offering Memorandum shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act") which is incorporated by reference in the Offering Memorandum. SECTION 1. Representations and Warranties by the Company and ------------------------------------------------- Subsidiary Guarantors. The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors represent and - --------------------- warrant to each Initial Purchaser as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Time referred to in Section 2(b) hereof, and agree with each Initial Purchaser, as follows: (i) Offering Memorandum. The Offering Memorandum does not, and ------------------- at the Closing Time will not, include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided that this representation, warranty and agreement shall not apply to statements in or omissions from the Offering Memorandum made in reliance upon and in conformity with information furnished to the Company in writing by any Initial Purchaser through Wasserstein expressly for use in the Offering Memorandum. (ii) Incorporated Documents. The Offering Memorandum as ----------------------- delivered from time to time shall incorporate by reference the most recent Annual Report of the Company on Form 10-K filed with the Commission and each Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q and each Current Report of the Company on Form 8-K filed with the Commission since the end of the fiscal year to which such Annual Report relates. The documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in the Offering Memorandum at the time they were or hereafter are filed with the Commission complied and will comply in all material respects with the requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder (the "1934 Act Regulations"), and, when read together with the other information in the Offering Memorandum, at the time the Offering Memorandum was issued and at the Closing Time, did not and will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. (iii) Independent Accountants. The accountants who certified the ----------------------- financial statements and supporting schedules included in the Offering Memorandum are independent public accountants with respect to the Company and its subsidiaries within the meaning of Rule 101 of the Code of Professional Conduct of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and its interpretations and rulings thereunder. As used herein, "subsidiaries" has the meaning ascribed thereto in Regulation S-X under the 1933 Act. -3- (iv) Financial Statements. The financial statements, together -------------------- with the related notes, included in the Offering Memorandum present fairly in all material respects the financial condition of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries at the dates indicated and the statement of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the periods specified; said financial statements have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") applied on a consistent basis throughout the periods involved, except (in the case of those supplying quarterly information) as to the absence of footnotes and subject to normal year-end adjustments. The selected historical financial data and the summary financial information included in the Offering Memorandum present fairly, in all material respects, the information shown therein and have been compiled on a basis consistent with that of the audited financial statements included in the Offering Memorandum. The pro forma financial data of the Company and its subsidiaries and the related notes thereto included in the Offering Memorandum present fairly, in all material respects, the information shown therein, have been prepared in accordance with the Commission's rules and guidelines with respect to pro forma financial statements and have been properly compiled on the bases described therein, the assumptions used in the preparation thereof were made in good faith and are believed by the Company to be reasonable and the adjustments used therein are believed by the Company to be appropriate to give effect to the transactions and circumstances referred to therein. Except as set forth in the Offering Memorandum, the historical consolidated financial statements of the Company together with the notes thereto forming part of the Offering Memorandum comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements applicable to financial statements required to be included in registration statements on Form S-3 under the 1933 Act. The forward-looking statements contained in the Offering Memorandum are based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors to be reasonable at the time made. (v) No Material Adverse Change. Since the respective dates as -------------------------- of which information is given in the Offering Memorandum, except as otherwise stated therein, (A) there has been no event or condition that could be reasonably expected to result in a material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in the results of operations, business affairs or business prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries considered as one enterprise, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business (a "Material Adverse Effect"), (B) there have been no transactions entered into by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, other than those in the ordinary course of business, which are material with respect to the Company and its subsidiaries considered as one enterprise and (C) there has been no dividend or distribution of any kind declared, paid or made by the Company on any class of its capital stock. (vi) Good Standing of the Company. The Company has been duly ---------------------------- organized and is validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has corporate power and authority to own, lease and -4- operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Final Offering Memorandum and to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement; and the Company is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to transact business and is in good standing in each other jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure so to qualify or to be in good standing would not result in a Material Adverse Effect. (vii) Good Standing of Designated Subsidiaries. Each Subsidiary ---------------------------------------- Guarantor and each other "significant subsidiary" of the Company (as such term is defined in Rule 1-02 of Regulation S-X) (collectively, the "Designated Subsidiaries") has been duly organized and is validly existing as an entity in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, has all requisite power (corporate or otherwise) and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Final Offering Memorandum and is duly qualified as a foreign entity to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which such qualification is required, whether by reason of the ownership or leasing of property or the conduct of business, except where the failure to so qualify or to be in good standing would not result in a Material Adverse Effect; except as otherwise disclosed in the Offering Memorandum, all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of each Designated Subsidiary has been duly authorized and validly issued, is fully paid and non-assessable and is owned by the Company, directly or through wholly-owned subsidiaries, free and clear of any security interest, mortgage, pledge, lien, encumbrance, claim or equity; none of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Designated Subsidiaries was issued in violation of any preemptive or similar rights of any securityholder of such Designated Subsidiary. (viii) Capitalization. The shares of issued and outstanding -------------- capital stock of the Company and each of its subsidiaries have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable; none of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries was issued in violation of the preemptive or other similar rights of any securityholder of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. (ix) Authorization of Agreements. This Agreement has been duly --------------------------- authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors and is a legal, valid and binding agreement of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms except as the enforcement hereof may be limited by (A) bankruptcy, insolvency (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally, (B) general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (C) with respect to rights of indemnification or contribution, federal or state securities laws or principles of public policy. The Registration Rights Agreement has been duly authorized and, when duly executed and delivered in accordance with its -5- terms by each of the parties thereto, will constitute a legal, valid and binding agreement of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by (A) bankruptcy, insolvency (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally, (B) general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law) and (C) with respect to rights of indemnification or contribution, federal or state securities laws or principles of public policy. (x) Authorization of the Indenture. The Indenture has been ------------------------------ duly authorized by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors and, when executed and delivered by the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee, will constitute a valid and binding agreement of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally and except as enforcement thereof is subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). (xi) Authorization of the Securities. The Notes and the ------------------------------- Subsidiary Guarantees have been duly authorized and, at the Closing Time, will have been duly executed by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, respectively, and, when authenticated, issued, executed and delivered in the manner provided for in the Indenture and delivered against payment of the purchase price therefor as provided in this Agreement, will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, respectively, enforceable against them in accordance with their terms, and the notes and subsidiary guarantees to be issued in exchange for the Securities pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement have been duly and validly authorized by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, respectively, and if and when duly authenticated in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and delivered in accordance with the exchange offer provided for in the Registration Rights Agreement, will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, respectively, enforceable against them in accordance with their terms, except in each case as the enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally and except as enforcement thereof is subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), and will be in the form contemplated by, and entitled to the benefits of, the Indenture. (xii) Description of Certain Operative Agreements. The ------------------------------------------- Securities, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement will conform in all material -6- respects to the respective statements relating thereto contained in the Final Offering Memorandum. (xiii) Absence of Defaults and Conflicts. None of the Company or --------------------------------- any of its subsidiaries is in violation of its charter or by-laws or in default in the performance or observance of any obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any contract, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan or credit agreement, note, lease or other agreement or instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which any of them may be bound, or to which any of the property or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is subject (collectively, "Agreements and Instruments") except for such defaults that would not result in a Material Adverse Effect; and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Indenture, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Securities and any other agreement or instrument entered into or issued or to be entered into or issued by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein and therein (including the issuance and sale of the Securities and the use of the proceeds from the sale of the Securities as described in the Offering Memorandum under the caption "Use of Proceeds") and compliance by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors with their obligations hereunder and under the Operative Agreements have been duly authorized by all necessary action (corporate or otherwise) and do not and will not, whether with or without the giving of notice or passage of time or both, conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default or a Repayment Event (as defined below) under, or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to the Agreements and Instruments, except for such conflicts, breaches or defaults or liens, charges or encumbrances that are disclosed in the Offering Memorandum or that, singly or in the aggregate, would not result in a Material Adverse Effect, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of the charter or by-laws of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any applicable law, statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ or decree of any government, government instrumentality or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its subsidiaries or any of their assets, properties or operations. As used herein, a "Repayment Event" means any event or condition which gives the holder of any note, debenture or other evidence of indebtedness (or any person acting on such holder's behalf) the right to require the repurchase, redemption or repayment of all or a portion of such indebtedness by the Company or any of its subsidiaries. (xiv) Absence of Labor Dispute. No labor dispute with the ------------------------ employees of the Company or any subsidiary exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is threatened, and the Company is not aware of any existing or threatened labor disturbance by the employees of its or any subsidiary's principal suppliers, manufacturers or contractors, which, in either case, may reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. None of the Company and its subsidiaries has violated (i) any federal, state or local law or foreign law relating to -7- discrimination in hiring, promotion or pay of employees, (ii) any applicable wage or hour laws or (iii) any provision of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA"), or the ----- rules and regulations thereunder, which in any such event could be reasonably expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (xv) Absence of Proceedings. Except as disclosed in the ---------------------- Offering Memorandum, there is no (a) action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or brought by any court or governmental agency or body, domestic or foreign, now pending, or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, against or affecting the Company or any of its subsidiaries, (b) statute, rule, regulation or order that has been enacted, adopted or issued by any governmental agency or that has, to the Company's knowledge, been proposed by any governmental body and that could be reasonably expected to be enacted, adopted or issued or (c) injunction, restraining order or order of any nature by a federal or state court of competent jurisdiction that has been issued in each case which might reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or which might reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the properties or assets of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Operative Documents or the performance by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors of their obligations hereunder. The aggregate of all pending legal or governmental proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their respective property or assets is the subject which are not described in the Offering Memorandum, including ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. (xvi) Possession of Intellectual Property. The Company and ----------------------------------- its subsidiaries own or possess, or can acquire on reasonable terms, adequate licenses, copyrights, know-how (including trade secrets and other unpatented and/or unpatentable proprietary or confidential information, systems or procedures), trademarks, service marks, trade names or other intellectual property (collectively, "Intellectual Property") necessary to carry on the business now operated by them, and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received any notice or is otherwise aware of any infringement of or conflict with asserted rights of others with respect to any Intellectual Property or of any facts or circumstances which would render any Intellectual Property invalid or inadequate to protect the interest of the Company or any of its subsidiaries therein, which infringement or conflict (if the subject of any unfavorable decision, ruling or finding) or invalidity or inadequacy, individually or in the aggregate, would result in a Material Adverse Effect. (xvii) Absence of Further Requirements. Except as disclosed ------------------------------- in the Offering Memorandum, no filing with, or authorization, approval, consent, license, order, registration, qualification or decree of, any court or governmental authority or agency (including without limitation the Louisiana Gaming Control Board, the Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Enforcement Division of the Louisiana -8- State Police, the Mississippi Gaming Commission, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering, the Colorado Department of Revenue Division of Gaming, the Colorado Limited Control Gaming Commission, the Missouri Gaming Commission, the Nevada Gaming Commission, the Nevada State Gaming Control Board and the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (collectively the "Gaming Authorities")) or any other person is necessary or required for the performance by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors of their obligations hereunder, in connection with the offering, issuance or sale of the Securities hereunder or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or for the due execution, delivery or performance of the Indenture by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, except such as have been already obtained or made prior to the Closing Time or as may be required to be obtained under the 1933 Act and state securities laws as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement, and except as shall be obtained under the Nevada gaming laws, including (a) in respect of the Notes, the approval of any restrictions on and agreements not to encumber the stock or other equity securities of Gemini (without which such restrictions and agreements will not be effective), (b) the filing of applicable reports and informational filings required with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and the Company's shelf approval and order of registration and (c) the filing of signed copies of the operative documents as the gaming authorities may request (xviii) Possession of Licenses and Permits. The Company and its ---------------------------------- subsidiaries possess such permits, licenses, approvals, consents and other authorizations (collectively, "Governmental Licenses") issued by the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign regulatory agencies or bodies, including without limitation the Gaming Authorities, necessary to conduct the business now operated by them, except where failure to possess such Governmental Licenses would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; the Company and its subsidiaries are in compliance with the terms and conditions of all such Governmental Licenses, except where the failure so to comply would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; all of the Governmental Licenses are valid and in full force and effect, except where the invalidity of such Governmental Licenses or the failure of such Governmental Licenses to be in full force and effect would not have a Material Adverse Effect; and no event has occurred which would allow, after notice or passage of time or both, and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has received any notice of proceedings relating to, the revocation or modification of any such Governmental Licenses which, individually or in the aggregate, if the subject of an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding, would result in a Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of the Company no facts or circumstances exist that could be reasonably expected to prevent the renewal of the existing Governmental Licenses of the Company and its subsidiaries or result in a materially adverse modification of such existing Governmental Licenses in connection with the annual or other periodic gaming license renewal process undertaken by the Louisiana Gaming Control Board and the Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Enforcement Division of the Louisiana State Police or the renewal process of any -9- other Gaming Authority. Neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any reason to believe that any Governmental License necessary to conduct their business as described in the Offering Memorandum will not be granted or renewed upon application therefore or that any relevant Gaming Authority is considering any suspension, revocation, limitation or modification of any such Governmental License. (xix) Title to Property. The Company and its subsidiaries have ----------------- good and marketable title to all real property owned by the Company and its subsidiaries and good title to all other properties owned by them, in each case, free and clear of all mortgages, pledges, liens, security interests, claims, restrictions or encumbrances of any kind except such as (a) are described in the Offering Memorandum or (b) do not, individually or in the aggregate, materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company or any of its subsidiaries; and all of the leases and subleases material to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, considered as one enterprise, and under which the Company or any of its subsidiaries holds properties described in the Offering Memorandum, are in full force and effect, and neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has any notice of any material claim of any sort that has been asserted by anyone adverse to the rights of the Company or any of its subsidiaries under any of the leases or subleases mentioned above, or affecting or questioning the rights of the Company or any subsidiary thereof to the continued possession of the leased or subleased premises under any such lease or sublease. (xx) Environmental Laws. Except as described in the Offering ------------------ Memorandum and except such matters as would not, individually or in the aggregate, result in a Material Adverse Effect, (A) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is in violation of any federal, state, local or foreign statute, law, rule, regulation, ordinance, code, legally binding policy or rule of common law or any judicial or administrative interpretation thereof, including any judicial or administrative order, consent, decree or judgment, relating to pollution or protection of human health, safety or the environment (including, without limitation, ambient air, surface water, groundwater, land surface or subsurface strata) or wildlife, including, without limitation, laws and regulations relating to the release or threatened release of chemicals, pollutants, contaminants, wastes, toxic substances, hazardous substances, petroleum or petroleum products (collectively, "Hazardous Materials") or to the generation, manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment, storage, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous Materials (collectively, "Environmental Laws"), (B) the Company and its subsidiaries have all Governmental Licenses required under any or all applicable Environmental Laws and are each in compliance with their requirements or such Governmental Licenses, (C) there are no pending or, to the Company's knowledge, threatened administrative, regulatory or judicial actions, suits, demands, demand letters, claims, liens, notices of noncompliance or violation, investigations or proceedings relating to or arising out of any Environmental Law against the Company or any of its subsidiaries and (D) there -10- are no events or circumstances that might reasonably be expected to form the basis of an order for clean-up or remediation, or an action, suit or proceeding by any private party or governmental body or agency, against or affecting the Company or any of its subsidiaries relating to Hazardous Materials or Environmental Laws. (xxi) Investment Company Act. The Company is not, and upon the ---------------------- issuance and sale of the Notes as herein contemplated and the application of the net proceeds therefrom as described in the Offering Memorandum will not be, an "investment company" or an entity "controlled" by an "investment company" as such terms are defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). (xxii) Similar Offerings. Neither the Company nor any of its ----------------- affiliates, as such term is defined in Rule 501(b) under the 1933 Act (each, an "Affiliate"), has, directly or indirectly through any agent (provided no representation is made as to the Initial Purchasers or any person acting on their behalf), solicited any offer to buy, sold or offered to sell or otherwise negotiated in respect of, or will solicit any offer to buy, sell or offer to sell or otherwise negotiate in respect of, in the United States or to any United States citizen or resident, any security which is or would be integrated with the sale of the Securities in a manner that would require the Securities to be registered under the 1933 Act. (xxiii) Rule 144A Eligibility. To the Company's knowledge, --------------------- the Securities are eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A and will not be, at the Closing Time, of the same class as securities listed on a national securities exchange registered under Section 6 of the 1934 Act, or quoted in a U.S. automated interdealer quotation system. (xxiv) No General Solicitation. None of the Company, its ----------------------- Affiliates or any person acting on its or any of their behalf (other than the Initial Purchasers, as to whom the Company makes no representation) has engaged or will engage, in connection with the offering of the Securities, in any form of general solicitation or general advertising within the meaning of Rule 502(c) under the 1933 Act. (xxv) No Registration Required. Subject to compliance by the ------------------------ Initial Purchasers with the representations and warranties set forth in Section 2 and the procedures set forth in Section 6 hereof, it is not necessary in connection with the offer, sale and delivery of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers and to each Subsequent Purchaser in the manner contemplated by this Agreement and the Offering Memorandum to register the Securities under the 1933 Act or to qualify the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the "Trust Indenture Act"). The Indenture complies as to form, in all material respects, with the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder. No stop order or similar order or decree preventing the use of the Offering Memorandum or any order or decree asserting that any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the -11- registration requirements of the 1933 Act has been issued or, to the knowledge of the Company, is threatened. (xxvi) Reporting Company. The Company is subject to the ----------------- reporting requirements of Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the 1934 Act. (xxvii) No Directed Selling Efforts. With respect to those --------------------------- Securities sold in reliance on Regulation S, (A) none of the Company, its Affiliates or any person acting on its or their behalf (other than the Initial Purchasers, as to whom the Company makes no representation) has engaged or will engage in any directed selling efforts within the meaning of Regulation S and (B) each of the Company and its Affiliates and any person acting on its or their behalf (other than the Initial Purchasers, as to whom the Company makes no representation) has complied and will comply with the offering restrictions requirement of Regulation S. (xxviii) Taxes and Tax Returns. All United States federal income --------------------- tax returns of the Company and its subsidiaries required by law to be filed on or prior to the date hereof and, at the Closing Time, on or prior to the Closing Time, have been filed and all taxes due pursuant to such returns or otherwise assessed, which are due and payable, have been paid, except assessments against which appeals have been or will be promptly taken and as to which adequate reserves have been provided. The United States federal income tax returns of the Company through the Company's 1996 fiscal year have been settled and no assessment in connection therewith has been made against the Company. The Company and its subsidiaries have filed all other tax returns that are required to have been filed by them pursuant to any applicable foreign, state, local or other law except insofar as the failure to file such returns would not result in a Material Adverse Effect, and has paid all taxes due pursuant to such returns or pursuant to any assessment received by the Company or its subsidiaries, except for such taxes, if any, as are being contested in good faith and as to which adequate reserves have been provided. (xxix) Internal Accounting. The Company and its subsidiaries ------------------- maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that (A) transactions are executed in accordance with management's general or specific authorization, (B) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and to maintain accountability for assets, (C) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management's general or specific authorization and (D) the recorded accounting for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. (xxx) Insurance. The Company and its subsidiaries carry or are --------- entitled to the benefits of insurance in such amounts and covering such risks as the Company reasonably believes to be prudent for the business and operations of the Company and its subsidiaries. All such insurance is in full force and effect. None -12- of the Company or its subsidiaries has received notice from any insurer or agent of any insurer that substantial capital improvements or other expenditures will be required in order to continue such insurance coverage. (xxxi) Registration Rights. Except for those certain rights ------------------- granted in connection with the Company's acquisition of a 100% interest in the Isle of Capri casino located in Bossier City, Louisiana and the rights granted pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, there are no persons with registration rights or other similar rights to have any securities registered pursuant to the registration statement to be filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement or otherwise registered by the Company under the 1933 Act. (xxxii) Solvency. The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors -------- are, and immediately after the Closing Time will be, Solvent. As used herein, the term "Solvent" means, with respect to any person on a particular date, that on such date (A) the fair market value of the assets of such person is greater than the total amount of liabilities (including contingent liabilities) of such person, (B) the present fair salable value of the assets of such person is greater than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liabilities of such person on its debts as they become absolute and matured, (C) such person is able to realize upon its assets and pay its debts and other liabilities, including contingent obligations, as they mature and (D) such person does not have unreasonably small capital. Upon the issuance of the Securities, the assets of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors will not constitute unreasonably small capital to carry out their respective businesses as described in the Offering Memorandum, including capital needs of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors taking into account projected capital requirements and capital availability. (xxxiii) No Default on Senior Indebtedness. No event of --------------------------------- default exists under any contract, indenture, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease or other agreement or instrument constituting Senior Indebtedness (as defined in the Indenture); provided, that, as -------- described in the Offering Memorandum, such an event of default may exist in the future as a result of the failure of the Company to meet the Consolidated Net Worth requirements set forth in its bank credit facility. (xxxiv) Market Manipulation. None of the Company, its ------------------- subsidiaries or any of their respective officers, directors or controlling persons has taken, directly or indirectly, any action designed to cause or to result in, or that has constituted or which might reasonably be expected to constitute, the stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of the Securities. (xxxv) Affiliate Transaction. No relationship, direct or --------------------- indirect, exists between or among any of the Company or any Affiliate of the Company, on the one hand, and any director, officer, stockholder, customer or supplier of any of them, on the other hand, that would be required to be disclosed in a registration statement on Form S-3 pursuant to the 1933 Act or by rules and regulations -13- promulgated thereunder by the Commission which is not described in the Offering Memorandum or is not described as would be so required. (xxxvi) Information. The Company has not distributed and, ----------- prior to the later to occur of (i) the Closing Time and (ii) completion of the distribution of the Securities, will not distribute any offering material in connection with the offering and sale of the Securities other than the Final Offering Memorandum, the Preliminary Offering Memorandum or other materials, if any, permitted by the 1933 Act and approved by the Representative. (xxxvii) Regulations T, U and X. None of the execution, ---------------------- delivery and performance of this Agreement, the issuance and sale of the Securities, the application of the proceeds from the issuance and sale of the Securities and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby as set forth in the Offering Memorandum, will violate Regulations T, U or X promulgated by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. (xxxviii) Events of Default. Assuming that the Indenture had ----------------- been executed and delivered prior to or as of the date hereof, there exist no conditions that would constitute a default (or an event which with notice or the lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default) under the Indenture. (xxxix) Brokerage. Except pursuant to this Agreement, there --------- are no contracts, agreements or understandings between either of the Company or any of its subsidiaries and any other person that would give rise to a valid claim against the Initial Purchasers for a brokerage commission, finder's fee or like payment in connection with the issuance, purchase and sale of the Securities. The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantor will hold harmless and indemnify each of the Initial Purchasers and each person affiliated with or under common control with Initial Purchaser for all losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses incurred by the Initial Purchasers as a result of the incurrence of a breach of the representation contained in this paragraph (xxxix). (xxxx) Public Officials. None of the Company, any of its ---------------- subsidiaries or, to the Company's knowledge, any affiliate or representative acting on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries has at any time (A) made any unlawful contribution relating to political activity or (B) made any payment to any federal, state or local government officer or official, or any other person charged with similar public or quasi-public duties, or customers or suppliers other than payments which do not constitute a violation of the law of the United States or any jurisdiction thereof. SECTION 2. Sale and Delivery to Initial Purchasers; Closing. ------------------------------------------------ (a) Notes. On the basis of the representations and warranties herein ----- contained and subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Company agrees to sell to each Initial Purchaser, severally and not jointly, and each Initial Purchaser, severally and not jointly, agrees to purchase from the Company, at the price set forth in Schedule B, the aggregate principal -14- amount of Notes set forth in Schedule A opposite the name of such Initial Purchaser, plus any additional principal amount of Notes which such Initial Purchaser may become obligated to purchase pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 hereof, and the Subsidiary Guarantors agree to execute and deliver the Subsidiary Guarantees of such Notes. (b) Payment. Payment of the purchase price for, and delivery of for, ------- the Notes shall be made at the office of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, 601 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California 90017, or at such other place as shall be agreed upon by the Representative and the Company, at 10:00 A.M. (eastern time) on March 27, 2002 (unless postponed in accordance with the provisions of Section 11), or such other time not later than ten business days after such date as shall be agreed upon by the Representative and the Company (such time and date of payment and delivery being herein called the "Closing Time"). Payment shall be made to the Company by wire transfer of immediately available funds to a bank account or accounts designated by the Company, against delivery to the Representative for the respective accounts of the Initial Purchasers of certificates for the Securities to be purchased by them. It is understood that each Initial Purchaser has authorized the Representative, for its account, to accept delivery of, receipt for, and make payment of the purchase price for, the Securities which it has agreed to purchase. Wasserstein, individually and not as representative of the Initial Purchasers, may (but shall not be obligated to) make payment of the purchase price for the Securities to be purchased by any Initial Purchaser whose funds have not been received by the Closing Time, but such payment shall not relieve such Initial Purchaser from its obligations hereunder. (c) Denominations; Registration. Certificates for the Notes shall be --------------------------- in definitive form, registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of DTC, or in such denominations and registered in such names as the Representative may request in writing at least one full business day before the Closing Time. The certificates representing the Securities shall be made available for examination by the Initial Purchasers not later than 3:00 P.M. on the last business day prior to the Closing Time. SECTION 3. Covenants of the Company. The Company covenants with each ------------------------ Initial Purchaser as follows: (a) Offering Memorandum. The Company, as promptly as possible, will, ------------------- during the period prior to the completion of the resale of the Securities by the Initial Purchasers, furnish to each Initial Purchaser, without charge, such number of copies of the Preliminary Offering Memorandum, the Final Offering Memorandum and any amendments and supplements thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein as such Initial Purchaser may reasonably request. (b) Notice and Effect of Material Events. The Company will ------------------------------------ immediately notify each Initial Purchaser, confirm each such notice in writing, of (x) except for the filings made in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement, any filing made by the Company of information relating to the offering of the Securities with any securities exchange or any other securities regulatory body in the United States or any other jurisdiction, and (y) prior to the completion of the placement of the Securities by the Initial -15- Purchasers as evidenced by a notice in writing from Wasserstein to the Company, any material changes in or affecting the condition, financial or otherwise, or the results of operations, business affairs or business prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries considered as one enterprise which (i) make any statement in the Offering Memorandum false or misleading in any material respect or (ii) if not disclosed in the Offering Memorandum would constitute a material omission therefrom. In such event or if during such time any event shall occur as a result of which it is necessary, in the reasonable opinion of any of the Company, its counsel, the Initial Purchasers or counsel for the Initial Purchasers, to amend or supplement the Final Offering Memorandum in order that the Final Offering Memorandum not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances then existing, the Company will forthwith amend or supplement the Final Offering Memorandum by preparing and furnishing to each Initial Purchaser an amendment or amendments of, or a supplement or supplements to, the Final Offering Memorandum (in form and substance satisfactory in the reasonable opinion of counsel for the Initial Purchasers) so that, as so amended or supplemented, the Final Offering Memorandum will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing at the time it is delivered to a Subsequent Purchaser, not misleading. (c) Amendment to Offering Memorandum and Supplements. The Company ------------------------------------------------ will advise each Initial Purchaser promptly of any proposal to amend or supplement the Final Offering Memorandum and will not effect such amendment or supplement without the consent of the Initial Purchasers, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Neither the consent of the Initial Purchasers, nor the Initial Purchaser's delivery of any such amendment or supplement, shall constitute a waiver of any of the conditions set forth in Section 5 hereof. (d) Qualification of Securities for Offer and Sale. The Company will ---------------------------------------------- use its best efforts, in cooperation with the Initial Purchasers, to qualify the Securities for offering and sale under the applicable securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions as the Representative may designate and will maintain such qualifications in effect as long as required for the sale of the Securities; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to file any general consent to service of process or to qualify as a foreign corporation or as a dealer in securities in any jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified or to subject itself to taxation in respect of doing business in any jurisdiction in which it is not otherwise so subject. (e) Rating of Securities. The Company shall take all reasonable -------------------- action necessary to enable Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, a division of McGraw Hill, Inc. ("S&P"), and Moody's Investors Service Inc. ("Moody's") to provide their respective credit ratings of the Notes. (f) DTC. The Company will cooperate with the Representative and use --- its best efforts to permit the Notes to be eligible for clearance and settlement through the facilities of DTC. (g) Use of Proceeds. The Company will use the net proceeds received --------------- by it from the sale of the Notes in the manner specified in the Final Offering Memorandum under "Use of Proceeds." -16- (h) Restriction on Sale of Securities. During a period of ninety --------------------------------- (90) days from the date of the Offering Memorandum, the Company will not, without the prior written consent of Wasserstein, directly or indirectly, issue, sell, offer or agree to sell, grant any option for the sale of, or otherwise dispose of, any other debt securities of the Company or securities of the Company that are convertible into, or exchangeable for, the Notes or such other debt securities, other than the Company's bank credit facilities and the notes to be issued pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement. (i) PORTAL Designation. The Company will use its best efforts to ------------------ permit the Notes to be designated PORTAL securities in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. ("NASD") relating to trading in the PORTAL Market. (j) Reporting Requirements. The Company, during the period when the ---------------------- Final Offering Memorandum is required to be delivered pursuant to Section 6(a)(vi) hereof, will file all documents required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to the 1934 Act within the time periods required by the 1934 Act and the 1934 Act Regulations. SECTION 4. Payment of Expenses. ------------------- (a) Expenses. The Company will pay all expenses (other than fees and -------- expenses of counsel for the Initial Purchasers, except for such fees and expenses as are described in clause (iv) below which shall be paid by the Company) incident to the performance of its obligations under this Agreement, including (i) the preparation, printing, delivery to the Initial Purchasers and any filing of the Offering Memorandum (including financial statements and any schedules or exhibits and any document incorporated therein by reference) and of each amendment or supplement thereto, (ii) the preparation, issuance and delivery of the certificates for the Securities to the Initial Purchasers, including any transfer taxes, any stamp or other duties payable upon the sale, issuance and delivery of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers and any charges of DTC in connection therewith, (iii) the fees and disbursements of the Company's counsel, accountants and other advisors, (iv) the qualification of the Securities under securities laws in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(d) hereof, including filing fees and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Initial Purchasers in connection therewith and in connection with the preparation of the Blue Sky Survey, any supplement thereto, (v) the fees and expenses of the Trustee, including the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Trustee in connection with the Indenture and the Securities, (vi) any fees payable in connection with the rating of the Notes and (vii) any fees and expenses payable in connection with the initial and continued designation of the Notes as PORTAL securities under the PORTAL Market Rules pursuant to NASD Rule 5322. (b) Termination of Agreement. If this Agreement is terminated by the ------------------------ Representative in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 or Section 10(a)(i) hereof, the Company shall reimburse the Initial Purchasers for all of their out-of-pocket expenses, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Initial Purchasers. SECTION 5. Conditions of Initial Purchasers' Obligations. The --------------------------------------------- obligations of the several Initial Purchasers hereunder are subject to the accuracy of the representations and -17- warranties of the Company contained in Section 1 hereof, to the performance by the Company of its covenants and other obligations hereunder, and to the following further conditions. (a) Opinion of Counsel for Company. At the Closing Time, the Initial ------------------------------ Purchasers shall have received the favorable opinion substantially to the effect set forth in Exhibit A hereto, dated as of the Closing Time, of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, counsel for the Company, Allan B. Solomon, Esq., in-house counsel for the Company, and, in form and substance satisfactory to counsel for the Initial Purchasers, of Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P., Brownstein, Hyatt & Farber, P.C., Lane & Waterman, Schreck Brignone Godfrey, Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, together with signed or reproduced copies of such letter for each of the other Initial Purchasers, and the opinion of Becker & Poliakoff, P.A. as to such matters of Florida law as the Initial Purchasers may reasonably request and the opinion of Boles Law Firm as to such Louisiana gaming regulation matters as the Initial Purchasers may reasonably request. (b) Opinion of Counsel for Initial Purchasers. At the Closing Time, ----------------------------------------- the Initial Purchasers shall have received the favorable opinion, dated as of the Closing Time, of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, counsel for the Initial Purchasers, together with signed or reproduced copies of such letter for each of the other Initial Purchasers with respect to the matters set forth in paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), (v), (vi), (vii), (xiv) and the penultimate paragraph of Exhibit A-1 hereto. In giving such opinion such counsel may rely, as to all matters governed by the laws of jurisdictions other than the law of the State of New York and the federal law of the United States and the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, upon the opinions of counsel satisfactory to the Representative. Such counsel may also state that, insofar as such opinion involves factual matters, they have relied, to the extent they deem proper, upon certificates of officers of the Company and its subsidiaries and certificates of public officials. (c) Officers' Certificate. At the Closing Time, there shall not have --------------------- been, since the date hereof or since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Offering Memorandum, any material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in the results of operations, business affairs or business prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries considered as one enterprise, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business, and the Initial Purchasers shall have received a certificate of the President or a Vice President of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors and of the chief financial or chief accounting officer of the Company, dated as of the Closing Time, to the effect that (i) there has been no such material adverse change, (ii) the representations and warranties in Section 1 hereof are true and correct with the same force and effect as though expressly made at and as of the Closing Time, and (iii) the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors have complied with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on their part to be performed or satisfied hereunder at or prior to the Closing Time. (d) Accountants' Comfort Letter. On the date hereof, the Initial --------------------------- Purchasers shall have received from Ernst & Young LLP a letter dated such date, in form and substance satisfactory to the Representative, together with signed or reproduced copies of such letter for each of the other Initial Purchasers containing statements and information of the type ordinarily included in accountants' "comfort letters" to Initial Purchasers with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information contained in the Final Offering Memorandum. -18- (e) Bring-down Comfort Letter. At the Closing Time, the Initial ------------------------- Purchasers shall have received from Ernst & Young LLP a letter, dated as of the Closing Time, to the effect that they reaffirm the statements made in the letter furnished pursuant to subsection (d) of this Section, except that the date as to when such accounting procedures have been performed shall be a date not more than three business days prior to the Closing Time. (f) Maintenance of Rating. At the Closing Time, the Notes shall be --------------------- rated at least B2 by Moody's and B by S&P, and the Company shall have delivered to the Representative a letter dated the Closing Time, from each such rating agency, or other evidence satisfactory to the Representative, confirming that the Notes have such ratings; and since the date of this Agreement, there shall not have occurred a downgrading in the rating assigned to the Notes or any of the Company's other debt securities by any "nationally recognized statistical rating agency", as that term is defined by the Commission for purposes of Rule 436(g)(2) under the 1933 Act, and no such securities rating agency shall have publicly announced that it has under surveillance or review, with possible negative implications, its rating of the Notes or any of the Company's other debt securities. (g) PORTAL. At the Closing Time, the Notes shall have been ------ designated for trading on PORTAL. (h) Additional Documents. At the Closing Time, counsel for the -------------------- Initial Purchasers shall have been furnished with such documents and opinions as they may require for the purpose of enabling them to pass upon the issuance and sale of the Securities as herein contemplated, or in order to evidence the accuracy of any of the representations or warranties, or the fulfillment of any of the conditions, herein contained; and all proceedings taken by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors in connection with the issuance and sale of the Securities as herein contemplated shall be reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Representative and counsel for the Initial Purchasers. (i) Termination of Agreement. If any condition specified in this ------------------------ Section shall not have been fulfilled when and as required to be fulfilled, this Agreement may be terminated by the Representative by notice to the Company at any time at or prior to the Closing Time, and such termination shall be without liability of any party to any other party except as provided in Section 4 and except that Sections 1, 7, 8 and 9 shall survive any such termination and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 6. Subsequent Offers and Resales of the Securities. SECTION 6. Subsequent Offers and Resales of the Securities. ----------------------------------------------- (a) Offer and Sale Procedures. Each of the Initial Purchasers and ------------------------- the Company hereby establish and agree to observe the following procedures in connection with the offer and sale of the Securities: (i) Offers and Sales only to Qualified Institutional Buyers. ------------------------------------------------------- Offers and sales of the Securities shall only be made (A) to persons whom the offeror or seller reasonably believes to be qualified institutional buyers, as defined in Rule 144A under the 1933 Act ("Qualified Institutional Buyers") or (B) to non-U.S. persons outside the United States, as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act, -19- to whom the offeror or seller reasonably believes offers and sales of the Securities may be made in reliance upon Regulation S under the 1933 Act. Each Initial Purchaser severally agrees that it will not offer, sell or deliver any of the Securities in any jurisdiction outside the United States except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable laws thereof, and that it will take at its own expense whatever action is required to permit its purchase and resale of the Securities in such jurisdictions. (ii) No General Solicitation. No general solicitation or ----------------------- general advertising (within the meaning of Rule 502(c) under the 1933 Act) will be used in the United States in connection with the offering or sale of the Securities. (iii) Purchases by Non-Bank Fiduciaries. In the case of a --------------------------------- non-bank Subsequent Purchaser of Securities acting as a fiduciary for one or more third parties, each third party shall, in the judgment of the applicable Initial Purchaser, be a Qualified Institutional Buyer or a non-U.S. person outside the United States. (iv) Subsequent Purchaser Notification. Each Initial --------------------------------- Purchaser will take reasonable steps to inform, and cause each of its U.S. Affiliates to take reasonable steps to inform, persons acquiring Securities from such Initial Purchaser or affiliate, as the case may be, in the United States that the Securities (A) have not been and will not be registered under the 1933 Act, (B) are being sold to them without registration under the 1933 Act in reliance on Rule 144A or in accordance with another exemption from registration under the 1933 Act, as the case may be, and (C) may not be offered, sold or otherwise transferred except (1) to the Company, (2) outside the United States in accordance with Regulation S, or (3) inside the United States in accordance with (x) Rule 144A to a person whom the seller reasonably believes is a Qualified Institutional Buyer that is purchasing such Securities for its own account or for the account of a Qualified Institutional Buyer to whom notice is given that the offer, sale or transfer is being made in reliance on Rule 144A or (y) pursuant to another available exemption from registration under the 1933 Act. (v) Restrictions on Transfer. The transfer restrictions and ------------------------ the other provisions set forth in the Final Offering Memorandum under the heading "Notice to Investors", including the legend required thereby, shall apply to the Securities except as otherwise agreed by the Company and the Initial Purchasers. (vi) Delivery of Final Offering Memorandum. Each Initial ------------------------------------- Purchaser will, prior or simultaneously with the confirmation of the sale of the Securities, deliver to each purchaser of the Securities from such Initial Purchaser, in connection with its original distribution of the Securities, a copy of the Final Offering Memorandum, as amended and supplemented at the date of such delivery. -20- (b) Covenants of the Company. The Company covenants with each ------------------------ Initial Purchaser as follows: (i) Integration. The Company agrees that it will not and ----------- will cause its Affiliates not to, directly or indirectly, solicit any offer to buy, sell or make any offer or sale of, or otherwise negotiate in respect of, securities of the Company of any class if, as a result of the doctrine of "integration" referred to in Rule 502 under the 1933 Act, such offer or sale would render invalid (for the purpose of (i) the sale of the Securities by the Company to the Initial Purchasers, (ii) the resale of the Securities by the Initial Purchasers to Subsequent Purchasers or (iii) the resale of the Securities by such Subsequent Purchasers to others) the exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act provided by Section 4(2) thereof or by Rule 144A or by Regulation S thereunder or otherwise. (ii) Rule 144A Information. The Company agrees that, in --------------------- order to render the Securities eligible for resale pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, while any of the Securities remain outstanding, it will make available, upon request, to any holder of Securities or prospective purchasers of Securities the information specified in Rule 144A(d)(4), unless the Company furnishes information to the Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act. (iii) Restriction on Repurchases. Until the expiration of -------------------------- two years after the original issuance of the Securities, the Company will not, and will cause its Affiliates not to, resell any Securities which are "restricted securities" (as such term is defined under Rule 144(a)(3) under the 1933 Act), whether as beneficial owner or otherwise (except as agent acting as a securities broker on behalf of and for the account of customers in the ordinary course of business in unsolicited broker's transactions). (c) Qualified Institutional Buyer. Each Initial Purchaser severally ----------------------------- and not jointly represents and warrants to, and agrees with, the Company that it is a Qualified Institutional Buyer within the meaning of Rule 144A under the 1933 Act and an "accredited investor" within the meaning of Rule 501(a) under the 1933 Act (an "Accredited Investor"). (d) Resale Pursuant to Rule 903 of Regulation S or Rule 144A. Each -------------------------------------------------------- Initial Purchaser understands that the Securities have not been and will not be registered under the 1933 Act and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except in accordance with Regulation S under the 1933 Act or pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. Each Initial Purchaser severally represents and agrees, that, except as permitted by Section 6(a) above, it has offered and sold Securities and will offer and sell Securities (i) as part of their distribution at any time and (ii) otherwise until forty days after the later of the date upon which the offering of the Securities commences and the Closing Time, only in accordance with Rule 903 of Regulation S, Rule 144A under the 1933 Act or another applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act. Accordingly, neither the Initial Purchasers, their affiliates nor any persons acting on their behalf have engaged or will engage in any directed selling efforts with respect to Securities sold hereunder pursuant to Regulation S, and the Initial Purchasers, their affiliates and any -21- person acting on their behalf have complied and will comply with the offering restriction requirements of Regulation S. Each Initial Purchaser severally agrees that, at or prior to confirmation of a sale of Securities pursuant to Regulation S, it will have sent to each distributor, dealer or person receiving a selling concession, fee or other remuneration that purchases Securities from it or through it during the restricted period a confirmation or notice to substantially the following effect: "THE SECURITY (OR ITS PREDECESSOR) EVIDENCED HEREBY WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. EACH PURCHASER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER. THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ISSUER OF THE SECURITY THAT (A) SUCH SECURITY MAY BE RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ONLY (1)(a) TO A PERSON WHO THE SELLER BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A FOREIGN PERSON IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (c) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (d) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED THAT THE ISSUER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, RESALE, ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (c) OR (d) ABOVE TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION (IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER) OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER, (2) TO THE ISSUER OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES. OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND, IN EACH CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY -22- STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTION AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO, NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER FROM IT OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY OF THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN (A) ABOVE." Terms used in the above paragraph have the meanings given to them by Regulation S. (e) Each Initial Purchaser, severally and not jointly, represents and warrants to and agrees with the Company that (i) it has not offered or sold, and prior to the date six months after the Closing Time will not offer or sell, any Securities to persons in the United Kingdom except to persons whose ordinary activities involve them in acquiring, holding, managing or disposing of investments (as principal or agent) for the purposes of their businesses or otherwise in circumstances which have not resulted and will not result in an offer to the public in the United Kingdom within the meaning of the Public Offers of Securities Regulations 1995; (ii) it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of the Financial Services Act 1986 and the Public Offers of Securities Regulations 1995 with respect to anything done by it in relation to the Securities in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom; and (iii) it has only issued or passed on and will only issue or pass on in the United Kingdom any document received by it in connection with the issue of the Securities to a person who is of a kind described in Article 11(3) of the Financial Services Act 1986 (Investment Advertisements) (Exemptions) Order 1996 or is a person to whom such document may otherwise lawfully be issued or passed on. (f) Additional Representations and Warranties of Initial Purchasers. --------------------------------------------------------------- Each Initial Purchaser severally represents and agrees that it has not entered and will not enter into any contractual arrangements with respect to the distribution of the Securities, except with its affiliates or with the prior written consent of the Company, and each Initial Purchaser has duly authorized the Representative to act for it in such capacity. SECTION 7. Indemnification. --------------- (a) Indemnification of Initial Purchasers. The Company and the ------------------------------------- Subsidiary Guarantors, jointly and severally, agree to indemnify and hold harmless each Initial Purchaser and each person, if any, who controls any Initial Purchaser within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act, and each person who is an affiliate of or under common control with an Initial Purchaser, as follows: (i) against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Preliminary Offering Memorandum or the Final Offering Memorandum (or any amendment or supplement thereto), or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; -23- (ii) against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, to the extent of the aggregate amount paid in settlement of any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or of any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue statement or omission, or any such alleged untrue statement or omission; provided that (subject to Section 7(d) below) any such settlement is effected with the written consent of the Company; and (iii) against any and all expense whatsoever, as incurred (including the fees and disbursements of counsel chosen by Wasserstein) reasonably in investigating, preparing to defend or defending against any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue statement or omission, or any such alleged untrue statement or omission, to the extent that any such expense is not paid under (i) or (ii) above; provided, however, that this indemnity agreement shall not apply to -------- ------- any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense to the extent arising out of any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by any Initial Purchaser through Wasserstein expressly for use in the Offering Memorandum (or any amendment thereto); and provided, further, that -------- ------- neither the Company nor any Subsidiary Guarantor shall be liable to any Initial Purchaser or any person affiliated with or who controls an Initial Purchaser under this subsection (a) with respect to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense resulting from any such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission if such Initial Purchaser did not send or give to the person to whom it sold Securities, at or prior to the written confirmation of such sale, a Final Offering Memorandum or revised Final Offering Memorandum (in each case excluding documents incorporated by reference), as the case may be, if such Final Offering Memorandum or revised Final Offering Memorandum contained a correction of such untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission and if the Company has made available copies thereof to such Initial Purchaser prior to the confirmation of such sale. (b) Indemnification of Company. Each Initial Purchaser severally -------------------------- agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and each person, if any, who controls the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense described in the indemnity contained in subsection (a) of this Section, as incurred, but only with respect to untrue statements or omissions, or alleged untrue statements or omissions, made in the Offering Memorandum in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company by such Initial Purchaser through Wasserstein expressly for use in the Offering Memorandum. (c) Actions against Parties; Notification. Each indemnified party ------------------------------------- shall give notice as promptly as reasonably practicable to each indemnifying party of any action commenced against it in respect of which indemnity may be sought hereunder, but failure to so notify an indemnifying party shall not relieve such indemnifying party from any liability hereunder to the extent it is not materially prejudiced as a result thereof and in any event shall -24- not relieve it from any liability which it may have otherwise than on account of this indemnity agreement. In the case of parties indemnified pursuant to Section 7(a) above, counsel to the indemnified parties shall be selected by Wasserstein, and, in the case of parties indemnified pursuant to Section 7(b) above, counsel to the indemnified parties shall be selected by the Company. An indemnifying party may participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action; provided, however, that counsel to the indemnifying party shall not (except with - -------- ------- the consent of the indemnified party) also be counsel to the indemnified party. In no event shall the indemnifying parties be liable for fees and expenses of more than one counsel (in addition to any local counsel) separate from their own counsel for all indemnified parties in connection with any one action or separate but similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever in respect of which indemnification or contribution could be sought under this Section or Section 8 hereof (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties thereto), unless such settlement, compromise or consent (i) includes an unconditional release of each indemnified party from all liability arising out of such litigation, investigation, proceeding or claim and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party. (d) Settlement without Consent if Failure to Reimburse. If at any -------------------------------------------------- time an indemnified party shall have requested an indemnifying party to reimburse the indemnified party for fees and expenses of counsel, such indemnifying party agrees that it shall be liable for any settlement of the nature contemplated by Section 7(a)(ii) effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than 45 days after receipt by such indemnifying party of the aforesaid request, (ii) such indemnifying party shall have received notice of the terms of such settlement at least 30 days prior to such settlement being entered into and (iii) such indemnifying party shall not have reimbursed such indemnified party in accordance with such request prior to the date of such settlement. SECTION 8. Contribution. If the indemnification provided for in ------------ Section 7 hereof is for any reason unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses referred to therein, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to the aggregate amount of such losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses incurred by such indemnified party, as incurred, (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors on the one hand and the Initial Purchasers on the other hand from the offering of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above but also the relative fault of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors on the one hand and of the Initial Purchasers on the other hand in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors on the one hand and the Initial Purchasers on the other hand in connection with the offering of the -25- Securities pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed to be in the same respective proportions as the total net proceeds from the offering of the Securities pursuant to this Agreement (before deducting expenses) received by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors and the total underwriting discount received by the Initial Purchasers, bear to the aggregate initial offering price of the Securities. The relative fault of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors on the one hand and the Initial Purchasers on the other hand shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any such untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor or by the Initial Purchasers and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Initial Purchasers were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section. The aggregate amount of losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses incurred by an indemnified party and referred to above in this Section shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in investigating, preparing to defend or defending against any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, no Initial Purchaser shall be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price at which the Securities purchased and sold by it hereunder exceeds the amount of any damages which such Initial Purchaser has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section, each person, if any, who controls an Initial Purchaser within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act, and each person who is an affiliate of or under common control with an Initial Purchaser, shall have the same rights to contribution as such Initial Purchaser, and each person, if any, who controls the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Company or such Subsidiary Guarantor. The Initial Purchasers' respective obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section are several in proportion to the principal amount of Securities set forth opposite their respective names in Schedule A hereto and not joint. SECTION 9. Representations, Warranties and Agreements to Survive ----------------------------------------------------- Delivery. All representations, warranties and agreements contained in this - -------- Agreement or in certificates of -26- officers of the Company or any of its subsidiaries submitted pursuant hereto shall remain operative and in full force and effect, regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of any Initial Purchaser or controlling person, or by or on behalf of the Company, and shall survive delivery of the Securities to the Initial Purchasers. SECTION 10. Termination of Agreement. ------------------------ (a) Termination; General. The Representative may terminate this -------------------- Agreement, by notice to the Company, at any time at or prior to the Closing Time (i) if there has been, since the time of execution of this Agreement or since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Offering Memorandum, any material adverse change in the condition, financial or otherwise, or in the results of operations, business affairs or business prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries considered as one enterprise, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business, or (ii) if there has occurred any material adverse change in the financial markets in the United States or the international financial markets, any outbreak of hostilities or escalation thereof or other calamity or crisis or any change or development involving a prospective change in national or international political, financial or economic conditions, in each case the effect of which is such as to make it, in the judgment of the Representative, impracticable to market the Securities or to enforce contracts for the sale of the Securities, or (iii) if trading in any securities of the Company has been suspended or materially limited by the Commission or the NASDAQ National Market, or if trading generally on the American Stock Exchange or the New York Stock Exchange or in the NASDAQ National Market has been suspended or materially limited, or minimum or maximum prices for trading have been fixed, or maximum ranges for prices have been required, by any of said exchanges or by such system or by order of the Commission, the NASD or any other governmental authority, or (iv) if a banking moratorium has been declared by either Federal or New York authorities. (b) Liabilities. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this ----------- Section, such termination shall be without liability of any party to any other party except as provided in Section 4 hereof, and provided further that Sections 1, 7, 8 and 9 shall survive such termination and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 11. Default by One or More of the Initial Purchasers. If one ------------------------------------------------ or more of the Initial Purchasers shall fail at the Closing Time to purchase the Securities which it or they are obligated to purchase under this Agreement (the "Defaulted Securities"), the Representative shall have the right, within 24 hours thereafter, to make arrangements for one or more of the non-defaulting Initial Purchasers, or any other initial purchasers, to purchase all, but not less than all, of the Defaulted Securities in such amounts as may be agreed upon and upon the terms herein set forth; if, however, the Representative shall not have completed such arrangements within such 24-hour period, then: (a) if the number of Defaulted Securities does not exceed 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be purchased hereunder, each of the non-defaulting Initial Purchasers shall be obligated, severally and not jointly, to purchase the full amount thereof in the proportions that their respective underwriting obligations hereunder bear to the underwriting obligations of all non-defaulting Initial Purchasers, or -27- (b) if the number of Defaulted Securities exceeds 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes to be purchased hereunder, this Agreement shall terminate without liability on the part of any non-defaulting Initial Purchaser. No action taken pursuant to this Section shall relieve any defaulting Initial Purchaser from liability in respect of its default. In the event of any such default which does not result in a termination of this Agreement, either the Representative or the Company shall have the right to postpone the Closing Time for a period not exceeding seven days in order to effect any required changes in the Offering Memorandum or in any other documents or arrangements. As used herein, the term "Initial Purchaser" includes any person substituted for an Initial Purchaser under this Section. SECTION 12. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder ------- shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if mailed or transmitted by any standard form of telecommunication. Notices to the Initial Purchasers shall be directed to Wasserstein at 1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10019, attention of General Counsel, with a copy to Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP at 601 South Figueroa St, 31st Floor, Los Angeles, California 90017, attention of Deborah J. Ruosch. Notices to the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall be directed to it at 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, Mississippi, 39532, attention of Rexford A. Yeisley, with a copy to Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, 190 LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603, attention of Paul W. Theiss. SECTION 13. Parties. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and ------- be binding upon the Initial Purchasers, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors and their respective successors. Nothing expressed or mentioned in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to give any person, firm or corporation, other than the Initial Purchasers, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors and their respective successors and the controlling persons and officers and directors referred to in Sections 7 and 8 and their heirs and legal representatives, any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of this Agreement or any provision herein contained. This Agreement and all conditions and provisions hereof are intended to be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Initial Purchasers, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors and their respective successors, and said controlling persons and officers and directors and their heirs and legal representatives, and for the benefit of no other person, firm or corporation. No purchaser of Securities from any Initial Purchaser shall be deemed to be a successor by reason merely of such purchase. SECTION 14. Governing Law and Time. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED ---------------------- BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. SPECIFIED TIMES OF DAY REFER TO NEW YORK CITY TIME. SECTION 15. Effect of Headings. The Article and Section headings ------------------ herein and the Table of Contents are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof. -28- If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding of our agreement, please sign and return to the Company a counterpart hereof, whereupon this instrument, along with all other counterparts, will become a binding agreement between the Initial Purchasers and the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors in accordance with its terms. Very truly yours, ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OF MISSISSIPPI By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OF MISSISSIPPI-VICKSBURG By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO RIVERBOAT SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO CSNO, L.L.C. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO LOUISIANA RIVERBOAT GAMING PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO ST. CHARLES GAMING COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO GRAND PALAIS RIVERBOAT, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO LRGP HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO PPI, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO COLORADO, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO-TUNICA, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO IOC-COAHOMA, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO IOC-NATCHEZ, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO IOC-LULA, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO IOC BOONVILLE, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO IOC-KANSAS CITY, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDORF, L.C. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO ISLE OF CAPRI MARQUETTE, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO IOC-DAVENPORT, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO GEMINI, INC. By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO LL HOLDING CORPORATION By: /s/ Rexford A. Yeisley ----------------------------------------------- Name: Rexford A. Yeisley Title: Senior Vice President and CFO CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED, as of the date first above written: By: DRESDNER KLEINWORT WASSERSTEIN - GRANTCHESTER, INC. By: /s/ James C. Kingsbery ------------------------------------------- Name: James C. Kingsbery Title: Chief Operating Officer For itself and as Representative of the other Initial Purchasers named in Schedule A hereto. SCHEDULE A Principal Amount of Name of Initial Purchaser Notes ------------ Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein - Grantchester, Inc. $100,000,000 CIBC World Markets Corp. $ 60,000,000 Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc. $ 30,000,000 Credit Lyonnais Securities (USA) Inc. $ 10,000,000 -------------- Total $200,000,000 ============== SCHEDULE B ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. $200,000,000 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 1. The initial public offering price of the Securities shall be 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued interest, if any, from the date of issuance. 2. The purchase price to be paid by the Initial Purchasers for the Securities shall be 98% of the principal amount thereof. 3. The interest rate on the Securities shall be 9% per annum. 4. The Notes are redeemable, in whole in part, at the option of the Company, at any time on or after March 15, 2007 at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on March 15 of the years indicated below. Year Percentage ---- ---------- 2007 104.500% 2008 103.000% 2009 101.500% 2010 100.000% 5. On or before March 15, 2005, the Company may, at its option, use the net proceeds of a Public Equity Offering to redeem up to 35% of the Notes at 109.00% of the principal amount thereof. Exhibit A-1 FORM OF OPINION MAYER, BROWN, ROWE & MAW TO BE DELIVERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(a) (i) The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. (ii) The Company has the power (corporate or otherwise) and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as described in the Offering Memorandum and to enter into and perform its obligations under the Purchase Agreement, the Indenture, the Notes and the Registration Rights Agreement. (iii) The Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and are the legally valid and binding obligations of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, enforceable against them in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement, respectively, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors' rights generally, or by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). (iv) The Notes are not of the same class (within the meaning of Rule 144A of the 1933 Act) as securities of the Company or its Subsidiaries that are listed on a national securities exchange registered under Section 6 of the 1934 Act or that are quoted in a United States automated inter-dealer quotation system. (v) The Indenture has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors and (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Trustee) constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, enforceable against them in accordance with its terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting enforcement of creditors' rights generally, or by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). (vi) The Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees are in the form contemplated by the Indenture. The Notes have been duly authorized by the Company. When the Notes and Subsidiary Guarantees have been duly executed by the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors, respectively, and authenticated by the Trustee in the manner provided in the Indenture (assuming the due authorization, execution and delivery of the Indenture by Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee) and issued and delivered against payment of the purchase price therefor, the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, respectively, enforceable against the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, respectively, in accordance with their terms, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), or other similar laws relating to or affecting enforcement of creditor's rights generally, or by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), and will be entitled to the benefits of the Indenture. When executed and authenticated in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and issued in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer as contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement, the Exchange Notes and the Private Exchange Notes, if any, will constitute the legally valid and binding obligations of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, enforceable against them in accordance with their terms and entitled to the benefits of the Indenture, except as the enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium (including, without limitation, all laws relating to fraudulent transfers), or other similar laws relating to or affecting enforcement of creditor's rights generally, or by general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), and will be entitled to the benefits of the Indenture. (vii) The Notes, the Subsidiary Guarantees, the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof contained in the Final Offering Memorandum. (viii) The documents incorporated by reference in the Offering Memorandum (other than the financial statements and supporting schedules therein, as to which no opinion need be rendered), when they were filed with the Commission, complied as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission thereunder. (ix) To the best of our knowledge, after due inquiry, there is not pending or threatened any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, to which the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor is a party, or to which the property of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor is subject, before or brought by any court or governmental agency or body, which might reasonably be expected to materially and adversely affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated in the Purchase Agreement or the performance by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors of their obligations thereunder or the transactions contemplated by the Offering Memorandum, including without limitation the performance by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors of their obligations under the Operative Documents. (x) The information in the Final Offering Memorandum under "Certain Transactions", "Description of the Notes", "Exchange Offer; Registration Rights", "Certain Tax Considerations", and "Notice to Investors", to the extent that such information constitutes matters of law, summaries of legal matters, the Company's and its Subsidiaries charters and bylaws or legal proceedings, or legal conclusions, has been reviewed by us and is correct in all material respects. (xi) The descriptions in the Final Offering Memorandum of the Company's 8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 and the Company's senior credit facility under the caption "Description of Certain Indebtedness" and of the agreements described under the caption "Certain Transactions" are accurate in all material respects. (xii) To the best of our knowledge, after due inquiry, (A) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of its charter or by-laws and (B) no default by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries exists in the due performance or observance of any material obligation, agreement, covenant or condition contained in any contract, indenture, mortgage, loan agreement, note, lease or other agreement or instrument listed on an exhibit to such opinion. (xiii) No filing with, or authorization, approval, consent, license, order, registration, qualification or decree of, any court or governmental authority or agency, domestic or foreign (other than such as may be required by state gaming regulatory authorities or as may be required under the applicable securities laws of the various jurisdictions in which the Notes and Subsidiary Guarantees will be offered or sold, as to which we need express no opinion) is necessary or required in connection with the due authorization, execution and delivery of the Purchase Agreement, Subsidiary Guarantees or the Registration Rights Agreement by the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors or the due execution, delivery or performance of the Indenture by the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors or for the offering, issuance, sale or delivery of the Notes and Subsidiary Guarantees to the Initial Purchasers or the resale by the Initial Purchasers in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement. (xiv) Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Initial Purchasers in this Agreement, it is not necessary in connection with the offer, sale and delivery of the Notes and Subsidiary Guarantees to the Initial Purchasers and to each Subsequent Purchaser in the manner contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Offering Memorandum to register the Notes under the 1933 Act or to qualify the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act. (xv) The execution, delivery and performance of the Purchase Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Indenture, the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees and the consummation of the transactions contemplated in the Purchase Agreement and in the Offering Memorandum (including the use of the proceeds from the sale of the Notes as described in the Offering Memorandum under the caption "Use of Proceeds") and compliance by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors with their obligations under the Purchase Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Indenture, the Notes and Subsidiary Guarantees do not and will not, whether with or without the giving of notice or lapse of time or both, conflict with or constitute a breach of, or default or Repayment Event (as defined in Section 1(a)(xiii) of the Purchase Agreement) under or result in the creation or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to any contract, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, loan or credit agreement, note, lease or any other agreement or instrument listed on an exhibit to such opinion, nor will such action result in any violation of the provisions of the charter or by-laws of the Company, or any applicable law, statute, rule, regulation, judgment, order, writ or decree, known to us, of any government, government instrumentality or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective properties, assets or operations. (xvi) The issuance and sale of the Notes and Subsidiary Guarantees and the application of the proceeds thereof as provided in the Operative Documents do not violate Regulations U, T or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. (xvii) None of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors is an "investment company" or an entity "controlled" by an "investment company," as such terms are defined in the 1940 Act. (xviii) The Offering Memorandum, as of its date, complies as to form in all material respects with the requirements of Part I of Form S-3 under the 1933 Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder that would be applicable if the Offering Memorandum were a prospectus subject to such requirements. (xix) Assuming that the laws of the States of Iowa and Colorado are the same as the law of the State of Illinois, the execution, delivery and performance of the Purchase Agreement, the Indenture, the Registration Rights Agreement and the Subsidiary Guarantees (as part of the Indenture) by Riverboat Services, Inc. and Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc., and compliance by Riverboat Services, Inc. and Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc. with all of the provisions thereof and the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, have been duly authorized and approved by Riverboat Services, Inc. and Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc. Nothing has come to our attention that has led us to believe that the Final Offering Memorandum (except for financial statements and schedules and other financial data included or incorporated by reference therein or omitted therefrom as to which such counsel need make no statement), at the time the Final Offering Memorandum was issued or at the Closing Time, included or includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. In rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely, as to matters of fact (but not as to legal conclusions), to the extent they deem proper, on certificates of responsible officers of the Company, the Subsidiaries and public officials. Such opinion shall not state that it is to be governed or qualified by, or that it is otherwise subject to, any treatise, written policy or other document relating to legal opinions, including, without limitation, the Legal Opinion Accord of the ABA Section of Business Law (1991). Exhibit A-2 FORM OF OPINION OF IN HOUSE COUNSEL TO BE DELIVERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 5(a) (i) The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors are not required to be qualified as foreign entities to transact business in any jurisdiction where they are not so qualified. (ii) The shares of issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable; and none of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company was issued in violation of the preemptive or other similar rights of any securityholder of the Company. (iii) The Company owns 100% of the [shares of capital stock/partnership interests/membership interests] of [name of applicable Subsidiary Guarantors] free and clear of any security interest, claim, lien, encumbrance or adverse interest, except as otherwise described in the Offering Memorandum. To my knowledge, such [shares of capital stock/partnership interests/membership interests] constitute the only ownership interests in the [name of applicable Subsidiary Guarantors]. The [shares of capital stock/partnership interests/membership interests] of [name of applicable Subsidiary Guarantors] have been duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. To my knowledge, the [shares of capital stock/partnership interests/membership interests] are not subject to any restriction, limitation, prohibition or condition on payment of dividends, distribution or other payments by [name of applicable Subsidiaries] with respect to equity interests in or of [name of applicable Subsidiary Guarantors], except as otherwise described in the Offering Memorandum. The Company does not have any Subsidiaries, other than [_________]. (iv) There is not pending or, to the best of my knowledge, threatened any action, suit, proceeding, inquiry or investigation, to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party, or to which the property of the Company or any Subsidiary thereof is subject, before or brought by any court or governmental agency or body, which could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect or to materially and adversely affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated in the Purchase Agreement or the performance by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors of their obligations thereunder or the transactions contemplated by the Offering Memorandum, including without limitation the performance by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors of their obligations under the Operative Documents. (v) To the best of my knowledge there are no franchises, contracts, indentures, mortgages, loan agreements, notes, leases or other instruments that would be required to be described in the Offering Memorandum that are not described or referred to in the Offering Memorandum other than those described or referred to therein or incorporated by reference thereto. (vi) The Company and its Subsidiaries have all licenses, permits, franchises, authorizations and approvals of governmental and regulatory authorities (collectively, the "Permits"), including under and applicable Environmental Laws of the State of Louisiana, Mississippi, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Missouri and Nevada or any political subdivision thereof and any applicable Permits necessary under the gaming laws of the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Missouri and Nevada and any other law, statute, ordinance, rule or regulation in connection with the current operation of the [names of applicable Company facilities] or necessary to enable the Company and [name of applicable Subsidiaries] to conduct their business as described in the Offering Memorandum. To the best of my knowledge, after due inquiry, the Company and [name of applicable Subsidiaries] have fulfilled and performed all of their material obligations with respect to such Permits. To the best of my knowledge, no event has occurred which allows, or after notice or lapse of time would allow, revocation or termination thereof or results, or after notice or lapse of time would result, in any material impairment of the rights of the holder of any such Permit; and such Permits contain no restrictions that are materially burdensome to the Company or [name of applicable Subsidiaries]. (vii) The Gaming Authorities of the States of Mississippi, Louisiana, Colorado, Iowa, Missouri and Nevada have reviewed the ownership structure of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries and the operation of the [names of applicable Company facilities] and have required certain owners and key operators to be found suitable under the gaming laws of the States of Mississippi, Louisiana, Colorado, Iowa, Missouri and Nevada to be associated with the Company and [name of applicable Subsidiaries]. Each of the person so requested by such Gaming Authorities to be found suitable has been found suitable. Nothing has come to my attention that has led me to believe that the Offering Memorandum (except for financial statements and schedules and other financial data included or incorporated by reference therein or omitted therefrom as to which I need make no statement), at the time the Offering Memorandum was issued, at the time any such amended or supplemented Offering Memorandum was issued or at the Closing Time, included or includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. In rendering such opinion, such counsel may rely, as to matters of fact (but not as to legal conclusions), to the extent they deem proper, on certificates of responsible officers of the Company, the Subsidiaries and public officials. Such opinion shall not state that it is to be governed or qualified by, or that it is otherwise subject to, any treatise, written policy or other document relating to legal opinions, including, without limitation, the Legal Opinion Accord of the ABA Section of Business Law (1991).
EX-3.3 4 dex33.txt ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF CSNO, L.L.C. Exhibit 3.3 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF CSNO, L.L.C. BE IT KNOWN, that on the date stated below, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified in and for the jurisdiction named below, personally came and appeared JAMES A. STUCKEY (the "Organizer") as organizer of CSNO, L.L.C. (the "Company") and adopts the following Articles of Organization of the Company pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, the Louisiana Limited Liability Company law (the "LaLLCL"). 1. Name. The name of the Company is CSNO, L.L.C. 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful activity. 3. Management. The business of the Company shall be managed by or under the authority of its member(s) or by one or more managers or directors elected by its member(s) (who may but need not be a member(s)), as provided in the operating agreement of the Company. The rights and duties, including any restrictions thereof, of a member(s), if management is reserved to a member(s), or the managers or directors, if management is vested in managers or directors, shall be specified in the operating agreement. 4. Limitation of Liability. The member(s), managers or directors of the Company shall not be personally liable for any monetary damages or breach of any duty, as and to the extent provided in Section 1315 of the LaLLCL. If the LaLLCL is amended to authorize any further elimination or limitation of the personal liability of member(s), managers or directors, then the liability of the member(s) managers or directors of the Company shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the LaLLCL, as so amended. Any repeal or modification of this Article by the member(s) of the Company shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a member, manager or director of the Company under this Article with respect to any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification. 5. Certificates of Authority. In accordance with Section 12:1305(C)(5) of the LaLLCL, each of the members, the directors, the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary is authorized to execute any certificate confirming the membership of any member (including that of the certifying member), the authenticity of any records of the Company or the identity of any member, director, manager, person or entity authorized to take action on behalf of the Company. Any person dealing with the Company may rely conclusively on any certificate executed by a member, director, the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary and shall not have any obligation to investigate or verify the statements in the certificate or the member's, director's, the Secretary's or the Assistant Secretary's authority to execute the certificate. This conclusive right to rely applies even in the case of actions listed in Section 1318(B) of the LaLLCL. 6. Indemnification. The Company shall have the power to provide in its operating agreement for indemnification of its member(s), managers, directors, employees and agents to the fullest extent set forth in the LaLLCL. No amendment to the operating agreement limiting the right to indemnification shall affect the entitlement of any person to indemnification whose claim thereto results from conduct occurring prior to the date of such amendment. 7. Organizer. The name and post office address of the Organizer is: James A. Stuckey 30th Floor - Texaco Center 400 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 THUS DONE AND PASSED, on this 27th day of March, 2000, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified in and for Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by the personal appearance of James A. Stuckey as Organizer, who acknowledged and declared under oath, in the presence of the two undersigned witnesses, that he signed these Articles of Organization as his free act and deed for the purposes stated herein. /s/ Illegible /s/ James A. Stuckey - --------------------------- ------------------------------- Witness James A. Stuckey Organizer /s/ Illegible - --------------------------- Witness /s/ DAWN M. RAWLS --------------------------- NOTARY PUBLIC DAWN M. RAWLS NOTARY PUBLIC State of Louisiana My Commission Is Issued For Life EX-3.4 5 dex34.txt OPERATING AGREEMENT OF CSNO, L.L.C. Exhibit 3.4 OPERATING AGREEMENT OF CSNO, L.L.C. THIS OPERATING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), effective as of the 4th day of April, 2000, is entered into by and between CSNO, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company (the "Company"), and Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation, the Company's sole member on the date hereof (Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., together with those individuals and entities admitted as members from time to time subsequent to the date hereof in accordance with the terms herein, shall collectively be referred to herein as "Members"). The Company and the Members hereby recite and agree as follows: 1. Formation The Company and the Members hereby establish the terms of the operation of the Company, a Louisiana limited liability company, pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, the Louisiana Limited Liability Company law (the "LaLLCL"). They unconditionally ratify, confirm and adopt the Articles of Organization (the "Articles") and the Initial Report of the Company executed on March 27, 2000 by James A. Stuckey, as organizer (the "Organizer"), in full. 2. Principal Place of Business The registered office in Louisiana is located at 711 Isle of Capri Boulevard, Bossier City, Louisiana 71111 and the principal business office of the Company (the "Principal Business Office") shall be located at 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Suite B1, Biloxi, Mississippi 39532, or at such other location as may be designated by the Members from time to time. 3. Release of Organizer With their adoption of the Articles and the Initial Report, the Members hereby unconditionally ratify, confirm and adopt all actions of the Organizer to date. They further relieve the Organizer of any further duties or obligations to the Company as of the date of this Agreement and agree that the Company shall, and hereby does, fully release, indemnify and hold the Organizer harmless from and against any loss, claim or other liability the Organizer may incur at any time as a result of the Organizer's service to the Company. 4. Accounting and Reports for the Company (a) Records and Accounting. The books and records of the Company shall be kept, and the financial position and the results of its operations recorded, in accordance with the accounting methods selected by the Managers or Directors from time to time, and if not so selected, the books and records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. The books and records of the Company shall reflect all the Company's transactions and shall be appropriate and adequate for the Company's business. The accounting year of the Company for financial reporting and for federal income tax purposes shall be consistent with that of the Members. (b) Access to Accounting Records. All books, records, files, securities and other documents or information maintained by the Company shall be maintained at the Principal Business Office or at any other office of the Company agreed to by the Managers or Directors, and each Member, as well as its duly authorized representative, shall have access to all books and records at the offices of the Company and the right to inspect and copy them at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Member shall have the inspection rights granted by, and the Company shall maintain at its registered office the records listed in, Section 1319 of the LaLLCL. (c) Outside Consultants. The Company may obtain the services of outside accountants, attorneys and other consultants. (d) Reports. The Company shall use its best efforts to send the following information to each person who was a Member at any time during the year then ended: (1) Such tax information regarding all items attributable to the Company as shall be necessary for inclusion in federal income tax returns by the Members. (2) The balance sheet of the Company as of the end of such year and statements of operations and changes in Members' capital contributions, prepared in accordance with the accounting method selected. The information shall also set forth distributions to the Members for the period covered thereby and the amount of any distributions released from reserves established in prior periods. -2- 5. Membership Interests and Capital Accounts (a) Membership Interests and Organization. Exhibit A to this Agreement states (1) the relative interests of each Member (the "Membership Interests") in the Company, and (2) the initial contribution of cash or property of each Member. (b) Certificates for Membership Interests. The Membership Interests shall not be represented by any certificate of membership or other evidence of membership other than the Articles and this Agreement. (c) Addition to or Withdrawal of Capital Contributions. Additional capital may be contributed to the Company, or capital may be withdrawn, but only as authorized by appropriate administrative actions under this Agreement. (d) Capital Accounts. The capital accounts of the Members shall initially be set as determined by the accountants for the Company or by written unanimous consent of the Members, and a Member's capital account shall, from time to time, be: (1) Increased by: (A) Any additional capital contributions of the Member as authorized by appropriate administrative actions under this Agreement; (B) The Member's share of profits of the Company, determined pursuant to this Agreement, during each fiscal year, whether or not distributed; and (C) The agreed fair market value of any property (less liabilities assumed by the Company) contributed by the Member; or (2) Decreased by: (A) All distributions, whether of the capital or income, to or for the account of the Member (other than payments received by the Member in repayment of any loan); (B) The Member's share of losses of the Company determined during each fiscal year pursuant to this Agreement; and -3- (C) The agreed fair market value of any property (less liabilities assumed by the Member) distributed by the Company to the Member. The foregoing provisions are intended to comply with the provisions contained in Treasury Regulations 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Internal Revenue Code"), and capital accounts shall be maintained in accordance with these provisions. 6. Administrative Provisions (a) Managers or Directors. All powers shall be vested in, and the business and affairs of the Company shall be managed by either a Board of Managers or a Board of Directors consisting of one or more Managers or Directors selected by the Members as provided herein. The initial Directors shall be Bernard Goldstein, John M. Gallaway and Allan B. Solomon, each of whom shall serve as a Director of the Company until a successor or successors shall have been duly elected and qualified. At each annual meeting, the Members shall determine the number of Managers or Directors. The number of Managers or Directors may be increased by the Members or may be decreased by the Members, or in the event of any vacancy or vacancies, by the Managers or Directors to eliminate such vacancies. Any decrease in the number of Managers or Directors by the Members shall have the effect of terminating the term of office of all Managers or Directors unless the effect of such decrease is merely to eliminate a vacancy or vacancies. If such decrease terminating the term of office of all Managers or Directors is effected at a meeting of Members, the new Managers or Directors shall be elected at such meeting. Each Manager or Director shall hold office until the annual meeting held next after his election and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified, until he shall resign or until he shall have been removed by the Members, with or without cause, at the Members' discretion. (b) Vacancies. If a vacancy on the Board of Managers or Board of Directors occurs by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise or if a newly created Managership or Directorship results from an increase in the number of Managers or Directors, such vacancy may be filled for the unexpired term by a majority vote of the Managers or Directors then in office or by the sole remaining Manager or Director, although less than a quorum exists. Each person so elected shall be a Manager or Director until his successor is elected by the Members, who may make such election at their next annual meeting or any special meeting duly called for that purpose. -4- (c) Meetings of Managers or Directors. Regular meetings of the Managers or Directors shall be held at such time and place as may from time to time be determined by the Managers or Directors. No notice need be given of any regular meeting. Special meetings of the Managers or Directors may be held at such time and place as may be designated in the notice or the waiver of notice of the meeting. Special meetings of the Managers or Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board, the President, by any two (2) Managers or Directors, or by any one (1) Manager or Director when there are two (2) Managers or Directors or less then serving. Unless notice shall be waived by all Managers or Directors, notice of any special meeting (including a statement of the purposes thereof) shall be given to each Manager at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting if oral or two (2) days in advance of the meeting if by mail, telegraph or other written communication. Any Manager or Director may vote at any meeting in person or by proxy. Participation in any meeting of the Managers or Directors may be in person or by telephone. Attendance at a meeting by any Manager or Director, without objection in writing by him, shall constitute his waiver of notice of such meeting. A majority of the total number of Managers or Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; provided, however, that if any vacancies exist by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise, a majority of the remaining Managers or Directors shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of filling of such vacancies. (d) Disclosure to Gaming Regulatory Authorities. Each Manager or Director must agree to provide such background information, including a financial statement, and consent to such background investigation, as may be required by gaming regulatory authorities of any state or other jurisdiction in or subject to which the Company does or proposes to do business, and must agree to respond to questions from such gaming regulatory authorities. If any Manager or Director is unwilling or unable to obtain within a reasonable period of time any necessary approval by gaming regulatory authorities in any such state or other jurisdiction, then such Manager or Director shall, if so requested by a majority of the remaining Managers or Directors, resign as a Manager or Director. If and to the extent required by the gaming regulatory authorities of any state or other jurisdiction in which the Company does or proposes to do business, or of any state or jurisdiction whose laws or regulations are otherwise applicable to the Company, such Manager or Director shall abstain from participating in any action with respect to operations of the Company in such state or jurisdiction pending such background check or approval. (e) Officers. The Company shall have officers elected by the Managers or Directors. Appointment of a person as an officer shall not, by virtue of such appointment alone, make such person a Manager under the LaLLCL. Each of the officers shall have all such powers, responsibilities and obligations as are associated by custom or statute with their respective offices under the Louisiana Business Corporation Law or LaLLCL. -5- (f) Authorizing Actions. Any action to be taken by the Members or the Managers or Directors under the LaLLCL or this Agreement may be taken (1) at a meeting of the Members or the Managers or Directors, respectively, held on such terms and after notice required by this Agreement, or (2) by unanimous written action of the Members or the Managers or Directors, respectively. No notice need be given of any action proposed to be taken by written action, or an approval given by written action, unless specifically required by the LaLLCL or this Agreement. Copies of all written actions must be kept with the records of the Company. (g) Meetings. Meetings of the Members hereunder will be held upon no less than seven (7) and no more than forty-five (45) days prior to written notice delivered in accordance with this Agreement. Any Member may vote at any meeting in person or by proxy. Participation in any meeting of the Members may be in person or by telephone. Notice of any meeting may be waived in writing, either before or after the meeting. The presence of a Member at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice and the form thereof, unless a Member's presence at such meeting is solely for the purpose of objecting to the form of notice or the holding of a meeting without proper notice. (h) Indemnification. The Company shall, and hereby does, fully release, indemnify and hold any Member, Manager, Director, officer, employee or agent of the Company harmless from and against any loss, claim or other liability the Member, Manager, Director, officer, employee or agent of the Company may incur at any time as a result of the indemnitee's service to the Company, to the fullest extent permitted or required by the LaLLCL, as amended from time to time. The Company may advance expenses incurred by the indemnitee by appropriate administrative action under this Agreement following the Company's receipt of the indemnitee's agreement to reimburse the Company for the advance in the event of a determination that the indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification by the Company. (i) Admission of Additional Members. The Members may admit to the Company additional Members who will participate in the profits, losses, cash available for distributions, and ownership of the assets of the Company only by joint action of the Members. 7. Profit or Losses The net profits or the net losses (and any separately stated items, including without limitation, depreciation, amortization and tax credits) of the Company shall be -6- allocated to the Members, pro-rata in accordance with their Membership Interests in the Company. 8. Distributions From time to time, the Managers or Directors may authorize the Company to make distributions to the Members for the purpose of defraying the annual tax liability caused by the Company's profits. The Company may make other distributions to the Members if the Members approve such distributions by joint action. Any distributions shall be made pro-rata to the Members in accordance with their Membership Interests in the Company. 9. Dissolution (a) Events Causing Dissolution. The following events (each a "Dissolution Event") shall cause a dissolution of the Company: (1) The consent of the Members by joint action. (2) The withdrawal, expulsion, bankruptcy or dissolution of a Member, the sale or redemption of a Member's entire Membership Interest, or the occurrence of any other event which terminates the continued membership of a Member in the Company pursuant to the LaLLCL. (3) The entry of a judicial decree of dissolution under Section 1335 of the LaLLCL. (b) Continuation of the Company. In certain circumstances after a Dissolution Event, the remaining Members may choose to continue the Company and the Company shall continue, uninterrupted by the Dissolution Event, as if the Dissolution Event had not occurred. The remaining Member shall not have this option after the entry of a judicial decree of dissolution. The remaining Member may exercise the option only within 90 days after the Dissolution Event and only if the remaining Member admits at least one additional Member, if the LaLLCL so requires. (c) Winding Up the Company. Upon dissolution, the Members shall wind up the Company and liquidate its assets and liabilities according to Sections 1336 through 1341 of the LaLLCL. After the Dissolution Event and until completion of the winding up, -7- the Members may continue to conduct the business of the Company pursuant to the Administrative Provisions of this Agreement. However, the Company shall not conduct any business that is inimical to the winding up of the Company. The Members shall at all times retain the maximum limitation of liability with respect to claims against the Company as is allowed by the LaLLCL. This limitation of liability shall not be diminished by the fact that Members have not formally commenced the winding up of the Company after a Dissolution Event. Any action taken by a Member that has the effect of reducing the limitation of liability available under the LaLLCL shall have no effect, and shall be null and void ab initio unless all Members consent to it. (d) Gains or Losses in Winding Up. Any gains or losses on disposition of Company properties in the process of liquidation will be credited or charged to the Members in the proportion of their Membership Interests. Any property distributed in kind in the winding up must be valued and treated as though the property were sold and the cash proceeds were distributed. The difference between the value of the property distributed in kind and its book value will be treated as a gain or loss on the sale of the property and credited or charged to the Members in proportion to their Membership Interests. 10. Restrictions on Transfers of Interests (a) Transfers Limited. Except as expressly permitted herein, Members shall not sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, charge or otherwise encumber, or suffer any third party to sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, charge or otherwise encumber, or contract to do or permit any of the foregoing, whether voluntarily or by operation of law (herein sometimes collectively called a "transfer"), any part or all of their Membership Interests. (b) Permitted Transfers. Notwithstanding the limitation on transfers stated in this Agreement, a Member may from time to time transfer all or any portion of the Member's Membership Interest, if the transfer (1) would not result in a "termination" under Section 708 of the Internal Revenue Code, (2) would not leave the Company with fewer than two Members, if the LaLLCL so requires, and (3) is to any of the following (collectively, "Permitted Transferees"): (A) A transferee approved by the other Member(s), (B) One or more of the affiliates of a Member (controlled by or under common control with the Member) at the time of the transfer, or -8- (C) Any other legal entity in which all of the interests are, and will continue to be, owned by the Member or one or more such affiliates. The approval of a transferee in any one or more instances shall not limit or waive the need for such approval in any other or subsequent instances. (c) Transferee. If a transfer occurs by operation of law or contrary to this Agreement's prohibition on certain transfers, and the transferee is not a Permitted Transferee, the transferee shall not have any right to participate in the management of the business and affairs of the Company or become a Member. For purposes of voting, the Membership Interest of the transferring Member shall not be counted in determining whether votes of the Members constitute joint actions. A transferee shall only be entitled to receive the share of profits or other compensation by way of income and the return of contributions to which the transferring Member would otherwise be entitled. Additionally, the transfer shall not relieve a transferring Member of any liability hereunder. (d) Substituted Member. A substituted Member is a person who has been admitted to all the rights of a Member who has transferred or assigned its Membership Interests in the Company as provided for herein. The substituted Member has all the rights and powers and is subject to all the restrictions and liabilities of his assignor. (e) Additional Limitations. As a condition to the effectiveness of a transfer to a Permitted Transferee, the Permitted Transferee shall execute a ratification of this Agreement and shall deliver it to the other Members. The other Members may also impose other conditions of transfer and require the execution and delivery of other agreements as they reasonably determine to be necessary to avoid the violation of any federal and state law with respect to the transfer and to evidence the transferee's agreement to be bound by this Agreement. (f) Applicability. The foregoing provisions contained in this Section 10 shall only apply if the Company has two or more Members. 1l. General Provisions (a) Choice of Law. The validity of this Agreement is to be determined under, and the provisions of this Agreement are to be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Louisiana. -9- (b) Binding Effect. This Agreement is to be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the Members. (c) Gender and Plurality. Wherever applicable, the pronouns designating the masculine or neuter will equally apply to the feminine, neuter or masculine genders. Furthermore, wherever applicable within this Agreement, the singular will include the plural and vice versa. The term "person" when used herein shall include a natural person and all forms of entities, including, without limitation, a corporation, trust, association, partnership, limited partnership, partnership in commendam, limited liability company or limited liability partnership. (d) Notices. All notices, demands, and other writings required herein, or delivered in connection herewith, may be either delivered in person or by private courier (which shall be effective upon delivery), by facsimile or similar communication (which shall be effective upon confirmation of delivery on the sender's facsimile machine or other communication device), or by prepaid registered or certified mail (which shall be effective five business days after being so mailed) to the address for notice set forth as follows: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Suite B1 Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 These address shall continue to constitute the appropriate ones for notices under this Agreement until the receiving Member notifies each other Member in writing of a change. (e) Captions. Article, section and paragraph captions and head notes are for reference purposes only and will not be considered to affect context. (f) Severability. If any part of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void, against public policy or otherwise unenforceable, the part shall be reformed by the court to the extent necessary to make such provision enforceable. If the entire provision is deemed unenforceable by the court, the provision shall be deleted. In either event, this Agreement and each of the remaining provisions of it, as so amended, shall remain in full force and effect. (g) Integration. Both this Agreement and the Articles embody the entire agreement and understanding among the Members and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, if any, among and between Members relating to the subject matter hereof. -10- (h) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts and that all counterparts so executed are to constitute one agreement binding all Members, notwithstanding the fact that all Members are not signatories to the original or to the same counterpart. Any party hereto may execute this Agreement by facsimile signature or similar form of communication, and such signature shall be legal and valid for all purposes. Each party so executing this Agreement shall promptly sign an original hereof and deliver the originally signed document to the other Member. THUS DONE AND PASSED, on the date stated below, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified in and for the parish or county and the state of the Notary's jurisdiction as stated below, by the personal appearance of (1) Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., as Member, and (2) CSNO, L.L.C., appearing through its undersigned Member, who acknowledged and declared under oath, in the presence of the two undersigned witnesses, that each of the Member and the Company, respectively, signed this Agreement as its free act and deed for the purposes stated herein. ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. AND CSNO, L.L.C. By: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., its sole member /s/ Illegible /s/ Allan B. Solomon - ----------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ Witness Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President /s/ Illegible - ----------------------------- Witness Date: April 20, 2000 /s/ Illegible ---------------------------------- NOTARY PUBLIC Notary's jurisdiction: Florida Term expires: 12/1/01 [GRAPHIC] ROSE L. HAYES MY COMMISSION # CC 687449 EXPIRES: December 1, 2001 Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwriters -11- EXHIBIT A TO OPERATING AGREEMENT OF CSNO, L.L.C. Initial Membership Interests and Contributions Member Percentage Contribution ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. 100 $1,000.00 -12- EX-3.14 6 dex314.txt ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF LRGP HOLDINGS, L.L.C. Exhibit 3.14 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF LRGP HOLDINGS, L.L.C. BE IT KNOWN, that on the date stated below, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified in and for the jurisdiction named below, personally came and appeared JAMES A. STUCKEY (the "Organizer") as organizer of LRGP Holdings, L.L.C. (the "Company") and adopts the following Articles of Organization of the Company pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, the Louisiana Limited Liability Company law (the "LaLLCL"). 1. Name. The name of the Company is LRGP Holdings, L.L.C. 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful activity. 3. Management. The business of the Company shall be managed by or under the authority of its member(s) or by one or more managers or directors elected by its member(s)(who may but need not be a member(s)), as provided in the operating agreement of the Company. The rights and duties, including any restrictions thereof, of a member(s), if management is reserved to a member(s), or the managers or directors, if management is vested in managers or directors, shall be specified in the operating agreement. 4. Limitation of Liability. The member(s), managers or directors of the Company shall not be personally liable for any monetary damages or breach of any duty, as and to the extent provided in Section 1315 of the LaLLCL. If the LaLLCL is amended to authorize any further elimination or limitation of the personal liability of member(s), managers or directors, then the liability of the member(s) managers or directors of the Company shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the LaLLCL, as so amended. Any repeal or modification of this Article by the member(s) of the Company shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a member, manager or director of the Company under this Article with respect to any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification. 5. Certificates of Authority. In accordance with Section 12:1305(C)(5) of the LaLLCL, each of the members, the directors, the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary is authorized to execute any certificate confirming the membership of any member (including that of the certifying member), the authenticity of any records of the Company or the identity of any member, director, manager, person or entity authorized to take action on behalf of the Company. Any person dealing with the Company may rely conclusively on any certificate executed by a member, director, the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary and shall not have any obligation to investigate or verify the statements in the certificate or the member's, director's, the Secretary's or the Assistant Secretary's authority to execute the certificate. This conclusive right to rely applies even in the case of actions listed in Section 1318(B) of the LaLLCL. 6. Indemnification. The Company shall have the power to provide in its operating agreement for indemnification of its member(s), managers, directors, employees and agents to the fullest extent set forth in the LaLLCL. No amendment to the operating agreement limiting the right to indemnification shall affect the entitlement of any person to indemnification whose claim thereto results from conduct occurring prior to the date of such amendment. 7. Organizer. The name and post office address of the Organizer is: James A. Stuckey 30th Floor - Texaco Center 400 Poydras Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 THUS DONE AND PASSED, on this 27th day of March 2000, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified in and for Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by the personal appearance of James A. Stuckey as Organizer, who acknowledged and declared under oath, in the presence of the two undersigned witnesses, that he signed these Articles of Organization as his free act and deed for the purposes stated herein. /s/ Illegible /s/ James A. Stuckey - -------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Witness James A. Stuckey Organizer /s/ Illegible - -------------------------------- Witness /s/ Illegible --------------------- NOTARY PUBLIC DAWN M. RAWLS NOTARY PUBLIC State of Louisiana My Commission Is Issued For Life EX-3.15 7 dex315.txt OPERATING AGREEMENT OF LRGP HOLDINGS, L.L.C. Exhibit 3.15 OPERATING AGREEMENT OF LRGP HOLDINGS, L.L.C. THIS OPERATING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), effective as of the 4th day of April, 2000, is entered into by and between LRGP Holdings, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company (the "Company"), and Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation, the Company's sole member on the date hereof (Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., together with those individuals and entities admitted as members from time to time subsequent to the date hereof in accordance with the terms herein, shall collectively be referred to herein as "Members"). The Company and the Members hereby recite and agree as follows: 1. Formation The Company and the Members hereby establish the terms of the operation of the Company, a Louisiana limited liability company, pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, the Louisiana Limited Liability Company law (the "LaLLCL"). They unconditionally ratify, confirm and adopt the Articles of Organization (the "Articles") and the Initial Report of the Company executed on March 27, 2000 by James A. Stuckey, as organizer (the "Organizer"), in full. 2. Principal Place of Business The registered office in Louisiana is located at 711 Isle of Capri Boulevard, Bossier City, Louisiana 71111 and the principal business office of the Company (the "Principal Business Office") shall be located at 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Suite B1, Biloxi, Mississippi 39532, or at such other location as may be designated by the Members from time to time. 3. Release of Organizer With their adoption of the Articles and the Initial Report, the Members hereby unconditionally ratify, confirm and adopt all actions of the Organizer to date. They further relieve the Organizer of any further duties or obligations to the Company as of the date of this Agreement and agree that the Company shall, and hereby does, fully release, indemnify and hold the Organizer harmless from and against any loss, claim or other liability the Organizer may incur at any time as a result of the Organizer's service to the Company. 4. Accounting and Reports for the Company (a) Records and Accounting. The books and records of the Company shall be kept, and the financial position and the results of its operations recorded, in accordance with the accounting methods selected by the Managers or Directors from time to time, and if not so selected, the books and records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. The books and records of the Company shall reflect all the Company's transactions and shall be appropriate and adequate for the Company's business. The accounting year of the Company for financial reporting and for federal income tax purposes shall be consistent with that of the Members. (b) Access to Accounting Records. All books, records, files, securities and other documents or information maintained by the Company shall be maintained at the Principal Business Office or at any other office of the Company agreed to by the Managers or Directors, and each Member, as well as its duly authorized representative, shall have access to all books and records at the offices of the Company and the right to inspect and copy them at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Member shall have the inspection rights granted by, and the Company shall maintain at its registered office the records listed in, Section 1319 of the LaLLCL. (c) Outside Consultants. The Company may obtain the services of outside accountants, attorneys and other consultants. (d) Reports. The Company shall use its best efforts to send the following information to each person who was a Member at any time during the year then ended: (1) Such tax information regarding all items attributable to the Company as shall be necessary for inclusion in federal income tax returns by the Members. (2) The balance sheet of the Company as of the end of such year and statements of operations and changes in Members' capital contributions, prepared in accordance with the accounting method selected. The information shall also set forth distributions to the Members for the period covered thereby and the amount of any distributions released from reserves established in prior periods. -2- 5. Membership Interests and Capital Accounts (a) Membership Interests and Organization. Exhibit A to this Agreement states (1) the relative interests of each Member (the "Membership Interests") in the Company, and (2) the initial contribution of cash or property of each Member. (b) Certificates for Membership Interests. The Membership Interests shall not be represented by any certificate of membership or other evidence of membership other than the Articles and this Agreement. (c) Addition to or Withdrawal of Capital Contributions. Additional capital may be contributed to the Company, or capital may be withdrawn, but only as authorized by appropriate administrative actions under this Agreement. (d) Capital Accounts. The capital accounts of the Members shall initially be set as determined by the accountants for the Company or by written unanimous consent of the Members, and a Member's capital account shall, from time to time, be: (1) Increased by: (A) Any additional capital contributions of the Member as authorized by appropriate administrative actions under this Agreement; (B) The Member's share of profits of the Company, determined pursuant to this Agreement, during each fiscal year, whether or not distributed; and (C) The agreed fair market value of any property (less liabilities assumed by the Company) contributed by the Member; or (2) Decreased by: (A) All distributions, whether of the capital or income, to or for the account of the Member (other than payments received by the Member in repayment of any loan); (B) The Member's share of losses of the Company determined during each fiscal year pursuant to this Agreement; and -3- (C) The agreed fair market value of any property (less liabilities assumed by the Member) distributed by the Company to the Member. The foregoing provisions are intended to comply with the provisions contained in Treasury Regulations 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Internal Revenue Code"), and capital accounts shall be maintained in accordance with these provisions. 6. Administrative Provisions (a) Managers or Directors. All powers shall be vested in, and the business and affairs of the Company shall be managed by either a Board of Managers or a Board of Directors consisting of one or more Managers or Directors selected by the Members as provided herein. The initial Directors shall be Bernard Goldstein, John M. Gallaway and Allan B. Solomon, each of whom shall serve as a Director of the Company until a successor or successors shall have been duly elected and qualified. At each annual meeting, the Members shall determine the number of Managers or Directors. The number of Managers or Directors may be increased by the Members or may be decreased by the Members, or in the event of any vacancy or vacancies, by the Managers or Directors to eliminate such vacancies. Any decrease in the number of Managers or Directors by the Members shall have the effect of terminating the term of office of all Managers or Directors unless the effect of such decrease is merely to eliminate a vacancy or vacancies. If such decrease terminating the term of office of all Managers or Directors is effected at a meeting of Members, the new Managers or Directors shall be elected at such meeting. Each Manager or Director shall hold office until the annual meeting held next after his election and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified, until he shall resign or until he shall have been removed by the Members, with or without cause, at the Members' discretion. (b) Vacancies. If a vacancy on the Board of Managers or Board of Directors occurs by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise or if a newly created Managership or Directorship results from an increase in the number of Managers or Directors, such vacancy may be filled for the unexpired term by a majority vote of the Managers or Directors then in office or by the sole remaining Manager or Director, although less than a quorum exists. Each person so elected shall be a Manager or Director until his successor is elected by the Members, who may make such election at their next annual meeting or any special meeting duly called for that purpose. -4- (c) Meetings of Managers or Directors. Regular meetings of the Managers or Directors shall be held at such time and place as may from time to time be determined by the Managers or Directors. No notice need be given of any regular meeting. Special meetings of the Managers or Directors may be held at such time and place as may be designated in the notice or the waiver of notice of the meeting. Special meetings of the Managers or Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board, the President, by any two (2) Managers or Directors, or by any one (1) Manager or Director when there are two (2) Managers or Directors or less then serving. Unless notice shall be waived by all Managers or Directors, notice of any special meeting (including a statement of the purposes thereof) shall be given to each Manager at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting if oral or two (2) days in advance of the meeting if by mail, telegraph or other written communication. Any Manager or Director may vote at any meeting in person or by proxy. Participation in any meeting of the Managers or Directors may be in person or by telephone. Attendance at a meeting by any Manager or Director, without objection in writing by him, shall constitute his waiver of notice of such meeting. A majority of the total number of Managers or Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; provided, however, that if any vacancies exist by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise, a majority of the remaining Managers or Directors shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of filling of such vacancies. (d) Disclosure to Gaming Regulatory Authorities. Each Manager or Director must agree to provide such background information, including a financial statement, and consent to such background investigation, as may be required by gaming regulatory authorities of any state or other jurisdiction in or subject to which the Company does or proposes to do business, and must agree to respond to questions from such gaming regulatory authorities. If any Manager or Director is unwilling or unable to obtain within a reasonable period of time any necessary approval by gaming regulatory authorities in any such state or other jurisdiction, then such Manager or Director shall, if so requested by a majority of the remaining Managers or Directors, resign as a Manager or Director. If and to the extent required by the gaming regulatory authorities of any state or other jurisdiction in which the Company does or proposes to do business, or of any state or jurisdiction whose laws or regulations are otherwise applicable to the Company, such Manager or Director shall abstain from participating in any action with respect to operations of the Company in such state or jurisdiction pending such background check or approval. (e) Officers. The Company shall have officers elected by the Managers or Directors. Appointment of a person as an officer shall not, by virtue of such appointment alone, make such person a Manager under the LaLLCL. Each of the officers shall have all such powers, responsibilities and obligations as are associated by custom or statute with their respective offices under the Louisiana Business Corporation Law or LaLLCL. -5- (f) Authorizing Actions. Any action to be taken by the Members or the Managers or Directors under the LaLLCL or this Agreement may be taken (1) at a meeting of the Members or the Managers or Directors, respectively, held on such terms and after notice required by this Agreement, or (2) by unanimous written action of the Members or the Managers or Directors, respectively. No notice need be given of any action proposed to be taken by written action, or an approval given by written action, unless specifically required by the LaLLCL or this Agreement. Copies of all written actions must be kept with the records of the Company. (g) Meetings. Meetings of the Members hereunder will be held upon no less than seven (7) and no more than forty-five (45) days prior to written notice delivered in accordance with this Agreement. Any Member may vote at any meeting in person or by proxy. Participation in any meeting of the Members may be in person or by telephone. Notice of any meeting may be waived in writing, either before or after the meeting. The presence of a Member at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice and the form thereof, unless a Member's presence at such meeting is solely for the purpose of objecting to the form of notice or the holding of a meeting without proper notice. (h) Indemnification. The Company shall, and hereby does, fully release, indemnify and hold any Member, Manager, Director, officer, employee or agent of the Company harmless from and against any loss, claim or other liability the Member, Manager, Director, officer, employee or agent of the Company may incur at any time as a result of the indemnitee's service to the Company, to the fullest extent permitted or required by the LaLLCL, as amended from time to time. The Company may advance expenses incurred by the indemnitee by appropriate administrative action under this Agreement following the Company's receipt of the indemnitee's agreement to reimburse the Company for the advance in the event of a determination that the indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification by the Company. (i) Admission of Additional Members. The Members may admit to the Company additional Members who will participate in the profits, losses, cash available for distributions, and ownership of the assets of the Company only by joint action of the Members. 7. Profit or Losses The net profits or the net losses (and any separately stated items, including without limitation, depreciation, amortization and tax credits) of the Company shall be -6- allocated to the Members, pro-rata in accordance with their Membership Interests in the Company. 8. Distributions From time to time, the Managers or Directors may authorize the Company to make distributions to the Members for the purpose of defraying the annual tax liability caused by the Company's profits. The Company may make other distributions to the Members if the Members approve such distributions by joint action. Any distributions shall be made pro-rata to the Members in accordance with their Membership Interests in the Company. 9. Dissolution (a) Events Causing Dissolution. The following events (each a "Dissolution Event") shall cause a dissolution of the Company: (1) The consent of the Members by joint action. (2) The withdrawal, expulsion, bankruptcy or dissolution of a Member, the sale or redemption of a Member's entire Membership Interest, or the occurrence of any other event which terminates the continued membership of a Member in the Company pursuant to the LaLLCL. (3) The entry of a judicial decree of dissolution under Section 1335 of the LaLLCL. (b) Continuation of the Company. In certain circumstances after a Dissolution Event, the remaining Members may choose to continue the Company and the Company shall continue, uninterrupted by the Dissolution Event, as if the Dissolution Event had not occurred. The remaining Member shall not have this option after the entry of a judicial decree of dissolution. The remaining Member may exercise the option only within 90 days after the Dissolution Event and only if the remaining Member admits at least one additional Member, if the LaLLCL so requires. (c) Winding Up the Company. Upon dissolution, the Members shall wind up the Company and liquidate its assets and liabilities according to Sections 1336 through 1341 of the LaLLCL. After the Dissolution Event and until completion of the winding up, -7- the Members may continue to conduct the business of the Company pursuant to the Administrative Provisions of this Agreement. However, the Company shall not conduct any business that is inimical to the winding up of the Company. The Members shall at all times retain the maximum limitation of liability with respect to claims against the Company as is allowed by the LaLLCL. This limitation of liability shall not be diminished by the fact that Members have not formally commenced the winding up of the Company after a Dissolution Event. Any action taken by a Member that has the effect of reducing the limitation of liability available under the LaLLCL shall have no effect, and shall be null and void ab initio unless all Members consent to it. (d) Gains or Losses in Winding Up. Any gains or losses on disposition of Company properties in the process of liquidation will be credited or charged to the Members in the proportion of their Membership Interests. Any property distributed in kind in the winding up must be valued and treated as though the property were sold and the cash proceeds were distributed. The difference between the value of the property distributed in kind and its book value will be treated as a gain or loss on the sale of the property and credited or charged to the Members in proportion to their Membership Interests. 10. Restrictions on Transfers of Interests (a) Transfers Limited. Except as expressly permitted herein, Members shall not sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, charge or otherwise encumber, or suffer any third party to sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, charge or otherwise encumber, or contract to do or permit any of the foregoing, whether voluntarily or by operation of law (herein sometimes collectively called a "transfer"), any part or all of their Membership Interests. (b) Permitted Transfers. Notwithstanding the limitation on transfers stated in this Agreement, a Member may from time to time transfer all or any portion of the Member's Membership Interest, if the transfer (1) would not result in a "termination" under Section 708 of the Internal Revenue Code, (2) would not leave the Company with fewer than two Members, if the LaLLCL so requires, and (3) is to any of the following (collectively, "Permitted Transferees"): (A) A transferee approved by the other Member(s), (B) One or more of the affiliates of a Member (controlled by or under common control with the Member) at the time of the transfer, or -8- (C) Any other legal entity in which all of the interests are, and will continue to be, owned by the Member or one or more such affiliates. The approval of a transferee in any one or more instances shall not limit or waive the need for such approval in any other or subsequent instances. (c) Transferee. If a transfer occurs by operation of law or contrary to this Agreement's prohibition on certain transfers, and the transferee is not a Permitted Transferee, the transferee shall not have any right to participate in the management of the business and affairs of the Company or become a Member. For purposes of voting, the Membership Interest of the transferring Member shall not be counted in determining whether votes of the Members constitute joint actions. A transferee shall only be entitled to receive the share of profits or other compensation by way of income and the return of contributions to which the transferring Member would otherwise be entitled. Additionally, the transfer shall not relieve a transferring Member of any liability hereunder. (d) Substituted Member. A substituted Member is a person who has been admitted to all the rights of a Member who has transferred or assigned its Membership Interests in the Company as provided for herein. The substituted Member has all the rights and powers and is subject to all the restrictions and liabilities of his assignor. (e) Additional Limitations. As a condition to the effectiveness of a transfer to a Permitted Transferee, the Permitted Transferee shall execute a ratification of this Agreement and shall deliver it to the other Members. The other Members may also impose other conditions of transfer and require the execution and delivery of other agreements as they reasonably determine to be necessary to avoid the violation of any federal and state law with respect to the transfer and to evidence the transferee's agreement to be bound by this Agreement. (f) Applicability. The foregoing provisions contained in this Section 10 shall only apply if the Company has two or more Members. 11. General Provisions (a) Choice of Law. The validity of this Agreement is to be determined under, and the provisions of this Agreement are to be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Louisiana. -9- (b) Binding Effect. This Agreement is to be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the Members. (c) Gender and Plurality. Wherever applicable, the pronouns designating the masculine or neuter will equally apply to the feminine, neuter or masculine genders. Furthermore, wherever applicable within this Agreement, the singular will include the plural and vice versa. The term "person" when used herein shall include a natural person and all forms of entities, including, without limitation, a corporation, trust, association, partnership, limited partnership, partnership in commendam, limited liability company or limited liability partnership. (d) Notices. All notices, demands, and other writings required herein, or delivered in connection herewith, may be either delivered in person or by private courier (which shall be effective upon delivery), by facsimile or similar communication (which shall be effective upon confirmation of delivery on the sender's facsimile machine or other communication device), or by prepaid registered or certified mail (which shall be effective five business days after being so mailed) to the address for notice set forth as follows: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Suite B 1 Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 These address shall continue to constitute the appropriate ones for notices under this Agreement until the receiving Member notifies each other Member in writing of a change. (e) Captions. Article, section and paragraph captions and head notes are for reference purposes only and will not be considered to affect context. (f) Severability. If any part of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void, against public policy or otherwise unenforceable, the part shall be reformed by the court to the extent necessary to make such provision enforceable. If the entire provision is deemed unenforceable by the court, the provision shall be deleted. In either event, this Agreement and each of the remaining provisions of it, as so amended, shall remain in full force and effect. (g) Integration. Both this Agreement and the Articles embody the entire agreement and understanding among the Members and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, if any, among and between Members relating to the subject matter hereof. -10- (h) Counterparts. This Agreement maybe executed in several counterparts and that all counterparts so executed are to constitute one agreement binding all Members, notwithstanding the fact that all Members are not signatories to the original or to the same counterpart. Any party hereto may execute this Agreement by facsimile signature or similar form of communication, and such signature shall be legal and valid for all purposes. Each party so executing this Agreement shall promptly sign an original hereof and deliver the originally signed document to the other Member. THUS DONE AND PASSED, on the date stated below, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified in and for the parish or county and the state of the Notary's jurisdiction as stated below, by the personal appearance of (l) Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., as Member, and (2) LRGP Holdings, L.L.C., appearing through its undersigned Member, who acknowledged and declared under oath, in the presence of the two undersigned witnesses, that each of the Member and the Company, respectively, signed this Agreement as its free act and deed for the purposes stated herein. ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. AND LRGP HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., its sole member /s/ Illegible /s/ Allan B. Solomon - ------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Witness Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President /s/ Illegible - ------------------------- Witness Date: April 20, 2000 /s/ ROSE L. HAYES -------------------------------- NOTARY PUBLIC Notary's jurisdiction: Florida ----------------------------------------------- Term expires: 12/1/01 ROSE L. HAYES [LOGO] MY COMMISSION # CC 687449 EXPIRES: December 1, 2001 Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwritters ----------------------------------------------- -11- EXHIBIT A TO OPERATING AGREEMENT OF LRGP HOLDINGS, L.L.C. Initial Membership Interests and Contributions Member Percentage Contribution ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. 100 $1,000.00 -12- EX-3.26 8 dex326.txt ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF IOC HOLDINGS Exhibit 3.26 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. BE IT KNOWN, that on the date stated below, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified in and for the jurisdiction named below, personally came and appeared JAMES A. STUCKEY (the "Organizer") as organizer of IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. (the "Company") and adopts the following Articles of Organization of the Company pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, the Louisiana Limited Liability Company law (the "LaLLCL"). 1. Name. The name of the Company is IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Company is to engage in any lawful activity. 3. Management. The business of the Company shall be managed by or under the authority of its member(s) or by one or more managers or directors elected by its member(s)(who may but need not be a member(s)), as provided in the operating agreement of the Company. The rights and duties, including any restrictions thereof, of a member(s), if management is reserved to a member(s), or the managers or directors, if management is vested in managers or directors, shall be specified in the operating agreement. 4. Limitation of Liability. The member(s), managers or directors of the Company shall not be personally liable for any monetary damages or breach of any duty, as and to the extent provided in Section 1315 of the LaLLCL. If the LaLLCL is amended to authorize any further elimination or limitation of the personal liability of member(s), managers or directors, then the liability of the member(s) managers or directors of the Company shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the LaLLCL, as so amended. Any repeal or modification of this Article by the member(s) of the Company shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a member, manager or director of the Company under this Article with respect to any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such repeal or modification. 5. Certificates of Authority. In accordance with Section 12:1305(C)(5) of the LaLLCL, each of the members, the directors, the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary is authorized to execute any certificate confirming the membership of any member (including that of the certifying member), the authenticity of any records of the Company or the identity of any member, director, manager, person or entity authorized to take action on behalf of the Company. Any person dealing with the Company may rely conclusively on any certificate executed by a member, director, the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary and shall not have any obligation to investigate or verify the statements in the certificate or the member's, director's, the Secretary's or the Assistant Secretary's authority to execute the certificate. This conclusive right to rely applies even in the case of actions listed in Section 1318(B) of the LaLLCL. 6. Indemnification. The Company shall have the power to provide in its operating agreement for indemnification of its member(s), managers, directors, employees and agents to the fullest extent permitted or required by Section 83 of the Louisiana Business Corporation Law, La. R.S. 12:83, as amended from time to time, and it shall be assumed that an indemnitee shall be governed by such law to the same extent as an officer or director of a Louisiana business corporation. No amendment to the operating agreement limiting the right to indemnification shall affect the entitlement of any person to indemnification whose claim thereto results from conduct occurring prior to the date of such amendment. 7. Organizer. The name and post office address of the Organizer is: James A. Stuckey Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P. Canal Place, Suite 2000 365 Canal Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-6534 THUS DONE AND PASSED, on this 23rd day of October, 2000, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified in and for Orleans Parish, Louisiana, by the personal appearance of James A. Stuckey as Organizer, who acknowledged and declared under oath, in the presence of the two undersigned witnesses, that he signed these Articles of Organization as his free act and deed for the purposes stated herein. /s/ Illegible /s/ James A. Stuckey - -------------------- ------------------------------- Witness James A. Stuckey, Organizer /s/ Illegible - -------------------- Witness /s/ DAWN M. RAWLS -------------------- NOTARY PUBLIC DAWN M. RAWLS NOTARY PUBLIC State of Louisiana My Commission Is Issued For Life INITIAL REPORT BY DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OF IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. To: The Secretary of State of Louisiana Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1. Initial Report Information. IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. (the "Company") hereby makes its initial report of the following information in compliance with Sections 1304 and 1305(E) of Title 12, Chapter 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, the Louisiana Limited Liability Company Law (the "LaLLCL"): (a) The municipal address (or location) of the Company's Registered Office is: IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. c/o Brian D. Wallace Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P. Canal Place, Suite 2000 365 Canal Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-6534 (b) The name and municipal address (or location) of the Company's Registered Agent is: Brian D. Wallace Canal Place, Suite 2000 365 Canal Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-6534 (c) The name and municipal address (or location) of the Company's initial member: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Suite B1 Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 (d) The name and municipal address (or location) of the Company's initial directors in whom managerial authority of the Company is vested is: Bernard Goldstein 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Suite B1 Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 John M. Gallaway 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Suite B1 Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 Allan B. Solomon 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Suite B1 Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 Executed, sworn to and subscribed in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on this 23rd day of October, 2000, before the undersigned Notary Public. /s/ James A. Stuckey ------------------------ James A. Stuckey, Organizer /s/ DAWN M. RAWLS --------------------- NOTARY PUBLIC DAWN M. RAWLS NOTARY PUBLIC State of Louisiana My Commission is issued For Life Acceptance by Registered Agent. In compliance with the LaLLCL, the Registered Agent hereby acknowledges and accepts the appointment as Registered Agent for and on behalf of the Company. Executed, sworn to and subscribed in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, on this 23rd day of October, 2000, before the undersigned Notary Public. /s/ Brian D. Wallace ------------------------ Brian D.Wallace, Registered Agent /s/ DAWN M. RAWLS ----------------------- NOTARY PUBLIC DAWN M. RAWLS NOTARY PUBLIC State of Louisiana My Commission is issued For Life EX-3.27 9 dex327.txt OPERATING AGREEMENT OF IOC HOLDINGS Exhibit 3.27 OPERATING AGREEMENT OF IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. THIS OPERATING AGREEMENT (this "Agreement"), effective as of the 30 day of January, 2001, is entered into by and among IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company (the "Company"), and Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation, the Company's sole member on the date hereof (Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., together with those individuals and entities admitted as members from time to time subsequent to the date hereof in accordance with the terms herein, shall collectively be referred to herein as "Members"). The Company and the Members hereby recite and agree as follows: 1. Formation The Company and the Members hereby establish the terms of the operation of the Company, a Louisiana limited liability company, pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, the Louisiana Limited Liability Company law (the "LaLLCL"). They unconditionally ratify, confirm and adopt the Articles of Organization (the "Articles") and the Initial Report of the Company executed on October 20, 1999 by James A. Stuckey, as organizer (the "Organizer"), in full. 2. Principal Place of Business The registered office in Louisiana is located at One Canal Place, Suite 2000, 365 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-6534 and the principal business office of the Company (the "Principal Business Office") shall be located at 711 Washington Loop, Biloxi, Mississippi 39530, or at such other location as may be designated by the Members from time to time. 3. Release of Organizer With their adoption of the Articles and the Initial Report, the Members hereby unconditionally ratify, confirm and adopt all actions of the Organizer to date. They further relieve the Organizer of any further duties or obligations to the Company as of the date of this Agreement and agree that the Company shall, and hereby does, fully release, indemnify and hold the Organizer harmless from and against any loss, claim or other liability the Organizer may incur at any time as a result of the Organizer's service to the Company. 4. Accounting and Reports for the Company (a) Records and Accounting. The books and records of the Company shall be kept, and the financial position and the results of its operations recorded, in accordance with the accounting methods selected by the Managers or Directors from time to time, and if not so selected, the books and records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied. The books and records of the Company shall reflect all the Company's transactions and shall be appropriate and adequate for the Company's business. The accounting year of the Company for financial reporting and for federal income tax purposes shall be consistent with that of the Members. (b) Access to Accounting Records. All books, records, files, securities and other documents or information maintained by the Company shall be maintained at the Principal Business Office or at any other office of the Company agreed to by the Managers or Directors, and each Member, as well as its duly authorized representative, shall have access to all books and records at the offices of the Company and the right to inspect and copy them at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Member shall have the inspection rights granted by, and the Company shall maintain at its registered office the records listed in, Section 1319 of the LaLLCL. (c) Outside Consultants. The Company may obtain the services of outside accountants, attorneys and other consultants. (d) Reports. The Company shall use its best efforts to send the following information to each person who was a Member at any time during the year then ended: (1) Such tax information regarding all items attributable to the Company as shall be necessary for inclusion in federal income tax returns by the Members. (2) The balance sheet of the Company as of the end of such year and statements of operations and changes in Members' capital contributions, prepared in accordance with the accounting method selected. The information shall also set forth distributions to the Members for the period covered thereby and the amount of any distributions released from reserves established in prior periods. 5. Membership Interests and Capital Accounts (a) Membership Interests and Organization. Exhibit A to this Agreement states (1) the relative interests of each Member (the "Membership Interests") in the Company, and (2) the initial contribution of cash or property of each Member. (b) Certificates for Membership Interests. The Membership Interests shall not be represented by any certificate of membership or other evidence of membership other than the Articles and this Agreement. (c) Addition to or Withdrawal of Capital Contributions. Additional capital may be contributed to the Company, or capital may be withdrawn, but only as authorized by appropriate administrative actions under this Agreement. -2- (d) Capital Accounts. The capital accounts of the Members shall initially be set as determined by the accountants for the Company or by written unanimous consent of the Members, and a Member's capital account shall, from time to time, be: (1) Increased by: (A) Any additional capital contributions of the Member as authorized by appropriate administrative actions under this Agreement; (B) The Member's share of profits of the Company, determined pursuant to this Agreement, during each fiscal year, whether or not distributed; and (C) The agreed fair market value of any property (less liabilities assumed by the Company) contributed by the Member; or (2) Decreased by: (A) All distributions, whether of the capital or income, to or for the account of the Member (other than payments received by the Member in repayment of any loan); (B) The Member's share of losses of the Company determined during each fiscal year pursuant to this Agreement; and (C) The agreed fair market value of any property (less liabilities assumed by the Member) distributed by the Company to the Member. The foregoing provisions are intended to comply with the provisions contained in Treasury Regulations 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Internal Revenue Code"), and capital accounts shall be maintained in accordance with these provisions. 6. Administrative Provisions (a) Managers or Directors. All powers shall be vested in, and the business and affairs of the Company shall be managed by either a Board of Managers or a Board of Directors consisting of one or more Managers or Directors selected by the Members as provided herein. The initial Manager shall be Gregory D. Guida, who shall serve as the Manager of the Company until a successor or successors shall have been duly elected and qualified. At each annual meeting, the Members shall determine the number of Managers or Directors. The number of Managers or Directors may be increased by the Members or may be decreased by the Members, or in the event of any vacancy or vacancies, by the Managers or Directors to eliminate such vacancies. Any decrease in the number of Managers or Directors by the Members shall have the effect of terminating -3- the term of office of all Managers or Directors unless the effect of such decrease is merely to eliminate a vacancy or vacancies. If such decrease terminating the term of office of all Managers or Directors is effected at a meeting of Members, the new Managers or Directors shall be elected at such meeting. Each Manager or Director shall hold office until the annual meeting held next after his election and until his successor shall have been elected and qualified, until he shall resign or until he shall have been removed by the Members, with or without cause, at the Members' discretion. (b) Vacancies. If a vacancy on the Board of Managers or Board of Directors occurs by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise or if a newly created Managership or Directorship results from an increase in the number of Managers or Directors, such vacancy may be filled for the unexpired term by a majority vote of the Managers or Directors then in office or by the sole remaining Manager or Director, although less than a quorum exists. Each person so elected shall be a Manager or Director until his successor is elected by the Members, who may make such election at their next annual meeting or any special meeting duly called for that purpose. (c) Meetings of Managers or Directors. Regular meetings of the Managers or Directors shall be held at such time and place as may from time to time be determined by the Managers or Directors. No notice need be given of any regular meeting. Special meetings of the Managers or Directors may be held at such time and place as may be designated in the notice or the waiver of notice of the meeting. Special meetings of the Managers or Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board, the President, by any two (2) Managers or Directors, or by any one (1) Manager or Director when there are two (2) Managers or Directors or less then serving. Unless notice shall be waived by all Managers or Directors, notice of any special meeting (including a statement of the purposes thereof) shall be given to each Manager at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the meeting if oral or two (2) days in advance of the meeting if by mail, telegraph or other written communication. Any Manager or Director may vote at any meeting in person or by proxy. Participation in any meeting of the Managers or Directors may be in person or by telephone. Attendance at a meeting by any Manager or Director, without objection in writing by him, shall constitute his waiver of notice of such meeting. A majority of the total number of Managers or Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; provided, however, that if any vacancies exist by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise, a majority of the remaining Managers or Directors shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of filling of such vacancies. (d) Disclosure to Gaming Regulatory Authorities. Each Manager or Director must agree to provide such background information, including a financial statement, and consent to such background investigation, as may be required by gaming regulatory authorities of any state or other jurisdiction in or subject to which the Company does or proposes to do business, and must agree to respond to questions from such gaming regulatory authorities. If any Manager or Director is unwilling or unable to obtain within a reasonable period of time any necessary approval by gaming regulatory authorities in any such state or other jurisdiction, then such Manager or Director shall, if so requested by a majority of the remaining Managers or Directors, resign as a Manager or Director. If and to the extent required by the gaming regulatory authorities of any state or other jurisdiction in which the Company does or proposes to do business, or of any state or jurisdiction whose laws -4- or regulations are otherwise applicable to the Company, such Manager or Director shall abstain from participating in any action with respect to operations of the Company in such state or jurisdiction pending such background check or approval. (e) Officers. The Company shall have officers elected by the Managers or Directors. Appointment of a person as an officer shall not, by virtue of such appointment alone, make such person a Manager under the LaLLCL. Each of the officers shall have all such powers, responsibilities and obligations as are associated by custom or statute with their respective offices under the Louisiana Business Corporation Law or LaLLCL. (f) Authorizing Actions. Any action to be taken by the Members or the Managers or Directors under the LaLLCL or this Agreement may be taken (1) at a meeting of the Members or the Managers or Directors, respectively, held on such terms and after notice required by this Agreement, or (2) by unanimous written action of the Members or the Managers or Directors, respectively. No notice need be given of any action proposed to be taken by written action, or an approval given by written action, unless specifically required by the LaLLCL or this Agreement. Copies of all written actions must be kept with the records of the Company. (g) Meetings. Meetings of the Members hereunder will be held upon no less than seven (7) and no more than forty-five(45) days prior to written notice delivered in accordance with this Agreement. Any Member may vote at any meeting in person or by proxy. Participation in any meeting of the Members may be in person or by telephone. Notice of any meeting may be waived in writing, either before or after the meeting. The presence of a Member at any meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice and the form thereof, unless a Member's presence at such meeting is solely for the purpose of objecting to the form of notice or the holding of a meeting without proper notice. (h) Indemnification. The Company shall, and hereby does, fully release, indemnify and hold any Member, Manager, Director, officer, employee or agent of the Company harmless from and against any loss, claim or other liability the Member, Manager, Director, officer, employee or agent of the Company may incur at any time as a result of the indemnitee's service to the Company, to the fullest extent permitted or required by Section 83 of the Louisiana Business Corporation Law, La. R.S. 12:83, as amended from time to time, and it shall be assumed that the indemnitee shall be governed by such law to the same extent as an officer or director of a Louisiana business corporation. The Company may advance expenses incurred by the indemnitee by appropriate administrative action under this Agreement following the Company's receipt of the indemnitee's agreement to reimburse the Company for the advance in the event of a determination that the indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification by the Company. (i) Admission of Additional Members. The Members may admit to the Company additional Members who will participate in the profits, losses, cash available for distributions, and ownership of the assets of the Company only by joint action of the Members. -5- 7. Profit or Losses The net profits or the net losses(and any separately stated items, including without limitation, depreciation, amortization and tax credits) of the Company shall be allocated to the Members, pro-rata in accordance with their Membership Interests in the Company. 8. Distributions From time to time, the Managers or Directors may authorize the Company to make distributions to the Members for the purpose of defraying the annual tax liability caused by the Company's profits. The Company may make other distributions to the Members if the Members approve such distributions by joint action. Any distributions shall be made pro-rata to the Members in accordance with their Membership Interests in the Company. 9. Dissolution (a) Events Causing Dissolution. The following events (each a "Dissolution Event") shall cause a dissolution of the Company: (1) The consent of the Members by joint action. (2) The withdrawal, expulsion, bankruptcy or dissolution of a Member, the sale or redemption of a Member's entire Membership Interest, or the occurrence of any other event which terminates the continued membership of a Member in the Company pursuant to the LaLLCL. (3) The entry of a judicial decree of dissolution under Section 1335 of the LaLLCL. (b) Continuation of the Company. In certain circumstances after a Dissolution Event, the remaining Members may choose to continue the Company and the Company shall continue, uninterrupted by the Dissolution Event, as if the Dissolution Event had not occurred. The remaining Member shall not have this option after the entry of a judicial decree of dissolution. The remaining Member may exercise the option only within 90 days after the Dissolution Event and only if the remaining Member admits at least one additional Member, if the LaLLCL so requires. (c) Winding Up the Company. Upon dissolution, the Members shall wind up the Company and liquidate its assets and liabilities according to Sections 1336 through 1341 of the LaLLCL. After the Dissolution Event and until completion of the winding up, the Members may continue to conduct the business of the Company pursuant to the Administrative Provisions of this Agreement. However, the Company shall not conduct any business that is inimical to the winding up of the Company. The Members shall at all times retain the maximum limitation of liability with respect to claims against the Company as is allowed by the LaLLCL. This limitation of liability shall -6- not be diminished by the fact that Members have not formally commenced the winding up of the Company after a Dissolution Event. Any action taken by a Member that has the effect of reducing the limitation of liability available under the LaLLCL shall have no effect, and shall be null and void ab initio unless all Members consent to it. (d) Gains or Losses in Winding Up. Any gains or losses on disposition of Company properties in the process of liquidation will be credited or charged to the Members in the proportion of their Membership Interests. Any property distributed in kind in the winding up must be valued and treated as though the property were sold and the cash proceeds were distributed. The difference between the value of the property distributed in kind and its book value will be treated as a gain or loss on the sale of the property and credited or charged to the Members in proportion to their Membership Interests. 10. Restrictions on Transfers of Interests (a) Transfers Limited. Except as expressly permitted herein, Members shall not sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, charge or otherwise encumber, or suffer any third party to sell, assign, transfer, mortgage, charge or otherwise encumber, or contract to do or permit any of the foregoing, whether voluntarily or by operation of law (herein sometimes collectively called a "transfer"), any part or all of their Membership Interests. (b) Permitted Transfers. Notwithstanding the limitation on transfers stated in this Agreement, a Member may from time to time transfer all or any portion of the Member's Membership Interest, if the transfer (1) would not result in a "termination" under Section 708 of the Internal Revenue Code, (2) would not leave the Company with fewer than two Members, if the LaLLCL so requires, and (3) is to any of the following (collectively, "Permitted Transferees"): (A) A transferee approved by the other Member, (B) One or more of the affiliates of a Member (controlled by or under common control with the Member) at the time of the transfer, or (C) Any other legal entity in which all of the interests are, and will continue to be, owned by the Member or one or more such affiliates. The approval of a transferee in any one or more instances shall not limit or waive the need for such approval in any other or subsequent instances. (c) Transferee. If a transfer occurs by operation of law or contrary to this Agreement's prohibition on certain transfers, and the transferee is not a Permitted Transferee, the transferee shall not have any right to participate in the management of the business and affairs of the -7- Company or become a Member. For purposes of voting, the Membership Interest of the transferring Member shall not be counted in determining whether votes of the Members constitute joint actions. A transferee shall only be entitled to receive the share of profits or other compensation by way of income and the return of contributions to which the transferring Member would otherwise be entitled. Additionally, the transfer shall not relieve a transferring Member of any liability hereunder. (d) Substituted Member. A substituted Member is a person who has been admitted to all the rights of a Member who has transferred or assigned its Membership Interests in the Company as provided for herein. The substituted Member has all the rights and powers and is subject to all the restrictions and liabilities of his assignor. (e) Additional Limitations. As a condition to the effectiveness of a transfer to a Permitted Transferee, the Permitted Transferee shall execute a ratification of this Agreement and shall deliver it to the other Members. The other Members may also impose other conditions of transfer and require the execution and delivery of other agreements as they reasonably determine to be necessary to avoid the violation of any federal and state law with respect to the transfer and to evidence the transferee's agreement to be bound by this Agreement. (f) Applicability. The foregoing provisions contained in this Section 10 shall only apply if the Company has two or more Members. 11. General Provisions (a) Choice of Law. The validity of this Agreement is to be determined under, and the provisions of this Agreement are to be construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Louisiana. (b) Binding Effect. This Agreement is to be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assigns of the Members. (c) Gender and Plurality. Wherever applicable, the pronouns designating the masculine or neuter will equally apply to the feminine, neuter or masculine genders. Furthermore, wherever applicable within this Agreement, the singular will include the plural and vice versa. The term "person" when used herein shall include a natural person and all forms of entities, including, without limitation, a corporation, trust, association, partnership, limited partnership, partnership in commendam, limited liability company or limited liability partnership. (d) Notices. All notices, demands, and other writings required herein, or delivered in connection herewith, maybe either delivered in person or by private courier (which shall be effective upon delivery), by facsimile or similar communication (which shall be effective upon confirmation of delivery on the sender's facsimile machine or other -8- communication device), or by prepaid registered or certified mail (which shall be effective five business days after being so mailed) to the address for notice set forth as follows: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. IOC Holdings, L.L.C. 711 Washington Loop 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Suite B1 Biloxi, Mississippi 39530 Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 Attention: Mr. Gregory D. Guida Attention: Mr. Gregory D. Guida Facsimile No.: (228) 396-2634 Facsimile No.: (228) 396-2634 This address shall continue to constitute the appropriate address for notices under this Agreement until the receiving Member notifies each other Member in writing of a change. (e) Captions. Article, section and paragraph captions and head notes are for reference purposes only and will not be considered to affect context. (f) Severability. If any part of this Agreement is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void, against public policy or otherwise unenforceable, the part shall be reformed by the court to the extent necessary to make such provision enforceable. If the entire provision is deemed unenforceable by the court, the provision shall be deleted. In either event, this Agreement and each of the remaining provisions of it, as so amended, shall remain in full force and effect. (g) Integration. Both this Agreement and the Articles embody the entire agreement and understanding among the Members and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, if any, among and between Members relating to the subject matter hereof. (h) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts and that all counterparts so executed are to constitute one agreement binding all Members, notwithstanding the fact that all Members are not signatories to the original or to the same counterpart. Any party hereto may execute this Agreement by facsimile signature or similar form of communication, and such signature shall be legal and valid for all purposes. Each party so executing this Agreement shall promptly sign an original hereof and deliver the originally signed document to the other Member. [remainder of this page intentionally left blank] -9- THUS DONE AND PASSED, on the date stated below, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified in and for the parish or county and the state of the Notary's jurisdiction as stated below, by the personal appearance of IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C., appearing through its undersigned Manager, who acknowledged and declared under oath, in the presence of the two undersigned witnesses, that the, Company signed this Agreement as the Company's free act and deed for the purposes stated herein. IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. /s/ Illegible By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Witness Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President /s/ Illegible - ------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- Witness Date 1/30/01 /s/ ROSE L. HAYES ------------------- NOTARY PUBLIC Notary's jurisdiction: State of Florida ------------------------------------------------ County of Palm Beach ROSE L. HAYES [LOGO] MY COMMISSION # CC 587448 EXPIRES: December 1, 2001 Term expires: 12/1/01 Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwriters ------------------------------------------------
-10- THUS DONE AND PASSED, on the date stated below, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, duly commissioned and qualified in and for the parish or county and the state of the Notary's jurisdiction as stated below, by the personal appearance of Is1e of Capri Casinos, Inc., as Member, appearing through its undersigned officer, who acknowledged and declared under oath, in the presence of the two undersigned witnesses, that the Member signed this Agreement as the Member's free act and deed for the purposes stated herein. ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. /s/ Illegible By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon - ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ Witness Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President /s/ Illegible - ------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- Witness Date 1/30/01 /s/ Illegible ------------- NOTARY PUBLIC Notary's jurisdiction: State of Florida ------------------------------------------------ County of Palm Bench ROSE L. HAYES [LOGO] MY COMMISSION # CC 587449 EXPIRES: December 1, 2001 Term expires: 12/1/01 Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwritters ------------------------------------------------
-11- EXHIBIT A TO THE OPERATING AGREEMENT OF IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. Initial Membership Interests and Contributions Initial Membership Member Name Interest Contribution ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. 100% $1,000 -12-
EX-3.28 10 dex328.txt ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF IOC-NATCHEZ ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (Attach conformed copy.) Exhibit 3.28 [X] PROFIT [ ] NONPROFIT (Mark Appropriate Box) The undersigned persons, pursuant to Section 79-4-2.02 (if a profit corporation) or Section 79-11-137 (if a nonprofit corporation) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, hereby execute the following document and set forth: 1. The name of the corporation is LADY LUCK MISSISSIPPI, INC. 2. Domicile address is 401 East Capitol Street ---------------------------------- STREET Jackson, Mississippi 39201 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITY/STATE/COUNTRY/ZIP 3. FOR NON-PROFITS ONLY: The period of duration is years or ------------ perpetual. ----------- 4. (a) The number (and classes, if any) of shares the corporation is authorized to issue is (are) as follows (THIS IS FOR PROFIT ONLY): Class(es) No. of Shares Authorized --------- ------------------------ 1 1,000 ----------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- ------------------------ 4. (b) If more than one (1) class of shares is authorized, the preferences, limitations, and relative rights of each class are as follows: N/A 5. The street address of its initial registered office is 401 East Capitol Street, Suite 410, Heritage Building - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STREET Jackson, Mississippi 39201 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITY/STATE/ZIP and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is John L. Maxey II 6. The name and complete address of each incorporator is as follows (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT): Lela Ann Holder, 116 Hampton Court, Jackson, Mississippi 39212 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME/STREET ADDRESS/CITY/STATE/ZIP 7. Other provisions: ------------------------------------------------------------ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /s/ Lela Ann Holder ------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ INCORPORATORS(SIGNATURES) OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE P.O. BOX 136, JACKSON, MS 39205-0136 (601) 359-1333 Articles of Amendment The undersigned persons, pursuant to Section 79-4-10.06 (if a profit corporation) or Section 79-11-305 (if a nonprofit corporation) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, hereby execute the following document and set forth: 1. Type of Corporation ... [X] Profit [ ] Nonprofit 2. Name of Corporation ------------------------------------------------- ... Lady Luck Mississippi, Inc. ------------------------------------------------- 3. The future effective date is --------------- (Complete if applicable) June 23, 2000 --------------- 4. Set forth the text of each amendment adopted. 5. If an amendment for a business corporation provides for an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of issued shares, set forth the provisions for implementing the amendment if they are not contained in the amendment itself. (Attach page) 6. The amendment(s) was (were) adopted on ------------------------------------------------ ... May 31, 2000 Date(s) ------------------------------------------------ FOR PROFIT CORPORATION (Check the appropriate box) ... Adopted by [ ] the incorporators [X] directors without shareholder action and shareholder action was not required. FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATION (Check the appropriate box) ... Adopted by [ ] the incorporators [ ] board of directors without member action and member action was not required. FOR PROFIT CORPORATION 7. If the amendment was approved by shareholders (a) The designation, number of outstanding shares, number of votes entitled to be cast by each voting group entitled to vote separately on the amendment, and the number of votes of each voting group indisputably represented at the meeting were
Designation No. of outstanding No. of votes entitled No. of votes shares to be cast indisputably represented ----------- ------------------ --------------------- ------------------------ ... ----------- ------------------ --------------------- ------------------------
OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE P.O. BOX 136, JACKSON, MS 39205-0136 (601) 359-11333 Articles of Amendment ----------------- ------------------ ---------------- --------------- ... ----------------- ------------------ ---------------- --------------- (b) EITHER (i) the total number of votes cast for and against the amendment by each voting group entitled to vote separately on the amendment was Total no. of votes Total no. of votes cast Voting group cast FOR AGAINST ----------------- ------------------ ----------------------- ... ----------------- ------------------ ----------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------------- ... ----------------- ------------------ ----------------------- OR (ii) the total number of undisputed votes cast for the amendment by each voting group was Voting group Total no. of undisputed votes cast FOR the plan ----------------- ------------------------------------------------ ... ----------------- ------------------------------------------------ ----------------- ------------------------------------------------ ... ----------------- ------------------------------------------------ and the number of votes cast for the amendment by each voting group was sufficient for approval by that voting group. FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATION 8. If the amendment was approved by the members (a) The designation, number of memberships outstanding, number of votes entitled to be cast by each class entitled to vote separately on the amendment, and the number of votes of each class indisputably represented at the meeting were
Designation No. of memberships No. of votes entitled No. of votes outstanding to be cast indisputably represented ----------------- ------------------ --------------------- ------------------------ ... ----------------- ------------------ --------------------- ------------------------ ----------------- ------------------ --------------------- ------------------------ ... ----------------- ------------------ --------------------- ------------------------
OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE P.O. BOX 136, JACKSON, MS 39205-0136 (601) 359-1333 Articles of Amendment (b) EITHER (i) the total number of votes cast for and against the amendment by each class entitled to vote separately on the amendment was Total no. of votes Total no. of votes cast Voting group cast FOR AGAINST ----------------- ------------------ ----------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------------- OR (ii) the total number of undisputed votes cast for the amendment by each class was Voting group Total no. of undisputed votes cast FOR the amendment ----------------- ------------------------------------------------ ----------------- ------------------------------------------------ ----------------- ------------------------------------------------ ----------------- ------------------------------------------------ and the number of votes cast for the amendment by each voting group was sufficient for approval by that voting group. By: Signature ------------------------------------------ (Please keep writing within blocks) /s/ Timothy M. Hinkley ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ Printed Name Title ---------------- Timothy M. Hinkley Senior VP of Operations ------------------------------------------ ----------------
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT FOR LADY LUCK MISSISSIPPI, INC. 4. The name of the corporation is changed to IOC - Natchez, Inc.
EX-3.29 11 dex329.txt BY-LAWS OF IOC-NATCHEZ Exhibit 3.29 BYLAWS OF LADY LUCK MISSISSIPPI, INC. ARTICLE I. NAME AND OFFICES ---------------- Section 1. Name. The name of the corporation is Lady Luck Mississippi, Inc. ---- Section 2. Principal Office. The principal office of the corporation shall ---------------- be located at 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Suite B-1, Biloxi, Mississippi 39532. Section 3. Additional Offices. The corporation may also have offices at ------------------ such other places, either within or without the State of Mississippi, as the board of directors may from time to time deem appropriate. ARTICLE II. PURPOSES -------- The corporation is organized for the following purposes: To engage in any lawful activity for which corporations may be organized under the Mississippi Business Corporation Act. ARTICLE III. SHAREHOLDERS ------------ Section 1. Time and Place of Meetings. All meetings of the shareholders for -------------------------- the election of directors or for any other purpose shall be held at such time and places, either within or without the State of Mississippi, as shall be designated by the board of directors. In the absence of any such designation by the board of directors, each such meeting shall be held at the principal office of the corporation. Section 2. Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of shareholders shall be held -------------- prior to the end of the fiscal year of the corporation for the purpose of electing directors and transacting such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. The date of the annual meeting shall be fixed by the board of directors. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders may be ---------------- called for any purpose by the president. Special meetings shall be called by the president or the secretary at the written request of a majority of the board of directors or by the holders of not less than one-tenth (1/10th) of the outstanding shares of the corporation. Any such request shall state the purpose of the proposed meeting. Section 4. Notice of Annual and Special Meetings. Written notice of ------------------------------------- meetings of the shareholders shall be given to each shareholder not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the meeting unless a different notice is required by law. Such notice shall state the date, place and time of the meeting and, in the case of special meetings, shall state the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Section 5. Presiding Officer. The chairman of the board, if elected, shall ----------------- preside at meetings of the shareholders. If the chairman is not present, then the president shall preside. If the president is not present, then a person chosen by the board of directors shall preside. The secretary of the corporation shall act as secretary at meetings of the shareholders. If the secretary is not present, then a person chosen by the board of directors shall act as secretary. Section 6. Quorum and Adjournments. The presence in person or ----------------------- representation by proxy of a majority of the shares entitled to vote then issued and outstanding shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the shareholders, the shareholders present may adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place, without notice other than announcement at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, until a quorum shall be present; provided however, if the adjournment is for more than one hundred twenty (120) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. Section 7. Voting. At each meeting of the shareholders, every holder of ------ shares then entitled to vote shall vote in person or by proxy and shall have one vote for each share registered in his name upon each matter submitted to a vote in the meeting of the shareholders. The vote of a majority of the shares present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the shareholders, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by law or by the articles of incorporation or these bylaws. Only persons in whose names shares appear on the stock records of the corporation fifteen (15) days before the meeting shall be entitled to vote at such meeting, unless the board of directors establishes another record date. A determination of shareholders entitled to vote shall be effective for any adjournment of the meeting unless the board of directors fixes a new record date which it shall do if the meeting is adjourned to a date more than one hundred twenty (120) days after the date fixed for the original meeting. The stock transfer book shall be prima facie evidence as to who are the shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of the shareholders. Section 8. Voting for Directors. Unless otherwise provided in the articles -------------------- of incorporation, directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election at a meeting at which a quorum is present. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of 2 incorporation, for the election of directors, each shareholder may cumulate his votes by giving one candidate as many votes as the number of directors to be elected multiplied by the number of his shares shall equal or by distributing such votes on the same principle among any number of such candidates. Section 9. Action by Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken ----------------- at any meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a written consent to such action is signed by all of the shareholders entitled to vote on the action, and such written consent is filed with the minutes of its proceedings. Unless otherwise provided, the record date for determining shareholders entitled to act by consent is the date the first shareholder signs such consent. ARTICLE 1V. DIRECTORS --------- Section 1. General Powers, Number and Term. The board of directors shall be ------------------------------- the governing body of the corporation. The business of the corporation shall be managed by the board of directors, which may exercise all powers of the corporation and perform all acts that are not by law, by the articles of incorporation or these bylaws required to be exercised or performed by the shareholders. Section 2. Number and Term. The number of directors shall be not less than --------------- one (1) nor more than nine (9) members. The first board shall consist of three (3) directors. Thereafter, within the limits above specified, the number of directors shall be determined by the shareholders or by resolution of the board of directors. The board of directors shall not change the range for the size of the board without the prior approval of the shareholders. A director shall be elected at the annual meeting of the shareholders and shall hold office until his respective successor is elected or until his death, resignation or removal. Section 3. Vacancies. Any vacancy or newly created directorships resulting --------- from any increase in the number of directors shall be filled by a majority of directors then in office, though less than a quorum. Section 4. Removal or Resignation. Any director or the entire board of ---------------------- directors may be removed by the shareholders, with or without cause, but only if the number of votes sufficient for removal under cumulative voting is voted for removal. Such removal by the shareholders shall be effected only at a special meeting called for such purpose. Any director may resign by giving written notice to the president or to the corporation. Unless a later effective date is specified in such notice, the resignation shall take effect upon delivery. A resignation need not be accepted in order to become effective. 3 ARTICLE V. MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS --------------------- Section 1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the board of directors -------------- shall be held immediately following the annual meeting of the shareholders. No notice of the annual meeting of directors shall be required. Section 2. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the board of directors may ---------------- be held at such time and place as may be established by the board of directors. Notice of such regular meetings shall not be required. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the board of directors may ---------------- be called by the president. Special meetings shall be called by the president or by the secretary on the written request of a majority of the entire board of directors. Written or oral notice to each director of special meetings shall be given at least twenty-four (24) hours before the date of the meeting. Section 4. Quorum Voting and Adjournments. At all meetings of the board of ------------------------------ directors a majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The vote of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the board of directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by law, the articles of incorporation or these bylaws. If a quorum is not present at a meeting of the board of directors, the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place, without notice, other than announcement at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, until a quorum shall be present. Section 5. Presiding Officer. The chairman of the board, if elected, shall ----------------- preside at all meetings of the board of directors. If the chairman is not present, then the president (if a member of the board) shall preside. If the president is not present, then a person appointed by the board of directors shall preside. The secretary of the corporation shall act as secretary of the meeting. If the secretary is not present then a person chosen by the board of directors shall act as secretary. Section 6. Action by Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken ----------------- at any meeting of the board of directors may be taken without a meeting if a written consent to such action is signed by all members of the board of directors and such written consent is filed with the minutes of its proceedings. Section 7. Meetings by Telephone or Similar Communications Equipment. Any --------------------------------------------------------- member or members of the board of directors may participate in a meeting of the board of directors by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all directors participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in such a meeting shall constitute presence in person by any such director at such meeting. 4 ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS -------- Section 1. Designation. The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting ----------- of the board of directors and shall consist of a president, a secretary and a treasurer. The board of directors may also elect a chairman of the board, one or more vice presidents, one or more assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers and such other officers and agents as it shall deem appropriate. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Vacancies in offices shall be filled by the board of directors. Section 2. Term of, and Removal from Office. Each officer of the -------------------------------- corporation shall hold office until his successor is elected. Any officer may be removed, with or without cause, at any time by the board of directors. Such removal shall not affect any officer's rights under any employment contract he may have with the corporation. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation may be filled for the unexpired term by the board of directors. Section 3. Chairman. The chairman of the board, if elected, shall be the -------- chief executive officer of the corporation and shall have such functions, authority and duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors Section 4. President. The president shall be the chief operating officer of --------- the corporation and shall have such functions, authority and duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors. Section 5. Vice President. The vice president, if any, shall act under the -------------- direction of the president and in the absence or disability of the president shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the president. The vice president shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the president or the board of directors may from time to time prescribe. The board of directors may designate one or more vice presidents or may otherwise specify the order of seniority of the vice presidents, and, in that event, the duties and power of the president shall descend to the vice presidents in the specified order of seniority. Section 6. Secretary. The secretary shall keep a record of all proceedings --------- of the shareholders of the corporation and of the board of directors, and shall give, or cause to be given, notice, if any, of all meetings of the shareholders and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or the president. The secretary shall have custody of the corporate seal of the corporation and the secretary, or in the absence of the secretary any assistant secretary, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed it may be attested by the signature of the secretary or an assistant secretary. The board of directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the corporation and to attest such affixing of the seal. Section 7. Treasurer. The treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate --------- funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the 5 credit of the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the board of directors. The treasurer shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the board of directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the president and the board of directors, at its regular meetings or when the board of directors so requires, an account of all transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation. The treasurer shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the board of directors, the president or the vice president. Section 8. Other Officers. Any officer who is elected or appointed from -------------- time to time by the board of directors and whose duties are not specified in these bylaws shall perform such duties and have such powers as may be prescribed from time to time by the board of directors or the president. ARTICLE VII. NOTICES ------- Section 1. Manner of Delivery. Whenever notice is required to be given by ------------------ the articles of incorporation, these bylaws or the Mississippi Business Corporation Act, such requirement shall not be construed to mean personal notice. Such notice shall be in writing unless oral notice is reasonable under the circumstances and may be communicated in person, by telephone, telegraph, teletype or other form of wire or wireless communication, or by mail or private carrier, addressed to any such person entitled to receive notice at such person's address as appears on the books of the corporation or by any other method allowed under the Mississippi Business Corporation Act. The time when such notice is mailed to a shareholder shall be the time of the giving of the notice; otherwise, it is effective at the earliest of the following: (1) when received; (2) five days after it is mailed; (3) the date shown on the return receipt if registered or certified mail. Oral notice is effective when communicated if communicated in a comprehensible manner. Section 2. Waiver. Unless otherwise provided by law, whenever any notice is ------ required to be given by the corporation under the provisions of these bylaws, the articles of incorporation, or the Mississippi Business Corporation Act, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, and delivered to the corporation, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. Neither the business nor the purpose of any meeting need be specified in such a waiver. Attendance at a meeting, by the person entitled to notice waives objection to lack of notice or defective notice of the meeting, unless the person at the beginning of the meeting objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting. Also, attendance at a meeting waives objection to consideration of a particular matter at the meeting that is not within the purposes described in the notice, unless the person objects to considering the matter when it is presented. 6 ARTICLE VIII. CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER ------------------------------------------ Section 1. Certificates for Shares. Certificates for shares of the ----------------------- corporation shall be issued when payment therefor has been made in full. Certificates representing shares of the corporation shall be in such form as may be determined by the board of directors. Such certificates shall be signed by the president or a vice president and by the secretary, assistant secretary or the treasurer and shall be sealed with the seal of the corporation. All certificates for shares shall be consecutively numbered. The name of the person owning the shares represented thereby together with the number of shares and date of issue shall be entered on the books of the corporation. All certificates surrendered to the corporation for transfer shall be canceled, except that in the case of a lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate, a new one may be issued therefor upon such terms and indemnity to the corporation as the board of directors may prescribe. Section 2. Transfers of Shares. Transfers of shares of the corporation ------------------- shall be made only on the books of the corporation by the registered holder thereof or by his attorney hereunto authorized by power of attorney duly executed and filed with the secretary of the corporation, and on surrender for cancellation of the certificate of such shares. The person in whose name shares stand on the books of the corporation shall be deemed the owner thereof for all purposes as regards to the corporation. ARTICLE IX. DIVIDENDS --------- The board of directors may from time to time declare and the corporation may pay dividends on its outstanding shares in the manner and upon the terms and conditions provided by law and its articles of incorporation. ARTICLE X. TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PARTIES ------------------------------------ No contract or transaction between the corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the board of directors which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because his or their votes are counted for such purpose, if: 7 (1) The material facts as to his relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the board of directors, and the board of directors in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative vote of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum (so long as more than one director votes in favor of such transaction); or (2) The material facts as to his relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the shareholders of the corporation entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved by vote of a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the shares entitled to be voted; or (3) The contract or transaction is fair as to the corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the board of directors, or the shareholders of the corporation. A majority of the disinterested directors and a majority of the shares entitled to be counted in a vote on such transaction constitutes a quorum at a meeting of the board of directors or of the shareholders which authorizes the contract or transaction. ARTICLE XI. INDEMNIFICATION --------------- Section 1. Right of Indemnity. Whenever any present or former director or ------------------ officer of the corporation who, by reason of the fact that such party is or was serving at the request of the corporation in such capacity, is made a party to any suit, action or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, including any action by or in the right of the corporation ("Indemnitee"), the Indemnitee shall be indemnified against liability and reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding, if the Indemnitee meets the requisite Standard of Conduct, and such indemnification is not otherwise prohibited by the laws of the State of Mississippi or these bylaws. The right of indemnity provided in this Article shall inure to the estate, executor, administrator, heirs, legatees, or devisees of any person entitled to such indemnification. Section 2. Standard of Conduct. An Indemnitee meets the Standard of Conduct ------------------- if the Indemnitee conducted himself in good faith and reasonably believed that (i) any conduct in the Indemnitee's official capacity was in the best interests of the corporation, (ii) in all other cases, the Indemnitee's conduct was at least not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, or (iii) in any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had no reasonable cause to believe the Indemnitee's conduct was unlawful. An Indemnitee's conduct with respect to an employee benefit plan for a purpose the 8 Indemnitee reasonably believes to be in the best interest of the participants in and beneficiaries of the plan is conduct that satisfies the Standard of Conduct. The determination as to whether an Indemnitee has met the Standard of Conduct set forth herein shall be made: A. if there are two or more disinterested directors, by the board of directors by a majority vote of all the disinterested directors (a majority of whom shall for such purpose constitute a quorum), or by a majority of the members of a committee of two (2) or more disinterested directors appointed by such a vote, B. by special legal counsel selected in the manner prescribed in Subsection A of this Section 2, or, if there are fewer than two (2) disinterested directors, selected by the board of directors (in which selection directors who do not qualify as disinterested directors may participate), or C. by the shareholders, but shares owned by or voted under the control of a director who at the time does not qualify as a disinterested director may not be voted on the determination. Section 3. Prohibited Indemnification. Unless ordered by a court pursuant -------------------------- to the Mississippi Business Corporation Act, and Section 4 of this Article XI, no indemnification shall be made in respect to any claim, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, issue, fine, matter, or attorney's fees in connection with: (1) a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, except for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding if it is determined that the Indemnitee has met the relevant Standard of Conduct set out above; or (2) any proceeding with respect to conduct for which the Indemnitee was adjudged liable on the basis that the Indemnitee received a financial benefit to which the Indemnitee was not entitled, whether or not involving action in the Indemnitee's official capacity. Section 4. Mandatory Indemnification. Notwithstanding anything to the ------------------------- contrary in this Article XI, the corporation shall indemnify an Indemnitee who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the Indemnitee was a party because the Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the corporation, against reasonable expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the proceeding. Section 5. Advance for Expenses. The corporation may, before final -------------------- disposition of a proceeding, advance funds to pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by an Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding if (i) the Indemnitee furnishes the corporation a written affirmation of the Indemnitee's good faith belief that the Indemnitee has met the relevant Standard of Conduct for indemnification, or that the proceeding involves conduct for which liability has been eliminated under a provision of the articles of incorporation, and (ii) the Indemnitee furnishes the corporation a written undertaking to repay any funds advanced if the Indemnitee is not entitled to mandatory indemnification and it is ultimately determined that the Indemnitee has not met the 9 relevant Standard of Conduct. The written undertaking must be an unlimited general obligation of the Indemnitee. Authorization of an advance for expenses under this Section 5 shall be made: A. if there are two or more disinterested directors, by the board of directors by a majority vote of all the disinterested directors (a majority of whom shall for such purpose constitute a quorum), or by a majority of the members of a committee of two (2) or more disinterested directors appointed by such a vote, B. if there are fewer than two (2) disinterested directors, by the vote necessary for action under Section 4 of Article V of these Bylaws, in which case directors who do not qualify as disinterested directors may participate, or C. by the shareholders, but shares owned by or voted under the control of a director who at the time does not qualify as a disinterested director may not be voted on the determination. Section 6. Right of Corporation to Insure. Notwithstanding the provisions ------------------------------ of Section 1 of this Article XI, the corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer of the corporation, against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person's status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this article or under the provisions of Mississippi law. ARTICLE XII. FISCAL YEAR ----------- The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the board of directors. ARTICLE XIII. SEAL ---- The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, and the word "Seal". 10 ARTICLE XIV. GOVERNING LAW ------------- The corporation is established under the laws of the State of Mississippi. These bylaws are adopted pursuant to the Mississippi Business Corporation Act and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Mississippi. ARTICLE XV. AMENDMENTS ---------- The board of directors shall have authority to alter, amend or repeal these bylaws and to adopt new bylaws at any regular or special meeting of the board of directors. The shareholders may amend or repeal the corporation's bylaws even though the bylaws may also be amended by its board of directors. These Bylaws were adopted by the directors of Lady Luck Mississippi, Inc., as of the 2nd day of March, 2000. /s/ Allan B. Solomon ----------------------------- Allan B. Solomon, Secretary 11 EX-3.30 12 dex330.txt ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF IOC-LULA Exhibit 3.30 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (Attach conformed copy.) [X] PROFIT [ ] NONPROFIT (Mark Appropriate Box) The undersigned persons, pursuant to Section 79-4-2.02 (if a profit corporation) or Section 79-11-137 (if a nonprofit corporation) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, hereby execute the following document and set forth: 1. The name of the corporation is Magnolia Lady, Inc. 2. Domicile address is 401 East Capitol Street, Suite 410 ------------------------------------------------------- STREET Jackson, Mississippi, Hinds County, 39201 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITY/STATE/COUNTY/ZIP 3. FOR NON-PROFITS ONLY: The period of duration is year, ------------------- or perpetual ------------------- 4. (a) The number (and classes, if any) of shares the corporation is authorized to issue is (are) as follows (THIS IS FOR PROFIT ONLY) Class(es) No. of Shares Authorized --------- ------------------------ 1 1,000 ------------------ ------------------------ ------------------ ------------------------ 4. (b) If more than one (1) class of shares is authorized, the preferences, limitations, and relative rights of each class are as follows: N/A 5. The street address of its initial registered office is 401 East Capitol Street, Suite 410, Heritage Building - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STREET Jackson, Mississippi 39201 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CITY/STATE/ZIP and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is Samuel Lee Begley 6. The name and complete address of each incorporator is as follows (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT) Michelle L. Cooper, 6675 Old Canton Road #2096, Ridgeland MS 39157 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NAME/STREET ADDRESS/CITY/STATE/ZIP 7. Other provisions ---------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /s/ Illegible ---------------------------------------- INCORPORATORS [SIGNATURES] OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE P.O. BOX 136, JACKSON, MS 39205-0136 (610)359-1333 Registered Agent/Office Statement of Change Profit Corporation 1. Corporate ID --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... 597723 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Corporate Name --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... Magnolia Lady, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Federal Tax ID --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... 88-0301634 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Name and Street Address of the Registered Agent and Registered Office (as on file with the Secretary of State) ----------------------------------------------------------------- ... Name Corporation Service Company ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ... Physical Address 506 S President St ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- P.O. Box ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ----------- --------------- ... City, State, ZIP5, ZIP4 Jackson MS 39201-5301 --------------- ----------- --------------- 5. New Registered Agent's Name and Registered Office --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... Gregory D. Guida --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ... Physical Address 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Suite B-1 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- P.O. Box ----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- ----------- --------------- ... City, State, ZIP5, ZIP4 Biloxi MS 39532- --------------- ----------- --------------- OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE P.O. BOX 136, JACKSON, MS 39205-0136 (610)359-1333 Registered Agent/Office Statement of Change Profit Corporation 6. If agent has changed, mark appropriate box [X] 6A: The undersigned hereby accepts designation as registered agent for service of process --------------------------------------- Signature of Registered Agent (Please keep writing within block) --------------------------------------- OR [ ] 6B: Statement of written consent is attached, signed by the new registered agent 7. The Corporation has been notified of the change of registered office. [X] Yes [ ] No ---------------------- (Please keep writing within block) By: Signature /s/ Rexford A.Yeisley ---------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------------- Printed Name Rexford A.Yeisley Title Senior Vice President ---------------------- ------------------------------- Filing Fee: $10.00 Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P. COUNSELLORS AT LAW
TEXACO CENTER . 400 POYORAS STREET SEVENTH FLOOR . ONE MISSISSIPPI PLAZA SUITE 500 . 200 S. LAMAR STREET NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70130-3245 TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38804 P.0. B0X 23066 (504)566-1311 P.O. BOX 1220 JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39225-3066 FACSIMILES(504) 566-9130 AND (504)566-9007 TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI 38802-1220 (601) 362-2300 TELEX ILLEGIBLE WU AND ILLEGIBLE WU (662) 842-7907 FACSIMILE (601)360-9777 CABLE HOWSPENCER FACSIMILE (662) 842-3873 ---------- ---------- SUITE 900 . 3040 POST OAK BOULEVARD SUITE 701 . 445 NORTH BOULEVARD HOUSTON, TEXAS 77056 P.O.BOX 4412 (713) 626-1366 BATON ROUGE,LOUISIANA 70621-4412 FACSIMILE (713) 626-1366 (225)346-0265 ---------- FACSIMILE(225)301-9197 SUITE 731 . LEVEL 7 LLOYD'S D.THOR LEWIS April 24, 2000 1 UME STREET Paralegal LONDON EC3M 700 ENGLAND (662)842-7907 TELEPHONE 01144-207-929-4765 lewist@phelps.com FACSIMILE 01144-207-929-0046 ---------- TELEX 967331
VIA MAIL 10653(16-13-2)-92 - -------- Mississippi Secretary of State, Business Services P.O. Box 136 Jackson, MS 39205-0136 Re: Registered Agent/Office Statement of Change Dear Sir or Madam: Enclosed please find Registered Agent/Office Statement of Change forms for the following profit corporations: 1. Old River Development, Inc. 2. Lady Luck Gaming Corporation 3. Lady Luck Biloxi, Inc. 4. Lady Luck Gulfport, Inc. 5. Lady Luck Mississippi, Inc. 6. Lady Luck Vicksburg, Inc. 7. Magnolia Lady, Inc. Also, enclosed is a check in the amount of $70.00 for the filing fees. Return the filed copies to me at the address listed above. If you have any questions, please contact me at the number listed above. Very truly yours, /s/ D. Thor Lewis ------------------- D. Thor Lewis Legal Assistant to Jean Magee Hogan dtl Enclosures cc: Gregory D. Guida (w/o enclosures)(via fax) OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE P.O. BOX 136, JACKSON, MS 39205-0136 (601) 359-1333 Articles of Amendment The undersigned persons, pursuant to Section 79-4-10.06 (if a profit corporation) or Section 79-11-305 (if a nonprofit corporation) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, hereby execute the following document and set forth: 1. Type of Corporation ... [X] Profit [ ] Nonprofit 2. Name of Corporation --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ... Magnolia Lady, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3.The future effective date is -------------------------------------- (Complete if applicable) July 01, 2000 -------------------------------------- 4. Set forth the text of each amendment adopted. (Attach page) 5. If an amendment for a business corporation provides for an exchange, reclassification, or cancellation of issued shares, set forth the provisions for implementing the amendment if they are not contained in the amendment itself.(Attach page) 6. The amendment(s) was (were) adopted on ------------------------------------------------------------------- ... May 31, 2000 Date(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR PROFIT CORPORATION (Check the appropriate box) ... Adopted by [ ] the incorporators [X] directors without shareholder action and shareholder action was not required FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATION (Check the appropriate box) ... Adopted by [ ] the incorporators [ ] board of directors without member action and member action was not required. FOR PROFIT CORPORATION 7. If the amendment was approved by shareholders (a) The designation, number of outstanding shares, number of votes entitled to be cast by each voting group entitled to vote separately on the amendment, and the number of votes of each voting group indisputably represented at the meeting were No. of votes Designation No. of outstanding No. of votes entitled indisputably shares to be cast represented ----------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------- ... ----------- ------------------ --------------------- ---------------- OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE P.O. BOX 136, JACKSON, MS 39205-0136 (601) 359-1333 Articles of Amendment --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ... --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- (b) EITHER (i) the total number of votes cast for and against the amendment by each voting group entitled to vote separately on the amendment was Voting group Total no. of votes Total no. of votes cast cast FOR AGAINST --------------- ------------------ ----------------------- ... --------------- ------------------ ----------------------- --------------- ------------------ ----------------------- ... --------------- ------------------ ----------------------- OR (ii) the total number of undisputed votes cast for the amendment by each voting group was Voting group Total no. of undisputed votes cast FOR the plan --------------- ----------------------------------------------- ... --------------- ----------------------------------------------- --------------- ----------------------------------------------- ... --------------- ----------------------------------------------- and the number of votes cast for the amendment by each voting group was sufficient for approval by that voting group FOR NONPROFIT CORPORATION 8. If the amendment was approved by the members (a) The designation, number of memberships outstanding, number of votes entitled to be cast by each class entitled to vote separately on the amendment, and the number of votes of each class indisputably represented at the meeting were
Designation No. of memberships No. of votes entitled No. of votes outstanding to be cast indisputably represented --------------- --------------- --------------------- ------------------------ ... --------------- --------------- --------------------- ------------------------ --------------- --------------- --------------------- ------------------------ ... --------------- --------------- --------------------- ------------------------
OFFICE OF THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE P.O. BOX 136, JACKSON, MS 39205-0136 (601) 359-1333 Articles of Amendment (b) EITHER (i) the total number of votes cast for and against the amendment by each class entitled to vote separately on the amendment was Voting class Total no. of votes Total no. of votes cast cast FOR AGAINST --------------- --------------- --------------- ... --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- --------------- ... --------------- --------------- --------------- OR (ii) the total number of undisputed votes cast for the amendment by each class was Voting class Total no. of undisputed votes cast FOR the amendment --------------- ----------------------------------------------- ... --------------- ----------------------------------------------- --------------- ----------------------------------------------- ... --------------- ----------------------------------------------- and the number of votes cast for the amendment by each voting group was sufficient for approval by that voting group. --------------------------- (Please keep writing within blocks) By: Signature /s/ Timothy M. Hinkley --------------------------- --------------------------- ----------------------- Printed Name Timothy M. Hinkley Title Senior VP of Operations --------------------------- ----------------------- ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT FOR MAGNOLIA LADY, INC. 4. The name of the corporation is changed to IOC - Lula, Inc.
EX-3.31 13 dex331.txt BYLAWS OF IOC-LULA Exhibit 3.31 BYLAWS OF MAGNOLIA LADY, INC. ARTICLE I. NAME AND OFFICES ---------------- Section 1. Name. The name of the corporation is Magnolia Lady, Inc. ---- Section 2. Principal Office. The principal office of the corporation shall ---------------- be located at 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Suite B-1, Biloxi, Mississippi 39532. Section 3. Additional Offices. The corporation may also have offices at ------------------ such other places, either within or without the State of Mississippi, as the board of directors may from time to time deem appropriate. ARTICLE II. PURPOSES -------- The corporation is organized for the following purposes: To engage in any lawful activity for which corporations may be organized under the Mississippi Business Corporation Act. ARTICLE III. SHAREHOLDERS ------------ Section 1. Time and Place of Meetings. All meetings of the shareholders for -------------------------- the election of directors or for any other purpose shall be held at such time and places, either within or without the State of Mississippi, as shall be designated by the board of directors. In the absence of any such designation by the board of directors, each such meeting shall be held at the principal office of the corporation. Section 2. Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of shareholders shall be held -------------- prior to the end of the fiscal year of the corporation for the purpose of electing directors and transacting such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. The date of the annual meeting shall be fixed by the board of directors. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the shareholders may be ---------------- called for any purpose by the president. Special meetings shall be called by the president or the secretary at the written request of a majority of the board of directors or by the holders of not less than one-tenth (1/10th) of the outstanding shares of the corporation. Any such request shall state the purpose of the proposed meeting. Section 4. Notice of Annual and Special Meetings. Written notice of ------------------------------------- meetings of the shareholders shall be given to each shareholder not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the meeting unless a different notice is required by law. Such notice shall state the date, place and time of the meeting and, in the case of special meetings, shall state the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. Section 5. Presiding Officer. The chairman of the board, if elected, shall ----------------- preside at meetings of the shareholders. If the chairman is not present, then the president shall preside. If the president is not present, then a person chosen by the board of directors shall preside. The secretary of the corporation shall act as secretary at meetings of the shareholders. If the secretary is not present, then a person chosen by the board of directors shall act as secretary. Section 6. Quorum and Adjournments. The presence in person or ----------------------- representation by proxy of a majority of the shares entitled to vote then issued and outstanding shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the shareholders, the shareholders present may adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place, without notice other than announcement at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, until a quorum shall be present; provided however, if the adjournment is for more than one hundred twenty(120) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each shareholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. Section 7. Voting. At each meeting of the shareholders, every holder of ------ shares then entitled to vote shall vote in person or by proxy and shall have one vote for each share registered in his name upon each matter submitted to a vote in the meeting of the shareholders. The vote of a majority of the shares present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the shareholders, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by law or by the articles of incorporation or these bylaws. Only persons in whose names shares appear on the stock records of the corporation fifteen(15) days before the meeting shall be entitled to vote at such meeting, unless the board of directors establishes another record date. A determination of shareholders entitled to vote shall be effective for any adjournment of the meeting unless the board of directors fixes a new record date which it shall do if the meeting is adjourned to a date more than one hundred twenty(120) days after the date fixed for the original meeting. The stock transfer book shall be prima facie evidence as to who are the shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of the shareholders. Section 8. Voting for Directors. Unless otherwise provided in the articles -------------------- of incorporation, directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the shares entitled to vote in the election at a meeting at which a quorum is present. Unless otherwise provided in the articles of 2 incorporation, for the election of directors, each shareholder may cumulate his votes by giving one candidate as many votes as the number of directors to be elected multiplied by the number of his shares shall equal or by distributing such votes on the same principle among any number of such candidates. Section 9. Action by Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken ----------------- at any meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a written consent to such action is signed by all of the shareholders entitled to vote on the action, and such written consent is filed with the minutes of its proceedings. Unless otherwise provided, the record date for determining shareholders entitled to act by consent is the date the first shareholder signs such consent. ARTICLE 1V. DIRECTORS --------- Section 1. General Powers, Number and Term. The board of directors shall be ------------------------------- the governing body of the corporation. The business of the corporation shall be managed by the board of directors, which may exercise all powers of the corporation and perform all acts that are not by law, by the articles of incorporation or these bylaws required to be exercised or performed by the shareholders. Section 2. Number and Term. The number of directors shall be not less than --------------- one(1) nor more than nine(9) members. The first board shall consist of three(3) directors. Thereafter, within the limits above specified, the number of directors shall be determined by the shareholders or by resolution of the board of directors. The board of directors shall not change the range for the size of the board without the prior approval of the shareholders. A director shall be elected at the annual meeting of the shareholders and shall hold office until his respective successor is elected or until his death, resignation or removal. Section 3. Vacancies. Any vacancy or newly created directorships resulting --------- from any increase in the number of directors shall be filled by a majority of directors then in office, though less than a quorum. Section 4. Removal or Resignation. Any director or the entire board of ---------------------- directors may be removed by the shareholders, with or without cause, but only if the number of votes sufficient for removal under cumulative voting is voted for removal. Such removal by the shareholders shall be effected only at a special meeting called for such purpose. Any director may resign by giving written notice to the president or to the corporation. Unless a later effective date is specified in such notice, the resignation shall take effect upon delivery. A resignation need not be accepted in order to become effective. 3 ARTICLE V. MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS --------------------- Section 1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the board of directors -------------- shall be held immediately following the annual meeting of the shareholders. No notice of the annual meeting of directors shall be required. Section 2. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings of the board of directors may ---------------- be held at such time and place as may be established by the board of directors. Notice of such regular meetings shall not be required. Section 3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the board of directors may ---------------- be called by the president. Special meetings shall be called by the president or by the secretary on the written request of a majority of the entire board of directors. Written or oral notice to each director of special meetings shall be given at least twenty-four(24) hours before the date of the meeting. Section 4. Quorum, Voting and Adjournments. At all meetings of the board of ------------------------------- directors a majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The vote of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the board of directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by law, the articles of incorporation or these bylaws. If a quorum is not present at a meeting of the board of directors, the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time and from place to place, without notice, other than announcement at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, until a quorum shall be present. Section 5. Presiding Officer. The chairman of the board, if elected, shall ----------------- preside at all meetings of the board of directors. If the chairman is not present, then the president (if a member of the board) shall preside. If the president is not present, then a person appointed by the board of directors shall preside. The secretary of the corporation shall act as secretary of the meeting. If the secretary is not present then a person chosen by the board of directors shall act as secretary. Section 6. Action by Consent. Any action required or permitted to be taken ----------------- at any meeting of the board of directors may be taken without a meeting if a written consent to such action is signed by all members of the board of directors and such written consent is filed with the minutes of its proceedings. Section 7. Meetings by Telephone or Similar Communications Equipment. Any --------------------------------------------------------- member or members of the board of directors may participate in a meeting of the board of directors by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all directors participating in the meeting can hear each other, and participation in such a meeting shall constitute presence in person by any such director at such meeting. 4 ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS -------- Section 1. Designation. The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting ----------- of the board of directors and shall consist of a president, a secretary and a treasurer. The board of directors may also elect a chairman of the board, one or more vice presidents, one or more assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers and such other officers and agents as it shall deem appropriate. Any number of offices may be held by the same person. Vacancies in offices shall be filled by the board of directors. Section 2. Term of, and Removal from, Office. Each officer of the --------------------------------- corporation shall hold office until his successor is elected. Any officer may be removed, with or without cause, at any time by the board of directors. Such removal shall not affect any officer's rights under any employment contract he may have with the corporation. Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation may be filled for the unexpired term by the board of directors. Section 3. Chairman. The chairman of the board, if elected, shall be the -------- chief executive officer of the corporation and shall have such functions, authority and duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors Section 4. President. The president shall be the chief operating officer of --------- the corporation and shall have such functions, authority and duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors. Section 5. Vice President. The vice president, if any, shall act under the -------------- direction of the president and in the absence or disability of the president shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the president. The vice president shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the president or the board of directors may from time to time prescribe. The board of directors may designate one or more vice presidents or may otherwise specify the order of seniority of the vice presidents, and, in that event, the duties and power of the president shall descend to the vice presidents in the specified order of seniority. Section 6. Secretary. The secretary shall keep a record of all proceedings --------- of the shareholders of the corporation and of the board of directors, and shall give, or cause to be given, notice, if any, of all meetings of the shareholders and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of directors or the president. The secretary shall have custody of the corporate seal of the corporation and the secretary, or in the absence of the secretary any assistant secretary, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed it may be attested by the signature of the secretary or an assistant secretary. The board of directors may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the corporation and to attest such affixing of the seal. Section 7. Treasurer. The treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate --------- funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name and to the 5 credit of the corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the board of directors. The treasurer shall disburse the funds of the corporation as may be ordered by the board of directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the president and the board of directors, at its regular meetings or when the board of directors so requires, an account of all transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation. The treasurer shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the board of directors, the president or the vice president. Section 8. Other Officers. Any officer who is elected or appointed from -------------- time to time by the board of directors and whose duties are not specified in these bylaws shall perform such duties and have such powers as may be prescribed from time to time by the board of directors or the president. ARTICLE VII. NOTICES ------- Section 1. Manner of Delivery. Whenever notice is required to be given by ------------------ the articles of incorporation, these bylaws or the Mississippi Business Corporation Act, such requirement shall not be construed to mean personal notice. Such notice shall be in writing unless oral notice is reasonable under the circumstances and may be communicated in person, by telephone, telegraph, teletype or other form of wire or wireless communication, or by mail or private carrier, addressed to any such person entitled to receive notice at such person's address as appears on the books of the corporation or by any other method allowed under the Mississippi Business Corporation Act. The time when such notice is mailed to a shareholder shall be the time of the giving of the notice; otherwise, it is effective at the earliest of the following: (1) when received; (2) five days after it is mailed; (3) the date shown on the return receipt if registered or certified mail. Oral notice is effective when communicated if communicated in a comprehensible manner. Section 2. Waiver. Unless otherwise provided by law, whenever any notice is ------ required to be given by the corporation under the provisions of these bylaws, the articles of incorporation, or the Mississippi Business Corporation Act, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, and delivered to the corporation, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. Neither the business nor the purpose of any meeting need be specified in such a waiver. Attendance at a meeting, by the person entitled to notice waives objection to lack of notice or defective notice of the meeting, unless the person at the beginning of the meeting objects to holding the meeting or transacting business at the meeting. Also, attendance at a meeting waives objection to consideration of a particular matter at the meeting that is not within the purposes described in the notice, unless the person objects to considering the matter when it is presented. 6 ARTICLE VIII. CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER ------------------------------------------ Section 1. Certificates for Shares. Certificates for shares of the ----------------------- corporation shall be issued when payment therefor has been made in full. Certificates representing shares of the corporation shall be in such form as may be determined by the board of directors. Such certificates shall be signed by the president or a vice president and by the secretary, assistant secretary or the treasurer and shall be sealed with the seal of the corporation. All certificates for shares shall be consecutively numbered. The name of the person owning the shares represented thereby together with the number of shares and date of issue shall be entered on the books of the corporation. All certificates surrendered to the corporation for transfer shall be canceled, except that in the case of a lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate, a new one may be issued therefor upon such terms and indemnity to the corporation as the board of directors may prescribe. Section 2. Transfers of Shares. Transfers of shares of the corporation ------------------- shall be made only on the books of the corporation by the registered holder thereof or by his attorney hereunto authorized by power of attorney duly executed and filed with the secretary of the corporation, and on surrender for cancellation of the certificate of such shares. The person in whose name shares stand on the books of the corporation shall be deemed the owner thereof for all purposes as regards to the corporation. ARTICLE IX. DIVIDENDS --------- The board of directors may from time to time declare and the corporation may pay dividends on its outstanding shares in the manner and upon the terms and conditions provided by law and its articles of incorporation. ARTICLE X. TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PARTIES ------------------------------------ No contract or transaction between the corporation and one or more of its directors or officers, or between the corporation and any other corporation, partnership, association, or other organization in which one or more of its directors or officers are directors or officers, or have a financial interest, shall be void or voidable solely for this reason, or solely because the director or officer is present at or participates in the meeting of the board of directors which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because his or their votes are counted for such purpose, if: 7 (1) The material facts as to his relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the board of directors, and the board of directors in good faith authorizes the contract or transaction by the affirmative vote of a majority of the disinterested directors, even though the disinterested directors be less than a quorum (so long as more than one director votes in favor of such transaction); or (2) The material facts as to his relationship or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the shareholders of the corporation entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved by vote of a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the shares entitled to be voted; or (3) The contract or transaction is fair as to the corporation as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified, by the board of directors, or the shareholders of the corporation. A majority of the disinterested directors and a majority of the shares entitled to be counted in a vote on such transaction constitutes a quorum at a meeting of the board of directors or of the shareholders which authorizes the contract or transaction. ARTICLE XI. INDEMNIFICATION --------------- Section 1. Right of Indemnity. Whenever any present or former director ------------------ or officer of the corporation who, by reason of the fact that such party is or was serving at the request of the corporation in such capacity, is made a party to any suit, action or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, including any action by or in the right of the corporation ("Indemnitee"), the Indemnitee shall be indemnified against liability and reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding, if the Indemnitee meets the requisite Standard of Conduct, and such indemnification is not otherwise prohibited by the laws of the State of Mississippi or these bylaws. The right of indemnity provided in this Article shall inure to the estate, executor, administrator, heirs, legatees, or devisees of any person entitled to such indemnification. Section 2. Standard of Conduct. An Indemnitee meets the Standard of Conduct ------------------- if the Indemnitee conducted himself in good faith and reasonably believed that (i) any conduct in the Indemnitee's official capacity was in the best interests of the corporation, (ii) in all other cases, the Indemnitee's conduct was at least not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, or (iii) in any criminal proceeding, the Indemnitee had no reasonable cause to believe the Indemnitee's conduct was unlawful. An Indemnitee's conduct with respect to an employee benefit plan for a purpose the 8 Indemnitee reasonably believes to be in the best interest of the participants in and beneficiaries of the plan is conduct that satisfies the Standard of Conduct. The determination as to whether an Indemnitee has met the Standard of Conduct set forth herein shall be made: A. if there are two or more disinterested directors, by the board of directors by a majority vote of all the disinterested directors (a majority of whom shall for such purpose constitute a quorum), or by a majority of the members of a committee of two (2) or more disinterested directors appointed by such a vote, B. by special legal counsel selected in the manner prescribed in Subsection A of this Section 2, or, if there are fewer than two (2) disinterested directors, selected by the board of directors (in which selection directors who do not qualify as disinterested directors may participate), or C. by the shareholders, but shares owned by or voted under the control of a director who at the time does not qualify as a disinterested director may not be voted on the determination. Section 3. Prohibited Indemnification. Unless ordered by a court pursuant -------------------------- to the Mississippi Business Corporation Act, and Section 4 of this Article XI, no indemnification shall be made in respect to any claim, judgments, amounts paid in settlement, issue, fine, matter, or attorney's fees in connection with: (1) a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, except for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the proceeding if it is determined that the Indemnitee has met the relevant Standard of Conduct set out above; or (2) any proceeding with respect to conduct for which the Indemnitee was adjudged liable on the basis that the Indemnitee received a financial benefit to which the Indemnitee was not entitled, whether or not involving action in the Indemnitee's official capacity. Section 4. Mandatory Indemnification. Notwithstanding anything to the ------------------------- contrary in this Article XI, the corporation shall indemnify an Indemnitee who was wholly successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the Indemnitee was a party because the Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the corporation, against reasonable expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the proceeding. Section 5. Advance for Expenses. The corporation may, before final -------------------- disposition of a proceeding, advance funds to pay for or reimburse the reasonable expenses incurred by an Indemnitee who is a party to a proceeding if (i) the Indemnitee furnishes the corporation a written affirmation of the Indemnitee's good faith belief that the Indemnitee has met the relevant Standard of Conduct for indemnification, or that the proceeding involves conduct for which liability has been eliminated under a provision of the articles of incorporation, and (ii) the Indemnitee furnishes the corporation a written undertaking to repay any funds advanced if the Indemnitee is not entitled to mandatory indemnification and it is ultimately determined that the Indemnitee has not met the 9 relevant Standard of Conduct. The written undertaking must be an unlimited general obligation of the Indemnitee. Authorization of an advance for expenses under this Section 5 shall be made: A. if there are two or more disinterested directors, by the board of directors by a majority vote of all the disinterested directors (a majority of whom shall for such purpose constitute a quorum), or by a majority of the members of a committee of two (2) or more disinterested directors appointed by such a vote, B. if there are fewer than two (2) disinterested directors, by the vote necessary for action under Section 4 of Article V of these Bylaws, in which case directors who do not qualify as disinterested directors may participate, or C. by the shareholders, but shares owned by or voted under the control of a director who at the time does not qualify as a disinterested director may not be voted on the determination. Section 6. Right of Corporation to Insure. Notwithstanding the provisions ------------------------------ of Section 1 of this Article XI, the corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer of the corporation, against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person's status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under the provisions of this article or under the provisions of Mississippi law. ARTICLE XII. FISCAL YEAR ----------- The fiscal year of the corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the board of directors. ARTICLE XIII. SEAL ---- The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the corporation, and the word "Seal". 10 ARTICLE XIV. GOVERNING LAW ------------- The corporation is established under the laws of the State of Mississippi. These bylaws are adopted pursuant to the Mississippi Business Corporation Act and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Mississippi. ARTICLE XV. AMENDMENTS ---------- The board of directors shall have authority to alter, amend or repeal these bylaws and to adopt new bylaws at any regular or special meeting of the board of directors. The shareholders may amend or repeal the corporation's bylaws even though the bylaws may also be amended by its board of directors. These Bylaws were adopted by the directors of Magnolia Lady, Inc., as of the 2nd day of March, 2000. /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------- Allan B. Solomon, Secretary 11 EX-3.32 14 dex332.txt ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF IOC-BOONVILLE Exhibit 3.32 Articles of Incorporation of PLEASURE BOATS, INC., a Nevada corporation I, the undersigned, being the original incorporator herein named, for the purpose of forming a corporation under the general corporation laws of the State of Nevada, to do business both within and without the State of Nevada, do make and file these Articles of Incorporation hereby declaring and certifying that the facts herein stated are true: ARTICLE I - NAME The name of the corporation is: PLEASURE BOATS, INC. ARTICLE II - RESIDENT AGENT & REGISTERED OFFICE Section 2.01 Resident Agent. The name and address of the resident agent for -------------- service of process is: John R. McMillan, Esq. 2300 Paseo Del Prado, #C-104 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 Section 2.02 Registered Office. The address of its registered office is: ----------------- 2300 Paseo Del Prado, #C-104 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 Section 2.03 Other Offices. The Corporation may also maintain offices for ------------- the transaction of any business at such other places within or without the State of Nevada as it may from time to time determine. Corporate business of every kind and nature may be conducted, and meeting of directors and stockholders held outside the State of Nevada shall have the same effect as if held in the State of Nevada. ARTICLE III - SHARES OF STOCK The amount of the total authorized capital stock of this corporation is Twenty-Five Thousand (25,000) shares with no par value. All such stock shall be designated as Common Stock. The Common Stock may be issued from time to time without action by the stockholders. The Common Stock may be issued for such 1 consideration as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may issue such shares of Common stock in one or more series, at such price and in such number of each series with such voting powers, designations, preferences and rights or qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof as permitted by Nevada law and as stated in the resolution or resolutions adopted by them. ARTICLE IV - DIRECTORS Section 4.01 Governing Board. The members of the governing board of the --------------- Corporation shall be styled as Directors. Section 4.02 Initial Board of Directors. The initial Board of Directors -------------------------- shall consist of three (3) members. The names and address of the initial members of the Board of Directors are as follows: John H. Midby 2300 Paseo Del Prado, #C-104 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 Daniel F. Byron 2300 Paseo Del Prado, #C-104 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 Herman R. Eminger 2300 Paseo Del Prado, #C-104 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 These individuals shall serve as Directors until the first annual meeting of the stockholders or until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. Section 4.03 Change in Number of Directors. The number of specific or total ----------------------------- directors may be increased or decreased by a duly adopted amendment to the Bylaws of the Corporation. ARTICLE V - INCORPORATOR The name and address of the incorporator is: John R. McMillan, Esq. 2300 Paseo Del Prado, #C-104 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 ARTICLE VI - DIRECTORS' AND OFFICERS' LIABILITY A director or officer of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to this Corporation or its stockholders for 2 damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer, but this Article shall not eliminate or limit the liability of a director or officer for (i) acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law, or (ii) the payment of distributions in violation of NRS 78.300. Any repeal or modification of this Article by the stockholders of the Corporation shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the personal liability of a director or officer of the Corporation for acts or omissions prior to such repeal or modification. ARTICLE VII - INDEMNITY Every person who was or is a party to, or is threatened to be made a party to, or is involved in any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that he, or a person for whom he is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation, or as its representative in a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall be indemnified and held harmless to the fullest extent legally permissible under the laws of the State of Nevada from time to time against all expenses, liability and loss (including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by him in connection therewith. Such right of indemnification shall be a contract right which may be enforced in any manner desired by such person. The expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding until such time as it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation. Such right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other right which such directors, officers or representatives may have or hereafter acquire, and, without limiting the generality of such statement, they shall be entitled to their respective rights of indemnification under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders, provision of law, or otherwise, as well as their rights under this Article. Without limiting the application of the foregoing, the Board of Directors may adopt bylaws from time to time with respect to indemnification, to provide at all times the fullest indemnification permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada, and may cause the Corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as director or officer of another corporation, or as its representative in a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprises against any liability asserted against such person and incurred in any such capacity or arising out of such 3 status, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person. The indemnification provided in this Article shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent, for any and all services or conduct rendered on behalf of the Corporation during such director's, officer's, employee's or agent's tenure with the Corporation, and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person. ARTICLE VIII - AMENDMENTS This Board of Directors reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in these Article of Incorporation or its Bylaws, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute or by these Articles of Incorporation or said Bylaws, and all rights conferred upon the stockholders are granted subject to this reservation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 22nd day of July, 1993, hereby declaring and certifying that the facts stated hereinabove are true. /s/ John R. McMillan ----------------------------- John R. McMillan, Esq. Incorporator STATE OF NEVADA ) ) ss. COUNTY OF CLARK ) On this 22nd day of July, 1993, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, John R. McMillan, Esq., Incorporator, who acknowledged to me that he executed the foregoing instrument for and on behalf of PLEASURE BOATS, INC. [Seal] /s/ Illegible ----------------------------- - ------------------------------------ NOTARY PUBLIC in and for said NOTARY PUBLIC County and State STATE OF NEVADA [LOGO] County of Clark WENDY L GUTE My Appointment Expires March 8, 1996 - ------------------------------------ CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE - Page 5 4 Filing fee: 75.00 Receipt # C91477 CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (Before Payment of Capital or Issuance of Stock) Filed by: GOLD RIVER'S SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS RESORT, INC. 2330 PASEO DEL PRADO #104 LAS VEGAS, NV 89102 John R. McMillan, Esq. and N/A ----------------------- -------------------- Name of Incorporator Name of Incorporator certify that: 1. They constitute at two-thirds of the original Incorporators of Pleasure Boats, Inc. a Nevada corporation. 2. The original Articles were filed in the Office of the Secretary of State on July 26, 1993. 3. As of the date of this certificate, no stock of the corporation has been issued. 4. They hereby adopt the following amendments to the articles of Incorporation of this corporation: Article I is amended to read as follows: ARTICLE I - NAME The name of corporation is: GOLD RIVER'S SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS RESORT, INC. /s/ John R. McMillan ------------------------ Signature John R. McMillan N/A ------------------------ Signature State of Nevada ) ) ss. County of Clark ) On September 13, 1993, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, John R. McMillan who acknowledged that they executed the above instrument. /s/ Marlene C. Kochevar ------------------------ Signature of Notary - ------------------------------------ NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF NEVADA [LOGO] County of Clark Marlene C. Kochevar My Appointment Expires June 10, 1997 - ------------------------------------ 5 (After Issuance of Stock) Filed by: GOLD RIVER'S SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS RESORT, INC. --------------------------------------------- Name of Corporation We the undersigned John H. Midby, President and --------------------------- President or Vice President Herman R. Eminger, Secretary/Treasurer of - -------------------------------------- Secretary or Assistant Secretary Gold River's Spirit of St. Louis Resort, Inc., - ---------------------------------------------- Name of Corporation do hereby certify: That the Board of Directors of said corporation at a meeting duly convened, held on the 13th day of November, 1993, adopted a resolution to amend the original articles as follows: Article I is hereby amended to read as follows: ARTICLE I - Name The name of the corporation is: GOLD RIVER'S BOONVILLE RESORT, INC. The number of shares of the corporation outstanding and entitled to vote on an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation is 25,000; that the said change(s) and amendment have been consented to and approved by a majority vote of the stockholders holding at least a majority of each class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon. /s/ John H. Midby ------------------------------- President or Vice President John H. Midby, President /s/ Herman R. Eminger ------------------------------- Secretary or Assitant Secretary Herman R. Eminger, Secretary State of Nevada ) ) ss. County of Clark ) On November 13th, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public, John H. Midby, President, and Herman R. Eminger Secretary, who acknowledged - ---------------------------------------------------------- Names of Persons Appearing and Signing Document that they executed the above instrument /s/ Marlene C. Kochevar ------------------------ Signature of Notary - ------------------------------------ NOTARY PUBLIC State of Nevada [LOGO] County of Clark Marlene C. Kochevar My Appointment Expires June 10, 1997 - ------------------------------------ 6 ================================================================================ No. F00385824 STATE OF MISSOURI [GRAPHIC] Rebecca McDowell Cook Secretary of State CORPORATION DIVISION AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OF A FOREIGN CORPORATION WHEREAS, DAVIS GAMING BOONVILLE, INC. Formerly, GOLD RIVER'S BOONVILLE RESORT, INC. Incorporated under the laws of the State of Nevada and now in existence and in good standing in said State, and qualified to transact business in Missouri has delivered to me, duly authenticated evidence of an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation as provided by law, and has, in all respects, complied with the requirements of the The General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri, governing Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of Foreign Corporations and in accordance therewith issue this Certificate of Amendment. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and imprinted the GREAT SEAL of the State of Missouri, On this, the 5th day FEBRUARY 1996 [GRAPHIC] /s/ Rebecca McDowell Cook ------------------------- Secretary of State $25.00 ================================================================================ CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION (After Issuance of Stock) GOLD RIVER'S BOONVILLE RESORT, INC. We the undersigned, Marvin Davis, President and Gregg Davis, Secretary of Gold River's Boonville Resort, Inc. do hereby certify: That the Board of Directors of said corporation adopted a resolution by written consent dated as of January l6, 1996 to amend said corporation's Articles of Incorporation, as follows: Article I is hereby amended to read as follows: "ARTICLE I - NAME The name of the corporation is: DAVIS GAMING BOONVILLE, INC." The number of shares of the corporation outstanding and entitled to vote on an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation is 23,375; that the said change(s) and amendment have been consented to and approved by a majority vote of the stockholders holding at least a majority of each class of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon. /s/ Marvin Davis ------------------------------ Marvin Davis, President /s/ Gregg Davis ------------------------------ Gregg Davis, Secretary ================================================================================ No. F00385824 STATE OF MISSOURI [GRAPHIC] Rebecca McDowell Cook Secretary of State CORPORATION DIVISION AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY OF A FOREIGN CORPORATION WHEREAS, IOC - BOONVILLE, INC. Formerly, DAVIS GAMING BOONVILLE, INC. incorporated under the laws of the State of NEVADA and now in existence and in good standing in said State, and qualified to transact business in Missouri has delivered to me, duly authenticated evidence of an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation as provided by law, and has, in all respects, complied with the requirements of the The General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri governing Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of Foreign Corporations and in accordance therewith issue this Certificate of Amendment. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have set my hand and imprinted the GREAT SEAL of the State of Missouri, on this, the 16th day of MAY, 2000. [GRAPHIC] /s/ Rebecca McDowell Cook ------------------------- Secretary of State $25.00 ================================================================================ State of Missouri Rebecca McDowell Cook, Secretary of State [GRAPHIC] Corporations Division James C. Kirkpatrick P.O. Box 778, Jefferson State Information Center City, MO 65102 600 W. Main Street, Rm 322, Jefferson City, MO 65101 Application for an Amended Certificate of Authority for a Foreign Corporation (Submit in duplicate with filing fee of $25.00) The below corporation, relating to amending its certificate of authority of Foreign Corporation, does hereby state: (1) Its name is: Davis Gaming Boonville, Inc. and is incorporated in the state of: Nevada; and it was qualified in the State of Missouri on September 16, 1993. ------------------ (month/day/year) (2) By appropriate corporate action on: May 3, 2000, the corporation: ------------- (month/day/year) (1) Changed its corporate name to: IOC - Boonville, Inc. Name it will use in Missouri if new name not available:-------------- (2) Changed its period of duration to: ----------------------------- (3) Changed the state or country of its incorporation to:----------------- (3) There is attached hereto a Certificate of the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada relating to the amendment(s), set forth in item 2 above and showing that the Corporation is in existence and in good standing in said State. (4) The effective date of this document is the date it is filed by the Secretary of State of Missouri, unless you indicate a future date, as follows: ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date may not be more than 90 days after the filing date in this office) In affirmation thereof, the facts stated above are true. /s/ Allan B. Solomon Allan B. Solomon Executive Vice President May 11, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Authorized Signature) (Printed Name) (Title) (month/day/year)
Attached is an original current certificate attesting to the change, duly authenticated by the secretary of state or other official having custody of corporate records in the state or country of incorporation. DEAN HELLER --------------------------- Secretary of State Certificate of [GRAPHIC] Amendment 101 North Carson Street, Suite 3 (PURSUANT TO NRS 78.385 and Carson City, Nevada 89701-4786 78.380) (775) 584 5708 --------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- Important: Read attached instructions before completing form. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Certificate of Amendment to Articles of Incorporation ------------------------------------------------------ For Nevada Profit Corporations ------------------------------ (Pursuant to NRS 78.385 and 78.390 - After Issuance of Stock) - Remit in Duplicate - 1. Name of Corporation: Davis Gaming Boonville, Inc. 2. The articles have been amended as follows (provide article numbers, if available): (A) The name of the corporation set forth in Article I is "IOC - Boonville, Inc." (B) The members of the Board of Directors set forth in Article IV are as follows: Bernard Goldstein, John M. Gallaway and Allan B. Solomon. The address of each is: c/o Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., 2200 Corporate Boulevard N.W., Suite 310, Boca Raton, Florida 33431 3. The vote by which the stockholders holding shares in the corporation entitling them to exercise at least a majority of the voting power, or such greater proportion of the voting power as may be required in the case of a vote by classes or series, or as may be required by the provisions of the articles of incorporation have voted in favor of the amendment is: unanimous. 4. Signatures (Resulted): /s/ Illegible /s/ Illegible - --------------------------- --------------------------- President or Vice President and Secretary or Asst. Secretary * If any proposed amendment would alter or change any preference or any relative or other right given to any class or series of outstanding shares, then the amendment must be approved by the vote, in addition to the affirmative vote otherwise required, of the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power of each class or series affected by the amendment regardless of limitations or restrictions on the voting power thereof. IMPORTANT: Failure to include any of the above information and remit the proper fees may cause this filing to be rejected.
EX-3.33 15 dex333.txt BYLAWS OF IOC-BOONVILLE Exhibit 3.33 BYLAWS of IOC - BOONVILLE, INC. ARTICLE I STOCKHOLDERS Section 1.01 Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the stockholders of the -------------- corporation shall be held at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon on the second Thursday of November in each year, commencing after the first anniversary of incorporation, but if such date is a legal holiday, then on the next succeeding business day, for the purpose of electing directors of the corporation to serve during the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. If the election of the directors is not held on the day designated herein for any annual meeting of the stockholders, or at any adjournment thereof, the president shall cause the election to be held at a special meeting of the stockholders as soon thereafter as is convenient. Section 1.02 Special Meetings. ---------------- (a) Special meetings of the stockholders may be called by the Chairman of the Board of Directors ("Chairman") or the president and shall be called by the Chairman, the president or the Board of Directors at the written request of the holders of not less than 51% of the voting power of any class of the corporation's stock entitled to vote. (b) No business shall be acted upon at a special meeting except as set forth in the notice calling the meeting, unless one of the conditions for the holding of a meeting without notice set forth in Section 1.05 shall be satisfied, in which case any business may be transacted and the meeting shall be valid for all purposes. Section 1.03 Place of Meetings. Any meeting of the stockholders of the ----------------- corporation may be held at its registered office in the State of Nevada or at such other place in or out of the United States as the Board of Directors may designate. A waiver of notice signed by stockholders entitled to vote may designate any place for the holding of such meeting. Section 1.04 Notice of Meetings. ------------------ (a) The president, a vice president, the secretary, an assistant secretary or any other individual designated by the Board of Directors shall sign and deliver written notice of any meeting at least ten (10) days, but not more than sixty (60) days, before the date of such meeting. The notice shall state the place, date and time of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. 1 of 19 (b) In the case of an annual meeting, any proper business may be presented for action, except that action on any of the following items shall be taken only if the general nature of the proposal is stated in the notice: (1) Action with respect to any contract or transaction between the corporation and one or more of its directors or officers or between the corporation and any corporation, firm or association in which one or more of the corporation's directors or officers is a director or officer or is financially interested; (2) Adoption of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation; or (3) Action with respect to a merger, share exchange, reorganization, partial or complete liquidation, or dissolution of the corporation. (c) A copy of the notice shall be personally delivered or mailed postage prepaid to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting at the address appearing on the records of the corporation, and the notice shall be deemed delivered the date the same is deposited in the United States mail for transmission to such stockholder. If the address of any stockholder does not appear upon the records of the corporation, it will be sufficient to address any notice to such stockholder at the registered office of the corporation. (d) The written certificate of the individual signing a notice of meeting, setting forth the substance of the notice or having a copy thereof attached, the date the notice was mailed or personally delivered to the stockholders and the addresses to which the notice was mailed, shall be prima facie evidence of the manner and fact of giving such notice. (e) Any stockholder may waive notice of any meeting by a signed writing, either before or after the meeting. Section 1.05 Meeting Without Notice. ---------------------- (a) Whenever all persons entitled to vote any meeting consent, either by: (1) A writing on the records of the meeting or filed with the secretary; or (2) Presence at such meeting and oral consent entered on the minutes; or (3) Taking part in the deliberations at such meeting without objection; the doings of such meeting shall be as valid as if had at a meeting regularly called and noticed. 2 of 19 (b) At such meeting any business may be transacted which is not excepted from the written consent or to the consideration of which no objection for want of notice is made at the time. (c) If any meeting be irregular for want of notice or of such consent, provided a quorum was present at such meeting, the proceedings of the meeting may be ratified and approved and rendered likewise valid and the irregularity or defect therein waived by a writing signed by all parties having the right to vote at such meeting. (d) Such consent or approval may be by proxy or power of attorney, but all such proxies and powers of attorney must be in writing. Section 1.06 Determination of Stockholders of Record. --------------------------------------- (a) For the purpose of determining the stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any distribution or the allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion, or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to any other action. (b) If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders: (i) entitled to notice of and to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held; (ii) entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be the day on which the first written consent is expressed; and (iii) for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting. Section 1.07 Quorum; Adjourned Meetings. -------------------------- (a) Unless the Articles of Incorporation provide for a different proportion, stockholders holding at least a majority of the voting power of the corporation's stock, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. If, on any issue, voting by classes is required by the laws of the State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, at least a majority of the voting power within each such class is necessary to constitute a quorum of each such class. (b) If a quorum is not represented, a majority of the voting power so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time until holders of the voting power required 3 of 19 to constitute a quorum shall be represented. At any such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted as originally called. When a stockholders' meeting is adjourned to another time or place hereunder, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. The stockholders present at a duly convened meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum of the voting power. Section 1.08 Voting. ------ (a) Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, or in the resolution providing for the issuance of the stock adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to authority expressly vested in it by the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, each stockholder of record, or such stockholder's duly authorized proxy or attorney-in-fact, shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each share of voting stock standing registered in such stockholder's name on the record date. (b) Except as otherwise provided herein, all votes with respect to shares standing in the name of an individual on the record date (including pledged shares) shall be cast only by that individual or such individual's duly authorized proxy, attorney-in-fact, or voting trustee(s) pursuant to a voting trust. With respect to shares held by a representative of the estate of a deceased stockholder, guardian, conservator, custodian or trustee, votes may be cast by such holder upon proof of capacity, even though the shares do not stand in the name of such holder. In the case of shares under the control of a receiver, the receiver may cast votes carried by such shares even though the shares do not stand in the name of the receiver; provided, that the order of the court of competent jurisdiction which appoints the receiver contains the authority to cast votes carried by such shares. If shares stand in the name of a minor, votes may be cast only by the duly appointed guardian of the estate of such minor if such guardian has provided the corporation with written proof of such appointment. (c) With respect to shares standing in the name of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other legal entity on the record date, votes may be cast: (i) in the case of a corporation, by such individual as the bylaws of such other corporation prescribe, by such individual as may be appointed by resolution of the board of directors of such other corporation or by such individual (including the officer making the authorization) authorized in writing to do so by the Chairman, president or any vice president of such corporation and (ii) in the case of a partnership, limited liability company or other legal entity, by an individual representing such stockholder upon presentation to the corporation of satisfactory evidence of his authority to do so. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, no votes may be cast for shares owned by this corporation or its subsidiaries, if any. If shares are held by this corporation or its subsidiaries, if any, in a fiduciary capacity, no votes shall be cast with respect thereto on any matter except to the extent that the beneficial owner thereof possesses and 4 of 19 exercises either a right to vote or to give the corporation holding the same binding instructions on how to vote. (e) Any holder of shares entitled to vote on any matter may cast a portion of the votes in favor of such matter and refrain from casting the remaining votes or cast the same against the proposal, except in the case of elections of directors. If such holder entitled to vote fails to specify the number of affirmative votes, it will be conclusively presumed that the holder is casting affirmative votes with respect to all shares held. (f) With respect to shares standing in the name of two or more persons, whether fiduciaries, members of a partnership, joint tenants, tenants in common, husband and wife as community property, tenants by the entirety, voting trustees, persons entitled to vote under a stockholder voting agreement or otherwise and shares held by two or more persons (including proxy holders) having the same fiduciary relationship in respect to the same shares, votes may be cast in the following manner: (1) if only one person votes, the vote of such person binds all. (2)If more than one person casts votes, the act of the majority so voting binds all. (3) If more than one person casts votes, but the vote is evenly split on a particular matter, the votes shall be deemed cast proportionately, as split. (g) If a quorum is present, unless the Articles of Incorporation provide for a different proportion, the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the voting power represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on any matter shall be the act of the stockholders, unless voting by classes is required for any action of the stockholders by the laws of the State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, in which case the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the voting power of each such class shall be required. Section 1.09 Proxies. At any meeting of stockholders, any holder of shares ------- entitled to vote may designate, in a manner permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada, another person or persons to act as a proxy or proxies. No proxy is valid after the expiration of six (6) months from the date of its creation, unless it is coupled with an interest or unless otherwise specified in the proxy. In no event shall the term of a proxy exceed seven (7) years from the date of its creation. Every proxy shall continue in full force and effect until its expiration or revocation in a manner permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada. Section 1.10 Order of Business. At the annual stockholders' meeting, the ----------------- regular order of business shall be as follows: 1. Determination of stockholders present and existence of quorum, in person or by proxy; 5 of 19 2. Reading and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting or meetings; 3. Report of the Board of Directors, and, if any, the president, treasurer and secretary of the corporation; 4. Reports of committees; 5. Election of directors; 6. Unfinished business; 7. New business; 8. Adjournment. Section 1.11 Absentees' Consent to Meetings. Transactions of any meeting of ------------------------------ the stockholders are as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is represented, either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the persons entitled to vote, not represented in person or by proxy (and those who, although present, either object at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting has not been lawfully called or convened or expressly object at the meeting to the consideration of matters not included in the notice which are legally required to be included therein), signs a written waiver of notice and/or consent to the holding of the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents, and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person objects at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened and except that attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters not properly included in the notice if such objection is expressly made at the time any such matters are presented at the meeting. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any regular or special meeting of stockholders need be specified in any written waiver of notice or consent, except as otherwise provided in Section 1.04(a) and (b) of these Bylaws. Section 1.12 Telephonic Meetings. Stockholders may participate in a meeting ------------------- of the stockholders by means of a telephone conference or similar method of communication by which all individuals participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section 1.12 constitutes presence in person at the meeting. Section 1.13 Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be ---------------------- taken at a meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting if a written consent thereto is signed by the holders of the voting power of the corporation that would be required at a meeting to constitute the act of the stockholders. Whenever action is taken by written consent, a meeting 6 of 19 of stockholders need not be called or notice given. The written consent may be signed in counterparts and must be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the stockholders. ARTICLE II DIRECTORS Section 2.01 Number, Tenure, and Oualifications. Unless a larger number is ---------------------------------- required by the laws of the State of Nevada or the Articles of Incorporation or until changed in the manner provided herein, the Board of Directors of the corporation shall consist of at least one (1) individual who shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the corporation and who shall hold office for one (1) year or until his or her successor or successors are elected and qualify. A director need not be a stockholder of the corporation. Section 2.02 Change In Number. Subject to any limitations in the laws of ---------------- the State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the number of directors may be changed from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors or the stockholders. Section 2.03 Reduction In Number. No reduction of the number of directors ------------------- shall have the effect of removing any director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 2.04 Resignation. Any director may resign effective upon giving ----------- written notice to the Chairman, the president, the secretary, or in the absence of all of them, any other officer, unless the notice specifies a later time for effectiveness of such resignation. A majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, may appoint a successor to take office when the resignation becomes effective, each director so appointed to hold office during the remainder of the term of office of the resigning director. Section 2.05 Removal. ------- (a) The Board of Directors of the corporation, by majority vote, may declare vacant the office of a director who has been declared incompetent by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or convicted of a felony. (b) Any director may be removed from office by the vote or written consent of stockholders representing not less than two-thirds of the voting power of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote, except that if the corporation's Articles of Incorporation provide for the election of directors by cumulative voting, no director may be removed from office except upon the vote of stockholders owning sufficient shares to have prevented such director's election to office in the first instance. Section 2.06 Vacancies. --------- (a) All vacancies, including those caused by an increase in the number of directors, may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, 7 of 19 unless it is otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation unless, in the case of removal of a director, the stockholders by a majority of voting power shall have appointed a successor to the removed director. Subject to the provisions of Subsection (b) below, (i) in the case of the replacement of a director, the appointed director shall hold office during the remainder of the term of office of the replaced director, and (ii) in the case of an increase in the number of directors, the appointed director shall hold office until the next meeting of stockholders at which directors are elected. (b) If, after the filing of any vacancy by the directors, the directors then in office who have been elected by the stockholders shall constitute less than a majority of the directors then in office, any holder or holders of an aggregate of five percent (5%) or more of the total voting power entitled to vote may call a special meeting of the stockholders to elect the entire Board of Directors. The term of office of any director shall terminate upon such election of a successor. Section 2.07 Annual and Regular Meetings. Immediately following the --------------------------- adjournment of, and at the same place as, the annual or any special meeting of the stockholders at which directors are elected other than pursuant to Section 2.06 of this Article, the Board of Directors, including directors newly elected, shall hold its annual meeting without notice, other than this provision, to elect officers and to transact such further business as may be necessary or appropriate. The Board of Directors may provide by resolution the place, date, and hour for holding regular meetings between annual meetings. Section 2.08 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- may be called by the Chairman, or if there be no Chairman, by the president or secretary, and shall be called by the Chairman, the president or the secretary upon the request of any two (2) directors. If the Chairman, or if there be no Chairman, both the president and secretary, refuses or neglects to call such special meeting, a special meeting may be called by notice signed by any two (2) directors. Section 2.09 Place of Meetings. Any regular or special meeting of the ----------------- directors of the corporation may be held at such place as the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation, as the notice calling such meeting, may designate. A waiver of notice signed by directors may designate any place for the holding of such meeting. Section 2.10 Notice of Meetings. Except as otherwise provided in Section ------------------ 2.07, there shall be delivered to all directors, at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time of such meeting, a copy of a written notice of any meeting by delivery of such notice personally by mailing such notice postage prepaid or by telegram. Such notice shall be addressed in the manner provided for notice to stockholders in Section 1.04(c). If mailed, the notice shall be deemed delivered two (2) business days following the date the same is deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid. Any director may waive notice of any meeting, and the attendance of a director at a meeting and oral consent entered on the minutes of such meeting shall constitute waiver of notice of the meeting unless such director objects, prior to the transaction of any business, that the 8 of 19 meeting was not lawfully called or convened. Attendance for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of business because the meeting was not properly called or convened shall not constitute presence nor a waiver of notice for purposes hereof. Section 2.11 Quorum; Adjourned Meetings. -------------------------- (a) A majority of the directors in office, at a meeting duly assembled, is necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (b) At any meeting of the Board of Directors where a quorum is not present, a majority of those present may adjourn, from time to time, until a quorum is present, and no notice of such adjournment shall be required. At any adjourned meeting where a quorum is present, any business may be transacted which could have been transacted at the meeting originally called. Section 2.12 Board of Directors' Decisions. The affirmative vote of a ----------------------------- majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present is the act of the Board of Directors. Section 2.13 Telephonic Meetings. Members of the Board of Directors or of ------------------- any committee designated by the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee by means of a telephone conference or similar method of communication by which all persons participating in such meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section 2.13 constitutes presence in person at the meeting. Section 2.14 Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be ---------------------- taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if, before or after the action, a written consent thereto is signed by all of the members of the Board of Directors or the committee. The written consent may be signed in counterparts and must be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee. Section 2.15 Powers and Duties. ----------------- (a) Except as otherwise restricted in the laws of the State of Nevada or the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors has full control over the affairs of the corporation. The Board of Directors may delegate any of its authority to manage, control or conduct the business of the corporation to any standing or special committee or to any officer or agent and to appoint any persons to be agents of the corporation with such powers, including the power to subdelegate, and upon such terms as may be deemed fit. (b) The Board of Directors may present to the stockholders at annual meetings of the stockholders, and when called for by a majority vote of the stockholders at an annual meeting or a special meeting of the stockholders shall so present, a full and clear report of the condition of the corporation. 9 to 19 (c) The Board of Directors, in is discretion, may submit any contract or act for approval or ratification at any annual meeting of the stockholders or any special meeting properly called for the purpose of considering any such contract or act, provided a quorum is present. Section 2.16 Compensation. The directors and members of committees shall be ------------ allowed and paid all necessary expenses incurred in attending any meetings of the Board of Directors or committees. Subject to any limitations contained in the laws of the State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or any contract or agreement to which the corporation is a party, directors may receive compensation for their services as directors as determined by the Board of Directors, but only during such times as the corporation may legally declare and pay distributions on its stock, unless the payment of such compensation is first approved by the stockholders entitled to vote for the election of directors. Section 2.17 Board of Directors' Officers; Chairman Presiding Over ----------------------------------------------------- Meetings. - -------- (a) At its annual meeting, the Board of Directors may elect, from among its members, a Chairman, who shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors and may, if the stockholders so determine, preside at the meetings of the stockholders. If no Chairman is elected, or if the stockholders determine that the Chairman shall not preside at such a meeting of the stockholders, or if the Chairman elects not to preside at such a meeting or is absent, the stockholders or Board of Directors, as applicable, may appoint a chairman, who need not be a stockholder or from among the members of the Board (as applicable), who may preside over such meeting or, in the absence of any such appointment, the president shall preside at such meeting. The Board of Directors shall also elect such other officers of the Board of Directors and for such term as it may, from time to time, determine advisable. (b) Any vacancy in any office of the Board of Directors because of death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled by the Board of Directors for the unexpired portion of the term of such office. Section 2.18 Order of Business. The order of business at any meeting of the ----------------- Board of Directors shall be as follows: 1. Determination of members present and existence of quorum; 2. Reading and approval of the minutes of any previous meeting or meetings; 3. Reports of officers and committeemen; 4. Election of officers (annual meeting); 5. Unfinished business; 10 of 19 6. New business; 7. Adjournment. ARTICLE III OFFICERS Section 3.01 Election. The Board of Directors, at its annual meeting, shall -------- elect a president, a secretary and a treasurer to hold office for a term or one (1) year or until their successors are chosen and qualify. Any individual may hold two or more offices. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, by resolution, elect a chief executive officer and one or more vice presidents, assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers and appoint agents of the corporation, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation. Section 3.02 Removal; Resignation. Any officer or agent elected or -------------------- appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed by it with or without cause. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. Any such removal or resignation shall be subject to the rights, if any, of the respective parties under any contract between the corporation and such officer or agent. Section 3.03 Vacancies. Any vacancy in any office because of death, --------- resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled by the Board of Directors for the unexpired portion of the term of such office. Section 3.04 President; Chief Executive Officer. ---------------------------------- (a) The president may also be the chief executive officer of the corporation, or, if the Chairman or any other individual has been designated as the chief executive officer, the president may be the chief operations officer of the corporation, in either case subject to the supervision and control of the Board of Directors. The president shall direct the corporate affairs, with full power to execute all resolutions and orders of the Board of Directors not expressly delegated to some other officer or agent of the corporation. (b) The president shall have full power and authority on behalf of the corporation to attend and to act and to vote, or designate such other officer or agent of the corporation to attend and to act and to vote, at any meetings of the stockholders of any corporation in which the corporation may hold stock and, at any such meetings, shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and powers incident to the ownership of such stock. The Board of Directors, by resolution from time to time, may confer like powers on any person or persons in place of the president to exercise such powers for these purposes. (c) The chief executive officer shall perform such duties as usually pertain to the position of chief executive officer and such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. 11 of 19 Section 3.05 Vice Presidents. The Board of Directors may elect one or more --------------- vice presidents who shall be vested with all the powers and perform all the duties of the president whenever the president is absent or unable to act and such other duties as shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the president. Section 3.06 Secretary. The secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, the --------- minutes of proceedings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors in books provided for that purpose. The secretary shall attend to the giving and service of all notices of the corporation, may sign with the president in the name of the corporation all contracts in which the corporation is authorized to enter, shall have the custody or designate control of the corporate seal, shall affix the corporate seal to all certificates of stock duly issued by the corporation, shall have charge or designate control of stock certificate books, transfer books and stock ledgers, and such other books and papers as the Board of Directors or appropriate committee may direct, and shall, in general, perform all duties incident to the office of the secretary. Section 3.07 Assistant Secretaries. The Board of Directors may appoint one --------------------- or more assistant secretaries who shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the secretary. Section 3.08 Treasurer. The treasurer shall be the chief financial officer --------- of the corporation, subject to the supervision and control of Board of Directors, and shall have custody of all the funds and securities of the corporation. When necessary or proper, the treasurer shall endorse on behalf of the corporation for collection checks, notes, and other obligations, and shall deposit all monies to the credit of the corporation in such bank or banks or other depository as the Board of Directors may designate, and shall sign all receipts and vouchers for payments made by the corporation. Unless otherwise specified by the Board of Directors, the treasurer may sign with the president all bills of exchange and promissory notes of the corporation, shall also have the care and custody of the stocks, bonds, certificates, vouchers, evidence of debts, securities, and such other property belonging to the corporation as the Board of Directors shall designate, and shall sign all papers required by laws, by these Bylaws, or by the Board of Directors to be signed by the treasurer. The treasurer shall enter, or cause to be entered, regularly in the financial records of the corporation, to be kept for that purpose, full and accurate accounts of all monies received and paid on account of the corporation and, whenever required by the Board of Directors, the treasurer shall render a statement of any or all accounts. The treasurer shall at all reasonable times exhibit the books of account to any director of the corporation and shall perform all acts incident to the position of treasurer subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The treasurer shall, if required by the Board of Directors, give bond to the corporation in such sum and with such security as shall be approved by the Board of Directors for the faithful performance of all the duties of treasurer and for restoration to the corporation, in the event of the treasurer's death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, records, papers, vouchers, money and other property in the treasurer's custody or control and belonging to the corporation. The expense of such bond shall be borne by the corporation. 12 of 19 Section 3.09 Assistant Treasurers. The Board of Directors may appoint one -------------------- or more assistant treasurers who shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the treasurer. The Board of Directors may require an assistant treasurer to give a bond to the corporation in such sum and with such security as it may approve, for the faithful performance of the duties of assistant treasurer, and for restoration to the corporation, in the event of the assistant treasurer's death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, records, papers, vouchers, money and other property in the assistant treasurer's custody or control and belonging to the corporation. The expense of such bond shall be borne by the corporation. ARTICLE IV CAPITAL STOCK Section 4.01 Issuance. Shares of the corporation's authorized stock shall, -------- subject to any provisions or limitations of the laws of the State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or any contracts or agreements to which the corporation may be a party, be issued in such manner, at such times, upon such conditions and for such consideration as shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 4.02 Certificates. Ownership in the corporation shall be evidenced ------------ by certificates for shares of stock in such form as shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors, shall be under the seal of the corporation and shall be manually signed by the president or a vice president and also by the secretary or an assistant secretary; provided, however, whenever any certificate is countersigned or otherwise authenticated by a transfer agent or transfer clerk, and by a registrar, then a facsimile of the signatures of said officers of the corporation may be printed or lithographed upon the certificate in lieu of the actual signatures. If the Corporation uses facsimile signatures of its officers on its stock certificates, it shall not act as registrar of its own stock, but its transfer agent and registrar may be identical if the institution acting in those dual capacities countersigns any stock certificates in both capacities. Each certificate shall contain the name of the record holder, the number, designation, if any, class or series of shares represented, a statement or summary of any applicable rights, preferences, privileges or restrictions thereon, and a statement, if applicable, that the shares are assessable. All certificates shall be consecutively numbered. If provided by the stockholder, the name, address and federal tax identification number of the stockholder, the number of shares, and the date of issue shall be entered in the stock transfer records of the corporation. Section 4.03 Surrendered; Lost or Destroyed Certificates. All certificates ------------------------------------------- surrendered to the corporation, except those representing shares of treasury stock, shall be canceled and no new certificate shall be issued until the former certificate for a like number of shares shall have been canceled, except that in case of a lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated certificate, a new one may be issued therefor. However, any stockholder applying for the issuance of a stock certificate in lieu of one alleged to have been lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated shall, prior to the issuance of a replacement, provide the corporation with his, her or its affidavit of the facts surrounding the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation and, if required by the Board of Directors, an indemnity 13 of 19 bond in an amount not less than twice the current market value of the stock, and upon such terms as the treasurer or the Board of Directors shall require which shall indemnify the corporation against any loss, damage, cost or inconvenience arising as a consequence of the issuance of a replacement certificate. Section 4.04 Replacement Certificate. When the Articles of Incorporation ----------------------- are amended in any way affecting the statements contained in the certificates for outstanding shares of capital stock of the corporation or it becomes desirable for any reason, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, including, without limitation, the merger of the corporation with another corporation or the reorganization of the corporation, to cancel any outstanding certificate for shares and issue a new certificate therefor conforming to the rights of the holder, the Board of Directors may order any holders of outstanding certificates for shares to surrender and exchange the same for new certificates within a reasonable time to be fixed by the Board of Directors. The order may provide that a holder of any certificate(s) ordered to be surrendered shall not be entitled to vote, receive distributions or exercise any other rights of stockholders of record until the holder has complied with the order, but the order operates to suspend such rights only after notice and until compliance. Section 4.05 Transfer of Shares. No transfer of stock shall be valid as ------------------ against the corporation except on surrender and cancellation of the certificates therefor accompanied by an assignment or transfer by the registered owner made either in person or under assignment. Whenever any transfer shall be expressly made for collateral security and not absolutely, the collateral nature of the transfer shall be reflected in the entry of transfer in the records of the corporation. Section 4.06 Transfer Agent; Registrars. The Board of Directors may appoint -------------------------- one or more transfer agents, transfer clerks and registrars of transfer and may require all certificates for shares of stock to bear the signature of such transfer agent, transfer clerk and/or registrar of transfer. Section 4.07 Stock Transfer Records. The stock transfer records shall be ---------------------- closed for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to all meetings of the stockholders and shall be closed for the payment of distributions as provided in Article V hereof and during such periods as, from time to time, may be fixed by the Board of Directors, and, during such periods, no stock shall be transferable for purposes of Article V and no voting rights shall be deemed transferred during such periods. Subject to the foregoing limitations, nothing contained herein shall cause transfers during such periods to be void or voidable. Section 4.08 Miscellaneous. The Board of Directors shall have the power and ------------- authority to make such rules and regulations not inconsistent herewith as it may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer, and registration of certificates for shares of the corporation's stock. 14 of 19 ARTICLE V DISTRIBUTIONS Section 5.01 Distributions may be declared, subject to the provisions of the laws of the State of Nevada and the Articles of Incorporation, by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting and may be paid in cash, property, shares of corporate stock, or any other medium. The Board of Directors may fix in advance a record date, as provided in Section 1.06, prior to the distribution for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to receive any distribution. The Board of Directors may close the stock transfer books for such purpose for a period of not more than ten (10) days prior to the date of such distribution. ARTICLE VI RECORDS; REPORTS; SEAL; AND FINANCIAL MATTERS Section 6.01 Records. All original records of the corporation shall be kept ------- by or under the direction of the secretary or at such places as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 6.02 Directors' and Officers' Right of Inspection. Every director -------------------------------------------- and officer shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time for a purpose reasonably related to the exercise of such individual's duties to inspect and copy all of the corporation's books, records, and documents of every kind and to inspect the physical properties of the corporation and/or its subsidiary corporations. Such inspection may be made in person or by agent or attorney. Section 6.03 Corporate Seal. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, -------------- authorize a seal, and the seal may be used by causing it, or a facsimile, to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise. Except when otherwise specifically provided herein, any officer of the corporation shall have the authority to affix the seal to any document requiring it. Section 6.04 Fiscal Year-End. The fiscal year-end of the corporation shall --------------- be such date as may be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 6.05 Reserves. The Board of Directors may create, by resolution, -------- such reserves as the directors may, from time to time, in their discretion, think proper to provide for contingencies, or to equalize distributions or to repair or maintain any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the Board of Directors may deem beneficial to the corporation, and the directors may modify or abolish any such reserves in the manner in which they were created. 15 of 19 ARTICLE VII INDEMNIFICATION Section 7.01 Indemnification and Insurance. ----------------------------- (a) Indemnification of Directors and Officers. ----------------------------------------- (i) For purposes of this Article, (A) "Indemnitee" shall mean each director or officer who was or is a party to, or is threatened to be made a party to, or is otherwise involved in, any Proceeding (as hereinafter defined), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the corporation or is or was serving in any capacity at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent, partner, or fiduciary of, or in any other capacity for, another corporation or an partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise; and (B) "Proceeding" shall mean any threatened, pending or completed action or suit (including without limitation an action, suit or proceeding by or in the right of the corporation), whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative. (ii) Each Indemnitee shall be indemnified and held harmless by the corporation for all actions taken by him or her and for all omissions (regardless of the date of any such action or omission), to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law, against all expense, liability and loss (including without limitation attorneys' fees, judgments, fines, taxes, penalties, and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by the Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding. (iii) Indemnification pursuant to this Section shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators. (b) Indemnification of Employees and Other Persons. ---------------------------------------------- The corporation may, by action of its Board of Directors and to the extent provided in such action, indemnify employees and other persons as though they were Indemnitees. (c) Non-Exclusivity of Rights. ------------------------- The rights to indemnification provided in this Article shall not be exclusive of any other rights that any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the corporation's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or directors, or otherwise. 16 of 19 (d) Insurance. --------- The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise for any liability asserted against him or her and liability and expenses incurred by him or her in his or her capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation has the authority to indemnify him or her against such liability and expenses. (e) Other Financial Arrangements. ---------------------------- The other financial arrangements which may be made by the corporation may include the following (i) the creation of a trust fund; (ii) the establishment of a program of self-insurance; (iii) the securing of its obligation of indemnification by granting a security interest or other lien on any assets of the corporation; and (iv) the establishment of a letter of credit, guarantee or surety. No financial arrangement made pursuant to this subsection may provide protection for a person adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable for intentional misconduct, fraud, or a knowing violation of law, except with respect to advancement of expenses or indemnification ordered by a court. (f) Other Matters Relating to Insurance or Financial Arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------- Any insurance or other financial arrangement made on behalf of a person pursuant to this section may be provided by the corporation or any other person approved by the Board of Directors, even if all or part of the other person's stock or other securities is owned by the corporation. In the absence of fraud: (i) the decision of the Board of Directors as to the propriety of the terms and conditions of any insurance or other financial arrangement made pursuant to this section and the choice of the person to provide the insurance or other financial arrangement is conclusive; and (ii) the insurance or other financial arrangement: (A) is not void or voidable; and (B) does not subject any director approving it to personal liability for his action, even if a director approving the insurance or other financial arrangement is a beneficiary of the insurance or other financial arrangement. 17 of 19 Section 7.02 Amendment. The provisions of this Article VII relating to --------- indemnification shall constitute a contract between the corporation and each of its directors and officers which may be modified as to any director or officer only with the person's consent or as specifically provided in this Section. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws relating to their amendment generally, any repeal or amendment of this Article which is adverse to any director or officer shall apply to such director or officer only on a prospective basis and shall not limit the rights of an Indemnitee to indemnification with respect to any action or failure to act occurring prior to the time of such repeal or amendment. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws (including, without limitation, Article VIII below), no repeal or amendment of these Bylaws shall affect any or all of this Article VII so as to limit or reduce the indemnification in any manner unless adopted by (a) the unanimous vote of the directors of the corporation then serving, or (b) by the stockholders as set forth in Article VIIII hereof; provided that no such amendment shall have a retroactive effect inconsistent with he preceding sentence. ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENT OR REPEAL Section 8.01 Amendment or Repeal. Except as otherwise restricted in the ------------------- Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws: (a) Any provision of these Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors without prior notice, or at any special meeting of the Board of Directors if notice of such alteration, amendment or repeal be contained in the notice of such special meeting. (b) These Bylaws may also be altered, amended, or repealed t a duly convened meeting of the stockholders by the affirmative vote of the holders of 51% of the voting power of the corporation entitled to vote. The stockholders may provide by resolution that any Bylaw provision altered, amended or repealed by them, or any Bylaw provision adopted by them, may not be altered, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE IX CHANGES IN NEVADA LAW Section 9.01 Changes in Nevada Law. References in these Bylaws to Nevada --------------------- law or to any provision thereof shall be to such law as it existed on the date these Bylaws were adopted or as such law thereafter may be changed; provided that (a) in the case of any change which expands the liability of directors or officers or limits the indemnification rights or the rights to advancement of expenses which the corporation may provide in Article VII hereof, the rights to limited liability, to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses provided in the corporation's Articles of Incorporation and/or these Bylaws shall continue as theretofore to the extent permitted by law; and (b) if such change permits the corporation, without the requirement of any further action by stockholders or directors, to limit further the liability of directors or officers or to provide broader indemnification rights or rights to the advancement of expenses 18 of 19 than the corporation was permitted to provide prior to such change, then liability thereupon shall be so limited and the rights to indemnification and the advancement of expenses shall be so broadened to the extent permitted by law. 19 of 19 EX-3.34 16 dex334.txt ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF IOC-KANSAS CITY Exhibit 3.34 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF IOC - KANSAS CITY, INC. The undersigned natural person of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, for the purpose of forming a corporation under The General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri, hereby adopts the following Articles of Incorporation: ARTICLE I The name of the corporation is IOC - Kansas City, Inc. ARTICLE II The address of the corporation's initial registered office in the State of Missouri is 4520 Main Street, Suite 1100, Kansas City, MO 64111. The name of the corporation's initial registered agent at such address is SNR Registered Agent Services, Inc. ARTICLE III The corporation shall have authority to issue one thousand (1,000) shares of no par value common stock. There shall be no preferences, qualifications, limitations, restrictions, or special or relative rights, including convertible rights, in respect of the shares herein authorized. ARTICLE IV Holders of issued and outstanding shares of any class of stock of the corporation shall not have a preemptive right to subscribe for or acquire any shares of stock of such class or any other class, or any other securities of any kind, hereafter issued by the corporation. ARTICLE V Each outstanding share of common stock of this corporation shall be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the shareholders, including, but not limited to, the election of the directors of this corporation and the holders of issued and outstanding shares of common stock of this corporation shall not have cumulative voting rights with respect to the election of directors of this corporation. ARTICLE VI The name and place of residence of the Incorporator are Michael J. Van Dyke, 1207 West 114th Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri 66114. ARTICLE VII The number of directors to constitute the first Board of Directors of the corporation is three (3). Thereafter, the number of directors shall be fixed by, or in the manner provided in, the Bylaws of the corporation. Any change in the number of directors shall be reported to the Secretary of State within thirty (30) calendar days of such change. ARTICLE VIII The original Bylaws of the corporation shall be adopted in any manner provided by law. Thereafter, the Bylaws of the corporation may from time to time be altered, amended or repealed, or new bylaws may be adopted, in any of the following ways: (i) by the affirmative vote, at any meeting of the shareholders, of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of stock of the corporation entitled to vote; or (ii) by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at a meeting thereof; or (iii) by unanimous written consent of all of the shareholders entitled to vote or by unanimous written consents of all of the directors in lieu of a meeting; provided, however, that the power of the directors to alter, amend, suspend or repeal the Bylaws or any portion thereof may be denied as to any Bylaws or portion thereof enacted by the shareholders if at the time of such enactment the shareholders shall so expressly provide. ARTICLE IX The duration of the corporation is perpetual. ARTICLE X The corporation reserves the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provisions contained in these Articles of Incorporation in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by statute, and all rights conferred upon shareholders herein are granted subject to this reservation. ARTICLE XI The corporation is organized for profit, and the nature of its business or purposes to be conducted or promoted is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the laws of the State of Missouri. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, these Articles of Incorporation have been executed this 17th day of February, 2000. /s/ Illegible ------------------- Incorporator -2- STATE OF MISSOURI ) ) ss COUNTY OF JACKSON ) I, Carmen M. Wesson, a notary public, do hereby certify that on the 17th day of February, 2000, personally appeared before me, Michael J. Van Dyke, who being by me first duly sworn, declared that he is the person who signed the foregoing document as incorporator, and that the statements therein contained are true. Carmen M. Wesson ------------------------------- Notary Public CARMEN M. WESSON NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF MISSOURI CLAY COUNTY MY COMMISSION EXE MARCH 23, 2000 -3- EX-3.35 17 dex335.txt BYLAWS OF IOC-KANSAS CITY Exhibit 3.35 BY-LAWS OF IOC - KANSAS CITY, INC. A Missouri Corporation ARTICLE I - OFFICES The principal office shall be at such place as the Board of Directors shall designate, which location may be changed by such Board of Directors and may be within or without the State of Missouri, as the Board of Directors shall determine. The corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Missouri as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the corporation may require. ARTICLE II - SHAREHOLDERS ------------------------- Section 2.1. Annual Meeting - --------------------------- The annual meeting of shareholders for the election of directors and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, shall be held at the principal offices of the corporation or at such other place (either within or without the State of Missouri) and on a date and time as the Board of Directors may determine. If the day fixed for the annual meeting shall be a legal holiday, such meeting shall be held on the next succeeding business day at the same hour. Section 2.2 Special Meetings - ---------------------------- Special meetings of the shareholders for any purpose or purposes prescribed in the notice of the meeting, may be called by any member of the Board of Directors, by the President, or by holders of not less than twenty percent (20%) of the outstanding shares of stock of the corporation, and shall be held at such place, on such date, and at such time as they or he shall fix. Section 2.3. Notice of Meetings - ------------------------------- Written notice of the place, date, and time of all meetings of the shareholders shall be given, not less than ten (10) nor more than fifty (50) days before the date on which the meeting is to be held, to each shareholder entitled to vote at such meeting, except as otherwise provided herein or as required from time to time by The General and Business Corporation Law of the State of Missouri or the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation. In case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called shall also be stated in the notice. When a meeting is adjourned to another place date or time, written notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the place, date and time thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken; provided, however, that I the date of any adjourned meeting is more than ninety (90) days after the date for which the meeting was originally noticed, or if a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting shall be given in conformity herewith. At any adjourned meeting, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the original meeting. Section 2.4. Quorum and Conduct of Business - ------------------------------------------- At any duly called meeting of the shareholders a majority of the shares of stock issued and entitled to vote, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum, and the vote of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of stock of the corporation represented at any meeting where a quorum is present, in person or by proxy, shall be the act of the corporation ("Shareholder Action"). If a quorum shall fail to attend any meeting, the chairman of the meeting or the holders of a majority of the shares of the stock entitled to vote who are present, in person or by proxy, may adjourn the meeting to another place, date or time. Section 2.5. Organization - ------------------------- Such person as the Board of Directors may have designated or, in the absence of such a person, the highest raking officer of the corporation who is present shall call to order any meeting of the shareholders and act as chairman of the meeting. In the absence of the Secretary of the corporation, the secretary of the meeting shall be such person as the chairman appoints. Section 2.6. Conduct of Business - -------------------------------- The chairman of any meeting of shareholders shall determine the order of business and the procedure at the meeting, including such regulation of the manner of voting and the conduct of discussion as seem to him in order. Section 2.7. Proxies and Voting - ------------------------------- At any meeting of the shareholders every shareholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy authorized by an instrument in writing filed in accordance with the procedure established for the meeting. Each shareholder shall have one vote for every share of stock entitled to vote which is registered in his name on the record date for the meeting, except as otherwise provided herein or required by law. All voting, except on the election of directors and where otherwise required by law, may be by a voice vote; provided, however, that upon demand therefor by a shareholder entitled to vote or his proxy, a stock vote shall be taken. Every stock vote shall be taken by ballots, each of which shall state the name of the shareholder or proxy voting and such other information as may be required under the procedure established for the meeting. Every vote taken by ballots shall be counted by an inspector or inspectors appointed by the chairman of the meeting. Section 2.8. Action of Shareholders Without a Meeting - ----------------------------------------------------- Any action required or permitted to be taken by the shareholders at a meeting of the shareholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if all shareholders before or after the action, shall individually and collectively consent in writing to such action. Such written consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the shareholders. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such shareholders at a duly called, noticed and held shareholders meeting. Section 2.9. Stock List - ----------------------- A complete list of shareholders entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders arranged in alphabetical order for each class of stock and showing the address of each such shareholder and the number of shares registered in his name, shall be open to the examination of any such shareholders, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to beheld, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The stock list shall also be kept at the place of the meeting during the whole time thereof and shall be open to the examination of any such shareholder who is present. The list shall presumptively determine the identity of the shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting and the number of shares held by each of them. ARTICLE III - BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 3.1. Number and Term of Office - -------------------------------------- The number of directors to constitute the Board of Directors ("Board") of the corporation shall be three (3) unless such number is increased or decreased by shareholder action, provided that any change in the number of directors is reported to the Secretary of State within thirty (30) calendar days of such change. Subject to death, resignation or removal in the manner provided herein or by law, each director shall hold office for a term of one (1) year or until his successor is elected and qualified. Section 3.2. Removal - -------------------- At a special meeting called expressly for that purpose, any one or more directors or the entire board of directors may be removed, with or without cause, by a vote of the majority of shareholders entitled to vote at an election of directors. Such meeting shall be held at the principal place of business or registered office of the corporation on such date and at such time as set forth in the notice of the meeting. Section 3.3. Vacancies - ---------------------- If the office of any director becomes vacant by reason of death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other cause, a successor for the unexpired term of such director may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office although less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. Section 3.4. Annual Meetings - ---------------------------- The annual meeting of the Board shall be held immediately following the annual meeting of shareholders provided for in Article II. Notice of the place, date and time of each such annual meeting shall be given to each director, by whom it is not waived (attendance at the meeting shall be deemed a waiver of notice), by mailing written notice not less than three (3) days before the meeting or by telegraphing or telecopying the same not less than eighteen (18) hours before the meeting. The Board shall elect the corporation's officers and transact any and all other business of the corporation at the annual meeting. Section 3.5 Regular Meetings - ---------------------------- Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at such place or places, on such date or dates, and at such time or times as shall have been established by the Board and publicized among all directors. A notice of each regular meeting shall not be required. Section 3.6 Special Meetings - ---------------------------- Special meetings of the Board may be called by any director or officer of the corporation, to be held on such date and at such time as the director or officer calling the meeting shall fix. Such special meeting shall be held at the principal office of the corporation or at such other place as a majority of the directors may agree. Notice of the place, date and time of each such special meeting shall be given to each director by whom it is not waived by mailing written notice not less than three (3) days before the meeting or by telegraphing or telecopying the same not less than eighteen (18) hours before the meeting. Unless otherwise indicted in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at a special meeting. Section 3.7 Quorum - ------------------ At any meeting of the Board, a majority of the acting directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the consent or concurrence of a majority of the directors present at any meeting where a quorum exists, shall be the act of the Board. If a quorum shall fail to attend any meeting, a majority of those present may adjourn the meeting to another place, date or time, without further notice or waiver thereof. Section 3.8. Participation in Meetings by Conference Telephone - -------------------------------------------------------------- Members of the Board, or of any committee thereof, may participate in a meeting of such board or committee by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment that enables all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other. Such participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. Section 3.9. Action of Directors Without a Meeting - -------------------------------------------------- Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board at any meeting of the Board or a committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board or a committee thereof, before or after the action, shall consent in writing to such action. Such written consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board or committee, as the case may be. Such action by written consent shall have the same force and effect as a unanimous vote of such directors at a duly called, noticed, and held Board meeting. Section 3.10. Powers - -------------------- The Board may, except as reserved to the shareholders pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation or as otherwise limited by applicable law, exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by a corporation. Section 3.11. Compensation of Directors - --------------------------------------- Directors, as such, may receive, pursuant to resolution of the Board, fixed fees and other compensation for their services as directors, including, without limitation, their services as members of committees of the directors. Section 3.12. Waiver of Notice - ------------------------------ Attendance by a director at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when a director attends a meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting was not lawfully called. A director of the corporation who is present at a meeting of the Board at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have consented to the action taken unless his contrary vote is recorded or his dissent is otherwise entered in the minutes of the meeting or unless he shall file his written dissent to such action with the person acting as the secretary of the meeting before the adjournment thereof or shall forward such dissent by registered mail to the Secretary of the corporation immediately after the adjournment of the meeting. Such right to dissent shall not apply to a director who voted in favor of such action. ARTICLE IV - COMMITTEES The Board, by resolution adopted by a majority of all of the directors, may create one (1) or more committees and appoint members of the Board to serve on the committee or committees. Each committee shall have two (2) or more members, who serve at the pleasure of the Board. Unless the appointment by the Board requires a greater number, a majority of any committee shall constitute a quorum and a majority of a quorum is necessary for committee action. A committee may act by unanimous consent in writing without a meeting and, subject to the provisions of these Bylaws or action by the Board, the committee, by majority vote of its members, shall determine the time and place of meetings and the notice required therefor. To the extent specified by the Board or in the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, each committee specified by the Board or in the Articles of incorporation or these Bylaws, each committee may exercise the authority of the Board under the General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri; provided, however, a committee may not: (1) authorized distributions; (2) approve or recommend to shareholders any act the General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri requires to be approved shareholders; (3) fill vacancies on the Board or on any of its committees; (4) elect or remove officers or fix the compensation of any member of the committee; (5) adopt, amend or repeal these Bylaws; (6) approve a plan of merger not requiring shareholder approval; (7) authorize or approve reacquisition of shares, except according to a general formula or method prescribed by the Board; (8) authorize or approve the issuance or sale, or contract for sale, of shares or determine the designation and relative rights, preferences and limitations of a series of shares, except that the Board may direct a committee to fix the specific terms of the issuance or sale or contract for sale or the number of shares to be allocated to particular employees under an employee benefit plan; or (9) amend, alter, repeal or take action inconsistent with any resolution or action of the Board. ARTICLE V - OFFICERS Section 5.1 Number - ------------------ The officers of the corporation shall be a Chairman of the Board (if elected), a President, one or more Vice Presidents, a Treasurer and a Secretary, each of whom shall be elected by the Board. The Board may appoint other officers if they deem necessary, who shall have such authority and shall perform such duties as from time to time may be prescribed by the Board. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person. Section 5.2 Election and Term of Office - --------------------------------------- The officers of the corporation shall be elected annually by the Board at the annual meeting of the Board held after each annual meeting of shareholders. If the election of officers is not held at that meeting, the election shall be held as soon thereafter as practicable. Vacancies may be filled or new offices filled at any meeting of the Board. Each officer shall hold office until his successor shall have been duly elected and shall have qualified or until his death or until he shall resign or shall have been removed in the manner hereinafter provided. Section 5.3. Removal - -------------------- Any officer or agent of the corporation may be removed by the Board whenever in its judgment the best interests of the corporation would be served thereby. Section 5.4 Vacancies - --------------------- A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise, may be filled by the Board for the unexpired portion of the term. Section 5.5. Bonds - ------------------ If the Board by resolution shall so require, any officer or agent of the corporation shall give bond to the corporation in such amount and with such surety as the Board may deem sufficient, conditioned upon the faithful performance of their respective duties and offices. Section 5.6. Chairman of the Board - ---------------------------------- The Chairman of the Board (if elected) shall preside at all meetings of the Board. He shall be consulted on important matters of policy and may be consulted by the corporation's executives on other matters. He may be given supervisory authority in specific matters by action of the Board and shall perform such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him by the Board. He shall, when authorized or directed by the Board, execute instruments in writing on behalf of the corporation. Section 5.7. President - ---------------------- The President shall be the chief executive officer of the corporation and shall in general supervise all of the business and affairs of the corporation. The President shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board, he shall preside at all meetings of the Board. He may sign, with the Secretary or any other proper officer of the corporation thereunto authorized by the Board, certificates for shares of the corporation, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other instruments which the Board has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the singing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the corporation, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed; and in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board from time to time. Section 5.8. Vice Presidents - ---------------------------- In the absence of the President or in the event of his inability or refusal to act, and if elected, the Vice President (or, in the event there is more than one Vice President, Vice Presidents in the order designated, or in the absence of any designation, then in the order of their election) shall perform the duties of the President. Any Vice President may sign, with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, certificates for shares of the corporation; and shall perform those other duties which from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board or by the chief executive officer. Section 5.9. Treasurer - ---------------------- The Treasurer, if elected, shall: (a) have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the corporation and (b) in general, perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer and all other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board or the Chief Executive Officer. Section 5.10. Secretary - ----------------------- The Secretary shall: (a) keep the minutes of the shareholders' and the Board meetings in one or more books provided for that purpose; (b) see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law; (c) be a custodian of the seal of the corporation and see that the seal of the corporation is affixed to all documents, the execution of which on behalf of the corporation under its seal is duly authorized in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws; (d) keep a register of the post office address of each shareholder which shall be furnished to the Secretary by such shareholder; (e) sign, with the President or a Vice President, certificates for shares of the corporation, the issuance of which shall have been authorized by resolution of the Board; (f) have general charge of the transfer books of the corporation; and (g) in general, perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and all other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board or the chief executive officer. Section 5.11. Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries - ------------------------------------------------------------ The Assistant Secretaries, if elected, as thereunto authorized by the Board, may sign with the President or Vice President certificates for shares of the corporation, the issuance of which shall have been authorized by a resolution of the Board. The Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries, in general, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to them by the Treasurer or the Secretary, respectively, or by the Board or the chief executive officer. Section 5.12. Delegation of Authority - ------------------------------------- The Board may from time to time delegate the powers or duties of any officer to any other officers or agents, notwithstanding any provision hereof. Section 5.13. Action with Respect to Securities of Other Corporations - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Unless otherwise directed by the Board, the chief executive officer shall have power to vote and otherwise act on behalf of the corporation, in person or by proxy, at any meeting of the shareholders of, or with respect to any action of shareholders of any other corporation, which power the corporation may possess by reason of its ownership of securities of such other corporation. ARTICLE VI - CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS AND DEPOSITS Section 6.1. Contracts - ---------------------- The Board may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents, to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Section 6.2. Loans - ------------------ No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the corporation and no evidences of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of the Board. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances. Section 6.3. Checks, Drafts, etc. - -------------------------------- All checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the corporation, shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents of the corporation and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board. Section 6.4. Deposits - --------------------- All funds of the corporation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as the Board may select. ARTICLE VII - INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND OTHERS The corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless any person who was or is a party to or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation partnership joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses, losses, costs and damages (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. The corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless any person who was or is a party to or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or it or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses, including attorneys' fees and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of the action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which the action or suit was brought determines upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper. To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to herein, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses, including attorneys' fees, actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the action, suit or proceeding. Any indemnification hereunder (unless required by law or ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Article. Such determination shall be made (1) by the Board by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, or (2) if such a quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (3) by the shareholders of the corporation. Expenses incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding as authorized by the Board in the specific case upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director, officer, employee or agent to repay such amount unless it shall ultimately be determine that he is entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this Article. The indemnification provided by this Article shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification may be entitled under the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws or any agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person. The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprises against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of Section 351.355 of the General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri as amended. The corporation may provide such further indemnity, in addition to the indemnity provided by this Article to any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, provided that no such indemnity shall indemnify any person from or on account of such person's conduct which was finally adjudged to have been knowingly fraudulent, deliberately, or willful misconduct. The corporation's indemnity of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, shall be reduced by any amounts such person may collect as indemnification (i) under any policy of insurance purchased and maintained in his behalf by the corporation, or (ii) from such other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, or from insurance purchased by any of them. Nothing contained in this Article VII, or elsewhere in these Bylaws, shall operate to indemnify any director or officer if such indemnification is for any reason contrary to law, either as a matter of public policy, or under the provisions of the Federal Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Act of 1934, or any other applicable state or federal law. For purposes of this Article, references to "the corporation" include all constituent corporations absorbed in a consolidation or merger as well as the resulting or surviving corporation so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of such a constituent corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Article with respect to the resulting or surviving corporation in the same - capacity. ARTICLE VIII - STOCK Section 8.1. Certificates of Stock - ---------------------------------- Each shareholder shall be entitled to a certificate signed by, or in the name of the corporation, by the President or a Vice-President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, certifying the number of shares owned by him. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be facsimile. Section 8.2. Transfers of Stock - ------------------------------- Transfers of stock shall be made only upon the transfer books of the corporation kept at an office of the corporation or by transfer agents designated to transfer shares of the stock of the corporation. Except where a certificate is issued in accordance with Section 8.4 of this Article VIII of these Bylaws, an outstanding certificate for the number of shares involved shall be surrendered for cancellation before a new certificate is issued therefor. Section 8.3. Record Date - ------------------------ The Board may fix a record date, which shall not be more than fifty (50) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of any meeting of shareholders nor more than fifty (50) days prior to the time for any other action hereinafter described, as of which there shall be determined the shareholders who are entitled: (i) to notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders or any adjournment thereof; (ii) to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting; (iii) to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights; or (iv) to exercise any rights with respect to any change, conversion or exchange of stock or with respect to any other lawful action. Section 8.4. Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates - --------------------------------------------------- In the event of the loss, theft or destruction of any certificate of stock, another may be issued in its place pursuant to such regulations as the Board may establish concerning proof of such loss, theft or destruction and concerning the giving of a satisfactory bond or bonds of indemnity. Section 8.5. Regulations - ------------------------ The issue, transfer, conversion and registration shall be governed by such other regulations as the Board may establish. ARTICLE IX - NOTICES Section 9.1. Notices - -------------------- Whenever notice is required to be given to any shareholder, director, officer or agent, such requirement shall not be construed to mean personal notice. Such notice may in every instance be effectively given by depositing a writing in a post office or letter box, in a prepaid, sealed wrapper, or by dispatching a prepaid telegram, addressed to such shareholder, director, officer or agent at his or here address as the same appears on the books of the corporation. The time when such notice is deposited in the United States mail shall be the time of the giving of the notice, or if personally delivered, the time of receipt shall be the time of such notice. Section 9.2. Waivers - -------------------- A written waiver of any notice, signed by a shareholder, director, officer or agent, whether before or after the time of the event for which notice is to be given, shall be deemed equivalent to the notice required to be given to such shareholder, director, officer or agent. Neither the business nor the purpose of any meeting need be specified in such a waiver. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting was not lawfully called or convened. In addition, any consents signed pursuant to Section 2.8 or Section 3.9, shall constitute a waiver of notice of a meeting. ARTICLE X - MISCELLANEOUS Section 10.1 Facsimile Signatures - --------------------------------- In addition to the provision for the use of facsimile signatures elsewhere specifically authorized in these Bylaws, facsimile signature of any officer or officers of the corporation may be used whenever and as authorized by the Board or a committee thereof. Section 10.2 Conflicts - ---------------------- Directors and officers shall exercise their powers in good faith and with a view to the interests of the corporation. No contract or other transaction between the corporation and one or more of its directors, or between the corporation and any corporation, firm or association in which one or more of its directors are directors or are financially interested, shall be either void or voidable because such director or directors are present at the meeting of the Board or a committee thereof which authorizes or approves the contract or transaction, or because his, her or their votes are counted for such purpose, if the circumstances specified in any of the following subdivisions exist: --- (a) The fact of the common directorship or financial interest is disclosed or known to the board or committee and noted in the minutes, and the Board or committee authorizes, approves or ratifies the contract or transaction in good faith by a vote sufficient for the purpose. (b) The fact of the common directorship or financial interest is disclosed or known to the shareholders and they approve or ratify the contract or transaction in good faith by a majority vote or written consent of shareholders entitled to vote; the votes of common or interested director or directors shall be counted in any such vote of shareholders. (c) The contract or transaction is fair as to the corporation at the time it is authorized or approved. Common or interested directors may be counted in determining the presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board or a committee thereof, which authorizes, approves or ratifies a contract or transaction. Section 10.3. Corporate Seal - ---------------------------- The Board of Directors may provide a suitable seal, containing the name of the corporation, which seal shall be in the charge of the Secretary. IF and when so directed by the Board or a committee thereof, duplicates of the seal may be kept and used by the Treasurer or by the Assistant Secretary or Assistant Treasurer. Section 10.4. Reliance upon Books, Reports and Records. - ------------------------------------------------------- Each director, each member of any committee designated by the Board, and each officer of the corporation shall, in the performance of his duties, be fully protected in relying in good faith upon the books of account or other records of the corporation, including reports made to the corporation by any of its officers, by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser selected with reasonable care. Section 10.5. Fiscal Year - ------------------------- The fiscal year of the corporation shall be as fixed by the Board. Section 10.6. Time Periods - -------------------------- In applying any provision of these Bylaws which requires that an act be done or not done a specified number of days prior to an event or that an act be done during a period of a specified number of days prior to an event, calendar days shall be used, the day of the doing of the act shall be excluded and the day of the event shall be included. Section 10.7. Inconsistencies - ----------------------------- In the event of any inconsistencies between any provisions of these Bylaws and any provisions of the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation or applicable statute, the Articles of Incorporation or such statute shall control. Section 10.8. Gender - -------------------- The use of the masculine herein shall be considered to be neutral as to gender and shall be inclusive of the masculine and feminine. ARTICLE XI - AMENDMENTS These Bylaws may be amended or repealed. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, these Bylaws were adopted as of the 17 day of February, 2000. EX-3.36 18 dex336.txt ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDO Exhibit 3.36 ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDORF, L.C. TO: THE IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE Pursuant to Section 490A.301 of the Iowa Limited Liability Company Act, the undersigned hereby adopts the following Articles of Organization for the limited liability company: ARTICLE I --------- Name ---- The name of the limited liability company is Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C.: ARTICLE II ---------- Initial Registered Agent and Registered Office ---------------------------------------------- The name of the limited liability company's initial registered agent and the street address of the limited liability company's initial registered office are: Curtis E. Beason 220 N Main Street, Ste. 600 Davenport, IA 52801 ARTICLE III ----------- Principal Office ---------------- The street address of the limited liability company's principal office is: 1777 Lady Luck Parkway Bettendorf, Iowa 52722 ARTICLE IV ---------- Period of Duration ------------------ The limited liability company's existence shall commence upon the acceptance of these Articles of Organization the Iowa Secretary of State under the Iowa Limited Liability Company Act and shall continue, unless dissolved sooner in accordance with the terms of the Operating Agreement or by operation of law, for a period of thirty (30) years. ARTICLE V --------- Liability --------- No Member or Manager shall be personally liable for acts or debts of the limited liability company. ARTICLE VI ---------- Manager ------- The business affairs of the limited liability company shall be conducted by a Manager as provided in the Operating Agreement. No Member shall have any authority to bind the limited liability company except as authorized by the Manager. The Manager of the limited liability company shall not be personally liable to the Company or its Members for any monetary damages, for breach of fiduciary duties as Manager, except liability (i) for any breach of the Manager's duty of loyalty to the Company or its Members; (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; or (iii) for a transaction from which the Manager derive an improper personal benefit or a wrongful distribution in violation of Iowa Code Section 490A.807. ARTICLE VII ----------- Indemnification --------------- 1. Each person who is or has been a Manager of the Company (and the agents, employees, successors and assigns of such person) who was or is made party to or is involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or otherwise, by reason of the fact that such person is or has been -2- Manager of the Company or is or was serving at the request of the company as a manager, director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another limited liability company, corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise (the "Indemnitee"), shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. In addition to the indemnification conferred in this Article, the indemnitee shall also be entitled to have paid directly by the Company, the expenses reasonably incurred in defending any such proceeding against the Indemnitee in advance of its final disposition, to the fullest extent authorized by applicable law. 2. The Company may, by action of its Manager, provide indemnification to such officers, employees and agents of the Company to such extent and to such effect as the Manager shall determine to be appropriate and authorize by applicable law. 3. The rights conferred in this Article shall not be exclusive of any other rights under any statute, provision of the Articles of Organization or Operating Agreement of the Company, agreement, vote of the Members of the Company or otherwise. 4. Any repeal or amendment of this Article by the Company shall not adversely affect any right to indemnification existing at the time of such repeal or amendment. ARTICLE VIII ------------ Organizer --------- Curtis E. season Lane & Waterman 220 North, Main, Ste. 660 Davenport, IA 52801 ARTICLE IX ---------- Existence --------- The Company's existence shall commence on the date in which the Secretary of State of the State of Iowa shall issue a Certificate of Organization for the Company. Dated this 16th day of December, 1999. /s/ Curtis E. Beason --------------------------- Curtis E. Beason (Attorney), Organizer -3- STATE OF IOWA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF SCOTT ) On this 16 th day of December, 1999, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said County and said State personally appeared Curtis E. Beason, to me known to be the identical person named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his voluntary act and deed of said limited liability company. /s/ Illegible -------------------------------- Notary Public in and for said county and state - -------------------------------- [GGRAPHIC] KENDRAL BECK MY COMMISSION EXPIRES October 28,2000 - -------------------------------- -4- ================================================================================ IOWA No. W00232894 Date: 03/07/2000 SECRETARY OF STATE 490DLC-000235137 ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDORF, L.C. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DOCUMENT FILED The Secretary of State acknowledges receipt of the following document: Articles of Merger The document was filed on March l, 2000, at 03:21 PM, to be effective as of March 1, 2000, at 03:21 PM. The amount of $50.00 was received in full payment of the filing fee. [GRAPHIC] /s/ CHESTER J. CULVER ------------------------------------ CHESTER J. CULVER, SECRETARY OF STATE ================================================================================ ARTICLES OF MERGER OF ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDORF, L.C. TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Pursuant to section 490A.1204 of the Iowa Limited Liability Company Act, the undersigned, being duly authorized managers of the two merging limited liability companies, adopts the following Articles of Merger. 1. The parties to the merger are Lady Luck Bettendorf, L.C., an Iowa limited liability company ("LLB"), and Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C., an Iowa limited liability company ("ICB"). 2. LLB shall merge into ICB with the surviving entity being ICB. Upon the effective date of the merger, the membership interests of LLB shall be cancelled, in return the members of LLB shall receive proportionate membership interests in ICB. 3. The Articles of Organization of LLB shall be cancelled and the Articles of Organization of ICB shall be amended to reflect this merger. 4. The effective date of this merger shall be upon filing. 5. The Plan of Merger was duly authorized and unanimously approved by each entity in accordance with Iowa Code Section 490A.1203 of the Iowa Limited Liability Company Act. Dated this 1st day of March, 2000. LADY LUCK BETTENDORF, L.C. By: /s/ Bernard Goldstein -------------------------------- Bernard Goldstein, Manager ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDORF, L.C. By: /s/ Bernard Goldstein -------------------------------- Bernard Goldstein, Manager 2 PLAN OF MERGER THIS PLAN OF MERGER is made this 1st day of March, 2000, by and between Lady Luck Bettendorf, L.C. ("LLB"), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Iowa, and Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C. ("ICB"), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Iowa. Said entities are hereinafter jointly referred to as the "Merging Businesses". WHEREAS, the respective members of the Merging Businesses desire that LLB be merged into ICB, in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual convents and agreements set forth below, the Merging Businesses hereby agree to merge and become one entity in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below: 1. Merger. The Merging Businesses hereby agree that LLB shall be merged into ICB. 2. Name of Surving Business. The name of the merged entity shall be "Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C." 3. Equity Interests. LLB currently has two (2) members and ICB currently has one (1) member. 4. Manner of Converting Interests. The means of effecting the merger provided for in this Plan, and the manner of converting the Membership Interests of LLB into ICB membership interests shall be as follows: As of the Merger Date (as defined below), each membership interest of ICB and LLB shall be cancelled, and in return Bettendorf Riverfront Development Company, L.C. and Lady Luck Quad Cities, Inc. shall each receive a 50% membership interest in ICB. Whereas Lady Luck Gaming Corporation's subsidiary, Lady Luck Quad Cities, Inc., will receive a 50% membership interest, Lady Luck Gaming Corporation's membership interest in ICB shall not be reissued. 5. Merger Date. The Merger provided for in this Plan shall become effective upon filing of the Articles of Merger with the Iowa Secretary of State ("Merger Date"). 6. Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement. The Articles of Organization of ICB shall not be amended as a result of this Plan, and the Articles of Organization in effect prior to the Merger Date shall continue to be the Articles of Organization for ICB. The Operating Agreement for ICB, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, shall continue to be the Operating Agreement for ICB following the Merger Date. 7. Authorization. This Plan and the merger transaction contempled by this Plan have been approved by the members of both ICB and LLB. 2 8. Articles of Merger. The parties shall prepare Articles of Merger in accordance with Section 490A.1204 of the statutes of the State of Iowa. Said articles shall be filed with the Iowa Secretary of State on or before the Merger Date. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Merging Businesses, being duly authorized, have executed this Plan of Merger as of the day and year first above written. LADY LUCK BETTENDORF, L.C. By /s/ Bernard Goldstein --------------------------------- Bernard Goldstein, Manager ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDORF, L.C. By /s/ Bernard Goldstein -------------------------------- Bernard Goldstein, Manager RESTATED ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF LADY LUCK BETTENDORF, L.C. TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Pursuant to Section 490A of the Iowa Code, the undersigned company adopts the following Restated Articles of Organisation. 1. The name or the company is LADY LUCK BETTENDORF, L. C.. 2. The following amendment of the Articles of Organization was adopted by the membership of the company on December 13, 1994 in the manner prescribed by Section 490A of the Iowa Code: "ARTICLE V. Members ------- The initial members are: Lady Luck Quad Cities, Inc. and Bettendorf Riverfront Development company, L.C." 3. The duly adopted Restated Articles of Organization supersede the original Articles of organization and all amendments to them. 4. The Restated Articles or Organization amend the Articles of Organization requiring membership approval. The Restated Articles of Organization were approved unanimously by the members. The number of members, number of votes entitled to be cast on the Restated Articles of Organisation is as follows: VOTES ENTITLED VOTES NUMBER OF TO BE CAST ON REPRESENTED MEMBERS AMENDMENT AT MEETING 2 2 2 4A. The total number of undisputed votes cast for the Restated Articles of Organisation by the membership was: VOTES VOTES FOR AGAINST 2 0 ARTICLES OF DISSOLUTION OF BETTENDORF RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.C. TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Pursuant to the provisions of the Iowa Limited Liability Company Act, the undersigned limited liability company adopts the following Articles of Dissolution for the purpose of dissolving the company: 1. The name of the company is Bettendorf Riverfront Development Company, L.C. 2. The Articles of Organization of the company were filed with the office of the Iowa Secretary of State on May 16, 1994. Restated Articles of Organization were filed on July 28, 1994. 3. The reason for these Articles of Dissolution is that the sole member has determined that the company is no longer necessary and wishes to have the company's remaining assets distributed to the member and the company dissolved. 4. The Articles of Dissolution shall take effect upon filing with the Secretary of State. Dated , 2000. ------------------- BETTENDORF RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.C. By /s/ John M. Gallaway --------------------------------- John M. Gallaway, Manager AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF LIQUIDATION AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF LIQUIDATION made this day of March 2000, ----- between ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter called the Member), and BETTENDORF RIVERFRONT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.C., an Iowa limited liability company (hereinafter called the Company). WHEREAS, the Member owns 100% of the membership interests of the Company; and WHEREAS, the Member wishes to approve, authorize, and consent to the voluntary dissolution of the Company in accordance with the Iowa Limited Liability Company Act. NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 1. The Member approves, authorizes, and consents to the voluntary dissolution of the Company, such dissolution to be effected as promptly as possible and in accordance with the plan of liquidation set forth in this Agreement. 2. The Member hereby authorizes the manager of the Company to file Articles of Dissolution with the Secretary of State of the State of Iowa. 3. The Member hereby resolves that after payment of the Company's debts, or provision is made therefor, the manager of the Company shall distribute all of the remaining property of the Company in complete cancellation or redemption of the Member's membership interests, such distribution to be made as promptly as practicable. 4. The parties intend that to the extent Internal Revenue Code Section 332 is applicable to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereunder, this Agreement and said transactions shall be a tax free liquidation under Internal Revenue Code Section 332. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement and Plan of Liquidation to be executed by their respective duly authorized officer and manager as of the day and year first above written. BETTENDORF RIVERFRONT ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.C. By: /s/ John M. Gallaway By: /s/ John M. Gallaway ------------------------- -------------------------------- John M. Gallaway, Manager John M. Gallaway, President EX-3.37 19 dex337.txt OPERATING AGREEMENT OF ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDORF Exhibit 3.37 OPERATING AGREEMENT OF ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDORF, L.C. ----------------------------------------------------- an Iowa limited liability company --------------------------------- THIS OPERATING AGREEMENT is executed, effective as of the 20th day of December, 1999, by and between Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C., an Iowa limited liability company (the "Company") and Lady Luck Gaming Corporation, its sole member. ARTICLE I --------- Formation --------- 1.1. Organization. Pursuant to the provisions of Iowa Code Chapter ------------ 490A, the Company shall be formed as an Iowa limited liability company. The Articles of Organization of the Company to be filed with the Iowa Secretary of State are attached hereto as Exhibit "A". 1.2. Principal Place of Business. The principal place of business of --------------------------- the Company shall be 1777 Lady Luck Parkway, Scott County, Bettendorf, Iowa. 1.3. Registered Office and Registered Agent. The registered office and -------------------------------------- registered agent of the Company shall be: Curtis E. Beason 220 North Main Suite 600 Davenport, IA 52801 1.4. Member. The name and address of the initial member (the "Member") ------ and its address, initial capital contributions and membership interests (hereafter the "Membership Interest") in the Company are set forth on Exhibit "B" attached hereto. 1.5. Purpose. The purpose of the Company shall be to engage in any ------- lawful business permitted by the Iowa Limited Liability Company Act. ARTICLE II ---------- Capital Contributions --------------------- 2.1. Initial Capital. The initial capital of the Company shall be --------------- contributed to the Company by the Member, as set forth on Exhibit "B". The Company and the Member acknowledge the receipt of the initial capital contributions by said Member. 2.2. No Interest. The Member shall not receive any interest on capital ----------- contributions to the Company. 2.3. Capital Accounts. A separate capital account shall be maintained ---------------- for the Member. The Member's capital account shall be increased by: (i) the amount of capital contributed by the Member to the Company; (ii) the net profits distributed to the Member. The Member's capital account shall be decreased by: (i) the amount of money distributed to the Member by the Company; (ii) the fair market value of the property distributed to the Member by the Company; (iii)the amount of net losses allocated to the Member. 2.4. Membership Certificates. A Member's interest in the Company may ----------------------- be represented by a Certificate of Membership, the contents of which shall be determined by the Member. -2- 2.5. Additional Funds. If, at any time hereafter, the Company shall be ---------------- in need of additional funds for working capital purposes, the Member may be required to make additional capital contributions to the Company. ARTICLE III ----------- Accounting and Taxes -------------------- 3.1. Distributions. All distributions of cash and other property shall ------------- be made to the Member. All distributions shall be made in such amounts and at such times as may be determined by the Manager. The Manager may establish reasonable reserves which may be necessary to provide funds for improvements, contingencies or working capital of the Company from time to time. No distribution shall be made if the distribution would leave the Company unable to pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of its business or the Company's total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities. 3.2. Loans to Company. Nothing herein shall prevent the Member from ---------------- making any secured or unsecured loan to the Company by agreement with the Company. 3.3. Taxes. The Manager shall cause the preparation and timely filing ----- of all tax returns required to be filed by the Company pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code and all other tax returns required by each jurisdiction in which the Company does business. Copies of all such returns, or the pertinent -3- information therefrom, shall be furnished to the Member at its written request. 3.4. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Company shall end on the last ----------- Sunday in April of each year. ARTICLE IV ---------- Management ---------- 4.1. Management. The business affairs of the Company shall be ---------- conducted by a manager. The initial manager shall be Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. 4.2. Power of Manager. Without limiting the generality of the ---------------- foregoing, the Manager, shall have the following powers: (a) To acquire, hold and dispose of any real or personal property or interest therein at such price and upon such terms and conditions as the Manager may deem appropriate; (b) To borrow money on behalf of the Company and as security therefor to encumber any or all of the Company's property to secure the repayment of the sums borrowed; (c) To purchase liability and other insurance to protect the Company's property and business; (d) To invest any Company's funds in bank accounts, time deposits, certificates of deposit, commercial paper or other investments and otherwise to conduct the Company's banking activities; (e) To sell, exchange, convey or otherwise dispose of some or all of the Company's assets; (f) To execute on behalf of the Company, all contracts, instruments and documents, including without limitation, checks, drafts, notes and other negotiable instruments, mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, financing statements, documents providing for the acquisition, mortgage -4- or disposition of the Company's property, assignments, bills of sale, leases, deeds and other instruments or documents necessary, in the sole opinion of the Manager for the operation of the business of the Company; (g) To employ accountants, legal counsel, agents and other employees to perform services for the Company and to compensate them from Company funds; (h) To enter into all other contracts or agreements on behalf of the Company to carry out the business of the Company; (i) To declare and pay distributions to the Member, as provided herein; (j) To do and perform all other acts as may be necessary or appropriate for the conduct of the Company's business which are not inconsistent with applicable law or this Operating Agreement. 4.3. No Exclusive Duty to Company. The Manager shall exercise its ---------------------------- business judgment in the management of the business, operations and affairs of the Company. The Manager shall not be required to devote all of its business time to the affairs of the management of the Company and will have other business interests and activities in addition to those of the Company. 4.4. Manager's Liability. The Manager shall not be liable to the ------------------- Company or any Member for any loss suffered by the Company or a Member which arises out of any act or omission by the Manager in the exercise of its judgment in managing the affairs of the Company's business; however, this provision shall not eliminate or limit the liability of the Manager for: (i) breach of the Manager's duty of loyalty to the Company or its Member; (ii) acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; or -5- (iii)transactions from which the Manager derives an improper personal benefit or a wrongful distribution in violation of Iowa Code Section 490A.807 4.5. Indemnification of Manager. The Manager shall be indemnified by -------------------------- the Company to the full extent authorized by the law. 4.6. Agents. The Manager may delegate a portion of its day to day ------ management responsibilities to an agent or agents and such agents shall have the authority to contract for, negotiate on behalf of and otherwise represent the interests of the Company, as so authorized by the Manager. ARTICLE V --------- Rights and Obligations of Member -------------------------------- 5.1. Limitation on Liability. No Member shall be personally liable for ----------------------- any debts or liabilities of the Company beyond the Member's initial capital contribution to the Company, except those obligations which have been specifically guaranteed in writing by the Member. 5.2. Fiduciary Obligation. The Member shall have no fiduciary -------------------- obligation, including any obligation to make other opportunities available, to the Company. -6- ARTICLE VI ---------- Meetings -------- 6.1 Meetings. Meetings shall be held at the Company's principal office -------- at the time and date as may be established from time to time. Meetings may be called for any purpose. 6.2. Actions Without Meeting. All actions required or permitted to be ----------------------- taken at a meeting of the Member may be taken without a meeting if the action is evidenced by a written consent describing the action taken and signed by the Member for filing in the Company's records. ARTICLE VII ----------- Dissolution and Termination --------------------------- 7.1. Events of Dissolution. The Company shall be dissolved upon the --------------------- occurrence of any of the following events: (i) When the period fixed for the duration of the Company expires; (ii) Upon the approval of the Member; (iii)Upon the expulsion, bankruptcy or dissolution of the Member; or (iv) By the entry of a decree of judicial dissolution. 7.2. Winding Up and Distribution. After the occurrence of an event --------------------------- causing the dissolution of the Company, the Company shall wind up the Company's affairs. Upon the winding up of the Company's affairs, the assets of the Company shall be distributed in the manner provided by law. Upon the completion of the winding up of the Company, articles of -7- dissolution shall be delivered to the Iowa Secretary of State. Thereafter, the existence of the Company shall cease. 7.3. Non-Liability on Dissolution. Except as otherwise provided by ---------------------------- law, upon dissolution the Member shall look solely to the assets of the Company for the return of capital contributions. The Member shall not be required to restore any deficit in its capital account and any deficit in any capital account shall not be treated as an asset of the Company. The winding up of the affairs of the Company and the distribution of its assets shall be conducted by the Manager. ARTICLE VIII ------------ Amendments ---------- Amendments may be made to this Operating Agreement or to the Articles of Organization of the Company by the affirmative vote of the Member. A proposed amendment to this Operating Agreement or to the Articles of Organization shall be sent to the Member, by certified mail return receipt requested, at least ten (10) days prior to any meeting called for the purpose of considering such amendment. Any amendment which is approved by the Member shall become effective at the time of approval. No amendment to the Articles of Organization or this Operating Agreement may reduce or increase the Member's Membership Interest in the Company without the Member's consent. -8- ARTICLE IX ---------- Miscellaneous Provisions ------------------------ 9.1. Notices. Any notice, demand or communication required or ------- permitted to be given under any provision of this Operating Agreement shall be deemed to have been given if the same is sent, postage prepaid, addressed to the Member at the address as it appears in the Company's records. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time of mailing. 9.2. Applicable Law. This Operating Agreement shall be governed and -------------- construed by the laws of the State of Iowa and by the Iowa Limited Liability Company Act. 9.3. Further Assurances. The Member hereby agrees to execute such ------------------ other and further statements, designation, powers of attorney and other instruments necessary to comply with laws, rules or regulations governing the Company. 9.4. Severability. If any provision of this Operating Agreement shall ------------ be invalid, illegal or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Operating Agreement shall not be affected and shall be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. 9.5. Creditors. None of the provisions of this Operating Agreement --------- shall be for the benefit of or enforceable by any creditor of the Company. -9- 9.6. Separate Counterparts. This Operating Agreement may be executed --------------------- in separate counterparts. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby agrees, acknowledges and certifies that the foregoing Operating Agreement constitutes the Operating Agreement of ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDORF, L.C. adopted by the Member of the Company on the day and year first written above. COMPANY: MEMBER: ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDORF, L.C. LADY LUCK GAMING CORPORATION By /s/ Bernard Goldstrein By /s/ Alain Uboldi -------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Bernard Goldstrein, CEO of Alain Uboldi Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., President & Chief Operating Officer Its Manager -10- EXHIBIT "B" Membership Name and Address Interest ---------------- -------- LADY LUCK GAMING CORPORATION 100% EX-3.38 20 dex338.txt ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ISLE OF CAPRI MARQUET Exhibit 3.38 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO: The Secretary of State of the State of Iowa: The undersigned, acting as Incorporator of a corporation under the Iowa Business Corporation Act, under Chapter 490 of the Iowa Code, adopts the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation: I. The name of the corporation is: Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc. II. The period of its duration is perpetual. III. The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized are: The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to transact any or all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the Iowa Business Corporation Act. IV. The aggregate number of shares which the corporation is authorized to issue is 100,000 consisting of one class, without par value. V. The address of the initial registered office of the corporation is 220 N Main, Ste. 600, Davenport, IA 52801, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is Curtis E. Beason. VI. The name and address of the incorporator is: Name Address ---- ------- Curtis E. Beason 220 N Main, Ste. 600 Davenport, IA 52801 VII. The corporate existence shall commence on the date on which the Secretary of State of the State of Iowa shall issue a Certificate of Incorporation for the corporation. VIII. A director of this corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability to the extent provided by applicable law (i) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of the law, (iii) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit, or (iv) under Section 833 of the Iowa Business Corporation Act. No amendment to or repeal of this Article shall apply to or have any effect on the liability or alleged liability of any director of the corporation for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such amendment or repeal. The directors of this corporation have agreed to serve as directors in reliance upon the provisions of this Article. DATED this 16th day of December, 1999. /s/ Curtis E. Beason -------------------------------- Curtis E. Beason, Incorporator STATE OF IOWA ) ) ss: COUNTY OF SCOTT ) On this 16th day of December, 1999 before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Curtis E. Beason, to me known to be the identical person named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his voluntary act and deed. ============================ /s/ Kendra L. Beck [LOGO] KENDRA L. BECK -------------------------------- MY COMMISSION EXPIRES Notary Public in and for OCTOBER 28, 2000 said County and State ============================ (Notary Seal) -2- ================================================================================ No. W00232895 Date: 03/07/2000 IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE 490 DP-000235140 ISLE OF CAPRI MARQUETTE, INC. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DOCUMENT FILED The Secretary of State acknowledges receipt of the following document: Articles of Merger The document was filed on March 1, 2000, at 03:25 PM, to be effective as of March 1, 2000, at 03:25 PM. The amount of $50.00 was received in full payment of the filing fee. /s/ CHESTER J. CULVER ---------------------------------------- CHESTER J. CULVER SECRETARY OF STATE [GRAPHIC] ================================================================================ ARTICLES OF MERGER OF ISLE OF CAPRI MARQUETTE, INC. TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF IOWA: Pursuant to Sections 490.1107 and 490.1105 of the Iowa Code, the undersigned, being duly authorized agents of the merging companies, adopt the following articles of merger: 1. the parties to the merger are Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc., an Iowa corporation ("Isle"), and Lady Luck Marquette, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("LL"); 2. LL shall merge into Isle with the surviving corporation being, Isle. Upon the effective date of the merger, each share of stock of LL shall be cancelled, and the shareholder of LL shall receive the same number of shares of Isle stock. Each issued and outstanding share of stock of Isle shall continue to be issued and outstanding. All the assets and liabilities of LL shall be assigned and assumed by Isle; 3. the Articles of Incorporation of Isle shall not be amended as a result of this merger; 4. the effective date of this merger shall be upon filing; 5. Isle has one class of stock with 1,000 shares outstanding each entitled to one vote on this matter. All 1,000 shares approved this merger and that is sufficient for approval. ISLE OF CAPRI MARQUETTE, INC. By:/s/ Bernard Goldstein -------------------------- Bernard Goldstein, C.E.O. LADY LUCK MARQUETTE, INC. By:/s/ Bernard Goldstein -------------------------- Bernard Goldstein, C.E.O. STATE OF IOWA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF SCOTT ) On this 1st day of March 2000, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Bernard Goldstein, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the C.E.O. of Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc.; that said corporation has no seal; that said instrument was signed on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors; and that the said C.E.O. as such officer acknowledged the execution of said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said corporation, by it and by him voluntarily executed. ----------------------------- CURITS E. BEASON /s/ Illegible [GRAPHIC] MY COMMISSION EXPIRES ----------------------------- July 15, 2002 Notary Public in and for said ----------------------------- County and State 2 STATE OF IOWA ) ) SS: COUNTY OF SCOTT ) On this 1st day of March 2000, before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Bernard Goldstein, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he is the C.E.O. of Lady Luck Marquette, Inc.; that said corporation has no seal; that said instrument was signed on behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors; and that the said C.E.O. as such officer acknowledged the execution of said instrument to be the voluntary act and deed of said corporation, by it and by him voluntarily executed. ------------------------------- CURITS E. BEASON /s/ Illegible [GRAPHIC] MY COMMISSION EXPIRES ----------------------------- July 15, 2002 Notary Public in and for said ------------------------------- County and State 3 AGREEMENT OF MERGER AGREEMENT OF MERGER, dated this 1st, day of March, 2000, pursuant to Section 252 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and Section 490.1107 of the Iowa Code, by and between Lady Luck Marquette, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc., an Iowa corporation: WHEREAS, all of the constituent corporations desire to merge into a single corporation. NOW, THEREFORE, the corporations, parties to this Agreement, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and provisions hereinafter contained, do hereby prescribe the terms and conditions of said merger and mode of carrying the same into effect as follows: FIRST: Lady Luck Marquette, Inc. ("LL") hereby merges into Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc. ("Isle") and Isle shall be and hereby is merged with LL, with Isle being the surviving corporation. SECOND: The Articles of Incorporation of Isle as heretofore amended and as in effect on the date of the merger provided in this Agreement, shall continue in full force and effect as the Articles of Incorporation of the corporation surviving this merger. THIRD: The manner of converting the outstanding shares of the capital stock of each of the constituent corporations into shares or other securities of the surviving corporation shall be as follows: (a) Each share of common stock of the surviving corporation, which shall be issued and outstanding on the effective date of this Agreement shall remain issued and outstanding. (b) Each share of common stock of the merged corporation, which shall be outstanding on the effective date of this Agreement, shall forthwith be changed and converted into one share of common stock of the surviving corporation. (c) After the effective date of this Agreement each holder of an outstanding certificate representing shares of common stock of the merged corporation shall surrender the same to the surviving corporation and each such holder shall be entitled upon such surrender to receive the number of shares of common stock of the surviving corporation on the basis provided herein. Until so surrendered, the outstanding shares of stock of the merged corporation to be converted into the stock of the surviving corporation as provided herein, may be treated by the surviving corporation for all corporate purposes as evidencing the ownership of shares of the surviving corporation as though said surrender and exchange had taken place. After the effective date of this Agreement, each registered owner of any uncertificated shares of common stock of the merged corporation shall have said shares cancelled and said registered owner shall be entitled to the number of common shares of the surviving corporation on the basis provided herein. FOURTH: The terms and conditions of the merger are as follows: (a) The by-laws of the surviving corporation as they shall exist on the effective date of this Agreement shall be and remain the by-laws of the surviving corporation until the same shall be altered, amended and repealed as therein provided. (b) The directors and officers of the surviving corporation shall continue in office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors shall have been elected and qualified. 2 (c) This merger shall become effective upon filing of the Articles of Merger with the Iowa Secretary of State. For accounting and permit purposes, this merger shall be effective at 11:59:59 p.m. CST on March 1, 2000. (d) Upon the merger becoming effective, all the property, rights, privileges, franchises, patents, trademarks, licenses, registrations and other assets of every kind and description of the merged corporation shall be transferred to, vested in and devolve upon the surviving corporation without further act or deed and all property, rights, and every other interest of the surviving corporation and the merged corporation shall be as effectively the property of the surviving corporation as they were of the surviving corporation and the merged corporation respectively. The merged corporation hereby agrees from time to time, as and when requested by the surviving corporation or by its successors or assigns, to execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered all such deeds and instruments and to take or cause to be taken such further or other action as the surviving corporation may deem to be necessary or desirable in order to vest in and confirm to the surviving corporation title to and possession of any property of the merged corporation acquired or to be acquired by reason of or as a result of the merger herein provided for and otherwise to carry out the intent and purposes hereof and the proper officers and directors of the merged corporation and the proper officers and directors of the surviving corporation are fully authorized in the name of the merged corporation or otherwise to take any and all such action. FIFTH: Anything herein or elsewhere to the contrary notwithstanding, this Agreement may be terminated and abandoned by the Board of Directors or any constituent corporation at any time prior to the time that this Agreement was filed with the Secretary of State or becomes effective. This Agreement may be amended by the 3 Board of Directors of its constituent corporations at any time prior to the time that this Agreement is filed with the Secretary of State or becomes effective, provided that an amendment made subsequent to the adoption of the Agreement by the stockholders of any constituent corporation shall not (1) alter or change the amount or kind of shares, securities, cash, property and/or rights to be received in exchange for or on conversion of all or any of the shares of any class or series thereof such constituent corporation, (2) alter or change any term of the Articles of Incorporation of the surviving corporation to be effected by the merger, or (3) alter or change any of the terms and conditions of the Agreement if such alteration or change would adversely affect the holders of any class or series thereof of such constituent corporation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Agreement, pursuant to the approval and authority duly given by resolutions adopted by their respective Board of Directors have caused these presents to be executed by the President of each party hereto as the respective act, deed and agreement of said corporation on this 1st day of March, 2000. LADY LUCK MARQUETTE, INC. By: /s/ Bernard Goldstein ------------------------- Bernard Goldstein, C.E.O. ISLE OF CAPRI MARQUETTE, INC. By: /s/ Bernard Goldstein ------------------------- Bernard Goldstein, C.E.O. 4 I, Allan B. Solomon, Secretary of Lady Luck Marquette, Inc., a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, hereby certify, as such Secretary that the Agreement of Merger to which this certificate is attached, after having been first duty signed on behalf of the said corporation and having been signed on behalf of Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc., a corporation of the State of Iowa, was duly adopted pursuant to Section 228 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code by the unanimous written consent of the stockholders holding 100 shares of the capital stock of the corporation. The same being all of the shares issued and outstanding having voting power, which Agreement of Merger was thereby adopted as the act of the stockholders of said Lady Luck Marquette, Inc. and the duly adopted agreement and act of the said corporation. WITNESS my hand on this 1st day of March 2000. /s/ Allan B. Solomon ----------------------------- Allan B. Solomon, Secretary 5 EX-3.39 21 dex339.txt BYLAWS OF ISLE OF CAPRI MARQUETTE Exhibit 3.39 BY-LAWS OF ISLE OF CAPRI MARQUETTE, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES ------- Section 1. The principal place of business of the corporation shall be located in Clayton County, Iowa. The registered office of the corporation shall be located within the State of Iowa. Section 2. The Corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Iowa as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS ------------------------ Section 1. All meetings of the stockholders shall be held at any place within or outside the State of Iowa as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors. In the absence of any such designation, stockholders meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation. Section 2. The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held on such date and at such time and place as may be fixed by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting, for the purpose of electing directors and for the transaction of such other business as is properly brought before the meeting in accordance with these By-Laws. To be properly brought before the annual meeting, business must be either (i) specified in the notice of annual meeting (or any supplement or amendment thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, (ii) otherwise brought before the annual meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by a stockholder. In addition to any other applicable requirements, for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation, not less than fifty (50) days nor more than seventy-five (75) days prior to the meeting; provided, however, that in the event that less than sixty-five (65) days notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice by a stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the fifteenth (15th) day following the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made, whichever first occurs. A stockholder's notice to the Secretary shall set forth (a) as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the name and record address of the stockholder proposing such business, (iii) the class, series and number of shares of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder, and (iv) any material interest of the stockholder in such business and (b) as to the stockholder giving the notice (i) the name and record address of the stockholder and (ii) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder. Notwithstanding anything in the By-Laws to the contrary, no -2- business shall be conducted at the annual meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Article II, Section 2. The officer of the Corporation presiding at an annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the annual meeting that business was not properly brought before the annual meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Article 11, Section 2, and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the annual meeting and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted. Written notice of the annual meeting stating the place, date and hour of the annual meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting. Section 3. A majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders, the holders of which are present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, or by these By-Laws. A quorum, once established, shall not be broken by the withdrawal of enough votes to leave less than a quorum and the votes present may continue to transact business until adjournment. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, a majority of the voting stock represented in person or by proxy may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than thirty -3- days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote thereat. Section 4. When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which by express provision of the statutes, or the Articles of Incorporation, or these By-Laws, a different vote is required in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question. Section 5. At each meeting of the stockholders, each stockholder having the right to vote may vote in person or may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy appointed by an instrument in writing subscribed by such stockholder and bearing a date not more than three years prior to said meeting, unless said instrument provides for a longer period. All proxies must be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation at the beginning of each meeting in order to be counted in any vote at the meeting. Each stockholder shall have one vote for each share of stock having voting power, registered in his name on the books of the Corporation on the record date set by the Board of Directors as provided in Article V, Section 6 hereof. All elections shall be had and all questions decided by a plurality vote. Section 6. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose, or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation, may be called by the President and shall be called by the President or the Secretary at the request in -4- writing of a majority of the Board of Directors, or at the request in writing of stockholders owning a majority in amount of the entire capital stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding, and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. Section 7. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which notice shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. The written notice of any meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting. If mailed, notice is given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. Section 8. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the -5- time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. Section 9. Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, only if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of all of the outstanding stock having the right to vote to authorize or take such action. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS --------- Section 1. The number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board shall be not less than 2 nor more than 10. The directors need not be stockholders. Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors of the Corporation at the annual meeting may be made at such meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, by any committee or persons appointed by the Board of Directors or by any stockholder of the Corporation entitled to vote for the election of directors at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Article III, Section 1. Such nominations by any stockholder shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder's notice shall be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than 50 days nor more than 75 days prior to the meeting; provided, however, that in the event -6- that less than 65 days notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business of the fifteenth (15th) day following the day on which such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made, whichever first occurs. Such stockholder's notice to the Secretary shall set forth (i) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director, (a) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (b) the principal occupation or employment of the person, (c) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the person, and (d) any other information relating to the person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations for proxies for election of directors pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and (ii) as to the stockholder giving the notice (a) the name and record address of the stockholder and (b) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder. The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required by the Corporation to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation. No person shall be eligible for election as a director of the Corporation unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth herein. The officer of the Corporation presiding at an annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedure, and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting -7- and the defective nomination shall be disregarded. The directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders, except as provided in Section 2 of this Article III, and each director elected shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified; provided, however, that unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or law, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, either with or without cause, from the Board of Directors at any meeting of stockholders by a majority of the stock represented and entitled to vote thereat. Section 2. Vacancies on the Board of Directors by reason of death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office, or otherwise, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum. The directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election of directors and until their successors are duly elected and shall qualify, unless sooner displaced. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute. Section 3. The property and business of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its Board of Directors. In addition to the powers and authorities by these By-Laws expressly conferred upon them, the Board may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation or by these By-Laws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders. -8- MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ---------------------------------- Section 4. The directors may hold their meetings and have one or more offices, and keep the books of the Corporation outside of the State of Iowa. Section 5. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time and place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board. Section 6. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President on twenty-four hours notice to each director, either personally or by mail or by telegram; special meetings shall be called by the President or the Secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of two directors unless the Board consists of only one director; in which case special meetings shall be called by the President or Secretary in like manner or on like notice on the written request of the sole director. Section 7. At all meetings of the Board of Directors a majority of the authorized number of directors shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the vote of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum, shall be the act of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, by the Articles of Incorporation or by these By-Laws. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present. Section 8. Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board -9- or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee. Section 9. Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS ----------------------- Section 10. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate one or more committees, each such committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to amending the Articles of Incorporation (except that a committee may, to the -10- extent authorized in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares of stock adopted by the board of directors, fix the designations and any of the preferences or rights of such shares relating to dividends, redemption, dissolution, any distribution of assets of the Corporation or the conversion into, or the exchange of such shares for, shares of any other class or classes or any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation or fix the number of shares of any series of stock or authorize the increase or decrease of the shares of any series), adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the Corporation's property and assets, recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the Corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending the By-Laws of the Corporation; and, unless the resolution, By-Laws, or the Articles of Incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend, to authorize the issuance of stock, or to adopt Articles of Merger. Section 11. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the Board of Directors when required. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS ------------------------- Section 12. Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation -11- therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings. INDEMNIFICATION --------------- Section 13.(a) To the full extent authorized by law, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys, fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contenders or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. (b) To the full extent authorized by law, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, -12- pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation and except that no such indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the District Court of Iowa or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such district court or such other court shall deem proper. (c) To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation shall be successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith to the full extent authorized by law. (d) Any indemnification under paragraphs (a) and (b) (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in -13- the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b). Such determination shall be made (1) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, or (2) if such a quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (3) by the stockholders. (e) Expenses incurred by an officer or director in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Section 13. Such expenses incurred by other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Board of Directors deems appropriate. (f) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the other paragraphs of this Section 13 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. If a claim for indemnification or payment of expenses under this Section 13 is not paid in full within ninety (90) days after a written claim therefor has been received by the Corporation, the claimant may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense -14- of prosecuting such claim. In any such action the Corporation shall have the burden of proving that the claimant was not entitled to the requested indemnification or payment of expenses under applicable law. (g) The Board of Directors may authorize, by a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Board of Directors, the Corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Section 13. (h) The Board of Directors may authorize the Corporation to enter into a contract with any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise providing for indemnification rights equivalent to or, if the Board of Directors so determines, greater than those provided for in this Section 13. (i) For the purposes of this Section 13, references to "the Corporation" shall include, in addition to the resulting Corporation, any constituent Corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, -15- employee or agent of such constituent Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another Corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Section with respect to the resulting or surviving Corporation as he would have with respect to such constituent Corporation if its separate existence had continued. (j) for purposes of this section, references to "other enterprises" shall include employee benefit plans; references to "fines" shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to "serving at the request of the Corporation" shall include service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation" as referred to in this section. (k) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Section 13 shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. -16- ARTICLE IV OFFICERS -------- Section 1. The officers of this Corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall include a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Corporation may also have at the discretion of the Board of Directors such other officers as are desired, including one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof. In the event there are two or more Vice Presidents, then one or more may be designated as Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, or other similar or dissimilar title. At the time of the election of officers, directors may by resolution determine the order of their rank. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws otherwise provide. Section 2. The Board of Directors, at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders, shall choose the officers of the Corporation. Section 3. The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board. Section 4. The salaries of all officers and agents of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors. Section 5. The officers of the Corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify in their stead. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of -17- Directors. If the office of any officer or officers becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ----------------------- Section 6. The Chief Executive Officer shall preside at meetings of the Shareholders and of the Board of Directors and shall have charge of and supervision and authority over all of the affairs and business of the Corporation, with all such duties, powers and authority with respect to such affairs, business and operations as may be reasonably incident to such responsibilities. He shall have the authority to sign, with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, any and all certificates for shares of the capital stock of the Corporation, and shall have the authority to sign singly deeds, bonds, mortgages, contracts, or other instruments to which the Corporation is a party (except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board or by these By-Laws, or by law to some other officer or agent of the Corporation). He shall also serve the Corporation in such other capacities and perform such other duties and have such additional authority and powers as are incident to his office or as may be defined in these By-Laws or delegated to him from time to time by the Board of Directors. PRESIDENT --------- Section 7. The President shall be the Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation and shall have charge of and supervision over all of the operations of the Corporation in the ordinary course of its business, with all such duties, powers and authority with respect to such affairs, business and operations as may be reasonably incident to such responsibilities. He shall have general supervision of and direct all officers, agents and -18- employees of the Corporation; and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect. He shall have the authority to sign, with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, any and all certificates for shares of the capital stock of the Corporation, and shall have the authority to sign singly deeds, bonds, mortgages, contracts, or other instruments to which the Corporation is a party (except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board or by these By-Laws, or by law to some other officer or agent of the Corporation). He shall also serve the Corporation in such other capacities and perform such other duties and have such additional authority and powers as are incident to his office or as may be defined in these By-Laws or delegated to him from time to time by the Board of Directors. VICE PRESIDENTS --------------- Section 8. In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice Presidents in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them, respectively, by the Board of Directors. SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY, ---------------------------------- Section 9. The Secretary shall attend all sessions of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all votes and the minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose; and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required by the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, -19- notice of all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or these By-Laws. Section 10. The Assistant Secretary, or if there be more than one, the Assistant Secretaries in the order determined by the Board of Directors, or if there be no such determination, the Assistant Secretary designated by the Board of Directors, shall, in the absence or disability of the Secretary perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may, from time to time prescribe. TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER --------------------------------- Section 11. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall deposit all moneys, and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation. If required by the Board of Directors, he shall give the Corporation a bond, in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors, for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the Corporation, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his -20- possession or under his control belonging to the Corporation. Section 12. The Assistant Treasurer, or if there shall be more than one, the Assistant Treasurers in the order determined by the Board of Directors, or if there be no such determination, the Assistant Treasurer designated by the Board of Directors, shall, in the absence or disability of the Treasurer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe. ARTICLE V CERTIFICATES OF STOCK --------------------- Section 1. Every holder of stock of the Corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of the Corporation by, the President or a Vice President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation, certifying the number of shares represented by the certificate owned by such stockholder in the Corporation. Section 2. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue. LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES -------------------------------------- Section 3. The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation -21- alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require and/or to give the Corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed. TRANSFERS OF STOCK ------------------ Section 4. Upon surrender to the Corporation, or the transfer agent of the Corporation, of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books. FIXING RECORD DATE ------------------ Section 5. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of the stockholders, or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date which shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting, nor more -22- than sixty days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting. REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS ----------------------- Section 6. The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares of stock as the holder in fact thereof and accordingly shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim or interest in such share on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, save as expressly provided by the laws of the State of Iowa. ARTICLE VI GENERAL PROVISIONS ------------------ DIVIDENDS --------- Section 1. Dividends upon the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation. Section 2. Before payment of any dividend there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or -23- for such other purpose as the directors shall think conducive to the interests of the Corporation, and the directors may abolish any such reserve. CHECKS ------ Section 3. All checks or demands for money and notes of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate. FISCAL YEAR ----------- Section 4. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors. SEAL ---- Section 5. The Corporation shall not have a corporate seal. NOTICES ------- Section 6. Whenever, under the provisions of the statutes or of the Articles of Incorporation or of these By-Laws, notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall not be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice may be given in writing, by mail, addressed to such director or stockholder, at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail. Notice to directors may also be given by telegram. Section 7. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the statutes or of the Articles of Incorporation or of these By-Laws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time -24- stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto. ARTICLE VII AMENDMENTS ---------- Section 1. These By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed or new By-Laws may be adopted by the stockholders or by the Board of Directors, when such power is conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Articles of Incorporation, at any regular meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors or at any special meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors if notice of such alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption of new By-Laws be contained in the notice of such special meeting. If the power to adopt, amend or repeal By-Laws is conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Articles of Incorporation it shall not divest or limit the power of the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal By-Laws. -25- EX-3.40 22 dex340.txt ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF IOC-DAVENPORT Exhibit 3.40 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO: The Secretary of State of the State of Iowa: The undersigned, acting as Incorporator of a corporation under the Iowa Business Corporation Act, under Chapter 490 of the Iowa Code, adopts the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation: I. The name of the corporation is: IOC Davenport, Inc. II. The period of its duration is perpetual. III. The purpose or purposes for which the corporation is organized are: The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to transact any or all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the Iowa Business Corporation Act. IV. The aggregate number of shares which the corporation is authorized to issue is 100,000 consisting of one class, without par value. V. The address of the initial registered office of the corporation is 220 N Main, Ste. 600, Davenport, IA 52801, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is Curtis E. Season. V1. The name and address of the incorporator is: Name Address ---- ------- Curtis E. Season 220 N Main, Ste. 600 Davenport, IA 52801 VII. The corporate existence shall commence on the date on which the Secretary of State of the State of Iowa shall issue a Certificate of Incorporation for the corporation. VIII. A director of this corporation shall not be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability to the extent provided by applicable law (i) for any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or knowing violation of the law, (iii) for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit, or (iv) under Section 833 of the Iowa Business Corporation Act. No amendment to or repeal of this Article shall apply to or have ant effect on the liability or alleged liability of any director of the corporation for or with respect to any acts or omissions of such director occurring prior to such amendment or repeal. The directors of this corporation have agreed to serve as directors in reliance upon the provisions of this Article. DATED this 21/st/ day of July 2000. /s/ Curtis E. Beason ------------------------------ Curtis E. Beason, Incorporator STATE OF IOWA ) ) ss: COUNTY OF SCOTT ) On this 21/st/ day of July 2000 before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for said State, personally appeared Curtis E. Beason, to me known to be the identical person named in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he executed the same as his voluntary act and deed. /s/ Illegible ------------------------------ Notary Public in and for (Notary Seal) said Country and State -2- EX-3.41 23 dex341.txt BYLAWS OF IOC-DAVENPORT Exhibit 3.41 BY-LAWS OF IOC DAVENPORT, INC. ARTICLE I OFFICES ------- Section 1. The principal place of business of the corporation shall be located in Scott County, Iowa. The registered office of the corporation shall be located within the State of Iowa. Section 2. The Corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Iowa as the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or the business of the Corporation may require. ARTICLE II MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS ------------------------ Section 1. All meetings of the stockholders shall be held at any place within or outside the State of Iowa as shall be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors. In the absence of any such designation, stockholders meetings shall be held at the principal executive office of the Corporation. Section 2. The annual meeting of stockholders shall be held on such date and at such time and place as may be fixed by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting, for the purpose of electing directors and for the transaction of such other business as is properly brought before the meeting in accordance with these By-Laws. To be properly brought before the annual meeting, business must be either (i) specified in the notice of annual meeting (or any supplement or amendment thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, (ii) otherwise brought before the annual meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by a stockholder. In addition to any other applicable requirements, for business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder's notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation, not less than fifty (50) days nor more than seventy-five (75) days prior to the meeting; provided, however, that in the event that less than sixty-five (65) days notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice by a stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business on the fifteenth (15th) day following the day on which such notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made, whichever first occurs. A stockholder's notice to the Secretary shall set forth (a) as to each matter the stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the name and record address of the stockholder proposing such business, (iii) the class, series and number of shares of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder, and (iv) any material interest of the stockholder in such business and (b) as to the stockholder giving the notice (i) the name and record address of the stockholder and (ii) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder. Notwithstanding anything in the By-Laws to the contrary, no -2- business shall be conducted at the annual meeting except in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Article II, Section 2. The officer of the Corporation presiding at an annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the annual meeting that business was not properly brought before the annual meeting in accordance with the provisions of this Article 11, Section 2, and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the annual meeting and any such business not properly brought before the meeting shall not be transacted. Written notice of the annual meeting stating the place, date and hour of the annual meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting. Section 3. A majority of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders, the holders of which are present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business except as otherwise provided by law, by the Articles of Incorporation, or by these By-Laws. A quorum, once established, shall not be broken by the withdrawal of enough votes to leave less than a quorum and the votes present may continue to transact business until adjournment. If, however, such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, a majority of the voting stock represented in person or by proxy may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present or represented. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment is for more than thirty -3- days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote thereat. Section 4. When a quorum is present at any meeting, the vote of the holders of a majority of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy shall decide any question brought before such meeting, unless the question is one upon which by express provision of the statutes, or the Articles of Incorporation, or these By-Laws, a different vote is required in which case such express provision shall govern and control the decision of such question. Section 5. At each meeting of the stockholders, each stockholder having the right to vote may vote in person or may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy appointed by an instrument in writing subscribed by such stockholder and bearing a date not more than three years prior to said meeting, unless said instrument provides for a longer period. All proxies must be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation at the beginning of each meeting in order to be counted in any vote at the meeting. Each stockholder shall have one vote for each share of stock having voting power, registered in his name on the books of the Corporation on the record date set by the Board of Directors as provided in Article V, Section 6 hereof. All elections shall be had and all questions decided by a plurality vote. Section 6. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose, or purposes, unless otherwise prescribed by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation, may be called by the President and shall be called by the President or the Secretary at the request in -4- writing of a majority of the Board of Directors, or at the request in writing of stockholders owning a majority in amount of the entire capital stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding, and entitled to vote. Such request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. Business transacted at any special meeting of stockholders shall be limited to the purposes stated in the notice. Section 7. Whenever stockholders are required or permitted to take any action at a meeting, a written notice of the meeting shall be given which notice shall state the place, date and hour of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. The written notice of any meeting shall be given to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting not less than ten nor more than sixty days before the date of the meeting. If mailed, notice is given when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, directed to the stockholder at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. Section 8. The officer who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation shall prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each stockholder and the number of shares registered in the name of each stockholder. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours, for a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the notice of the meeting, or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting is to be held. The list shall also be produced and kept at the -5- time and place of the meeting during the whole time thereof, and may be inspected by any stockholder who is present. Section 9. Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, any action required to be taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation, or any action which may be taken at any annual or special meeting of such stockholders, may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, only if a consent in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of all of the outstanding stock having the right to vote to authorize or take such action. ARTICLE III DIRECTORS --------- Section 1. The number of directors which shall constitute the whole Board shall be not less than 2 nor more than 10. The directors need not be stockholders. Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors of the Corporation at the annual meeting may be made at such meeting by or at the direction of the Board of Directors, by any committee or persons appointed by the Board of Directors or by any stockholder of the Corporation entitled to vote for the election of directors at the meeting who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Article III, Section 1. Such nominations by any stockholder shall be made pursuant to timely notice in writing to the Secretary of the Corporation. To be timely, a stockholder's notice shall be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than 50 days nor more than 75 days prior to the meeting; provided, however, that in the event -6- that less than 65 days notice or prior public disclosure of the date of the meeting is given or made to stockholders, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not later than the close of business of the fifteenth (15th) day following the day on which such notice of the date of the meeting was mailed or such public disclosure was made, whichever first occurs. Such stockholder's notice to the Secretary shall set forth (i) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director, (a) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (b) the principal occupation or employment of the person, (c) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the person, and (d) any other information relating to the person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations for proxies for election of directors pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and (ii) as to the stockholder giving the notice (a) the name and record address of the stockholder and (b) the class and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the stockholder. The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required by the Corporation to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation. No person shall be eligible for election as a director of the Corporation unless nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth herein. The officer of the Corporation presiding at an annual meeting shall, if the facts warrant, determine and declare to the meeting that a nomination was not made, in accordance with the foregoing procedure, and if he should so determine, he shall so declare to the meeting -7- and the defective nomination shall be disregarded. The directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders, except as provided in Section 2 of this Article III, and each director elected shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified; provided, however, that unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or law, any director or the entire Board of Directors may be removed, either with or without cause, from the Board of Directors at any meeting of stockholders by a majority of the stock represented and entitled to vote thereat. Section 2. Vacancies on the Board of Directors by reason of death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office, or otherwise, and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum. The directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual election of directors and until their successors are duly elected and shall qualify, unless sooner displaced. If there are no directors in office, then an election of directors may be held in the manner provided by statute. Section 3. The property and business of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of its Board of Directors. In addition to the powers and authorities by these By-Laws expressly conferred upon them, the Board may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation or by these By-Laws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders. -8- MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ---------------------------------- Section 4. The directors may hold their meetings and have one or more offices, and keep the books of the Corporation outside of the State of Iowa. Section 5. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors may be held without notice at such time and place as shall from time to time be determined by the Board. Section 6. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President on twenty-four hours notice to each director, either personally or by mail or by telegram; special meetings shall be called by the President or the Secretary in like manner and on like notice on the written request of two directors unless the Board consists of only one director; in which case special meetings shall be called by the President or Secretary in like manner or on like notice on the written request of the sole director. Section 7. At all meetings of the Board of Directors a majority of the authorized number of directors shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the vote of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum, shall be the act of the Board of Directors, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, by the Articles of Incorporation or by these By-Laws. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting of the Board of Directors the directors present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum shall be present. Section 8. Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or of any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if all members of the Board -9- or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the writing or writings are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee. Section 9. Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, members of the Board of Directors, or any committee designated by the Board of Directors, may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors, or any committee, by means of conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS ----------------------- Section 10. The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole Board, designate one or more committees, each such committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. Any such committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the Board of Directors, shall have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, but no such committee shall have the power or authority in reference to amending the Articles of Incorporation (except that a committee may, to the -10- extent authorized in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of shares of stock adopted by the board of directors, fix the designations and any of the preferences or rights of such shares relating to dividends, redemption, dissolution, any distribution of assets of the Corporation or the conversion into, or the exchange of such shares for, shares of any other class or classes or any other series of the same or any other class or classes of stock of the Corporation or fix the number of shares of any series of stock or authorize the increase or decrease of the shares of any series), adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, recommending to the stockholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the Corporation's property and assets, recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the Corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending the By-Laws of the Corporation; and, unless the resolution, By-Laws, or the Articles of Incorporation expressly so provide, no such committee shall have the power or authority to declare a dividend, to authorize the issuance of stock, or to adopt Articles of Merger. Section 11. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the Board of Directors when required. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS ------------------------- Section 12. Unless otherwise restricted by the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws, the Board of Directors shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors. The directors may be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or a stated salary as director. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation -11- therefor. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending committee meetings. INDEMNIFICATION --------------- Section 13.(a) To the full extent authorized by law, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys, fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contenders or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful. (b) To the full extent authorized by law, the Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, -12- pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation and except that no such indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the District Court of Iowa or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which such district court or such other court shall deem proper. (c) To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation shall be successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b), or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith to the full extent authorized by law. (d) Any indemnification under paragraphs (a) and (b) (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in -13- the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b). Such determination shall be made (1) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, or (2) if such a quorum is not obtainable, or, even if obtainable a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (3) by the stockholders. (e) Expenses incurred by an officer or director in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Section 13. Such expenses incurred by other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Board of Directors deems appropriate. (f) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, the other paragraphs of this Section 13 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any By-Law, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. If a claim for indemnification or payment of expenses under this Section 13 is not paid in full within ninety (90) days after a written claim therefor has been received by the Corporation, the claimant may file suit to recover the unpaid amount of such claim and, if successful in whole or in part, shall be entitled to be paid the expense -14- of prosecuting such claim. In any such action the Corporation shall have the burden of proving that the claimant was not entitled to the requested indemnification or payment of expenses under applicable law. (g) The Board of Directors may authorize, by a vote of a majority of a quorum of the Board of Directors, the Corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Section 13. (h) The Board of Directors may authorize the Corporation to enter into a contract with any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise providing for indemnification rights equivalent to or, if the Board of Directors so determines, greater than those provided for in this Section 13. (i) For the purposes of this Section 13, references to "the Corporation" shall include, in addition to the resulting Corporation, any constituent Corporation (including any constituent of a constituent) absorbed in a consolidation or merger which, if its separate existence had continued, would have had power and authority to indemnify its directors, officers, and employees or agents, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, -15- employee or agent of such constituent Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another Corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise shall stand in the same position under the provisions of this Section with respect to the resulting or surviving Corporation as he would have with respect to such constituent Corporation if its separate existence had continued. (j) for purposes of this section, references to "other enterprises" shall include employee benefit plans; references to "fines" shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to "serving at the request of the Corporation" shall include service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation" as referred to in this section. (k) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this Section 13 shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such a person. -16- ARTICLE IV OFFICERS -------- Section 1. The officers of this Corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall include a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Corporation may also have at the discretion of the Board of Directors such other officers as are desired, including one or more Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers, and such other officers as may be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 hereof. In the event there are two or more Vice Presidents, then one or more may be designated as Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, or other similar or dissimilar title. At the time of the election of officers, directors may by resolution determine the order of their rank. Any number of offices may be held by the same person, unless the Articles of Incorporation or these By-Laws otherwise provide. Section 2. The Board of Directors, at its first meeting after each annual meeting of stockholders, shall choose the officers of the Corporation. Section 3. The Board of Directors may appoint such other officers and agents as it shall deem necessary who shall hold their offices for such terms and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time by the Board. Section 4. The salaries of all officers and agents of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors. Section 5. The officers of the Corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and qualify in their stead. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of -17- Directors. If the office of any officer or officers becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ----------------------- Section 6. The Chief Executive Officer shall preside at meetings of the Shareholders and of the Board of Directors and shall have charge of and supervision and authority over all of the affairs and business of the Corporation, with all such duties, powers and authority with respect to such affairs, business and operations as may be reasonably incident to such responsibilities. He shall have the authority to sign, with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, any and all certificates for shares of the capital stock of the Corporation, and shall have the authority to sign singly deeds, bonds, mortgages, contracts, or other instruments to which the Corporation is a party (except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board or by these By-Laws, or by law to some other officer or agent of the Corporation). He shall also serve the Corporation in such other capacities and perform such other duties and have such additional authority and powers as are incident to his office or as may be defined in these By-Laws or delegated to him from time to time by the Board of Directors. PRESIDENT --------- Section 7. The President shall be the Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation and shall have charge of and supervision over all of the operations of the Corporation in the ordinary course of its business, with all such duties, powers and authority with respect to such affairs, business and operations as may be reasonably incident to such responsibilities. He shall have general supervision of and direct all officers, agents and -18- employees of the Corporation; and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are carried into effect. He shall have the authority to sign, with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, any and all certificates for shares of the capital stock of the Corporation, and shall have the authority to sign singly deeds, bonds, mortgages, contracts, or other instruments to which the Corporation is a party (except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board or by these By-Laws, or by law to some other officer or agent of the Corporation). He shall also serve the Corporation in such other capacities and perform such other duties and have such additional authority and powers as are incident to his office or as may be defined in these By-Laws or delegated to him from time to time by the Board of Directors. VICE PRESIDENTS --------------- Section 8. In the absence or disability of the President, the Vice Presidents in order of their rank as fixed by the Board of Directors, or if not ranked, the Vice President designated by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and when so acting shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the President. The Vice Presidents shall have such other duties as from time to time may be prescribed for them, respectively, by the Board of Directors. SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY, ---------------------------------- Section 9. The Secretary shall attend all sessions of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the stockholders and record all votes and the minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose; and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required by the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, -19- notice of all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or these By-Laws. Section 10. The Assistant Secretary, or if there be more than one, the Assistant Secretaries in the order determined by the Board of Directors, or if there be no such determination, the Assistant Secretary designated by the Board of Directors, shall, in the absence or disability of the Secretary perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Secretary and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may, from time to time prescribe. TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURER --------------------------------- Section 11. The Treasurer shall have the custody of the corporate funds and securities and shall keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Corporation and shall deposit all moneys, and other valuable effects in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. He shall disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered by the Board of Directors, taking proper vouchers for such disbursements, and shall render to the Board of Directors, at its regular meetings, or when the Board of Directors so requires, an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation. If required by the Board of Directors, he shall give the Corporation a bond, in such sum and with such surety or sureties as shall be satisfactory to the Board of Directors, for the faithful performance of the duties of his office and for the restoration to the Corporation, in case of his death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his -20- possession or under his control belonging to the Corporation. Section 12. The Assistant Treasurer, or if there shall be more than one, the Assistant Treasurers in the order determined by the Board of Directors, or if there be no such determination, the Assistant Treasurer designated by the Board of Directors, shall, in the absence or disability of the Treasurer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Treasurer and shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the Board of Directors may from time to time prescribe. ARTICLE V CERTIFICATES OF STOCK --------------------- Section 1. Every holder of stock of the Corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate signed by, or in the name of the Corporation by, the President or a Vice President, and by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, or the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer of the Corporation, certifying the number of shares represented by the certificate owned by such stockholder in the Corporation. Section 2. Any or all of the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent, or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent, or registrar before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer, transfer agent, or registrar at the date of issue. LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES -------------------------------------- Section 3. The Board of Directors may direct a new certificate or certificates to be issued in place of any certificate or certificates theretofore issued by the Corporation -21- alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the making of an affidavit of that fact by the person claiming the certificate of stock to be lost, stolen or destroyed. When authorizing such issue of a new certificate or certificates, the Board of Directors may, in its discretion and as a condition precedent to the issuance thereof, require the owner of such lost, stolen or destroyed certificate or certificates, or his legal representative, to advertise the same in such manner as it shall require and/or to give the Corporation a bond in such sum as it may direct as indemnity against any claim that may be made against the Corporation with respect to the certificate alleged to have been lost, stolen or destroyed. TRANSFERS OF STOCK ------------------ Section 4. Upon surrender to the Corporation, or the transfer agent of the Corporation, of a certificate for shares duly endorsed or accompanied by proper evidence of succession, assignation or authority to transfer, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to the person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate and record the transaction upon its books. FIXING RECORD DATE ------------------ Section 5. In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of the stockholders, or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix a record date which shall not be more than sixty nor less than ten days before the date of such meeting, nor more -22- than sixty days prior to any other action. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting. REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS ----------------------- Section 6. The Corporation shall be entitled to treat the holder of record of any share or shares of stock as the holder in fact thereof and accordingly shall not be bound to recognize any equitable or other claim or interest in such share on the part of any other person, whether or not it shall have express or other notice thereof, save as expressly provided by the laws of the State of Iowa. ARTICLE VI GENERAL PROVISIONS ------------------ DIVIDENDS --------- Section 1. Dividends upon the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, if any, may be declared by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting, pursuant to law. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property, or in shares of the capital stock, subject to the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation. Section 2. Before payment of any dividend there may be set aside out of any funds of the Corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the Corporation, or -23- for such other purpose as the directors shall think conducive to the interests of the Corporation, and the directors may abolish any such reserve. CHECKS ------ Section 3. All checks or demands for money and notes of the Corporation shall be signed by such officer or officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time designate. FISCAL YEAR ----------- Section 4. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors. SEAL ---- Section 5. The Corporation shall not have a corporate seal. NOTICES ------- Section 6. Whenever, under the provisions of the statutes or of the Articles of Incorporation or of these By-Laws, notice is required to be given to any director or stockholder, it shall not be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice may be given in writing, by mail, addressed to such director or stockholder, at his address as it appears on the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid, and such notice shall be deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail. Notice to directors may also be given by telegram. Section 7. Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the statutes or of the Articles of Incorporation or of these By-Laws, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time -24- stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto. ARTICLE VII AMENDMENTS ---------- Section 1. These By-Laws may be altered, amended or repealed or new By-Laws may be adopted by the stockholders or by the Board of Directors, when such power is conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Articles of Incorporation, at any regular meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors or at any special meeting of the stockholders or of the Board of Directors if notice of such alteration, amendment, repeal or adoption of new By-Laws be contained in the notice of such special meeting. If the power to adopt, amend or repeal By-Laws is conferred upon the Board of Directors by the Articles of Incorporation it shall not divest or limit the power of the stockholders to adopt, amend or repeal By-Laws. -25- EX-3.42 24 dex342.txt ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF GEMINI Exhibit 3.42 AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF GEMINI, INC. Pursuant to the provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes ("NRS") Sections 78.390 and 78.403, the undersigned President and Secretary of Gemini, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Corporation") do hereby certify as follows: FIRST: that on December 13, 1996, the Corporation filed Articles of Incorporation with the Nevada Secretary of State, which Articles were amended by a Certificate of Amendment filed on December 13, 1996. SECOND: that the board of directors of the Corporation duly adopted resolutions proposing to amend and restate the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation as set forth below, declaring said amendment and restatement to be advisable. THIRD: that the amendment and restatement of the Articles of Incorporation as set forth below has been approved by the unanimous vote of the outstanding shares of the Corporation's Common Stock (as defined below), which is sufficient for approval thereof. FOURTH: that the undersigned officers have been authorized and directed by the board of directors to execute and file this certificate setting forth the text of the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation as amended and restated in its entirety to this date as follows: ARTICLE I --------- NAME ---- The name of the Corporation shall be Gemini, Inc.. ARTICLE II ---------- PURPOSES -------- The purposes for which the Corporation is formed are: (a) To conduct gaming in the State of Nevada in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada and the United States of America; and (b) To engage in any other business or activity not forbidden by law or these Articles of Incorporation. The foregoing provisions of this Article II shall be construed both as purposes and powers and each as an independent purpose and power. The foregoing enumeration of 1 specific purposes and powers shall not be held to limit or restrict in any manner the purposes and powers of the Corporation, and the purposes and powers herein specified shall, except when otherwise provided in this Article II be in no way limited or restricted by reference to, or inference from, the terms of any provision of this or any other Article of these Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation; provided, that the Corporation shall not carry on any -------- business or exercise any power in any state territory, or country which under the laws thereof the Corporation may not lawfully carry on or exercise. ARTICLE III ----------- CAPITAL STOCK ------------- Section 1. Authorized Shares. The total number of shares of stock which the ----------------- Corporation shall have authority to issue is two thousand five hundred (2,500) shares, consisting all of common stock (the "Common Stock"), with all of such shares having no par value. Section 2. Consideration for Shares. The common stock authorized by Section ------------------------ 1 of this Article shall be issued for such consideration as shall be fixed, from time to time, by the board of directors. Section 3. Assessment of Stock. The capital stock of the Corporation, after ------------------- the amount of the subscription price has been fully paid in, shall not be assessable for any purpose, and no stock issued as fully paid shall ever be assessable or assessed. No stockholder of the Corporation is individually liable for the debts or liabilities of the Corporation. Section 4. Cumulative Voting For Directors. No stockholder of the ------------------------------- Corporation shall be entitled to cumulative voting of his shares for the election of directors. Section 5. Preemptive Rights. No stockholder of the Corporation shall have ----------------- any ARTICLE IV ---------- DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ---------------------- Section 1. Number of Directors. The members of the governing board of the ------------------- Corporation are styled as a "Board of Directors" and the members of said Board shall be styled as "directors". The directors shall be elected, and the number of directors of the Corporation shall be increased or decreased, from time to time in the manner provided in the Bylaws of the Corporation; provided, that the number of directors shall never be less than one (1). Section 2. Current Directors. The names and post office boxes or street ----------------- addresses of the current directors of the Board of Directors, which are three (3) in number, are: 2 NAME ADDRESS - ---- ------- Bernard Goldstein 2200 Corporate Blvd. N.W., Ste. 310 Boca Raton, FL 33431 John M. Gallaway 1641 Popps Ferry Rd., Ste. B-1 Biloxi, MS 39532 Allan B. Solomon 2200 Corporate Blvd. N.W., Ste. 310 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Section 3. Licensing. Each director and each officer shall meet the --------- qualifications for a license or finding of suitability as set forth in NRS 463.170 and shall, in all other respects, comply with all requirements of the Nevada Gaming Control Act for the filing and processing of licensing applications. Each director and officer shall also comply with all applicable state, local and municipal gaming and liquor licensing laws in Nevada and any other jurisdiction in which the Corporation does business. Section 4. Limitation of Personal Liability. No director or officer of the -------------------------------- Corporation shall be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer; provided, however, that the foregoing provision does not eliminate or limit the liability of a director or officer of the corporation for: (a) Acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law; or (b) The payment of distributions in violation of Nevada Revised Statutes 78.300. Section 5. Payment of Expenses. In addition to any other rights of ------------------- indemnification permitted by the law of the State of Nevada as may be provided for by the corporation in its Bylaws or by agreement, the expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding, involving alleged acts or omissions of such officer or director in his or her capacity as an officer or director of the Corporation, must be paid by the Corporation or through insurance purchased and maintained by the Corporation or through other financial arrangements made by the Corporation, as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation. Section 6. Repeal And Conflicts. Any repeal or modification of Sections 4 -------------------- or 5 above approved by the stockholders of the Corporation shall be prospective only. In the event of any conflict between Sections 4 or 5 of this Article and any other Article of the 3 the Corporation's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, the terms and provisions of Sections 4 or 5 of this Article shall control. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation have been executed on this 12 day of September, 2000. /s/ John M. Gallaway --------------------------- John M. Gallaway, President /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------- Allan B. Solomon, Secretary 4 ================================================================================ State of Nevada [GRAPHIC] Department of State I, JOHN KOONTZ, Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, do hereby certify that GEMINI, INC. did on the TWENTY-FIFTH day of JUNE, 1968, file in this office the original Articles of Incorporation; that said Articles are now on file and of record in the office of the Secretary of State of Nevada, and further, that said Articles contain all the statements of facts required by the law of said State of Nevada. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of State, at my office in Carson City, Nevada, this TWENTY-FIFTH day of JUNE, A.D. 1968. [GRAPHIC] /s/ John Koontz ------------------ Secretary of State By , Deputy ------------------------- ================================================================================ OFFICE OF JOHN KOONTZ SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF NEVADA [GRAPHIC] DEPARTMENT OF STATE I, JOHN KOONTZ, the duly elected, qualified and acting Secretary of State of the State of Nevada, do hereby certify that the annexed is a true, full and correct transcript of the original Articles of Incorporation of GEMINI, INC. as the same appears on file and of record in this office. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of State, at my office in Carson City, Nevada, this 25th day of JUNE A.D. 1968 [GRAPHIC] /s/ John Koontz ------------------ Secretary of State By --------------------------------- Deputy ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF GEMINI, INC. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That we, the undersigned, have this day voluntarily associated ourselves together for the purpose of forming a corporation under and pursuant to the laws of the State of Nevada, and we do hereby certify that: I. The name of this corporation is: GEMINI, INC. II. The principal office and place of business in Nevada of this corporation shall be located at 102 North Third Street, Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada. An additional office of the corporation shall at all times be maintained on all premises where the corporation is licensed to conduct gaming. Offices for the transaction of any business of the corporation, and where meetings of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders may be held, may be established and maintained in any other part of the State of Nevada, or in any other state, territory, or possession of the United States of America, or in any foreign country. III. The nature of the business and objects and purposes proposed to be transacted, promoted, or carried on by the corporation are: (a) To conduct gaming in the State of Nevada in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada and of the United States of America. (b) To engage is all other lawful activity. IV. The total authorized capital stock of the corporation shall consist of Two Thousand Five Hundred (2,500) shares, without par value, all of which shall be entitled to voting power. V. The members of the governing board of the corporation shall be styled Directors, and the number thereof shall be not less than one (1). The number of directors may from time to time be increased or decreased in such manner as shall be provided by the by-laws of the corporation, but the number shall not be reduced to less than one (1). Directors need not be shareholders, but shall be of full age and at least one shall be a citizen of the United States. The name and post office address of the first Board of Directors, which shall consit of one (1) person, and who shall hold office until his successor is duly elected and qualified, is as follows: Andrew Tompkins 216 Rancho Vista Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada VI. The capital stock of the corporation, after the amount of the subscription price has been paid in money, property, or services, as the director shall determine, shall not be subject to assessment to pay the debts of the corporation, nor for any other purpose, and no stock issued as fully paid up shall ever be assessable or assessed, and the Articles of Incorporation shall not be amended in this particular. VIII. No public offering of any stock or security of this corporation may be made unless such public _Illegible approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission. The sale, assignment, transfer, pledge or other disposition of any stock or security issued by this corporation, if it holds Nevada State Gaming license, shall be ineffective unless approved in advance by the Nevada Gaming Commission -2- If, at any time, the Nevada Gaming Commission find's that any individual owner of any steel or security of this corporation is unsuitable to continue as a gaming licenses in this State, such owner shall immediately offer such security and/or stock to this corporation for purchase. If this corporation does not purchase any such stock or security, the owner may offer it to other purchasers, subject to prior approval by the Nevada Gaming Commission that may be required or provided by the laws of the State of Nevada and regulations pursuant thereto. VIII. This corporation shall have peractual existence. IX. The names and addresses of the Incorporators signing these Articles of Incorporation are as follows: Andrew Tompkins 216 Rancho Vista Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 69106 Susan D. Claar 1825 _______ Circle, North Las Vegas, Nevada Alma C. Sphague 3217 B_____ Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada IN WITNESS THEREOF, the undersigned incorporators have executed these articles of Incorporation this 24th of June, 1968. /s/ ANDREW TOMPKINS ----------------------------------- ANDREW TOMPKINS /s/ SUSAN S. CLAAR ----------------------------------- SUSAN S. CLAAR /s/ ALMA C. SPRAGUE ----------------------------------- ALMA C. SPRAGUE STATE OF NEVADA ) ) COUNTY OF CLARK ) On this 24 day of June, 1968 peractually appeared before me, a Notary Public, ANDREW TOMPKINS, SUSAN D. CLAAR, AND ALMA C. SPRAGUE, who acknowledged that they executed the above instrument. /s/ Illegible ----------------------------------- NOTARY PUBLIC -3- EX-3.43 25 dex343.txt BYLAWS OF GEMINI Exhibit 3.43 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS of GEMINI, INC. ARTICLE I STOCKHOLDERS Section 1.01 Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the stockholders of the -------------- corporation shall be held at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon on the second Thursday of December in each year, commencing after the first anniversary of incorporation, but if such date is a legal holiday, then on the next succeeding business day, for the purpose of electing directors of the corporation to serve during the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. If the election of the directors is not held on the day designated herein for any annual meeting of the stockholders, or at any adjournment thereof, the president shall cause the election to be held at a special meeting of the stockholders as soon thereafter as is convenient. Section 1.02 Special Meetings. ---------------- (a) Special meetings of the stockholders may be called by the chairman or the president and shall be called by the chairman, the president or the Board of Directors at the written request of the holders of not less than 51% of the voting power of any class of the corporation's stock entitled to vote. (b) No business shall be acted upon at a special meeting except as set forth in the notice calling the meeting, unless one of the conditions for the holding of a meeting without notice set forth in Section 1.05 shall be satisfied, in which case any business may be transacted and the meeting shall be valid for all purposes. Section 1.03 Place of Meetings. Any meeting of the stockholders of the ----------------- corporation may be held at its registered office in the State of Nevada or at such other place in or out of the United States as the Board of Directors may designate. A waiver of notice signed by stockholders entitled to vote may designate any place for the holding of such meeting. Section 1.04 Notice of Meetings. ------------------ (a) The president, a vice president, the secretary, an assistant secretary or any other individual designated by the Board of Directors shall sign and deliver written notice of any meeting at least ten (10) days, but not more than sixty (60) days, before the date 1 of such meeting. The notice shall state the place, date and time of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. (b) In the case of an annual meeting, any proper business may be presented for action, except that action on any of the following items shall be taken only if the general nature of the proposal is stated in the notice: (1) Action with respect to any contract or transaction between the corporation and one or more of its directors or officers or between the corporation and any corporation, firm or association in which one or more of the corporation's directors or officers is a director or officer or is financially interested; (2) Adoption of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation; or (3) Action with respect to a merger, share exchange, reorganization, partial or complete liquidation, or dissolution of the corporation. (c) A copy of the notice shall be personally delivered or mailed postage prepaid to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting at the address appearing on the records of the corporation, and the notice shall be deemed delivered the date the same is deposited in the United States mail for transmission to such stockholder. If the address of any stockholder does not appear upon the records of the corporation, it will be sufficient to address any notice to such stockholder at the registered office of the corporation. (d) The written certificate of the individual signing a notice of meeting, setting forth the substance of the notice or having a copy thereof attached, the date the notice was mailed or personally delivered to the stockholders and the addresses to which the notice was mailed, shall be prima facie evidence of the manner and fact of giving such notice. (e) Any stockholder may waive notice of any meeting by a signed writing, either before or after the meeting. Section 1.05 Meeting Without Notice. ---------------------- (a) Whenever all persons entitled to vote at any meeting consent, either by: (1) A writing on the records of the meeting or filed with the secretary; or (2) Presence at such meeting and oral consent entered on the minutes; or (3) Taking part in the deliberations at such meeting without objection; 2 the doings of such meeting shall be as valid as if had at a meeting regularly called and noticed. (b) At such meeting any business may be transacted which is not excepted from the written consent or to the consideration of which no objection for want of notice is made at the time. (c) If any meeting be irregular for want of notice or of such consent, provided a quorum was present at such meeting, the proceedings of the meeting may be ratified and approved and rendered likewise valid and the irregularity or defect therein waived by a writing signed by all parties having the right to vote at such meeting. (d) Such consent or approval may be by proxy or power of attorney, but all such proxies and powers of attorney must be in writing. Section 1.06 Determination of Stockholders of Record. --------------------------------------- (a) For the purpose of determining the stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any distribution or the allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion, or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to any other action. (b) If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders: (i) entitled to notice of and to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held; (ii) entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be the day on which the first written consent is expressed; and (iii) for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote an any meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting. Section 1.07 Quorum; Adjourned Meetings. -------------------------- (a) Unless the Articles of Incorporation provide for a different proportion, stockholders holding at least a majority of the voting power of the corporation's stock, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. If, on any issue, voting by classes is required by the laws of the 3 State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or these Amended and Restated Bylaws, at least a majority of the voting power within each such class is necessary to constitute a quorum of each such class. (b) If a quorum is not represented, a majority of the voting power so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time until holders of the voting power required to constitute a quorum shall be represented. At any such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted as originally called. When a stockholders' meeting is adjourned to another time or place hereunder, notice need not be given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. The stockholders present at a duly convened meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum of the voting power. Section 1.08 Voting. ------ (a) Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, or in the resolution providing for the issuance of the stock adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to authority expressly vested in it by the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, each stockholder of record, or such stockholder's duly authorized proxy or attorney-in-fact, shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each share of voting stock standing registered in such stockholder's name on the record date. (b) Except as otherwise provided herein, all votes with respect to shares standing in the name of an individual on the record date (including pledged shares) shall be cast only by that individual or such individual's duly authorized proxy, attorney-in-fact, or voting trustee(s) pursuant to a voting trust. With respect to shares held by a representative of the estate of a deceased stockholder, guardian, conservator, custodian or trustee, votes may be cast by such holder upon proof of capacity, even though the shares do not stand in the name of such holder. In the case of shares under the control of a receiver, the receiver may cast votes carried by such shares even though the shares do not stand in the name of the receiver; provided, that the order of the court of competent jurisdiction which appoints the receiver contains the authority to cast votes carried by such shares. If shares stand in the name of a minor, votes may be cast only by the duly appointed guardian of the estate of such minor if such guardian has provided the corporation with written proof of such appointment. (c) With respect to shares standing in the name of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other legal entity on the record date, votes may be cast: (i) in the case of a corporation, by such individual as the bylaws of such other corporation prescribe, by such individual as may be appointed by resolution of the board of directors of such other corporation or by such individual (including the officer making the authorization) authorized in writing to do so by the chairman, president or any vice president of such corporation and (ii) in the case of a partnership, limited liability company or other legal entity, by an individual representing such stockholder upon presentation to the 4 corporation of satisfactory evidence of his authority to do so. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, no votes may be cast for shares owned by this corporation or its subsidiaries, if any. If shares are held by this corporation or its subsidiaries, if any, in a fiduciary capacity, no votes shall be cast with respect thereto on any matter except to the extent that the beneficial owner thereof possesses and exercises either a right to vote or to give the corporation holding the same binding instructions on how to vote. (e) Any holder of shares entitled to vote on any matter may cast a portion of the votes in favor of such matter and refrain from casting the remaining votes or cast the same against the proposal, except in the case of elections of directors. If such holder entitled to vote fails to specify the number of affirmative votes, it will be conclusively presumed that the holder is casting affirmative votes with respect to all shares held. (f) With respect to shares standing in the name of two or more persons, whether fiduciaries, members of a partnership, joint tenants, tenants in common, husband and wife as community property, tenants by the entirety, voting trustees, persons entitled to vote under a stockholder voting agreement or otherwise and shares held by two or more persons (including proxy holders) having the same fiduciary relationship in respect to the same shares, votes may be cast in the following manner: (1) If only one person votes, the vote of such person binds all. (2) If more than one person casts votes, the act of the majority so voting binds all. (3) If more than one person casts votes, but the vote is evenly split on a particular matter, the votes shall be deemed cast proportionately, as split. (g) If a quorum is present, unless the Articles of Incorporation provide for a different proportion, the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the voting power represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on any matter shall be the act of the stockholders, unless voting by classes is required for any action of the stockholders by the laws of the State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or these Amended and Restated Bylaws, in which case the affirmative vote of holders of a least a majority of the voting power of each such class shall be required. Section 1.09 Proxies. At any meeting of stockholders, any holder of shares ------- entitled to vote may designate, in a manner permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada, another person or persons to act as a proxy or proxies. No proxy is valid after the expiration of six (6) months from the date of its creation, unless it is coupled with an interest or unless otherwise specified in the proxy. In no event shall the term of a proxy exceed seven (7) years from the date of its creation. Every proxy shall continue in full force and effect until its expiration or revocation in a manner permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada. 5 Section 1.10 Order of Business. At the annual stockholder's meeting, the ----------------- regular order of business shall be as follows: 1. Determination of stockholders present and existence of quorum, in person or by proxy; 2. Reading and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting or meetings; 3. Reports of the Board of Directors, and, if any, the president, treasurer and secretary of the corporation; 4. Reports of committees; 5. Election of directors; 6. Unfinished business; 7. New business; 8. Adjournment. Section 1.11 Absentees' Consent to Meetings. Transactions of any meeting of ------------------------------ the stockholders are as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is represented, either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the persons entitled to vote, not represented in person or by proxy (and those who, although present, either object at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting has not been lawfully called or convened or expressly object at the meeting to the consideration of matters not included in the notice which are legally required to be included therein), signs a written waiver of notice and/or consent to the holding of the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents, and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person objects at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened and except that attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters not properly included in the notice if such objection is expressly made at the time any such matters are presented at the meeting. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any regular or special meeting of stockholders need be specified in any written waiver of notice or consent, except as otherwise provided in Section 1.04(a) and (b) of these Amended and Restated Bylaws. Section 1.12 Telephonic Meetings. Stockholders may participate in a meeting ------------------- of the stockholders by means of a telephone conference or similar method of communication 6 by which all individuals participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section 1.12 constitutes presence in person at the meeting. Section 1.13 Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be ---------------------- taken at a meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting if a written consent thereto is signed by the holders of the voting power of the corporation that would be required at a meeting to constitute the act of the stockholders. Whenever action is taken by written consent, a meeting of stockholders need not be called or notice given. The written consent may be signed in counterparts and must be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the stockholders. ARTICLE II DIRECTORS Section 2.01 Number, Tenure, and Qualifications. Unless a larger number is ---------------------------------- required by the laws of the State of Nevada or the Articles of Incorporation or until changed in the manner provided herein, the Board of Directors of the corporation shall consist of at least one (1) individual and not more than twenty (20) individuals who shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the corporation and who shall hold office for one (1) year or until his, her or their successors are elected and qualify. A director need not be a stockholder of the corporation. Section 2.02 Change In Number. Subject to any limitations in the laws of ---------------- the State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or these Amended and Restated Bylaws, the number of directors within the fixed minimum and maximum set forth in Section 2.01 may be changed from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors or the stockholders. Section 2.03 Reduction In Number. No reduction of the number of directors ------------------- shall have the effect of removing any director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 2.04 Resignation. Any director may resign effective upon giving ----------- written notice to the chairman, the president, the secretary, or in the absence of all of them, any other officer, unless the notice specifies a later time for effectiveness of such resignation. A majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, may appoint a successor to take office when the resignation becomes effective, each director so appointed to hold office during the remainder of the term of office of the resigning director. Section 2.05 Removal. ------- (a) The Board of Directors of the corporation, by majority vote, may declare vacant the office of a director who has been declared incompetent by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or convicted of a felony. 7 (b) Any director may be removed from office by the vote or written consent of stockholders representing not less than two-thirds of the voting power of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote, except that if the corporation's Articles of Incorporation provide for the election of directors by cumulative voting, any director or directors who constitute fewer than all of the incumbent directors may not be removed from office at any one time or as a result of any one transaction except upon the vote of stockholders owning sufficient shares to prevent each director's election to office at the time of removal. Section 2.06 Vacancies. --------- (a) All vacancies, including those caused by an increase in the number of directors, may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, unless it is otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation unless, in the case of removal of a director, the stockholders by a majority of voting power shall have appointed a successor to the removed director. Subject to the provisions of Subsection (b) below, (i) in the case of the replacement of a director, the appointed director shall hold office during the remainder of the term of office of the replaced director, and (ii) in the case of an increase in the number of directors, the appointed director shall hold office until the next meeting of stockholders at which directors are elected. (b) If, after the filling of any vacancy by the directors, the directors then in office who have been elected by the stockholders shall constitute less than a majority of the directors then in office, any holder or holders of an aggregate of five percent (5%) or more of the total voting power entitled to vote may call a special meeting of the stockholders to elect the entire Board of Directors. The term of office of any director shall terminate upon such election of a successor. Section 2.07 Annual and Regular Meetings. Immediately following the --------------------------- adjournment of, and at the same place as, the annual or any special meeting of the stockholders at which directors are elected other than pursuant to Section 2.06 of this Article, the Board of Directors, including directors newly elected, shall hold its annual meeting without notice, other than this provision, to elect officers and to transact such further business as may be necessary or appropriate. The Board of Directors may provide by resolution the place, date, and hour for holding regular meetings between annual meetings. Section 2.08 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- may be called by the chairman, or if there be no chairman, by the president or secretary, and shall be called by the chairman, the president or the secretary upon the request of any two (2) directors. If the chairman, or if there be no chairman, both the president and secretary, refuses or neglects to call such special meeting, a special meeting may be called by notice signed by any two (2) directors. 8 Section 2.09 Place of Meetings. Any regular or special meeting of the ----------------- directors of the corporation may be held at such place as the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation, as the notice calling such meeting, may designate. A waiver of notice signed by directors may designate any place for the holding of such meeting. Section 2.10 Notice of Meetings. Except as otherwise provided in Section ------------------ 2.07, there shall be delivered to all directors, at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time of such meeting, a copy of a written notice of any meeting by delivery of such notice personally by mailing such notice postage prepaid or by telegram. Such notice shall be addressed in the manner provided for notice to stockholders in Section 1.04(c). If mailed, the notice shall be deemed delivered two (2) business days following the date the same is deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid. Any director may waive notice of any meeting, and the attendance of a director at a meeting and oral consent entered on the minutes of such meeting shall constitute waiver of notice of the meeting unless such director objects, prior to the transaction of any business, that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened. Attendance for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of business because the meeting was not properly called or convened shall not constitute presence nor a waiver of notice for purposes hereof. Section 2.11 Quorum; Adjourned Meetings. -------------------------- (a) A majority of the directors in office, at a meeting duly assembled, is necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (b) At any meeting of the Board of Directors where a quorum is not present, a majority of those present may adjourn, from time to time, until a quorum is present, and no notice of such adjournment shall be required. At any adjourned meeting where a quorum is present, any business may be transacted which could have been transacted at the meeting originally called. Section 2.12 Board of Directors' Decisions. The affirmative vote of a ----------------------------- majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present is the act of the Board of Directors. Section 2.13 Telephonic Meetings. Members of the Board of Directors or of ------------------- any committee designated by the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee by means of a telephone conference or similar method of communication by which all persons participating in such meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section 2.13 constitutes presence in person at the meeting. Section 2.14 Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be ---------------------- taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if, before or after the action, a written consent thereto is signed by all of the members of the Board of Directors or the committee. The written consent maybe signed in 9 counterparts and must be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee. Section 2.15 Powers and Duties. ----------------- (a) Except as otherwise restricted in the laws of the State of Nevada or the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors has full control over the affairs of the corporation. The Board of Directors may delegate any of its authority to manage, control or conduct the business of the corporation to any standing or special committee or to any officer or agent and to appoint any persons to be agents of the corporation with such powers, including the power to subdelegate, and upon such terms as may be deemed fit. (b) The Board of Directors may present to the stockholders at annual meetings of the stockholders, and when called for by a majority vote of the stockholders at an annual meeting or a special meeting of the stockholders shall so present, a full and clear report of the condition of the corporation. (c) The Board of Directors, in its discretion, may submit any contract or act for approval or ratification at any annual meeting of the stockholders or any special meeting properly called for the purpose of considering any such contract or act, provided a quorum is present. Section 2.16 Compensation. The directors and members of committees shall be ------------ allowed and paid all necessary expenses incurred in attending any meetings of the Board of Directors or committees. Subject to any limitations contained in the laws of the State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or any contract or agreement to which the corporation is a party, directors may receive compensation for their services as directors as determined by the Board of Directors, but only during such times as the corporation may legally declare and pay distributions on its stock, unless the payment of such compensation is first approved by the stockholders entitled to vote for the election of directors. Section 2.17 Order of Business. The order of business at any meeting of the ----------------- Board of Directors shall be as follows: 1. Determination of members present and existence of quorum; 2. Reading and approval of the minutes of any previous meeting or meetings; 3. Reports of officers and committeemen; 4. Election of officers (annual meeting); 5. Unfinished business; 10 6. New business; 7. Adjournment. ARTICLE III OFFICERS Section 3.01 Election. The Board of Directors, at its annual meeting, shall -------- appoint a president, a secretary and a treasurer to hold office for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are duly appointed and qualified. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, by resolution, appoint any other officers or assistant officers of the corporation, including, without limitation, a chairman, a chief executive officer, a chief financial officer, a chief operating officer, a controller, one or more vice presidents, one or more assistant secretaries, and one or more assistant treasurers, and may prescribe their duties and fix their compensation. Any individual may hold two or more offices. The Board of Directors may also, from time to time, by resolution, appoint agents of the corporation, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation. Section 3.02 Removal; Resignation. Any officer or agent elected or -------------------- appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed by it with or without cause. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. Any such removal or resignation shall be subject to the rights, if any, of the respective parties under any contract between the corporation and such officer or agent. Section 3.03 Vacancies. Any vacancy in any office because of death, --------- resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled by the Board of Directors for the unexpired portion of the term of such office. Section 3.04 President; Chief Executive Officer. The president shall have ---------------------------------- active executive management of the operations of the corporation, subject to the supervision and control of the Board of Directors. The president shall direct the corporate affairs of the corporation, with full power and authority on behalf of the corporation to execute proxies and to execute powers of attorney appointing other entities the agent of the corporation. If a chief executive officer of the corporation has not been appointed, the president may be deemed the chief executive officer of the corporation. Section 3.05 Vice Presidents. The Board of Directors may elect one or more --------------- vice presidents who shall be vested with all the powers and perform all the duties of the president whenever the president is absent, disabled or otherwise unable to act and such other duties as shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the president. Section 3.06 Secretary. The secretary shall perform all duties incident to --------- the office of secretary, including attending meetings of the stockholders and Board of Directors and keeping, or causing to be kept, the minutes of proceedings thereof in books provided for that 11 purpose. The secretary shall attend to the giving and service of all notices of the corporation, shall have the custody or designate control of the corporate seal, shall affix the corporate seal to all certificates of stock duly issued by the corporation, shall have charge or designate control of stock certificate books, transfer books and stock ledgers and such other books and papers as the Board of Directors or appropriate committee may direct, and shall perform such other duties as these Amended and Restated Bylaws may provide or the Board of Directors may prescribe. Section 3.07 Assistant Secretaries. The Board of Directors may appoint one --------------------- or more assistant secretaries who shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the secretary. Section 3.08 Treasurer. The treasurer shall keep correct and complete --------- records of account, showing accurately at all times the financial condition of the corporation and accounts of all monies received and paid on account of the corporation, and shall perform all acts incident to the position of treasurer, subject to the control of the Board of Directors. Whenever required by the Board of Directors, the treasurer shall render a statement of any or all accounts. The treasurer shall have custody of all the funds and securities of the corporation. When necessary or proper, the treasurer shall endorse on behalf of the corporation for collection checks, notes, and other obligations, and shall deposit all monies to the credit of the corporation in such bank or banks or other depository as the Board of Directors may designate, and shall sign all receipts and vouchers for payments made by the corporation. The treasurer shall have care and custody of the stocks, bonds, certificates, vouchers, evidence of debts, securities, and such other property belonging to the corporation. The treasurer shall, if required by the Board of Directors, give bond to the corporation in such sum and with such security as shall be approved by the Board of Directors for the faithful performance of all the duties of treasurer and for restoration to the corporation, in the event of the treasurer's death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, records, papers, vouchers, money and other property in the treasurer's custody or control and belonging to the corporation. The expense of such bond shall be borne by the corporation. If a chief financial officer of the corporation has not been appointed, the treasurer may be deemed the chief financial officer of the corporation. Section 3.09 Assistant Treasurers. The Board of Directors may appoint one -------------------- or more assistant treasurers who shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the treasurer. The Board of Directors may require an assistant treasurer to give a bond to the corporation in such sum and with such security as it may approve, for the faithful performance of the duties of assistant treasurer, and for restoration to the corporation, in the event of the assistant treasurer's death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, records, papers, vouchers, money and other property in the assistant treasurer's custody or control and belonging to the corporation. The expense of such bond shall be borne by the corporation. Section 3.10 Chairman. The chairman shall preside at the annual meeting of -------- the Board of Directors, discharge all duties incumbent upon the presiding officer and perform 12 such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe. If no chairman has been appointed, or if the chairman is absent therefrom, the Board of Directors may appoint a chairman, from among the members of the Board, who may preside over such meeting or, in the absence of any such appointment, the president shall preside at such meeting. The chairman may, if the stockholders so determine, preside at the meetings of the stockholders. If no chairman has been appointed, or if the stockholders determine that the chairman shall not preside at a meeting of the stockholders, or if the chairman elects not to preside at the meeting of the stockholders or is absent therefrom, the stockholders may appoint a chairman, who need not be a stockholder, from among the members of the Board, who may preside over such meeting or, in the absence of any such appointment, the president shall preside at such meeting. Section 3.11 Execution of Negotiable Instruments, Deeds and Contracts. -------------------------------------------------------- Unless otherwise required by law or otherwise authorized or directed by these Amended and Restated Bylaws or by the Board of Directors, any officer of the corporation shall sign all checks, drafts, notes, bonds, bills of exchange, and orders for the payment of money of the corporation; all deeds, mortgages and other written contracts, documents, instruments and agreements to which the corporation shall be a party; and all assignments or endorsements of stock certificates, registered bonds or other securities owned by the corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or more officers, agents of the corporation or other persons who may, in the name of the corporation, and in lieu of or in addition to the officers, sign such instruments, and may authorize the use of the facsimile signatures of any such persons. Any officer of the corporation shall be authorized to execute all resolutions and orders of the Board of Directors, and to attend, act and vote, or designate another officer or an agent of the corporation to attend, act and vote, at any meetings of the owners of any entity in which the corporation may own an interest or to take action by written consent in lieu thereof. Such officer, at any such meetings or by such written action, shall possess and may exercise on behalf of the corporation any and all rights and powers incident to the ownership of such interest. ARTICLE IV CAPITAL STOCK Section 4.01 Issuance. Shares of the corporation's authorized stock shall, -------- subject to any provisions or limitations of the laws of the State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or any contracts or agreements to which the corporation may be a party, be issued in such manner, at such times, upon such conditions and for such consideration as shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 4.02 Certificates. Ownership in the corporation shall be evidenced ------------ by certificates for shares of stock in such form as shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors, may be under the seal of the corporation and shall be manually signed by the president or a vice president and/or the secretary or an assistant secretary, and/or by any other officers or agents designated by the Board of Directors for this purpose; provided, however, whenever any certificate is countersigned or otherwise authenticated by a transfer agent or transfer clerk, and by a registrar, then a facsimile of the signatures of said officers or agents of the 13 corporation may be printed or lithographed upon the certificate in lieu of the actual signatures. If the Corporation uses facsimile signatures of its officers and agents on its stock certificates, it shall not act as registrar of its own stock, but its transfer agent and registrar may be identical if the institution acting in those dual capacities countersigns any stock certificates in both capacities. Each certificate shall contain the name of the record holder, the number, designation, if any, class or series of shares represented, a statement, summary of or reference to any applicable rights, preferences, privileges or restrictions thereon, and a statement, if applicable, that the shares are assessable. All certificates shall be consecutively numbered. If provided by the stockholder, the name, address and federal tax identification number of the stockholder, the number of shares, and the date of issue shall be entered in the stock transfer records of the corporation. 14 Section 4.03 Surrendered; Lost or Destroyed Certificates. All certificates ------------------------------------------- surrendered to the corporation, except those representing shares of treasury stock, shall be canceled and no new certificate shall be issued until the former certificate for a like number of shares shall have been canceled, except that in case of a lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated certificate, a new one may be issued therefor. However, any stockholder applying for the issuance of a stock certificate in lieu of one alleged to have been lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated shall, prior to the issuance of a replacement, provide the corporation with his, her or its affidavit of the facts surrounding the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation and, if required by the Board of Directors, an indemnity bond in an amount not less than twice the current market value of the stock, and upon such terms as the treasurer or the Board of Directors shall require which shall indemnify the corporation against any loss, damage, cost or inconvenience arising as a consequence of the issuance of a replacement certificate. Section 4.04 Replacement Certificate. When the Articles of Incorporation ----------------------- are amended in any way affecting the statements contained in the certificates for outstanding shares of capital stock of the corporation or it becomes desirable for any reason, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, including, without limitation, the merger of the corporation with another corporation or the reorganization of the corporation, to cancel any outstanding certificate for shares and issue a new certificate therefor conforming to the rights of the holder, the Board of Directors may order any holders of outstanding certificates for shares to surrender and exchange the same for new certificates within a reasonable time to be fixed by the Board of Directors. The order may provide that a holder of any certificate(s) ordered to be surrendered shall not be entitled to vote, receive distributions or exercise any other rights of stockholders of record until the holder has complied with the order, but the order operates to suspend such rights only after notice and until compliance. Section 4.05 Transfer of Shares. No transfer of stock shall be valid as ------------------ against the corporation except on surrender and cancellation of the certificates therefor accompanied by an assignment or transfer by the registered owner made either in person or under assignment. Whenever any transfer shall be expressly made for collateral security and not absolutely, the collateral nature of the transfer shall be reflected in the entry of transfer in the records of the corporation. Section 4.06 Transfer Agent; Registrars. The Board of Directors may appoint -------------------------- one or more transfer agents, transfer clerk and registrars of transfer and may require all certificates for shares of stock to bear the signature of such transfer agent, transfer clerk and/or registrar of transfer. Section 4.07 Stock Transfer Records. The stock transfer records shall be ---------------------- closed for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to all meetings of the stockholders and shall be closed for the payment of distributions as provided in Article V hereof and during such periods as, from time to time, may be fixed by the Board of Directors, and, during such periods, no stock shall be transferable for purposes of Article V and no voting rights shall be deemed transferred during such periods. Subject to the forgoing limitations, nothing contained herein shall cause transfers during such periods to be void or voidable. 15 Section 4.08 Miscellaneous. The Board of Directors shall have the power and ------------- authority to make such rules and regulations not inconsistent herewith as it may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer, and registration of certificates for shares of the corporation's stock. ARTICLE V DISTRIBUTIONS Section 5.01 Distributions may be declared, subject to the provisions of the laws of the State of Nevada and the Articles of Incorporation, by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting and may be paid in cash, property, shares of corporate stock, or any other medium. The Board of Directors may fix in advance a record date, as provided in Section 1.06, prior to the distribution for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to receive any distribution. The Board of Directors may close the stock transfer books for such purpose for a period of not more than ten (10) days prior to the date of such distribution. ARTICLE VI RECORDS; REPORTS; SEAL; AND FINANCIAL MATTERS Section 6.01 Records. All original records of the corporation shall be kept ------- by or under the direction of the secretary or at such places as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 6.02 Directors' and Officers' Right of Inspection. Every director -------------------------------------------- and officer shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time for a purpose reasonably related to the exercise of such individual's duties to inspect and copy all of the corporation's books, records, and documents of every kind and to inspect the physical properties of the corporation and/or its subsidiary corporations. Such inspection may be made in person or by agent or attorney. Section 6.03 Corporate Seal. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, -------------- authorize a seal, and the seal may be used by causing it, or a facsimile, to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise. Except when otherwise specifically provided herein, any officer of the corporation shall have the authority to affix the seal to any document requiring it. Section 6.04 Fiscal Year-End. The fiscal year-end of the corporation shall --------------- be such date as may be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 6.05 Reserves. The Board of Directors may create, by resolution, -------- such reserves as the directors may, from time to time, in their discretion, think proper to provide for contingencies, or to equalize distributions or to repair or maintain any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the Board of Directors may deem beneficial to the corporation, and the directors may modify or abolish any such reserves in the manner 1 in which they were created. ARTICLE VII INDEMNIFICATION Section 7.01 Indemnification and Insurance. ----------------------------- (a) Indemnification of Directors and Officers. ----------------------------------------- (i) For purposes of this Article, (A) "Indemnitee" shall mean each director or officer who was or is a party to, or is threatened to be made a party to, or is otherwise involved in, any Proceeding (as hereinafter defined), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the corporation or is or was serving in any capacity at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent, partner, or fiduciary of, or in any other capacity for, another corporation or any partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise; and (B) "Proceeding" shall mean any threatened, pending or completed action or suit (including without limitation an action, suit or proceeding by or in the right of the corporation), whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative. (ii) Each Indemnitee shall be indemnified and held harmless by the corporation for all actions taken by him or her and for all omissions (regardless of the date of any such action or omission), to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law, against all expense, liability and loss (including without limitation attorneys' fees, judgments, fines, taxes, penalties, and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by the Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding. (iii) Indemnification pursuant to this Section shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators. (iv) The expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding, involving alleged acts or omissions of such officer or director in his or her capacity as an officer or director of the corporation, must be paid, by the corporation or through insurance purchased and maintained by the corporation or through other financial arrangements made by the corporation, as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. (b) Indemnification of Employees and Other Persons. ---------------------------------------------- 17 The corporation may, by action of its Board of Directors and to the extent provided in such action, indemnify employees and other persons as though they were Indemnitees. (c) Non-Exclusivity of Rights. ------------------------- The rights to indemnification provided in this Article shall not be exclusive of any other rights that any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the corporation's Articles of Incorporation or Amended and Restated Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or directors, or otherwise. (d) Insurance. --------- The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise for any liability asserted against him or her and liability and expenses incurred by him or her in his or her capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation has the authority to indemnify him or her against such liability and expenses. (e) Other Financial Arrangements. ---------------------------- The other financial arrangements which may be made by the corporation may include the following (i) the creation of a trust fund; (ii) the establishment of a program of self-insurance; (iii) the securing of its obligation of indemnification by granting a security interest or other lien on any assets of the corporation; (iv) the establishment of a letter of credit, guarantee or surety. No financial arrangement made pursuant to this subsection may provide protection for a person adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable for intentional misconduct, fraud, or a knowing violation of law, except with respect to advancement of expenses or indemnification ordered by a court. (f) Other Matters Relating to Insurance or Financial Arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------- Any insurance or other financial arrangement made on behalf of a person pursuant to this section may be provided by the corporation or any other person approved by the Board of Directors, even if all or part of the other person's stock or other securities is owned by the corporation. In the absence of fraud: (i) the decision of the Board of Directors as to the propriety of the terms and conditions of any insurance or other financial arrangement made pursuant to this section and the choice of the person to provide the insurance or other financial arrangement is conclusive; and (ii) the insurance or other financial arrangement: 18 (A) is not void or voidable; and (B) does not subject any director approving it to personal liability for his action, even if a director approving the insurance or other financial arrangement is a beneficiary of the insurance or other financial arrangement. Section 7.02 Amendment. The provisions of this Article VII relating to --------- indemnification shall constitute a contract between the corporation and each of its directors and officers which may be modified as to any director or officer only with that person's consent or as specifically provided in this Section. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Amended and Restated Bylaws relating to their amendment generally, any repeal or amendment of this Article which is adverse to any director or officer shall apply to such director or officer only on a prospective basis and shall not limit the rights of an Indemnitee to indemnification with respect to any action or failure to act occurring prior to the time of such repeal or amendment. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Amended and Restated Bylaws (including, without limitation, Article VIII below), no repeal or amendment of these Amended and Restated Bylaws shall affect any or all of this Article VII so as to limit or reduce the indemnification in any manner unless adopted by (a) the unanimous vote of the directors of the corporation then serving, or (b) by the stockholders as set forth in Article VIII hereof; provided that no such amendment shall have a retroactive effect inconsistent with the preceding sentence. ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENT OR REPEAL Section 8.01 Amendment or Repeal. Except as otherwise restricted in the ------------------- Articles of Incorporation or these Amended and Restated Bylaws: (a) Any provision of these Amended and Restated Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at the annual meeting of the Board of Directors without prior notice, or at any special meeting of the Board of Directors if notice of such alteration, amendment or repeal be contained in the notice of such special meeting. (b) These Amended and Restated Bylaws may also be altered, amended, or repealed at a duly convened meeting of the stockholders by the affirmative vote of the holders of 51% of the voting power of the corporation entitled to vote. The stockholders may provide by resolution that any Bylaw provision altered, amended or repealed by them, or any Bylaw provision adopted by them, may not be altered, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors. 19 ARTICLE IX CHANGES IN NEVADA LAW Section 9.01 Changes in Nevada Law. References in these Amended and --------------------- Restated Bylaws to Nevada law or to any provision thereof shall be to such law as it existed on the date these Amended and Restated Bylaws were adopted or as such law thereafter may be changed; provided that (a) in the case of any change which expands the liability of directors or officers or limits the indemnification rights or the rights to advancement of expenses which the corporation may provide in Article VII hereof, the rights to limited liability, to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses provided in the corporation's Articles of Incorporation and/or these Amended and Restated Bylaws shall continue as theretofore to the extent permitted by law; and (b) if such change permits the corporation, without the requirement of any further action by stockholders or directors, to limit further the liability of directors or officers or to provide broader indemnification rights or rights to the advancement of expenses than the corporation was permitted to provide prior to such change, then liability thereupon shall be so limited and the rights to indemnification and the advancement of expenses shall be so broadened to the extent permitted by law. CERTIFICATION The undersigned duly elected secretary of the corporation does hereby certify that the foregoing Amended and Restated Bylaws were adopted by the Board of Directors on the 12 day of September, 2000. /s/ ALLAN B SOLOMON ------------------------------- ALLAN B SOLOMON, Secretary 20 EX-3.44 26 dex344.txt ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF LL HOLDING Exhibit 3.44 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF LL HOLDING CORPORATION The undersigned, for the purpose of forming a corporation pursuant to and by virtue of Chapter 78 of the Nevada Revised Statutes, hereby adopts, executes and acknowledges the following Articles of Incorporation. ARTICLE I --------- NAME ---- The name of the corporation shall be LL Holding Corporation. ARTICLE II ---------- REGISTERED OFFICE ----------------- The name of the initial resident agent and the street address of the initial registered office in the State of Nevada where process may be served upon the corporation is Schreck Morris, 300 South Fourth Street, Suite 1200, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada 89101. The corporation may, from time to time, in the manner provided by law, change the resident agent and the registered office within the State of Nevada. The corporation may also maintain an office or offices for the conduct of its business, either within or without the State of Nevada. ARTICLE III ----------- CAPITAL STOCK ------------- Section 1. Authorized Shares. The aggregate number of shares which the ----------------- corporation shall have authority to issue shall consist of one thousand (1,000) shares of common stock without par value. Section 2. Consideration for Shares. The common stock authorized by Section ------------------------ I of this Article shall be issued for such consideration as shall be fixed, from time to time, by the board of directors. Section 3. Assessment of Stock. The capital stock of the corporation, after ------------------- the amount of the subscription price has been fully paid in, shall not be assessable for any purpose, and no stock issued as fully paid shall ever be assessable or assessed. No stockholder of the corporation is individually liable for the debts or liabilities of the corporation. 1 Section 4. Cumulative Voting For Directors. No stockholder of the ------------------------------- corporation shall be entitled to cumulative voting of his shares for the election of directors. Section 5. Preemptive Rights. No stockholder of the corporation shall have ----------------- any preemptive rights. ARTICLE IV ---------- DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ---------------------- Section 1. Number of Directors. The members of the governing board of the ------------------- corporation are styled as directors. The board of directors of the corporation shall consist of at least one (1) and not more than ten (10) individuals who shall be elected in such manner as shall be provided in the bylaws of the corporation. The number of directors may be changed from time to time in such manner as shall be provided in the bylaws of the corporation. Section 2. Initial Directors. The names and post office box or street ----------------- addresses of the initial directors constituting the first board of directors, are: NAME ADDRESS - ---- ------- Bernard Goldstein 2200 Corporate Blvd. N.W., Ste. 310 Boca Raton, FL 33431 John M. Gallaway 711 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. Biloxi, MS 39530 Allan B. Solomon 2200 Corporate Blvd. N.W., Ste. 310 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Section 3. Limitation of Personal Liability. No director or officer of the -------------------------------- corporation shall be personally liable to the corporation or its stockholders for damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer; provided, however, that the foregoing provision does not eliminate or limit the liability of a director or officer of the corporation for. (a) Acts or omissions which involve intentional misconduct, fraud or a knowing violation of law; or (b) The payment of distributions in violation of Nevada Revised Statutes 78,300. 2 Section 4. Payment of Expenses. In addition to any other rights of ------------------- indemnification permitted by the law of the State of Nevada as may be provided for by the corporation in its bylaws or by agreement, the expenses of officers and directors incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding, involving alleged acts or omissions of such officer or director in his or her capacity as an officer or director of the corporation, must be paid, by the corporation or through insurance purchased and maintained by the corporation or through other financial arrangements made by the corporation, as they are incurred and in advance of the final disposition of the action, suit or proceeding, upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director or officer to repay the amount if it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that he or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation. Section 5. Repeal And Conflicts. Any repeal or modification of Sections 3 -------------------- or 4 above approved by the stockholders of the corporation shall be prospective only, and shall not adversely affect any limitation on the personal liability of a director or officer of the corporation existing as of the time of such repeal or modification. In the event of any conflict between Sections 3 or 4 of this Article and any other Article of the corporation's Articles of Incorporation, the terms and provisions of Sections 3 or 4 of this Article shall control. If the Nevada Revised Statutes hereafter are amended to authorize the further elimination or limitation of the liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the corporation, in addition to the limitation on personal liability provided herein, shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by such amended laws. ARTICLE V --------- INCORPORATOR ------------ The name and post office box or street address of the incorporator signing these Articles of Incorporation is: NAME ADDRESS - ---- ------- Ellen Schulhofer, Esq. 300 S. Fourth Street, Ste. 1200 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed these Articles of Incorporation this 22nd day of November, 1999. /s/ Ellen Schulhofer ---------------------- Ellen Schulhofer, Esq. 3 EX-3.45 27 dex345.txt BYLAWS OF LL HOLDING CORP Exhibit 3.45 BYLAWS of LL HOLDING CORPORATION ARTICLE I STOCKHOLDERS Section 1.01 Annual Meeting. An annual meeting of the stockholders of the -------------- corporation shall be held at 2:00 o'clock in the afternoon on the second Thursday of November in each year, commencing after the first anniversary of incorporation, but if such date is a legal holiday, then on the next succeeding business day, for the purpose of electing directors of the corporation to serve during the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. If the election of the directors is not held on the day designated herein for any annual meeting of the stockholders, or at any adjournment thereof, the president shall cause the election to be held at a special meeting of the stockholders as soon thereafter as is convenient. Section 1.02 Special Meetings. ---------------- (a) Special meetings of the stockholders may be called by the Chairman of the Board of Directors ("Chairman") or the president and shall be called by the Chairman, the president or the Board of Directors at the written request of the holders of not less than 51% of the voting power of any class of the corporation's stock entitled to vote. (b) No business shall be acted upon at a special meeting except as set forth in the notice calling the meeting, unless one of the conditions for the holding of a meeting without notice set forth in Section 1.05 shall be satisfied, in which case any business may be transacted and the meeting shall be valid for all purposes. Section 1.03 Place of Meetings. Any meeting of the stockholders of the ----------------- corporation may be held at its registered office in the State of Nevada or at such other place in or out of the United States as the Board of Directors may designate. A waiver of notice signed by stockholders entitled to vote may designate any place for the holding of such meeting. Section 1.04 Notice of Meetings. ------------------ (a) The president, a vice president, the secretary, an assistant secretary or any other individual designated by the Board of Directors shall sign and deliver written notice of any meeting at least ten (10) days, but not more than sixty (60) days, before the date of such meeting. The notice shall state the place, date and time of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called. 1 of 17 (b) In the case of an annual meeting, any proper business may be presented for action, except that action on any of the following items shall be taken only if the general nature of the proposal is stated in the notice: (1) Action with respect to any contract or transaction between the corporation and one or more of its directors or officers or between the corporation and any corporation, firm or association in which one or more of the corporation's directors or officers is a director or officer or is financially interested; (2) Adoption of amendments to the Articles of Incorporation; or (3) Action with respect to a merger, share exchange, reorganization, partial or complete liquidation, or dissolution of the corporation. (c) A copy of the notice shall be personally delivered or mailed postage prepaid to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting at the address appearing on the records of the corporation, and the notice shall be deemed delivered the date the same is deposited in the United States mail for transmission to such stockholder. If the address of any stockholder does not appear upon the records of the corporation, it will be sufficient to address any notice to such stockholder at the registered office of the corporation. (d) The written certificate of the individual signing a notice of meeting, setting forth the substance of the notice or having a copy thereof attached, the date the notice was mailed or personally delivered to the stockholders and the addresses to which the notice was mailed, shall be prima facie evidence of the manner and fact of giving such notice. (e) Any stockholder may waive notice of any meeting by a signed writing, either before or after the meeting. Section 1.05 Meeting Without Notice. ---------------------- (a) Whenever all persons entitled to vote at any meeting consent, either by: (1) A writing on the records of the meeting or filed with the secretary; or (2) Presence at such meeting and oral consent entered on the minutes; or (3) Taking part in the deliberations at such meeting without objection; the doings of such meeting shall be as valid as if had at a meeting regularly called and noticed. (b) At such meeting any business may be transacted which is not excepted from the written consent or to the consideration of which no objection for want of notice is made at the time. 2 of 17 (c) If any meeting be irregular for want of notice or of such consent, provided a quorum was present at such meeting, the proceedings of the meeting may be ratified and approved and rendered likewise valid and the irregularity or defect therein waived by a writing signed by all parties having the right to vote at such meeting. (d) Such consent or approval may be by proxy or power of attorney, but all such proxies and powers of attorney must be in writing. Section 1.06 Determination of Stockholders of Record. --------------------------------------- (a) For the purpose of determining the stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting, or entitled to receive payment of any distribution or the allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion, or exchange of stock or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the directors may fix, in advance, a record date, which shall not be more than sixty (60) days nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting, nor more than sixty (60) days prior to any other action. (b) If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders: (i) entitled to notice of and to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held; (ii) entitled to express consent to corporate action in writing without a meeting shall be the day on which the first written consent is expressed; and (iii) for any other purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts the resolution relating thereto. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote an any meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board of Directors may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting. Section 1.07 Quorum; Adjourned Meetings. -------------------------- (a) Unless the Articles of Incorporation provide for a different proportion, stockholders holding at least a majority of the voting power of the corporation's stock, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting. If, on any issue, voting by classes is required by the laws of the State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, at least a majority of the voting power within each such class is necessary to constitute a quorum of each such class. (b) If a quorum is not represented, a majority of the voting power so represented may adjourn the meeting from time to time until holders of the voting power required to constitute a quorum shall be represented. At any such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be represented, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted as originally called. When a stockholders' meeting is adjourned to another time or place hereunder, notice need not be, given of the adjourned meeting if the time and place thereof are announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken. The stockholders present at a duly convened meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum of the voting power. 3 of 17 Section 1.08 Voting. ------ (a) Unless otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation, or in the resolution providing for the issuance of the stock adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to authority expressly vested in it by the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, each stockholder of record, or such stockholder's duly authorized proxy or attorney-in-fact, shall be entitled to one (1) vote for each share of voting stock standing registered in such stockholder's name on the record date. (b) Except as otherwise provided herein, all votes with respect to shares standing in the name of an individual on the record date (including pledged shares) shall be cast only by that individual or such individual's duly authorized proxy, attorney-in-fact, or voting trustee(s) pursuant to a voting trust. With respect to shares held by a representative of the estate of a deceased stockholder, guardian, conservator, custodian or trustee, votes may be cast by such holder upon proof of capacity, even though the shares do not stand in the name of such holder. In the case of shares under the control of a receiver, the receiver may cast votes carried by such shares even though the shares do not stand in the name of the receiver; provided, that the order of the court of competent jurisdiction which appoints the receiver contains the authority to cast votes carried by such shares. If shares stand in the name of a minor, votes may be cast only by the duly appointed guardian of the estate of such minor if such guardian has provided the corporation with written proof of such appointment. (c) With respect to shares standing in the name of another corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other legal entity on the record date, votes may be cast: (i) in the case of a corporation, by such individual as the bylaws of such other corporation prescribe, by such individual as may be appointed by resolution of the board of directors of such other corporation or by such individual (including the officer making the authorization) authorized in writing to do so by the Chairman, president or any vice president of such corporation and (ii) in the case of a partnership, limited liability company or other legal entity, by an individual representing such stockholder upon presentation to the corporation of satisfactory evidence of his authority to do so. (d) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, no votes may be cast for shares owned by this corporation or its subsidiaries, if any. If shares are held by this corporation or its subsidiaries, if any, in a fiduciary capacity, no votes shall be cast with respect thereto on any matter except to the extent that the beneficial owner thereof possesses and exercises either a right to vote or to give the corporation holding the same binding instructions on how to vote. (e) Any holder of shares entitled to vote on any matter may cast a portion of the votes in favor of such matter and refrain from casting the remaining votes or cast the same against the proposal, except in the case of elections of directors. If such holder entitled to vote fails to specify the number of affirmative votes, it will be conclusively presumed that the holder is casting affirmative votes with respect to all shares held. 4 of 17 (f) With respect to shares standing in the name of two or more persons, whether fiduciaries, members of a partnership, joint tenants, tenants in common, husband and wife as community property, tenants by the entirety, voting trustees, persons entitled to vote under a stockholder voting agreement or otherwise and shares held by two or more persons (including proxy holders) having the same fiduciary relationship in respect to the same shares, votes may be cast in the following manner: (1) If only one person votes, the vote of such person binds all. (2) If more than one person casts votes, the act of the majority so voting binds all. (3) If more than one person casts votes, but the vote is evenly split on a particular matter, the votes shall be deemed cast proportionately, as split. (g) If a quorum is present, unless the Articles of Incorporation provide for a different proportion, the affirmative vote of holders of at least a majority of the voting power represented at the meeting and entitled to vote on any matter shall be the act of the stockholders, unless voting by classes is required for any action of the stockholders by the laws of the State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, in which case the affirmative vote of holders of a least a majority of the voting power of each such class shall be required. Section 1.09 Proxies. At any meeting of stockholders, any holder of shares ------- entitled to vote may designate, in a manner permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada, another person or persons to act as a proxy or proxies. No proxy is valid after the expiration of six (6) months from the date of its creation, unless it is coupled with an interest or unless otherwise specified in the proxy. In no event shall the term of a proxy exceed seven (7) years from the date of its creation. Every proxy shall continue in full force and effect until its expiration or revocation in a manner permitted by the laws of the State of Nevada. Section 1.10 Order of Business. At the annual stockholder's meeting, the ----------------- regular order of business shall be as follows: 1. Determination of stockholders present and existence of quorum, in person or by proxy; 2. Reading and approval of the minutes of the previous meeting or meetings; 3. Reports of the Board of Directors, and, if any, the president, treasurer and secretary of the corporation; 4. Reports of committees; 5. Election of directors, 6. Unfinished business; 5 of 17 7. New business; 8. Adjournment. Section 1.11 Absentees' Consent to Meetings. Transactions of any meeting of ------------------------------ the stockholders are as valid as though had at a meeting duly held after regular call and notice if a quorum is represented, either in person or by proxy, and if, either before or after the meeting, each of the persons entitled to vote, not represented in person or by proxy (and those who, although present, either object at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting has not been lawfully called or convened or expressly object at the meeting to the consideration of matters not included in the notice which are legally required to be included therein), signs a written waiver of notice and/or consent to the holding of the meeting or an approval of the minutes thereof. All such waivers, consents, and approvals shall be filed with the corporate records and made a part of the minutes of the meeting. Attendance of a person at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except when the person objects at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened and except that attendance at a meeting is not a waiver of any right to object to the consideration of matters not properly included in the notice if such objection is expressly made at the time any such matters are presented at the meeting. Neither the business to be transacted at nor the purpose of any regular or special meeting of stockholders need be specified in any written waiver of notice or consent, except as otherwise provided in Section 1.04(a) and (b) of these Bylaws. Section 1.12 Telephonic Meetings. Stockholders may participate in a meeting ------------------- of the stockholders by means of a telephone conference or similar method of communication by which all individuals participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section 1.12 constitutes presence in person at the meeting. Section 1.13 Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be ---------------------- taken at a meeting of the stockholders may be taken without a meeting if a written consent thereto is signed by the holders of the voting power of the corporation that would be required at a meeting to constitute the act of the stockholders. Whenever action is taken by written consent, a meeting of stockholders need not be called or notice given. The written consent may be signed in counterparts and must be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the stockholders. ARTICLE II DIRECTORS Section 2.01 Number, Tenure, and Qualifications. Unless a larger number is ---------------------------------- required by the laws of the State of Nevada or the Articles of Incorporation or until changed in the manner provided herein, the Board of Directors of the corporation shall consist of at least one (1) individual who shall be elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the corporation and who shall hold office for one (1) year or until his or her successor or successors are elected and qualify. A director need not be a stockholder of the corporation. Section 2.02 Change In Number. Subject to any limitations in the laws of ---------------- the State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the number of directors may be changed from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors or the stockholders. 6 of 17 Section 2.03 Reduction In Number. No reduction of the number of directors ------------------- shall have the effect of removing any director prior to the expiration of his term of office. Section 2.04 Resignation. Any director may resign effective upon giving ----------- written notice to the Chairman, the president, the secretary, or in the absence of all of them, any other officer, unless the notice specifies a later time for effectiveness of such resignation. A majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, may appoint a successor to take office when the resignation becomes effective, each director so appointed to hold office during the remainder of the term of office of the resigning director. Section 2.05 Removal. ------- (a) The Board of Directors of the corporation, by majority vote, may declare vacant the office of a director who has been declared incompetent by an order of a court of competent jurisdiction or convicted of a felony. (b) Any director may be removed from office by the vote or written consent of stockholders representing not less than two-thirds of the voting power of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote, except that if the corporation's Articles of Incorporation provide for the election of directors by cumulative voting, no director may be removed from office except upon the vote of stockholders owning sufficient shares to have prevented such director's election to office in the first instance. Section 2.06 Vacancies. --------- (a) All vacancies, including those caused by an increase in the number of directors, may be filled by a majority of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, unless it is otherwise provided in the Articles of Incorporation unless, in the case of removal of a director, the stockholders by a majority of voting power shall have appointed a successor to the removed director. Subject to the provisions of Subsection (b) below, (i) in the case of the replacement of a director, the appointed director shall hold office during the remainder of the term of office of the replaced director, and (ii) in the case of an increase in the number of directors, the appointed director shall hold office until the next meeting of stockholders at which directors are elected. (b) If, after the filling of any vacancy by the directors, the directors then in office who have been elected by the stockholders shall constitute less than a majority of the directors then in office, any holder or holders of an aggregate of five percent (5%) or more of the total voting power entitled to vote may call a special meeting of the stockholders to elect the entire Board of Directors. The term of office of any director shall terminate upon such election of a successor. 7 of 17 Section 2.07 Annual and Regular Meetings. Immediately following the --------------------------- adjournment of, and at the same place as, the annual or any special meeting of the stockholders at which directors are elected other than pursuant to Section 2.06 of this Article, the Board of Directors, including directors newly elected, shall hold its annual meeting without notice, other than this provision, to elect officers and to transact such further business as may be necessary or appropriate. The Board of Directors may provide by resolution the place, date, and hour for holding regular meetings between annual meetings. Section 2.08 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors ---------------- may be called by the Chairman, or if there be no Chairman, by the president or secretary, and shall be called by the Chairman, the president or the secretary upon the request of any two (2) directors. If the Chairman, or if there be no Chairman, both the president and secretary, refuses or neglects to call such special meeting, a special meeting may be called by notice signed by any two (2) directors. Section 2.09 Place of Meetings. Any regular or special meeting of the ----------------- directors of the corporation may be held at such place as the Board of Directors, or in the absence of such designation, as the notice calling such meeting, may designate. A waiver of notice signed by directors may designate any place for the holding of such meeting. Section 2.10 Notice of Meetings. Except as otherwise provided in Section ------------------ 2.07, there shall be delivered to all directors, at least forty-eight (48) hours before the time of such meeting, a copy of a written notice of any meeting by delivery of such notice personally by mailing such notice postage prepaid or by telegram. Such notice shall be addressed in the manner provided for notice to stockholders in Section 1.04(c). If mailed, the notice shall be deemed delivered two (2) business days following the date the same is deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid. Any director may waive notice of any meeting, and the attendance of a director at a meeting and oral consent entered on the minutes of such meeting shall constitute waiver of notice of the meeting unless such director objects, prior to the transaction of any business, that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened. Attendance for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of business because the meeting was not properly called or convened shall not constitute presence nor a waiver of notice for purposes hereof. Section 2.11 Quorum; Adjourned Meetings. -------------------------- (a) A majority of the directors in office, at a meeting duly assembled, is necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (b) At any meeting of the Board of Directors where a quorum is not present, a majority of those present may adjourn, from time to time, until a quorum is present, and no notice of such adjournment shall be required. At any adjourned meeting where a quorum is present, any business may be transacted which could have been transacted at the meeting originally called. Section 2.12 Board of Directors' Decisions. The affirmative vote of a ----------------------------- majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present is the act of the Board of Directors. 8 of 17 Section 2.13 Telephonic Meetings. Members of the Board of Directors or of ------------------- any committee designated by the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board of Directors or such committee by means of a telephone conference or similar method of communication by which all persons participating in such meeting can hear each other. Participation in a meeting pursuant to this Section 2.13 constitutes presence in person at the meeting. Section 2.14 Action Without Meeting. Any action required or permitted to be ---------------------- taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if, before or after the action, a written consent thereto is signed by all of the members of the Board of Directors or the committee. The written consent may be signed in counterparts and must be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors or committee. Section 2.15 Powers and Duties. ----------------- (a) Except as otherwise restricted in the laws of the State of Nevada or the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors has full control over the affairs of the corporation. The Board of Directors may delegate any of its authority to manage, control or conduct the business of the corporation to any standing or special committee or to any officer or agent and to appoint any persons to be agents of the corporation with such powers, including the power to subdelegate, and upon such terms as may be deemed fit. (b) The Board of Directors may present to the stockholders at annual meetings of the stockholders, and when called for by a majority vote of the stockholders at an annual meeting or a special meeting of the stockholders shall so present, a full and clear report of the condition of the corporation. (c) The Board of Directors, in its discretion, may submit any contract or act for approval or ratification at any annual meeting of the stockholders or any special meeting properly called for the purpose of considering any such contract or act, provided a quorum is present. Section 2.16 Compensation. The directors and members of committees shall be ------------ allowed and paid all necessary expenses incurred in attending any meetings of the Board of Directors or committees. Subject to any limitations contained in the laws of the State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or any contract or agreement to which the corporation is a party, directors may receive compensation for their services as directors as determined by the Board of Directors, but only during such times as the corporation may legally declare and pay distributions on its stock, unless the payment of such compensation is first approved by the stockholders entitled to vote for the election of directors. Section 2.17 Board of Directors' Officers Chairman; Presiding Over ----------------------------------------------------- Meetings. - -------- (a) At its annual meeting, the Board of Directors may elect, from among its members, a Chairman, who shall preside at meetings of the Board of Directors and may, if the stockholders so determine, preside at the meetings of the stockholders. If no Chairman is elected, or if the stockholders determine that the Chairman shall not preside at a meeting of the stockholders, or if the Chairman elects not to preside at such a meeting or is absent, the stockholders or Board of Directors, as applicable, may appoint a chairman, who need not be a stockholder or from among the 9 of 17 members of the Board (as applicable), who may preside over such meeting or, in the absence of any such appointment, the president shall preside at such meeting. The Board of Directors shall also elect such other officers of the Board of Directors and for such term as it may, from time to time, determine advisable. (b) Any vacancy in any office of the Board of Directors because of death, resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled by the Board of Directors for the unexpired portion of the term of such office. Section 2.18 Order of Business. The order of business at any meeting of the ----------------- Board of Directors shall be as follows: 1. Determination of members present and existence of quorum; 2. Reading and approval of the minutes of any previous meeting or meetings; 3. Reports of officers and committeemen; 4. Election of officers (annual meeting); 5. Unfinished business; 6. New business; 7. Adjournment. ARTICLE III OFFICERS Section 3.01 Election. The Board of Directors, at its annual meeting, shall -------- elect a president, a secretary and a treasurer to hold office for a term of one (1) year or until their successors are chosen and qualify. Any individual may hold two or more offices. The Board of Directors may, from time to time, by resolution, elect a chief executive officer and one or more vice presidents, assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers and appoint agents of the corporation, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation. Section 3.02 Removal; Resignation. Any officer or agent elected or -------------------- appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed by it with or without cause. Any officer may resign at any time upon written notice to the corporation. Any such removal or resignation shall be subject to the rights, if any, of the respective parties under any contract between the corporation and such officer or agent. Section 3.03 Vacancies. Any vacancy in any office because of death, --------- resignation, removal or otherwise may be filled by the Board of Directors for the unexpired portion of the term of such office. 10 of 17 Section 3.04 President; Chief Executive Officer. ---------------------------------- (a) The president may also be the chief executive officer of the corporation, or, if the Chairman or any other individual has been designated as the chief executive officer, the president may be the chief operations officer of the corporation, in either case subject to the supervision and control of the Board of Directors. The president shall direct the corporate affairs, with full power to execute all resolutions and orders of the Board of Directors not expressly delegated to some other officer or agent of the corporation. (b) The president shall have full power and authority on behalf of the corporation to attend and to act and to vote, or designate such other officer or agent of the corporation to attend and to act and to vote, at any meetings of the stockholders of any corporation in which the corporation may hold stock and, at any such meetings, shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and powers incident to the ownership of such stock. The Board of Directors, by resolution from time to time, may confer like powers on any person or persons in place of the president to exercise such powers for these purposes. (c) The chief executive officer shall perform such duties as usually pertain to the position of chief executive officer and such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 3.05 Vice Presidents. The Board of Directors may elect one or more --------------- vice presidents who shall be vested with all the powers and perform all the duties of the president whenever the president is absent or unable to act and such other duties as shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the president. Section 3.06 Secretary. The secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, the --------- minutes of proceedings of the stockholders and the Board of Directors in books provided for that purpose. The secretary shall attend to the giving and service of all notices of the corporation, may sign with the president in the name of the corporation all contracts in which the corporation is authorized to enter, shall have the custody or designate control of the corporate seal, shall affix the corporate seal to all certificates of stock duly issued by the corporation, shall have charge or designate control of stock certificate books, transfer books and stock ledgers, and such other books and papers as the Board of Directors or appropriate committee may direct, and shall, in general, perform all duties incident to the office of the secretary. Section 3.07 Assistant Secretaries. The Board of Directors may appoint one --------------------- or more assistant secretaries who shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the secretary. Section 3.08 Treasurer. The treasurer shall be the chief financial officer --------- of the corporation, subject to the supervision and control of the Board of Directors, and shall have custody of all the funds and securities of the corporation. When necessary or proper, the treasurer shall endorse on behalf of the corporation for collection checks, notes, and other obligations, and shall deposit all monies to the credit of the corporation in such bank or banks or other depository as the Board of Directors may designate, and shall sign all receipts and vouchers for payments made by the corporation. Unless otherwise specified by the Board of Directors, the treasurer may sign with the president all bills of exchange and promissory notes of the corporation, shall also have the care and 11 of 17 custody of the stocks, bonds, certificates, vouchers, evidence of debts, securities, and such other property belonging to the corporation as the Board of Directors shall designate, and shall sign all papers required by law, by these Bylaws, or by the Board of Directors to be signed by the treasurer. The treasurer shall enter, or cause to be entered, regularly in the financial records of the corporation, to be kept for that purpose, full and accurate accounts of all monies received and paid on account of the corporation and, whenever required by the Board of Directors, the treasurer shall render a statement of any or all accounts. The treasurer shall at all reasonable times exhibit the books of account to any director of the corporation and shall perform all acts incident to the position of treasurer subject to the control of the Board of Directors. The treasurer shall, if required by the Board of Directors, give bond to the corporation in such sum and with such security as shall be approved by the Board of Directors for the faithful performance of all the duties of treasurer and for restoration to the corporation, in the event of the treasurer's death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, records, papers, vouchers, money and other property in the treasurer's custody or control and belonging to the corporation. The expense of such bond shall be borne by the corporation. Section 3.09 Assistant Treasurers. The Board of Directors may appoint one -------------------- or more assistant treasurers who shall have such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors or the treasurer. The Board of Directors may require an assistant treasurer to give a bond to the corporation in such sum and with such security as it may approve, for the faithful performance of the duties of assistant treasurer, and for restoration to the corporation, in the event of the assistant treasurer's death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, records, papers, vouchers, money and other property in the assistant treasurer's custody or control and belonging to the corporation. The expense of such bond shall be borne by the corporation. ARTICLE IV CAPITAL STOCK Section 4.01 Issuance. Shares of the corporation's authorized stock shall, -------- subject to any provisions or limitations of the laws of the State of Nevada, the Articles of Incorporation or any contracts or agreements to which the corporation may be a party, be issued in such manner, at such times, upon such conditions and for such consideration as shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 4.02 Certificates. Ownership in the corporation shall be evidenced ------------ by certificates for shares of stock in such form as shall be prescribed by the Board of Directors, shall be under the seal of the corporation and shall be manually signed by the president or a vice president and also by the secretary or an assistant secretary; provided, however, whenever any certificate is countersigned or otherwise authenticated by a transfer agent or transfer clerk, and by a registrar, then a facsimile of the signatures of said officers of the corporation may be printed or lithographed upon the certificate in lieu of the actual signatures. If the Corporation uses facsimile signatures of its officers on its stock certificates, it shall not act as registrar of its own stock, but its transfer agent and registrar may be identical if the institution acting in those dual capacities countersigns any stock certificates in both capacities. Each certificate shall contain the name of the record holder, the number, designation, if any, class or series of shares represented, a statement or summary of any applicable rights, preferences, privileges or restrictions thereon, and a statement, if applicable, that the shares are assessable. All certificates shall be consecutively numbered. If provided by the stockholder, the 12 of 17 name, address and federal tax identification number of the stockholder, the number of shares, and the date of issue shall be entered in the stock transfer records of the corporation. Section 4.03 Surrendered; Lost or Destroyed Certificates. All certificates ------------------------------------------- surrendered to the corporation, except those representing shares of treasury stock, shall be canceled and no new certificate shall be issued until the former certificate for a like number of shares shall have been canceled, except that in case of a lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated certificate, a new one may be issued therefor. However, any stockholder applying for the issuance of a stock certificate in lieu of one alleged to have been lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated shall, prior to the issuance of a replacement, provide the corporation with his, her or its affidavit of the facts surrounding the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation and, if required by the Board of Directors, an indemnity bond in an amount not less than twice the current market value of the stock, and upon such terms as the treasurer or the Board of Directors shall require which shall indemnify the corporation against any loss, damage, cost or inconvenience arising as a consequence of the issuance of a replacement certificate. Section 4.04 Replacement Certificate. When the Articles of Incorporation ----------------------- are amended in any way affecting the statements contained in the certificates for outstanding shares of capital stock of the corporation or it becomes desirable for any reason, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, including, without limitation, the merger of the corporation with another corporation or the reorganization of the corporation, to cancel any outstanding certificate for shares and issue a new certificate therefor conforming to the rights of the holder, the Board of Directors may order any holders of outstanding certificates for shares to surrender and exchange the same for new certificates within a reasonable time to be fixed by the Board of Directors. The order may provide that a holder of any certificate(s) ordered to be surrendered shall not be entitled to vote, receive distributions or exercise any other rights of stockholders of record until the holder has complied with the order, but the order operates to suspend such rights only after notice and until compliance. Section 4.05 Transfer of Shares. No transfer of stock shall be valid as ------------------ against the corporation except on surrender and cancellation of the certificates therefor accompanied by an assignment or transfer by the registered owner made either in person or under assignment. Whenever any transfer shall be expressly made for collateral security and not absolutely, the collateral nature of the transfer shall be reflected in the entry of transfer in the records of the corporation. Section 4.06 Transfer Agent; Registrars. The Board of Directors may appoint -------------------------- one or more transfer agents, transfer clerk and registrars of transfer and may require all certificates for shares of stock to bear the signature of such transfer agent, transfer clerk and/or registrar of transfer. Section 4.07 Stock Transfer Records. The stock transfer records shall be ---------------------- closed for a period of at least ten (10) days prior to all meetings of the stockholders and shall be closed for the payment of distributions as provided in Article V hereof and during such periods as, from time to time, may be fixed by the Board of Directors, and, during such periods, no stock shall be transferable for purposes of Article V and no voting rights shall be deemed transferred during such periods. Subject to the forgoing limitations, nothing contained herein shall cause transfers during such periods to be void or voidable. 13 of 17 Section 4.08 Miscellaneous. The Board of Directors shall have the power and ------------- authority to make such rules and regulations not inconsistent herewith as it may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer, and registration of certificates for shares of the corporation's stock. ARTICLE V DISTRIBUTIONS Section 5.01 Distributions may be declared, subject to the provisions of the laws of the State of Nevada and the Articles of Incorporation, by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting and may be paid in cash, property, shares of corporate stock, or any other medium. The Board of Directors may fix in advance a record date, as provided in Section 1.06, prior to the distribution for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to receive any distribution. The Board of Directors may close the stock transfer books for such purpose for a period of not more than ten (10) days prior to the date of such distribution. ARTICLE VI RECORDS; REPORTS; SEAL; AND FINANCIAL MATTERS Section 6.01 Records. All original records of the corporation shall be kept ------- by or under the direction of the secretary or at such places as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors. Section 6.02 Directors' and Officers' Right of Inspection. Every director -------------------------------------------- and officer shall have the absolute right at any reasonable time for a purpose reasonably related to the exercise of such individual's duties to inspect and copy all of the corporation's books, records, and documents of every kind and to inspect the physical properties of the corporation and/or its subsidiary corporations. Such inspection may be made in person or by agent or attorney. Section 6.03 Corporate Seal. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, -------------- authorize a seal, and the seal may be used by causing it, or a facsimile, to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise. Except when otherwise specifically provided herein, any officer of the corporation shall have the authority to affix the seal to any document requiring it. Section 6.04 Fiscal Year-End. The fiscal year-end of the corporation shall --------------- be such date as may be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board of Directors. Section 6.05 Reserves. The Board of Directors may create, by resolution, -------- such reserves as the directors may, from time to time, in their discretion, think proper to provide for contingencies, or to equalize distributions or to repair or maintain any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the Board of Directors may deem beneficial to the corporation, and the directors may modify or abolish any such reserves in the manner in which they were created. 14 of 17 ARTICLE VII INDEMNIFICATION Section 7.01 Indemnification and Insurance. ----------------------------- (a) Indemnification of Directors and Officers. ----------------------------------------- (i) For purposes of this Article, (A) "Indemnitee" shall mean each director or officer who was or is a party to, or is threatened to be made a party to, or is otherwise involved in, any Proceeding (as hereinafter defined), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the corporation or is or was serving in any capacity at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent, partner, or fiduciary of, or in any other capacity for, another corporation or any partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise; and (B) "Proceeding" shall mean any threatened, pending or completed action or suit (including without limitation an action, suit or proceeding by or in the right of the corporation), whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative. (ii) Each Indemnitee shall be indemnified and held harmless by the corporation for all actions taken by him or her and for all omissions (regardless of the date of any such action or omission), to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law, against all expense, liability and loss (including without limitation attorneys' fees, judgments, fines, taxes, penalties, and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by the Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding. (iii) Indemnification pursuant to this Section shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators. (b) Indemnification of Employees and Other Persons. ----------------------------------------------- The corporation may, by action of its Board of Directors and to the extent provided in such action, indemnify employees and other persons as though they were Indemnitees. (c) Non-Exclusivity of Rights. ------------------------- The rights to indemnification provided in this Article shall not be exclusive of any other rights that any person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the corporation's Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or directors, or otherwise. (d) Insurance. --------- The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance or make other financial arrangements on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise for any liability asserted against him or her and liability and expenses incurred by him or her in his or her capacity 15 of 17 as a director, officer, employee or agent, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the corporation has the authority to indemnify him or her against such liability and expenses. (e) Other Financial Arrangements. ---------------------------- The other financial arrangements which may be made by the corporation may include the following (i) the creation of a trust fund; (ii) the establishment of a program of self-insurance; (iii) the securing of its obligation of indemnification by granting a security interest or other lien on any assets of the corporation; (iv) the establishment of a letter of credit, guarantee or surety. No financial arrangement made pursuant to this subsection may provide protection for a person adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction, after exhaustion of all appeals therefrom, to be liable for intentional misconduct, fraud, or a knowing violation of law, except with respect to advancement of expenses or indemnification ordered by a court. (f) Other Matters Relating to Insurance or Financial Arrangements. ------------------------------------------------------------- Any insurance or other financial arrangement made on behalf of a person pursuant to this section may be provided by the corporation or any other person approved by the Board of Directors, even if all or part of the other person's stock or other securities is owned by the corporation. In the absence of fraud: (i) the decision of the Board of Directors as to the propriety of the terms and conditions of any insurance or other financial arrangement made pursuant to this section and the choice of the person to provide the insurance or other financial arrangement is conclusive; and (ii) the insurance or other financial arrangement: (A) is not void or voidable; and (B) does not subject any director approving it to personal liability for his action, even if a director approving the insurance or other financial arrangement is a beneficiary of the insurance or other financial arrangement. Section 7.02 Amendment. The provisions of this Article VII relating to --------- indemnification shall constitute a contract between the corporation and each of its directors and officers which may be modified as to any director or officer only with that person's consent or as specifically provided in this Section. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws relating to their amendment generally, any repeal or amendment of this Article which is adverse to any director or officer shall apply to such director or officer only on a prospective basis and shall not limit the rights of an Indemnitee to indemnification with respect to any action or failure to act occurring prior to the time of such repeal or amendment. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Bylaws (including, without limitation, Article VIII below), no repeal or amendment of these Bylaws shall affect any or all of this Article VII so as to limit or reduce the indemnification in any manner unless adopted by (a) the unanimous vote of the directors of the corporation then serving, or (b) by the stockholders as set forth in Article VIII hereof; provided that no such amendment shall have a retroactive effect inconsistent with the preceding sentence. 16 of 17 ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENT OR REPEAL Section 8.01 Amendment or Repeal. Except as otherwise restricted in the ------------------- Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws: (a) Any provision of these Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors at the annual of the Board of Directors without prior notice, or at any special meeting of the Board of Directors if notice of such alteration, amendment or repeal be contained in the notice of such special meeting. (b) These Bylaws may also be altered, amended, or repealed at a duly convened meeting of the stockholders by the affirmative vote of the holders of 51% of the voting power of the corporation entitled to vote. The stockholders may provide by resolution that any Bylaw provision altered, amended or repealed by them, or any Bylaw provision adopted by them, may not be altered, amended or repealed by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE IX CHANGES IN NEVADA LAW Section 9.01 Changes in Nevada Law. References in these Bylaws to Nevada --------------------- law or to any provision thereof shall be to such law as it existed on the date these Bylaws were adopted or as such law thereafter may be changed; provided that (a) in the case of any change which expands the liability of directors or officers or limits the indemnification rights or the rights to advancement of expenses which the corporation may provide in Article VII hereof, the rights to limited liability, to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses provided in the corporation's Articles of Incorporation and/or these Bylaws shall continue as theretofore to the extent permitted by law; and (b) if such change permits the corporation, without the requirement of any further action by stockholders or directors, to limit further the liability of directors or officers or to provide broader indemnification rights or rights to the advancement of expenses than the corporation was permitted to provide prior to such change, then liability thereupon shall be so limited and the rights to indemnification and the advancement of expenses shall be so broadened to the extent permitted by law. CERTIFICATION The undersigned duly elected secretary of the corporation, does hereby certify that the foregoing Bylaws were adopted by the Board of Directors on the 22nd day of November, 1999. /s/ Allan B. Solomon ---------------------------------- Allan B. Solomon, Secretary 17 of 17 EX-4.3 28 dex43.txt INDENTURE DATED AS OF MARCH 27, 2002 EXHIBIT 4.3 ================================================================================ __________________ INDENTURE MARCH 27, 2002 BY AND AMONG STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEE, ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. AND THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS LISTED ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HEREOF __________________ $200,000,000 9% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2012 ================================================================================ TABLE OF CONTENTS -----------------
Page ---- ARTICLE ONE: DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION ........... 2 SECTION 1.01. Definitions .................................................... 2 SECTION 1.02. Compliance Certificates and Opinions ........................... 28 SECTION 1.03. Form of Documents Delivered to Trustee ......................... 29 SECTION 1.04. Acts of Holders ................................................ 29 SECTION 1.05. Notices, etc. to Trustee and Company ........................... 31 SECTION 1.06. Notice to Holders; Waiver ...................................... 31 SECTION 1.07. Effect of Headings and Table of Contents ....................... 31 SECTION 1.08. Successors and Assigns ......................................... 32 SECTION 1.09. Separability Clause ............................................ 32 SECTION 1.10. Benefits of Indenture .......................................... 32 SECTION 1.11. Governing Law .................................................. 32 SECTION 1.12. Legal Holidays ................................................. 32 SECTION 1.13. Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act .............. 32 SECTION 1.14. Rules of Construction .......................................... 33 ARTICLE TWO: NOTE FORMS ........................................................ 33 SECTION 2.01. Forms Generally ................................................ 33 SECTION 2.02. Temporary Notes ................................................ 35 ARTICLE THREE: THE NOTES ......................................................... 35 SECTION 3.01. Title and Terms ................................................ 35 SECTION 3.02. Denominations .................................................. 35 SECTION 3.03. Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating ................. 36 SECTION 3.04. Note Registrar; Paying Agent; Depositary; Global Note Holder ......................................................... 37 SECTION 3.05. Noteholder Lists 37 SECTION 3.06. Transfer and Exchange .......................................... 37 SECTION 3.07. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Notes .................... 43 SECTION 3.08. Payment of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved ................. 44 SECTION 3.09. Persons Deemed Owners .......................................... 45 SECTION 3.10. Cancellation ................................................... 45 SECTION 3.11. Computation of Interest ........................................ 45 SECTION 3.12. Cusip Number ................................................... 46 ARTICLE FOUR: SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE ........................................ 46 SECTION 4.01. Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture ........................ 46 SECTION 4.02. Application of Trust Money ..................................... 47 ARTICLE FIVE: REMEDIES .......................................................... 47 SECTION 5.01. Events of Default .............................................. 47 SECTION 5.02. Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission and Annulment ............. 49 SECTION 5.03. Collection Of Indebtedness And Suits For Enforcement By Trustee ........................................................ 50
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Page ---- SECTION 5.04. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim ............................ 51 SECTION 5.05. Trustee May Enforce Claims without Possession of Notes ...... 51 SECTION 5.06. Application of Money Collected .............................. 52 SECTION 5.07. Limitation on Suits ......................................... 52 SECTION 5.08. Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal, Premium, Interest ........................................... 53 SECTION 5.09. Restoration of Rights and Remedies .......................... 53 SECTION 5.10. Rights and Remedies Cumulative .............................. 53 SECTION 5.11. Delay or Omission not Waiver ................................ 54 SECTION 5.12. Control by Holders .......................................... 54 SECTION 5.13. Waiver of Past Defaults ..................................... 54 SECTION 5.14. Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws ............................ 54 ARTICLE SIX: THE TRUSTEE ....................................................... 55 SECTION 6.01. Notice of Defaults .......................................... 55 SECTION 6.02. Certain Rights of Trustee ................................... 55 SECTION 6.03. Trustee Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Notes ... 56 SECTION 6.04. May Hold Notes .............................................. 57 SECTION 6.05. Money Held in Trust ......................................... 57 SECTION 6.06. Compensation And Reimbursement .............................. 57 SECTION 6.07. Corporate Trustee Required; Eligibility ..................... 58 SECTION 6.08. Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor ........... 58 SECTION 6.09. Acceptance of Appointment by Successor ...................... 59 SECTION 6.10. Merger or Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business ................................................. 60 SECTION 6.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company ........... 60 SECTION 6.12. Paying Agent, Registrar ..................................... 60 ARTICLE SEVEN: HOLDERS' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY ................. 61 SECTION 7.01. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders ..................................................... 61 SECTION 7.02. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders ...... 62 SECTION 7.03. Disclosure of Names and Addresses of Holders ................ 63 SECTION 7.04. Reports by Trustee .......................................... 63 SECTION 7.05. Reports by Company .......................................... 63 ARTICLE EIGHT: CONSOLIDATION, MERGER OR CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASE ............ 64 SECTION 8.01. Company and Restricted Subsidiaries May Consolidate, Merge, Transfer or Lease only on Certain Terms .............. 64 SECTION 8.02. Successor Substituted ....................................... 65 ARTICLE NINE: SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES AND AMENDMENTS ............................ 66 SECTION 9.01. Supplemental Indentures without the Consent of Holders ...... 66
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Page ---- SECTION 9.02. Supplemental Indentures with the Consent of Holders ........... 67 SECTION 9.03. Execution of Supplemental Indentures .......................... 68 SECTION 9.04. Effect of Supplemental Indenture .............................. 69 SECTION 9.05. Conformity with Trust Indenture Act ........................... 69 SECTION 9.06. Reference in Notes to Supplemental Indentures ................. 69 SECTION 9.07. Notice of Supplemental Indentures ............................. 69 ARTICLE TEN: CERTAIN COVENANTS ................................................. 70 SECTION 10.01. Payment of Principal, Premium, if any, Interest ............... 70 SECTION 10.02. Maintenance of Office or Agency ............................... 70 SECTION 10.03. Agency for Note Payments to Be Held in Trust .................. 70 SECTION 10.04. Corporate Existence ........................................... 72 SECTION 10.05. Payment of Taxes and other Claims ............................. 72 SECTION 10.06. Maintenance of Properties ..................................... 72 SECTION 10.07. Maintenance of Insurance ...................................... 72 SECTION 10.08. Statement by Officers as to Default ........................... 73 SECTION 10.09. Reports to Holders of Notes ................................... 73 SECTION 10.10. Limitation on Indebtedness .................................... 74 SECTION 10.11. Limitation on Liens ........................................... 76 SECTION 10.12. Limitation on Restricted Payments ............................. 78 SECTION 10.13. Limitation on Dividends and other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries ............................. 80 SECTION 10.14. Limitation on Asset Sales and Events of Loss .................. 81 SECTION 10.15. Limitation on Disposition of Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries .................................................. 81 SECTION 10.16. Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates .................... 82 SECTION 10.17. Change in Nature of Business .................................. 83 SECTION 10.18. Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Subsidiary Guarantors .................................................... 83 SECTION 10.19. Stay, Extension and Usury Laws ................................ 85 SECTION 10.20. Limitation on Other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness .......... 85 ARTICLE ELEVEN: REDEMPTION OF AND REPURCHASE OF SECURITIES ........................ 86 SECTION 11.01. Right of Redemption ........................................... 86 SECTION 11.02. Applicability of Article ...................................... 87 SECTION 11.03. Election to Redeem; Notice to Trustee ......................... 87 SECTION 11.04. Selection by Trustee of Notes to Be Redeemed or Repurchased ... 87 SECTION 11.05. Notice of Redemption .......................................... 88 SECTION 11.06. Deposit of Redemption Price ................................... 88 SECTION 11.07. Notes Payable on Redemption Date .............................. 88 SECTION 11.08. Notes Redeemed in Part ........................................ 89 SECTION 11.09. Change of Control Repurchase Offer ............................ 89 SECTION 11.10. Asset Sale/Loss Proceeds Repurchase Offer ..................... 89
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Page ---- SECTION 11.11. Procedures for Offers to Repurchase Notes .................. 90 SECTION 11.12. Effect of Repurchase Notice ................................ 92 SECTION 11.13. Deposit of Repurchase Price ................................ 93 SECTION 11.14. Covenant to Comply with Securities Laws upon Repurchase of Notes ........................................ 93 SECTION 11.15. Repayment to the Company ................................... 93 ARTICLE TWELVE: GUARANTEES ................................................... 93 SECTION 12.01. Subsidiary Guarantees ...................................... 93 SECTION 12.02. Nature of Subsidiary Guarantees ............................ 94 SECTION 12.03. Authorization .............................................. 94 SECTION 12.04. Certain Waivers ............................................ 95 SECTION 12.05. No Subrogation; Certain Agreements ......................... 96 SECTION 12.06. Bankruptcy; No Discharge ................................... 97 SECTION 12.07. Severability of Void Obligations under Subsidiary Guarantees ................................................. 97 SECTION 12.08. Right of Contribution ...................................... 98 SECTION 12.09. Additional Subsidiary Guarantors ........................... 98 SECTION 12.10. Release of a Subsidiary Guarantor .......................... 99 ARTICLE THIRTEEN: DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE ........................... 99 SECTION 13.01. Company's Option to Effect Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance ................................................. 99 SECTION 13.02. Defeasance and Discharge ................................... 99 SECTION 13.03. Covenant Defeasance ........................................ 100 SECTION 13.04. Conditions to Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance ............ 100 SECTION 13.05. Deposited Money and U.S. Government Obligations to Be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions .............. 102 SECTION 13.06. Reinstatement .............................................. 102 SECTION 13.07. Counterparts ............................................... 103 ARTICLE FOURTEEN: SUBORDINATION ................................................ 103 SECTION 14.01. Agreement to Subordinate ................................... 103 SECTION 14.02. Liquidation; Dissolution; Bankruptcy ....................... 103 SECTION 14.03. Default on Designated Senior Indebtedness .................. 104 SECTION 14.04. Acceleration of the Notes .................................. 106 SECTION 14.05. When Distribution Must Be Paid Over ........................ 106 SECTION 14.06. Notice by the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors ............ 107 SECTION 14.07. Subrogation ................................................ 107 SECTION 14.08. Relative Rights ............................................ 107 SECTION 14.09. Subordination May Not Be Impaired by the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors ...................................... 108 SECTION 14.10. Distribution or Notice to Representative ................... 108
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Reconciliation and tie between Trust Indenture Act of 1939 and Indenture dated as of March 27, 2002 ---------------------------------------- Trust Indenture Act Section Indenture Section ----------- ----------------- 310(a)(1) ................. 6.07 310(a)(2) ................. 6.07 310(b) .................... 6.04; 6.08 311 ....................... 6.04; 6.11 312(a) .................... 3.05; 7.03 312(b) .................... 7.03 312(c) .................... 7.03 313(a) .................... 7.04 313(b) .................... 7.04 313(c) .................... 6.01; 7.04; 7.05 314(a) .................... 7.05; 10.09 314(a)(4) ................. 10.08(a) 314(c)(1) ................. 1.02 314(c)(2) ................. 1.02 314(d) .................... N/A 314(e) .................... 1.02 315(a) .................... 6.02 315(b) .................... 6.01 315(c) .................... 6.02 315(d) .................... 6.02 315(e) .................... 6.08 316(a)(last sentence) ..... 1.01 ("Outstanding") 316(a)(1)(A) .............. 5.02, 5.12 316(a)(1)(B) .............. 5.13 316(b) .................... 5.08 316(c) .................... 1.04(d) 317(a)(1) ................. 5.03 317(a)(2) ................. 5.04 317(b) .................... 10.03 318(a) .................... 1.11 318(c) .................... 1.11 Note: This reconciliation and tie shall not, for any purpose, be deemed to be a part of this Indenture. INDENTURE, dated as of March 27, 2002, by and among: (1) Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") the principal office of which is located at 1641 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, Mississippi 39532, (2) Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi, a Mississippi corporation, Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi-Vicksburg, a Mississippi corporation, Riverboat Services Incorporated, an Iowa corporation, CSNO, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership, a Louisiana general partnership, St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc., a Louisiana corporation, IOC Holdings, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc., a Louisiana corporation, LRGP Holdings, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company, PPI, Inc., a Florida corporation, Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Isle of Capri Casino-Tunica, Inc., a Mississippi corporation, and IOC-Coahoma, Inc., a Mississippi corporation, IOC-Natchez, Inc., a Mississippi corporation, IOC-Lula, Inc., a Mississippi corporation, IOC-Boonville, Inc., a Nevada corporation, IOC-Kansas City, Inc., a Missouri corporation, Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C., an Iowa limited liability company, Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc., an Iowa corporation, IOC-Davenport, Inc., an Iowa corporation, LL Holding Corporation, a Nevada corporation and Gemini, Inc., a Nevada corporation (collectively, the "Subsidiary Guarantors"), (3) any other person that may from time to time become a party hereto as a Subsidiary Guarantor by executing and delivering to the Trustee an Addendum to Subsidiary Guarantee, and (4) State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee (the "Trustee"). RECITALS OF THE COMPANY AND THE SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS A. The Company has duly authorized the creation of an issue of 9% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 (the "Transfer Restricted Notes") and the Company's 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 to be issued in exchange for the Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined below) (the "Exchange Notes" and, together with the Transfer Restricted Notes, the "Notes"), of substantially the tenor and amount hereinafter set forth, and to provide therefor the Company has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture. B. Each of the Subsidiary Guarantors listed in clause (2) above has duly authorized its guarantee of the Notes and certain other obligations of the Company as set forth in Article Twelve hereof and endorsed on the Notes (together with any Addendum to Subsidiary Guarantees collectively, the "Subsidiary Guarantees"), and to provide therefor, has duly authorized the execution and delivery of this Indenture. C. This Indenture is subject to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (as defined below), that are required to be part of this Indenture and shall, to the extent applicable, be governed by such provisions. D. All things necessary have been done to make the Notes, when executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered hereunder and duly issued by the Company, the 1 valid obligations of the Company and to make this Indenture a valid agreement of the Company, in accordance with their and its terms. E. All things necessary have been done to make the Subsidiary Guarantees, when executed by the Subsidiary Guarantors and endorsed on the Notes authenticated and delivered hereunder and duly issued by the Company, the valid obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors and to make this Indenture a valid agreement of the Subsidiary Guarantors, in accordance with their and its terms. NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH: For and in consideration of the premises and the purchase of the Notes by the Holders thereof, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders of the Notes, as follows: ARTICLE ONE: DEFINITIONS AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION SECTION 1.01. Definitions. For all purposes of this Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires: (a) the terms defined in this Article have the meanings assigned to them in this Article, and include the plural as well as the singular; (b) all other terms used herein which are defined in the Trust Indenture Act, either directly or by reference therein, have the meanings assigned to them therein, and the terms "cash transaction" and "self-liquidating paper," as used in TIA Section 311, shall have the meanings assigned to them in the rules of the Commission adopted under the Trust Indenture Act; (c) all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein have the meanings assigned to them in accordance with GAAP (as defined below), and, except as otherwise herein expressly provided, any computation required or permitted hereunder shall be made in accordance with GAAP; and (d) the words "herein," "hereof" and "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision. "Acquired Indebtedness" means Indebtedness of a Person existing at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary of the Company or that is assumed in connection with an Asset Acquisition by such Person, but not Indebtedness incurred in connection with, or in anticipation of, such Person becoming a Subsidiary of the Company or such acquisition. "Act" when used with respect to any Holder, has the meaning specified in Section 1.04. 2 "Additional Interest" means all additional interest owed pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Registration Rights Agreement "Affiliate" of any Person means any other Person that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under direct or indirect common control with, such Person and with respect to any natural Person, any other immediate family member of such natural Person. For the purposes of this definition, "control" when used with respect to any Person means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of Voting Stock or other equity interests, by contract or otherwise, and the terms "controlling" and "controlled" have meanings correlative to the foregoing; provided that, in any event, any Person that owns directly or indirectly 10% or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors or other governing body of a corporation or 10% or more of the partnership or other ownership interests of any other Person (other than as a limited partner of such other Person) will be deemed to control such corporation or other Person. "Affiliate Transaction" has the meaning specified in Section 10.16. "Agent" means any Registrar, Paying Agent, co-registrar, co-paying agent or other agent appointed pursuant to Section 1002. "Airplane" means the King Air 200 airplane owned by the Company on the Issue Date. "Asset Acquisition" means (a) any capital contribution (including, without limitation, transfers of cash or other property to others or payments for property or services for the account or use of others, or otherwise), or purchase or acquisition of Capital Stock or other similar ownership or profit interest, by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in any other Person, in either case pursuant to which such Person shall become a Subsidiary of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or shall be merged with or into the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or (b) any acquisition by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of the assets of any Person which constitute substantially all of an operating unit or business of such Person. "Assets Held for Sale or Development" means: (a) the FFC Preferred Stock, (b) the Airplane, (c) the Real Estate Options, (d) the Cripple Creek Land, and (e) the Discontinued Assets. "Asset Sale" means any direct or indirect sale, conveyance, transfer, lease (other than an operating lease relating to assets, the fair market value of which, determined in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors, does not exceed $2.0 million), assignment, issuance or other disposition (including, without limitation, by means of a sale-leaseback transaction) by the 3 Company or any Restricted Subsidiary to any Person (other than the Company or a wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary), in one transaction or a series of related transactions, of (a) any Capital Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary or other similar equity interest or (b) any other property or asset of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary other than (i) Assets Held for Sale or Development, (ii) any Excess Land, (iii) current assets, as defined in accordance with GAAP, in the ordinary course of business, (iv) damaged, worn out or other obsolete property in the ordinary course of business if such property is no longer necessary for the proper conduct of such business, (v) property no longer used or useful in the ordinary course of business or property replaced with similar property of similar utility in the ordinary course of business, (vi) each other disposition (or series of related dispositions) that results in Net Cash Proceeds to the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries of less than or equal to $1.0 million and (vii) an Investment permitted under Section 10.12 or a disposition made in accordance with Section 8.01. "Average Life" means, as of the date of determination, with respect to any debt security, the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the sum of the product of the numbers of years from the date of determination to the dates of each successive scheduled principal payment of such debt security multiplied by the amount of such principal payment by (ii) the sum of all such principal payments. "Bank Credit Facility" means that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of March 2, 2000 among the Company, the lenders and agents named therein and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, as administrative agent and issuing lender, including any notes, guarantees, collateral documents, instruments and agreements executed in connection therewith, and in each case as amended (including any amendment and restatement thereof), modified, extended, deferred, refunded, substituted, replaced or refinanced from time to time, including any agreement extending the maturity of, refinancing, replacing or otherwise restructuring (including increasing the amount of available borrowings thereunder or adding Subsidiaries of the Company as additional borrowers or guarantors thereunder) all or any portion of the Indebtedness under such agreement or any successor or replacement agreement and whether by the same or any other agent, creditor, lender or group of agents, creditors or lenders. 4 "Beneficiaries" means the Holders and the Trustee. "Board Resolution" means a copy of a resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company, to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company, or any duly authorized committee thereof, and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee. "Business Day" means each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday which is not a day on which banking institutions in The City of New York, The City of Hartford, Connecticut or in the city in which the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee is located are authorized or obligated by law or executive order to close. "Capital Stock" means, with respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests (including partnership and other equity interests), participations, rights in, or other equivalents (however designated and whether voting or nonvoting) of, such Person's capital stock, whether Outstanding on the Issue Date or issued after such date, and any and all rights, warrants or options exchangeable for or convertible into such capital stock. "Capitalized Lease Obligation" means any obligation to pay rent or other amounts under a lease of (or other agreement conveying the right to use) any property (whether real, personal or mixed) that is required to be classified and accounted for as a capital lease obligation under GAAP, and, for the purpose of this Indenture, the amount of such obligation at any date of determination shall be the capitalized amount thereof at such date, determined in accordance with GAAP. "Cash Equivalents" means any of the following, to the extent owned by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries free and clear of all Liens and having a maturity of not greater than 270 days from the date of acquisition: (a) any evidence of Indebtedness issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the United States of America or any agency or instrumentality thereof (provided that the full faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged in support thereof), (b) insured certificates of deposit or acceptances of any commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System, that issues (or the parent of which issues) commercial paper rated as described in clause below and that has combined capital and surplus and undivided profits of not less than $500.0 million, (c) commercial paper issued by a corporation (except an Affiliate of the Company) organized under the laws of any state of the United States or the District of Columbia and rated at least A-1 (or the then equivalent grade) by Standard & Poor's Corporation or at least Prime-1 (or the then equivalent grade) by Moody's Investors Service, Inc., and (d) repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements relating to marketable direct obligations issued or unconditionally guaranteed by the United States government or any agency or other instrumentality thereof (provided that the full 5 faith and credit of the United States of America is pledged in support thereof), provided that the terms of such repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements comply with the guidelines set forth in the Federal Financial Agreements of Depository Institutions with Securities Dealers and Others, as adopted by the Comptroller of the Currency. "Casino" means a gaming establishment owned by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary and containing at least 600 slot machines and 10,000 square feet of space dedicated to the operation of games of chance. "Casino Hotel" means any hotel or similar hospitality facility with at least 100 rooms owned by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary and serving a Casino. "Casino Related Facility" means any building, restaurant, theater, amusement park or other entertainment facility, parking or recreational vehicle facility or retail shops located at or adjacent to, and directly ancillary to, a Casino and used or to be used in connection with such Casino, other than a Casino Hotel. "Change of Control" means after the Issue Date, an event or series of events by which: (a) any "person" or "group" (as such terms are used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) (other than the Permitted Equity Holders) is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that a person or group shall be deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of securities representing the greater of (i) that percentage of the combined voting power of the Company's Outstanding Voting Stock held by Permitted Equity Holders (including shares as to which the Company or a Permitted Equity Holder holds an effective proxy to vote) or (ii) 35% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's Outstanding Voting Stock, but excluding in each case from the percentage of voting power held by any group, the voting power of shares owned by the Permitted Equity Holders who are deemed to be members of the group provided that such Permitted Equity Holders beneficially own a majority of the voting power of the Voting Stock held by such group, and at such time the Permitted Equity Holders together shall fail to beneficially own, directly or indirectly, securities representing at least the same percentage of voting power of such Voting Stock as the percentage "beneficially owned" by such person or group; (b) during any period of 24 consecutive months, individuals who at the beginning of such period constituted the Board of Directors (together with any new or replacement directors whose election by the Board of Directors, or whose nomination for election by the Company's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of 6 the directors then still in office who were either directors at the beginning of such period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the directors then in office; (c) the Company consolidates with or merges with or into any Person or conveys, transfers or leases all or substantially all of its assets to any Person, pursuant to a transaction in which the Outstanding Voting Stock of the Company is changed into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property (other than any such transaction where the Outstanding Voting Stock of the Company is (a) changed only to the extent necessary to reflect a change in the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company or (b) is exchanged for (x) Voting Stock of the surviving corporation which is not Disqualified Stock or (y) cash, securities and other property (other than Capital Stock of the surviving corporation) in an amount which could be paid by the Company as a Restricted Payment under Section 10.12 (and such amount shall be treated as a Restricted Payment) and no person or group, other than Permitted Equity Holders (including any Permitted Equity Holders who are part of a group where such Permitted Equity Holders beneficially own a majority of the voting power of the Voting Stock held by such group), owns immediately after such transaction, directly or indirectly, more than 35% of the combined voting power of the Outstanding Voting Stock of the surviving corporation; or (d) the Company is liquidated or dissolved or adopts a plan of liquidation or dissolution other than in a transaction which complies with the provisions described under Section 8.01. "Change of Control Offer" has the meaning specified in Section 11.09. "Commission" means the Securities and Exchange Commission, as from time to time constituted, created under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or, if at any time after the execution of this Indenture such Commission is not existing and performing the duties now assigned to it under the Trust Indenture Act, then the body performing such duties at such time. "Common Stock" means, with respect to any Person, any and all shares, interests, participations and other equivalents (however designated, whether voting or non-voting) of such Person's common stock, whether now outstanding or issued after the date of this Indenture, and includes, without limitation, all series and classes of such common stock. "Company" means the Person named as the "Company" in the first paragraph of this Indenture, until a successor Person shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter "Company" shall mean such successor Person. "Company Obligations" has the meaning set forth in Section 12.01. "Company Request" or "Company Order" means a written request or order signed in the name of the Company by its chairman, its president, any vice president, its treasurer or an assistant treasurer, and delivered to the Trustee. "Consolidated" refers to the consolidation of accounts in accordance with GAAP. 7 "Consolidated Cash Flow" means, for any period, the sum of (a) the Consolidated Net Income of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, plus (b) the sum of the following items (to the extent deducted in determining Consolidated Net Income in accordance with GAAP and without duplication): (i) all Consolidated Interest Expense, (ii) Consolidated Non-cash Charges, (iii) Consolidated Income Tax Expense, and (iv) any pre-opening expenses. "Consolidated Coverage Ratio" means the ratio of (a) Consolidated Cash Flow of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the period (the "Reference Period") consisting of the four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available that immediately precede the date of the transaction or other circumstances giving rise to the need to calculate the Consolidated Coverage Ratio (the "Transaction Date") to (b) the Consolidated Interest Expense for such Reference Period (based upon the pro forma amount of Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries outstanding on the Transaction Date and after giving effect to the transaction in question, unless otherwise provided in this Indenture). For purposes of this definition, if the Transaction Date occurs before the date on which the Company's consolidated financial statements for the four full fiscal quarters after the Issue Date are available, Consolidated Cash Flow and Consolidated Interest Expense shall be calculated, in the case of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries, after giving effect on a pro forma basis as if the Notes Outstanding on the Transaction Date were issued on the first day of such four full fiscal quarter period. In addition, Consolidated Cash Flow and Consolidated Interest Expense shall be calculated after giving effect on a pro forma basis for the period of such calculation to (a) the incurrence or retirement of any Indebtedness of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries at any time during the Reference Period or subsequent to such Reference Period but prior to the Transaction Date, including, without limitation, the incurrence of the Indebtedness giving rise to the need to make such calculation (unless otherwise provided in this Indenture), as if such Indebtedness were incurred or retired on the first day of the Reference Period; provided that if the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries directly or indirectly guarantees Indebtedness of a third Person, the above clause shall give effect to the incurrence of such guaranteed Indebtedness as if 8 the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary had directly incurred such guaranteed Indebtedness, and (b) any Asset Sale, Event of Loss or Asset Acquisition (including, without limitation, any Asset Acquisition giving rise to the need to make such calculation as a result of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (including any Person who becomes a Subsidiary as a result of the Asset Acquisition) incurring Acquired Indebtedness) occurring during the Reference Period or subsequent to such Reference Period but prior to the Transaction Date, and any permanent prepayment, repayment, redemption, purchase or retirement of Indebtedness in connection with such Asset Sale, Event of Loss or Asset Acquisition, as if such Asset Sale, Event of Loss or Asset Acquisition and/or retirement occurred on the first day of the Reference Period, Furthermore, in calculating Consolidated Interest Expense for purposes of this "Consolidated Coverage Ratio," interest on Indebtedness determined on a fluctuating basis shall be deemed to accrue at the rate in effect on the Transaction Date for such entire period. "Consolidated Income Tax Expense" means, as applied to any Person for any period, federal, state, local and foreign income taxes (including franchise taxes imposed in lieu of or as additional income tax) of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, determined in accordance with GAAP; provided, that for purposes hereof, "income taxes" shall specifically exclude any taxes paid to or imposed by a Gaming Authority. "Consolidated Interest Expense" means as applied to any Person for any period the sum of the following items (without duplication): (a) the aggregate amount of interest recognized by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of their Consolidated Indebtedness (including all interest capitalized by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries during such period and all commissions, discounts and other similar fees and charges owed by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for letters of credit and bankers' acceptance financing and the net costs associated with Interest Rate and Currency Protection Obligations of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, but excluding other financing costs, amortization of deferred financing cost and debt discount or premium), (b) the aggregate amount of the interest component of rentals in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations recognized by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, (c) to the extent any Indebtedness of any other Person is guaranteed by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, the aggregate amount of interest paid or accrued by such other Person during such period attributable to any such guaranteed Indebtedness, (d) the interest portion of any deferred payment obligation, 9 (e) an amount equal to 1/3 of the base rental expense (i.e., not any rent expense paid as a percentage of revenues) attributable to such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries, and (f) the amount of dividends payable by such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of Disqualified Stock (other than such dividends payable to such Restricted Subsidiaries). "Consolidated Net Income" means, for any period, the aggregate of the consolidated Net Income (or net loss) of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries (determined in accordance with GAAP), excluding (to the extent included in such consolidated Net Income) (a) the Net Income (or net loss) of any Person (the "other Person") (i) other than a Restricted Subsidiary, except in each such case such Net Income shall be included to the extent of the amount of management fees or cash dividends or other cash distributions in respect of Capital Stock or other interest owned actually paid (out of funds legally available therefor) to and received by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than dividends, if applicable, or other distributions to pay obligations of or with respect to such Unrestricted Subsidiary, such as income taxes, or (ii) in which the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has a joint interest with a third party (which interest of a third party causes the Net Income (or net loss) of such other Person not to be consolidated into the Net Income (or net loss) of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP), except in each such case such Net Income shall be included to the extent of the amount of management fees or cash dividends or other cash distributions in respect of Capital Stock or other interest owned actually paid (out of funds legally available therefor) to and received by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries, other than dividends, if applicable, or other distributions to pay obligations of or with respect to such Unrestricted Subsidiary, such as income taxes, (b) items classified as extraordinary or any non-cash item classified as non-recurring (other than the tax benefit of the utilization of net operating loss carry forwards or alternative minimum tax credits), (c) except to the extent includable in clause (a) above, the Net Income (or loss) of any other Person accrued or attributable to any period before the date on which it becomes a Restricted Subsidiary or is merged into or consolidated with the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or such other Person's property or Capital Stock (or a portion thereof) is acquired by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, and (d) the Net Income of any Restricted Subsidiary to the extent that the declaration of dividends or similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary of that 10 income is not at the time permitted, directly or indirectly, by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, law, rule or governmental regulations applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders. "Consolidated Net Worth" means, at any date of determination, the sum of (a) the consolidated equity of the common stockholders of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on such date, plus (b) the respective amounts reported on such Person's most recent balance sheet with respect to any series of preferred stock (other than Disqualified Stock) that by its terms is not entitled to the payment of dividends unless such dividends may be declared and paid only out of net earnings in respect of the year of such declaration and payment, but only to the extent of any cash received by such Person upon issuance of such preferred stock, less (i) all write-ups (other than write-ups resulting from foreign currency translations and write-ups of tangible assets of a going concern business made within 12 months after the acquisition of such business) subsequent to the date of this Indenture in the book value of any asset owned by such Person or a Restricted Subsidiary of such Person, (ii) all investments in Persons that are not Restricted Subsidiaries, and (iii) all unamortized debt discount and expense and unamortized deferred charges, all of the foregoing determined in accordance with GAAP. "Consolidated Non-cash Charges" of any Person means, for any period, the aggregate depreciation, amortization and other non-cash charges of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a Consolidated basis for such period, as determined in accordance with GAAP (excluding any non-cash charge which requires an accrual or reserve for cash charges for any future period). "Corporate Trust Office" means the principal corporate trust office of the Trustee, at which at any particular time its corporate trust business shall be administered, which office at the date of execution of this Indenture is located at 2 Avenue de LaFayette, Boston, Massachusetts, except that with respect to presentation of Notes for payment or for registration of transfer or exchange, such term shall also mean the office or agency of the Trustee at 61 Broadway, 15/th/ Floor, New York, New York. "Credit Facility" means one or more debt or commercial paper facilities with banks or other institutional lenders (including the Bank Credit Facility) providing for revolving credit loans, term loans or letters of credit, in each case together with any amendments, supplements, modifications (including by any extension of the maturity thereof), substitutions, refinancings or replacements thereof by a lender or a syndicate of lenders in one or more successive transactions (including any such transaction that changes the amount available thereunder, replaces such agreement or document or provides for other agents or lenders). 11 "Cripple Creek Land" means the real estate owned or leased by the Company in Cripple Creek, Colorado. "Default" means any Event of Default or an event that would constitute an Event of Default but for the requirement that notice be given or time elapse or both. "Defaulted Interest" has the meaning specified in Section 3.08. "Defeasance" and "Covenant Defeasance" have the meanings specified in Sections 13.02 and 13.03, respectively. "Depositary" means, with respect to the Notes issuable or issued in whole or in part in global form, the Person specified in Section 3.04 hereof as the Depositary with respect to the Notes, and any successor thereto. "Designated Senior Indebtedness" shall mean (i) Indebtedness incurred under the Bank Credit Facility and (ii) any other Senior Indebtedness in a principal amount of at least $25.0 million outstanding which, at the time of determination, is specifically designated in the instrument governing such Senior Indebtedness as "Designated Senior Indebtedness" by the Company and is otherwise permitted to be "Designated Senior Indebtedness" under the Bank Credit Facility. "Discontinued Assets" means the following assets held for sale by the Company or its Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date: (a) the Diamond Lady riverboat; (b) the Lucky Seven barge and other unused marine equipment; and (c) gaming equipment held for sale. "Disqualified Stock" means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock or other similar ownership or profit interest that, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event, matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise, or is exchangeable for Indebtedness, or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part, on or before the Maturity Date of the Notes. "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. "Event of Default" has the meaning specified in Section 5.01. "Event of Loss" means, with respect to any property or asset (tangible or intangible, real or personal) that has a Fair Market Value of $5.0 million or more, any of the following: (a) any loss, destruction or damage of such property or asset; 12 (b) any institution of any proceedings for the condemnation or seizure of such property or asset or for the exercise of any right of eminent domain or navigational servitude; or (c) any actual condemnation, seizure or taking, by exercise of the power of eminent domain or otherwise, of such property or asset, or confiscation of such property or asset or the requisition of the use of such property or asset. "Excess Land" means approximately 12 acres of land owned by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date adjacent to the Isle-Bossier City. "Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds" and "Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer" have the meanings set forth in Section 10.14 and Section 11.10, respectively. "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. "Fair Market Value" or "fair value" means, with respect to any asset or property, the price which could be reasonably expected to be negotiated in an arm's-length free market transaction, for cash, between a willing seller and a willing buyer, neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction. Unless otherwise specified by this Indenture, Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company acting in good faith and shall be evidenced by a Board Resolution delivered to the Trustee. "Federal Bankruptcy Code" means the Bankruptcy Act of Title 11 of the United States Code, as amended from time to time. "FFC Preferred Stock" means the shares of preferred stock, $100 par value, of Freedom Financial Corporation owned by the Company. "FF&E" means furniture, fixtures and equipment used in the ordinary course of business in the operation of a Permitted Line of Business. "FF&E Financing" means Indebtedness, the proceeds of which will be used solely to finance or refinance the acquisition or lease by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary of FF&E. "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board that are applicable from time to time. "Gaming Authority" means any agency, authority, board, bureau, commission, department, office or instrumentality of any nature whatsoever of the United States federal or any foreign government, any state, province or any city or other political subdivision or otherwise and whether now or hereafter in existence, or any officer or official thereof, with authority to regulate any gaming operation (or proposed gaming operation) owned, managed, or operated by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. 13 "Governmental Authority" means any government (federal, state or local), any governmental agency, bureau or board or any governmental office, officer or official (including environmental) having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its Subsidiaries. "Holder" or "Noteholder" means a Person in whose name a Note is registered in the Note Register. "Indebtedness" of any Person means (a) any liability, contingent or otherwise, of such Person (i) for borrowed money (whether or not the recourse of the lender is to the whole of the assets of such Person or only to a portion thereof), (ii) evidenced by a note, bond, debenture or similar instrument, letters of credit, bankers' acceptances or other similar facilities, other than a trade payable or other than a current liability incurred in the ordinary course of business, or (iii) for the payment of money relating to a Capitalized Lease Obligation or other obligation relating to the deferred purchase price of property or services (including a purchase money obligation but not including any docking fees payable to Louisiana Downs, Inc. or guarantees thereof), (b) any liability of others of the kind described in the preceding clause (a) which such Person has guaranteed or which is otherwise its legal liability, including, without limitation, any obligation, (i) to pay or purchase such liability, (ii) to supply funds to or in any other manner invest in the debtor (including an agreement to pay for property or services irrespective of whether such property is received or such services are rendered), and (iii) to purchase or lease (other than pursuant to an operating lease of hotel rooms or similar lodging facilities entered into for the principal purpose of providing lodging at or near the site of a Casino, which facilities are reasonably expected to be beneficial to the Company's operating results) property or to purchase services, in each such case primarily for the purpose of enabling a debtor to make a payment of such Indebtedness or to assure the holder of such Indebtedness against loss, (c) any obligation secured by a Lien to which the property or assets of such Person are subject, whether or not the obligations secured thereby shall have been assumed by or shall otherwise be such Person's legal liability, (d) all obligations of such Person to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise make any payment in respect of any Capital Stock of or other ownership or 14 profit interest in such Person or any of its Affiliates or any warrants, rights or options to acquire such Capital Stock, valued, in the case of Disqualified Stock, at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends, (e) all Interest Rate and Currency Protection Obligations, and (f) any and all deferrals, renewals, extensions and refundings of, or amendments, modifications or supplements to, any liability of the kind described in any of the preceding clauses. "Indenture" means this instrument as originally executed and as it may from time to time be supplemented or amended by one or more indentures supplemental hereto entered into pursuant to the applicable provisions hereof. All references to this Indenture shall include the Subsidiary Guarantees as set forth in Article Twelve. "Independent", when used with respect to any Person, means such other Person who (a) is in fact independent, (b) does not have any direct financial interest or any material indirect financial interest in the Company or in any Affiliate of the Company, and (c) is not an officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner or person performing similar functions for the Company or a spouse, family member or other relative of any such Person. Whenever it is provided in this Indenture that any Independent Person's opinion or certificate shall be furnished to the Trustee, such Person shall be appointed by the Company and reasonably acceptable to the Trustee in the exercise of reasonable care, and such opinion or certificate shall state that the signer has read this definition and that the signer is Independent within the meaning thereof. "Initial Purchasers" means Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein - Grantchester, Inc., CIBC World Markets Corp., Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc. and Credit Lyonnais Securities (USA) Inc., as the initial purchasers of the Notes pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 21, 2002, between the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers named therein. "Interest Payment Date" means September 15, 2002 and each March 15 and September 15 thereafter. "Interest Rate and Currency Protection Obligations" means the obligations of any Person pursuant to any interest rate swap, cap or collar agreement, interest rate future or option contract, currency swap agreement, currency future or option contract and other similar agreement designed to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates or foreign exchange rates. "Investment" in any Person means any direct or indirect loan, advance, guarantee or other extension of credit or capital contribution to (by means of transfers of cash or other property to others or payments for property or services for the account or use of others, or otherwise), or purchase or acquisition of Capital Stock, warrants, rights, options, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities or evidences of Indebtedness issued by, such Person or Indebtedness of any other Person secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien (including, without limitation, accounts and contract rights) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such Indebtedness. The amount of any Investment 15 shall be the original cost of such Investment, plus the cost of all additions thereto, and minus the amount of any portion of such Investment repaid to the Person making such Investment in cash as a repayment of principal or a return of capital, as the case may be, but without any other adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to such Investment. In determining the amount of any Investment involving a transfer of any property other than cash, such property shall be valued at its fair value at the time of such transfer, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the person making such transfer, whose determination will be conclusive absent manifest error. "Isle-Bettendorf" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Bettendorf, Iowa. "Isle-Biloxi" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Biloxi, Mississippi. "Isle-Boonville" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Boonville, Missouri. "Isle-Bossier City" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Bossier City, Louisiana. "Isle-Kansas City" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Kansas City, Missouri. "Isle-Lake Charles" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. "Isle-Lula" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Lula, Mississippi. "Isle-Vicksburg" means the Isle of Capri Casino located in Vicksburg, Mississippi. "Issue Date" means March 27, 2002. "Legended Note" means any Note required to contain the legend set forth in Section 3.06(h) hereof. "Lien" means any mortgage, lien (statutory or other), pledge, security interest, encumbrance, claim, hypothecation, assignment for security, deposit arrangement or preference or other security agreement of any kind or nature whatsoever. For purposes of this Indenture, a Person shall be deemed to own subject to a Lien any property which it has acquired or holds subject to the interest of a vendor or lessor under any conditional sale agreement, capital lease or other title retention agreement relating to such Person. "Marketable Securities" means Cash Equivalents or any fund investing primarily in Cash Equivalents. "Material Operations" means assets or operations of the Company or its Subsidiaries that (a) exceed 5% of the assets of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries or (b) contributed more than 5% of the income from continuing operations of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries (before income taxes, extraordinary items and intercompany 16 management or similar fees) for the most recently completed four fiscal quarters of the Company for which financial statements are available. "Maturity" or "Maturity Date" when used with respect to any Note, means the date specified in such Note as the fixed date on which the last installment of principal of such Notes is due and payable. "Net Cash Proceeds" means, with respect to any Asset Sale, Event of Loss, issuance or sale by the Company of its Capital Stock or incurrence of Indebtedness, as the case may be, the proceeds thereof in the form of cash or Cash Equivalents received by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (whether as initial consideration, through the payment or disposition of deferred compensation or the release of reserves), after deducting therefrom (without duplication) (a) reasonable and customary brokerage commissions, underwriting fees and discounts, legal fees, finders fees and other similar fees and expenses incurred in connection with such Asset Sale or Event of Loss, (b) provisions for all taxes payable as a result of such Asset Sale or Event of Loss, (c) payments made to retire and permanently reduce any commitment with respect to any Indebtedness (other than payments on the Notes) secured by the assets subject to such Asset Sale or Event of Loss to the extent required pursuant to the terms of such Indebtedness, and (d) appropriate amounts to be provided by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, as a reserve, in accordance with GAAP, against any liabilities associated with such Asset Sale or Event of Loss and retained by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, after such Asset Sale or Event of Loss, including, without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities, liabilities related to environmental matters and liabilities under any indemnification obligations associated with such Asset Sale or Event of Loss, in each case to the extent, but only to the extent, that the amounts so deducted are, at the time of receipt of such cash or Cash Equivalents, actually paid to a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company or, in the case of reserves, are actually established and, in each case, are properly attributable to such Asset Sale or Event of Loss. "Net Income" means, with respect to any Person for any period, the net income (or loss) of such Person determined in accordance with GAAP. "Net Worth" and "Maximum Net Worth" have the meanings specified in Section 12.08. "Non-Recourse Indebtedness" means Indebtedness (a) as to which none of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries provides any credit support or is directly or indirectly liable for the payment of principal or interest thereof and a default with respect to which would not entitle any party to cause any other Indebtedness of the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary to be accelerated or (b) incurred by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary to purchase one or more assets from the lending source, provided that the lender's only remedy against the obligor in the event of a default with respect to such Indebtedness, whether as a result of the failure to pay principal or interest when due or any other reason, is limited to foreclosure or repossession of such assets purchased. "Notes" has the meaning stated in the first recital of this Indenture and more particularly means any Notes authenticated and delivered under this Indenture. 17 "Note Register" and "Note Registrar" have the respective meanings specified in Section 3.04. "Notice of Default" has the meaning specified in Section 5.01. "Officers' Certificate" means a certificate signed by the Chairman, the President or a Vice President, and by the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company, and delivered to the Trustee. "Opinion of Counsel" means a written opinion of counsel, who may be counsel for the Company, including an employee of the Company, and who shall be acceptable to the Trustee. "Outstanding" when used with respect to Notes, means, as of the date of determination, all Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered under this Indenture, except: (a) Notes theretofore canceled by the Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; (b) Notes, or portions thereof, for whose payment or redemption money in the necessary amount has been theretofore deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent (other than the Company) in trust or set aside and segregated in trust by the Company (if the Company shall act as its own Paying Agent) for the Holders of such Notes; provided that, if such Notes are to be redeemed, notice of such redemption has been duly given pursuant to this Indenture or provision therefor satisfactory to the Trustee has been made; (c) Notes, except to the extent provided in Sections 13.02 and 13.03, with respect to which the Company has effected defeasance and/or covenant defeasance as provided in Article Thirteen; and (d) Notes which have been paid pursuant to Section 3.05 or in exchange for or in lieu of which other Notes have been authenticated and delivered pursuant to this Indenture, other than any such Notes in respect of which there shall have been presented to the Trustee proof satisfactory to it that such Notes are held by a bona fide purchaser in whose hands the Notes are valid obligations of the Company; provided, however, that in determining whether the Holders of the requisite principal amount of Outstanding Notes have given any request, demand, authorization, direction, consent, notice or waiver hereunder, and for the purpose of making the calculations required by TIA Section 313, Notes owned by the Company or any other obligor upon the Notes or any Affiliate of the Company or such other obligor shall be disregarded and deemed not to be Outstanding, except that, in determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in making such calculation or in relying upon any such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent or waiver, only Notes which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee knows to be so owned shall be so disregarded. Notes so owned which have been pledged in good faith may be regarded as Outstanding if the pledgee establishes to the satisfaction of the Trustee the pledgee's right so to act with respect to such Notes and that the pledgee is not the Company, any other obligor upon the Notes or any Affiliate of the Company or such other obligor. "Paying Agent" means any Person (including the Company acting as Paying Agent) authorized by the Company to pay the principal of (and premium, if any, on) or interest (including any Additional Interest), on any Notes on behalf of the Company and at the office of which the Notes may be presented for such payment. 18 "Permitted Equity Holders" means Bernard Goldstein, Irene Goldstein and their lineal descendants (including adopted children and their lineal descendants) and any entity the equity interests of which are owned by only such persons or which was established for the exclusive benefit of, or the estate of, any of the foregoing. "Permitted Investments" means (a) Investments in Marketable Securities, (b) loans or advances to employees not to exceed an aggregate of $250,000 in any fiscal year of the Company and $1.0 million in the aggregate at any one time outstanding, and (c) Investments in a Permitted Line of Business by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary made in one or more persons in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50.0 million at any one time outstanding. "Permitted Liens" means: (a) Liens on property acquired by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary (including an indirect acquisition of property by way of a merger of a Person with or into the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or the acquisition of a Person), provided that such Liens were in existence prior to the contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation, and were not created in connection therewith or in anticipation thereof, and provided that such Liens do not extend to any additional property or assets of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary; (b) statutory Liens (other than those arising under ERISA) to secure the performance of obligations, surety or appeal bonds, performance bonds or other obligations of a like nature, maritime Liens for crew wages, salvage, suppliers and providers of services, incurred in the ordinary course of business (exclusive of obligations in respect of the payment of borrowed money), or for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or claims, provided that in each case the obligations are not yet delinquent or are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted and any reserve or other adequate provision as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made therefor; (c) leases or subleases granted to others not interfering in any material respect with the business of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary; (d) any charter of a Vessel, provided that (i) in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company such Vessel is not necessary for the conduct of the business of the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as conducted immediately prior thereto; (ii) the terms of the charter are commercially reasonable and represent the Fair Market Value of the charter; and (iii) the Person chartering the assets agrees to maintain the Vessel and evidences such agreement by delivering such an undertaking to the Trustee; 19 (e) with respect to the property involved, easements, rights-of-way, navigational servitudes, restrictions, minor defects or irregularities in title and other similar charges or encumbrances which do not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as now conducted or as contemplated herein; (f) Liens arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers' compensation, unemployment insurance or other types of social security (other than those arising under ERISA); (g) any interest or title of a lessor in property subject to any Capitalized Lease Obligation or an operating lease; (h) Liens arising from the filing of Uniform Commercial Code financing statements with respect to leases; (i) Liens arising from any final judgment or order not constituting an Event of Default; (j) Liens on documents or property under or in connection with letters of credit in the ordinary course of business, if and to the extent that the related Indebtedness is permitted under clause (b)(v) of Section 10.10; and (k) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods in the ordinary course of business. "Permitted Line of Business" means, with respect to any Person, any casino gaming or pari-mutuel wagering business of such Person or any business that is related to, ancillary or supportive of, connected with or arising out of the casino gaming or pari-mutuel wagering business of such Person (including, without limitation, developing and operating lodging, dining, amusement, sports or entertainment facilities, transportation services or other related activities or enterprises and any additions or improvements thereto). "Permitted Related Investment" means the acquisition of property or assets by a Person to be used in connection with a Permitted Line of Business of such Person. "Permitted Vessel Lien" means a Lien on a Vessel to secure FF&E Financing or Capitalized Lease Obligations where the holder or holders (or an agent, trustee or other representative for such holder or holders) (a) agrees to release such Lien upon satisfaction of such FF&E Financing, (b) agrees to release such Lien upon payment (or promise of payment) to such holder or holders (or such representative) of that portion of the proceeds of the sale of such Vessel attributable to the related FF&E, and 20 (c) acknowledges that such Lien does not create rights on the hull and other equipment constituting such Vessel (other than the related FF&E). "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation (including a business trust), joint stock company, limited liability company,trust, unincorporated association, joint venture or other entity, or a government or any political subdivision or agency thereof. "Predecessor Note" of any particular Note means every previous Note evidencing all or a portion of the same debt as that evidenced by such particular Note; and, for the purposes of this definition, any Note authenticated and delivered under Section 3.05 in exchange for a mutilated security or in lieu of a lost, destroyed or stolen Note shall be deemed to evidence the same debt as the mutilated, lost, destroyed or stolen Note. "Preferred Stock," as applied to the Capital Stock of any Person, means Capital Stock of such Person of any class or classes (however designated) that ranks prior, as to the payment of dividends on or to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of such Person, to shares of Capital Stock of any other class of such Person. "Qualified Guarantee" means a guarantee by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness of any entity primarily engaged or preparing to engage in a Permitted Line of Business, provided that (1) unless such Indebtedness was incurred by a Native American tribe or any agency or instrumentality thereof, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries at the time of the incurrence, creation or assumption of the guarantee (A) own in the aggregate at least 35% of the outstanding Voting Stock of such entity and (B) control the day to day gaming operation of such entity pursuant to a written management agreement, (2) the primary purpose for which such Indebtedness was incurred was to finance the development, construction or acquisition of a facility that (A) is located in a jurisdiction in which the conduct of gaming using electronic gaming devices is permitted pursuant to applicable law and (B) conducts or, following such development, construction or acquisition, will conduct gaming utilizing electronic gaming devices or that is related to, ancillary or supportive of, connected with or arising out of such gaming business, (3) the pro forma Consolidated Coverage Ratio of the Company on the date of the guarantee would have been greater than 2.50 to 1.00, (4) none of the Permitted Equity Holders or any Affiliate of such Persons, other than the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries, is a direct or indirect obligor, contingently or otherwise, of such Indebtedness or a direct or indirect holder of any Capital Stock of such entity, other than through their respective ownership interests in the Company, (5) at the time of the incurrence, creation or assumption of the guarantee, the Notes shall be rated at least a "B2" by Moody's Investor's Services, Inc. and "B" by Standard & Poor's Corporation or their respective successors (or, if either such entity or both shall not make 21 a rating of the Notes publicly available, a nationally recognized securities rating agency or agencies, as the case may be, selected by the Company), and (6) if such Indebtedness is incurred by a Native American tribe or any agency or instrumentality thereof, including any tribal authority, for so long as such guarantee is outstanding such tribe and the Company or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries will have in effect a written agreement which has been approved by all required Governmental Authorities pursuant to which the Company or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries will manage such tribe's gaming activities at the facility or facilities with respect to which the Indebtedness was in exchange for customary fees and reimbursements. "Qualified Institutional Buyer" shall have the meaning specified in Rule 144A under the Securities Act. "Qualified Public Equity Offering" means a firm commitment underwritten public offering of Common Stock of the Company for which the Company receives net proceeds of at least $30.0 million, and after which the Common Stock is traded on a national securities exchange or quoted on The NASDAQ National Market. "Real Estate Options" means (a) all options held by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, on April 23, 1999 for an amount, in each case, not exceeding $1.0 million, to purchase or lease land, and (b) all options acquired by the Company, directly or indirectly, after April 23, 1999 for an amount, in each case, not exceeding $2.0 million, to purchase or lease land. "Redeemable Capital Stock" means any class or series of Capital Stock to the extent that, either by its terms, by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or exchangeable, or by contract or otherwise, is, or upon the happening of an event or passage of time would be, required to be redeemed prior to the final Stated Maturity of the Notes or is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof at any time prior to such Stated Maturity, or is convertible into or exchangeable for debt securities at any time prior to such Stated Maturity. "Redemption Date" when used with respect to any Note to be redeemed, in whole or in part, means the date fixed for such redemption by or pursuant to this Indenture. "Redemption Price" when used with respect to any Note to be redeemed, means the price at which it is to be redeemed pursuant to this Indenture. "Registration Rights Agreement" means that certain Registration Rights Agreement among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers, dated as of the date hereof. 22 "Regular Record Date" for the interest payable on any Interest Payment Date means the March 1 or September1 (whether or not a Business Day), as the case may be, next preceding such Interest Payment Date. "Repurchase Date" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.11. "Repurchase Notice" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.11. "Repurchase Offer" has the meaning set forth in Section 11.11. "Responsible Officer" when used with respect to the Trustee, means any officer in the Trustee's "Corporate Trust Department" or any other officer of the Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of the above-designated officers, and also means, with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of his knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject. "Restricted Payment" means any of (a) the declaration or payment of any dividend or any other distribution on Capital Stock of the Company or any Subsidiary or any payment made to the direct or indirect holders (in their capacities as such) of Capital Stock of the Company or any Subsidiary (other than (i) dividends or distributions payable solely in Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) otherwise permitted by this Indenture and (iii) in the case of a Subsidiary, dividends or distributions payable to the Company or to a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company); (b) the purchase, defeasance, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value of any Capital Stock of the Company or any Subsidiary (other than Capital Stock of such Subsidiary held by the Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries); (c) the making of any principal payment on, or the purchase, defeasance, repurchase, redemption or other acquisition or retirement for value, before any scheduled maturity, scheduled repayment or scheduled sinking fund payment, of any Indebtedness which is subordinated in any manner in right of payment to the Notes (other than Indebtedness acquired in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the date of acquisition); and (d) the making of any Investment or guarantee of any Investment by the Company or any Subsidiary in any Person other than (i) in a Person that would be, directly or indirectly, a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company immediately after giving effect to such Investment, or (ii) under a plan of reorganization or similar proceeding under applicable bankruptcy law or in connection with a workout involving creditors of 23 such Person in exchange for Indebtedness owing by such Person that did not violate the limitations set forth under Section 10.12. "Restricted Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of the Company that has not been designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions described under Section 10.18, or a Subsidiary that has been designated as a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to and in compliance with the provisions described in Section 10.18. "Rhythm City-Davenport" means the Rhythm City Casino located in Davenport, Iowa. "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. "Senior Indebtedness" means (a) principal of, premium, if any, and interest (including post-petition interest) on, and all fees, costs, expenses and other amounts payable with respect to the Indebtedness under the Bank Credit Facility, and (b) the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on any Indebtedness of the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors, whether outstanding on the Issue Date or thereafter created, incurred or assumed, unless, in the case of any particular Indebtedness, the instrument creating or evidencing the same or pursuant to which the same is outstanding expressly provides that such Indebtedness shall not be senior in right of payment to any Indebtedness of the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors, as applicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, "Senior Indebtedness" shall not include, to the extent constituting Indebtedness, (a) Indebtedness evidenced by the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees, (b) Indebtedness that is subordinate or junior in right of payment to any Indebtedness of the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors, (c) Indebtedness which, when incurred and without respect to any election under Section 1111(b) of Title 11, U.S. Code, is without recourse to the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors, (d) Indebtedness which is represented by Redeemable Capital Stock, (e) Indebtedness for goods, materials or services purchased in the ordinary course of business or Indebtedness consisting of trade payables or other current liabilities (other than any current liabilities owing under the Bank Credit Facility or the current portion of any long-term Indebtedness which would constitute Senior Indebtedness but for the operation of this clause (e)), (f) Indebtedness of or amounts owed by the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors for compensation to employees or for services rendered to the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors, (g) Indebtedness of or amounts owed by the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary to the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary, 24 (h) any liability for Federal, state, local or other taxes owed or owing by the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors, (i) Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor to any other Subsidiary of the Company, and (j) that portion of any Indebtedness which at the time of issuance is issued in violation of this Indenture. "Significant Restricted Subsidiary" means any Restricted Subsidiary that is a guarantor of the Company's obligations under the Bank Credit Facility or any other Credit Facility. "Special Record Date" for the payment of any Defaulted Interest means a date fixed by the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.08. "Stated Maturity" means, with respect to any security or Indebtedness, the date specified in such security or Indebtedness as the fixed date on which the principal of such security or Indebtedness is due and payable, including pursuant to any mandatory redemption or repayment provision (but excluding any provision providing for the repurchase of such security or repayment of such Indebtedness, as applicable, at the option of the holder thereof). "Subordinated Indebtedness" means Indebtedness that is subordinated in right of payment to the Notes in all respects, matures at a date later than the Maturity Date of the Notes and has an Average Life longer than that applicable to the Notes. "Subsidiary" of any Person means any corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or estate of which (or in which) more than 50% of (a) the issued and outstanding Capital Stock having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the Board of Directors or similar governing body of such corporation or other entity (irrespective of whether at the time Capital Stock of any other class or classes of such corporation shall or might have voting power upon the occurrence of any contingency), (b) the interest in the capital or profits of such partnership or joint venture or (c) the beneficial interest in such trust or estate is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person. "Subsidiary Guarantees" means the guarantees of the Subsidiary Guarantors with respect to the Company's obligations under the Notes and this Indenture. "Subsidiary Guarantors" means each existing and future Significant Restricted Subsidiary of the Company and any other Subsidiary that executes a Subsidiary Guarantee. "Trust Indenture Act" or "TIA" means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. "Trustee" means the Person named as the "Trustee" in the first paragraph of this Indenture until a successor Trustee shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture, and thereafter "Trustee" shall mean such successor Trustee. 25 "United States Government Obligations" means, securities that are (a) direct obligations of the United States of America for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged, or (b) obligations of a Person, the payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America. "Unrestricted Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of the Company that (a) the Company has designated, pursuant to the provisions described under Section 10.18 as an Unrestricted Subsidiary and that has not been redesignated as a Restricted Subsidiary pursuant to such paragraph, and (b) any Subsidiary of any such Unrestricted Subsidiary. "Vessel" means any riverboat or barge, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, useful for gaming, administrative, entertainment or any other purpose whatsoever. "Voting Stock" of any Person means Capital Stock of such Person which ordinarily has voting power for the election of directors (or persons performing similar functions) of such Person, whether at all times or only as long as no senior class of securities has such voting power by reason of any contingency. "Wholly Owned" with respect to a Subsidiary of any person means (a) with respect to a Subsidiary that is a partnership, limited liability company or similar entity, a Subsidiary whose capital or other equity interest is 99% or greater beneficially owned by such person, and (b) with respect to a Subsidiary that is other than a partnership, limited liability company or similar entity, a Subsidiary whose capital stock or other equity interest is 100% beneficially owned by such person. SECTION 1.02. Compliance Certificates and Opinions. Upon any application or request by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under any provision of this Indenture, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate stating that all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Indenture (including any covenant compliance with which constitutes a condition precedent) relating to the proposed action have been complied with and an Opinion of Counsel stating that in the opinion of such counsel all such conditions precedent, if any, have been complied with, except that in the case of any such application or request as to which the furnishing of such documents is specifically required by any provision of this Indenture relating to such particular application or request, no additional certificate or opinion need be furnished. Every certificate or opinion with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture (other than pursuant to Section 10.08(a)) shall include: 26 (a) a statement that each individual signing such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition and the definitions herein relating thereto; (b) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based; (c) a statement that, in the opinion of each such individual, he has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and (d) a statement as to whether, in the opinion of each such individual, such condition or covenant has been complied with. SECTION 1.03. Form of Documents Delivered to Trustee. In any case where several matters are required to be certified by, or covered by an opinion of, any specified Person, it is not necessary that all such matters be certified by, or covered by the opinion of, only one such Person, or that they be so certified or covered by only one document, but one such Person may certify or give an opinion with respect to some matters and one or more other such Persons as to other matters, and any such Person may certify or give an opinion as to such matters in one or several documents. Any certificate or opinion of an officer of the Company may be based, insofar as it relates to legal matters, upon a certificate or opinion of, or representations by, counsel, unless such officer knows that the certificate or opinion or representations with respect to the matters upon which his certificate or opinion is based are erroneous. Any such certificate or Opinion of Counsel may be based, insofar as it relates to factual matters, upon a certificate or opinion of, or representations by, an officer or officers of the Company stating that the information with respect to such factual matters is in the possession of the Company, unless such counsel knows, or with the exercise of reasonable care should know, that the certificate or opinion or representations with respect to such matters are erroneous. Where any Person is required to make, give or execute two or more applications, requests, consents, certificates, statements, opinions or other instruments under this Indenture, they may, but need not, be consolidated and form one instrument. SECTION 1.04. Acts of Holders. (a) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action provided by this Indenture to be given or taken by Holders may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such Holders in person or by agents duly appointed in writing; and, except as therein otherwise expressly provided, such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments are delivered to the Trustee and, where it is hereby expressly required, to the Company. Such instrument or instruments (and the action embodied therein and evidenced thereby) are herein sometimes referred to as the "Act" of the 27 Holders signing such instrument or instruments. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent shall be sufficient for any purpose of this Indenture and conclusive in favor of the Trustee and the Company, if made in the manner provided in this Section. (b) The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing may be proved by the affidavit of a witness of such execution or by a certificate of a notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or writing acknowledged to him the execution thereof. Where such execution is by a signer acting in a capacity other than his individual capacity, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute sufficient proof of authority. The fact and date of the execution of any such instrument or writing, or the authority of the Person executing the same may also be proved in any other manner which the Trustee deems sufficient. (c) The principal amount and serial numbers of Notes held by any Person, and the date of holding the same, shall be proved by the Note Register. (d) If the Company shall solicit from the Holders of Notes any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, the Company may, at its option, by or pursuant to Board Resolution, fix in advance a record date for the determination of Holders entitled to give such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, but the Company shall have no obligation to do so. Notwithstanding TIA Section 316(c), such record date shall be the record date specified in or pursuant to such Board Resolution which shall be a date not earlier than the date thirty (30) days prior to the first solicitation of Holders generally in connection therewith and not later than the date such solicitation is completed. If such a record date is fixed, such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act may be given before or after such record date, but only the Holders of record at the close of business on such record date shall be deemed to be Holders for the purposes of determining whether Holders of the requisite proportion of Outstanding Notes have authorized or agreed or consented to such request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act, and for that purpose the Outstanding Notes shall be computed as of such record date; provided that no such authorization, agreement or consent by the Holders on such record date shall be deemed effective unless it shall become effective pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture not later than eleven months after the record date. (e) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other Act of the Holder of any Note shall bind every future Holder of the same Note and the Holder of every Note issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee or the Company in reliance thereon, whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Note. 28 SECTION 1.05. Notices, etc. to Trustee and Company. Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or Act of Holders or other document provided or permitted by this Indenture to be made upon, given or furnished to, or filed with, (a) the Trustee by any Holder or by the Company shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder if made, given, furnished or filed in writing to or with the Trustee at Goodwin Square, 225 Asylum Street, 23/rd/ Floor, Hartford, Connecticut 06103, or at such other address as the Trustee shall notify the Holders and the Company, or (b) the Company by the Trustee or by any Holder shall be sufficient for every purpose hereunder (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to the Company addressed to it at the address of its principal office specified in the first paragraph of this Indenture, or at any other address previously furnished in writing to the Trustee by the Company. SECTION 1.06. Notice to Holders; Waiver. Where this Indenture provides for notice of any event to Holders by the Company or the Trustee, such notice shall be sufficiently given (unless otherwise herein expressly provided) if in writing and mailed, first-class postage prepaid, to each Holder affected by such event, at his address as it appears in the Note Register, not later than the latest date, and not earlier than the earliest date, prescribed for the giving of such notice. In any case where notice to Holders is given by mail, neither the failure to mail such notice, nor any defect in any notice so mailed, to any particular Holder shall affect the sufficiency of such notice with respect to other Holders. Any notice mailed to a Holder in the manner herein prescribed shall be conclusively deemed to have been received by such Holder, whether or not such Holder actually receives such notice. Where this Indenture provides for notice in any manner, such notice may be waived in writing by the Person entitled to receive such notice, either before or after the event, and such waiver shall be the equivalent of such notice. Waivers of notice by Holders shall be filed with the Trustee, but such filing shall not be a condition precedent to the validity of any action taken in reliance upon such waiver. In case by reason of the suspension of or irregularities in regular mail service or by reason of any other cause, it shall be impracticable to mail notice of any event to Holders when such notice is required to be given pursuant to any provision of this Indenture, then any manner of giving such notice as shall be satisfactory to the Trustee shall be deemed to be a sufficient giving of such notice for every purpose hereunder. SECTION 1.07. Effect of Headings and Table of Contents. The Article and Section headings herein and the Table of Contents are for convenience only and shall not affect the construction hereof. 29 SECTION 1.08. Successors and Assigns. All covenants and agreements in this Indenture by the Company shall bind its successors and assigns, whether so expressed or not. SECTION 1.09. Separability Clause. In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Notes shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. SECTION 1.10. Benefits of Indenture. Nothing in this Indenture or in the Notes, express or implied, shall give to any Person, other than the parties hereto, any Paying Agent, any Notes Registrar and their successors hereunder, and the Holders, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Indenture. SECTION 1.11. Governing Law. This Indenture and the Notes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of New York. This Indenture is subject to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act that are required to be part of this Indenture and shall, to the extent applicable, be governed by such provisions. SECTION 1.12. Legal Holidays. In any case where any Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, Repurchase Date or Stated Maturity or Maturity of any Note shall not be a Business Day, then (notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture or of the Notes) payment of interest (including any Additional Interest) or principal (and premium, if any) need not be made on such date, but may be made on the next succeeding Business Day with the same force and effect as if made on the Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, Repurchase Date, or at the Stated Maturity or Maturity; provided that no interest shall accrue for the period from and after such Interest Payment Date, Redemption Date, Repurchase Date, Stated Maturity or Maturity, as the case may be. SECTION 1.13. Incorporation by Reference of Trust Indenture Act. Whenever this Indenture refers to a provision of the TIA, the provision is incorporated by reference in and made a part of this Indenture. The following TIA terms used in this Indenture have the following meanings: "indenture securities" means the Notes; "indenture security holder" means a Noteholder or Holder; 30 "indenture to be qualified" means this Indenture; "indenture trustee" or "institutional trustee" means the Trustee; and "obligor" on the Notes means the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors or any other obligor on the Notes. All other terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the TIA, defined by TIA reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule under the TIA have the meanings so assigned to them. SECTION 1.14. Rules of Construction. Unless the context otherwise requires: (a) a term has the meaning assigned to it; (b) an accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with GAAP as in effect at the date hereof; (c) "or" is not exclusive; (d) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular; and (e) the words "herein," "hereof" and "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision. ARTICLE TWO: NOTE FORMS SECTION 2.01. Forms Generally. The Transfer Restricted Notes, including the Trustee's certificate of authentication, shall be in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit A, with such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as are required or permitted by this Indenture, and may have such letters, numbers or other marks of identification and such legends or endorsements placed thereon as may be required by this Indenture and as may be required to comply with law or the rules of the Commission or any securities exchange or as may, consistently herewith, be determined by the officers executing such Notes, as evidenced by their execution of the Notes. Each Note shall include provisions relating to the Subsidiary Guarantees in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit C. Any portion of the text of any Note may be set forth on the reverse - --------- thereof, with an appropriate reference thereto on the face of the Note. Transfer Restricted Notes will be initially issued in global form, substantially in the form of Exhibit A (including footnotes 1 and 2 thereto) and --------- the Exchange Notes, if any, in exchange for Transfer Restricted Notes will be initially issued in global form, substantially in the form of Exhibit B --------- (including footnotes 1 and 2 thereto) (each of Exhibit A and Exhibit B, --------- --------- 31 including such footnotes, hereinafter referred to as a "Global Note", and with any Transfer Restricted Notes issued in exchange therefor, the "Global Notes"). Each Global Note will represent such of the Outstanding Notes as shall be specified therein and will provide that it represents the aggregate amount of Outstanding Notes from time to time endorsed thereon and that the aggregate amount of Outstanding Notes represented thereby may from time to time be reduced or increased, as appropriate, to reflect transfers, exchanges and redemptions. Any endorsement of a Global Note to reflect the amount of any increase or decrease in the amount of Outstanding Notes represented thereby shall be made by the Trustee or the Global Note Holder, at the direction of the Trustee, in accordance with instructions given by the Holder thereof. Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes who elect to take physical delivery of their certificates (collectively, the "Non-Global Purchasers") will be issued certificates in the registered form of certificated Notes, substantially in the form of Exhibit A (excluding footnotes 1 and 2 thereto) and --------- Exchange Notes that are issued to Non-Global Purchasers in exchange for Transfer Restricted Notes will initially be issued in the form of certificated Notes, substantially in the form of Exhibit B (excluding footnotes 1 and 2 thereto) --------- (collectively, the "Certificated Notes"). Payment of the principal of, premium, interest (including any Additional Interest) on any Certificated Note shall be made to the Holder thereof by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Holders thereof, or if no such account is specified, by mailing a check to each Holder's registered address. Payment of the principal of, premium, interest (including any Additional Interest) on the Global Note will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Global Note Holder. The terms and provisions contained in the Notes shall constitute, and are hereby expressly made, a part of this Indenture and, to the extent applicable, the Company and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby. SECTION 2.02. Temporary Notes. Pending the preparation of definitive Notes, the Company may execute, and upon Company Order the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, temporary Notes which are printed, lithographed, typewritten, mimeographed or otherwise produced, in any authorized denomination, substantially of the tenor of the definitive Notes in lieu of which they are issued and with such appropriate insertions, omissions, substitutions and other variations as the officers executing such Notes may determine, as conclusively evidenced by their execution of such Notes. If temporary Notes are issued, the Company will cause definitive Notes to be prepared without unreasonable delay. After the preparation of definitive Notes, the temporary Notes shall be exchangeable for definitive Notes upon surrender of the temporary Notes at the office or agency of the Company designated for such purpose pursuant to Section 10.02, without charge to the Holder. Upon surrender for cancellation of any one or more temporary Notes, the 32 Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in exchange a like principal amount of definitive Notes of authorized denominations. Until so exchanged, the temporary Notes shall in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as definitive Notes. ARTICLE THREE: THE NOTES SECTION 3.01. Title and Terms. The Notes shall be known and designated as the "9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012" of the Company. Their Stated Maturity shall be March 15, 2012, and they shall accrue interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of issuance thereof, or from the most recent Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, payable September 15, 2002 and semiannually on March 15 and September 15 in each year, beginning on September 15, 2002 in the case of Notes issued on the Issue Date and at said Stated Maturity, until the principal thereof is paid or duly provided for. The principal of (and premium, if any, on) and interest (including any Additional Interest) on the Notes shall be payable at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose in the City of New York, or at such other office or agency of the Company as may be maintained for such purpose; provided, however, that, at the option of the Company, interest may be paid by check mailed to addresses of the Persons entitled thereto as such addresses shall appear on the Note Register or as otherwise provided in Section 2.01. As used herein with respect to the payment of interest, from a specified date shall not include such specified date and to a specified date shall include such specified date. The Notes shall be redeemable as provided in Article Eleven. SECTION 3.02. Denominations. The Notes shall be issueable only in registered form without coupons and only in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. SECTION 3.03. Execution, Authentication, Delivery and Dating. The Notes shall be executed on behalf of the Company by its Chairman, its President or a Vice President and attested by its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary. The signature of any of these officers on the Notes may be manual or facsimile signatures of the present or any future such authorized officer and may be imprinted or otherwise reproduced on the Notes. Notes bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who were at any time the proper officers of the Company shall bind the Company, notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them have ceased to hold such offices prior to the authentication and delivery of such Notes or did not hold such offices at the date of such Notes. At any time and from time to time after the execution and delivery of this Indenture, the Company may deliver Notes executed by the Company to the Trustee for 33 authentication, together with a Company Order for the authentication and delivery of such Notes, and the Trustee in accordance with such Company Order shall authenticate and deliver such Notes. Each Note shall be dated the date of its authentication. No Note shall be entitled to any benefit under this Indenture or be valid or obligatory for any purpose unless there appears on such Note a certificate of authentication substantially in the form provided for herein duly executed by the Trustee by manual signature of an authorized officer, and such certificate upon any Note shall be conclusive evidence, and the only evidence, that such Note has been duly authenticated and delivered hereunder and is entitled to the benefits of this Indenture. If the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, pursuant to Article Eight, shall be consolidated or merged with or into any other Person or shall convey, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of its properties and assets substantially as an entirety to any Person, and the successor Person resulting from such consolidation, or surviving such merger, or into which the Company or Subsidiary Guarantor shall have been merged, or the Person which shall have received a conveyance, transfer, lease or other disposition as aforesaid, shall have executed an indenture supplemental hereto with the Trustee pursuant to Article Eight, any of the Notes authenticated or delivered prior to such consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer, lease or other disposition may, from time to time, at the request of the successor Person, be exchanged for other Notes executed in the name of the successor Person and all other obligors thereon with such changes in phraseology and form as may be appropriate, but otherwise in substance of like tenor as the Notes surrendered for such exchange and of like principal amount; and the Trustee, upon Company Request of the successor Person, shall authenticate and deliver Notes as specified in such request for the purpose of such exchange. If Notes shall at any time be authenticated and delivered in any new name of a successor Person pursuant to this Section in exchange or substitution for or upon registration of transfer of any Notes, such successor Person, at the option of the Holders but without expense to them, shall provide for the exchange of all Notes at the time Outstanding for Notes authenticated and delivered in such new name. SECTION 3.04. Note Registrar; Paying Agent; Depositary; Global Note Holder. The Company shall cause to be kept at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee a register (the register maintained in such office and in any other office or agency designated pursuant to Section 10.02 being herein sometimes referred to as the "Note Register") in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Company shall provide for the registration of Notes and of transfers of Notes ("Registrar) and an office or agency where the notes may presented for payment. The Note Register shall be in written form or any other form capable of being converted into written form within a reasonable time. At all reasonable times, the Note Register shall be open to inspection by the Trustee. The Company initially appoints The Depositary Trust Company to act as Depositary with respect to the Global Notes and the Trustee is hereby initially appointed as note registrar (the "Note Registrar"). 34 SECTION 3.05. Noteholder Lists. The Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as is reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of all Noteholders and shall otherwise comply with TIA Section 312(a). If the Trustee is not the Note Registrar, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee on or at least five (5) Business Days before each Interest Payment Date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of all Noteholders, including the aggregate principal amount of Notes held by each thereof, and the Company shall otherwise comply with TIA Section 312(a). SECTION 3.06. Transfer and Exchange. (a) Transfer and Exchange of Certificated Notes. When ------------------------------------------- Certificated Notes are presented to the Note Registrar with a request to register the transfer of the Certificated Notes or to exchange such Certificated Notes for an equal principal amount of Certificated Notes of other authorized denominations, the Note Registrar shall register the transfer or make the exchange as requested if its requirements for such transactions are met; provided, however, that the Certificated Notes -------- ------- presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange: (i) shall be duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instruction of transfer in form satisfactory to the Registrar, duly executed by the Holder thereof or by such Holder's attorney, duly authorized in writing; and (ii) in the case of Legended Notes that are Certificated Notes, shall be accompanied by the following additional information and documents, as applicable: (1) if such Legended Note is being delivered to the Registrar by a Noteholder for registration in the name of such Noteholder, without transfer, a certification from such Noteholder to that effect; or (2) if such Legended Note is being transferred to a Qualified Institutional Buyer in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act or a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 904 under the Securities Act ("Regulation S") or ------------ pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, a certification to that effect; or (3) if such Legended Note is being transferred in reliance on another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act or in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, a certification to that effect and an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act. 35 (b) Restrictions on Transfer of a Certificated Note for a Beneficial ---------------------------------------------------------------- Interest in a Global Note. A Certificated Note may not be exchanged for a ------------------------- beneficial interest in a Global Note except upon satisfaction of the requirements set forth below. Upon receipt by the Trustee of a Certificated Note, duly endorsed or accompanied by appropriate instruments of transfer, in form satisfactory to the Trustee, together with: (i) if such Certificated Note is a Legended Note, certification that such Certificated Note is being transferred (w) to a Qualified Institutional Buyer in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act, (x) in a transaction meeting the requirements of Regulation S, (y) pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or (z) in reliance on another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act or in a transaction exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, in either case based on an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act; and (ii) whether or not such Certificated Note is a Legended Note, written instructions directing the Trustee to make, or to direct the Global Note Holder to make, an endorsement on the Global Notes to reflect an increase in the aggregate principal amount of the Notes represented by the Global Notes; then the Trustee shall cancel such Certificated Note in accordance with Section 3.10 hereof and cause, or direct the Global Note Holder to cause, in accordance with the standing instructions and procedures existing between the Depositary and the Global Note Holder, the aggregate principal amount of Notes represented by the Global Notes to be increased accordingly. If no Global Notes are then Outstanding, the Issuer shall issue and, upon receipt of an authentication order in accordance with Section 3.03 hereof, the Trustee shall authenticate a new Global Note in the appropriate principal amount. (c) Transfer and Exchange of Global Notes. The transfer and exchange ------------------------------------- of Global Notes or beneficial interests therein shall be effected through the Depositary, in accordance with this Indenture (including the restrictions on transfer set forth herein) and the procedures of the Depositary therefor, which shall include restrictions on transfer comparable to those set forth herein to the extent required by the Securities Act. (d) Transfer and Exchange of a Beneficial Interest in a Global Note --------------------------------------------------------------- for a Certificated Note. Any Person having a beneficial interest in a ----------------------- Global Note may upon request exchange such beneficial interest for a Certificated Note. Upon receipt by the Trustee of written instructions including registration instructions from the Depositary or its nominee on behalf of any Person having a beneficial interest in a Global Note, and, in the case of a beneficial interest in a Legended Note only, the following additional information and documents: (i) if such beneficial interest is being transferred to the Person designated by the Depositary as being the beneficial owner, a certification from such Person to that effect; 36 (ii) if such beneficial interest is being transferred to a Qualified Institutional Buyer in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act or pursuant to an exemption from registration in accordance with Rule 144 or in a transaction meeting the requirements of Regulation S or pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, a certification to that effect from the transferee or transferor; or (iii) if such beneficial interest is being transferred in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act other than set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) of this Section 3.06(d), a certification to that effect from the transferee or transferor and an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such transfer does not require registration under the Securities Act; then the Trustee, or the Global Note Holder at the direction of the Trustee, will cause, in accordance with the standing instructions and procedures existing between the Depositary and the Global Note Holder, the aggregate principal amount of the Global Note to be reduced and, following such reduction, the Company will execute and the Trustee will authenticate and deliver a Certificated Note to the transferee. Certificated Notes issued in exchange for a beneficial interest in a Global Note pursuant to this Section 3.06 shall be registered in such names and in such authorized denominations as the Depositary, pursuant to instructions from its direct or indirect Participants or otherwise, shall instruct the Trustee. The Trustee shall deliver such Certificated Notes to the Persons in whose names such Notes are so registered. (e) Restrictions on Transfer and Exchange of Global Notes. ----------------------------------------------------- Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Indenture (other than the provisions set forth in Section 3.06(f)), a Global Note may not be transferred as a whole except by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary. (f) Authentication of Certificated Notes in Absence of Depositary or ---------------------------------------------------------------- at the Issuer's Election. If at any time (i) the Depositary for a Global ------------------------ Note notifies the Company that the Depositary is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for the Global Note and a successor Depositary for the Global Note is not appointed by the Company within ninety (90) days after delivery of such notice, or (ii) the Company, at its sole discretion, notifies the Trustee in writing that it elects to cause the issuance of Certificated Notes under this Indenture, then, the Company will execute, and the Trustee, upon receipt of an Officers' Certificate requesting the authentication and delivery of Certificated Notes, shall authenticate and deliver Certificated Notes, in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Global Note, in exchange for such Global Note. (g) Cancellation and/or Adjustment of Global Note. At such time as --------------------------------------------- all beneficial interests in a Global Note have either been exchanged for Certificated Notes, redeemed, converted, repurchased, or canceled or, with respect to a Global Note that is a Transfer Restricted Note, exchanged for beneficial interests in Exchange Notes, such Global Note shall be returned to or retained by and canceled by the Trustee in 37 accordance with the provisions of this Indenture. At any time prior to such cancellation, if any beneficial interest in a Global Note is exchanged for Certificated Notes, redeemed, converted, repurchased, canceled or, with respect to a Global Note that is a Transfer Restricted Note, exchanged for beneficial interests in Exchange Notes, the aggregate principal amount of Notes represented by such Global Note shall be reduced and an endorsement shall be made on such Global Note, by the Trustee or the Global Note Holder at the direction of the Trustee, to reflect such reduction. (h) Legends. ------- (i) Except as otherwise provided by the following paragraphs (ii) and (iii), each certificate evidencing the Global Notes and the Certificated Notes (and all Notes issued in exchange therefor or substitution thereof) shall bear a legend in substantially the following form: THE SECURITY (OR ITS PREDECESSOR) EVIDENCED HEREBY WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. EACH PURCHASER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER. THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ISSUER OF THE SECURITY THAT (A) SUCH SECURITY MAY BE RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ONLY (1)(a) TO A PERSON WHO THE SELLER BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A FOREIGN PERSON IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (c) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (d) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED THAT THE ISSUER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, RESALE, ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (c) OR (d) ABOVE TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION (IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER) OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER, (2) TO THE ISSUER OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES. OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND, IN EACH CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTION AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO, NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER FROM IT OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY OF THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN (A) ABOVE. 38 (ii) Upon any sale or transfer of a Legended Note, (including any Legended Note represented by a Global Note) pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or in connection with which the Trustee receives an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such Note will no longer be subject to resale restrictions under federal and state securities laws: (1) in the case of any Legended Note that is a Certificated Note, the Registrar shall permit the Holder thereof to exchange such Legended Note for a Certificated Note that does not bear the legend set forth in (i) above and rescind any restriction on the transfer of such Legended Note; and (2) in the case of any Legended Note represented by a Global Note, such Legended Note shall not be required to bear the legend set forth in (i) above, but shall continue to be subject to the provisions of Section 3.06(c) hereof; provided, however, -------------- -------- ------- that with respect to any request for an exchange of a Legended Note that is represented by a Global Note for a Certificated Note that does not bear the legend set forth in (i) above, which request is made in reliance upon Rule 144, the Holder thereof shall certify in writing to the Registrar that such request is being made pursuant to Rule 144 (such certification to be substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto). --------- (iii) Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon consummation of the Exchange Offer, the Company shall issue and, upon receipt of an authentication order in accordance with Section 3.03 hereof, the Trustee shall authenticate Exchange Notes in exchange for Transfer Restricted Notes accepted for exchange pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, which Exchange Notes shall not bear the legend set forth in (i) above, and the Registrar shall rescind any restriction on the transfer of such Notes, in each case unless the Holder of such Transfer Restricted Notes is (A) a broker-dealer who purchased such Transfer Restricted Notes directly from the Company to resell pursuant to Rule 144A or any other available exemption under the Securities Act, (B) a Person participating in the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the Transfer Restricted Notes or (C) a Person who is an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act) of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor. (i) Obligations with respect to Transfers and Exchanges of Certificated Notes. (i) To permit registrations of transfers and exchanges, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate Certificated Notes and Global Notes at the Registrar's request. 39 (ii) No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange or redemption of Notes, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any registration of transfer or exchange of Notes, other than exchanges pursuant to Section 2.02, 9.06, 11.08, 11.09, 11.10 or 11.11 not involving any transfer. (iii) All Certificated Notes and Global Notes issued upon any registration of transfer or exchange of Certificated Notes or Global Notes shall be the valid obligations of the Company, evidencing the same debt, and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as the Certificated Notes or Global Notes surrendered upon such registration of transfer or exchange. (iv) The Company shall not be required (A) to issue, register the transfer of or exchange any Note during a period beginning at the opening of business fifteen (15) days before the mailing of a notice of redemption or Repurchase Offer and ending at the close of business on the day of such mailing, (B) to register the transfer of or exchange any Note so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Note being redeemed in part, or (C) to register the transfer of or exchange any Note in respect of which a Repurchase Notice has been given to any Paying Agent until the earlier of the withdrawal of such Repurchase Notice or the Repurchase Date. (v) Prior to due presentment for registration of transfer of any Note, the Trustee, any Agent and the Company shall deem and treat the Person in whose name any Note is registered as the absolute owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of, premium, interest (including any Additional Interest) on such Note, and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Note is overdue, and neither the Trustee, any Agent nor the Company shall be affected by notice to the contrary. (vi) The Trustee shall authenticate Certificated Notes and the Global Notes in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.03 hereof. SECTION 3.07. Mutilated, Destroyed, Lost and Stolen Notes. If any mutilated Note is surrendered to the Trustee or the Company and the Trustee receive evidence to their satisfaction of the destruction, loss or theft of any Note, and there is delivered to the Company and the Trustee such security or indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless, then, in the absence of notice to the Company or the Trustee that such Note has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the Company shall execute and upon Company Order the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver, in exchange for any such mutilated Note or in lieu of any such destroyed, lost or stolen Note, a new Note of like tenor and principal amount, bearing a number not contemporaneously Outstanding. 40 In case any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Note has become or is about to become due and payable, the Company in its discretion may, instead of issuing a new Note, pay such Note. Upon the issuance of any new Note under this Section, the Company may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Trustee) connected therewith. Every new Note issued pursuant to this Section in lieu of any destroyed, lost or stolen Note shall constitute an original additional contractual obligation of the Company, whether or not the destroyed, lost or stolen Note shall be at any time enforceable by anyone, and shall be entitled to all benefits of this Indenture equally and proportionately with any and all other Notes duly issued hereunder. The provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes. SECTION 3.08. Payment of Interest; Interest Rights Preserved. Interest (including Additional Interest) on any Note which is payable, and is punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date shall be paid to the Person in whose name such Note (or one or more Predecessor Notes) is registered at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for such interest at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose pursuant to Section 1002; provided, however, that each installment of interest (including Additional Interest) may at the Company's option be paid by mailing a check for such interest, payable to or upon the written order of the Person entitled thereto pursuant to Section 3.10, to the address of such Person as it appears in the Note Register, in the manner provided in Section 2.01. Any interest (including Additional Interest) on any Note which is payable, but is not punctually paid or duly provided for, on any Interest Payment Date shall forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder on the Regular Record Date by virtue of having been such Holder, and such defaulted interest and (to the extent lawful) interest on such defaulted interest at the rate borne by the Notes (such defaulted interest and interest thereon herein collectively called "Defaulted Interest") shall be paid by the Company to the Persons in whose names the Notes (or their respective Predecessor Notes) are registered at the close of business on a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest, which shall be fixed in the following manner. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of the amount of Defaulted Interest proposed to be paid on each Note and the date of the proposed payment, and at the same time the Company shall deposit with the Trustee in immediately available funds an amount of money equal to the aggregate amount proposed to be paid in respect of such Defaulted Interest or shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for such deposit in immediately available funds prior to the date of the proposed payment, such money when deposited to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such Defaulted Interest as in this clause provided. Thereupon, the Trustee shall fix a Special Record Date for the payment of such Defaulted Interest which shall be 41 not more than fifteen (15) days and not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the proposed payment and not less than ten (10) days after the receipt by the Trustee of the notice of the proposed payment. The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company of such Special Record Date, and in the name and at the expense of the Company, shall cause notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor to be given in the manner provided for in Section 1.06, not less than ten (10) days prior to such Special Record Date. Notice of the proposed payment of such Defaulted Interest and the Special Record Date therefor having been so given, such Defaulted Interest shall be paid to the Persons in whose names the Notes (or their respective Predecessor Notes) are registered at the close of business on such Special Record Date. Subject to the foregoing provisions of this Section, each Note delivered under this Indenture upon registration of transfer of or in exchange or in lieu of any other Note shall carry the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other Note. SECTION 3.09. Persons Deemed Owners Prior to the due presentment of a Note for registration of transfer, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name such Note is registered as the owner of such Note for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of (and premium, if any, on) and (subject to Sections 3.04 and 3.08) interest (including any Additional Interest) on such Note and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Note be overdue, and none of the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustee or any agent of the Company or the Trustee shall be affected by notice to the contrary. SECTION 3.10. Cancellation. All Notes surrendered for payment, redemption, registration of transfer or exchange shall, if surrendered to any Person other than the Trustee, be delivered to the Trustee and shall be promptly canceled by it. The Company may at any time deliver to the Trustee for cancellation any Notes previously authenticated and delivered hereunder which the Company may have acquired in any manner whatsoever, and may deliver to the Trustee (or to any other Person for delivery to the Trustee) for cancellation any Notes previously authenticated hereunder which the Company has not issued and sold, and all Notes so delivered shall be promptly canceled by the Trustee. If the Company shall so acquire any of the Notes, however, such acquisition shall not operate as a redemption or satisfaction of the indebtedness represented by such Notes unless and until the same are surrendered to the Trustee for cancellation. No Notes shall be authenticated in lieu of or in exchange for any Notes canceled as provided in this Section, except as expressly permitted by this Indenture. All canceled Notes held by the Trustee shall be disposed of by the Trustee in accordance with its customary procedures and, upon request, certification of their disposal delivered to the Company. SECTION 3.11. Computation of Interest. Interest on the Notes shall be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. 42 SECTION 3.12. Cusip Number. The Company in issuing the Notes may use one or more CUSIP numbers to identify the Notes, and if so, such CUSIP number shall be included in notices of redemption or exchange as a convenience to Holders; provided, however, that any -------- ------- such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness or accuracy of such CUSIP number printed in the notice or on the Notes and that reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Notes. The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee of any change in the CUSIP number. ARTICLE FOUR: SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE SECTION 4.01. Satisfaction and Discharge of Indenture. This Indenture shall cease to be of further effect (except as to surviving rights of registration of transfer or exchange of Notes herein expressly provided for) and the Trustee, upon Company Request, and at the expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture when (a) either (i) all Notes theretofore authenticated and delivered (other than (x) Notes which have been destroyed, lost or stolen and which have been replaced or paid as provided in Section 3.07 and (y) Notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust with the Trustee or any Paying Agent or segregated and held in trust by the Company and thereafter repaid to the Company or discharged from such trust, as provided in Section 10.03) have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or (ii) all such Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation (1) have become due and payable, or (2) will become due and payable at their Stated Maturity within one year, or (3) are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Company, and the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors, in the case of clauses (1), (2) or (3), have irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee as trust funds, in trust (and subject to a first priority Lien in favor of the Trustee and the Holders) for such purpose, United States Dollars in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on such Notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, for principal (and premium, if any) and interest (including any Additional Interest) to the date of such deposit (in the case of Notes which have become due and payable) or to the Stated Maturity or Redemption Date, as the case may be; (b) the Company has paid or caused to be paid all other sums payable hereunder by the Company, including, without limitation, all sums due to the Trustee; and 43 (c) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture have been complied with. Notwithstanding the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture, the obligations of the Company to the Trustee under Section 6.06 and, if money shall have been deposited with the Trustee pursuant to clause (a)(ii) of this Section, the obligations of the Trustee under Section 4.02 and the last paragraph of Section 10.03 shall survive. SECTION 4.02. Application of Trust Money. Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of Section 10.03, all money deposited with the Trustee pursuant to Section 4.01 shall be held in trust and applied by it, in accordance with the provisions of the Notes and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Persons entitled thereto, of the principal (and premium, if any) and interest (including any Additional Interest) for whose payment such money has been deposited with the Trustee; but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. ARTICLE FIVE: REMEDIES SECTION 5.01. Events of Default. "Event of Default" wherever used herein, means any one of the following events (whatever the reason for such Event of Default and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body): (a) default in the payment of any interest (including any Additional Interest) on the Notes when it becomes due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of thirty (30) days; or (b) default in the payment of the principal of or premium, if any, on the Notes when due at Maturity, upon acceleration, optional redemption, required repurchase or otherwise; or (c) default by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor in the performance, or breach, of any term, covenant or agreement in this Indenture (other than default specified in paragraphs (a), (b) or (d) of this Section), and the continuance of such default or breach for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice specifying such default or breach and requiring it to be remedied and stating that such notice is a "Notice of Default" hereunder has been given to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes; or (d) the default by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor in the performance, or breach, of the covenant described under Section 8.01; the failure of the 44 Company to make or consummate an Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer in accordance with Section 11.10; or the failure of the Company to make or consummate a Change of Control Offer in accordance with Section 11.09; or (e) the failure by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, after any applicable grace period, to make any payment when due of principal of, premium in respect of or interest on any other Indebtedness, other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million or more, which failure has not been cured or waived, or the acceleration of the maturity of other Indebtedness, other than Non-Recourse Indebtedness, in an aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million or more for any other reason; or (f) one or more final judgments, orders or decrees for the payment of money not covered by insurance in excess of $10.0 million, either individually or in an aggregate amount, shall be entered against the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or any of their respective properties and not discharged or waived, and there shall have been a period of 60 consecutive days during which a stay of enforcement of such judgment or order, by reason of pending appeal or otherwise, shall not be in effect; or (g) the entry of a decree or order by a court having jurisdiction in the premises adjudging the Company or any Significant Restricted Subsidiary a bankrupt or insolvent, or approving as properly filed a petition seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of or in respect of the Company or any Significant Restricted Subsidiary under the Federal Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable federal or state law, or appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator (or other similar official) of the Company or any Significant Restricted Subsidiary or of any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 90 consecutive days; or (h) the institution by the Company or any Significant Restricted Subsidiary of proceedings to be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or the consent by it to the institution of bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings against it, or the filing by it of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or relief under the Federal Bankruptcy Code or any other applicable federal or state law, or the consent by it to the filing of any such petition or to the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator (or other similar official) of the Company or any Significant Restricted Subsidiary or of any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the admission by it in writing of its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; or (i) the revocation, termination, suspension or cessation to be effective of any gaming license or other right to conduct lawful gaming operations at any Casino in any jurisdiction of the Company or any Subsidiary which shall continue for more than ninety (90) consecutive days (other than the voluntary relinquishment of any such gaming license or right if, in the reasonable opinion of the Company (as evidenced by an Officers' Certificate) such relinquishment (1) is in the best interest of the Company and 45 its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (2) does not adversely affect the holders of the Notes in any material respect and (3) is not reasonably expected to have, nor are the reasons therefor reasonably expected to have, any material adverse effect on the effectiveness of any gaming license or similar right, or any right to renewal thereof, or on the prospective receipt of any such license or right, in each case, in Mississippi, Louisiana or such other jurisdiction in which any Material Operations of the Company or its Subsidiaries are located); or (j) any of (1) a default or material breach by any Restricted Subsidiary of its obligations under any Subsidiary Guarantee which continues for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes, (2) the repudiation by any Restricted Subsidiary of its obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantees or (3) a judgment or decree by a court or Governmental Agency of competent jurisdiction declaring the unenforceability of the payment obligations under the Subsidiary Guarantees. SECTION 5.02. Acceleration of Maturity; Rescission and Annulment. If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (g) or (h) of Section 5.01) occurs and is continuing, then and in every such case the Trustee or the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes may, by written notice, and the Trustee upon the request of the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes is obligated to, declare the principal amount of and accrued interest on all the Notes to be due and payable immediately provided that so long as the Bank Credit Facility is in effect, such acceleration shall not be effective until the earlier of (a) five (5) Business Days following the delivery of notice of acceleration to the agent under the Bank Credit Facility and (b) the acceleration of any Indebtedness under the Bank Credit Facility. If an Event of Default specified in clause (g) or (h) of Section 5.01 occurs and is continuing, then the principal amount of and accrued interest on all the Notes shall ipso facto become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holder. At any time after a declaration of acceleration has been made and before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the Trustee as hereinafter in this Article provided, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes, by written notice to the Trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration and its consequences if all existing Events of Default, other than the non-payment of amounts of principal of and accrued interest on Notes that has become due solely by such declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived as provided in Section 5.13 and if such recession of acceleration would not conflict with any judgment or decree. No such rescission shall affect any subsequent default or impair any right consequent thereon. Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, in the event of a declaration of acceleration in respect of the Notes because of an Event of Default specified in clause (e) of 46 Section 5.01 shall have occurred and be continuing, such declaration of acceleration shall be automatically annulled if the Indebtedness that is the subject of such Event of Default has been discharged or the holders thereof have rescinded their declaration of acceleration in respect of such Indebtedness, and written notice of such discharge or rescission, as the case may be, shall have been given to the Trustee by the Company and countersigned by the holders of such Indebtedness or a trustee, fiduciary or agent for such holders, within thirty (30) days after such declaration of acceleration in respect of the Notes, and no other Event of Default has occurred during such 30-day period which has not been cured or waived during such period. SECTION 5.03. Collection Of Indebtedness And Suits For Enforcement By Trustee. The Company covenants that if (a) default is made in the payment of any installment of interest (including any Additional Interest) on any Note when such interest becomes due and payable and such default continues for a period of thirty (30) days, or (b) default is made in the payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, on, any Note at its Maturity, the Company will, upon demand of the Trustee, pay to the Trustee for the benefit of the Holders of such Notes, the whole amount then due and payable on such Notes for principal (and premium, if any) and interest (including any Additional Interest) and interest on any overdue principal and premium, if any, and, to the extent that payment of such interest (including any Additional Interest) shall be legally enforceable, upon any overdue installment of interest, at the rate borne by the Notes, and, in addition thereto, such further amount as shall be sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel. If the Company fails to pay such amounts forthwith upon such demand, the Trustee, in its own name as trustee of an express trust, may institute a judicial proceeding for the collection of the sums so due and unpaid, may prosecute such proceeding to judgment or final decree and may enforce the same against the Company or any other obligor upon the Notes and collect the moneys adjudged or decreed to be payable in the manner provided by law out of the property of the Company or any other obligor upon the Notes, wherever situated. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may in its discretion proceed to protect and enforce its rights and the rights of the Holders by such appropriate judicial proceedings as the Trustee shall deem most effectual to protect and enforce any such rights, whether for the specific enforcement of any covenant or agreement in this Indenture or in aid of the exercise of any power granted herein, or to enforce any other proper remedy. SECTION 5.04. Trustee May File Proofs of Claim. In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to the Company or any other obligor upon the Notes or the property of the Company or of such other 47 obligor or their creditors, the Trustee (irrespective of whether the principal of the Notes shall then be due and payable as therein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Trustee shall have made any demand on the Company for the payment of overdue principal, premium, if any, or interest (including any Additional Interest)) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise, (a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of principal (and premium, if any) and interest (including any Additional Interest) owing and unpaid in respect of the Notes and to file such other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel) and of the Holders allowed in such judicial proceeding, and (b) to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same; and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make such payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay the Trustee any amount due it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 6.06. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Notes or the rights of any Holder thereof, or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding. SECTION 5.05. Trustee May Enforce Claims without Possession of Notes. All rights of action and claims under this Indenture or the Notes may be prosecuted and enforced by the Trustee without the possession of any of the Notes or the production thereof in any proceeding relating thereto, and any such proceeding instituted by the Trustee shall be brought in its own name and as trustee of an express trust, and any recovery of judgment shall, after provision for the payment of the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and counsel, be for the ratable benefit of the Holders of the Notes in respect of which such judgment has been recovered. SECTION 5.06. Application of Money Collected. Any money collected by the Trustee pursuant to this Article shall be applied in the following order, at the date or dates fixed by the Trustee and, in case of the distribution of such money on account of principal (or premium, if any) or interest (including any Additional Interest) upon presentation of the Notes and the notation. thereon of the payment if only partially paid and upon surrender thereof if fully paid: First: To the payment of all amounts due the Trustee under Section 6.06; 48 Second: To the payment of the amounts then due and unpaid for principal of (and premium, if any, on) and interest (including any Additional Interest) on the Notes in respect of which or for the benefit of which such money has been collected, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on such Notes for principal (and premium, if any) and interest (including any Additional Interest) respectively; and Third: The balance, if any, to the Person or Persons entitled thereto. SECTION 5.07. Limitation on Suits. No Holder of any Notes shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to this Indenture, or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy hereunder, unless (a) such Holder has previously given written notice to the Trustee of a continuing Event of Default; (b) the Holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes shall have made written request to the Trustee to institute proceedings in respect of such Event of Default in its own name as Trustee hereunder; (c) such Holder or Holders have offered to the Trustee reasonable indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred in compliance with such request; (d) the Trustee for fifteen (15) days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity has failed to institute any such proceeding; and (e) no direction inconsistent with such written request has been given to the Trustee during such 15-day period by the Holders of a majority or more in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes; it being understood and intended that no one or more Holders shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue of, or by availing of, any provision of this Indenture to affect, disturb or prejudice the rights of any other Holders, or to obtain or to seek to obtain priority or preference over any other Holders or to enforce any right under this Indenture, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal and ratable benefit of all the Holders. SECTION 5.08. Unconditional Right of Holders to Receive Principal, Premium, Interest. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Indenture, the Holder of any Note shall have the right, which is absolute and unconditional, to receive payment, as provided herein (including, if applicable, Article Twelve) and in such Note of the principal of (and premium, if any, on) and (subject to Section 3.09) interest (including any Additional Interest) on, such Note on the respective Stated Maturity expressed in such Note (or, in the case of redemption, on the Redemption Date) and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment, and such rights shall not be impaired without the consent of such Holder. 49 SECTION 5.09. Restoration of Rights and Remedies. If the Trustee or any Holder has instituted any proceeding to enforce any right or remedy under this Indenture and such proceeding has been discontinued or abandoned for any reason, or has been determined adversely to the Trustee or to such Holder, then and in every such case, subject to any determination in such proceeding, the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Trustee and the Holders shall be restored severally and respectively to their former positions hereunder and thereafter all rights and remedies of the Trustee and the Holders shall continue as though no such proceeding had been instituted. SECTION 5.10. Rights and Remedies Cumulative. Except as otherwise provided with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Notes in the last paragraph of Section 3.07, no right or remedy herein conferred upon or reserved to the Trustee or to the Holders is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every right and remedy shall, to the extent permitted by law, be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise. The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other appropriate right or remedy. SECTION 5.11. Delay or Omission not Waiver. No delay or omission of the Trustee or of any Holder of any Note to exercise any right or remedy accruing upon any Event of Default shall impair any such right or remedy or constitute a waiver of any such Event of Default or an acquiescence therein. Every right and remedy given by this Article or by law to the Trustee or to the Holders may be exercised from time to time, and as often as may be deemed expedient, by the Trustee or by the Holders, as the case may be. SECTION 5.12. Control by Holders. The Holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes shall have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee, or exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee, provided that (a) such direction shall not be in conflict with any rule of law or with this Indenture, (b) the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee which is not inconsistent with such direction and (c) the Trustee need not take any action which might involve it in personal liability or be unjustly prejudicial to the Holders not consenting. SECTION 5.13. Waiver of Past Defaults. The Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes may on behalf of the Holders of all the Notes waive any past default hereunder and its consequences, except a default (a) in respect of the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) or interest (including any Additional Interest) on any Note or (b) in respect of a covenant or provision hereof which under Article Nine cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Note affected. 50 Upon any such waiver, such default shall cease to exist, and any Event of Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been cured, for every purpose of this Indenture; but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon. SECTION 5.14. Waiver of Stay or Extension Laws. Each of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors covenants (to the extent that each may lawfully do so) that it will not at any time insist upon, or plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay or extension law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture; and the Company (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law and covenants that it will not hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law had been enacted. ARTICLE SIX: THE TRUSTEE SECTION 6.01. Notice of Defaults. Within forty-five (45) days after the occurrence of any Default hereunder, the Trustee shall transmit in the manner and to the extent provided in TIA Section 313(c), notice of such Default hereunder known to the Trustee, unless such Default shall have been cured or waived; provided, however, that, except in the case of a Default in the payment of the principal of (or premium, if any, on) or interest (including any Additional Interest) on any Note, the Trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if and so long as the board of directors, the executive committee or a trust committee of directors and/or Responsible Officers of the Trustee in good faith determines that the withholding of such notice is in the interest of the Holders; and provided further that in the case of any Default of the character specified in clause (e) of Section 5.01 no such notice to Holders shall be given until at least 30 days after the occurrence thereof. The provisions of the proviso to Section 315(b) of the Trust Indenture Act is hereby excluded from this Indenture. SECTION 6.02. Certain Rights of Trustee. Subject to the provisions of TIA Sections 315(a) through 315(d): (a) the Trustee may rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting upon any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties; (b) any request or direction of the Company mentioned herein shall be sufficiently evidenced by a Company Request or Company Order and any resolution of the Board of Directors may be sufficiently evidenced by a Board Resolution; 51 (c) whenever in the administration of this Indenture the Trustee shall deem it desirable that a matter be proved or established prior to taking, suffering or omitting any action hereunder, the Trustee (unless other evidence be herein specifically prescribed) may, in the absence of bad faith on its part, rely upon an Officers' Certificate; (d) the Trustee may consult with counsel and the written advice of such counsel or any Opinion of Counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by it hereunder in good faith and in reliance thereon; (e) the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders pursuant to this Indenture, unless such Holders shall have offered to the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction; (f) the Trustee shall not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and, if the Trustee shall determine to make such further inquiry or investigation, it shall be entitled to examine the books, records and premises of the Company, personally or by agent or attorney; (g) the Trustee may execute any of the trusts or powers hereunder or perform any duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys and the Trustee shall not be responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed with due care by it hereunder; (h) the Trustee shall not be liable for any action taken, suffered or omitted by it in good faith and believed by it to be authorized or within the discretion or rights or powers conferred upon it by this Indenture; and (i) the Trustee shall reasonably cooperate with any gaming authority of any jurisdiction in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries conducts or proposes to conduct gaming and shall produce any document or information in its possession as any of them may request. The Trustee shall not be required to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers if it shall have reasonable grounds for believing that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it. SECTION 6.03. Trustee Not Responsible for Recitals or Issuance of Notes. The recitals contained in this Indenture and in the Notes, except for the Trustee's certificates of authentication, shall be taken as the statements of the Company, and the Trustee 52 assumes no responsibility for their correctness. The Trustee makes no representations as to the validity or sufficiency of this Indenture or of the Notes, except that the Trustee represents that it is duly authorized to execute and deliver this Indenture, authenticate the Notes and perform its obligations hereunder and that the statements made by it in a Statement of Eligibility and Qualification of Form T-1 to be supplied to the Company prior to registration of the Notes under the Securities Act will be true and accurate, subject to the qualifications set forth therein. The Trustee shall not be accountable for the use or application by the Company of Notes or the proceeds thereof. SECTION 6.04. May Hold Notes. The Trustee, any Paying Agent, any Note Registrar or any other agent of the Company or of the Trustee, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of Notes and, subject to TIA Sections 310(b) and 311, may otherwise deal with the Company with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee, Paying Agent, Note Registrar or such other agent. SECTION 6.05. Money Held in Trust. Money held by the Trustee in trust hereunder need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. The Trustee shall be under no liability for interest on any money received by it hereunder except as otherwise agreed with the Company. SECTION 6.06. Compensation And Reimbursement. The Company agrees: (a) to pay to the Trustee from time to time reasonable compensation for all services rendered by it hereunder as shall be agreed by the Company and the Trustee (which compensation shall not be limited by any provision of law in regard to the compensation of a trustee of an express trust); (b) to reimburse the Trustee upon its request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements and advances incurred or made by the Trustee in accordance with any provision of this Indenture (including the reasonable compensation and the expenses and disbursements of its agents and counsel), except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may be attributable to its negligence or bad faith; and (c) to indemnify the Trustee for, and to hold it harmless against, any loss, liability or expense incurred without negligence or bad faith on its part, arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of this trust and its duties hereunder, including the costs and expenses of defending itself against any claim or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties hereunder. The obligations of the Company under this Section to compensate the Trustee, to pay or reimburse the Trustee for expenses, disbursements and advances and to indemnify and hold harmless the Trustee shall constitute additional indebtedness hereunder and shall survive the 53 satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture. As security for the performance of such obligations of the Company, the Trustee shall have a claim prior to the Notes upon all property and funds held or collected by the Trustee as such, except funds held in trust for the payment of principal of (and premium, if any, on) or interest (including any Additional Interest) on particular Notes. SECTION 6.07. Corporate Trustee Required; Eligibility. There shall at all times be a Trustee hereunder which shall be eligible to act as Trustee under TIA Section 310(a)(1) and shall have a combined capital and surplus of at least $500.0 million. If such corporation publishes reports of condition at least annually, pursuant to law or to the requirements of federal, state, territorial or District of Columbia supervising or examining authority, then for the purposes of this Section, the combined capital and surplus of such corporation shall be deemed to be its combined capital and surplus as set forth in its most recent report of condition so published. If at any time the Trustee shall cease to be eligible in accordance with the provisions of this Section, it shall resign immediately in the manner and with the effect hereinafter specified in this Article Six. SECTION 6.08. Resignation and Removal; Appointment of Successor. (a) No resignation or removal of the Trustee and no appointment of a successor Trustee pursuant to this Article Six shall become effective until the acceptance of appointment by the successor Trustee in accordance with the applicable requirements of Section 6.09. (b) The Trustee may resign at any time by giving written notice thereof to the Company. If the instrument of acceptance by a successor Trustee required by Section 6.09 shall not have been delivered to the Trustee within thirty (30) days after the giving of such notice of resignation, the resigning Trustee may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee. (c) The Trustee may be removed at any time by Act of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes, delivered to the Trustee and to the Company. (d) If at any time: (i) the Trustee shall fail to comply with the provisions of TIA Section 310(b), or (ii) the Trustee shall cease to be eligible under Section 6.07 and shall fail to resign after written request therefor by the Company or by any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Note for at least six months, or (iii) the Trustee shall become incapable of acting or shall be adjudged a bankrupt or insolvent or a receiver of the Trustee or of its property shall be appointed or any public officer shall take charge or control of the Trustee or of its property or affairs for the purpose of rehabilitation, conservation or liquidation, 54 then, in any such case, (x) the Company, by a Board Resolution, may remove the Trustee, or (y) subject to TIA Section 315(e), any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Note for at least six months may, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee. (e) If the Trustee shall resign, be removed or become incapable of acting, or if a vacancy shall occur in the office of Trustee for any cause, the Company, by a Board Resolution, shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee. If, within one year after such resignation, removal or incapability, or the occurrence of such vacancy, a successor Trustee shall be appointed by Act of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes delivered to the Company and the retiring Trustee, the successor Trustee so appointed shall, forthwith upon its acceptance of such appointment, become the successor Trustee and supersede the successor Trustee appointed by the Company. If no successor Trustee shall have been so appointed by the Company or the Holders and accepted appointment in the manner hereinafter provided, any Holder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Note for at least six months may, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee. (f) The Company shall give notice of each resignation and each removal of the Trustee and each appointment of a successor Trustee to the Holders of Notes in the manner provided for in Section 1.06. Each notice shall include the name of the successor Trustee and the address of its Corporate Trust Office. SECTION 6.09. Acceptance of Appointment by Successor. Every successor Trustee appointed hereunder shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Company and to the retiring Trustee an instrument accepting such appointment, and thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective and such successor Trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall become vested with all the rights, powers, trusts and duties of the retiring Trustee; but, on request of the Company or the successor Trustee, such retiring Trustee shall, upon payment of its charges, execute and deliver an instrument transferring to such successor Trustee all the rights, powers and trusts of the retiring Trustee and shall duly assign, transfer and deliver to such successor Trustee all property and money held by such retiring Trustee hereunder. Upon request of any such successor Trustee, the Company shall execute any and all instruments for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to such successor Trustee all such rights, powers and trusts. No successor Trustee shall accept its appointment unless at the time of such acceptance such successor Trustee shall be qualified and eligible under this Article Six. Both the retiring Trustee and the successor Trustee shall be entitled to receive an Opinion of Counsel stating that all conditions precedent have been complied with and that the appointment of such successor Trustee is enforceable against the Company, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, arrangement or other similar laws relating to creditors' rights generally, and general principles of equity (regardless whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity), including concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance or other equitable relief. 55 SECTION 6.10. Merger or Conversion, Consolidation or Succession to Business. Any corporation into which the Trustee may be merged or converted or with which it may be consolidated, or any corporation resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Trustee shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to all or substantially all of the corporate trust business of the Trustee, shall be the successor of the Trustee hereunder, provided that such corporation shall be otherwise qualified and eligible under this Article, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto. In case any Notes shall have been authenticated, but not delivered, by the Trustee then in office, any successor by merger, conversion or consolidation to such authenticating Trustee may adopt such authentication and deliver the Notes so authenticated with the same effect as if such successor Trustee had itself authenticated such Notes; and in case at that time any of the Notes shall not have been authenticated, any successor Trustee may authenticate such Notes either in the name of any predecessor hereunder or in the name of the successor Trustee and in all such cases such certificates shall have the full force which it is anywhere in the Notes or in this Indenture provided that the certificate of the Trustee shall have; provided, however, that the right to adopt the certificate of authentication of any predecessor Trustee or to authenticate Notes in the name of any predecessor Trustee shall apply only to its successor or successors by merger, conversion or consolidation. SECTION 6.11. Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company. The Trustee shall comply with TIA Section 311(a). A Trustee who has resigned or been removed shall be subject to TIA Section 311(a) to the extent indicated therein. SECTION 6.12. Paying Agent, Registrar. (a) Each Paying Agent or Registrar (other than the Company) shall be a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any State and having a combined capital and surplus of at least $500.0 million. (b) Each Agent may resign at any time by giving written notice thereof to the Company. The Company, by a Board Resolution and upon giving written notice thereof to the Agent, may remove each Agent at any time. (c) If any Agent shall resign, be removed or become incapable of acting, or if a vacancy shall occur in the office of any Agent for any case, the Company, by a Board Resolution, shall promptly appoint a successor Agent. (d) The Company shall give notice of each resignation and each removal of any Agent and each appointment of a successor Agent by mailing written notice of such event by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to the Trustee. Each notice shall include the name and address of the successor Agent. (e) The Trustee is hereby appointed Paying Agent and Registrar, unless and until a successor Agent is appointed pursuant to the provisions of this Indenture. 56 (f) The Company shall enter into an appropriate written agency agreement with any Agent not a party to this Indenture, which agreement shall implement the provisions of this Indenture that relate to such Agent. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of the name and address of any such Agent. ARTICLE SEVEN: HOLDERS' LISTS AND REPORTS BY TRUSTEE AND COMPANY SECTION 7.01. Company to Furnish Trustee Names and Addresses of Holders. (a) The Company will furnish or cause to be furnished to the Trustee (i) semiannually, not more than five (5) Business Days after each Regular Record Date pertaining to the Notes, a list, in such form as the Trustee may reasonably require, of the names and addresses of the Holders of Notes as of such Regular Record Date, and (ii) at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing, within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Company of any such request, a list of similar form and content as of a date not more than fifteen (15) days prior to the time such list is furnished; provided, however, that if and so long as the Trustee shall be the Registrar, no such list need be furnished. (b) If and whenever the Company or any Affiliate of the Company acquires any Notes, the Company shall within ten (10) Business Days after such acquisition by the Company and within ten (10) Business Days after the date on which it obtains knowledge of any such acquisition by an Affiliate, provide the Trustee with written notice of such acquisition, the aggregate principal amount acquired (to the extent known by the Company), the Holder from whom such Note was acquired and the date of such acquisition. SECTION 7.02. Preservation of Information; Communications to Holders. (a) The Trustee shall preserve, in as current a form as is reasonably practicable, the names and addresses of Holders contained in the most recent list furnished to the Trustee as provided in Section 7.01 and the names and addresses of Holders received by the Trustee in its capacity as Registrar. The Trustee may destroy any list furnished to it as provided in Section 7.01 upon receipt of a new list so furnished. (b) If three or more Holders (referred to as "applicants" in this paragraph) apply in writing to the Trustee and furnish to the Trustee reasonable proof that each such applicant has owned a Note for a period of at least six (6) months preceding the date of such application, and such application states that the applicants desire to communicate with other Holders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or under the Notes and is accompanied by a copy of the form of proxy or other communication which such applicants propose to transmit, then the Trustee shall, within five (5) Business Days after the receipt of such application, at its election, either: (x) afford to such 57 applicants access to the information preserved at the time by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of this Section; or (y) inform such applicants as to the approximate number of Holders whose names and addresses appear in the information preserved at the time by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of this Section, and as to the approximate cost of mailing to such Holders the form of proxy or other communication, if any, specified in such application. (c) If the Trustee shall elect not to afford to such applicants access to such information the Trustee shall, upon the written request of such applicants, mail to each Holder whose name and address appears in the information preserved at the time by the Trustee in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (a) of this Section, a copy of the form of proxy or other communication which is specified in such request, with reasonable promptness after a tender to the Trustee of the material to be mailed and of payment, or provision for the payment, of the reasonable expenses of mailing, unless within five (5) Business Days after such tender the Trustee shall mail to such applicants and file with the Commission, together with a copy of the material to be mailed, a written statement to the effect that, in the opinion of the Trustee, such mailing would be contrary to the best interests of the Holders of Notes or would be in violation of applicable law. Such written statement shall specify the basis of such opinion. If the Commission, after opportunity for a hearing upon the objection specified in the written statement so filed, shall enter an order refusing to sustain any of such objections or if, after the entry of any order sustaining one or more of such objections, the Commission shall find, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that all of the objections so sustained have been met, and shall enter an order so declaring, the Trustee shall mail copies of such material to all such Holders with reasonable promptness after the entry of such order and the renewal of such tender; otherwise the Trustee shall be relieved of any obligation or duty to such applicants respecting their application. SECTION 7.03. Disclosure of Names and Addresses of Holders. Every Holder of Notes, by receiving and holding the same, agrees with the Company and the Trustee that none of the Company or the Trustee or any agent of either of them shall be held accountable by reason of the disclosure of any such information as to the names and addresses of the Holders in accordance with TIA Section 312, regardless of the source from which such information was derived, and that the Trustee shall not be held accountable by reason of mailing any material pursuant to a request made under TIA Section 312(b). SECTION 7.04. Reports by Trustee. (a) If required by TIA Section 313(a), within sixty (60) days after March 15 of each year commencing March 15, 2003, the Trustee shall transmit to the Holders, in the manner and to the extent provided in TIA Section 313(c), a brief report dated as of the preceding April 15. The Trustee shall also comply with TIA Section 313(b). 58 SECTION 7.05. Reports by Company. The Company shall: (a) file with the Trustee copies of all Exchange Act reports as required under Section 10.09; (b) file with the Trustee and the Commission, in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the Commission, such additional information, documents and reports with respect to compliance by the Company with the conditions and covenants of this Indenture as may be required from time to time by such rules and regulations; and (c) transmit by mail to all Holders, in the manner and to the extent provided in TIA Section 313(c), within thirty (30) days after the filing thereof with the Trustee, such summaries of any information, documents and reports required to be filed by the Company pursuant to this Section as may be required by rules and regulations prescribed from time to time by the Commission. ARTICLE EIGHT: CONSOLIDATION, MERGER OR CONVEYANCE, TRANSFER OR LEASE SECTION 8.01. Company and Restricted Subsidiaries May Consolidate, Merge, Transfer or Lease only on Certain Terms. Neither the Company nor any Restricted Subsidiary shall consolidate with or merge with or into or sell, assign, convey, lease or transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person or group of affiliated Persons in a single transaction or through a series of transactions, except that: (a) the Company may consolidate with or merge with or into or sell, assign, convey, lease or transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person or group of affiliated Persons in a single transaction or through a series of transactions if (i) the Company shall be the continuing Person or the resulting, surviving or transferee Person (the "surviving entity") shall be a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia; (ii) the surviving entity shall expressly assume, by a supplemental indenture (or similar instrument) executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, all of the obligations of the Company under the Notes and this Indenture; (iii) immediately before and immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction, or series of transactions (including, without limitation, any Indebtedness incurred or anticipated to be incurred in connection with or in 59 respect of such transaction or series of transactions), no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; (iv) the Company or the surviving entity (if the transaction or series of transactions involves the Company) shall immediately before and after giving effect to such transaction or series of transactions (including, without limitation, any Indebtedness incurred or anticipated to be incurred in connection with or in respect of the transaction or series of transactions) have a Consolidated Net Worth equal to or greater than the Consolidated Net Worth of the Company immediately prior to such transaction or series of transactions; (v) immediately after giving effect to such transaction or series of transactions on a pro forma basis, the Company or the surviving entity (if the transaction or series of transactions involves the Company) could incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to Section 10.10 (other than under clauses (b)(i) through (b)(viii) thereof); (vi) the Company or the surviving entity shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate stating that such consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer or lease and, if a supplemental indenture is required in connection with such transaction or series of transactions, such supplemental indenture complies with this covenant and that all conditions precedent in this Indenture relating to the transaction or series of transactions have been satisfied; (vii) such transaction will not result in the loss of any gaming or other license necessary for the continued operation of any Restricted Subsidiary as conducted immediately prior to such consolidation, merger, conveyance, transfer or lease; and (viii) if any property of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary would thereupon become subject to any Lien, the provisions of Section 10.11 are complied with; and (b) a Restricted Subsidiary may consolidate with or merge into or sell, assign, convey, lease or transfer all or substantially all of its properties and assets to the Company or to any Restricted Subsidiary if (i) the surviving entity shall be the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary; (ii) the surviving entity shall expressly assume, by a supplemental indenture (or similar instrument) executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, all of the obligations of such Restricted Subsidiary under the Notes, the Subsidiary Guarantees (if applicable) and this Indenture; and (iii) such transaction will not result in the loss of any gaming or other license necessary for the continued operation of any Restricted Subsidiary 60 as conducted immediately prior to such sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer or lease; provided, that in each such case the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel that all conditions precedent in this Indenture relating to any such consolidation, merger, sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance or lease have been complied with. SECTION 8.02. Successor Substituted. (a) Upon any consolidation of the Company with or merger of the Company with or into any other corporation or any conveyance, transfer or lease of the properties and assets of the Company substantially as an entirety to any Person in accordance with Section 8.01, the successor Person formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which such conveyance, transfer or lease is made shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under this Indenture, the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees (if applicable) with the same effect as if such successor Person had been named as the Company herein and therein, and in the event of any such conveyance or transfer, the Company (which term shall for this purpose mean the Person named as the "Company" in the first paragraph of this Indenture or any successor Person which shall theretofore become such in the manner described in Section 8.01), except in the case of a lease, shall be discharged of all obligations and covenants under this Indenture, the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees (if applicable) and may be dissolved and liquidated. (b) Upon any consolidation of a Restricted Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary Guarantor with or merger of a Restricted Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary Guarantor with or into any other corporation or any conveyance, transfer or lease of the properties and assets of a Restricted Subsidiary that is a Subsidiary Guarantor substantially as an entirety to any Person in accordance with Section 8.01, the successor Person formed by such consolidation or into which such Restricted Subsidiary is merged or to which such conveyance, transfer or lease is made shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, such Restricted Subsidiary under this Indenture, the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees with the same effect as if such successor Person had been named as such Restricted Subsidiary therein, and in the event of any such conveyance or transfer, such Restricted Subsidiary, except in the case of a lease, shall be discharged of all obligations and covenants under this Indenture, the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees and may be dissolved and liquidated. ARTICLE NINE: SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURES AND AMENDMENTS SECTION 9.01. Supplemental Indentures without the Consent of Holders. Without the consent of any Holders, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the Trustee, at any time and from time to time, may enter into one or more indentures supplemental hereto (which term shall include any Addendum to Subsidiary Guarantees), in form satisfactory to the Trustee, for any of the following purposes: 61 (a) to evidence the succession of another Person to the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor and the assumption by any such successor of the covenants of the Company or Subsidiary Guarantor contained herein, in the Notes and in the Subsidiary Guarantees; or (b) to add to the covenants of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor for the benefit of the Holders or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor; or (c) to add any additional Events of Default; or (d) to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor Trustee pursuant to the requirements of Section 6.09; or (e) to cure any ambiguity, to correct or supplement any provision herein or in the Subsidiary Guarantees which may be inconsistent with any other provision herein or therein, or to make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this Indenture or the Subsidiary Guarantees; provided that such action shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders in any material respect; or (f) to add or release a Subsidiary Guarantor to or from the Subsidiary Guarantees as permitted by this Indenture; (g) to comply with any requirement of the Commission or state securities regulators in connection with the qualification of this Indenture under the TIA or any registration or qualification of the Notes (including the Subsidiary Guarantees) under the Securities Act or state securities laws; or (h) to make any other change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Holder. SECTION 9.02. Supplemental Indentures with the Consent of Holders. (a) With the consent of the Holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes, by Act of said Holders delivered to the Company and the Trustee, the Company, when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the Trustee may enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Indenture or of modifying in any manner the rights of the Holders hereunder; provided, however, that no such supplemental indenture shall, without the consent of the Holder of each Outstanding Note affected thereby, (i) reduce the principal amount outstanding of, change the Stated Maturity of, or alter the redemption provisions of the Notes, or (ii) change the currency in which any Notes or any premium or the accrued interest thereon is payable, or 62 (iii) reduce the percentage in principal amount Outstanding of Notes whose Holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver or consent to take any action under this Indenture or the Notes, or (iv) impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to the Notes, or (v) modify the ability to waive defaults or specified covenants, except to increase the percentage of Notes required to effect a waiver, or (vi) reduce the rate of or change the time for, payment of interest on the Notes, or (vii) modify or change any provision of this Indenture or the related definitions affecting the subordination or ranking of the Notes or any Subsidiary Guarantee in any manner that materially and adversely affects the Holders, or (viii) amend, change or modify the obligation of the Company to make and consummate a Change of Control Offer in the event of a Change of Control or make and consummate an Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer with respect to any Asset Sale or Event of Loss or modify any of the provisions or definitions with respect thereto. (b) In addition to the foregoing, no modification or amendment may, without the consent of at least 66 2/3 % of the aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes, modify the terms of or release any of the Subsidiary Guarantees except as otherwise provided in Article Twelve or Section 10.18. (c) It shall not be necessary for any Act of Holders under this Section to approve the particular form of any proposed supplemental indenture, but it shall be sufficient if such Act shall approve the substance thereof. SECTION 9.03. Execution of Supplemental Indentures. In executing, or accepting the additional trusts created by, any supplemental indenture permitted by this Article Nine or the modifications thereby of the trusts created by this Indenture, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive, and shall be fully protected in relying upon, an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of such supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and that this Indenture, as amended by any such supplemental indenture, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of each of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms. The Trustee may, but shall not be obligated to, enter into any such supplemental indenture which affects the Trustee's own rights, duties or immunities under this Indenture or otherwise. 63 SECTION 9.04. Effect of Supplemental Indenture. Upon the execution of any supplemental indenture under this Article, this Indenture shall be modified in accordance therewith, and such supplemental indenture shall form a part of this Indenture for all purposes; and every Holder of Notes theretofore or thereafter authenticated and delivered hereunder shall be bound thereby. SECTION 9.05. Conformity with Trust Indenture Act. Every supplemental indenture executed pursuant to the Article shall conform to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act as then in effect. SECTION 9.06. Reference in Notes to Supplemental Indentures. Notes authenticated and delivered after the execution of any supplemental indenture pursuant to this Article may, and shall if required by the Trustee, bear a notation in form approved by the Trustee as to any matter provided for in such supplemental indenture. If the Company shall so determine, new Notes so modified as to conform, in the opinion of the Trustee and the Company, to any such supplemental indenture may be prepared and executed by the Company and authenticated and delivered by the Trustee in exchange for Outstanding Notes. Without limitation of Section 9.04, (x) in the case of any Addendum to Subsidiary Guarantees, whether or not any or all new Notes are so executed, authenticated and exchanged for previously Outstanding Notes, the Subsidiary Guarantor added by such Addendum shall be obligated with respect to its Subsidiary Guarantees as if all Outstanding Notes had been exchanged for Notes executed by such new Subsidiary Guarantor, or (y) in the case of the release of a Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to the terms hereof, whether or not any or all new Notes are so executed, authenticated and exchanged for previously Outstanding Notes, such Subsidiary Guarantor shall be released from its Subsidiary Guarantee as if all Outstanding Notes had been exchanged for Notes not executed by such Subsidiary Guarantor. SECTION 9.07. Notice of Supplemental Indentures. Promptly after the execution by the Company and the Trustee of any supplemental indenture pursuant to the provisions of Section 9.02, the Company shall give notice thereof to the Holders of each Outstanding Note affected, in the manner provided for in Section 1.06, setting forth in general terms the substance of such supplemental indenture. ARTICLE TEN: CERTAIN COVENANTS SECTION 10.01. Payment of Principal, Premium, if any, Interest. The Company covenants and agrees for the benefit of the Holders that it will duly and punctually pay the principal of (and premium, if any, on) and any interest (including any Additional Interest) on the Notes in accordance with the terms of the Notes and this Indenture. SECTION 10.02. Maintenance of Office or Agency. 64 The Company will maintain in the City of New York, an office or agency where Notes may be presented or surrendered for payment, where Notes may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Notes and this Indenture may be served. State Street Bank and Trust Company, 61 Broadway, 15/th/ Floor, New York, New York, 10006 shall be such office or agency of the Company, unless the Company shall designate and maintain some other office or agency for one or more of such purposes. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any change in the location of any such office or agency. If at any time the Company shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or shall fail to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the Corporate Trust Office of the Trustee, and the Company hereby appoints the Trustee as its agent to receive all such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands. The Company may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies (in or outside of the City of New York) where the Notes may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind any such designation; provided, however, that no such designation or rescission shall in any manner relieve the Company of its obligation to maintain an office or agency in the City of New York for such purposes. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and any change in the location of any such other office or agency. SECTION 10.03. Agency for Note Payments to Be Held in Trust. If the Company shall at any time act as its own Paying Agent, it will, on or before each due date of the principal of (and premium, if any, on) or interest (including any Additional Interest) on any of the Notes, segregate and hold in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto a sum sufficient to pay the principal (and premium, if any) or interest (including any Additional Interest) so becoming due until such sums shall be paid to such Persons or otherwise disposed of as herein provided and will promptly notify the Trustee of its action or failure so to act. Whenever the Company shall have one or more Paying Agents for the Notes, it will, on or before each due date of the principal of (and premium, if any, on) or interest (including any Additional Interest) on, any Notes, deposit with a Paying Agent in immediately available funds a sum sufficient to pay the principal (and premium, if any) or interest (including any Additional Interest) so becoming due, such sum to be held in trust for the benefit of the Persons entitled to such principal, premium or interest (including any Additional Interest) and (unless such Paying Agent is the Trustee) the Company will promptly notify the Trustee of such action or any failure so to act. The Company will cause each Paying Agent (other than the Trustee) to execute and deliver to the Trustee an instrument in which such Paying Agent shall agree with the Trustee, subject to the provisions of this Section, that such Paying Agent will: (a) hold all sums held by it for the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any, on) or interest (including any Additional Interest) on Notes in trust for 65 the benefit of the Persons entitled thereto until such sums shall be paid to such Persons or otherwise disposed of as herein provided; (b) give the Trustee notice of any default by the Company (or any other obligor upon the Notes) in the making of any payment of principal (and premium, if any) or interest (including any Additional Interest); and (c) at any time during the continuance of any such default, upon the written request of the Trustee, forthwith pay to the Trustee all sums so held in trust by such Paying Agent. The Company may at any time, for the purpose of obtaining the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture or for any other purpose, pay, or by Company Order direct any Paying Agent to pay, to the Trustee all sums held in trust by the Company or such Paying Agent, such sums to be held by the Trustee upon the same trusts as those upon which such sums were held by the Company or such Paying Agent; and, upon such payment by any Paying Agent to the Trustee, such Paying Agent shall be released from all further liability with respect to such sums. Any money deposited with the Trustee or any Paying Agent, or then held by the Company, in trust for the payment of the principal of (and premium, if any, on) or interest (including any Additional Interest) on any Note and remaining unclaimed for two years after such principal (and premium, if any) or interest (including any Additional Interest) has become due and payable shall be paid to the Company on Company Request, or (if then held by the Company) shall be discharged from such trust; and the Holder of such Note shall thereafter, as an unsecured general creditor, look only to the Company for payment thereof, and all liability of the Trustee or such Paying Agent with respect to such trust money, and all liability of the Company as trustee thereof, shall thereupon cease; provided, however, that the Trustee or such Paying Agent, before being required to make any such repayment, may at the expense of the Company cause to be published once, in a newspaper published in the English language, customarily published on each Business Day and of general circulation in the Borough of Manhattan, the City of New York, notice that such money remains unclaimed and that, after a date specified therein, which shall not be less than (thirty) 30 days from the date of such publication, any unclaimed balance of such money then remaining will be repaid to the Company. SECTION 10.04. Corporate Existence. Subject to Article Eight, the Company will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect the corporate existence, rights (charter and statutory) and franchises of the Company and each Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to preserve any such right or franchise if the Board of Directors shall in good faith determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries as a whole and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any material respect to the Holders. 66 SECTION 10.05. Payment of Taxes and other Claims. The Company will pay or discharge or cause to be paid or discharged, before the same shall become delinquent, (a) all taxes, assessments and governmental charges levied or imposed upon the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or upon the income, profits or property of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary and (b) all lawful claims for labor, materials and supplies, which, if unpaid, might by law become a lien upon the property of the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to pay or discharge or cause to be paid or discharged any such tax, assessment, charge or claim whose amount, applicability or validity is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings. SECTION 10.06. Maintenance of Properties. The Company will cause all properties owned by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or used or held for use in the conduct of its business or the business of any Restricted Subsidiary to be maintained and kept in good condition, repair and working order (reasonable wear and tear excepted) and supplied with all necessary equipment and will cause to be made all necessary repairs, renewals, replacements, betterments and improvements thereof, as in the judgment of the Company may be necessary so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be properly and advantageously conducted at all times; provided, however, that nothing in this Section shall prevent the Company from discontinuing the maintenance of any of such properties if such discontinuance is, in the judgment of the Company, desirable in the conduct of its business or the business of any Restricted Subsidiary and not disadvantageous in any material respect to the Holders. SECTION 10.07. Maintenance of Insurance. The Company will, and will cause its Restricted Subsidiaries to, maintain customary insurance for general liabilities, casualty and property damage, and other risks, including business interruption coverage where available on commercially reasonable terms, on terms and in amounts as are customarily carried by similar business conducting gaming in the jurisdictions of the gaming operations of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries and reasonably sufficient to avoid a material adverse change in the financial condition or results of operation of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole. All insurance shall name the Trustee as additional insured or loss payee, as applicable. SECTION 10.08. Statement by Officers as to Default. (a) The Company will deliver to the Trustee, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, a certificate from the principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer as to his or her knowledge of the compliance by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors with all conditions and covenants under this Indenture and the Notes. For purposes of this paragraph, such compliance shall be determined without regard to any period of grace or requirement of notice under this Indenture. (b) When any Default has occurred and is continuing under this Indenture, or if the trustee for or the holder of any other evidence of Indebtedness of the 67 Company or any Restricted Subsidiary gives any notice or takes any other action with respect to a claimed default, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee by registered or certified mail or by telegram, telex or facsimile transmission an Officers' Certificate specifying such event, notice or other action within five (5) Business Days of its occurrence. SECTION 10.09. Reports to Holders of Notes. Whether or not the Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Company shall deliver to the Trustee and each Holder of Notes (i) all quarterly and annual financial information that would be required to be contained in a filing with the Commission on Forms 10-Q and 10-K if the Company were required to file such forms, including a "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" that describes the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its Consolidated Subsidiaries (provided that, such reports shall show in reasonable detail, either on the face of the financial statements or in the footnotes thereto, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its Significant Restricted Subsidiaries separate from the financial condition and results of operations of the Unrestricted Subsidiaries and other Subsidiaries of the Company that are not Subsidiary Guarantors with such reasonable detail as required by the Commission or as would be required by the Commission if the Company were subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act) and, with respect to the annual information only, a report thereon by the Company's certified independent accountants and (ii) all current reports that would be required to be filed with the Commission on Form 8-K if the Company were required to file such reports, in each case within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and regulations. In addition, following the consummation of the exchange offer contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement, whether or not required by the rules and regulations of the Commission, the Company will file a copy of all such information and reports with the Commission for public availability within the time periods specified in the Commission's rules and regulations (unless the Commission will not accept such a filing) and make such information available to securities analysts and prospective investors upon request. In addition, the Company has agreed that for so long as any Notes remain Outstanding, the Company will furnish to the Holders and to securities analysts and prospective investors, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act. SECTION 10.10. Limitation on Indebtedness. (a) The Company shall not, and shall not cause or permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume, suffer to exist, guarantee or in any manner become liable for the payment of ("Incur"), any Indebtedness (including any Acquired Indebtedness) or any Disqualified Stock unless (i) such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock is incurred by the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor, 68 (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of, or would occur after giving pro forma effect to, such incurrence of Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, and (iii) on the date of such incurrence (the "Incurrence Date"), the Consolidated Coverage Ratio of the Company, after giving pro forma effect to such incurrence of such Indebtedness, would be at least 2.0 to 1.0 (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.10, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries may incur (i) Indebtedness and Disqualified Stock issued to and held by the Company or a wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, provided that (a) any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock that results in any such wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary or (b) any transfer of such Indebtedness to a Person other than the Company or a wholly owned Restricted Subsidiary of the Company, will be deemed to be the incurrence of such Indebtedness or issuance of Disqualified Stock by the issuer thereof; (ii) Indebtedness under the Notes, the Subsidiary Guarantees and this Indenture; (iii) Indebtedness outstanding on the Issue Date; (iv) FF&E Financing and Capitalized Lease Obligations to acquire or refinance furniture, fixtures and equipment incident to and useful in the operation of Casinos, Casino Hotels or any Casino Related Facility, provided that the sum of the aggregate principal amount of FF&E Financing and Capitalized Lease Obligations does not exceed, in the aggregate at any time outstanding, the sum of (1) the principal amount of FF&E Financing and Capitalized Lease Obligations outstanding on April 23, 1999, plus (2) $15.0 million, plus (3) $10.0 million times the number of Casinos acquired or developed by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries after April 23, 1999, plus (4) $7.5 million times the number of Casino Hotels acquired or developed by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries after April 23, 1999; (v) Indebtedness in respect of performance bonds, letters of credit, bankers' acceptances and surety and appeal bonds in the ordinary course of business, other than such Indebtedness outstanding on the Issue Date (or 69 refinancings thereof permitted under clause (vi) of this Section), in an amount not to exceed $15.0 million in the aggregate at any time outstanding; Interest Rate and Currency Protection Obligations entered into in connection with the incurrence of Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this Indenture; and Indebtedness arising under agreements providing for indemnification, adjustment of purchase price and similar obligations in connection with the disposition of property or assets. (vi) Indebtedness issued in exchange for or to repay, prepay, repurchase, redeem, defease, retire or refinance ("refinance") any Indebtedness (x) incurred pursuant to the provisions of Section (a) above or (y) permitted by clauses (ii) or (iii) above or this clause (vi) of this Section (b), provided that (1) if the principal amount of the Indebtedness so issued shall exceed the sum of the principal amount of the Indebtedness so exchanged or refinanced plus any prepayment premium and costs reasonably incurred to effect the exchange or refinancing, then such excess shall be permitted only to the extent that it is otherwise permitted to be incurred under this covenant, and (2) the Indebtedness so issued (A) has a Stated Maturity not earlier than the Stated Maturity of the Indebtedness so exchanged or refinanced, (B) has an Average Life to Stated Maturity equal to or greater than the remaining Average Life to Stated Maturity of the Indebtedness so exchanged or refinanced, and (C) is subordinated to the Notes to at least the same extent as the Indebtedness so exchanged or refinanced if such Indebtedness that is being exchanged or refinanced is subordinated to the Notes. (vii) Indebtedness incurred by the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries under one or more Credit Facilities in an aggregate principal amount at any one time outstanding not to exceed the greater of (1) $400.0 million and (2) 1.5 times the Consolidated Cash Flow of the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the period consisting of the four full fiscal quarters for which financial statements are available that immediately precede the date on which the Indebtedness is incurred (less any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (vii) that is permanently prepaid, repaid, redeemed, purchased or retired with Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale or Event of Loss pursuant to the terms of the covenant described in Section 10.14; and 70 (viii) Indebtedness, other than Indebtedness permitted by clauses (i) through (vii) of this Section, which does not exceed $25.0 million (less any Indebtedness incurred pursuant to this clause (viii) that is permanently prepaid, repaid, redeemed, purchased or retired with Net Cash Proceeds from any Asset Sale or Event of Loss pursuant to the terms of the covenant described in Section 10.14) in the aggregate at any time outstanding. SECTION 10.11. Limitation on Liens. The Company shall not and shall not cause or permit any Restricted Subsidiary, directly or indirectly, to, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien of any kind upon any of its property or assets (including, without limitation, any income or profits) now owned or acquired by it after April 23, 1999 or any proceeds therefrom, unless the Notes are equally and ratably secured (except that Liens securing Subordinated Indebtedness shall be expressly subordinate to the Liens securing the Notes to the same extent such Subordinated Indebtedness is subordinate to the Notes), other than: (a) Liens existing on April 23, 1999; (b) Liens securing Senior Indebtedness of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors permitted to be incurred under this Indenture; (c) Liens securing FF&E Financing or Capitalized Lease Obligations permitted pursuant to clause (b)(iv) of Section 10.10; provided that (i) the amount of such Indebtedness incurred in any individual case secured by such a Lien, at the time such Indebtedness is incurred, does not exceed the lesser of (x) the cost and (y) the Fair Market Value of the property or assets purchased or acquired with the proceeds of such FF&E Financing or Capitalized Lease Obligation, (ii) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien shall have otherwise been permitted to be incurred under this Indenture, (iii) such Lien shall attach to such property or assets upon their acquisition, and (iv) such Lien (other than a Permitted Vessel Lien) shall not encumber or attach to any other assets or property of the Company or any of its other Restricted Subsidiaries; (d) Liens securing Indebtedness incurred pursuant to clause (b)(viii) of Section 10.10; (e) the replacement, extension or renewal of any Lien permitted by clauses (a) through (iv) of this Section upon or in the same property theretofore subject thereto or the replacement, extension or renewal (without increase in the principal amount (other than to pay any prepayment premium and costs reasonably incurred to 71 effect the replacement, extension or renewal, or change in any direct or contingent obligor) of the Indebtedness secured thereby; and (f) Permitted Liens. SECTION 10.12. Limitation on Restricted Payments. The Company shall not make, directly or indirectly, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment from and after the Issue Date, unless: (a) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of and after giving pro forma effect to such Restricted Payment; (b) immediately after giving effect to such Restricted Payment, the Company could incur at least $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to Section 10.10 (other than under clauses (b)(i) through (b)(viii) thereof); and (c) the aggregate amount of all Restricted Payments declared or made after the Issue Date does not exceed the sum of the following amounts (without duplication) (i) 50% of Consolidated Net Income (or in the event such Consolidated Net Income shall be a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit) accrued during the period (treated as one accounting period) beginning on January 25, 1999 and ending on the last day of the Company's last fiscal quarter ending before the date of such proposed Restricted Payment, plus (ii) an amount equal to the aggregate Net Cash Proceeds received by the Company from the issuance or sale (other than to a Subsidiary) of its Capital Stock (excluding Disqualified Stock, but including Capital Stock issued upon conversion of convertible Indebtedness and from the exercise of options, warrants or rights to purchase Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of the Company) on or after April 23, 1999, plus (iii) to the extent not otherwise included in the Company's Consolidated Net Income, 100% of cash dividends, if applicable, or distributions or the amount of the cash principal and interest payments received since April 23, 1999 by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary from any Unrestricted Subsidiary or in respect of any Investment constituting a Restricted Payment (other than dividends, if applicable, or distributions to pay obligations owed to a person other than the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary by or with respect to such Unrestricted Subsidiary, such as income taxes) until the entire amount of the Investment in such Unrestricted Subsidiary has been received or the entire amount of such Investment constituting a Restricted Payment has been returned, as the case may be, and 50% of such amounts thereafter; 72 provided that, if no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of and after giving effect to such Restricted Payment, the foregoing provisions will not prohibit (d) the payment of any dividend within sixty (60) days after the date of its declaration if, at the date of declaration, such payment would be permitted by such provisions; (e) the redemption or repurchase of any Capital Stock or Indebtedness of the Company, including the Notes, if required by any Gaming Authority or if determined, in the good faith judgment of the Board of Directors, to be necessary to prevent the loss or to secure the grant or reinstatement of any gaming license or other right to conduct lawful gaming operations, (f) the repurchase of Capital Stock from directors, officers and employees (or their respective estates or beneficiaries) upon death, disability, retirement or termination of employment up to an amount not to exceed an aggregate of $2.0 million in any fiscal year of the Company, and (g) Permitted Investments; and (h) the incurrence, creation, assumption, suffering to exist of, or payment with respect to any Qualified Guarantee. The full amount of any Restricted Payment made pursuant to the foregoing clause (1) or clause (2) or clause (b) of the definition of Permitted Investments, however, will be included in the calculation of the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments available to be made pursuant to clause (c) of this Section. With respect to any Qualified Guarantee: (1) if at any time the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries cease to control the day-to-day gaming operations of the entity that issued the guaranteed Indebtedness, the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness that is guaranteed pursuant to such Qualified Guarantee shall thereafter be included in the calculation of the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments available to be made pursuant to clause (c) of this Section; and (2) if the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries retain control of the day-to-day gaming operations of the entity that issued the guaranteed Indebtedness, (x) any amounts actually paid by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to such Qualified Guarantee shall thereafter be included in the calculation of the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments available to be made pursuant to clause (c) of this Section and (y) if and for so long as an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to such guaranteed Indebtedness, the aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness that is guaranteed pursuant to the Qualified Guarantee shall be included in the calculation of the aggregate amount of Restricted Payments available to be made pursuant to clause (c) of this Section. SECTION 10.13. Limitation on Dividends and other Payment Restrictions Affecting Restricted Subsidiaries. 73 The Company shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or enter into any agreement with any Person that would cause any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to (a) pay dividends, in cash or otherwise, or make any other distributions on its Capital Stock or any other interest or participation in, or measured by, its profits owned by, or pay any Indebtedness owed to, the Company or a Restricted Subsidiary, (b) make any loans or advances to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, or (c) transfer any of its properties or assets to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary, except, in each case, for (i) restrictions imposed by the Notes, this Indenture and the Subsidiary Guarantees, (ii) customary non-assignment provisions restricting subletting or assignment of any lease entered into in the ordinary course of business, consistent with industry practices, (iii) restrictions imposed by applicable gaming laws or any applicable Gaming Authority, (iv) restrictions under any agreement relating to any property, assets or business acquired by the Company or its Restricted Subsidiaries, which restrictions existed at the time of acquisition, were not put in place in anticipation of such acquisition and are not applicable to any Person, other than the Person acquired, or to any property, assets or business other than the property, assets and business of the Person acquired, (v) any such contractual encumbrance in existence as of the Issue Date or imposed by or in connection with the incurrence of any FF&E Financing or Capitalized Lease Obligations permitted pursuant to clause (b)(iv) of Section 10.10, provided such encumbrance does not have the effect of restricting the payment of dividends to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or the payment of Indebtedness owed to the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary or reducing the amount of any such dividends or payments, (vi) any restrictions with respect to Capital Stock or assets, respectively, of a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company imposed pursuant to an agreement that has been entered into for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the Capital Stock or assets of such Restricted Subsidiary, 74 (vii) restrictions imposed by the Bank Credit Facility, and (viii) replacements of restrictions imposed pursuant to clauses (i) through (vii) that are no more restrictive than those being replaced. SECTION 10.14. Limitation on Asset Sales and Events of Loss. The Company shall not, directly or indirectly, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, make any Asset Sale unless (a) at the time of such Asset Sale the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, receives consideration at least equal to the Fair Market Value of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of, (b) the proceeds therefrom consist of at least 75% cash or Cash Equivalents, and (c) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing at the time of or after giving pro forma effect to such Asset Sale. The Company and any Restricted Subsidiary may, on or before the 180th day after the date on which the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary consummates an Asset Sale or suffers an Event of Loss, apply 100% of the Net Cash Proceeds therefrom to either (x) prepay, repay, redeem or purchase (and permanently reduce the commitments under) any Senior Indebtedness or (y) make a Permitted Related Investment (or enter into a binding agreement to make a Permitted Related Investment). The amount of such Net Cash Proceeds not so applied either to prepay, repay, redeem or purchase any Senior Indebtedness or make a Permitted Related Investment will constitute "Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds" for purposes of the Repurchase Offer required by Section 11.10 (until used to pay for Notes being repurchased pursuant to such Repurchase Offer or released and retained by the Company pursuant to Section 11.10). SECTION 10.15. Limitation on Disposition of Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries. The Company shall not, and shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, directly or indirectly, issue, transfer, convey, sell, lease or otherwise dispose of any shares of Capital Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary to any Person (other than to the Company or a wholly owned Subsidiary), unless (a) (i) such transfer, conveyance, sale, lease or other disposition is of all of the Capital Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary or (ii) after giving effect to such transfer, conveyance, sale, lease or other disposition, the Company or the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor remains the owner of a majority of the Capital Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary and (b) the Net Cash Proceeds for such transfer, conveyance, sale, lease or other disposition are applied in accordance with Section 10.14 herein. The Company shall not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to issue any Preferred Stock or other Capital Stock having a preference as to dividends, upon liquidation or otherwise over the Capital Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary owned, directly or indirectly by the Company. 75 SECTION 10.16. Limitation on Transactions with Affiliates. The Company shall not, and the Company shall not permit, cause or suffer any Restricted Subsidiary to, conduct any business or enter into any transaction or series of transactions (including, without limitation, the sale, transfer, disposition, purchase, exchange, lease or use of assets, property or services) or enter into any contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with or for the benefit of any of their respective Affiliates, including, without limitation, any Unrestricted Subsidiary, other than the Company or another Restricted Subsidiary (each, an "Affiliate Transaction"), except (a) such transactions that are set forth in writing and are entered into in good faith and on terms that are no less favorable to the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, than those that could have been obtained in a comparable transaction on an arm's-length basis from a Person not an Affiliate of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary or, if in the reasonable opinion of a majority of the Independent directors of the Company, such standard is inapplicable to the subject Affiliate Transaction, then that such Affiliate Transaction is fair to the Company or the Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be (or to the stockholders as a group in the case of a pro rata dividend or other distribution to stockholders permitted pursuant to Section 10.12), from a financial point of view, (b) such transactions that are existing on the Issue Date, and (c) reasonable and customary compensation and indemnification of directors, officers and employees. In addition, the Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries may not enter into any Affiliate Transaction (or series of related Affiliate Transactions that are part of a common plan) under clause (a) above involving aggregate payments or other Fair Market Value (a) in excess of $5.0 million unless, prior to the consummation thereof, the transaction is approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, including a majority of the disinterested directors, such approval to be evidenced by a Board Resolution delivered to the Trustee with an Officers' Certificate stating that such Board of Directors has determined that Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (a) above, and (b) in excess of $15.0 million unless, prior to the consummation thereof, the Company shall have received an opinion, from an independent nationally recognized firm experienced in the appraisal or similar review of similar types of transactions, that such transaction or series of related transactions is on terms which are fair, from a financial point of view, to the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary. SECTION 10.17. Change in Nature of Business. The Company shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, own, manage or conduct any operation other than a Permitted Line of Business. 76 SECTION 10.18. Restricted and Unrestricted Subsidiaries; Subsidiary Guarantors. (a) Subject to the exceptions described below, from and after the Issue Date, each of the Company's Subsidiaries in existence on the Issue Date, other than Casino America of Colorado, Inc. and Isle of Capri Black Hawk LLC and any entity that becomes a direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Company after the Issue Date shall be a Restricted Subsidiary unless the Company designates such Subsidiary to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary. Except as provided below, the Company may designate any existing or future Subsidiary of the Company as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, provided that (i) such Subsidiary does not own any Indebtedness or Capital Stock or own or hold any Lien on any asset or property of the Company or any other Restricted Subsidiary, (ii) either (x) the Subsidiary to be so designated has total assets of $100,000 or less (y) or immediately before and after giving pro forma effect to such designation, (1) the Company could incur $1.00 of Indebtedness pursuant to Section 10.10 (other than under clauses (b)(i) through (b)(viii) thereof), (2) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, and (3) the Company could make, pursuant to the covenant described under Section 10.12, the Restricted Payment arising from the designation as described in the paragraph below and (iii) all transactions between the Subsidiary to be so designated and its Affiliates remaining in effect are permitted pursuant to Section 10.16. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may not designate any existing or future Subsidiary that holds, owns or operates, directly or indirectly, any assets or function directly relating to or necessary for the conduct of casino gaming at the Isle-Biloxi, the Isle-Vicksburg, the Isle-Bossier City, the Isle-Lake Charles, the Isle-Lula, the Isle-Boonville, the Isle-Kansas City, the Isle-Bettendorf and Rhythm City-Davenport, as an Unrestricted Subsidiary. (b) Any Investment made by the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary in a Restricted Subsidiary which is redesignated an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall thereafter be considered as having been a Restricted Payment (to the extent not previously included as a Restricted Payment) made on the day such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary in the amount of the greater of (i) the sum of the Fair Market Value of the interest of the Company and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Subsidiary on such date as determined in accordance with GAAP and the amount of any obligation of such 77 Subsidiary which the Company or any Restricted Subsidiary has guaranteed or for which it is in any other manner liable, and (ii) the amount of the Investments made by the Company and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Subsidiary. (c) Any Subsidiary Guarantee entered into by a Restricted Subsidiary which is subsequently redesignated an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be automatically released at such time as the Restricted Subsidiary becomes an Unrestricted Subsidiary. Unless so designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, any Subsidiary of the Company (whether or not a Subsidiary on the Issue Date) shall be classified as a Restricted Subsidiary. (d) An Unrestricted Subsidiary may be redesignated a Restricted Subsidiary, provided that such designation shall be deemed to be an incurrence of Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary of the Company of any outstanding Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary and such designation shall only be permitted if, (i) such Indebtedness is permitted to be incurred under Section 10.10 (other than under clauses (b)(i) through (b)(vii) thereof), and (ii) no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing. (e) The designation of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or the removal of such designation is required to be made by the Board of Directors of the Company, such designation to be evidenced by a Board Resolution stating that the Board of Directors has made such designation in accordance with this Indenture, and the Company is required to deliver to the Trustee such Board Resolution together with an Officers' Certificate certifying that the designation complies with this Indenture. Such designation will be effective as of the date specified in the applicable Board Resolution, which may not be before the date the applicable Officers' Certificate is delivered to the Trustee. (f) On the Issue Date, the Subsidiary Guarantors include the Persons listed as parties to this Indenture in clause (ii) preceding the recitals herein. In addition, each Person which becomes a Significant Restricted Subsidiary of the Company after the Issue Date shall be a Subsidiary Guarantor and the Company shall cause such Person to promptly execute an Addendum to Subsidiary Guarantees to evidence its Subsidiary Guarantee. Each Person which is a Subsidiary Guarantor on the Issue Date or which later becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor shall remain bound by its Subsidiary Guarantee until released as set forth in paragraph (a) above or in Section 1210. SECTION 10.19. Stay, Extension and Usury Laws. Each of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors covenants (to the extent permissible under applicable law) that it will not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay or extension law or any usury law or other law, wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, that would prohibit or 78 forgive the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors from paying all or any portion of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest (including any Additional Interest) on the Notes and amounts from time to time payable under the Subsidiary Guarantees, in each case as contemplated herein, or that may materially affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture or the Subsidiary Guarantees in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture or the Subsidiary Guarantees. SECTION 10.20. Limitation on Other Senior Subordinated Indebtedness. The Company shall not, and shall not cause or permit any Restricted Subsidiary to, create, incur, assume, guarantee or in any other manner become liable with respect to any Indebtedness (other than the Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees) that is subordinate in right of payment to any Senior Indebtedness of the Company or such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, unless such Indebtedness is either (a) pari passu in right of payment with the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees, as applicable, or (b) subordinate in right of payment to the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees, as applicable, in the same manner and at least to the same extent as the Notes are subordinated to Senior Indebtedness of the Company or as such Subsidiary Guarantees are subordinated to Senior Indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable. ARTICLE ELEVEN: REDEMPTION OF AND REPURCHASE OF SECURITIES SECTION 11.01. Right of Redemption. (a) The Notes may be redeemed, at the election of the Company, as a whole or from time to time in part, at any time on or after March 15, 2007, subject to the conditions and at the Redemption Prices specified in the form of Note, together with accrued interest to the Redemption Date. (b) In the event that the Company consummates a Qualified Public Equity Offering on or before March 15, 2005, the Company may redeem, at its option, up to 35% of the Outstanding Notes at a Redemption Price of 109.0% of the principal amount of the Notes so redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, provided that, after any such redemption, at least $130.0 million in principal amount of the Notes remains outstanding. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof, if any Gaming Authority requires that a Holder of Notes must be licensed, qualified or found suitable under any applicable gaming law and the Holder fails to apply for a license, qualification or a finding of suitability within thirty (30) days after being requested to do so in such circumstances by the Gaming Authority or by the Company pursuant to an order of the Gaming Authority, or if such Holder is not so licensed, qualified or found suitable, the Company shall have the right, at its option, 79 (i) to require such Holder to dispose of such Holder's Notes within thirty (30) days of receipt of such notice of such finding by the applicable Gaming Authority or such earlier date as may be ordered by such Gaming Authority, or (ii) to redeem the Notes of such Holder a redemption price equal to the lesser of (1) the principal amount thereof, and (2) the price at which such Holder acquired the Notes, together with, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the earlier of the date of redemption or the date of the finding of unsuitability, if any, by such Gaming Authority, which may be less than thirty (30) days following the notice of redemption, if so ordered by such Gaming Authority. The Company shall notify the Trustee in writing of any such redemption as soon as practicable. The Holder of Notes applying for a license, qualification or a finding of suitability is obligated to pay all costs of the licensure or investigation for such qualification or finding of suitability. All references in this paragraph (c) to this Section 11.01 to a "Holder" shall include any beneficial owner of Notes. SECTION 11.02. Applicability of Article. Redemption of Notes at the election of the Company or otherwise, as permitted or required by any provision of this Indenture shall be made in accordance with such provision and this Article Eleven. SECTION 11.03. Election to Redeem; Notice to Trustee. The election of the Company to redeem any Notes pursuant to Section 11.01 shall be evidenced by a Board Resolution. In case of any redemption at the election of the Company, the Company shall, at least sixty (60) days prior to the Redemption Date fixed by the Company (unless a shorter notice shall be satisfactory to the Trustee), notify the Trustee of such Redemption Date and of the principal amount of Notes to be redeemed and shall deliver to the Trustee such documentation and records as shall enable the Trustee to select the Notes to be redeemed pursuant to Section 11.04. SECTION 11.04. Selection by Trustee of Notes to Be Redeemed or Repurchased. Except as contemplated by paragraph (c) of Section 11.01, if less than all of the Outstanding Notes are to be redeemed or repurchased, the particular Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed or repurchased shall be determined by the Trustee on a pro rata basis, by lot or by such other method as the Trustee shall deem to be fair and appropriate (subject to compliance with the requirements of any securities exchange or trading system on which the Notes are then listed or approved for trading) in principal amounts of $1,000 or integral multiples thereof from the Outstanding Notes not previously called for redemption or repurchase. 80 The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company in writing of the Notes selected for redemption and, in the case of any Notes selected for partial redemption, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. For all purposes of this Indenture, unless the context otherwise requires, all provisions relating to redemption of Notes shall relate, in the case of any Note redeemed or to be redeemed only in part, to the portion of the principal amount of such Note which has been or is to be redeemed. SECTION 11.05. Notice of Redemption. Notice of redemption shall be given in the manner provided for in Section 1.06 not less than thirty (30) nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the Redemption Date, to each Holder of Notes to be redeemed. All notices of redemption shall state: (a) the Redemption Date, (b) the Redemption Price, (c) if less than all Outstanding Notes are to be redeemed, the identification (and, in the case of a partial redemption, the principal amounts) of the particular Notes to be redeemed, (d) that on the Redemption Date the Redemption Price (together with accrued interest, if any, to the Redemption Date payable as provided in Section 11.07) will become due and payable upon each such Note, or the portion thereof, to be redeemed, and that interest thereon will cease to accrue on and after said date, and (e) the place or places where such Notes are to be surrendered for payment of the Redemption Price. Notice of redemption of Notes to be redeemed at the election of the Company shall be given by the Company or, at the Company's request, by the Trustee in the name and at the expense of the Company. SECTION 11.06. Deposit of Redemption Price. Prior to any Redemption Date, the Company shall deposit with the Trustee or with a Paying Agent (or, if the Company is acting as its own Paying Agent, segregate and hold in trust as provided in Section 10.03) in immediately available funds an amount of money sufficient to pay the Redemption Price of, and accrued interest on, all the Notes which are to be redeemed on that date. SECTION 11.07. Notes Payable on Redemption Date. Notice of redemption having been given as aforesaid, the Notes so to be redeemed shall, on the Redemption Date, become due and payable at the Redemption Price therein specified (together with accrued interest, if any, to the Redemption Date or the earlier date 81 provided in paragraph (c) of Section 11.01), and from and after such date (unless the Company shall default in the payment of the Redemption Price and accrued interest) such Notes shall cease to bear interest. Upon surrender of any such Note for redemption in accordance with said notice, such Note shall be paid by the Company at the Redemption Price, together with accrued interest, if any, to the Redemption Date (or the earlier date provided in paragraph (c) of Section 11.01); provided, however, that installments of interest whose Interest Payment Date is on or prior to the Redemption Date shall be payable to the Holders of such Notes, or one or more Predecessor Notes registered as such at the close of business on the relevant Record Dates according to their terms and the provisions of Section 3.09. If any Note called for redemption shall not be so paid upon surrender thereof for redemption, the principal (and premium, if any) shall, until paid, bear interest from the Redemption Date at the rate borne by the Notes. SECTION 11.08. Notes Redeemed in Part. Any Note which is to be redeemed only in part shall be surrendered at the office or agency of the Company maintained for such purpose pursuant to Section 10.02 (with, if the Company or the Trustee so requires, due endorsement by, or a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder thereof or such Holder's attorney duly authorized in writing), and the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder of such Note without service charge, a new Note or Notes, of any authorized denomination as requested by such Holder, in aggregate principal amount equal to and in exchange for the unredeemed portion of the principal of the Note so surrendered. SECTION 11.09. Change of Control Repurchase Offer. If a Change of Control of the Company shall occur, the Company shall offer to repurchase (a "Change of Control Repurchase Offer") from all Holders of the Notes in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 11.11, and shall purchase from Holders accepting such offer, Notes, at a purchase price (payable in cash) equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the Repurchase Date (as defined below), subject to satisfaction by or on behalf of the Holder of the requirements set forth in paragraph (c) of Section 11.11. SECTION 11.10. Asset Sale/Loss Proceeds Repurchase Offer. At each such time as the aggregate amount of Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds equals $10.0 million, the Company shall offer to repurchase (an "Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer") from all Holders of the Notes in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 11.11, and shall purchase from Holders accepting such offer, Notes up to a maximum principal amount (expressed as a multiple of $1,000) equal to such Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds, less the accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes, at a purchase price (payable in cash) equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the Repurchase Date, subject to satisfaction by or on behalf of the Holder of the requirements set forth in paragraph (c) of Section 11.11. Each Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer shall remain open for a period of at 82 least twenty (20) Business Days. To the extent an Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer is not fully subscribed to by the Holders of the Notes, the Company may retain such unutilized portion of the Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds for any application or use not prohibited by the terms of this Indenture. All funds applied to repurchase Notes tendered pursuant to an Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer or withdrawn and retained by the Company as permitted herein shall no longer constitute Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds. SECTION 11.11. Procedures for Offers to Repurchase Notes. (a) Within five (5) days after (i) the occurrence of a Change of Control or (ii) each time the Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds aggregate $10.0 million, as the case may be, the Company shall give written notice thereof to the Trustee. Within fifteen (15) days after the Company shall deliver such written notice to the Trustee, the Company will, or will cause the Trustee to, send to each Holder of Notes whose Notes have been selected by the Trustee to be offered to be repurchased by the Company, at its address appearing in the register, by registered or certified mail, telegraph, telefax, telex, cable or overnight delivery, a Change of Control Offer or Asset Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer, as applicable (each, a "Repurchase Offer"), to repurchase such Notes or a portion thereof determined in accordance with Section 11.04. The Trustee shall be under no obligation to ascertain the occurrence of any event obligating the Company to make a Repurchase Offer or to give notice with respect thereto other than as provided above upon receipt of written notice from the Company. (b) Any notice to Holders given pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section shall include a form of Purchase Notice (as defined below) and shall state: (i) that the Company thereby offers to repurchase at the applicable purchase price such of the Holder's Notes as shall be specified therein (or, in the case of a Change of Control Offer, all Notes of such Holder); (ii) the event causing the Repurchase Offer to be required and the date on which such event is deemed to have occurred for purposes of this Section; (iii) the date by which the Repurchase Notice must be given; (iv) the date as of which Notes will be purchased pursuant to the Purchase Offer (the "Repurchase Date"), which shall be no earlier than twenty (20) Business Days (or, if longer, as required by applicable law) after the date on which the notice to the Holders is sent pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section; (v) the name and address of the Paying Agent; (vi) that Notes must be surrendered to the Paying Agent at the office of the Paying Agent to collect payment; 83 (vii) that the repurchase price for any Notes as to which a Repurchase Notice has been duly given and not withdrawn will be paid on the later of (x) the Repurchase Date and (y) the first Business Day following the date of surrender of such Notes as described in clause (vi); (viii) the procedures the Holder must follow to have its Notes repurchased pursuant to the Repurchase Offer; and (ix) the procedures for withdrawing a Repurchase Notice. If any such notice is given by the Trustee at the Company's request, the text of such Notice shall be determined by the Company. (c) A Holder may exercise its rights under Section 11.09 or 11.10, as applicable, and this Section by delivering to the Paying Agent at the office of the Paying Agent a written notice of purchase (a "Repurchase Notice") at any time prior to the close of business on the third Business Day prior to the Purchase Date, stating: (i) the certificate numbers of the Notes that the Holder will deliver to be repurchased; and (ii) the portion of the principal amount of the Notes that the Holder will deliver to be repurchased, which portion must be $1,000 or an integral multiple thereof. (d) The delivery of such Notes (together with all necessary endorsements) to the Paying Agent at the office of the Paying Agent prior to, on or after the Repurchase Date shall be a condition to the receipt by the Holder of the repurchase price therefor; provided that such repurchase price shall be so paid pursuant to this Section only if the Notes so delivered shall conform in all respects to the description thereof set forth in the related Repurchase Notice. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any Holder delivering to the Paying Agent at the office of the Paying Agent the Repurchase Notice contemplated by this Section shall have the right to withdraw such Repurchase Notice in accordance with Section 11.12. The Paying Agent shall promptly notify the Company by telecopier of the receipt by the former of any Repurchase Notice or written notice of withdrawal thereof. The Company shall repurchase from the Holder thereof, pursuant to this Section, all or a portion of a Note if the principal amount of such portion is $1,000 or an integral multiple of $1,000. Provisions of this Indenture that apply to the repurchase of all of a Note also apply to the repurchase of a portion of such Note. 84 SECTION 11.12. Effect of Repurchase Notice. (a) Upon receipt by the Company or the Paying Agent of any Repurchase Notice, the Holder of the Note in respect of which such Repurchase Notice was given shall (unless such Repurchase Notice is withdrawn as specified in the following two paragraphs of this Section) thereafter be entitled to receive solely the applicable repurchase price with respect to such Note. Such repurchase price shall be paid to such Holder on the later of (x) the applicable Repurchase Date with respect to such Note (provided that the conditions of paragraph (c) of Section 11.11 have been satisfied) and (y) the first Business Day following the date of delivery of such Note to the Paying Agent at the office of the Paying Agent by the Holder thereof in the manner required by paragraph (c) of Section 11.11. (b) A Repurchase Notice may be withdrawn before or after delivery by the Holder to the Paying Agent at the office of the Paying Agent of the Note to which such Repurchase Notice relates, by means of a written notice of withdrawal delivered by the Holder to the Paying Agent at the office of the Paying Agent at any time prior to the close of business on the third Business Day prior to the Repurchase Date, specifying, as applicable: (i) the certificate number and series of the Note in respect of which such notice of withdrawal is being submitted, (ii) the principal amount of the Note with respect to which such notice of withdrawal is being submitted, and (iii) the principal amount, if any, of such Note that remains subject to the Original Repurchase Notice, and that has been or will be delivered for purchase by the Company. (c) The Paying Agent will promptly return to the respective Holders thereof any Notes with respect to which a Repurchase Notice has been withdrawn in compliance with this Indenture. SECTION 11.13. Deposit of Repurchase Price. No later than 10:00 a.m. (local time at the office of the Paying Agent) on the Business Day immediately preceding the Repurchase Date, the Company shall deposit with the Trustee or with the Paying Agent (or, if the Company or a Subsidiary or an Affiliate of the Company is acting as the Paying Agent, shall segregate and hold in trust, or cause to be segregated and held in trust, as provided in Section 10.03) an amount of cash sufficient to pay the aggregate repurchase price of all the Notes of portions thereof that are to be purchased as of the Repurchase Date. Upon such deposit or segregation, all Notes of portions thereof that are to be purchased shall cease to bear interest after the Repurchase Date. SECTION 11.14. Covenant to Comply with Securities Laws upon Repurchase of Notes. 85 In connection with any offer to repurchase or repurchase of Notes under Section 11.09 or 11.10, the Company shall comply with all applicable federal and state securities laws (including, without limitation, Exchange Act Rule 14e-1) so as to permit the rights and obligations under Sections 11.09 and 11.10 to be exercised to the greatest extent practicable in the time and in the manner specified in such Sections. SECTION 11.15. Repayment to the Company. The Trustee and the Paying Agent shall return to the Company upon written Order any cash that remains unclaimed, together with interest, if any, accrued thereon, held by them for the payment of the repurchase price two years after the related Repurchase Date. ARTICLE TWELVE: GUARANTEES SECTION 12.01. Subsidiary Guarantees. Subject to the provisions of Article Fourteen of this Indenture, the Subsidiary Guarantors unconditionally and jointly and severally guarantee and promise to pay to each Beneficiary, at any time while an Event of Default exists, in lawful money of the United States of America, any and all Company Obligations from time to time owed to the Beneficiaries, provided that the Holders and the Trustee shall have the same remedies against the Subsidiary Guarantors under the Subsidiary Guarantees as they have against the Company under the Notes pursuant to Article Five. The term "Company Obligations" means any and all present and future obligations and liabilities of the Company of every type and description to the Beneficiaries under this Indenture and the Notes, whether for principal, premium (if any) or interest (including any Additional Interest), expenses, indemnities or other amounts, in each case whether due or not due, absolute or contingent, voluntary or involuntary, liquidated or unliquidated, determined or undetermined, now or hereafter existing, renewed or restructured, whether or not from time to time decreased or extinguished and later increased, created or incurred, whether or not arising after the commencement of a proceeding under the Federal Bankruptcy Code (including post-petition interest) and whether or not allowed or allowable as a claim in any such proceeding, and whether or not recovery of any such obligation or liability may be barred by a statute of limitations or such obligation or liability may otherwise be unenforceable. All Company Obligations shall be conclusively presumed to have been created in reliance on the Subsidiary Guarantees. Each Subsidiary Guarantee is a continuing guaranty of the Company Obligations and, except as otherwise provided in Section 10.18 or Section 12.01, may not be revoked and shall not otherwise terminate unless and until any and all Company Obligations have been indefeasibly paid and performed in full. SECTION 12.02. Nature of Subsidiary Guarantees. The liability of each Subsidiary Guarantor under its Subsidiary Guarantee is independent of and not in consideration of or contingent upon the liability of the Company or any other Subsidiary Guarantor and a separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against any Subsidiary Guarantor, whether or not any action is brought or prosecuted against the Company or any other Subsidiary Guarantor or whether the Company or any other Subsidiary Guarantor is joined in any such action or actions. The Subsidiary Guarantee given by each 86 Subsidiary Guarantor shall be construed as a continuing, absolute and unconditional guaranty of payment (and not merely of collection) without regard to (a) the legality, validity or enforceability of the Notes, this Indenture, any of the Company Obligations, or the Subsidiary Guarantee given by any other Subsidiary Guarantor, (b) any defense (other than payment), set-off or counterclaim that may at any time be available to the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor against, and any right of setoff at any time held by, any Beneficiary or (c) any other circumstance whatsoever (with or without notice to or knowledge of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor), whether or not similar to any of the foregoing, that constitutes, or might be construed to constitute, an equitable or legal discharge of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, in bankruptcy or in any other instance. Any payment by any Subsidiary Guarantor or other circumstance that operates to toll any statute of limitations applicable to such Subsidiary Guarantor shall also operate to toll the statute of limitations applicable to each other Subsidiary Guarantor. SECTION 12.03. Authorization. Each Subsidiary Guarantor authorizes each Beneficiary, without notice to or further assent by such Subsidiary Guarantor, and without affecting any Subsidiary Guarantor's liability hereunder (regardless of whether any subrogation or similar right that such Subsidiary Guarantor may have or any other right or remedy of such Subsidiary Guarantor is extinguished or impaired), from time to time to do any or all of the following: (a) permit the Company to increase or create Company Obligations, or terminate, release, compromise, subordinate, extend, accelerate or otherwise change the amount or time, manner or place of payment of, or rescind any demand for payment or acceleration of, the Company Obligations or any part thereof, consent or enter into supplemental indentures or otherwise amend the terms and conditions of this Indenture and the Notes or any provision thereof, (b) exercise in such manner and order as it elects in its sole discretion, fail to exercise, waive, suspend, terminate or suffer expiration of, any of the remedies or rights of such Beneficiary against the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of any Company Obligations; (c) release, add or settle with any Subsidiary Guarantor in respect of its Subsidiary Guarantee or the Company Obligations; (d) accept partial payments on the Company Obligations and apply any and such payments or recoveries to such of the Company Obligations as any Beneficiary may elect in its sole discretion, whether or not such Company Obligations are secured or guaranteed; (e) refund at any time, at such Beneficiary's sole discretion, any payments or recoveries received by such Beneficiary in respect of any Company Obligations; and (f) otherwise deal with the Company and any Subsidiary Guarantor as such Beneficiary may elect in its sole discretion. 87 SECTION 12.04. Certain Waivers. Each Subsidiary Guarantor waives: (a) the right to require the Beneficiaries to proceed against the Company or any other Subsidiary Guarantor, or to pursue any other remedy in any Beneficiary's power whatsoever and the right to have the property of the Company or any other Subsidiary Guarantor first applied to the discharge of the Company Obligations; (b) all rights and benefits under applicable law purporting to reduce a guarantor's obligations in proportion to the obligation of the principal or providing that the obligation of a surety or guarantor must neither be larger nor in other respects more burdensome than that of the principal; (c) the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting the Company Obligations or any Subsidiary Guarantor's liability hereunder, (d) any requirement of marshaling or any other principle of election of remedies; (e) any right to assert against any Beneficiary any defense (legal or equitable), set-off, counterclaim and other right that any Subsidiary Guarantor may now or any time hereafter have against the Company or any other Subsidiary Guarantor, (f) presentment, demand for payment or performance (including diligence in making demands hereunder), notice of dishonor or nonperformance, protest, acceptance and notice of acceptance of its Subsidiary Guarantee, and, except to the extent expressly required by this Indenture or the Notes, all other notices of any kind, including (i) notice of any action taken or omitted by the Beneficiaries in reliance hereon, (ii) notice of any default by the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, (iii) notice that any portion of the Company Obligations is due, (iv) notice of any action against the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, or the assertion of any right of any Beneficiary hereunder; (g) all defenses that at any time may be available to such Subsidiary Guarantor by virtue of any valuation, stay, moratorium or other law now or hereafter in effect; and (h) all applicable laws of the States of Mississippi, Louisiana, Iowa, Florida and Colorado. SECTION 12.05. No Subrogation; Certain Agreements. (a) EACH SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHTS OF SUBROGATION, INDEMNITY OR REIMBURSEMENT, AND ANY AND ALL BENEFITS OF AND RIGHTS TO ENFORCE ANY POWER, RIGHT OR REMEDY THAT ANY BENEFICIARY MAY NOW OR HEREAFTER HAVE IN RESPECT OF THE OBLIGATIONS AGAINST THE COMPANY OR ANY OTHER SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR (OTHER THAN RIGHTS OF CONTRIBUTION FROM 88 OTHER SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS), AND ANY AND ALL OTHER RIGHTS AND CLAIMS (AS DEFINED IN THE FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY CODE) ANY SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR MAY HAVE AGAINST THE COMPANY, UNDER APPLICABLE LAW OR OTHERWISE, AT LAW OR IN EQUITY, BY REASON OF ANY PAYMENT UNDER ITS SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEE, UNLESS AND UNTIL THE OBLIGATIONS SHALL HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL. (b) Each Subsidiary Guarantor assumes the responsibility for being and keeping itself informed of the financial condition of the Company and each other Subsidiary Guarantor and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Company Obligations or the Subsidiary Guarantee of any other Subsidiary Guarantor that diligent inquiry would reveal, and agrees that the Beneficiaries shall have no duty to advise any Subsidiary Guarantor of information regarding such condition or any such circumstances. SECTION 12.06. Bankruptcy; No Discharge. (a) Without limiting Section 12.02, no Subsidiary Guarantee shall be discharged or otherwise affected by any bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding commenced by or against the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, including (i) any discharge of, or bar or stay against collecting, all or any part of the Company Obligations in or as a result of any such proceeding, whether or not assented to by any Beneficiary, (ii) any disallowance of all or any portion of any Beneficiary's claim for repayment of the Company Obligations, (iii) any use of cash or other collateral in any such proceeding, (iv) any agreement or stipulation as to adequate protection in any such proceeding, (v) any failure by any Beneficiary to file or enforce a claim against the Company or any other obligor or its estate in any bankruptcy or reorganization case, (vi) any amendment, modification, stay or cure of any Beneficiary's rights that may occur in any such proceeding, (vii) any election by any Beneficiary under Section 1112(b)(2) of the Federal Bankruptcy Code, or (viii) any borrowing or grant of a Lien under Section 364 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. Each Subsidiary Guarantor understands and acknowledges that by virtue of its Subsidiary Guarantee, it has specifically assumed any and all risks of any such proceeding with respect to the Company and each other Subsidiary Guarantor. (b) Notwithstanding anything in this Article Twelve to the contrary, any Event of Default under clause (g) or (h) of Section 5.01 of this Indenture shall render all Company Obligations automatically due and payable for purposes of the Subsidiary Guarantees, without demand on the part of the Trustee or any Holder. (c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, the Subsidiary Guarantees shall continue to be effective or be reinstated, as the case may be, if at any time any payment, or any part thereof, of any or all of the Company Obligations is rescinded, invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential or otherwise required to be restored or returned by any Beneficiary in connection with any bankruptcy, reorganization or similar proceeding involving the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor or otherwise, or if any Beneficiary elects to return any such payment or proceeds or any 89 part thereof in its sole discretion, all as though such payment had not been made or such proceeds not been received. SECTION 12.07. Severability of Void Obligations under Subsidiary Guarantees. The obligations of any Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder shall be limited to the maximum amount that would not render its obligations hereunder subject to avoidance under Section 548 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code or any applicable provisions of comparable state law. SECTION 12.08. Right of Contribution. In order to provide for just and equitable contribution among the Subsidiary Guarantors in connection with the Subsidiary Guarantees, the Subsidiary Guarantors have agreed among themselves that if any Subsidiary Guarantor satisfies some or all of the Company Obligations (a "Funding Subsidiary Guarantor"), the Funding Subsidiary Guarantor shall be entitled to contribution from the other Subsidiary Guarantors that have positive Maximum Net Worth (as defined below) for all payments made by the Funding Subsidiary Guarantor in satisfying the Company Obligations, so that each Subsidiary Guarantor that remains obligated under its Subsidiary Guarantee at the time that a Funding Subsidiary Guarantor makes such payment (a "Remaining Subsidiary Guarantor") and has a positive Maximum Net Worth shall bear a portion of such payment equal to the percentage that such Remaining Subsidiary Guarantor's Maximum Net Worth bears to the aggregate Maximum Net Worth of all Remaining Subsidiary Guarantors that have positive Maximum Net Worth. As used in this Section, "Net Worth" means, with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantor, the amount, as of any date of calculation by which the sum of a Person's assets (including subrogation indemnity, contribution reimbursement and similar rights that such Subsidiary Guarantor may have), determined on the basis of a "fair valuation" or their "fair salable value" (whichever is the applicable test under Section 548 and other relevant provisions of the Federal Bankruptcy Code and the relevant state fraudulent conveyance or transfer laws) is greater than the amount that will be required to pay all of such Person's debts, in each case matured or unmatured, contingent or otherwise, as of the date of calculation but excluding liabilities arising under the Subsidiary Guarantee and excluding, to the maximum extent permitted by Applicable Law with the objective of avoiding rendering such Person insolvent, liabilities subordinated to the Company Obligations arising out of loans or advances made to such Person by any other Person. "Maximum Net Worth" means, with respect to any Subsidiary Guarantor, the greatest of the Net Worth calculated as of the following dates: (A) the date on which the Subsidiary Guarantor becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder, (B) the date on which such Subsidiary Guarantor expressly reaffirms the Subsidiary Guarantee, (C) the date on which demand for payment is made on such Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder, (D) the date on which payment is made by such Subsidiary Guarantor hereunder or (E) the date on which any judgment, order or decree is entered requiring such Subsidiary Guarantor to make payment hereunder or in respect hereof. The meaning of the terms "fair valuation" and "fair salable value" and the calculation of assets and liabilities shall be determined and made in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Federal Bankruptcy Code and applicable state fraudulent conveyance or transfer laws. 90 SECTION 12.09. Additional Subsidiary Guarantors. Each Subsidiary that executes and delivers to the Trustee from time to time after the Issue Date a Subsidiary Guarantee in the form attached as Exhibit C shall be a Subsidiary Guarantor as if such Subsidiary had been a signatory to this Indenture. Each Subsidiary Guarantor hereby consents to any such additional Subsidiary Guarantee, whether or not it receives notice thereof. SECTION 12.10. Release of a Subsidiary Guarantor. (a) In the event of (i) a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of any Subsidiary Guarantor or the sale of a Subsidiary Guarantor by way of merger, consolidation or otherwise, that, in each case, complies with the provisions set forth in Section 10.14 of this Indenture, (ii) a Subsidiary Guarantor becoming an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to the terms of this Indenture or (iii) a sale or other disposition of all of the Capital Stock of any Subsidiary Guarantor that complies with the provisions set forth in Section 10.14 of this Indenture, then such Subsidiary Guarantor or the Person acquiring such assets, as applicable, shall be immediately released and relieved of any obligations under its Subsidiary Guarantee without any further action, provided that the Company complies with the provisions of the covenant described in Section 10.14 of this Indenture. Upon release of any Subsidiary Guarantor from its Subsidiary Guarantee pursuant to the terms of this Indenture, each other Subsidiary Guarantor not so released shall remain liable for the full amount of principal of, and interest on, the Notes as and to the extent provided in this Indenture. (b) The Trustee shall deliver an appropriate instrument evidencing the release of a Subsidiary Guarantor upon receipt of a request of the Company accompanied by an Officers' Certificate and an opinion of counsel as to the compliance with this Section 1210. Any Subsidiary Guarantor not so released or the entity surviving such Subsidiary Guarantor, as applicable, will remain or be liable under its Subsidiary Guarantee as provided in this Article Twelve. ARTICLE THIRTEEN: DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE SECTION 13.01. Company's Option to Effect Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance. The Company may, at its option by Board Resolution, at any time, with respect to the Notes, elect to have either Section 13.02 or Section 13.03 be applied to all Outstanding Notes upon compliance with the conditions set forth below in this Article Thirteen. SECTION 13.02. Defeasance and Discharge. Upon the Company's exercise under Section 13.01 of the option applicable to this Section 13.02, the Company shall be deemed to have been immediately discharged from its obligations with respect to all Outstanding Notes, subject to satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 13.04 (hereinafter, "Defeasance"). For this purpose, such defeasance means that the Company shall be deemed to have paid and discharged the entire indebtedness represented by 91 the Outstanding Notes, which shall thereafter be deemed to be "Outstanding" only for the purposes of Section 13.05 and the other Sections of this Indenture referred to in clauses (a) and (b) below, and to have satisfied all its other obligations under such Notes and this Indenture insofar as such Notes are concerned (and the Trustee, at the expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging the same), except for the following which shall survive until otherwise terminated or discharged hereunder: (a) the rights of Holders of Outstanding Notes to receive, solely from the trust fund described in Section 13.04 and as more fully set forth in such Section, payments in respect of the principal of (and premium, if any, on) and interest (including any Additional Interest) on such Notes when such payments are due, (b) the Company's obligations with respect to such Notes under Sections 3.04, 3.05, 3.06, 10.02 and 10.03, (c) the rights, powers, trusts, duties and immunities of the Trustee hereunder and (d) this Article Thirteen. Subject to compliance with this Article Thirteen, the Company may exercise its option under this Section 13.02 notwithstanding the prior exercise of its option under Section 13.03 with respect to the Notes. SECTION 13.03. Covenant Defeasance. Upon the Company's exercise under Section 13.01 of the option applicable to this Section 13.03, the Company shall be immediately released from its obligations under any covenant or obligation contained in Section 8.01 and Sections 10.05 through 10.20 with respect to the Outstanding Notes, subject to the satisfaction of the conditions set forth below (hereinafter, "Covenant Defeasance"), and the Notes shall thereafter be deemed not to be "Outstanding" for the purposes of any direction, waiver, consent or declaration or Act of Holders (and the consequences of any thereof) in connection with such covenants or obligation, but shall continue to be deemed "Outstanding" for all other purposes hereunder. For this purpose, such Covenant Defeasance means that, with respect to the Outstanding Notes, the Company may omit to comply with and shall have no liability in respect of any term, condition or limitation set forth in any such covenant or obligation, whether directly or indirectly, by reason of any reference elsewhere this Indenture or the Notes to any such covenant or obligation or by reason of any reference in any such covenant or obligation in any other document and such omission to comply shall not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under Section 5.01(c), (d), (e), (f), (i) and (j), but, except as specified above, the remainder of this Indenture and such Notes shall be unaffected thereby. SECTION 13.04. Conditions to Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance. The following shall be the conditions to application of either Section 13.02 or Section 13.03 to the Outstanding Notes: (a) The Company shall irrevocably have deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee (or another trustee satisfying the requirements of Section 6.07 who shall agree to comply with the provisions of this Article Thirteen applicable to it) as trust funds in trust for the purpose of making the following payments, specifically pledged as security for, and dedicated solely to, the benefit of the Holders of such Notes, (i) money in an amount, or (ii) United States Government Obligations which through the scheduled payment of principal and interest in respect thereof in accordance with their terms will provide, not later than one (1) day before the due date of any payment, money 92 in an amount, or (iii) a combination thereof, sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, to pay and discharge, and which shall be applied by the Trustee (or other qualifying trustee) to pay and discharge, the principal of (and premium, if any, on) and interest (including any Additional Interest) on the Outstanding Notes on the Stated Maturity (or Redemption Date, if applicable) of such principal (and premium, if any) or Interest Payment Date of such installment of interest; provided that the Trustee shall have been irrevocably instructed to apply such money or the proceeds of such United States Government Obligations to said payments of principal (premium, if any) and interest (including any Additional Interest) with respect to the Notes. Before such a deposit, the Company may give to the Trustee, in accordance with Section 11.03 hereof, a notice of its election to redeem all of the Outstanding Notes at a future date in accordance with Article Eleven hereof, which notice shall be irrevocable. Such irrevocable redemption notice, if given, shall be given effect in applying the foregoing. (b) No Default or Event of Default with respect to the Notes shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit. (c) Such Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance shall not result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, this Indenture or any other material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound. (d) In the case of an election under Section 13.02, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel stating that (i) the Company has received from, or there has been published by, the Internal Revenue Service a ruling or (ii) there has been a change in the applicable federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion shall confirm that, the Holders of the Outstanding Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such defeasance had not occurred. (e) In the case of an election under Section 13.03, the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the Holders of the Outstanding Notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of such Covenant Defeasance and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amounts, in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such covenant defeasance had not occurred. (f) The Company shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers' Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that all conditions precedent provided for relating to either the Defeasance under Section 13.02 or the Covenant Defeasance under Section 13.03 (as the case may be) have been complied with. SECTION 13.05. Deposited Money and U.S. Government Obligations to Be Held in Trust; Other Miscellaneous Provisions. 93 Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of Section 10.03, all money and United States Government Obligations (including the proceeds thereof) deposited with the Trustee, collectively with any other qualifying trustee, for purposes of this Section 13.05, the "Trustee") pursuant to Section 13.04 in respect of the Outstanding Notes shall be held in trust and applied by the Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of such Notes and this Indenture, to the payment, either directly or through any Paying Agent (including the Company acting as its own Paying Agent) as the Trustee may determine, to the Holders of such Notes of all sums due and to become due thereon in respect of principal (and premium, if any) and interest (including any Additional Interest) but such money need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law. The Company shall pay and indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against the U.S. Governmental Obligations deposited pursuant to Section 13.04 or the principal and interest received in respect thereof other than any such tax, fee or other charge which by law is for the account of the Holders of the Outstanding Notes. Anything in this Article Thirteen to the contrary notwithstanding, the Trustee shall deliver or pay to the Company from time to time upon Company Request any money or United States Government Obligations held by it as provided in Section 13.04 which, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, are in excess of the amount thereof which would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent Defeasance or Covenant Defeasance, as applicable, in accordance with this Article Thirteen. SECTION 13.06. Reinstatement. If the Trustee or any Paying Agent is unable to apply any money in accordance with Section 13.05 by reason of any order or judgment of any court or Governmental Authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, then the Company's obligations under this Indenture and the Notes shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred pursuant to Section 13.02 or 13.03, as the case may be, until such time as the Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money in accordance with Section 13.05; provided, however, that if the Company makes any payment of principal of (or premium, if any, on) or interest (including any Additional Interest) on any Note following the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Notes to receive such payment from the money held by the Trustee or Paying Agent. SECTION 13.07. Counterparts. This Indenture may be signed in any number of counterparts each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same Indenture. 94 ARTICLE FOURTEEN: SUBORDINATION SECTION 14.01. Agreement to Subordinate The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors agree for themselves and for their successors, and each Holder by accepting a Note agrees, that the payment of principal of, and premium, interest (including any Additional Interest) on and any other amounts owing by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors with respect to, the Notes is subordinated in right of payment, to the extent and in the manner provided in this Article Fourteen, to the prior payment in full of all Senior Indebtedness (whether outstanding on the date hereof or hereafter created, incurred, assumed or guaranteed), and that the subordination is for the benefit of the holders of Senior Indebtedness. This Article Fourteen shall constitute a continuing offer to all persons or entities who become holders of, or continue to hold, Senior Indebtedness. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, the provisions of this Article Fourteen are made for the benefit of the holders of Senior Indebtedness, each of whom is an obligee hereunder and is entitled to enforce such holder's rights hereunder, without any act or notice of acceptance hereof or reliance hereon. No amendment, modification or discharge of any provision of this Article Fourteen shall be effective against any holder of Senior Indebtedness unless expressly consented to in writing by such holder. The provisions of this Article Fourteen apply notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Notes or this Indenture. Upon the maturity of any Senior Indebtedness by lapse of time, acceleration or otherwise, all principal thereof and interest thereon and other amounts due in connection therewith shall first be paid in full, or such payment duly provided for in Cash or in manner satisfactory to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness, before any payment is made on account of the Notes or this Indenture. SECTION 14.02. Liquidation; Dissolution; Bankruptcy (a) In the event of any insolvency or bankruptcy case or proceeding, or any receivership, liquidation, reorganization, dissolution or other winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any assignment for the benefit of creditors or other marshalling of assets or liabilities of the Company: (i) all Senior Indebtedness of the Company must be paid in full in cash or as otherwise may be acceptable to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness before any payment or distribution (excluding any payment or distribution provided for by a plan of reorganization giving effect to these subordination provisions of certain permitted equity securities or securities that are subordinated to the Senior Indebtedness or securities exchanged for Senior Indebtedness pursuant to a plan of reorganization to at least the same extent as the Notes and which have a term which exceeds the term of such Senior Indebtedness and other than payments from trusts previously created pursuant to the provisions described in Article Thirteen) is made to the Holders on account of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest (including Additional Interest) on or any amounts payable with respect to the Notes, and, (ii) until Senior Indebtedness is paid in full, any distribution to which Holders of Notes would be entitled but for this provision shall be made to 95 the holders of Senior Indebtedness as their interests may appear, except that holders of the Notes may receive Capital Stock or any securities described in paragraph (a)(i) above. (b) In the event of any insolvency or bankruptcy case or proceeding, or any receivership, liquidation, reorganization, dissolution or other winding-up of a Subsidiary Guarantor, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any assignment for the benefit of creditors or other marshalling of assets or liabilities of such Subsidiary Guarantor: (i) all Senior Indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor must be paid in full in cash or as otherwise may be acceptable to the holders of such Senior Indebtedness before any payment or distribution (excluding any payment or distribution of certain permitted equity or securities that are subordinated to the Senior Indebtedness or securities exchanged for Senior Indebtedness pursuant to a plan of reorganization to at least the same extent as the Subsidiary Guarantees and which have a term which exceeds the term of such Senior Indebtedness) is made to the Holders on account of the Subsidiary Guarantee of such Subsidiary Guarantor, and, (ii) until Senior Indebtedness of such Subsidiary Guarantor is paid in full, any distribution to which holders of Notes would be entitled but for this provision shall be made to the holders of Senior Indebtedness as their interests may appear, except that holders of the Notes may receive Capital Stock or any securities described in paragraph (b)(i) above. SECTION 14.03. Default on Designated Senior Indebtedness During the continuance of any default in the payment of the Designated Senior Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor at maturity or pursuant to which the maturity thereof may immediately be accelerated beyond the applicable grace period, no payment or distribution of any assets of the Company or such Subsidiary Guarantor of any kind or character (excluding any payment or distribution provided for by a plan of reorganization giving effect to these subordination provisions of certain permitted equity or securities that are subordinated to the Senior Indebtedness or securities exchanged for Senior Indebtedness pursuant to a plan of reorganization to at least the same extent as the Notes and which have a term which exceeds the term of such Senior Indebtedness and other than payments from trusts previously created pursuant to the provisions described in Article Thirteen) shall be made to the Holders on account of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest (including Additional Interest) on or any other amounts payable with respect thereto, or the purchase, redemption or other acquisition of, the Notes or such Subsidiary Guarantee, respectively, unless and until such default has been cured or waived or has ceased to exist or such Designated Senior Indebtedness shall have been discharged or paid in full. During the continuance of any non-payment default with respect to any Designated Senior Indebtedness of the Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to which the maturity thereof may be accelerated (in accordance with its terms a "Non-payment 96 Default") and after receipt by the Trustee from the representatives of holders of such Designated Senior Indebtedness of a written notice of such Non-Payment Default, no payment or distribution of any assets of the Company or such Subsidiary Guarantor, respectively, of any kind or character (excluding any payment or distribution provided for by a plan of reorganization giving effect to these subordination provisions of certain permitted equity or securities that are subordinated to Senior Indebtedness or securities exchanged for Senior Indebtedness pursuant to a plan of reorganization to at least the same extent as the Notes and which have a term which exceeds the term of such Senior Indebtedness and other than payments from trusts previously created pursuant to the provisions described in Article Thirteen) may be made by the Company or such Subsidiary Guarantor, respectively, to the Holders on account of the principal of, premium, if any, or interest (including Additional Interest) on or any amounts payable with respect to, or the purchase, redemption or other acquisition of, the Notes or such Subsidiary Guarantee, respectively, for the period specified hereinbelow (the "Payment Blockage Period"). The Payment Blockage Period will commence upon the receipt of written notice of a Non-payment Default by the Trustee from the representatives of holders of Designated Senior Indebtedness specifying an election to effect a Payment Blockage Period and will end on the earlier to occur of the following events: (a) 179 days shall have elapsed since the receipt of such notice of a Non-payment Default (provided that such Designated Senior Indebtedness shall not theretofore have been accelerated) (b) such default is cured or waived or ceases to exist or such Designated Senior Indebtedness is discharged or (c) such Payment Blockage Period shall have been terminated by written notice to the Company or the Trustee from the representatives of holders of Designated Senior Indebtedness initiating such Payment Blockage Period. After the end of any Payment Blockage Period, the Company shall promptly resume making any and all required payments in respect of the Notes, including any missed payments. Notwithstanding anything in this Article Fourteen or the Notes to the contrary, (a) in no event shall a Payment Blockage Period extend beyond 179 days from the date of the receipt by the Trustee of the notice initiating such Payment Blockage Period, (b) there shall be a period of at least 186 consecutive days in each 365-day period when no Payment Blockage Period is in effect, and (c) not more than one Payment Blockage Period with respect to the Notes may be commenced within any period of 365 consecutive days. A Non-payment Default with respect to Designated Senior Indebtedness that existed or was continuing on the date of commencement of any Payment Blockage Period with respect to the Designated Senior Indebtedness initiating such Payment Blockage Period shall not give rise to the commencement of a second Payment Blockage Period, whether or not within a 97 period of 365 consecutive days, unless such Non-payment Default has been cured or waived for a period of not less than 90 consecutive days and subsequently recurs. SECTION 14.04. Acceleration of the Notes The Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee shall promptly notify holders of Senior Indebtedness of the issuance by the Trustee or the receipt of an acceleration notice following an Event of Default, whereupon the Trustee shall promptly notify the holders of Designated Senior Indebtedness of such acceleration notice, provided that failure to give such notice shall not affect the subordination of the Notes to the Senior Indebtedness as provided in this Article Fourteen. SECTION 14.05. When Distribution Must Be Paid Over In the event that the Trustee or any Holder receives any payment of any principal of, (premium, if any) or interest (including any Additional Interest) on the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees, in violation of this Article Fourteen, such payment shall be held by the Trustee or such Holder, in trust for the benefit of and shall be paid forthwith over and delivered to, the holders of Senior Indebtedness as their interests may appear or their representative under the Bank Credit Facility, indenture or any other agreement pursuant to which Senior Indebtedness may have been issued, as their respective interests may appear, for application to the payment of all obligations with respect to Senior Indebtedness remaining unpaid to the extent necessary to pay such obligations in full in accordance with their terms, after giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to or for the holders of Senior Indebtedness. With respect to the holders of Senior Indebtedness, the Trustee undertakes to perform only such obligations on the part of the Trustee as are specifically set forth in this Article Fourteen, and no implied covenants or obligations with respect to the holders of Senior Indebtedness shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee. The Trustee shall not be deemed to owe any fiduciary duty to the holders of Senior Indebtedness, and shall not be liable to any such holders if the Trustee shall pay over or distribute to or on behalf of Holders or the Company or any other Person money or assets to which any holders of Senior Indebtedness shall be entitled by virtue of this Article Fourteen, except if such payment is made as a result of the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Trustee. SECTION 14.06. Notice by the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall promptly notify the Trustee and the Paying Agent of any facts known to them that would cause a payment of any obligations with respect to the Notes to violate this Article Fourteen, but failure to give such notice shall not affect the subordination of the Notes to the Senior Indebtedness as provided in this Article Fourteen. -------- SECTION 14.07. Subrogation After all Senior Indebtedness is irrevocably paid in full in cash or cash equivalents satisfactory to the holders thereof and until the Notes are paid in full, Holders shall be subrogated (equally and ratably with all other Indebtedness pari passu with the Notes) to the ---- ----- 98 rights of holders of Senior Indebtedness to receive distributions applicable to Senior Indebtedness to the extent that distributions otherwise payable to the Holders have been applied to the payment of Senior Indebtedness. A distribution made under this Article Fourteen to holders of Senior Indebtedness that otherwise would have been made to Holders is not, as between the Company and Holders, a payment by the Company on the Notes. SECTION 14.08. Relative Rights This Article Fourteen defines the relative rights of Holders and holders of Senior Indebtedness. Nothing in this in this Indenture shall: (a) impair, as between the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and Holders, the obligation of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, which are absolute and unconditional, to pay principal of (premium, if any) and interest (including any Additional Interest) on the Notes in accordance with their terms; (b) affect the relative rights of Holders and creditors of the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors other than their rights in relation to holders of Senior Indebtedness; or (c) prevent the Trustee or any Holder from exercising its available remedies upon a Default or Event of Default, subject to the rights of holders and owners of Senior Indebtedness to receive distributions and payments otherwise payable to Holders. If the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors fail because of this Article Fourteen to pay principal of (premium, if any) or interest (including any Additional Interest) on a Note on the due date, the failure shall nonetheless constitute a Default or Event of Default. SECTION 14.09. Subordination May Not Be Impaired by the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors No right of any holder of Senior Indebtedness to enforce the subordination of the Indebtedness evidenced by the Notes shall be impaired by any act or failure to act by the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors or any Holder or by the failure of the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors or any Holder to comply with this Indenture. SECTION 14.10. Distribution or Notice to Representative Whenever a distribution is to be made or a notice given to holders of Senior Indebtedness, the distribution may be made and the notice given to their representative. Upon any payment or distribution of assets of the Company referred to in this Article Fourteen, the Trustee and the Holders shall be entitled to rely upon any order or decree made by any court of competent jurisdiction or upon any certificate of such Representative or of the liquidating trustee or agent or other Person making any distribution to the Trustee or to the Holders for the purpose of ascertaining the Persons entitled to participate in such distribution, the holders of Senior Indebtedness and other Indebtedness of the Company or Subsidiary 99 Guarantors, the amount thereof or payable thereon, the amount or amounts paid or distributed thereon and all other facts pertinent thereto or to this Article Fourteen. SECTION 14.11. Rights of Trustee and Paying Agent Notwithstanding the provisions of this Article Fourteen or any other provision of this Indenture, the Trustee shall not be charged with knowledge of the existence of any facts that would prohibit the making of any payment or distribution by the Trustee, and the Trustee and the Paying Agent may continue to make payments on the Notes, unless the Trustee shall have received at its Corporate Trust Office prior to the date of such payment written notice of facts that would cause the payment of any obligations with respect to the Notes to violate this Article Fourteen. Nothing in this Article Fourteen shall impair the claims of, or payments to, the Trustee under or pursuant to Section 6.06 hereof. The Trustee shall be entitled to rely on the delivery to it of a written notice by a person representing himself to be a holder of Senior Indebtedness (or a Representative of such holder) to establish that such notice has been given by a holder of Senior Indebtedness (or a Representative of any such holder). In the event that the Trustee determines in good faith that further evidence is required with respect to the right of any Person as a holder of Senior Indebtedness to participate in any payment or distribution pursuant to this Article Fourteen, the Trustee may request such Person to furnish evidence to the reasonable satisfaction of the Trustee as to the amount of Senior Indebtedness held by such Person, the extent to which such Person is entitled to participate in such payment or distribution and any other facts pertinent to the rights of such Person under this Article Fourteen, and if such evidence is not furnished, the Trustee may defer any payment which it may be required to make for the benefit of such person pursuant to the terms of this Indenture pending judicial determination as to the rights of such Person to receive such payment. The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may hold Senior Indebtedness with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. Any Agent may do the same with like rights. SECTION 14.12. Authorization to Effect Subordination Each Holder of a Note by the Holder's acceptance thereof authorizes and directs the Trustee on the Holder's behalf to take such action as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate the subordination as provided in this Article Fourteen, and appoints the Trustee to act as the Holder's attorney-in-fact for any and all such purposes. If the Trustee does not file a proper proof of claim or proof of debt in the form required in any proceeding referred to in Section 5.04 hereof at least 30 days before the expiration of the time to file such claim, the agents of the lenders under the Bank Credit Facility are hereby authorized to file an appropriate claim for and on behalf of the Holders of the Notes. SECTION 14.13. Modification of terms of Senior Indebtedness Any renewal or extension of the time of payment of any Senior Indebtedness or the exercise by the holders of Senior Indebtedness of any of their rights under any instrument creating or evidencing Senior Indebtedness, including without limitation the waiver of default 100 thereunder, may be made or done all without notice to or assent from the holders of the Notes or the Trustee. No compromise, alteration, amendment, modification, extension, renewal or other change of, or waiver, consent or other action (including any sale, exchange or release of property pledged, mortgaged or otherwise securing Senior Indebtedness or the release of any person liable in any manner for the collection of Senior Indebtedness) (collectively, an "Action") in respect of, any liability or obligation under or in respect of, or of any of the terms, covenants or conditions of any indenture or other instrument under which any Senior Indebtedness is outstanding or of such Senior Indebtedness, whether or not such Action is in accordance with the provisions of any applicable document, shall in any way alter or affect any of the provisions of this Article Thirteen or of the Notes relating to the subordination hereof. 101 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Indenture to be duly executed, and their respective corporate seals to be hereunto affixed and attested, all as of the day and year first above written. ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------------------------ Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee By: /s/ Cauna M. Silva ------------------------------------------------ Name: Cauna M. Silva Title: Vice President RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OF MISSISSIPPI By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------------------------ Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OF MISSISSIPPI-VICKSBURG By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------------------------ Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary RIVERBOAT SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------------------------ Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary 102 CSNO, L.L.C. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary LOUISIANA RIVERBOAT GAMING PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary ST. CHARLES GAMING COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary GRAND PALAIS RIVERBOAT, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary LRGP HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary 103 PPI, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO COLORADO, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO-TUNICA, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary IOC-COAHOMA, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary IOC-NATCHEZ, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary IOC-LULA, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary 104 IOC BOONVILLE, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary IOC-KANSAS CITY, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDORF, L.C. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary ISLE OF CAPRI MARQUETTE, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary IOC-DAVENPORT, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary GEMINI, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary 105 LL HOLDING CORPORATION By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ---------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary 106 EXHIBIT A --------- Form of Transfer Restricted Note CUSIP No. ISIN (Face of Note) 9% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2012 No. __________ $___________ ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. as obligor, promises to pay to _________ or registered assigns, the principal sum of $[_______] on March 15, 2012. Interest Payment Dates: March 15 and September 15 (each an "Interest Payment Date"). Record Dates: March 1 and September 1 (whether or not a Business Day) (each a "Regular Record Date"). Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note Certificate set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place. Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been duly executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed under its corporate seal. Dated: March 27, 2002 ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. [SEAL] By: __________________________ Name: Title: A-1 Trustee's Certificate of Authentication: This is one of the Notes referred to in the within-named Indenture. State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee By:______________________ Authorized Signatory A-2 (Back of Note) 9% Series A Senior Subordinated Note due 2012 THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OR A DEPOSITARY OR A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY. UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN CERTIFICATED FORM, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY. UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITARY TRUST COMPANY (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) ("DTC"), TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN./1/ THE SECURITY (OR ITS PREDECESSOR) EVIDENCED HEREBY WAS ORIGINALLY ISSUED IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT FROM REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE "SECURITIES ACT"), AND THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION THEREFROM. EACH PURCHASER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE SELLER MAY BE RELYING ON THE EXEMPTION FROM THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES ACT PROVIDED BY RULE 144A THEREUNDER. THE HOLDER OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT (A) SUCH SECURITY MAY BE RESOLD, PLEDGED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, ONLY (1)(a) TO A PERSON WHO THE SELLER BELIEVES IS A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144A, (b) OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES TO A FOREIGN PERSON IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 904 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, (c) IN A TRANSACTION MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR (d) IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANOTHER EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT ______________________ /1/ This is to be included only if the Note is in global form. A-3 PROVIDED THAT THE COMPANY SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT PRIOR TO ANY SUCH OFFER, RESALE, ASSIGNMENT, PLEDGE OR TRANSFER PURSUANT TO CLAUSES (c) OR (d) ABOVE TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF AN OPINION (IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY) OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, CERTIFICATION AND/OR OTHER INFORMATION SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, (2) TO THE COMPANY OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES. OR (3) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND, IN EACH CASE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE JURISDICTION AND (B) THE HOLDER WILL, AND EACH SUBSEQUENT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO, NOTIFY ANY PURCHASER FROM IT OF THE SECURITY EVIDENCED HEREBY OF THE RESALE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN (A) ABOVE. 1. 9% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTE DUE 2012. This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), designated as its 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (herein called the "Notes"), which have been issued under the Indenture (as defined below). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meaning given to them in the Indenture. 2. INTEREST. The Company promises to pay interest on the principal amount of the Notes represented by this Note Certificate at the rate per annum shown above from March 27, 2002 until maturity and shall pay Additional Interest, if any, payable pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Registration Rights Agreement referred to below. The Company shall pay interest (including Additional Interest, if any) semiannually on each Interest Payment Date commencing September 15, 2002 to the holders of record (each a "Holder") of Outstanding Notes on the immediately preceding Regular Record Date. Interest on the Notes represented by this Note Certificate will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid on such Notes, from the first date on which the Notes represented by this Note Certificate was originally issued. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. To the extent lawful, the Company shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the rate borne by the Notes. 3. METHOD OF PAYMENT. The Company shall pay interest on the Notes (except Defaulted Interest, which shall be payable as specified in the Indenture) and Additional Interest, if any, to Persons who are registered Holders of Notes at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for the Interest Payment Date even if Notes are canceled after the Regular Record Date and on or before the Interest Payment Date. If the Company and a Person registered as a Holder shall so agree, such Holder shall not be required to surrender the Notes to collect principal payments and premium payments, if any. Payment of the principal of and premium, if any, interest and Additional Interest, if any, on the Notes will be made at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in the City of New York, or at such other office or agency of the Company as may be maintained for such purpose, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Company (i) by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear on the Note Register or (ii) by wire transfer to an account maintained by the payee located in the United States. A-4 4. GUARANTEES. The payment of the Notes represented by this Note Certificate is guaranteed pursuant to the Subsidiary Guarantees by the Subsidiary Guarantors. 5. PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR. Initially, State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trustee under the Indenture, will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to any Holder. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act in any such capacity. 6. INDENTURE. The Company issued the Notes under an Indenture dated as of March 27, 2002 (the "Indenture"), by and among the Company, as Issuer, Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi ("RCM"), Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi-Vicksburg ("RCM-Vicksburg"), Riverboat Services, Inc. ("RSI"), CSNO, L.L.C. ("CSNO"), Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership ("LRGP"), St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc. ("SCGC"), IOC Holdings, L.L.C. ("IOCH"), Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc. ("GPRI"), LRGP Holdings, L.L.C. ("LRGP Holdings"), P.P.I., Inc. ("PPI"), Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc. ("Isle Colorado"), Isle of Capri Casino - Tunica, Inc. ("Isle - Tunica"), IOC-Coahoma, Inc. ("IOC-Coahoma"), IOC-Natchez, Inc. ("Isle-Natchez"), IOC-Lula, Inc. ("Isle-Lula"), IOC Boonville, Inc. ("Isle-Boonville"), IOC-Kansas City, Inc. ("Isle-Kansas City"), Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C. ("Isle-Bettendorf"), Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc. ("Isle-Marquette"), IOC-Davenport, Inc. ("Isle-Davenport"), LL Holding Corporation ("LLHC") and Gemini, Inc. ("Gemini" and together with RCM, RCM-Vicksburg, RSI, CSNO, LRGP, SCGC, IOCH, GPRI, LRGP Holdings, PPI, Isle - Tunica, IOC-Coahoma, Isle-Natchez, Isle-Lula, Isle-Boonville, Isle-Kansas City, Isle-Bettendorf, Isle-Marquette and Isle-Davenport and LLHC, the "Subsidiary Guarantors"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as in effect on the date of the Indenture. The Notes are subject to, and qualified by, all such terms, certain of which are summarized herein, and Holders are referred to the Indenture (and all indentures supplemental thereto) and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, for a statement of such terms. The Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company. 7. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION. (a) The Company may redeem all the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after March 15, 2007 at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on March 15 of the years indicated below: Year Percentage ---- ---------- 2007 104.500% 2008 103.000% 2009 101.500% 2010 and thereafter 100.000% (b) In the event that the Company consummates a Qualified Public Equity Offering on or before March 15, 2005, the Company may redeem, at its option, up to 35% of the Outstanding A-5 Notes at a redemption price of 109.00% of the principal amount of the Notes so redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, provided that, after any such redemption and all redemptions earlier effected pursuant to this Section 7(b), no more than 35% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes have been redeemed pursuant to this Section 7(b). (c) The Company may redeem (a "Gaming Redemption") the Notes of any Holder if any Gaming Authority requires that a Holder or a beneficial owner of Notes must be licensed, qualified or found suitable under any applicable gaming law and such Holder or beneficial owner fails to apply for a license, qualification, or a finding of suitability within 30 days after being requested to do so in such circumstance by the Gaming Authority or by the Company pursuant to an order of the Gaming Authority, or if such Holder or such beneficial owner is not so licensed, qualified or found suitable, the Company shall have the right, at its option: (1) to require such Holder or beneficial owner to dispose of such Holder's or beneficial owner's Notes within 30 days of receipt of such notice or such finding by the applicable Gaming Authority or such earlier date as may be ordered by such Gaming Authority; or (2) to redeem the Notes of such Holder or beneficial owner at a Redemption Price equal to the lesser of: (a) the principal amount thereof, and (b) the price at which such Holder or beneficial owner acquired the Notes, together with, in each case, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the earlier of the Redemption Date or the date of denial of such license, qualification or finding of unsuitability, if any, by such Gaming Authority, which may be less than 30 days following the Notice of Redemption, if so ordered by such Gaming Authority. 8. NOTICE OF REDEMPTION. Notice of redemption will be mailed by first class mail not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days (or, in the case of a Gaming Redemption, up to 30 days) before the redemption or purchase date to each Holder of Notes at its registered address. On and after the Redemption Date, interest shall cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption pursuant to the optional and mandatory redemption provisions and not forwarded for redemption. Interest installments whose Interest Payment Date is on or prior to the Redemption Date will be payable to the Holders of such Notes, or one or more Predecessor Notes, of record at the close of business on the relevant Record Date referred to on the face hereof. 9. REPURCHASE OFFERS. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company shall be obligated to offer to repurchase this Note at a purchase price (payable in cash) in an amount equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date. At each such time as the amount of Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds aggregates $10.0 million, the Company shall make an Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer to repurchase, from all Holders, A-6 Notes up to a maximum principal amount (expressed as a multiple of $1,000) equal to such Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds, less the accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes, at a purchase price (payable in cash) in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date. 10. SELECTION OF NOTES REDEEMED OR REPURCHASED IN PART. If less than all of the Outstanding Notes are to be redeemed or repurchased, the particular Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed shall be determined by the Trustee on a pro rata basis, by lot or by any other method determined by the Trustee to be fair and appropriate, provided that no Notes in a principal amount of $1,000 or less shall be redeemed or repurchased in part. In the event of redemption or repurchase of this Note in part only, a new Note or Notes for the portion not redeemed or repurchased hereof shall be issued in the name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation hereof. 11. DENOMINATIONS, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE. The Notes are in registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof. The transfer of Notes may be registered and Notes may be exchanged as provided in the Indenture. As a condition to transfer, the Note Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Note Registrar need not exchange or register the transfer of any Note or portion of a Note selected for redemption in whole or in part, or with respect to which a Repurchase Notice has been given. Also, it need not exchange or register the transfer of any Notes for a period of 15 days before the mailing of a notice of redemption or Repurchase Offer with respect to such Notes. Prior to the time of due presentment of this Note for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, whether or not this Note is overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 12. PERSONS DEEMED OWNERS. The registered holder of a Note may be treated as its owner for the purpose of receiving payment and, subject to the exception set forth under the caption "Method of Payment" above, interest and for all other purposes. 13. AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS. Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture or the Notes may be amended with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes, and any past default may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes, except a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any Note, or in respect of a covenant or a provision which cannot be modified without the consent of all Holders. Without the consent of any Holder of the Notes, the Indenture, the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees may be amended, waived or supplemented for certain specified purposes, including, among other things, to cure ambiguities, defects or inconsistencies, to add to the covenants of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors for the benefit of the Holders, to surrender any right or power conferred upon Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor, to add additional Events of Default, to appoint a successor Trustee, to add a Subsidiary Guarantor or to release a Subsidiary Guarantor under certain circumstances, or to comply with any requirement to effect the qualification of the Indenture A-7 under the Trust Indenture Act or any registration or qualification of the Notes under securities laws. 14. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES. Subject to certain exceptions, if an Event of Default occurs, then the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes may, by written notice, and the Trustee upon the request of the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes is obligated to, declare the principal of and accrued interest on all the Notes to be due and payable immediately, provided that so long as the Bank Credit Facility is in effect, such acceleration shall not be effective until the earlier of (i) five business days following the delivery of notice of acceleration to the agent under the Bank Credit Facility and (ii) the acceleration of any Indebtedness under the Bank Credit Facility. In the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, then the principal of and accrued interest on all the Outstanding Notes will become due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holder. Holders may not enforce the Indenture or the Notes except as provided in the Indenture. The Trustee may require indemnification satisfactory to it before it enforces the Indenture or the Notes. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The Trustee may withhold from Holders notice of any continuing default (except a default in payment of principal (premium, if any) or interest (or in the payment of any Note repurchase price) if it determines that withholding notice is in their interests. The Company must furnish quarterly and annual compliance certificates to the Trustee. 15. DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE. The Indenture contains provisions for the defeasance at any time of (a) the entire indebtedness of the Company on this Note and (b) certain restrictive covenants and the related Defaults and Events of Default, upon compliance by the Company with certain conditions set forth therein, which provisions apply to this Note. 16. SUBORDINATION. The payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest (including Additional Interest) on the Notes will be subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of Senior Indebtedness as set forth in Article Fourteen of the Indenture. 17. TRUSTEE DEALINGS WITH THE COMPANY. The Indenture contains certain limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it become a creditor of the Company, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The Trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions; however, if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict within 90 days or resign. 18. NO RECOURSE AGAINST OTHERS. A director, officer, employee, stockholder or incorporator, as such, of any Person party to the Indenture, the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees shall not have any liability for any obligations of such Person under such documents or for any claim based on, in respect of or by reason of such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for the Notes. A-8 19. AUTHENTICATION. This Note shall not be valid until authenticated by the manual signature of an authorized officer of the Trustee. 20. ABBREVIATIONS. Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in common), TEN ENT (=tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and UIGIMIA (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act). The Company shall furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Indenture. Requests may be made to: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. 1641 Popps Ferry Road Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 Attn: Chief Financial Officer A-9 ASSIGNMENT FORM --------------- To assign this Note, fill in the form below: I or we assign and transfer this Note to: ________________________________________________________________________________ (Insert assignee's social security or tax identification number.) ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ (Print or type assignee's name, address and zip code) and irrevocably appoint: ________________________________________________________________________________ agent to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him or her. Date: ________________________________ Signed: ______________________________ (Sign exactly as your name appears on the face of this Note) Signature Guarantee: ______________________________________ NOTICE: The signature must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations and credit unions with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program), pursuant to Rule 17Ad-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A-10 OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE If you want to elect to have this Note purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 1109 or Section 1110 of the Indenture and Paragraph 9 of this Note, check the box: [_] If you want to elect to have only part of this Note purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 1109 or Section 1110 of the Indenture or Paragraph 9 of this Note, state the amount: $____________________________________ (in an integral multiple of $1000) Date: _______________________________ Signed:______________________________ (Sign exactly as your name appears on the face of this Note) Signature Guarantee: _____________________________________ NOTICE: The signature must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations and credit unions with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program), pursuant to Rule 17Ad-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. A-11 SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF CERTIFICATED NOTE/2/ The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for Certificated Notes have been made:
Signature of Principal Amount of this authorized officer Amount of decrease in Amount of increase in Global Note following of Principal Amount of Principal Amount of such decrease Trustee or Note Date of Exchange this Global Note this Global Note (or increase) Custodian ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------- ---------
_____________________ /2/ This is to be included only if the Notes is in global form. A-12 EXHIBIT B --------- Form of Exchange Note CUSIP No. ISIN (Face of Note) 9% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2012 No. _____ $___________ ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. as obligor, promises to pay to __________ or registered assigns, the principal sum of $[__________] on, March 15, 2012. Interest Payment Dates: March 15 and September 15 (each an "Interest Payment Date"). Record Dates: March 1 and September 1 (whether or not a Business Day) (each a "Regular Record Date"). Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this Note Certificate set forth on the reverse hereof, which further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as if set forth at this place. Unless the certificate of authentication hereon has been duly executed by the Trustee referred to on the reverse hereof by manual signature, this Note shall not be entitled to any benefit under the Indenture, or be valid or obligatory for any purpose. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this instrument to be duly executed under its corporate seal. Dated: March 27, 2002 ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. [SEAL] By: ___________________________________ Name: Title: B-1 Trustee's Certificate of Authentication: This is one of the Notes referred to in the within-named Indenture. State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee By:________________________________ Authorized Signatory B-2 (Back of Note) 9% Series A Senior Subordinated Note due 2012 THIS SECURITY IS A GLOBAL SECURITY WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF A DEPOSITARY OR A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY. UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR NOTES IN CERTIFICATED FORM, THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY THE DEPOSITARY TO A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY TO THE DEPOSITARY OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY OR BY THE DEPOSITARY OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITARY. UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (55 WATER STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK) ("DTC"), TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS MAY BE REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN./3/ 1. 9% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTE DUE 2012. This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of securities of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), designated as its 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (herein called the "Notes"), which have been issued under the Indenture (as defined below). Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meaning given to them in the Indenture. 2. INTEREST. The Company promises to pay interest on the principal amount of the Notes represented by this Note Certificate at the rate per annum shown above from March 27, 2002 until maturity and shall pay Additional Interest, if any, payable pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Registration Rights Agreement referred to below. The Company shall pay interest (including Additional Interest, if any) semiannually on each Interest Payment Date commencing September 15, 2002 to the holders of record (each a "Holder") of Outstanding Notes on the immediately preceding Regular Record Date. Interest on the Notes represented by this Note Certificate will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid on such Notes, from the first date on which the Notes represented by this Note Certificate was originally issued. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months. To the extent lawful, the Company shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the rate borne by the Notes. _________________ /3/ This is to be included only if the Note is global form. B-3 3. METHOD OF PAYMENT. The Company shall pay interest on the Notes (except Defaulted Interest, which shall be payable as specified in the Indenture) and Additional Interest, if any, to Persons who are registered Holders of Notes at the close of business on the Regular Record Date for the Interest Payment Date even if Notes are canceled after the Regular Record Date and on or before the Interest Payment Date. If the Company and a Person registered as a Holder shall so agree, such Holder shall not be required to surrender the Notes to collect principal payments and premium payments, if any. Payment of the principal of (and premium, if any,) interest and Additional Interest, if any, on the Notes will be made at the office or agency of the Company maintained for that purpose in the City of New York, or at such other office or agency of the Company as may be maintained for such purpose, in such coin or currency of the United States of America as at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts; provided, however, that payment of interest may be made at the option of the Company (i) by check mailed to the address of the Person entitled thereto as such address shall appear on the Note Register or (ii) by wire transfer to an account maintained by the payee located in the United States. 4. GUARANTEES. The payment of the Notes represented by this Note Certificate is guaranteed pursuant to the Subsidiary Guarantees by the Subsidiary Guarantors. 5. PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRAR. Initially, State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trustee under the Indenture, will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent or Registrar without notice to any Holder. The Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act in any such capacity. 6. INDENTURE. The Company issued the Notes under an Indenture dated as of March 27, 2002 (the "Indenture"), by and among the Company, as Issuer, Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi ("RCM"), Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi-Vicksburg ("RCM-Vicksburg"), Riverboat Services, Inc. ("RSI"), CSNO, L.L.C. ("CSNO"), Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership ("LRGP"), St. Charles Gaming Company., Inc. ("SCGC"), IOC Holdings, L.L.C. ("IOCH"), Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc. ("GPRI"), LRGP Holdings, L.L.C. ("LRGP Holdings"), P.P.I., Inc. ("PPI"), ASMI Management, Inc. ("ASMI"), Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc. ("Isle Colorado"), Isle of Capri Casino - Tunica, Inc. ("Isle - Tunica"), IOC-Coahoma, Inc. ("IOC-Coahoma"), IOC-Natchez, Inc. ("Isle-Natchez"), IOC-Lula, Inc. ("Isle-Lula"), IOC Boonville, Inc. ("Isle-Boonville"), IOC-Kansas City, Inc. ("Isle-Kansas City"), Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C. ("Isle-Bettendorf"), Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc. ("Isle-Marquette"), IOC-Davenport, Inc. ("Isle-Davenport"), LL Holding Corporation ("LLHC") and Gemini, Inc. ("Gemini" and together with RCM, RCM-Vicksburg, RSI, CSNO, LRGP, SCGC, IOCH, GPRI, LRGP Holdings, PPI, Isle - Tunica, IOC-Coahoma, Isle-Natchez, Isle-Lula, Isle-Boonville, Isle-Kansas City, Isle-Bettendorf, Isle-Marquette and Isle-Davenport and LLHC, the "Subsidiary Guarantors"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee. The terms of the Notes include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 as in effect on the date of the Indenture. The Notes are subject to, and qualified by, all such terms, certain of which are summarized herein, and Holders are referred to the Indenture (and all indentures supplemental thereto) and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, for a statement of such terms. The Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company limited to $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount. B-4 7. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION. (a) The Company may redeem all the Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after March 15, 2007 at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on March 15 of the years indicated below: Year Percentage ---- ---------- 2007 104.500% 2008 103.000% 2009 101.500% 2010 and thereafter 100.000% (b) In the event that the Company consummates a Qualified Public Equity Offering on or before March 15, 2005, the Company may redeem, at its option, up to 35% of the Outstanding Notes at a redemption price of 109.00% of the principal amount of the Notes so redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, provided that, after any such redemption and all redemptions earlier effected pursuant to this Section 7(b), no more than 35% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes have been redeemed pursuant to this Section 7(b). (c) The Company may redeem (a "Gaming Redemption") the Notes of any Holder if any Gaming Authority requires that a Holder or a beneficial owner of Notes must be licensed, qualified or found suitable under any applicable gaming law and such Holder or beneficial owner fails to apply for a license, qualification, or a finding of suitability within 30 days after being requested to do so in such circumstance by the Gaming Authority or by the Company pursuant to an order of the Gaming Authority, or if such Holder or such beneficial owner is not so licensed, qualified or found suitable, the Company shall have the right, at its option: (1) to require such Holder or beneficial owner to dispose of such Holder's or beneficial owner's Notes within 30 days of receipt of such notice or such finding by the applicable Gaming Authority or such earlier date as may be ordered by such Gaming Authority; or (2) to redeem the Notes of such Holder or beneficial owner at a Redemption Price equal to the lesser of: (a) the principal amount thereof, and (b) the price at which such Holder or beneficial owner acquired the Notes, together with, in each case, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the earlier of the Redemption Date or the date of denial of such license, qualification or finding of unsuitability, if B-5 any, by such Gaming Authority, which may be less than 30 days following the Notice of Redemption, if so ordered by such Gaming Authority. 8. NOTICE OF REDEMPTION. Notice of redemption will be mailed by first class mail not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days (or, in the case of a Gaming Redemption, up to 30 days) before the redemption or purchase date to each Holder of Notes at its registered address. On and after the Redemption Date, interest shall cease to accrue on the Notes or portions thereof called for redemption pursuant to the optional and mandatory redemption provisions and not forwarded for redemption. Interest installments whose Interest Payment Date is on or prior to the Redemption Date will be payable to the Holders of such Notes, or one or more Predecessor Notes, of record at the close of business on the relevant Record Date referred to on the face hereof. 9. REPURCHASE OFFERS. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, the Company shall be obligated to offer to repurchase this Note at a purchase price (payable in cash) in an amount equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the Redemption Date. At each such time as the amount of Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds aggregates $10.0 million, the Company shall make an Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds Offer to repurchase, from all Holders, Notes up to a maximum principal amount (expressed as a multiple of $1,000) equal to such Excess Sale/Loss Proceeds, less the accrued and unpaid interest on such Notes, at a purchase price (payable in cash) in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the repurchase date. 10. SELECTION OF NOTES REDEEMED OR REPURCHASED IN PART. If less than all of the Outstanding Notes are to be redeemed or repurchased, the particular Notes or portions thereof to be redeemed shall be determined by the Trustee on a pro rata basis, by lot or by any other method determined by the Trustee to be fair and appropriate, provided that no Notes in a principal amount of $1,000 or less shall be redeemed or repurchased in part. In the event of redemption or repurchase of this Note in part only, a new Note or Notes for the portion not redeemed or repurchased hereof shall be issued in the name of the Holder hereof upon the cancellation hereof. 11. DENOMINATIONS, TRANSFER, EXCHANGE. The Notes are in registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples thereof. The transfer of Notes may be registered and Notes may be exchanged as provided in the Indenture. As a condition to transfer, the Note Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Note Registrar need not exchange or register the transfer of any Note or portion of a Note selected for redemption in whole or in part, or with respect to which a Repurchase Notice has been given. Also, it need not exchange or register the transfer of any Notes for a period of 15 days before the mailing of a notice of redemption or Repurchase Offer with respect to such Notes. Prior to the time of due presentment of this Note for registration of transfer, the Company, the Trustee and any agent of the Company or the Trustee may treat the Person in whose name this Note is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, B-6 whether or not this Note is overdue, and neither the Company, the Trustee nor any agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 12. PERSONS DEEMED OWNERS. The registered holder of a Note may be treated as its owner for the purpose of receiving payment and, subject to the exception set forth under the caption "Method of Payment" above, interest and for all other purposes. 13. AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS. Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture or the Notes may be amended with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes, and any past default may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes, except a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any Note, or in respect of a covenant or a provision which cannot be modified without the consent of all Holders. Without the consent of any Holder of the Notes, the Indenture, the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees may be amended, waived or supplemented for certain specified purposes, including, among other things, to cure ambiguities, defects or inconsistencies, to add to the covenants of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors for the benefit of the Holders, to surrender any right or power conferred upon Company or a Subsidiary Guarantor, to add additional Events of Default, to appoint a successor Trustee, to add a Subsidiary Guarantor or to release a Subsidiary Guarantor under certain circumstances, or to comply with any requirement to effect the qualification of the Indenture under the Trust Indenture Act or any registration or qualification of the Notes under securities laws. 14. DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES. Subject to certain exceptions, if an Event of Default occurs, then the Trustee or the Holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes may, by written notice, and the Trustee upon the request of the Holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Outstanding Notes is obligated to, declare the principal of and accrued interest on all the Notes to be due and payable immediately, provided that so long as the Bank Credit Facility is in effect, such acceleration shall not be effective until the earlier of (i) five business days following the delivery of notice of acceleration to the agent under the Bank Credit Facility and (ii) the acceleration of any Indebtedness under the Bank Credit Facility. In the case of an Event of Default arising from certain events of bankruptcy or insolvency, then the principal of and accrued interest on all the Outstanding Notes will become due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Holder. Holders may not enforce the Indenture or the Notes except as provided in the Indenture. The Trustee may require indemnification satisfactory to it before it enforces the Indenture or the Notes. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Outstanding Notes may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power. The Trustee may withhold from Holders notice of any continuing default (except a default in payment of principal (premium, if any) or interest (or in the payment of any Note repurchase price) if it determines that withholding notice is in their interests. The Company must furnish quarterly and annual compliance certificates to the Trustee. 15. DEFEASANCE AND COVENANT DEFEASANCE. The Indenture contains provisions for the defeasance at any time of (a) the entire indebtedness of the Company on this Note and (b) certain restrictive covenants and the related Defaults and Events of Default, upon B-7 compliance by the Company with certain conditions set forth therein, which provisions apply to this Note. 16. SUBORDINATION. The payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest (including Additional Interest) on the Notes will be subordinated in right of payment to the prior payment in full of Senior Indebtedness as set forth in Article Fourteen of the Indenture. 17. TRUSTEE DEALINGS WITH THE COMPANY. The Indenture contains certain limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it become a creditor of the Company, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The Trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions; however, if it acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate such conflict within 90 days or resign. 18. NO RECOURSE AGAINST OTHERS. A director, officer, employee, stockholder or incorporator, as such, of any Person party to the Indenture, the Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees shall not have any liability for any obligations of such Person under such documents or for any claim based on, in respect of or by reason of such obligations or their creation. Each Holder by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for the Notes. 19. AUTHENTICATION. This Note shall not be valid until authenticated by the manual signature of an authorized officer of the Trustee. 20. ABBREVIATIONS. Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in common), TEN ENT (=tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and UIGIMIA (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act). The Company shall furnish to any Holder upon written request and without charge a copy of the Indenture. Requests may be made to: Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. 1641 Popps Ferry Road Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 Attn: Chief Financial Officer B-8 ASSIGNMENT FORM --------------- To assign this Note, fill in the form below: I or we assign and transfer this Note to: ________________________________________________________________________________ (Insert assignee's social security or tax identification number.) ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ (Print or type assignee's name, address and zip code) and irrevocably appoint: ________________________________________________________________________________ agent to transfer this Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him or her. Date: ______________________________________ Signed: ____________________________________ (Sign exactly as your name appears on the face of this Note) Signature Guarantee: ____________________________________________ NOTICE: The signature must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations and credit unions with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program), pursuant to Rule 17Ad-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. B-9 OPTION OF HOLDER TO ELECT PURCHASE If you want to elect to have this Note purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 1109 or Section 1110 of the Indenture and Paragraph 9 of this Note, check the box: [_] If you want to elect to have only part of this Note purchased by the Company pursuant to Section 1109 or Section 1110 of the Indenture or Paragraph 9 of this Note, state the amount: $_______________________________________________________ (in an integral multiple of $1000) Date:______________________________________ Signed:____________________________________ (Sign exactly as your name appears on the face of this Note) Signature Guarantee: ___________________________________________ NOTICE: The signature must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution (banks, stockbrokers, savings and loan associations and credit unions with membership in an approved signature guarantee medallion program), pursuant to Rule 17Ad-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. B-10 SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF CERTIFICATED NOTE/4/ The following exchanges of a part of this Global Note for Certificated Notes have been made:
Signature of Principal Amount of this authorized officer Amount of decrease in Amount of increase in Global Note following of Principal Amount of Principal Amount of such decrease Trustee or Note Date of Exchange this Global Note this Global Note (or increase) Custodian - ---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ------------- ---------
__________________________ /4/ This is to be included only if the Note is global from B-11 EXHIBIT C --------- Form of Senior Subordinated Subsidiary Guarantee FORM OF SENIOR SUBORDINATED SUBSIDIARY GUARANTEE The Subsidiary Guarantors listed below (hereinafter referred to as "Subsidiary Guarantors," which term includes any successor or assign under the Indenture dated as of March 27, 2002 (the "Indenture"), by and among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (the "Company") and Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi, Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi-Vicksburg, Riverboat Services, Inc., CSNO, L.L.C., Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership, St. Charles Gaming Co., Inc., IOC Holdings, LLC, Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc., LRGP Holdings, L.L.C., PPI, Inc., Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc., Isle of Capri Casino-Tunica, Inc., IOC-Coahoma, Inc., IOC-Natchez, Inc., IOC-Lula, Inc., IOC Boonville, Inc., IOC-Kansas City, Inc., Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C., Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc., IOC-Davenport, Inc., LL Holding Corporation and Gemini, Inc. as subsidiary guarantors (the "Subsidiary Guarantors"), and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee (the "Trustee"), have jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed (i) the due and punctual payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest (including Additional Interest) on the Company's 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the "Notes"), whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, the due and punctual payment of interest on the overdue principal and interest, if any, of the Notes, to the extent lawful, and the due and punctual performance of all other obligations of the Company to the Holders of Notes or the Trustee, all subject to the terms and limitations set forth in Article Twelve and Article Fourteen of the Indenture, (ii) in case of any extension of time of payment or renewal of any Notes or any such other obligations, that the same will be promptly paid in full when due or performed in accordance with the terms of the extension or renewal, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, and (iii) the payment of any and all costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) incurred by the Trustee or any Holder in enforcing any rights under this Subsidiary Guarantee subject to Article Fourteen of the Indenture. No director, officer, employee, stockholder or incorporator, as such, past, present or future, of any Subsidiary Guarantor shall have any liability under its Subsidiary Guarantee herein by reason of his, her or its status as such director, officer, employee, stockholder or incorporator. These Subsidiary Guarantees are continuing guarantees and, except as otherwise provided in Section 10.18(c) or Section 12.10 of the Indenture, shall remain in full force and effect and shall be binding upon the Subsidiary Guarantors and their successors and assigns until full and final payment of all of the Company's Obligations and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Trustee and the Holders and, in the event of any transfer or assignment of rights by any Holder or the Trustee, the rights and privileges herein conferred C-1 upon that party shall automatically extend to and be vested in such transferee or assignee, all subject to the terms and conditions hereof. The obligations of the Subsidiary Guarantors hereunder are subordinated to all Senior Indebtedness of the Subsidiary Guarantors as set forth in the Indenture. These are guarantees of payment and not of collectability. These Subsidiary Guarantees shall not be valid or obligatory for any purpose until the certificate of authentication on the Note upon which these Subsidiary Guarantees are noted shall have been executed by the Trustee under the Indenture by the manual signature of an authorized officer. THE TERMS OF ARTICLE TWELVE AND ARTICLE FOURTEEN OF THE INDENTURE ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. Capitalized terms used herein have the same meanings given in the Indenture unless otherwise indicated. C-2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Subsidiary Guarantee to be executed as of the day and year first above written. ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OF MISSISSIPPI By: ________________________________ Name: Title: RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OF MISSISSIPPI-VICKSBURG By: ________________________________ Name: Title: RIVERBOAT SERVICES, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: CSNO, L.L.C By: ________________________________ Name: Title: LOUISIANA RIVERBOAT GAMING PARTNERSHIP By: ________________________________ Name: Title: ST. CHARLES GAMING COMPANY, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: GRAND PALAIS RIVERBOAT, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: LRGP HOLDINGS, L.L.C By: ________________________________ Name: Title: PPI, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO COLORADO, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO-TUNICA, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: IOC-COAHOMA, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: IOC - NATCHEZ, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: IOC - LULA, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: IOC - BOONVILLE, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: IOC - KANSAS CITY, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDORF, L.C. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: ISLE OF CAPRI MARQUETTE, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: IOC - DAVENPORT, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: GEMINI, INC. By: ________________________________ Name: Title: LL HOLDING CORPORATION By: ________________________________ Name: Title:
EX-4.4 29 dex44.txt REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT DATED 3/27/2002 EXHIBIT 4.4 ___________________________________ Registration Rights Agreement Dated as of March 27, 2002 among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., the Subsidiary Guarantors listed on the Signature pages hereof and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein - Grantchester, Inc. CIBC World Markets Corp. Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc. and Credit Lyonnais Securities (USA) Inc. ___________________________________ REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT This Registration Rights Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this 27th day of March, 2002, among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi, a Mississippi corporation ("RCM"), Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi-Vicksburg, a Mississippi corporation ("RCM-Vicksburg"), Riverboat Services, Inc., an Iowa corporation ("RSI"), CSNO, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company ("CSNO"), Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership, a Louisiana general partnership ("LRGP"), St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc., a Louisiana corporation ("SCGC"), IOC Holdings, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company ("IOCH"), Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc., a Louisiana corporation ("GPRI"), LRGP Holdings, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company ("LRGP Holdings"), PPI, Inc., a Florida corporation ("PPI"), Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc., a Colorado corporation ("Isle Colorado"), Isle of Capri Casino-Tunica, Inc., a Mississippi corporation ("Isle-Tunica"), IOC-Coahoma, Inc., a Mississippi corporation ("IOC-Coahoma"), IOC-Natchez, Inc., a Mississippi Corporation ("Isle-Natchez"), IOC-Lula, Inc., a Mississippi corporation ("Isle-Lula"), IOC- Boonville, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Isle-Boonville"), IOC-Kansas City, Inc., a Missouri corporation ("Isle-Kansas City"), Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C., an Iowa limited liability company ("Isle-Bettendorf"), Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc., an Iowa corporation ("Isle-Marquette"), IOC-Davenport, Inc., an Iowa corporation ("Isle-Davenport"), LL Holding Corporation ("LLHC") and Gemini, Inc., a Nevada corporation ("Gemini" and together with RCM, RCM-Vicksburg, RSI, CSNO, LRGP, SCGC, IOCH, GPRI, LRGP Holdings, PPI, Isle Colorado, Isle-Tunica, IOC-Coahoma, IOC-Natchez, IOC-Lula, IOC-Boonville, IOC-Kansas City, Isle-Bettendorf, Isle-Marquette, Isle-Davenport and LLHC, the "Subsidiary Guarantors"), Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein-Grantchester, Inc. ("Wasserstein"), on its own behalf and as representative of CIBC World Markets Corp. ("CIBC"), Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Inc.("Deutsche Banc") and Credit Lyonnais Securities (USA) Inc. ("Credit Lyonnais") (collectively, the "Initial Purchasers"). This Agreement is made pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, dated March 21, 2002 among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Initial Purchasers (the "Purchase Agreement"), which provides for the sale by the Company to the Initial Purchasers of an aggregate of $200,000,000 in principal amount of the Company's 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012, Series A (the "Notes"), which are guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors. In order to induce the Initial Purchasers to enter into the Purchase Agreement, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors have agreed to provide to the Initial Purchasers and their direct and indirect transferees the registration rights set forth in this Agreement. The execution of this Agreement is a condition to the closing under the Purchase Agreement. In consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Definitions. ----------- As used in this Agreement, the following capitalized defined terms shall have the following meanings: "1933 Act" shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time -------- to time. "1934 Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of l934, as amended -------- from time to time. "Broker Prospectus Period" shall mean a period of at least 365 days ------------------------ after the consummation of the Exchange Offer during which the Company shall make a prospectus meeting the requirements of the 1933 Act available to all Participating Broker-Dealers for use in connection with any resale of any Exchange Notes acquired in the Exchange Offer. "Closing Date" shall mean the Closing Time as defined in the Purchase ------------ Agreement. "Company" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble and shall ------- also include the Company's successors. "Depositary" shall mean The Depository Trust Company, or any other ---------- depositary appointed by the Company, provided, however, that such depositary must have an address in the Borough of Manhattan, in the City of New York. "Exchange Notes" shall mean the 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012, -------------- Series B issued by the Company and guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors under the Indenture containing terms identical to the Notes in all material respects (except for references to certain interest rate provisions, restrictions on transfers and restrictive legends), to be offered to Holders of Notes in exchange for Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. "Exchange Offer" shall mean the exchange offer by the Company and the -------------- Subsidiary Guarantors of Exchange Notes for Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof. "Exchange Offer Registration" shall mean a registration under the 1933 --------------------------- Act effected pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof. "Exchange Offer Registration Statement" shall mean an exchange offer ------------------------------------- registration statement on Form S-4 (or, if applicable, on another appropriate form), and all amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including the Prospectus contained therein, all exhibits thereto and all documents incorporated by reference therein. "Exchange Period" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 --------------- hereof. "Holder" shall mean an Initial Purchaser, for so long as it owns any ------ Transfer Restricted Notes, and each of its successors, assigns and direct and indirect transferees who become registered owners of Transfer Restricted Notes under the Indenture and each Participating Broker-Dealer that holds Exchange Notes for so long as such Participating Broker-Dealer is required to deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the 1933 Act in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes. "Indenture" shall mean the Indenture relating to the Notes, dated as --------- of March 27, 2002, between the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, and State Street Bank and Trust 2 Company, as trustee, as the same may be amended, supplemented, waived or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof. "Initial Purchaser" or "Initial Purchasers" shall have the meaning set ----------------- ------------------ forth in the preamble. "Majority Holders" shall mean the Holders of a majority of the ---------------- aggregate principal amount of Outstanding (as defined in the Indenture) Transfer Restricted Notes; provided that whenever the consent or approval of Holders of a -------- specified percentage of Transfer Restricted Notes is required hereunder, Transfer Restricted Notes held by the Company and other obligors on the Notes or any Affiliate (as defined in the Indenture) of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor shall be disregarded in determining whether such consent or approval was given by the Holders of such required percentage amount. "Notes" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereof. ----- "Participating Broker-Dealer" shall mean any of Wasserstein, CIBC, --------------------------- Deutsche Banc and Credit Lyonnais and any other broker-dealer which makes a market in the Notes and exchanges Transfer Restricted Notes in the Exchange Offer for Exchange Notes. "Person" shall mean an individual, partnership (general or limited), ------ corporation, limited liability company, trust or unincorporated organization, or a government or agency or political subdivision thereof. "Private Exchange" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.1 ---------------- hereof. "Private Exchange Notes" shall have the meaning set forth in Section ---------------------- 2.1 hereof. "Prospectus" shall mean the prospectus included in a Registration ---------- Statement, including any preliminary prospectus, and any such prospectus as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, including any such prospectus supplement with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Transfer Restricted Notes covered by a Shelf Registration Statement, and by all other amendments and supplements to a prospectus, including post-effective amendments, and in each case including all material incorporated by reference therein. "Purchase Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble. ------------------ "Registration Expenses" shall mean any and all expenses incident to --------------------- performance of or compliance by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors with this Agreement, including without limitation: (i) all SEC, stock exchange or National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD") registration and filing fees, including, if applicable, the fees and expenses of any "qualified independent underwriter" that is required to be retained by any holder of Transfer Restricted Notes in accordance with the rules and regulations of the NASD, (ii) all fees and expenses incurred in connection with compliance with state securities or blue sky laws and compliance with the rules of the NASD (including reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for any underwriters or Holders in connection with blue sky qualification of any of the Exchange Notes or Transfer Restricted Notes and any filings with the NASD), (iii) all expenses of any Persons in preparing or assisting in preparing, word processing, printing and distributing any 3 Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any amendments or supplements thereto, any underwriting agreements, securities sales agreements and other documents relating to the performance of and compliance with this Agreement, (iv) all fees and expenses incurred in connection with the listing, if any, of any of the Transfer Restricted Notes on any securities exchange or exchanges, (v) all rating agency fees, (vi) the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors and of the independent public accountants of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, including the expenses of any special audits or "cold comfort" letters required by or incident to such performance and compliance, (vii) the fees and expenses of the Trustee (including the reasonable fees and disbursements of its counsel), and any escrow agent or custodian, and (viii) any fees and disbursements of the underwriters customarily required to be paid by issuers or sellers of securities and the fees and expenses of any special experts retained by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors in connection with any Registration Statement, but excluding underwriting discounts and commissions and transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale or disposition of Transfer Restricted Notes by a Holder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as specifically provided above, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall not be responsible for the fees and expenses of the Initial Purchasers in connection with the Exchange Offer, or the fees and expenses of counsel to the Initial Purchasers in connection therewith. "Registration Statement" shall mean any registration statement of the ---------------------- Company which covers any of the Exchange Notes or Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, and all amendments and supplements to any such Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein, all exhibits thereto and all material incorporated by reference therein. "SEC" shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission or any --- successor agency or government body performing the functions currently performed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. "Shelf Registration" shall mean a registration effected pursuant to ------------------ Section 2.2 hereof. "Shelf Registration Statement" shall mean a "shelf" registration ---------------------------- statement of the Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2 of this Agreement which covers Transfer Restricted Notes or Private Exchange Notes on an appropriate form under Rule 415 under the 1933 Act, or any similar rule that may be adopted by the SEC, and all amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein, all exhibits thereto and all material incorporated by reference therein. "Transfer Restricted Notes" shall mean the Notes and, if issued, the ------------------------- Private Exchange Notes; provided, however, that Notes and, if issued, the Private Exchange Notes, shall cease to be Transfer Restricted Notes when (i) such Transfer Restricted Note has been exchanged by a person (other than a Participating Broker-Dealer) for an Exchange Note in the Exchange Offer, (ii) following the exchange by a Participating Broker-Dealer in the Exchange Offer of a Transfer Restricted Note for an Exchange Note, the date on which such Exchange Note is sold to a purchaser who received from such Participating Broker-Dealer on or prior to the date of such 4 sale a copy of the prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement, as amended or supplemented, (iii) such Transfer Restricted Note has been effectively registered under the 1933 Act and disposed of in accordance with the Shelf Registration Statement, (iv) such Transfer Restricted Note is eligible for distribution to the public pursuant to Rule l44(k) (or any similar provision then in force, but not Rule 144A) under the 1933 Act, or (v) such Transfer Restricted Note ceases to be outstanding. "Trustee" shall mean the trustee with respect to the Notes under the ------- Indenture. 2. Registration Under the 1933 Act. 2.1 Exchange Offer. The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall, -------------- for the benefit of the Holders, at the Company's and Subsidiary Guarantors' cost, (A) file the Exchange Offer Registration Statement with the SEC on or prior to the 75/th/ day following the Closing Date, which Exchange Offer Registration Statement shall be on an appropriate form under the 1933 Act and shall relate to a proposed Exchange Offer and the issuance and delivery to the Holders who so elect, in exchange for the Transfer Restricted Notes (other than Private Exchange Notes), of a like principal amount of Exchange Notes, (B) use their best efforts to have the Exchange Offer Registration Statement declared effective by the SEC under the 1933 Act on or prior to the 120/th/ day following the Closing Date, (C) commence the Exchange Offer promptly after the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is declared effective, (D) keep the Exchange Offer open for acceptance for not less than 20 business days after notice thereof is mailed to Holders (or longer if required by applicable law) (such period referred to herein as the "Exchange Period") and consummate the Exchange Offer no later than 30 business days following the date on which the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, (E) use their best efforts to issue, promptly after the end of the Exchange Period, Exchange Notes in exchange for all Notes that have been properly tendered for exchange during the Exchange Period and (F) use their best efforts to maintain the effectiveness of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement during the Exchange Period and thereafter until such time as the Company has issued Exchange Notes in exchange for all Transfer Restricted Notes that have been properly tendered for exchange during the Exchange Period. The Exchange Notes will be issued under the Indenture. Upon the effectiveness of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall promptly commence the Exchange Offer, it being the objective of such Exchange Offer to enable each Holder eligible and electing to exchange Transfer Restricted Notes for Exchange Notes (assuming that such Holder makes certain representations and warranties to the Company, including representations that (a) it is not an affiliate of the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 under the 1933 Act, (b) any Exchange Notes to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business, (c) if such Holder is not a broker-dealer, that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, the distribution of the Exchange Notes, (d) if such Holder is a broker-dealer that will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Transfer Restricted Notes acquired as a result of market-making or other trading activities, that such broker-dealer will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes, and (e) it has no arrangements or understandings with any Person to participate in the distribution of the Transfer Restricted Notes or the Exchange Notes) to transfer such Exchange Notes from and after their receipt without any limitations or restrictions under the 1933 Act and under state securities or blue sky laws. 5 In connection with the Exchange Offer, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall additionally: (a) utilize the services of the Depositary for the Exchange Offer; (b) permit Holders to withdraw tendered Transfer Restricted Notes at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), on the last business day of the Exchange Period, by sending to the institution specified in the notice, a telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or letter setting forth the name of such Holder, the principal amount of Transfer Restricted Notes delivered for exchange, and a statement that such Holder is withdrawing such Holder's election to have such Notes exchanged; (c) notify each Holder that any Transfer Restricted Notes not tendered will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest, but will not retain any rights under this Agreement (except in the case of the Initial Purchasers and Participating Broker-Dealers as provided herein); and (d) otherwise comply in all respects with all applicable laws relating to the Exchange Offer. If, prior to consummation of the Exchange Offer, the Initial Purchasers hold any Notes acquired by them and having the status of an unsold allotment in the initial distribution, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors upon the request of any Initial Purchaser shall, simultaneously with the delivery of the Exchange Notes in the Exchange Offer, issue and deliver to such Initial Purchaser in exchange (the "Private Exchange") for the Notes held by such Initial Purchaser, a like principal amount of debt securities of the Company that are identical (except that such securities shall bear appropriate transfer restrictions) to the Exchange Notes (the "Private Exchange Notes") and shall be guaranteed by the Subsidiary Guarantors. The Exchange Notes and the Private Exchange Notes shall be issued under (i) the Indenture or (ii) an indenture identical in all material respects to the Indenture and which, in either case, has been qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the "TIA"), or is exempt from such qualification and shall provide that the Exchange Notes shall not be subject to the transfer restrictions set forth in the Indenture but that the Private Exchange Notes shall be subject to such transfer restrictions. The Exchange Notes, the Private Exchange Notes and the Notes shall vote and consent together on all matters as one class and none of the Exchange Notes, the Private Exchange Notes or the Notes will have the right to vote or consent as a separate class on any matter. The Private Exchange Notes shall be of the same series as, and the Company shall use all commercially reasonable efforts to have the Private Exchange Notes bear the same CUSIP number as, the Exchange Notes. The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall not have any liability under this Agreement solely as a result of such Private Exchange Notes not bearing the same CUSIP number as the Exchange Notes. As soon as practicable after the close of the Exchange Offer and/or the Private Exchange, as the case may be, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall: (i) accept for exchange all Transfer Restricted Notes duly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the Exchange Offer in accordance with the terms 6 of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement and the letter of transmittal which shall be an exhibit thereto; (ii) accept for exchange all Notes properly tendered pursuant to the Private Exchange; (iii) deliver to the Trustee for cancellation all Transfer Restricted Notes so accepted for exchange; and (iv) cause the Trustee promptly to authenticate and deliver Exchange Notes or Private Exchange Notes, as the case may be, to each Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes so accepted for exchange in a principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Transfer Restricted Notes of such Holder so accepted for exchange. Interest on each Exchange Security and Private Exchange Security, including Additional Interest, will accrue from the last date on which interest was paid on the Transfer Restricted Notes surrendered in exchange therefor or, if no interest has been paid on the Transfer Restricted Notes, from the Closing Date. The Company shall inform the Initial Purchasers of the names and addresses of the Holders to whom the Exchange Offer is made, and the Initial Purchasers shall have the right, but not the obligation, to contact such Holders and otherwise facilitate the tender of Transfer Restricted Notes in the Exchange Offer. 2.2 Shelf Registration. If, ------------------ (i) the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor is not permitted to file the Exchange Offer Registration Statement or to consummate the Exchange Offer because the Exchange Offer is not permitted by applicable law or SEC policy, (ii) for any other reason the Exchange Offer is not consummated within 150 days after the Closing Date, (iii) any Holder notifies the Company within 30 days following the date upon which the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is declared effective that (1) such Holder is not entitled to participate in the Exchange Offer, (2) such Holder may not resell or otherwise transfer the Exchange Notes acquired by it in the Exchange Offer to the public without delivering a prospectus and the prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is not appropriate for such resales by such Holder, or (3) such Holder is a broker-dealer and owns Notes acquired directly from the Company or an affiliate of the Company, or (iv) the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Transfer Restricted Notes are not eligible to participate in the Exchange Offer and to receive Exchange Notes that they may resell to the public without volume restrictions 7 under the 1933 Act and without similar restrictions under applicable blue sky or state securities laws, then in case of each of clauses (i) through (iv) the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall, at their cost: (a) use their best efforts to file with the SEC on or prior to the 60/th/ day after such filing obligation arises and thereafter shall use their best efforts to cause to be declared effective no later than 120 days after such filing obligation arises, a Shelf Registration Statement relating to the offer and sale of the Transfer Restricted Notes by the Holders from time to time in accordance with the methods of distribution elected by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of Transfer Restricted Notes participating in the Shelf Registration and set forth in such Shelf Registration Statement; provided, however, that, if the obligation to file the Shelf Registration Statement arises because the Exchange Offer has not been consummated within 150 days after the Closing Date, the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors shall use their best efforts to file the Shelf Registration Statement on or prior to the 181/st/ day following the Closing Date, (b) use their best efforts to keep the Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective, supplemented and amended (including through a post-effective amendment on Form S-3 if the Company is eligible to use such Form) in order to permit the Prospectus forming part thereof to be usable by Holders for a period of two years from the date the Shelf Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, or for such shorter period that will terminate when all Transfer Restricted Notes covered by the Shelf Registration Statement have been sold pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement or cease to be outstanding or otherwise to be Transfer Restricted Notes (the "Effectiveness Period"); provided, however, that the Effectiveness Period in respect of the Shelf Registration Statement shall, upon written request to the Company, be extended to the extent required to permit dealers to comply with the applicable prospectus delivery requirements of Rule 174 under the 1933 Act and as otherwise provided herein, and (c) notwithstanding any other provisions hereof, use their best efforts to ensure that (i) any Shelf Registration Statement and any amendment thereto and any Prospectus forming part thereof and any supplement thereto complies in all material respects with the 1933 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, (ii) any Shelf Registration Statement and any amendment thereto does not, when it becomes effective, contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading and (iii) any Prospectus forming part of any Shelf Registration Statement, and any supplement to such Prospectus (as amended or supplemented from time to time), does not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. 8 The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall not permit any securities other than Transfer Restricted Notes to be included in the Shelf Registration Statement. The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors further agree, if necessary, to supplement or amend the Shelf Registration Statement, as required by Section 3(b) below, and to furnish to the Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes copies of any such supplement or amendment promptly after its being used or filed with the SEC. 2.3 Expenses. The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall pay all -------- Registration Expenses in connection with the registration pursuant to Section 2.1 or 2.2. Each Holder shall pay all underwriting discounts and commissions and transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale or disposition of such Holder's Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement. 2.4 Effectiveness. ------------- (a) The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors will be deemed not to have used their best efforts to cause the Exchange Offer Registration Statement or the Shelf Registration Statement, as the case may be, to become, or to remain, effective during the requisite period if either the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor voluntarily takes any action that would, or omits to take any action which omission would, result in any such Registration Statement not being declared effective, or in the Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes covered thereby not being able to exchange or offer and sell such Transfer Restricted Notes during that period as and to the extent contemplated hereby, unless such action is required by applicable law, in each case other than under the circumstances described in paragraphs 3(e)(iii), (iv), (v) or (vi) below. (b) An Exchange Offer Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof or a Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof will not be deemed to have become effective unless it has been declared effective by the SEC; provided, however, that if, after it has been declared effective, the offering of Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to an Exchange Offer Registration Statement or a Shelf Registration Statement is interfered with by any stop order, injunction or other order or requirement of the SEC or any other governmental agency or court, such Registration Statement will not be effective during the period of such interference, until the offering of Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to such Registration Statement may legally resume. 2.5 Additional Interest. In the event that either, ------------------- (a) the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is not filed with the SEC on or prior to the 75th calendar day following the Closing Date, or a Shelf Registration Statement is not filed with the SEC prior to the dates specified for such filing in Section 2.2 hereof; (b) the Exchange Offer Registration Statement has not been declared effective by the SEC under the 1933 Act on or prior to the 120th calendar day following the Closing Date, or a Shelf Registration Statement is not declared effective by the SEC under the 1933 Act on or prior to the 120/th/ day after such filing obligation arises, 9 (c) the Exchange Offer is not consummated within 150 days following the Closing Date, (d) a Shelf Registration Statement is declared effective but thereafter, during the period for which the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors are required to maintain the effectiveness of such Shelf Registration Statement, it ceases to be effective or usable in connection with the resale of the Notes covered by such Shelf Registration Statement, or (e) the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is declared effective, but thereafter, during the Broker Prospectus Period, it ceases to be effective (or the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor restricts the use of the prospectus included therein) (each such event referred to in these clauses (a) through (e) above, a "Registration Default"), then, the interest rate borne by the Transfer Restricted Notes shall be increased by one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) per annum with respect to the first 90-day period (or portion thereof) while a Registration Default is continuing immediately following the occurrence of such Registration Default, which rate will increase by an additional one quarter of one percent (0.25%) per annum at the beginning of each subsequent 90-day period (or portion thereof) while a Registration Default is continuing until all Registration Defaults have been cured, provided that the maximum aggregate increase in the interest rate on the Transfer Restricted Notes will in no event exceed one percent (1.00%) per annum (the "Additional Interest"). Following the cure of all Registration Defaults the accrual of Additional Interest will cease and the interest rate on the Transfer Restricted Notes will revert to the original rate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any Registration Default specified in clause (a), (b) or (c) of this Section that relates to the Exchange Offer Registration Statement or the Exchange Offer shall be deemed cured at such time as the Shelf Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, or earlier upon the cure of the Registration Default described therein. If the Shelf Registration Statement is unusable by the Holders whose Transfer Restricted Notes are covered thereby for any reason, and the aggregate number of days in any consecutive twelve-month period for which the Shelf Registration Statement shall not be usable exceeds 30 days in the aggregate, then the interest rate borne by such Holders' Notes will be increased by one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) per annum for the first 90-day period (or portion thereof) beginning on the 31st day in any consecutive twelve-month period that such Shelf Registration Statement ceases to be usable, which rate shall be increased by an additional one-quarter of one percent (0.25%) per annum at the beginning of each subsequent 90-day period (or portion thereof) in any consecutive twelve-month period during which the Shelf Registration Statement is unusable, provided that the maximum aggregate increase in the interest rate on such Holder's Notes will in no event exceed one percent (1.00%) per annum. Any amounts payable under this paragraph shall also be deemed "Additional Interest" for purposes of this Agreement. Upon any such Shelf Registration Statement once again becoming usable, the interest rate borne by the Notes will be reduced to the original interest rate if no other Registration Default shall be continuing at such time. Additional Interest shall be computed based on the actual number of days elapsed in each 90-day period in which the Shelf Registration Statement is unusable. 10 The Company shall notify the Trustee within three business days after each and every date on which an event occurs in respect of which Additional Interest is required to be paid (an "Event Date"). Any Additional Interest due shall be payable on each interest payment date to the Holder of Notes with respect to which Additional Interest is due and owing. Each obligation to pay Additional Interest shall be deemed to accrue from and including the day following the applicable Event Date. 3. Registration Procedures. In connection with the obligations of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors with respect to Registration Statements pursuant to Sections 2.1 and 2.2 hereof, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall: (a) prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement, within the relevant time period specified in Section 2, on the appropriate form under the 1933 Act, which form (i) shall be selected by the Company, (ii) shall, in the case of a Shelf Registration, be available for the sale of the Transfer Restricted Notes by the selling Holders thereof, (iii) shall comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the applicable form and include or incorporate by reference all financial statements required by the SEC to be filed therewith or incorporated by reference therein, and (iv) shall comply in all respects with the requirements of Regulation S-T under the 1933 Act; (b) prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and post-effective amendments to each Registration Statement as may be necessary under applicable law to keep such Registration Statement effective for the applicable period; and cause each Prospectus to be supplemented by any required prospectus supplement, and as so supplemented to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 (or any similar provision then in force) under the 1933 Act and comply with the provisions of the 1933 Act, the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to them with respect to the disposition of all securities covered by each Registration Statement during the applicable period in accordance with the intended method or methods of distribution by the selling Holders thereof (including sales by any Participating Broker-Dealer); (c) in the case of a Shelf Registration, (i) notify each Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes to be covered thereby, at least five business days prior to filing, that a Shelf Registration Statement with respect to such Transfer Restricted Notes is being filed and advising such Holders that the distribution of such Transfer Restricted Notes will be made in accordance with the method selected by a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes participating in the Shelf Registration; (ii) furnish to each Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes to be covered thereby and to each underwriter of an underwritten offering of Transfer Restricted Notes, if any, without charge, as many copies of each Prospectus, including each preliminary Prospectus, and any amendment or supplement thereto and such other documents as such Holder or underwriter may reasonably request, including financial statements and schedules and, if the Holder so requests, all exhibits in order to facilitate the public sale or other disposition of the Transfer Restricted Notes; and (iii) hereby consent to the use of the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto by each of the selling Holders of 11 Transfer Restricted Notes in connection with the offering and sale of the Transfer Restricted Notes covered by the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto; (d) use their best efforts to register or qualify the Transfer Restricted Notes under all applicable state securities or "blue sky" laws of such jurisdictions as any Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes covered by a Registration Statement and each underwriter of an underwritten offering of Transfer Restricted Notes shall reasonably request by the time the applicable Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC, and do any and all other acts and things which may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable each such Holder and underwriter to consummate the disposition in each such jurisdiction of such Transfer Restricted Notes owned by such Holder; provided, however, that the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors shall not be required to (i) qualify as a foreign corporation or as a dealer in securities in any jurisdiction where they would not otherwise be required to qualify but for this Section 3(d), or (ii) take any action which would subject them to general service of process or taxation in any such jurisdiction where they are not then so subject; (e) notify promptly each Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes under a Shelf Registration or any Participating Broker-Dealer who has notified the Company that it is utilizing the Exchange Offer Registration Statement as provided in paragraph (f) below and, if requested by such Holder or Participating Broker-Dealer, confirm such advice in writing promptly (i) when a Registration Statement has become effective and when any post-effective amendments and supplements to a Registration Statement have become effective, (ii) of any request by the SEC or any state securities authority for post-effective amendments and supplements to a Registration Statement and Prospectus or for additional information after the Registration Statement has become effective, (iii) of the issuance by the SEC or any state securities authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose, (iv) in the case of a Shelf Registration, if, between the effective date of a Registration Statement and the closing of any sale of Transfer Restricted Notes covered thereby, the representations and warranties of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors contained in any underwriting agreement, securities sales agreement or other similar agreement, if any, relating to the offering cease to be true and correct in all material respects, (v) of the happening of any event or the discovery of any facts during the period a Shelf Registration Statement is effective which makes any statement made in such Registration Statement or the related Prospectus untrue in any material respect or which requires the making of any changes in such Registration Statement or Prospectus in order to make the statements therein not misleading, (vi) of the receipt by the Company of any notification with respect to the suspension of the qualification of the Transfer Restricted Notes or the Exchange Notes, as the case may be, for sale in any jurisdiction or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose and (vii) of any determination by the Company that a post-effective amendment to such Registration Statement would be appropriate; (f) in the case of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement (i) include in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement a section entitled "Plan of Distribution" which section shall be in customary form, and which shall contain a summary statement of the 12 positions taken or policies made by the staff of the SEC with respect to the potential "underwriter" status of any broker-dealer that holds Transfer Restricted Notes acquired for its own account as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities and that will be the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of Exchange Notes to be received by such broker-dealer in the Exchange Offer, whether such positions or policies have been publicly disseminated by the staff of the SEC or such positions or policies, represent the prevailing views of the staff of the SEC, including a statement that any such broker-dealer who receives Exchange Notes for Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be deemed a statutory underwriter and must deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the 1933 Act in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes, (ii) furnish to each Participating Broker-Dealer who has delivered to the Company the notice referred to in Section 3(e), without charge, as many copies of each Prospectus included in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement, including any preliminary prospectus, and any amendment or supplement thereto, as such Participating Broker-Dealer may reasonably request, (iii) hereby consent to the use of the Prospectus forming part of the Exchange Offer Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement thereto, by any Person subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the SEC, including all Participating Broker-Dealers, in connection with the sale or transfer of the Exchange Notes covered by the Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto, and (iv) include in the transmittal letter or similar documentation to be executed by an exchange offeree in order to participate in the Exchange Offer (x) the following provision: "If the exchange offeree is a broker-dealer holding Transfer Restricted Notes acquired for its own account as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the 1933 Act in connection with any resale of Exchange Notes received in respect of such Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer;" and (y) a statement to the effect that by a broker-dealer's making the acknowledgment described in clause (x) and by delivering a Prospectus in connection with the exchange of Transfer Restricted Notes, the broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an underwriter within the meaning of the 1933 Act; (g) make every reasonable effort to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement at the earliest possible moment; (h) in the case of a Shelf Registration, furnish to each Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes, and each underwriter, if any, without charge, at least one conformed copy of each Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, including financial statements and schedules (without documents incorporated therein by reference and all exhibits thereto, unless requested); (i) in the case of a Shelf Registration, cooperate with the selling Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Transfer Restricted Notes to be sold and not bearing any restrictive legends; 13 and enable such Transfer Restricted Notes to be in such denominations (consistent with the provisions of the Indenture) and registered in such names as the selling Holders or the underwriters, if any, may reasonably request at least three business days prior to the closing of any sale of Transfer Restricted Notes; (j) in the case of a Shelf Registration, upon the occurrence of any event or the discovery of any facts, each as contemplated by Sections 3(e)(v) and 3(e)(vi) hereof, as promptly as practicable after the occurrence of such an event, use their best efforts to prepare a supplement or post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement or the related Prospectus or any document incorporated therein by reference or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered to the purchasers of the Transfer Restricted Notes or Participating Broker-Dealers, such Prospectus will not contain at the time of such delivery any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading or will remain so qualified. At such time as such public disclosure is otherwise made or the Company determines that such disclosure is not necessary, in each case to correct any misstatement of a material fact or to include any omitted material fact, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors agree promptly to notify each Holder of such determination and to furnish each Holder such number of copies of the Prospectus as amended or supplemented, as such Holder may reasonably request; (k) in the case of a Shelf Registration, a reasonable time prior to the filing of any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any amendment to a Registration Statement or amendment or supplement to a Prospectus, provide copies of such document to the Initial Purchasers on behalf of such Holders; and make representatives of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors as shall be reasonably requested by the Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes, or the Initial Purchasers on behalf of such Holders, available for discussion of such document; (l) obtain a CUSIP number for all Exchange Notes, Private Exchange Notes or Transfer Restricted Notes, as the case may be, not later than the effective date of a Registration Statement, and provide the Trustee with certificates for the Exchange Notes, Private Exchange Notes or the Transfer Restricted Notes, as the case may be, in a form eligible for deposit with the Depositary; (m) (i) cause the Indenture to be qualified under the TIA in connection with the registration of the Exchange Notes or Transfer Restricted Notes, as the case may be, (ii) cooperate with the Trustee and the Holders to effect such changes to the Indenture as may be required for the Indenture to be so qualified in accordance with the terms of the TIA and (iii) execute, and use their best efforts to cause the Trustee to execute, all documents as may be required to effect such changes, and all other forms and documents required to be filed with the SEC to enable the Indenture to be so qualified in a timely manner; (n) in the case of a Shelf Registration, enter into agreements (including underwriting agreements) and take all other customary and appropriate actions in order to 14 expedite or facilitate the disposition of such Transfer Restricted Notes and if so requested by the holders of such Transfer Restricted Notes and in such connection whether or not an underwriting agreement is entered into and whether or not the registration is an underwritten registration: (i) make such representations and warranties to the Holders of such Transfer Restricted Notes and the underwriters, if any, as the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors are able to make, in form, substance and scope as are customarily made by issuers to underwriters in similar underwritten offerings as may be reasonably requested by them; (ii) in connection with an underwritten registration, obtain opinions of counsel to the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors and updates thereof (which counsel and opinions (in form, scope and substance) shall be reasonably satisfactory to the managing underwriters, if any, and the holders of a majority in principal amount of the Transfer Restricted Notes being sold) addressed to each selling Holder and the underwriters, if any, covering the matters customarily covered in opinions requested in sales of securities or underwritten offerings and such other matters as may be reasonably requested by such Holders and underwriters; (iii) in connection with an underwritten registration, obtain "cold comfort" letters and updates thereof from the Company's and the Subsidiary Guarantor's independent certified public accountants (and, if necessary, any other independent certified public accountants of any subsidiary of the Company or of any business acquired by the Company for which financial statements are, or are required to be, included in the Registration Statement) addressed to the underwriters, if any, and use reasonable efforts to have such letter addressed to the selling Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes (to the extent consistent with Statement on Auditing Standards No. 72 of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), such letters to be in customary form and covering matters of the type customarily covered in "cold comfort" letters to underwriters in connection with similar underwritten offerings; (iv) enter into a securities sales agreement with the Holders and an agent of the Holders providing for, among other things, the appointment of such agent for the selling Holders for the purpose of soliciting purchases of Transfer Restricted Notes, which agreement shall be in form, substance and scope customary for similar offerings; (v) if an underwriting agreement is entered into, cause the same to set forth indemnification provisions and procedures substantially equivalent to the indemnification provisions and procedures set forth in Section 4 hereof with respect to the underwriters and all other parties to be indemnified pursuant to said Section or, at the request of any underwriters, in the form customarily provided to such underwriters in similar types of transactions; and (vi) deliver such documents and certificates as may be reasonably requested and as are customarily delivered in similar offerings to the Holders of a 15 majority in principal amount of the Transfer Restricted Notes being sold and the managing underwriters, if any. The above shall be done at (i) the effectiveness of such Shelf Registration Statement (and each post-effective amendment thereto) and (ii) each closing under any underwriting or similar agreement as and to the extent required thereunder; (o) in the case of a Shelf Registration or if a Prospectus is required to be delivered by any Participating Broker-Dealer in the case of an Exchange Offer, make available for inspection by representatives of the Holders of the Transfer Restricted Notes, any underwriters participating in any disposition pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement, any Participating Broker-Dealer and any counsel or accountant retained by any of the foregoing, all non-confidential financial and other records, pertinent corporate documents and properties of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor reasonably requested by any such persons, and cause the respective officers, directors, employees, and any other agents of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors to supply all information reasonably requested by any such representative, underwriter, special counsel or accountant in connection with a Registration Statement, and make such representatives of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors available for discussion of such documents as shall be reasonably requested by such persons; (i) If so requested by the Initial Purchasers, in the case of an Exchange Offer Registration Statement, a reasonable time prior to filing of any Exchange Offer Registration Statement, any Prospectus forming a part thereof, any amendment to an Exchange Offer Registration Statement or amendment or supplement to such Prospectus, provide copies of such document to the Initial Purchasers and to counsel to the Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes; and (ii) in the case of a Shelf Registration, a reasonable time prior to filing any Shelf Registration Statement, any Prospectus forming a part thereof, any amendment to such Shelf Registration Statement or amendment or supplement to such Prospectus, provide copies of such documents to the Initial Purchasers, if so requested, to the Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes to be covered thereby, to counsel for such Holders designated by them and to the underwriter or underwriters of an underwritten offering of such Transfer Restricted Notes, if any, make such changes in any such document prior to the filing thereof relating to such Holders or such Transfer Restricted Notes as the counsel to the Holders or the underwriter or underwriters reasonably request and not file any such document in a form to which the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of Transfer Restricted Notes covered by such Shelf Registration Statement, counsel for such Holders of the Transfer Restricted Notes covered by such Shelf Registration Statement, or any underwriter shall not have previously been advised and furnished a copy of or to which the Majority Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes covered by such Shelf Registration Statement, counsel to such Holders or Transfer Restricted Notes or any underwriter shall reasonably object, and make the representatives of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors available for discussion of such document as shall be reasonably requested by such Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes, the counsel for such Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes or any underwriter; 16 (p) in the case of a Shelf Registration, use their best efforts to cause all Transfer Restricted Notes to be listed on any securities exchange on which similar debt securities issued by the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors are then listed if requested by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of such Transfer Restricted Securities covered by such Shelf Registration Statement, or if requested by the underwriter or underwriters of an underwritten offering of Transfer Restricted Notes, if any; (q) in the case of a Shelf Registration, use their best efforts to cause the Transfer Restricted Notes to be rated by the appropriate rating agencies, if so requested by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Transfer Restricted Notes covered by such Shelf Registration Statement, or if requested by the underwriter or underwriters of an underwritten offering of Transfer Restricted Notes, if any; (r) otherwise comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the SEC and make available to their security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings statement covering at least 12 months which shall satisfy the provisions of Section 11(a) of the 1933 Act and Rule 158 thereunder; and (s) cooperate and assist in any filings required to be made with the NASD and, in the case of a Shelf Registration, in the performance of any due diligence investigation by any underwriter and its counsel (including any "qualified independent underwriter" that is required to be retained in accordance with the rules and regulations of the NASD). In the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors may (as a condition to such Holder's participation in the Shelf Registration) require each Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes to furnish to the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors such information regarding the Holder and the proposed distribution by such Holder of such Transfer Restricted Notes as the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors may from time to time reasonably request in writing. In the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, each Holder agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor of the happening of any event or the discovery of any facts, each of the kind described in Section 3(e)(v) hereof, such Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to a Registration Statement until such Holder's receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus contemplated by Section 3(k) hereof, and, if so directed by the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors, such Holder will deliver to the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors (at its expense) all copies in such Holder's possession, other than permanent file copies then in such Holder's possession, of the Prospectus covering such Transfer Restricted Notes current at the time of receipt of such notice. If any of the Transfer Restricted Notes covered by any Shelf Registration Statement are to be sold in an underwritten offering, the underwriter or underwriters and manager or managers that will manage such offering will be selected by the Majority Holders of such Transfer Restricted Notes to be included in such offering and shall be acceptable to the 17 Company and Subsidiary Guarantors. No Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes may participate in any underwritten registration hereunder unless such Holder (a) agrees to sell such Holder's Transfer Restricted Notes on the basis provided in any underwriting arrangements approved by the persons entitled hereunder to approve such arrangements and (b) completes and executes all questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, underwriting agreements and other documents required under the terms of such underwriting arrangements. 4 Indemnification; Contribution. (a) The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Initial Purchasers and each of their affiliates and any other Person under common control with the Initial Purchasers, each Holder, each Participating Broker-Dealer, each Person who participates as an underwriter (any such Person being an "Underwriter") and each Person, if any, who controls any Holder or Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act as follows: (i) against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement (or any amendment or supplement thereto) pursuant to which Exchange Notes or Transfer Restricted Notes were registered under the 1933 Act, including all documents incorporated therein by reference, or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or arising out of any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto) or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; (ii) against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever, as incurred, to the extent of the aggregate amount paid in settlement of any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or of any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue statement or omission, or any such alleged untrue statement or omission; provided that (subject to Section 4(d) below) any such settlement is effected with the written consent of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors; and (iii) against any and all expense whatsoever, as incurred (including the fees and disbursements of counsel chosen by any indemnified party), reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue statement or omission, or any such alleged untrue statement or omission, to the extent that any such expense is not paid under subparagraph (i) or (ii) above; provided, however, that this indemnity agreement shall not apply to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense to the extent arising out of any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information 18 furnished to the Company by the Holder or underwriter expressly for use in a Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto) or any Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto); and provided, further, that the indemnity agreement contained in this subsection (a) shall not inure to the benefit of any Holder or Participating Broker-Dealer from whom the person asserting any such losses, claims, damages or liabilities purchased the Notes concerned, to the extent that a prospectus relating to such Notes was required to be delivered by such Holder or Participating Broker-Dealer under the 1933 Act in connection with such purchase and any such loss, claim, damage or liability of such Holder or Participating Broker-Dealer results from the fact that there was not sent or given to such person, at or prior to the sale of such Notes to such person, a copy of such prospectus if the Company had previously furnished copies thereof to such Holder or Participating Broker-Dealer. (b) Each Holder severally, but not jointly, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Initial Purchasers, each Underwriter and the other selling Holders, and each of their respective directors and officers, and each Person, if any, who controls the Company, any Subsidiary Guarantor, the Initial Purchasers, any Underwriter or any other selling Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act, against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense described in the indemnity contained in Section 4(a) hereof, as incurred, but only with respect to untrue statements or omissions, or alleged untrue statements or omissions, made in the Shelf Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto) or any Prospectus included therein (or any amendment or supplement thereto) in reliance upon and in conformity with written information with respect to such Holder furnished to the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors by such Holder expressly for use in the Shelf Registration Statement (or any amendment thereto) or such Prospectus (or any amendment or supplement thereto); provided, however, that no such Holder shall be liable for any claims hereunder in excess of the amount of net proceeds received by such Holder from the sale of Transfer Restricted Notes pursuant to such Shelf Registration Statement. (c) Each indemnified party shall give notice as promptly as reasonably practicable to each indemnifying party of any action or proceeding commenced against it in respect of which indemnity may be sought hereunder, but failure so to notify an indemnifying party shall not relieve such indemnifying party from any liability hereunder to the extent it is not materially prejudiced as a result thereof and in any event shall not relieve it from any liability which it may have otherwise than on account of this indemnity agreement. An indemnifying party may participate at its own expense in the defense of such action; provided, however, that counsel to the indemnifying party shall not (except with the consent of the indemnified party) also be counsel to the indemnified party. In no event shall the indemnifying party or parties be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one counsel (in addition to any local counsel) separate from their own counsel for all indemnified parties in connection with any one action or separate but similar or related actions in the same jurisdiction arising out of the same general allegations or circumstances. No indemnifying party shall, without the prior written consent of the indemnified parties, settle or compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment with respect to any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever in 19 respect of which indemnification or contribution could be sought under this Section 4 (whether or not the indemnified parties are actual or potential parties thereto), unless such settlement, compromise or consent (i) includes an unconditional release of each indemnified party from all liability arising out of such litigation, investigation, proceeding or claim and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any indemnified party. (d) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 4 is for any reason unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses referred to therein, then each indemnifying party shall contribute to the aggregate amount of such losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses incurred by such indemnified party, as incurred, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Holders and the Initial Purchasers, on the other hand, in connection with the statements or omissions which resulted in such losses, liabilities, claims, damages or expenses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors on the one hand and the Holders and the Initial Purchasers on the other hand shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any such untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Holders or the Initial Purchasers and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission. The Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Holders and the Initial Purchasers agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 4 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Initial Purchasers were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section 4. The aggregate amount of losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses incurred by an indemnified party and referred to above in this Section 4 shall be deemed to include any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred by such indemnified party in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, or any investigation or proceeding by any governmental agency or body, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever based upon any such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission. No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the 1933 Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. For purposes of this Section 4, each Person, if any, who controls an Initial Purchaser or Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or Section 20 of the 1934 Act shall have the same rights to contribution as such Initial Purchaser or Holder, and each director of the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor, and each Person, if any, who controls the Company or any Subsidiary Guarantor within the meaning of Section 15 of the 1933 Act or 20 Section 20 of the 1934 Act shall have the same rights to contribution as the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors. The Initial Purchasers' respective obligations to contribute pursuant to this Section 7 are several in proportion to the principal amount of Notes set forth opposite their respective names in Schedule A to the Purchase Agreement and not joint. 5. Miscellaneous. ------------- 5.1 Rule 144 and Rule 144A. For so long as the Company and the ---------------------- Subsidiary Guarantors are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15 of the 1934 Act, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors covenant that they will file the reports required to be filed by them under the 1933 Act and Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations adopted by the SEC thereunder. If the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors cease to be so required to file such reports, the Company and Subsidiary Guarantors covenant that they will upon the request of any Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes (a) make publicly available such information as is necessary to permit sales pursuant to Rule 144 under the 1933 Act, (b) deliver such information to a prospective purchaser as is necessary to permit sales pursuant to Rule 144A under the 1933 Act and take such further action as any Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes may reasonably request, and (c) take such further action that is reasonable in the circumstances, in each case, to the extent required from time to time to enable such Holder to sell its Transfer Restricted Notes without registration under the 1933 Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by (i) Rule 144 under the 1933 Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, (ii) Rule 144A under the 1933 Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time, or (iii) any similar rules or regulations hereafter adopted by the SEC. Upon the request of any Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors will deliver to such Holder a written statement as to whether they have complied with such requirements. 5.2 No Inconsistent Agreements. The Company and the Subsidiary -------------------------- Guarantors have not entered into, and the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors will not after the date of this Agreement enter into, any agreement which is inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof. The rights granted to the Holders hereunder do not and will not for the term of this Agreement in any way conflict with the rights granted to the holders of the Company's or Subsidiary Guarantors' other issued and outstanding securities under any such agreements. 5.3 Amendments and Waivers. The provisions of this Agreement, ---------------------- including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given, unless the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors have obtained the written consent of Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Transfer Restricted Notes affected by such amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or departure. 5.4 Notices. All notices and other communications provided for or ------- permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by hand delivery, registered first-class mail, telex, telecopier, or any courier guaranteeing overnight delivery (a) if to a Holder, at the most current address given by such Holder to the Company by means of a notice given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.4, which address initially, and until so changed, is the address set 21 forth in the Purchase Agreement with respect to the Initial Purchasers; and (b) if to the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, initially at the Company's address set forth in the Purchase Agreement, and thereafter at such other address of which notice is given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 5.4. All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; two business days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when answered back, if telexed; when receipt is acknowledged, if telecopied; and on the next business day if timely delivered to an air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery. Copies of all such notices, demands, or other communications shall be concurrently delivered by the person giving the same to the Trustee under the Indenture, at the address specified in such Indenture. 5.5 Successor and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit --------------------- of and be binding upon the successors, assigns and transferees of each of the parties, including, without limitation and without the need for an express assignment, subsequent Holders; provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to permit any assignment, transfer or other disposition of Transfer Restricted Notes in violation of the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Indenture. If any transferee of any Holder shall acquire Transfer Restricted Notes, in any manner, whether by operation of law or otherwise, such Transfer Restricted Notes shall be held subject to all of the terms of this Agreement, and by taking and holding such Transfer Restricted Notes such person shall be conclusively deemed to have agreed to be bound by and to perform all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement, including the restrictions on resale set forth in this Agreement and, if applicable, the Purchase Agreement, and such person shall be entitled to receive the benefits hereof. 5.6 Third Party Beneficiaries. The Initial Purchasers (even if the ------------------------- Initial Purchasers are not Holders of Transfer Restricted Notes) shall be third party beneficiaries to the agreements made hereunder between the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Holders, on the other hand, and shall have the right to enforce such agreements directly to the extent they deem such enforcement necessary or advisable to protect their rights or the rights of Holders hereunder. Each Holder of Transfer Restricted Notes shall be a third party beneficiary to the agreements made hereunder between the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, on the one hand, and the Initial Purchasers, on the other hand, and shall have the right to enforce such agreements directly to the extent it deems such enforcement necessary or advisable to protect its rights hereunder. 5.7 Specific Enforcement. Without limiting the remedies available to -------------------- the Initial Purchasers and the Holders, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors acknowledge that any failure by the Company or the Subsidiary Guarantors to comply with their obligations under Sections 2.1 through 2.4 hereof may result in material irreparable injury to the Initial Purchasers or the Holders for which there is no adequate remedy at law, that it would not be possible to measure damages for such injuries precisely and that, in the event of any such failure, the Initial Purchasers or any Holder may obtain such relief as may be required to specifically 22 enforce the Company's and Subsidiary Guarantors' obligations under Sections 2.1 through 2.4 hereof. 5.8 Restriction on Resales. Until the expiration of two years after ---------------------- the original issuance of the Notes and the Guarantees, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors will not, and will cause their "affiliates" (as such term is defined in Rule 144(a)(1) under the 1933 Act) not to, resell any Notes and Guarantees which are "restricted securities" (as such term is defined under Rule 144(a)(3) under the 1933 Act) that have been reacquired by any of them and shall immediately upon any purchase of any such Notes and Subsidiary Guarantees submit such Notes and Subsidiary Guarantees to the Trustee for cancellation. 5.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of ------------ counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. 5.10 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of -------- reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof. 5.11 GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED ------------- IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS THEREOF. 5.12 Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions ------------ contained herein, or the application thereof in any circumstance, is held invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provision in every other respect and of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not be affected or impaired thereby. 23 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. Very truly yours, ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ---------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OF MISSISSIPPI By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ---------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OF MISSISSIPPI-VICKSBURG By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ---------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary RIVERBOAT SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ---------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary CSNO, L.L.C. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ---------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary S-1 LOUISIANA RIVERBOAT GAMING PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary ST. CHARLES GAMING COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ---------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ---------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary GRAND PALAIS RIVERBOAT, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ---------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary LRGP HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ---------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary PPI, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ---------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary S-2 ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO COLORADO, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ---------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO-TUNICA, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary IOC-COAHOMA, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary IOC-NATCHEZ, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary IOC-LULA, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary IOC BOONVILLE, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon --------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary S-3 IOC-KANSAS CITY, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------------------------ Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary ISLE OF CAPRI BETTENDORF, L.C. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ----------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary ISLE OF CAPRI MARQUETTE, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ----------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary IOC-DAVENPORT, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ----------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary GEMINI, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ----------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary LL HOLDING CORPORATION By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ----------------------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President and Secretary S-4 CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED, as of the date first above written: DRESDNER KLEINWORT WASSERSTEIN - GRANTCHESTER, INC. CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP. DEUTSCHE BANC ALEX.BROWN INC. CREDIT LYONNAIS SECURITIES (USA) INC. BY: DRESDNER KLEINWORT WASSERSTEIN - GRANTCHESTER, INC. By: /s/ James C. Kingsbery ---------------------------------- Name: James C. Kingsbery Title: Chief Operating Officer S-5 EX-4.5B 30 dex45b.txt FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, DATED Exhibit 4.5 B FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE This FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of September 16,1999 (the "First Supplemental indenture"), is by and among Isle of Capri Casinos. Inc., a ---------------------------- Delaware Corporation (the "Company"); Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi, a ------- Mississippi corporation: Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi-Vicksburg, a Mississippi corporation; Riverboat Services, Inc., an Iowa corporation; CSNO, Inc., a Louisiana corporation; Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership, a Louisiana partnership: St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc., a Louisiana corporation; LRG Hotels. L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company; Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc., a Louisiana corporation; LRGP Holdings, Inc., a Louisiana corporation: PPI, Inc., a Florida corporation: Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc., a Colorado corporation: Isle of Capri Hotels Bossier City, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company; Isle of Capri Casino-Tunica, Inc., a Mississippi corporation; and IOC-Coahoma, Inc., a Mississippi corporation (collectively, the "Subsidiary Guarantors"), any other person that --------------------- may from time to time become a party to the Indenture (as defined below) pursuant to its terms and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee (the "Trustee"). ------- RECITALS A. The Company the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Trustee are parties to that certain Indenture, dated as of April 23, 1999 (the "Indenture"), governing --------- the Company's 8 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009. Series A, which have been issued under the Indenture (the "Transfer Restricted Notes"), and the ------------------------- Company's 8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009, Series B, to be issued in exchange for the Transfer Restricted Notes (the "Exchange Notes" and together -------------- with the Transfer Restricted Notes, the "Notes"). ----- B. Section 901 of the Indenture expressly provides, among other things, that without the consent of any Holder, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the Trustee, may enter into a supplemental indenture to cure any ambiguity or to correct any provision in the Indenture, provided that such action shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders in any material respect. C. The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors desire to amend Exhibit B to the Indenture to cure ambiguities and to correct certain provisions contained therein, and such amendment shall not adversely affect the interests of the Holders in any material respect. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders of the Notes issued under the Indenture from and after the date of this First Supplemental Indenture, as follows: 1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used in this First Supplemental Indenture ----------- (including capitalized terms used in the Recitals to this First Supplemental Indenture) that are not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Indenture. 2. Replacement of Exhibit B of the Indenture. Exhibit B to the Indenture is ----------------------------------------- hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced by Exhibit B to this First --------- Supplemental Indenture. 3. Effect on Indenture. Except as expressly modified by this First ------------------- Supplemental Indenture, all of the terms and provisions of the Indenture shall remain in full force and effect. 4. Recitals; Reliance. The Recitals to this First Supplemental Indenture ------------------ shall be deemed to be representations of the Company and the Trustee accepts no responsibility for such Recitals. In accordance with Section 903 of the Indenture, the Trustee has entered into this First Supplemental Indenture in reliance on an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of this First Supplemental Indenture is authorized or permitted by the Indenture and that the Indenture, as amended by this First Supplemental Indenture, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms. 5. Counterparts. This First Supplemental Indenture may be executed in ------------ several counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one agreement binding on all parties, notwithstanding that all parties have not signed the same counterpart. 6. Governing Law. This First Supplemental Indenture shall be governed by ------------- and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the applicable principles of conflict of laws. ***** 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this First Supplemental Indenture have caused this First Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee By: /s/ STEVE CIMALORE ------------------------------ Name:STEVE CIMALORE Title:VICE PRESIDENT RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OF MISSISSIPPI By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OF MISSISSIPPI-VICKSBURG By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: RIVERBOAT SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: CSNO, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: LOUSIANA RIVERBOAT GAMING PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: ST.CHARLES GAMING COMPANY,INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: LRG HOTELS, LLC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: GRAND PALAIS RIVERBOAT, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: LRGP HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: PPI, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO-TUNICA, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO-TUNICA, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: IOC-COAHOMA, INC. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: ISLE OF CAPRI HOTELS-BOSSIER CITY, L.L.C. By: /s/ Allan B. Solomon ------------------------------ Name: Title: EX-4.5C 31 dex45c.txt SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, DATED Exhibit 4.5 C SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE This SECOND SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of April 30, 20O1, (the "Second Supplement Indenture"), is by and among Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a --------------------------- Delaware Corporation (the "Company"); Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi, a ------- Mississippi corporation; Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi-Vicksburg, a Mississippi corporations; Riverboat Services, Inc., an Iowa corporation; CSNO, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company; Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership, a Louisiana partnership; St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc., a Louisiana corporation; Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc., a Louisiana corporation; LRGP Holdings, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company; PPL, Inc., a Florida corporation; Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc., a Colorado corporation; Isle of Capri Casino-Tunica, Inc., a Mississippi corporation; IOC-Coahoma, Inc., a Mississippi corporation; IOC Holdings, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company (collectively, the "Subsidiary Guarantors"), any other --------------------- person that may from time to time become a party to the Indenture (as defined below) pursuant to its terms and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee (the "Trustee"). ------- RECITALS A. The Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors (or their predecessors and LRG Hotels, L.L.C.) and the Trustee arc parties to that certain Indenture, dated as of April 23, 1999, as amended by that certain First Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 16, 1999 (as amended, the "Indenture"), governing the --------- Company's 8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009, Series A, which have been issued under the Indenture (the "Transfer Restricted Notes"), and the Company's ------------------------- 8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009, Series B, to be issued in exchange for the Transfer Restricted Notes (the "Exchange Notes" and together with the -------------- Transfer Restricted Notes, the "Notes"). ----- B. Section 901 of the Indenture expressly provides, among other things, that without the consent of any Holder, the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the Trustee, may enter into a supplemental indenture to evidence the succession of another Person to a Subsidiary Guarantor and the assumption by any such successor of the covenants of such Subsidiary Guarantor contained in the Indenture and in the Subsidiary Guarantees. C. Section 801(b) of the Indenture expressly provides, among other things, that a Restricted Subsidiary may merge into another Restricted Subsidiary if the conditions set forth therein are met. D. The Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors desire to supplement the Indenture to reflect the mergers effective April 29, 2001, of the following Restricted Subsidiaries into the following Restricted Subsidiaries; CSNO, Inc., into CSNO, L.L.C.; LRGP Holdings, Inc., into LRGP Holdings, L.L,C.; and LRG Hotels, L.L.C., into IOC Holdings, L.L.C. -2- NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually covenanted and agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders of the Notes issue under the Indenture from and after the date of this Second Supplemental Indenture, as follows: 1. Definition. Capitalized terms used in this Second Supplemental ---------- Indenture (including capitalized terms used in the Recitals to this Second Supplemental Indenture) that are not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Indenture. 2. New subsidiary Guarantors. In accordance with Section 801(b), ------------------------- Section 101B(f) and Section 1209 of the Indenture, CSNO, L.L.C., LRGP Holdings, L.L.C., and IOC Holdings, L.L.C., each shall be a Restricted Subsidiary and a Subsidiary Guarantor and each has executed an Addendum to Subsidiary Guarantee. Each of CSNO, L.L.C., LRGP Holdings, L.L.C., and IOC Holdings, L.L.C. hereby assumes all of the obligations under the Notes, the Subsidiary Guarantees and the Indenture of the former Restricted Subsidiary which has been merged into such surviving Restricted Subsidiary as recited above. 3. Effect on Indenture. Except as expressly modified by this Second ------------------- Supplemental Indenture, all of the terms and provisions of the Indenture shall remain in full force and effect. 4. Recitals; Reliance. The Recitals to this Second Supplemental ------------------ Indenture shall be deemed to be representations of the Company and the Trustee accepts no responsibility for such Recitals. In accordance with Section 903 of the Indenture, the Trustee has entered into this Second Supplemental Indenture in reliance as an Opinion of Counsel stating that the execution of this Second Supplemental Indenture is authorized or permitted by the Indenture and that the Indenture as amended by this Second Supplemental Indenture, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors, enforceable against each of them in accordance with its terms. 5. Counterparts. This Second Supplemental Indenture may be executed in ------------ several counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one agreement binding on all parties notwithstanding that all parties have not signed the same counterpart. 6. Governing Law. This Second Supplemental Indenture shall be governed ------------- by and construed is accordance with the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to the applicable principles of conflict of laws. -3- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Second Supplemental Indenture have caused this Second Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written. ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. By: ------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee By: ------------------------------- Name: Title: RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OF MISSISSIPPI By: ------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President RIVERBOAT CORPORATION OF MISSISSIPPI-VICKSBURG By: ------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President -4- RIVERBOAT SERVICES, INC. By: ------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President CSNO, L.L.C. By: ------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President LOUISIANA RIVERBOAT GAMING PARTNERSHIP By: ------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President ST. CHARLES GAMING COMPANY, INC. By: ------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President -5- GRAND PALAIS RIVERBOAT, INC. By: ------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President LRGP HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: ------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President PPI, INC. By: ------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO COLORADO, INC. By: ------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President -6- ISLE OF CAPRI CASINO-TUNICA, INC. By: ------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President IOC-COAHOMA, INC. By: ------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. By: ------------------------------- Name: Allan B. Solomon Title: Executive Vice President EX-5.1 32 dex51.txt OPINION OF MAYER, BROWN, ROWE & MAW Exhibit 5.1 MAYER, BROWN, ROWE & MAW 190 SOUTH LA SALLE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603-3441 MAIN TELEPHONE (312) 782-0600 MAIN FAX (312) 701-7711 ______________, 2002 Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. 1641 Popps Ferry Road Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 Re: Registration Statement on Form S-4 Relating to 9% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as counsel to Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the preparation and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), of a registration statement on Form S-4, File No. 333- (the "Registration Statement") relating to an offer to exchange the "Exchange Offer") the Company's registered 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the "New Notes") and the related guarantees (the "Subsidiary Guarantees") of certain subsidiaries of the Company listed on Annex A to this opinion (the "Subsidiary Guarantors"). The New Notes will be offered in exchange for any and all of the Company's outstanding unregistered 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009 (the "Old Notes"). The Old Notes were issued, and the New Notes will be issued, under an Indenture, dated as of March 27, 2002 (the "Indenture"), among the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as trustee (the "Trustee"). In rendering the opinions set forth below, we have examined and relied upon such documents, corporate records, certificates of public officials and certificates as to factual matters executed by officers of the Company and the Subsidiary Guarantors as we have deemed necessary or appropriate. We have assumed the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of all documents, records and certificates submitted to us as originals, the conformity to the originals of all documents, records and certificates submitted to us as copies and the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of the originals of all documents, records and certificates submitted to us as copies. We have also assumed the legal capacity and genuineness of the signatures of persons signing all documents in connection with the opinions set forth below. Based upon the foregoing, and in reliance thereon, and subject to the assumptions, limitations, qualifications and exceptions set forth below, we are of the opinion that: Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw is a U.S. General Partnership. We Operate in Combination with our Associated English Partnership in the Offices Listed Below. Brussels Charlotte Chicago Cologne Frankfurt Houston London Los Angeles Manchester New York Palo Alto Paris Washington INDEPENDENT MEXICO CITY CORRESPONDENT: Jauregui, Navarrete, Nader y Rojas, S.C. CHDB02 4732926.1 040802 0909C 99525693 MAYER, BROWN, ROWE & MAW , 2002 - -------------- Page 2 1. Assuming the Registration Statement (including any amendments thereto) shall become effective under the Securities Act and the execution and delivery of the New Notes have been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company, when executed and authenticated by the Trustee in accordance with their terms and the terms of the Indenture and delivered in exchange for the Old Notes pursuant to the Indenture and the Exchange Offer, the New Notes will be legally issued and valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally (including, without limitation, fraudulent conveyance laws) and by general principles of equity, including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. 2. Assuming the Registration Statement (including any amendments thereto) shall become effective under the Securities Act and the execution and delivery of the Subsidiary Guarantees has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Subsidiary Guarantors, when executed and authenticated by the Trustee in accordance with its terms and the terms of the Indenture, and delivered pursuant to the Indenture and the Exchange Offer, the Subsidiary Guarantees will be the legally issued and valid and binding obligation of the Subsidiary Guarantors enforceable in accordance with their terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, or similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally (including, without limitation, fraudulent conveyance laws) and by general principles of equity, including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance or injunctive relief regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law. Our opinion as to enforceability of the New Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees is subject to the qualification that certain provisions thereof may be unenforceable in whole or in part under the laws of the State of Delaware and New York, as applicable, but the inclusion of any such provision will not affect the validity of the New Notes or the Subsidiary Guarantees and each of them contain legally adequate provisions for the realization of the principal legal rights and benefits afforded thereby. We express no opinion concerning federal or state securities laws. We are qualified to practice law in the State of Illinois and we do not purport to be experts on the law of any other jurisdiction other than the federal laws of the United States of America. In rendering our opinions with respect to the New Notes and the Subsidiary Guarantees, we have assumed with your permission, and without independent investigation, that the applicable laws of the State of New York are identical in all relevant respects to the substantive laws of the State of Illinois. We express no opinion and make no representation with respect to the law of any other jurisdiction. CHDB02 4732926.1 040802 0909C 99525693 MAYER, BROWN, ROWE & MAW , 2002 - -------------- Page 3 This opinion is for your benefit and it may not be reprinted, reproduced or distributed to any other person for any purpose without our prior written consent, except that we hereby consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Legal Matters" in the Prospectus which is filed as part of the Registration Statement, and to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to such Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not admit that we are experts within the meaning of Section 11 of the Securities Act or within the category of persons whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Securities Act. Our opinion is expressly limited to the matters set forth above and we render no opinion, whether by implication or otherwise, as to any other matters relating to the Company, the Subsidiary Guarantors or any other person, or any other document or agreement involved with the transactions contemplated by the Exchange Offer. We assume no obligation to advise you of facts, circumstances, events or developments which hereafter may be brought to our attention and which may alter, affect or modify the opinions expressed herein. Very truly yours, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw PWT/mrm ANNEX A SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS CSNO, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company Gemini, Inc., a Nevada corporation Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc., a Louisiana corporation IOC-Boonville, Inc., a Nevada corporation IOC-Coahoma, Inc., a Mississippi corporation IOC-Davenport, Inc., an Iowa corporation IOC-Kansas City, Inc., a Missouri corporation IOC Holdings, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company IOC-Lula, Inc., a Mississippi corporation IOC-Natchez, Inc., a Mississippi corporation Isle of Capri Bettendorf, LC, an Iowa limited liability company Isle of Capri Casino-Tunica, Inc., a Mississippi corporation Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc., a Colorado corporation Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc., an Iowa corporation LL Holding Corporation, a Nevada corporation Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership, a Louisiana partnership LRGP Holdings, L.L.C., a Louisiana limited liability company PPI, Inc., a Florida corporation Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi, a Mississippi corporation Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi-Vicksburg, a Mississippi corporation Riverboat Services, Inc., an Iowa corporation St. Charles Gaming Company, Inc., a Louisiana corporation EX-10.27 33 dex1027.txt 2ND AMENDED & RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT Exhibit 10.27 $500,000,000 SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF APRIL 26, 2002 AMONG ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC., as Borrower, THE LENDERS LISTED HEREIN, as Lenders, CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, as Administrative Agent and Issuing Lender, DRESDNER BANK AG, NEW YORK AND GRAND CAYMAN BRANCHES and DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Co-Syndication Agents, and CREDIT LYONNAIS LOS ANGELES BRANCH, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. and THE CIT GROUP/EQUIPMENT FINANCING, INC. as Co-Documentation Agents ARRANGED BY: CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP. 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Page Section 1. DEFINITIONS.......................................................................... 2 1.1 Certain Defined Terms................................................................ 2 1.2 Accounting Terms; Utilization of GAAP for Purposes of Calculations Under Agreement... 34 1.3 Other Definitional Provisions and Rules of Construction.............................. 34 Section 2. AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF COMMITMENTS AND LOANS........................................... 35 2.1 Commitments; Making of Loans; the Register; Notes.................................... 35 2.2 Interest on the Loans................................................................ 41 2.3 Fees................................................................................. 45 2.4 Repayments, Prepayments and Reductions in Loans and Revolving Loan Commitments; General Provisions Regarding Payments; Application of Proceeds of Collateral and Payments Under Subsidiary Guaranty............................................... 46 2.5 Use of Proceeds...................................................................... 53 2.6 Special Provisions Governing LIBOR Loans............................................. 53 2.7 Increased Costs; Taxes; Capital Adequacy............................................. 56 2.8 Obligation of Lenders and Issuing Lenders to Mitigate; Replacement of Lender......... 60 Section 3. LETTERS OF CREDIT.................................................................... 62 3.1 Issuance of Letters of Credit and Lenders' Purchase of Participations Therein........ 62 3.2 Letter of Credit Fees................................................................ 64 3.3 Drawings and Reimbursement of Amounts Paid Under Letters of Credit................... 65 3.4 Obligations Absolute................................................................. 67 3.5 Indemnification; Nature of Issuing Lenders' Duties................................... 68 3.6 Increased Costs and Taxes Relating to Letters of Credit.............................. 69 Section 4. CONDITIONS TO LOANS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT............................................ 71 4.1 Conditions to Term Loans and Revolving Loans......................................... 71 4.2 Conditions to All Loans.............................................................. 78
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Page 4.3 Conditions to Letters of Credit...................................................... 78 Section 5. BORROWER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES............................................ 79 5.1 Organization, Powers, Qualification, Good Standing, Businessand Subsidiaries......... 79 5.2 Authorization of Borrowing, etc...................................................... 80 5.3 Financial Condition.................................................................. 82 5.4 No Material Adverse Change; No Restricted Junior Payments............................ 82 5.5 Title to Properties; Liens; Real Property............................................ 82 5.6 Litigation; Adverse Facts............................................................ 83 5.7 Payment of Taxes..................................................................... 84 5.8 Performance of Agreements; Materially Adverse Agreements; Material Contracts......... 84 5.9 Governmental Regulation.............................................................. 84 5.10 Securities Activities................................................................ 85 5.11 Employee Benefit Plans............................................................... 85 5.12 Certain Fees......................................................................... 85 5.13 Environmental Protection............................................................. 86 5.14 Employee Matters..................................................................... 87 5.15 Solvency............................................................................. 87 5.16 Matters Relating to Collateral....................................................... 87 5.17 Disclosure........................................................................... 88 5.18 Mortgage Taxes....................................................................... 89 Section 6. BORROWER'S AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS..................................................... 89 6.1 Financial Statements and Other Reports............................................... 89 6.2 Corporate Existence, etc............................................................. 95 6.3 Payment of Taxes and Claims; Tax Consolidation....................................... 95 6.4 Maintenance of Properties; Insurance................................................. 96 6.5 Inspection Rights.................................................................... 98
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Page 6.6 Compliance with Laws, etc.; Maintenance of Gaming and Liquor Licenses................ 98 6.7 Environmental Review and Investigation, Disclosure, Etc.; Borrower's Actions Regarding Hazardous Materials Activities, Environmental Claims and Violations of Environmental Laws................................................................ 98 6.8 Execution of Subsidiary Guaranty and Personal Property Collateral Documents by Certain Subsidiaries and Future Subsidiaries...................................... 101 6.9 Conforming Leasehold Interests; Matters Relating to Additional Real Property Collateral; Additional Ship Mortgages....... ........................................ 102 6.10 Deposit Accounts and Cash Management Systems......................................... 103 6.11 Post-Closing Landlord Consent and Estoppels.......................................... 103 Section 7. BORROWER'S NEGATIVE COVENANTS........................................................ 103 7.1 Indebtedness......................................................................... 104 7.2 Liens and Related Matters............................................................ 105 7.3 Investments.......................................................................... 106 7.4 Contingent Obligations............................................................... 107 7.5 Restricted Junior Payments........................................................... 108 7.6 Financial Covenants.................................................................. 109 7.7 Restriction on Fundamental Changes; Asset Sales and Permitted Acquisitions........... 110 7.8 Consolidated Capital Expenditures.................................................... 112 7.9 Restriction on Leases................................................................ 113 7.10 Sales and Lease-Backs................................................................ 113 7.11 Sale or Discount of Receivables...................................................... 113 7.12 Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates........................................ 114 7.13 Disposal of Subsidiary Stock......................................................... 114 7.14 Conduct of Business.................................................................. 114 7.15 Amendments of Documents Relating to Subordinated Indebtedness; Designation of "Designated Senior Indebtedness"..................................................... 114 7.16 Fiscal Year.......................................................................... 115
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Page Section 8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT.................................................................... 115 8.1 Failure to Make Payments When Due.................................................... 115 8.2 Default in Other Agreements.......................................................... 115 8.3 Breach of Certain Covenants.......................................................... 116 8.4 Breach of Warranty................................................................... 116 8.5 Other Defaults Under Loan Documents.................................................. 116 8.6 Involuntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc................................. 116 8.7 Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc................................... 116 8.8 Judgments and Attachments............................................................ 117 8.9 Dissolution.......................................................................... 117 8.10 Employee Benefit Plans............................................................... 117 8.11 Change of Control.................................................................... 117 8.12 Invalidity of Subsidiary Guaranty; Failure of Security; Repudiation of Obligations... 117 8.13 Loss of Gaming Licenses.............................................................. 118 Section 9. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT................................................................. 119 9.1 Appointment.......................................................................... 119 9.2 Powers and Duties; General Immunity.................................................. 120 9.3 Representations and Warranties; No Responsibility For Appraisal of Creditworthiness.. 122 9.4 Right to Indemnity................................................................... 122 9.5 Successor Administrative Agent....................................................... 122 9.6 Collateral Documents and Guaranties.................................................. 123 9.7 Co-Syndication Agent and Co-Documentation Agent...................................... 123 9.8 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim........................................ 124 Section 10. MISCELLANEOUS........................................................................ 124 10.1 Assignments and Participations in Loans and Letters of Credit........................ 124 10.2 Expenses............................................................................. 128 10.3 Indemnity............................................................................ 129
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Page 10.4 Set-Off; Security Interest in Deposit Accounts....................................... 130 10.5 Ratable Sharing...................................................................... 130 10.6 Amendments and Waivers............................................................... 131 10.7 Independence of Covenants............................................................ 132 10.8 Notices; Effectiveness of Signatures................................................. 132 10.9 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements............................... 133 10.10 Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver; Remedies Cumulative................................ 133 10.11 Marshalling; Payments Set Aside...................................................... 134 10.12 Severability......................................................................... 134 10.13 Obligations Several; Independent Nature of Lenders' Rights........................... 134 10.14 Headings............................................................................. 134 10.15 Applicable Law....................................................................... 134 10.16 Successors and Assigns............................................................... 135 10.17 Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process....................................... 135 10.18 Waiver of Jury Trial................................................................. 136 10.19 Confidentiality...................................................................... 136 10.20 Lead Arranger, Co-Documentation Agent, and Co-Syndication Agent...................... 137 10.21 Counterparts; Effectiveness.......................................................... 137 10.22 Gaming Laws.......................................................................... 138
-v- EXHIBITS I FORM OF NOTICE OF BORROWING II FORM OF NOTICE OF CONVERSION/CONTINUATION III FORM OF NOTICE OF ISSUANCE OF LETTER OF CREDIT IV FORM OF TERM NOTE V FORM OF REVOLVING NOTE VI INTENTIONALLY DELETED VII FORM OF COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE VIII FORM OF OPINION OF COUNSEL TO LOAN PARTIES IX FORM OF OPINION OF O'MELVENY & MYERS LLP X FORM OF ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT XI FORM OF SOLVENCY CERTIFICATE XII FORM OF SUBSIDIARY GUARANTY XIII FORM OF SECURITY AGREEMENT XIV FORM OF MORTGAGE XV FORM OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT XVI FORM OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNT CONTROL AGREEMENT XVII-A FORM OF INSTRUMENT OF JOINDER XVII-B FORM OF NOTICE TO LENDERS XVII-C FORM OF OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE XVIII FORM OF ENVIRONMENTAL INDEMNITY AGREEMENT XIX FORM OF CERTIFICATE RE NON-DOMESTIC BANK STATUS -vi- SCHEDULES 1.1(a) EXCLUDED LEASES 4.1F REFINANCED INDEBTEDNESS 4.1H EFFECTIVE DATE MORTGAGED PROPERTIES 4.1J SHIP MORTGAGES 5.1 CORPORATE AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT, AND RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED SUBSIDIARIES OF BORROWER 5.2C GOVERNMENTAL CONSENTS 5.5 REAL PROPERTY 5.8 MATERIAL CONTRACTS 5.11 CERTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS 5.14 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS 6.10 DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 7.1 CERTAIN EXISTING INDEBTEDNESS AND CAPITAL LEASES 7.2 CERTAIN EXISTING LIENS 7.3 CERTAIN EXISTING INVESTMENTS 7.4 CERTAIN EXISTING CONTINGENT OBLIGATIONS -vii- ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. $500,000,000 SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT This SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT is dated as of April 26, 2002 and entered into by and among ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"), THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS LISTED ON THE SIGNATURE PAGES HEREOF (each individually referred to herein as a "Lender" and collectively as "Lenders"), CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE ("CIBC"), as agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent") and as an issuing lender with respect to Letters of Credit (in such capacity, the "Issuing Lender"), DRESDNER BANK AG, NEW YORK AND GRAND CAYMAN BRANCHES, as co-syndication agent, DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as co-syndication agent (in such capacities, the "Co-Syndication Agents"), CREDIT LYONNAIS LOS ANGELES BRANCH, as co-documentation agent, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as co-documentation agent and THE CIT GROUP/EQUIPMENT FINANCING, INC., as co-documentation agent (in such capacities, the "Co-Documentation Agents"), and CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP., as lead arranger (in such capacity, the "Lead Arranger"). R E C I T A L S - - - - - - - - WHEREAS, Borrower, Administrative Agent and certain lenders are party to the Existing Credit Agreement (capitalized terms used herein without definition are defined in subsection 1.1 of this Agreement); WHEREAS, Borrower desires to refinance substantially all of Borrower's existing indebtedness under the Existing Credit Agreement through the credit facilities contemplated hereby and the Net Debt Proceeds from the issuance of certain Subordinated Notes under the New Subordinated Note Indenture (the "Refinancing"); WHEREAS, Borrower, lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement, and Lenders desire to amend and restate the Existing Credit Agreement in its entirety to (i) terminate all commitments of lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement to make loans, (ii) provide for new credit facilities to Borrower, and (iii) make certain other amendments to the terms and provisions of the Existing Credit Agreement, all on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; WHEREAS, Borrower intends to use all of the proceeds of the credit facilities extended under this Agreement on the Effective Date to fund the Refinancing and pay the Transaction Costs; WHEREAS, Borrower has agreed to continue to secure its Obligations hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and all of Borrower's Restricted Subsidiaries have agreed to continue to guarantee the Obligations of Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and to continue to secure such guarantees; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the parties that this Agreement shall not cause a novation of any of the indebtedness or obligations of Borrower under the Existing Credit Agreement or other loan documents executed in connection therewith (collectively, the "Existing Loan Documents"), nor shall it extinguish, discharge, terminate or impair Borrower's indebtedness or obligations or Administrative Agent's or any Lender's rights or remedies under the Existing Credit Agreement and the other Existing Loan Documents; provided, however, all such indebtedness, obligations, rights and remedies shall be on the terms and conditions of, and as set forth in, this Agreement, the Notes and the other Loan Documents. In addition, this Agreement shall not release, limit or impair in any way the priority of any security interests and liens held by Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders against any assets of Borrower or the Restricted Subsidiaries arising under the Existing Credit Agreement or the other Existing Loan Documents. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, Borrower, Lenders and Administrative Agent agree that the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as follows: Section 1. DEFINITIONS 1.1 Certain Defined Terms. --------------------- The following terms used in this Agreement shall have the following meanings: "Acknowledgement and Consent" means the Acknowledgement and Consent Agreement delivered by the Subsidiary Guarantors on the Effective Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit XV annexed hereto. ---------- "Additional Mortgaged Property" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 6.9B. "Additional Mortgage" means any Mortgage delivered with respect to an Additional Mortgaged Property. "Adjusted LIBOR" means, for any Interest Rate Determination Date with respect to an Interest Period for a LIBOR Loan, the rate per annum obtained by dividing (x) the rate of interest equal to (a) the rate per annum determined on the basis of the rate for deposits in Dollars for a period equal to such Interest Period commencing on the first day of such Interest Period and appearing on Telerate Screen 3750 at or about 11:00 A.M., London time, two Business Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period, or (b) if such a rate does not appear on Telerate Screen 3750, the average of the rates per annum at which Dollar deposits in immediately available funds are offered to CIBC in the interbank LIBOR market as at or about 10:00 A.M. (New York City time) two Business Days prior to the beginning of such Interest Period for delivery on the first day of such Interest Period, and for a period approximately equal to such Interest Period, by (y) a percentage equal to 100% -- minus the stated maximum rate (expressed as a percentage) of all reserve - ----- requirements (including any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other reserves) applicable on such Interest Rate Determination Date to 2 any member bank of the Federal Reserve System in respect of "Eurocurrency liabilities" as defined in Regulation D (or any successor category of liabilities under Regulation D). "Administrative Agent" has the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement and also means any successor Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to subsection 9.5A. "Administrative Agent's Office" means (i) the office of Administrative Agent located at CIBC, 425 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017, or (ii) such other office of Administrative Agent as may from time to time hereafter be designated as such in a written notice delivered by Administrative Agent to Borrower and each Lender. "Affected Lender" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.6C. "Affected Loans" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.6C. "Affiliate", as applied to any Person, means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with, that Person. For the purposes of this definition, "control" (including, with correlative meanings, the terms "controlling", "controlled by" and "under common control with"), as applied to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of that Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise. "Agreement" means this Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of April 26, 2002. "Airplane" means the King Air 200 airplane owned by Borrower on the Effective Date. "Applicable Base Rate Margin" means, as at any date of determination, with respect to any Type of Loan that is a Base Rate Loan, a percentage per annum equal to the Applicable LIBOR Margin for such Type of Loan less 1.00%. "Applicable LIBOR Margin" means, as at any date of determination: (x) with respect to Revolving Loans that are LIBOR Loans, a percentage per annum as set forth below opposite the applicable Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio: Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Applicable LIBOR Margin ------------------------------------ ----------------------- greater than or equal to 4.50:1.00 2.75% less than 4.50:1.00 but greater than or equal to 4.00:1.00 2.50% less than 4.00:1.00 but greater than or equal to 3.50:1.00 2.25% 3 less than 3.50:1.00 but greater than or equal to 3.00:1.00 2.00% less than 3.00:1.00 but greater than 1.75% or equal to 2.50:1:00. less than 2.50:1.00 1.50% and (y) with respect to Term Loans that are LIBOR Loans, a percentage per annum equal to 2.50%. provided that until the first Margin Reset Date, the Consolidated Total Leverage - -------- Ratio shall be deemed to equal 4.50:1.00 for purposes of calculating the Applicable LIBOR Margin. "Approved Fund" means any fund that invests (in whole or in part) in commercial loans or any other fund that is managed or advised by a Lender, the same investment advisor as such Lender or by an Affiliate of such Lender or investment advisor. "Asset Sale" means the sale (in any single transaction or related series of transactions) by Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any Person other than Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of (i) any of the Capital Stock of any of Borrower's Subsidiaries, (ii) substantially all of the assets of any division or line of business of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or (iii) any other assets (whether tangible or intangible) of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than (a) gaming equipment sold in the ordinary course of business to the extent the proceeds of such sale are promptly reinvested in other gaming equipment, and (b) any such other assets to the extent that the aggregate value of such assets sold in any single transaction or related series of transactions is equal to $4,000,000 or less). "Assets Held for Sale or Development" means (i) the FFC Preferred Stock, (ii) the Airplane, (iii) the Real Estate Options, (iv) the Cripple Creek Land, and (v) the Discontinued Assets. "Assignment Agreement" means an Assignment Agreement in substantially the form of Exhibit X annexed hereto. --------- "Bankruptcy Code" means Title 11 of the United States Code entitled "Bankruptcy". "Base Rate" means, at any time, the higher of (x) the Reference Rate, or (y) the rate which is 0.50% in excess of the Federal Funds Effective Rate. "Base Rate Loans" means Loans bearing interest at rates determined by reference to the Base Rate as provided in subsection 2.2A. 4 "Bettendorf Gaming Facilities" means the Gaming Facilities owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in Bettendorf, Iowa. "Biloxi Gaming Facilities" means the Gaming Facilities owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in Biloxi, Mississippi. "Biloxi Leasehold Property" means the approximately 8 acres of Leasehold Property leased from the City of Biloxi and the Biloxi Port Commission in Harrison County, Mississippi, and used in connection with the Isle of Capri Crowne Plaza Resort located at the Biloxi Gaming Facilities. "Black Hawk Transaction" means the acquisition of 100% of the equity interests in ICBH and/or the refinancing of ICBH's existing indebtedness, including, without limitation, under that certain Credit Agreement dated as of November 16, 2001 among ICBH, CIBC, as administrative agent, and certain other parties named therein. "Boonville Gaming Facilities" means the Gaming Facilities owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in Boonville, Missouri. "Borrower" has the meaning assigned such term in the introduction to this Agreement. "Bossier City Gaming Facilities" means the Gaming Facilities owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in Bossier City, Louisiana. "Business Day" means (i) any day excluding Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday under the laws of the State of New York or is a day on which banking institutions located in such state are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close, and (ii) with respect to all notices, determinations, fundings and payments in connection with the Adjusted LIBOR or any LIBOR Loan, any day that (a) is a Business Day described in clause (i) above, and (b) is a day for trading by and between banks in Dollar deposits in the London Interbank Market. "Capital Lease", as applied to any Person, means any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) by that Person as lessee that, in conformity with GAAP, is accounted for as a capital lease on the balance sheet of that Person. "Capital Stock" means (i) in the case of a corporation, capital stock, (ii) in the case of an association or business entity, any shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock, (iii) in the case of a partnership, partnership interests (whether general or limited), (iv) in the case of a limited liability company, membership interests, and (v) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person. "Cash" means a credit balance in a Deposit Account, money, or currency. "Cash Equivalents" means, as at any date of determination, (i) marketable Securities (a) issued or directly and unconditionally guaranteed as to interest and principal by the 5 United States Government or (b) issued by any agency of the United States the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, in each case maturing within one year after such date; (ii) marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision of any such state or any public instrumentality thereof, in each case maturing within one year after such date and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, the highest rating obtainable from either S&P or Moody's; (iii) commercial paper maturing no more than one year from the date of creation thereof and having, at the time of the acquisition thereof, a rating of at least A-1 from S&P or at least P-1 from Moody's; (iv) certificates of deposit or bankers' acceptances maturing within one year after such date and issued or accepted by any Lender or by any commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States of America or any state thereof or the District of Columbia that (a) is at least "adequately capitalized" (as defined in the regulations of its primary federal banking regulator) and (b) has Tier 1 capital (as defined in such regulations) of not less than $100,000,000; and (v) shares of any money market mutual fund that (a) has at least 95% of its assets invested continuously in the types of investments referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above, (b) has net assets of not less than $500,000,000, and (c) has the highest rating obtainable from either S&P or Moody's. "Certificate re Non-Domestic Bank Status" means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit XIX annexed hereto delivered by a Lender to ----------- Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 2.7B(iii). "Change of Control" means (i) any "person" or "group" (as such terms are used for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, whether or not applicable) is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as such term is used in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that a person or group shall be deemed to have "beneficial ownership" of all shares that any such person or group has the right to acquire, whether such right is exercisable immediately or only after the passage of time), directly or indirectly, of Capital Stock representing the greater of (x) the percentage of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Stock of Borrower held by Permitted Equity Holders (including shares as to which Borrower or a Permitted Equity Holder holds an effective proxy to vote) or (y) 35% or more of the combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Stock of Borrower, but excluding in each case from the percentage of voting power held by any "group" the voting power of shares owned by the Permitted Equity Holders who are deemed to be members of the "group", so long as such Permitted Equity Holders beneficially own a majority of the voting power of the Voting Stock held by such "group, and at such time the Permitted Equity Holders together shall fail to beneficially own, directly or indirectly, equity Securities representing at least the same percentage of voting power of such Voting Stock as the percentage "beneficially owned" by such "person" or "group"; or (ii) any sale, transfer or other conveyance, whether direct or indirect, of a majority of the fair market value of the assets of Borrower, on a consolidated basis, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, if, immediately after giving effect to such transaction, any "person" or "group" (as such terms are used for purposes of 6 Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, whether or not applicable) (other than the Permitted Equity Holders (including any Permitted Equity Holders who are part of a "group" where such Permitted Equity Holders beneficially own a majority of the voting power of the Voting Stock held by such "group")) is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as such term is used in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 promulgated pursuant to the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of more than 35% of the equity Securities of the transferee; or (iii) during any period of 24 consecutive months after the date hereof, individuals who at the beginning of any such 24-month period constituted the Governing Body of Borrower (together with any new directors whose election by such Governing Body or whose nomination for election by the shareholders of Borrower, was approved by a vote of a majority of the directors then still in office who were either directors at the beginning of such period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Governing Body of Borrower then in office; or (iv) the occurrence of a "Change of Control" under any of the Subordinated Note Indentures. "CIBC" has the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement. "Co-Documentation Agents" has the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement. "Collateral" means, collectively, all of the real, personal and mixed property (including Capital Stock) in which Liens are purported to be granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents as security for the Obligations; provided, -------- however, that "Collateral" shall not include Pompano Park or the Assets Held for - ------- Sale or Development (other than the Las Vegas Gaming Facilities and the Tunica Gaming Facilities). "Collateral Account" has the meaning assigned to that term in the Collateral Account Agreement. "Collateral Account Agreement" means the Collateral Account Agreement executed and delivered by Borrower and Administrative Agent on the Original Closing Date. "Collateral Documents" means the Collateral Account Agreement, the Security Agreement, the Mortgages, the Ship Mortgages, the Deposit Account Control Agreement, the Acknowledgement and Consent and all other instruments or documents delivered by any Loan Party pursuant to this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in order to grant to Administrative Agent, on behalf of Lenders, a Lien on any real, personal or mixed property of that Loan Party as security for the Obligations. "Commitment Fee Percentage" means, as at any date of determination, a percentage per annum as set forth below opposite the applicable Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio: 7 Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio Commitment Fee Percentage - ---------------------------------- ------------------------- greater than or equal to 3.50:1.00 0.500% less than 3.50:1.00 0.375% ; provided that until the first Margin Reset Date, the Commitment Fee Percentage -------- shall be 0.500% per annum. "Commitments" means the commitments of Lenders to make Loans as set forth in subsection 2.1A. "Compliance Certificate" means a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit VII annexed hereto delivered to Administrative Agent and Lenders by ----------- Borrower pursuant to subsection 6.1(iv). "Confidential Information Memorandum" means that certain Confidential Information Memorandum relating to Borrower dated March 2002. "Conforming Leasehold Interest" means any Recorded Leasehold Interest as to which the lessor has agreed in writing for the benefit of Administrative Agent (which writing has been delivered to Administrative Agent), whether under the terms of the applicable lease, under the terms of a Landlord Consent and Estoppel, or otherwise, to the matters described in the definition of "Landlord Consent and Estoppel," which interest, if a subleasehold or sub-subleasehold interest, is not subject to any contrary restrictions contained in a superior lease or sublease. "Consolidated Capital Expenditures" means, for any period, the sum of (i) the aggregate of all expenditures (whether paid in cash or other consideration or accrued as a liability and including that portion of Capital Leases which is capitalized on the consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries) by Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries during that period that, in conformity with GAAP, are included in "additions to property, plant or equipment" or comparable items reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows of Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries plus (ii) to ---- the extent not covered by clause (i) of this definition, the aggregate of all expenditures by Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries during that period to acquire (by purchase or otherwise) the business, property or fixed assets of any Person, or the Capital Stock of any Person that, as a result of such acquisition, becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower. "Consolidated EBITDA" means, for any period, the sum of the amounts for such period of (i) Consolidated Net Income, (ii) Consolidated Interest Expense, (iii) provisions for taxes based on income, (iv) total depreciation expense, (v) total amortization expense, (vi) pre-opening expense, (vii) cash dividends or other distributions actually paid to Borrower by its Unrestricted Subsidiaries (but excluding any distributions made for the purpose of paying any taxes arising from any equity ownership interests in such Unrestricted Subsidiaries), (viii) management fees actually paid to Borrower by its Unrestricted Subsidiaries, (ix) other non-recurring items reducing Consolidated Net Income but not requiring the expenditure of cash, and (x) the Transaction Costs, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $11,000,000 (it being 8 specifically understood that such Transaction Costs shall be included in the determination of Consolidated EBITDA for each four Fiscal Quarter period that includes the Fiscal Quarter ending April 28, 2002), less the sum of (x) interest ---- income, and (y) other non-recurring items increasing Consolidated Net Income but not constituting the receipt of cash, all of the foregoing as determined on a consolidated basis for Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries in conformity with GAAP. "Consolidated Fixed Charges" means, for any period, the sum (without duplication) of the amounts for such period of (i) Consolidated Interest Expense plus capitalized interest less interest income, and (ii) all mandatory principal - ---- ---- payments required to be made by Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries for the succeeding twelve-month period, except that for Fiscal Quarters ending July, 2007, October, 2007, January, 2008, and April, 2008, such amounts shall be for the preceding twelve-month period (whether or not such payments are actually made), all of the foregoing as determined on a consolidated basis for Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries in conformity with GAAP. "Consolidated Interest Expense" means, for any period, total interest expense (including that portion attributable to Capital Leases in accordance with GAAP) of Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis with respect to all outstanding Indebtedness of Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, including all commissions, discounts and other fees and charges owed with respect to letters of credit and bankers' acceptance financing and net costs under Interest Rate Agreements, but excluding, however, any amounts referred to in subsection 2.3 payable to Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger and Lenders on or before the Effective Date. "Consolidated Net Income" means, for any period, the net income (or loss) of Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for such period taken as a single accounting period determined in conformity with GAAP; provided that there shall be excluded (i) the income (or loss) of any -------- Person accrued prior to the date it becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower or is merged into or consolidated with Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or that Person's assets are acquired by Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, and (ii) the income of any Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by that Restricted Subsidiary of that income is not at the time permitted by operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary. "Consolidated Net Total Debt" means, as at any date of determination, an aggregate amount equal to (a) the aggregate amount of all Indebtedness of Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries plus (b) the Contingent Obligations of ---- Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries where the primary obligation of such Contingent Obligation constitutes Indebtedness or a makewell, keepwell or other similar agreement (but excluding Contingent Obligations under Hedge Agreements) less (c) the aggregate amount of Cash and Cash Equivalents of Borrower and its - ---- Restricted Subsidiaries in excess of $65,000,000 (provided, however, that (i) upon consummation of a sale of the Las Vegas Gaming Facilities, such amount shall be reduced by $5,000,000 and (ii) upon consummation of a sale of the Tunica Gaming Facilities, such amount shall be reduced by an additional $5,000,000), in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP. 9 "Consolidated Net Worth" means, as at any date of determination, the sum of the Capital Stock and additional paid-in capital plus retained earnings (or minus accumulated deficits) of Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis determined in conformity with GAAP, plus any amount deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Worth that represents a non-cash write-off or loss. "Consolidated Rental Payments" means, for any period, the aggregate amount of all rents paid or payable by Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis during that period under all Operating Leases (other than Excluded Leases) to which Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is a party as lessee. "Consolidated Senior Debt" means, as at any date of determination, Consolidated Net Total Debt less the aggregate amount of all unsecured ---- Subordinated Indebtedness of Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP. "Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio" means, as at any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Senior Debt as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter for which such determination is being made, to (b) Consolidated EBITDA, after giving effect on a pro forma basis to any acquisitions of any assets or any Persons pursuant to Expansion Capital Expenditures permitted under subsection 7.8(A) and/or any Asset Sales permitted under subsection 7.7(vi), for the consecutive four Fiscal Quarters ending on the last day of the Fiscal Quarter for which such determination is being made. "Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio" means, as at any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Net Total Debt as of the last day of the Fiscal Quarter for which such determination is being made, to (b) Consolidated EBITDA, after giving effect on a pro forma basis to any acquisitions of any assets or any Persons pursuant to Expansion Capital Expenditures permitted under subsection 7.8(A) and/or any Asset Sales permitted under subsection 7.7(vi), for the consecutive four Fiscal Quarters ending on the last day of the Fiscal Quarter for which such determination is being made. "Contingent Obligation", as applied to any Person, means any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of that Person (i) with respect to any Indebtedness, lease, dividend or other obligation of another if the primary purpose or intent thereof by the Person incurring the Contingent Obligation is to provide assurance to the obligee of such obligation of another that such obligation of another will be paid or discharged, or that any agreements relating thereto will be complied with, or that the holders of such obligation will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss in respect thereof, (ii) with respect to any letter of credit issued for the account of that Person or as to which that Person is otherwise liable for reimbursement of drawings, or (iii) under Hedge Agreements. Contingent Obligations shall include (a) the direct or indirect guaranty, endorsement (otherwise than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), co-making, discounting with recourse or sale with recourse by such Person of the obligation of another, including, without limitation, any credit support agreements, makewell agreements, keepwell agreements and any other agreements evidencing similar obligations, (b) the obligation to make take-or-pay or similar payments if required regardless of non-performance by any other party or parties to an agreement, and (c) any liability of such Person for the 10 obligation of another through any agreement (contingent or otherwise) (X) to purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire such obligation or any security therefor, or to provide funds for the payment or discharge of such obligation (whether in the form of loans, advances, stock purchases, capital contributions or otherwise) or (Y) to maintain the solvency or any balance sheet item, level of income or financial condition of another if, in the case of any agreement described under subclauses (X) or (Y) of this sentence, the primary purpose or intent thereof is as described in the preceding sentence. The amount of any Contingent Obligation shall be equal to the amount of the obligation so guaranteed or otherwise supported or, if less, the amount to which such Contingent Obligation is specifically limited. The obligations so guaranteed or otherwise supported (if other than Indebtedness), including, without limitation, guarantees of minimum room rates or occupancy levels, shall be in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent. "Contractual Obligation", as applied to any Person, means any provision of any Security issued by that Person or of any material indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, contract, undertaking, agreement or other instrument to which that Person is a party or by which it or any of its properties is bound or to which it or any of its properties is subject. "Co-Syndication Agents" has the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement. "Currency Agreement" means any foreign exchange contract, currency swap agreement, futures contract, option contract, synthetic cap or other similar agreement or arrangement to which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party. "Cripple Creek Land" means the real property owned or leased by Borrower in Cripple Creek, Colorado, as of the Effective Date. "Davenport Gaming Facilities" means the Gaming Facilities owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in Davenport, Iowa. "Deposit Account" means a demand, time, savings, passbook, brokerage or similar account maintained with a Person or securities intermediary engaged in the business of banking, including a savings bank, savings and loan association, credit union or trust company. "Deposit Account Control Agreements" means the Deposit Account Control Agreements executed and delivered by Borrower and the depository banks at which certain Deposit Accounts are maintained, each substantially in the form of Exhibit XVI annexed hereto. - ----------- "Discontinued Assets" means the following assets held for sale by Borrower or its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Date: (i) the Biloxi Belle barge (Official No. 1023166) and the Diamond Lady riverboat (Official No. 972893); (ii) the Lucky Seven barge (Official No. 175417), the barge with vessel number 511360, the barge GT-114 (Official No. 294207), the barge GT-220 (Official No. 275343), the MV President boat (Official No. 223580) and the barge C-202 (Official No. 254357); (iii) certain gaming equipment valued at less than $250,000; (iv) the partially completed riverboat with Service Marine Hull No. 172; (v) the Las Vegas Gaming Facilities, (vi) the Tunica Gaming Facilities, (vii) Capital Stock of Gemini, Inc. and LL Holding 11 Corporation and (viii) the property commonly known as the "Black Hawk Hotel" located at 200 East Third Street, Davenport, Iowa. "Dollars" and the sign "$" mean the lawful money of the United States of America. "Effective Date" means the date on or before April 26, 2002 on which the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4.1 hereof shall have been satisfied or waived. "Effective Date Mortgaged Property" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 4.1H(i). "Effective Date Mortgages" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 4.1H(i). "Eligible Assignee" means a Person that is (I) to the extent required under applicable Gaming Laws, registered or licensed with, approved or found suitable by, or not disapproved, denied a license or approval or found unsuitable by (whichever may be required under applicable Gaming Laws), any applicable Gaming Authorities, and (II)(A) (i) a commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof; (ii) a savings and loan association or savings bank organized under the laws of the United States or any state thereof; (iii) a commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country or a political subdivision thereof (provided that (x) such bank is -------- acting through a branch or agency located in the United States or (y) such bank is organized under the laws of a country that is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or a political subdivision of such country); and (iv) any other entity which is an "accredited investor" (as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act) which extends credit or buys loans as one of its businesses including insurance companies, mutual funds, lease financing companies and investment funds; (B) a Lender or an Affiliate of a Lender; (C) any Approved Fund; or (D) any other Person (other than a natural Person) approved by (1) Administrative Agent, (2) in the case of any assignment of a Revolving Loan, Issuing Lender, and (3) the Borrower unless (x) such Person is taking delivery of an assignment in connection with physical settlement of a credit derivatives transaction or (y) an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (each such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided that no Affiliate of Borrower shall -------- be an Eligible Assignee. "Employee Benefit Plan" means any "employee benefit plan" as defined in Section 3(3) of ERISA which is or was maintained or contributed to by Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates. "Environmental Claim" means any investigation, notice, notice of violation, claim, action, suit, proceeding, demand, abatement order or other order or directive (conditional or otherwise), by any Government Authority or any other Person, arising (i) pursuant to or in connection with any actual or alleged violation of any Environmental Law, (ii) in connection with any Hazardous Materials or any actual or alleged Hazardous Materials Activity, or (iii) in connection with any actual or alleged damage, injury, threat or harm to health, safety, natural resources or the environment. 12 "Environmental Laws" means any and all current or future statutes, ordinances, orders, rules, regulations, guidance documents, judgments, Governmental Authorizations, or any other requirements of Government Authorities relating to (i) environmental matters, including those relating to any Hazardous Materials Activity, (ii) the generation, use, storage, transportation or disposal of Hazardous Materials, or (iii) occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, land use or the protection of human, plant or animal health or welfare, in any manner applicable to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any Facility, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C.Section 9601 et seq.), the Hazardous Materials -- --- Transportation Act (49 U.S.C.Section 1801 et seq.), the Resource Conservation -- --- and Recovery Act (42 U.S.C.Section 6901 et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution -- --- Control Act (33 U.S.C.Section 1251 et seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C.Section -- --- 7401 et seq.), the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C.Section 2601 et seq.), -- --- -- --- the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C.Section 136 et -- seq.), the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C.Section 651 et seq.), - --- -- --- the Oil Pollution Act (33 U.S.C.Section 2701 et seq.) and the Emergency Planning -- --- and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C.Section 11001 et seq.), each as -- --- amended or supplemented, any analogous present or future state or local statutes or laws, and any regulations promulgated pursuant to any of the foregoing. "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended from time to time, and any successor thereto. "ERISA Affiliate" means, as applied to any Person, (i) any corporation that is a member of a controlled group of corporations within the meaning of Section 414(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of which that Person is a member; (ii) any trade or business (whether or not incorporated) that is a member of a group of trades or businesses under common control within the meaning of Section 414(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of which that Person is a member; and (iii) any member of an affiliated service group within the meaning of Section 414(m) or (o) of the Internal Revenue Code of which that Person, any corporation described in clause (i) above or any trade or business described in clause (ii) above is a member. Any former ERISA Affiliate of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries shall continue to be considered an ERISA Affiliate of Borrower or such Subsidiary within the meaning of this definition with respect to the period such entity was an ERISA Affiliate of Borrower or such Subsidiary and with respect to liabilities arising after such period for which Borrower or such Subsidiary could be liable under the Internal Revenue Code or ERISA. "ERISA Event" means (i) a "reportable event" within the meaning of Section 4043 of ERISA and the regulations issued thereunder with respect to any Pension Plan (excluding those for which the provision for 30-day notice to the PBGC has been waived by regulation); (ii) the failure to meet the minimum funding standard of Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to any Pension Plan (whether or not waived in accordance with Section 412(d) of the Internal Revenue Code) or the failure to make by its due date a required installment under Section 412(m) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to any Pension Plan or the failure to make any required contribution to a Multiemployer Plan; (iii) the provision by the administrator of any Pension Plan pursuant to Section 4041(a)(2) of ERISA of a notice of intent to terminate such plan in a distress termination described in Section 4041(c) of ERISA; (iv) the withdrawal by Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from any Pension Plan with two or more contributing sponsors or the termination of 13 any such Pension Plan resulting in liability pursuant to Section 4063 or 4064 of ERISA; (v) the institution by the PBGC of proceedings to terminate any Pension Plan, or the occurrence of any event or condition which might constitute grounds under ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Pension Plan; (vi) the imposition of liability on Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates pursuant to Section 4062(e) or 4069 of ERISA or by reason of the application of Section 4212(c) of ERISA; (vii) the withdrawal of Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates in a complete or partial withdrawal (within the meaning of Sections 4203 and 4205 of ERISA) from any Multiemployer Plan if there is any potential liability therefor, or the receipt by Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of notice from any Multiemployer Plan that it is in reorganization or insolvency pursuant to Section 4241 or 4245 of ERISA, or that it intends to terminate or has terminated under Section 4041A or 4042 of ERISA; (viii) the occurrence of an act or omission which could give rise to the imposition on Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates of fines, penalties, taxes or related charges under Chapter 43 of the Internal Revenue Code or under Section 409, Section 502(c), (i) or (l), or Section 4071 of ERISA in respect of any Employee Benefit Plan; (ix) the assertion of a material claim (other than routine claims for benefits) against any Employee Benefit Plan other than a Multiemployer Plan or the assets thereof, or against Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates in connection with any Employee Benefit Plan; (x) receipt from the Internal Revenue Service of notice of the failure of any Pension Plan (or any other Employee Benefit Plan intended to be qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code) to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the failure of any trust forming part of any Pension Plan to qualify for exemption from taxation under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code; or (xi) the imposition of a Lien pursuant to Section 401(a)(29) or 412(n) of the Internal Revenue Code or pursuant to ERISA with respect to any Pension Plan. "Event of Default" means each of the events set forth in Section 8. "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, and any successor statute. "Excluded Guarantors" means collectively, Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc., a Colorado corporation, and PPI, Inc., a Florida corporation. "Excluded Leases" means the leases set forth on Schedule 1.1(a) --------------- annexed hereto, such leases to include (i) all leases existing as of the Effective Date under which Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is a lessee, and (ii) all leases replacing any of the foregoing. In the case of (ii), such leases and the rental payments in respect of such leases shall be reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. "Existing Credit Agreement" means that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of March 2, 2000, by and among Borrower, the lenders party thereto, the agents party thereto, and Administrative Agent. "Existing Letters of Credit" means all outstanding Letters of Credit issued under the Existing Credit Agreement. 14 "Existing Loan Documents" has the meaning assigned to that term in the recitals to this Agreement. "Existing Subordinated Note Indenture" means the indenture pursuant to which the $390,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8-3/4% Subordinated Notes due 2009 of Borrower were issued, as amended in accordance with the terms of subsection 7.15. "Expansion Capital Expenditures" means any Consolidated Capital Expenditures by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries which are made with respect to any Related Business that is, or after giving effect to such expenditures will be, (a) owned by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or (b) which further expands or enhances any Gaming Facility owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries existing or under construction as of the Effective Date and which is not properly characterized as a Maintenance Capital Expenditure. "Facilities" means any and all real property (including all buildings, fixtures or other improvements located thereon and all Gaming Facilities) now, hereafter or heretofore owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective predecessors or Affiliates. "Federal Funds Effective Rate" means, for any period, a fluctuating interest rate equal for each day during such period to the weighted average of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published for such day (or, if such day is not a Business Day, for the next preceding Business Day) by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so published for any day which is a Business Day, the average of the quotations for such day on such transactions received by Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by Administrative Agent. "FFC Preferred Stock" means all shares of preferred stock, $100 par value, of Freedom Financial Corporation owned by Borrower. "Financial Plan" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 6.1(xiii). "First Priority" means, with respect to any Lien purported to be created in any Collateral pursuant to any Collateral Document, that (i) such Lien is perfected and has priority over any other Lien on such Collateral (other than Permitted Encumbrances which as a matter of statutory law have priority over any other Lien irrespective of the prior perfection or filing of such other Lien and, with respect to ships, barges and other vessels, Permitted Priority Maritime Liens) and (ii) such Lien is the only Lien (other than Liens permitted pursuant to subsection 7.2) to which such Collateral is subject. "Fiscal Quarter" means a fiscal quarter of any Fiscal Year. "Fiscal Year" means the fiscal year of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as determined on the basis of a four consecutive Fiscal Quarter period ending on the last Sunday in April where (x) in the case of every Fiscal Year other than 2006, each such Fiscal Quarter consists of two four-week monthly periods and one five-week monthly period or thirteen total 15 weeks for each such Fiscal Quarter and such Fiscal Year shall consist of a total of fifty-two weeks, and (y) in the case of the 2006 Fiscal Year, each of the first three such Fiscal Quarters shall be for a period of thirteen total weeks and the last such Fiscal Quarter shall be for a period of fourteen total weeks consisting of one four-week monthly period and two five-week monthly periods and such Fiscal Year shall consist of a total of fifty-three weeks. "Flood Hazard Property" means a Mortgaged Property located in an area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood or mud slide hazards. "Funding Date" means the date of the funding of a Loan. "GAAP" means, subject to the limitations on the application thereof set forth in subsection 1.2, generally accepted accounting principles set forth in opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board or in such other statements by such other entity as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, in each case as the same are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination. "Gaming Authority" means any Government Authority that holds regulatory, licensing or permit authority over gambling, gaming or Gaming Facility activities conducted by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries within its jurisdiction. "Gaming Authorizations" means any and all Governmental Authorizations (i) necessary to enable Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to engage in the casino, gambling or gaming business or otherwise continue to conduct its business as it is conducted on the Effective Date, or (ii) required by any Gaming Authority or under any Gaming Law. "Gaming Facility" means any gaming establishment and other property or assets directly ancillary thereto or used in connection therewith, including, without limitation, any casinos, hotels, resorts, race tracks, theaters, parking facilities, recreational vehicle parks, timeshare operations, retail shops, restaurants, other buildings, land, golf courses and other recreation and entertainment facilities, marinas, vessels, barges, ships and related equipment. "Gaming Laws" means all statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, codes, administrative or judicial orders or decrees or other laws pursuant to which any Gaming Authority possesses regulatory, licensing or permit authority over gambling, gaming or Gaming Facility activities conducted by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries within its jurisdiction. "Governing Body" means the board of directors or other body having the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of a Person that is a corporation, partnership, trust or limited liability company. "Government Authority" means any governmental or regulatory body, agency, commission, central bank, board, bureau, department, office, organ or instrumentality, any court, and any political subdivision or department thereof, in each case whether federal, state, local or foreign, including any Gaming Authority. 16 "Governmental Authorization" means any permit, license, authorization, approval, plan, directive, consent order or consent decree of or from any federal, state or local court or Government Authority (including any Gaming Authority). "Hazardous Materials" means (i) any chemical, material or substance at any time defined in any Environmental Law or included in the definition of "hazardous substances", "hazardous wastes", "hazardous materials", "extremely hazardous waste", acutely hazardous waste", "radioactive waste", "biohazardous waste", "pollutant", "toxic pollutant", "contaminant", "restricted hazardous waste", "infectious waste", "toxic substances", or any other term or expression intended to define, list or classify substances by reason of properties harmful to health, safety or the indoor or outdoor environment (including harmful properties such as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity, toxicity, reproductive toxicity, "TCLP toxicity" or "EP toxicity" or words of similar import under any applicable Environmental Laws); (ii) any oil, petroleum, petroleum fraction or petroleum derived substance; (iii) any drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with the exploration, development or production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal resources; (iv) any flammable substances or explosives; (v) any radioactive materials; (vi) any asbestos-containing materials; (vii) urea formaldehyde foam insulation; (viii) electrical equipment which contains any oil or dielectric fluid containing polychlorinated biphenyls; (ix) pesticides; and (x) any other chemical, material or substance, exposure to which is prohibited, limited or regulated by any Government Authority or which may or could pose a hazard to the health and safety of the owners, occupants or any Persons in the vicinity of any Facility or to the indoor or outdoor environment. "Hazardous Materials Activity" means any past, current, proposed or threatened activity, event or occurrence involving any Hazardous Materials, including the use, manufacture, possession, storage, holding, presence, existence, location, Release, threatened Release, discharge, placement, generation, transportation, processing, construction, treatment, abatement, removal, remediation, disposal, disposition or handling of any Hazardous Materials, and any corrective action or response action with respect to any of the foregoing. "Hedge Agreement" means (i) any Interest Rate Agreement designed to hedge against fluctuations in interest rates, (ii) any Currency Agreement designed to hedge against fluctuations in currency values, and (iii) any other agreement or arrangement to which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party which hedges against or is based upon fluctuations in the value of the equity Securities of any Person, or any equity forward agreements or similar agreements or arrangements. "ICBH" means Isle of Capri Black Hawk L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability company. "Increasing Lender" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.1A(iii). "Indebtedness", as applied to any Person, means, without duplication, (i) all indebtedness for borrowed money, (ii) that portion of obligations with respect to Capital Leases that is properly classified as a liability on a balance sheet in conformity with GAAP, (iii) notes payable and drafts accepted representing extensions of credit whether or not representing 17 obligations for borrowed money, (iv) any obligation owed for all or any part of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding any such obligations incurred under ERISA), which purchase price is (a) due more than six months from the date of incurrence of the obligation in respect thereof or (b) evidenced by a note or similar written instrument, (v) all indebtedness secured by any Lien on any property or asset owned or held by that Person regardless of whether the indebtedness secured thereby shall have been assumed by that Person or is nonrecourse to the credit of that Person, (vi) the principal balance outstanding under any synthetic lease, tax retention operating lease, off-balance sheet loan or similar off-balance sheet financing product, and (vii) the Indebtedness, other than any Non-Recourse Debt, of any partnership or unincorporated joint venture (specifically excluding any limited liability company) in which such Person is a general partner or a joint venturer, and (viii) all Contingent Obligations of such Person in respect of the foregoing. Obligations under Interest Rate Agreements and Currency Agreements constitute (1) in the case of Hedge Agreements, Contingent Obligations, and (2) in all other cases, Investments, and in neither case constitute Indebtedness. For the avoidance of doubt, the Excluded Leases are not Indebtedness. "Indemnitee" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 10.3. "Intellectual Property" means all patents, patent rights, patent applications, licenses, inventions, trade secrets, trademarks, tradenames, service marks, copyrights, technology, software, know-how and proprietary techniques (including processes and substances) used in or necessary for the conduct of the business of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as currently conducted that are material to the condition (financial or otherwise), business or operations of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole. "Interest Payment Date" means (i) with respect to any Base Rate Loan, the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December of each year, commencing on the first such date to occur after the Effective Date, and (ii) with respect to any LIBOR Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to such Loan; provided that in the case of each Interest Period of six months, -------- the term "Interest Payment Date" shall also include the date that is three months after the commencement of such Interest Period. "Interest Period" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.2B. "Interest Rate Agreement" means any interest rate swap agreement, interest rate cap agreement, interest rate collar agreement or other similar agreement or arrangement to which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party. "Interest Rate Determination Date" means, with respect to any Interest Period, the second Business Day prior to the first day of such Interest Period. "Internal Revenue Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. "Investment" means (i) any direct or indirect purchase or other acquisition by Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of, or of a beneficial interest in, any Securities of any other Person (including any Subsidiary of Borrower), (ii) any direct or indirect redemption, retirement, purchase or other acquisition for value, by any Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower from any Person other than Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, of any equity 18 Securities of such Subsidiary, (iii) any direct or indirect loan, advance (other than advances to employees for moving, entertainment and travel expenses, drawing accounts and similar expenditures in the ordinary course of business) or capital contribution by Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any other Person (other than a wholly-owned domestic Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower), including all Indebtedness and accounts receivable from that other Person that are not current assets or did not arise from sales to that other Person in the ordinary course of business, or (iv) Interest Rate Agreements not constituting Hedge Agreements. The amount of any Investment shall be the excess of (x) the original cost of such Investment plus (y) the cost of all additions ---- thereto, without any adjustments for increases or decreases in value, or write-ups, write-downs or write-offs with respect to such Investment, over (z) the aggregate amount of all distributions of Cash or Cash Equivalents constituting a return of capital on such Investment. "IP Collateral" means the Collateral consisting of Intellectual Property under the Security Agreement. "Issuing Lender" has the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement and also means any Lender that agrees or is otherwise obligated to issue a Letter of Credit, determined as provided in subsection 3.1B(ii). "Joint Venture" means a joint venture, partnership or other similar arrangement, whether in corporate, partnership or other legal form; provided -------- that in no event shall any corporate Subsidiary of any Person be considered to be a Joint Venture to which such Person is a party. "Kansas City Gaming Facilities" means the Gaming Facilities owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in Kansas City, Missouri. "Lake Charles Gaming Facilities" means the Gaming Facilities owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in Westlake (near Lake Charles), Louisiana. "Lake Charles Leasehold Property" means the approximately 16.25 acres of Leasehold Property leased in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and used in connection with the Isle of Capri Casino and Hotel located at the Lake Charles Gaming Facilities. "Landlord Consent and Estoppel" means (x) with respect to any Leasehold Property (other than the Biloxi Leasehold Property and the Lake Charles Leasehold Property), a letter, certificate or other instrument in writing from the lessor under the related lease, satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent, pursuant to which such lessor agrees, for the benefit of Administrative Agent, (i) that without any further consent of such lessor or any further action on the part of the Loan Party holding such Leasehold Property, such Leasehold Property may be encumbered pursuant to a Mortgage and may be assigned to the purchaser at a foreclosure sale or in a transfer in lieu of such a sale (and to a subsequent third party assignee if Administrative Agent, any Lender, or an Affiliate of either so acquires such Leasehold Property), (ii) that such lessor shall not terminate such lease as a result of a default by such Loan Party thereunder without first giving Administrative Agent notice of such default and 19 at least 60 days (or, if such default cannot reasonably be cured by Administrative Agent within such period, such longer period as may reasonably be required) to cure such default, and (iii) to such other matters relating to such Leasehold Property as Administrative Agent may reasonably request, and (y) with respect to the Biloxi Leasehold Property and the Lake Charles Leasehold Property, a letter, certificate or other instrument in writing from the lessor under the related lease, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. "Las Vegas Gaming Facilities" means the Gaming Facilities owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in Las Vegas, Nevada. "LC Reimbursement Amount" has the meaning assigned to such term in subsection 3.3B. "Lead Arranger" has the meaning assigned to that term in the introduction to this Agreement. "Leasehold Property" means any leasehold interest of any Loan Party as lessee under any lease of real property. "Lender" and "Lenders" means the Persons identified as "Lenders" and listed on the signature pages of this Agreement, together with their successors and permitted assigns pursuant to subsection 10.1; provided that the term -------- "Lenders", when used in the context of a particular Commitment, means Lenders having that Commitment. "Letter of Credit" or "Letters of Credit" means Standby Letters of Credit issued or to be issued by Issuing Lenders for the account of Borrower pursuant to subsection 3.1. "Letter of Credit Usage" means, as at any date of determination, the sum of (i) the maximum aggregate amount that is or at any time thereafter may become available for drawing under all Letters of Credit then outstanding plus ---- (ii) the aggregate amount of all drawings under Letters of Credit honored by Issuing Lenders and not theretofore reimbursed by Borrower in any manner, either directly or out of the proceeds of Revolving Loans pursuant to subsection 3.3B. "LIBOR Loans" means Loans bearing interest at rates determined by reference to Adjusted LIBOR as provided in subsection 2.2A. "License Revocation" means the revocation, failure to renew or suspension of, or the appointment of a receiver, supervisor or similar official with respect to, any Gaming Authorization or other casino, gambling or gaming license issued by any Gaming Authority covering any Gaming Facility or other gaming facility owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries. "Lien" means any lien, mortgage, ship mortgage, pledge, assignment, security interest, charge or encumbrance of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, and any agreement to give any security interest) and any option, trust or other preferential arrangement having the practical effect of any of the foregoing. 20 "Loan" or "Loans" means one or more of the Term Loans or Revolving Loans or any combination thereof. "Loan Documents" means this Agreement, the Notes, the Letters of Credit (and any applications for, or reimbursement agreements or other documents or certificates executed by Borrower in favor of an Issuing Lender relating to, the Letters of Credit), the Subsidiary Guaranty and the Collateral Documents. "Loan Party" means each of Borrower and any of Borrower's Subsidiaries from time to time executing a Loan Document, and "Loan Parties" means all such Persons, collectively. "Lula Gaming Facilities" means the Gaming Facilities owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in Coahoma County, Mississippi. "Maintenance Capital Expenditures" means any Consolidated Capital Expenditures by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that are made to maintain, restore or refurbish the condition or usefulness of property of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, or otherwise to support the continuation of such Person's day-to-day operations as then conducted, but that are not properly chargeable to repairs and maintenance in accordance with GAAP; provided, however, that such -------- ------- term shall not include any Consolidated Capital Expenditures to restore the condition or usefulness of property to the extent funded from Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds delivered to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents. "Margin Determination Certificate" means an Officer's Certificate of Borrower delivered (a) with respect to each Fiscal Quarter (other than each fourth Fiscal Quarter), with the financial statements required pursuant to subsection 6.1(ii), and (b) with respect to each fourth Fiscal Quarter, within 50 days after the last day of such fourth Fiscal Quarter, setting forth in reasonable detail the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio which is applicable as of the last day of the fiscal period for which such financial statements and Officer's Certificate are being delivered; provided that each Margin -------- Determination Certificate to be delivered pursuant to subdivision (a) above shall be included as part of the Compliance Certificate for each such Fiscal Quarter. "Margin Reset Date" means each January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year, commencing on July 1, 2002. "Margin Stock" has the meaning assigned to that term in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as in effect from time to time. "Marquette Gaming Facilities" means the Gaming Facilities owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in Marquette, Iowa, including the vessel Miss Marquette having Official No. 950558, built in 1989 at Freeport, Florida. "Material Adverse Effect" means (i) a material adverse effect upon the business, operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Borrower and its 21 Subsidiaries taken as a whole or (ii) the impairment of the ability of Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to perform, or of Administrative Agent or Lenders to enforce, the Obligations. "Material Contract" means any contract, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, understanding, agreement, instrument or other arrangement, whether written or oral, to which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party (other than the Loan Documents), for which breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. "Material Leasehold Property" means a Leasehold Property reasonably determined by Administrative Agent to be of material value as Collateral or of material importance to the operations of Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries. "Material Subsidiary" means each Subsidiary of Borrower now existing or hereafter acquired or formed by Borrower which, on a consolidated basis for such Subsidiary and its Subsidiaries, (i) for the most recent Fiscal Year accounted for more than 2.5% of the consolidated revenues of Borrower and its Subsidiaries or (ii) as at the end of such Fiscal Year, was the owner of more than 2.5% of the consolidated assets of Borrower and its Subsidiaries. "Moody's" means Moody's Investor Services, Inc. "Mortgage" means (i) a security instrument (whether designated as a deed of trust or a mortgage or by any similar title) executed and delivered by any Loan Party, substantially in the form of Exhibit XIV annexed hereto or in ----------- such other form as may be approved by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, in each case with such changes thereto as may be reasonably recommended by Administrative Agent's or Borrower's local counsel based on local laws or customary local mortgage or deed of trust practices, or (ii) at Administrative Agent's option, in the case of an Additional Mortgaged Property, an amendment to an existing Mortgage, in form reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, adding such Additional Mortgaged Property to the Real Property Assets encumbered by such existing Mortgage. "Mortgages" means all such instruments, including the Effective Date Mortgages and any Additional Mortgages, collectively. "Mortgaged Property" means an Effective Date Mortgaged Property or an Additional Mortgaged Property. "Multiemployer Plan" means any Employee Benefit Plan which is a "multiemployer plan" as defined in Section 3(37) of ERISA. "Natchez Gaming Facilities" means the Gaming Facilities owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in the City of Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi. "Net Asset Sale Proceeds" means, with respect to any Asset Sale, Cash payments (including any Cash received by way of deferred payment pursuant to, or by monetization of, a note receivable or otherwise, but only as and when so received) received from such Asset Sale, net of any bona fide direct costs incurred in connection with such Asset Sale, including (i) income taxes reasonably estimated to be actually payable within two years of the 22 date of such Asset Sale as a result of any gain recognized in connection with such Asset Sale, (ii) payment of the outstanding principal amount of, premium or penalty, if any, and interest on any Indebtedness (other than the Loans) that is secured by a Lien on the stock or assets in question and that is required to be repaid under the terms thereof as a result of such Asset Sale, and (iii) any reasonable brokerage fees, commissions and other similar expenses relating to such Asset Sale. "Net Debt Proceeds" means the Cash proceeds (net of underwriting discounts and commissions and other reasonable costs and expenses associated therewith, including reasonable legal fees and expenses) from the incurrence of Indebtedness by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries. "Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds" means any Cash payments or proceeds received by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (i) under any business interruption or casualty insurance policy in respect of a covered loss thereunder or (ii) as a result of the taking of any assets of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries by any Person pursuant to the power of eminent domain, condemnation or otherwise, or pursuant to a sale of any such assets to a purchaser with such power under threat of such a taking, in each case net of any actual and reasonable documented costs incurred by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with the adjustment or settlement of any claims of Borrower or such Subsidiary in respect thereof. "Net Proceeds Amount" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.4B(iii)(d). "New Lender" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.1A(iii). "New Subordinated Note Indenture" means the indenture pursuant to which the $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Subordinated Notes due 2012 of Borrower were issued, as such indenture may be amended from time to time to the extent permitted under subsection 7.15B. "Non-Recourse Debt" means Indebtedness (i) as to which neither Borrower nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (a) provides any guarantee or credit support of any kind (including any undertaking, guarantee, indemnity, keepwell or makewell agreement or instrument that would constitute Indebtedness) or (b) is directly or indirectly liable (as a guarantor or otherwise), and (ii) no default with respect to which (including any rights that the holders thereof may have to take enforcement action against an Unrestricted Subsidiary) would permit (upon notice, lapse of time or both) any holder of any other Indebtedness of Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to declare a default under such other Indebtedness or cause the payment thereof to be accelerated or payable prior to its stated maturity. "Non-US Lender" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.7B(iii)(a). "Notes" means one or more of the Term Notes or Revolving Notes or any combination thereof. 23 "Notice of Borrowing" means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit I annexed hereto delivered by Borrower to Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 2.1B with respect to a proposed borrowing. "Notice of Conversion/Continuation" means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit II annexed hereto delivered by Borrower to Administrative ---------- Agent pursuant to subsection 2.2D with respect to a proposed conversion or continuation of the applicable basis for determining the interest rate with respect to the Loans specified therein. "Notice of Issuance of Letter of Credit" means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit III annexed hereto delivered by Borrower to ----------- Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 3.1B(i) with respect to the proposed issuance of a Letter of Credit. "Obligations" means all obligations of every nature of each Loan Party from time to time owed to Administrative Agent, Lenders or any of them under the Loan Documents, whether for principal, interest, reimbursement of amounts drawn under Letters of Credit, fees, expenses, indemnification or otherwise, whether contingent, direct or otherwise, including post-petition interest on such amounts accruing subsequent to, and interest that would have accrued but for, the commencement of a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code (whether or not such interest is allowed as a claim in such proceeding). "Officer" means the president, chief executive officer, general counsel, general manager, controller, a vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer, general partner (if an individual), managing member (if an individual) or other individual appointed by the Governing Body or the Organizational Documents of a corporation, partnership, trust or limited liability company to serve in a similar capacity as the foregoing. "Officer's Certificate," as applied to any Person that is a corporation, partnership, trust or limited liability company, means a certificate executed on behalf of such Person by one or more Officers of such Person or one or more Officers of a general partner or a managing member if such general partner or managing member is a corporation, partnership, trust or limited liability company. "Operating Lease" as applied to any Person, means any lease (including leases that may be terminated by the lessee at any time) of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) that is not a Capital Lease, other than any such lease under which that Person is the lessor. "Original Closing Date" means April 23, 1999. "Organizational Documents" means the documents (including bylaws, if applicable) pursuant to which a Person that is a corporation, partnership, trust or limited liability company is organized. "Participant" means a purchaser of a participation in the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement pursuant to subsection 10.1C. 24 "PBGC" means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation or any successor thereto. "Pension Plan" means any Employee Benefit Plan, other than a Multiemployer Plan, which is subject to Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 302 of ERISA. "Permitted Acquisition" means an acquisition of hotel and casino assets or substantially all of the Capital Stock of any Person where (i) the acquired Person is in a Related Business or the assets so acquired are to be used in a Related Business, (ii) after giving effect to such transaction, the Revolving Loan Commitments minus the Total Utilization of Revolving Loan Commitments is not less than $50,000,000, (iii) Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving entity, (iv) a description of the acquisition shall have been delivered to Administrative Agent prior to the consummation of the acquisition (and Administrative Agent shall deliver a copy to any Lender who requests a copy), (v) Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent copies of the most recent financial statements (audited, if available) of the acquired Person, together with any other information that Administrative Agent may reasonably request (and Administrative Agent shall deliver a copy to any Lender who requests a copy), and (vi) no Potential Event of Default or Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing both before and after giving effect to the acquisition. "Permitted Encumbrances" means the following types of Liens (excluding any such Lien imposed pursuant to Section 401(a)(29) or 412(n) of the Internal Revenue Code or by ERISA, any such Lien relating to or imposed in connection with any Environmental Claim, and any such Lien expressly prohibited by any applicable terms of any of the Collateral Documents): (i) Liens for taxes, assessments or governmental charges or claims the payment of which is not, at the time, required by subsection 6.3; (ii) statutory Liens of landlords, statutory Liens of banks and rights of set-off, statutory Liens of carriers, warehousemen, mechanics, repairmen, workmen and materialmen, and other Liens imposed by law, in each case incurred in the ordinary course of business (a) for amounts not yet overdue or (b) for amounts that are overdue and that (in the case of any such amounts overdue for a period in excess of 5 days) are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, so long as (1) such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required by GAAP shall have been made for any such contested amounts, and (2) in the case of a Lien with respect to any portion of the Collateral, such contest proceedings conclusively operate to stay the sale of any portion of the Collateral on account of such Lien; (iii) Liens incurred or deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and other types of social security, or to secure the performance of tenders, statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, bids, leases, government contracts, trade contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds and other similar obligations (exclusive of obligations for the payment of borrowed money), so long as no foreclosure, sale or similar proceedings have been commenced with respect to any portion of the Collateral on account thereof; 25 (iv) any attachment or judgment Lien not constituting an Event of Default under subsection 8.8; (v) leases or subleases granted to third parties in accordance with any applicable terms of the Collateral Documents and not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or resulting in a material diminution in the value of any Collateral as security for the Obligations; (vi) easements, rights-of-way, navigational servitudes, restrictions, encroachments, and other minor defects or irregularities in title, in each case which do not and will not interfere in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or result in a material diminution in the value of any Collateral as security for the Obligations; (vii) any (a) interest or title of a lessor or sublessor under any lease permitted by subsection 7.9, (b) restriction or encumbrance that the interest or title of such lessor or sublessor may be subject to, or (c) subordination of the interest of the lessee or sublessee under such lease to any restriction or encumbrance referred to in the preceding clause (b), so long as the holder of such restriction or encumbrance agrees to recognize the rights of such lessee or sublessee under such lease; (viii) Liens arising from filing UCC financing statements relating solely to leases permitted by this Agreement; (ix) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods; (x) any zoning or similar law or right reserved to or vested in any governmental office or agency to control or regulate the use of any real property; (xi) Liens securing obligations (other than obligations representing Indebtedness for borrowed money) under operating, reciprocal easement or similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business of Borrower and its Subsidiaries; (xii) licenses of patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights granted by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business and not interfering in any material respect with the ordinary conduct of the business of Borrower or such Subsidiary; and (xiii) Permitted Priority Maritime Liens. "Permitted Equity Holders" means Bernard Goldstein, Irene Goldstein and their lineal descendants (including adopted children and their lineal descendants), and any entity the equity interests of which are owned by only such Persons or their spouses or which was established for the exclusive benefit of, or the estate of, any of the foregoing or their spouses. 26 "Permitted Priority Maritime Liens" means maritime Liens on ships, barges or other vessels for wages of a stevedore, when employed directly by a Person listed in 46 U.S.C. Section 31341, crew's wages, salvage and general average, whether now existing or hereafter arising and other maritime Liens which arise by operation of law during the normal operations of such ships, barges or other vessels which (a) are paid in the ordinary course of business, and (b) have not been recorded on the General Index or Abstract of Title (U.S.C.G. 1332) of such ships, barges or other vessels or judicially asserted. "Person" means and includes natural persons, corporations, limited partnerships, general partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, joint stock companies, Joint Ventures, associations, companies, trusts, banks, trust companies, land trusts, business trusts or other organizations, whether or not legal entities, and governments (whether federal, state or local, domestic or foreign, and including political subdivisions thereof) and agencies or other administrative or regulatory bodies thereof. "Pledged Collateral" means, collectively, the "Pledged Collateral" as defined in the Security Agreement. "Pompano Park" means the Gaming Facilities owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower and its Subsidiaries in Pompano Beach, Florida. "Potential Event of Default" means a condition or event that, after notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute an Event of Default. "Proceedings" means any action, suit, proceeding (whether administrative, judicial or otherwise), governmental investigation or arbitration. "Pro Rata Share" means (i) with respect to all payments, computations and other matters relating to the Term Loan Commitment or the Term Loan of any Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing (x) the Term Loan Exposure of that Lender -------- by (y) the aggregate Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders; -- (ii) with respect to all payments, computations and other matters relating to the Revolving Loan Commitment or the Revolving Loans of any Lender or any Letters of Credit issued or participations therein purchased by any Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing (x) the Revolving Loan -------- Exposure of that Lender by (y) the aggregate Revolving Loan Exposure of all -- Lenders; and (v) for all other purposes with respect to each Lender, the percentage obtained by dividing (x) the sum of the Term Loan Exposure of that Lender -------- plus the Revolving Loan Exposure of that Lender by (y) the sum of the ---- -- aggregate Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders and the aggregate Revolving Loan Exposure of all Lenders, in any such case as the applicable percentage may be adjusted by assignments permitted pursuant to subsection 10.1. 27 "PTO" means the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any successor or substitute office in which filings are necessary or, in the opinion of Administrative Agent, desirable in order to create or perfect Liens on any IP Collateral. "Real Estate Options" means (a) all options held by Borrower, directly or indirectly, on the Effective Date, and (b) all options acquired by Borrower, directly or indirectly, after the Effective Date, in each case to purchase or lease land with an aggregate cost to Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries not to exceed $5,000,000. "Real Property Asset" means, at any time of determination, any interest then owned by any Loan Party in any real property. "Recorded Leasehold Interest" means a Leasehold Property with respect to which a Record Document (as hereinafter defined) has been recorded in all places necessary or desirable, in Administrative Agent's reasonable judgment, to give constructive notice of such Leasehold Property to third-party purchasers and encumbrancers of the affected real property. For purposes of this definition, the term "Record Document" means, with respect to any Leasehold Property, (a) the lease evidencing such Leasehold Property or a memorandum thereof, executed and acknowledged by the owner of the affected real property, as lessor, or (b) if such Leasehold Property was acquired or subleased from the holder of a Recorded Leasehold Interest, the applicable assignment or sublease document, executed and acknowledged by such holder, in each case in form sufficient to give such constructive notice upon recordation and otherwise in form reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. "Reference Rate" means the rate that CIBC announces from time to time as its prime lending rate, as in effect from time to time. The Reference Rate is a reference rate and does not necessarily represent the lowest or best rate actually charged to any customer. CIBC or any other Lender may make commercial loans or other loans at rates of interest at, above or below the Reference Rate. "Refinancing" has the meaning assigned to such term in the recitals to this Agreement. "Register" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 2.1D. "Regulation D" means Regulation D of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, as in effect from time to time. "Reimbursement Date" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 3.3B. "Related Businesses" means the gaming businesses (including pari-mutuel betting) conducted by Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of the Effective Date and any and all reasonably related businesses necessary for, in support or anticipation of and ancillary to or in preparation for, the gaming businesses, including without limitation, the development, expansion or operation of any Gaming Facility (including any land-based, dockside, riverboat or other type of Gaming Facility). 28 "Release" means any release, spill, emission, leaking, pumping, pouring, injection, escaping, deposit, disposal, discharge, dispersal, dumping, leaching or migration of Hazardous Materials into the indoor or outdoor environment (including the abandonment or disposal of any barrels, containers or other closed receptacles containing any Hazardous Materials), including the movement of any Hazardous Materials through the air, soil, surface water or groundwater. "Requisite Lenders" means Lenders having or holding more than 50% of the sum of the aggregate Term Loan Exposure of all Lenders plus the aggregate ---- Revolving Loan Exposure of all Lenders. "Restricted Junior Payment" means (i) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any shares of any class of Capital Stock of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding, except (x) a dividend payable solely in shares of that class of stock to the holders of that class, or (y) a dividend payable to Borrower by any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) any redemption, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any shares of any class of Capital Stock of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding, (iii) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire shares of any class of Capital Stock of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding, and (iv) any payment or prepayment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest on, or redemption, purchase, retirement, defeasance (including in substance or legal defeasance), sinking fund or similar payment with respect to, any Subordinated Indebtedness. "Restricted Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of Borrower other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary. "Revolving Lenders" means the Lenders that have Revolving Loan Commitments or that have Revolving Loans outstanding, together with their successors and permitted assigns pursuant to subsection 10.1. "Revolving Loan Commitment" means the commitment of a Lender to make Revolving Loans to Borrower pursuant to subsection 2.1A(ii), and "Revolving Loan Commitments" means such commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate. "Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date" means April 26, 2007. "Revolving Loan Exposure" means, with respect to any Lender as of any date of determination, (i) prior to the termination of the Revolving Loan Commitments, that Lender's Revolving Loan Commitment and (ii) after the termination of the Revolving Loan Commitments, the sum of (a) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Loans of that Lender plus (b) if ---- that Lender is an Issuing Lender, the aggregate Letter of Credit Usage in respect of all Letters of Credit issued by that Lender (in each case net of any participations purchased by other Lenders in such Letters of Credit or any unreimbursed drawings thereunder) plus (c) the aggregate amount of all ---- participations purchased by that Lender in any outstanding Letters of Credit or any unreimbursed drawings under any Letters of Credit. 29 "Revolving Loans" means the Loans made by Lenders to Borrower pursuant to subsection 2.1A(ii). "Revolving Notes" means (i) the promissory notes of Borrower issued pursuant to subsection 2.1E on or after the Effective Date, (ii) any promissory notes of Borrower issued pursuant to the last paragraph of subsection 2.1E relating to any increase in Revolving Loan Commitments made pursuant to subsection 2.1A(iii), and (iii) any promissory notes issued by Borrower pursuant to the last sentence of subsection 10.1B(i) in connection with assignments of the Revolving Loan Commitments and Revolving Loans of any Lenders, in each case substantially in the form of Exhibit V annexed hereto. --------- "Security Agreement" means the Amended and Restated Security Agreement executed and delivered by each of the Loan Parties (other than an Excluded Guarantor) on the Effective Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit XIII ------------ annexed hereto. "Securities" means any stock, shares, partnership interests, membership interests, voting trust certificates, certificates of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement or arrangement, options, warrants, bonds, debentures, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness, secured or unsecured, convertible, subordinated, certificated or uncertificated, or otherwise, or in general any instruments commonly known as "securities" or any certificates of interest, shares or participations in temporary or interim certificates for the purchase or acquisition of, or any right to subscribe to, purchase or acquire, any of the foregoing. "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933. "Ship Mortgage" means a security instrument (whether designated as a first preferred ship mortgage or by any similar title) executed and delivered by any Loan Party, substantially in such form as may be approved by Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion, in each case with such changes thereto as may be reasonably recommended by Administrative Agent's or Borrower's local counsel based on local laws or customary local first preferred ship mortgage practices. "Ship Mortgages" means all such instruments, collectively. "S & P" means Standard & Poor's Rating Group. "Solvent" means, with respect to any Person, that as of the date of determination both (A) (i) the then fair saleable value of the property of such Person is (y) greater than the total amount of liabilities (including contingent liabilities) of such Person and (z) not less than the amount that will be required to pay the probable liabilities on such Person's then existing debts as they become absolute and matured considering all financing alternatives and potential asset sales reasonably available to such Person; (ii) such Person's capital is not unreasonably small in relation to its business or any contemplated or undertaken transaction; and (iii) such Person does not intend to incur, or believe (nor should it reasonably believe) that it will incur, debts beyond its ability to pay such debts as they become due; and (B) such Person is "solvent" within the meaning given that term and similar terms under applicable laws relating to fraudulent transfers and conveyances. For purposes of this definition, the amount of any contingent liability at any time shall be computed as the amount that, in light of all of the facts and circumstances existing 30 at such time, represents the amount that can reasonably be expected to become an actual or matured liability. "Standby Letter of Credit" means any standby letter of credit or similar instrument issued for the purpose of supporting (i) Indebtedness of Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of industrial revenue or development bonds or financings, (ii) workers' compensation liabilities of Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, (iii) the obligations of third party insurers of Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries arising by virtue of the laws of any jurisdiction requiring third party insurers, (iv) obligations with respect to Capital Leases or Operating Leases of Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, and (v) performance, payment, deposit or surety obligations of Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, in any case if required by law or governmental rule or regulation or in accordance with custom and practice in the industry. "Subordinated Indebtedness" means (i) the Indebtedness of Borrower evidenced by the Subordinated Notes and (ii) any other Indebtedness of Borrower subordinated in right of payment to the Obligations pursuant to documentation containing maturities, amortization schedules, covenants, defaults, remedies, subordination provisions and other material terms in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. "Subordinated Note Indentures" means, collectively, the Existing Subordinated Note Indenture and the New Subordinated Note Indenture. "Subordinated Notes" means the subordinated notes issued pursuant to the Existing Subordinated Note Indenture and the New Subordinated Note Indenture. "Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture or other business entity of which more than 50% of the total voting power of shares of stock or other ownership interests entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of the Governing Body of such Person is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof. "Subsidiary Guarantor" means the domestic Restricted Subsidiaries of Borrower listed on Schedule 5.1 attached hereto and any domestic Restricted ------------ Subsidiary of Borrower that executes and delivers a counterpart of the Subsidiary Guaranty on or after the Effective Date or from time to time thereafter pursuant to subsection 6.8. "Subsidiary Guaranty" means the Subsidiary Guaranty executed and delivered by existing Subsidiary Guarantors on the Effective Date, or executed and delivered by additional domestic Restricted Subsidiaries of Borrower from time to time thereafter in accordance with subsection 6.8, substantially in the form of Exhibit XII annexed hereto. ----------- "Supplemental Collateral Agent" has the meaning assigned to that term in subsection 9.1B. "Tax" or "Taxes" means any present or future tax, levy, impost, duty, charge, fee, deduction or withholding of any nature and whatever called, by whomsoever, on 31 whomsoever and wherever imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed, including interest, penalties, additions to tax and any similar liabilities with respect thereto; except that, in the case of a Lender, there shall be excluded (1) taxes that are imposed on the overall net income or net profits (including franchise taxes imposed in lieu thereof) (i) by the United States, (ii) by any other Government Authority under the laws of which the Lender is organized or has its principal office or maintains its applicable lending office, or (iii) by any jurisdiction solely as a result of a present or former connection between the Lender and such jurisdiction, and (2) any branch profits taxes imposed by the United States or any similar tax imposed by any other jurisdiction in which the Lender is located. "Term Loans" means the Loans made by Lenders to Borrower pursuant to subsection 2.1A(i). "Term Loan Commitment" means the commitment of a Lender to make a Term Loan to Borrower pursuant to subsection 2.1A(i), and "Term Loan Commitments" means such commitments of all Lenders in the aggregate. "Term Loan Exposure" means, with respect to any Lender as of any date of determination (i) prior to the funding of all of the Term Loan Commitments, the sum of (a) that Lender's Term Loan Commitment plus (b) the aggregate ---- outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan of that Lender and (ii) after the termination of the Term Loan Commitments, the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Term Loan of that Lender. "Term Notes" means (i) the promissory notes of Borrower, if any, issued pursuant to subsection 2.1E on or after the Effective Date, (ii) any promissory notes of Borrower issued pursuant to the last paragraph of subsection 2.1E relating to any increase in the Term Loans made pursuant to subsection 2.1A(iii), and (iii) any promissory notes issued by Borrower pursuant to the last sentence of subsection 10.1B(i) in connection with assignments of the Term Loan Commitments or Term Loans of any Lenders, in each case substantially in the form of Exhibit IV annexed hereto. ---------- "Title Company" means, collectively, one or more title insurance companies reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. "Total Utilization of Revolving Loan Commitments" means, as at any date of determination, the sum of (i) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Loans plus (ii) the Letter of Credit Usage. "Transaction Costs" means the fees, costs and expenses payable by Borrower in connection with the Refinancing, such fees, costs and expenses not to exceed $11,000,000 in the aggregate. "Tunica Gaming Facilities" means the Gaming Facilities owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in Tunica County, Mississippi. "Type" means with respect to a Loan, a Term Loan or a Revolving Loan (each of which is a "Type" of Loan). 32 "UCC" means the Uniform Commercial Code (or any similar or equivalent legislation) as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction. "Unrestricted Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary that is designated as an Unrestricted Subsidiary pursuant to a resolution of the Governing Body of Borrower and any Subsidiary of such Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided that such -------- Subsidiary: (i) has no Indebtedness other than Non-Recourse Debt; (ii) is not party to any agreement, contract, arrangement or understanding with Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower unless the terms of any such agreement, contract, arrangement or understanding are no less favorable to Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons who are not Affiliates of Borrower; (iii) is a Person with respect to which neither Borrower nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has any direct or indirect obligation (1) to subscribe for additional equity Securities or other equity or ownership interests, or (2) to maintain or preserve such Person's financial condition or to cause such Person to achieve or maintain any specified levels of profitability; (iv) has not guaranteed or otherwise directly or indirectly provided credit support for any Indebtedness of Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; and (v) has no Subsidiaries other than Unrestricted Subsidiaries; and provided further that, notwithstanding the foregoing, Borrower -------- ------- may not designate as an Unrestricted Subsidiary (x) any then existing Subsidiary that owns, leases, operates or uses any assets or function directly relating to or necessary for the conduct of casino gaming at the Biloxi Gaming Facilities, the Vicksburg Gaming Facilities, the Bossier City Gaming Facilities, the Bettendorf Gaming Facilities, the Marquette Gaming Facilities, the Lula Gaming Facilities, the Natchez Gaming Facilities, the Tunica Gaming Facilities, the Lake Charles Gaming Facilities, the Boonville Gaming Facilities, the Kansas City Gaming Facilities or the Davenport Gaming Facilities, or (y) PPI, Inc. Any such designation by the Governing Body of Borrower shall be evidenced to Administrative Agent by filing with Administrative Agent resolutions of the Governing Body of Borrower giving effect to such designation and an Officer's Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing conditions. If, at any time, any Unrestricted Subsidiary would fail to meet the foregoing requirements as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, it shall thereafter cease to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary for purposes of this Agreement and any Indebtedness of such Subsidiary shall be deemed to be incurred by a Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower as of such date. The Governing Body of Borrower may at any time designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided that such designation shall be deemed to be an incurrence of - -------- Indebtedness by a Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower of any outstanding Indebtedness of such Unrestricted Subsidiary and such designation shall only be permitted if (i) such Indebtedness is permitted under subsection 7.1 and (ii) no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default would be in existence following such designation. "Vicksburg Gaming Facilities" means the Gaming Facilities owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or its Restricted Subsidiaries in Vicksburg, Mississippi. "Voting Stock" means, with respect to any Person, the Capital Stock (including any and all rights, warrants or options exchangeable for or convertible into such Capital Stock) of such Person that ordinarily has voting power for the election of directors (or Persons performing similar functions) of such Person, whether at all times or only as long as no senior class of Securities has such voting power by reason of any contingency. 33 1.2 Accounting Terms; Utilization of GAAP for Purposes of Calculations Under ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Agreement. --------- Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, all accounting terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in conformity with GAAP. Financial statements and other information required to be delivered by Borrower to Lenders pursuant to clauses (i), (ii), (iii) and (xiii) of subsection 6.1 shall be prepared in accordance with GAAP as in effect in the United States of America at the time of such preparation (other than the absence of footnotes with respect to the financial statements and other information delivered pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) of subsection 6.1) and delivered together with the reconciliation statements provided for in subsection 6.1(v). Calculations in connection with the definitions, covenants and other provisions of this Agreement shall utilize GAAP as in effect in the United States of America on the date of determination, applied in a manner consistent with that used in preparing the financial statements referred to in subsection 5.3. 1.3 Other Definitional Provisions and Rules of Construction. ------------------------------------------------------- A. Any of the terms defined herein may, unless the context otherwise requires, be used in the singular or the plural, depending on the reference. B. References to "Sections" and "subsections" shall be to Sections and subsections, respectively, of this Agreement unless otherwise specifically provided. C. The use in any of the Loan Documents of the word "include" or "including", when following any general statement, term or matter, shall not be construed to limit such statement, term or matter to the specific items or matters set forth immediately following such word or to similar items or matters, whether or not nonlimiting language (such as "without limitation" or "but not limited to" or words of similar import) is used with reference thereto, but rather shall be deemed to refer to all other items or matters that fall within the broadest possible scope of such general statement, term or matter. D. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that (i) it has been represented by counsel in the negotiation and documentation of the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (ii) it has had full and fair opportunity to review and revise the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, (iii) this Agreement and the other Loan Documents have been drafted jointly by all of the parties hereto, and (iv) neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender has any fiduciary relationship with or duty to Borrower arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and the relationship between Administrative Agent and Lenders, on one hand, and Borrower, on the other hand, in connection herewith or therewith is solely that of creditor and debtor. Accordingly, each of the parties hereto acknowledges and agrees that the terms of this Agreement shall not be construed against or in favor of another party. E. (i) Any reference in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to any agreement means such agreement as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time; (ii) any reference in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to any law, statute, 34 regulation, rule or other legislative action shall mean such law, statute, regulation, rule or other legislative action as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time and any successor thereto, and shall include any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder; and (iii) any reference in this Agreement or any Loan Document to a Person shall include the successor or assignee of such Person. Section 2. AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF COMMITMENTS AND LOANS 2.1 Commitments; Making of Loans; the Register; Notes. ------------------------------------------------- A. Commitments. All "Commitments" (as such term is defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) to make "Loans" (as such term is defined in the Existing Credit Agreement) under the Existing Credit Agreement are hereby terminated. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of Borrower herein set forth, each Lender hereby severally agrees to make the Loans described in subsections 2.1A(i) and 2.1A(ii): (i) Term Loans. Each Lender having a Term Loan Commitment severally ---------- agrees to lend to Borrower on the Effective Date an amount not exceeding its Pro Rata Share of the aggregate amount of the Term Loan Commitments to be used for the purposes identified in subsection 2.5A. The aggregate original amount of the Term Loan Commitments is $250,000,000; provided that -------- the Term Loans of Lenders shall be adjusted to give effect to (1) any increase in Term Loans pursuant to subsection 2.1A(iii), and (2) any assignments of the Term Loans pursuant to subsection 10.1B. Subject to subsection 2.1A(iii), Borrower may make only one borrowing under the Term Loan Commitments. Amounts borrowed under this subsection 2.1A(i) and subsequently repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed. (ii) Revolving Loans. Each Revolving Lender severally agrees, subject --------------- to the limitations set forth below with respect to the maximum amount of Revolving Loans permitted to be outstanding from time to time, to lend to Borrower from time to time during the period from the Effective Date to but excluding the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date an aggregate amount not exceeding its Pro Rata Share of the aggregate amount of the Revolving Loan Commitments to be used for the purposes identified in subsections 2.5A and 2.5B. The aggregate original amount of the Revolving Loan Commitments is $250,000,000; provided that the Revolving Loan -------- Commitments of Lenders shall be adjusted to give effect to (1) any increase in Revolving Loan Commitments pursuant to subsection 2.1A(iii), and (2) any assignments of the Revolving Loan Commitments pursuant to subsection 10.1B; and provided further that the amount of the Revolving Loan Commitments -------- ------- shall be reduced from time to time by the amount of any reductions thereto made pursuant to subsections 2.4B(ii) and 2.4B(iii). Each Revolving Lender's Revolving Loan Commitment shall expire on the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date and all Revolving Loans and all other amounts owed hereunder with respect to the Revolving Loans and the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be paid in full no later than that date. Amounts borrowed under this subsection 2.1A(ii) may be repaid and reborrowed to but excluding the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date. 35 Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Revolving Loans and the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be subject to the limitation that in no event shall the Total Utilization of Revolving Loan Commitments at any time exceed the Revolving Loan Commitments then in effect. (iii) Increases of the Term Loans or Revolving Loan Commitments. --------------------------------------------------------- (a) At the mutual discretion of Borrower and Lead Arranger, Borrower may request in writing at any time during the period from the Effective Date to and including the second anniversary of the Effective Date that (x) the then effective aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans be increased, and/or (y) the then effective aggregate principal amount of Revolving Loan Commitments be increased; provided that (1) the principal amount of the increases for any reason -------- in Term Loans and/or Revolving Loan Commitments pursuant to this subsection 2.1A(iii) shall not exceed $100,000,000 in the aggregate (the "General Greenshoe Option"), provided, further that Borrower shall have an additional right to also increase the amount of the Term Loans and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000 in the aggregate at any time during the period from the Effective Date to and including the second anniversary of the Effective Date (the "Black Hawk Greenshoe Option") if 100% of the proceeds will be used in connection with the Black Hawk Transaction, (2) Borrower shall designate at the time of its request for any increase whether such increase is pursuant to the General Greenshoe Option or the Black Hawk Greenshoe Option, (3) Borrower may not make more than two requests for such increases in Term Loans and/or Revolving Loan Commitments pursuant to the General Greenshoe Option and may not make more than one request for such increases in Term Loans and/or Revolving Loans pursuant to the Black Hawk Greenshoe Option, and (4) no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing or occur as a result of such increases in Term Loans and/or Revolving Loan Commitments. Any request under this subsection 2.1A(iii) shall be submitted by Borrower to Administrative Agent (and Administrative Agent shall promptly forward copies to Lenders), specify the proposed effective date and amount of such increase and be accompanied by an Officer's Certificate certifying that no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default exists or will occur as a result of such increase. Borrower shall specify any fees offered to those Lenders (the "Increasing Lenders") that agree to increase the principal amount of their Term Loans or Revolving Loan Commitments, as the case may be, which fees may be variable based upon the amount by which any such Lender is willing to increase the principal amount of its Term Loans or Revolving Loan Commitment, as the case may be. No Lender shall have any obligation, express or implied, to offer to increase the aggregate principal amount of its Term Loans or Revolving Loan Commitment, as the case may be. Only the consent of each Increasing Lender shall be required for an increase in the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans or Revolving Loan Commitments, as the case may be, pursuant to this subsection 2.1A(iii). No Lender that elects not to increase the principal amount of its Term Loan or Revolving Loan Commitment, as the case may be, may be 36 replaced in respect of its existing Term Loans or Revolving Loan Commitment, as the case may be, as a result thereof without such Lender's consent. (b) Each Increasing Lender shall as soon as practicable specify the amount of the proposed increase that it is willing to assume. Borrower may accept some or all of the offered amounts or designate new lenders that qualify as Eligible Assignees and that are reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent as additional Lenders hereunder in accordance with this subsection 2.1A(iii) (each such new lender being a "New Lender"), which New Lenders may assume all or a portion of the increase in the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans or Revolving Loan Commitments, as the case may be. Borrower and Administrative Agent shall have discretion jointly to adjust the allocation of the increased aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans or Revolving Loan Commitments, as the case may be, among Increasing Lenders and New Lenders. (c) Each New Lender designated by Borrower and reasonably acceptable to Administrative Agent shall become an additional party hereto as a New Lender concurrently with the effectiveness of the proposed increase in the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans or Revolving Loan Commitments. (d) Subject to the foregoing, any increase requested by Borrower shall be effective upon delivery to Administrative Agent of each of the following documents: (i) an originally executed copy of an Instrument of Joinder signed by a duly authorized Officer of each New Lender, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit XVII-A; -------------- (ii) a notice to the Increasing Lenders and New Lenders, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit XVII-B, signed by a duly -------------- authorized officer of Borrower; (iii) an Officer's Certificate of Borrower, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit XVII-C; -------------- and (iv) any other certificates or documents that Administrative Agent shall reasonably request, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent. Any increase shall be in the principal amount equal to (A) the principal amount that Increasing Lenders are willing to assume as increases to the principal amount of their Term Loans or Revolving Loan Commitments, as the case may be, plus (B) the principal ---- amount offered by New Lenders with respect to the Term Loans or Revolving Loan Commitments, as the case may be, in either case as adjusted by Borrower and Administrative Agent pursuant to this subsection 2.1A(iii). Upon effectiveness of any such increase, the Pro Rata Share of each Lender will be adjusted to give effect to the increase in the Term Loans or Revolving Loan Commitments, as the case may be. To the extent that the adjustment of Pro Rata Shares results in losses or expenses to any Lender as a result of the prepayment of any LIBOR Loan on a date other than the scheduled last day of the applicable Interest Period, Borrower shall be responsible for such losses or expenses pursuant to subsection 2.6D. B. Borrowing Mechanics. Revolving Loans made on any Funding Date shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $250,000 and integral multiples of $250,000 in excess of that amount; provided that Revolving Loans made on any Funding Date as -------- LIBOR Loans with a 37 particular Interest Period shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $2,500,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount. Whenever Borrower desires that Lenders make Revolving Loans or Term Loans it shall deliver to Administrative Agent a Notice of Borrowing no later than 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) at least three Business Days in advance of the proposed Funding Date (in the case of a LIBOR Loan) or the same Business Day of the proposed Funding Date (in the case of a Base Rate Loan). The Notice of Borrowing shall specify (i) the proposed Funding Date (which shall be a Business Day), (ii) the amount and Type of Loans requested, (iii) in the case of Revolving Loans not made on the Effective Date, whether such Loans shall be Base Rate Loans or LIBOR Loans, (iv) in the case of any Loans requested to be made as LIBOR Loans, the initial Interest Period requested therefor and (v) information about the account of Borrower to be credited. Revolving Loans may be continued as or converted into Base Rate Loans and LIBOR Loans in the manner provided in subsection 2.2C. All Loans made on the Effective Date shall be made as Base Rate Loans. In lieu of delivering the above-described Notice of Borrowing for any Loans not made on the Effective Date, Borrower may give Administrative Agent telephonic notice by the required time of any proposed borrowing under this subsection 2.1B; provided -------- that such notice shall be promptly confirmed in writing by delivery of a Notice of Borrowing to Administrative Agent on the date such notice was given. Neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall incur any liability to Borrower in acting upon any telephonic notice referred to above that Administrative Agent believes in good faith to have been given by a duly authorized Officer or other Person authorized to borrow on behalf of Borrower or for otherwise acting in good faith under this subsection 2.1B, and upon funding of Loans by Lenders in accordance with this Agreement pursuant to any such telephonic notice Borrower shall have effected Loans hereunder. Borrower shall notify Administrative Agent prior to the funding of any Loans if any of the matters to which Borrower is required to certify in the applicable Notice of Borrowing is no longer true and correct as of the applicable Funding Date, and the acceptance by Borrower of the proceeds of any Loans shall constitute a re-certification by Borrower, as of the applicable Funding Date, as to the matters to which Borrower is required to certify in the applicable Notice of Borrowing. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2.6B, 2.6C and 2.6G, a Notice of Borrowing for a LIBOR Loan (or telephonic notice in lieu thereof) shall be irrevocable on and after the related Interest Rate Determination Date, and Borrower shall be bound to make a borrowing in accordance therewith. C. Disbursement of Funds. Subject to subsection 2.1A(iii), all Term Loans and Revolving Loans under this Agreement shall be made by Lenders having a Commitment of that Type simultaneously and proportionately to their respective Pro Rata Shares, it being understood that neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall be responsible for any default by any other Lender in that other Lender's obligation to make a Loan requested hereunder nor shall the Commitment of any Lender to make the particular Type of Loan requested be increased or decreased as a result of a default by any other Lender in that other Lender's obligation to make a Loan requested hereunder. Promptly after receipt by Administrative Agent of a Notice of Borrowing pursuant to subsection 2.1B (or telephonic notice in lieu thereof), Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the proposed borrowing. Each Lender shall make the amount 38 of its Loan available to Administrative Agent not later than 2:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the applicable Funding Date, in same day funds in Dollars, at the Administrative Agent's Office. Except as provided in subsection 2.1A(ii) or subsection 3.3B with respect to Revolving Loans used to reimburse any Issuing Lender for the amount of a drawing under a Letter of Credit issued by it, upon satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent specified in subsections 4.1 (in the case of Loans made on the Effective Date) and 4.2 (in the case of all Loans), Administrative Agent shall promptly upon receipt make the proceeds of such Loans available to Borrower on the applicable Funding Date by causing an amount of same day funds in Dollars equal to the proceeds of all such Loans received by Administrative Agent from Lenders to be wire transferred to the account of Borrower as specified in the applicable Notice of Borrowing. Unless Administrative Agent shall have been notified by any Lender prior to the Funding Date for any applicable Loans that such Lender does not intend to make available to Administrative Agent the amount of such Lender's Loan requested on such Funding Date, Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such amount available to Administrative Agent on such Funding Date and Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, but shall not be obligated to, make available to Borrower a corresponding amount on such Funding Date. If such corresponding amount is not in fact made available to Administrative Agent by such Lender, Administrative Agent shall be entitled to recover such corresponding amount on demand from such Lender together with interest thereon, for each day from such Funding Date until the date such amount is paid to Administrative Agent, at the customary rate set by Administrative Agent for the correction of errors among banks for three Business Days and thereafter at the Base Rate. If such Lender does not pay such corresponding amount forthwith upon Administrative Agent's demand therefor, Administrative Agent shall promptly notify Borrower and Borrower shall immediately pay such corresponding amount to Administrative Agent together with interest thereon, for each day from such Funding Date until the date such amount is paid to Administrative Agent, at the rate payable under this Agreement for Base Rate Loans for such Type of Loans. Nothing in this subsection 2.1C shall be deemed to relieve any Lender from its obligation to fulfill its Commitments hereunder or to prejudice any rights that Borrower may have against any Lender as a result of any default by such Lender hereunder. D. The Register. (i) Administrative Agent shall maintain, at its address referred to in subsection 10.8, a register for the recordation of the names and addresses of Lenders and the Commitments and Loans of each Lender from time to time (the "Register"). The Register shall be available for inspection by Borrower at any reasonable time and from time to time upon reasonable prior notice. (ii) Administrative Agent shall record in the Register the Term Loan Commitment and Revolving Loan Commitment and the Term Loans and Revolving Loans from time to time of each Lender, and each repayment or prepayment in respect of the principal amount of the Term Loans or Revolving Loans of each Lender. Any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on Borrower and each Lender, absent manifest error; provided that failure to -------- make any such recordation, or any error in such 39 recordation, shall not affect any Lender's Commitments or Borrower's Obligations in respect of any applicable Loans. (iii) Each Lender shall record on its internal records (including the Notes held by such Lender) the amount of any Term Loan and each Revolving Loan made by it and each payment in respect thereof. Any such recordation shall be conclusive and binding on Borrower, absent manifest error; provided that failure to make any such recordation, or any error in such -------- recordation, shall not affect any Lender's Commitments or Borrower's Obligations in respect of any applicable Loans; and provided further that -------- ------- in the event of any inconsistency between the Register and any Lender's records, the recordations in the Register shall govern (absent manifest error). (iv) Borrower, Administrative Agent and Lenders shall deem and treat the Persons listed as Lenders in the Register as the holders and owners of the corresponding Commitments and Loans listed therein for all purposes hereof, and no assignment or transfer of any such Commitment or Loan shall be effective, in each case unless and until an Assignment Agreement effecting the assignment or transfer thereof shall have been accepted by Administrative Agent and recorded in the Register as provided in subsection 10.1B(ii). Prior to such recordation, all amounts owed with respect to the applicable Commitment or Loan shall be owed to the Lender listed in the Register as the owner thereof, and any request, authority or consent of any Person who, at the time of making such request or giving such authority or consent, is listed in the Register as a Lender shall be conclusive and binding on any subsequent holder, assignee or transferee of the corresponding Commitments or Loans. (v) Borrower hereby designates CIBC to serve as Borrower's agent solely for purposes of maintaining the Register as provided in this subsection 2.1D, and Borrower hereby agrees that, to the extent CIBC serves in such capacity, CIBC and its officers, directors, employees, agents and Affiliates shall constitute Indemnitees for all purposes under subsection 10.3. E. Optional Notes. If so requested by any Lender by written notice to Borrower (with a copy to Administrative Agent) at least two Business Days prior to the Effective Date or at any time thereafter, Borrower shall execute and deliver on the Effective Date or within three Business Days after receipt of a written request therefore, a Term Note substantially in the form of Exhibit IV ---------- annexed hereto to evidence that Lender's Term Loan, in the principal amount of that Lender's Term Loan and with other appropriate insertions, and a Revolving Note substantially in the form of Exhibit V annexed hereto to evidence that --------- Lender's Revolving Loans, in the principal amount of that Lender's Revolving Loan Commitment and with other appropriate insertions. Administrative Agent may deem and treat the payee of any Note as the owner thereof for all purposes hereof unless and until an Assignment Agreement effecting the assignment or transfer thereof shall have been accepted by Administrative Agent as provided in subsection 10.1B(ii). Any request, authorization or consent of any Person who, at the time of making such request or giving such authority or consent, is the holder of any Note shall be 40 conclusive and binding on any subsequent holder, assignee or transferee of that Note or of any Note or Notes issued in exchange therefor. If Borrower increases the aggregate principal amount of the Term Loans or Revolving Loan Commitments, as the case may be, pursuant to subsection 2.1A(iii), Borrower shall issue replacement Term Notes or Revolving Notes, as the case may be, to each Increasing Lender (or to Administrative Agent for such Increasing Lender) that requested a Note in accordance with the terms hereof and new Term Notes or Revolving Notes, as the case may be, to each New Lender (or to Administrative Agent for such New Lender) that requested a Note in accordance with the terms hereof. 2.2 Interest on the Loans. --------------------- A. Rate of Interest. Subject to the provisions of subsections 2.6 and 2.7, each Term Loan and each Revolving Loan shall bear interest on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date made through maturity (whether by acceleration or otherwise) at a rate determined by reference to the Base Rate or the Adjusted LIBOR. The applicable basis for determining the rate of interest with respect to any Term Loan or any Revolving Loan shall be selected by Borrower initially at the time a Notice of Borrowing is given with respect to such Loan pursuant to subsection 2.1B, and the basis for determining the interest rate with respect to any Term Loan or any Revolving Loan may be changed from time to time pursuant to subsection 2.2D. If on any day a Term Loan or Revolving Loan is outstanding with respect to which notice has not been delivered to Administrative Agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement specifying the applicable basis for determining the rate of interest, then for that day that Loan shall bear interest determined by reference to the Base Rate. Subject to the provisions of subsections 2.2E and 2.7, the Term Loans and the Revolving Loans shall bear interest through maturity as follows: (i) if a Base Rate Loan, then at the sum of the Base Rate plus the ---- Applicable Base Rate Margin for such Type of Loans; or (ii) if a LIBOR Loan, then at the sum of the Adjusted LIBOR plus the ---- Applicable LIBOR Margin for such Type of Loans. Upon delivery of the Margin Determination Certificate by Borrower to Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 6.1(xix), the Applicable Base Rate Margin and Applicable LIBOR Margin shall automatically be adjusted in accordance with such Margin Determination Certificate, such adjustment to become effective on the next succeeding Margin Reset Date; provided that (1) at any time a Margin -------- Determination Certificate is not delivered at the time required pursuant to subsection 6.1(xix), from the time such Margin Determination Certificate was required to be delivered until delivery of such Margin Determination Certificate, with respect to Revolving Loans, the Applicable Base Rate Margin shall be 1.75% and the Applicable LIBOR Margin shall be 2.75%, and with respect to Term Loans, the Applicable Base Rate Margin shall be 1.50% and the Applicable LIBOR Margin shall be 2.50%, and (2) if a Margin Determination Certificate erroneously indicates an applicable margin (x) more favorable to Borrower than should be afforded by the actual calculation of the Consolidated Total Leverage 41 Ratio, Borrower shall promptly pay additional interest and letter of credit fees to correct for such error, and (y) less favorable to Borrower than should be afforded by the actual calculation of the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, Lenders shall promptly reimburse Borrower an amount equal to such excess and letter of credit fees to correct for such error. B. Interest Periods. In connection with each LIBOR Loan, Borrower may, pursuant to the applicable Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Conversion/Continuation, as the case may be, select an interest period (each an "Interest Period") to be applicable to such Loan, which Interest Period shall be, at Borrower's option, either a one, two, three or six month period (or with respect to clause (vi) below only, such shorter period acceptable to Administrative Agent); provided that: -------- (i) the initial Interest Period for any LIBOR Loan shall commence on the Funding Date in respect of such Loan, in the case of a Loan initially made as a LIBOR Loan, or on the date specified in the applicable Notice of Conversion/Continuation, in the case of a Loan converted to a LIBOR Loan; (ii) in the case of immediately successive Interest Periods applicable to a LIBOR Loan continued as such pursuant to a Notice of Conversion/Continuation, each successive Interest Period shall commence on the day on which the next preceding Interest Period expires; (iii) if an Interest Period would otherwise expire on a day that is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall expire on the next succeeding Business Day; provided that, if any Interest Period would -------- otherwise expire on a day that is not a Business Day but is a day of the month after which no further Business Day occurs in such month, such Interest Period shall expire on the next preceding Business Day; (iv) any Interest Period that begins on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the calendar month at the end of such Interest Period) shall, subject to clause (v) of this subsection 2.2B, end on the last Business Day of a calendar month; (v) no Interest Period with respect to any portion of the Term Loans shall extend beyond April 25, 2008, and no Interest Period with respect to any portion of the Revolving Loans shall extend beyond the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date; (vi) no Interest Period with respect to any portion of any Term Loans shall extend beyond a date on which Borrower is required to make a scheduled payment of principal of such Term Loans unless the sum of (a) the aggregate principal amount of such Term Loans that are Base Rate Loans plus ---- (b) the aggregate principal amount of such Term Loans that are LIBOR Loans with Interest Periods expiring on or before such date equals or exceeds the principal amount required to be paid on such Term Loans on such date; (vii) there shall be no more than fifteen (15) Interest Periods outstanding at any time; and 42 (viii) if Borrower fails to specify an Interest Period for any LIBOR Loan in the applicable Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Conversion/Continuation, Borrower shall be deemed to have selected an Interest Period of one month. C. Interest Payments. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.2E, interest on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on and to each Interest Payment Date applicable to that Loan, upon any prepayment of that Loan (to the extent accrued on the amount being prepaid) and at maturity (including final maturity); provided that if any Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans are -------- prepaid pursuant to subsection 2.4B(i), interest accrued on such Revolving Loans through the date of such prepayment shall be payable on the next succeeding Interest Payment Date applicable to Base Rate Loans (or, if earlier, at final maturity). D. Conversion or Continuation. (i) Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.6, Borrower shall have the option (i) to convert at any time all or any part of its outstanding Term Loans or Revolving Loans equal to $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount from Loans bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to one basis to Loans bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to an alternative basis or (ii) upon the expiration of any Interest Period applicable to a LIBOR Loan, to continue all or any portion of such Loan equal to $2,500,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount as a LIBOR Loan; provided, however, -------- ------- that a LIBOR Loan may only be converted into a Base Rate Loan on the expiration date of an Interest Period applicable thereto. (ii) Borrower shall deliver a duly executed Notice of Conversion/Continuation to Administrative Agent no later than 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) the same Business Day of the proposed conversion date (in the case of a conversion to a Base Rate Loan) and at least three Business Days in advance of the proposed conversion/continuation date (in the case of a conversion to, or a continuation of, a LIBOR Loan). With respect to any LIBOR Loan, if Borrower fails to deliver a Notice of Conversion/Continuation no later than three Business Days prior to the proposed conversion date or if any proposed conversion/continuation under this subsection 2.2D is not permitted hereunder, Borrower shall be deemed to have elected to continue such LIBOR Loan as a LIBOR Loan with an Interest Period of one month on the last day of the then-expiring Interest Period. (iii) A Notice of Conversion/Continuation shall specify (a) the proposed conversion/continuation date (which shall be a Business Day), (b) the amount and Type of the Loan to be converted/continued, (c) the nature of the proposed conversion/continuation, (d) in the case of a conversion to, or a continuation of, a LIBOR Loan, the requested Interest Period, and (e) in the case of a conversion to, or a continuation of, a LIBOR Loan, that no Potential Event of Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. In lieu of delivering the above-described Notice of Conversion/Continuation, Borrower may give Administrative Agent telephonic notice by the required time of any proposed conversion/continuation under this subsection 2.2D; provided that such notice shall be promptly confirmed -------- in writing by delivery of a Notice 43 of Conversion/Continuation to Administrative Agent on or before the proposed conversion/continuation date. Upon receipt of written or telephonic notice of any proposed conversion/continuation under this subsection 2.2D, Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit such notice by telefacsimile or telephone to each Lender. (iv) Neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall incur any liability to Borrower in acting upon any telephonic notice referred to above that Administrative Agent believes in good faith to have been given by a duly authorized Officer or other Person authorized to act on behalf of Borrower or for otherwise acting in good faith under this subsection 2.2D, and upon conversion or continuation of the applicable basis for determining the interest rate with respect to any Loans in accordance with this Agreement pursuant to any such telephonic notice Borrower shall have effected a conversion or continuation, as the case may be, hereunder. (v) Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2.6B, 2.6C and 2.6G, a Notice of Conversion/Continuation for conversion to, or continuation of, a LIBOR Loan (or telephonic notice in lieu thereof) shall be irrevocable on and after the related Interest Rate Determination Date, and Borrower shall be bound to effect a conversion or continuation in accordance therewith. E. Post-Maturity Interest. Any principal payments on the Loans (whether Base Rate Loans or LIBOR Loans) not paid when due and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, any interest payments on the Loans or any fees or other amounts owed hereunder not paid when due, in each case whether at stated maturity, by notice of prepayment, by acceleration or otherwise, shall thereafter bear interest (including post-petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable bankruptcy laws, whether or not allowed as a claim in bankruptcy) payable on demand at a rate that is 2.00% per annum in excess of the highest interest rate otherwise payable under this Agreement for Base Rate Loans; provided that, in the case of LIBOR Loans, upon -------- the expiration of the Interest Period in effect at the time any such increase in interest rate is effective such LIBOR Loans shall thereupon become Base Rate Loans and shall thereafter bear interest (including post petition interest in any proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code or other applicable bankruptcy laws, whether or not allowed as a claim in bankruptcy) payable upon demand at a rate which is 2.00% per annum in excess of the highest interest rate otherwise payable under this Agreement for Base Rate Loans. Payment or acceptance of the increased rates of interest provided for in this subsection 2.2E is not a permitted alternative to timely payment and shall not constitute a waiver of any Event of Default or otherwise prejudice or limit any rights or remedies of Administrative Agent or any Lender. F. Computation of Interest. Interest on the Loans shall be computed (i) in the case of Base Rate Loans, on the basis of a 365-day or 366-day year, as the case may be, and (ii) in the case of LIBOR Loans and other Obligations (other than Base Rate Loans), on the basis of a 360-day year, in each case for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which it accrues. In computing interest on any Loan, the date of the making of such Loan or the first day of an Interest Period applicable to such Loan or, with respect to a Base Rate Loan being converted from a LIBOR Loan, the date of conversion of such LIBOR Loan to such Base Rate Loan, as the case may be, shall be included, and the date of payment of such Loan or the expiration date of an Interest Period applicable to such Loan or, with respect to a Base Rate Loan 44 being converted to a LIBOR Loan, the date of conversion of such Base Rate Loan to such LIBOR Loan, as the case may be, shall be excluded; provided that if a -------- Loan is repaid on the same day on which it is made, one day's interest shall be paid on that Loan. G. Maximum Rate. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subsection 2.2, in no event shall the rate of interest payable by Borrower with respect to any Loan exceed the maximum rate of interest permitted to be charged under applicable law. 2.3 Fees. ---- A. Commitment Fees. Borrower agrees to pay to Administrative Agent, for distribution to each Revolving Lender in proportion to that Lender's Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Loan Commitments, commitment fees for the period from and including the Effective Date to and excluding the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date equal to the average of the daily excess of the Revolving Loan Commitments over the Total Utilization of Revolving Loan Commitments multiplied ---------- by the Commitment Fee Percentage, such commitment fees to be calculated on the - -- basis of a 360-day year and the actual number of days elapsed and to be payable quarterly in arrears on the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December of each year commencing on the first such date to occur after the Effective Date, and on the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date. Upon delivery of the Margin Determination Certificate by Borrower to Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 6.1(xix), the Commitment Fee Percentage shall automatically be adjusted in accordance with such Margin Determination Certificate, such adjustment to become effective on the next succeeding Margin Reset Date; provided that (1) at any time a Margin -------- Determination Certificate is not delivered at the time required pursuant to subsection 6.1(xix), from the time such Margin Determination Certificate was required to be delivered until delivery of such Margin Determination Certificate, the Commitment Fee Percentage shall be 0.500%, and (2) if a Margin Determination Certificate erroneously indicates an applicable margin (x) more favorable to Borrower than should be afforded by the actual calculation of the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, Borrower shall promptly pay additional commitment fees to correct for such error, and (y) less favorable to Borrower than should be afforded by the actual calculation of the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, Lenders shall promptly reimburse Borrower an amount equal to such excess commitment fees to correct for such error. B. Other Fees. Borrower agrees to pay to Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent such fees in the amounts and at the times separately agreed upon between Borrower, Lead Arranger and Administrative Agent. 45 2.4 Repayments, Prepayments and Reductions in Loans and Revolving Loan ------------------------------------------------------------------ Commitments; General Provisions Regarding Payments; Application of Proceeds --------------------------------------------------------------------------- of Collateral and Payments Under Subsidiary Guaranty. ---------------------------------------------------- A. Scheduled Payments of Term Loans. (i) Scheduled Payments of Term Loans. Borrower shall make principal -------------------------------- payments on the Term Loans in installments on the last Business Day of each of the months and in the amounts set forth below: Scheduled Repayment Date Scheduled Repayment of Term Loans ------------------------------------- --------------------------------- June, 2002 $ 625,000 September, 2002 $ 625,000 December, 2002 $ 625,000 March, 2003 $ 625,000 June, 2003 $ 625,000 September, 2003 $ 625,000 December, 2003 $ 625,000 March, 2004 $ 625,000 June, 2004 $ 625,000 September, 2004 $ 625,000 December, 2004 $ 625,000 March, 2005 $ 625,000 June, 2005 $ 625,000 September, 2005 $ 625,000 December, 2005 $ 625,000 March, 2006 $ 625,000 June, 2006 $ 625,000 September, 2006 $ 625,000 December, 2006 $ 625,000 March, 2007 $ 625,000 June, 2007 $ 59,375,000 September, 2007 $ 59,375,000 December, 2007 $ 59,375,000 The earlier of April 25, 2008 and the $ 59,375,000 maturity date of the Term Loans Total $250,000,000 ; provided that the scheduled installments of principal of the Term Loans -------- set forth above shall be reduced in connection with any voluntary or mandatory prepayments of the Term Loans in accordance with subsection 2.4B(iv); provided further that the Term Loans and all other amounts owed -------- ------- hereunder with respect to the Term Loans shall be paid in full no later than April 25, 2008, and the final installment payable by Borrower in respect of the Term Loans on such date shall be in an amount, if such amount is different from that specified above, sufficient to repay all amounts owing by Borrower under this Agreement 46 with respect to the Term Loans; and provided further that if the aggregate -------- ------- principal amount of the Term Loans is increased pursuant to subsection 2.1A(iii), then each scheduled principal repayment to be made after such increase becomes effective shall be increased by an amount equal to (a) the aggregate principal amount of the increase in the Term Loans pursuant to subsection 2.1A(iii) multiplied by (b) an amount equal to (x) such ---------- -- scheduled repayment amount divided by (y) the aggregate principal amount of ------- -- the Term Loans to be repaid immediately prior to giving effect to the increase in the Term Loans made pursuant to subsection 2.1A(iii). B. Prepayments and Unscheduled Reductions in Revolving Loan Commitments. (i) Voluntary Prepayments. Borrower may, upon not less than one --------------------- Business Day's irrevocable prior written or telephonic notice, in the case of Base Rate Loans, and three Business Days' irrevocable prior written or telephonic notice, in the case of LIBOR Loans, in each case given to Administrative Agent by 12:00 Noon (New York City time) on the date required and, if given by telephone, promptly confirmed in writing to Administrative Agent (which written or telephonic notice Administrative Agent will promptly transmit to each Lender for the Loans to be prepaid), prepay any Term Loans or Revolving Loans on any Business Day in whole or in part in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount; provided, however, that a LIBOR Loan -------- ------- may only be prepaid on the expiration of the Interest Period applicable thereto. Notice of prepayment having been given as aforesaid, the principal amount of the Loans specified in such notice shall become due and payable on the prepayment date specified therein. Any such voluntary prepayment shall be applied as specified in subsection 2.4B(iv). (ii) Voluntary Reductions of Revolving Loan Commitments. Borrower may, -------------------------------------------------- upon not less than three Business Days' irrevocable prior written or telephonic notice to Administrative Agent (and if given by telephone, promptly confirmed in writing to Administrative Agent) (which written or telephonic notice Administrative Agent will promptly transmit to each Lender), at any time and from time to time terminate in whole or permanently reduce in part, without premium or penalty, the Revolving Loan Commitments in an amount up to the amount by which the Revolving Loan Commitments exceed the Total Utilization of Revolving Loan Commitments at the time of such proposed termination or reduction; provided that any such -------- partial reduction of the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount. Borrower's notice to Administrative Agent shall designate the date (which shall be a Business Day) of such termination or reduction and the amount of any partial reduction, and such termination or reduction of the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be effective on the date specified in Borrower's notice and shall reduce the Revolving Loan Commitment of each Revolving Lender proportionately to its Pro Rata Share. (iii) Mandatory Prepayments and Mandatory Reductions of Revolving Loan ---------------------------------------------------------------- Commitments. The Loans shall be prepaid and/or the Revolving Loan ----------- Commitments shall be permanently reduced in the amounts and under the circumstances set forth below, 47 all such prepayments and/or reductions to be applied as set forth below or as more specifically provided in subsection 2.4B(iv): (a) Prepayments and Reductions From Net Asset Sale Proceeds. No ------------------------------------------------------- later than the first Business Day following the date of receipt by Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any Net Asset Sale Proceeds in respect of any Asset Sale (other than an Asset Sale of the Las Vegas Gaming Facilities or the Tunica Gaming Facilities), Borrower shall prepay the Loans and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be permanently reduced in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of the amount of such Net Asset Sale Proceeds; provided, however, that such Net -------- ------- Asset Sale Proceeds received by Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from any Asset Sales permitted under subsection 7.7(vi) shall be excluded from the requirements of this subsection 2.4B(iii)(a) to the extent such proceeds are reinvested or Borrower has committed to Administrative Agent and the Lenders in writing to reinvest such proceeds in a Related Business within 180 days after receipt of such proceeds; provided further that, if any such Net Asset -------- ------- Sale Proceeds are not so reinvested or Borrower has not committed in writing to reinvest such proceeds within such 180 day period, then such proceeds shall be applied to prepay the Loans and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be permanently reduced in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of the amount of such Net Asset Sale Proceeds. (b) Prepayments and Reductions from Net Insurance/Condemnation ---------------------------------------------------------- Proceeds. No later than the first Business Day following the date -------- Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is required to prepay the Loans in accordance with subsection 6.4C with Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, Borrower shall prepay the Loans and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be permanently reduced in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of the amount of such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds required to be applied pursuant to subsection 6.4C. (c) Prepayments and Reductions Due to Issuance of Debt -------------------------------------------------- Securities. On the date of receipt by Borrower or any of its ---------- Restricted Subsidiaries of any Net Debt Proceeds from the issuance of any debt Securities (other than the issuance of Indebtedness permitted under subsections 7.1(i)-(vi), (viii), and (ix)), of Borrower after the Effective Date, Borrower shall prepay the Loans and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be permanently reduced in an aggregate amount equal to 75% of such Net Debt Proceeds. (d) Calculations of Net Proceeds Amounts; Additional Prepayments ------------------------------------------------------------ and Reductions Based on Subsequent Calculations. Concurrently with any ----------------------------------------------- prepayment of the Loans and/or reduction of the Revolving Loan Commitments pursuant to subsections 2.4B(iii)(a)-(c), Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent an Officer's Certificate demonstrating the calculation of the amount (the "Net Proceeds Amount") of the applicable Net Asset Sale Proceeds, Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds or Net Debt Proceeds, as the case may be, that gave rise to such prepayment and/or reduction. If Borrower subsequently 48 determines that the actual Net Proceeds Amount was greater than the amount set forth in such Officer's Certificate, Borrower shall promptly make an additional prepayment of the Loans (and/or, if applicable, the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be permanently reduced) in an amount equal to the amount of such excess, and Borrower shall concurrently therewith deliver to Administrative Agent an Officer's Certificate demonstrating the derivation of the additional Net Proceeds Amount resulting in such excess. (e) Prepayments Due to Reductions or Restrictions of Revolving ---------------------------------------------------------- Loan Commitments. Borrower shall from time to time prepay the ---------------- Revolving Loans and to the extent that the Revolving Loans have been paid in full, cash collateralize all outstanding Letters of Credit, to the extent necessary so that the Total Utilization of Revolving Loan Commitments shall not at any time exceed the Revolving Loan Commitments then in effect. (iv) Application of Prepayments. -------------------------- (a) Application of Voluntary Prepayments by Type of Loans and --------------------------------------------------------- Order of Maturity. Any voluntary prepayments pursuant to subsection ----------------- 2.4B(i) shall be applied as specified by Borrower in the applicable notice of prepayment; provided that if Borrower fails to specify the -------- Loans to which any such prepayment shall be applied, such prepayment shall be applied first to repay outstanding Revolving Loans to the ----- full extent thereof, and second to repay the outstanding Term Loans to ------ the full extent thereof. Any voluntary prepayments of Term Loans shall be applied to the scheduled installments thereof set forth in inverse order of maturity; provided, however, that Borrower, at its option, -------- ------- may apply such voluntary prepayments first to reduce the immediately ----- succeeding two scheduled installments of principal of the Term Loans, respectively, and second, to the extent of any remaining portion of ------ such voluntary prepayments, to reduce the scheduled installments of principal of the Term Loans in inverse order of maturity. (b) Application of Mandatory Prepayments by Type of Loans. Any ----------------------------------------------------- amount (the "Applied Amount") required to be applied as a mandatory prepayment of the Loans and/or a reduction of the Revolving Loan Commitments pursuant to subsections 2.4B(iii)(a)-(c) shall be applied first to prepay the Term Loans to the full extent thereof, second, to ----- ------ the extent of any remaining portion of the Applied Amount, to permanently reduce the Revolving Loan Commitments by the amount of such prepayment to an amount not less than the then Total Utilization of Revolving Loan Commitments, third, to the extent of any remaining ----- portion of the Applied Amount, to the prepayment of the Revolving Loans and the cash collateralization of outstanding Letters of Credit to the full extent thereof and to further permanently reduce the Revolving Loan Commitments by the amount of such prepayment and fourth, to the extent of any remaining portion of the Applied Amount, ------ to further permanently reduce the Revolving Loan Commitments to the full extent thereof. 49 (c) Application of Mandatory Prepayments of Term Loans by Order ----------------------------------------------------------- of Maturity. Any mandatory prepayments of any Term Loans pursuant to ----------- subsection 2.4B(iii) shall be applied to reduce the scheduled installments of principal of such Term Loans set forth in subsection 2.4A in inverse order of maturity. (d) Application of Prepayments to Base Rate Loans and LIBOR ------------------------------------------------------- Loans. Subject to the immediately following sentence, considering each ----- Type of Loan being prepaid separately, any prepayment thereof shall be applied first to Base Rate Loans to the full extent thereof before application to LIBOR Loans, in each case in a manner which minimizes the amount of any payments required to be made by Borrower pursuant to subsection 2.6D. If on any day on which Loans would otherwise be required to be prepaid pursuant to subsection 2.4B(iii), but for the operation of this subsection 2.4B(iv)(d) (each a "Prepayment Date"), the amount of such required prepayment exceeds the then outstanding aggregate principal amount of the Loans that consist of Base Rate Loans, and no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would occur as a result thereof, then on such Prepayment Date, Borrower may, at its option, deposit Cash into an investment account with Administrative Agent (the "Investment Account") in an amount equal to such excess; provided that (x) -------- Borrower shall grant to Administrative Agent, on behalf of Lenders, a First Priority security interest in such Investment Account and shall execute and deliver such agreements and instruments as Administrative Agent may reasonably request in order to perfect such security interest, and (y) Administrative Agent shall invest such Cash in Cash Equivalents only. If Borrower makes such deposit (a) only the outstanding Base Rate Loans shall be required to be prepaid on such Prepayment Date, and (b) on the last day of each Interest Period in effect after such Prepayment Date, Administrative Agent is irrevocably authorized and directed to apply funds held in the Investment Account (and liquidate investments held in the Investment Account as necessary) to prepay the LIBOR Loans for which the Interest Period is then ending until the aggregate of such prepayments equals the prepayment that would have been required on such Prepayment Date but for the operation of this subsection 2.4(iv)(d). So long as no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would occur as a result thereof, at such time as the aggregate prepayments made pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence equals the prepayment that would have been required on such Prepayment Date but for the operation of this subsection 2.4B(iv)(d) (and excluding any amounts which would otherwise have been required to be paid under subsection 2.6D), any amounts remaining in the Investment Account after such prepayments, which amounts are attributable to the deposit made on the applicable Prepayment Date or to net income earned on such deposit, shall be remitted to an account designated by Borrower. C. General Provisions Regarding Payments. (i) Manner and Time of Payment. All payments by Borrower of principal, -------------------------- interest, fees and other Obligations shall be made in Dollars in same day funds, without defense, setoff or counterclaim, free of any restriction or condition, and delivered to 50 Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 Noon (New York City time) on the date due at the Administrative Agent's Office for the account of Lenders; funds received by Administrative Agent after that time on such due date shall be deemed to have been paid by Borrower on the next succeeding Business Day. Notwithstanding the foregoing, payments of amounts deposited in the Investment Account pursuant to the proviso to subsection 2.4B(iv)(d) shall be deemed to have been paid by Borrower on the applicable date or dates such amounts are applied to prepay LIBOR Loans. Borrower hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to charge its accounts with Administrative Agent in order to cause timely payment to be made to Administrative Agent of all principal, interest, fees and expenses due hereunder (subject to sufficient funds being available in its accounts for that purpose). (ii) Application of Payments. Prior to any payments being applied to ----------------------- principal or interest under this Agreement or under the Notes, such payments shall first be applied to any outstanding and payable fees, costs, expenses, indemnities or other Obligations (other than principal or interest due under the Loan Documents) then due and payable. Except as provided in subsection 2.2C, all payments in respect of the principal amount of any Loan shall include payment of accrued interest on the principal amount being repaid or prepaid, and all such payments (and, in any event, any payments in respect of any Loan on a date when interest is due and payable with respect to such Loan) shall be applied to the payment of interest before application to principal. (iii) Apportionment of Payments. Aggregate principal and interest ------------------------- payments in respect of Term Loans and Revolving Loans shall be apportioned among all outstanding Loans to which such payments relate, in each case proportionately to Lenders' respective Pro Rata Shares. Administrative Agent shall promptly distribute to each Lender, at its primary address set forth in the Register or at such other address as such Lender may request, its Pro Rata Share of all such payments received by Administrative Agent and the commitment fees, if any, of such Lender when received by Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 2.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subsection 2.4C(iii), if, pursuant to the provisions of subsection 2.6C, any Notice of Conversion/Continuation is withdrawn as to any Affected Lender or if any Affected Lender makes Base Rate Loans in lieu of its Pro Rata Share of any LIBOR Loans, Administrative Agent shall give effect thereto in apportioning payments received thereafter. (iv) Payments on Business Days. Whenever any payment to be made ------------------------- hereunder shall be stated to be due on a day that is not a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day and such extension of time shall be included in the computation of the payment of interest hereunder or of the commitment fees hereunder, as the case may be. (v) Notation of Payment. Each Lender agrees that before disposing of ------------------- any Note held by it, or any part thereof (other than by granting participations therein), that Lender will use reasonable efforts to make a notation thereon of all Loans evidenced by that Note and all principal payments previously made thereon and of the date to which interest thereon has been paid; provided, that the failure to make (or any error in the -------- 51 making of) a notation of any Loan made under such Note shall not limit or otherwise affect the obligations of Borrower hereunder or under such Note with respect to any Loan or any payments of principal or interest on such Note or result in any liability for such Lender; and provided further, however, that in the event of any inconsistency the Register shall govern (absent manifest error). D. Application of Proceeds of Collateral and Payments Under Subsidiary Guaranty. (i) Application of Proceeds of Collateral. Upon the occurrence and ------------------------------------- during the continuance of an Event of Default, (a) all payments received on account of the Obligations, whether from the Borrower or any Subsidiary Guarantor or otherwise, shall be applied by Administrative Agent against the Obligations and (b) all proceeds received by Administrative Agent in respect of any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon all or any part of the Collateral under any Collateral Document may, in the discretion of Administrative Agent, be held by Administrative Agent as Collateral for, and/or (then or at any time thereafter) applied in full or in part by Administrative Agent against, the applicable Secured Obligations (as defined in such Collateral Document), in each case, in the following order of priority: (a) To the payment of all costs and expenses of such sale, collection or other realization, including the reasonable fees and expenses of Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and all other expenses, liabilities and advances made or incurred by Administrative Agent in connection therewith, and all amounts for which Administrative Agent is entitled to compensation (including the fees described in subsection 2.3), reimbursement and indemnification under such Loan Document and all advances made by Administrative Agent thereunder for the account of the applicable Loan Party, and to the payment of all costs and expenses paid or incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with such Loan Document, all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and such Loan Document; (b) thereafter, to the extent of any excess of such proceeds, to the payment of all other such Secured Obligations (as such term is defined in the applicable Collateral Document) for the ratable benefit of the holders thereof; and (c) thereafter, to the extent of any excess of such proceeds, to the payment to or upon the order of such Loan Party or to whosoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct. (ii) Application of Payments Under Subsidiary Guaranty. All payments ------------------------------------------------- received by Administrative Agent under the Subsidiary Guaranty shall be applied promptly from time to time by Administrative Agent in the following order of priority: (a) To the payment of all costs and expenses of collection or other realization, including the reasonable fees and expenses of Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and all other expenses, liabilities and advances made 52 or incurred by Administrative Agent in connection therewith, and all amounts for which Administrative Agent is entitled to compensation (including the fees described in subsection 2.3), reimbursement and indemnification under the Subsidiary Guaranty and all advances made by Administrative Agent thereunder for the account of the applicable Loan Party, and to the payment of all costs and expenses paid or incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with the Subsidiary Guaranty, all in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the Subsidiary Guaranty; (b) thereafter, to the extent of any excess of such payments, to the payment of all other Guarantied Obligations (as defined in the Subsidiary Guaranty) for the ratable benefit of the holders thereof; and (c) thereafter, to the extent of any excess of such payments, to the payment to the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor or to whosoever may be lawfully entitled to receive the same or as a court of competent jurisdiction may direct. 2.5 Use of Proceeds. --------------- A. Term Loans and Revolving Loans. The proceeds of the Term Loans and Revolving Loans made on the Effective Date shall be applied by Borrower to fund the Refinancing and to pay Transaction Costs. B. Excess Term Loans, Revolving Loans. (x) The proceeds of any Term Loans made pursuant to subsection 2.1A(iii), and (y) the proceeds of any Revolving Loans made after the Effective Date shall be applied by Borrower for working capital and other general corporate purposes, which may include the making of intercompany loans to any of Borrower's wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiaries, in accordance with subsection 7.1(iii), for their own working capital and general corporate purposes. C. Margin Regulations. No portion of the proceeds of any borrowing under this Agreement shall be used by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in any manner that might cause the borrowing or the application of such proceeds to violate Regulation T, Regulation U or Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System or any other regulation of such Board or to violate the Exchange Act, in each case as in effect on the date or dates of such borrowing and such use of proceeds. 2.6 Special Provisions Governing LIBOR Loans. ---------------------------------------- Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the following provisions shall govern with respect to LIBOR Loans as to the matters covered: A. Determination of Applicable Interest Rate. As soon as practicable after 12:00 Noon (New York City time) on each Interest Rate Determination Date, Administrative Agent shall determine (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final, conclusive and binding upon all parties) the interest rate that shall apply to the LIBOR Loans for which an interest rate is then being determined for the applicable Interest Period and shall promptly give notice thereof (in writing or by telephone confirmed in writing) to Borrower and each Lender. 53 B. Inability to Determine Applicable Interest Rate. If Administrative Agent shall have determined (which determination shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto), on any Interest Rate Determination Date with respect to any LIBOR Loans, that by reason of circumstances affecting the market for LIBOR loans adequate and fair means do not exist for ascertaining the interest rate applicable to such Loans on the basis provided for in the definition of Adjusted LIBOR, Administrative Agent shall on such date give notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to Borrower and each Lender of such determination, whereupon (i) no Loans may be made as, or converted to, LIBOR Loans until such time as Administrative Agent notifies Borrower and Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist and (ii) any Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Conversion/Continuation given by Borrower with respect to the Loans in respect of which such determination was made shall be deemed to be rescinded by Borrower. C. Illegality or Impracticability of LIBOR Loans. If on any date any Lender shall have determined (which determination shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto but shall be made only after consultation with Borrower and Administrative Agent) that the making, maintaining or continuation of its LIBOR Loans (i) has become unlawful as a result of compliance by such Lender in good faith with any law, treaty, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order (or would conflict with any such treaty, governmental rule, regulation, guideline or order not having the force of law even though the failure to comply therewith would not be unlawful) or (ii) has become impracticable, or would cause such Lender material hardship, as a result of contingencies occurring after the date of this Agreement which materially and adversely affect the market for LIBOR loans or the position of such Lender in that market, then, and in any such event, such Lender shall be an "Affected Lender" and it shall on that day give notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to Borrower and Administrative Agent of such determination (which notice Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each other Lender). Thereafter (a) the obligation of the Affected Lender to make Loans as, or to convert Loans to, LIBOR Loans shall be suspended until such notice shall be withdrawn by the Affected Lender, (b) to the extent such determination by the Affected Lender relates to a LIBOR Loan then being requested by Borrower pursuant to a Notice of Borrowing or a Notice of Conversion/Continuation, the Affected Lender shall make such Loan as (or convert such Loan to, as the case may be) a Base Rate Loan, (c) the Affected Lender's obligation to maintain its outstanding LIBOR Loans (the "Affected Loans") shall be terminated at the earlier to occur of the expiration of the Interest Period then in effect with respect to the Affected Loans or when required by law, and (d) the Affected Loans shall automatically convert into Base Rate Loans on the date of such termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent a determination by an Affected Lender as described above relates to a LIBOR Loan then being requested by Borrower pursuant to a Notice of Borrowing or a Notice of Conversion/Continuation, Borrower shall have the option, subject to the provisions of subsection 2.6D, to rescind such Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Conversion/Continuation as to all Lenders by giving notice (by telefacsimile or by telephone confirmed in writing) to Administrative Agent of such rescission on the date on which the Affected Lender gives notice of its determination as described above (which notice of rescission Administrative Agent shall promptly transmit to each other Lender). Except as provided in the immediately preceding sentence, nothing in this subsection 2.6C shall affect the obligation of any Lender other than an Affected Lender to make or maintain Loans as, or to convert Loans to, LIBOR Loans in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 54 D. Compensation For Breakage or Non-Commencement of Interest Periods. Borrower shall compensate each Lender, upon written request by that Lender (which request shall set forth the basis for requesting such amounts), for all reasonable losses, expenses and liabilities (including any interest paid by that Lender to lenders of funds borrowed by it to make or carry its LIBOR Loans and any loss, expense or liability sustained by that Lender in connection with the liquidation or re-employment of such funds) which that Lender may sustain: (i) if for any reason (other than a default by that Lender) a borrowing of any LIBOR Loan does not occur on a date specified therefor in a Notice of Borrowing or a telephonic request for borrowing, or a conversion to or continuation of any LIBOR Loan does not occur on a date specified therefor in a Notice of Conversion/Continuation or a telephonic request for conversion or continuation, (ii) if any prepayment (including any prepayment or conversion occasioned by the circumstances described in subsection 2.6C) or other principal payment or prepayment or any conversion of any of its LIBOR Loans occurs on a date prior to the last day of an Interest Period applicable to that Loan, (iii) if any prepayment of any of its LIBOR Loans is not made on any date specified in a notice of prepayment given by Borrower, (iv) as a consequence of any other default by Borrower in the repayment of its LIBOR Loans when required by the terms of this Agreement, or (v) as a consequence of becoming a Replaced Lender pursuant to subsection 2.8B. E. Booking of LIBOR Loans. Any Lender may make, carry or transfer LIBOR Loans at, to, or for the account of any of its branch offices or the office of an Affiliate of that Lender. F. Assumptions Concerning Funding of LIBOR Loans. Calculation of all amounts payable to a Lender under this subsection 2.6 and under subsection 2.7A shall be made as though that Lender had actually funded each of its relevant LIBOR Loans through the purchase of a Eurodollar deposit bearing interest at the rate obtained pursuant to clause (i) of the definition of Adjusted LIBOR in an amount equal to the amount of such LIBOR Loan and having a maturity comparable to the relevant Interest Period and through the transfer of such Eurodollar deposit from an offshore office of that Lender to a domestic office of that Lender in the United States of America whether or not its LIBOR Loans had been funded in such manner ; provided, however, that each Lender may fund each of its -------- ------- LIBOR Loans in any manner it sees fit and the foregoing assumptions shall be utilized only for the purposes of calculating amounts payable under this subsection 2.6 and under subsection 2.7A. G. LIBOR Loans After Default. After the occurrence of and during the continuation of a Potential Event of Default or an Event of Default, (i) Borrower may not elect to have a Loan be made or maintained as, or converted to, a LIBOR Loan after the expiration of any Interest Period then in effect for that Loan and (ii) subject to the provisions of subsection 2.6D, any Notice of Borrowing or Notice of Conversion/Continuation given by Borrower with respect to a requested borrowing or conversion/continuation that has not yet occurred shall be deemed to be rescinded by Borrower. 2.7 Increased Costs; Taxes; Capital Adequacy. ---------------------------------------- A. Compensation for Increased Costs and Taxes. Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.7B (which shall be controlling with respect to the matters covered thereby), if any Lender shall determine (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive 55 and binding upon all parties hereto) that any law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change therein or in the interpretation, administration or application thereof (including the introduction of any new law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order), or any determination of a court or Government Authority, in each case that becomes effective after the date hereof, or compliance by such Lender with any guideline, request or directive issued or made after the date hereof by any central bank or other Government Authority or quasi-Government Authority (whether or not having the force of law): (i) subjects such Lender (or its applicable lending office) to any additional Tax with respect to this Agreement or any of its obligations hereunder (including with respect to issuing or maintaining any Letters of Credit or purchasing or maintaining any participations therein or maintaining any Commitment hereunder) or any payments to such Lender (or its applicable lending office) of principal, interest, fees or any other amount payable hereunder; (ii) imposes, modifies or holds applicable any reserve (including any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other reserve), special deposit, compulsory loan, FDIC insurance or similar requirement against assets held by, or deposits or other liabilities in or for the account of, or advances or loans by, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by, any office of such Lender (other than any such reserve or other requirements with respect to LIBOR Loans that are reflected in the definition of Adjusted LIBOR); or (iii) imposes any other condition (other than with respect to a Tax matter) on or affecting such Lender (or its applicable lending office) or its obligations hereunder or the market for LIBOR loans; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Lender of agreeing to make, making or maintaining its Loans or Commitments or agreeing to issue, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit or agreeing to purchase, purchasing or maintaining any participation therein hereunder or to reduce any amount received or receivable by such Lender (or its applicable lending office) with respect thereto; then, in any such case, Borrower shall promptly pay to such Lender, upon receipt of the statement referred to in the next sentence, such additional amount or amounts (in the form of an increased rate of, or a different method of calculating, interest or otherwise as such Lender in its sole discretion shall determine) as may be necessary to compensate such Lender on an after-tax basis for any such increased cost or reduction in amounts received or receivable hereunder. Such Lender shall deliver to Borrower (with a copy to Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Lender under this subsection 2.7A, which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error; provided, however, that Borrower shall -------- ------- be liable for such additional amounts only if such Lender shall have delivered such written statement to Borrower within 90 days after such Lender shall have made such determination of any such increased costs; and provided further that -------- ------- if such Lender delivers such written statement after such 90 day period, then Borrower shall be liable only for such additional amounts arising after delivery to Borrower of such written statement. 56 B. Withholding of Taxes. (i) Payments to Be Free and Clear. All sums payable by Borrower under ----------------------------- this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall (except to the extent required by law) be paid free and clear of, and without any deduction or withholding on account of, any Tax imposed, levied, collected, withheld or assessed by or within the United States of America or any political subdivision in or of the United States of America or any other jurisdiction from or to which a payment is made by or on behalf of Borrower or by any federation or organization of which the United States of America or any such jurisdiction is a member at the time of payment. (ii) Grossing-up of Payments. If Borrower or any other Person is ----------------------- required by law to make any deduction or withholding on account of any such Tax from any sum paid or payable by Borrower to Administrative Agent or any Lender under any of the Loan Documents: (a) Borrower shall notify Administrative Agent of any such requirement or any change in any such requirement as soon as Borrower becomes aware of it; (b) Borrower shall pay any such Tax before the date on which penalties attach thereto, such payment to be made (if the liability to pay is imposed on Borrower) for its own account or (if that liability is imposed on Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be) on behalf of and in the name of Administrative Agent or such Lender; (c) the sum payable by Borrower in respect of which the relevant deduction, withholding or payment is required shall be increased to the extent necessary to ensure that, after the making of that deduction, withholding or payment, Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, receives on the due date a net sum equal to what it would have received had no such deduction, withholding or payment been required or made; and (d) within 30 days after paying any sum from which it is required by law to make any deduction or withholding, and within 30 days after the due date of payment of any Tax which it is required by clause (b) above to pay, Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent and the affected Lenders evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent and the other affected parties of such deduction, withholding or payment and of the remittance thereof to the relevant taxing or other authority; provided that no such additional amount shall be required to be paid to any -------- Lender under clause (c) above except to the extent that any change after the date hereof (in the case of each Lender listed on the signature pages hereof) or after the date of the Assignment Agreement pursuant to which such Lender became a Lender (in the case of each other Lender) in any such requirement for a deduction, withholding or payment as is mentioned therein shall result in an increase in the rate of such deduction, withholding or payment 57 from that in effect at the date of this Agreement or at the date of such Assignment Agreement, as the case may be, in respect of payments to such Lender. (iii) Evidence of Exemption from U.S. Withholding Tax. ----------------------------------------------- (a) Each Lender that is organized under the laws of any jurisdiction other than the United States or any state or other political subdivision thereof (for purposes of this subsection 2.7B(iii), a "Non-US Lender") shall deliver to Administrative Agent and to Borrower, on or prior to the Effective Date (in the case of each Lender listed on the signature pages hereof) or on or prior to the date of the Assignment Agreement pursuant to which it becomes a Lender (in the case of each other Lender), and at such other times as may be necessary in the determination of Borrower or Administrative Agent (each in the reasonable exercise of its discretion), two original copies of Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN or W-8ECI (or any successor forms) properly completed and duly executed by such Non-US Lender, or, in the case of a Non-US Lender claiming exemption from United States federal withholding tax under Section 871(h) or 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to payments of "portfolio interest", a form W-8BEN, and, in the case of a Lender that has certified in writing to Administrative Agent that it is not a "bank" (as defined in Section 881(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code), a Certificate re: Non-Domestic Bank Status of such Non-US Lender certifying that such Lender is not (i) a "bank" for purposes of Section 881(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, (ii) a ten-percent shareholder (within the meaning of Section 871(h)(3)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code) of Borrower, or (iii) a controlled foreign corporation related to Borrower (within the meaning of Section 864(d)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code) in each case together with any other certificate or statement of exemption required under the Internal Revenue Code or the regulations issued thereunder to establish that such Lender is not subject to United States withholding tax with respect to any payments to such Lender of interest payable under any of the Loan Documents. (b) Each Non-US Lender, to the extent it does not act or ceases to act for its own account with respect to any portion of any sums paid or payable to such Lender under any of the Loan Documents (for example, in the case of a typical participation by such Lender), shall deliver to Administrative Agent and to Borrower, on or prior to the Effective Date (in the case of each Non-US Lender listed on the signature pages hereof), on or prior to the date of the Assignment Agreement pursuant to which it becomes a Lender (in the case of each other Non-US Lender), or on such later date when such Non-US Lender ceases to act for its own account with respect to any portion of any such sums paid or payable, and at such other times as may be necessary in the determination of Borrower or Administrative Agent (each in the reasonable exercise of its discretion), (1) two original copies of the forms or statements required to be provided by such Non-US Lender under subsection 2.7B(iii)(a), properly completed and duly executed by such Non-US Lender, to establish the portion of any such sums paid or payable with respect to which such Non-US Lender acts for its own account that is not subject to United States withholding tax, and (2) two original copies of Internal 58 Revenue Service Form W-8IMY (or any successor forms) properly completed and duly executed by such Non-US Lender, together with any information, if any, such Non-US Lender chooses to transmit with such form, and any other certificate or statement of exemption required under the Internal Revenue Code or the regulations issued thereunder, to establish that such Non-US Lender is not acting for its own account with respect to a portion of any such sums payable to such Non-US Lender. (c) Each Non-US Lender hereby agrees, from time to time after the initial delivery by such Non-US Lender of such forms, whenever a lapse in time or change in circumstances renders such forms, certificates or other evidence so delivered obsolete or inaccurate in any material respect or if, by virtue of a change in law or regulations, such forms are no longer valid evidence of a Person's exemption from withholding tax which is reasonably satisfactory to Borrower, that such Non-US Lender shall promptly (1) deliver to Administrative Agent and to Borrower two original copies of renewals, amendments or additional or successor forms, properly completed and duly executed by such Non-US Lender, together with any other certificate or statement of exemption required in order to confirm or establish that such Non-US Lender is not subject to United States withholding tax with respect to payments to such Non-US Lender under the Loan Documents and, if applicable, that such Non-US Lender does not act for its own account with respect to any portion of any such payments, or (2) notify Administrative Agent and Borrower of its inability to deliver any such forms, certificates or other evidence. (d) Borrower shall not be required to pay any additional amount to any Non-US Lender under clause (c) of subsection 2.7B(ii), (1) with respect to any Tax required to be deducted or withheld on the basis of the information, certificates or statements of exemption such Lender chooses to transmit with an Internal Revenue Services Form W-8IMY pursuant to subsection 2.7B(iii)(b)(2) or (2) if such Non-US Lender shall have failed to satisfy the requirements of clause (a), (b) or (c)(1) of this subsection 2.7B(iii); provided that if such Lender -------- shall have satisfied the requirements of subsection 2.7B(iii)(a) on the date such Non-US Lender became a Lender, nothing in this subsection 2.7B(iii)(d) shall relieve Borrower of its obligation to pay any amounts pursuant to subsection 2.7B(ii)(c) if, as a result of any change in any applicable law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change in the interpretation, administration or application thereof, such Non-US Lender is no longer properly entitled to deliver forms, certificates or other evidence at a subsequent date establishing the fact that such Non-US Lender is not subject to withholding as described in subsection 2.7B(iii)(a). C. Capital Adequacy Adjustment. If any Lender shall have determined that the adoption, effectiveness, phase-in or applicability after the date hereof of any law, rule or regulation (or any provision thereof) regarding capital adequacy, or any change therein or in the interpretation or administration thereof by any Government Authority, central bank or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by 59 any Lender (or its applicable lending office) with any guideline, request or directive regarding capital adequacy (whether or not having the force of law) of any such Government Authority, central bank or comparable agency, has or would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on the capital of such Lender or any corporation controlling such Lender as a consequence of, or with reference to, such Lender's Loans or Commitments or Letters of Credit or participations therein or other obligations hereunder with respect to the Loans or the Letters of Credit to a level below that which such Lender or such controlling corporation could have achieved but for such adoption, effectiveness, phase-in, applicability, change or compliance (taking into consideration the policies of such Lender or such controlling corporation with regard to capital adequacy), then from time to time, within five Business Days after receipt by Borrower from such Lender of the statement referred to in the next sentence, Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate such Lender or such controlling corporation on an after-tax basis for such reduction. Such Lender shall deliver to Borrower (with a copy to Administrative Agent) a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis of the calculation of such additional amounts, which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error. 2.8 Obligation of Lenders and Issuing Lenders to Mitigate; Replacement of --------------------------------------------------------------------- Lender. ------ A. Mitigation. Each Lender and Issuing Lender agrees that, as promptly as practicable after the officer of such Lender or Issuing Lender responsible for administering the Loans or Letters of Credit of such Lender or Issuing Lender, as the case may be, becomes aware of the occurrence of an event or the existence of a condition that would cause such Lender to become an Affected Lender or that would entitle such Lender or Issuing Lender to receive payments under subsection 2.7 or subsection 3.6, it will, to the extent not inconsistent with the internal policies of such Lender or Issuing Lender and any applicable legal or regulatory restrictions, use reasonable efforts (i) to make, issue, fund or maintain the Commitments of such Lender or the affected Loans or Letters of Credit of such Lender or Issuing Lender through another lending or letter of credit office of such Lender or Issuing Lender, or (ii) take such other measures as such Lender or Issuing Lender may deem reasonable, if as a result thereof the circumstances which would cause such Lender to be an Affected Lender would cease to exist or the additional amounts which would otherwise be required to be paid to such Lender or Issuing Lender pursuant to subsection 2.7 or subsection 3.6 would be materially reduced and if, as determined by such Lender or Issuing Lender in its sole discretion, the making, issuing, funding or maintaining of such Commitments or Loans or Letters of Credit through such other lending or letter of credit office or in accordance with such other measures, as the case may be, would not be disadvantageous to such Lender or Issuing Lender or otherwise materially adversely affect such Commitments or Loans or Letters of Credit or the interests of such Lender or Issuing Lender; provided that such Lender or Issuing Lender will not be obligated to utilize such other lending or letter of credit office pursuant to this subsection 2.8A unless Borrower agrees to pay all incremental expenses incurred by such Lender or Issuing Lender as a result of utilizing such other lending or letter of credit office as described in clause (i) above. A certificate as to the amount of any such expenses payable by Borrower pursuant to this subsection 2.8A (setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for requesting such amount) submitted by such Lender or Issuing Lender to Borrower (with a copy to Administrative Agent) shall be conclusive absent manifest error. 60 B. Replacement of Lender. If Borrower receives a notice pursuant to subsection 2.7A, 2.7C or 3.6 or a notice from any applicable Gaming Authority that a Lender is no longer qualified or suitable to make Loans to Borrower under the applicable Gaming Laws (and such Lender is notified by Borrower and Administrative Agent in writing of such disqualification), Borrower shall have the right, if no Potential Event of Default or Event of Default then exists, to replace such Lender (a "Replaced Lender") with one or more Eligible Assignees (collectively, the "Replacement Lender") acceptable to Administrative Agent; provided that (i) at the time of any replacement pursuant to this subsection - -------- 2.8B, the Replacement Lender shall enter into one or more Assignment Agreements pursuant to subsection 10.1B (and with all fees payable pursuant to such subsection 10.1B to be paid by the Replacement Lender) pursuant to which the Replacement Lender shall acquire all of the outstanding Loans and Commitments of, and in each case participations in Letters of Credit by, the Replaced Lender and, in connection therewith, shall pay to (x) the Replaced Lender in respect thereof an amount equal to the sum of (A) an amount equal to the principal of all outstanding Loans of the Replaced Lender and (B) an amount equal to all unpaid drawings with respect to Letters of Credit that have been funded by (and not reimbursed to) such Replaced Lender, and (y) the appropriate Issuing Lender an amount equal to such Replaced Lender's Pro Rata Share of any unpaid drawings with respect to Letters of Credit (which at such time remains an unpaid drawing) issued by it to the extent such amount was not theretofore funded by such Replaced Lender, and (ii) all obligations (including, without limitation, all such amounts, if any, owing under subsection 2.6D) of Borrower owing to the Replaced Lender (other than those specifically described in clause (i) above in respect of which the assignment purchase price has been, or is concurrently being, paid), shall be paid in full to such Replaced Lender concurrently with such replacement. All accrued but unpaid interest, commitment fees and letter of credit fees and other amounts payable to the Replaced Lender shall be paid in accordance with the terms set forth in the respective Assignment Agreement. Upon the execution and delivery of the respective Assignment Agreements, the payment of amounts referred to in clauses (i) and (ii) above and delivery to the Replacement Lender of the appropriate Note or Notes executed by Borrower, the Replacement Lender shall become a Lender hereunder and the Replaced Lender shall cease to constitute a Lender hereunder except with respect to indemnification and confidentiality provisions under this Agreement which by the terms of this Agreement survive the termination of this Agreement, which indemnification and confidentiality provisions shall survive as to such Replaced Lender. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained above, no Issuing Lender may be replaced hereunder at any time while it has Letters of Credit outstanding hereunder unless arrangements satisfactory to such Issuing Lender (including the furnishing of a Letter of Credit in form and substance, and issued by an issuer, satisfactory to such Issuing Lender or the furnishing of cash collateral in amounts and pursuant to arrangements satisfactory to such Issuing Lender or the cancellation and return of such outstanding Letter of Credit) have been made with respect to such outstanding Letters of Credit. Section 3. LETTERS OF CREDIT 3.1 Issuance of Letters of Credit and Lenders' Purchase of Participations --------------------------------------------------------------------- Therein. ------- A. Letters of Credit. In addition to Borrower requesting that Revolving Lenders make Revolving Loans pursuant to subsection 2.1A(ii), Borrower may request, in accordance with the provisions of this subsection 3.1, from time to time during the period from the Effective 61 Date to but excluding the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date, that one or more Revolving Lenders issue Letters of Credit for the account of Borrower for the purposes specified in the definition of Standby Letters of Credit. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and in reliance upon the representations and warranties of Borrower herein set forth, any one or more Revolving Lenders may, but (except as provided in subsection 3.1B(ii)) shall not be obligated to, issue such Letters of Credit in accordance with the provisions of this subsection 3.1; provided that Borrower shall not request that any -------- Revolving Lender issue (and no Revolving Lender shall issue): (i) any Letter of Credit if, after giving effect to such issuance, the Total Utilization of Revolving Loan Commitments would exceed the Revolving Loan Commitments then in effect; (ii) any Letter of Credit if, after giving effect to such issuance, the Letter of Credit Usage would exceed $20,000,000; (iii) any Letter of Credit having an expiration date later than the earlier of (a) ten days prior to the Revolving Loan Commitment Termination Date and (b) the date which is one year from the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit; provided that the immediately preceding clause (b) shall -------- not prevent any Issuing Lender (but subject to clause (a)) from agreeing that a Letter of Credit will automatically be extended for one or more successive periods not to exceed one year each unless such Issuing Lender elects not to extend for any such additional period; and provided further -------- ------- that such Issuing Lender shall elect not to extend such Letter of Credit if it has knowledge that an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (and has not been waived in accordance with subsection 10.6) at the time such Issuing Lender must elect whether or not to allow such extension; (iv) any Letter of Credit for the purpose of supporting (a) trade payables or (b) any Indebtedness constituting "antecedent debt" (as that term is used in Section 547 of the Bankruptcy Code); (v) any Letter of Credit denominated in a currency other than Dollars; and (vi) any Letter of Credit that is otherwise unacceptable to the Issuing Lender in its reasonable discretion. B. Mechanics of Issuance. (i) Notice of Issuance. Whenever Borrower desires the issuance of a ------------------ Letter of Credit, it shall deliver to Administrative Agent a Notice of Issuance of Letter of Credit substantially in the form of Exhibit III ----------- annexed hereto no later than 11:00 A.M. (New York City time) at least three Business Days, or such shorter period as may be agreed to by the Issuing Lender in any particular instance, in advance of the proposed date of issuance. The Notice of Issuance of Letter of Credit shall specify (a) the proposed date of issuance (which shall be a Business Day), (b) the face amount of the Letter of Credit, (c) the expiration date of the Letter of Credit, (d) the name and address of the beneficiary, and (e) either the verbatim text of the proposed Letter of Credit or the proposed terms and 62 conditions thereof, including a precise description of any documents to be presented by the beneficiary which, if presented by the beneficiary prior to the expiration date of the Letter of Credit, would require the Issuing Lender to make payment under the Letter of Credit and if CIBC is the Issuing Lender, such Notice of Issuance of Letter of Credit shall attach a current application form from CIBC with respect to the issuance of such Letter of Credit; provided that the Issuing Lender, in its reasonable -------- discretion, may require changes in the text of the proposed Letter of Credit or any such documents; and provided further that no Letter of Credit -------- ------- shall require payment against a conforming draft to be made thereunder on the same business day (under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the office of the Issuing Lender to which such draft is required to be presented is located) that such draft is presented if such presentation is made after 10:00 A.M. (in the time zone of such office of the Issuing Lender) on such business day. Borrower shall notify the applicable Issuing Lender (and Administrative Agent, if Administrative Agent is not such Issuing Lender) prior to the issuance of any Letter of Credit if any of the matters to which Borrower is required to certify in the applicable Notice of Issuance of Letter of Credit is no longer true and correct as of the proposed date of issuance of such Letter of Credit, and upon the issuance of any Letter of Credit Borrower shall be deemed to have re-certified, as of the date of such issuance, as to the matters to which Borrower is required to certify in the applicable Notice of Issuance of Letter of Credit. (ii) Determination of Issuing Lender. Upon receipt by Administrative ------------------------------- Agent of a Notice of Issuance of Letter of Credit pursuant to subsection 3.1B(i) requesting the issuance of a Letter of Credit, if Administrative Agent elects to issue such Letter of Credit, Administrative Agent shall promptly so notify Borrower, and Administrative Agent shall be the Issuing Lender with respect thereto. If Administrative Agent, in its sole discretion, elects not to issue such Letter of Credit, Administrative Agent shall promptly so notify Borrower, whereupon Borrower may request any other Revolving Lender to issue such Letter of Credit by delivering to such Revolving Lender a copy of the applicable Notice of Issuance of Letter of Credit. Any Revolving Lender so requested to issue such Letter of Credit shall promptly notify Borrower and Administrative Agent whether or not, in its sole discretion, it has elected to issue such Letter of Credit, and any such Revolving Lender that so elects to issue such Letter of Credit shall be the Issuing Lender with respect thereto. If all other Revolving Lenders shall have declined to issue such Letter of Credit, notwithstanding the prior election of Administrative Agent not to issue such Letter of Credit, Administrative Agent shall be obligated to issue such Letter of Credit and shall be the Issuing Lender with respect thereto, notwithstanding the fact that the Letter of Credit Usage with respect to such Letter of Credit and with respect to all other Letters of Credit issued by Administrative Agent, when aggregated with Administrative Agent's outstanding Revolving Loans, may exceed Administrative Agent's Revolving Loan Commitment then in effect. (iii) Issuance of Letter of Credit. Upon satisfaction or waiver (in ---------------------------- accordance with subsection 10.6) of the conditions set forth in subsection 4.3, the Issuing Lender shall issue the requested Letter of Credit in accordance with the Issuing Lender's standard operating procedures. 63 (iv) Notification to Lenders. Upon the issuance of or amendment to any ----------------------- Letter of Credit, the applicable Issuing Lender shall promptly notify Administrative Agent of such issuance or amendment in writing and such notice shall be accompanied by a copy of such Letter of Credit or amendment. Promptly after receipt of notice of any issuance of a Letter of Credit (or, if Administrative Agent is the Issuing Lender, together with such notice), Administrative Agent shall notify each Revolving Lender of the amount of such Revolving Lender's respective participation in such Letter of Credit, determined in accordance with subsection 3.1C. C. Revolving Lenders' Purchase of Participations in Letters of Credit. Immediately upon the issuance of each Letter of Credit, each Revolving Lender shall be deemed to, and hereby agrees to, have irrevocably purchased from the Issuing Lender a participation in such Letter of Credit and any drawings honored thereunder in an amount equal to such Revolving Lender's Pro Rata Share of the maximum amount that is or at any time may become available to be drawn thereunder. 3.2 Letter of Credit Fees. --------------------- Borrower agrees to pay the following amounts with respect to Letters of Credit issued hereunder: (i) with respect to each Letter of Credit, (a) a fronting fee, payable directly to the applicable Issuing Lender for its own account, equal to 0.25% per annum of the daily amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit, and (b) a letter of credit fee, payable to Administrative Agent for the account of Revolving Lenders, equal to the daily amount available to be drawn under such Letter of Credit multiplied by the Applicable LIBOR ---------- Margin for Revolving Loans, each such fronting fee or letter of credit fee to be payable in arrears on and to (but excluding) the last Business Day of each March, June, September and December of each year commencing on the first such date to occur after the Effective Date, and computed on the basis of a 360-day year for the actual number of days elapsed; and (ii) with respect to the issuance, amendment or transfer of each Letter of Credit and each payment of a drawing made thereunder (without duplication of the fees payable under clause (i) above), documentary and processing charges payable directly to the applicable Issuing Lender for its own account in accordance with such Issuing Lender's standard schedule for such charges in effect at the time of such issuance, amendment, transfer or payment, as the case may be. For purposes of calculating any fees payable under clause (i) of this subsection 3.2, the daily amount available to be drawn under any Letter of Credit shall be determined as of the close of business on any date of determination. Promptly upon receipt by Administrative Agent of any amount described in clause (i)(b) of this subsection 3.2, Administrative Agent shall distribute to each Revolving Lender its Pro Rata Share of such amount. 64 3.3 Drawings and Reimbursement of Amounts Paid Under Letters of Credit. ------------------------------------------------------------------ A. Responsibility of Issuing Lender With Respect to Drawings. In determining whether to honor any drawing under any Letter of Credit by the beneficiary thereof, the Issuing Lender shall be responsible only to examine the documents delivered under such Letter of Credit with reasonable care so as to ascertain whether they appear on their face to be in accordance with the terms and conditions of such Letter of Credit. B. Reimbursement by Borrower of Amounts Paid Under Letters of Credit. If an Issuing Lender has determined to honor a drawing under a Letter of Credit issued by it, such Issuing Lender shall immediately notify Borrower and Administrative Agent, and Borrower shall reimburse such Issuing Lender no later than the next succeeding Business Day (the "Reimbursement Date") in an amount in Dollars and in same day funds equal to the amount of such honored drawing plus interest, if any, thereon as provided in subsection 3.3D(i) for the period from the date of drawing to the date of reimbursement (including by the making of Revolving Loans) (the "LC Reimbursement Amount"); provided that, anything contained in -------- this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, (i) unless Borrower shall have notified Administrative Agent and such Issuing Lender prior to 12:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the Reimbursement Date such drawing is honored that Borrower intends to reimburse such Issuing Lender for the LC Reimbursement Amount with funds other than the proceeds of Revolving Loans, Borrower shall be deemed to have given a timely Notice of Borrowing to Administrative Agent requesting Revolving Lenders to make Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans on the Reimbursement Date in an amount in Dollars equal to the LC Reimbursement Amount (and Administrative Agent shall promptly give notice thereof to each Lender by telefacsimile or electronic mail or by telephone promptly confirmed by telefacsimile or electronic mail) and (ii) subject to satisfaction or waiver of the conditions specified in subsection 4.2B, Revolving Lenders shall, on the Reimbursement Date, make Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans in the LC Reimbursement Amount, the proceeds of which shall be applied directly by Administrative Agent to reimburse such Issuing Lender in an amount equal to the LC Reimbursement Amount; and provided, further that if for any reason proceeds -------- ------- of Revolving Loans are not received by Administrative Agent on the Reimbursement Date in an amount equal to the LC Reimbursement Amount, Borrower shall reimburse Administrative Agent, on demand, in an amount in same day funds equal to the excess of (x) the LC Reimbursement Amount over (y) the aggregate amount of such Revolving Loans, if any, which are so received. Nothing in this subsection 3.3B shall be deemed to relieve any Revolving Lender from its obligation to make Revolving Loans on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, and Borrower shall retain any and all rights it may have against any Revolving Lender resulting from the failure of such Revolving Lender to make such Revolving Loans under this subsection 3.3B. The Issuing Lender may honor or dishonor any drawing in accordance with the terms of the Letter of Credit without regard to any instruction of the Borrower. C. Payment by Revolving Lenders of Unreimbursed Amounts Paid Under Letters of Credit. (i) Payment by Revolving Lenders. If Borrower shall fail for any ---------------------------- reason to reimburse any Issuing Lender (or Administrative Agent) as provided in subsection 3.3B in an amount equal to the amount of any drawing honored by such Issuing Lender under a 65 Letter of Credit issued by it, Administrative Agent shall promptly notify each other Revolving Lender of the unreimbursed amount of such honored drawing and of such other Revolving Lender's respective participation therein based on such Revolving Lender's Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Loan Commitment by telefacsimile or by telephone promptly confirmed by telefacsimile. Each Revolving Lender shall make available to Administrative Agent for the account of such Issuing Lender an amount equal to its respective participation, in Dollars and in same day funds, at the Administrative Agent's office, not later than 2:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the Business Day notified by Administrative Agent. If any Revolving Lender fails to make available to Administrative Agent for the account of such Issuing Lender on such Business Day the amount of such Revolving Lender's participation in such Letter of Credit as provided in this subsection 3.3C, Administrative Agent and/or such Issuing Lender shall be entitled to recover such amount on demand from such Revolving Lender together with interest thereon at the rate customarily used by such Issuing Lender for the correction of errors among banks for three Business Days and thereafter at the Base Rate. Nothing in this subsection 3.3C shall be deemed to prejudice the right of any Revolving Lender to recover from any Issuing Lender any amounts made available by such Revolving Lender to such Issuing Lender pursuant to this subsection 3.3C if it is determined by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction that the payment with respect to a Letter of Credit by such Issuing Lender in respect of which payment was made by such Revolving Lender constituted gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of such Issuing Lender. (ii) Distribution to Revolving Lenders of Reimbursements Received From ----------------------------------------------------------------- Borrower. If Administrative Agent for the account of any Issuing Lender -------- shall have been reimbursed by other Revolving Lenders pursuant to subsection 3.3C(i) for all or any portion of any drawing honored by such Issuing Lender under a Letter of Credit issued by it, Administrative Agent shall promptly distribute to each other Revolving Lender that has paid all amounts payable by it under subsection 3.3C(i) with respect to such honored drawing such other Revolving Lender's Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Loan Commitment of all payments subsequently received by Administrative Agent for the account of such Issuing Lender from Borrower in reimbursement of such honored drawing when such payments are received. Any such distribution shall be made to a Revolving Lender at its primary address set forth in the Register or at such other address as such Lender may request. D. Interest on Amounts Paid Under Letters of Credit. (i) Payment of Interest by Borrower. Borrower agrees to pay to ------------------------------- Administrative Agent on account of each Issuing Lender, with respect to drawings honored under any Letters of Credit issued by it, interest on the amount paid by such Issuing Lender in respect of each such honored drawing from the date a drawing is honored to but excluding the date such amount is reimbursed by Borrower (including any such reimbursement out of the proceeds of Revolving Loans pursuant to subsection 3.3B) at a rate equal to (a) for the period from the date such drawing is honored to but excluding the Reimbursement Date, the rate then in effect under this Agreement with respect to Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans and (b) thereafter, a rate that is 66 2.00% per annum in excess of the rate of interest otherwise payable under this Agreement with respect to Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans. Interest payable pursuant to this subsection 3.3D(i) shall be computed on the basis of a 365-day year or 366-day year, as the case may be, for the actual number of days elapsed in the period during which it accrues and shall be payable on demand or, if no demand is made, on the date on which the related drawing under a Letter of Credit is reimbursed in full. (ii) Distribution of Interest Payments by Administrative Agent. --------------------------------------------------------- Promptly upon receipt by Administrative Agent for the account of any Issuing Lender of any payment of interest pursuant to subsection 3.3D(i) with respect to a drawing honored under a Letter of Credit issued by it, (a) Administrative Agent shall distribute to each Revolving Lender, out of the interest received by Administrative Agent in respect of the period from the date such drawing is honored to but excluding the date on which such Issuing Lender is reimbursed for the amount of such honored drawing (including any such reimbursement out of the proceeds of Revolving Loans pursuant to subsection 3.3B), the amount that such other Revolving Lender would have been entitled to receive in respect of the letter of credit fee that would have been payable in respect of such Letter of Credit for such period pursuant to subsection 3.2 if no drawing had been honored under such Letter of Credit, and (b) if such Issuing Lender shall have been reimbursed by other Revolving Lenders pursuant to subsection 3.3C(i) for all or any portion of such honored drawing, such Issuing Lender shall pay to Administrative Agent for the account of each other Revolving Lender that has paid all amounts payable by it under subsection 3.3C(i) with respect to such honored drawing such other Revolving Lender's Pro Rata Share of the Revolving Loan Commitment any interest received by such Issuing Lender in respect of that portion of such honored drawing so reimbursed by other Revolving Lenders for the period from the date on which such Issuing Lender was so reimbursed by other Revolving Lenders to but excluding the date on which such portion of such honored drawing is reimbursed by Borrower. Any such distribution shall be made to a Revolving Lender at its primary address set forth below its name on the appropriate signature page hereof or at such other address as such Revolving Lender may request. 3.4 Obligations Absolute. -------------------- The obligation of Borrower to reimburse each Issuing Lender (or Administrative Agent for the account of each Issuing Lender) for drawings honored under the Letters of Credit issued by it and to repay any Revolving Loans made by Revolving Lenders pursuant to subsection 3.3B and the obligations of Revolving Lenders under subsection 3.3C(i) shall be unconditional and irrevocable and shall be paid strictly in accordance with the terms of this Agreement under all circumstances including any of the following circumstances: (i) any lack of validity or enforceability of any Letter of Credit; (ii) the existence of any claim, set-off, defense or other right which Borrower or any Revolving Lender may have at any time against a beneficiary or any transferee of any Letter of Credit (or any Persons for whom any such transferee may be acting), any Issuing Lender or other Lender or any other Person or, in the case of a Lender, against Borrower, whether in connection with this Agreement, the transactions contemplated 67 herein or any unrelated transaction (including any underlying transaction between Borrower or one of its Subsidiaries and the beneficiary for which any Letter of Credit was procured); (iii) any draft or other document presented under any Letter of Credit proving to be forged, fraudulent, invalid or insufficient in any respect or any statement therein being untrue or inaccurate in any respect; (iv) payment by the applicable Issuing Lender under any Letter of Credit against presentation of a draft or other document which does not substantially comply with the terms of such Letter of Credit; (v) any adverse change in the business, operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; (vi) any breach of this Agreement or any other Loan Document by any party thereto; (vii) any other circumstance or happening whatsoever, whether or not similar to any of the foregoing; or (viii) the fact that an Event of Default or a Potential Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; provided, in each case, that payment by the applicable Issuing Lender under the - -------- applicable Letter of Credit shall not have constituted gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Issuing Lender under the circumstances in question (as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction). 3.5 Indemnification; Nature of Issuing Lenders' Duties. -------------------------------------------------- A. Indemnification. In addition to amounts payable as provided in subsection 3.6, Borrower hereby agrees to protect, indemnify, pay and save harmless each Issuing Lender, Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger and each other Lender from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, charges and expenses (including reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel and allocated costs of internal counsel) which such Person may incur or be subject to as a consequence, direct or indirect, of (i) the issuance or honoring of any Letter of Credit by such Issuing Lender, other than as a result of (a) the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Issuing Lender as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction or (b) the wrongful dishonor by such Issuing Lender of a proper demand for payment made under any Letter of Credit issued by it (excluding the failure of such Issuing Lender to honor a drawing under any such Letter of Credit as a result of any act or omission, whether rightful or wrongful, of any present or future de jure or de facto Government Authority (all such acts or omissions herein called "Governmental Acts")). B. Nature of Issuing Lenders' Duties. As between Borrower and any Issuing Lender, Borrower assumes all risks of the acts and omissions of, or misuse of the Letters of Credit issued by such Issuing Lender by, the respective beneficiaries of such Letters of Credit. 68 In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, such Issuing Lender shall not be responsible for: (i) the form, validity, sufficiency, accuracy, genuineness or legal effect of any document submitted by any party in connection with the application for and issuance of any such Letter of Credit, even if it should in fact prove to be in any or all respects invalid, insufficient, inaccurate, fraudulent or forged; (ii) the validity or sufficiency of any instrument transferring or assigning or purporting to transfer or assign any such Letter of Credit or the rights or benefits thereunder or proceeds thereof, in whole or in part, which may prove to be invalid or ineffective for any reason; (iii) failure of the beneficiary of any such Letter of Credit to comply fully with any conditions required in order to draw upon such Letter of Credit; (iv) errors, omissions, interruptions or delays in transmission or delivery of any messages, by mail, cable, telegraph, telex or otherwise, whether or not they be in cipher; (v) errors in interpretation of technical terms; (vi) any loss or delay in the transmission or otherwise of any document required in order to make a drawing under any such Letter of Credit or of the proceeds thereof; (vii) the misapplication by the beneficiary of any such Letter of Credit of the proceeds of any drawing under such Letter of Credit; or (viii) any consequences arising from causes beyond the control of such Issuing Lender, including any Governmental Acts, and none of the above shall affect or impair, or prevent the vesting of, any of such Issuing Lender's rights or powers hereunder. In furtherance and extension and not in limitation of the specific provisions set forth in the first paragraph of this subsection 3.5B, any action taken or omitted by any Issuing Lender under or in connection with the Letters of Credit issued by it or any documents and certificates delivered thereunder, if taken or omitted in good faith, shall not put such Issuing Lender under any resulting liability to Borrower. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this subsection 3.5, Borrower shall retain any and all rights it may have against any Issuing Lender for any liability to the extent arising out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Issuing Lender, as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. 3.6 Increased Costs and Taxes Relating to Letters of Credit. ------------------------------------------------------- Subject to the provisions of subsection 2.7B (which shall be controlling with respect to the matters covered thereby), if any Issuing Lender or Revolving Lender shall determine (which determination shall, absent manifest error, be final and conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto) that any law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order, or any change therein or in the interpretation, administration or application thereof (including the introduction of any new law, treaty or governmental rule, regulation or order), or any determination of a court or Government Authority, in each case that becomes effective after the date hereof, or compliance by any Issuing Lender or Revolving Lender with any guideline, request or directive issued or made after the date hereof by any central bank or other Government Authority or quasi-Government Authority (whether or not having the force of law): (i) subjects such Issuing Lender or Revolving Lender (or its applicable lending or letter of credit office) to any additional Tax (other than any Tax on the overall net income of such Issuing Lender or Revolving Lender) with respect to the issuing or maintaining of any Letters of Credit or the purchasing or maintaining of any 69 participations therein or any other obligations under this Section 3, whether directly or by such being imposed on or suffered by any particular Issuing Lender; (ii) imposes, modifies or holds applicable any reserve (including any marginal, emergency, supplemental, special or other reserve), special deposit, compulsory loan, FDIC insurance or similar requirement in respect of any Letters of Credit issued by any Issuing Lender or participations therein purchased by any Revolving Lender; or (iii) imposes any other condition (other than with respect to a Tax matter) on or affecting such Issuing Lender or Revolving Lender (or its applicable lending or letter of credit office) regarding this Section 3 or any Letter of Credit or any participation therein; and the result of any of the foregoing is to increase the cost to such Issuing Lender or Revolving Lender of agreeing to issue, issuing or maintaining any Letter of Credit or agreeing to purchase, purchasing or maintaining any participation therein or to reduce any amount received or receivable by such Issuing Lender or Revolving Lender (or its applicable lending or letter of credit office) with respect thereto; then, in any case, Borrower shall promptly pay to such Issuing Lender or Revolving Lender, upon receipt of the statement referred to in the next sentence, such additional amount or amounts as may be necessary to compensate such Issuing Lender or Revolving Lender for any such increased cost or reduction in amounts received or receivable hereunder. Such Issuing Lender or Revolving Lender shall deliver to Borrower a written statement, setting forth in reasonable detail the basis for calculating the additional amounts owed to such Issuing Lender or Revolving Lender under this subsection 3.6, which statement shall be conclusive and binding upon all parties hereto absent manifest error; provided, however, that Borrower shall be liable -------- ------- for such additional amounts only if such Revolving Lender shall have delivered such written statement to Borrower within 90 days after such Revolving Lender shall have made such determination of any such increased costs; and provided -------- further that if such Revolving Lender delivers such written statement after such - ------- 90 day period, then Borrower shall be liable only for such additional amounts arising after delivery to Borrower of such written statement. Section 4. CONDITIONS TO LOANS AND LETTERS OF CREDIT The obligations of Lenders to make Loans and the Issuing Lenders to issue Letters of Credit hereunder are subject to the prior or concurrent satisfaction of the following conditions. 4.1 Conditions to Term Loans and Revolving Loans. -------------------------------------------- The obligations of Lenders to make the Loans to be made on the Effective Date are, in addition to the conditions precedent specified in subsection 4.2, subject to prior or concurrent satisfaction of the following conditions: 70 A. Corporate Documents. On or before the Effective Date, Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party to, deliver to Lenders (or to Administrative Agent for Lenders) the following with respect to Borrower or such Loan Party, as the case may be, each, unless otherwise noted, dated the Effective Date: (i) Copies of the Organizational Documents of such Person, certified by the Secretary of State of its jurisdiction of organization or, if such document is of a type that may not be so certified, certified by the secretary or similar Officer of the applicable Loan Party, together with a good standing certificate from the Secretary of State of its jurisdiction of organization and each other state in which such Person is qualified to do business and, to the extent generally available, a certificate or other evidence of good standing as to payment of any applicable franchise or similar taxes from the appropriate taxing authority of each of such jurisdictions, each dated a recent date prior to the Effective Date; (ii) Resolutions of the Governing Body of such Person approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents to which it is a party, certified as of the Effective Date by the secretary or similar Officer of such Person as being in full force and effect without modification or amendment; (iii) Signature and incumbency certificates of the Officers of such Person executing the Loan Documents to which it is a party; (iv) Executed originals of the Loan Documents to which such Person is a party; and (v) Such other documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. B. No Material Adverse Effect. Since April 29, 2001, no Material Adverse Effect (in the sole opinion of Administrative Agent) shall have occurred. C. Corporate and Capital Structure. The organizational structure and capital structure of Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be as set forth on Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto. - ------------ D. Management, Etc. The management structure of Borrower and its Subsidiaries shall be as set forth on Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto, and ------------ Administrative Agent shall have received copies of, and shall be satisfied with the form and substance of, any and all employment contracts with senior management of Borrower and its Subsidiaries. E. Intentionally Omitted. F. Matters Relating to Existing Indebtedness of Borrower and its Subsidiaries. (i) Termination of Existing Indebtedness and Related Liens; Existing ---------------------------------------------------------------- Letters of Credit. Each of the refinanced Indebtedness of Borrower or any ----------------- of its Subsidiaries is identified as "Refinanced Indebtedness" on Schedule -------- 4.1F annexed hereto. On the Effective Date, Borrower and its Subsidiaries ---- shall have (a) repaid in full or otherwise refinanced all of the Refinanced Indebtedness (the aggregate principal amount of which 71 Indebtedness shall not exceed $360,000,000), (b) terminated any commitments to lend or make other extensions of credit thereunder, (c) delivered to Administrative Agent all documents or instruments necessary to release all Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of Borrower and its Subsidiaries thereunder, and (d) made arrangements satisfactory to Administrative Agent with respect to the cancellation or replacement of any letters of credit outstanding thereunder or the issuance of Letters of Credit to support the obligations of Borrower and its Subsidiaries with respect thereto, or to continue any Existing Letters of Credit. (ii) Existing Indebtedness to Remain Outstanding. Administrative Agent ------------------------------------------- shall have received an Officer's Certificate of Borrower stating that, after giving effect to the transactions described in this subsection 4.1F, (a) the Indebtedness of Loan Parties (other than Indebtedness under the Loan Documents and the Subordinated Notes) shall consist of approximately $622,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of outstanding Indebtedness and Capital Leases described in Schedule 7.1 annexed hereto and (b) the ------------ Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio does not exceed 4.70 to 1.00. The terms and conditions of all such Indebtedness shall be in form and in substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and Requisite Lenders. G. Necessary Governmental Authorizations and Consents; Expiration of Waiting Periods, Etc. Borrower shall have obtained all Governmental Authorizations and all consents of other Persons, in each case that are necessary or advisable in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, and the continued operation of the business conducted by Borrower and its Subsidiaries in substantially the same manner as conducted prior to the Effective Date, and each of the foregoing shall be in full force and effect, in each case other than those the failure to obtain or maintain which, either individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. All applicable waiting periods shall have expired without any action being taken or threatened by any competent authority that would restrain, prevent or otherwise impose adverse conditions on the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents. No action, request for stay, petition for review or rehearing, reconsideration, or appeal with respect to any of the foregoing shall be pending, and the time for any applicable Government Authority to take action to set aside its consent on its own motion shall have expired. H. Effective Date Mortgages; Effective Date Mortgage Policies; Etc. Administrative Agent shall have received from Borrower and each applicable Subsidiary Guarantor: (i) Effective Date Mortgages. Fully executed and notarized Mortgages ------------------------ (each an "Effective Date Mortgage" and, collectively, the "Effective Date Mortgages") in proper form for recording in all appropriate places in all applicable jurisdictions, encumbering each Real Property Asset listed in Schedule 4.1H annexed hereto (each an "Effective Date Mortgaged Property" ------------- and, collectively, the "Effective Date Mortgaged Properties"); (ii) Opinions of Local Counsel. An opinion of counsel (which counsel ------------------------- shall be reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent) in each state in which an Effective 72 Date Mortgaged Property is located with respect to the enforceability of the form(s) of Effective Date Mortgages to be recorded in such state and such other matters as Administrative Agent may reasonably request, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent; (iii) Landlord Consents and Estoppels; Recorded Leasehold Interests. ------------------------------------------------------------- In the case of each Effective Date Mortgaged Property consisting of a Material Leasehold Property, (a) a Landlord Consent and Estoppel with respect thereto and (b) evidence that such Material Leasehold Property is a Recorded Leasehold Interest; (iv) Title Insurance. (a) ALTA mortgagee title insurance policy or --------------- unconditional commitment therefor (the "Effective Date Mortgage Policies") issued by the Title Company with respect to the Effective Date Mortgaged Properties, in an amount not less than the amount designated therein, insuring fee simple title to each Effective Date Mortgaged Property vested in Borrower or the applicable Subsidiary Guarantor and assuring Administrative Agent that the Effective Date Mortgages creates a valid and enforceable First Priority mortgage Lien on the Effective Date Mortgaged Properties, such Effective Date Mortgage Policies (1) shall include the following endorsements to the extent available in the state of where the property is located: comprehensive, mechanics' lien, variable rate, street address, separate tax lot, survey, contiguity, zoning (ALTA 3.1), street access, usury, subdivision map act, revolving credit, tie-in, creditors' rights, doing business, first loss and last dollar and any other matters reasonably requested by Administrative Agent and (2) shall provide for affirmative insurance and such reinsurance as Administrative Agent may reasonably request, all of the foregoing in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent; and (b) evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent that Borrower has (i) delivered to the Title Company all certificates and affidavits required by the Title Company in connection with the issuance of the Effective Date Mortgage Policies and (ii) paid to the Title Company or to the appropriate Government Authorities all expenses and premiums of the Title Company in connection with the issuance of the Effective Date Mortgaged Policies and all recording and stamp taxes (including mortgage recording and intangible taxes) payable in connection with recording the Effective Date Mortgages in the appropriate real estate records; (v) Title Reports. With respect to each Effective Date Mortgaged ------------- Property listed in Part B of Schedule 4.1H annexed hereto, a title report ------------- issued by the Title Company with respect thereto, dated not more than 30 days prior to the Effective Date and satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent; (vi) Copies of Documents Relating to Title Exceptions. To the extent ------------------------------------------------ not previously delivered, copies of all recorded documents listed as exceptions to title or otherwise referred to in the Effective Date Mortgage Policies or in the title reports delivered pursuant to subsection 4.1H(v); (vii) Matters Relating to Flood Hazard Properties. (a) Evidence, which ------------------------------------------- may be in the form of a letter from an insurance broker or a municipal engineer, as to whether (1) any Effective Date Mortgaged Property is a Flood Hazard Property and (2) the 73 community in which any such Flood Hazard Property is located is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, (b) if there are any such Flood Hazard Properties, such Loan Party's written acknowledgement of receipt of written notification from Administrative Agent (1) as to the existence of each such Flood Hazard Property and (2) as to whether the community in which each such Flood Hazard Property is located is participating in the National Flood Insurance Program, and (c) if any such Flood Hazard Property is located in a community that participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, evidence that Borrower has obtained flood insurance in respect of such Flood Hazard Property to the extent required under the applicable regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; and (viii) Environmental Indemnity. An environmental indemnity agreement ----------------------- substantially in the form of Exhibit XVIII annexed hereto, satisfactory in ------------- form and substance to Administrative Agent and its counsel, with respect to the indemnification of Administrative Agent and Lenders for any liabilities that may be imposed on or incurred by any of them as a result of any Hazardous Materials Activity. I. Security Interests in Personal and Mixed Property. To the extent not otherwise satisfied pursuant to subsection 4.1H, Administrative Agent shall have received evidence satisfactory to it that Borrower and Subsidiary Guarantors have taken or shall have taken or caused to be taken all such actions, executed and delivered or caused to be executed and delivered all such agreements, documents and instruments, and made or caused to be made all such filings and recordings (other than the filing or recording of items described in clauses (iii), (iv) and (v) below) that may be necessary or, in the opinion of Administrative Agent, desirable in order to create and/or continue in favor of Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, a valid and (upon such filing and recording) First Priority security interest in the entire personal and mixed property Collateral. Such actions shall include the following: (i) Schedules to Collateral Documents. Delivery to Administrative --------------------------------- Agent of accurate and complete schedules to all of the applicable Collateral Documents; (ii) Stock Certificates and Instruments. To the extent not previously ---------------------------------- delivered to Administrative Agent, delivery to Administrative Agent of (a) certificates (which certificates shall be accompanied by irrevocable undated stock powers, duly endorsed in blank and otherwise satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent) representing all certificated equity interests pledged pursuant to the Security Agreement (including Borrower's membership interests in ICBH), and (b) all promissory notes or other instruments (duly endorsed, where appropriate, in a manner satisfactory to Administrative Agent) evidencing any Collateral; (iii) Lien Searches and UCC Termination Statements. Delivery to -------------------------------------------- Administrative Agent of (a) the results of a recent search, by a Person satisfactory to Administrative Agent, of all effective UCC financing statements and fixture filings and all tax lien filings which may have been made with respect to any personal or mixed property of any Loan Party, together with copies of all such filings disclosed by such search, and (b) UCC termination statements duly executed by all applicable Persons for filing in all applicable jurisdictions, and/or pay-off letters, each in form and substance 74 satisfactory to Administrative Agent, in each case as may be necessary to terminate any effective UCC financing statements or fixture filings disclosed in such search (other than any such financing statements or fixture filings in respect of Liens permitted to remain outstanding pursuant to the terms of this Agreement); (iv) UCC Financing Statements and Fixture Filings and Amendments ----------------------------------------------------------- Thereto. To the extent not previously delivered to Administrative Agent, ------- delivery to Administrative Agent of UCC financing statements and/or amendments thereto and, where appropriate, fixture filings and/or amendments thereto, duly executed (if required to be executed) by each applicable Loan Party with respect to all personal and mixed property Collateral of such Loan Party, for filing in all jurisdictions as may be necessary or, in the opinion of Administrative Agent, desirable to perfect or continue the perfection of the security interests created in such Collateral pursuant to the Collateral Documents; (v) PTO Cover Sheets, Etc. To the extent not previously delivered to --------------------- Administrative Agent, delivery to Administrative Agent of all cover sheets or other documents or instruments required to be filed with the PTO in order to create or continue, or perfect or continue to perfect, Liens in respect of any IP Collateral; (vi) Agreements with Deposit Account Banks. A Deposit Account Control ------------------------------------- Agreement between Administrative Agent and each of the financial institutions with which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries maintains a Deposit Account with a principal balance in excess of $4,000,000 sufficient to perfect the security interests created in such Collateral pursuant to the Collateral Documents; and (vii) Opinions of Local Counsel. Delivery to Administrative Agent of ------------------------- an opinion of counsel (which counsel shall be reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent) under the laws of each jurisdiction in which any Loan Party or any personal or mixed property Collateral is located with respect to the creation and perfection or continuation of perfection of the security interests in favor of Administrative Agent in such Collateral and such other matters governed by the laws of such jurisdiction regarding such security interests as Administrative Agent may reasonably request, in each case in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent. J. Ship Mortgages. Administrative Agent shall have received from Borrower and each applicable Subsidiary Guarantor fully executed and notarized Ship Mortgages and/or amendments thereto in proper form for recording in all appropriate places in all applicable jurisdictions, encumbering each ship, barge or other vessel listed in Schedule 4.1J annexed hereto, and such other ------------- approvals, opinions or documents in connection with the foregoing as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. K. Environmental Reports. Administrative Agent shall have received (i) reports and other information, in form, scope and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, regarding environmental matters relating to Borrower and its Subsidiaries and the Effective Date Mortgaged Properties, which reports shall include Phase I environmental site assessments and which reports shall (a) conform to the current version of ASTM Standard Practice for Environmental Site Assessments: Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Process, E 1527, (b) 75 have been conducted no more than twelve months prior to the Effective Date by one or more environmental consulting firms reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, and (c) include an assessment of asbestos-containing materials at such Effective Date Mortgaged Properties, and (ii) a reliance letter for such reports, duly executed by the environmental consultant preparing such reports, certifying such reports to Administrative Agent, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent. L. Financial Statements. On or before the Effective Date, Administrative Agent shall have received from Borrower (i) audited financial statements of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for Fiscal Year 2001, consisting of a consolidated balance sheet and the related consolidated and consolidating statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for such Fiscal Year, and (ii) unaudited financial statements of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as of January 27, 2002, consisting of a consolidated balance sheet and the related consolidated and consolidating statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for the nine-month period ending on such date, all in reasonable detail and, with respect to the unaudited financial statements of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, certified by the chief financial officer of Borrower that such statements fairly present the financial condition of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the period indicated subject to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments. M. Evidence of Insurance. Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate from Borrower's insurance broker or other evidence satisfactory to it that all insurance required to be maintained pursuant to subsection 6.4 is in full force and effect and that Administrative Agent on behalf of Lenders has been named as additional insured and/or loss payee thereunder to the extent required under subsection 6.4. N. Opinions of Counsel to Loan Parties. Lenders and their respective counsel shall have received (i) originally executed copies of one or more favorable written opinions of Allan B. Solomon, general counsel to the Loan Parties, Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, counsel to the Loan Parties, Phelps Dunbar L.L.P., special admiralty, Louisiana and Mississippi counsel for the Loan Parties, Lane & Waterman, Iowa counsel for the Loan Parties, Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, L.C., Missouri counsel for the Loan Parties, and Schreck Brignone Godfrey, Nevada counsel for the Loan Parties, each in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent and its counsel, dated as of the Effective Date and setting forth substantially the matters in the opinions designated in Exhibit VIII annexed hereto and as to such other matters as ------------ Administrative Agent acting on behalf of Lenders may reasonably request, and (ii) evidence satisfactory to Administrative Agent that Loan Parties have requested such counsel to deliver such opinions to Lenders. O. Opinions of Administrative Agent's Counsel. Lenders shall have received originally executed copies of one or more favorable written opinions of O'Melveny & Myers LLP, counsel to Administrative Agent, dated as of the Effective Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit IX annexed hereto and as to ---------- such other matters as Administrative Agent acting on behalf of Lenders may reasonably request. 76 P. Fees. Borrower shall have paid to Administrative Agent, for distribution (as appropriate) to Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger and Lenders, the fees payable on the Effective Date referred to in subsection 2.3. Q. Representations and Warranties; Performance of Agreements. Borrower shall have delivered to Administrative Agent an Officer's Certificate, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, to the effect that the representations and warranties in Section 5 hereof are true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of the Effective Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date (or, to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, that such representations and warranties were true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of such earlier date) and that Borrower shall have performed in all material respects all agreements and satisfied all conditions which this Agreement provides shall be performed or satisfied by it on or before the Effective Date except as otherwise disclosed to and agreed to in writing by Administrative Agent and Requisite Lenders. R. No Litigation. There shall not be pending or, to the knowledge of Borrower, threatened, any Proceeding against or affecting Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any property of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that has not been disclosed by Borrower in writing pursuant to subsection 5.6 or 6.1(x) prior to the execution of this Agreement, and there shall have occurred no development not so disclosed in any such Proceeding so disclosed, that, in either event, in the opinion of Administrative Agent or of Requisite Lenders, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and no injunction or other restraining order shall have been issued and no hearing to cause an injunction or other restraining order to be issued shall be pending or noticed with respect to any Proceeding seeking to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a result of, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the making of Loans hereunder. S. No Disruption of Financial and Capital Markets. There shall have been no material disruption or material adverse change after March 8, 2002 in (i) the business, operations, properties, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Loan Parties or (ii) the financial or capital markets in which Administrative Agent participates, in each case as determined by Administrative Agent in its sole discretion. T. Completion of Proceedings. All corporate and other proceedings taken or to be taken in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and all documents incidental thereto not previously found acceptable by Administrative Agent, acting on behalf of Lenders, and its counsel shall be satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent and such counsel, and Administrative Agent and such counsel shall have received all such counterpart originals or certified copies of such documents as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. U. Solvency Assurances. On the Effective Date, Administrative Agent and Lenders shall have received an Officer's Certificate of Borrower dated the Effective Date, substantially in the form of Exhibit XI annexed hereto, ---------- demonstrating that, after giving effect to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, each Loan Party and Borrower and its Subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, will be Solvent. 77 4.2 Conditions to All Loans. ----------------------- The obligations of Lenders to make Loans on each Funding Date are subject to the following further conditions precedent: A. Administrative Agent shall have received before that Funding Date, in accordance with the provisions of subsection 2.1B, an originally executed Notice of Borrowing, in each case signed by a duly authorized Officer of Borrower. B. As of that Funding Date: (i) The representations and warranties contained herein and in the other Loan Documents shall be true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of that Funding Date to the same extent as though made on and as of that date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of such earlier date; (ii) No event shall have occurred and be continuing or would result from the consummation of the borrowing contemplated by such Notice of Borrowing and the application of the proceeds thereof that would constitute an Event of Default or a Potential Event of Default; and (iii) No order, judgment or decree of any court, arbitrator or Government Authority shall purport to enjoin or restrain any Lender from making the Loans to be made by it on that Funding Date. 4.3 Conditions to Letters of Credit. ------------------------------- The issuance of any Letter of Credit hereunder (whether or not the applicable Issuing Lender is obligated to issue such Letter of Credit) and any renewal of any Letter of Credit is subject to the following conditions precedent; provided that no such condition shall apply to the Existing Letters of Credit except upon the renewal thereof and the Existing Letters of Credit shall, effective as of the Effective Date, be deemed to be Letters of Credit under this Agreement to the same extent as if initially issued hereunder: A. On or before the date of issuance of the initial Letter of Credit pursuant to this Agreement, the initial Loans shall have been made. B. On or before the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit, Administrative Agent shall have received, in accordance with the provisions of subsection 3.1B(i), an originally executed Notice of Issuance of Letter of Credit (or a facsimile copy thereof), in each case signed by a duly authorized Officer of Borrower, together with all other information specified in subsection 3.1B(i) and such other documents or information as the applicable Issuing Lender may reasonably require in connection with the issuance of such Letter of Credit. C. On the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit, all conditions precedent described in subsection 4.2B shall be satisfied to the same extent as if the issuance of such Letter 78 of Credit were the making of a Loan and the date of issuance of such Letter of Credit were a Funding Date. Section 5. BORROWER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES In order to induce Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to make the Loans, to induce Issuing Lenders to issue Letters of Credit and to induce other Lenders to purchase participations therein, Borrower represents and warrants to each Lender, on the date of this Agreement, on each Funding Date and on the date of issuance of each Letter of Credit and the renewal of any Letter of Credit hereunder that the following statements are true, correct and complete: 5.1 Organization, Powers, Qualification, Good Standing, Business and ---------------------------------------------------------------- Subsidiaries. ------------ A. Organization and Powers. Each Loan Party is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation as specified in Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto. Each Loan Party has all requisite ------------ corporate power and authority to own and operate its properties, to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to enter into the Loan Documents to which it is a party and to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby. B. Qualification and Good Standing. Each Loan Party is qualified to do business and in good standing in every jurisdiction where its assets are located and wherever necessary to carry out its business and operations, except in jurisdictions where the failure to be so qualified or in good standing has not had and could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. C. Conduct of Business. Borrower and its Subsidiaries are engaged only in the businesses permitted to be engaged in pursuant to subsection 7.14. D. Subsidiaries. All of the Subsidiaries of Borrower as of the Effective Date are identified in Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto, as said Schedule 5.1 may be ------------ ------------ supplemented from time to time pursuant to the provisions of subsection 6.1(xvi). Schedule 5.1 identifies which Subsidiaries of Borrower are Restricted ------------ Subsidiaries and Unrestricted Subsidiaries. The Capital Stock of each of the Subsidiaries of Borrower identified in Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto (as so ------------ supplemented) is duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and none of such Capital Stock constitutes Margin Stock. Each of the Subsidiaries of Borrower identified in Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto (as so ------------ supplemented) is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its respective jurisdiction of incorporation or formation set forth therein, has all requisite corporate power and authority to own and operate its properties and to carry on its business as now conducted and as proposed to be conducted, to enter into the Loan Documents to which it is a party and to carry out the transactions contemplated thereby, and is qualified to do business and in good standing in every jurisdiction where its assets are located and wherever necessary to carry out its business and operations, in each case except where failure to be so qualified or in good standing or a lack of such corporate power and authority has not had and could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto (as ------------ 79 so supplemented) correctly sets forth, as of the Effective Date, the ownership interest of Borrower and each of its Subsidiaries in each of the Subsidiaries of Borrower identified therein. As of the Effective Date, there exists no Indebtedness nor Contingent Obligations of the Unrestricted Subsidiaries owed to Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than approximately $14,900,000 of Indebtedness owing by IOC Development, LLC to Borrower) or for which Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is or may become liable. 5.2 Authorization of Borrowing, etc. ------------------------------- A. Authorization of Borrowing. The execution, delivery and performance of the Loan Documents have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of each Loan Party that is a party thereto. B. No Conflict. The execution, delivery and performance by Loan Parties of the Loan Documents to which they are parties and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents do not and will not (i) violate any provision of any law or any governmental rule or regulation or any Gaming Law applicable to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, the Organizational Documents of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any order, judgment or decree of any court or other Government Authority binding on Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any violation of any such law, governmental rule or regulation, or Gaming Law or any such order, judgment or decree, in each case which could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect or cause any liability to any Lender), (ii) conflict with, result in a breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any Contractual Obligation of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any such conflict, breach or default which could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect), (iii) result in or require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (other than any Liens created under any of the Loan Documents in favor of Administrative Agent on behalf of Lenders), or (iv) require any approval of stockholders or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, except for such approvals or consents that will be obtained on or before the Effective Date and disclosed in writing to Lenders. C. Governmental Consents; Gaming Authorizations. (i) Except for such authorizations, approvals, consents or notices (a) obtained or delivered as of the Effective Date, (b) subsequently required in connection with the addition of any Subsidiary Guarantor pursuant to subsection 6.8, or (c) set forth on Schedule 5.2C annexed hereto, the ------------- execution, delivery and performance by Loan Parties of the Loan Documents to which they are parties and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents do not and will not result in any License Revocation or require any registration with, consent or approval of, or notice to, or other action to, with or by, any Government Authority, including any Gaming Authority. Other than the filings or recordings contemplated by subsection 5.16A, all authorizations, approvals, consents, notices, registrations or filings required to be obtained, delivered, filed or made as of the Effective Date for the execution, delivery and performance by Loan Parties of the Loan Documents to which they are parties and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents have been 80 obtained from or registered or filed with the applicable Government Authorities, including any applicable Gaming Authority. (ii) All Gaming Authorizations have been duly obtained and are in full force and effect without any known conflict with the rights of others and free from any unduly burdensome restrictions, except where any such failure to obtain such Gaming Authorizations or any such conflict or restriction could not reasonably be expected to result in, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice or other written communications from any Gaming Authority regarding (i) any revocation, withdrawal, suspension, termination or modification of, or the imposition of any material conditions with respect to, any Gaming Authorizations, or (ii) any other limitations on the conduct of business by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, except where any such revocation, withdrawal, suspension, termination, modification, imposition or limitation could not reasonably be expected to result in, either individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. D. Binding Obligation. Each of the Loan Documents has been duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is a party thereto and is the legally valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its respective terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors' rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability. E. Valid Issuance of Subordinated Notes. The Subordinated Notes are the legally valid and binding obligations of Borrower, enforceable against Borrower in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors' rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability. The subordination provisions of the Subordinated Notes are enforceable against the holders thereof and the Loans and all other monetary Obligations hereunder are and will be within the definition of "Senior Indebtedness" included in such provisions. The Subordinated Notes either (a) have been registered or qualified under applicable federal and state securities laws or (b) are exempt therefrom. F. Compliance with Laws. Borrower and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all presently existing applicable statutes, laws, regulations, rules, ordinances and orders of any kind whatsoever (including, without limitation, any zoning and building laws or ordinances, subdivision laws or ordinances, any Environmental Laws or Gaming Laws, or any presently existing rules, regulations or orders of any Government Authority, including any Gaming Authority), and with all present existing covenants and restrictions of record relating to the use and occupancy of any of their respective properties, except where the failure to so comply could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. 5.3 Financial Condition. ------------------- Borrower has heretofore delivered to Lenders, at Lenders' request, the following financial statements and information: (i) the audited consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and 81 its Subsidiaries as of April 29, 2001 and the related consolidated and consolidating statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the Fiscal Year then ended, (ii) the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at January 27, 2002 and the related unaudited consolidated and consolidating statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for the nine months then ended. All such statements were prepared in conformity with GAAP and fairly present, in all material respects, the financial position (on a consolidated and, where applicable, consolidating basis) of the entities described in such financial statements as at the respective dates thereof and the results of operations and cash flows (on a consolidated and, where applicable, consolidating basis) of the entities described therein for each of the periods then ended, subject, in the case of any such unaudited financial statements, to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments. Neither Borrower nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has (and will not following the funding of the initial Loans have) any Contingent Obligation, contingent liability or liability for taxes, long-term lease or unusual forward or long-term commitment that is not reflected in the foregoing financial statements or the notes thereto and which in any such case is material in relation to the business, operations, properties, assets, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. 5.4 No Material Adverse Change; No Restricted Junior Payments. --------------------------------------------------------- Since April 29, 2001, no event or change has occurred that has caused or evidences, either in any case or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. During the period from April 29, 2001 through and including the Effective Date, neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has directly or indirectly declared, ordered, paid or made, or set apart any sum or property for, any Restricted Junior Payment or agreed to do so, except as permitted by subsection 7.5, and except for the $25,000,000 of Restricted Junior Payments made to purchase Capital Stock of Borrower prior to the Effective Date. 5.5 Title to Properties; Liens; Real Property. ----------------------------------------- A. Title to Properties; Liens. Borrower and its Subsidiaries have (i) good, sufficient and legal title to (in the case of fee interests in real property), (ii) valid leasehold interests in (in the case of leasehold interests in real or personal property), or (iii) good title to (in the case of all other personal property), all of their respective properties and assets reflected in the financial statements referred to in subsection 5.3 or in the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to subsection 6.1, in each case except for assets disposed of since the date of such financial statements in the ordinary course of business or as otherwise permitted under subsection 7.7. Except as permitted by this Agreement, all such properties and assets are free and clear of Liens. B. Real Property. As of the Effective Date, Schedule 5.5 annexed hereto ------------ contains a true, accurate and complete list of (i) all Real Property Assets constituting fee properties and (ii) all leases, subleases or assignments of leases (together with all amendments, modifications, supplements, renewals or extensions of any thereof) affecting each Real Property Asset of any Loan Party, regardless of whether such Loan Party is the landlord or tenant (whether directly or as an assignee or successor in interest) under such lease, sublease or assignment. Except as specified in Schedule 5.5 annexed hereto, each ------------ agreement listed in clause (ii) of the immediately 82 preceding sentence is in full force and effect and there is no default by any Loan Party thereunder. Borrower does not have knowledge of any default by any other party thereto that has occurred and is continuing thereunder, and each such agreement constitutes the legally valid and binding obligation of each applicable Loan Party, enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors' rights generally or by equitable principles. 5.6 Litigation; Adverse Facts. ------------------------- A. Proceedings, Investigations and Violations. There are no Proceedings (whether or not purportedly on behalf of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries) at law or in equity, or before or by any court or other Government Authority (including any Environmental Claims) that are pending or, to the knowledge of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any property of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries (i) is in violation of any applicable laws (including Environmental Laws) that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or (ii) is subject to or in default with respect to any final judgments, writs, injunctions, decrees, rules or regulations of any court or other Government Authority that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. B. Land Use Proceedings. As of the Effective Date, there are no pending condemnation, zoning or other land use Proceedings or special assessment Proceedings with respect to the Effective Date Mortgaged Properties or the use thereof, and neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice from any Government Authority threatening any such Proceeding. After the Effective Date, there are no pending condemnation, zoning or other land use Proceedings or special assessment Proceedings with respect to the Mortgaged Properties or the use thereof, and neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice from any Government Authority threatening any such Proceeding that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. No Loan Party has entered into any agreements or commitments with any Government Authority that will be binding on the Mortgaged Properties after the Effective Date and which would (i) materially affect the operations of or the entitlements applicable to such properties, (ii) require the owner of any such property to make improvements to such property or make dedications or off-site improvements for the benefit of adjoining properties, or (iii) make additional expenditures with respect to the operation of the Mortgaged Properties. 5.7 Payment of Taxes. ---------------- Except to the extent permitted by subsection 6.3, all tax returns and reports of Borrower and its Subsidiaries required to be filed by any of them have been timely filed, and all taxes shown on such tax returns to be due and payable and all assessments, fees and other governmental charges upon Borrower and its Subsidiaries and upon their respective properties, assets, income, businesses and franchises which are due and payable have been paid when due and payable. Borrower knows of no proposed tax assessment against Borrower or any of its 83 Subsidiaries which has not been paid when due or is not being actively contested by Borrower or such Subsidiary in good faith and by appropriate proceedings; provided that such reserves or other appropriate provisions, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made or provided therefor. 5.8 Performance of Agreements; Materially Adverse Agreements; Material ------------------------------------------------------------------ Contracts. --------- A. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any of the obligations, covenants or conditions contained in any of its Contractual Obligations, and no condition exists that, with the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both, would constitute such a default, except where the consequences, direct or indirect, of such default or defaults, if any, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. B. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is a party to or is otherwise subject to any agreements or instruments or any charter or other internal restrictions or any provision of any applicable law, rule or regulation that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. C. Schedule 5.8 contains a true, correct and complete list of all of the ------------ Material Contracts in effect on the Effective Date. Except as described on Schedule 5.8, all such Material Contracts are in full force and effect and no - ------------ defaults currently exist thereunder, except for defaults that, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. D. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has entered into any currently effective contracts for the sale of the Effective Date Mortgaged Properties, nor do there exist any currently effective rights of first refusal or options to purchase such properties, except such contracts, rights of first refusal and options to purchase entered into in accordance with subsection 7.7. 5.9 Governmental Regulation. ----------------------- Except for the Gaming Laws described in Schedule 5.2C annexed hereto, ------------- neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is subject to regulation under the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, the Federal Power Act, the Interstate Commerce Act or the Investment Company Act of 1940 or under any other federal or state statute or regulation that may limit its ability to incur Indebtedness or that may otherwise render all or any portion of the Obligations unenforceable. 5.10 Securities Activities. --------------------- A. Neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any Margin Stock. B. Following application of the proceeds of each Loan, not more than 25% of the value of the assets (either of Borrower only or of Borrower and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated 84 basis) subject to the provisions of subsection 7.2 and 7.7 or subject to any restriction contained in any agreement or instrument between Borrower and any Lender or any Affiliate of any Lender relating to Indebtedness and within the scope of subsection 8.2, will be Margin Stock. 5.11 Employee Benefit Plans. ---------------------- A. Borrower, each of its Subsidiaries and each of their respective ERISA Affiliates are in compliance with all applicable provisions and requirements of ERISA and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder with respect to each Employee Benefit Plan, and have performed all of their obligations under each Employee Benefit Plan. Each Employee Benefit Plan that is intended to qualify under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code is so qualified. B. No ERISA Event has occurred or is reasonably expected to occur. C. Except to the extent required under Section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code, or except as set forth in Schedule 5.11 annexed hereto, no ------------- Employee Benefit Plan provides health or welfare benefits (through the purchase of insurance or otherwise) for any retired or former employee of Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates. D. As of the most recent valuation date for any Pension Plan, the amount of unfunded benefit liabilities (as defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA), individually or in the aggregate for all Pension Plans (excluding for purposes of such computation any Pension Plans with respect to which assets exceed benefit liabilities), does not exceed $5,000,000. E. As of the most recent valuation date for each Multiemployer Plan for which the actuarial report is available, the potential liability of Borrower, its Subsidiaries and their respective ERISA Affiliates for a complete withdrawal from such Multiemployer Plan (within the meaning of Section 4203 of ERISA), when aggregated with such potential liability for a complete withdrawal from all Multiemployer Plans, based on information available pursuant to Section 4221(e) of ERISA, does not exceed $5,000,000. 5.12 Certain Fees. ------------ Except for fees disclosed to Administrative Agent prior to the Effective Date, no broker's or finder's fee or commission will be payable with respect to this Agreement or any of the transactions contemplated by the Loan Documents, and Borrower hereby indemnifies Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger and Lenders against, and agrees that it will hold Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger and the Lenders harmless from, any claim, demand or liability for any non-disclosed broker's or finder's fees alleged to have been incurred in connection herewith or therewith and any expenses (including reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel) arising in connection with any such claim, demand or liability. 5.13 Environmental Protection. ------------------------ (i) neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries nor any of their respective Facilities or operations are subject to any outstanding written order, consent decree or 85 settlement agreement with any Person relating to (a) any Environmental Law, (b) any Environmental Claim, or (c) any Hazardous Materials Activity that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect or impose any liability on the Lenders, Administrative Agent or Lead Arranger; (ii) neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any letter or request for information under Section 104 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (42 U.S.C.ss. 9604) or any comparable state law; (iii) there are no and, to Borrower's knowledge, have been no conditions, occurrences, or Hazardous Materials Activities which could reasonably be expected to form the basis of an Environmental Claim against Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect or impose any liability on the Lenders, Administrative Agent or Lead Arranger; (iv) neither Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries nor, to Borrower's knowledge, any predecessor of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries has filed any notice under any Environmental Law indicating past or present treatment of Hazardous Materials at any Facility, and none of Borrower's or any of its Subsidiaries' operations involves the generation, transportation, treatment, storage or disposal of hazardous waste, as defined under 40 C.F.R. Parts 260-270 or any state equivalent; and (v) compliance with all current or reasonably foreseeable future requirements pursuant to or under Environmental Laws will not, individually or in the aggregate, be reasonably expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect or impose any liability on the Lenders, Administrative Agent or Lead Arranger. Notwithstanding anything in this subsection 5.13 to the contrary, no event or condition has occurred or is occurring with respect to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries relating to any Environmental Law, any Release of Hazardous Materials, or any Hazardous Materials Activity which individually or in the aggregate has had or could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, or could reasonably be expected to impose any liability on the Lenders, Administrative Agent or Lead Arranger. 5.14 Employee Matters. ---------------- There are no collective bargaining agreements covering the employees of Borrower and its Subsidiaries except as set forth on Schedule 5.14. There is no strike or work stoppage in existence or threatened involving Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and there are no strikes or walkouts in progress, pending, or to Borrower's knowledge, contemplated relating to any labor contracts to which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, relating to any labor contracts being negotiated, or otherwise, that could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. 86 5.15 Solvency. -------- Each Loan Party is and Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, are and, upon the incurrence of any Obligations by such Loan Party on any date on which this representation is made, will be, Solvent. 5.16 Matters Relating to Collateral. ------------------------------ A. Creation, Perfection and Priority of Liens. The execution and delivery of the Collateral Documents by Loan Parties, together with (i) the actions taken on or prior to the date hereof pursuant to subsections 4.1H, 4.1I, 4.1J, 6.8 and 6.9 and the filing of any UCC financing statements and/or amendments and PTO filings and/or amendments delivered to Administrative Agent for filing (but not yet filed) and the recording of any Effective Date Mortgages or Ship Mortgages or amendments to the Mortgages and Ship Mortgages existing prior to the Effective Date delivered to Administrative Agent for recording (but not yet recorded) and (ii) the delivery to Administrative Agent of any Pledged Collateral not delivered to Administrative Agent at the time of execution and delivery of the applicable Collateral Document (all of which Pledged Collateral has been so delivered) are effective to create or to continue in favor of Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders, as security for the respective Secured Obligations (as defined in the applicable Collateral Document in respect of any Collateral), a valid First Priority Lien on all of the Collateral, and all filings and other actions necessary or desirable to perfect and maintain the First Priority status of such Liens have been duly made or taken and remain in full force and effect, other than the filing or recording of the documents delivered on or before the Effective Date to Administrative Agent for filing or recording (but not yet filed or recorded) and the periodic filing of UCC continuation statements in respect of UCC financing statements filed by or on behalf of Administrative Agent. B. Governmental Authorizations. No Governmental Authorization or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any Government Authority is required for either (i) the pledge or grant by any Loan Party of the Liens purported to be created in favor of Administrative Agent pursuant to any of the Collateral Documents or (ii) the exercise by Administrative Agent of any rights or remedies in respect of any Collateral (whether specifically granted or created pursuant to any of the Collateral Documents or created or provided for by applicable law), except for such Governmental Authorizations set forth on Schedule 5.2C ------------- annexed hereto and filings or recordings contemplated by subsection 5.16A and except as may be required, in connection with the disposition of any Pledged Collateral, by laws generally affecting the offering and sale of securities. C. Absence of Third-Party Filings. Except (x) such as may have been filed in favor of Administrative Agent as contemplated by subsection 5.16A, (y) for Permitted Encumbrances, and (z) for Liens that shall be terminated pursuant to UCC termination statements delivered to Administrative Agent for filing (but not yet filed), such Liens to be terminated upon the filing or recording of such UCC termination statements, (i) no effective UCC financing statement, fixture filing or other instrument similar in effect covering all or any part of the Collateral is on file in any filing or recording office and (ii) no effective filing covering all or any part of the IP Collateral is on file in the PTO. 87 D. Margin Regulations. The pledge of the Pledged Collateral pursuant to the Collateral Documents does not violate Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. E. Information Regarding Collateral. All information supplied to Administrative Agent by or on behalf of any Loan Party with respect to any of the Collateral (in each case taken as a whole with respect to any particular Collateral) is accurate and complete in all material respects. F. Conditions Affecting the Mortgaged Properties. There are no defects, facts or conditions affecting the Mortgaged Properties that would make them unsuitable for the current use of such properties or of any abnormal hazards (including earth movement, slippage or flood damage) affecting the Mortgaged Properties, except for defects, facts or conditions which could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. G. Permits and Approvals for the Mortgaged Properties. Borrower has obtained, or caused its Subsidiaries to obtain, all Governmental Authorizations, including, without limitation, all liquor licenses, Gaming Authorizations, sewer and water permits, elevator permits, certificates of occupancy, subdivision approvals, environmental approvals, zoning and land use entitlements which are necessary for the current operation of the Mortgaged Properties and the operation of their respective business as currently conducted, and there are no uncured violations thereof, except for Governmental Authorizations where the failure to obtain, and violations thereof, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. 5.17 Disclosure. ---------- No representation or warranty of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries contained in the Confidential Information Memorandum, in any Loan Document or in any other document, certificate or written statement (taken as a whole) furnished to Lenders by or on behalf of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for use in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact (known to Borrower, in the case of any document not furnished by it) necessary in order to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading in light of the circumstances in which the same were made. Any projections and pro forma financial information contained in such materials are based upon good faith estimates and assumptions believed by Borrower to be reasonable at the time made, it being recognized by Lenders that such projections as to future events are not to be viewed as facts and that actual results during the period or periods covered by any such projections may materially differ from the projected results. There are no facts known (or which should upon the reasonable exercise of diligence be known) to Borrower (other than matters of a general economic nature) that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect and that have not been disclosed herein or in such other documents, certificates and statements furnished to Lenders for use in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby. 88 5.18 Mortgage Taxes. -------------- All mortgage, note, transfer, documentary stamp, intangible and other similar taxes and impositions which may be required to be paid in connection with the Loans, the Mortgages and the other Loan Documents have been (or concurrently with the recording of the Mortgages will be) paid in full by Borrower or its Subsidiaries. Section 6. BORROWER'S AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS Borrower covenants and agrees that, so long as any of the Commitments hereunder shall remain in effect and until payment in full of all of the Loans and other Obligations and the cancellation or expiration of all Letters of Credit, unless Requisite Lenders shall otherwise give prior written consent, Borrower shall perform, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to perform, all covenants in this Section 6. 6.1 Financial Statements and Other Reports. -------------------------------------- Borrower will maintain, and cause each of its Subsidiaries to maintain, a system of accounting established and administered in accordance with sound business practices to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP. Borrower will deliver to Administrative Agent (with copies for each Lender, which copies shall be promptly distributed by Administrative Agent): (i) Monthly Financials: as soon as available and in any event within ------------------ 35 days after the end of each calendar month ending after the Effective Date, the consolidated statement of income of Borrower and its Subsidiaries and separate statements of income of each Gaming Facility of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, in each case for such month and for the period from the beginning of the then current Fiscal Year to the end of such month, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the corresponding periods of the previous Fiscal Year and the corresponding figures from the Financial Plan for the current Fiscal Year, to the extent prepared on a monthly basis, all in reasonable detail, and, subject to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments; (ii) Quarterly Financials: as soon as available and in any event -------------------- within (x) 50 days after the end of each Fiscal Quarter (other than each fourth Fiscal Quarter), or (y) 95 days after the end of each fourth Fiscal Quarter, (a) the consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Quarter and the related consolidated and consolidating statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Quarter and for the period from the beginning of the then current Fiscal Year to the end of such Fiscal Quarter, all in reasonable detail and certified by the chief financial officer of Borrower that they fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated, subject to changes resulting from audit and normal year-end adjustments; 89 (iii) Year-End Financials: as soon as available and in any event ------------------- within 95 days after the end of each Fiscal Year, (a) the consolidated and consolidating balance sheets of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such Fiscal Year and the related consolidated and consolidating statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such Fiscal Year, setting forth in each case in comparative form the corresponding figures for the previous Fiscal Year and the corresponding figures from the Financial Plan for the Fiscal Year covered by such financial statements, all in reasonable detail and certified by the chief financial officer of Borrower that they fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated, (b) a narrative report describing the operations of Borrower and its Subsidiaries in the form prepared for presentation to senior management for such Fiscal Year, and (c) in the case of such consolidated financial statements, a report thereon of a nationally recognized "big 5" accounting firm or other independent certified public accountants of recognized national standing selected by Borrower and satisfactory to Administrative Agent, which report shall be unqualified, shall express no doubts about the ability of Borrower and its Subsidiaries to continue as a going concern, and shall state that such consolidated financial statements fairly present, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Borrower and its Subsidiaries as at the dates indicated and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the periods indicated in conformity with GAAP applied on a basis consistent with prior years (except as otherwise disclosed in such financial statements) and that the examination by such accountants in connection with such consolidated financial statements has been made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards; (iv) Officer's and Compliance Certificates: together with each ------------------------------------- delivery of financial statements of Borrower and its Subsidiaries pursuant to subdivisions (ii) and (iii) above, (a) an Officer's Certificate of Borrower stating that the signer has reviewed the terms of this Agreement and has made, or caused to be made under the signer's supervision, a review in reasonable detail of the transactions and condition of Borrower and its Subsidiaries during the accounting period covered by such financial statements and that such review has not disclosed the existence during or at the end of such accounting period, and that the signer does not have knowledge of the existence as at the date of such Officer's Certificate, of any condition or event that constitutes an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default, or, if any such condition or event existed or exists, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof and what action Borrower has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto; and (b) a Compliance Certificate demonstrating in reasonable detail compliance during and at the end of the applicable accounting periods with the restrictions contained in Section 7, in each case to the extent compliance with such restrictions is required to be tested at the end of the applicable accounting period, together with a description (including amounts) of all Investments and Consolidated Capital Expenditures made during such period, and with respect to each construction or expansion project of Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, a report setting forth the budgeted and/or projected total cost of such project, the costs incurred to date for such project and the expenditures made to date for such project; 90 (v) Reconciliation Statements: if, as a result of any change in ------------------------- accounting principles and policies from those used in the preparation of the audited financial statements referred to in subsection 5.3, the consolidated financial statements of Borrower and its Subsidiaries delivered pursuant to subdivisions (i), (ii), (iii) or (xiii) of this subsection 6.1 will differ in any material respect from the consolidated financial statements that would have been delivered pursuant to such subdivisions had no such change in accounting principles and policies been made, then (a) together with the first delivery of financial statements pursuant to subdivision (i), (ii), (iii) or (xiii) of this subsection 6.1 following such change, consolidated financial statements of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for (y) the current Fiscal Year to the effective date of such change and (z) the two full Fiscal Years immediately preceding the Fiscal Year in which such change is made, in each case prepared on a pro forma basis as if such change had been in effect during such periods, and (b) together with each delivery of financial statements pursuant to subdivision (i), (ii), (iii) or (xiii) of this subsection 6.1 following such change, a written statement of the chief accounting officer or chief financial officer of Borrower setting forth the differences (including any differences that would affect any calculations relating to the financial covenants set forth in subsection 7.6) which would have resulted if such financial statements had been prepared without giving effect to such change; (vi) Accountants' Certification: together with each delivery of -------------------------- consolidated financial statements of Borrower and its Subsidiaries pursuant to subdivision (iii) above, a written statement by the independent certified public accountants giving the report thereon (a) stating that their audit examination has included a review of the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as they relate to accounting matters, (b) stating whether, in connection with their audit examination, any condition or event that constitutes an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default has come to their attention and, if such a condition or event has come to their attention, specifying the nature and period of existence thereof; provided that such accountants shall not be liable by -------- reason of any failure to obtain knowledge of any such Event of Default or Potential Event of Default that would not be disclosed in the course of their audit examination, and (c) stating that based on their audit examination nothing has come to their attention that causes them to believe either or both that the information contained in the certificates delivered therewith pursuant to subdivision (iv) above is not correct or that the matters set forth in the Compliance Certificates delivered therewith pursuant to clause (b) of subdivision (iv) above for the applicable Fiscal Year are not stated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; (vii) Accountants' Reports: promptly upon receipt thereof (unless -------------------- restricted by applicable professional standards), copies of all reports submitted to Borrower by independent certified public accountants in connection with each annual, interim or special audit of the financial statements of Borrower and its Subsidiaries made by such accountants, including any comment letter submitted by such accountants to management in connection with their annual audit; (viii) SEC Filings and Press Releases: promptly upon their becoming ------------------------------ available, copies of (a) all financial statements, reports, notices and proxy statements sent or made available generally by Borrower to its Security holders or by any Subsidiary of Borrower 91 to its Security holders other than Borrower or another Subsidiary of Borrower, (b) all regular and periodic reports and all registration statements (other than on Form S-8 or a similar form) and prospectuses, if any, filed by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries with any securities exchange or with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any governmental or private regulatory authority, and (c) all press releases and other statements made available generally by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to the public concerning material developments in the business of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries; (ix) Events of Default, etc.: promptly upon any officer of Borrower ----------------------- obtaining knowledge (a) of any condition or event that constitutes an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default, or becoming aware that any Lender has given any notice to Borrower or taken any other action with respect to a claimed Event of Default or Potential Event of Default, (b) that any Person has given any notice to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or taken any other action with respect to a claimed default or event or condition of the type referred to in subsection 8.2, (c) of any condition or event that would be required to be disclosed in a current report filed by Borrower with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K (Items 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 of such Form as in effect on the date hereof) if Borrower were required to file such reports under the Exchange Act, (d) of any resignation or dismissal of Borrower's independent accountant, (e) of any Change of Control, (f) of any individual or series of related Asset Sales, issuances of Capital Stock or receipt of Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds aggregating in excess of $10,000,000, or (g) of the occurrence of any event or change, that individually or in the aggregate could reasonably expect to have a Material Adverse Effect, an Officer's Certificate specifying the nature and period of existence of such condition, event or change, or specifying the notice given or action taken by any such Person and the nature of such claimed Event of Default, Potential Event of Default, default, event or condition, and what action Borrower has taken, is taking and proposes to take with respect thereto; (x) Litigation or Other Proceedings: (a) promptly upon any officer of ------------------------------- Borrower obtaining knowledge of (X) the institution of, or non-frivolous threat of, any Proceeding against or affecting Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any property of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries not previously disclosed in writing by Borrower to Lenders or (Y) any material development in any Proceeding that, in any case: (1) if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; or (2) seeks to enjoin or otherwise prevent the consummation of, or to recover any damages or obtain relief as a result of, the transactions contemplated hereby; written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to Borrower to enable Lenders and their counsel to evaluate such matters; and (b) within twenty days after the end of each Fiscal Quarter, a schedule of all Proceedings (other than any Proceeding as to which a solvent and unaffiliated insurance company has acknowledged coverage) involving an alleged liability of, or claims against or affecting, Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries equal to or greater than $5,000,000, and promptly 92 after request by Administrative Agent such other information as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent to enable Administrative Agent and its counsel to evaluate any of such Proceedings; (xi) ERISA Events: promptly upon becoming aware of the occurrence of ------------ or forthcoming occurrence of any ERISA Event, a written notice specifying the nature thereof, what action Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates has taken, is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto and, when known, any action taken or threatened by the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of Labor or the PBGC with respect thereto; (xii) ERISA Notices: with reasonable promptness, copies of (a) each ------------- Schedule B (Actuarial Information) to the annual report (Form 5500 Series) filed by Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates with the Internal Revenue Service with respect to each Pension Plan; (b) all notices received by Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates from a Multiemployer Plan sponsor concerning an ERISA Event; and (c) copies of such other documents or governmental reports or filings relating to any Employee Benefit Plan as Administrative Agent shall reasonably request; (xiii) Financial Plans: as soon as practicable and in any event no --------------- later than 30 days following the beginning of each Fiscal Year, a consolidated plan and financial forecast for such Fiscal Year and the next succeeding Fiscal Year (the "Financial Plan" for such Fiscal Years), including (a) forecasted consolidated and consolidating balance sheets and forecasted consolidated and consolidating statements of income and cash flows of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for each such Fiscal Year, (b) forecasted consolidated and consolidating statements of income and cash flows of Borrower and its Subsidiaries for each month of each such Fiscal Year, together with an explanation of the assumptions on which such forecasts are based, and (c) such other information and projections as Administrative Agent may reasonably request; (xiv) Insurance: --------- (a) as soon as practicable and in any event by the last day of each Fiscal Year, a report in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent outlining all material insurance coverage required under this Agreement to be maintained as of the date of such report by Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries and all material insurance coverage planned to be maintained by Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the immediately succeeding Fiscal Year; and (b) as soon as practicable after any material change in insurance coverage maintained of Borrower and its Subsidiaries, notice thereof to Administrative Agent specifying the changes and reasons therefor. (xv) Board of Directors: with reasonable promptness, written notice of ------------------ any change in the Governing Body of Borrower; 93 (xvi) New Subsidiaries: promptly upon any Person becoming a Subsidiary ---------------- of Borrower, a written notice setting forth with respect to such Person (a) the date on which such Person became a Subsidiary of Borrower and (b) all of the data required to be set forth in Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto with ------------ respect to all Subsidiaries of Borrower (it being understood that such written notice shall be deemed to supplement Schedule 5.1 annexed hereto ------------ for all purposes of this Agreement); (xvii) Material Contracts: promptly, and in any event within ten ------------------ Business Days after any Material Contract of Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries is terminated or amended in a manner that is materially adverse to Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, or any new Material Contract is entered into, a written statement describing such event with copies of such material amendments or new contracts, and an explanation of any actions being taken with respect thereto; (xviii) UCC Search Report: as promptly as practicable (depending on ----------------- the jurisdiction) after the date of filing of any UCC financing statements pursuant to this Agreement, copies of completed UCC searches evidencing the proper filing, recording and indexing of all such UCC financing statement and listing all other effective financing statements that name such Loan Party as debtor, together with copies of all such other financing statements not previously delivered to Administrative Agent by or on behalf of Borrower or such Loan Party; (xix) Margin Determination Certificate: (a) for the Fiscal Quarter -------------------------------- ending on or about April 28, 2002, within 50 days after such Fiscal Quarter ends, (b) for each Fiscal Quarter thereafter (other than each fourth Fiscal Quarter), as part of the Compliance Certificate delivered pursuant to subdivision (iv) for such Fiscal Quarter within 30 days after such Fiscal Quarter ends, and (c) for each fourth Fiscal Quarter ending after the Effective Date, within 50 days after such fourth Fiscal Quarter ends, a Margin Determination Certificate demonstrating in reasonable detail the calculation of the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio for the four consecutive Fiscal Quarters ending on the day of the accounting period covered by such financial statements; (xx) License Revocation: promptly upon any officer of Borrower ------------------ obtaining knowledge of a License Revocation, written notice thereof together with such other information as may be reasonably available to Borrower to enable Lenders and their counsel to evaluate such License Revocation, and such other information as may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent; (xxi) Revisions or Updates to Schedules: should any of the information --------------------------------- or disclosures provided on any of the Schedules originally attached to any of the Loan Documents become outdated or incorrect in any material respect, as part of the next Officer's Certificate delivered with the year-end financial statements required pursuant to subsection 6.1(iii), such revisions or updates to such Schedules as may be necessary or appropriate to update or correct such Schedules, provided that no such revisions or -------- updates to any Schedules shall be deemed to have amended, modified or superseded such Schedules immediately prior to the submission of such revised or updated Schedules, unless such revisions or updates were made to reflect changes made in accordance with 94 the terms of this Agreement, or to have cured any breach of warranty or representation resulting from the inaccuracy or incompleteness of any such Schedules, unless and until the Requisite Lenders in their sole and absolute discretion, shall have accepted in writing such revisions or updates to such Schedules; and (xxii) Other Information: with reasonable promptness, such other ----------------- information and data with respect to Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries as from time to time may be reasonably requested by any Lender. 6.2 Corporate Existence, etc. ------------------------- Except as permitted under subsection 7.7, Borrower will, and will cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, at all times preserve and keep in full force and effect its existence and all rights and franchises material to its business; provided, however, that neither Borrower nor any of its Restricted -------- ------- Subsidiaries shall be required to preserve any such right or franchise if the Governing Body of Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, and that the loss thereof is not disadvantageous in any material respect to Borrower, such Restricted Subsidiary or Lenders. 6.3 Payment of Taxes and Claims; Tax Consolidation. ---------------------------------------------- A. Borrower will, and will cause each of its Subsidiaries to, pay all Taxes and other governmental charges imposed upon it or any of its properties or assets or in respect of any of its income, businesses or franchises before any penalty accrues thereon, and all claims (including claims for labor, services, materials and supplies) for sums that have become due and payable and that by law have or may become a Lien upon any of its properties or assets, prior to the time when any penalty or fine shall be incurred with respect thereto; provided -------- that no such charge or claim need be paid if it is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings promptly instituted and diligently conducted, so long as (i) such reserve or other appropriate provision, if any, as shall be required in conformity with GAAP shall have been made therefor and (ii) in the case of a charge or claim which has or may become a Lien against any of the Collateral, such contest proceedings conclusively operate to stay the sale of any portion of the Collateral to satisfy such charge or claim. B. Borrower will not, nor will it permit any of its Subsidiaries to, file or consent to the filing of any consolidated income tax return with any Person (other than Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries). 6.4 Maintenance of Properties; Insurance. ------------------------------------ A. Maintenance of Properties. Borrower will, and will cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, maintain or cause to be maintained in good repair, working order and condition, ordinary wear and tear excepted, all material properties (including, without limitation, all Gaming Facilities), other than any Discontinued Assets (other than the Las Vegas Gaming Facilities and the Tunica Gaming Facilities), used or useful in the business of Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries (including all Intellectual Property) and from time to time will make or cause to be made all appropriate repairs, renewals and replacements thereof. 95 B. Insurance. Borrower will maintain or cause to be maintained, with financially sound and reputable insurers, such public liability insurance, third party property damage insurance, business interruption insurance and casualty insurance with respect to liabilities, losses or damage in respect of the assets, properties and businesses of Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries as may customarily be carried or maintained under similar circumstances by corporations of established reputation engaged in similar businesses, in each case in such amounts (giving effect to self-insurance to the extent companies of similar size and in similar businesses self-insure), with such deductibles, covering such risks and otherwise on such terms and conditions as shall be customary for corporations similarly situated in the industry. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower will maintain or cause to be maintained (i) flood insurance with respect to each Flood Hazard Property that is located in a community that participates in the National Flood Insurance Program, in each case in compliance with any applicable regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and (ii) replacement value casualty insurance on the Collateral under such policies of insurance, with such insurance companies, in such amounts, with such deductibles, and covering such risks and having other terms and conditions as are at all times satisfactory to Administrative Agent in its commercially reasonable judgment. Each such policy of insurance shall (a) name Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders as an additional insured thereunder as its interests may appear and (b) in the case of each business interruption and casualty insurance policy, contain a loss payable clause or endorsement, satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent, that names Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders as the loss payee thereunder for any covered loss in excess of $10,000,000 and provides for at least 30 days prior written notice to Administrative Agent of any modification or cancellation of such policy. The proceeds of any business interruption and casualty insurance policy wherein the covered loss is equal to or less than $10,000,000 shall be payable directly to Borrower or one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, and may be adjusted by Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary directly with the applicable insurer and the provisions of subsection 6.4C below, shall not be applicable thereto. C. Application of Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds. (i) Business Interruption Insurance. Upon receipt by Borrower or any ------------------------------- of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any business interruption insurance proceeds constituting Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, (a) so long as no Event of Default or no Potential Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary may retain and apply such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds for working capital purposes, and (b) if an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Borrower shall apply an amount equal to such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds to prepay the Loans (and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be reduced) as provided in subsection 2.4B. (ii) Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds Received by Borrower. Upon -------------------------------------------------------- receipt by Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of any Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds other than from business interruption insurance, (a) so long as no Event of Default or Potential Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Borrower shall, or shall cause one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, promptly and diligently apply such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds to pay or 96 reimburse the costs of repairing, restoring or replacing the assets in respect of which such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds were received or, to the extent not so applied, to prepay the Loans (and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be reduced) as provided in subsection 2.4B, and (b) if an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, Borrower shall apply an amount equal to such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds to prepay the Loans (and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be reduced) as provided in subsection 2.4B. If at any time Administrative Agent reasonably determines (A) that Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary is not proceeding diligently with such repair, restoration or replacement or (B) that such repair, restoration or replacement cannot be completed with the Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds received, together with funds otherwise available to Borrower for such purpose, or that such repair, restoration or replacement cannot be completed within 180 days after the receipt by Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary of such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds (unless during such 180 day period Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary commences such repair, restoration or replacement and diligently pursues the same to completion), then Administrative Agent shall notify Borrower and Borrower shall apply such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds to prepay the Loans (and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be reduced) as provided in subsection 2.4B. (iii) Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds Received by Administrative -------------------------------------------------------------- Agent. Upon receipt by Administrative Agent of any Net ----- Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds as loss payee, (a) if and to the extent Borrower would have been required to apply such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds (if it had received them directly) to prepay the Loans and/or reduce the Revolving Loan Commitments, Administrative Agent shall, and Borrower hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to, apply such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds to prepay the Loans (and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be reduced) as provided in subsection 2.4B, and (b) to the extent the foregoing clause (a) does not apply, Administrative Agent shall deliver such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds to Borrower, and, if such proceeds are business interruption proceeds constituting Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary may retain and apply such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds for working capital purposes, or, if such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds are other than from business interruption insurance, Borrower shall, or shall cause one or more of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, promptly apply such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds to the costs of repairing, restoring, or replacing the assets in respect of which such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds were received; provided, however, that if at any time -------- ------- Administrative Agent reasonably determines (A) that Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary is not proceeding diligently with such repair, restoration or replacement or (B) that such repair, restoration or replacement cannot be completed with the Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds then held by Administrative Agent for such purpose, together with funds otherwise available to Borrower for such purpose, or that such repair, restoration or replacement cannot be completed within 180 days after the receipt by Administrative Agent of such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds, Administrative Agent shall, and Borrower hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to, apply such Net Insurance/Condemnation Proceeds to prepay the Loans (and/or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall be reduced) as provided in subsection 2.4B, unless 97 during such 180 day period Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary commences such repair, restoration or replacement and diligently pursues the same to completion. 6.5 Inspection Rights. ----------------- Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, permit any authorized representatives designated by Administrative Agent to visit and inspect any of the properties of Borrower or of any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, to inspect, copy and take extracts from its and their financial and accounting records (and if a Lender so requests, Administrative Agent shall provide copies of such records in its possession available for such Lender's review), and to discuss its and their affairs, finances and accounts with its and their officers and independent public accountants (provided that Borrower -------- may, if it so chooses, be present at or participate in any such discussion), all upon reasonable notice and at such reasonable times during normal business hours and as often as may reasonably be requested. 6.6 Compliance with Laws, etc.; Maintenance of Gaming and Liquor Licenses. --------------------------------------------------------------------- A. Compliance with Laws. Borrower shall comply, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to comply with the requirements of all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Government Authority (including all Environmental Laws and Gaming Laws), noncompliance with which could reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. B. Maintenance of Licenses. Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, maintain (i) such valid Gaming Authorizations, gaming licenses, registrations and findings of suitability in all jurisdictions as may be necessary to operate each of its Gaming Facility businesses and (ii) all liquor licenses and registrations as may be necessary to sell alcoholic beverages from and in its Gaming Facilities, except in each case, to the extent that any failure to maintain such item, individually or in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. 6.7 Environmental Review and Investigation, Disclosure, Etc.; Borrower's -------------------------------------------------------------------- Actions Regarding Hazardous Materials Activities, Environmental Claims and -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Violations of Environmental Laws. -------------------------------- A. Environmental Review and Investigation. Borrower agrees that Administrative Agent may, from time to time and in its reasonable discretion, (i) retain, at Borrower's expense, an independent professional consultant to review any environmental audits, investigations, analyses and reports relating to Hazardous Materials prepared by or for Borrower, and (ii) if (a) Administrative Agent reasonably believes that Borrower has breached any representation, warranty or covenant contained in subsection 5.6, 5.13, 6.6, 6.7B or 6.7C in any material respect or that there has been a material violation of Environmental Laws at any Facility or by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries at any other location or (b) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, conduct its own investigation of any Facility; provided that, in the case of any -------- Facility no longer owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, Borrower shall only be obligated to use all commercially reasonable efforts to obtain permission for Administrative Agent's professional consultant to conduct an investigation of such Facility. 98 For purposes of conducting such a review and/or investigation, Borrower hereby grants to Administrative Agent and its agents, employees, consultants and contractors the right to enter into or onto any Facilities currently owned, leased, operated or used by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and to perform such tests on such property (including taking samples of soil, groundwater and suspected asbestos-containing materials) as are reasonably necessary in connection therewith. Any such review and/or investigation of any Facility shall be conducted, unless otherwise agreed to by Borrower and Administrative Agent, upon reasonable notice during normal business hours and, to the extent reasonably practicable, shall be conducted so as not to interfere with the ongoing operations at such Facility or to cause any damage or loss to any property at such Facility. Borrower and Administrative Agent hereby acknowledge and agree that any report of any investigation conducted at the request of Administrative Agent pursuant to this subsection 6.7A will be obtained and shall be used by Administrative Agent and Lenders for the purposes of Lenders' internal credit decisions, to monitor the Loans and to protect Lenders' security interests, if any, created by the Loan Documents. Administrative Agent agrees to deliver a copy of any such report to Borrower with the understanding that Borrower acknowledges and agrees that (x) it will indemnify and hold harmless Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger and each Lender from any costs, losses or liabilities relating to Borrower's use of or reliance on such report, (y) neither Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger nor any Lender makes any representation or warranty with respect to such report, and (z) by delivering such report to Borrower, neither Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger nor any Lender is requiring or recommending the implementation of any suggestions or recommendations contained in such report. B. Environmental Disclosure. Borrower will deliver to Administrative Agent and Lenders: (i) Environmental Audits and Reports. As soon as practicable following -------------------------------- receipt thereof, copies of all environmental audits, investigations, analyses and reports of any kind or character, whether prepared by personnel of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or by independent consultants, Government Authorities or any other Persons, with respect to significant environmental matters at any Facility that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect or with respect to any Environmental Claims that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; (ii) Notice of Certain Releases, Remedial Actions, Etc. Promptly upon -------------------------------------------------- the occurrence thereof, written notice describing in reasonable detail (a) any Release required to be reported to any federal, state or local governmental or regulatory agency under any applicable Environmental Laws, (b) any remedial action taken by Borrower or any other Person in response to (1) any Hazardous Materials Activities the existence of which has a reasonable possibility of resulting in one or more Environmental Claims resulting in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect, or (2) any Environmental Claims that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, and (c) Borrower's discovery of any occurrence or condition on any real property adjoining or in the vicinity of any Facility that could reasonably be expected to result in individually, or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. 99 (iii) Written Communications Regarding Environmental Claims, Releases, ---------------------------------------------------------------- Etc. As soon as practicable following the sending or receipt thereof by ---- Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, a copy of any and all written communications with respect to (a) any Environmental Claims that, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (b) any Release required to be reported to any federal, state or local Government Authority, and (c) any request for information from any Government Authority that suggests such agency is investigating whether Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries may be potentially responsible for any Hazardous Materials Activity. (iv) Notice of Certain Proposed Actions Having Environmental Impact. -------------------------------------------------------------- Prompt written notice describing in reasonable detail (a) any proposed acquisition of stock, assets, or property by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to (1) expose Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to, or result in, Environmental Claims that could reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect or (2) affect the ability of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to maintain in full force and effect all material Governmental Authorizations required under any Environmental Laws for their respective operations and (b) any proposed action to be taken by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to commence manufacturing or other industrial operations or to modify current operations in a manner that could reasonably be expected to subject Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to any material additional obligations or requirements under any Environmental Laws that could reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. (v) Other Information. With reasonable promptness, such other ----------------- documents and information as from time to time may be reasonably requested by Administrative Agent in relation to any matters disclosed pursuant to this subsection 6.7. C. Borrower's Actions Regarding Hazardous Materials Activities, Environmental Claims and Violations of Environmental Laws. (i) Remedial Actions Relating to Hazardous Materials Activities. ----------------------------------------------------------- Borrower shall, in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws, promptly undertake, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries promptly to undertake, any and all investigations, studies, sampling, testing, abatement, cleanup, removal, remediation or other response actions necessary to remove, remediate, clean up or abate any Hazardous Materials Activity on, under or about any Facility that is in violation of any Environmental Laws or that presents a material risk of giving rise to an Environmental Claim. If Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries undertakes any such action with respect to any Hazardous Materials, Borrower or such Subsidiary shall conduct and complete such action in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws and in accordance with the policies, orders and directives of all federal, state and local Government Authorities except when, and only to the extent that, Borrower's or such Subsidiary's liability with respect to such Hazardous Materials Activity is being diligently contested in good faith and by appropriate proceedings by Borrower or such Subsidiary. 100 (ii) Actions with Respect to Environmental Claims and Violations of -------------------------------------------------------------- Environmental Laws. Borrower shall promptly take, and shall cause each of ------------------ its Subsidiaries promptly to take, any and all actions necessary to (1) cure any material violation of applicable Environmental Laws by Borrower or its Subsidiaries that could reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect and (2) make an appropriate response to any Environmental Claim against Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries and discharge any obligations it may have to any Person thereunder where failure to do so could reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. 6.8 Execution of Subsidiary Guaranty and Personal Property Collateral Documents --------------------------------------------------------------------------- by Certain Subsidiaries and Future Subsidiaries. ----------------------------------------------- A. Execution of Subsidiary Guaranty and Personal Property Collateral Documents. If any Subsidiary of Borrower existing on the Effective Date that has not previously executed the Subsidiary Guaranty hereafter becomes a domestic Restricted Subsidiary, or if any Person becomes a domestic Restricted Subsidiary after the date hereof, Borrower will (i) promptly notify Administrative Agent of that fact, (ii) cause such Restricted Subsidiary to execute and deliver to Administrative Agent a counterpart of the Subsidiary Guaranty and the Security Agreement and (iii) to take all such further actions and execute all such further documents and instruments (including actions, documents and instruments comparable to those described in subsection 4.11) as may be necessary or, in the opinion of Administrative Agent, desirable to create in favor of Administrative Agent, for the benefit of Lenders, a valid First Priority Lien on all of the personal and mixed property assets of such Restricted Subsidiary described in the applicable forms of Collateral Documents. B. Subsidiary Charter Documents, Legal Opinions, Etc. Borrower shall deliver to Administrative Agent, together with such Loan Documents, (i) certified copies of such Restricted Subsidiary's Organizational Documents, together with a good standing certificate from the Secretary of State of the jurisdiction of its organization and each other state in which such Person is qualified as a foreign company to do business and, to the extent generally available, a certificate or other evidence of good standing as to payment of any applicable franchise or similar taxes from the appropriate taxing authority of each of such jurisdictions, each to be dated a recent date prior to their delivery to Administrative Agent, (ii) a copy of such Restricted Subsidiary's Bylaws, if any, certified by its corporate secretary or an assistant secretary as of a recent date prior to their delivery to Administrative Agent, (iii) a certificate executed by the secretary or similar Officer of such Restricted Subsidiary as to (a) the fact that the attached resolutions of the Governing Body of such Restricted Subsidiary approving and authorizing the execution, delivery and performance of such Loan Documents are in full force and effect and have not been modified or amended and (b) the incumbency and signatures of the Officers of such Restricted Subsidiary executing such Loan Documents, and (iv) a favorable opinion of counsel to such Restricted Subsidiary, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent and its counsel, as to (a) the due organization and good standing of such Restricted Subsidiary, (b) the due authorization, execution and delivery by such Restricted Subsidiary of such Loan Documents, (c) the enforceability of such Loan Documents against such Restricted Subsidiary, (d) such other matters (including matters relating to the creation and perfection of Liens in any Collateral pursuant to such Loan Documents) as Administrative Agent 101 may reasonably request, all of the foregoing to be satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent and its counsel. 6.9 Conforming Leasehold Interests; Matters Relating to Additional Real ------------------------------------------------------------------- Property Collateral; Additional Ship Mortgages. ---------------------------------------------- A. Conforming Leasehold Interests. If Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries acquires any Material Leasehold Property, Borrower shall, or shall cause such Restricted Subsidiary to, use commercially reasonable best efforts (without requiring Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary to relinquish any material rights or incur any material obligations or to expend more than a nominal amount of money over and above the reimbursement, if required, of the landlord's out-of-pocket costs, including attorneys fees) to cause such Material Leasehold Property to be a Conforming Leasehold Interest. B. Additional Mortgages, Etc. From and after the Effective Date, if (i) Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary acquires any fee interest in real property or any Material Leasehold Property, or (ii) at the time any Person becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor, such Person owns or holds any fee interest in real property or any Material Leasehold Property, in either case excluding any such Real Property Asset the encumbrancing of which requires the consent of any applicable lessor or (in the case of clause (ii) above) then-existing senior lienholder, where Borrower and its Subsidiaries are unable to obtain such lessor's or senior lienholder's consent after using commercially reasonable efforts (any such non-excluded Real Property Asset described in the foregoing clause (i) or (ii) being an "Additional Mortgaged Property"), Borrower or such Subsidiary Guarantor shall deliver to Administrative Agent, as soon as practicable after such Person acquires such Additional Mortgaged Property or becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor, as the case may be, all of the items required to be delivered in connection with the Effective Date Mortgages. C. Additional Ship Mortgages, Etc. From and after the Effective Date, if (a) Borrower or any Restricted Subsidiary acquires any ship, barge or other vessel as part of a Gaming Facility or (b) at the time any Person becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor, such Person owns or holds any interest in a ship, barge or other vessel as part of a Gaming Facility, Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary shall deliver to Administrative Agent, as soon as practicable after such Person acquires such additional ship, barge or other vessel, either (x) a Ship Mortgage with respect to such acquired ship, barge or other vessel or (y) an assignment of an existing Ship Mortgage, in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent, and such other approvals, opinions or documents in connection with the foregoing as Administrative Agent may reasonably request. 6.10 Deposit Accounts and Cash Management Systems. -------------------------------------------- Borrower shall, and shall cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, use and maintain its Deposit Accounts and cash management systems in a manner reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, and deliver information regarding these Deposit Accounts, including (a) the name and address of the financial institutions maintaining the Deposit Accounts, and (b) the Deposit Account numbers, shall be set forth on Schedule 6.10 annexed hereto. Borrower ------------- shall not permit any such Deposit Account at any time to have a principal balance in excess of 102 $4,000,000 unless Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, has (i) delivered to Administrative Agent a Deposit Account Control Agreement, satisfactory in form and substance to Administrative Agent and executed by the financial institution at which such Deposit Account is maintained, pursuant to which such financial institution confirms and acknowledges Administrative Agent's First Priority security interest in such Deposit Account and waives its rights to set off with respect to amounts in such Deposit Account and (ii) taken all other steps necessary or, in the opinion of Administrative Agent, desirable to ensure that Administrative Agent will have sole dominion and control over such Deposit Account at all times while such agreement is in effect; provided that if Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary is unable to obtain such agreement from such financial institution Borrower shall, or shall cause such Restricted Subsidiary to, within 30 days after receiving a written request by Administrative Agent to do so, transfer all amounts in the applicable Deposit Account to a Deposit Account maintained at a financial institution from which such Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary has obtained such an agreement. 6.11 Post-Closing Landlord Consent and Estoppels. ------------------------------------------- To the extent that a Landlord Consent and Estoppel has not been delivered prior to the Effective Date in connection with any Effective Date Mortgages and either (a) a Landlord Consent and Estoppel had previously been delivered for such Effective Date Mortgaged Property pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement or (b) such Effective Date Mortgaged Property was not previously encumbered in connection with the Existing Credit Agreement, Borrower shall, or shall cause the applicable Restricted Subsidiary to, use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the applicable landlord(s) to deliver a Landlord Consent and Estoppel on or before the date that is thirty (30) days after the Effective Date (or such longer period, not to exceed sixty (60) days, so long as such Landlord Consent and Estoppel was requested during the 30-day period and Borrower or such Restricted Subsidiary is diligently pursuing such Landlord Consent and Estoppel). Section 7. BORROWER'S NEGATIVE COVENANTS Borrower covenants and agrees that, so long as any of the Commitments hereunder shall remain in effect and until payment in full of all of the Loans and other Obligations and the cancellation or expiration of all Letters of Credit, unless Requisite Lenders shall otherwise give prior written consent, Borrower shall perform, and shall cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries to perform, all covenants in this Section 7. 7.1 Indebtedness. ------------ Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or guaranty, or otherwise become or remain directly or indirectly liable with respect to, any Indebtedness, except: (i) Borrower may become and remain liable with respect to the Obligations; (ii) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to Contingent Obligations permitted by subsection 7.4 and, upon any 103 matured obligations actually arising pursuant thereto, the Indebtedness corresponding to the Contingent Obligations so extinguished; (iii) Borrower may become and remain liable with respect to Indebtedness to any of its wholly-owned domestic Restricted Subsidiaries, and any wholly-owned domestic Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower may become and remain liable with respect to Indebtedness to Borrower or any other wholly-owned domestic Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower; provided that (a) -------- all such intercompany Indebtedness shall be evidenced by promissory notes, (b) all such intercompany Indebtedness owed by Borrower to any of its domestic Restricted Subsidiaries shall be subordinated in right of payment to the payment in full of the Obligations pursuant to the terms of the applicable promissory notes or an intercompany subordination agreement, and (c) any payment by any domestic Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower under any guaranty of the Obligations shall result in a pro tanto reduction of the amount of any intercompany Indebtedness owed by such domestic Restricted Subsidiary to Borrower or to any of its domestic Restricted Subsidiaries for whose benefit such payment is made; (iv) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as applicable, may remain liable with respect to Indebtedness described in Schedule 7.1 ------------ annexed hereto; (v) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to unsecured lines of credit with local financial institutions in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000; (vi) Borrower may remain liable with respect to Indebtedness evidenced by the Subordinated Notes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $590,000,000; (vii) Borrower may become and remain liable with respect to other unsecured Subordinated Indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $300,000,000; provided that after giving effect to the incurrence of -------- such Subordinated Indebtedness and the application of the proceeds thereof, Borrower is in pro forma compliance with subsection 7.6 and no Potential Event of Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or would arise as a result of the incurrence of such Subordinated Indebtedness; (viii) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to Indebtedness incurred to refinance the then outstanding aggregate principal amount of any Indebtedness permitted under subsection 7.1 (other than Indebtedness with respect to the Obligations); provided that such refinancing Indebtedness (a) shall be in an aggregate -------- principal amount not to exceed the then outstanding aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness to be so refinanced plus the amount of accrued and unpaid interest thereon (provided, however, that with respect to -------- ------- Indebtedness incurred to refinance the then outstanding aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness permitted under subsections 7.1(vi) or 7.1(vii), the aggregate principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness shall be in an amount equal to the then outstanding aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness to be so refinanced plus the amount of accrued and unpaid interest thereon); (b) shall have a maturity no earlier and 104 an average life no shorter than the Indebtedness being so refinanced; and (c) shall contain terms and conditions no less favorable to Borrower and Lenders and such other terms and conditions as are satisfactory to Administrative Agent; provided further that to the extent that any -------- ------- Indebtedness permitted under subsection 7.1 is refinanced pursuant to this subsection 7.1(viii), then the maximum aggregate principal amount of such Indebtedness permitted to be incurred pursuant to the applicable provision of subsection 7.1 shall be reduced by an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of such permitted refinancing and its Restricted Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to Indebtedness; and (ix) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to Capital Leases, other Indebtedness and other Contingent Obligations permitted under subsection 7.4(x) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $60,000,000 at any time outstanding; provided that the aggregate amount of all such Capital Leases, other Indebtedness and/or other Contingent Obligations secured by Liens shall not exceed $30,000,000 at any time outstanding. 7.2 Liens and Related Matters. ------------------------- A. Prohibition on Liens. Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, incur, assume or permit to exist any Lien on or with respect to any property or asset of any kind (including any document or instrument in respect of goods or accounts receivable) of Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or any income or profits therefrom, or file or permit the filing of, or permit to remain in effect, any financing statement or other similar notice of any Lien with respect to any such property, asset, income or profits under the UCC of any State or under any similar recording or notice statute, except: (i) Permitted Encumbrances; (ii) Liens granted pursuant to the Collateral Documents; (iii) Liens constituting a second Ship Mortgage granted in connection with the financing of equipment or other appurtenances on the ship, barge or other vessel so secured by such second Ship Mortgage; provided that -------- prior to granting such second Ship Mortgage, the Person to which is granted such Lien shall have entered into an intercreditor agreement with Administrative Agent and Lenders and executed and delivered such other related agreements and instruments as reasonably requested by Administrative Agent in connection with such intercreditor agreement, in each case in form and substance satisfactory to Administrative Agent; (iv) Liens described in Schedule 7.2 annexed hereto; and ------------ (v) Liens securing Capital Leases, other Indebtedness and other Contingent Obligations permitted under subsections 7.1(ix) and 7.4(ix). B. Equitable Lien in Favor of Lenders. If Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall create or assume any Lien upon any of its properties or assets, whether now 105 owned or hereafter acquired, other than Liens excepted by the provisions of subsection 7.2A, it shall make or cause to be made effective provision whereby the Obligations will be secured by such Lien equally and ratably with any and all other Indebtedness secured thereby as long as any such Indebtedness shall be so secured; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, this covenant shall -------- not be construed as a consent by Requisite Lenders to the creation or assumption of any such Lien not permitted by the provisions of subsection 7.2A. C. No Further Negative Pledges. Except with respect to specific property encumbered to secure payment of particular Indebtedness or to be sold pursuant to an executed agreement with respect to an Asset Sale permitted by this Agreement, neither Borrower nor any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall enter into any agreement (other than the Subordinated Note Indentures and any other agreement evidencing Subordinated Indebtedness and containing similar terms to the Subordinated Note Indentures or prohibiting the creation of Liens securing such Subordinated Indebtedness) prohibiting the creation or assumption of any Lien upon any of its properties or assets, whether now owned or hereafter acquired. D. No Restrictions on Subsidiary Distributions to Borrower or Other Subsidiaries. Except as provided herein or in the Subordinated Note Indentures or in any other agreement evidencing Subordinated Indebtedness and containing similar terms to the Subordinated Note Indentures, Borrower will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any such Restricted Subsidiary to (i) pay dividends or make any other distributions on any of such Restricted Subsidiary's Capital Stock owned by Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower, (ii) repay or prepay any Indebtedness owed by such Restricted Subsidiary to Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower, (iii) make loans or advances to Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower, or (iv) otherwise transfer any of its property or assets to Borrower or any other Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower. 7.3 Investments. ----------- Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make or own any Investment in any Person, including any Joint Venture, or acquire, by purchase or otherwise, all or substantially all the business, property or fixed assets of, Capital Stock of any Person, or any division or line of business of any Person except: (i) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make and own Investments in Cash Equivalents; (ii) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may continue to own the Investments owned by them as of the Effective Date in any Subsidiaries of Borrower and Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make Investments in new Subsidiaries that are Restricted Subsidiaries; provided that Borrower shall cause each such new Restricted Subsidiary to comply with the requirements of subsections 6.8 and 6.9 in connection with the formation of such new Restricted Subsidiary; 106 (iii) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make intercompany loans to the extent permitted under subsection 7.1(iii); (iv) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make Consolidated Capital Expenditures permitted by subsection 7.8; (v) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may continue to own the Investments owned by them and described in Schedule 7.3 annexed hereto; ------------ (vi) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may continue to own the Investments owned by them as of the Effective Date in ICBH; (vii) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make Investments in connection with use of the proceeds from the sale of the Las Vegas Gaming Facilities and the Tunica Gaming Facilities; (viii) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make and own Investments permitted by subsection 7.7(vii) hereto; (ix) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make and own other Investments (including, without limitation, Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries) in an aggregate amount outstanding not to exceed $50,000,000 (the "Maximum Investments Amount"); provided, however, if the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio is less than 4:00 to 1:00 as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter, such Maximum Investments Amount shall be increased to $75,000,000; and (x) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make Permitted Acquisitions in accordance with subsection 7.7(vii). 7.4 Contingent Obligations. ---------------------- Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or become or remain liable with respect to any Contingent Obligation, except: (i) Restricted Subsidiaries of Borrower may become and remain liable with respect to Contingent Obligations in respect of the Subsidiary Guaranty; (ii) Borrower may become and remain liable with respect to Contingent Obligations in respect of Letters of Credit; (iii) Borrower may become and remain liable with respect to Contingent Obligations under Interest Rate Agreements constituting Hedge Agreements, entered into with Lenders for bona fide hedging purposes and not for speculative purposes with respect to Indebtedness in an aggregate notional principal amount not to exceed at any time $300,000,000; 107 (iv) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to Contingent Obligations in respect of customary indemnification and purchase price adjustment obligations incurred in connection with Asset Sales or other sales of assets; (v) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to Contingent Obligations in respect of any Indebtedness of Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries permitted by subsection 7.1; (vi) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as applicable, may remain liable with respect to Contingent Obligations described in Schedule -------- 7.4 annexed hereto; --- (vii) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to guaranties of the Indebtedness in respect of the unsecured lines of credit permitted under subsection 7.1(v); (viii) Restricted Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to Contingent Obligations arising under their subordinated guaranties of the Subordinated Notes as set forth in the Subordinated Note Indentures; (ix) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may become and remain liable with respect to other Contingent Obligations, Capital Leases permitted under subsection 7.1(ix) and other Indebtedness permitted under subsection 7.1(ix) in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $60,000,000 at any time outstanding; provided that the aggregate amount of -------- all such Capital Leases, other Indebtedness and other Contingent Obligations secured by Liens shall not exceed $30,000,000 at any time outstanding. 7.5 Restricted Junior Payments. -------------------------- Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, declare, order, pay, make or set apart any sum for any Restricted Junior Payment; provided that (i) Borrower may make -------- regularly scheduled payments of interest in respect of the Subordinated Notes, in accordance with the terms of and to the extent required by, and subject to the subordination provisions contained in, the Subordinated Note Indentures; (ii) Borrower may make regularly scheduled payments of interest in respect of any other Subordinated Indebtedness in accordance with the terms of, and only to the extent required by, and subject to the subordination provisions contained in, the indenture or other agreement pursuant to which such Subordinated Indebtedness was issued, as such indenture or other agreement may be amended from time to time to the extent permitted under subsection 7.15B; (iii) Borrower may make a "Change of Control Offer" (as defined in either of the Subordinated Note Indentures) with respect to the Subordinated Notes; provided, however, that -------- ------- prior to making any such "Change of Control Offer", either (x) Borrower shall (1) repay in full all Obligations (including, without limitation, any unpaid principal, interest, fees, costs and expenses owed by Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document) and terminate all outstanding 108 Commitments under this Agreement or (2) offer to repay in full all Obligations (including, without limitation, any unpaid principal, interest, fees, costs and expenses owed by Borrower under this Agreement or any other Loan Document) and terminate all outstanding Commitments under this Agreement and to repay such Obligations owed to each Lender which has accepted such offer, or (y) Administrative Agent and Requisite Lenders shall otherwise approve such "Change of Control Offer" with respect to the Subordinated Notes; (iv) Borrower may make Restricted Junior Payments to redeem its Capital Stock, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000,000 in each Fiscal Year and (v) Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries may make Restricted Junior Payments to any Loan Party. 7.6 Financial Covenants. ------------------- A. Maximum Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio. Borrower shall not permit the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter ending during any of the periods set forth below to exceed the correlative ratio indicated: Maximum Consolidated Period Total Leverage Ratio 4th Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2002 4.75:1:00 1st Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2003 4.75:1:00 2nd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2003 4.75:1:00 3rd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2003 4.75:1:00 4th Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2003 4.75:1:00 1st Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2004 4.75:1:00 2nd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2004 4.75:1:00 3rd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2004 4.50:1:00 4th Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2004 4.50:1:00 1st Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2005 4.50:1:00 2nd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2005 4.50:1:00 3rd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2005 4.50:1:00 4th Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2005 4.25:1:00 1st Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2006 4.25:1:00 2nd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2006 4.25:1:00 3rd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2006 4.25:1:00 4th Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2006 4.00:1:00 and each Fiscal Quarter thereafter B. Maximum Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio. Borrower shall not permit the Consolidated Senior Leverage Ratio as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter to exceed 2.25:1:00. C. Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio. Borrower shall not permit the ratio of (i) Consolidated EBITDA less Maintenance Capital Expenditures to (ii) ---- Consolidated Fixed Charges for any four consecutive Fiscal Quarter period ending during any of the periods set forth below to be less than the correlative ratio indicated: 109 Minimum Fixed Charge Period Coverage Ratio 4th Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2002 1.75:1:00 1st Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2003 1.75:1:00 2nd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2003 1.75:1:00 3rd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2003 1.75:1:00 4th Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2003 1.75:1:00 1st Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2004 1.75:1:00 2nd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2004 1.75:1:00 3rd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2004 1.75:1:00 4th Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2004 2.00:1:00 1st Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2005 2.00:1:00 2nd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2005 2.00:1:00 3rd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2005 2.00:1:00 4th Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2005 2.00:1:00 1st Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2006 2.00:1:00 2nd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2006 2.00:1:00 3rd Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2006 2.00:1:00 4th Fiscal Quarter, Fiscal Year 2006 2.25:1:00 and each Fiscal Quarter thereafter D. Minimum Consolidated Net Worth. Borrower shall not permit Consolidated Net Worth as of the last day of any given Fiscal Quarter in any given Fiscal Year to be less than the sum of (i) 85% of Consolidated Net Worth as of the last day of the first Fiscal Quarter ending after the Effective Date, plus (ii) 50% ---- of Consolidated Net Income (but excluding net losses) for each Fiscal Quarter following the first Fiscal Quarter ending after the Effective Date, plus (iii) ---- an amount equal to 50% of the net cash proceeds from any sales and issuances of Borrower's equity Securities after the Effective Date. 7.7 Restriction on Fundamental Changes; Asset Sales and Permitted Acquisitions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, alter the corporate, capital or legal structure of Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, or enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation, or liquidate, wind-up or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution), or convey, sell, lease or sub-lease (as lessor or sublessor), transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any part of its business, property or assets (including its notes or receivables and Capital Stock of a Subsidiary, whether newly issued or outstanding), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or acquire by purchase or otherwise all or substantially all the business, property or fixed assets of, or stock or 110 other evidence of beneficial ownership of, any Person or any division or line of business of any Person, except: (i) any Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower may be merged with or into Borrower or any wholly-owned Subsidiary Guarantor, or be liquidated, wound up or dissolved, or all or any part of its business, property or assets may be conveyed, sold, leased, transferred or otherwise disposed of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, to Borrower or any wholly-owned Subsidiary Guarantor; provided that, in the case of such a merger, Borrower -------- or such wholly-owned Subsidiary Guarantor shall be the continuing or surviving Person; (ii) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make Consolidated Capital Expenditures permitted under subsection 7.8; (iii) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may dispose of obsolete, worn out or surplus property in the ordinary course of business; (iv) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may sell or otherwise dispose of assets in transactions that do not constitute Asset Sales; provided that the consideration received for such assets shall be in an -------- amount at least equal to the fair market value thereof; (v) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make Asset Sales of the Assets Held for Sale or Development; provided that the consideration -------- received for such assets shall be in an amount at least equal to the fair market value thereof; and (vi) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may make Asset Sales of assets having an aggregate fair market value not in excess of $40,000,000; provided that (x) the consideration received for such assets shall be in an -------- amount at least equal to the fair market value thereof; (y) the consideration received for such assets shall be in the form of Cash and/or promissory notes, which notes shall be pledged to Administrative Agent pursuant to the applicable Collateral Documents; and (z) the Net Asset Sale Proceeds of such Asset Sales shall be applied as required by subsection 2.4B(iii)(a). (vii) Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may acquire assets (including Capital Stock and including Capital Stock of Subsidiaries formed in connection with any such acquisition) in transactions constituting Permitted Acquisitions (including the consummation of the Black Hawk Transaction), provided, however, that if the assets acquired in such Permitted Acquisition are acquired for Cash in excess of 4.0 times the consolidated EBITDA (which shall be determined in a manner consistent with the calculation of Consolidated EBITDA hereunder, modified as appropriate for the business of such Person) of such assets, calculated on a trailing twelve month basis, then the amount in excess of 4.0 times the consolidated EBITDA of such assets shall be applied against the Maximum Expansion Capital Expenditures Amount available under subsection 7.8A(iii); provided, however, that with respect to the Black Hawk Transaction, Cash shall be deemed to include the principal amount of any indebtedness assumed in connection therewith, and the consolidated EBITDA for such assets shall be 111 deemed to be the consolidated EBITDA of ICBH as a whole (and for such purposes, any management fees paid by ICBH to Borrower shall be included in consolidated EBITDA), and provided further that Borrower shall, and shall cause its Subsidiaries to, comply with the requirements of subsections 6.8 and 6.9 with respect to each such acquisition that results in a Person becoming a Subsidiary. 7.8 Consolidated Capital Expenditures. --------------------------------- Borrower shall not, and shall not permit its Restricted Subsidiaries to, make or incur Consolidated Capital Expenditures, except: A. Expansion Capital Expenditures. Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries ------------------------------ may make Expansion Capital Expenditures for: (i) Existing Gaming Facilities in an aggregate amount not to exceed $150,000,000, less any amounts used to increase the Maximum Expansion Capital Expenditures Amount in accordance with subsection 7.8A(iii); (ii) The upgrade of the slot machines at existing Gaming Facilities in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000,000, less any amounts used to increase the Maximum Expansion Capital Expenditures Amount in accordance with subsection 7.8A(iii); (iii) Any other purpose, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000,000 in each Fiscal Year (the "Maximum Expansion Capital Expenditures Amount"); provided that: (a) the Maximum Expansion Capital -------- Expenditures Amount for any Fiscal Year after Fiscal Year 2002 may be increased by an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Maximum Expansion Capital Expenditures Amount for the previous Fiscal Year (as adjusted in accordance with this proviso) over the actual amount of Expansion Capital Expenditures for such previous Fiscal Year, up to a maximum increase of $20,000,000 in any Fiscal Year; and (b) for any Fiscal Year or Fiscal Years after Fiscal Year 2002, Borrower may elect to increase the Maximum Expansion Capital Expenditures Amount for such Fiscal Year or Fiscal Years by an amount (the "Carryover Amount") equal to the sum of 50% of the unused availability in subsections 7.8A(i) and 7.8A(ii) by delivering an Officer's Certificate to Administrative Agent (x) stating that Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries have elected not to use the amounts set forth in subsections 7.8A(i) and 7.8A(ii), (y) demonstrating the calculation of the increase to the Maximum Expansion Capital Expenditures Amount for such Fiscal Year or Fiscal Years, such calculation to be reasonably satisfactory to Administrative Agent, and (z) requesting that such increase be added to the Maximum Capital Expenditures Amount for the next succeeding Fiscal Year or Fiscal Years; provided further that -------- ------- after Borrower delivers such Officer's Certificate to Administrative Agent and determines the aggregate increase to the Maximum Expansion Capital Expenditures Amount for such Fiscal Year or Fiscal Years, Borrower may not reallocate, reapply or otherwise use such carryover amount for any of the Expansion Capital Expenditures described in subsection 7.8A(i) or 7.8A(ii); and 112 B. Maintenance Capital Expenditures. Borrower and its Restricted -------------------------------- Subsidiaries may make Maintenance Capital Expenditures in an aggregate amount not to exceed $40,000,000 in any Fiscal Year beginning in the Fiscal Year 2002 (the "Maximum Maintenance Capital Expenditures Amount"); provided that the -------- Maximum Maintenance Capital Expenditures Amount for any Fiscal Year after Fiscal Year 2002 shall be increased by an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Maximum Maintenance Capital Expenditures Amount for the previous Fiscal Year (as adjusted in accordance with this proviso) over the actual amount of Maintenance Capital Expenditures for such previous Fiscal Year, up to a maximum increase of $10,000,000 in any Fiscal Year. 7.9 Restriction on Leases. --------------------- Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, become liable in any way, whether directly or by assignment or as a guarantor or other surety, for the obligations of the lessee under any lease (other than the Excluded Leases and intercompany leases between Borrower and its wholly-owned Subsidiaries), unless, immediately after giving effect to the incurrence of liability with respect to such lease, the Consolidated Rental Payments at the time in effect during the then current Fiscal Year shall not exceed $4,000,000. 7.10 Sales and Lease-Backs. --------------------- Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, become or remain liable as lessee or as a guarantor or other surety with respect to any lease, whether an Operating Lease or a Capital Lease, of any property (whether real, personal or mixed), whether now owned or hereafter acquired, (i) which Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has sold or transferred or is to sell or transfer to any other Person (other than Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) or (ii) which Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries intends to use for substantially the same purpose as any other property which has been or is to be sold or transferred by Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to any Person (other than Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) in connection with such lease; provided that Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries may -------- become and remain liable as lessee, guarantor or other surety with respect to any such lease if and to the extent that Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries would be permitted to enter into, and remain liable under, such lease under subsection 7.1 (ix), 7.4(x) or 7.9. 7.11 Sale or Discount of Receivables. ------------------------------- Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, sell with recourse, or discount (except discounts with the primary obligor of any accounts receivable) or otherwise sell for less than the face value thereof, any of its notes or accounts receivable. 7.12 Transactions with Shareholders and Affiliates. --------------------------------------------- Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any holder of 5% or more 113 of any class of equity Securities of Borrower or with any Affiliate of Borrower or of any such holder, on terms that are less favorable to Borrower or that Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons who are not such a holder or Affiliate; provided that the -------- foregoing restriction shall not apply to (i) any transaction between Borrower and any of its Subsidiary Guarantors or between any of its Subsidiary Guarantors otherwise permitted hereunder or (ii) reasonable and customary fees paid to members of the Governing Bodies of Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries. 7.13 Disposal of Subsidiary Stock. ---------------------------- Except for (x) any pledge or encumbrance of the Capital Stock of any of its Restricted Subsidiaries required under this Agreement and the applicable Collateral Documents and (y) any sale of 100% of the Capital Stock of any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in compliance with the provisions of subsection 7.7(i) or 7.7(vi), Borrower shall not: (i) directly or indirectly sell, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber or dispose of any shares of Capital Stock of any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, except to qualify directors if required by applicable law; or (ii) permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries directly or indirectly to sell, assign, pledge or otherwise encumber or dispose of any shares of Capital Stock of any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (including such Restricted Subsidiary), except to Borrower, another Restricted Subsidiary of Borrower, or to qualify directors if required by applicable law. 7.14 Conduct of Business. ------------------- From and after the Effective Date, Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, engage in any business other than the Related Businesses. 7.15 Amendments of Documents Relating to Subordinated Indebtedness; Designation -------------------------------------------------------------------------- of "Designated Senior Indebtedness". ------------------------------------ A. Amendments of Documents Relating to Subordinated Indebtedness. Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, amend or otherwise change the terms of any Subordinated Indebtedness, or make any payment consistent with an amendment thereof or change thereto, if the effect of such amendment or change is to increase the interest rate on such Subordinated Indebtedness, change (to earlier dates) any dates upon which payments of principal or interest are due thereon, change any event of default or condition to an event of default with respect thereto (other than to eliminate any such event of default or increase any grace period related thereto), change the redemption, prepayment or defeasance provisions thereof (including provisions relating to a "Change of Control" or "Repurchase Offer" (as such terms are defined therein) and the related definitions), reduce the amount of permitted indebtedness, change the subordination provisions thereof (or of any guaranty thereof), or change any collateral therefor (other than to release such collateral), or if the effect of such amendment or change, together with all other amendments or changes made, is to increase materially the obligations of the obligor thereunder or to confer any additional rights on the holders of such 114 Subordinated Indebtedness (or a trustee or other representative on their behalf) that would be adverse to Borrower or Lenders. B. Designation of "Designated Senior Indebtedness". Borrower shall not designate any Indebtedness (other than the Obligations) as "Designated Senior Indebtedness" (as defined in the Subordinated Note Indentures) for purposes of the Subordinated Note Indentures without the prior written consent of Requisite Lenders. 7.16 Fiscal Year. ----------- Borrower shall not change its Fiscal Year-end from the last Sunday in April without the prior written consent of Administrative Agent. Section 8. EVENTS OF DEFAULT If any of the following conditions or events ("Events of Default") shall occur: 8.1 Failure to Make Payments When Due. --------------------------------- Failure by Borrower to pay any installment of principal of any Loan when due, whether at stated maturity, by acceleration, by notice of voluntary prepayment, by mandatory prepayment or otherwise; failure by Borrower to pay when due any amount payable to an Issuing Lender in reimbursement of any drawing under a Letter of Credit; or failure by Borrower to pay any interest on any Loan or any fee or any other amount due under this Agreement within five days after the date due; or 8.2 Default in Other Agreements. --------------------------- (i) Failure of Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to pay when due any principal of or interest on or any other amount payable in respect of one or more items of Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness referred to in subsection 8.1) or Contingent Obligations in an individual principal amount of $20,000,000 or more or with an aggregate principal amount of $20,000,000 or more, in each case beyond the end of any grace period provided therefor; or (ii) breach or default by Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any other material term of (a) one or more items of Indebtedness or Contingent Obligations in the individual or aggregate principal amounts referred to in clause (i) above or (b) any loan agreement, mortgage, indenture or other agreement relating to such item(s) of Indebtedness or Contingent Obligation(s), if the effect of such breach or default is to cause, or to permit the holder or holders of that Indebtedness or Contingent Obligation(s) (or a trustee on behalf of such holder or holders) to cause, that Indebtedness or Contingent Obligation(s) to become or be declared due and payable prior to its stated maturity or the stated maturity of any underlying obligation, as the case may be (upon the giving or receiving of notice, lapse of time, both, or otherwise). 115 8.3 Breach of Certain Covenants. --------------------------- Failure of Borrower to perform or comply with any term or condition contained in subsections 2.5, 6.2 or Section 7 of this Agreement; or 8.4 Breach of Warranty. ------------------ Any representation, warranty, certification or other statement made by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in any Loan Document or in any statement or certificate at any time given by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in writing pursuant hereto or thereto or in connection herewith or therewith shall be false in any material respect on the date as of which made; or 8.5 Other Defaults Under Loan Documents. ----------------------------------- Any Loan Party shall default in the performance of or compliance with any term contained in this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, other than any such term referred to in any other subsection of this Section 8, and such default shall not have been remedied or waived within 30 days after receipt by Borrower and such Loan Party of notice from Administrative Agent or any Lender of such default; or 8.6 Involuntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc. ----------------------------------------------------- (i) A court having jurisdiction in the premises shall enter a decree or order for relief in respect of Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries in an involuntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, which decree or order is not stayed; or any other similar relief shall be granted under any applicable federal or state law; or (ii) an involuntary case shall be commenced against Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect; or a decree or order of a court having jurisdiction in the premises for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, sequestrator, trustee, custodian or other officer having similar powers over Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries, or over all or a substantial part of its property, shall have been entered; or there shall have occurred the involuntary appointment of an interim receiver, trustee or other custodian of Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries for all or a substantial part of its property; or a warrant of attachment, execution or similar process shall have been issued against any substantial part of the property of Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries, and any such event described in this clause (ii) shall continue for 60 days unless dismissed, bonded or discharged; or 8.7 Voluntary Bankruptcy; Appointment of Receiver, etc. --------------------------------------------------- (i) Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries shall have an order for relief entered with respect to it or commence a voluntary case under the Bankruptcy Code or under any other applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or similar law now or hereafter in effect, or shall consent to the entry of an order for relief in an involuntary case, or to the conversion of an involuntary case to a voluntary case, under any such law, or shall 116 consent to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, trustee or other custodian for all or a substantial part of its property; or Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors; or (ii) Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries shall be unable, or shall fail generally, or shall admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts as such debts become due; or the Governing Body of Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries (or any committee thereof) shall adopt any resolution or otherwise authorize any action to approve any of the actions referred to in clause (i) above or this clause (ii); or 8.8 Judgments and Attachments. ------------------------- Any money judgment, writ or warrant of attachment or similar process involving (i) in any individual case an amount in excess of $10,000,000 or (ii) in the aggregate at any time an amount in excess of $10,000,000 (in either case not adequately covered by insurance as to which a solvent and unaffiliated insurance company has acknowledged coverage) shall be entered or filed against Borrower or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any of their respective assets and shall remain undischarged, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of 60 days (or in any event later than five days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder); or 8.9 Dissolution. ----------- Any order, judgment or decree shall be entered against Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries decreeing the dissolution or split up of Borrower or that Material Subsidiary and such order shall remain undischarged or unstayed for a period in excess of 30 days; or 8.10 Employee Benefit Plans. ---------------------- There shall occur one or more ERISA Events which individually or in the aggregate results in or might reasonably be expected to result in liability of Borrower, any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or any of their respective ERISA Affiliates in excess of $5,000,000 during the term of this Agreement; or there shall exist an amount of unfunded benefit liabilities (as defined in Section 4001(a)(18) of ERISA), individually or in the aggregate for all Pension Plans (excluding for purposes of such computation any Pension Plans with respect to which assets exceed benefit liabilities), which exceeds $5,000,000; or 8.11 Change of Control. ----------------- (i) The occurrence of a Change of Control or (ii) the Borrower makes an offer to purchase or redeem any of the Subordinated Notes upon a Change of Control; or 8.12 Invalidity of Subsidiary Guaranty; Failure of Security; Repudiation of ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Obligations. ----------- At any time after the execution and delivery thereof, (i) the Subsidiary Guaranty for any reason, other than the satisfaction in full of all Obligations, shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than in accordance with its terms or as otherwise permitted under this Agreement) or shall be declared to be null and void, (ii) any Collateral Document shall cease to be in full force and effect (other than by reason of a release of Collateral thereunder in 117 accordance with the terms hereof or thereof, the satisfaction in full of the Obligations or any other termination of such Collateral Document in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof) or shall be declared null and void, or Administrative Agent shall not have or shall cease to have a valid First Priority Lien in any material Collateral purported to be covered thereby, in each case for any reason other than the failure of Administrative Agent or any Lender to take any action within its control, or (iii) any Loan Party shall contest the validity or enforceability of any Loan Document in writing or deny in writing that it has any further liability, including with respect to future advances by Lenders, under any Loan Document to which it is a party; or 8.13 Loss of Gaming Licenses. ----------------------- The occurrence of a License Revocation by any Gaming Authority in a jurisdiction in which Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries owns or operates a Gaming Facility (other than with respect to Pompano Park) which, individually or in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in reduction of more than 5% of the gross revenues of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis; provided that such License Revocation continues for at -------- least thirty (30) consecutive days; THEN (i) upon the occurrence of any Event of Default described in subsection 8.6, 8.7 or 8.11(ii), each of (a) the unpaid principal amount of and accrued interest on the Loans, (b) an amount equal to the maximum amount that may at any time be drawn under all Letters of Credit then outstanding (whether or not any beneficiary under any such Letter of Credit shall have presented, or shall be entitled at such time to present, the drafts or other documents or certificates required to draw under such Letter of Credit), and (c) all other Obligations shall automatically become immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or other requirements of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by Borrower, and the obligation of each Lender to make any Loan, the obligation of Administrative Agent to issue any Letter of Credit and the right of any Lender to issue any Letter of Credit hereunder shall thereupon terminate, and (ii) upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any other Event of Default, Administrative Agent shall, upon the written request or with the written consent of Requisite Lenders, by written notice to Borrower, declare all or any portion of the amounts described in clauses (a) through (c) above to be, and the same shall forthwith become, immediately due and payable, and the obligation of each Lender to make any Loan, the obligation of Administrative Agent to issue any Letter of Credit and the right of any Revolving Lender to issue any Letter of Credit hereunder shall thereupon terminate; provided that -------- the foregoing shall not affect in any way the obligations of Revolving Lenders under subsection 3.3C(i). Any amounts described in clause (b) above, when received by Administrative Agent, shall be held by Administrative Agent pursuant to the terms of the Collateral Account Agreement and shall be applied as therein provided. Notwithstanding anything contained in the second preceding paragraph, if at any time within 60 days after an acceleration of the Loans pursuant to clause (ii) of such paragraph Borrower shall pay all arrears of interest and all payments on account of principal which shall have become due otherwise than as a result of such acceleration (with interest on principal and, to the extent permitted by law, on overdue interest, at the rates specified in this Agreement) and 118 all Events of Default and Potential Events of Default (other than non-payment of the principal of and accrued interest on the Loans, in each case which is due and payable solely by virtue of acceleration) shall be remedied or waived pursuant to subsection 10.6, then Requisite Lenders, by written notice to Borrower, may at their option rescind and annul such acceleration and its consequences; but such action shall not affect any subsequent Event of Default or Potential Event of Default or impair any right consequent thereon. The provisions of this paragraph are intended merely to bind Lenders to a decision which may be made at the election of Requisite Lenders and are not intended, directly or indirectly, to benefit Borrower, and such provisions shall not at any time be construed so as to grant Borrower the right to require Lenders to rescind or annul any acceleration hereunder or to preclude Administrative Agent or Lenders from exercising any of the rights or remedies available to them under any of the Loan Documents, even if the conditions set forth in this paragraph are met. Lenders hereby acknowledge that any foreclosure under this Agreement or any other Loan Document of any Gaming Facility, any Persons owning, leasing, operating or using such Gaming Facility or any gaming equipment or alcoholic beverages may be subject to any prior approvals or exemptions required under any applicable Gaming Laws or liquor laws. Section 9. ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT 9.1 Appointment. ----------- A. Appointment of Administrative Agent. CIBC is hereby appointed Administrative Agent hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and each Lender hereby authorizes Administrative Agent to act as its administrative agent in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Administrative Agent agrees to act upon the express conditions contained in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as applicable. The provisions of this Section 9 are solely for the benefit of Administrative Agent and Lenders and no Loan Party shall have rights as a third party beneficiary of any of the provisions thereof. In performing its functions and duties under this Agreement, Administrative Agent shall act solely as an administrative agent of Lenders and does not assume and shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligation towards or relationship of agency or trust with or for Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries. B. Appointment of Supplemental Collateral Agents. It is the purpose of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents that there shall be no violation of any law of any jurisdiction denying or restricting the right of banking corporations or associations to transact business as agent or trustee in such jurisdiction. It is recognized that in case of litigation under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and in particular in case of the enforcement of any of the Loan Documents, or in case Administrative Agent deems that by reason of any present or future law of any jurisdiction it may not exercise any of the rights, powers or remedies granted herein or in any of the other Loan Documents or take any other action which may be desirable or necessary in connection therewith, it may be necessary that Administrative Agent appoint (with notice to Borrower) an additional individual or institution as a separate trustee, co-trustee, collateral agent or collateral co-agent (any such additional individual or institution being referred to herein individually as a "Supplemental Collateral Agent" and collectively as "Supplemental Collateral Agents"). 119 If Administrative Agent appoints a Supplemental Collateral Agent with respect to any Collateral, (i) each and every right, power, privilege or duty expressed or intended by this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to be exercised by or vested in or conveyed to Administrative Agent with respect to such Collateral shall be exercisable by and vest in such Supplemental Collateral Agent to the extent, and only to the extent, necessary to enable such Supplemental Collateral Agent to exercise such rights, powers and privileges with respect to such Collateral and to perform such duties with respect to such Collateral, and every covenant and obligation contained in the Loan Documents and necessary to the exercise or performance thereof by such Supplemental Collateral Agent shall run to and be enforceable by either Administrative Agent or such Supplemental Collateral Agent, and (ii) the provisions of this Section 9 and of subsections 10.2 and 10.3 that refer to Administrative Agent shall inure to the benefit of such Supplemental Collateral Agent and all references therein to Administrative Agent shall be deemed to be references to Administrative Agent and/or such Supplemental Collateral Agent, as the context may require. Should any instrument in writing from Borrower or any other Loan Party be required by any Supplemental Collateral Agent so appointed by Administrative Agent for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to him or it such rights, powers, privileges and duties, Borrower shall, or shall cause such Loan Party to, execute, acknowledge and deliver any and all such instruments promptly upon request by Administrative Agent. In case any Supplemental Collateral Agent, or a successor thereto, shall die, become incapable of acting, resign or be removed, all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of such Supplemental Collateral Agent, to the extent permitted by law, shall vest in and be exercised by Administrative Agent until the appointment of a new Supplemental Collateral Agent. 9.2 Powers and Duties; General Immunity. ----------------------------------- A. Powers; Duties Specified. Each Lender irrevocably authorizes Administrative Agent to take such action on such Lender's behalf and to exercise such powers, rights and remedies hereunder and under the other Loan Documents as are specifically delegated or granted to Administrative Agent by the terms hereof and thereof, together with such powers, rights and remedies as are reasonably incidental thereto. Administrative Agent shall have only those duties and responsibilities that are expressly specified in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents. Administrative Agent may exercise such powers, rights and remedies and perform such duties by or through its agents or employees. Administrative Agent shall not have, by reason of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, a fiduciary relationship in respect of any Lender; and nothing in this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, expressed or implied, is intended to or shall be so construed as to impose upon Administrative Agent any obligations in respect of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents except as expressly set forth herein or therein. B. No Responsibility for Certain Matters. Administrative Agent shall not be responsible to any Lender for the execution, effectiveness, genuineness, validity, enforceability, collectibility or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or for any representations, warranties, recitals or statements made herein or therein or made in any written or oral statements or in any financial or other statements, instruments, reports or certificates or any other documents furnished or made by Administrative Agent to Lenders or by or on behalf 120 of Borrower to Administrative Agent or any Lender in connection with the Loan Documents and the transactions contemplated thereby or for the financial condition or business affairs of Borrower or any other Person liable for the payment of any Obligations, nor shall Administrative Agent be required to ascertain or inquire as to the performance or observance of any of the terms, conditions, provisions, covenants or agreements contained in any of the Loan Documents or as to the use of the proceeds of the Loans or the use of the Letters of Credit or as to the existence or possible existence of any Event of Default or Potential Event of Default. Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, Administrative Agent shall not have any liability arising from confirmations of the amount of outstanding Loans or the Letter of Credit Usage or the component amounts thereof unless any such liability results from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Administrative Agent. C. Exculpatory Provisions. Neither Administrative Agent nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents shall be liable to Lenders for any action taken or omitted by Administrative Agent under or in connection with any of the Loan Documents except to the extent caused by Administrative Agent's gross negligence or willful misconduct. Administrative Agent shall be entitled to refrain from any act or the taking of any action (including the failure to take an action) in connection with this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents or from the exercise of any power, discretion or authority vested in it hereunder or thereunder unless and until Administrative Agent shall have received instructions in respect thereof from Requisite Lenders (or such other Lenders as may be required to give such instructions under subsection 10.6) and, upon receipt of such instructions from Requisite Lenders (or such other Lenders, as the case may be), Administrative Agent shall be entitled to act or (where so instructed) refrain from acting, or to exercise such power, discretion or authority, in accordance with such instructions. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, (i) Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any communication, instrument or document believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed or sent by the proper Person or Persons, and shall be entitled to rely and shall be protected in relying on opinions and judgments of attorneys (who may be attorneys for Borrower and its Subsidiaries), accountants, experts and other professional advisors selected by it; and (ii) no Lender shall have any right of action whatsoever against Administrative Agent as a result of Administrative Agent acting or (where so instructed) refraining from acting under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents in accordance with the instructions of Requisite Lenders (or such other Lenders as may be required to give such instructions under subsection 10.6). D. Administrative Agent Entitled to Act as Lender. The agency hereby created shall in no way impair or affect any of the rights and powers of, or impose any duties or obligations upon, Administrative Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender hereunder. With respect to its participation in the Loans and the Letters of Credit, Administrative Agent shall have the same rights and powers hereunder as any other Lender and may exercise the same as though it were not performing the duties and functions delegated to it hereunder, and the term "Lender" or "Lenders" or any similar term shall, unless the context clearly otherwise indicates, include Administrative Agent in its individual capacity. Administrative Agent and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to acquire equity interests in and generally engage in any kind of commercial banking, investment banking, trust, financial advisory or other business with Borrower or any of its Affiliates as if it were not performing the duties specified herein, and may 121 accept fees and other consideration from Borrower for services in connection with this Agreement and otherwise without having to account for the same to Lenders. 9.3 Representations and Warranties; No Responsibility For Appraisal of ------------------------------------------------------------------ Creditworthiness. ---------------- Each Lender represents and warrants that it has made its own independent investigation of the financial condition and affairs of Borrower and its Subsidiaries in connection with the making of the Loans and the issuance of Letters of Credit hereunder and that it has made and shall continue to make its own appraisal of the creditworthiness of Borrower and its Subsidiaries. Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility, either initially or on a continuing basis, to make any such investigation or any such appraisal on behalf of Lenders or to provide any Lender with any credit or other information with respect thereto, whether coming into its possession before the making of the Loans or at any time or times thereafter, and Administrative Agent shall not have any responsibility with respect to the accuracy of or the completeness of any information provided to Lenders. 9.4 Right to Indemnity. ------------------ Each Lender, in proportion to its Pro Rata Share, severally agrees to indemnify Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger and their officers, directors, employees, agents, attorneys, professional advisors and each of them, to the extent that any such Person has not been reimbursed by Borrower, for and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses (including counsel fees and disbursements and fees and disbursements of any financial advisor engaged by Administrative Agent) or disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever which may be imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Administrative Agent or such other Person in exercising its powers, rights and remedies or performing its duties of an Administrative Agent or Lead Arranger hereunder or under the other Loan Documents or otherwise in its capacity as Administrative Agent or Lead Arranger in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents; provided that no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such -------- liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, costs, expenses or disbursements resulting from Administrative Agent's or Lead Arranger's gross negligence or willful misconduct. If any indemnity furnished to Administrative Agent or any other such Person for any purpose shall, in the opinion of Administrative Agent, be insufficient or become impaired, Administrative Agent may call for additional indemnity and cease, or not commence, to do the acts indemnified against until such additional indemnity is furnished. 9.5 Successor Administrative Agent. ------------------------------ Administrative Agent may resign at any time by giving 30 days' prior written notice thereof to Lenders and Borrower, and Administrative Agent may be removed at any time with or without cause by an instrument or concurrent instruments in writing delivered to Borrower and Administrative Agent and signed by Requisite Lenders. Upon any such notice of resignation or any such removal, Requisite Lenders shall have the right, upon five Business Days' notice to Borrower, to appoint a successor Administrative Agent. Upon the acceptance of any appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a successor Administrative Agent, that 122 successor Administrative Agent shall thereupon succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers, privileges and duties of the retiring or removed Administrative Agent and the retiring or removed Administrative Agent shall be discharged from its duties and obligations under this Agreement. After any retiring or removed Administrative Agent's resignation or removal hereunder as Administrative Agent, the provisions of this Section 9 shall inure to its benefit as to any actions taken or omitted to be taken by it while it was Administrative Agent under this Agreement. 9.6 Collateral Documents and Guaranties. ----------------------------------- Each Lender hereby further authorizes Administrative Agent, on behalf of and for the benefit of Lenders, to enter into each Collateral Document as secured party and to be the administrative agent for and representative of Lenders under the Subsidiary Guaranty, and each Lender agrees to be bound by the terms of each Collateral Document and the Subsidiary Guaranty; provided that -------- Administrative Agent shall not (i) enter into or consent to any material amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision contained in any Collateral Document or the Subsidiary Guaranty or (ii) release any Collateral (except as otherwise expressly permitted or required pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or the applicable Collateral Document), in each case without the prior consent of Requisite Lenders (or, if required pursuant to subsection 10.6, all Lenders); provided further, however, that, without further written consent -------- ------- ------- or authorization from Lenders, Administrative Agent may execute any documents or instruments necessary to (a) release any Lien encumbering any item of Collateral that is the subject of a sale or other disposition of assets permitted by this Agreement or to which Requisite Lenders have otherwise consented or (b) release any Subsidiary Guarantor from the Subsidiary Guaranty if all of the Capital Stock of such Subsidiary Guarantor is sold to any Person (other than an Affiliate of Borrower) pursuant to a sale or other disposition permitted hereunder or to which Requisite Lenders have otherwise consented. Anything contained in any of the Loan Documents to the contrary notwithstanding, Borrower, Administrative Agent and each Lender hereby agree that (X) no Lender shall have any right individually to realize upon any of the Collateral under any Collateral Document or to enforce the Subsidiary Guaranty, it being understood and agreed that all powers, rights and remedies under the Collateral Documents and the Subsidiary Guaranty may be exercised solely by Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders in accordance with the terms thereof, and (Y) in the event of a foreclosure by Administrative Agent on any of the Collateral pursuant to a public or private sale, Administrative Agent or any Lender may be the purchaser of any or all of such Collateral at any such sale and Administrative Agent, as administrative agent for and representative of Lenders (but not any Lender or Lenders in its or their respective individual capacities unless Requisite Lenders shall otherwise agree in writing) shall be entitled, for the purpose of bidding and making settlement or payment of the purchase price for all or any portion of the Collateral sold at any such public sale, to use and apply any of the Obligations as a credit on account of the purchase price for any Collateral payable by Administrative Agent at such sale. 9.7 Co-Syndication Agent and Co-Documentation Agent. ----------------------------------------------- Neither Co-Syndication Agents, Co-Documentation Agents nor any co-agent shall have any right, power, obligation, liability, responsibility or duty under this Agreement other than those applicable to all Lenders as such. Without limiting the foregoing, neither Co- 123 Syndication Agents, Co-Documentation Agents nor any co-agent shall have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any other Lender. Each such Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely, on Co-Syndication Agent, Co-Documentation Agents nor any co-agent in deciding to enter into this Agreement or in taking or not taking action hereunder. 9.8 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim. --------------------------------------------- In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to Borrower or any of the Subsidiaries of Borrower, Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise (i) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans and any other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of Lenders, Administrative Agent and Lead Arranger (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of Lenders, Administrative Agent and Lead Arranger and their agents and counsel and all other amounts due Lenders, Administrative Agent and Lead Arranger under subsections 2.3 and 10.2) allowed in such judicial proceeding; (ii) to collect and receive any moneys or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same; and (iii) any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to Administrative Agent and, if Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to Lenders, to pay to Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due Administrative Agent under subsections 2.3 and 10.2. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to authorize Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lenders or to authorize Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding. Section 10. MISCELLANEOUS 10.1 Assignments and Participations in Loans and Letters of Credit. ------------------------------------------------------------- A. General. Subject to subsections 10.1B and 10.1C, each Lender shall have the right at any time to (i) sell, assign or transfer to any Eligible Assignee, or (ii) sell participations to any Person in, all or any part of its Commitments or any Loan or Loans made by it or its Letters of Credit or participations therein or any other interest herein or in any other Obligations owed to it; provided that no such sale, assignment, transfer or participation shall, without - -------- the 124 consent of Borrower, require Borrower to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission or apply to qualify such sale, assignment, transfer or participation under the securities laws of any state; provided, -------- further, that no such sale, assignment, or transfer described in clause (i) - ------- above shall be effective unless and until an Assignment Agreement effecting such sale, assignment or transfer shall have been accepted by Administrative Agent and recorded in the Register as provided in subsection 10.1B(ii); and provided -------- further that no such sale, assignment, transfer or participation of any Letter - ------- of Credit or any Revolving Loan or any participation therein may be made separately from a sale, assignment, transfer or participation of a corresponding interest in the Revolving Loan Commitment of the Lender effecting such sale, assignment, transfer or participation. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection 10.1, no Lender shall, as between Borrower and such Lender, be relieved of any of its obligations hereunder as a result of any sale, assignment or transfer of, or any granting of participations in, all or any part of its Commitments or the Loans, the Letters of Credit or participations therein, or the other Obligations owed to such Lender. Such Lender shall remain solely responsible for the performance of such Obligations, and Borrower shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement. B. Assignments. (i) Amounts and Terms of Assignments. Each Commitment, Loan, Letter of -------------------------------- Credit or participation therein, or other Obligation may (a) be assigned in any amount to another Lender, or to an Affiliate or Approved Fund affiliated with the assigning Lender or another Lender, with the giving of notice to Borrower and the consent of Administrative Agent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed), or (b) be assigned in an aggregate amount of not less than $1,000,000 (or such lesser amount as shall constitute the aggregate amount of the Commitments, Loans, Letters of Credit and participations therein, and other Obligations of the assigning Lender) to any other Eligible Assignee with the prior written consent of Administrative Agent and, so long as no Potential Event of Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, with the prior written consent of Borrower (which consent of Borrower, if required, and Administrative Agent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed). To the extent of any such assignment in accordance with either clause (a) or (b) above, the assigning Lender shall be relieved of its obligations with respect to its Commitments, Loans, Letters of Credit or participations therein, or other Obligations or the portion thereof so assigned. The parties to each such assignment shall execute and deliver to Administrative Agent, for its acceptance and recording in the Register, an Assignment Agreement, together with a processing fee of $3,500 and such forms (including an administrative questionnaire if the Eligible Assignee is not a Lender), certificates or other evidence, if any, with respect to United States federal income tax withholding matters as the assignee under such Assignment Agreement may be required to deliver to Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 2.7B(iii)(a). Upon such execution, delivery, acceptance and recordation, from and after the effective date specified in such Assignment Agreement, (y) the assignee thereunder shall be a party hereto and, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned to it pursuant to such Assignment Agreement, shall have the rights and obligations of a Lender hereunder, and (z) the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent that rights and obligations hereunder have been assigned by it pursuant to such Assignment Agreement, relinquish 125 its rights (other than any rights which survive the termination of this Agreement under subsection 10.9B) and be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment Agreement covering all or the remaining portion of an assigning Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto; provided that, anything contained in any of the Loan Documents to -------- the contrary notwithstanding, if such Lender is the Issuing Lender with respect to any outstanding Letters of Credit such Lender shall continue to have all rights and obligations of an Issuing Lender with respect to such Letters of Credit until the cancellation or expiration of such Letters of Credit and the reimbursement of any amounts drawn thereunder). The Commitments hereunder shall be modified to reflect the Commitment of such assignee and any remaining Commitment of such assigning Lender and, if any such assignment occurs after the issuance of any Notes hereunder, the assigning Lender shall, upon the effectiveness of such assignment or as promptly thereafter as practicable, surrender its applicable Notes, if any, to Administrative Agent for cancellation, and thereupon, if so requested by the assignee in accordance with subsection 2.10, new Notes shall be issued to the assignee and to the assigning Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit IV or Exhibit V annexed hereto, as the case may be, with ---------- --------- appropriate insertions, to reflect the new Commitments and/or outstanding Term Loans, as the case may be, of the assignee and the assigning Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this subsection 10.1B shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with subsection 10.1C. (ii) Acceptance by Administrative Agent; Recordation in Register. Upon ----------------------------------------------------------- its receipt of an Assignment Agreement executed by an assigning Lender and an assignee representing that it is an Eligible Assignee, together with the processing fee referred to in subsection 10.1B(i) and any forms, certificates or other evidence with respect to United States federal income tax withholding matters that such assignee may be required to deliver to Administrative Agent pursuant to subsection 2.7B(iii)(a), Administrative Agent shall, if Administrative Agent (and, if necessary, Borrower) have consented to the assignment evidenced thereby (in each case to the extent such consent is required pursuant to subsection 10.1B(i)), (a) accept such Assignment Agreement by executing a counterpart thereof as provided therein (which acceptance shall evidence any required consent of Administrative Agent to such assignment), (b) record the information contained therein in the Register, and (c) give prompt notice thereof to Borrower. Administrative Agent shall maintain a copy of each Assignment Agreement delivered to and accepted by it as provided in this subsection 10.1B(ii). C. Participations. Any Lender may, without the consent of, or notice to, Borrower or Administrative Agent, sell participations to one or more banks or other entities (a "Participant") in all or a portion of such Lender's rights and/or obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitment and/or the Loans owing to it); provided that (i) such Lender's -------- obligations under this Agreement shall remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for the performance of such obligations, and (iii) Borrower, Administrative Agent and the other Lenders shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such Lender's rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to which a Lender sells such a 126 participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole right to enforce this Agreement and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any provision of this Agreement; provided that such agreement or instrument may -------- provide that such Lender will not, without the consent of such Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or waiver that affects such Participant if such amendment, modification or waiver requires the unanimous written consent of all Lenders pursuant to subsection 10.6. Subject to subsection 10.1D, Borrower agrees that each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of subsections 2.6D, 2.7, and 3.6 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by assignment pursuant to this subsection 10.1C; provided, however, -------- ------- that in no event shall Borrower be obligated to make any payment with respect to such subsections which is greater than the amount that Borrower would have paid to the Lender had no such participation been sold, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with Borrower's prior written consent. To the extent permitted by law, each Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of subsection 10.4 as though it were a Lender, provided such Participant agrees to be subject to subsection 10.5 as though it were a Lender if any amounts outstanding under this Agreement are due and unpaid, or shall have been declared or shall have become due and payable upon the occurrence of an Event of Default. Each Participant shall be deemed to have the right of set-off in respect of its participating interest in amounts owing under this Agreement to the same extent as if the amount of its participating interest were owing directly to it as a Lender under this Agreement. A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under subsections 2.6D, 2.7 and 3.6 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is made with Borrower's prior written consent. A Participant that would be a Non-US Lender if it were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of subsection 2.7 unless Borrower is notified of the participation sold to such Participant and such Participant agrees, for the benefit of Borrower, to comply with subsection 2.7B(iii) as though it were a Lender. D. Pledges and Assignments. (i) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of its Loans, and the other Obligations owed to such Lender, to secure obligations of such Lender, including, without limitation, any pledge or assignment to secure obligations to any Federal Reserve Bank as collateral security pursuant to Regulation A of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and any operating circular issued by such Federal Reserve Bank and; provided that (a) no Lender shall, -------- as between Borrower and such Lender, be relieved of any of its obligations hereunder as a result of any such assignment or pledge, and (b) in no event shall any assignee or pledgee be considered to be a "Lender" or be entitled to require the assigning Lender to take or omit to take any action hereunder. (ii) Any Lender that is an Approved Fund may pledge its Notes (and corresponding Loans) to its trustee for the benefit of its investors, provided that any foreclosure or similar action by such trustee or other representative shall be subject to the provisions of subsection 10.1B concerning assignments (including, without limitation, any required consents); and provided further, that no Lender shall, as between Borrower 127 and such Lender, be relieved of any of its obligations hereunder as a result of any such pledge. E. Information. Each Lender may furnish any information concerning Borrower and its Subsidiaries in the possession of that Lender from time to time to assignees and participants (including prospective assignees and participants), subject to subsection 10.19. F. Representations of Lenders. Each Lender listed on the signature pages hereof hereby represents and warrants (i) that it is an Eligible Assignee described in clause (A) of the definition thereof; (ii) that it has experience and expertise in the making or purchasing of loans such as the Loans; and (iii) that it will make or purchase its Loans for its own account in the ordinary course of its business and without a view to distribution of such Loans within the meaning of the Securities Act or the Exchange Act or other federal securities laws (it being understood that, subject to the provisions of this subsection 10.1, the disposition of such Loans or any interests therein shall at all times remain within its exclusive control). Each Lender that becomes a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment Agreement shall be deemed to agree that the representations and warranties of such Lender contained in Section 2(c) of such Assignment Agreement are incorporated herein by this reference. 10.2 Expenses. -------- Whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, Borrower agrees to pay promptly (i) all the actual and reasonable costs and expenses of Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation and execution of the Loan Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto; (ii) all the costs of furnishing all opinions by counsel for Borrower (including any opinions requested by Lenders as to any legal matters arising hereunder) and of Borrower's performance of and compliance with all agreements and conditions on its part to be performed or complied with under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents including with respect to confirming compliance with environmental, insurance and solvency requirements; (iii) the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to Administrative Agent (including allocated costs of internal counsel) in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and administration of the Loan Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other modifications thereto and any other documents or matters requested by Borrower; (iv) all the actual costs and reasonable expenses of creating and perfecting Liens in favor of Administrative Agent on behalf of Lenders pursuant to any Collateral Document, including filing and recording fees, expenses and taxes, stamp or documentary taxes, search fees, title insurance premiums, and reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of counsel to Administrative Agent and of counsel providing any opinions that Administrative Agent or Requisite Lenders may request in respect of the Collateral Documents or the Liens created pursuant thereto; (v) all the actual costs and reasonable expenses (including the reasonable fees, expenses and disbursements of any auditors, accountants or appraisers and any environmental or other consultants, advisors and agents employed or retained by Administrative Agent or its counsel) of obtaining and reviewing any environmental audits or reports provided for under this Agreement; (vi) the custody or preservation of any of the Collateral; (vii) all other actual and reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Administrative Agent in connection with the syndication of the Commitments and the negotiation, preparation and execution of the Loan Documents and any consents, amendments, waivers or other 128 modifications thereto and the transactions contemplated thereby; and (viii) after the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default and an acceleration of the Obligations, all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees (including allocated costs of internal counsel) and costs of settlement, incurred by Administrative Agent and Lenders in enforcing any Obligations of or in collecting any payments due from any Loan Party hereunder or under the other Loan Documents by reason of such acceleration (including in connection with the sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the enforcement of the Loan Documents) or in connection with any refinancing or restructuring of the credit arrangements provided under this Agreement in the nature of a "work-out" or pursuant to any insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings; provided that Borrower shall not be responsible for -------- expenses relating to assignments between Lenders made pursuant to subsection 10.1. 10.3 Indemnity. --------- In addition to the payment of expenses pursuant to subsection 10.2, whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby shall be consummated, Borrower agrees to defend (subject to Indemnitees' selection of counsel), indemnify, pay and hold harmless Administrative Agent, Co-Syndication Agents, Co-Documentation Agents, Lead Arranger and Lenders, and the officers, directors, employees, counsel, agents, representatives, advisors and Affiliates of Administrative Agent, Co-Syndication Agents, Co-Documentation Agents, Lead Arranger and Lenders (collectively called the "Indemnitees"), from and against any and all Indemnified Liabilities (as hereinafter defined); provided that -------- Borrower shall not have any obligation to any Indemnitee hereunder with respect to any Indemnified Liabilities to the extent such Indemnified Liabilities arise from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of that Indemnitee as determined by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction. As used herein, "Indemnified Liabilities" means, collectively, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages (including natural resource damages), penalties, actions, judgments, suits, claims (including Environmental Claims), costs (including the costs of any investigation, study, sampling, testing, abatement, cleanup, removal, remediation or other response action necessary to remove, remediate, clean up or abate any Hazardous Materials Activity), expenses and disbursements of any kind or nature whatsoever (including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for Indemnitees in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding commenced or threatened by any Person, whether or not any such Indemnitee shall be designated as a party or a potential party thereto, and any fees or expenses incurred by Indemnitees in enforcing this indemnity), whether direct or indirect and whether based on any federal, state or foreign laws, statutes, rules or regulations (including securities and commercial laws, statutes, rules or regulations and Environmental Laws), on common law or equitable cause or on contract or otherwise, that may be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against any such Indemnitee, in any manner relating to or arising out of (i) this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby (including Lenders' agreement to make the Loans hereunder or the use or intended use of the proceeds thereof or the issuance of Letters of Credit hereunder or the use or intended use of any thereof, or any enforcement of any of the Loan Documents (including any sale of, collection from, or other realization upon any of the Collateral or the enforcement of the Subsidiary Guaranty), (ii) the statements contained in the commitment letter delivered by any Lender to Borrower or Administrative Agent or Lead Arranger with respect thereto, or (iii) any 129 Environmental Claim or any Hazardous Materials Activity relating to or arising from, directly or indirectly, any past or present activity, operation, land ownership, or practice of Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries. To the extent that the undertakings to defend, indemnify, pay and hold harmless set forth in this subsection 10.3 may be unenforceable in whole or in part because they are violative of any law or public policy, Borrower shall contribute the maximum portion that it is permitted to pay and satisfy under applicable law to the payment and satisfaction of all Indemnified Liabilities incurred by Indemnitees or any of them. 10.4 Set-Off; Security Interest in Deposit Accounts. ---------------------------------------------- In addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under applicable law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default each Lender is hereby authorized by Borrower at any time or from time to time, without prior notice to Borrower or to any other Person, any such notice being hereby expressly waived, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits or other amounts held by any Lender for the credit or account of Borrower (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final, including Indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured, but not including trust accounts) and any other Indebtedness at any time held or owing by that Lender or any Affiliate of such Lender to or for the credit or the account of Borrower and each other Loan Party against and on account of the obligations and liabilities of Borrower and each other Loan Party to that Lender (or any Affiliate of such Lender) or to any other Lender (or any Affiliate of any other Lender) under this Agreement, the Letters of Credit and participations therein and the other Loan Documents, including all claims of any nature or description arising out of or connected with this Agreement, the Letters of Credit and participations therein or any other Loan Document, irrespective of whether or not (i) that Lender shall have made any demand hereunder or (ii) the principal of or the interest on the Loans or any amounts in respect of the Letters of Credit or any other amounts due hereunder or under any of the other Loan Documents shall have become due and payable pursuant to Section 8 and although said obligations and liabilities, or any of them, may be contingent or unmatured. Borrower hereby further grants to Administrative Agent and each Lender a security interest in all deposits and accounts maintained with Administrative Agent or such Lender as security for the Obligations. 10.5 Ratable Sharing. --------------- Lenders hereby agree among themselves that if any of them shall, whether by voluntary payment (other than a voluntary prepayment of Loans made and applied in accordance with the terms of this Agreement), by realization upon security, through the exercise of any right of set-off or banker's lien, by counterclaim or cross action or by the enforcement of any right under the Loan Documents or otherwise, or as adequate protection of a deposit treated as cash collateral under the Bankruptcy Code, receive payment or reduction of a proportion of the aggregate amount of principal, interest, amounts payable in respect of Letters of Credit, fees and other amounts then due and owing to that Lender hereunder or under the other Loan Documents (collectively, the "Aggregate Amounts Due" to such Lender) that is greater than the proportion received by any other Lender in respect of the Aggregate Amounts Due to such other Lender, 130 then the Lender receiving such proportionately greater payment shall (i) notify Administrative Agent and each other Lender of the receipt of such payment and (ii) apply a portion of such payment to purchase participations (which it shall be deemed to have purchased from each seller of a participation simultaneously upon the receipt by such seller of its portion of such payment) in the Aggregate Amounts Due to the other Lenders so that all such recoveries of Aggregate Amounts Due shall be shared by all Lenders in proportion to the Aggregate Amounts Due to them hereunder; provided that if all or part of such -------- proportionately greater payment received by such purchasing Lender is thereafter recovered from such Lender upon the bankruptcy or reorganization of Borrower or otherwise (whether by litigation, demand, settlement or otherwise), those purchases shall be rescinded and the purchase prices paid for such participations shall be returned to such purchasing Lender ratably to the extent of such recovery, but without interest. Borrower expressly consents to the foregoing arrangement and agrees that any holder of a participation so purchased may exercise any and all rights of banker's lien, set-off or counterclaim with respect to any and all monies owing by Borrower to that holder with respect thereto as fully as if that holder were owed the amount of the participation held by that holder. 10.6 Amendments and Waivers. ---------------------- No amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of this Agreement or of the Notes or of any of the other Loan Documents, and no consent to any departure by Borrower or any other Loan Party herefrom or therefrom, shall in any event be effective without the written concurrence of Requisite Lenders; unless otherwise provided elsewhere in this Agreement; provided that in addition: (a) any such amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent that: (i) postpones the date or reduces the amount of any scheduled payment (but not any prepayment) of principal of any of the Loans or of any scheduled payment of any reimbursement for any drawings under the Letters of Credit; (ii) postpones the date on which any interest or any fees are payable or reduces the amount of any interest or any fees payable hereunder; (iii) changes in any manner the definition of "Pro Rata Share" or the definition of "Requisite Lenders"; (iv) changes in any manner any provision of this Agreement that, by its terms, expressly requires the approval or concurrence of all Lenders; (v) releases any Lien granted in favor of Administrative Agent with respect to all or substantially all of the Collateral; (vi) releases all or substantially all of the Subsidiary Guarantors from their obligations under the Subsidiary Guaranty, in each case other than in accordance with the terms of the Loan Documents; 131 (vii) changes in any manner the provisions contained in subsection 8.1 or this subsection 10.6; or (viii) increases the maximum duration of Interest Periods permitted hereunder. shall be effective only if evidenced by the written concurrence of all Lenders. In addition, (b) no amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of any Note shall be effective without the written concurrence of the Lender that is the holder of that Note; (c) no amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of subsection 2.1A(i)-2.1A(ii) or of any other provision of this Agreement relating to the Term Loan Commitments or the Revolving Loan Commitments shall increase the Commitments of any Lender over the amount thereof then in effect without the consent of Requisite Lenders and such Lender (it being understood that amendments, modifications or waivers of conditions precedent, representations and warranties, covenants or Events of Default or of a mandatory reduction in the Commitments shall not constitute an increase of the Commitment of any Lender, and that an increase in the available portion of any Commitment of any Lender shall not constitute an increase in the Commitment of such Lender); and (d) no amendment, modification, termination or waiver of any provision of Section 9 or of any other provision of this Agreement that, by its terms, expressly requires the approval or concurrence of Administrative Agent shall be effective without the written concurrence of Administrative Agent. Administrative Agent may, but shall have no obligation to, with the concurrence of any Lender, execute amendments, modifications, waivers or consents on behalf of that Lender. Any waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which it was given. No notice to or demand on Borrower in any case shall entitle Borrower to any other or further notice or demand in similar or other circumstances. Any amendment, modification, termination, waiver or consent effected in accordance with this subsection 10.6 shall be binding upon each Lender at the time outstanding, each future Lender and, if signed by Borrower, on Borrower. 10.7 Independence of Covenants. ------------------------- All covenants hereunder shall be given independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or would otherwise be within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default if such action is taken or condition exists. 132 10.8 Notices; Effectiveness of Signatures. ------------------------------------ A. Notices. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, any notice or ------- other communication herein required or permitted to be given shall be in writing and may be personally served, or sent by telefacsimile or United States mail or courier service and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered in person or by courier service, upon receipt of telefacsimile, or three Business Days after depositing it in the United States mail with postage prepaid and properly addressed; provided that notices to Administrative Agent shall not be effective -------- until received. For the purposes hereof, the address of each party hereto shall be as set forth under such party's name on the signature pages hereof or (i) as to Borrower and Administrative Agent, such other address as shall be designated by such Person in a written notice delivered to the other parties hereto and (ii) as to each other party, such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice delivered to Administrative Agent. Electronic mail may be used to distribute routine communications, such as financial statements and other information; provided, however, that no signature with respect to any -------- ------- notice, request, agreement, waiver, amendment or other document or any notice that is intended to have binding effect may be sent by electronic mail, other than in the Adobe Portable Document Format. B. Effectiveness of Signatures. Loan Documents and notices under the Loan --------------------------- Documents may be transmitted and/or signed by facsimile. The effectiveness of any such documents and signatures shall, subject to applicable law, have the same force and effect as an original copy with manual signatures and shall be binding on all Loan Parties, Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger and Lenders. Administrative Agent may also require that any such documents and signature be confirmed by a manually-signed copy thereof; provided, however, that the failure -------- ------- to request or deliver any such manually-signed copy shall not affect the effectiveness of any facsimile document or signature. 10.9 Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements. ------------------------------------------------------ A. All representations, warranties and agreements made herein shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the making of the Loans and the issuance of the Letters of Credit hereunder. B. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or implied by law to the contrary, the agreements of Borrower set forth in subsections 2.6D, 2.7, 3.5A, 3.6, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.17, and 10.18 and the agreements of Lenders set forth in subsections 9.2C, 9.3, 9.4, 10.5 and 10.18 shall survive the payment of the Loans, the cancellation or expiration of the Letters of Credit and the reimbursement of any amounts drawn thereunder, and the termination or expiration of this Agreement. 10.10 Failure or Indulgence Not Waiver; Remedies Cumulative. ----------------------------------------------------- No failure or delay on the part of Administrative Agent or any Lender in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall impair such power, right or privilege or be construed to be a waiver of any default or acquiescence therein, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other power, right or privilege. All rights and 133 remedies existing under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents are cumulative to, and not exclusive of, any rights or remedies otherwise available. 10.11 Marshalling; Payments Set Aside. ------------------------------- Neither Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of Borrower or any other party or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations. To the extent that Borrower makes a payment or payments to Administrative Agent or Lenders (or to Administrative Agent for the benefit of Lenders), or Administrative Agent or Lenders enforce any security interests or exercise their rights of setoff, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or setoff or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, any other state or federal law, common law or any equitable cause (whether by litigation, demand, settlement or otherwise), then, to the extent of such recovery, the obligation or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefor or related thereto, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment or payments had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred. 10.12 Severability. ------------ In case any provision in or obligation under this Agreement or the Notes shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions or obligations, or of such provision or obligation in any other jurisdiction, shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. 10.13 Obligations Several; Independent Nature of Lenders' Rights. ---------------------------------------------------------- The obligations of Lenders hereunder are several and no Lender shall be responsible for the obligations or Commitments of any other Lender hereunder. Nothing contained herein or in any other Loan Document, and no action taken by Lenders pursuant hereto or thereto, shall be deemed to constitute Lenders or Lenders and Borrower as a partnership, an association, a joint venture or any other kind of entity. The amounts payable at any time hereunder to each Lender shall be a separate and independent debt, and each Lender shall be entitled to protect and enforce its rights arising out of this Agreement and it shall not be necessary for any other Lender to be joined as an additional party in any proceeding for such purpose. 10.14 Headings. -------- Section and subsection headings in this Agreement are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Agreement for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect. 10.15 Applicable Law. -------------- THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED 134 AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK), WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES. 10.16 Successors and Assigns. ---------------------- The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and the successors and assigns of Lenders (it being understood that Lenders' rights of assignment are subject to subsection 10.1). Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted assignment or transfer by Borrower without such consent shall be null and void). Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer upon any Person (other than the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted hereby and, to the extent expressly contemplated hereby, Affiliates of Administrative Agent and Affiliates of Lenders) any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement. 10.17 Consent to Jurisdiction and Service of Process. ---------------------------------------------- ALL JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BROUGHT AGAINST BORROWER ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT, OR ANY OBLIGATIONS THEREUNDER, MAY BE BROUGHT IN ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION IN THE STATE, COUNTY AND CITY OF NEW YORK. BY EXECUTING AND DELIVERING THIS AGREEMENT, BORROWER, FOR ITSELF AND IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROPERTIES, IRREVOCABLY (I) ACCEPTS GENERALLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF SUCH COURTS; (II) WAIVES ANY DEFENSE OF FORUM NON CONVENIENS; (III) AGREES THAT SERVICE OF ALL PROCESS IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT MAY BE MADE BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO BORROWER AT ITS ADDRESS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION 10.8; (IV) AGREES THAT SERVICE AS PROVIDED IN CLAUSE (III) ABOVE IS SUFFICIENT TO CONFER PERSONAL JURISDICTION OVER BORROWER IN ANY SUCH PROCEEDING IN ANY SUCH COURT, AND OTHERWISE CONSTITUTES EFFECTIVE AND BINDING SERVICE IN EVERY RESPECT; (V) AGREES THAT LENDERS RETAIN THE RIGHT TO SERVE PROCESS IN ANY OTHER MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW OR TO BRING PROCEEDINGS AGAINST BORROWER IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION; AND 135 (VI) AGREES THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION 10.17 RELATING TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE SHALL BE BINDING AND ENFORCEABLE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW SECTION 5-1402 OR OTHERWISE. 10.18 Waiver of Jury Trial. -------------------- EACH OF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HEREBY AGREES TO WAIVE ITS RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR ANY DEALINGS BETWEEN THEM RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS LOAN TRANSACTION OR THE LENDER/BORROWER RELATIONSHIP THAT IS BEING ESTABLISHED. The scope of this waiver is intended to be all-encompassing of any and all disputes that may be filed in any court and that relate to the subject matter of this transaction, including contract claims, tort claims, breach of duty claims and all other common law and statutory claims. Each party hereto acknowledges that this waiver is a material inducement to enter into a business relationship, that each has already relied on this waiver in entering into this Agreement, and that each will continue to rely on this waiver in their related future dealings. Each party hereto further warrants and represents that it has reviewed this waiver with its legal counsel and that it knowingly and voluntarily waives its jury trial rights following consultation with legal counsel. THIS WAIVER IS IRREVOCABLE, MEANING THAT IT MAY NOT BE MODIFIED EITHER ORALLY OR IN WRITING (OTHER THAN BY A MUTUAL WRITTEN WAIVER SPECIFICALLY REFERRING TO THIS SUBSECTION 10.18 AND EXECUTED BY EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO), AND THIS WAIVER SHALL APPLY TO ANY SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, SUPPLEMENTS OR MODIFICATIONS TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS OR TO ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR AGREEMENTS RELATING TO THE LOANS MADE HEREUNDER. In the event of litigation, this Agreement may be filed as a written consent to a trial by the court. 10.19 Confidentiality. --------------- Each Lender shall hold all non-public information obtained pursuant to the requirements of this Agreement that has been identified in writing as confidential by Borrower in accordance with such Lender's customary procedures for handling confidential information of this nature and in accordance with safe and sound commercial lending practices, it being understood and agreed by Borrower that in any event a Lender may make disclosures (a) to its Affiliates and to its Affiliates' directors, officers, employees and agents, including accountants, legal counsel and other advisors (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such information and instructed to keep such information confidential), (b) to the extent requested by any Government Authority, (c) to the extent required by applicable laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal process, (d) to any other party to this Agreement, (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies hereunder or any suit, action or proceeding relating to this Agreement or the enforcement of rights hereunder, (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this subsection 10.19, to (i) any Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, or any 136 prospective Eligible Assignee of or Participant in, any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement or (ii) any direct or indirect contractual counterparty or prospective counterparty (or such contractual counterparty's or prospective counterparty's professional advisor) to any credit derivative transaction relating to obligations of Borrower, (g) with the consent of Borrower, (h) to the extent such information (i) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this subsection 10.19, or (ii) becomes available to Administrative Agent or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than Borrower, or (i) to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners or any other similar organization or any nationally recognized rating agency that requires access to information about a Lender's or its Affiliates' investment portfolio in connection with ratings issued with respect to such Lender or its Affiliates and that no written or oral communications from counsel to an Agent and no information that is or is designated as privileged or as attorney work product may be disclosed to any Person unless such Person is a Lender or a participant hereunder; provided that, unless specifically prohibited -------- by applicable law, regulation or court order, each Lender shall notify Borrower of any request by any Government Authority or representative thereof (other than any such request in connection with any examination of the financial condition of such Lender by such Government Authority) for disclosure of any such non-public information prior to disclosure of such information; and provided, -------- further, that in no event shall any Lender be obligated or required to return - ------- any materials furnished by Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Borrower understands and agrees that Administrative Agent and the institution identified as "Lead Arranger" on the title page to this Agreement may make customary disclosures for advertising and "league table" purposes. 10.20 Lead Arranger, Co-Documentation Agent, and Co-Syndication Agent. --------------------------------------------------------------- None of the institutions identified as "Lead Arranger," "Co-Documentation Agent" or "Co-Syndication Agent" on the title page to this Agreement shall have any obligations, liabilities or duties under this Agreement other than those applicable to a Lender (but only if such institution is a Lender) as such, and no such institution shall have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender. Each Lender acknowledges that it has not relied, and will not rely, on any such institution in deciding to enter into this Agreement or in taking or not taking any action hereunder. 10.21 Counterparts; Effectiveness. --------------------------- This Agreement and any amendments, waivers, consents or supplements hereto or in connection herewith may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute but one and the same instrument; signature pages may be detached from multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signature pages are physically attached to the same document. This Agreement shall become effective upon the execution of a counterpart hereof by each of the parties hereto and receipt by Borrower and Administrative Agent of written or telephonic notification of such execution and authorization of delivery thereof. 137 10.22 Gaming Laws. ----------- A. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are subject to the Gaming Laws and laws involving the sale, distribution and possession of alcoholic beverages (the "Liquor Laws"). Without limiting the foregoing, each of the Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger, Syndication Agent, Co-Documentation Agents, Lender and Participant acknowledges that (i) it is subject to being called forward by the Gaming Authority or Government Authority enforcing the Liquor Laws (the "Liquor Authorities"), in their discretion, for licensing or a finding of suitability or to file or provide other information, and (ii) all rights, remedies and powers under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, including with respect to the entry into and ownership and operation of the Facilities, and the possession or control of gaming equipment, alcoholic beverages or a gaming or liquor license, may be exercised only to the extent that the exercise thereof does not violate any applicable provisions of the Gaming Laws and Liquor Laws and only to the extent that required approvals (including prior approvals) are obtained from the requisite Government Authorities. B. Each of the Administrative Agent, Lead Arranger, Co-Syndication Agents and Co-Documentation Agents and Lenders agrees to cooperate with the Gaming Authority (or be subject to the provisions of subsection 2.8) in connection with the provision of such documents or other information as may be requested by such Gaming Authority or Liquor Authorities relating to the Borrower and its Subsidiaries or to the Loan Documents. [Remainder of page intentionally left blank] 138 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above. BORROWER: ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. By: --------------------------------------- Allan B. Solomon Executive Vice President Notice Address: 1641 Popps Ferry Road Suite B-1 Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 Facsimile: (228) 396-2634 Attention: Rexford A. Yeisley S-1 LENDERS: CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE, as Administrative Agent By: --------------------------------------- Dean J. Decker Managing Director CIBC World Markets Corp., AS AGENT Notice Address: CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE 425 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 Attn.: Agency Services Dept. Facsimile No.: (212) 856-3763 With a Copy to: CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP. 10880 Wilshire Boulevard, 17th Floor Los Angeles, California 90024 Facsimile No.: (310) 446-3610 S-2 CIBC INC., as Lender By: --------------------------------------- Dean J. Decker Managing Director CIBC World Markets Corp., AS AGENT Notice Address: CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE 425 Lexington Avenue New York, New York 10017 Attn.: Agency Services Dept. Facsimile No.: (212) 856-3763 With a Copy to: CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP. 10880 Wilshire Boulevard, 17th Floor Los Angeles, California 90024 Facsimile No.: (310) 446-3610 S-3 , ------------------------------------------- as a Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement By: -------------------------------------------- Name: ------------------------------------------ Title: ------------------------------------------ S-4 DRESDNER BANK AG, NEW YORK AND GRAND CAYMAN BRANCHES, as Co-Syndication Agent and a Lender By: --------------------------------------- Name: ------------------------------------- Title: ------------------------------------ By: --------------------------------------- Name: ------------------------------------- Title: ------------------------------------ S-5 DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Co-Syndication Agent and a Lender By: --------------------------------------- Name: ------------------------------------- Title: ------------------------------------ S-6 CREDIT LYONNAIS LOS ANGELES BRANCH, as Co-Documentation Agent and a Lender By: --------------------------------------- Name: ------------------------------------- Title: ------------------------------------ S-7 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Co-Documentation Agent and a Lender By: --------------------------------------- Name: ------------------------------------- Title: ------------------------------------ S-8 THE CIT GROUP/EQUIPMENT FINANCING, INC., as Co-Documentation Agent and a Lender By: --------------------------------------- Name: ------------------------------------- Title: ------------------------------------ S-9
EX-11.1 34 dex111.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS PER SHARE EXHIBIT 11.1 EXHIBIT 11.1-STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF HISTORICAL PER SHARE EARNINGS
Fiscal Year Ended --------------------------------------------------------- April 27, April 26, April 25, April 30, April 29, 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- (dollars in millions, except per share data) Numerator: Income (loss) before extraordinary item .................... $ (8.8) $ 7.5 $ 12.1 $ 32.1 $25.1 Extraordinary loss, net .................................... (12.3) -- (36.3) (1.0) -- ------ ----- ------ ------ ----- Net income(loss) ........................................... (21.1) 7.5 (24.2) 31.1 25.1 Numerator for basic earnings (loss) per share - income (loss) available to common stockholders .................... (21.1) 7.5 (24.2) 31.1 25.1 Effect of diluted securities ............................... -- -- -- -- -- ------ ----- ------ ------ ----- Numerator for diluted earnings (loss) per share- income (loss) available to common stockholders after assumed conversions ..................................... $(21.1) $ 7.5 $(24.2) $ 31.1 $25.1 ====== ===== ====== ====== ===== Denominator: Denominator for basic earnings (loss) per share - weighted - average shares .................................. 22.5 23.5 23.6 26.3 29.9 Effect of dilutive securities Employees stock options and warrants ....................... -- -- 0.3 1.6 1.6 ------ ----- ------ ------ ----- Dilutive potential common shares ........................... -- -- 0.3 1.6 1.6 ------ ----- ------ ------ ----- Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share - adjusted weighted - average shares and assumed conversions . 22.5 23.5 23.9 27.9 31.5 Basic earnings (loss) per share Income (loss) before extraordinary item .................... $(0.39) $0.32 $ 0.51 $ 1.22 $0.84 Extraordinary loss, net .................................... (0.55) -- (1.54) (0.04) -- ------ ----- ------ ------ ----- Net income (loss) .......................................... $(0.94) $0.32 $(1.03) $ 1.18 $0.84 ====== ===== ====== ====== ===== Diluted earnings (loss) per share Income (loss) before extraordinary item .................... $(0.39) $0.32 $ 0.51 $ 1.15 $0.80 Extraordinary loss, net .................................... (0.55) -- (1.52) (0.04) -- ------ ----- ------ ------ ----- Net income (loss) .......................................... $(0.94) $0.32 $(1.01) $ 1.11 $0.80 ====== ===== ====== ====== =====
EX-12.1 35 dex121.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12.1 EXHIBIT 12.1--STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF HISTORICAL RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
Fiscal Year Ended --------------------------------------------------------- April 27, April 26, April 25, April 30, April 29, 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 --------------------------------------------------------- (dollars in millions) Consolidated pretax income from continuing operations ................ $(10.4) $15.0 $23.9 $ 57.5 $ 45.6 Less equity income (loss) of unconsolidated joint venture ......... (0.2) -- (1.3) 0.3 (0.2) Interest ................................ 40.3 54.3 55.8 62.8 102.7 Less capitalized interest ............... -- 2.7 7.2 2.4 3.8 Interest portion of rental expense ...... 1.6 1.4 2.8 5.7 9.8 ------------------------------------------------------ Earnings ............................. $ 31.7 $68.0 $76.6 $123.3 $154.5 ====================================================== Interest ................................ $ 40.3 $54.3 $55.8 $ 62.8 $102.7 Interest portion of rental expense ...... 1.6 1.4 2.8 5.7 9.8 ------------------------------------------------------ Fixed charges ........................ $ 41.9 $55.7 $58.6 $ 68.5 $112.5 ------------------------------------------------------ Ratio of earnings to fixed charges ...... -- 1.2x 1.3x 1.8x 1.4x ======================================================
For purpose of determining the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of earnings before provision for income taxes and extraordinary item plus fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest. Fixed charges consist of interest on indebtedness, including capitalized interest, plus that portion of rental expense that is considered to be interest. This ratio does not include earnings and fixed charges of unconsolidated joint ventures. Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $10.2 million for fiscal 1997.
EX-21.1 36 dex211.txt SUBSIDIARIES OF ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS Exhibit 21.1 SUBSIDIARIES OF ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES ASMI Management, Inc. Capri Air, Inc. Casino America of Colorado, Inc. Casino America, Inc. CSNO, L.L.C. Gemini, Inc. Grand Palais Riverboat, Inc. ICC Corp. f/k/a Isle of Capri Corporation International Marco Polo Services, Inc. IOC - Boonville, Inc. f/k/a Davis Gaming - Boonville, Inc. IOC - Coahoma, Inc. IOC - Davenport IOC Development Company, LLC IOC - Kansas City, Inc. IOC - Lula, Inc. f/k/a Magnolia Lady, Inc. IOC - Natchez, Inc. f/k/a Lady Luck Mississippi, Inc. IOC - St. Louis County, Inc. f/k/a IOC - Missouri, Inc. IOC HOLDINGS, L.L.C. IOC, L.L.C. Isle of Capri Bettendorf, L.C. Isle of Capri Casino - Tunica, Inc. Isle of Capri Casino Colorado, Inc. Isle of Capri Marquette, Inc. Isle of Capri of Michigan LLC LL Holding Corporation Lady Luck Bettendorf Marina Corp. Lady Luck Biloxi, Inc. Lady Luck Central City, Inc. Lady Luck Gaming Corp. Lady Luck Gulfport, Inc. Lady Luck Vicksburg, Inc. Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Partnership LRGP Holdings, L.L.C. Pompano Park Holdings, L.L.C. PPI, Inc. Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi Riverboat Corporation of Mississippi - Vicksburg Riverboat Services, Inc. St. Charles Gaming Co., Inc. Water Street Redevelopment Corporation PARTIALLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES Casino Parking, Inc. IOC - Black Hawk Distribution Company, LLC Isle of Capri Black Hawk Capital Corp. Isle of Capri Black Hawk, L.L.C. Isle of Capri of Jefferson County, Inc. f/k/a Lady Luck Kimmswick, Inc. Lady Luck Scott City, Inc. Louisiana Horizons, L.L.C. EX-23.1 37 dex231.txt CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Auditors We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the Registration Statement (Form S-4) of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. for the offer to exchange up to $200,000,000 of its 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated June 14, 2001, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. incorporated by reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) at April 29, 2001 and April 30, 2000 and for the years ended April 29, 2001, April 30, 2000, and April 25, 1999, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP New Orleans, Louisiana May 20, 2002 EX-25.1 38 dex251.txt FORM T-1 STMT OF ELIGIBLITY Exhibit 25.1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 04-1867445 (Jurisdication of Incorporation or (I.R.S. Employer organization if not a U.S. national bank) Identification No.) 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Maureen Scannell Bateman, Esq. Executive Vice President and General Counsel 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (617) 654-3253 (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service) ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter) ---------------------------------- ----------------------- DELAWARE 41-1659606 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) ---------------------------------- ----------------------- 1641 POPPS FERRY ROAD B 1 BILOXI, MS 39532 9% SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES DUE 2012 INDENTURE DATED MARCH 27, 2002 GENERAL Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee: (a) Name and address of each examining or supervisory authority to which it is subject. Department of Banking and Insurance of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C., Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, DC (b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. Trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor. If the Obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation. The obligor is not an affiliate of the trustee or of its parent, State Street Corporation. (See note on page 2.) Item 3. through Item 15. Not applicable. Item 16. List of Exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as part of this statement of eligibility. 1. A copy of the articles of association of the trustee as now in effect. A copy of the Articles of Association of the trustee, as now in effect, is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Statement of Eligibility and Qualification of Trustee (Form T-1) filed with the Registration Statement of Morse Shoe, Inc. (File No. 22-17940) and is incorporated herein by reference thereto. 2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business, if not contained in the articles of association. A copy of a Statement from the Commissioner of Banks of Massachusetts that no certificate of authority for the trustee to commence business was necessary or issued is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Statement of Eligibility and Qualification of Trustee (Form T-1) filed with the Registration Statement of Morse Shoe, Inc. (File No. 22-17940) and is incorporated herein by reference thereto. 3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, if such authorization is not contained in the documents specified in paragraph (1) or (2), above. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 3 to Amendment No. 1 to the Statement of Eligibility and Qualification of Trustee (Form T-1) filed with the Registration Statement of Morse Shoe, Inc. (File No. 22-17940) and is incorporated herein by reference thereto. 4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee, or instruments corresponding thereto. A copy of the by-laws of the trustee, as now in effect, is on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4 to the Statement of Eligibility and Qualification of Trustee (Form T-1) filed with the Registration Statement of the Senior Housing Properties Trust (File No. 333-60392) and is incorporated herein by reference thereto. 1 5. A copy of each indenture referred to in Item 4. if the obligor is in default. Not applicable. 6. The consents of United States institutional trustees required by Section 321(b) of the Act. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act is annexed hereto as Exhibit 6 and made a part hereof. 7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority is annexed hereto as Exhibit 7 and made a part hereof. NOTES In answering any item of this Statement of Eligibility which relates to matters peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligor or any underwriter for the obligor, the trustee has relied upon information furnished to it by the obligor and the underwriters, and the trustee disclaims responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information. The answer furnished to Item 2. of this statement will be amended, if necessary, to reflect any facts which differ from those stated and which would have been required to be stated if known at the date hereof. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, State Street Bank and Trust Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Boston and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 8th day of May 2002. STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY BY: _____________________________________ NAME: CAUNA M. SILVA TITLE: VICE PRESIDENT 2 EXHIBIT 6 CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, in connection with the proposed issuance by Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. of its 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012, we hereby consent that reports of examination by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor. STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY BY: _____________________________________ NAME: CAUNA M. SILVA TITLE: VICE PRESIDENT Dated: May 8, 2002 -3- EXHIBIT 7 Consolidated Report of Condition of State Street Bank and Trust Company, Massachusetts and foreign and domestic subsidiaries, a state banking institution organized and operating under the banking laws of this commonwealth and a member of the Federal Reserve System, at the close of business September 30, 2001 -- ---- published in accordance with a call made by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Reserve Act and in accordance with a call made by the Commissioner of Banks under General Laws, Chapter 172, Section 22(a).
ASSETS Thousands of Dollars Cash and balances due from depository institutions: Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin.................................. $ 2,078,210.00 Interest-bearing balances........................................................... $ 20,877,735.00 Securities ................................................................................ $ 17,960,077.00 Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell in domestic offices of the bank and its Edge subsidiary ........................................... $ 15,596,333.00 Loans and lease financing receivables: Loans and leases, net of unearned income ........................ $ 6,658,140.00 Allowance for loan and lease losses ............................. $ 55,243.00 Allocated transfer risk reserve.................................. $ 0.00 Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowances ........................... $ 6,602,897.00 Assets held in trading accounts ............................................................... $ 1,893,178.00 Premises and fixed assets ..................................................................... $ 583,130.00 Other real estate owned ..................................................................... $ 0.00 Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries ................................................... $ 34,144.00 Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding ............................... $ 103,216.00 Intangible assets ........................................................................ $ 487,816.00 Other assets............................................................................. $ 1,860,949.00 Total assets...................................................................................... $ 68,077,685.00 ---------------- LIABILITIES Deposits: In domestic offices ................................................................ $ 17,285,276.00 Noninterest-bearing .....................................$ 12,321,416.00 Interest-bearing ........................................$ 4,963,860.00 In foreign offices and Edge subsidiary ...................................... $ 26,950,782.00 Noninterest-bearing .....................................$ 46,386.00 Interest-bearing ........................................$ 26,904,396.00 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge subsidiary .......................................... $ 14,765,194.00 Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury........................................................... $ 0.00 Trading liabilities................................................................................ $ 1,216,739.00 Other borrowed money ..................................................................... $ 911,701.00 Subordinated Notes and Debentures.................................................................. $ 0.00 Bank's liability on acceptances executed and outstanding ..................................... $ 103,216.00 Other liabilities .............................................................................. $ 2,605,447.00 Total liabilities.................................................................................. $ 63,838,355.00 ---------------- Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries..................................................... $ 48,495.00 ================ EQUITY CAPITAL Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus................................................... $ 0.00 Common stock .................................................................................... $ 29,931.00 Surplus............................................................................................ $ 577,219.00 Retained Earnings.................................................................................. $ 3,490,205.00 Accumulated other comprehensive income............................................... $ 93,480.00 Other equity capital components.................................................................... $ 0.00 Undivided profits and capital reserves/Net unrealized holding gains (losses)....................... $ 0.00 Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities .............. $ 0.00 Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments ............................................... $ 0.00 Total equity capital............................................................................... $ 4,190,835.00 Total liabilities, minority interest and equity capital............................................ $ 68,077,685.00 ================
-4- I, Frederick P. Baughman, Senior Vice President and Comptroller of the above named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Frederick P. Baughman We, the undersigned directors, attest to the correctness of this Report of Condition and declare that it has been examined by us and to the best of our knowledge and belief has been prepared in conformance with the instructions issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and is true and correct. Ronald E. Logue David A. Spina Truman S. Casner 5 5. A copy of each indenture referred to in Item 4. if the obligor is in default. Not applicable. 6. The consents of United States institutional trustees required by Section 321(b) of the Act. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act is annexed hereto as Exhibit 6 and made a part hereof. 7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority is annexed hereto as Exhibit 7 and made a part hereof. NOTES In answering any item of this Statement of Eligibility which relates to matters peculiarly within the knowledge of the obligor or any underwriter of the obligor, the trustee has relied upon the information furnished to it by the obligor and the underwriters, and the trustee disclaims responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information. The answer to Item 2. of this statement will be amended, if necessary, to reflect any facts which differ from those stated and which would have been required to be stated if known at the date hereof. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, State Street Bank and Trust Company, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Boston and The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 8th of May 2002.. STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY BY: /s/ CAUNA M. SILVA ---------------------------------- NAME: CAUNA M. SILVA TITLE: VICE PRESIDENT -6- EXHIBIT 6 CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, in connection with the proposed issuance by Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. of its 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012, we hereby consent that reports of examination by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor. STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY BY: /s/ CAUNA M. SILVA ------------------------------ NAME: CAUNA M. SILVA TITLE: VICE PRESIDENT Dated: May 8, 2002 7
EX-99.1 39 dex991.txt FORM OF LETTER OF TRANSMITAL Exhibit 99.1 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL EXCHANGE OFFER (PURSUANT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED , 2002) 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 for all outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 OF ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2002, UNLESS EXTENDED (THE "EXPIRATION DATE"). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is: State Street Bank and Trust Company By Registered or Certified Mail: By Hand or Overnight Courier: State Street Bank and Trust Company State Street Bank and Trust Company Corporate Trust Department Corporate Trust Window, 5th Floor P.O. Box 778 2 Avenue de Lafayette Boston, Massachusetts 02102-0778 Boston, Massachusetts 02111-1724 To Confirm by Telephone and for Information: (617) 662-1525 Attn: Mackenzie Elijah DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. YOU SHOULD READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL BEFORE YOU COMPLETE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Prospectus, dated , 2002 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Prospectus"), of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and this Letter of Transmittal, which together constitute the Company's offer (the "Exchange Offer") to exchange up to $200,000,000 principal amount of its 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the "New Notes"), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), pursuant to a registration statement of which the Prospectus is a part, for an identical principal amount of its outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the "Old Notes"). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Letter of Transmittal are defined in the Prospectus. This Letter of Transmittal is to be used if (1) certificates of Old Notes are to be forwarded to the Exchange Agent, (2) delivery of Old Notes is to be made by book-entry transfer to an account maintained by the Exchange Agent at The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") pursuant to the procedures set forth under the heading "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for Tendering Old Notes" in the Prospectus or (3) tender of the Old Notes is to be made according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Prospectus under the caption "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures." Holders who wish to tender their Old Notes and (1) whose Old Notes are not immediately available, (2) who cannot deliver their Old Notes, this Letter of Transmittal or any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date or (3) who cannot complete the procedures for book-entry transfer on a timely basis, may tender their Old Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in the Prospectus under the heading "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures." See Instruction 2 to this Letter of Transmittal. Your bank or broker can assist you in completing this form. The instructions included with this Letter of Transmittal must be followed. Questions and requests for assistance or for additional copies of the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal should be directed to the exchange agent. NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW. PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. List below the Old Notes to which this Letter of Transmittal relates. If the space provided below is inadequate, list the certificate numbers and principal amount on a separate signed schedule and attach that schedule to this ------ Letter of Transmittal. See Instruction 4 to this Letter of Transmittal. ALL TENDERING HOLDERS MUST COMPLETE THIS BOX:
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Old Notes Tendered - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name(s) and Address(es) of Registered Holder (Fill in, if blank) Old Notes Tendered - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate Principal Certificate or Amount Principal Registration Represented by Amount Number(s)* Old Notes Tendered** ------------------------------------------------------- $ $ ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------- Total Amount Tendered: $ $ - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Need not be completed by book-entry holders. Such holders should check the appropriate box below and provide the requested information. ** Unless otherwise indicated, the holder will be deemed to have tendered the full aggregate principal amount represented by such Old Notes. All tenders must be in integral multiples of $1,000. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The undersigned has completed, executed and delivered this Letter of Transmittal to indicate the action the undersigned desires to take with respect to the Exchange Offer. Holders who wish to tender their Old Notes must complete this letter in its entirety. 2 (THE FOLLOWING BOXES ARE TO BE CHECKED BY ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS ONLY) [_] CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OLD NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT AT DTC AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: Name of Tendering Institution: ____________________________________________ DTC Account Number: _______________________________________________________ Transaction Code Number: __________________________________________________ [_] CHECK HERE IF TENDERED OLD NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: Name(s) of Registered Holder(s): __________________________________________ Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery: ___________________________________________________ Name of Eligible Institution Which Guaranteed Delivery: ___________________ If Guaranteed Delivery is to be made by book-entry transfer: DTC Account Number: _______________________________________________________ Transaction Code Number: __________________________________________________ [_] CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER WHO ACQUIRED OLD NOTES FOR YOUR OWN ACCOUNT AS A RESULT OF MARKET-MAKING ACTIVITIES OR OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES (A "PARTICIPATING BROKER-DEALER") AND WISH TO RECEIVE 10 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO. Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number and Contact Person: ______________________________________ 3 Ladies and Gentlemen: Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Company the above described principal amount of Old Notes in exchange for an identical principal amount of New Notes. Subject to, and effective upon, the acceptance for exchange of the Old Notes tendered with this Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned hereby exchanges, assigns and transfers to or upon the order of the Company all right, title and interest in and to such Old Notes as are being tendered with this Letter of Transmittal, including all rights to accrued and unpaid interest on such Old Notes as of the Expiration Date. The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Exchange Agent as its agent and attorney-in-fact (with full knowledge that the Exchange Agent is also acting as agent of the Company in connection with the Exchange Offer) to cause the Old Notes to be assigned, transferred and exchanged. THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY REPRESENTS AND WARRANTS THAT (1) THE UNDERSIGNED HAS FULL POWER AND AUTHORITY TO TENDER, EXCHANGE, ASSIGN AND TRANSFER THE OLD NOTES TENDERED HEREBY AND TO ACQUIRE NEW NOTES ISSUABLE UPON THE EXCHANGE OF SUCH TENDERED OLD NOTES; (2) WHEN THE OLD NOTES ARE ACCEPTED FOR EXCHANGE, THE COMPANY WILL ACQUIRE GOOD, MARKETABLE AND UNENCUMBERED TITLE TO SUCH OLD NOTES, FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL LIENS, RESTRICTIONS, CHARGES AND ENCUMBRANCES AND (3) THE OLD NOTES TENDERED WITH THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ARE NOT SUBJECT TO ANY ADVERSE CLAIMS OR PROXIES. THE UNDERSIGNED WILL, UPON REQUEST, EXECUTE AND DELIVER ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS DEEMED BY THE COMPANY OR THE EXCHANGE AGENT TO BE NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO COMPLETE THE EXCHANGE, ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF THE OLD NOTES TENDERED WITH THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ AND AGREES TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER. The undersigned understands that tenders of Old Notes pursuant to any one of the procedures set forth in "The Exchange Offer--Procedures for Tendering Old Notes" in the Prospectus and in the instructions to this Letter of Transmittal will, upon the Company's acceptance for exchange of such tendered Old Notes, constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and the Company upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer. The undersigned also warrants that it will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Exchange Agent or the Company to be necessary or desirable to complete the exchange, assignment and transfer of tendered Old Notes or to transfer ownership of such Old Notes on the account books maintained by a book-entry transfer facility. The undersigned further agrees that (1) acceptance of any tendered Old Notes by the Company and the issuance of New Notes in exchange for such Old Notes shall constitute performance in full by the Company of its obligations under the registration rights agreement that contemplates the registration of the Old Notes under the Securities Act and (2) the Company shall have no further obligations or liabilities under such registration rights agreement for the registration of the Old Notes or the New Notes. The Exchange Offer is not conditioned upon any principal amount of Old Notes being tendered for exchange. However, the Exchange Offer is subject to certain conditions set forth in the Prospectus under the heading "The Exchange Offer--Conditions of the Exchange Offer." The undersigned recognizes that, as a result of these conditions (which may be waived, in whole or in part, by the Company) and as more particularly set forth in the Prospectus, the Company may not be required to exchange any of the Old Notes tendered with this Letter of Transmittal and, in such event, the Old Notes not exchanged will be returned to the undersigned at the address shown below the signature of the undersigned. The name(s) and address(es) of the registered holder(s) of the Old Notes tendered with this Letter of Transmittal should be printed below, if they are not already set forth above, as they appear on the certificates representing such Old Notes. The certificate number(s) and the Old Notes that the undersigned wishes to tender should be indicated in the appropriate boxes above. The undersigned acknowledges that the Exchange Offer is being made in reliance on the position of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission as set forth in certain interpretive letters addressed to third parties in other transactions substantially similar to the Exchange Offer, which lead the Company to believe that New Notes 4 issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer to a holder in exchange for Old Notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by a holder other than (1) a broker-dealer that purchased Old Notes directly from the Company to resell them pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any other available exemption under the Securities Act, (2) an "affiliate" of the Company within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act, (3) a holder that intends to participate in the Exchange Offer for the purpose of distributing (within the meaning of the Securities Act) the New Notes or (4) a holder that does not acquires the New Notes in the ordinary course of its business. Accordingly, the undersigned represents that (1) it is not a broker-dealer that acquired Old Notes directly from the Company in order to resell them pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act or any other available exemption under the Securities Act, (2) it is not an "affiliate" of the Company as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, (3) it is not participating, and does not intend to participate, and has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate, in the distribution of the New Notes and (4) it will acquire the New Notes in the ordinary course of its business. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer that will receive New Notes for its own account in exchange for Old Notes, it further represents that it acquired the Old Notes for its own account as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities and acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such New Notes. However, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an "underwriter" within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act. Failure to comply with any of the above-mentioned requirements could result in the undersigned or any such other person incurring liability under the Securities Act for which such persons are not indemnified by the Company. The undersigned acknowledges that if it is unable to make the above representations to the Company, it will not be able to rely on the interpretations of the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission described above and, therefore, will be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any sale or other transfer of such New Notes unless such sale is made pursuant to an exemption from such requirements. Unless otherwise indicated in the box entitled "Special Exchange Instructions" or the box entitled "Special Delivery Instructions" in this Letter of Transmittal, certificates for all New Notes delivered in exchange for tendered Old Notes, and any Old Notes delivered with this Letter of Transmittal but not exchanged, will be registered in the name of the undersigned and will be delivered to the undersigned at the address shown below the signature of the undersigned. If a New Note is to be issued to a person other than the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal or if a New Note is to be mailed to someone other than the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal or to the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal at an address different than the address shown in this Letter of Transmittal, the appropriate boxes of this Letter of Transmittal should be completed. If Old Notes are surrendered by holder(s) that have completed either the box entitled "Special Exchange Instructions" or the box entitled "Special Delivery Instructions" in this Letter of Transmittal, all signatures must be guaranteed by a Medallion Signature Guarantor (as defined in Instruction 3 to this Letter of Transmittal). All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred by this Letter of Transmittal shall survive the death or incapacity of the undersigned. Any obligation of the undersigned under this Letter of Transmittal shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, trustees in bankruptcy, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned. Tendered Old Notes may be withdrawn in accordance with Instruction 3 to this Letter of Transmittal at any time prior to the Expiration Date. THE UNDERSIGNED, BY COMPLETING THE BOX ENTITLED "DESCRIPTION OF OLD NOTES TENDERED" AND SIGNING THIS LETTER, WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE TENDERED THE OLD NOTES DESCRIBED IN SUCH BOX. 5 REGISTERED HOLDERS OF OLD NOTES SIGN HERE (IN ADDITION, COMPLETE SUBSTITUTE FORM W-9 BELOW)
PLEASE SIGN HERE PLEASE SIGN HERE _____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Authorized Signature of Registered Holder Authorized Signature of Registered Holder Must be signed by registered holder(s) exactly as name(s) appear(s) on the Old Notes or on a security position listing as the owner of the Old Notes or by the person(s) authorized to become the registered holder(s) by properly completed bond powers transmitted with this Letter of Transmittal. See Instruction 4 to this Letter of Transmittal. If signature is by attorney-in-fact, trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please provide the following information: Name:________________________________________________ Name:____________________________________________________ Title:_______________________________________________ Title:___________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Telephone Number:____________________________________ Telephone Number:________________________________________ Dated:_______________________________________________ Dated:___________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________ Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number
6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Signature Guarantee (If required--see Instruction 4) Signature(s) Guaranteed:____________________________________ Date:______________________________________ Authorized Signature ____________________________________ Date:______________________________________ Authorized Signature Name of Medallion Signature Guarantor(s):_____________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ Capacity (full title): _______________________________ ____________________________________________________ Telephone Number: _______________________________ ____________________________________________________ Zip Code - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL EXCHANGE INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS (See Instructions 4 and 5) (See Instructions 4 and 5) To be completed ONLY if the New Notes or any Old Notes To be completed ONLY if the New Notes or any Old or any Old Notes that are not tendered or are not Notes that are not tendered or are not accepted are accepted are to be issued in the name or someone other to be sent to someone other than the undersigned or than the undersigned. to the undersigned at an address other than the address set forth under "Description of Old Notes Tendered." Issue: [_] New Notes to: [_] Old Notes to: Mail: [_] New Notes to: [_] Old Notes to: Name(s) ________________________________________________ Names(s) ____________________________________________ Address ________________________________________________ Address _____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ Telephone Number:_______________________________________ Telephone Number:____________________________________ Book-Entry Transfer Facility Account: ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ (Tax Identification or Social Security Number) (Tax Identification or Social Security Number) - -------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
7 INSTRUCTIONS (FORMING PART OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER) 1. DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTIFICATES. All physically delivered Old Notes or confirmation of any book-entry transfer to the Exchange Agent's account at DTC, as well as a properly completed and duly executed copy of this Letter of Transmittal and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Exchange Agent at any of its addresses set forth in this Letter of Transmittal on or prior to the Expiration Date. The method of delivery of this Letter of Transmittal, the Old Notes and all other required documents is at the election and risk of the holder. Instead of delivery by mail, the Company recommends that holders use an overnight or hand delivery service. Except as otherwise provided below, the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Exchange Agent. Any beneficial holder whose Old Notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and who wishes to tender Old Notes in the Exchange Offer should contact such registered holder promptly and instruct such registered holder to tender on such beneficial holder's behalf. If a beneficial holder wishes to tender directly, the beneficial holder must, prior to completing and executing the Letter of Transmittal and tendering Old Notes, either make appropriate arrangements to register ownership of the Old Notes in such beneficial holder's own name or obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder. Beneficial holders should be aware that the transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time. Delivery of the Letter of Transmittal to an address other than as set forth above does not constitute a valid delivery. The Company expressly reserves the right, at any time or from time to time, to extend the Expiration Date by complying with certain conditions set forth in the Prospectus. LETTERS OF TRANSMITTAL SHOULD NOT BE SENT TO THE COMPANY OR TO DTC. 2. GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURES. Holders who wish to tender their Old Notes and (1) whose Old Notes are not immediately available, (2) who cannot deliver their Old Notes, the Letter of Transmittal or any other required documents to the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date or (3) who cannot complete the procedures for book-entry transfers on a timely basis, may effect a tender if: a. the tender is made through a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or an "eligible guarantor institution" within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act (an "Eligible Institution"); b. prior to the Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent receives from such holder and the Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (by mail or hand delivery) setting forth the name and address of the holder of Old Notes, the certificate or registration number(s) of the tendered Old Notes and the principal amount of Old Notes tendered, stating that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that, within four (4) business days after the Expiration Date, the tendered Old Notes, a duly executed Letter of Transmittal and any other required documents will be deposited by the Eligible Institution with the Exchange Agent; and c. a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal, any other required documents and tendered Old Notes in proper form for transfer (or a confirmation of book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the Exchange Agent's account at DTC) must be received by the Exchange Agent within four (4) business days after the Expiration Date. 8 Any holder who wishes to tender Old Notes pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures described above must ensure that the Exchange Agent receives the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery relating to such Old Notes prior to the Expiration Date. Failure to complete the guaranteed delivery procedures outlined above will not, of itself, affect the validity or effect a revocation of any Letter of Transmittal form properly completed and executed by a holder who attempted to use the guaranteed delivery procedures. 3. PARTIAL TENDERS; WITHDRAWALS. Tenders of Old Notes will be accepted only in integral multiples of $1,000 principal amount at maturity. If less than the entire principal amount of Old Notes evidenced by a submitted certificate is tendered, the tendering holder should fill in the principal amount tendered in the column entitled "Principal Amount Tendered" of the box entitled "Description of Old Notes Tendered." A newly issued Old Note for the principal amount of Old Notes submitted but not tendered will be sent to such holder, unless the appropriate boxes on this Letter of Transmittal are completed, as soon as practicable after the Expiration Date. All Old Notes delivered to the Exchange Agent will be deemed to have been tendered in full unless otherwise indicated. Any Old Notes tendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be withdrawn at any time prior to the Expiration Date, after which tenders of Old Notes are irrevocable. To withdraw a tender of Old Notes in the Exchange Offer, a written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must be received by the Exchange Agent by 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. Any such notice of withdrawal must (1) specify the name of the person having deposited the Old Notes to be withdrawn (the "Depositor"), (2) identify the Old Notes to be withdrawn (including the certificate or registration number(s) and principal amount of such Old Notes or, in the case of Old Notes transferred by book-entry transfer, the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited), (3) be signed by the Depositor in the same manner as the original signature on this Letter of Transmittal (including any required signature guarantees) or be accompanied by a bond power in the name of the person withdrawing the tender, in satisfactory form as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, duly executed by the registered holder, with the signature guaranteed by a participant in a recognized Medallion Signature Program (a "Medallion Signature Guarantor") together with the other documents required upon transfer by the indenture governing the Old Notes and the New Notes and (4) specify the name in which such Old Notes are to be registered, if different from that of the Depositor, pursuant to such documents of transfer. All questions as to the validity, form and eligibility (including time of receipt) of such notices will be determined by the Company, in its sole discretion, whose determination shall be final and binding on all parties. Any Old Notes so withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for purposes of the Exchange Offer and no New Notes will be issued with respect thereto unless the Old Notes so withdrawn are validly retendered. Any Old Notes which have been tendered but which are not accepted for exchange will be returned to the holder without cost to such holder as soon as practicable after withdrawal. 4. SIGNATURE ON THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL; WRITTEN INSTRUMENTS AND ENDORSEMENTS; GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURES. If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder(s) of the Old Notes tendered with this Letter of Transmittal, the signature(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of the certificates without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever. If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a participant in DTC, the signature must correspond with the name as it appears on the security position listing as the owner of the Old Notes. If any of the Old Notes tendered with this Letter of Transmittal are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all such owners must sign this Letter of Transmittal. If a number of Old Notes registered in different names are tendered, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate copies of this Letter of Transmittal as there are different registrations of Old Notes. Signatures on this Letter of Transmittal or a notice of withdrawal, as the case may be, must be guaranteed by a Medallion Signature Guarantor unless the Old Notes tendered with this Letter of Transmittal are tendered (1) 9 by a registered holder who has not completed the box entitled "Special Exchange Instructions" or "Special Delivery Instructions" on the Letter of Transmittal or (2) for the account of an Eligible Institution. If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered holder or holders of Old Notes (which term, for the purposes described in this Letter of Transmittal, shall include a participant in DTC whose name appears on a security listing as the owner of the Old Notes) listed and tendered with this Letter of Transmittal, no endorsements of the tendered Old Notes or separate written instruments of transfer or exchange are required. In any other case, the registered holder (or acting holder) must either properly endorse the Old Notes or transmit properly completed bond powers with this Letter of Transmittal (in either case executed exactly as the name(s) of the registered holder(s) appear(s) on the Old Notes and, with respect to a participant in DTC whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner of Old Notes, exactly as the name of the participant appears on such security position listing), with the signature on the Old Notes or bond power guaranteed by a Medallion Signature Guarantor. If this Letter of Transmittal, any certificates or separate written instruments of transfer or exchange are signed by attorneys-in-fact, trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing and, unless waived by the Company, proper evidence satisfactory to the Company of their authority to so act must be submitted. 5. SPECIAL EXCHANGE AND DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS. Tendering holders should indicate, in the applicable box, the name and address (or account at DTC) in which the New Notes or Old Notes for principal amounts not tendered or not accepted for exchange are to be issued and delivered (or deposited), if different from the names and addresses or accounts of the person signing this Letter of Transmittal. In the case of issuance in a different name, the taxpayer identification number or social security number of the person named must also be indicated and the tendering holder should complete the applicable box. If no instructions are given, the New Notes (and any Old Notes not tendered or not accepted) will be issued in the name of and delivered to the acting holder of the Old Notes or deposited at such holder's account at DTC. 6. TRANSFER TAXES. The Company will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. If, however, certificates representing New Notes or Old Notes for principal amounts not tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or are to be registered or issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the Old Notes tendered, or if tendered Old Notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing the Letter of Transmittal, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the exchange of Old Notes pursuant to the Exchanged Offer, then the amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder or any other person) will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted, the amount of those transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder. Except as provided in this Instruction 6, it will not be necessary for transfer stamps to be affixed to the Old Notes listed in the Letter of Transmittal. 7. WAIVER OF CONDITIONS. The Company reserves the absolute right to waive, in whole or in part, any of the specified conditions to the Exchange Offer set forth in the Prospectus. 8. MUTILATED, LOST, STOLEN OR DESTROYED NOTES. Any holder whose Old Notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed should contact the Exchange Agent at the address indicated above for further instructions. 9. REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE OR ADDITIONAL COPIES. 10 Questions relating to the procedure for tendering, as well as requests for additional copies of the Prospectus and this Letter of Transmittal may be directed to the Exchange Agent at the address and telephone number set forth above. 10. VALIDITY AND FORM. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt), acceptance of tendered Old Notes and withdrawal of tendered Old Notes will be determined by the Company in its sole discretion, which determination will be final and binding. The Company reserves the absolute right to reject any and all Old Notes not properly tendered or any Old Notes the Company's acceptance of which would, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be unlawful. The Company also reserves the absolute right to waive any irregularities or conditions of tender as to particular Old Notes either before or after the Expiration Date, including the right to waive the ineligibility of any holder who seeks to tender Old Notes in the Exchange Offer. The Company's interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Exchange Offer (including the instructions in this Letter of Transmittal) will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of Old Notes must be cured within such time as the Company shall determine. None of the Company, the Exchange Agent or any other person shall be under any duty to give notification of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of Old Notes, nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give such notification. Tenders of Old Notes will not be deemed to have been made until such irregularities have been cured or waived. Any Old Notes received by the Exchange Agent that are not properly tendered and as to which the defects or irregularities have not been cured or waived will be returned without cost to such holder by the Exchange Agent to the tendering holders of Old Notes, unless otherwise provided in this Letter of Transmittal, as soon as practicable following the Expiration Date. 11. IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION Under U.S. federal income tax law, a holder tendering Old Notes is required to provide the Exchange Agent with such holder's correct taxpayer identification number ("TIN") on Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 below. If such holder is an individual, the TIN is the holder's social security number. The Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number should be completed if the tendering holder has not been issued a TIN and has applied for a number or intends to apply for a number in the near future. If the Exchange Agent is not provided with the correct TIN, the holder may be subject to a $50 penalty imposed by the Internal Revenue Service. In addition, payments that are made to such holder with respect to tendered Old Notes may be subject to backup withholding. Certain holders (including, among others, all domestic corporations and certain foreign individuals and foreign entities) are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. A holder who satisfies one or more of the conditions set forth in Part 2 of the Form W-9 should execute the certification following such Part 2. In order for a foreign holder to qualify as an exempt recipient, that holder must submit to the Exchange Agent a properly completed Internal Revenue Service Form W-8BEN below, signed under penalties of perjury, attesting to that holder's exempt status. A copy of such form is attached to this Letter of Transmittal. If backup withholding applies, the Exchange Agent is required to withhold at a current rate of 30% of any amounts otherwise payable to the holder. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, the tax liability of persons subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained from the Internal Revenue Service. To prevent backup withholding on payments that are made to a holder with respect to Old Notes tendered for exchange, the holder is required to notify the Exchange Agent of his or her correct TIN by completing the form in this Letter of Transmittal certifying that the TIN provided on Form W-9 is correct (or that such holder is awaiting a TIN) and that (1) such holder is exempt, (2) such holder has not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service that he or she is subject to backup withholding as a result of failure to report all interest or dividends or (3) the Internal Revenue Service has notified such holder that he or she is no longer subject to backup withholding. 11 Each holder is required to give the Exchange Agent the social security number or employer identification number of the record holder(s) of the Old Notes. If Old Notes are in more than one name or are not in the name of the actual holder, consult the instructions on Form W-9, which are enclosed with this Letter of Transmittal, for additional guidance on which number to report. If the tendering holder has not been issued a TIN and has applied for a number or intends to apply for a number in the near future, write "Applied For" in the space for the TIN on Form W-9, sign and date the form and the Certificate of Awaiting Taxpayer Identification Number and return them to the Exchange Agent. If such certificate is completed and the Exchange Agent is not provided with the TIN within 60 days, the Exchange Agent will withhold 30% of all payments made thereafter until a TIN is provided to the Exchange Agent. Foreign persons should consult the instructions to form W-8BEN for guidance on establishing an exemption from backup withholding, if available. IMPORTANT: THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL (TOGETHER WITH OLD NOTES OR CONFIRMATION OF BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS) OR A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT ON OR PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE. 12
EX-99.2 40 dex992.txt FORM OF NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY Exhibit 99.2 NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY FOR TENDER OF 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (INCLUDING THOSE IN BOOK-ENTRY FORM) OF ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS, INC. This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, or one substantially equivalent to this form, and the related Letter of Transmittal (the "Letter of Transmittal") must be used to accept the Exchange Offer (as defined below) of Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), made pursuant to the Prospectus, dated , 2002 (as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the "Prospectus"), if (1) certificates for the Company's outstanding 9% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the "Old Notes") are not immediately available, (2) the Letter of Transmittal and all documents required by the Letter of Transmittal cannot be delivered to State Street Bank and Trust Company (the "Exchange Agent") on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date (as defined below) or (3) the procedures for delivery by book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis. Such form must be delivered by mail or hand delivery to the Exchange Agent as set forth below. In addition, in order to utilize the guaranteed delivery procedures to tender the Old Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer, a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal, any other required documents and tendered Old Notes in proper form for transfer (or confirmation of a book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the Exchange Agent's account at The Depository Trust Company) must also be received by the Exchange Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, within four business days after the Expiration Date. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery are defined in the Prospectus. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON , 2002, UNLESS EXTENDED (THE "EXPIRATION DATE"). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Exchange Agent for the Exchange Offer is: State Street Bank and Trust Company By Registered or Certified Mail: By Hand or Overnight Courier: State Street Bank and Trust Company State Street Bank and Trust Company Corporate Trust Department Corporate Trust Window, 5th Floor P.O. Box 778 2 Avenue de Lafayette Boston, Massachusetts 02102-0778 Boston, Massachusetts 02111-1724 To Confirm by Telephone and for Information: (617) 662-1525 Attn: Mackenzie Elijah DELIVERY OF THIS NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY. This Notice of Guaranteed Delivery is not to be used to guarantee signatures. If a signature on a Letter of Transmittal is required to be guaranteed by an "Eligible Institution" under the instructions to the Letter of Transmittal, such signature guarantee must appear in the applicable space provided in the signature box on the Letter of Transmittal. Ladies and Gentlemen: The undersigned hereby tenders to the Company, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the "Exchange Offer"), receipt of which are hereby acknowledged, the aggregate principal amount of Old Notes set forth below pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedure described under the heading "The Exchange Offer--Guaranteed Delivery Procedures" in the Prospectus and Instruction 2 of the Letter of Transmittal. Name(s) of Registered Holder(s):________________________________________________ (Please Print or Type) Principal Amount of Old Notes Tendered:* Certificate No(s). (if available): $ ______________________________________ __________________________________ $ ______________________________________ __________________________________ $ ______________________________________ __________________________________ * Must be in denominations of principal amount of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. If Old Notes will be delivered by book-entity transfer to The Depository Trust Company ("DTC"), provide the DTC account number. DTC Account Number: ______________________________________ All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred in this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery shall survive the death or incapacity of the undersigned. Every obligation of the undersigned under this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, trustees in bankruptcy, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned. PLEASE SIGN HERE Must be signed by the holder(s) of Old Notes as their name(s) appear(s) on certificates for Old Notes or on a security position listing, or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by endorsement and documents transmitted with this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. ____________________________________________________ _____________________ ____________________________________________________ _____________________ Signature(s) of Holder(s) or Authorized Signatory Date Area Code and Telephone Number:_________________________________ If signature is by attorney-in-fact, trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must set forth his or her full title below. Please print name(s) and address(es) Name(s) of Holder(s) __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Title/Capacity: __________________________________________________ Address(es): __________________________________________________ 2 GUARANTEE OF DELIVERY (Not to be Used for Signature Guarantee) The undersigned, a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or a correspondent in the United States or an "eligible guarantor institution" within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, hereby guarantees that the undersigned will deliver to the Exchange Agent the certificate(s) representing the Old Notes being tendered by this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery in proper form for transfer (or a confirmation of book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the Exchange Agent's account at the book-entry transfer facility of DTC) with a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal and any other required documents, all within four (4) business days after the Expiration Date. Name of Firm ________________________ ______________________________________ (Authorized Signature) Address _____________________________ Name _________________________________ Please Print or Type _____________________________________ Title ________________________________ Zip Code Dated ________________________________ Telephone Number ___________________ The institution that completes this form must communicate the guarantee to the Exchange Agent by the Expiration Date and must deliver the certificates representing any Old Notes (or a confirmation of book-entry transfer of such Old Notes into the Exchange Agent's account at DTC), the Letter of Transmittal and any other required documents to the Exchange Agent within the time period shown in this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. Failure to do so could result in a financial loss to such institution. NOTE: DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES OF OLD NOTES WITH THIS FORM. CERTIFICATES FOR OLD NOTES SHOULD ONLY BE SENT WITH YOUR LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 3
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