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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 7, 2009 (October 6, 2009)
GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-13079
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Identification No.) |
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One Gaylord Drive |
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Nashville, Tennessee
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (615) 316-6000
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ITEM 1.01. |
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ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT. |
Entry into Sixth Supplemental Indenture with respect to the 8% Notes
On October 6, 2009, Gaylord Entertainment Company, a Delaware corporation (the Company),
entered into a Sixth Supplemental Indenture (the Sixth Supplemental Indenture) among the Company,
certain of its subsidiaries (the Guarantors) and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the
Trustee). The Sixth Supplemental Indenture effects the proposed amendments to the indenture
governing the Companys 8% Senior Notes due 2013 (the 2013 Notes), as described in the Offer to
Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement, dated as of September 23, 2009. The foregoing
description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
Sixth Supplemental Indenture, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference.
On October 6, 2009, the Company received the requisite consents of holders, representing at
least a majority in principle amount of the 2013 Notes then outstanding, to enter into the Sixth
Supplemental Indenture pursuant to the Companys previously announced consent solicitation with
respect to the 2013 Notes.
On October 7, 2009, the Company announced the results of its tender for the 2013 Notes and
call for redemption of all 2013 Notes that remain outstanding. A copy of the press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 9.01. |
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(d) Exhibits
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4.1 |
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Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 6, 2009, by and among
the Company, certain of its subsidiaries and U.S. Bank National Association, as
trustee. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release dated October 7, 2009. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
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Date: October 7, 2009 |
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/s/ Carter R. Todd
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Name: |
Carter R. Todd |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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4.1
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Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 6, 2009, by and among the Company, certain of its subsidiaries and
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99.1
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Press Release dated October 7, 2009. |
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Exhibit 4.1
SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE
SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE (Sixth Supplemental Indenture), dated as of October
6, 2009, among Gaylord Entertainment Company, a Delaware corporation (the Company), the
Guarantors identified on the signature pages hereto (the Guarantors) and U.S. Bank National
Association, as trustee (the Trustee).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee have entered into an Indenture, dated as
of November 12, 2003, governing the Companys 8% Senior Notes due 2013 (the Notes), as heretofore
supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 20, 2003; the Second
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 29, 2004; the Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as
of December 30, 2004; the Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 16, 2005; the Fifth
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 12, 2007; and the Supplemental Indenture, dated as of
September 29, 2009 (collectively, the Original Indenture); and
WHEREAS, under Section 9.02 of the Original Indenture, the Company, the Guarantors and the
Trustee may amend the Original Indenture with the consent of the Holders of at least a majority in
principal amount of Notes then outstanding voting as a single class pursuant to the terms set forth
therein; and
WHEREAS, Holders of a majority in principal amount of Notes outstanding voting as a single
class have consented to the amendments set forth herein in connection with the tender offer and
consent solicitation of the Company commencing on September 23, 2009, with respect to the Notes
(the Tender Offer); and
WHEREAS, the Company and the Guarantors desire to enter into this Sixth Supplemental Indenture
on the date set forth above for the purpose of making the amendments set forth herein, which
amendments will become operative as set forth in Section 4 herein; and
WHEREAS, all other conditions and requirements necessary to make this Sixth Supplemental
Indenture a valid, binding and legal instrument enforceable in accordance with its terms have been
performed and fulfilled by the parties hereto, and the execution and delivery thereof have been in
all respects duly authorized by the parties hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises, it is mutually covenanted
and agreed, for the equal and proportionate benefit of all Holders of the Notes, as follows:
1. DEFINITIONS. For all purposes of the Original Indenture and this Sixth Supplemental
Indenture, except as otherwise expressly provided or unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) References. The terms herein, hereof and other words of similar import refer
to the Original Indenture and this Sixth Supplemental Indenture as a whole and not to any
particular article, section or other subdivision; and
(b) Capitalized Terms. All capitalized terms used in this Sixth Supplemental
Indenture but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Original
Indenture.
2. ELIMINATION AND AMENDMENT OF CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS IN ARTICLE I OF THE ORIGINAL INDENTURE.
From and as of the Operational Time (as defined in
Section 4(b) of this Supplemental Indenture),
any defined terms appearing in Article I of the Original Indenture or elsewhere in the Original
Indenture, and all references thereto, that are used solely in the sections, subsections or
provisions of the Original Indenture deleted from the Original Indenture by virtue of Section 3 of
this Sixth Supplemental Indenture shall be deleted in their entireties from Section 1.01 of the
Original Indenture.
3. AMENDMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF ARTICLES 4, 5 AND 6 AND OTHER RELATED PROVISIONS OF THE
ORIGINAL INDENTURE.
(a) Amendment of Article 4 of Original Indenture. From and as of the Operational Time
(as defined in Section 4(b) of this Supplemental Indenture), Article 4 of the Original Indenture
shall be amended by deleting Sections 4.05, 4.06, 4.07, 4.08, 4.09, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.16, 4.18,
4.19 and 4.21 in their entireties, together with any references thereto in the Original Indenture.
(b) Amendment of Section 5.01 of Original Indenture. From and as of the Operational
Time (as defined in Section 4(b) of this Supplemental Indenture), Section 5.01 of the Original
Indenture shall be amended by
(i) Adding and after ; at the end of clause (ii) of Section 5.01(a);
(ii) Deleting clause (iii) of Section 5.01(a) in its entirety;
(iii) Re-designating clause (iv) of Section 5.01(a) as clause (iii); and
(iv) Deleting Section 5.01(b) in its entirety.
(c) Amendment of Article 6 of the Original Indenture. From and as of the Operational
Time, Article 6 of the Original Indenture shall be amended by: (i) deleting clauses (iii), (iv),
(v), (vi), (vii) and (viii) of Section 6.01(a) in their entireties, together with any references
thereto in the Original Indenture; and (ii) renumber (ix) and (x) to be (iii) and (iv),
respectively.
(d) Amendment of Additional Provisions of Original Indenture. From and as of the
Operational Time, any and all additional provisions of the Original Indenture shall be deemed
amended to reflect the intentions of the amendments provided for in this Section 3 and elsewhere
herein.
4. EFFECT OF SIXTH SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE; OPERATION OF AMENDMENTS.
(a) Effect of Sixth Supplemental Indenture. In accordance with Section 9.04 of the
Original Indenture, upon the execution of this Sixth Supplemental Indenture, the Original Indenture
shall be modified in accordance herewith, and this Sixth Supplemental Indenture shall form a part
of the Original Indenture for all purposes; and every Holder of the Notes heretofore authenticated
and delivered under the Original Indenture shall be bound hereby. Except as modified by this Sixth
Supplemental Indenture, the Original Indenture and the Notes, and the rights of the Holders of the
Notes thereunder, shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
(b) Operation of Amendments. The provisions of this Sixth Supplemental Indenture
shall not become operative until the date and time (such date and time, the Operational Time) the
Company notifies (in writing) U.S. Bank National Association, as depositary for the Notes under the
Tender Offer (the Depositary), that the Company has purchased Notes tendered and not withdrawn
pursuant to the Tender Offer on the Initial Payment Date (as defined in the Offer to Purchase and
Consent Solicitation
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Statement dated September 23, 2009 related to the Tender Offer). In the event
the Company notifies (in writing) the Depositary that it has withdrawn or terminated the Tender
Offer prior to the Operational Time, this Sixth Supplemental Indenture shall be terminated and be
of no force or effect and the Original Indenture shall not be modified hereby. The Company shall
promptly notify the Trustee in writing of any notice it gives to the Depositary.
5. MATTERS CONCERNING THE TRUSTEE. The Trustee accepts the trusts of the Original Indenture,
as amended and supplemented by this Sixth Supplemental Indenture, and agrees to perform the same,
but only upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Original Indenture, as amended and
supplemented by this Sixth Supplemental Indenture, to which the parties hereto and the Holders from
time to time of the Notes agree and, except as expressly set forth in the Original Indenture, as
amended and supplemented by this Sixth Supplemental Indenture, shall incur no liability or
responsibility in respect thereof. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the recitals
contained herein shall be taken as the statements of the Company, and the Trustee assumes no
responsibility for their correctness, and the Trustee makes no representation as to the validity or
sufficiency of this Sixth Supplemental Indenture or any consents thereto.
6. RATIFICATION AND CONFIRMATION OF THE ORIGINAL INDENTURE. Except as expressly amended
hereby, the Original Indenture is in all respects ratified and confirmed and all the terms,
provisions and conditions thereof shall be and remain in full force and effect.
7. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Binding Effect. All agreements of the Company in this Sixth Supplemental
Indenture shall be binding upon the Companys successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this
Sixth Supplemental Indenture shall be binding upon its successors.
(b) Governing Law. This Sixth Supplemental Indenture shall be deemed to be a contract
made under the laws of the State of New York and for all purposes shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
(c) Conflict with Trust Indenture Act of 1939. If and to the extent that any
provision of this Sixth Supplemental Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties
imposed by Sections 310-317 of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the Trust Indenture
Act), by operation of Section 318(c) of the Trust Indenture Act, the imposed duties shall control.
(d) Headings for Convenience of Reference. The titles and headings of the sections of
this Sixth Supplemental Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to
be considered a part hereof and shall in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions
hereof.
(e) Counterparts. This Sixth Supplemental Indenture may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which so executed shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts
shall constitute but one and the same agreement.
(f) Severability. In case any provision of this Sixth Supplemental Indenture shall be
determined to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of
the remaining provisions hereof or of the Original Indenture shall not in any way be affected or
impaired thereby.
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(g) Effect Upon Original Indenture. This Sixth Supplemental Indenture shall form a
part of the Original Indenture for all purposes, and every holder of Notes heretofore or hereafter
authenticated and delivered shall be bound hereby.
(Signature Page Follows)
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, the Guarantors and the Trustee have caused this Sixth
Supplemental Indenture to be duly executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized
and their respective corporate seals, duly attested, to be hereunto affixed all as of the day and
the year first above written.
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COMPANY: |
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GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY |
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By:
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/s/ Carter R. Todd
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Name: Carter R. Todd |
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Title: Executive Vice President |
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GUARANTORS: |
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GAYLORD PROGRAM SERVICES, INC. |
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GRAND OLE OPRY TOURS, INC. |
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WILDHORSE SALOON ENTERTAINMENT VENTURES, INC. |
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GAYLORD INVESTMENTS, INC. |
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OLH HOLDINGS, LLC |
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OPRYLAND HOSPITALITY, LLC |
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OPRYLAND PRODUCTIONS, INC. |
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OPRYLAND THEATRICALS, INC. |
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CORPORATE MAGIC, INC. |
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GAYLORD CREATIVE GROUP, INC. |
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CCK HOLDINGS, LLC |
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OLH, G.P. |
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OPRYLAND HOTELFLORIDA LIMITED
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OPRYLAND HOTELTEXAS LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP |
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OPRYLAND HOTELTEXAS, LLC |
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GAYLORD NATIONAL, LLC |
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OPRYLAND HOTEL NASHVILLE, LLC |
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GAYLORD FINANCE, INC. |
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GAYLORD DESTIN RESORTS, LLC |
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GRAND OLE OPRY, LLC |
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GAYLORD HOTELS, INC. |
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OPRYLAND ATTRACTIONS, LLC |
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By:
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/s/ Carter R. Todd
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Name: Carter R. Todd |
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Title: Vice President |
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TRUSTEE: |
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION |
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/s/ Raymond S. Haverstock
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Name: Raymond S. Haverstock |
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Title: Vice President |
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY ANNOUNCES
RESULTS TO DATE OF TENDER OFFER
Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 7, 2009 Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) (the Company) announced
today that it has accepted for purchase $228 million aggregate principal amount, or 85%, of its 8%
Senior Notes due 2013 (the 2013 Notes), which were validly tendered by 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, on October 6, 2009, the consent date, pursuant to the Companys previously announced cash
tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 2013 Notes (the Offer). The Offer is scheduled
to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on October 21, 2009, unless extended or earlier
terminated. The Company has also called for redemption at a price of 102.667% of the principal
amount thereof, plus accrued interest, on November 15, 2009, all remaining 2013 Notes.
This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the
solicitation of an offer to sell with respect to any securities. The Offer is only being made
pursuant to the terms of the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement and the related
Letter of Transmittal and Consent, each dated September 23, 2009. The Offer is not being made in
any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the
securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction. None of the Company, the dealer manager
and solicitation agent, the information agent, the depositary or their respective affiliates is
making any recommendation as to whether or not holders should tender all or any portion of their
2013 Notes in the Offer.
The Company has engaged Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. to act as dealer manager and solicitation
agent for the Offer, D.F. King & Co., Inc. to act as information agent for the Offer and U.S. Bank
National Association to serve as depositary for the Offer. Requests for documents may be directed
to D.F. King & Co., Inc. at (800) 549-6746 (U.S. toll free), or in writing to 48 Wall Street, New
York, New York 10005. Questions regarding the offer may be directed to Deutsche Bank Securities
Inc. at (212) 250-7772 (collect).
About Gaylord Entertainment
Gaylord Entertainment Company (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in
Nashville, Tenn., owns and operates Gaylord Hotels (www.gaylordhotels.com), its network of
upscale, meetings-focused resorts, and the Grand Ole Opry (www.opry.com), the weekly
showcase of country musics finest performers for more than
80 consecutive years. Gaylords
entertainment brands and properties include the Radisson Hotel Opryland, Ryman Auditorium, General
Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Wildhorse Saloon, and WSM-AM. For more information
about Gaylord, visit www.GaylordEntertainment.com.
The foregoing statements regarding Gaylords intentions with respect to the contemplated offering
and other transactions described above are forward-looking statements under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and actual results could vary materially from the
statements made. Gaylords ability to complete the offering and other transactions described above
successfully is subject to various risks, many of which are outside its control, including
prevailing conditions in the capital markets and other risks and uncertainties as detailed from
time to time in the reports filed by Gaylord with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Investor Relations Contacts:
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Media Contacts: |
David Kloeppel, President
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Gaylord Entertainment |
Gaylord Entertainment
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Brian Abrahamson |
(615) 316-6101
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(615) 316-6302 |
dkloeppel@gaylordentertainment.com
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babrahamson@gaylordentertainment.com |
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Mark Fioravanti, CFO |
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Gaylord Entertainment |
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(615) 316-6588 |
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mfioravanti@gaylordentertainment.com |
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Patrick Chaffin, Vice President of Strategic |
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Planning & Investor Relations |
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Gaylord Entertainment |
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(615) 316-6282 |
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pchaffin@gaylordentertainment.com |
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