FORM S-3
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2009
Registration Statement No. 333-
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified In its Charter)
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Delaware
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incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
One Gaylord Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
(615) 316-6000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of registrants principal executive offices)
Carter R. Todd, Esq.
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Gaylord Entertainment Company
One Gaylord Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
(615) 316-6000
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
Copy to:
F. Mitchell Walker, Jr., Esq.
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
315 Deaderick Street, Suite 2700
Nashville, TN 37238-3001
(615) 742-6200
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the
effective date of this registration statement.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or
interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box: o
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or
continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities
offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following
box: þ
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) 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. o
If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a
post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box. o
If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to
General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of
securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.
See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and
smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer þ |
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Non-accelerated filer o
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed Maximum |
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Proposed |
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Offering Price Per Unit(1) |
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Maximum Aggregate |
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Guarantees of Debt
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Common Stock, par
value $.01 per
share(7) |
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Preferred Stock, par
value $.01 per share |
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Subscription Rights(8) |
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Total |
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750,000,000 |
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41,850 |
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The amount to be registered and the proposed maximum aggregate offering price per unit are
not specified as to each class of securities to be registered pursuant to General Instruction
II.D. of Form S3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The securities covered by this
Registration Statement may be sold or otherwise distributed separately or together with any
other securities covered by this Registration Statement. |
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Such indeterminate principal amount, liquidation amount or number of each identified class of
securities as may from time to time be issued at indeterminate prices. The aggregate maximum
offering price of all securities issued by Gaylord Entertainment Company pursuant to this
Registration Statement shall not have a maximum aggregate offering price that exceeds
$750,000,000 in U.S. dollars or the equivalent at the time of offering in any other
currency. Also includes such indeterminate principal amount, liquidation amount or number of
identified classes of securities as may be issued upon conversion or exchange of any debt
securities, preferred stock, warrants or subscription rights that provide for conversion or
exchange into other securities. No separate consideration will be received for such securities
that are issued upon exchange or conversion of debt securities, preferred stock, warrants or
subscription rights. |
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Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee under Rule 457 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
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The Registration Fee has been calculated pursuant to Rule 457(o) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended. |
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If any debt securities are issued at an original issue discount, then such greater amount as
may be sold for an initial aggregate offering price up to the proposed maximum aggregate
offering price. |
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Guarantees of the debt securities may be provided by one or more of the registrants named
below under Table of Additional Registrants and will be issued without additional
consideration. Pursuant to Rule 457(n) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, no
separate registration fee is payable for the guarantees. |
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Each share of common stock being registered hereby includes associated rights to acquire one
one-hundredth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of Gaylord
Entertainment Company pursuant to a shareholders rights plan. Prior to the occurrence of
certain events, the rights will not be exercisable or evidenced separately from the common
stock. The value attributable to the associated rights, if any, is reflected in the value
attributable to the common stock. |
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The subscription rights to purchase debt securities or common or preferred stock of Gaylord
Entertainment Company will be issued without consideration. |
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be
necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant 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 of 1933, as amended, or until the Registration
Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting
pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS*
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State or Other |
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Charter or Organizational Document* |
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CCK Holdings, LLC |
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Delaware |
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7990 |
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02-0689400 |
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Corporate Magic, Inc. |
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Texas |
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7990 |
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Country Music Television International, Inc. |
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Delaware |
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7990 |
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Gaylord Creative Group, Inc. |
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Delaware |
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7990 |
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Gaylord Destin Resorts, LLC |
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7000 |
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Gaylord Finance, Inc. |
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Delaware |
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7990 |
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Gaylord Hotels, Inc. |
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Delaware |
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7011 |
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Gaylord Investments, Inc. |
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Delaware |
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7990 |
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62-1619801 |
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Gaylord Mesa, LLC |
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Delaware |
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7011 |
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Gaylord Mesa Convention Center, LLC |
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Delaware |
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7011 |
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Gaylord National, LLC |
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7011 |
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Gaylord Program Services, Inc. |
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Delaware |
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7990 |
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Grand Ole Opry, LLC |
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Delaware |
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7990 |
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Grand Ole Opry Tours, Inc. |
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Tennessee |
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7990 |
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OLH, G.P. |
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7990 |
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OLH Holdings, LLC |
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Delaware |
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7990 |
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Opryland Attractions, LLC |
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Opryland Hospitality, LLC |
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Opryland Hotel Nashville, LLC |
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7011 |
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Opryland Hotel-Florida Limited Partnership |
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7011 |
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Opryland Hotel-Texas Limited Partnership |
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Delaware |
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Opryland Hotel-Texas, LLC |
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Opryland Productions, Inc. |
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Opryland Theatricals, Inc. |
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Wildhorse Saloon Entertainment Ventures, Inc. |
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Address and telephone numbers of the principal executive offices of each of the registrants listed above are the same as that of Gaylord. |
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 jurisdiction where the offer or sale
is not permitted.
Subject to Completion, dated May 7, 2009
Prospectus
$750,000,000
Debt Securities
Guarantees of Debt Securities
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Warrants to Purchase Debt Securities, Common Stock or Preferred Stock
Subscription Rights to Purchase Debt Securities, Common Stock or Preferred Stock
We may from
time to time offer to sell our debt securities, common stock or preferred stock, either
separately or evidenced by warrants or subscription rights to purchase such securities. The
aggregate initial offering price of all securities sold under this prospectus will not exceed
$750,000,000. The debt securities may consist of debentures, notes, or other types of debt, and
may be guaranteed by one or more of our subsidiaries identified in this prospectus. The debt
securities, preferred stock, warrants and subscription rights may be convertible, exercisable or
exchangeable for common or preferred stock or other securities of ours. Our common stock is traded
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GET.
Our principal executive offices are located at One Gaylord Drive, Nashville, Tennessee 37214. Our
telephone number is (615) 316-6000.
We will provide the specific terms of each offering of our securities in supplements to this
prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, as well as the documents
incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus, carefully before you
invest.
Investing in our securities involves risks. See Risk Factors beginning on page 3.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or
disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
We may offer to sell these securities on a continuous or delayed basis directly, through agents,
dealers or underwriters as designated from time to time, or through a combination of these methods.
The securities also may be resold by security holders. We reserve the sole right to accept, and
together with our agents, from time to time, to reject in whole or in part any proposed purchase of
securities to be made directly or through agents. If our agents or any dealers or underwriters are
involved in the sale of the securities, the applicable prospectus supplement will set forth the
names of the agents, dealers or underwriters and any applicable commissions or discounts. Our net
proceeds from the sale of securities will also be set forth in the applicable prospectus
supplement.
This prospectus may not be used to offer or consummate sales of securities unless accompanied by a
prospectus supplement.
The date of this prospectus is , 2009.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is a part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, or the Commission, utilizing a shelf registration process. Under this shelf
registration process, we may sell the securities described in this prospectus in one or more
offerings. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer.
Each time we sell securities pursuant to this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement
that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering.
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this
prospectus or in any related free writing prospectus that we authorize to be distributed to you. We
have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with
different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not making an offer to
sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should
assume that the information appearing in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by
reference in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus or the date of the
incorporated document. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may
have changed since those dates. Before making an investment decision, you should read this
prospectus, the prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference in this
prospectus as described under the heading Incorporation of Information by Reference in this
prospectus.
Unless expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, the terms we, our, us, the
Company and Gaylord refer to Gaylord Entertainment Company, a Delaware corporation, and its
consolidated subsidiaries.
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the
Commission. Our Commission filings are also available over the Internet at the Commissions web
site at http://www.sec.gov. You may also read and copy any document we file at the Commissions
public reference room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the
Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 to obtain information on the operation of the public reference room.
We make available free of charge through our web site our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A and all
amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically
filed with or furnished to the Commission. Our web site address is www.gaylordentertainment.com.
Please note that our web site address is provided as an inactive textual reference only.
Information contained on or accessible through our website is not part of this prospectus or the
prospectus supplement, and is therefore not incorporated by reference unless such information is
otherwise specifically referenced elsewhere in this prospectus or the prospectus supplement.
INCORPORATION OF INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The Commission allows us to incorporate by reference the information we file with them,
which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents.
The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus, and
information that we file later with the Commission will automatically update and supersede this
information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below (except the information
contained in such documents to the extent that it is furnished and not filed):
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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the
Commission on March 2, 2009. |
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Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the Commission on March 10, 2009 and
May 5, 2009. |
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A description of our common stock set forth in our Form 10/A-3, filed on August
29, 1997, and as updated in Item I on our Schedule 14A, filed on April 5, 2001, and a
description of rights to acquire one one-hundredth of a share of Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock of the Gaylord Entertainment Company pursuant to our
shareholder rights plan set forth in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A and Current
Report on Form 8-K, both filed on August 13, 2008, as amended by our Registration
Statement on Form 8-A/A and Current Report on Form 8-K, both filed on March 10, 2009. |
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All documents filed with the Commission pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14
or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus and prior to the
termination of the offering. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we are not incorporating by reference any information furnished
under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K (including financial statements or
exhibits relating thereto furnished pursuant to Item 9.01).
You may request, and we will provide, a copy of our filings incorporated by reference at no
cost by writing or telephoning us at the following address:
Gaylord Entertainment Company
One Gaylord Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
Attn: Corporate Secretary
Telephone: (615) 316-6000
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus (including the documents incorporated by reference) contains, and any
accompanying prospectus supplement may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements for
purposes of federal and state securities laws. Forward-looking statements include discussions
regarding the Companys operating strategy, strategic plan, hotel development strategy, industry
and economic conditions, financial condition, liquidity and capital resources, and results of
operations. You can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as expects,
anticipates, intends, plans, believes, estimates, projects, will, and similar
expressions. Although we believe that the plans, objectives, expectations and prospects reflected
in or suggested by our forward-looking statements are reasonable, those statements involve
uncertainties and risks, and we cannot assure you that our plans, objectives, expectations and
prospects will be achieved. Our actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated
by the forward-looking statements as a result of many known and unknown factors, including, but not
limited to, those contained in Risk Factors and elsewhere in this prospectus. All written or oral
forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by these
cautionary statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or to release
publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus or any
accompanying prospectus supplement to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of
this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
RISK FACTORS
Investing
in our securities involves risks. You are urged to read and carefully consider the
information under the heading Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008, which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus, and in documents we
file with the Commission after the date of this prospectus and which are incorporated by reference
into this prospectus, as described above under the heading Incorporation of Information by
Reference. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider these risks as well
as other information we incorporate by reference in this prospectus. The risks and uncertainties
that we have described are not the only ones facing us. The prospectus supplement applicable to
each offering of our securities may contain additional information about risks applicable to an
investment in us and any securities offered hereby.
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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The information in the following table should be read in conjunction with Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and our consolidated
financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2008 incorporated by reference herein. The following selected historical
financial information of Gaylord and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 and
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2008 was derived from our audited
consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008 incorporated by reference in this prospectus. The selected historical
financial information as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 and for each of the two years in the period
ended December 31, 2005 was derived from previously issued audited consolidated financial
statements adjusted for unaudited revisions for discontinued operations.
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Revenues: |
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473,051 |
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576,927 |
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645,437 |
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669,743 |
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848,332 |
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66,565 |
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67,097 |
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76,580 |
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388 |
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512 |
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255 |
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211 |
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Total revenues |
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540,004 |
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644,536 |
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722,272 |
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747,723 |
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930,869 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Operating costs |
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347,809 |
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395,461 |
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442,679 |
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448,975 |
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566,366 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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122,400 |
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143,184 |
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153,763 |
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160,699 |
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178,809 |
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Preopening costs (1) |
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14,205 |
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5,005 |
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7,174 |
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17,518 |
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19,264 |
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Restructuring charges |
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Depreciation and amortization: |
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Hospitality |
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58,521 |
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63,188 |
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64,502 |
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65,369 |
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97,229 |
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Opry and Attractions |
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5,215 |
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5,347 |
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5,663 |
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5,500 |
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Corporate and Other |
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|
4,737 |
|
|
|
4,049 |
|
|
|
4,903 |
|
|
|
6,480 |
|
|
|
7,651 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total depreciation and amortization |
|
|
68,473 |
|
|
|
72,584 |
|
|
|
75,068 |
|
|
|
77,349 |
|
|
|
109,774 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating expenses |
|
|
554,295 |
|
|
|
616,234 |
|
|
|
678,684 |
|
|
|
704,541 |
|
|
|
893,403 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hospitality |
|
|
43,525 |
|
|
|
72,684 |
|
|
|
99,080 |
|
|
|
110,126 |
|
|
|
124,828 |
|
Opry and Attractions |
|
|
1,548 |
|
|
|
1,889 |
|
|
|
5,014 |
|
|
|
6,600 |
|
|
|
5,641 |
|
Corporate and Other |
|
|
(43,751 |
) |
|
|
(41,266 |
) |
|
|
(53,332 |
) |
|
|
(56,026 |
) |
|
|
(54,549 |
) |
Preopening costs (1) |
|
|
(14,205 |
) |
|
|
(5,005 |
) |
|
|
(7,174 |
) |
|
|
(17,518 |
) |
|
|
(19,190 |
) |
Impairment and other charges |
|
|
(1,212 |
) (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19,264 |
) (3) |
Restructuring charges |
|
|
(196 |
) (4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating income (loss) |
|
|
(14,291 |
) |
|
|
28,302 |
|
|
|
43,588 |
|
|
|
43,182 |
|
|
|
37,466 |
|
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized |
|
|
(55,042 |
) |
|
|
(73,249 |
) |
|
|
(72,473 |
) |
|
|
(38,536 |
) |
|
|
(64,069 |
) |
Interest income |
|
|
1,448 |
|
|
|
1,787 |
|
|
|
2,088 |
|
|
|
3,234 |
|
|
|
12,689 |
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on Viacom stock and CBS stock |
|
|
(87,914 |
) |
|
|
(41,554 |
) |
|
|
38,337 |
|
|
|
6,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives, net |
|
|
56,533 |
|
|
|
35,705 |
|
|
|
(16,618 |
) |
|
|
3,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from unconsolidated companies |
|
|
3,825 |
|
|
|
2,169 |
|
|
|
10,565 |
|
|
|
964 |
|
|
|
(746 |
) |
Gain on extinguishment of debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,862 |
(6) |
Other gains and (losses) |
|
|
2,859 |
|
|
|
5,938 |
|
|
|
3,280 |
|
|
|
146,330 |
(5) |
|
|
453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
|
(92,582 |
) |
|
|
(40,902 |
) |
|
|
8,767 |
|
|
|
164,653 |
|
|
|
5,655 |
|
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
|
|
(34,763 |
) |
|
|
(10,832 |
) |
|
|
3,989 |
|
|
|
62,665 |
|
|
|
1,046 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
(57,819 |
) |
|
|
(30,070 |
) |
|
|
4,778 |
|
|
|
101,988 |
|
|
|
4,609 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of taxes (2) |
|
|
4,181 |
|
|
|
(3,880 |
) |
|
|
(84,213 |
) |
|
|
9,923 |
|
|
|
(245 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(53,638 |
) |
|
$ |
(33,950 |
) |
|
$ |
(79,435 |
) |
|
$ |
111,911 |
|
|
$ |
4,364 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) Per Share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(1.46 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.75 |
) |
|
$ |
0.12 |
|
|
$ |
2.49 |
|
|
$ |
0.11 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes |
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
(0.10 |
) |
|
|
(2.08 |
) |
|
|
0.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(1.35 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.85 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.96 |
) |
|
$ |
2.73 |
|
|
$ |
0.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) Per Share Assuming Dilution: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
$ |
(1.46 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.75 |
) |
|
$ |
0.11 |
|
|
$ |
2.41 |
|
|
$ |
0.11 |
|
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes |
|
|
0.11 |
|
|
|
(0.10 |
) |
|
|
(2.02 |
) |
|
|
0.24 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
|
$ |
(1.35 |
) |
|
$ |
(0.85 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.91 |
) |
|
$ |
2.65 |
|
|
$ |
0.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, |
|
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
Balance Sheet Data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
2,521,045 |
(7) |
|
$ |
2,532,590 |
(7) |
|
$ |
2,632,510 |
(7) |
|
$ |
2,348,504 |
(7) |
|
$ |
2,560,379 |
|
Total debt |
|
|
576,409 |
(8) |
|
|
599,067 |
(8) |
|
|
755,553 |
(8) |
|
|
981,100 |
(8) |
|
|
1,262,901 |
(8) |
Secured forward exchange contract |
|
|
613,054 |
(7) |
|
|
613,054 |
(7) |
|
|
613,054 |
(7) |
|
|
|
(7) |
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
869,601 |
|
|
|
848,567 |
|
|
|
798,026 |
|
|
|
941,492 |
|
|
|
903,219 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Preopening costs are related to the Gaylord Texan and Gaylord National, as well as the
rooms renovation program at Gaylord Opryland. Gaylord Texan opened in April 2004, Gaylord
National opened in April 2008, and the Opryland rooms renovation program was completed in
February 2008. |
|
(2) |
|
In August 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of
Long-Lived Assets (SFAS 144). In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 144, we have
presented the operating results and financial position of the following businesses as
discontinued operations for all periods presented: ResortQuest; WSM-FM and WWTN(FM); Word
Entertainment; Acuff-Rose Music Publishing; GET Management, our artist management business;
Oklahoma RedHawks; our international cable networks; the businesses sold to affiliates of The
Oklahoma Publishing Company consisting of Pandora Films, Gaylord Films, Gaylord Sports
Management, Gaylord Event Television and Gaylord Production Company; and our water taxis. |
|
(3) |
|
As described more fully in Operating Results Impairment and other charges under Item
7, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,
of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, in the second quarter
of 2008, we recorded an impairment charge of $12.0 million related to the termination of our
agreement to purchase the Westin La Cantera Resort, located in San Antonio, Texas. In the
fourth quarter of 2008, we recorded an impairment charge of $4.7 million related to our
decision to terminate our plans to develop a resort and convention hotel in Chula Vista,
California. In the fourth quarter of 2008, we incurred a $2.5 million impairment charge to
write off our investment in Waipouli Holdings, LLC. |
|
(4) |
|
Related primarily to employee severance and contract termination costs. |
|
(5) |
|
On May 31, 2007, we completed the sale of all of our ownership interest in Bass Pro Group,
LLC to Bass Pro Group, LLC for a purchase price of $222.0 million in cash and recognized a
pre-tax gain of $140.3 million on the sale. |
|
(6) |
|
During December 2008, we repurchased $45.8 million in aggregate principal amount of our
outstanding senior notes ($28.5 million of 8.00% senior notes and $17.3 million of 6.75%
senior notes) for $25.6 million. After adjusting for accrued interest and deferred financing
costs, we recorded a pretax gain of $19.9 million as a result of the repurchase. |
|
(7) |
|
In 1999 we recognized a pretax gain of $459.3 million as a result of the divestiture of
television station KTVT in Dallas-Ft. Worth in exchange for CBS Series B preferred stock,
which was later converted into 11,003,000 shares of Viacom Class B common stock, $4.2 million
of cash and other consideration. During 2000, we entered into a seven-year secured forward
exchange contract (SFEC) for a notional amount of $613.1 million with respect to 10,937,900
shares of the Viacom Class B common stock. We exchanged the 10,937,900 shares of Viacom Class
B common stock for 5,468,950 shares of Viacom Stock and 5,468,950 shares of CBS Stock
effective January 3, 2006. During May 2007, the SFEC matured and we delivered all of the
Viacom Stock and CBS Stock to Credit Suisse in full satisfaction of the $613.1 million debt
obligation under the SFEC. As a result, the debt obligation, Viacom Stock, CBS Stock, put
option, call option, and deferred financing costs related to the SFEC were removed from the
consolidated balance sheet during the second quarter of 2007. The CBS Stock and Viacom Stock
were included in total assets at their market values of $400.4 million, $356.6 million, and
$394.9 million at December 31, 2004, 2005, and 2006, respectively. Prepaid interest related
to the secured forward exchange contract of $64.3 million, $37.3 million, and $10.5 million,
was included in total assets at December 31, 2004, 2005, and 2006, respectively. |
|
(8) |
|
Related primarily to the construction of the Gaylord Palms, the Gaylord Texan and the
Gaylord National. |
6
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES
AND PREFERRED
DIVIDENDS
The ratio of earnings to fixed charges for each period indicated is set forth in the following
table:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2008 |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.01x |
|
|
|
2.31x |
|
|
|
|
|
The ratio of earnings to fixed charges above is computed by dividing (a) the sum of income
from continuing operations before income taxes, plus fixed charges, plus amortization of
capitalized interest, less interest capitalized, by (b) fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of
interest expense, including capitalized interest, amortization of debt issuance costs and a portion
of operating lease rental expense deemed to be representative of the interest factor. For the years
ended December 31, 2004, 2005, and 2008, earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges. The
amount of earnings needed to cover fixed charges were
$96.4 million, $41.5 million and $7.6 million
for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2008, respectively.
For
the periods indicated above, we had no outstanding shares of preferred stock with required
dividend payments. Therefore, the ratios of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock
dividends are identical to the ratios presented in the table above.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement to this prospectus used to
offer specific securities, we expect to use the net proceeds from any offering of securities by us
for general corporate purposes, which may include acquisitions, future development opportunities
for new hotel properties, potential expansions or ongoing maintenance of our existing hotel
properties, investments, the repayment or refinancing of all or a portion of any indebtedness outstanding at a particular
time, and repurchases of outstanding notes. Pending the application of the net proceeds, we expect to invest the proceeds in short-term,
interest-bearing instruments or other investment-grade securities.
7
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES WE MAY OFFER
We, directly or through agents, dealers or underwriters designated from time to time, may
offer, issue and sell, together or separately, up to $750,000,000 in aggregate offering price of:
|
|
secured or unsecured debt securities, in one or more series, which may be either senior
debt securities, senior subordinated debt securities or subordinated debt securities; |
|
|
|
guarantees of our obligations under the debt securities; |
|
|
|
shares of our preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, in one or more classes or series; |
|
|
|
shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, in one or more classes; |
|
|
|
warrants to purchase our debt securities or common or preferred stock; |
|
|
|
subscription rights to purchase our debt securities or our common or preferred stock; or |
|
|
|
any combination of the foregoing, either individually or as units consisting of one or more
of the foregoing, each on terms to be determined at the time of sale. |
We may issue the debt securities as exchangeable and/or convertible debt securities
exchangeable for or convertible into shares of common stock or preferred stock. The preferred stock
may also be exchangeable for and/or convertible into shares of common stock or another series of
preferred stock. The debt securities, the guarantees, the preferred stock, the common stock, the
warrants and the subscription rights are collectively referred to herein as the securities. When
a particular series of securities is offered, a supplement to this prospectus will be delivered
with this prospectus, which will set forth the terms of the offering and sale of the offered
securities.
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
We summarize below some of the provisions that will apply to the debt securities unless the
applicable prospectus supplement provides otherwise. This summary may not contain all information
that is important to you. The complete terms of the debt securities will be contained in the
applicable notes. The notes will be included or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read the provisions of the
notes. You should also read the prospectus supplement, which will contain additional information
and which may update or change some of the information below.
General
The debt securities will be issued under an indenture (the indenture) between us and U.S.
Bank National Association, as trustee. The terms of each series of debt securities will be
established by or pursuant to (a) a supplemental indenture, (b) a resolution of our board of
directors, or (c) an officers certificate pursuant to authority granted under a resolution of our
board of directors. The particular terms of each series of debt securities will be described in a
prospectus supplement relating to such series (including any pricing supplement). In the event of
any discrepancy or conflict between the terms of a particular series of debt securities as set
forth in a prospectus supplement and the terms described in this prospectus, the terms set forth in
the prospectus supplement will govern such series.
We can issue an unlimited amount of debt securities under the indenture. Such debt securities
may be issued in one or more series, with the same or various maturities, at par, at a premium, or
at a discount. We will set forth in a prospectus supplement (including any pricing supplement)
relating to any series of debt securities being offered, the aggregate principal amount and the
following terms of the debt securities:
|
|
the title of the debt securities; |
|
|
the price or prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) at which we will
sell the debt securities; |
|
|
any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities; |
|
|
the date or dates on which we will pay the principal on the debt securities; |
|
|
the rate or rates (which may be fixed or variable) per annum or the method used to
determine the rate or rates (including any |
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|
|
commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index) at which the debt
securities will bear interest, the date or dates from which interest will accrue, the date or
dates on which interest will commence and be payable and any regular record date for the
interest payable on any interest payment date; |
|
|
the place or places where principal of, or any premium or interest on, the debt securities
will be payable; |
|
|
the terms and conditions upon which we may redeem the debt securities; |
|
|
any obligation we have to redeem or purchase the debt securities pursuant to any sinking
fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a holder of debt securities; |
|
|
the dates on which and the price or prices at which we will repurchase debt securities at
the option of the holders of debt securities and other detailed terms and provisions of these
repurchase obligations; |
|
|
the denominations in which the debt securities will be issued, if other than denominations
of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof; |
|
|
whether the debt securities will be issued in the form of certificated debt securities or
global debt securities; |
|
|
the portion of principal amount of the debt securities payable upon declaration of
acceleration of the maturity date, if other than the principal amount; |
|
|
the currency of denomination of the debt securities; |
|
|
the designation of the currency, currencies or currency units in which payment of principal
of, premium and interest on the debt securities will be made; |
|
|
if payments of principal of, premium or interest on the debt securities will be made in one
or more currencies or currency units other than that or those in which the debt securities are
denominated, the manner in which the exchange rate with respect to these payments will be
determined; |
|
|
the manner in which the amounts of payment of principal of, or any premium or interest on,
the debt securities will be determined, if these amounts may be determined by reference to an
index based on a currency or currencies other than that in which the debt securities are
denominated or designated to be payable or by reference to a commodity, commodity index, stock
exchange index or financial index; |
|
|
any provisions relating to any security provided for the debt securities; |
|
|
any addition to or change in the Events of Default described in this prospectus or in the
indenture with respect to the debt securities and any change in the acceleration provisions
described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities; |
|
|
any addition to or change in the covenants described in this prospectus or in the indenture
with respect to the debt securities; |
|
|
any depositaries, interest rate calculation agents, exchange rate calculation agents or
other agents with respect to the debt securities; |
|
|
if different than the date of original issuance of the first debt security of the series,
the date of any temporary global debt security representing outstanding debt securities; |
|
|
whether the debt securities are subject to defeasance; |
|
|
if the debt securities are issuable in definitive form (whether upon original issue or upon
exchange of a temporary debt security) only upon receipt of certain certificates or other
documents or satisfaction of other conditions, the form and/or terms of such certificates,
documents or conditions; |
|
|
for debt securities to be issued upon the exercise of debt warrants, the time, manner and
place for such debt securities to be authenticated and delivered; |
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|
|
whether and under what circumstances we will pay additional amounts to any holder of debt
securities who is not a United States person or entity in respect of any tax, assessment or
governmental charge and, if so, whether we will have the option to redeem such debt securities
rather than pay such additional amounts (and the terms of any such option); |
|
|
any obligation we have to permit the debt securities to be converted into or exchanged for
our common stock, other debt securities or property and the terms and conditions upon which
such conversion or exchange will be effected (including, without limitation, the initial
conversion or exchange price or rate, the conversion or exchange period, any adjustment of the
applicable conversion or exchange price or rate and any requirements relative to the
reservation of such shares for purposes of conversion or exchange); |
|
|
if convertible or exchangeable, any applicable limitations on the ownership or
transferability of the debt securities or property into which such debt securities are
convertible or exchangeable; |
|
|
whether the debt securities are guaranteed and any provisions relating to any guarantee of
the debt securities; and |
|
|
any other terms of the debt securities, which may modify or delete any provision of the
indenture as it applies to that series. |
In addition, the indenture does not limit our ability to issue convertible or subordinated
debt securities. Any conversion or subordination provisions of a particular series of debt
securities will be set forth in the supplemental indenture, board resolution or officers
certificate related to that series of debt securities and will be described in the relevant
prospectus supplement. Such terms may include provisions for conversion, either mandatory, at the
option of the holder or at our option, in which case the number of shares of common stock or other
securities to be received by the holders of debt securities would be calculated as of a time and in
the manner stated in the prospectus supplement.
We may issue debt securities that provide for an amount less than their stated principal
amount to be due and payable upon declaration of acceleration of their maturity pursuant to the
terms of the indenture. We will provide you with information on the federal income tax
considerations and other special considerations applicable to any of these debt securities in the
applicable prospectus supplement.
If we denominate the purchase price of any of the debt securities in a foreign currency or
currencies or a foreign currency unit or units, or if the principal of and any premium and interest
on any series of debt securities is payable in a foreign currency or currencies or a foreign
currency unit or units, we will provide you with information on the restrictions, elections,
general tax considerations, specific terms and other information with respect to that issue of debt
securities and such foreign currency or currencies or foreign currency unit or units in the
applicable prospectus supplement.
Transfer and Exchange
Each debt security will be represented by either (a) one or more global securities registered
in the name of The Depository Trust Company, as Depositary (the Depositary), or a nominee (we
will refer to any debt security represented by a global debt security as a book-entry debt
security), or (b) a certificate issued in definitive registered form (we will refer to any debt
security represented by a certificated security as a certificated debt security) as set forth in
the applicable prospectus supplement. Except as set forth under the heading Global Debt Securities
and Book-Entry System below, book-entry debt securities will not be issuable in certificated form.
Certificated Debt Securities. You may transfer or exchange certificated debt securities at any
office we maintain for this purpose in accordance with the terms of the indenture. No service
charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of certificated debt securities, but we may
require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in
connection with a transfer or exchange.
You may effect the transfer of certificated debt securities and the right to receive the
principal of, premium and interest on certificated debt securities only by surrendering the
certificate representing those certificated debt securities and either reissuance by us or the
trustee of the certificate to the new holder or the issuance by us or the trustee of a new
certificate to the new holder.
Global Debt Securities and Book-Entry System. Each global debt security representing
book-entry debt securities will be deposited with, or on behalf of, the Depositary, and registered
in the name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary.
The Depositary has indicated it intends to follow the following procedures with respect to
book-entry debt securities.
Ownership of beneficial interests in book-entry debt securities will be limited to persons
that have accounts with the Depositary for the related global debt security (participants) or
persons that may hold interests through participants. Upon the issuance of a global debt security,
the Depositary will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants
accounts with the respective principal amounts of the book-entry debt securities represented by
such global debt security beneficially owned by such participants. The accounts to be credited will
be designated by any dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of the
book-entry debt securities. Ownership of book-entry debt securities will be shown on, and
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the transfer of such ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by
the Depositary for the related global debt security (with respect to interests of participants) and
on the records of participants (with respect to interests of persons holding through participants).
The laws of some states may require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of
such securities in definitive form. These laws may impair the ability to own, transfer or pledge
beneficial interests in book-entry debt securities.
So long as the Depositary for a global debt security, or its nominee, is the registered owner
of that global debt security, the Depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered
the sole owner or holder of the book-entry debt securities represented by such global debt security
for all purposes under the indenture. Except as described below, beneficial owners of book-entry
debt securities will not be entitled to have securities registered in their names, will not receive
or be entitled to receive physical delivery of a certificate in definitive form representing
securities and will not be considered the owners or holders of those securities under the
indenture. Accordingly, each person beneficially owning book-entry debt securities must rely on the
procedures of the Depositary for the related global debt security and, if such person is not a
participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such person owns its interest, to
exercise any rights of a holder under the indenture.
We understand that under existing industry practice, the Depositary will authorize the persons
on whose behalf it holds a global debt security to exercise certain rights of holders of debt
securities, and the indenture provides that we, the trustee and our respective agents will treat as
the holder of a debt security the persons specified in a written statement of the Depositary with
respect to that global debt security for purposes of obtaining any consents or directions required
to be given by holders of the debt securities pursuant to the indenture.
We will make payments of principal of, and premium and interest on book-entry debt securities
to the Depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder of the related
global debt security. We, the trustee and any other agent of ours or agent of the trustee will not
have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on
account of beneficial ownership interests in a global debt security or for maintaining, supervising
or reviewing any records relating to beneficial ownership interests.
We expect that the Depositary, upon receipt of any payment of principal of, premium or
interest on a global debt security, will immediately credit participants accounts with payments in
amounts proportionate to the respective amounts of book-entry debt securities held by each
participant as shown on the records of such Depositary. We also expect that payments by
participants to owners of beneficial interests in book-entry debt securities held through those
participants will be governed by standing customer instructions and customary practices, as is now
the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in
street name, and will be the responsibility of those participants.
We will issue certificated debt securities in exchange for each global debt security if the
Depositary is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary or ceases to be a clearing
agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor Depositary registered as a clearing
agency under the Exchange Act is not appointed by us within 90 days. In addition, we may at any
time and in our sole discretion determine not to have the book-entry debt securities of any series
represented by one or more global debt securities and, in that event, will issue certificated debt
securities in exchange for the global debt securities of that series. Global debt securities will
also be exchangeable by the holders for certificated debt securities if an Event of Default with
respect to the book-entry debt securities represented by those global debt securities has occurred
and is continuing. Any certificated debt securities issued in exchange for a global debt security
will be registered in such name or names as the Depositary shall instruct the trustee. We expect
that such instructions will be based upon directions received by the Depositary from participants
with respect to ownership of book-entry debt securities relating to such global debt security.
We have obtained the foregoing information concerning the Depositary and the Depositarys
book-entry system from sources we believe to be reliable, but we take no responsibility for the
accuracy of this information.
No Protection In the Event of a Change of Control
Unless otherwise provided by the terms of an applicable series of debt securities, the debt
securities will not contain any provisions which may afford holders of the debt securities
protection in the event we have a change in control or in the event of a highly leveraged
transaction (whether or not such transaction results in a change in control) which could adversely
affect holders of debt securities.
Covenants
We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement any restrictive covenants applicable
to any issue of debt securities.
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Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
Unless otherwise provided by the terms of an applicable series of debt securities, we may not
consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of
our properties and assets to, any person (a successor person) unless:
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we are the surviving corporation or the successor person (if other than us) is a
corporation organized and validly existing under the laws of any U.S. domestic jurisdiction
and expressly assumes our obligations on the debt securities and under the indenture; |
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immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no Default or Event of Default, shall
have occurred and be continuing under the indenture; and |
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certain other conditions are met. |
Events of Default
Unless otherwise provided by the terms of an applicable series of debt securities, an Event
of Default means any of the following with respect to a series of debt securities:
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default in the payment of any interest upon any debt security of that series when it
becomes due and payable for 30 days; |
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default in the payment of principal of or premium on any debt security of that series when
due and payable; |
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failure to observe or perform any other covenant, representation, warranty or other
agreement applicable to a series and such failure or nonperformance continues for 60
consecutive days following notice thereof; |
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certain defaults under certain of our and our subsidiaries mortgages, indentures or
instruments under which there may be issued or by which there may be secured or evidenced any
debt for money borrowed; |
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certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of ours; and |
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any other Event of Default provided with respect to debt securities of that series that is
described in the applicable prospectus supplement accompanying this prospectus. |
No Event of Default with respect to a particular series of debt securities (except as to
certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization) necessarily constitutes an Event of
Default with respect to any other series of debt securities. The occurrence of an Event of Default
may constitute an event of default under our bank credit agreements in existence from time to time.
In addition, the occurrence of certain Events of Default or an acceleration under the indenture may
constitute an event of default under certain of our other indebtedness outstanding from time to
time.
Unless otherwise provided by the terms of an applicable series of debt securities, if an Event
of Default with respect to debt securities of any series at the time outstanding occurs and is
continuing, then the trustee or the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the
outstanding debt securities of that series may, by a notice in writing to us (and to the trustee if
given by the holders), declare to be due and payable immediately the principal (or, if the debt
securities of that series are discount securities, that portion of the principal amount as may be
specified in the terms of that series) of and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all debt
securities of that series. In the case of an Event of Default resulting from certain events of
bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, the principal (or such specified amount) of and accrued
and unpaid interest, if any, on all outstanding debt securities will become and be immediately due
and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee or any holder of
outstanding debt securities. At any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to debt
securities of any series has been made, but before a judgment or decree for payment of the money
due has been obtained by the trustee, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the
outstanding debt securities of that series may rescind and annul the acceleration if all Events of
Default, other than the non-payment of accelerated principal and interest, if any, with respect to
debt securities of that series, have been cured or waived as provided in the indenture. We refer
you to the prospectus supplement relating to any series of debt securities that are discount
securities for the particular provisions relating to acceleration of a portion of the principal
amount of such discount securities upon the occurrence of an Event of Default.
The indenture provides that the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its
rights or powers under the indenture at the request of any holder of outstanding debt securities,
unless the trustee receives indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense.
Subject to certain rights of the trustee, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the
outstanding debt securities of any series will 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 with respect to the debt securities of that series.
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No holder of any debt security of any series will have any right to institute any proceeding,
judicial or otherwise, with respect to the indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or
trustee, or for any remedy under the indenture, unless:
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that holder has previously given to the trustee written notice of a continuing Event of
Default with respect to debt securities of that series; and |
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the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of
that series have made a written request, and offered a reasonable indemnity, to the trustee to
institute the proceeding as trustee, and the trustee has not received from the holders of a
majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series a direction
inconsistent with that request and has failed to institute the proceeding within 60 days. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holder of any debt security will have an absolute and
unconditional right to receive payment of the principal of, premium and any interest on that debt
security on or after the due dates expressed in that debt security and to institute suit for the
enforcement of payment.
The indenture requires us, within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year, to furnish to the
trustee a statement as to compliance with the indenture. The indenture provides that the trustee
may withhold notice to the holders of debt securities of any series of any Default or Event of
Default (except in payment on any debt securities of that series) with respect to debt securities
of that series if it in good faith determines that withholding notice is in the interest of the
holders of those debt securities.
Modification and Waiver
Unless otherwise provided by the terms of an applicable series of debt securities, we may
modify and amend the indenture with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in principal
amount of the outstanding debt securities of a series affected by the modifications or amendments.
We may not make any modification or amendment without the consent of the holders of each affected
debt security then outstanding if that amendment will:
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change the amount of debt securities whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement
or waiver; |
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reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest (including default interest)
on any debt security; |
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reduce the principal of or premium on or change the fixed maturity of any debt security or
alter or waive any of the provisions with respect to the redemption of debt securities; |
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reduce the principal amount of discount securities payable upon acceleration of maturity; |
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waive a default in the payment of the principal of, premium or interest on any debt
security (except a rescission of acceleration of the debt securities of any series by the
holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding debt
securities of that series and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such
acceleration); |
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make the principal of or premium or interest on any debt security payable in currency other
than that stated in the debt security; |
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make any change to certain provisions of the indenture relating to, among other things, the
right of holders of debt securities to receive payment of the principal of, premium and
interest on those debt securities and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such
payment and to waivers or amendments; or |
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waive a redemption payment with respect to any debt security or change any of the
provisions with respect to the redemption of any debt securities. |
Except for compliance with the provisions specified above, the holders of at least a majority
in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may on behalf of the holders
of all debt securities of that series waive our compliance with provisions of the indenture. The
holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may on
behalf of the holders of all the debt securities of such series waive any past default under the
indenture with respect to that series and its consequences, except a default in the payment of the
principal of, premium or any interest on any debt security of that series or in respect of a
covenant or provision which cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of each
outstanding debt security of the series affected; provided, however, that the holders of a
majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may rescind an
acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from the
acceleration.
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Additionally,
we may modify or amend the indenture without the consent of any
holders of the
affected series of debt securities then outstanding if that amendment will:
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evidence the succession of another person or entity to the Company or a guarantor, and the
assumption by any such successor of our or the guarantors covenants contained in the
indenture, any debt security guarantee or the debt securities (provided that such succession
is otherwise in compliance with the indenture and applicable law); |
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add covenants for the benefit of the holders of any series of
debt securities or to surrender any right or power conferred in the indenture upon us
or any guarantor; |
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add any additional events of default for the benefit of the holders of any series of debt
securities; |
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permit or facilitate the issuance of debt securities in uncertificated form, provided that
any such action will not adversely affect the interest of the holders of any series of debt
securities in any material respect; |
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add to, change or eliminate any of the provisions of the indenture or any guarantee in
respect of any series of debt securities, provided that any such addition, change or
elimination will (i) neither (A) apply to any debt security created prior to the execution of
such supplemental indenture and entitled to the benefit of such provision, nor (B) modify the
rights of the holder of any such debt security with respect to such provision; or (ii) become
effective only when there is no debt security outstanding; |
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secure the debt securities; |
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establish the form or terms of debt securities as permitted by the indenture, including the
provisions and procedures relating to debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for our
other securities or property; |
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provide for the acceptance of appointment under the indenture by a successor trustee with
respect to the debt securities and to add or change any of the provisions of the indenture or
any guarantee as is reasonable and necessary solely to provide for or facilitate the
administration of the trusts under the indenture by more than one trustee; provided that such
succession is otherwise in compliance with the indenture and applicable law; |
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cure any ambiguity, defect or inconsistency; |
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provide for uncertificated debt securities in addition to or in place of certificated debt
securities or to alter the terms of the debt securities set forth in the indenture in a manner
that does not materially adversely affect any holder of debt securities; |
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provide for the assumption of our obligations to the holders of the debt securities by a
successor to the Company pursuant to the indenture; |
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make any change that would provide additional rights or benefits, or that does not
adversely affect the legal rights hereunder, of the holders of each series of debt securities;
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comply with requirements of the Commission in order to effect or maintain the qualification
of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. |
Defeasance of Debt Securities and Certain Covenants in Certain Circumstances
Legal Defeasance. The indenture provides that, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the
applicable series of debt securities, we may be discharged from any and all obligations in respect
of the debt securities of any series (except for certain obligations to register the transfer or
exchange of debt securities of such series, to replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities of
such series, and to maintain paying agencies and certain provisions relating to the treatment of
funds held by paying agents). We will be so discharged upon the deposit with the trustee, in trust,
of cash and/or non-callable Government Securities in such amounts as will be sufficient in the
opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants to pay and
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discharge each installment of principal, premium and interest on the debt securities of that
series on the stated maturity of those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and
those debt securities.
This discharge may occur only if, among other things, we have delivered to the trustee an
opinion of counsel stating that we have received from, or there has been published by, the United
States Internal Revenue Service a ruling or, since the date of execution of the indenture, there
has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the
effect that, and based thereon such opinion shall confirm that, the holders of the debt securities
of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax
purposes as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to United States
federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have
been the case if the deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred.
Defeasance of Certain Covenants. The indenture provides that, unless otherwise provided by the
terms of the applicable series of debt securities, upon compliance with certain conditions:
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we may omit to comply with the covenant described under the heading Consolidation, Merger
and Sale of Assets and certain other covenants set forth in the indenture, as well as any
additional covenants which may be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement; and |
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any omission to comply with those covenants will not constitute a Default or an Event of
Default with respect to the debt securities of that series (covenant defeasance) |
The conditions include:
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depositing with the trustee cash and/or non-callable Government Securities in such amounts
as will be sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public
accountants to pay and discharge each installment of principal of, premium and interest on the
debt securities of that series on the stated maturity of those payments in accordance with the
terms of the indenture and those debt securities; and |
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delivering to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the holders of the debt
securities of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal
income tax purposes as a result of the deposit and related covenant defeasance and will be
subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at
the same times as would have been the case if the deposit and related covenant defeasance had
not occurred. |
Covenant Defeasance and Events of Default. In the event we exercise our option to effect covenant
defeasance with respect to any series of debt securities and the debt securities of that series are
declared due and payable because of the occurrence of any Event of Default, the amount of money
and/or U.S. Government Obligations or Foreign Government Obligations on deposit with the trustee
will be sufficient to pay amounts due on the debt securities of that series at the time of their
stated maturity but may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on the debt securities of that series
at the time of the acceleration resulting from the Event of Default. However, we shall remain
liable for those payments.
Government Securities means, securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the
United States government or any agency or instrumentality of the United States government (provided
that the full faith and credit of the United States is pledged in support of those securities), and
additionally, in respect of any Series of Securities denominated in other than United States
dollars, securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the government in whose
currencies such Series of Securities are denominated (which in the case of the Euro shall be deemed
to include any government whose functional currency is the Euro).
Governing Law
The indenture and the debt securities will be governed by, and construed in accordance with,
the internal laws of the State of New York.
DESCRIPTION OF GUARANTEES
Our
wholly-owned subsidiaries listed as co-registrants on our registration statement may in
whole or in part enter into guarantees of our obligations under the debt securities on terms which
will be described in any applicable prospectus supplement.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK
We summarize below some of the provisions that will apply to our common stock unless the
applicable prospectus supplement provides otherwise. This summary may not contain all information
that is important to you. The complete terms of
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the common stock will be contained in the prospectus supplement. You should read the
prospectus supplement, which will contain additional information and which may update or change
some of the information below.
General
Our restated certificate of incorporation, as amended, provides that we have authority to
issue up to 150.0 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of April 30, 2009, there
were 40,953,730 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding, with associated preferred stock
purchase rights under a shareholder rights plan described below. Holders of common stock are
entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held of record on all matters on which
stockholders are entitled to vote. There are no cumulative voting rights and holders of common
stock do not hold preemptive rights. All issued and outstanding shares of common stock are validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable. Holders of common stock are entitled to such dividends as may
be declared from time to time by the board of directors out of funds legally available for that
purpose. Upon dissolution, holders of common stock are entitled to share pro rata in our assets
remaining after payment in full of all our liabilities and obligations, including the payment of
liquidation preference, if any, on any preferred stock then outstanding.
Our common stock is quoted on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GET.
Impact of Preferred Stock Issuances on Common Stock
Our board of directors, without further action by the stockholders, is authorized to issue up
to 100.0 million shares of preferred stock in one or more series and to designate as to any such
series the dividend rate, redemption prices, preferences on liquidation or dissolution, conversion
rights, voting rights, and any other preferences, and relative, participating, optional, or other
special rights and qualifications, limitations, or restrictions. The rights of the holders of our
common stock are subject to, and may be affected adversely by, the rights of the holders of any
preferred stock that may be issued in the future. Issuance of a new series of preferred stock,
while providing desirable flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions or other corporate
purposes, could have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or of
discouraging a third party from acquiring, a majority of our outstanding voting stock. See
"Shareholder Rights Plan and Description of Preferred StockSeries A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock below for a discussion of our shareholder rights plan and the related preferred
stock purchase rights associated with our common stock.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
We have appointed Computershare Investor Services, LLC as the Transfer Agent and Registrar for
our common stock.
Redemption Provision
Because of our ownership of a radio station, applicable law requires that the total percentage
of shares of our capital stock owned of record or voted by non-United States persons or entities
shall not exceed 25% and contains certain other restrictions on stock ownership. Under Article
IV(D) of the certificate of incorporation, we have the right to prohibit the ownership or voting,
or to redeem outstanding shares, of our capital stock if the board of directors determines that
such prohibition or redemption is necessary to prevent the loss or secure the reinstatement of any
governmental license or franchise held by us or to otherwise comply with the Communications Act of
1934 or any other similar legislation affecting us.
Certain Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaw Provisions
General
Certain provisions of the certificate of incorporation and our bylaws could have an
anti-takeover effect. These provisions are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and
stability in the composition of our board of directors and in the policies formulated by our board
of directors and to discourage certain types of transactions described below, which may involve an
actual or threatened change of control. The provisions are designed to reduce the vulnerability of
the Company to an unsolicited proposal for a takeover that does not contemplate the acquisition of
all of our outstanding shares or an unsolicited coercive or abusive proposal for the restructuring
or sale of all or part of the Company. The provisions are also intended to discourage certain
coercive or abusive tactics that may be used in proxy fights.
Special Meetings of Stockholders; Action by Written Consent
The certificate of incorporation provides that no action may be taken by stockholders except
at an annual or special meeting of stockholders and prohibits action by written consent in lieu of
a meeting. The certificate of incorporation also provides that special meetings of stockholders may
be called only by the Chairman or by a majority of the members of our board of directors. These
provisions make it more difficult for stockholders to take action opposed by our board of
directors.
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Advance Notice Requirements for Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations
The bylaws establish an advance notice procedure for the nomination, other than by or at the
direction of our board of directors or a committee thereof, of candidates for election as directors
as well as for other stockholder proposals to be considered at stockholders annual meetings. These
limitations on stockholder proposals do not restrict a stockholders right to include proposals in
our annual meeting proxy materials pursuant to rules promulgated under the Exchange Act. The
purpose of requiring advance notice is to afford our board of directors an opportunity to consider
the qualifications of the proposed nominees or the merits of other stockholder proposals and, to
the extent deemed necessary or desirable by our board of directors, to inform stockholders about
those matters.
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws Amendments
The certificate of incorporation requires the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66
2/3% of the voting power of our capital stock in order to amend certain of its provisions,
including any provisions concerning (a) the election and removal of directors, (b) the amendment of
the bylaws, (c) any proposed compromise or arrangement between us and our creditors, (d) the
withholding of the rights of stockholders to act by written consent or to call a special meeting,
(e) the limitations of liability of directors and indemnification of directors, officers, employees
and agents and (f) the percentage of votes represented by capital stock required to approve certain
amendments to the certificate of incorporation. These voting requirements will make it more
difficult for stockholders to make changes in the certificate of incorporation that would be
designed to facilitate the exercise of control over the Company. In addition, the requirement of
approval by at least a 66 2/3% stockholder vote will enable the holders of a minority of the voting
securities of the Company to prevent the holders of a majority or more of such securities from
amending such provisions.
In addition, the certificate of incorporation provides that stockholders may only amend the
bylaws by the affirmative vote of 66 2/3% of our outstanding voting stock.
Shareholder Rights Plan
On August 12, 2008, our board of directors adopted a shareholder rights plan, which was
amended and restated on March 9, 2009. The shareholder rights plan is designed to protect against
any potential future use of coercive or abusive takeover techniques designed to gain control of the
Company without full and fair value being paid to all of the companys stockholders. In connection
with the adoption of the shareholder rights plan, our board of directors declared a dividend of one
right for each share of the Companys common stock held by stockholders of record as of the close
of business on August 25, 2008. These rights will generally be exercisable only if a person or
group acquires beneficial ownership of 22% or more of our common stock or commences a tender or
exchange offer for 22% or more of our common stock. If a person or group acquires beneficial
ownership of 22% or more of our common stock, each right will generally entitle stockholders other
than the acquiring person or group to acquire, for an exercise price of $95.00 per right (subject
to adjustment as provided in the plan), shares of our common stock (or, in certain circumstances,
shares of Series A Junior Preferred Stock, as described below in Description of Preferred Stock
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock) having a market value equal to twice the rights
then-current exercise price. In addition, if, after a person acquires such ownership, the Company
engages in a merger in which it is not the surviving entity or its common stock is changed or
exchanged, or sells or transfers more than 50 percent of its assets or earning power, each right
will generally entitle the stockholder, other than the acquiring person or group, to acquire, for
the exercise price of $95.00 per right (subject to adjustment as provided in the plan), shares of
the acquiring the Companys common stock having a market value equal to twice the rights then-current
exercise price.
Our board of directors may redeem the rights at a price of $0.001 per right at any time up to
ten days after a person or group acquires beneficial ownership of 22% or more of our common stock.
Additionally, the shareholder rights plan provides that, in the event that the Company receives a
Qualified Offer (as defined below), our board of directors may, but is not obligated to, call a
special meeting of stockholders for the purpose of voting on a resolution to accept the Qualified
Offer and to authorize the redemption of the outstanding rights issued pursuant to the provisions
of the rights plan. Such an action by stockholders would require the affirmative vote of the
holders of a majority of the shares of the Companys common stock outstanding as of the record date
for the special meeting (excluding for purposes of this calculation shares of the Companys common
stock owned by the person making the Qualified Offer). If either (i) such a special meeting is not
held within 105 business days following commencement of the Qualified Offer or (ii) at such a
special meeting the Companys stockholders approve such action as set forth above, the rights plan
provides that all of the outstanding rights will be redeemed.
Under the shareholder rights plan, a Qualified Offer is a tender or exchange offer for all
of the Companys outstanding common stock in which the same consideration per share is offered for
all shares of common stock that (i) is fully financed, (ii) has an offer price per share exceeding
the greater of: (x) an amount that is 25% higher than the 12-month moving average closing price of the Companys common stock,
and (y) an amount that is 25% higher than the closing price of the Companys common stock on the day immediately preceding
commencement of the offer, (iii) generally remains open until at least the earlier of (x) 106
business days following the commencement of the offer, or (y) the business day immediately
following the date on which the results of the vote adopting any
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redemption resolution at any special meeting of stockholders (as described below) is
certified, (iv) is conditioned on the offeror being tendered at least 51% of our common stock not
held by the offeror, (v) assures a prompt second-step acquisition of shares not purchased in the
initial offer at the same consideration as the initial offer, (vi) is only subject to customary
closing conditions, and (vii) meets certain other requirements set forth in the shareholder rights
plan.
The shareholder rights plan will continue in effect until August 12, 2011, unless earlier
redeemed or amended by our board of directors to the extend permitted by the shareholder rights
plan or redeemed in connection with a Qualified Offer pursuant to the terms of the shareholder
rights plan.
The shareholder rights plan is more fully described in our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed
on August 13, 2008 and March 10, 2009 that are incorporated by reference herein.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Delaware Law
We are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which regulates
corporate acquisitions. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from
engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years
following the date the person became an interested stockholder, unless:
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upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an
interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of
the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding shares owned by
(i) persons who are directors and also officers and (ii) employee stock plans in which
employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held
subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer; or |
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the business combination is approved by a majority of the board of directors and by the
affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by
the interested stockholder. |
Pursuant to the terms of a settlement agreement dated March 9, 2009, entered into between the
Company and TRT Holdings, Inc. (TRT), our board of directors adopted a resolution approving, for
purposes of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, the acquisition by TRT and its
affiliates of additional shares of the Companys common stock in excess of 15% of the outstanding
stock of the Company and providing that TRT and its affiliates would not be an interested
stockholder as defined by Section 203.
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK
We summarize below some of the provisions that will apply to the preferred stock unless the
applicable prospectus supplement provides otherwise. This summary may not contain all information
that is important to you. The complete terms of the preferred stock will be contained in the
prospectus supplement. You should read the prospectus supplement, which will contain additional
information and which may update or change some of the information below.
General
We have authority to issue 100.0 million shares of preferred stock. As of May 6, 2009, no shares
of our preferred stock were outstanding, though, as described below under Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock, we have designated a series of 10.0 million shares of preferred stock
in connection with our shareholder rights plan. Our board of directors, without further action by
the stockholders, is authorized to issue up to 100.0 million shares of preferred stock in one or more
series and to designate as to any such series the dividend rate, redemption prices, preferences on
liquidation or dissolution, conversion rights, voting rights, and any other preferences, and
relative, participating, optional, or other special rights and qualifications, limitations, or
restrictions.
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any series of preferred stock
being offered, including:
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any liquidation preference per share; |
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any redemption, repayment or sinking fund provisions; |
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any dividend rate or rates payable with respect to the shares; |
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the terms and conditions upon which the preferred stock is convertible or exchangeable, if
it is convertible or exchangeable; |
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any conditions or restrictions on the creation of indebtedness by us or upon the issuance
of any additional stock; and |
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any additional preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions,
limitations as to dividends, qualifications, or terms or conditions of redemption. |
All shares of preferred stock offered will, when issued against payment of the consideration
payable therefor, be fully paid and non-assessable.
The summaries above of selected provisions of our common stock and preferred stock are not
complete. Those summaries are subject to, and are qualified entirely by, the provisions of our
certificate of incorporation, bylaws and debt agreements, all of which are included or incorporated
by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You
should read our certificate of incorporation, bylaws and debt agreements. The applicable prospectus
supplement may also contain a summary of selected provisions of our preferred stock, common stock
and debt agreements. To the extent that any particular provision described in a prospectus
supplement differs from any of the provisions described in this prospectus, then the provisions
described in this prospectus will be deemed to have been superseded by that prospectus supplement.
Certain Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaw Provisions
See Description of Common Stock Certain Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaw
Provisions.
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
In
connection with the adoption of the Companys shareholder rights plan as described in
Description of Common Stock Shareholder Rights Plan, on August 12, 2008, the Company
designated 10.0 million shares of preferred stock as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock.
Each right under the shareholder rights plan will, once exercisable under certain circumstances,
allow its holder to purchase from the Company one one-hundredth of a share of Series A Junior
Participating Preferred Stock. Each one one-hundredth of a share of Series A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock, if issued:
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will entitle holders to quarterly dividend payments of $.01 per one one-hundredth of a
share, or an amount equal to the dividend paid on one share of common stock, whichever is
greater; |
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will entitle holders upon liquidation either to receive $1 per one one-hundredth of a share
or an amount equal to the payment made on one share of common stock, whichever is greater; |
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will have the same voting power as one share of common stock; and |
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if shares of the Companys common stock are exchanged via merger, consolidation, or a
similar transaction, will entitle holders to a per share payment equal to the payment made on
one share of common stock. |
The value of one one-hundredth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
will generally approximate the value of one share of common stock.
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
We summarize below some of the provisions that will apply to the warrants unless the
applicable prospectus supplement provides otherwise. This summary may not contain all information
that is important to you. The complete terms of the warrants will be contained in the applicable
warrant certificate and warrant agreement. These documents have been or will be included or
incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a
part. You should read the warrant certificate and the warrant agreement. You should also read the
prospectus supplement, which will contain additional information and which may update or change
some of the information below.
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General
We may issue warrants to purchase debt securities or shares of common or preferred stock
independently or together with other securities. The warrants may be attached to or separate from
the other securities. We may issue warrants in one or more series. Each series of warrants will be
issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and a warrant agent. The
warrant agent will be our agent and will not assume any obligations to any holder or beneficial
owner of the warrants.
The prospectus supplement and the warrant agreement relating to any series of warrants will
include specific terms of the warrants. These terms include the following:
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the title and aggregate number of warrants; |
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the price or prices at which the warrants will be issued; |
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the amount of debt securities or common or preferred stock for which the warrant can be
exercised and the price or the manner of determining the price or other consideration to
purchase the debt securities or common or preferred stock; |
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the date on which the right to exercise the warrant begins and the date on which the right
expires; |
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if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of warrants that may be exercised at any one
time; |
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if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the warrants are
issued and the number of warrants issued with each other security; |
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any provision dealing with the date on which the warrants and related securities will be
separately transferable; |
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any mandatory or optional redemption provision; |
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the identity of the warrant agent; and |
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any other terms of the warrants. |
The warrants will be represented by certificates. The warrants may be exchanged under the
terms outlined in the warrant agreement. We will not charge any service charges for any transfer or
exchange of warrant certificates, but we may require payment for tax or other governmental charges
in connection with the exchange or transfer. Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise,
until a warrant is exercised, a holder will not be entitled to any payments on or have any rights
with respect to the debt securities or common or preferred stock acquirable upon exercise of such
warrant.
Exercise of Warrants
To exercise the warrants, the holder must provide the warrant agent with the following:
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payment of the exercise price; |
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any required information described on the warrant certificates; |
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the number of warrants to be exercised; |
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an executed and completed warrant certificate; and |
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any other items required by the warrant agreement. |
If a warrant holder exercises only part of the warrants represented by a single certificate,
the warrant agent will issue a new warrant certificate for any warrants not exercised. Unless the
prospectus supplement states otherwise, no fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of
warrants, but we will pay the cash value of any fractional shares otherwise issuable.
The exercise price and the amount of debt securities or common or preferred stock for which
each warrant can be exercised will be adjusted upon the occurrence of events described in the
warrant agreement, including the issuance of a dividend or a combination, subdivision or
reclassification of capital stock. Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise, no adjustment
will be required until cumulative adjustments require an adjustment of at least 1%. From time to
time, we may reduce the exercise price as may be provided in the warrant agreement.
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Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise, if we enter into any consolidation, merger,
or sale or conveyance of our property as an entirety, the holder of each outstanding warrant will
have the right to acquire the kind and amount of debt securities or common or preferred stock,
other securities, property or cash receivable by a holder of the amount of debt securities or
common or preferred stock into which the warrants were exercisable immediately prior to the
occurrence of the event.
Modification of the Warrant Agreement
The warrant agreement will permit us and the warrant agent, without the consent of the warrant
holders, to supplement or amend the agreement in the following circumstances:
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to correct or supplement any provision which may be defective or inconsistent with any
other provisions; or |
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to add new provisions regarding matters or questions that we and the warrant agent may deem
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DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS
The following description of subscription rights provides certain general terms and provisions
of subscription rights that we may offer. Each series of subscription rights will be issued under a
separate rights agreement to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as rights
agent, all as set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the particular issue of
subscription rights. The rights agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the
certificates relating to the subscription rights of such series and will not assume any obligation
or relationship of agency or trust for or with any holders of subscription rights certificates or
beneficial owners of subscription rights. These subscription rights may be issued independently or
together with any other security offered hereby and may be attached to or separate from such
security. These subscription rights may or may not be transferable by the person receiving the
subscription rights in such offering. In connection with any offering of subscription rights, we
may enter into a standby underwriting, backstop, or other arrangement with one or more underwriters
or other persons pursuant to which the underwriters or other persons may be required to purchase
all or a portion of any securities remaining unsubscribed for after such offering.
Certain other terms of any subscription rights will be described in the applicable prospectus
supplement. To the extent that any particular terms of any subscription rights described in a
prospectus supplement differ from any of the terms described in this prospectus, then those
particular terms described in this prospectus shall be deemed to have been superseded by that
prospectus supplement. The description in the applicable prospectus supplement of any subscription
rights we offer will not necessarily be complete and will be qualified in its entirety by reference
to the applicable subscription rights certificate, which will be filed as an exhibit to the
registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or to a document that is incorporated or
deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus. For more information on how you may
obtain copies of any subscription rights certificate if we offer subscription rights, see Where
You Can Find Additional Information. We urge you to read the applicable subscription rights
certificate and any applicable prospectus supplement in their entirety.
General
Reference is made to the applicable prospectus supplement for the terms of the subscription
rights to be offered, including (where applicable):
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the date for determining the stockholders entitled to the subscription rights
distribution; |
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the price, if any, for the subscription rights; |
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the exercise price, or a formula for the determination of the exercise price, payable
for each share of common stock, share of preferred stock or debt security upon the exercise
of the subscription rights; |
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the title and number of subscription rights issued; |
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the number and terms of the shares of common stock or preferred stock or the amount and
terms of the debt securities which may be purchased per subscription right; |
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the extent to which the subscription rights are transferable; |
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the date on which the right to exercise the subscription rights shall commence, and the
date on which the subscription rights shall expire (subject to any extension); |
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the extent to which the subscription rights may include an over-subscription privilege
with respect to unsubscribed securities; |
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if applicable, the material terms of any standby underwriting, backstop or other
purchase arrangement entered into by us in connection with the offering of subscription
rights; |
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if applicable, the procedures for adjusting the exercise price and number of shares of
common stock or preferred stock purchasable upon the exercise of each subscription right
upon the occurrence of certain events, including stock splits, reverse stock splits,
combinations, subdivisions or reclassifications of common stock or preferred stock; |
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the effect of any merger, consolidation, sale or other disposition of our business on
the subscription rights; |
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the terms of any rights to redeem or call the subscription rights; |
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if applicable, a discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences; and |
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any other terms of the subscription rights, including the terms, procedures and
limitations relating to the exercise of the subscription rights. |
Exercise of Subscription Rights
Each subscription right will entitle the holder to purchase such number of share of common
stock or preferred stock or such amount of debt securities, as the case may be, at such exercise
price as shall be set forth in, or shall be determinable as set forth in, the applicable prospectus
supplement. Subscription rights may be exercised at the times and in the manner set forth in the
applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date set forth in
the applicable prospectus supplement, the subscription rights will become void. The applicable
prospectus supplement will specify how the exercise price of any subscription right is to be paid.
Upon receipt of payment of the exercise price and, if required, the certificate representing the
subscription rights being exercised properly completed and duly executed at the office or agency
designated for that purpose, we will promptly deliver the securities to be delivered upon such
exercise. If less than all of the subscription rights represented by such subscription certificate
are exercised, a new subscription certificate will be issued for the remaining subscription rights.
If we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the subscription rights may
surrender securities as all or part of the exercise price for subscription rights. We may determine
to offer any unsubscribed offered securities directly to stockholders, persons other than
stockholders, to or through agents, underwriters or dealers or through a combination of such
methods, including pursuant to standby underwriting, backstop or other arrangements, as set forth
in the applicable prospectus supplement.
No Rights as Holders of Shares or Debt Securities
Holders of subscription rights to purchase shares of common stock or preferred stock will not
be entitled, by virtue of being such holders, to vote, consent or receive notice as holders of our
outstanding shares in respect of any meeting of holders of our shares for the election of our
directors or any other matter, or to exercise any other rights whatsoever as holders of our shares,
or to receive any distributions, if any, on our shares. Holders of subscription rights to purchase
debt securities will not be entitled, by virtue of being such holders, to receive principal,
premium, if any, or interest payments, on the debt securities purchasable upon exercise or to
enforce covenants in the applicable indenture.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions, including block
transactions and transactions on the New York Stock Exchange or on a delayed or continuous basis,
in each case, through agents, underwriters or dealers, directly to one or more purchasers, through
a combination of any of these methods of sale, or in any other manner, as provided in the
applicable prospectus supplement. The securities may be sold at a fixed price or prices, which may
be changed, or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices relating to the
prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The consideration may be cash or another form
negotiated by the parties. Agents, underwriters or broker-dealers may be paid compensation for
offering and selling the securities. That compensation may be in the form of discounts, concessions
or commissions to be received from us or from the purchasers of the securities. We will identify
the specific plan, including any underwriters, dealers, agents or direct purchasers and their
compensation, in the applicable prospectus supplement. Underwriters, dealers and agents
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participating in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters, and any
discounts and commissions received by them from us or from purchasers of the securities and any
profit realized by them on resale of the securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and
commissions under the Securities Act. If such dealers or agents were deemed to be underwriters,
they may be subject to statutory liabilities under the Securities Act. Underwriters, dealers and
agents may be entitled, under agreements entered into with us, to indemnification against and
contribution toward certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
Offers to purchase the securities may be solicited by agents designated by us from time to
time. Any such agent involved in the offer or sale of the securities will be named, and any
commissions payable by the Company to such agent will be set forth in the prospectus supplement.
Unless otherwise indicated in the prospectus supplement, any such agent will be acting on a best
efforts basis for the period of its appointment. Any such agent may be deemed to be an underwriter,
as that term is defined in the Securities Act, of the securities so offered and sold.
If an underwriter or underwriters are utilized in the sale of securities, we will execute an
underwriting agreement with such underwriter or underwriters at the time an agreement for such sale
is reached, and the names of the specific managing underwriter or underwriters, as well as any
other underwriters, and the terms of the transactions, including compensation of the underwriters
and dealers, if any, will be set forth in the prospectus supplement, which will be used by the
underwriters to resell the securities.
If a dealer is utilized in the sale of the securities, we will sell such securities to the
dealer, as principal. The dealer may then resell such securities to the public at varying prices to
be determined by such dealer at the time of resale. The name of the dealer and the terms of the
transactions will be set forth in the prospectus supplement relating thereto.
Offers to purchase the securities may be solicited directly by us and sales thereof may be
made by us directly to institutional investors or others. The terms of any such sales, including
the terms of any bidding or auction prices, if utilized, will be described in the prospectus
supplement relating thereto.
Agents, underwriters and dealers may be entitled under agreements that may be entered into
with us to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the
Securities Act, and any such agents, underwriters or dealers, or their affiliates may be customers
of, engage in transactions with or perform services for us in the ordinary course of business.
The securities may also be resold by security holders in the manner provided in the applicable
prospectus supplement.
LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters will be passed upon for Gaylord by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, Nashville,
Tennessee, and by Carter R. Todd, Esq., Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of
the Company, as to certain of our subsidiaries that may guarantee our debt securities. Any
underwriters or agents will be represented by their own legal counsel, who will be identified in
the applicable prospectus supplement.
EXPERTS
Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, has audited our consolidated
financial statements and schedules included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2008 and the effectiveness of our internal control
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, as set forth in their reports, which are incorporated by reference in this
prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement. Our financial statements and schedules are incorporated by reference in reliance on Ernst & Young LLPs reports, given
on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.
The following table sets forth an estimate of costs and expenses to be paid by us in
connection with the distribution of the securities being registered by this registration statement.
In addition to the costs and expenses estimated below, we may pay any selling commissions and
brokerage fees and any applicable fees and disbursements with respect to securities registered by
this registration statement that we may sell, but these fees cannot be predicted with any certainty
at this time. All of the amounts shown other than the Securities and Exchange Commission fee are estimates:
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50,000 |
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50,000 |
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30,000 |
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30,000 |
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Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Delaware Registrants
The following registrants are, as specified below, corporations, limited liability companies
or limited partnerships organized under the laws of the State of Delaware: Gaylord Entertainment
Company (the Company), Country Music Television International, Inc., Gaylord Creative Group,
Inc., Gaylord Finance, Inc., Gaylord Hotels, Inc., Gaylord Investments, Inc., Gaylord Program
Services, Inc. and Opryland Theatricals, Inc. (the Delaware Corporate Registrants) and CCK
Holdings, LLC, Gaylord Destin Resorts, LLC, Gaylord Mesa, LLC, Gaylord Mesa
Convention Center, LLC, Grand Ole Opry, LLC, OLH Holdings, LLC, Opryland Attractions, LLC, Opryland
Hotel Nashville, LLC and Opryland Hotel-Texas, LLC (the Delaware LLC Registrants) and Opryland
Hotel-Texas Limited Partnership (the Delaware LP Registrant).
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL) permits a Delaware
corporation to 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 or she 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 or enterprise. A corporation may indemnify against expenses,
(including attorneys fees) judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably
incurred in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person indemnified acted in good
faith and in a manner he or she 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 or her conduct was unlawful. In the case of an action or suit by or in the right of
the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor, no indemnification may be made in respect to
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 Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, or
the court in which such action or suit was brought, shall determine upon application that, despite
the adjudication of liability, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such
expenses which the court shall deem proper. Section 145 provides that, to the extent a present or
former director or officer of a corporation has been successful in the defense of any action, suit
or proceeding referred to above or in the defense of any claim, issue or manner therein, he or she
shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys fees) actually and reasonably incurred
by him or her in connection therewith. Section 18-108 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company
Act, empowers a Delaware limited liability company to indemnify and hold harmless any member or
manager or other person from and against any and all claims and demands whatsoever. Section 17-108 of
the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, or the LP Act, empowers a Delaware limited
partnership to indemnify and hold harmless any partner or other person from and against any and all
claims and demands whatsoever.
Pursuant to authority conferred by Delaware law, the Delaware Corporate Registrants
certificates of incorporation, the Delaware LLC Registrants certificates of formation and the
Delaware Limited Partnerships limited partnership agreement, contain provisions providing that no
director, manager or limited partner, as the case may be, shall be liable to it or its
stockholders, members or partners, as the case may be, for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary
duty as a director, member or partner, as the case may be, except to the extent that such exemption
from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under Delaware law as then in effect or as it
may be amended, or, generally in the case of the Delaware LLC Registrants, except to the extent that such
breach is due to fraud, willful misconduct, gross negligence, action without a reasonable basis to believe
that such person was authorized by the company, or any transaction from which such person derived an improper
personal benefit. This provision is intended to eliminate the risk that a director, member or
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limited partner might incur personal liability to the Company or its stockholders, members or
partners for breach of the duty of care.
The Delaware Corporate Registrants certificates of incorporation and bylaws, the Delaware LLC
Registrants certificates of formation and limited liability company agreements and the Delaware LP
Registrants limited partnership agreement contain provisions requiring Gaylord to indemnify and,
in the case of most of the Delaware LLC Registrants, advance expenses to its directors, members or limited partners, as the case may be, and officers to
the fullest extent permitted by law, except, generally in the case of the Delaware LLC Registrants,
to the extent that such breach is due to fraud, willful misconduct,
gross negligence, action without a
reasonable basis to believe that such person was authorized by the company, or any transaction from which such
person derived an improper personal benefit. Among other things, these provisions generally provide
indemnification for each registrants officers and directors, members, and limited partners, as the
case may be, against liabilities for judgments in and settlements of lawsuits and other proceedings
and for the advance and payment of fees and expenses reasonably incurred by the director, member,
partner or officer in defense of any such lawsuit or proceeding if the director, member, partner or
officer acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed
to the best interests of the registrant, and in certain cases only if the director, member, limited
partner or officer is not adjudged to be liable to the company.
The Delaware Corporate Registrants, the Delaware LLC Registrants and the Delaware LP
Registrant maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was its director, member, limited
partner or officer, or is now or was serving at the request of the applicable registrant as a
director, member, limited partner, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, 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 any registrant would have the power or the obligation to indemnify him against such
liability under the provisions of the bylaws, limited liability company agreement or limited
partnership agreement.
Florida Registrants
Opryland Hotel-Florida Limited Partnership (Opryland Hotel-Florida) is
a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Florida.
Opryland
Hotel-Floridas limited partnership agreement contains provisions providing that the general partner of
Opryland Hotel-Florida shall not be liable to the company or the limited partners, as the case may be, for
monetary damages incurred in connection with the general partners management and operation of Opryland
Hotel-Florida to the extent the general partners actions comply with the Revised Uniform Limited Partnership
Act as adopted in the State of Florida, as amended.
Opryland Hotel-Florida maintains insurance on behalf of any
person who is or was its director, member, partner or officer, or is now or was serving at the
request of the company as a director, member, partner, officer, employee, or agent of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, 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 company would have the power or the obligation to indemnify him
against such liability under the provisions of the limited
partnership agreement.
Maryland Registrant
Gaylord National, LLC (Gaylord National) is a limited liability company organized under the
laws of the State of Maryland.
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Section 4A-203(14) of the Maryland Limited Liability Company Act permits a Maryland limited
liability company to indemnify and hold harmless any member, agent, or employee from and against
any and all claims and demands, except in the case of action or failure to act by the member,
agent, or employee which constitutes willful misconduct or recklessness, and subject to the
standards and restrictions, if any, set forth in the articles of organization or operating
agreement.
Gaylord National maintains insurance on behalf of any person who is or was its director,
member or officer, or is now or was serving at the request of the company as a director, member,
officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee
benefit plan, 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 company would have
the power or the obligation to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of the
limited liability act.
Tennessee Registrants
The following registrants are corporations or limited liability companies (as specified below)
organized under the laws of the State of Tennessee: Grand Ole Opry Tours, Inc., Opryland
Productions, Inc. and Wildhorse Saloon Entertainment Ventures, Inc. (the Tennessee Corporate
Registrants) and Opryland Hospitality, LLC (the Tennessee LLC Registrant).
The Tennessee Business Corporation Act (TBCA) provides that a corporation may indemnify any
of its directors and officers against liability incurred in connection with a proceeding if: (a)
such person acted in good faith; (b) in the case of conduct in an official capacity with the
corporation, he reasonably believed such conduct was in the corporations best interests; (c) in
all other cases, he reasonably believed that his conduct was at least not opposed to the best
interests of the corporation; and (d) in connection with any criminal proceeding, such person had
no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. In actions brought by or in the right of
the corporation, however, the TBCA provides that no indemnification may be made if the director or
officer was adjudged to be liable to the corporation. The TBCA also provides that in connection
with any proceeding charging improper personal benefit to an officer or director, no
indemnification may be made if such officer or director is adjudged liable on the basis that such
personal benefit was improperly received. In cases where the director or officer is wholly
successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding instigated because of his
or her status as a director or officer of a corporation, the TBCA mandates that the corporation
indemnify the director or officer against reasonable expenses incurred in the proceeding. The TBCA
provides that a court of competent jurisdiction, unless the corporations charter provides
otherwise, upon application, may order that an officer or director be indemnified for reasonable
expenses if, in consideration of all relevant circumstances, the court determines that such
individual is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification, notwithstanding the fact that (a)
such officer or director was adjudged liable to the corporation in a proceeding by or in the right
of the corporation; (b) such officer or director was adjudged liable on the basis that personal
benefit was improperly received by him; or (c) such officer or director breached his duty of care
to the corporation. The charter and bylaws of each of the Tennessee Corporate Registrants provide that such
registrant shall indemnify its officers and directors to the fullest extent allowed by the TBCA.
Section 48-243-101 of the Tennessee Limited Liability Company Act provides that a limited
liability company may indemnify governors, officers and members of the limited liability company
against liability if (1) the individual acted in good faith and (2) reasonably believed that such
individuals conduct in his or her official capacity was in the best interest of the limited
liability company and in all other cases that such individuals conduct was at least not opposed to
the best interests of the limited liability company and (3) in a criminal proceeding, the
individual had no cause to believe such individuals conduct was unlawful. Section 48-243-101(b)
also provides that unless otherwise provided by its articles of organization, a limited liability
company may not indemnify a responsible person in connection with a proceeding to which the
responsible person was adjudged liable to the limited liability company or in connection with any
other proceeding whereby such responsible person is adjudged liable to the limited liability
company for receiving an improper personal benefit. Section 48-243-101(c) provides that unless
otherwise provided by its articles of organization, a limited liability company shall indemnify
against reasonable expenses incurred by a responsible person who was wholly successful, on the
merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding against
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that person as a responsible person for the limited liability company. Section 48-243-101(h)
authorizes a limited liability company to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person
who is or was a responsible person, manager, employee, independent contractor, or agent of the
limited liability company, or who while a responsible person, manager, employee, independent
contractor, or agent of the limited liability company, is or was serving at the request of the
limited liability company as a responsible person, manager, partner, trustee, employee, independent
contractor, or agent of another foreign or domestic limited liability company, corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, or other enterprise, against any
liability asserted against him or her and incurred by him or her in any such capacity, or arising
out of his or her status as such, whether or not the limited liability company would otherwise have
the power to indemnify him under Section 48-243-101(b) or (c). Section 48-243-101(i) prohibits
indemnification if a responsible person is adjudged liable for a breach of the duty of loyalty to
the limited liability company or its members or for acts or omissions not in good faith that
involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law or liability upon wrongful
distribution.
The Tennessee Corporate Registrants, and the Tennessee LLC Registrant maintain insurance on
behalf of any person who is or was its director, member or officer, or is now or was serving at the
request of each respective company as a director, member, officer, employee, or agent of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan, 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 company would have the power or the obligation to indemnify him
against such liability under the provisions of the bylaws or operating agreement.
Texas Registrant
Corporate Magic, Inc. (Corporate Magic) is a corporation incorporated under the laws of the
State of Texas.
Article 2.02-1 of the Texas Business Corporation Act permits Corporate Magic, in certain
circumstances, to indemnify any present or former director, officer, employee or agent of Corporate
Magic against judgments, penalties, fines, settlements and reasonable expenses incurred in
connection with a proceeding in which any such person was, is or is threatened to be, made a party
by reason of holding such office or position, but only to a limited extent for obligations
resulting from a proceeding in which the person is found liable on the basis that a personal
benefit was improperly received or in circumstances in which the person is found liable in a
derivative suit brought on behalf of Corporate Magic.
The charter and bylaws of Corporate Magic provide that it may indemnify and advance expenses to its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted under the Texas Business Corporation Act. Among other things,
these provisions generally provide indemnification for Corporate Magics directors and officers against
liabilities for judgments in and settlements of lawsuits and other proceedings and for the advance and payment
of fees and expenses reasonably incurred by the director or officer in defense of any such lawsuit or
proceeding if the director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be
in or not opposed to the best interests of Corporate Magic, and in certain cases only if the director or
officer is not adjudged to be liable to the corporation.
Corporate Magic maintains insurance on behalf of any person who is or was its director or
officer, or is now or was serving at the request of Corporate Magic as a director, officer,
employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit
plan, 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 Corporate Magic would have the
power or the obligation to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of the bylaws.
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Item 16. Exhibits.
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Form of Underwriting Agreement. |
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4.1
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Specimen of Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants
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Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended (restated for SEC filing
purposes only) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-13079)). |
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Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the
Registrant classifying and designating the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on August 13, 2008 (File No. 1-13079)). |
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Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (restated for SEC filing
purposes only). |
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Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2009 between the Registrant and
Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent, which includes the Form of Certificate of
Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (Exhibit A), the Form of Right
Certificate (Exhibit B) and the Form of Summary of Rights (Exhibit C) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10,
2009 (File No. 1-13079)). |
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Form of Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Registration
Statement on Form S-3 filed on January 9, 2004). |
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Form of Debt Security. |
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Form of Preferred Stock Certificate and Form of Designation of Preferred Stock. |
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Form of Warrant Agreement. |
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Form of Warrant Certificate. |
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Form of Subscription Rights Certificate. |
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Opinion of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC. |
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Opinion of Carter R. Todd, Esq. |
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
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Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. |
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Consent of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC (included in Exhibit 5.1). |
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Consent of Carter R. Todd, Esq. (included in Exhibit 5.2). |
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Powers of Attorney (contained on signature pages of this Registration Statement).
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Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of U.S. Bank National Association. |
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To be filed, if necessary, as an exhibit to a post-effective amendment to this registration
statement or as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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Filed herewith. |
Item 17. Undertakings.
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To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement: |
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To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act); |
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To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after
the effective date of this registration statement (or the most recent
post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,
represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in this registration
statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of
securities offered (if the total set forth 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 Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the
maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the Calculation of Registration
Fee table in the effective registration statement. |
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To include any material information with respect to the plan
of distribution not previously disclosed in this registration statement or any
material change to such information in this registration statement; |
provided, however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i), (a)(1)(ii) and (a)(1)(iii) do not
apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by
those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission
by the registrant pursuant to Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) that are incorporated by reference in the
registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to
Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.
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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. |
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To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. |
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That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any
purchaser: |
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Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule
424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the
date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration
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Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule
424(b)(2), (b)(5), or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on
Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii), or
(x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of
the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the
registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is
first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of
securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule
430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date
an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the
registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement
to which that prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that
time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided,
however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that
is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or
deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus
that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time
of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any
statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was
part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately
prior to such effective date. |
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That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the
Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the
undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the
undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the
underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are
offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the
undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to
offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: |
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Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned
registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; |
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Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared
by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the
undersigned registrant; |
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The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to
the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant
or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and |
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Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made
by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. |
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The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability
under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrants annual report pursuant to Section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee
benefit plans annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is
incorporated by reference in the 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. |
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If the securities being registered are offered to existing security holders pursuant to
warrants or rights and any securities not taken by security holders are to be reoffered to the public,
the undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supplement the prospectus, after the expiration of the
subscription period, to set forth the results of the subscription offer, the transactions by the underwriters
during the subscription period, the amount of unsubscribed securities to be purchased by the underwriters, and
the terms of any subsequent reoffering thereof. If any public offering by the underwriters is to be made on
terms differing from those set forth on the cover page of the prospectus, a post-effective amendment will be
filed to set forth the terms of such offering. |
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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 foregoing
provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission 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. |
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The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability
under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of
this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus
filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act
shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared
effective. |
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The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for the purpose of determining any
liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of
prospectus 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. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable
grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused
this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Nashville, State of Tennessee, on May 7, 2009.
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GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
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Colin V. Reed |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer |
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SIGNATURE PAGE AND POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints David C. Kloeppel and Carter R. Todd (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities to sign any or all amendments or
post-effective amendments to this Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act, as amended, and to file the same with all exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
to sign any and all applications, registration statements, notices or other document necessary or
advisable to comply with the applicable state securities laws, and to file the same, together with
all other documents in connection therewith, with the appropriate state securities authorities,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or
substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or
could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or
any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
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.
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
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Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive
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May 7, 2009 |
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Officer
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/s/ GLENN J. ANGIOLILLO
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Director
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ MICHAEL J. BENDER
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Director
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ E.K. GAYLORD, II
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Director
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ RALPH HORN
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Director
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ DAVID W. JOHNSON
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Director
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ ELLEN LEVINE
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Director
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ ROBERT S. PRATHER, JR.
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Director
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ MICHAEL D. ROSE
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Director
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ MICHAEL I. ROTH
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Director
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ ROBERT B. ROWLING
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Director
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ DAVID C. KLOEPPEL
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President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial
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May 7, 2009 |
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Officer) |
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/s/ ROD CONNOR
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Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
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May 7, 2009 |
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(Principal
Accounting Officer) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has
duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Nashville, State of Tennessee, on May 7, 2009.
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COUNTRY MUSIC TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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GAYLORD PROGRAM SERVICES, INC. |
GAYLORD CREATIVE GROUP, INC.
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GRAND OLE OPRY TOURS, INC. |
GAYLORD FINANCE, INC.
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OPRYLAND PRODUCTIONS, INC. |
GAYLORD HOTELS, INC.
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OPRYLAND THEATRICALS, INC. |
GAYLORD INVESTMENTS, INC.
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WILDHORSE SALOON ENTERTAINMENT VENTURES, INC. |
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By:
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
Colin V. Reed
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May 7, 2009
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints David C. Kloeppel and Carter R. Todd (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities to sign any or all amendments or
post-effective amendments to this Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act, as amended, and to file the same with all exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
to sign any and all applications, registration statements, notices or other document necessary or
advisable to comply with the applicable state securities laws, and to file the same, together with
all other documents in connection therewith, with the appropriate state securities authorities,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or
substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or
could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or
any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
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.
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
Colin V. Reed
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President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ DAVID C. KLOEPPEL
David C. Kloeppel
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Executive Vice President and
Director (Principal
Financial Officer)
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ ROD CONNOR
Rod Connor
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Assistant Secretary (Principal
Accounting Officer)
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May 7, 2009 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has
duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Nashville, State of Tennessee, on May 7, 2009.
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CORPORATE MAGIC, INC. |
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By:
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
Colin V. Reed
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May 7, 2009
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Chief Executive Officer |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints David C. Kloeppel and Carter R. Todd (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities to sign any or all amendments or
post-effective amendments to this Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act, as amended, and to file the same with all exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
to sign any and all applications, registration statements, notices or other document necessary or
advisable to comply with the applicable state securities laws, and to file the same, together with
all other documents in connection therewith, with the appropriate state securities authorities,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or
substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or
could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or
any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
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.
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
Colin V. Reed
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Chief Executive Officer and
Director
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ DAVID C. KLOEPPEL
David C. Kloeppel
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Executive Vice President and
Director (Principal
Financial Officer)
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ ROD CONNOR
Rod Connor
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Assistant Secretary
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Accounting Officer)
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May 7, 2009 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has
duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Nashville, State of Tennessee, on May 7, 2009.
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OLH, G.P. |
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By Its GENERAL PARTNERS: |
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GAYLORD HOTELS, INC. |
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General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
Colin V. Reed
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May 7, 2009
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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OLH HOLDINGS, LLC
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General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
Colin V. Reed
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May 7, 2009
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President and Chief Manager |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints David C. Kloeppel and Carter R. Todd (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities to sign any or all amendments or
post-effective amendments to this Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act, as amended, and to file the same with all exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
to sign any and all applications, registration statements, notices or other document necessary or
advisable to comply with the applicable state securities laws, and to file the same, together with
all other documents in connection therewith, with the appropriate state securities authorities,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or
substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or
could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or
any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
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.
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
Colin V. Reed
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President, Chief Executive Officer
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)*
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May 7, 2009 |
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President and Chief Manager
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/s/ DAVID C. KLOEPPEL
David C. Kloeppel
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Executive Vice President and Director
(Principal Financial Officer)*
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May 7, 2009 |
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Executive Vice President |
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(Principle Financial Officer)# |
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/s/ ROD CONNOR
Rod Connor
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Assistant Secretary
(Principal
Accounting Officer)*#
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May 7, 2009 |
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of Gaylord Hotels, Inc. a general partner of the registrant listed above.
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of OLH Holdings, LLC a general partner of the registrant listed above. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has
duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Nashville, State of Tennessee, on May 7, 2009.
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OPRYLAND HOTEL-FLORIDA LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP |
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OPRYLAND HOTEL-TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
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By: OPRYLAND HOSPITALITY, LLC,
as General Partner |
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By:
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
Colin V. Reed
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May 7, 2009
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President and Chief Manager |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints David C. Kloeppel and Carter R. Todd (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities to sign any or all amendments or
post-effective amendments to this Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act, as amended, and to file the same with all exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
to sign any and all applications, registration statements, notices or other document necessary or
advisable to comply with the applicable state securities laws, and to file the same, together with
all other documents in connection therewith, with the appropriate state securities authorities,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or
substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or
could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or
any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
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.
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
Colin V. Reed
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President and Chief Manager
(Principal
Executive Officer)
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ DAVID C. KLOEPPEL
David C. Kloeppel
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Executive Vice President
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Financial Officer)
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ ROD CONNOR
Rod Connor
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Assistant Secretary
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Accounting Officer)
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May 7, 2009 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has
duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Nashville, State of Tennessee, on May 7, 2009.
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CCK HOLDINGS, LLC
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OPRYLAND HOSPITALITY, LLC |
GAYLORD DESTIN RESORTS, LLC
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OPRYLAND HOTEL NASHVILLE, LLC |
OLH HOLDINGS, LLC
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OPRYLAND HOTEL-TEXAS, LLC |
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By:
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
Colin V. Reed
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May 7, 2009
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President and Chief Manager |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints David C. Kloeppel and Carter R. Todd (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities to sign any or all amendments or
post-effective amendments to this Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act, as amended, and to file the same with all exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
to sign any and all applications, registration statements, notices or other document necessary or
advisable to comply with the applicable state securities laws, and to file the same, together with
all other documents in connection therewith, with the appropriate state securities authorities,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or
substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or
could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or
any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
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.
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
Colin V. Reed
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President and Chief
Manager
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ DAVID C. KLOEPPEL
David C. Kloeppel
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Executive Vice President
(Principal
Financial Officer)
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ ROD CONNOR
Rod Connor
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Assistant Secretary
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Accounting Officer)
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May 7, 2009 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has
duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Nashville, State of Tennessee, on May 7, 2009.
GAYLORD NATIONAL, LLC
GRAND OLE OPRY, LLC
OPRYLAND ATTRACTIONS, LLC
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By:
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
Colin V. Reed
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May 7, 2009
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President and Chief Executive Officer |
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints David C. Kloeppel and Carter R. Todd (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities to sign any or all amendments or
post-effective amendments to this Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act, as amended, and to file the same with all exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
to sign any and all applications, registration statements, notices or other document necessary or
advisable to comply with the applicable state securities laws, and to file the same, together with
all other documents in connection therewith, with the appropriate state securities authorities,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or
substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or
could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or
any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
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.
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
Colin V. Reed
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President and Chief
Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ DAVID C. KLOEPPEL
David C. Kloeppel
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Executive Vice President
(Principal
Financial Officer)
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May 7, 2009 |
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/s/ ROD CONNOR
Rod Connor
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Assistant Secretary
(Principal
Accounting Officer)
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May 7, 2009 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the Registrant certifies that it has
reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has
duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Nashville, State of Tennessee, on May 7, 2009.
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GAYLORD MESA, LLC
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GAYLORD MESA CONVENTION CENTER, LLC |
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By:
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/s/ COLIN V. REED |
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Colin V. Reed |
May 7, 2009
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President |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Know all men by these presents, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints David C. Kloeppel and Carter R. Todd (with full power to each of them to act alone) as his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities to sign any or all amendments or
post-effective amendments to this Registration Statement, including post-effective amendments filed
pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act, as amended, and to file the same with all exhibits
thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
to sign any and all applications, registration statements, notices or other document necessary or
advisable to comply with the applicable state securities laws, and to file the same, together with
all other documents in connection therewith, with the appropriate state securities authorities,
granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or his substitute or
substitutes, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or
could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or
any of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
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.
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/s/ COLIN V. REED
Colin V. Reed |
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President
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May 7, 2009 |
/s/ DAVID C. KLOEPPEL
David C. Kloeppel |
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Executive Vice President
(Principal Financial Officer)
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May 7, 2009 |
/s/ ROD CONNOR
Rod Connor |
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Principal Accounting Officer
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May 7, 2009 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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1.1*
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Form of Underwriting Agreement. |
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4.1
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Specimen of Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants
Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended, filed on June 30, 1997 (File No. 1-13079)). |
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4.2
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Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the Registrant, as amended (restated for SEC filing
purposes only) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2007 (File No. 1-13079)). |
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Certificate of Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the
Registrant classifying and designating the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed
on August 13, 2008 (File No. 1-13079)). |
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4.4
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Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, as amended (restated for SEC filing
purposes only). |
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Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as of March 9, 2009 between the Registrant and
Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent, which includes the Form of Certificate of
Designations of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (Exhibit A), the Form of Right
Certificate (Exhibit B) and the Form of Summary of Rights (Exhibit C) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 10,
2009 (File No. 1-13079)). |
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Form of Indenture (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Registration
Statement on Form S-3 filed on January 9, 2004). |
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Form of Debt Security. |
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Form of Preferred Stock Certificate and Form of Designation of Preferred Stock. |
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Form of Warrant Agreement. |
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Form of Warrant Certificate. |
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Form of Subscription Rights Certificate. |
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5.1
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Opinion of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC. |
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5.2
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Opinion of Carter R. Todd, Esq. |
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12.1
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
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23.1
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Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. |
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23.2
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Consent of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC (included in Exhibit 5.1). |
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23.3
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Consent of Carter R. Todd, Esq. (included in Exhibit 5.2). |
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24.1
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Powers of Attorney (contained on signature pages of this Registration Statement).
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25.1
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Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of U.S. Bank National Association. |
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To be filed, if necessary, as an exhibit to a post-effective amendment to this registration
statement or as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by
reference. |
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Filed herewith. |
EX-4.4
EXHIBIT
4.4
[Restated electronically for
SEC filing purposes only]
GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
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SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS
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OFFICES
1. The registered office of the Corporation shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New
Castle, State of Delaware, and the name of the resident agent in charge thereof is Corporation
Service Company. The registered office and/or registered agent of the Corporation may be changed
from time to time by the Corporation. The Corporation may also have an office in the City of
Nashville, State of Tennessee, and also offices at such other places as the Board of Directors may
from time to time appoint or the business of the Corporation may require.
SEAL
2. The corporate seal shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation, the year of
its organization and the words Corporate Seal, Delaware. Said seal may be used by causing it or a
facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS
3. All meetings of the stockholders shall be held at the office of the Corporation in
Nashville, Tennessee, or elsewhere as specified by the Board of Directors in the notice of meeting.
4. The annual meeting of the stockholders shall be held on such date and at such time and
place as shall be designated by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of the meeting,
when the stockholders shall elect by a plurality vote, by ballot, the members of the class of the
Board of Directors standing for election in that year and transact such other business properly
brought before the meeting.
5. (a) No business may be transacted at an annual meeting of stockholders, other than
business that is properly brought before the meeting. To be properly brought before an annual
meeting, business must be either (i) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto)
given by or at the direction of the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof),
(ii) otherwise properly brought before the annual meeting by or at the direction of the Board of
Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof) or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the
annual meeting by any stockholder of the Corporation (A) who is a stockholder of record on the date
of the giving of the notice provided for in this Paragraph 5 and on the record
date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting and (B) who
complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Paragraph 5; clause (iii) shall be the
exclusive means for a stockholder to submit any matters (other than matters properly brought under
Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and included
in the Corporations notice of meeting) before an annual meeting of stockholders.
(b) In addition to any other applicable requirements, for business to be properly brought
before an annual meeting by a stockholder such stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in
proper written form to the Secretary of the Corporation and such business must be a proper subject
for stockholder action.
(c) To be timely, a stockholders notice to the Secretary must be delivered to or mailed and
received by the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive offices of the Corporation
not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the anniversary
date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders; provided, however, in the event
that the annual meeting is called for a date that is not within thirty (30) days before or after
such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder in order to be timely must be so received not
earlier than the close of business on the one hundred twentieth (120th) day prior to such annual
meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the ninetieth (90th) day prior to
such annual meeting or the tenth (10th) day following the day on which notice of the date of the
annual meeting was mailed or public disclosure of the date of the annual meeting was made,
whichever first occurs. In no event will the adjournment or postponement of an annual meeting of
stockholders commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a
stockholders notice as described in this Paragraph 5.
(d) To be in proper written form, a stockholders notice (the Stockholder Proposal Notice)
to the Secretary must set forth as to each matter such stockholder proposes to bring before the
annual meeting (other than director nominations, which are governed by Paragraph 14 of these Second
Amended and Restated By-laws (as amended from time to time, the By-laws)) (i) a brief description
of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting (including the text of any
resolutions proposed for consideration) and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual
meeting, (ii) the name and record address of such stockholder and any Stockholder Associated Person
(as defined below) covered by clauses (iii), (iv) and (v) below, (iii) the class or series and
number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are owned beneficially or of record by
such stockholder and any Stockholder Associated Person and the date(s) on which such stock was
acquired, (iv) a description of any economic interest in or any other right with respect to
(including from a third party), any securities of the Corporation (or any rights, options or other
securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for such securities or any obligations
measured by the price or value of any securities of the Corporation, including, without limitation,
any swaps or other derivative arrangements), or any short interest in any securities of the
Corporation, held by such stockholder and any Stockholder Associated Person, (v) a description of
any material direct or indirect interest of such stockholder or any Stockholder Associated Person
in any proposal or business set forth in the Stockholder Proposal Notice, (vi) a representation
that such stockholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the annual meeting to bring such
proper business before the annual meeting and whether or not such stockholder intends to deliver a
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statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the Corporations
outstanding shares required to approve the proposal and/or otherwise to solicit proxies from
stockholders in support of the proposal, (vii) a certification regarding whether or not such
stockholder and any Stockholder Associated Persons have complied with all applicable federal, state
and other legal requirements in connection with such stockholders and/or Stockholder Associated
Persons acquisition of stock or other securities of the Corporation and/or such stockholders
and/or Stockholder Associated Persons acts or omissions as a stockholder of the Corporation, and
(viii) any other information relating to such stockholder that would be required to be disclosed in
a proxy statement or other filings required to be made by the stockholder in connection with
solicitations of proxies by the stockholder for a contested election of directors pursuant to
Section 14 of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(e) No business shall be conducted at the annual meeting of stockholders except business
properly brought before the annual meeting in accordance with this Paragraph 5, provided, however,
that, once business has been properly brought before the annual meeting in accordance with this
Paragraph 5, nothing in this Paragraph 5 shall be deemed to preclude discussion by any stockholder
of such business. If any information submitted pursuant to this Paragraph 5 by any stockholder
submitting any proposal for business at a meeting of stockholders is inaccurate in any material
respect, such information shall be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this
Paragraph 5. If the presiding officer at an annual meeting determines that business was not
properly brought before the annual meeting in accordance with the foregoing procedures, the
presiding officer shall declare to the meeting that the business was not properly brought before
the meeting and such business shall not be transacted. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of
this Paragraph 5, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange
Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this
Paragraph 5.
(f) Nothing in this Paragraph 5 shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to
request inclusion of proposals in the Corporations proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under
the Exchange Act. Any references in these By-laws to the Exchange Act or the rules promulgated
thereunder are not intended to and shall not limit the requirements applicable to proposed business
to be considered pursuant to these By-laws.
(g) As used in these By-laws, the term Stockholder Associated Person means, with respect to
any stockholder, (i) any person acting in concert with such stockholder, (ii) any beneficial owner
of shares of stock of the Corporation owned of record or beneficially by such stockholder (other
than a stockholder that is a depositary) and (iii) any person controlling, controlled by or under
common control with any stockholder, or any Stockholder Associated Person identified in clauses (i)
or (ii) above.
6. The holders of a majority of the stock issued and outstanding, and entitled to vote
thereat, present in person, or represented by proxy, shall be requisite and shall constitute a
quorum at all meetings of the stockholders for the transaction of business except as otherwise
provided by law, by the Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as amended from time to time, the
Restated Certificate of Incorporation), or by these By-laws.
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Where a separate vote by class or classes is required, a majority of the outstanding shares of
such class or classes, present in person or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum
entitled to take action with respect to that vote on that matter.
When any meeting is convened, the presiding officer may adjourn the meeting if (a) no quorum
is present for the transaction of business, or (b) the Board of Directors determines that
adjournment is necessary or appropriate to enable the stockholders (i) to consider fully
information which the Board of Directors determines has not been made sufficiently or timely
available to stockholders or (ii) otherwise to exercise effectively their voting rights. Prior to
the time when any meeting is convened the officer who would be the presiding officer at such
meeting, if directed by the Board of Directors, may postpone the meeting if the Board determines
that postponement is necessary or appropriate to enable the stockholders (a) to consider fully
information which the Board of Directors determines has not been made sufficiently or timely
available to stockholders or (b) otherwise to exercise effectively their voting rights.
7. At each meeting of the stockholders every stockholder having the right to vote shall be
entitled to vote in person, or 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 such
instrument provides for a longer period. Each stockholder shall have such number of votes for each
share of stock as provided in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation that is registered in his
name in the stock records of the Corporation. The vote for directors, and, upon the demand of any
stockholder, the vote upon any question before the meeting, shall be by ballot. All elections of
directors shall be decided by a plurality vote and, except as otherwise required by law or the
Restated Certificate of Incorporation or these By-laws, all other matters shall be decided by the
affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled
to vote on such matter. Where a separate vote by class is required, unless otherwise required by
law or the Restated Certificate of Incorporation or these By-laws, the affirmative vote of a
majority of the shares of such class or classes present in person or represented by proxy at the
meeting and entitled to vote shall be the act of such class. If any instrument or agreement to
which the Corporation is a party and that has been approved by the Board of Directors specifies a
different voting standard for any matter to be considered at a meeting of the stockholders, that
voting standard shall apply in addition to the requirements set forth herein.
8. A complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at any meeting of stockholders,
arranged in alphabetical order, with the residence of each, and the number of voting shares held by
each, shall be prepared by the Secretary and shall be available at a place within the city where
the meeting is to be held, at least ten days before such meeting, and shall at all times, during
the usual hours for business, and during the whole time of said meeting, be open to the examination
of any stockholder for any purpose germane to the meeting.
9. Special meetings of the stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, unless otherwise
prescribed by statute, may be called only by the Chairman of the Board, or shall be called by the
President or Secretary at the request, in writing, of a majority of the Board of Directors. Such
request shall state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting.
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10. Business transacted at all special meetings shall be confined to the objects stated in the
call.
11. Written notice of a special meeting of stockholders, stating the time and place and object
thereof, shall be given not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of
such meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at such meeting at the address as appears in the
stock records of the Corporation. If mailed, notice will be deemed given when deposited in the
United States mails, postage prepaid. When a meeting is for any reason adjourned to another time or
place, it shall not be necessary to give notice of the adjourned meeting if the time and place to
which the meeting is adjourned is announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken and at
the adjourned meeting only such business is transacted as might have been transacted at the
original meeting. However, if after the adjournment the Board of Directors fixes a new record date
for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of
record on the new record date entitled to notice.
12. Meetings of the stockholders generally shall follow accepted rules of parliamentary
procedure subject to the following:
(a) The presiding officer of the meeting shall have absolute authority over the matters of
procedure, and there shall be no appeal from the ruling of the presiding officer. If, in his
absolute discretion, the presiding officer deems it advisable to dispense with the rules of
parliamentary procedure as to any meeting of stockholders or part thereof, he or she shall so state
and shall state the rules under which the meeting or appropriate part thereof shall be conducted.
(b) If disorder should arise which prevents the continuation of the legitimate business of
the meeting, the presiding officer may quit the chair and announce the adjournment of the meeting;
and upon so doing, the meeting is immediately adjourned.
(c) The presiding officer may ask or require that anyone not a bona fide stockholder or proxy
leave the meeting.
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DIRECTORS
13. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by its Board of Directors.
The number of directors shall be fixed as provided in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and
they shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation. Each director shall be elected to serve until his or her successor shall be elected
and shall qualify.
14. (a) Only persons who are nominated in accordance with the procedures set forth in this
Paragraph 14 shall be eligible for election as directors of the Corporation, except as may be
otherwise provided in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation with respect to the right of
holders of Preferred Stock of the Corporation to nominate and elect a specified number of directors
in certain circumstances. Nominations of persons for election to the Board of Directors may be made
at any annual meeting of stockholders, or at any special meeting of stockholders called in
accordance with Paragraph 9 for the purpose of electing directors, (i) by or at the direction of
the Board of Directors (or any duly authorized committee thereof) or (ii) by any stockholder of the
Corporation (A) who is a stockholder of record on the date of the giving of the notice provided for
in this Paragraph 14 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote
at such meeting and (B) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Paragraph 14.
(b) In addition to any other applicable requirements, for a nomination to be made by a
stockholder, such stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the
Secretary of the Corporation.
(c) To be timely, a stockholders notice to the Secretary must be delivered to or mailed and
received by the Secretary of the Corporation at the principal executive offices of the Corporation
(i) in the case of an annual meeting, not less than ninety (90) days nor more than one-hundred
twenty (120) days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of
stockholders; provided, however, in the event that the annual meeting is called for a date that is
not within thirty (30) days before or after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder in
order to be timely must be so received not earlier than the close of business on the one-hundred
twentieth (120th) day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the
later of the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such annual meeting or the tenth (10th) day following
the day on which notice of the date of the annual meeting was mailed or public disclosure of the
date of the annual meeting was made, whichever first occurs; and (ii) in the case of a special
meeting of stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors, not earlier than the close of
business on the one-hundred twentieth (120th) day prior to such special meeting and not later than
the close of business on the later of the ninetieth (90th) day prior to such special meeting or the
tenth (10th) day following the day on which notice of the date of the special meeting was mailed or
public disclosure of the date of the special meeting was made, whichever first occurs. In no event
will the adjournment or postponement of a meeting of stockholders commence a new time period (or
extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholders notice as described in this Paragraph 14.
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(d) To be in proper written form, a stockholders notice (the Stockholder Nomination
Notice) to the Secretary must set forth (i) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to
nominate for election 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 or series and
number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are owned beneficially or of record by
the person, (D) a description of all direct and indirect compensation and other material monetary
agreements, arrangements and understandings during the past three years, and any other material
relationships, between or among such stockholder or any Stockholder Associated Person of such
stockholder, on the one hand, and each proposed nominee, and his or her associates, on the other
hand, and (E) any other information relating to the person that would be required to be disclosed
in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made by the stockholder in connection with
solicitations of proxies by the stockholder for a contested election of directors pursuant to
Section 14 of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder; and (ii) as
to the stockholder giving the notice (A) the name and record address of such stockholder and any
Stockholder Associated Person covered by clauses (B), (C) and (D) below, (B) the class or series
and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are owned beneficially or of record
by such stockholder and any Stockholder Associated Person and the date(s) on which such stock was
acquired, (C) a description of any economic interest in or any other right with respect to
(including from a third party), any securities of the Corporation (or any rights, options or other
securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for such securities or any obligations
measured by the price or value of any securities of the Corporation, including, without limitation,
any swaps or other derivative arrangements), or any short interest in any securities of the
Corporation, held by such stockholder and any Stockholder Associated Person, (D) a description of
any agreements, arrangements and understandings between or among such stockholder or any
Stockholder Associated Person, on the one hand, and any other persons (including any Stockholder
Associated Person), on the other hand, in connection with the nomination of such person for
election as a director, (E) a representation that such stockholder intends to appear in person or
by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person(s) named in its notice and whether or not such
stockholder intends to deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the
percentage of the Corporations outstanding shares required to approve the nomination(s) and/or
otherwise to solicit proxies from stockholders in support of the nomination(s), (F) a certification
regarding whether or not such stockholder and Stockholder Associated Persons have complied with all
applicable federal, state and other legal requirements in connection with such stockholders and/or
Stockholder Associated Persons acquisition of stock or other securities of the Corporation and/or
such stockholders and/or Stockholder Associated Persons acts or omissions as a stockholder of the
Corporation and (G) any other information relating to such stockholder that would be required to be
disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made by the stockholder in
connection with solicitations of proxies by the stockholder for a contested election of directors
pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Such notice must be accompanied by a written consent of each proposed nominee to being named as a
nominee and to serve as a director if elected, along with a completed written questionnaire with
respect to each proposed nominee with respect to the background and qualification of such proposed
nominee (which questionnaire shall be provided by the Secretary of the Corporation upon written
request). The Corporation may require any proposed nominee to furnish such additional information
as it may reasonably require to
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determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as an independent director of the
Corporation or that could be material to a reasonable stockholders understanding of the
independence, or lack thereof, of such nominee.
(e) No person shall be eligible for election as a director of the Corporation unless
nominated in accordance with this Paragraph 14. If any information submitted pursuant to this
Paragraph 14 by any stockholder proposing a nominee(s) for election as a director at a meeting of
stockholders is inaccurate in any material respect, such information shall be deemed not to have
been provided in accordance with this Paragraph 14. If the presiding officer of the meeting
determines that a nomination was not made in accordance with this Paragraph 14, the presiding
officer shall declare to the meeting that the nomination was defective and such defective
nomination shall be disregarded. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Paragraph 14, a
stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules
and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Paragraph 14.
15. The directors may hold their meetings and have one or more offices, and keep the books of
the Corporation, outside of Delaware, at the office of the Corporation in the City of Nashville,
State of Tennessee, or at such other places as they may from time to time determine.
16. In addition to the powers and authorities expressly conferred upon them by these By-laws,
the Board of Directors may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts
and things as are not by statute or by the Restated Certificate of Incorporation or by these
By-laws directed or required to be exercised or done by the stockholders.
COMMITTEES
17. The Board of Directors (i) may, by resolution or resolutions, passed by a majority of the
entire Board of Directors, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of two or
more of the directors of the Corporation, and (ii) shall during such period of time as any
securities of the Corporation are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE), by resolution
passed by a majority of the entire Board of Directors, designate all committees required by the
rules and regulations of the NYSE. Except to the extent restricted by applicable law or the
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, each such committee, to the extent provided in applicable
board resolutions, the Corporate Governance Guidelines and/or applicable committee charters, shall
have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the Board of Directors. Such committee or
committees shall have such name or names as may be stated in these By-laws or as may be determined
from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors. Each such committee shall serve
at the pleasure of the Board of Directors as may be determined from time to time by resolution
adopted by the Board of Directors or as required by the rules and regulations of the NYSE, if
applicable. Notice of meetings of committees of the Board of Directors will be provided in
accordance with Paragraph 23.
18. The committees shall keep regular minutes of their proceedings and report the same to the
Board of Directors when required.
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
19. Directors may, by resolution of the Board, be paid their expenses, if any, of attendance
at each regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors and may be paid a fixed sum for
attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors and an annual retainer or a stated salary
and/or such other consideration for services as director as determined by the Board of Directors;
provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any director from serving
the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.
20. Members of special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending
committee meetings.
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
21. The newly elected Board of Directors shall meet immediately after any annual meeting of
stockholders, or at such times as shall be fixed by the vote of the stockholders at any annual
meeting for the purpose of organization and the election of officers, and no notice of such meeting
shall be necessary to the newly elected directors.
22. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such time and place as may
from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors. Notice of the time and place of such
regular meetings need not be given.
23. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board or
President on two days notice to each director, either personally or by telephone, mail, express
mail, courier service, confirmed facsimile or electronic mail, or on such shorter notice as the
person or persons calling such meeting may deem necessary or appropriate in the circumstances;
special meetings shall be called by the Chairman of the Board, the President or the Secretary in
like manner and on like notice on the written request of two directors. Any member of the Board of
Directors or any committee thereof who is present at a meeting shall be conclusively presumed to
have waived notice of such meeting except when such member attends for the express purpose of
objecting at the beginning of the meeting to the transaction of any business because the meeting is
not lawfully called or convened.
24. At all meetings of the Board of Directors or any committee, the presence of a majority of
the entire Board of Directors or such committee shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business and the act 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 or such committee, as
applicable, except as may be otherwise provided by law, by the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation or by 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 of Directors or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing, and the
writing or writings are filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors or
committee. Any or all members of the Board of Directors, or any committee thereof, may participate
in a meeting of the Board of Directors or committee by means of conference telephone or similar
communications equipment, and such participating shall constitute presence in person at such
meeting.
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25. 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 or
committee thereof which authorizes the contract or transaction, or solely because his, her or their
votes are counted for such purpose if (i) the material facts as to his, her or their relationship
or interest and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to the Board of
Directors or the committee, and the Board of Directors or committee 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; or (ii) the material facts as to his, her
or their relationship or interest as to the contract or transaction are disclosed or are known to
the stockholders entitled to vote thereon, and the contract or transaction is specifically approved
in good faith by vote of the stockholders; or (iii) 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, a
committee thereof, or the stockholders. Interested directors may be counted in determining the
presence of a quorum at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee which authorizes the
contract or transaction.
VACANCIES
26. Subject to the terms of any one or more classes or series of preferred stock, any vacancy
on the Board of Directors, howsoever resulting, may be filled by a majority of the directors then
in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, whenever the holders of any one or more class or classes or series of preferred stock of
the Corporation shall have the right, voting separately as a class, to elect directors at an annual
or special meeting of stockholders, the election, term of office, filling of vacancies and other
features of such directorships shall be governed by the Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
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OFFICERS
27. The officers of the Corporation shall be chosen by the Board of Directors and shall be a
Chairman of the Board of Directors (who must be a director), a President, a Vice-President, a
Secretary and a Treasurer. The Board of Directors may also choose additional Vice Presidents,
Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers and from time to time may create and fill such other
offices as it deems necessary. Unless otherwise prohibited by statute, the Restated Certificate of
Incorporation or these By-laws, any two offices except that of President and Secretary may be held
by the same person. The officers of the Corporation need not be stockholders of the Corporation,
and, except in the case of the Chairman of the Board of Directors, such officers need not be
directors of the Corporation.
28. 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 of Directors.
29. The officers of the Corporation shall hold office until their successors are chosen and
qualified.
30. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of Directors may be removed at any time by
the majority vote of the directors constituting a quorum. If the office of any officer or officers
becomes vacant for any reason, the vacancies shall be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority
of the directors constituting a quorum. The salaries of all officers shall be fixed by the Board of
Directors or any committee thereof, subject to applicable legal and NYSE requirements.
31. Powers of attorney, proxies, waivers of notice of meeting, consents and other instruments
relating to securities owned by the Corporation may be executed in the name of and on behalf of the
Corporation by the President or any Vice President and any such officer may, in the name of and on
behalf of the Corporation, take all such action as any such officer may deem advisable to vote in
person or by proxy at any meeting of security holders of any corporation in which the Corporation
may own securities and at any such meeting shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and
power incident to the ownership of such securities and which, as the owner thereof, the Corporation
might have exercised and possessed if present. The Board of Directors may, by resolution, from time
to time confer like powers upon any other person or persons.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
32. (a) The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall preside at all meetings of the
stockholders and of the Board of the Directors and, except where by law the signature of the
President is required, the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall possess the same power as the
President to sign all contracts, certificates and other instruments of the Corporation which may be
authorized by the Board of Directors.
(b) During the absence or disability of the President, the Chairman of the Board of Directors
shall exercise all the powers and discharge all the duties of the President.
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(c) The Chairman of the Board of Directors shall also perform such other duties and may
exercise such other powers as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by these By-Laws or
by the Board of Directors.
PRESIDENT
33. (a) The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation. The President
shall manage the business of the Corporation, and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the
Board of Directors are carried into effect. In the absence or disability of the Chairman of the
Board of Directors, the President shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board
of Directors. The President shall also perform such other duties and may exercise such other powers
as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by these By-Laws or by the Board of Directors.
(b) The President shall execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts requiring a seal, under
the seal of the Corporation, except where required or permitted by statute to be otherwise executed
and except that the other officers of the Corporation may execute documents when so authorized by
these By-Laws, the Board of Directors or the President.
(c) The President shall have the general powers and duties of supervision and management
usually vested in the office of president of a corporation and may exercise such other powers as
from time to time may be assigned to him or her by these By-laws or the Board of Directors.
VICE PRESIDENT
34. The Vice-President, in the absence or disability of the President, shall perform the
duties and exercise the powers of the President, and shall perform such other duties as the Board
of Directors may prescribe.
35. In the event that there be more than one Vice-President, they shall, in the order of their
seniority, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President in his or her absence or
disability and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors may prescribe.
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THE SECRETARY AND ASSISTANT SECRETARIES
36. (a) The Secretary shall attend all sessions of the Board of Directors and all meetings of
the stockholders and record all votes and minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that
purpose; and shall perform like duties for the standing committees when required. The Secretary
shall give, or cause to be given, 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
President, under whose supervision he or she shall be. The Secretary shall keep in safe custody the
seal of the Corporation, and when authorized by the Board of Directors, affix the same to any
instrument requiring it, and when so affixed it shall be attested by his or her signature or by the
signature of the Treasurer. The Secretary shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his or her
duty.
(b) The Assistant Secretaries in the order of their seniority 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 as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.
THE TREASURER AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS
37. (a) 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.
(b) 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
directors, at the regular meetings of the Board of Directors or whenever they may require it, an
account of all his or her transactions as treasurer and of the financial condition of the
Corporation.
(c) The Treasurer shall give the Corporation a bond if required by the Board of Directors in
a sum, and with one or more sureties satisfactory to the Board of Directors, for the faithful
performance of the duties of his or her office, and for the restoration to the Corporation, in case
of his or her death, resignation, retirement or removal from office, of all books, papers,
vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in his or her possession or under his or her
control belonging to the Corporation.
(d) The Assistant Treasurers in the order of their seniority 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 as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.
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DUTIES OF OFFICERS
38. In case of the absence of any officer of the Corporation, or for any other reason that the
Board of Directors may deem sufficient, the Board of Directors may delegate, for the time being,
the powers or duties, or any of them, of such officer to any other officer, or to any director,
provided a majority of the entire Board of Directors concur therein.
CERTIFICATES OF STOCK
39. (a) The shares of stock of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided
that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all
classes or series of stock of the Corporation shall be uncertificated shares of stock.
Notwithstanding the adoption of such a resolution by the Board of Directors, every holder of stock
represented by a certificate shall be entitled to have a certificate, signed by, or in the name of,
the Corporation by the President or a Vice-President and the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer,
or the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Corporation, certifying the number of shares
owned by such holder in the Corporation. Any signature on a certificate of stock 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 or she were such officer, transfer agent or registrar at the date of issue.
(b) All certificates shall be consecutively numbered or otherwise identified. The name of the
person to whom the shares represented thereby are issued, with the number of shares and date of
issue, shall be entered on the books of the Corporation. Shares of the Corporations stock may also
be evidenced by registration in the holders name in uncertificated book-entry form on the books of
the Corporation in accordance with a direct registration system approved by the Securities and
Exchange Commission and by the NYSE or any securities exchange on which the stock of the
Corporation may from time to time be traded.
LOST CERTIFICATES
40. The Board of Directors may direct the issuance of (i) a new certificate or certificates of
stock or (ii) uncertificated shares in place of any certificate theretofore issued by the
Corporation 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 uncertificated shares, 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 his or her legal representative, to advertise the same in
such manner as the Board of Directors 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.
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TRANSFERS OF STOCK
41. Shares of stock of the Corporation shall only be transferred on the books of the
Corporation by the holder of record thereof or by such holders attorney duly authorized in
writing. Upon surrender to the Corporation of the certificate or certificates for shares endorsed
by the appropriate persons, with such evidence of the authenticity of such endorsement, transfer,
authorization and other matters as the Corporation may reasonably require, and accompanied by all
necessary stock transfer stamps, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue (i) a new
certificate or certificates of stock or (ii) uncertificated shares to the person entitled thereto,
cancel the old certificate or certificates and record the transaction on its books. Upon the
receipt of proper transfer instructions from the registered owner of uncertificated shares, it
shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue (i) a new certificate or certificates of stock or
(ii) uncertificated shares to the person entitled thereto and record the transaction on its books.
The Board of Directors may appoint one or more transfer agents and one or more registrars for the
transfer or registration of certificates for shares of stock or uncertificated shares of the
Corporation. The Board of Directors may make such additional rules and regulations, not
inconsistent with these By-laws, as it may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer and
registration of certificates for shares of stock or uncertificated shares of the Corporation.
CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS
42. The Board of Directors shall have the power to fix in advance a record date for
determining the stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders or the
stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or the allotment or exercise of any rights
in accordance with the following provisions:
(a) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of or to
vote at any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board of Directors may fix a
record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the
record date is adopted by the Board of Directors, and which record date shall not be more than
sixty (60) nor less than ten (10) days before the date of such meeting. If no record date is fixed
by the Board of Directors, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice or 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. 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;
(b) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment
of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders 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 record date shall
not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record
date shall be not more than sixty (60) days prior to such action. If no
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record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at
the close of business on the day on which the Board of Directors adopts a resolution taking such
prior action.
REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS
43. 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 to or interest in such share on the part of any other person, whether or not it
shall have express or other notice thereof, except as expressly provided by the laws of Delaware.
INSPECTION OF BOOKS
44. The Board of Directors shall determine from time to time whether, and, if allowed, when
and under what conditions and regulations the accounts and books of the Corporation (except such as
may by statute be specifically open to inspection) or any of them shall be open to the inspection
of the stockholders, and the stockholders rights in this respect are and shall be restricted and
limited accordingly to the fullest extent permitted by law.
CHECKS
45. 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
46. The fiscal year shall begin the first day of January in each year or such other date as
may be fixed by resolution of the Board of Directors.
DIVIDENDS
47. Dividends upon the capital stock of the Corporation, subject to the provisions of the
Restated Certificate 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.
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 for such other purpose as the
directors shall think conducive to the interests of the Corporation.
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NOTICES
48. Whenever under the provisions of these By-laws, the Restated Certificate of Incorporation
or by law, written notice is required to be given to any director, officer or stockholder, it shall
not be construed to mean personal notice, but such notice will be deemed given by depositing the
same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such stockholder, officer, or
director at such address as appears on the stock book of the Corporation and, such notice shall be
deemed to be given at the time when the same shall be deposited in the United States mail. To the
extent permitted by applicable law, written notice may also be given personally or by telephone,
express mail, courier service, confirmed facsimile or electronic mail.
49. Whenever under the provisions of these By-laws, the Restated Certificate of Incorporation
or by law, notice is required to be given to any director, officer or stockholder, a waiver thereof
in writing, signed, by the person or persons entitled to said notice, whether before or after the
time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent thereto.
AMENDMENTS
50. As provided in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation, these By-Laws may be altered,
amended, changed or repealed by the affirmative vote of not less than 66-2/3% of the votes
represented by the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to
vote thereon, at any regular or special meeting of the stockholders if notice of the proposed
alteration or amendment be contained in the notice of the meeting, or by the affirmative vote of a
majority of the Board of Directors constituting a quorum at any regular or special meeting of the
Board of Directors.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
51. The President may appoint, or authorize the Vice-President to appoint, such officers and
employ such persons as he or she deems necessary for the proper management of the business and
property of the Corporation.
52. All officers, agents, and employees appointed under Paragraph 51 shall hold their offices
or position at the discretion of the officer appointing them, and shall be subject at all times to
removal by the Board of Directors with or without cause.
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INDEMNIFICATION
53. (a) Subject to clause (c) of this Paragraph 53, 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 or she
is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the
Corporation 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 or her or on his or her behalf in connection with such action, suit or
proceeding if he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she 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 or her conduct was 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 or she 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 or her conduct was unlawful.
(b) Subject to clause (c) of this Paragraph 53, 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 or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason
of the fact that he or she is or was a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was a
director or officer of the Corporation 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 or
her in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he or she acted in good
faith and in a manner he or she 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 to the Corporation unless and
only to the extent that the Court of Chancery, 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 the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper.
(c) Any indemnification under this Paragraph 53 (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 present or former director or officer is proper in the circumstances because he or she has
met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in clause (a) or (b) of this Paragraph 53, as the
case may be. Such determination shall be made (i) by the Board of Directors by a majority vote of
the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding even though less than a
quorum, or (ii) by a committee of such directors designated by a majority vote of such directors,
even though less than a quorum, or (iii) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so
direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iv) by the stockholders.
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To the extent, however, that a present or former director or officer of the Corporation has been
successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding described above,
or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he or she shall be indemnified against
expenses (including attorneys fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection
therewith, without the necessity of authorization in the specific case.
(d) For purposes of any determination under clause (c) of this Paragraph 53, a person shall
be deemed to have acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not
opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, or, with respect to any criminal action or
proceeding, to have had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful, if his or
her action is based on the records or books of account of the Corporation or another enterprise, or
on information supplied to him or her by the officers of the Corporation or another enterprise in
the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Corporation or another
enterprise or on information or records given or reports made to the Corporation or another
enterprise by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert
selected with reasonable care by the Corporation or another enterprise. The term another
enterprise as used in this clause (d) shall mean any other corporation or any partnership, joint
venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which such person is or was serving at
the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent. The provisions of this
clause (d) shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the circumstances in which a
person may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in clauses (a) or (b)
of this Paragraph 53, as the case may be.
(e) Notwithstanding any contrary determination in the specific case under clause (c) of this
Paragraph 53, and notwithstanding the absence of any determination thereunder, any director or
officer may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Delaware for
indemnification to the extent otherwise permissible under clauses (a) and (b) of this Paragraph 53,
as the case may be. The basis of such indemnification by a court shall be a determination by such
court that indemnification of the director or officer is proper in the circumstances because he or
she has met the applicable standards of conduct set forth in clauses (a) and (b) of this Paragraph
53, as the case may be. Neither a contrary determination in the specific case under clause (c) of
this Paragraph 53 nor the absence of any determination thereunder shall be a defense to such
application or create a presumption that the director or officer seeking indemnification has not
met any applicable standard of conduct. Notice of any application for indemnification pursuant to
this clause (e) shall be given to the Corporation promptly upon the filing of such application. If
successful, in whole or in part, the director or officer seeking indemnification shall also be
entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting such application.
(f) Expenses (including attorneys fees) incurred by a present or former director or officer
in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding shall
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 or she is not entitled to be indemnified by the
Corporation as authorized in this Paragraph 53 or applicable law. Such expenses (including
attorneys fees) incurred by former directors and officers may be so paid upon such terms and
conditions, if any, as the Corporation deems appropriate.
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(g) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by or granted pursuant to this
Paragraph 53 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking
indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under the By-laws or any agreement, vote
of stockholders or disinterested directors or pursuant to the direction (howsoever embodied) of any
court of competent jurisdiction or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity and
as to action in another capacity while holding such office, it being the policy of the Corporation
that indemnification of the persons specified in clauses (a) and (b) of this Paragraph 53 shall be
made to the fullest extent permitted by law. The provisions of this Paragraph 53 shall not be
deemed to preclude the indemnification of any person who is not specified in clauses (a) or (b) of
this Paragraph 53 but whom the Corporation has the power or obligation to indemnify under the
provisions of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, or otherwise.
(h) The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was
a director or officer of the Corporation, or is or was a director or officer of the Corporation
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 or her and incurred by him or her in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her
status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify him or her against
such liability under the provisions of this Paragraph 53.
(i) For purposes of this Paragraph 53, 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 or officers, so that any person who
is or was a director or officer of such constituent corporation, or is or was a director or officer
of such constituent corporation 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 Paragraph 53 with
respect to the resulting or surviving corporation as he or she would have with respect to such
constituent corporation if its separate existence had continued. For purposes of this Paragraph 53,
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 any service as a director,
officer, employee or agent of the Corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by,
such director or officer with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or
beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner he or she 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 Paragraph 53.
(j) The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, this
Paragraph 53 shall, unless otherwise provided when authorized or ratified, continue as to a person
who has ceased to be a director or officer and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors
and administrators of such a person.
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(k) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Paragraph 53 to the contrary, except for
proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification (which shall be governed by clause (e) hereof),
the Corporation shall not be obligated to indemnify any director or officer in connection with a
proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such person unless such proceeding (or part thereof) was
authorized or consented to by the Board of Directors of the Corporation.
(1) The Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board of
Directors, provide rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to employees and
agents of the Corporation similar to those conferred in this Paragraph 53 to directors and officers
of the Corporation.
(m) Any repeal or modification of this Paragraph 53 will only be prospective and will not
affect the rights under this Paragraph 53 in effect at the time of the alleged occurrence of any
acts, omissions, facts or circumstances occurring prior to such repeal or modification.
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exv5w1
Exhibit 5.1
Bass, Berry & Sims plc
Attorneys at Law
A PROFESSIONAL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
315 Deaderick Street, Suite 2700
Nashville, Tennessee 37238-3001
(615) 742-6200
May 7, 2009
Gaylord Entertainment Company
One Gaylord Drive
Nashville, Tennessee 37214
Re: Shelf Registration of Gaylord Entertainment Company
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as counsel to Gaylord Entertainment Company, a Delaware corporation (the
Company), in connection with its filing of a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the
Registration Statement), including the prospectus constituting a part thereof (the Prospectus),
filed on May 7, 2009, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). We have been requested by the Company
to render this opinion in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement.
The Prospectus provides that it will be supplemented in the future by one or more supplements
to the Prospectus (each a Prospectus Supplement). The Prospectus, as supplemented by various
Prospectus Supplements, will provide for the registration by the
Company of up to $750,000,000 aggregate offering price of (i) secured or unsecured debt securities, in one or more series, which
may be either senior debt securities, senior subordinated debt securities or subordinated debt
securities (the Debt Securities) to be issued pursuant to an Indenture between the Company and
U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee (the Trustee), which may be supplemented for any series
of Debt Securities (the Indenture), (ii) guarantees of the Debt Securities (the Guarantees)
made by one or more of the Companys wholly-owned subsidiaries listed as co-registrants in the
Registration Statement (the Guarantors), (iii) shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per
share, in one or more series or classes (the Preferred Stock), (iv) shares of common stock, par
value $0.01 per share, in one or more classes (Common Stock), (v) warrants to purchase Common
Stock, Preferred Stock or Debt Securities (the Warrants), (vi) subscription rights to purchase
Common Stock, Preferred Stock or Debt Securities (the Rights), or (vii) any combination of the
foregoing, either individually or as units consisting of one or more of the foregoing, each on
terms to be determined at the time of sale. The Debt Securities, Guarantees, Preferred Stock,
Common Stock, Warrants and Rights are collectively referred to herein as the Securities. Any Debt
Securities may be exchangeable and/or convertible into shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock.
The Preferred Stock may also be exchangeable for and/or convertible into shares of Common Stock or
another series of Preferred Stock.
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In rendering our opinion, we have reviewed the Registration Statement and the exhibits
thereto. We have also reviewed such corporate documents and records of the Company and the
Guarantors, such certificates of public officials and such other matters as we have deemed
necessary or appropriate for purposes of this opinion. We also have been furnished with, and with
your consent have relied upon, certificates of officers of the Company with respect to certain
factual matters.
Except to the extent we opine as to the binding effect and/or enforceability of certain
documents as set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 6 below, we have assumed that all documents
referenced below are the valid and binding obligations of and enforceable against the parties
thereto. We have also assumed the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the
genuineness of all signatures, the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents
submitted to us as certified, conformed or photostatic copies and the legal capacities of all
natural persons.
In rendering our opinion, we are relying, with your approval, to the extent that the laws of
jurisdictions of organization are relevant of the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company listed
as co-registrants on the Registration Statement that may issue Guarantees and are incorporated or
formed in states other than Delaware and Tennessee, upon an opinion letter of even date herewith of
Carter R. Todd, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company, addressed
to you and to us, with respect to the matters addressed therein.
Based on the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions, limitations and qualifications set
forth herein, we are of the opinion that:
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(a) When the Debt Securities have been duly established in accordance with the
Indenture (including, without limitation, the adoption by the Board of Directors of the
Company of a resolution duly authorizing the issuance and delivery of the Debt Securities),
duly authenticated by the Trustee and duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Company
against payment therefor in accordance with the terms and provisions of such Indenture and
as contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus
Supplement(s), and (b) when the Registration Statement and any required post-effective
amendment thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws have
all become effective under the Securities Act, and (c) assuming that the terms of the Debt
Securities as executed and delivered are as described in the Registration Statement, the
Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), and (d) assuming that the Debt
Securities as executed and delivered do not violate any law applicable to the Company or
result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the
Company, and (e) assuming that the Debt Securities as executed and delivered comply with
all requirements and restrictions, if any, applicable to the Company, whether imposed by
any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Company, and (f)
assuming that the Debt Securities are then issued and sold as contemplated in the
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Prospectus Supplement(s), the Debt Securities will constitute valid and binding
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(a) When the Debt Securities and Guarantees have been duly established in accordance
with the Indenture (including, without limitation, the adoption by the Board of Directors
of the Company and of the Guarantors (or comparable proceedings of the managing board or
entity of any Guarantor that is not a corporation) of a resolution duly authorizing the
issuance and delivery of the Debt Securities and Guarantees), duly authenticated by the
Trustee and duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Company and the Guarantors against
payment therefor in accordance with the terms and provisions of such Indenture and as
contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus
Supplement(s), and (b) when the Registration Statement and any required post-effective
amendment thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws have
all become effective under the Securities Act, and (c) assuming that the terms of the Debt
Securities and related Guarantees as executed and delivered are as described in the
Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), and (d)
assuming that the Debt Securities and related Guarantees as executed and delivered do not
violate any law applicable to the Company or the Guarantors or result in a default under or
breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the Company or the Guarantors, and (e)
assuming that the Debt Securities as executed and delivered comply with all requirements
and restrictions, if any, applicable to the Company, and the Guarantees comply with all
requirements and restrictions, if any, applicable to the Guarantors, in any case whether
imposed by any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the
Company or the Guarantors, and (f) assuming that the Debt Securities and the related
Guarantees are then issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration Statement, the
Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), the Guarantees will constitute valid
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(a) When a new class or series of Preferred Stock has been duly established in
accordance with the terms of the Companys Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws and
applicable law (in the event that the Preferred Stock is a new class or series of Preferred
Stock), and upon adoption by the Board of Directors of the Company of a resolution in form
and content as required by applicable law, and (b) assuming that appropriate articles of
amendment to the Companys Certificate of Incorporation relating to such class or series of
Preferred Stock have been duly approved by the Companys Board of Directors and been filed
with and accepted for record by the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, and (c)
assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendment(s)
thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws have become
effective under the Securities Act, and (d) assuming that upon the issuance of such
Preferred Stock, the total number of issued and outstanding shares of the applicable class
or series of Preferred Stock will not exceed the total number of shares of Preferred Stock
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number of shares of such class or series of Preferred Stock that the Company is then authorized
to issued under its Certificate of Incorporation, and upon issuance and delivery of and payment
for such shares in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the
related Prospectus Supplement(s) and by such resolution, such shares of such class or series of
Preferred Stock (including any Preferred Stock duly issued upon (i) the exchange or conversion
of any shares of Preferred Stock that are exchangeable or convertible into another class or
series of Preferred Stock, (ii) the exercise of any duly issued Warrants exercisable for
Preferred Stock, (iii) the exercise of any duly issued Rights exercisable for Preferred Stock or
(iv) the exchange or conversion of Debt Securities that are exchangeable or convertible into
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(a) Upon adoption by the Board of Directors of the Company of a resolution in form and
content as required by applicable law authorizing the issuance and sale of Common Stock,
and (b) assuming that the Registration Statement and any required post-effective
amendment(s) thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required by applicable laws
have become effective under the Securities Act, and (c) assuming that upon the issuance of
such Common Stock, the total number of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock will
not exceed the total number of shares of Common Stock that the Company is then authorized
to issued under its Certificate of Incorporation, and upon issuance and delivery of and
payment for such shares in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the
Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s) and by such resolution, such shares of
Common Stock being issued by the Company (including any Common Stock duly issued upon (i)
the exchange or conversion of any shares of Preferred Stock that are exchangeable or
convertible into Common Stock, (ii) the exercise of any duly issued Warrants exercisable
for Common Stock, (iii) the exercise of any duly issued Rights exercisable for Common Stock
or (iv) the exchange or conversion of Debt Securities that are exchangeable or convertible
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(a) When a warrant agreement relating to the Warrants has been duly authorized,
executed and delivered and the Warrants and the securities of the Company for which the
Warrants will be exercisable have been duly authorized by the Companys Board of Directors,
and (b) assuming that the terms of the Warrants and of their issuance and sale have been
duly established in conformity with the Companys Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws
and the warrant agreement, and (c) assuming that the Registration Statement and any
required post-effective amendment thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required
by applicable law have all become effective under the Securities Act, and (d) assuming that
the terms of the Warrants as executed and delivered are as described in the Registration
Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), and (e) assuming that
the Warrants, as executed and delivered, do not violate any law applicable to the Company
or result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the
Company, and (f) assuming that the Warrants as executed and delivered comply with all
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any court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Company, and
(g) assuming that the Warrants are then issued and sold as contemplated in the
Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement(s), upon issuance
of and delivery of and payment for such Warrants in the manner contemplated by the
Registration Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement and by such
resolution, the Warrants will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company,
enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, and the Warrants will be
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(a) When a subscription rights certificate relating to the Rights has been duly
authorized, executed and delivered pursuant to a duly authorized, executed and delivered
subscription rights agreement with a subscription rights agent, and the Rights and the
securities of the Company for which the Rights will be exercisable have been duly
authorized by the Companys Board of Directors, and (b) assuming that the terms of the
Rights and of their issuance and sale have been duly established in conformity with the
Companys Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, the subscription rights certificate and
the subscription rights agreement, and (c) assuming that the Registration Statement and any
required post-effective amendment thereto and any and all Prospectus Supplement(s) required
by applicable law have all become effective under the Securities Act, and (d) assuming that
the terms of the Rights as executed and delivered are as described in the Registration
Statement, the Prospectus and the related Prospectus Supplement(s), and (e) assuming that
the Rights as executed and delivered do not violate any law applicable to the Company or
result in a default under or breach of any agreement or instrument binding upon the
Company, and (f) assuming that the Rights as executed and delivered comply with all
requirements and restrictions, if any, applicable to the Company, whether imposed by any
court or governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the Company, and (g)
assuming that the Rights are then issued and sold as contemplated in the Registration
Statement, the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement(s), upon issuance of and delivery
of such Rights in the manner contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Prospectus and
the related Prospectus Supplement and by such resolution, the Rights will constitute valid
and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with
their terms, and the Rights will be validly issued. |
The opinions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 5 and 6 above are subject to the following
exceptions, limitations and qualifications: (i) the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, arrangement, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer and other
similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors; (ii) the effect of general
principles of equity (including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good
faith and fair dealing and the possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief
and other equitable remedies), regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law or in
equity, (iii) the effect of public policy considerations that may limit the rights of the parties
to obtain further remedies, (iv) we express no opinion with respect to the enforceability of
provisions relating to choice of law, choice of venue, jurisdiction or waivers of jury trial, and
(v) we express no opinion with respect to the enforceability of any waiver of any usury defense.
Gaylord Entertainment Company
Page 6
May 7, 2009
To the extent that the obligations of the Company under the Indenture may be dependent on such
matters, we assume for purposes of this opinion that the Trustee is duly organized, validly
existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization; that the Trustee
is duly qualified to engage in the activities contemplated by the Indenture; that the Indenture has
been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Trustee and constitutes the legally valid,
binding and enforceable obligation of the Trustee, enforceable against the Trustee in accordance
with its terms; that the Trustee is in compliance, generally and with respect to acting as a
trustee under the Indenture, with all applicable laws and regulations; and that the Trustee has the
requisite organizational and legal power and authority to perform its obligations under the
Indenture.
Our opinion is rendered as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to advise you of
changes in law or fact (or the effect thereof on the opinions expressed herein) that hereafter may
come to our attention.
We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Commission as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K
under the Securities Act and to the use of our name therein and in the related Prospectus and any
Prospectus Supplement under the caption Legal Matters. In giving such consent, we do not thereby
admit that we are an expert within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
EX-5.2
Exhibit 5.2
Carter R. Todd, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
May 7, 2009
Gaylord Entertainment Company
One Gaylord Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
315 Deaderick Street, Suite 2700
Nashville, TN 37238
Re: Shelf Registration of Gaylord Entertainment Company
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I have acted as counsel to each of the entities listed on Schedule I hereto (individually, a
Subsidiary, and collectively, the Subsidiaries) in connection with the filing by Gaylord
Entertainment Company, a Delaware corporation (the Company), of a shelf registration statement on
Form S-3 (the Registration Statement), including the prospectus constituting a part thereof (the
Prospectus), filed on May 7, 2009, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act).
The Prospectus provides that it will be supplemented in the future by one or more supplements
to the Prospectus (each a Prospectus Supplement). The Prospectus, as supplemented by various
Prospectus Supplements, will provide for the registration by the
Company of up to $750,000,000 aggregate offering price of (i) secured or unsecured debt securities, in one or more series, which
may be either senior debt securities, senior subordinated debt securities or subordinated debt
securities (the Debt Securities) to be issued pursuant to an Indenture between the Company and
U.S. Bank National Association as Trustee, which may be supplemented for any series of Debt
Securities (the Indenture), (ii) guarantees of the Debt Securities (Guarantees) made by one or
more of the Companys wholly-owned subsidiaries listed as co-registrants in the Registration
Statement, (iii) shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, in one or more series or
classes (the Preferred Stock), (iv) shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, in one or
more classes (Common Stock), (v) warrants to purchase Common Stock, Preferred Stock or Debt
Securities (the Warrants), (vi) subscription rights to purchase Common Stock, Preferred Stock or
Debt Securities (the Rights), or (vii) any combination of the foregoing, either individually or
as units consisting of one or more of the foregoing, each on terms to be determined at the time of
sale. The Debt Securities, Guarantees, Preferred Stock, Common Stock, Warrants and Rights are
collectively referred to herein as the Securities. Any Debt Securities may be exchangeable and/or
convertible into shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock may also be
exchangeable for and/or convertible into shares of Common Stock or another series of Preferred
Stock.
Gaylord Entertainment Company
One Gaylord Drive, Nashville, TN 37214
Telephone 615-316-6186 Facsimile 615-316-6544
Email: ctodd@gaylordentertainment.com
Gaylord Entertainment Company
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
May 7, 2009
Page 2
In rendering this opinion, I have reviewed the Registration Statement and the Exhibits
thereto. I have also reviewed such corporate documents and records of the Subsidiaries, such
certificates of public officials and such other matters as I have deemed necessary or appropriate
for purposes of this opinion. I have also assumed the authenticity of all documents submitted to
me as originals, the genuineness of all signatures, the conformity to authentic original documents
of all documents submitted to me as certified, conformed or photostatic copies and the legal
capacities of all natural persons.
Based on the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications stated herein, I am of the opinion
that each Subsidiary has the corporate, limited liability company or limited partnership power, as
applicable, under the laws of the state of its jurisdiction of incorporation or formation to enter
into and perform its respective obligations under the Indenture and the Guarantees.
The opinions expressed herein are limited to the corporate statute of the State of Texas, the
limited liability company act of the State of Maryland, and the limited partnership act of the
State of Florida, and I express no opinion as to the effect on the matters covered by this opinion
of other laws of these or any other jurisdiction.
The opinions expressed herein are for your benefit and the benefit of Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
in connection with the transactions described herein. This opinion is rendered as of the date
hereof, and I assume no obligation to advise you of changes in law or fact (or the effect thereof
on the opinions expressed herein) that hereafter may come to my attention.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion with the Commission as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(5) of Regulation S-K
under the Securities Act and to the use of my name therein and in the related Prospectus and any
Prospectus Supplement under the caption Legal Matters. In giving such consent, I do not thereby
admit that I am an expert within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Very truly yours,
GAYLORD
ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
/s/ Carter R. Todd
Carter
R. Todd
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
SCHEDULE I
LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
Corporate Magic, Inc., a Texas corporation
Gaylord National, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company
Opryland Hotel-Florida Limited Partnership, a Florida limited partnership
EX-12.1
Exhibit 12.1
Gaylord Entertainment Company
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2008 |
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Fixed Charges: |
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Interest Expensed and Capitalized: |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
Expense, net of Amounts Capitalized |
|
|
55,042 |
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|
|
73,249 |
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|
|
72,473 |
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|
38,536 |
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|
64,069 |
|
Capitalized Interest |
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|
5,464 |
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|
2,464 |
|
|
|
10,046 |
|
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|
42,313 |
|
|
|
16,360 |
|
Total interest expensed and
capitalized (includes
amortization of deferred
financing costs) |
|
|
60,506 |
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|
75,713 |
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|
82,519 |
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80,849 |
|
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80,429 |
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Rent Expense |
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13,441 |
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12,980 |
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15,035 |
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15,019 |
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15,313 |
|
% Rent
assumed to be interest |
|
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90.57 |
% |
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|
94.95 |
% |
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|
94.95 |
% |
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|
94.95 |
% |
|
|
94.95 |
% |
|
|
|
Interest component of rent |
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|
12,174 |
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12,325 |
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14,276 |
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14,261 |
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14,540 |
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Total Fixed Charges |
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72,680 |
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|
88,038 |
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96,795 |
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95,110 |
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94,969 |
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Earnings: |
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Add: |
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Income from
continuing operations before income taxes |
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(92,582 |
) |
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(40,902 |
) |
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8,767 |
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|
164,653 |
|
|
|
5,655 |
|
Fixed Charges |
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|
72,680 |
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|
88,038 |
|
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|
96,795 |
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95,110 |
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94,969 |
|
Amortization of Capitalized Interest |
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1,622 |
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|
1,832 |
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1,847 |
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1,872 |
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3,112 |
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Less: |
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Capitalized
Interest |
|
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(5,464 |
) |
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(2,464 |
) |
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|
(10,046 |
) |
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(42,313 |
) |
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(16,360 |
) |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
Total Earnings |
|
|
(23,744 |
) |
|
|
46,504 |
|
|
|
97,363 |
|
|
|
219,322 |
|
|
|
87,376 |
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|
|
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|
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|
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Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
|
|
(0.33 |
) |
|
|
0.53 |
|
|
|
1.01 |
|
|
|
2.31 |
|
|
|
0.92 |
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Ratio Disclosed |
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1.01 |
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2.31 |
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Earnings Needed to Cover Fixed Charges |
|
|
96,424 |
|
|
|
41,534 |
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|
|
|
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|
7,593 |
|
EX-23.1
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption Experts in this Registration Statement
(Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Gaylord Entertainment Company (the Company) for the
registration of debt securities, guarantees of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, and
warrants, and subscription rights to purchase common stock, preferred stock or debt securities up
to an aggregate amount of $750 million, and to the incorporation by reference therein of our
reports dated February 27, 2009 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and financial
statement schedules of the Company and the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting of the Company, included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31,
2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Nashville, Tennessee
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/s/ Ernst & Young LLP |
May 7, 2009
|
|
Ernst & Young LLP |
EX-25.1
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)
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)
31-0841368
I.R.S. Employer Identification No.
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800 Nicollet Mall |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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55402 |
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
Raymond S. Haverstock
U.S. Bank National Association
60 Livingston Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55107
(651) 495-3909
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Gaylord Entertainment Company*
(Issuer with respect to the Securities)
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Delaware
|
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73-0664379 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
|
|
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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|
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One Gaylord Drive |
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Nashville, Tennessee
|
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37214 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
|
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(Zip Code) |
*See attached table for additional issuers
Debt Securities
(Title of the Indenture Securities)
TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS*
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State or Other |
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Primary Standard |
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IRS |
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Jurisdiction of |
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Industrial |
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Employer |
Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its |
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Incorporation or |
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Classification Code |
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Identification |
Charter or Organizational Document* |
|
Organization |
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Number |
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Number |
CCK Holdings, LLC |
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Delaware |
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7990 |
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02-0689400 |
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Corporate Magic, Inc. |
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Texas |
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7990 |
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75-2620110 |
|
Country Music Television International, Inc. |
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Delaware |
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7990 |
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62-1706006 |
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Gaylord Creative Group, Inc. |
|
Delaware |
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7990 |
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62-1673308 |
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Gaylord Destin Resorts, LLC |
|
Delaware |
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7000 |
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20-5992113 |
|
Gaylord Finance, Inc. |
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Delaware |
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7990 |
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20-8055498 |
|
Gaylord Hotels, Inc. |
|
Delaware |
|
|
7011 |
|
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11-3689948 |
|
Gaylord Investments, Inc. |
|
Delaware |
|
|
7990 |
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62-1619801 |
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Gaylord Mesa, LLC |
|
Delaware |
|
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7011 |
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26-3274820 |
|
Gaylord Mesa Convention Center, LLC |
|
Delaware |
|
|
7011 |
|
|
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26-3345430 |
|
Gaylord National, LLC |
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Maryland |
|
|
7011 |
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43-2062851 |
|
Gaylord Program Services, Inc. |
|
Delaware |
|
|
7990 |
|
|
|
95-2767112 |
|
Grand Ole Opry, LLC |
|
Delaware |
|
|
7990 |
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|
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20-5991991 |
|
Grand Ole Opry Tours, Inc. |
|
Tennessee |
|
|
7990 |
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|
|
62-0882286 |
|
OLH, G.P. |
|
Tennessee |
|
|
7990 |
|
|
|
62-1586927 |
|
OLH Holdings, LLC |
|
Delaware |
|
|
7990 |
|
|
|
11-3689947 |
|
Opryland Attractions, LLC |
|
Delaware |
|
|
7990 |
|
|
|
62-1618413 |
|
Opryland Hospitality, LLC |
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Tennessee |
|
|
7011 |
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62-1586924 |
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Opryland Hotel Nashville, LLC |
|
Delaware |
|
|
7011 |
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|
|
62-1838230 |
|
Opryland Hotel-Florida Limited Partnership |
|
Florida |
|
|
7011 |
|
|
|
62-1795659 |
|
Opryland Hotel-Texas Limited Partnership |
|
Delaware |
|
|
7011 |
|
|
|
62-1798694 |
|
Opryland Hotel-Texas, LLC |
|
Delaware |
|
|
7011 |
|
|
|
11-3689950 |
|
Opryland Productions, Inc. |
|
Tennessee |
|
|
7990 |
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62-1048127 |
|
Opryland Theatricals, Inc. |
|
Delaware |
|
|
7990 |
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62-1664967 |
|
Wildhorse Saloon Entertainment Ventures, Inc. |
|
Tennessee |
|
|
7990 |
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62-1706672 |
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* |
|
Address and telephone numbers of the principal executive offices of each of the registrants listed above are the same as that of Gaylord Entertainment Company. |
2
FORM T-1
Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.
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a) |
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Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it
is subject. |
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Comptroller of the Currency
Washington, D.C. |
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b) |
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Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. |
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|
Item 2. |
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AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe
each such affiliation. |
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Items 3-15 |
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Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustees knowledge, the
obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee. |
|
|
|
Item 16. |
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LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of
eligibility and qualification. |
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1. |
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A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.* |
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2. |
|
A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence
business.* |
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3. |
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A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise
corporate trust powers.* |
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4. |
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A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.** |
|
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5. |
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A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable. |
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6. |
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The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6. |
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7. |
|
Report of Condition of the Trustee as of March 31, 2009 published
pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority,
attached as Exhibit 7. |
|
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* |
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on
S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005. |
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** |
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Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on S-4, Registration
Number 333-145601 filed on August 21, 2007. |
3
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S.
BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of
the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of St. Paul,
State of Minnesota on the 7th of May, 2009.
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|
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|
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|
|
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By: |
/s/ Raymond S. Haverstock
|
|
|
|
Raymond S. Haverstock |
|
|
|
Vice President |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
By:
|
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/s/ Richard Prokosch
Richard Prokosch
|
|
|
|
|
Vice President |
|
|
4
Exhibit 6
CONSENT
In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S.
BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by
Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the
Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.
Dated: May 7, 2009
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|
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By: |
/s/ Raymond S. Haverstock
|
|
|
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Raymond S. Haverstock |
|
|
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Vice President |
|
|
|
|
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By:
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/s/ Richard Prokosch
Richard Prokosch
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Vice President |
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|
5
Exhibit 7
U.S. Bank National Association
Statement of Financial Condition
As of 3/31/2009
($000s)
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|
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|
|
|
3/31/2009 |
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
Cash and Balances Due From |
|
$ |
6,290,222 |
|
Depository Institutions |
|
|
|
|
Securities |
|
|
37,422,789 |
|
Federal Funds |
|
|
3,418,378 |
|
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables |
|
|
180,410,691 |
|
Fixed Assets |
|
|
4,527,063 |
|
Intangible Assets |
|
|
12,182,455 |
|
Other Assets |
|
|
14,275,149 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
258,526,747 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Deposits |
|
$ |
175,049,211 |
|
Fed Funds |
|
|
10,281,149 |
|
Treasury Demand Notes |
|
|
0 |
|
Trading Liabilities |
|
|
745,122 |
|
Other Borrowed Money |
|
|
34,732,595 |
|
Acceptances |
|
|
0 |
|
Subordinated Notes and Debentures |
|
|
7,779,967 |
|
Other Liabilities |
|
|
6,523,925 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
$ |
235,111,969 |
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|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
|
|
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries |
|
$ |
1,650,987 |
|
Common and Preferred Stock |
|
|
18,200 |
|
Surplus |
|
|
12,642,020 |
|
Undivided Profits |
|
|
9,103,571 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Equity Capital |
|
$ |
23,414,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital |
|
$ |
258,526,747 |
|
To the best of the undersigneds determination, as of the date hereof, the above financial
information is true and correct.
U.S. Bank National Association
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By:
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/s/ Raymond S. Haverstock
Vice President
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Date: May 7, 2009
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