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Exhibit 10.1




ASSET AND LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
dated as of
April 28 2000
by and among
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Sheraton Gaming Corporation
Sheraton Desert Inn Corporation
Valvino Lamore, LLC
and
Stephen A. Wynn




ASSET AND LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT

        This Asset and Land Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement") is entered into as of this 28th day of April, 2000 ("Effective Date") by and among Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., a Maryland corporation ("Parent"), Sheraton Gaming Corporation, a Nevada corporation ("SGC"); Sheraton Desert Inn Corporation, a Nevada corporation ("SDIC"; and together with Parent and SGC, the "Sellers"), Valvino Lamore, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company and Stephen A. Wynn ("Wynn" and together with Valvino Lamore, LLC, the "Purchaser").

RECITALS:

        WHEREAS, SDIC is the owner or will as of Closing be the owner of the DI Assets (as defined below);

        WHEREAS, SGC is the sole record and beneficial owner of all of the issued and outstanding shares (the "DIIC Shares") of the capital stock of Desert Inn Improvement Co., a Nevada corporation ("DIIC");

        WHEREAS, Parent is the record and beneficial owner of membership interests ("Interests") representing 100% of the economic ownership interests in Starwood (HRW) Timeshare LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Starwood Timeshare"), and in DI Timeshare (Delaware) LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("DI Timeshare");

        WHEREAS, Starwood Timeshare is the owner of the Starwood Timeshare Lots (as defined below);

        WHEREAS, DI Timeshare is the owner of the DI Timeshare Lots (as defined below)

        WHEREAS, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, Sellers desire to sell to Purchaser, and Purchaser desires to purchase from Sellers the Assets (as defined below); and

        WHEREAS, certain capitalized terms used herein have the meanings assigned to them in Article 11 hereof.

AGREEMENT:

        In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1
PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS

        Section 1.1    Purchase and Sale of Assets.    Upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained herein (including Section 6.6), on the Closing Date, Sellers will sell, convey and transfer, or will cause to be sold, conveyed and transferred to Purchaser, and Purchaser will purchase and acquire, the Assets, free and clear of all Liens, except Permitted Liens. Concurrently with such conveyance, Purchaser will assume all of the Assumed Liabilities.

        Section 1.2    Purchase Price.    The aggregate purchase price for the Assets (the "Purchase Price") shall be (i) Two Hundred Seventy Million Dollars ($270,000,000) (the "Base Price"), plus (or minus if a negative number) (ii) the Closing Capital Amount determined in accordance with Section 1.5 hereof, plus (iii) the amount (the "Capital Expenditure Adjustment Amount") equal to the actual amount of capital expenditures made by the Sellers during the period between the date hereof and Closing Date, which capital expenditures were (x) required as a result of an emergency or other event or situation beyond the reasonable control of Sellers or (y) necessary in the reasonable judgment of the Sellers, subject to the reasonable approval of Purchaser, to permit the continued operation of the Business in a manner consistent with Section 4.1 hereof.



        Section 1.3    Deposit.    

        Section 1.4    Intentionally Omitted.    

        Section 1.5    Purchase Price Adjustment.    

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ARTICLE 2
INSPECTIONS; WAIVER OF DUE DILIGENCE; ESCROW

        Section 2.1    Waiver of Purchaser's Due Diligence.    Purchaser acknowledges that it is familiar with the Assets and has had opportunities, directly or through its representatives to inspect the Assets. Without limitation of the foregoing, Purchaser acknowledges that the Purchase Price has been negotiated based on Purchaser's express agreement to waive all contingencies to closing other than Sellers' performance of its obligations set forth in this Agreement. Further, Purchaser acknowledges that it has waived and hereby waives any due diligence reviews, inspection or examination with respect to the Assets, including without limitation with respect to engineering, environmental, title, survey, financial, operational and legal compliance matters.

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        Section 2.2    Escrow.    

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ARTICLE 3
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

        Section 3.1    Representations and Warranties of the Sellers.    Each Seller, as applicable, represents and warrants to Purchaser, with respect to such Seller's respective organization and existence and the Assets owned by such Seller, except as otherwise contemplated by this Agreement, as follows:

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        Section 3.2    Representations and Warranties of Purchaser.    Purchaser represents and warrants to Sellers as follows:

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        Section 3.3    Purchase "As Is".    

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ARTICLE 4
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF SELLERS

        Section 4.1    Conduct of Business.    

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        Section 4.2    HSR Act.    Subject to and in furtherance of Section 6.1, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Sellers (and, to the extent required, their Affiliates) shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to comply as expeditiously as possible with the notification and reporting requirements of the HSR Act and use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act. Sellers (and to the extent required, their Affiliates) shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to comply with any additional requests for information by any Antitrust Authority.

        Section 4.3    No Solicitations.    Sellers will not, directly or indirectly, (a) solicit any inquiries or proposals or enter into or continue any discussions, negotiations or agreements with a third party relating to (i) the sale or exchange of the Sellers, the Companies, or any of their Assets or capital stock or membership interests, as applicable, (ii) the merger of the Sellers or any of the Companies with, or the direct or indirect disposition of any material assets of the Sellers or the Companies or any portion of the Business to, any Person other than Purchaser or its Affiliates or (b) provide any assistance or any information to or otherwise cooperate with any Person in connection with any such inquiry, proposal or transaction.

        Section 4.4    Notification.    Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, Sellers will promptly notify Purchaser in writing if Sellers become aware of any fact or condition that they believe causes or constitutes a breach of any of the representations and warranties of Sellers as of the date of this Agreement, or if Sellers become aware of the occurrence after the date of this Agreement of any fact or condition that they believe would cause or constitute a breach of any such representation or warranty had such representation or warranty been made as of the time of occurrence or discovery of such fact or condition, unless in each case such breach of representation and warranty is reasonably expected by Sellers to be cured prior to Closing. Any claim for a breach of covenant set forth in the previous sentence shall be made only for the incremental Losses due to the failure to comply with such covenant (and not for Losses due to the breach of the underlying representation and warranty). During the same period, Sellers will promptly notify Purchaser of the occurrence of any breach of any covenant of Sellers in this Article 4 or of the occurrence of any event that they believe may make the satisfaction of the conditions in Article 7 impossible or unlikely.

        Section 4.5    Nonforeign Affidavit.    As a condition precedent to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, all Sellers shall furnish Purchaser an affidavit, stating, under penalty of perjury, that the indicated number is the transferor's United States taxpayer identification number and that the transferor is not a foreign person, pursuant to Section 1445(b)(2) of the Code.

        Section 4.6    Water Rights.    Sellers and DIIC shall use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve existing water rights appurtenant to the Real Property Assets or the DIIC Land and/or owned by SDIC or DIIC.

        Section 4.7    Change of Name.    Prior to Closing, Sellers shall have the right to cause the name of Starwood Timeshare to be changed to exclude all references to "Starwood".

ARTICLE 5
COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF PURCHASER

        Section 5.1    Certain Transactions.    Purchaser shall not, and shall not permit any of its Subsidiaries to, acquire or agree to acquire by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing a substantial portion of the assets of or equity in, or by any other manner, any business or any corporation, partnership,

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association or other business organization or division thereof, or otherwise acquire or agree to acquire any assets, if the entering into of a definitive agreement relating to or the consummation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation would reasonably be expected to (i) impose any material delay in the obtaining of, or significantly increase the risk of not obtaining, any authorizations, consents, orders, declarations or approvals of any Governmental Authority necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period, (ii) significantly increase the risk of any Governmental Authority entering an order prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, (iii) significantly increase the risk of not being able to remove any such order on appeal or otherwise or (iv) materially delay or prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Purchaser shall not conduct its business in a manner or take, or cause to be taken, any other action that would reasonably be expected to prevent or materially delay Sellers or Purchaser from consummating the transactions contemplated hereby.

        Section 5.2    HSR Act.    Subject to and in furtherance of Section 6.1, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, Purchaser (and, to the extent required, its Affiliates) shall comply promptly with the notification and reporting requirements of the HSR Act and use their reasonable best efforts to obtain early termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act. Purchaser shall substantially comply with any additional requests for information, including requests for production of documents and production of witnesses for interviews or depositions, by an Antitrust Authority. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Purchaser shall cause to be filed on or prior to the tenth (10th) Business Day following the execution and delivery of the Agreement all initial applications and filings under the HSR Act.

        Section 5.3    Gaming and Other Licenses.    As soon as practical, but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following the Effective Date, Purchaser will either file applications with all applicable Governmental Authorities including the Nevada Gaming Authorities, on behalf of Purchaser and the Member of Purchaser for all required gaming licenses (the "Gaming Permits"), liquor licenses (the "Liquor Licenses") and for all other required licenses (collectively with the Gaming Permits and the Liquor Licenses, the "Licenses") in connection with the Business, and all related necessary findings of suitability, registrations and approvals. If Purchaser elects to pursue the Licenses, Purchaser will respond promptly to all requests made by the Nevada Gaming Authorities and/or the alcoholic beverage control authorities, and will not take or omit to take, or permit any Subsidiary to take or omit to take any action which would be reasonably likely to hinder or delay the issuance of the Gaming Permits or the Liquor Licenses. In addition, Purchaser shall, and shall cause each of its Subsidiaries to (and shall use its reasonable efforts to cause each of its Affiliates other than each of its Subsidiaries to), if it is necessary to obtain any regulatory approval for the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, disassociate themselves from any Person or Persons deemed, or reasonably likely to be deemed, unsuitable by any Gaming Commission and dispose of any assets which any Gaming Commission requests be disposed of. At or prior to the Closing, Sellers will deliver to Purchaser true, correct and complete copies of material gaming financial reports, if any, filed with respect to the Business with the State of Nevada and/or Nevada Gaming Authorities between the date hereof and the Closing.

        Section 5.4    Notification.    Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing Date, Purchaser will promptly notify Sellers in writing if Purchaser or any of its Subsidiaries becomes aware of any fact or condition that it believes causes or constitutes a breach of any of the representations and warranties of Purchaser as of the date of this Agreement, or if Purchaser or any of its respective Subsidiaries becomes aware of the occurrence after the date of this Agreement of any fact or condition that it believes would cause or constitute a breach of any such representation or warranty had such representation or warranty been made as of the time of occurrence or discovery of such fact or condition, unless in each case such breach of representation or warranty is reasonably expected by

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Purchaser to be cured prior to Closing. Any claim for a breach of covenant set forth in the previous sentence shall be made only for the incremental Losses due to the failure to comply with such covenant (and not for Losses due to the breach of the underlying representation and warranty). During the same period, Purchaser will promptly notify Sellers of the occurrence of any breach of any covenant of Purchaser in this Article 5 or of the occurrence of any event that it believes may make the satisfaction of the conditions in Article 7 impossible or unlikely.

        Section 5.5    Confidentiality.    

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of the residential lots currently owned by Starwood Timeshare or DI Timeshare, and the water rights currently held by SDIC and/or DIIC), or of a controlling interest in Valvino Lamore, LLC, or of any successor in interest to Purchaser controlled by Wynn; that (b) prior to the Closing, it will not enter into any such agreement, arrangement or understanding or undertake, entertain or participate in any such discussions other than as permitted under Section 12.3; and that (c) for at least one (1) year following the Closing Date, without the consent of Parent, which Parent may withhold in its sole and absolute discretion, neither Purchaser nor any successor or assign of Purchaser will, or will permit, the Companies, to enter into any such agreement, arrangement or understanding or undertake, entertain or participate in any such discussions; provided, however, in the event the merger contemplated to occur between Mirage and MGM shall not occur, Purchaser shall be entitled, to convey the Assets to Mirage or an Affiliate of Mirage, provided such transferee shall agree to be bound by and shall assume all of the obligations under this Section 5.6. In the event that Parent consents to same, or in the event Purchaser (or its successors or assigns) violates the foregoing covenant, or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that such covenant is unenforceable in whole or in part, and if in the further event Purchaser or any successor or assign to Purchaser controlled by Wynn shall sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of the Assets (including without limitation any of the Real Property Assets, any of the residential lots owned by Starwood Timeshare or DI Timeshare, and the water rights held by SDIC and/or DIIC), or any controlling interest in Purchaser or successor to Purchaser, or shall enter into any agreement with respect to the same, within the one (1) year period following the Closing, then Sellers shall further be entitled to receive, and Purchaser hereby covenants and agrees to pay to Sellers within ten (10) days of receipt thereof an amount equal to twenty (20%) percent of the proceeds derived by Purchaser, Starwood Timeshare, DI Timeshare and/or Purchaser's successor or assign from any such sale, transfer or other disposition.

        Section 5.7    Timeshare; Right of First Refusal.    At any time and from time to time during the ten (10) year period following the Closing ("Right of First Refusal Period"), Purchaser shall not engage in discussions or negotiate or enter into any contract for development, construction, marketing or sale of interval sales or timeshare units ("Timeshare Units") on any portion of the Real Property Assets, the DIIC Land or the Timeshare Lots, or any real property abutting any of the foregoing (collectively, the "Timeshare Real Property"), nor shall Purchaser commence or enter into or negotiate any contract to commence the development, construction, marketing or sale of timeshare units on any portion of the Timeshare Real Property (collectively, "Timeshare Development") except in compliance with the following terms and conditions. If Purchaser shall receive from, or determine to extend to, any party other than Parent, a good faith offer to participate in any Timeshare Development, or if Purchaser shall determine to initiate a Timeshare Development with or without the participation of other parties, then Purchaser shall, not do so unless Purchaser shall have first delivered to Parent written notice ("Timeshare Initiation Notice") describing in detail (i) the offer ("Offer") which Purchaser has received or (ii) the Timeshare Development which Purchaser has determined to initiate and setting forth the details of such Timeshare Development, including without limitation, the location of the development and the number of units to be included therein. Upon receipt of the Timeshare Initiation Notice, Parent shall be entitled within the 30 day period following such receipt to accept, directly or through an Affiliate, the Offer in the case of clause (i) or to elect to participate, directly or through an Affiliate, with Purchaser in the case of clause (ii) ("Participation"). The Participation by Parent or its Affiliate would be accomplished by the formation of a joint venture between Purchaser and Parent or its Affiliate pursuant to which (x) such joint venture would bear all costs of development, construction, management, marketing and sale, and capital (with real property contributed at its appraised fair market value) would be contributed and profits distributed between Purchaser and Parent or its Affiliates on a 50/50 basis, (y) such joint venture would have a 10-year exclusive right to initiate Timeshare Developments at any location on the Timeshare Property, and (z) such joint venture will be entitled to have provided to it customary development, hospitality, marketing and administrative services, all such services to be provided for reasonable and customary fees as agreed by the parties. All

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other terms of the joint venture shall be consistent with the foregoing and shall be negotiated in good faith by Purchaser and Parent. In the event that Parent shall either fail to timely notify Purchaser of its desire, or shall elect not, to accept the Offer or enter into the Participation, Purchaser shall be entitled to consummate the Offer on exactly the terms thereof or to initiate the Timeshare Development as described in clause (ii), without the participation of any other party. In the event that the Offer has not been consummated or the Timeshare Development initiated within the six month period following Parent's election or deemed election not to proceed, then Purchaser shall not initiate the Timeshare Development as contemplated in the Timeshare Initiation Notice without again first complying with the foregoing procedures. Parent's rights hereunder shall apply to each and every Timeshare Development proposed within the Right of First Refusal Period and Parent's decision not to accept any particular Offer or to enter into any particular Participation shall not constitute a waiver of Parent's rights hereunder as to any subsequent Offer or Participation. Concurrently with the Closing, Parent shall be entitled to record a memorandum of this Section 5.7 against the Real Property Assets, DIIC Land and the Timeshare Lots. The terms of this Section 5.7 shall be binding on the successors and assigns of Purchaser, including without limitation, any permitted transferee of purchaser under Section 5.6 or Section 12.3 hereof or any subsequent purchaser of all or any of the Timeshare Real Property, and shall inure to the benefit of Parent, its Affiliates and their respective successors and assigns.

ARTICLE 6
JOINT COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS

        Section 6.1    Support of Transaction.    

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        Section 6.2    Approvals.    Each of Purchaser and Sellers shall as promptly as practicable, but in no event later than ten (10) Business Days following the execution and delivery of this Agreement, file or submit any applications, filings and other submissions required by applicable laws or by Governmental Authorities in connection with obtaining all necessary regulatory consents, approvals, waivers and authorizations, other than the Licenses and approvals under the HSR Act which are the subject of other provisions in this Agreement, required to be obtained prior to the Closing, (the "Regulatory Authorizations") and to respond to any requests from Government Authorities and promptly file any additional information required in connection with such filings as promptly as practicable after receipt of requests therefor. Each of Purchaser and Sellers agree to cooperate with and promptly to consult with, to provide any reasonably available information with respect to, and to provide the other party (and its counsel) advance drafts and copies of all presentations and filings to be made in connection with the Regulatory Authorizations, including, without limitation, the Licenses and approval under the HSR Act. Purchaser and Sellers shall keep each other promptly and regularly apprised of the status of any communications with, and any inquiries or requests for additional information from, the Gaming Authorities and shall comply promptly with any such inquiry or request.

        Section 6.3    Certain Employee Benefits Matters.    

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        Section 6.4    Multiemployer Plans.    With respect to each Multiemployer Plan (as defined below), after the Closing:

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        Section 6.5    Intentionally Omitted.    

        Section 6.6    Closings Under Certain Circumstances.    

        Section 6.7    Post-Closing Cooperation.    After the Closing, upon reasonable written notice, Purchaser and Sellers shall furnish or cause to be furnished to the other party and its employees, counsel, auditors and representatives access, during normal business hours, such information and assistance relating to the Business as is reasonably necessary for financial reporting and accounting matters, the preparation and filing of any Tax Returns, reports or forms or the defense of any Tax audit, claim or assessment. Each party shall reimburse the other for reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in assisting the other pursuant to this Section 6.7. Neither party shall be required by this Section 6.7 to take any action that would unreasonably interfere with the conduct of its business or unreasonably disrupt its normal operations. Sellers shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with Purchaser in connection with any filings required to be made by Purchaser with Governmental Authorities after the Closing.

        Section 6.8    Form of Instruments, Etc. to be Reasonably Satisfactory.    The parties agree that the form and substance of all actions, proceedings, instruments and documents required to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be subject to the reasonable approval of each party and their respective counsel.

        Section 6.9    Additional Agreements of Sellers.    Sellers agree that it will be solely responsible for the payment of any fees or taxes due pursuant to any subsequent deficiency determinations made under the Nevada Gaming Control Act (chapter 463 of the NRS) which encompasses any period of time before the Closing Date. The foregoing provision, required by the Nevada Gaming Control Act to be included in this Agreement, shall not be construed to exonerate Purchaser from paying, or to require Sellers to pay, for fees or taxes attributable to operations of the Business from and after the Closing Date.

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        Section 6.10    Title Policies.    At the Closing, Purchaser shall obtain an ALTA owner's policy of title insurance, issued by Title Insurer, insuring that Purchaser has fee title to the Real Property Assets that DIIC has fee title to the real property described as Parcels 46 and 47 in Title Report A ("DIIC Land"), that Starwood Timeshare has fee title to real property described as Parcels 16 through 44 ("Starwood Timeshare Lots") and DI Timeshare has fee title to the real property described in Title Report B ("DI Timeshare Lots") subject only to (i) the Permitted Liens, (ii) liens for taxes not yet due and payable, (iii) all standard exceptions, exclusions, conditions and stipulations from coverage for the Title Insurer's ALTA Owner's Policy of Title Insurance, including any and all endorsements customary in real estate sale transactions involving the magnitude and type of the Real Property Assets and (iv) those exceptions arising after the date hereof and approved by Purchaser as provided above (the "Title Policies"). The coverage amount of the Title Policies for the Real Property Assets and the real property held by the Companies shall be no more than the portion of the Purchase Price reasonably allocable thereto.

ARTICLE 7
CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS

        Section 7.1    Conditions to Obligations of Purchaser and Sellers.    The obligations of Purchaser and Sellers to consummate, or cause to be consummated, the transactions contemplated hereby are subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions, any one or more of which may be waived (unless expressly noted to the contrary herein) in writing by such parties:

        Section 7.2    Conditions to Obligations of Purchaser.    The obligations of Purchaser to consummate, or cause to be consummated, the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of the following additional conditions, any one or more of which may be waived in writing by Purchaser:

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        Section 7.3    Conditions to the Obligations of Sellers.    The obligations of Sellers to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of the following additional conditions, any one or more of which may be waived in writing by Sellers:

ARTICLE 8
TERMINATION

        Section 8.1    Termination.    This Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated hereby abandoned:

        Section 8.2    Effect of Termination.    In the event of termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8.1, except as set forth in this Section 8.2 and in Section 8.3 below, this Agreement shall forthwith become void and have no effect, without any liability on the part of any party hereto or their respective Affiliates, officers, directors or stockholders; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 8.2 shall relieve or limit the liability or obligations hereunder of any party (the "Defaulting Party") to the other party or parties on account of a material breach of a covenant or agreement contained herein, or any fraudulent representation or warranty contained herein by the Defaulting

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Party prior and further, upon any termination of this Agreement. The provisions of Sections 8.2, 8.3, 9.2, 9.3, 12.5, 12.6 and 12.12 hereof shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

        Section 8.3    Liquidated Damages.    

PURCHASER'S INITIALS /s/   SELLERS' INITIALS  
 
   

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ARTICLE 9
INDEMNIFICATION

        Section 9.1    Survival of Representations and Warranties.    Subject to the limitations and other provisions of this Agreement, the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.1 and Section 3.2 shall survive the Closing for a period of one year and all other representations and warranties shall expire as of Closing.

        Section 9.2    Indemnification by Purchaser.    

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        Section 9.3    Indemnification by Sellers.    

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        Section 9.4    Losses Net of Insurance and Tax Benefits.    

        Section 9.5    Exclusive Remedy.    Except for any claim (a) grounded in fraud or (b) seeking equitable relief or remedial action, the parties hereto acknowledge and agree that, from and after the Closing Date, the indemnification provisions of this Article 9 shall be the exclusive remedy of Purchaser, on the one hand, and Sellers, on the other hand, with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. With respect to actions grounded in fraud or seeking equitable relief or remedial action, (y) the right of a party to be indemnified and held harmless pursuant to the indemnification provisions of this Article 9 shall be in addition to and cumulative of any rights of such party at law or in equity and (z) no such party shall, by exercising the remedy available to it under this Article 9, be deemed to have elected such remedy exclusively or to have waived any other remedy, whether at law or in equity, available to it. No Purchaser Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party shall be entitled to seek damages pursuant to this Article 9 other than actual damages, and in no event shall any party be entitled to seek or receive punitive or consequential damages.

        Section 9.6    Limitation on Liability Following Notice of Breach.    Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, following the Closing, (a) no Seller shall be liable to any Purchaser Indemnified Party in respect of any breach of a representation or warranty by Sellers if (i) such breach is disclosed to Purchaser prior to Closing pursuant to Section 4.4, (ii) such breach would constitute a failure of a condition of Purchaser's obligation to close, and (iii) notwithstanding such notification, the Closing shall have occurred and (b) Purchaser shall not be liable to any Sellers Indemnified Party in respect of any breach of a representation or warranty by Purchaser if (i) such breach is disclosed to Parent prior to Closing pursuant to Section 5.4, (ii) such breach would constitute a failure of a condition to Sellers' obligation to close and (iii) notwithstanding such notification the Closing shall have occurred.

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ARTICLE 10
TAX ALLOCATION AND INDEMNIFICATION

        Section 10.1    Intentionally Omitted.    

        Section 10.2    Transfer Taxes.    The parties agree that all sales and transfer taxes and fees incurred in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby will be borne equally by Purchaser, on the one hand, and by Sellers, on the other hand.

        Section 10.3    Cooperation.    Sellers, on the one hand, and Purchaser, on the other hand, agree to furnish or cause to be furnished to each other, upon request, as promptly as practicable, such information and assistance (including access to books and records for periods before, during and after a Straddle Period) relating to the Business and shall make available such knowledgeable employees of Parent, Purchaser or their respective Affiliates as any party may reasonably request for the preparation of any return for Taxes, claim for refund or audit, the prosecution or defense of any claim, suit or proceeding relating to any proposed adjustment, or the calculations of any taxes pertaining to a Straddle Period. For a period of seven years from and after Closing, Purchaser shall maintain and make available to Sellers and their representatives, on Parent's reasonable request, and Parent and shall maintain and make available to Purchaser, on Purchaser's reasonable request, copies of any and all information, books and records referred to in this Section 10.3. After such seven-year period, Purchaser and Sellers may dispose of such information, books and records provided that prior to such disposition, Purchaser shall give Parent the opportunity to take possession of, and Parent shall give Purchaser the opportunity to take possession of, such information, books and records.

        Section 10.4    Survival.    This Article 10 shall survive the Closing indefinitely.

ARTICLE 11
CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

        Section 11.1    Definitions.    As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

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        Section 11.2    Terms and Usage Generally.    

        The definitions referred to in Section 11.1 shall apply equally to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. All references herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and

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Schedules shall be deemed to be references to Articles and Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement unless the context shall otherwise require. All Exhibits and Schedules attached hereto shall be deemed incorporated herein as if set forth in full herein. The words "include", "includes" and "including" shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase "without limitation". The words "hereof', "herein" and "hereunder" and words of similar import when used in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. References to a Person are also to its successors and permitted assigns. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any agreement or instrument defined or referred to herein means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended,, modified or supplemented, including (in the case of agreements or instruments) by waiver or' consent and (in the case of statutes) by succession of comparable successor statutes, and references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated therein.

ARTICLE 12
MISCELLANEOUS

        Section 12.1    Waiver.    Either party to this Agreement may, at any time prior to the Closing, waive any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement or agree to an amendment or modification to this Agreement by an agreement in writing executed in the same manner as this Agreement.

        Section 12.2    Notices.    All notices and other communications among the parties shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when (i) delivered in person, (ii) three (3) days after posting in the United States mail if sent by registered or certified mail return receipt requested, (iii) one Business Day after depositing with a reputable, nationally recognized overnight courier service if priority overnight service is specified, or (iv) delivered by telecopy and promptly confirmed by delivery in person or post as aforesaid in each case, with postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

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or to such other address or addresses as the parties may from time to time designate in writing.

        Section 12.3    Assignment.    Purchaser shall not assign this Agreement or any part hereof without the prior written consent of Sellers. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Purchaser may assign any of its rights and obligations under this Agreement (including, without limitation, its obligations under Section 5.6 and Section 5.7 hereof) (a) to a direct or indirect wholly-owned Subsidiary of Purchaser or (b) to Mirage or other Affiliates of Purchaser or Mirage in the event the merger contemplated to occur between Mirage and MGM shall not occur prior to Closing, so long as no such assignment delays the Closing or imposes additional costs on Sellers and provided that no such assignment will release Purchaser from its obligations hereunder and provided, further, that such assignee shall assume all of Purchaser's obligations hereunder, including without limitation, the obligations under Section 5.6 and Section 5.7 hereof.

        Section 12.4    Rights of Third Parties.    Nothing expressed or implied in this Agreement is intended or shall be construed to confer upon or give any Person, other than the parties hereto, any right or remedies under or by reason of this Agreement.

        Section 12.5    Closing Costs.    Sellers and Purchaser shall each bear their respective costs of negotiating and completing this transaction, including attorneys' and accountants' fees. The fees charged by Escrowee, and any and all survey, title and recording fees, real and personal property transfer fees, documentary Taxes or fees, and the costs of all premiums with respect to the Title Policies in accordance with Section 6.10 shall be paid one-half by Sellers, on the one hand, and one-half by Purchaser, on the other hand, except that the costs of any coverage premiums for insurance in excess of that portion of the Purchase Price reasonably allocable to the Real Property Assets and the value of the real property held by the Companies shall be borne solely by Purchaser. Sellers and Purchaser, on or before the Closing Date, shall each deposit with Escrowee in immediately available funds on or prior to the Closing Date an amount sufficient to cover each party's costs set forth herein.

        Section 12.6    Governing Law.    This Agreement shall be construed and enforced in' accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada.

        Section 12.7    Captions: Counterparts.    The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be considered a part of or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

        Section 12.8    Entire Agreement.    This Agreement (including the Schedules, Exhibits and Annexes to this Agreement, which, although they may be bound separately, constitute part of this Agreement)

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and that certain Confidentiality Agreement between Purchaser the parties relating to the transactions contemplated hereby (the "Confidentiality Agreement") constitute the entire agreement among the parties and supersede any other agreements, whether written or oral, that may have been made or entered into by or among any of the parties hereto or any of their respective Subsidiaries relating to the transactions contemplated hereby. No representations, warranties, covenants, understandings, agreements, oral or otherwise, relating to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement exist between the parties except as expressly set forth in this Agreement and the Confidentiality Agreement.

        Section 12.9    Amendments.    This Agreement may be amended or modified in whole or in part, only by a duly authorized agreement in writing executed in the same manner as this Agreement and which makes reference to this Agreement.

        Section 12.10    Construction.    This Agreement is a result of negotiations among, and has been reviewed by Sellers, Parent and Purchaser, and their respective counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement shall be deemed to be the product of all parties hereto, and no ambiguity shall be construed in favor of or against Sellers, Parent, the Companies or Purchaser.

        Section 12.11    Effectiveness.    This Agreement shall become effective immediately upon execution of this Agreement by Purchaser and Sellers.

        Section 12.12    Consent to Jurisdiction.    Each of the parties hereto irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of Clark County, Nevada for the purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby. Each of the parties hereto agrees, to the extent permitted under applicable rules of procedure, to commence any action, suit or proceeding relating hereto in the United States District Court of Nevada. Each of the parties hereto further agrees that service of any process, summons, notice or document by U.S. registered mail to such party's respective address set forth in Section 12.2 shall be effective service of process for any action, suit or proceeding in Clark County, Nevada with respect to any matters to which it has submitted to jurisdiction in this Section 12.12. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in (i) Clark County, Nevada, or (ii) the United States District Court for the State of Nevada, and hereby further irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any such court that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

        Section 12.13    WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY.    THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY' WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING BY EITHER PARTY AGAINST THE OTHER PARTY WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT.

        Section 12.14    Time of the Essence.    The parties hereto agree that time is of the absolute essence, including the time and date on which all payments of money or deliveries of documents are required.

        Section 12.15    Further Assurances.    From time to time, at the request and expense of the requesting party, whether prior to, at or after the Closing, each party agrees to and shall execute and deliver such further instruments and take such other action as the requesting party may reasonably request in order to effectuate the transactions set forth herein.

        Section 12.16    Severability.    The invalidity or unenforceability of any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement or the Schedules hereto (or any portion thereof) shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any of the other provisions hereof (or the remaining portion thereof).

        Section 12.17    Cooperation.    Each party acknowledges that the other may be a party to audits, investigations and other proceedings following the Closing which relate to the Business or the Assets, and agrees to reasonably cooperate with such other party in connection with such proceedings.

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        Section 12.18    No Recordation.    neither this Agreement, nor any memorandum or other notice of this Agreement, shall be recorded without Seller's prior written consent, which consent may be withheld in Seller's sole discretion.

        Section 12.19    Attorneys' Fees.    A party in breach of this Agreement shall, on demand, indemnify and hold harmless the other party for and against all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, including legal fees, incurred by such other party by reason of the enforcement and protection of its rights under this Agreement. The payment of such expenses is in addition to any other relief to which such other party may be entitled.

        Section 12.20    Limitation on Liability of Wynn.    With the exception of his obligations and duties arising under Section 5.6 and Section 5.7 of this Agreement, Wynn's liability under this Agreement shall not survive the Closing.

        Section 12.21    Survival of Terms.    Subject to Section 12.20 hereof and unless otherwise expressly otherwise provided herein to the contrary, the terms and conditions of this Agreement which are intended by their terms to survive the Closing, including without limitation, Sections 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 3.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6(c), 6.7, 6.9, 12.3, 12,5, 12,6, 12.8, 12.13, 12.14, 12.15, 12.16, 12. 17 and 12.19 and Articles 9 and 10 hereof, shall survive the Closing.

ARTICLE 13
LOSS BY FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION

        Section 13.1    Fire or Other Casualty; Condemnation.    In the event that prior to the Closing Date, a Material Portion of the Assets is destroyed or the Assets suffer Material Damage (either a "Material Casualty"), or if condemnation proceedings are commenced against all or a Material Portion of the Business Premises (a "Material Condemnation"), Sellers shall promptly give Purchaser written notice of the occurrence of such damage, destruction or condemnation proceeding. Purchaser shall then have the right, exercisable by giving notice of such decision to Sellers within 10 days after receiving such written notice from Sellers of such damage, destruction or condemnation proceedings, to terminate this Agreement, in which case neither party shall have any further rights or obligations hereunder and the Deposit, without interest, shall be returned to Purchaser. If notwithstanding the occurrence of a Material Casualty, or a Material Condemnation, Purchaser elects within such 10 day period to accept the Assets in their then condition, all proceeds of insurance (other than any business interruption insurance), after deducting all reasonable expenses of Sellers in repairing such damage, if any, or Sellers' share of any such condemnation awards (but exclusive of awards for business interruption) shall be paid or assigned to Purchaser at the Closing with no reduction in the Purchase Price. In the event that, after the Effective Date hereof, there is damage to the Assets which does not constitute a Material Casualty or which is caused by Purchaser, its inspectors or their respective employees or agents, Purchaser shall not have the right to terminate the Agreement by reason thereof, but shall proceed to Closing, in which event Sellers shall (A) credit the amount of the applicable insurance deductible against the Purchase Price (except if such casualty is caused by Purchaser, or Purchaser's Inspectors or their employees or agents), and (B) transfer and assign to Purchaser all of Sellers' right, title and interest in and to all proceeds from all casualty and lost profits insurance policies maintained by Sellers with respect to the Business Premises, except those proceeds allocable to costs incurred by, and lost profits of, Sellers for the period prior to the Closing. In the event of condemnation which is not of a Material Condemnation, Purchaser shall not have the right to terminate this Agreement by reason thereof and all condemnation awards payable to Sellers by reason thereof shall be paid or assigned to Purchaser at the Closing with no reduction in the Purchase Price. This Article 13 is intended as an express provision with respect to destruction and condemnation which supersedes the provisions of the Nevada Uniform Vendor and Purchaser Risk Act NRS Section 113.030 et seq.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have hereunto caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.

    STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.
  

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
THOMAS M. SMITH      
       
Name:    Thomas M. Smith
Title:    
President

 

 

SHERATON GAMING CORPORATION
  

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
MARK LEFEVER      
       
Name:    Mark LeFever
Title:    
Vice President—Treasurer

 

 

SHERATON DESERT INN CORPORATION
  

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
MARK LEFEVER      
       
Name:    Mark LeFever
Title:    
Vice President—Chief Operating Officer—Chief Financial Officer

 

 

VALVINO LAMORE, LLC
  

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
STEPHEN A. WYNN      
       
Name:    Stephen A. Wynn
Title:    
Sole Member
  

 

 

 

 

/s/  
STEPHEN A. WYNN      
Stephen A. Wynn, an individual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS


ARTICLE 1    PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS

 

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Section 1.1

 

Purchase and Sale of Assets

 

2

 

 

Section 1.2

 

Purchase Price

 

3

 

 

Section 1.3

 

Deposit

 

3

 

 

Section 1.4

 

Intentionally Omitted

 

3

 

 

Section 1.5

 

Purchase Price Adjustment

 

3

ARTICLE 2    INSPECTIONS; WAIVER OF DUE DILIGENCE; ESCROW

 

5

 

 

Section 2.1

 

Waiver of Purchaser's Due Diligence

 

5

 

 

Section 2.2

 

Escrow

 

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ARTICLE 3    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

 

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Section 3.1

 

Representations and Warranties of the Sellers

 

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Section 3.2

 

Representations and Warranties of Purchaser. Purchaser represents and warrants to Sellers as follows:

 

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Section 3.3

 

Purchase "As Is"

 

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ARTICLE 4    COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF SELLERS

 

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Section 4.1

 

Conduct of Business

 

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Section 4.2

 

HSR Act

 

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Section 4.3

 

No Solicitations

 

19

 

 

Section 4.4

 

Notification

 

19

 

 

Section 4.5

 

Nonforeign Affidavit

 

19

 

 

Section 4.6

 

Water Rights

 

19

 

 

Section 4.7

 

Change of Name

 

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ARTICLE 5    COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS OF PURCHASER

 

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Section 5.1

 

Certain Transactions

 

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Section 5.2

 

HSR Act

 

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Section 5.3

 

Gaming and Other Licenses

 

20

 

 

Section 5.4

 

Notification

 

20

 

 

Section 5.5

 

Confidentiality

 

21

 

 

Section 5.6

 

Transfer

 

21

 

 

Section 5.7

 

Timeshare; Right of First Refusal

 

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ARTICLE 6    JOINT COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS

 

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Section 6.1

 

Support of Transaction

 

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Section 6.2

 

Approvals

 

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Section 6.3

 

Certain Employee Benefits Matters

 

24

 

 

Section 6.4

 

Multiemployer Plans. With respect to each Multiemployer Plan (as defined below), after the Closing:

 

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Section 6.5

 

Intentionally Omitted

 

28

 

 

Section 6.6

 

Closings Under Certain Circumstances

 

28

 

 

Section 6.7

 

Post-Closing Cooperation

 

28

 

 

Section 6.8

 

Form of Instruments, Etc. to be Reasonably Satisfactory

 

28

 

 

Section 6.9

 

Additional Agreements of Sellers

 

28

 

 

Section 6.10

 

Title Policies

 

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ARTICLE 7    CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS

 

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Section 7.1

 

Conditions to Obligations of Purchaser and Sellers

 

29

 

 

Section 7.2

 

Conditions to Obligations of Purchaser

 

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Section 7.3

 

Conditions to the Obligations of Sellers

 

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ARTICLE 8    TERMINATION

 

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Section 8.1

 

Termination

 

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Section 8.2

 

Effect of Termination

 

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Section 8.3

 

Liquidated Damages

 

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ARTICLE 9    INDEMNIFICATION

 

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Section 9.1

 

Survival of Representations and Warranties

 

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Section 9.2

 

Indemnification by Purchaser

 

32

 

 

Section 9.3

 

Indemnification by Sellers

 

34

 

 

Section 9.4

 

Losses Net of Insurance and Tax Benefits

 

35

 

 

Section 9.5

 

Exclusive Remedy

 

35

 

 

Section 9.6

 

Limitation on Liability Following Notice of Breach

 

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ARTICLE 10    TAX ALLOCATION AND INDEMNIFICATION

 

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Section 10.1

 

Intentionally Omitted

 

36

 

 

Section 10.2

 

Transfer Taxes

 

36

 

 

Section 10.3

 

Cooperation

 

36

 

 

Section 10.4

 

Survival

 

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ARTICLE 11    CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

 

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Section 11.1

 

Definitions

 

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Section 11.2

 

Terms and Usage General

 

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ARTICLE 12    MISCELLANEOUS

 

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Section 12.1

 

Waiver

 

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Section 12.2

 

Notices

 

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Section 12.3

 

Assignment

 

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Section 12.4

 

Rights of Third Parties

 

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Section 12.5

 

Closing Costs

 

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Section 12.6

 

Governing Law

 

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Section 12.7

 

Captions: Counterparts

 

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Section 12.8

 

Entire Agreement

 

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Section 12.9

 

Amendments

 

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Section 12.10

 

Construction

 

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Section 12.11

 

Effectiveness

 

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Section 12.12

 

Consent to Jurisdiction

 

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Section 12.13

 

WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY

 

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Section 12.14

 

Time of the Essence

 

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Section 12.15

 

Further Assurances

 

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Section 12.16

 

Severability

 

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Section 12.17

 

Cooperation

 

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Section 12.18

 

No Recordation

 

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Section 12.19

 

Attorneys' Fees

 

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Section 12.20

 

Limitation on Liability of Wynn

 

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Section 12.21

 

Survival of Terms

 

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ARTICLE 13    LOSS BY FIRE OR OTHER CASUALTY; CONDEMNATION

 

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Section 13.1

 

Fire or Other Casualty; Condemnation

 

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ASSET AND LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT dated as of April 28 2000 by and among Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Sheraton Gaming Corporation Sheraton Desert Inn Corporation Valvino Lamore, LLC and Stephen A. Wynn