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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-09-021978.txt : 20090401
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-09-021978.hdr.sgml : 20090401
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090401115542
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-09-021978
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090401
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090401

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONARCH CASINO & RESORT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907242
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				880300760
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22088
		FILM NUMBER:		09721968

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3800 S VIRGINIA STREET
		STREET 2:		EXECUTIVE OFFICES
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		775-335-4600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3800 S VIRGINIA STREET
		STREET 2:		EXECUTIVE OFFICES
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502
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<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
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  Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<br>
  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Filed by a Party other than the
  Registrant</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="Wingdings">o</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check the appropriate box:</font></p>
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  <td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:94.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Preliminary Proxy Statement</font></p>
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  <td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:94.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Confidential, for
  Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
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  <td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:94.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Definitive Proxy Statement</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Definitive Additional Materials</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Soliciting Material Pursuant to
  &#167;240.14a-12</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Monarch Casino &amp;
  Resort, Inc.</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Name
  of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Name
  of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the
  appropriate box):</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">x</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">No fee required.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
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  <td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:94.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fee computed on table below per
  Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font></p>
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  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title of each class of securities to
  which transaction applies:</font></p>
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  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font></p>
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  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aggregate number of securities to
  which transaction applies:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Per unit price or other underlying
  value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth
  the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
  determined):</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(4)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Proposed maximum aggregate value of
  transaction:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(5)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Total fee paid:</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:5.04%;">
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  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:94.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fee paid previously with preliminary
  materials.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:94.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check box if any part of the fee is
  offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing
  for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous
  filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date
  of its filing.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.6%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Amount Previously Paid:</font></p>
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  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.6%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.6%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Form, Schedule or Registration
  Statement No.:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.6%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.6%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Filing Party:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="90%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.6%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(4)</font></p>
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  <td width="90%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:90.6%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date Filed:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.36%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Meeting Type:</font></b></p>
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  INC.</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4/3/09</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10:00&nbsp;a.m. PDT</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-.5pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-.5pt;">Location:</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Atlantis Casino Resort Spa</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3800 S. Virginia Street</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">You are receiving this
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This is not a ballot. You
  cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only
  an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on
  the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at <i>www.proxyvote.com </i>or easily request a
  paper copy (see reverse side).</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">We encourage you to access
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">How to Request and Receive a PAPER
  or E-MAIL Copy:</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="top" style="background:#8797A6;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:1.92%;">
  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of
  these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a
  copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="top" style="background:#8797A6;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:1.92%;">
  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="top" style="background:#8797A6;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:1.92%;">
  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="25%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="background:#8797A6;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:25.12%;">
  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 60.0pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1) <i>BY INTERNET</i>:</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.1pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">www.proxyvote.com</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="top" style="background:#8797A6;border:none;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:1.92%;">
  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="25%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="background:#8797A6;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:25.12%;">
  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 60.0pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2) <i>BY TELEPHONE</i>:</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.1pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1-800-579-1639</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 60.0pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3) <i>BY E-MAIL*</i>:</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.1pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">sendmaterial@proxyvote.com</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-autospace:none;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">*</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a
  blank e-mail with the 12-Digit Control Number (located on the following page)
  in the subject line.</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to
  this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. To
  facilitate timely delivery, please make the request as instructed above on or
  before 5/8/09.</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&#151; How To Vote &#151;</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Please Choose One
of the Following Voting Methods</font></p>

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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-.5pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-.5pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <td width="96%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:96.5%;">
  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-.5pt;">Vote In Person: </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;position:relative;top:-.5pt;">If
  you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a
  &#147;<i>legal proxy.</i>&#148; To do</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;so, please follow the instructions at <i>www.proxyvote.com </i>or request a paper
  copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many
  stockholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited
  to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the
  meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for
  meeting attendance.</font></p>
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  <td width="96%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:96.5%;">
  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-.5pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Vote By Internet: </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To vote now by Internet, go to <i>www.proxyvote.com. </i>Have the 12-Digit
  Control Number available and follow the instructions.</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;position:relative;top:-.5pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;line-height:3.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Vote By Mail: </font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">You can vote by mail by requesting a
  paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form.</font></p>
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recommends a vote <br> &#147;FOR&#148; the nominees listed.</font></b></p>

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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Election of Directors</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Nominees:</font></b></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">01</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">)</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Bob Farahi</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">02</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">)</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ronald R. Zideck</font></p>
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  <p style="color:windowtext;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Such other business as may
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