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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

NOTE 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

RIVIERA BLACK HAWK ACQUISITION TRANSACTION:

 

On September 29, 2011, Monarch entered into a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Riviera Operating Corporation, a Nevada corporation, Riviera Holdings Corporation, a Nevada corporation (collectively the “Seller” and together with Monarch, the “Parties”) and Riviera Black Hawk, Inc., a Colorado corporation (“Riviera Black Hawk”).  Pursuant to the Agreement, the Seller agreed to sell all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Riviera Black Hawk to Monarch.

 

Monarch will pay $76 million (the “Purchase Price”), subject to certain post-Closing working capital adjustments.  At Closing, Seller will pay substantially all of Riviera Black Hawk’s indebtedness and will leave Monarch at least $2.1 million of net working capital comprised of at least $2.1 million of cash.

 

The closing of the transaction contemplated by the Agreement (the “Closing) is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions, including, without limitation, (i) the approval of the transaction by the Colorado Gaming Commission, (ii) the issuance of required licenses to Monarch, and certain Monarch management, from the Colorado Gaming Commission, (iii) the absence of the occurrence of a material adverse effect on Riviera Black Hawk between the date of the Agreement and the Closing of the transaction (iv) the receipt of certain consents, approvals or authorizations required to consummate the transaction contemplated by the Agreement and other licenses and permits required to operate Riviera Black Hawk, (v) subject to certain materiality exceptions, the accuracy of the representations and warranties made by Monarch and Seller, respectively, (vi) compliance with the Parties respective obligations under the Agreement, (vii) the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended and (viii) other customary closing conditions.  The transaction is not subject to a financing or due diligence condition.

 

In accordance with the Agreement, Monarch made a non-refundable (except under certain conditions) deposit of $3.8 million (the “Deposit”) which will be credited against the Purchase Price upon the Closing.  The Deposit is classified in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the balance sheet at September 30, 2011.  Upon Closing, Monarch is also obligated to pay a $1.5 million success fee to its financial advisor.  In addition to certain other termination rights, the Agreement may be terminated by either Monarch or the Seller if the Closing has not occurred by the last day of the calendar month of the date that is nine months after the date of the Agreement (the “Outside Date”).  Monarch may extend the Outside Date to twelve months by increasing the Deposit by $500,000.

 

The Parties have made certain representations and warranties in the Agreement, including, without limitation, representations and warranties regarding the condition of the assets and liabilities of Riviera Black Hawk, as applicable, pursuant to the Agreement and the availability of funds to consummate the transaction.  Additionally, the Parties have agreed to certain covenants, including, without limitation, covenants governing the operation of Riviera Black Hawk prior to the Closing and certain matters post-Closing.  Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, in addition to Monarch’s indemnification obligations, the Seller has agreed to limited indemnification for losses incurred or sustained due to actions arising out of the Agreement and the transaction contemplated thereby.