UNITED STATES SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

Commission file number 001-32373

 

LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

(702) 414-1000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes þ     No o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o     No þ

 

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the Registrant’s classes of common stock, as of July 31, 2008.

 

LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.

 

 

LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP.

 

Table of Contents

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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(UNAUDITED)

 

 

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Las Vegas Sands Corp., a Nevada corporation (“LVSC”), and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2007. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period have been included. The interim results reflected in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are not necessarily indicative of expected results for the full year. The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LVS.”

 

Operations

 

The Company owns and operates The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino (“The Venetian Las Vegas”), a Renaissance Venice-themed resort; The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino (“The Palazzo”), a resort featuring modern European ambience and design reminiscent of Italian affluent living; and an expo and convention center with approximately 1.2 million square feet (the “Sands Expo Center”). With the opening of The Palazzo, these Las Vegas properties, situated on or near the Las Vegas Strip, form an integrated resort with approximately 7,100 suites; approximately 225,000 square feet of gaming space; a meeting and conference facility of approximately 1.1 million square feet; an enclosed retail, dining and entertainment complex located within The Venetian Las Vegas of approximately 440,000 net leasable square feet (“The Grand Canal Shoppes”), which was sold to General Growth Partners (“GGP”) in 2004; and an enclosed retail and dining complex located within The Palazzo of approximately 400,000 net leasable square feet (“The Shoppes at The Palazzo”), which was sold to GGP on February 29, 2008.

 

The Company also owns and operates the Sands Macao, the first Las Vegas-style casino in Macao, China, pursuant to a 20-year gaming subconcession. The Sands Macao offers over 229,000 square feet of gaming space and a 289-suite hotel tower, as well as several restaurants, VIP facilities, a theater, and other high-end services and amenities.

 

On August 28, 2007, under the same gaming subconcession as the Sands Macao, the Company opened The Venetian Macao Resort Hotel (“The Venetian Macao”), which anchors the Cotai Strip^tm, a master-planned development of resort properties in Macao, China. With a theme similar to that of The Venetian Las Vegas, The Venetian Macao includes a 39-floor luxury hotel with over 2,900 suites; a casino floor of approximately 550,000 square feet; an approximately 15,000-seat arena; retail and dining space of approximately 1.0 million square feet; and a convention center and meeting room complex of approximately 1.2 million square feet.

 

United States Development Projects

 

Las Vegas Condominiums

 

The Company is constructing a high-rise residential condominium tower with approximately 1.0 million saleable square feet that is situated between The Palazzo and The Venetian Las Vegas. The condominium tower is currently expected to open in spring 2010.

 

Sands Bethlehem

 

In August 2007, the Company’s subsidiary, Sands Bethworks Gaming LLC (“Sands Bethworks Gaming”), was issued a Pennsylvania gaming license by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. Sands Bethworks Gaming is developing a gaming, hotel, retail and dining complex called Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem (“Sands Bethlehem”), located on the site of the Historic Bethlehem Steel Works in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, which is approximately 70 miles from midtown Manhattan, New York. In its first phase, the 124-acre development is expected to feature a

 

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300-room hotel, approximately 200,000 square feet of retail space, up to 5,000 slot machines, a 50,000-square-foot multipurpose event center and a variety of dining options. The Company will own the property through its joint venture with Bethworks Now, LLC, which has yet to contribute the land on which Sands Bethlehem is being developed to the joint venture. The Company expects the contribution to take place in 2008; however, no assurances can be given as to the timing of the contribution. Sands Bethlehem is expected to open in summer 2009.

 

Macao Development Projects

 

The Company has submitted plans to the Macao government for its Cotai Strip development projects, consisting of six integrated resort developments, in addition to The Venetian Macao, on an area of approximately 200 acres (referred to as parcels 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8). The developments are expected to include hotels, exhibition and conference facilities, casinos, showrooms, shopping malls, spas, restaurants, entertainment facilities and other amenities. The Company has commenced construction or pre-construction for these six parcels and plans to own and operate all of the casinos in these developments under its Macao gaming subconcession.

 

The Company has received a land concession from the Macao government to build on parcels 1, 2 and 3, including the site on which the Company owns and operates The Venetian Macao (parcel 1) and the site on which it is building a Four Seasons hotel and casino development (the “Four Seasons Macao,” located on parcel 2). The Company does not own these land sites in Macao; however, the land concession, which has an initial term of 25 years and is renewable at the Company’s option, grants the Company exclusive use of the land. As specified in the land concession, the Company is required to pay premiums, which are payable over four years or upon the completion of the corresponding resort, as well as annual rent for the term of the land concession.

 

The Company does not yet have all the necessary Macao government approvals that it will need in order to develop its planned Cotai Strip developments on parcels 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8. The Company has commenced construction or pre-construction for these projects for which it has received a land concession for parcel 3, as previously noted, but not yet been granted land concessions for parcels 5, 6, 7 and 8. The Company is in the process of negotiating with the Macao government to obtain the land concession for parcels 5 and 6, and will subsequently negotiate the land concession for parcels 7 and 8. Based on historical experience with the Macao government with respect to the Company’s land concessions for the Sands Macao and parcels 1, 2 and 3, management believes that the land concessions for parcels 5, 6, 7 and 8 will be approved; however, if the Company does not obtain these land concessions, it could forfeit all or a substantial part of its $1.15 billion in capitalized construction costs related to these Cotai Strip projects as of June 30, 2008.

 

Singapore Development Project

 

In August 2006, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Marina Bay Sands Pte. Ltd. (“MBS”), entered into a development agreement (the “Development Agreement”) with the Singapore Tourism Board (the “STB”) to build and operate an integrated resort called the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. The Marina Bay Sands is expected to include three 50+ story hotel towers (totaling approximately 2,600 rooms), a casino, an enclosed retail, dining and entertainment complex of approximately 750,000 net leasable square feet, a convention center and meeting room complex of approximately 1.2 million square feet, theaters and a landmark iconic structure at the bay-front promenade that will contain an art/science museum. The Marina Bay Sands is expected to open in late 2009.

 

Hengqin Island Development Project

 

The Company has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with the Zhuhai Municipal People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China to work together to create a master plan for, and develop, a leisure and convention destination resort on Hengqin Island, which is located within mainland China, approximately one mile from the Cotai Strip. In January 2007, the Company was informed that the Zhuhai Government established a Project Coordination Committee to act as a government liaison empowered to work directly with the Company to advance the development of the project. The Company has interfaced with this committee and is working actively with the

 

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committee as it continues to advance its plans. The project remains subject to a number of conditions, including further governmental approvals.

 

Other Development Projects

 

The Company is currently exploring the possibility of developing and operating additional properties, including integrated resorts, in other Asian and U.S. jurisdictions, and in Europe. In July 2008, the Company withdrew a previously submitted application to develop a casino resort in the Kansas City, Kansas, metropolitan area.

 

Development Financing Strategy

 

As previously described, the Company has a number of significant development projects in the United States, Macao and Singapore for which construction is currently expected to continue through 2012. In the United States, the estimated costs to build the Las Vegas condominium tower and the Sands Bethlehem projects are each approximately $600.0 million, of which the Company has capitalized approximately $35.3 million and $198.0 million, respectively, as of June 30, 2008. In Macao, the estimated cost to build the Company’s Cotai Strip developments (including The Venetian Macao) is approximately $12.0 billion, of which the Company has capitalized approximately $4.05 billion as of June 30, 2008. In Singapore, the Company is continuing to finalize various design aspects of the Marina Bay Sands and is in the process of finalizing its cost estimates for the project. The Company expects that the cost to build the Marina Bay Sands will be in excess of $4.5 billion (inclusive of payments made in 2006 for the land premium, taxes and other fees), of which the Company has capitalized approximately $1.91 billion as of June 30, 2008.

 

The Company has principally funded its development projects through borrowings under the bank credit facilities of its operating subsidiaries, operating cash flows and proceeds from the disposition of non-core assets. In 2007, the Company began to execute its financing strategy to secure additional borrowing capacity to fund its existing and future development projects and operations in Asia, including Macao and Singapore, and the United States. In the near term, the Company will continue to borrow significant amounts under its existing and potential future bank credit facilities, if available, as it funds its development projects. In connection with such funding needs, the Company regularly evaluates conditions in the global capital markets.

 

In April 2007, the Company increased the size of its Macao credit facility from $2.5 billion to $3.3 billion to continue funding the development of The Venetian Macao and the Four Seasons Macao as well as portions of the Company’s other Macao development projects. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had approximately $247.2 million available under the revolving facility of the Macao credit facility. In the short term, cash balances at the Company’s Macao subsidiaries, operating cash flows from Sands Macao, The Venetian Macao, the Four Seasons Macao (upon its opening in August 2008), and borrowing capacity under the Macao credit facility, together with proceeds from borrowings, if available, under the Company’s U.S. senior secured credit facility, are being (and will be) used to fund current development and construction activities for the remaining Cotai Strip developments. The Company is in the process of arranging up to $5.25 billion of secured financing, the proceeds from which would be used to refinance the amount currently outstanding under the Macao credit facility and to provide incremental borrowings to fund the Four Seasons Macao, the development of parcels 5 and 6, and to continue funding the other Cotai Strip development projects. The Company expects to complete this refinancing in 2008. Additional financing may be required to complete the development and construction of parcels 7, 8 and 3.

 

In May 2007, the Company entered into a $5.0 billion U.S. senior secured credit facility with respect to its Las Vegas operations. A portion of the proceeds was used to refinance the indebtedness secured by the Company’s Las Vegas integrated resort, including The Venetian Las Vegas, The Palazzo, The Shoppes at The Palazzo and Sands Expo Center, and to fund the design, development and construction costs incurred in connection with the completion of The Palazzo, The Shoppes at The Palazzo, the Las Vegas condominiums and Sands Bethlehem. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had approximately $1.23 billion of available borrowing capacity, net of outstanding letters of credit, under the U.S. senior secured credit facility. An additional $230.0 million was drawn

 

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subsequent to June 30, 2008, reducing the available borrowing capacity to approximately $1.0 billion. The U.S. senior secured credit facility permits the Company to make investments in certain of its subsidiaries and certain joint ventures not party to the U.S. senior secured credit facility, including its foreign subsidiaries and other development projects outside of Las Vegas, in an amount not to exceed $2.1 billion, and also permits the Company to invest in its Sands Bethlehem project so long as no more than 30% of any such investment is in the form of an equity contribution to the project, with the balance to be in the form of a secured intercompany loan. As of June 30, 2008, the Company has invested approximately $1.28 billion of the permitted $2.1 billion to fund a portion of its required equity contribution to the Marina Bay Sands project and investments with respect to its other development projects, including in Macao. The Company will continue to use excess operating cash flows, proceeds from the sale of non-core assets, such as The Shoppes at The Palazzo and the Las Vegas condominium units, and proceeds from borrowings, if available, under the U.S. senior secured credit facility to fund a significant portion of its ongoing development expenses, including its projects in Macao, Singapore, Las Vegas and Pennsylvania.

 

In December 2007, the Company entered into a 5.44 billion Singapore dollar (“SGD”) credit facility (approximately $4.0 billion at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2008), which closed and funded in January 2008, to fund development and construction costs and expenses at the Marina Bay Sands. A portion of the proceeds, together with a portion of the Company’s initial SGD 800.0 million (approximately $587.4 million at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2008) equity contribution, were used to repay outstanding borrowings of approximately $1.32 billion under the Company’s Singapore bridge facility. As of June 30, 2008, the Company had SGD 3.20 billion (approximately $2.35 billion at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2008) available for borrowing, net of outstanding bankers’ guarantees, under the Singapore credit facility, which will be used to fund a significant portion of the design, development and construction costs of the Marina Bay Sands project. An additional SGD 109.1 million (approximately $80.1 million at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2008) was drawn subsequent to June 30, 2008, reducing the available borrowing capacity to approximately SGD 3.09 billion (approximately $2.27 billion at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2008). Under the terms of the Singapore credit facility, the Company is obligated to fund at least 20% of the total costs and expenses incurred in connection with the design, development and construction of the Marina Bay Sands project with equity contributions or subordinated intercompany loans, with the remaining 80% funded with debt, including debt under the Singapore credit facility. Through June 30, 2008, the Company has funded its equity contribution requirement through borrowings under its U.S. senior secured credit facility and operating cash flows generated from its Las Vegas operations. Additional financings are planned to complete the development and construction of the Marina Bay Sands.

 

Commencing September 30, 2008, the U.S. senior secured credit facility and FF&E financings require the Company’s Las Vegas operations to comply with certain financial covenants, including to maintain a maximum leverage ratio of net debt, as defined, to trailing twelve-month adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”). In order to comply with the maximum leverage ratio as of September 30, 2008, and subsequent quarterly periods, the Company will need to achieve increased levels of Adjusted EBITDA at its Las Vegas properties; decrease the rate of spending on its development projects; obtain additional financing at the parent company level, the proceeds from which could be used to reduce its Las Vegas operations’ net debt; elect to contribute up to $50.0 million of capital from its existing cash on hand to its Las Vegas operations (such contribution having the effect of increasing Adjusted EBITDA by up to $50.0 million per quarter for purposes of calculating maximum leverage (the “EBITDA cure”)); or any combination thereof. The EBITDA cure is available during any quarter, provided that if it is used in two consecutive quarters, it may not be used again until the maximum leverage ratio is satisfied without giving effect to any previous EBITDA cures. If the Company’s Las Vegas Adjusted EBITDA levels do not increase sufficiently and the Company does not slow down spending on its development projects, the Company believes that it will be able to obtain the requisite additional financing to maintain compliance with the maximum leverage ratio; however, no assurances can be given that the additional financing will be available to the Company. If none of the foregoing occurs and the Company does not elect to exercise the EBITDA cure, the Company may need to obtain waivers from the lenders under the U.S. senior secured credit facility and FF&E financings, and no assurances can be given that the Company will be able to obtain such

 

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waivers. If the Company is unable to obtain waivers, the Company would be in default under such agreements, which would result in cross-defaults under the senior notes and airplane financings allowing the lenders to exercise their rights and remedies as defined under their respective agreements.

 

The Company held restricted and unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of approximately $801.8 million and $173.1 million, respectively, and had construction payables of approximately $805.0 million as of June 30, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating various strategies that would provide additional liquidity and flexibility at the parent company level, which could be used to support its U.S. senior secured credit facility and the Company’s current and future development plans, including the funding requirements related to its development projects. If the Company is not able to obtain additional financing when necessary or on terms acceptable to the Company, it may elect to slow or suspend its ongoing development activities until such financing or other sources of funds become available.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurement. SFAS No. 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. In January 2008, the FASB deferred the effective date for one year for certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). The Company has adopted the provisions of this standard and such application did not have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. See “— Note 9 — Fair Value Measurements” for disclosures required by this standard.

 

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” Under SFAS No. 159, the Company may elect to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value, which are not otherwise currently required to be measured at fair value. The decision to measure items at fair value is made at specific election dates on an irrevocable instrument-by-instrument basis and requires recognition of the changes in fair value in earnings and expensing upfront costs and fees associated with the item for which the fair value option is elected. Fair value instruments for which the fair value option has been elected and similar instruments measured using another measurement attribute are to be distinguished on the face of the statement of financial position. SFAS No. 159 is effective for financial statements beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company has adopted the provisions of this standard and did not elect the fair value option for eligible items that existed at January 1, 2008.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, “Business Combinations,” which requires an acquirer to recognize the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date, with limited exceptions specified in the statement. SFAS No. 141R applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2008. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this standard; however, the Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 141R will have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — An Amendment of ARB No. 51,” which establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. Specifically, this statement requires the recognition of a noncontrolling interest (minority interest) as equity in the consolidated financial statements and separate from the parent’s equity. The amount of net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement. SFAS No. 160 clarifies that

 

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changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation are equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest. In addition, this statement requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated and also requires expanded disclosures regarding the interests of the parent and the interests of the noncontrolling owners. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this standard; however, the Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 160 will have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” which requires enhanced disclosures about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities and thereby improves the transparency of financial reporting. The objective of the guidance is to provide users of financial statements with: an enhanced understanding of how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for; and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 also requires several added quantitative disclosures in financial statements. SFAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this standard; however, the Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will have a material effect on its disclosures.

 

In April 2008, FASB issued Staff Position (“FSP”) No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets,” which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The intent of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141R. FSP No. 142-3 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of this standard; however, the Company does not expect the adoption of FSP No. 142-3 will have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In May 2008, FASB issued FSP Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) No. 14-1, “Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash Upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement),” which applies to convertible debt instruments, that by their stated terms, may be settled in cash (or other assets) upon conversion, including partial cash settlement of the conversion option. FSP APB No. 14-1 requires bifurcation of the instrument into a debt component that is initially recorded at fair value and an equity component. The difference between the fair value of the debt component and the initial proceeds from issuance of the instrument is recorded as a component of equity. The liability component of the debt instrument is accreted to par using the effective yield method; accretion is reported as a component of interest expense. The equity component is not subsequently re-valued as long as it continues to qualify for equity treatment. FSP APB No. 14-1 must be applied retrospectively to previously issued cash-settleable convertible instruments as well as prospectively to newly issued instruments. FSP APB No. 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years.

 

Other First Quarter Charges

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the Company recorded a net charge of $3.3 million to properly account for $3.9 million of convention, retail and other, pre-opening and general and administrative expenses that had not been accrued, offset by $0.6 million of convention, retail and other revenues that had not been recorded as of December 31, 2007. Because the amounts involved were not material to the Company’s financial statements in any individual prior period, and the cumulative amount is not material to the estimated results of operations for the year ending December 31, 2008, the Company recorded the cumulative effect of correcting these items during the three months ended March 31, 2008.

 

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Changes in stockholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2008, were as follows (in thousands):

 

 

At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the accumulated other comprehensive income balance consisted solely of foreign currency translation adjustments. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, comprehensive loss amounted to $2.3 million and comprehensive income amounted to $11.0 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, comprehensive income amounted to $34.6 million and $120.6 million, respectively.

 

The weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share consisted of the following:

 

 

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Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

Construction in progress consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

As of June 30, 2008, portions of The Venetian Macao, The Palazzo and The Shoppes at The Palazzo remain under construction and are scheduled to be completed during 2008. Approximately $374.3 million in building and improvements, $29.3 million in furniture, fixtures, equipment and leasehold improvements (with total accumulated depreciation of $6.9 million) and $134.1 million in construction in progress as of June 30, 2008, related to The Shoppes at The Palazzo, which was sold to GGP (see “— Note 7 — Mall Sale”). The $97.9 million in other construction in progress consists primarily of projects in Las Vegas and airplane and other related refurbishment costs at corporate.

 

As of June 30, 2008, the cost of property and equipment that the Company is leasing to tenants as part of its Macao mall operations was $223.0 million with accumulated depreciation of $10.9 million.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, and the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company capitalized interest expense of $31.6 million, $62.2 million, $58.0 million and $104.8 million, respectively.

 

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Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

 

Corporate and U.S. Related Debt

 

New Senior Secured Credit Facility

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company has drawn $150.0 million, net of repayments, under the Revolving Facility, which matures in May 2013 and has no interim amortization, and $600.0 million under the Delayed Draw I Facility, which matures in May 2014 and is subject to quarterly principal amortization payments in an amount equal to 0.25% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding and a balloon payment of $566.4 million due May 2014. As of June 30, 2008, $830.9 million is available for borrowing, net of outstanding letters of credit, under the Revolving Facility and no amount has been drawn under the $400.0 million Delayed Draw II Facility, available until November 2008. Refer to “— Note 1 — Organization and Business of Company” regarding potential limitations on future borrowings under the facility.

 

Macao Related Debt

 

Ferry Financing

 

In January 2008, in order to finance the purchase of ten ferries, the Company entered into a 1.21 billion Hong Kong dollar (approximately $155.0 million at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2008) secured credit facility, which is available for borrowing for up to 18 months after closing. The proceeds from the secured credit

 

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facility were used to reimburse the Company for cash spent to date on the construction of the ferries and to finance the remaining progress payments on those ferries not yet delivered by the manufacturer. The facility is collateralized by the ferries and guaranteed by Venetian Macau Limited (“VML”). The facility matures in January 2018 and is subject to 34 quarterly payments commencing at the end of the 18-month availability period. Borrowings under the facility bear interest at the Hong Kong Interbank Offer Rate (“HIBOR”) plus 2.0% if borrowings are made in Hong Kong Dollars (4.3% as of June 30, 2008) or the London Interbank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 2.0% if borrowings are made in US Dollars. All borrowings under the facility, which was fully drawn as of June 30, 2008, were made in Hong Kong Dollars.

 

On July 22, 2008, the Company exercised the accordion option on the secured credit facility agreement that financed the Company’s original ten ferries and executed a supplement to the secured credit facility agreement. The supplement increases the secured credit facility by an additional 561.6 million Hong Kong dollars (approximately $72.0 million at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2008), of which the Company has drawn $20.9 million subsequent to execution of the supplement. The proceeds from this supplemental facility will be used to reimburse the Company for cash spent to date on construction of four additional ferries and to finance the progress payments on those ferries not yet delivered by the manufacturer. The supplemental facility is secured by the additional ferries and guaranteed by VML.

 

Singapore Related Debt

 

MBS entered into the Singapore bridge facility in August 2006 to pay the land premium to the STB under the Development Agreement and to commence construction of the Marina Bay Sands. As the facility was to mature in August 2008, the Company entered into the Singapore permanent facility agreement in December 2007. Upon closing in January 2008, a portion of the borrowings under the Singapore permanent facilities, as well as equity contributions made by the Company to MBS, were used to repay the outstanding balances on the Singapore bridge facility, and to pay fees, costs and expenses related to entering into the Singapore permanent facility agreement. The Company incurred a charge of approximately $4.0 million for loss on early retirement of debt in January 2008 as a result of refinancing the Singapore bridge facility.

 

Singapore Permanent Facilities

 

In December 2007, MBS signed a facility agreement (the “Singapore Permanent Facility Agreement”) providing for a SGD 2.0 billion (approximately $1.47 billion at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2008) term loan (“Singapore Permanent Facility A”) that was funded in January 2008, a SGD 2.75 billion (approximately $2.02 billion at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2008) term loan (“Singapore Permanent Facility B”) that is available on a delayed draw basis until December 31, 2010, a SGD 192.6 million (approximately $141.4 million at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2008) banker’s guarantee facility (“Singapore Permanent Facility C”) to provide the bankers’ guarantees in favor of the STB required under the Development Agreement that was fully drawn in January 2008, and a SGD 500.0 million (approximately $367.1 million at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2008) revolving credit facility (“Singapore Permanent Facility D” and collectively, the “Singapore Permanent Facilities”) that is available until February 28, 2015.

 

The indebtedness under the Singapore Permanent Facility Agreement is collateralized by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of MBS’s assets, other than capital stock and similar ownership interests, certain furniture, fixtures, fittings and equipment and certain other excluded assets.

 

The Singapore Permanent Facilities mature on March 31, 2015, with MBS required to repay or prepay the Singapore Permanent Facilities under certain circumstances. Commencing March 31, 2011, and at the end of each quarter thereafter, MBS is required to repay the outstanding Singapore Permanent Facility A and Facility B loans on a pro rata basis in an aggregate amount equal to SGD 125.0 million (approximately $91.8 million at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2008) per quarter. In addition, commencing at the end of the third full quarter of operations of the Marina Bay Sands, MBS is required to further prepay the outstanding Singapore Permanent Facility A and Facility B loans on a pro rata basis with a percentage of excess free cash flow (as defined by the Singapore Permanent Facility Agreement).

 

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Borrowings under the Singapore Permanent Facilities bear interest at the Singapore Swap Offer Rate plus a spread of 2.25% per annum (3.9% as of June 30, 2008). MBS is required to pay standby interest fees of 1.125% per annum and 0.90% per annum on the undrawn amounts under Singapore Permanent Facility B and Facility D, respectively. MBS is required to pay a commission of 2.25% per annum on the bankers’ guarantees outstanding under the Singapore Permanent Facilities for the period during which any banker’s guarantees are outstanding.

 

To meet the requirements of the Singapore Permanent Facility Agreement, the Company entered into three interest rate cap agreements in June 2008, with notional amounts of $300.0 million, $235.0 million and $150.0 million, all of which expire in June 2011. The provisions of the interest rate cap agreements entitle the Company to receive from the counterparties the amounts, if any, by which the selected market interest rates exceed the strike rate (4.0% and 4.5%) as stated in such agreements. There was no net effect on interest expense as a result of the interest rate cap agreements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008.

 

The Singapore Permanent Facility Agreement contains affirmative and negative covenants customary for such financings, including, but not limited to, limitations on liens, annual capital expenditures other than project costs, indebtedness, loans and guarantees, investments, acquisitions and asset sales, restricted payments, affiliate transactions and use of proceeds from the Singapore Permanent Facilities. The Singapore Permanent Facility Agreement also requires MBS to comply with financial covenants as of the end of the first full quarter beginning not less than 183 days after the commencement of operations of the Marina Bay Sands, including maximum ratios of total indebtedness to Adjusted EBITDA, minimum ratios of Adjusted EBITDA to interest expense, minimum Adjusted EBITDA requirements and maintaining a positive net worth. The Singapore Permanent Facility Agreement also contains events of default customary for such financings.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

Cash flows from financing activities related to long-term debt are as follows (in thousands):

 

 

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The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. and various state and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is subject to federal, state and local, or foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities for years after 2002. The Company is presently not under examination by any major tax jurisdiction.

 

The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax positions in the provision for income taxes on the statement of operations. At June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company had approximately $0.7 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of interest accrued. No penalties were accrued for at June 30, 2008 or December 31, 2007.

 

 

Stock-based compensation activity is as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands, except weighted average grant date fair values):

 

 

The fair value of each option grant was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

 

 

The Shoppes at The Palazzo opened on January 18, 2008, with some tenants not yet open and with construction of certain portions of the mall not yet completed. The Company contracted to sell The Shoppes at The Palazzo to GGP pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement dated as of April 12, 2004, as amended (the “Amended Agreement”). The total purchase price to be paid by GGP for The Shoppes at The Palazzo is determined by taking The Shoppes at The Palazzo’s net operating income, as defined in the Amended Agreement, for months 19 through 30 of its operations (assuming that the rent and other periodic payments due from all tenants in month 30

 

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was actually due in each of months 19 through 30) divided by a capitalization rate. The capitalization rate is 0.06 for every dollar of net operating income up to $38.0 million and 0.08 for every dollar of net operating income above $38.0 million. On the closing date of the sale, February 29, 2008, GGP made its initial purchase price payment of $290.8 million based on projected net operating income for the first 12 months of operations (only taking into account tenants open for business or paying rent as of February 29, 2008). Pursuant to the Amended Agreement, at the fourth, eighth, 12th, 18th, and 24th month after closing, the required purchase price will be adjusted (up or down, but will never be less than $250.0 million) based on projected net operating income for the upcoming 12 months. Subject to adjustments for certain audit and other issues, the final adjustment to the purchase price will be made on the 30-month anniversary of the closing date and will be based on the formula described above. For all purchase price and purchase price adjustment calculations, “net operating income” will be calculated by using the “accrual” method of accounting. Pursuant to the Amended Agreement, the Company received an additional $4.6 million in June 2008, representing the adjustment payment at the fourth month after closing.

 

In the Amended Agreement, the Company agreed to lease certain restaurant and retail space on the casino level of The Palazzo to GGP pursuant to a master lease agreement (the “Master Lease”). Under the Master Lease, which was executed concurrently with, and as a part of, the closing on the sale of The Shoppes at The Palazzo to GGP on February 29, 2008, The Palazzo leased nine restaurant and retail spaces on the casino level of The Palazzo, currently occupied by various tenants, to GGP for 89 years with annual rent of one dollar per year, and GGP assumed the various tenant operating leases for those spaces. Under generally accepted accounting principles, the Master Lease does not qualify as a sale of the real property covered by the Master Lease, which real property was not separately legally demised. Accordingly, $41.8 million of the mall sale transaction has been deferred as prepaid operating lease payments to The Palazzo, which is amortized into income on a straight-line basis over the 89-year lease term. An additional $7.1 million of the total proceeds from the mall sale transaction has been deferred as unearned revenues as of June 30, 2008. This balance will increase as additional purchase price proceeds are received.

 

In addition, the Company agreed with GGP to lease certain spaces located within The Shoppes at The Palazzo for a period of 10 years with total fixed minimum rents of $0.7 million per year, subject to extension options for a period of up to 10 years and automatic increases beginning on the second lease year. Under generally accepted accounting principles, a gain on the sale has not been recorded as the Company has continuing involvement in the transaction related to the completion of construction on the remainder of The Shoppes at The Palazzo, certain activities to be performed on behalf of GGP and the uncertainty of the final sales price, which will be determined in 2010 as described above. Therefore, $243.9 million of the mall sale transaction has been recorded as deferred proceeds from the sale as of June 30, 2008, which accrues interest at an imputed interest rate offset by (i) imputed rental income and (ii) rent payments made to GGP related to those spaces leased back from GGP. The property sold to GGP will remain as assets of the Company with depreciation continuing to be recorded until the final sales price determination has been made.

 

 

The Company has entered into various joint venture agreements with independent third parties; whereby these third parties will operate a variety of restaurants in The Venetian Las Vegas and The Palazzo. The operations of these restaurants have been consolidated by the Company in accordance with FASB Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 46R, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” The Company evaluates its investments in joint ventures to assess the appropriateness of their consolidation into the Company when events have occurred that would trigger such an analysis.

 

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The joint ventures had total current assets of $5.7 million and fixed assets of $55.9 million as of June 30, 2008. The following is summarized income statement data for our consolidated joint ventures for the six months ended June 30, 2008 (in thousands):

 

 

 

As discussed in “— Note 1 — Organization and Business of Company,” the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157 with respect to fair value measurements of (a) nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the Company’s financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually) and (b) all financial assets and liabilities. Under SFAS No. 157, fair value is defined as the exit price, or the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. SFAS No. 157 also establishes a valuation hierarchy for inputs in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs (inputs market participants would use based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company) and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs (inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions based upon the best information available in the circumstances) by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and inputs (other than quoted prices) that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the assets or liabilities. Categorization within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The following table provides the assets carried at fair value measured on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2008 (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

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The Company is involved in other litigation in addition to those noted below, arising in the normal course of business. Management has made certain estimates for potential litigation costs based upon consultation with legal counsel. Actual results could differ from these estimates; however, in the opinion of management, such litigation and claims will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

The Palazzo Construction Litigation

 

Lido Casino Resort, LLC (“Lido”), formerly a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and now merged into Venetian Casino Resort, LLC (“VCR”), and its construction manager, Taylor International Corp. (“Taylor”), filed suit in March 2006 in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada (the “District Court”) against Malcolm Drilling Company, Inc. (“Malcolm”), the contractor on The Palazzo project responsible for completing certain foundation work (the “District Court Case”). Lido and Taylor claim in the District Court Case that Malcolm was in default of its contract for performing defective work, failing to correct defective work, failing to complete its work and causing delay to the project. Malcolm responded by filing a Notice of a Lien with the Clerk of Clark County, Nevada in March 2006 in the amount of approximately $19.0 million (the “Lien”). In April 2006, Lido and Taylor moved in the District Court Case to strike or, in the alternative, to reduce the amount of, the Lien, claiming, among other things, that the Lien was excessive for including claims for disruption and delay, which Lido and Taylor claim are not lienable under Nevada law (the “Lien Motion”). Malcolm responded in April 2006 by filing a complaint against Lido and Taylor in District Court of Clark County, Nevada seeking to foreclose on the Lien against Taylor, claiming breach of contract, a cardinal change in the underlying contract, unjust enrichment against Lido and Taylor and bad faith and fraud against Taylor (the “State Court Case”), and simultaneously filed a motion in the District Court Case, seeking to dismiss the District Court Case on abstention grounds (the “Abstention Motion”). In response, in June 2006, Lido filed a motion to dismiss the State Court Case based on the principle of the “prior pending” District Court Case (the “Motion to Dismiss”). In June 2006, the Abstention Motion was granted in part by the United States District Court, the District Court Case was stayed pending the outcome of the Motion to Dismiss in the State Court Case and the Lien Motion was denied without prejudice. In January 2008, the parties agreed to the dismissal of the District Court Case without prejudice. Prior to agreeing on that dismissal, Lido and Malcolm entered into a stipulation under which Lido withdrew the Motion to Dismiss, and in July 2006 filed a replacement lien motion in the State Court Case. The lien motion in the State Court Case was denied in August 2006 and Lido and Taylor filed a permitted interlocutory notice of appeal to the Supreme Court of Nevada in September 2006. In April 2007, Malcolm filed an Amended Notice of Lien with the Clerk of Clark County, Nevada in the amount of approximately $16.7 million plus interest, costs and attorney’s fees. In August 2007, Malcolm filed a motion for partial summary judgment, seeking the dismissal of the counterclaim filed in the State Court Case by Lido to the extent the claim sought lost profits. After argument, the motion for partial summary judgment was denied without prejudice on October 23, 2007, and a conforming order was entered in December 2007. Argument on the appeal of the denial of the lien motion in the State Court was heard by the Supreme Court in March 2008, but a decision has not yet been issued. In January 2008, Malcolm filed a series of three motions and again sought summary judgment on the counterclaim filed in the State Court Case and VCR, as successor in interest to Lido, and Taylor sought summary judgment on certain of Malcolm’s claims. The motions for summary judgment were all denied without prejudice except that claims of Malcolm totaling approximately $675,000 were dismissed. In May 2008, the Supreme Court vacated the order denying the motion to strike the mechanic’s lien and remanded to the trial court for a decision on the lien during the upcoming trial. The trial commenced in June 2008, was adjourned in early July 2008 and will resume in early November 2008 or earlier if the Court’s calendar will permit. Management has determined that based on proceedings to date, an adverse outcome is not probable. VCR, as successor in interest to Lido, intends to defend itself against the claims pending in the State Court Case.

 

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Litigation Relating to Macao Operations

 

On October 15, 2004, Richard Suen and Round Square Company Limited filed an action against LVSC, Las Vegas Sands, Inc. (“LVSI”), Sheldon G. Adelson and William P. Weidner in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada, asserting a breach of an alleged agreement to pay a success fee of $5.0 million and 2.0% of the net profit from the Company’s Macao resort operations to the plaintiffs as well as other related claims. In March 2005, LVSC was dismissed as a party without prejudice based on a stipulation to do so between the parties. On May 17, 2005, the plaintiffs filed their first amended complaint. On February 2, 2006, defendants filed a motion for partial summary judgment with respect to plaintiffs’ fraud claims against all the defendants. On March 16, 2006, an order was filed by the court granting defendants’ motion for partial summary judgment. Pursuant to the order filed March 16, 2006, plaintiffs’ fraud claims set forth in the first amended complaint were dismissed with prejudice as against all defendants. The order also dismissed with prejudice the first amended complaint against defendants Sheldon G. Adelson and William P. Weidner. On May 24, 2008, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs in the amount of $43.8 million. On June 30, 2008, a judgment was entered in this matter in the amount of $58.6 million (including pre-judgment interest). The Company has begun the appeals process, including its filings on July 15, 2008, with the trial court of a motion for judgment as a matter of law or in the alternative, a new trial and a motion to strike, alter and/or amend the judgment. The grounds for these motions include (1) insufficient evidence that Suen conferred a benefit on LVSI, (2) the improper admission of testimony, (3) the Court’s refusal to give jury instructions that the law presumes that government officials have performed their duties regularly, and that the law has been obeyed, and (4) jury instructions that improperly permitted the plaintiff to recover for the services of others. These motions are scheduled to be heard on September 29, 2008. If the Company is unsuccessful in obtaining the relief sought from the trial court, it intends to continue to vigorously pursue available appeals. The Company believes that it has valid bases in law and fact to overturn or appeal the verdict. As a result, the Company believes that the likelihood that the amount of the judgment will be affirmed is not probable, and, accordingly, that the amount of any loss cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Because the Company believes that this potential loss is not probable or estimable, it has not recorded any reserves or contingencies related to this legal matter. In the event that the Company’s assumptions used to evaluate this matter as neither probable nor estimable change in future periods, it may be required to record a liability for an adverse outcome.

 

On January 26, 2006, Clive Basset Jones, Darryl Steven Turok (a/k/a Dax Turok) and Cheong Jose Vai Chi (a/k/a Cliff Cheong), filed an action against LVSC, Las Vegas Sands, LLC (“LVSLLC”), Venetian Venture Development, LLC (“Venetian Venture Development”) and various unspecified individuals and companies in the District Court of Clark County, Nevada. The plaintiffs assert breach of an agreement to pay a success fee in an amount equal to 5% of the ownership interest in the entity that owns and operates the Macao gaming subconcession as well as other related claims. In April 2006, LVSC was dismissed as a party without prejudice based on a stipulation to do so between the parties. Discovery has begun in this matter and the case is currently set for trial in December 2008. Management believes that the plaintiff’s case against the Company is without merit. The Company intends to defend this matter vigorously.

 

On February 5, 2007, Asian American Entertainment Corporation, Limited (“AAEC”) filed an action against LVSI, VCR, Venetian Venture Development, William P. Weidner and David Friedman in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. The plaintiffs assert breach of contract by LVSI, VCR and Venetian Venture Development of an agreement under which AAEC would work to obtain a gaming license in Macao and, if successful, AAEC would jointly operate a casino, hotel and related facilities in Macao with Venetian Venture Development and Venetian Venture Development would receive fees and a minority equity interest in the venture and breach of fiduciary duties by all of the defendants. The plaintiffs have requested an unspecified amount of actual, compensatory and punitive damages, and disgorgement of profits related to our Macao gaming license. The Company filed a motion to dismiss on July 11, 2007. On August 1, 2007, the Court granted defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint against all defendants without prejudice. The plaintiffs have appealed this decision. Management believes that the plaintiff’s case against the Company is without merit. The Company intends to defend this matter vigorously.

 

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Singapore Development Project

 

On August 23, 2006, the Company entered into the Development Agreement with the STB, which requires the Company to construct and operate the Marina Bay Sands in accordance with the Company’s proposal for the integrated resort and in accordance with the agreement. The Company is continuing to finalize various design aspects of the integrated resort and is in the process of finalizing its cost estimates for the project. The cost to build the Marina Bay Sands is expected to be in excess of $4.5 billion, which is inclusive of the land premium, taxes and other fees previously paid. As discussed in “— Note 4 — Long-Term Debt — Singapore Related Debt — Singapore Permanent Facilities,” the Company entered into the SGD 5.44 billion (approximately $4.0 billion at exchange rates in effect on June 30, 2008) Singapore Permanent Facility Agreement to fund a significant portion of the construction, operating and other development costs of the Marina Bay Sands.

 

Other Commitments

 

In January 2008, the Company entered into agreements to purchase an additional four ferries at an aggregate cost of approximately $72.0 million to be built for the Company’s Macao operations. As of June 30, 2008, the Company was obligated to make future payments of $56.4 million.

 

 

The Company’s principal operating and developmental activities occur in three geographic areas: Las Vegas, Macao and Singapore. The Company reviews the results of operations for each of its key operating segments: The Venetian Las Vegas, which includes the Sands Expo Center; The Palazzo; Sands Macao; The Venetian Macao; and Other Asia (comprised primarily of the ferry operations). The Company also reviews its construction and development activities for each of its primary projects: The Venetian Las Vegas; The Palazzo; Sands Macao; The Venetian Macao; Four Seasons Macao; Other Asia (comprised of various other operations that are ancillary to our properties in Macao); Marina Bay Sands in Singapore; Other Development Projects (on Parcels 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the Cotai Strip); and Corporate and Other (comprised of the airplanes and the Sands Bethlehem and Las Vegas condominium projects). The Venetian Las Vegas and The Palazzo operating segments are managed as a single integrated resort and have been aggregated as one reportable segment, the Las Vegas Operating Properties, considering their similar economic characteristics, types of customers, types of service and products, the regulatory business environment of the operations within each segment and the Company’s organizational and management reporting structure. The information as of December 31, 2007, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, has been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The Company’s segment information is as follows (in thousands):

 

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LVSC is the obligor of the 6.375% Senior Notes (the “Senior Notes”) due 2015, issued on February 10, 2005. LVSLLC, VCR, Mall Intermediate Holding Company, LLC, Venetian Venture Development, Venetian Transport, LLC, Venetian Marketing, Inc., Lido Intermediate Holding Company, LLC and Lido Casino Resort Holding Company, LLC (collectively, the “Original Guarantors”), have jointly and severally guaranteed the Senior Notes on a full and unconditional basis. Effective May 23, 2007, in conjunction with entering into the New Senior Secured Credit Facility, LVSC, the Original Guarantors and the trustee entered into a supplemental indenture related to the Senior Notes, whereby the following subsidiaries were added as full and unconditional guarantors on a joint and several basis: Interface Group-Nevada Inc., Palazzo Condo Tower, LLC, Sands Pennsylvania, Inc., Phase II Mall Holding, LLC and Phase II Mall Subsidiary, LLC (collectively with the Original Guarantors, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). On February 29, 2008, all of the capital stock of Phase II Mall Subsidiary, LLC was sold to GGP and in connection therewith, it was released as a guarantor under the Senior Notes. As described in “— Note 7 — Mall Sale,” the sale of The Shoppes at The Palazzo is not complete from an accounting perspective due to the Company’s

 

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continuing involvement in the transaction related to the completion of construction on the remainder of The Shoppes at The Palazzo, certain activities to be performed on behalf of GGP and the uncertainty of the final sales price. Certain of the assets, liabilities, operating results and cash flows related to the ownership and operation of the mall by Phase II Subsidiary, LLC subsequent to the sale to GGP will continue to be accounted for by the Guarantor Subsidiaries until the final sales price has been determined, and therefore are included in the “Guarantor Subsidiaries” columns in the following condensed consolidating financial information. As a result, net assets of $284.5 million (consisting of $530.8 million of fixed assets, offset by $246.3 million of liabilities consisting primarily of deferred proceeds from the sale) and capital expenditures of $49.1 million as of June 30, 2008 and a net loss of $4.0 million and $5.1 million (consisting primarily of depreciation expense) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, related to the mall are being accounted for by the Guarantor Subsidiaries; however, these balances and amounts are not collateral for the Senior Notes and should not be considered as credit support for the guarantees of the Senior Notes.

 

As a result of the supplemental indenture related to the Senior Notes and the sale of the Phase II Mall Subsidiary, LLC, there has been a change in the group of subsidiaries that are the Guarantor Subsidiaries. Accordingly, the Company has reclassified prior periods to conform to the current presentation of the Guarantor Subsidiaries.

 

The condensed consolidating financial information of the Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the non-guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis as of June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, is as follows (in thousands):

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
June 30, 2008

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets
December 31, 2007