10-Q 1 a2012331-10q.htm 2012.3.31-10Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549 
_________________________________
FORM 10-Q
 _____________________________________
x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012
OR
o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                     to                    
Commission file number 033-80655
 __________________________________________
MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 __________________________________________ 
Not Applicable
 
06-1436334
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
One Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT
 
06382
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(860) 862-8000
(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  x    No  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨
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):
Large accelerated filer  o
Accelerated filer  o
Non-accelerated filer  x
Smaller reporting company  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):     Yes  ¨    No  x



MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
 
 
Page
Number
PART I.
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
PART II.
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
Signatures.



PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.
Financial Statements

MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
ASSETS
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
158,527

 
$
112,174

Restricted cash
1,102

 
2,002

Receivables, net
23,233

 
20,471

Inventories
14,820

 
14,028

Other current assets
27,261

 
27,227

Total current assets
224,943

 
175,902

Non-current assets:
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
1,515,570

 
1,529,595

Goodwill
39,459

 
39,459

Other intangible assets, net
406,133

 
406,338

Other assets, net
90,850

 
51,902

Total assets
$
2,276,955

 
$
2,203,196

LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
$
86,254

 
$
800,250

Current portion of relinquishment liability
67,377

 
67,911

Due to Mohegan Tribe
4,975

 
10,850

Current portion of capital leases
1,937

 
707

Trade payables
13,943

 
17,452

Construction payables
4,535

 
8,892

Accrued interest payable
16,464

 
28,580

Other current liabilities
144,151

 
132,949

Total current liabilities
339,636

 
1,067,591

Non-current liabilities:
 
 
 
Long-term debt, net of current portion
1,602,774

 
819,316

Relinquishment liability, net of current portion
86,966

 
110,348

Due to Mohegan Tribe, net of current portion
26,475

 

Capital leases, net of current portion
7,103

 
4,635

Other long-term liabilities
2,695

 
2,582

Total liabilities
2,065,649

 
2,004,472

Commitments and Contingencies


 


Capital:
 
 
 
Retained earnings
209,515

 
196,403

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority capital
209,515

 
196,403

Non-controlling interests
1,791

 
2,321

Total capital
211,306

 
198,724

Total liabilities and capital
$
2,276,955

 
$
2,203,196

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


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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
For the
 
For the
 
For the
 
For the
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2011
 
March 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2011
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming
$
316,128

 
$
316,444

 
$
633,660

 
$
624,101

Food and beverage
22,551

 
21,229

 
45,927

 
43,223

Hotel
10,254

 
8,657

 
19,372

 
17,654

Retail, entertainment and other
24,919

 
26,378

 
52,512

 
48,824

Gross revenues
373,852

 
372,708

 
751,471

 
733,802

Less-Promotional allowances
(22,698
)
 
(24,764
)
 
(48,441
)
 
(50,253
)
Net revenues
351,154

 
347,944

 
703,030

 
683,549

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gaming
190,152

 
194,993

 
388,998

 
388,324

Food and beverage
11,279

 
10,395

 
22,115

 
20,440

Hotel
3,768

 
3,327

 
7,045

 
6,493

Retail, entertainment and other
8,486

 
7,953

 
19,241

 
14,166

Advertising, general and administrative
48,444

 
48,128

 
98,456

 
98,422

Corporate
4,523

 
3,771

 
8,002

 
8,307

Depreciation and amortization
21,481

 
22,615

 
42,384

 
45,830

Loss on disposition of assets
31

 

 
289

 

Severance

 
(266
)
 

 
255

Total operating costs and expenses
288,164

 
290,916

 
586,530

 
582,237

Income from operations
62,990

 
57,028

 
116,500

 
101,312

Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability
(2,062
)
 
(2,841
)
 
(4,124
)
 
(5,683
)
Interest income
687

 
618

 
1,717

 
1,398

Interest expense
(32,657
)
 
(29,713
)
 
(61,466
)
 
(59,459
)
Loss on early exchange of debt
(14,306
)
 

 
(14,306
)
 

Other expense, net
(42
)
 
(349
)
 
(38
)
 
(344
)
Total other expense
(48,380
)
 
(32,285
)
 
(78,217
)
 
(64,088
)
Net income
14,610

 
24,743

 
38,283

 
37,224

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests
482

 
465

 
811

 
914

Net income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
$
15,092

 
$
25,208

 
$
39,094

 
$
38,138


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


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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
 
Total                 
 
Mohegan Tribal  Gaming Authority
 
Non-controlling      
Interests
Balance, December 31, 2011
$
206,550

 
$
204,404

 
$
2,146

Contributions from members
127

 

 
127

Net income (loss)
14,610

 
15,092

 
(482
)
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe
(9,981
)
 
(9,981
)
 

Balance, March 31, 2012
$
211,306

 
$
209,515

 
$
1,791

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2011
$
198,724

 
$
196,403

 
$
2,321

Cumulative-effect of adoption of amendments to ASC 924 regarding jackpot liabilities
1,968

 
1,968

 

Contributions from members
281

 

 
281

Net income (loss)
38,283

 
39,094

 
(811
)
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe
(27,950
)
 
(27,950
)
 

Balance, March 31, 2012
$
211,306

 
$
209,515

 
$
1,791

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2010
$
141,319

 
$
137,899

 
$
3,420

Contributions from members
178

 

 
178

Net income (loss)
24,743

 
25,208

 
(465
)
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe
(4,581
)
 
(4,581
)
 

Balance, March 31, 2011
$
161,659

 
$
158,526

 
$
3,133

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2010
$
132,044

 
$
129,476

 
$
2,568

Contributions from members
1,479

 

 
1,479

Net income (loss)
37,224

 
38,138

 
(914
)
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe
(9,088
)
 
(9,088
)
 

Balance, March 31, 2011
$
161,659

 
$
158,526

 
$
3,133


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


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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
 
For the
 
For the
 
Six Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
March 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2011
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 
 
Net income
$
38,283

 
$
37,224

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
42,384

 
45,830

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability
4,124

 
5,683

Cash paid for accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability
(4,904
)
 
(6,698
)
Loss on early exchange of debt
14,306

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs
3,860

 
3,578

Accretion of bond discount
420

 
320

Amortization of net deferred gain on settlement of derivative instruments
(208
)
 
(234
)
Provision for losses on receivables
948

 
979

Loss on disposition of assets
289

 
360

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Increase in receivables
(3,201
)
 
(604
)
Increase in inventories
(792
)
 
(876
)
Increase in other assets
(3,493
)
 
(8,457
)
(Decrease) increase in trade payables
(3,509
)
 
846

(Decrease) increase in other liabilities
(2,289
)
 
8,180

Net cash flows provided by operating activities
86,218

 
86,131

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment, net of decrease in construction payables of $4,357 and $5,391, respectively
(29,781
)
 
(22,533
)
Proceeds from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s facility improvement grant
1,000

 

Issuance of third-party loans and advances
(283
)
 
(317
)
Payments received on third-party loans
78

 
123

Increase in restricted cash, net
(817
)
 
(828
)
Proceeds from asset sales
73

 
99

Net cash flows used in investing activities
(29,730
)
 
(23,456
)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
 
 
 
Bank Credit Facility borrowings - revolving loan
154,000

 
178,000

Bank Credit Facility repayments - revolving loan
(289,000
)
 
(212,000
)
Bank Credit Facility repayments - term loan
(1,000
)
 

Term Loan Facility borrowings, net of discount
220,500

 

Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility borrowings - revolving loan

 
250

Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility repayments - revolving loan
(15,250
)
 

Line of Credit borrowings
225,215

 
277,694

Line of Credit repayments
(225,215
)
 
(275,899
)
Borrowings from Mohegan Tribe
20,600

 
200

Payments on long-term debt

 
(1,000
)
Principal portion of relinquishment liability payments
(23,136
)
 
(21,138
)
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe
(27,950
)
 
(9,088
)
Payments of financing fees
(48,830
)
 
(8
)
Payments on capital lease obligations
(350
)
 
(344
)
Non-controlling interest contributions
281

 
1,479

Net cash flows used in financing activities
(10,135
)
 
(61,854
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
46,353

 
821

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
112,174

 
63,897

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
158,527

 
$
64,718

Supplemental disclosures:
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest
$
69,510

 
$
54,886

Capital lease
$
4,048

 
$

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

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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION:
The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut (the “Mohegan Tribe” or the “Tribe”) established the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (the “Authority”) in July 1995 with the exclusive authority to conduct and regulate gaming activities for the Tribe on Tribal lands and the non-exclusive authority to conduct such activities elsewhere. The Tribe is a federally-recognized Indian tribe with an approximately 544-acre reservation situated in Southeastern Connecticut, adjacent to Uncasville, Connecticut. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (“IGRA”), federally-recognized Indian tribes are permitted to conduct full-scale casino gaming operations on tribal land, subject to, among other things, the negotiation of a compact with the affected state. The Tribe and the State of Connecticut entered into a compact (the “Mohegan Compact”), which was approved by the United States Secretary of the Interior. The Authority is primarily engaged in the ownership, operation and development of gaming facilities. In October 1996, the Authority opened Mohegan Sun, a gaming and entertainment complex situated on a 185-acre site on the Tribe's reservation. The Authority is governed by a nine-member Management Board, whose members also comprise the Mohegan Tribal Council, the governing body of the Tribe. Any change in the composition of the Mohegan Tribal Council results in a corresponding change in the Authority's Management Board.
As of March 31, 2012, the following subsidiaries were wholly-owned by the Authority: Mohegan Basketball Club, LLC (“MBC”), Mohegan Golf, LLC (“Mohegan Golf”), Mohegan Commercial Ventures-PA, LLC (“MCV-PA”), Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC (“Mohegan Ventures-NW”), Mohegan Ventures Wisconsin, LLC (“MVW”) and MTGA Gaming, LLC (“MTGA Gaming”). MBC owns and operates the Connecticut Sun, a professional basketball team in the Women's National Basketball Association (the “WNBA”). MBC currently owns a 4.2% membership interest in WNBA, LLC. Mohegan Golf owns and operates the Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug golf course in Southeastern Connecticut (“Mohegan Sun Country Club”).
MCV-PA holds a 0.01% general partnership interest in Downs Racing, L.P., Backside, L.P., Mill Creek Land, L.P. and Northeast Concessions, L.P., while the Authority holds the remaining 99.99% limited partnership interest in each entity. Downs Racing, L.P. (“Downs Racing”) owns and operates Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, a gaming and entertainment facility situated on a 400-acre site in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, and several off-track wagering facilities located elsewhere in Pennsylvania (collectively, the “Pennsylvania Entities”). The Authority views Mohegan Sun and the Pennsylvania Entities as two separate operating segments.
Mohegan Ventures-NW and the Tribe hold 49.15% and 7.85% membership interests in Salishan-Mohegan, LLC (“Salishan-Mohegan”), respectively, which was formed with an unrelated third-party to participate in the development and management of a proposed casino to be owned by the federally-recognized Cowlitz Indian Tribe of Washington (the “Cowlitz Tribe”) and to be located in Clark County, Washington (the “Cowlitz Project”).
MVW holds a 100% membership interest in Wisconsin Tribal Gaming, LLC (“WTG”), which was formed to participate in the development of a proposed casino to be owned by the federally-recognized Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (the “Menominee Tribe”) and to be located in Kenosha, Wisconsin (the “Menominee Project”).
MTGA Gaming and the Tribe hold 49% and 51% membership interests in Mohegan Gaming & Hospitality, LLC (“MG&H”), respectively. MG&H holds a 100% membership interest in Mohegan Resorts, LLC (“Mohegan Resorts”). Certain of the Authority's and the Tribe's diversification efforts are conducted, either directly or indirectly, through MG&H and Mohegan Resorts. Mohegan Resorts holds a 100% membership interest in Mohegan Resorts Mass, LLC, which was formed to pursue potential gaming opportunities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mohegan Resorts also holds 100% membership interests in Mohegan Resorts New York, LLC and Mohegan Gaming New York, LLC (collectively, the “Mohegan New York Entities”). The Mohegan New York Entities were formed to pursue potential gaming opportunities in the state of New York. The Mohegan New York Entities have agreed in principle to enter into a joint venture arrangement with unrelated third-party investors and developers to manage a proposed gaming facility to be located in Thompson, New York.

NOTE 2—BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. In accordance with Rule 10-01, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete consolidated financial statements. The accompanying year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In management's opinion, all adjustments, including normal recurring

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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)

accruals and adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the Authority's operating results for the interim period, have been included. The Authority's operating results for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of results for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Authority's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Authority and its majority and wholly-owned subsidiaries and entities. In accordance with authoritative guidance issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) pertaining to consolidation of variable interest entities, the accounts of Salishan-Mohegan are consolidated into the accounts of Mohegan Ventures-NW, and the accounts of MG&H, Mohegan Resorts and its subsidiaries are consolidated into the accounts of MTGA Gaming, as Mohegan Ventures-NW and MTGA Gaming are deemed to be the primary beneficiaries. In consolidation, all intercompany balances and transactions were eliminated.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value amounts presented below are reported to satisfy disclosure requirements pursuant to authoritative guidance issued by the FASB pertaining to disclosures about fair values of financial instruments and are not necessarily indicative of amounts that the Authority could realize in a current market transaction.
The Authority applies the following fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs utilized to measure fair value into three levels:
Level 1-Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets;
Level 2-Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets or valuations based on models where the significant inputs are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data; and
Level 3-Valuations based on models where the significant inputs are unobservable. The unobservable inputs reflect the Authority's estimates or assumptions that market participants would utilize in pricing such assets or liabilities.
The Authority's assessment of the significance of a particular input requires judgment and may affect the valuation of financial assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy.
The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, trade payables and promissory notes approximates fair value. The estimated fair value of the Authority's financing facilities and notes were as follows (in thousands):
 
March 31, 2012
 
Carrying Value         
 
Fair Value         
Bank Credit Facility
$
399,000

 
$
387,529

Term Loan Credit Facility
$
220,560

 
$
228,094

2009 11 1/2% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes
$
194

 
$
205

2012 11 1/2% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes
$
193,841

 
$
204,296

2012 10 1/2% Third Lien Senior Secured Notes
$
417,771

 
$
360,327

2005 6  1/8% Senior Unsecured Notes
$
15,775

 
$
14,750

2002 8% Senior Subordinated Notes
$
66,454

 
$
69,694

2004 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes
$
21,156

 
$
15,920

2005 6  7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes
$
9,654

 
$
7,289

2012 11 % Senior Subordinated Notes
$
344,190

 
$
251,259


The estimated fair values of the Authority's financing facilities and notes were based on Level 2 inputs (quoted market prices or prices of similar instruments) on or about March 31, 2012.


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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)

Long-Term Receivables
Long-term receivables consist primarily of receivables from affiliates and tenants. The following table presents a reconciliation of long-term receivables and the related reserves for doubtful collection of these long-term receivables (in thousands):
 
Long-Term Receivables
 
Affiliates (1)
 
Tenants
 
Total
Balance, December 31, 2011
$
47,757

 
$
1,247

 
$
49,004

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of affiliate advances and tenant loans
794

 

 
794

Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
Payments received

 
(40
)
 
(40
)
Balance, March 31, 2012
$
48,551

 
$
1,207

 
$
49,758

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2011
$
46,561

 
$
1,285

 
$
47,846

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
   Issuance of affiliate advances and tenant loans
1,990

 

 
1,990

Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
   Payments received

 
(78
)
 
(78
)
Balance, March 31, 2012
$
48,551

 
$
1,207

 
$
49,758

__________
(1)
Includes interest receivable of $19.5 million, $20.1 million and $18.4 million as of December 31, 2011, March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively. The WTG receivables no longer accrue interest pursuant to a release and reimbursement agreement entered into in September 2010.
 
 
Reserves for Doubtful Collection of Long-Term Receivables
 
Affiliates        
 
Tenants        
 
Total             
Balance, December 31, 2011
$
20,487

 
$
75

 
$
20,562

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
Charges to bad debt expense
227

 

 
227

Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Balance, March 31, 2012
$
20,714

 
$
73

 
$
20,787

 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, September 30, 2011
$
20,201

 
$
78

 
$
20,279

Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
   Charges to bad debt expense
513

 

 
513

Deductions:
 
 
 
 
 
   Adjustments

 
(5
)
 
(5
)
Balance, March 31, 2012
$
20,714

 
$
73

 
$
20,787


New Accounting Standards

In September 2011, the FASB issued revised guidance pertaining to the accounting standard for goodwill impairment tests. The revised guidance allows an entity the option to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value before performing the two-step goodwill impairment test. The revised guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011.The Authority adopted this guidance in its second quarter of fiscal 2012, and its adoption did not impact its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2011, the FASB issued amended guidance seeking to improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). While consistent with existing fair value measurement principles under GAAP, the amended guidance expands existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and eliminates unnecessary differences between GAAP and IFRS. The amended guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Authority adopted this guidance in its second quarter of fiscal 2012, and its adoption did not impact its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


In April 2010, the FASB issued guidance pertaining to accruals for casino jackpot liabilities. The new guidance clarifies

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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)

that an entity should not accrue jackpot liabilities (or portions thereof) before a jackpot is won if the entity can avoid paying such jackpot. The new guidance specifies that jackpots should be accrued and charged to revenue when the entity has the obligation to pay such jackpot and applies to both base and progressive jackpots and requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earnings in the period of adoption. The new guidance was effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The Authority adopted this guidance in its first quarter of fiscal 2012, and as such, recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment, which decreased other current liabilities and increased retained earnings by $2.0 million.

NOTE 3—LONG-TERM DEBT:
Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands, including current maturities):
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
September 30,
2011
Bank Credit Facility, due March 2015
$
399,000

 
$
535,000

Term Loan Facility, due March 2016, net of discount of $4,440
220,560

 

2009 11 1/2% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes, due November 2017, net of discount of $6 and $6,325, respectively
194

 
193,675

2012 11 1/2% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes, due November 2017, net of discount of $5,959
193,841

 

2012 10 1/2% Third Lien Senior Secured Notes, due December 2016
417,771

 

2005 6 1/8% Senior Unsecured Notes, due February 2013
15,775

 
250,000

2002 8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due April 2012
66,454

 
250,000

2004 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due August 2014
21,156

 
225,000

2005 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due February 2015
9,654

 
150,000

2012 11 % Senior Subordinated Notes, due September 2018
344,190

 

2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note, due September 2014
10,000

 
10,000

2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note, due March 2016
20,000

 

Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility, due September 2013
1,450

 
850

 Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility, due March 2012

 
15,250

Subtotal
1,720,045

 
1,629,775

Plus: net deferred gain on derivative instruments sold
433

 
641

Long-term debt, excluding capital leases
1,720,478

 
1,630,416

Less: current portion of long-term debt
(91,229
)
 
(811,100
)
Long-term debt, net of current portion
$
1,629,249

 
$
819,316



On March 6, 2012, the Authority completed a comprehensive refinancing of its outstanding indebtedness, including the consummation of private exchange offers and consent solicitations with respect to its outstanding notes, an amendment and restatement of its bank credit facility and the execution and funding of a new term loan facility (all further discussed below). Consummation of the exchange offers resulted in the issuance of approximately $961.8 million in aggregate principal amount of new notes in exchange for an equivalent principal amount of tendered and accepted old notes. The Authority incurred approximately $58.2 million in costs in connection with these refinancing transactions. In accordance with authoritative guidance issued by the FASB pertaining to debt refinancing, these refinancing transactions were each considered a debt modification and approximately $14.3 million in transaction costs were written-off and recorded as a loss on early exchange of debt in the related accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income. The remaining $43.9 million in transaction costs was capitalized and included in other assets, net, in the related accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet and will be amortized over the terms of the related debt.

Bank Credit Facility

In December 2008, the Authority entered into a Third Amended and Restated Bank Credit Facility providing for a revolving loan and letter of credit borrowing capacity of up to $675.0 million, as amended (the "Bank Credit Facility"). On March 6, 2012, the Authority amended and restated its Bank Credit Facility pursuant to a Fourth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, which provides for a $400.0 million term loan and a revolving loan and letter of credit borrowing capacity of up to $75.0 million from a syndicate of financial institutions and commercial banks, with Bank of America, N.A., serving as Administrative Agent. The term loan under the Bank Credit Facility is to be repaid at a rate of $1.0 million per quarter. The Bank Credit Facility matures on March 31, 2015, upon which date all outstanding balances are payable in full. As of March 31, 2012, there were $399.0 million

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in term loans and no revolving loans outstanding under the Bank Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2012, letters of credit issued under the Bank Credit Facility totaled $2.3 million, of which no amount was drawn. Inclusive of letters of credit, which reduce borrowing availability under the Bank Credit Facility, and after taking into account restrictive financial covenant requirements, the Authority had approximately $72.7 million of borrowing capacity under the Bank Credit Facility as of March 31, 2012.
Borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility incur interest as follows: (i) for base rate revolving loans, base rate plus an applicable margin based on a leverage-based pricing grid between 2.25% and 3.25%; (ii) for Eurodollar rate revolving loans, the applicable LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin based on a leverage-based pricing grid between 3.50% and 4.50%; (iii) for base rate term loans, base rate plus an applicable margin equal to 3.25%; and (iv) for Eurodollar rate term loans, the applicable LIBOR rate plus 4.50%. For Eurodollar rate term loans, LIBOR is subject to a 1.0% floor. There also is a fee of between 0.25% and 0.50%, based on a leverage-based pricing grid, charged on unused revolving commitments. Interest on Eurodollar rate loans is payable at the end of each applicable interest period for periods of three months or less and for loans of more than three months, each March, June, September or December that occurs after the beginning of such interest period. Interest on base rate advances is payable quarterly in arrears. As of March 31, 2012, the $399.0 million term loan outstanding was based on the Eurodollar Rate floor of 1.00% plus an Applicable Rate of 4.50%. The Applicable Rate for commitment fees was 0.50% as of March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, accrued interest, including commitment fees, on the Bank Credit Facility was $1.4 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

The Authority's obligations under the Bank Credit Facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Pennsylvania Entities, MBC, Mohegan Golf, MCV-PA, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming (the “Guarantors”). The Bank Credit Facility is collateralized by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Authority's property and assets and those of the Guarantors (other than MBC), including the assets that comprise Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and a leasehold mortgage on the land and improvements that comprise Mohegan Sun (the Authority and the Guarantors, other than MBC, are collectively referred to herein as the “Grantors”). The Grantors are also required to pledge additional assets as collateral for the Bank Credit Facility as they and future guarantor subsidiaries acquire them. The liens and security interests granted by the Grantors as security for the Authority's obligations under the Bank Credit Facility are senior in priority to the liens on the same collateral securing the New Term Loan Facility (as defined below) and the 2009 Second Lien Notes, the 2012 Second Lien Notes and the 2012 Third Lien Notes (each as defined below and, collectively, the “Secured Notes”). The collateral securing the Bank Credit Facility constitutes substantially all of the Grantors' property and assets that secure the New Term Loan Facility and the Secured Notes, but excludes certain excluded assets as defined in the Bank Credit Facility.

The Bank Credit Facility contains negative covenants applicable to the Authority and the Guarantors, including negative covenants governing incurrence of indebtedness, incurrence of liens, payment of dividends and other distributions, investments, asset sales, affiliate transactions, mergers or consolidations and capital expenditures. Additionally, the Bank Credit Facility includes financial maintenance covenants pertaining to total leverage, senior leverage and minimum fixed charge coverage.
As of March 31, 2012, the Authority and the Tribe were in compliance with all respective covenant requirements under the Bank Credit Facility.

New Term Loan Facility

On March 6, 2012, the Authority entered into a loan agreement providing for a $225.0 million first lien, second out term loan with Wells Fargo Gaming Capital, LLC, serving as Administrative Agent. The New Term Loan Facility was issued at a price of 98.0% of par, for an initial yield of approximately 9.6% per annum. The New Term Loan Facility has no mandatory amortization and is payable in full on March 31, 2016. The net proceeds from the New Term Loan Facility were used to refinance the Authority's existing indebtedness, permanently reduce commitments under the Bank Credit Facility and pay accrued interest, fees and expenses in connection with the Authority's refinancing transactions consummated on March 6, 2012.

Loans under the New Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate of: (i) for base rate loans, the base rate plus 6.50% per annum and (ii) for Eurodollar rate loans, LIBOR plus 7.50% per annum. In all cases, LIBOR is subject to a 1.50% floor. Interest on Eurodollar rate loans is payable at the end of each applicable interest period or every quarter in arrears, if an interest period exceeds three months. Interest on base rate loans is payable quarterly in arrears. As of March 31, 2012, the Authority had a $225.0 million Eurodollar Rate loan outstanding, which was based on the Eurodollar Rate floor of 1.50% plus an Applicable Rate of 7.50%. As of March 31, 2012, accrued interest on the New Term Loan Facility was $1.3 million.

The New Term Loan Facility is fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of the Guarantors. The liens and security interests granted by the Grantors as security for the Authority's obligations under the New Term Loan Facility are senior in priority to the liens on the same collateral securing any of the Secured Notes. The collateral securing the

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New Term Loan Facility constitutes substantially all of the Grantors' property and assets that secure the Bank Credit Facility and the Secured Notes, but excludes certain excluded assets as defined in the New Term Loan Facility.

The New Term Loan Facility contains negative covenants that are substantially the same as the negative covenants contained in the Bank Credit Facility. The New Term Loan Facility also contains financial maintenance covenants that are substantially the same as those in the Bank Credit Facility and also includes a separate first lien leverage ratio covenant.
As of March 31, 2012, the Authority and the Tribe were in compliance with all respective covenant requirements under the New Term Loan Facility.

First Lien Intercreditor Agreement

On March 6, 2012, Bank of America, N.A., as collateral agent and authorized representative under the Bank Credit Facility and Wells Fargo Gaming Capital, LLC, as collateral agent and authorized representative under the New Term Loan Agreement, entered into a First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (the “First Lien Intercreditor Agreement”), which was acknowledged by the Grantors. The First Lien Intercreditor Agreement establishes the relative priority of claims and rights of the lenders and agents under the Bank Credit Facility and the New Term Loan Facility to the shared collateral, and certain other matters relating to the administration and enforcement of their respective security interests. Among other things, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement provides, subject to certain exceptions, that, in the case of an exercise of remedies against the shared collateral, the obligations under the Bank Credit Facility must be paid in full and discharged prior to the payment of the obligations under the New Term Loan Facility.
Senior Secured Notes
2009 11  1/2% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes
In October 2009, the Authority issued $200.0 million Second Lien Senior Secured Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 11.50% per annum (the “2009 Second Lien Notes”). The 2009 Second Lien Notes were issued at a price of 96.234% of par, to yield an effective interest rate of 12.25% per annum. The 2009 Second Lien Notes mature on November 1, 2017. The first call date for the 2009 Second Lien Notes is November 1, 2013. Interest on the 2009 Second Lien Notes is payable semi-annually on May 1st and November 1st.

On March 6, 2012, the Authority completed a private exchange offer and consent solicitation for any or all of its outstanding 2009 Second Lien Notes. As part of the exchange offer, the Authority solicited and received consents from tendering holders to certain amendments to the indentures governing the 2009 Second Lien Notes, which eliminated a substantial number of restrictive covenants under the notes and related indenture. The aggregate principal amount of 2009 Second Lien Notes tendered and exchanged was $199.8 million. An aggregate principal amount of $200,000 of 2009 Second Lien Notes remains outstanding as of March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, accrued interest on the 2009 Second Lien Notes was $10,000 and $9.6 million, respectively.
 
The 2009 Second Lien Notes are collateralized by a second priority lien on substantially all of the Grantors' and future guarantor subsidiaries' properties and assets, and are effectively subordinated to all of the Authority's and its existing and future guarantor subsidiaries' first priority lien secured indebtedness, including borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility and New Term Loan Facility, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The 2009 Second Lien Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors.

The 2009 Second Lien Notes and guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

2012 11 ½% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes

On March 6, 2012, the Authority issued $199.8 million Second Lien Senior Secured Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 11.50% per annum (the “2012 Second Lien Notes”) in exchange for an equal amount of 2009 Second Lien Notes. The 2012 Second Lien Notes mature on November 1, 2017. The Authority may redeem the 2012 Second Lien Notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to November 1, 2014, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium and accrued interest. On or after November 1, 2014, the Authority may redeem the 2012 Second Lien Notes, in whole or in part, at a premium decreasing ratably to zero, plus accrued interest. If a change of control of the Authority occurs, the Authority must offer

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to repurchase the 2012 Second Lien Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. In addition, if the Authority undertakes certain types of asset sales or suffers events of loss, and the Authority does not use the related sale or insurance proceeds for specified purposes, the Authority may be required to offer to repurchase the 2012 Second Lien Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. Interest on the 2012 Second Lien Notes is payable semi-annually on May 1st and November 1st, commencing November 1, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, accrued interest on the 2012 Second Lien Notes was $1.6 million.

The 2012 Second Lien Notes and the related guarantees are secured by second lien security interests in substantially all of the Authority's property and assets and that of the Grantors. These liens are junior in priority to the liens on the same collateral securing the Authority's Bank Credit Facility and New Term Loan Facility (and permitted replacements thereof) and to all other permitted prior liens, including liens securing certain hedging obligations. The collateral securing the 2012 Second Lien Notes constitutes substantially all of the Grantors' property and assets that secure the Bank Credit Facility and New Term Loan Facility, the 2009 Second Lien Notes and the 2012 Third Lien Notes, but excludes certain excluded assets as defined in the 2012 Second Lien Notes indenture. The 2012 Second Lien Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors.

The 2012 Second Lien Notes and guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

2012 10 ½% Third Lien Senior Secured Notes

On March 6, 2012, the Authority issued approximately $417.7 million Third Lien Senior Secured Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 10.50% per annum (the “2012 Third Lien Notes”) in exchange for $234.2 million of 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes and $183.5 million of 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes. The 2012 Third Lien Notes mature on December 15, 2016. The Authority may redeem the 2012 Third Lien Notes, in whole or in part, at any time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. If a change of control of the Authority occurs, the Authority must offer to repurchase the 2012 Third Lien Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. In addition, if the Authority undertakes certain types of asset sales or suffers events of loss, and the Authority does not use the related sale or insurance proceeds for specified purposes, the Authority may be required to offer to repurchase the 2012 Third Lien Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. Interest on the 2012 Third Lien Notes is payable semi-annually on June 15th and December 15th, commencing December 15, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, accrued interest on the 2012 Third Lien Notes was $3.0 million.

The 2012 Third Lien Notes and the related guarantees are secured by third lien security interests in substantially all of the Grantors' property and assets. These liens are junior in priority to the liens on the same collateral securing the Authority's Bank Credit Facility and New Term Loan Facility, the 2012 Second Lien Notes and the 2009 Second Lien Notes (and permitted replacements of each of the foregoing) and to all other permitted prior liens, including liens securing certain hedging obligations. The collateral securing the 2012 Third Lien Notes constitutes substantially all of the Grantors' property and assets that secure the Bank Credit Facility and New Term Loan Facility, the 2012 Second Lien Notes and the 2009 Second Lien Notes, but excludes certain excluded assets as defined in the 2012 Third Lien Notes indenture. The 2012 Third Lien Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors.

The 2012 Third Lien Notes and guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

General Intercreditor Agreement

On March 6, 2012, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent under the Bank Credit Facility, Wells Fargo Gaming Capital, LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent under the New Term Loan Facility, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee under the indenture for the 2009 Second Lien Notes and 2012 Second Lien Notes and authorized collateral agent for the second lien secured parties, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee under the 2012 Third Lien Notes and authorized collateral agent for the third lien secured parties, entered into an Amended and Restated Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement (the “General Intercreditor Agreement”), which was acknowledged by the Grantors. The General Intercreditor Agreement establishes the relative lien priorities and rights of the lenders under the Authority's various secured obligations to the shared collateral, and certain other matters relating to the administration and enforcement of their respective security interests. The General Intercreditor Agreement provides, subject to certain exceptions, that, in the case of an exercise of

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remedies against the shared collateral, the obligations under (i) the Bank Credit Facility and the New Term Loan Facility must be paid in full and discharged prior to the payment of the Authority's obligations secured by junior liens and (ii) the 2009 Second Lien Notes and the 2012 Second Lien Notes must be paid in full and discharged prior to the payment of the obligations under the 2012 Third Lien Notes.

Senior Unsecured Notes

2005 6 1/8% Senior Unsecured Notes
In February 2005, the Authority issued $250.0 million Senior Unsecured Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 6.125% per annum (the “2005 Senior Unsecured Notes”). The 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes mature on February 15, 2013. The 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes are callable at the Authority's option at par. Interest on the 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th.
On March 6, 2012, the Authority completed a private exchange offer and consent solicitation for any or all of its outstanding 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes. As part of the exchange offer, the Authority solicited and received consents from tendering holders to certain amendments to the indentures governing the 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes, which eliminated a substantial number of restrictive covenants under the notes and related indenture. The aggregate principal amount of 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes tendered and exchanged was $234.2 million. An aggregate principal amount of $15.8 million of the 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes remains outstanding as of March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, accrued interest on the 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes was $81,000 and $1.9 million, respectively.

The 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority, and are effectively subordinated to all of the Authority's and the Guarantors' and future guarantor subsidiaries' senior secured indebtedness, including the Bank Credit Facility, New Term Loan Facility, 2009 Second Lien Notes, 2012 Second Lien Notes and 2012 Third Lien Notes, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors. Refer to Note 8 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and its Guarantor and non-guarantor entities.
Senior Subordinated Notes
 
2002 8% Senior Subordinated Notes
In February 2002, the Authority issued $250.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 8.000% per annum (the “2002 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes matured on April 1, 2012. The 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes were callable at the Authority's option at par. Interest on the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes was payable semi-annually on April 1st and October 1st.
On March 6, 2012, the Authority completed a private exchange offer and consent solicitation for any or all of its outstanding 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes. As part of the exchange offer, the Authority solicited and received consents from tendering holders to certain amendments to the indentures governing the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes, which eliminated a substantial number of restrictive covenants under the notes and related indenture. The aggregate principal amount of 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes tendered and exchanged was $183.5 million. An aggregate principal amount of $66.5 million of the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes remained outstanding as of March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, accrued interest on the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes was $2.7 million and $10.0 million, respectively. The Authority repaid the outstanding $66.5 million 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes, including accrued interest, at maturity on April 2, 2012 with proceeds from the Bank Credit Facility.
2004 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

In August 2004, the Authority issued $225.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 7.125% per annum (the “2004 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on August 15, 2014. The 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes are callable at the Authority's option at par. Interest on the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th.
On March 6, 2012, the Authority completed a private exchange offer and consent solicitation for any or all of its outstanding 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes. As part of the exchange offer, the Authority solicited and received consents from tendering holders to certain amendments to the indentures governing the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes, which eliminated a substantial number of restrictive covenants under the notes and related indenture. The aggregate principal amount of 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes tendered and exchanged was $203.8 million. An aggregate principal amount of $21.2 million of the 2004 Senior Subordinated

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Notes remains outstanding as of March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, accrued interest on the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes was $148,000 and $2.0 million, respectively.
2005 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

In February 2005, the Authority issued $150.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 6.875% per annum (the “2005 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on February 15, 2015. The 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes are callable at the Authority's option at par. Interest on the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th.

On March 6, 2012, the Authority completed a private exchange offer and consent solicitation for any or all of its outstanding 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes. As part of the exchange offer, the Authority solicited and received consents from tendering holders to certain amendments to the indentures governing the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes, which eliminated a substantial number of restrictive covenants under the notes and related indenture. The aggregate principal amount of 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes tendered and exchanged was $140.3 million. An aggregate principal amount of $9.7 million of the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes remains outstanding as of March 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, accrued interest on the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes was $56,000 and $1.3 million, respectively.

2012 11% Senior Subordinated Notes

On March 6, 2012, the Authority issued $344.2 million Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 11% per annum (the “2012 Senior Subordinated Notes”) in exchange for $203.8 million of 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes and $140.3 million of 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes. The 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on September 15, 2018. The Authority may redeem the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes, in whole or in part, at any time, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. If a change of control of the Authority occurs, the Authority must offer to repurchase the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. In addition, if the Authority undertakes certain types of asset sales or suffers events of loss, and the Authority does not use the related sale or insurance proceeds for specified purposes, the Authority may be required to offer to repurchase the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. Interest on the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on March 15th and September 15th, commencing September 15, 2012. The initial interest payment on the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes will be payable entirely in cash. For any subsequent interest payment period through March 15, 2018, the Authority may, at its option, elect to pay interest on the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes either entirely in cash or by paying up to 2% in 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes (“PIK Interest”). If the Authority elects to pay PIK Interest, such election will increase the principal amount of the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes in an amount equal to the amount of PIK Interest for the applicable interest payment period to holders of 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes on the relevant record date. As of March 31, 2012, accrued interest on the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes was $2.6 million.

The 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes and guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

The Authority's senior subordinated notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority, and are subordinated to borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility, the New Term Loan Facility, the 2009 Second Lien Notes, the 2012 Second Lien Notes, the 2012 Third Lien Notes and the 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes. The senior subordinated notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors. Refer to Note 8 for condensed consolidating financial information of the Authority and its Guarantor and non-guarantor entities.

The senior and senior subordinated note indentures contain certain non-financial and financial covenant requirements with which the Authority and the Tribe must comply. The non-financial covenant requirements include, among other things, reporting obligations, compliance with laws and regulations, maintenance of licenses and insurances and continued existence of the Authority. The financial covenant requirements include, among other things, subject to certain exceptions, limitations on the Authority's and the Guarantors' ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or distributions, make certain investments, create liens on assets, enter into transactions with affiliates, merge or consolidate with another company, transfer or sell assets or impair assets constituting collateral.

As of March 31, 2012, the Authority and the Tribe were in compliance with all respective covenant requirements under the senior and senior subordinated note indentures.

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(unaudited)

The Authority or its affiliates may, from time to time, seek to purchase or otherwise retire outstanding indebtedness for cash in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Any such transaction will depend on prevailing market conditions and the Authority's liquidity and covenant requirement restrictions, among other factors.
Line of Credit
As of March 31, 2012, the Authority had a $16.5 million revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Line of Credit”). The Line of Credit was amended in March 2012 to, among other things, extend the maturity date to March 31, 2015. Pursuant to the provisions of the Bank Credit Facility, the Line of Credit may be replaced by an “autoborrow loan” governed by the terms of an “autoborrow agreement” described in the Bank Credit Facility. Under the Line of Credit, as amended, each advance accrues interest on the basis of a one-month LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin based on the Authority's total leverage ratio, as each term is defined under the Line of Credit.. Borrowings under the Line of Credit are uncollateralized obligations. As of March 31, 2012, no amount was drawn on the Line of Credit. The Line of Credit contains negative covenants and financial maintenance covenants that are substantially the same as the corresponding covenants contained in the Bank Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2012, the Authority was in compliance with all covenant requirements under the Line of Credit and had $16.5 million of borrowing capacity thereunder. As of March 31, 2012, there was no accrued interest on the Line of Credit. As of September 30, 2011, accrued interest on the Line of Credit was $7,000.
2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note

In September 2009, the Tribe made a $10.0 million loan to Salishan-Mohegan (the “2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note”). The 2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note was amended in March 2012 to extend the maturity date to September 30, 2014. As amended, the 2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note accrues interest at an annual rate of 10.0%. Accrued interest is payable quarterly in the amount of $1.2 million, commencing December 31, 2013 and continuing through June 31, 2014, with the balance of accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. Principal outstanding under the 2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note amortizes as follows: (i) $1.625 million per quarter, commencing December 31, 2012 and continuing through September 30, 2013 and (ii) $875,000 per quarter, commencing December 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, accrued interest on the Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note was $3.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively
2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note

In March 2012, Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A., Trustee f/b/o The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut Minor's Trust, made a $20.0 million loan to Salishan-Mohegan (the “2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note”), the proceeds of which were used to repay, among other things, the Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility. The 2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note matures on March 31, 2016. The 2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note accrues interest at an annual rate of 10.0%. Accrued interest is payable quarterly, commencing June 30, 2012. Principal outstanding under the 2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note amortizes as follows: (i) $500,000 per quarter, commencing December 31, 2012 and continuing through September 30, 2014 and (ii) $1.5 million per quarter, commencing December 31, 2014 and continuing to maturity. As of March 31, 2012, accrued interest on the 2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note was $11,000.
Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility

In 2011, the Tribe provided Salishan-Mohegan with a $1.75 million revolving credit facility (the “Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility”). The Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility was amended in March 2012 to extend the maturity date to September 30, 2013 and reduce the borrowing capacity to $1.45 million. The Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility accrues interest at an annual rate of 15.0% payable at maturity. As amended, principal outstanding under the Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility amortizes at a rate of $362,500 per quarter, commencing December 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, the Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility was fully drawn. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, accrued interest on the Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility was $140,000 and $47,000, respectively.
Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility

Salishan-Mohegan previously had a $15.25 million revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility”). The Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility, including accrued interest, matured in March 2012, at which time it was repaid with proceeds from the 2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note. As of September 30, 2011, accrued interest on the Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility was $19,000.


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NOTE 4—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
Distributions to the Tribe totaled $10.0 million and $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $28.0 million and $9.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The Tribe provides certain governmental and administrative services in connection with the operation of Mohegan Sun. The Authority incurred expenses for such services totaling $6.7 million and $6.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $13.5 million and $13.7 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The Authority purchases most of its utilities, including electricity, gas, water and waste water services, from an instrumentality of the Tribe, the Mohegan Tribal Utility Authority. The Authority incurred costs for such utilities totaling $4.6 million and $5.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $10.0 million and $11.0 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The Authority incurred interest expense associated with the 2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note totaling $338,000 and $370,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $716,000 and $748,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
The Authority incurred interest expense associated with the 2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note totaling $11,000 for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012.
The Authority incurred interest expense associated with the Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility totaling $51,000 and $3,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $93,000 and $3,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

NOTE 5—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
Slot Win and Free Promotional Slot Play Contributions
In May 1994, the Tribe and the State of Connecticut entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”), which sets forth certain matters regarding implementation of the Mohegan Compact. The MOU stipulates that a portion of revenues from slot machines must be paid to the State of Connecticut (“Slot Win Contribution”). Slot Win Contribution payments are not required if the State of Connecticut legalizes any other gaming operation with slot machines, video facsimiles of games of chance or other commercial casino games within the State of Connecticut, except those consented to by the Tribe and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe (the “MPT”). For each 12-month period commencing July 1, 1995, Slot Win Contribution payments shall be the lesser of: (1) 30% of gross revenues from slot machines, or (2) the greater of (a) 25% of gross revenues from slot machines or (b) $80.0 million.

In September 2009, the Authority entered into a settlement agreement with the State of Connecticut regarding contribution payments on the Authority's free promotional slot play program. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, effective July 1, 2009, the State of Connecticut agreed that no value shall be attributed to free promotional slot plays utilized by patrons at Mohegan Sun for purposes of calculating monthly contribution payments, provided that the aggregate amount of free promotional slot plays during any month does not exceed 5.5% of gross revenues from slot machines for such month. In the event free promotional slot plays granted by the Authority exceed 5.5% of monthly gross revenues from slot machines, contribution payments are required on such excess face amount of free promotional slot plays at the same rate as Slot Win Contribution payments, or 25%.
The Authority reflected expenses associated with the combined Slot Win Contribution and free promotional slot play contribution totaling $43.4 million and $45.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $86.8 million and $88.6 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the combined outstanding Slot Win Contribution and free promotional slot play contribution totaled $15.3 million.
Pennsylvania Slot Machine Tax
Downs Racing holds a Category One slot machine license issued by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (the “PGCB”) for the operation of slot machines at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. This license permits Downs Racing to install and operate up to 3,000 slot machines at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, expandable to up to a total of 5,000 slot machines upon request and approval of the PGCB.
The Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act stipulates that holders of Category One slot machine licenses must pay a portion of revenues from slot machines to the PGCB on a daily basis (“Pennsylvania Slot Machine Tax”), which includes local share assessments to be paid to the cities and municipalities hosting Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and amounts to be paid to the Pennsylvania Harness Horsemen's Association, Inc. (the “PHHA”). The Pennsylvania Slot Machine Tax is currently 55% of gross revenues from slot machines, 2% of which is subject to a $10.0 million minimum annual threshold to ensure that

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(unaudited)

the host cities and municipalities receive an annual minimum of $10.0 million in local share assessments. Downs Racing maintains a $1.5 million escrow deposit in the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for Pennsylvania Slot Machine Tax payments, which was included in other assets, net, in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Authority reflected expenses associated with the Pennsylvania Slot Machine Tax totaling $33.8 million and $32.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $67.3 million and $63.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, outstanding Pennsylvania Slot Machine Tax payments totaled $2.7 million and $4.8 million, respectively.
Pennsylvania Table Game Tax
In January 2010, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania amended the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act to allow slot machine operators in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to obtain a table game operation certificate and operate certain table games, including poker. On July 13, 2010, Downs Racing opened its table game and poker operations at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. Under the amended law, holders of table game operation certificates must pay a portion of revenues from table games to the PGCB on a weekly basis (“Pennsylvania Table Game Tax”). During the initial two years of operation, the Pennsylvania Table Game Tax is 14%, plus 2% in local share assessments. Following the initial two years of operation, the Pennsylvania Table Game Tax will be reduced to 12%, plus the 2% local share assessments.
The Authority reflected expenses associated with the Pennsylvania Table Game Tax totaling $1.8 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $3.6 million and $3.2 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, outstanding Pennsylvania Table Game Tax payments totaled $155,000 and $87,000, respectively.
Pennsylvania Regulatory Fee
Slot machine licensees in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are required to reimburse state gaming regulatory agencies for various administrative and operating expenses (“Pennsylvania Regulatory Fee”) at a rate of 1.5% of gross revenues from slot machines and table games.
The Authority reflected expenses associated with the Pennsylvania Regulatory Fee totaling $1.3 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $2.6 million and $2.4 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, outstanding Pennsylvania Regulatory Fee payments to the PGCB totaled $130,000 and $106,000, respectively.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board Loans
The PGCB was initially granted $36.1 million in loans to fund start-up costs for gaming in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which are to be repaid by slot machine licensees (the "Initial Loans"). The PGCB was subsequently granted an additional $63.8 million in loans to fund ongoing gaming oversight costs, which also are to be repaid by slot machine licensees (the "Subsequent Loans"). Repayment of the Initial Loans will commence when all 14 authorized gaming facilities are opened in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Currently, 11 of the 14 authorized gaming facilities have commenced operations. As of March 31, 2012, the Authority has concluded that a repayment contingency for the Initial Loans is probable but not reasonably estimable since the PGCB has not yet established a method of assessment of repayment for the Initial Loans and, as such, the Authority has not recorded a related accrual for such repayment. In June 2011, the PGCB adopted a method of assessment of repayment for the Subsequent Loans pursuant to which repayment commenced on January 1, 2012 and will continue over a 10-year period in accordance with a formula based on a combination of a single fiscal year and cumulative gross revenues from slot machines for each operating slot machine licensee. The Authority reflected expenses associated with this repayment schedule totaling $169,000 and $338,000 for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively.
Horsemen’s Agreement
Downs Racing and the PHHA are parties to an agreement that governs all live harness racing and simulcasting and account wagering at the Pennsylvania Entities through December 31, 2014. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, outstanding payments to the PHHA for purses earned by horsemen, but not yet paid, and other fees totaled $7.6 million and $9.2 million, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)

Priority Distribution Agreement
In August 2001, the Authority and the Tribe entered into an agreement (the “Priority Distribution Agreement”), which stipulates that the Authority must make monthly payments to the Tribe to the extent of the Authority's Net Cash Flow, as defined under the Priority Distribution Agreement. The Priority Distribution Agreement, which has a perpetual term, limits the maximum aggregate priority distribution payments in each calendar year to $14.0 million, as adjusted annually in accordance with a formula specified in the Priority Distribution Agreement to reflect the effects of inflation. Payments under the Priority Distribution Agreement: (1) do not reduce the Authority's obligations to reimburse the Tribe for governmental and administrative services provided by the Tribe or to make payments under any other agreements with the Tribe; (2) are limited obligations of the Authority and are payable only to the extent of the Authority's Net Cash Flow, as defined under the Priority Distribution Agreement; and (3) are not secured by a lien or encumbrance on any of the Authority's assets or properties.

The Authority reflected payments associated with the Priority Distribution Agreement totaling $4.7 million and $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and $9.3 million and $9.1 million for the six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Litigation
The Authority is a defendant in various litigation matters resulting from its normal course of business. In management's opinion, the aggregate liability, if any, arising from such litigations will not have a material impact on the Authority's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE 6—RELINQUISHMENT AGREEMENT:
In February 1998, the Authority and Trading Cove Associates (“TCA”) entered into a relinquishment agreement (the “Relinquishment Agreement”). Effective January 1, 2000 (the “Relinquishment Date”), the Relinquishment Agreement superseded a then-existing management agreement with TCA. The Relinquishment Agreement provides, among other things, that the Authority make certain payments to TCA out of, and determined as a percentage of, Revenues, as defined under the Relinquishment Agreement, generated by Mohegan Sun over a 15-year period commencing on the Relinquishment Date. The payments (“Senior Relinquishment Payments” and “Junior Relinquishment Payments”) have separate schedules and priorities. Senior Relinquishment Payments commenced on April 25, 2000, 25 days following the end of the first three-month period after the Relinquishment Date, and continue at the end of each three-month period thereafter until January 25, 2015. Junior Relinquishment Payments commenced on July 25, 2000, 25 days following the end of the first six-month period after the Relinquishment Date, and continue at the end of each six-month period thereafter until January 25, 2015. Each Senior and Junior Relinquishment Payment is 2.5% of Revenues generated by Mohegan Sun over the immediate preceding three-month or six-month payment period, as the case may be. Revenues are defined under the Relinquishment Agreement as gross gaming revenues, other than Class II Gaming revenues, and all other revenues, as defined, including, without limitation, hotel revenues, room service revenues, food and beverage revenues, ticket revenues, fees or receipts from the convention/events center and all rental revenues or other receipts from lessees and concessionaires, but not the gross receipts of such lessees, licenses and concessionaires, derived directly or indirectly from the facilities, as defined. Revenues under the Relinquishment Agreement exclude revenues generated from certain expansion areas of Mohegan Sun, such as Casino of the Wind, as such areas do not constitute facilities as defined under the Relinquishment Agreement.
In the event of any bankruptcy, liquidation, reorganization or similar proceeding relating to the Authority, the Relinquishment Agreement provides that Senior and Junior Relinquishment Payments then due and owing are subordinated in right of payment to the Authority's senior secured indebtedness and capital lease obligations, and that Junior Relinquishment Payments then due and owing are further subordinated in right of payment to all of the Authority's other senior indebtedness. The Relinquishment Agreement also provides that all relinquishment payments are subordinated in right of payment to minimum priority distribution payments, which are required monthly payments made by the Authority to the Tribe under the Priority Distribution Agreement, to the extent then due. The Authority, in accordance with authoritative guidance issued by the FASB pertaining to the accounting for contingencies, recorded a $549.1 million relinquishment liability at September 30, 1998 based on the estimated present value of its obligations under the Relinquishment Agreement.
As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, the carrying amount of the relinquishment liability was $154.3 million and $178.3 million, respectively. The decrease in the relinquishment liability during the six months ended March 31, 2012 was due to $28.1 million in relinquishment payments. This reduction in the liability was offset by $4.1 million representing the accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability.


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)

Relinquishment payments consisted of the following (in millions):
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
March 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2011
Principal
$
23.2

 
$
21.1

Accretion of discount
4.9

 
6.7

Total
$
28.1

 
$
27.8

The accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability reflects the accretion of the discount to the present value of the relinquishment liability for the impact of the time value of money. As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, relinquishment payments earned but unpaid were $13.3 million and $14.7 million, respectively.

NOTE 7—SEGMENT REPORTING:
As of March 31, 2012, the Authority owns and operates either directly or through wholly-owned subsidiaries Mohegan Sun, the Connecticut Sun WNBA franchise and the Mohegan Sun Country Club (collectively, the “Connecticut Entities”), and the Pennsylvania Entities. All of the Authority's revenues are derived from these operations. The Connecticut Sun WNBA franchise and the Mohegan Sun Country Club are aggregated with the Mohegan Sun operating segment because these operations all share similar economic characteristics, which is to generate gaming and entertainment revenues by attracting patrons to Mohegan Sun. The Authority's executive officers review and assess the performance and operating results and determine the proper allocation of resources to the Connecticut Entities and the Pennsylvania Entities on a separate basis. The Authority, therefore, believes that it has two separate reportable segments: (1) Mohegan Sun, which includes the operations of the Connecticut Entities, and (2) Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, which includes the operations of the Pennsylvania Entities. The following tables provide financial information related to each segment (in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
 
March 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2011
 
March 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2011
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mohegan Sun
$
273,064

 
$
274,165

 
$
546,962

 
$
537,995

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
78,090

 
73,779

 
156,068

 
145,554

Total
351,154

 
347,944

 
703,030

 
683,549

Income (loss) from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mohegan Sun
56,630

 
53,247

 
103,623

 
95,791

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
10,912

 
7,594

 
20,944

 
13,913

Corporate
(4,552
)
 
(3,813
)
 
(8,067
)
 
(8,392
)
Total
62,990

 
57,028

 
116,500

 
101,312

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability
(2,062
)
 
(2,841
)
 
(4,124
)
 
(5,683
)
Interest income
687

 
618

 
1,717

 
1,398

Interest expense
(32,657
)
 
(29,713
)
 
(61,466
)
 
(59,459
)
Loss on early exchange of debt
(14,306
)
 

 
(14,306
)
 

Other expense, net
(42
)
 
(349
)
 
(38
)
 
(344
)
Net income
14,610

 
24,743

 
38,283

 
37,224

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests
482

 
465

 
811

 
914

Net income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
$
15,092

 
$
25,208

 
$
39,094

 
$
38,138


 
For the Six Months Ended
 
March 31, 2012
 
March 31, 2011
Capital expenditures incurred:
 
 
 
Mohegan Sun
$
22,913

 
$
14,096

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
2,511

 
3,046

Total
$
25,424

 
$
17,142

 
 
 
 
 
March 31, 2012
 
September 30, 2011
Total assets:
 
 
 
Mohegan Sun
$
1,510,200

 
$
1,505,210

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
576,628

 
584,267

Corporate
190,127

 
113,719

Total
$
2,276,955

 
$
2,203,196


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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)


NOTE 8—SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENT INFORMATION:

As of March 31, 2012, substantially all of the Authority's outstanding debt is fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by the following 100% owned subsidiaries of the Authority: the Pennsylvania Entities, MBC, Mohegan Golf, MCV-PA, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming. The Authority's 2001 83/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, which were repaid at maturity on July 1, 2011, were fully and unconditionally guaranteed by MBC. In September 2010, Mohegan Ventures, LLC, a subsidiary of the Tribe, surrendered its membership interest in WTG to MVW. Accordingly, MVW now holds 100% membership interest in WTG. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the Pennsylvania Entities, MBC, Mohegan Golf, MCV-PA, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming are not presented below because the Authority believes that the summarized financial information provided below and in Note 7 are adequate for investor analysis of these subsidiaries. Condensed consolidating financial statement information for the Authority, its 100% owned guarantor subsidiaries and its non-guarantor entities as of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011 and for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 is as follows (in thousands):

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
 
March 31, 2012
 
Authority
 
Total
Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
 
Total  Non Guarantor
Entities (2)
 
Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
$
1,254,996

 
$
240,623

 
$
19,951

 
$

 
$
1,515,570

Intercompany receivables
508,787

 
8,906

 

 
(517,693
)
 

Investment in subsidiaries
66,512

 
1,676

 

 
(68,188
)
 

Other intangible assets, net
120,679

 
285,454

 

 

 
406,133

Other assets, net
256,503

 
70,851

 
27,898

 

 
355,252

Total assets
$
2,207,477

 
$
607,510

 
$
47,849

 
$
(585,881
)
 
$
2,276,955

LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
$
298,108

 
$
32,475

 
$
4,078

 
$

 
$
334,661

Due to Mohegan Tribe

 

 
31,450

 

 
31,450

Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current portions
1,609,877

 

 

 

 
1,609,877

Relinquishment liability, net of current portion
86,966

 

 

 

 
86,966

Intercompany payables

 
508,787

 
8,906

 
(517,693
)
 

Other long-term liabilities
2,695

 

 

 

 
2,695

Total liabilities
1,997,646

 
541,262

 
44,434

 
(517,693
)
 
2,065,649

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority capital
209,831

 
66,248

 
3,415

 
(69,979
)
 
209,515

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 
1,791

 
1,791

Total liabilities and capital
$
2,207,477

 
$
607,510

 
$
47,849

 
$
(585,881
)
 
$
2,276,955

___________
(1)   Includes the Pennsylvania Entities, MBC, Mohegan Golf, MCV-PA, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming.
(2)   Includes Salishan-Mohegan, MG&H and Mohegan Resorts and subsidiaries.



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)

 
September 30, 2011
 
Authority    
 
Total
Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1) 
 
Total Non Guarantor  
Entities (2)
 
Consolidating/
   Eliminating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated  
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property and equipment, net
$
1,263,876

 
$
245,768

 
$
19,951

 
$

 
$
1,529,595

Intercompany receivables
509,799

 
12,909

 

 
(522,708
)
 

Investment in subsidiaries
77,028

 
2,233

 

 
(79,261
)
 

Other intangible assets, net
120,737

 
285,601

 

 

 
406,338

Other assets, net
168,178

 
71,951

 
27,134

 

 
267,263

Total assets
$
2,139,618

 
$
618,462

 
$
47,085

 
$
(601,969
)
 
$
2,203,196

LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities
$
1,006,018

 
$
31,950

 
$
18,773

 
$

 
$
1,056,741

Due to Mohegan Tribe

 

 
10,850

 

 
10,850

Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current portions
823,951

 

 

 

 
823,951

Relinquishment liability, net of current portion
110,348

 

 

 

 
110,348

Intercompany payables

 
509,799

 
12,909

 
(522,708
)
 

Other long-term liabilities
2,582

 

 

 

 
2,582

Total liabilities
1,942,899

 
541,749

 
42,532

 
(522,708
)
 
2,004,472

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority capital
196,719

 
76,713

 
4,553

 
(81,582
)
 
196,403

Non-controlling interests

 

 

 
2,321

 
2,321

Total liabilities and capital
$
2,139,618

 
$
618,462

 
$
47,085

 
$
(601,969
)
 
$
2,203,196

___________
(1)
Includes the Pennsylvania Entities, MBC, Mohegan Golf, MCV-PA, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming.
(2)
Includes Salishan-Mohegan, MG&H and Mohegan Resorts and subsidiaries.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
Authority  
 
Total
Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
 
Total Non Guarantor
Entities (2)
 
Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Net revenues
$
273,065

 
$
78,090

 
$

 
$
(1
)
 
$
351,154

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 

 

 

Gaming and other operations
157,356

 
56,330

 

 
(1
)
 
213,685

Advertising, general and administrative
44,131

 
7,926

 
910

 

 
52,967

Depreciation and amortization
17,065

 
4,416

 

 

 
21,481

(Gain) loss on disposition of assets
39

 
(8
)
 

 

 
31

Total operating costs and expenses
218,591

 
68,664

 
910

 
(1
)
 
288,164

Income (loss) from operations
54,474

 
9,426

 
(910
)
 

 
62,990

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability
(2,062
)
 

 

 

 
(2,062
)
Interest expense
(16,485
)
 
(15,668
)
 
(767
)
 
263

 
(32,657
)
Loss on early exchange of debt
(14,306
)
 

 

 

 
(14,306
)
Loss on interests in subsidiaries
(6,518
)
 
(561
)
 

 
7,079

 

Other income (expense), net
(11
)
 
285

 
634

 
(263
)
 
645

Net income (loss)
15,092

 
(6,518
)
 
(1,043
)
 
7,079

 
14,610

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

 
482

 
482

Net income (loss) attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
$
15,092

 
$
(6,518
)
 
$
(1,043
)
 
$
7,561

 
$
15,092

___________
(1)
Includes the Pennsylvania Entities, MBC, Mohegan Golf, MCV-PA, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming.
(2)
Includes Salishan-Mohegan, MG&H and Mohegan Resorts and subsidiaries.
 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)

 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
 
Authority
 
MBC 100% Owned
Guarantor Subsidiary  
 
Other
100% 
Owned
Guarantor Subsidiaries (1)  
 
Total
Guarantor
  Subsidiaries  
 
Total Non
Guarantor Entities (2)  
 
Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments  
 
Consolidated  
Net revenues
$
274,165

 
$
2

 
$
73,779

 
$
73,781

 
$

 
$
(2
)
 
$
347,944

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

Gaming and other operations
162,558

 
397

 
53,715

 
54,112

 

 
(2
)
 
216,668

Advertising, general and administrative
43,548

 
212

 
7,307

 
7,519

 
832

 

 
51,899

Depreciation and amortization
17,221

 
48

 
5,346

 
5,394

 

 

 
22,615

Severance
(266
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(266
)
Total operating costs and expenses
223,061

 
657

 
66,368

 
67,025

 
832

 
(2
)
 
290,916

Income (loss) from operations
51,104

 
(655
)
 
7,411

 
6,756

 
(832
)
 

 
57,028

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability
(2,841
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(2,841
)
Interest expense
(15,495
)
 
(1
)
 
(13,699
)
 
(13,700
)
 
(681
)
 
163

 
(29,713
)
Loss on interests in subsidiaries
(7,228
)
 

 
(454
)
 
(454
)
 

 
7,682

 

Other income (expense), net
(332
)
 

 
170

 
170

 
594

 
(163
)
 
269

Net income (loss)
25,208

 
(656
)
 
(6,572
)
 
(7,228
)
 
(919
)
 
7,682

 
24,743

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 
465

 
465

Net income (loss) attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
$
25,208

 
$
(656
)
 
$
(6,572
)
 
$
(7,228
)
 
$
(919
)
 
$
8,147

 
$
25,208

___________
(1)
Includes the Pennsylvania Entities, Mohegan Golf, MCV-PA, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming.
(2)
Includes Salishan-Mohegan, MG&H and Mohegan Resorts and subsidiaries.


 
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
Authority  
 
Total
Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1)
 
Total Non Guarantor
Entities (2)
 
Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Net revenues
$
546,846

 
$
156,186

 
$

 
$
(2
)
 
$
703,030

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 
 
 

 

 

Gaming and other operations
324,488

 
112,913

 

 
(2
)
 
437,399

Advertising, general and administrative
88,934

 
15,938

 
1,586

 

 
106,458

Depreciation and amortization
33,951

 
8,433

 

 

 
42,384

Loss on disposition of assets
18

 
271

 

 

 
289

Total operating costs and expenses
447,391

 
137,555

 
1,586

 
(2
)
 
586,530

Income (loss) from operations
99,455

 
18,631

 
(1,586
)
 

 
116,500

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability
(4,124
)
 

 

 

 
(4,124
)
Interest expense
(30,992
)
 
(29,405
)
 
(1,503
)
 
434

 
(61,466
)
Loss on early exchange of debt
(14,306
)
 

 

 

 
(14,306
)
Loss on interests in subsidiaries
(11,189
)
 
(877
)
 

 
12,066

 

Other income, net
250

 
462

 
1,401

 
(434
)
 
1,679

Net income (loss)
39,094

 
(11,189
)
 
(1,688
)
 
12,066

 
38,283

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

 
811

 
811

Net income (loss) attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
$
39,094

 
$
(11,189
)
 
$
(1,688
)
 
$
12,877

 
$
39,094

___________
(1)
Includes the Pennsylvania Entities, MBC, Mohegan Golf, MCV-PA, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming.
(2)
Includes Salishan-Mohegan, MG&H and Mohegan Resorts and subsidiaries.


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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)

 
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2011
 
Authority
 
MBC 100% Owned
Guarantor Subsidiary  
 
Other
100% 
Owned
Guarantor Subsidiaries(1)  
 
Total
Guarantor
  Subsidiaries  
 
Total Non
Guarantor Entities (2)  
 
Consolidating/
Eliminating
Adjustments  
 
Consolidated  
Net revenues
$
537,986

 
$
12

 
$
145,554

 
$
145,566

 
$

 
$
(3
)
 
$
683,549

Operating costs and expenses:
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

Gaming and other operations
322,619

 
721

 
106,086

 
106,807

 

 
(3
)
 
429,423

Advertising, general and administrative
89,391

 
398

 
15,195

 
15,593

 
1,745

 

 
106,729

Depreciation and amortization
34,979

 
95

 
10,756

 
10,851

 

 

 
45,830

Severance
255

 

 

 

 

 

 
255

Total operating costs and expenses
447,244

 
1,214

 
132,037

 
133,251

 
1,745

 
(3
)
 
582,237

Income (loss) from operations
90,742

 
(1,202
)
 
13,517

 
12,315

 
(1,745
)
 

 
101,312

Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability
(5,683
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(5,683
)
Interest expense
(31,179
)
 
(6
)
 
(27,225
)
 
(27,231
)
 
(1,374
)
 
325

 
(59,459
)
Loss on interests in subsidiaries
(15,462
)
 

 
(886
)
 
(886
)
 

 
16,348

 

Other income (expense), net
(280
)
 

 
340

 
340

 
1,319

 
(325
)
 
1,054

Net income (loss)
38,138

 
(1,208
)
 
(14,254
)
 
(15,462
)
 
(1,800
)
 
16,348

 
37,224

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 
914

 
914

Net income (loss) attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
$
38,138

 
$
(1,208
)
 
$
(14,254
)
 
$
(15,462
)
 
$
(1,800
)
 
$
17,262

 
$
38,138

___________
(1)
Includes the Pennsylvania Entities, Mohegan Golf, MCV-PA, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming.
(2)
Includes Salishan-Mohegan, MG&H and Mohegan Resorts and subsidiaries.













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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2012
 
Authority
 
Total
Guarantor
Subsidiaries (1) 
 
Total Non
Guarantor
 Entities (2)  
 
Consolidating/
Eliminating
  Adjustments  
 
Consolidated  
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
$
56,882

 
$
30,484

 
$
(1,148
)
 
$

 
$
86,218

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(25,063
)
 
(4,718
)
 

 

 
(29,781
)
Other cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
21,359

 
4,617

 
(275
)
 
(25,650
)
 
51

Net cash flows used in investing activities
(3,704
)
 
(101
)
 
(275
)
 
(25,650
)
 
(29,730
)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank Credit Facility borrowings—revolving loan
154,000

 

 

 

 
154,000

Bank Credit Facility repayments—revolving loan
(289,000
)
 

 

 

 
(289,000
)
Bank Credit Facility repayments—term loan
(1,000
)
 

 

 

 
(1,000
)
Term Loan Facility borrowings, net of discount
220,500

 

 

 

 
220,500

Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility repayments—revolving loan

 

 
(15,250
)
 

 
(15,250
)
Line of Credit borrowings
225,215

 

 

 

 
225,215

Line of Credit repayments
(225,215
)
 

 

 

 
(225,215
)
Borrowings from Mohegan Tribe

 

 
20,600

 

 
20,600

Principal portion of relinquishment liability payments
(23,136
)
 

 

 

 
(23,136
)
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe
(27,950
)
 

 

 

 
(27,950
)
Payments of financing fees
(48,830
)
 

 

 

 
(48,830
)
Other cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
8,273

 
(30,085
)
 
(3,907
)
 
25,650

 
(69
)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
(7,143
)
 
(30,085
)
 
1,443

 
25,650

 
(10,135
)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
46,035

 
298

 
20

 

 
46,353

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
89,018

 
22,931

 
225

 

 
112,174

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
135,053

 
$
23,229

 
$
245

 
$

 
$
158,527

___________
(1)
Includes the Pennsylvania Entities, MBC, Mohegan Golf, MCV-PA, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming.
(2)
Includes Salishan-Mohegan, MG&H and Mohegan Resorts and subsidiaries.


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MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
(unaudited)

 
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2011
 
Authority
 
MBC 100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiary
 
Other 100% Owned Guarantor Subsidiaries (1)
 
Total Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
Total
Non Guarantor Entities (2)
 
Consolidating/Eliminating Adjustments
 
Consolidated
Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
$
66,036

 
$
(325
)
 
$
23,778

 
$
23,453

 
$
(3,358
)
 
$

 
$
86,131

Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(14,335
)
 
(16
)
 
(8,182
)
 
(8,198
)
 

 

 
(22,533
)
Other cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
13,724

 

 
(891
)
 
(891
)
 
(267
)
 
(13,489
)
 
(923
)
Net cash flows used in investing activities
(611
)
 
(16
)
 
(9,073
)
 
(9,089
)
 
(267
)
 
(13,489
)
 
(23,456
)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bank Credit Facility borrowings - revolving loan
178,000

 

 

 

 

 

 
178,000

Bank Credit Facility repayments - revolving loan
(212,000
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(212,000
)
Line of Credit borrowings
277,694

 

 

 

 

 

 
277,694

Line of Credit repayments
(275,899
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(275,899
)
Principal portion of relinquishment liability payments
(21,138
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(21,138
)
Distributions to Mohegan Tribe
(9,088
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(9,088
)
Other cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
(1,791
)
 
449

 
(14,925
)
 
(14,476
)
 
3,355

 
13,489

 
577

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
(64,222
)
 
449

 
(14,925
)
 
(14,476
)
 
3,355

 
13,489

 
(61,854
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
1,203

 
108

 
(220
)
 
(112
)
 
(270
)
 

 
821

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
39,146

 
(49
)
 
24,366

 
24,317

 
434

 

 
63,897

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
40,349

 
$
59

 
$
24,146

 
$
24,205

 
$
164

 
$

 
$
64,718

___________
(1)
Includes the Pennsylvania Entities, Mohegan Golf, MCV-PA, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming.
(2)
Includes Salishan-Mohegan, MG&H and Mohegan Resorts and subsidiaries.





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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Some information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other materials filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act. Such statements include information relating to business development activities, as well as capital spending, financing sources and the effects of regulation, including gaming and tax regulation, and increased competition. These statements can sometimes be identified by our use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect” or “intend” and similar expressions. Such forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated future results, and accordingly, such results may differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by or on our behalf. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to the following:

the financial performance of Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and the Pennsylvania off-track wagering facilities;
our leverage and ability to meet our debt obligations and maintain compliance with financial covenant requirements;
the availability of financing;
the local, regional, national or global economic climate, including the lingering effects of the economic recession;
increased competition, including the expansion of gaming in New England, New York, New Jersey or Pennsylvania;
our dependence on existing management;
our ability to integrate new amenities from expansions to our facilities into our current operations and manage the expanded facilities;
changes in federal or state tax laws or the administration of such laws;
changes in gaming laws or regulations, including the limitation, denial or suspension of licenses required under gaming laws and regulations;
changes in applicable laws pertaining to the service of alcohol, smoking or other amenities offered at Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs;
our ability to successfully implement our diversification strategy;
an act of terrorism on the United States;
our customers' access to inexpensive transportation to our facilities and increases in oil, fuel or other transportation-related expenses; and
unfavorable weather conditions.
Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect our financial results is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, as well as our other reports and filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date of this report. We do not undertake any obligation to update or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. We cannot assure you that projected results or events will be achieved or will occur.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes beginning on page 3 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


Overview
The Tribe and the Authority
The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, or the Mohegan Tribe or the Tribe, is a federally-recognized Indian tribe with an approximately 544-acre reservation situated in Southeastern Connecticut, adjacent to Uncasville, Connecticut. Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, or IGRA, federally-recognized Indian tribes are permitted to conduct full-scale casino gaming operations on tribal land, subject to, among other things, the negotiation of a compact with the affected state. The Tribe and the State of Connecticut entered into a compact, the Mohegan Compact, which was approved by the United States Secretary of the Interior. We were established as an instrumentality of the Tribe, with the exclusive authority to conduct and regulate gaming activities for the Tribe on Tribal lands and the non-exclusive authority to conduct such activities elsewhere. Our gaming operation at Mohegan Sun is one of only two legally authorized gaming operations in New England offering traditional slot machines and table games. Through our subsidiary, Downs Racing, L.P., or Downs Racing, we also own and operate Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, a gaming and entertainment facility located in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, and several off-track wagering facilities, or OTW facilities, located elsewhere in Pennsylvania, collectively the Pennsylvania entities. We are governed by a nine-member Management Board, whose members also comprise the Mohegan Tribal Council, the governing body of the Tribe. Any change in the composition of the Mohegan Tribal Council results in a corresponding change in our Management Board.

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Mohegan Sun
In October 1996, we opened a gaming and entertainment complex known as Mohegan Sun. Mohegan Sun is located on a 185-acre site on the Tribe's reservation overlooking the Thames River with direct access from Interstate 395 and Connecticut Route 2A. Mohegan Sun is approximately 125 miles from New York City, New York, and approximately 100 miles from Boston, Massachusetts. In 2002, we completed a major expansion of Mohegan Sun known as Project Sunburst, which included increased gaming, restaurant and retail space, an entertainment arena, an approximately 1,200-room luxury Sky Hotel Tower and approximately 100,000 square feet of convention space. In 2007, we opened Sunrise Square, and, in 2008, we opened Casino of the Wind.
Mohegan Sun currently operates in an approximately 3.1 million square-foot facility, which includes the following:
Casino of the Earth
As of March 31, 2012, Casino of the Earth offered:
approximately 188,000 square feet of gaming space;
approximately 3,130 slot machines and 180 table games, including blackjack, roulette and craps;
Sunrise Square, a 9,800-square-foot Asian-themed gaming area;
an approximately 9,000-square-foot simulcasting Racebook facility;
food and beverage amenities, including: Seasons Buffet, a 784-seat multi-station buffet with live cooking stations, Birches Bar & Grill, a Hong Kong-style food outlet offering authentic Southeast Asian cuisine, Bobby Flay's Bobby's Burger Palace and multiple service bars, all operated by us, as well as Ballo Italian Restaurant & Social Club, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana and Fidelia's Market, an approximately 290-seat multi-station food court, operated by third-parties, for a total seating of approximately 1,700;
four Mohegan Sun-owned retail shops, offering products ranging from Mohegan Sun logo souvenirs to cigars; and
the Wolf Den, an approximately 10,000-square-foot, 400-seat lounge featuring live entertainment seven days a week.
Casino of the Sky
As of March 31, 2012, Casino of the Sky offered:
approximately 119,000 square feet of gaming space;
approximately 2,140 slot machines and 105 table games, including blackjack, roulette and craps;
food and beverage amenities, including: Todd English's Tuscany, Bobby Flay's Bar Americain, a 24-hour coffee shop and four lounges and bars, all operated by us, as well as five full-service restaurants, three quick-service restaurants and a multi-station food court operated by third-parties, for a total seating of approximately 2,350;
The Shops at Mohegan Sun containing 30 retail shops, six of which we own;
the Mohegan Sun Arena with seating for up to 10,000;
an approximately 1,200-room luxury Sky Hotel Tower, including a private high-limit table games suite;
Mohegan After Dark, consisting of Ultra 88, a nightclub, Lucky's Lounge and Dubliner, an Irish pub, all operated by a third-party;
an approximately 20,000-square-foot spa operated by a third-party;
approximately 100,000 square feet of convention space; and
a child care facility and an arcade-style entertainment area operated by a third-party.
Casino of the Wind
As of March 31, 2012, Casino of the Wind offered:
approximately 45,000 square feet of gaming space;
approximately 725 slot machines, 30 table games, including blackjack, roulette and craps, and a 42-table themed poker room;
food and beverage amenities, including: a two-level, 16,000-square-foot Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Restaurant and a casual dining restaurant operated by third-parties, and a bar operated by us, for a total seating of approximately 475; and

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a retail shop operated by a third-party.
Mohegan Sun offers parking for approximately 13,000 patrons and 3,900 employees. In addition, we operate a gasoline and convenience center, an approximately 3,600-square-foot, 20-pump facility located adjacent to Mohegan Sun.
Mohegan Basketball Club
We formed Mohegan Basketball Club, LLC, or MBC, to own and operate a professional basketball team in the Women's National Basketball Association, or the WNBA. In January 2003, MBC entered into a membership agreement with the WNBA permitting it to operate the Connecticut Sun basketball team. The team plays its home games in the Mohegan Sun Arena.
Mohegan Golf
We formed Mohegan Golf, LLC, or Mohegan Golf, to purchase and operate a golf course in Southeastern Connecticut. In May 2007, Mohegan Golf acquired substantially all of the assets of Pautipaug Country Club, Inc., which included a golf course in Sprague and Franklin, Connecticut. The golf course was renamed Mohegan Sun Country Club at Pautipaug and reopened under the ownership of Mohegan Golf in June 2007.
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
Through Downs Racing, we own and operate a gaming and entertainment facility known as Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs located on a 400-acre site in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, and OTW facilities located in Carbondale, East Stroudsburg and Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. In November 2006, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs became the first location to offer slot machine gaming in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania when Phase I of its gaming and entertainment facility opened. In July 2008, we completed a major expansion of Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs known as Project Sunrise, which included increased gaming, restaurant and retail space. In July 2010, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs opened its table game and poker operations, including additional non-smoking sections and a high-limit gaming area.
As of March 31, 2012, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs operates in an approximately 400,000-square-foot facility, which included the following:
approximately 82,000 square feet of gaming space;
approximately 2,330 slot machines, 66 table games, including blackjack, roulette and craps, and an 18-table poker room;
live harness racing and simulcast and off-track wagering;
food and beverage amenities, including: Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Rustic Kitchen Bistro and Bar, which features dining and a live cooking show, Bar Louie, a casual bar and restaurant, Timbers Buffet, a 300-seat Mohegan Indian cultural heritage themed multi-station buffet, and a food court, including: Johnny Rockets, Hot Dog Hall of Fame, Puck Express by Wolfgang Puck and Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, for a total seating of approximately 1,800;
five retail shops, one of which we own, offering products ranging from Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs logo souvenirs to fine apparel; and
three bars/lounges: Sunburst Bar, featured in the center of the gaming floor, Breakers Night Club and Pearl Sushi Bar.
Market and Competition from Other Gaming Operations

Our gaming operation at Mohegan Sun is one of only two current gaming operations in New England offering traditional slot machines and table games, with the other operation being our sole gaming competitor in Connecticut, Foxwoods Resort Casino, or Foxwoods, owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and located approximately 10 miles from Mohegan Sun. We also face competition from racino and video lottery terminal facilities in the states of Rhode Island and New York and gaming facilities in the states of New York and New Jersey. In addition, we face competition in and from the Northeastern Pennsylvania gaming market, both in the immediate market for Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, and for Mohegan Sun, in marketing and attracting patrons from the New York City metropolitan region. Please refer to “Part I. Item 1. Business-Market and Competition from Other Gaming Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 and our other reports and filings with the SEC for further details regarding current and potential competition from other gaming operations.
Explanation of Key Financial Statement Captions
There has been no material change from the explanation of key financial statement captions previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.

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Results of Operations
Summary Operating Results
As of March 31, 2012, we own and operate, either directly or through wholly-owned subsidiaries, Mohegan Sun, the Connecticut Sun WNBA franchise and the Mohegan Sun Country Club, or collectively, the Connecticut entities, and the Pennsylvania entities. All of our revenues are derived from these operations. The Connecticut Sun WNBA franchise and the Mohegan Sun Country Club are aggregated with the Mohegan Sun operating segment because these operations all share similar economic characteristics, which is to generate gaming and entertainment revenues by attracting patrons to Mohegan Sun. Our executive officers review and assess the performance and operating results and determine the proper allocation of resources to the Connecticut entities and the Pennsylvania entities on a separate basis. We, therefore, believe that we have two separate reportable segments: (1) Mohegan Sun, which includes the operations of the Connecticut entities, and (2) Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, which includes the operations of the Pennsylvania entities.
The following table summarizes our results on a property basis (in thousands, except where noted):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance    
 
Percentage
Variance    
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance    
 
Percentage
Variance    
Net revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mohegan Sun
$
273,064

 
$
274,165

 
$
(1,101
)
 
(0.4
)%
 
$
546,962

 
$
537,995

 
$
8,967

 
1.7
 %
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
78,090

 
73,779

 
4,311

 
5.8
 %
 
156,068

 
145,554

 
10,514

 
7.2
 %
Total
$
351,154

 
$
347,944

 
$
3,210

 
0.9
 %
 
$
703,030

 
$
683,549

 
$
19,481

 
2.8
 %
Income (loss) from operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mohegan Sun
$
56,630

 
$
53,247

 
$
3,383

 
6.4
 %
 
$
103,623

 
$
95,791

 
$
7,832

 
8.2
 %
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
10,912

 
7,594

 
3,318

 
43.7
 %
 
20,944

 
13,913

 
7,031

 
50.5
 %
Corporate
(4,552
)
 
(3,813
)
 
(739
)
 
19.4
 %
 
(8,067
)
 
(8,392
)
 
325

 
(3.9
)%
Total
$
62,990

 
$
57,028

 
$
5,962

 
10.5
 %
 
$
116,500

 
$
101,312

 
$
15,188

 
15.0
 %
Net income attributable to Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
$
15,092

 
$
25,208

 
$
(10,116
)
 
(40.1
)%
 
$
39,094

 
$
38,138

 
$
956

 
2.5
 %
Operating margin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mohegan Sun
20.7
%
 
19.4
%
 
1.3
%
 
6.7
 %
 
18.9
%
 
17.8
%
 
1.1
%
 
6.2
 %
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
14.0
%
 
10.3
%
 
3.7
%
 
35.9
 %
 
13.4
%
 
9.6
%
 
3.8
%
 
39.6
 %
Total
17.9
%
 
16.4
%
 
1.5
%
 
9.1
 %
 
16.6
%
 
14.8
%
 
1.8
%
 
12.2
 %

The most significant factors and trends that we believe impacted our financial performance were as follows:
higher table games hold percentage at Mohegan Sun;
changes in operations designed to improve profitability;
strong patron response to promotional offers at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs;
improved non-gaming results;
favorable weather conditions;
continued focus on managing expenses and enhancing operating efficiencies; and
a $14.3 million non-operating loss on early exchange of debt in connection with our refinancing transactions.

Net revenues for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year increased primarily as a result of higher gaming and non-gaming revenues at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. The increases in net revenues also reflect higher table game revenues at Mohegan Sun.
Income from operations for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year increased primarily due to the growth in net revenues, combined with lower depreciation expense. The increases in income from operations also reflect changes in our operations designed to improve profitability, as well as our continued focus on managing expenses and enhancing operating efficiencies.
Net income attributable to the Authority for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year declined as a result of the loss on early exchange of debt and higher interest expense. Net income attributable to the Authority for the six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year increased primarily due to the growth in income from operations, partially offset by the loss on early exchange of debt and higher interest expense.

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Mohegan Sun
Gross Revenues
Gross revenues consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance    
 
Percentage
Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance    
 
Percentage
Variance
Gaming
$
242,215

 
$
246,442

 
$
(4,227
)
 
(1.7
)%
 
$
485,763

 
$
486,166

 
$
(403
)
 
(0.1
)%
Food and beverage
16,400

 
15,746

 
654

 
4.2
 %
 
33,664

 
31,893

 
1,771

 
5.6
 %
Hotel
10,254

 
8,657

 
1,597

 
18.4
 %
 
19,372

 
17,654

 
1,718

 
9.7
 %
Retail, entertainment and other
22,972

 
24,760

 
(1,788
)
 
(7.2
)%
 
48,645

 
45,604

 
3,041

 
6.7
 %
Total
$
291,841

 
$
295,605

 
$
(3,764
)
 
(1.3
)%
 
$
587,444

 
$
581,317

 
$
6,127

 
1.1
 %

The following table summarizes the percentage of gross revenues from each of the four revenue sources:
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Gaming
83.0
%
 
83.4
%
 
82.7
%
 
83.6
%
Food and beverage
5.6
%
 
5.3
%
 
5.7
%
 
5.5
%
Hotel
3.5
%
 
2.9
%
 
3.3
%
 
3.0
%
Retail, entertainment and other
7.9
%
 
8.4
%
 
8.3
%
 
7.9
%
Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%

The following table presents data related to gaming operations (in thousands, except where noted):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage Variance
Slots:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Handle
$
2,011,682

 
$
2,182,429

 
$
(170,747
)
 
(7.8
)%
 
$
4,076,053

 
$
4,303,008

 
$
(226,955
)
 
(5.3
)%
Gross revenues
$
168,057

 
$
175,310

 
$
(7,253
)
 
(4.1
)%
 
$
338,871

 
$
344,666

 
$
(5,795
)
 
(1.7
)%
Net revenues
$
161,465

 
$
168,306

 
$
(6,841
)
 
(4.1
)%
 
$
325,241

 
$
331,523

 
$
(6,282
)
 
(1.9
)%
Free promotional slot plays (1)
$
14,433

 
$
16,302

 
$
(1,869
)
 
(11.5
)%
 
$
28,240

 
$
28,672

 
$
(432
)
 
(1.5
)%
Weighted average number of machines (in units)
6,063

 
6,368

 
(305
)
 
(4.8
)%
 
6,151

 
6,386

 
(235
)
 
(3.7
)%
Hold percentage (gross)
8.4
%
 
8.0
%
 
0.4
%
 
5.0
 %
 
8.3
%
 
8.0
%
 
0.3
%
 
3.8
 %
Win per unit per day (gross) (in dollars)
$
305

 
$
306

 
$
(1
)
 
(0.3
)%
 
$
301

 
$
297

 
$
4

 
1.3
 %
Table games:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drop
$
473,535

 
$
488,484

 
$
(14,949
)
 
(3.1
)%
 
$
978,926

 
$
992,843

 
$
(13,917
)
 
(1.4
)%
Revenues
$
75,950

 
$
73,276

 
$
2,674

 
3.6
 %
 
$
150,897

 
$
144,818

 
$
6,079

 
4.2
 %
Weighted average number of games (in units)
313

 
332

 
(19
)
 
(5.7
)%
 
314

 
331

 
(17
)
 
(5.1
)%
Hold percentage (2)
16.0
%
 
15.0
%
 
1.0
%
 
6.7
 %
 
15.4
%
 
14.6
%
 
0.8
%
 
5.5
 %
Win per unit per day (in dollars)
$
2,667

 
$
2,455

 
$
212

 
8.6
 %
 
$
2,629

 
$
2,402

 
$
227

 
9.5
 %
Poker:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
3,062

 
$
2,874

 
$
188

 
6.5
 %
 
$
6,078

 
$
5,841

 
$
237

 
4.1
 %
Weighted average number of tables (in units)
42

 
42

 

 

 
42

 
42

 

 

Revenue per unit per day (in dollars)
$
801

 
$
760

 
$
41

 
5.4
 %
 
$
791

 
$
764

 
$
27

 
3.5
 %
__________
(1)
Free promotional slot plays are included in slot handle, but not reflected in slot revenues.
(2)
Table game hold percentage is relatively predictable over longer periods of time, but can significantly fluctuate over shorter periods.


Gaming revenues for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior

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year decreased primarily due to lower slot revenues resulting from the declines in slot handle. The declines in slot handle resulted from changes in our operations designed to improve profitability, including reduced use of free promotional slot plays and changes in the slot mix on our gaming floor. The declines in slot handle also reflect additional gaming capacity in the Northeast gaming market. The increases in slot hold percentage reflect the reduction in free promotional slot plays redeemed by Player's Club members and changes in the slot mix on our gaming floor. The increases in table game revenues resulted from higher table game hold percentage. Gaming revenues for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 were negatively impacted by a reduction in the number of headliner shows held at the Mohegan Sun Arena and a shift in hotel occupancy to transient guests. These results were partially offset by favorable weather conditions.

The following table presents data related to food and beverage operations (in thousands, except where noted):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
Meals served
785

 
785

 

 

 
1,604

 
1,631

 
(27
)
 
(1.7
)%
Average price per meal served (in dollars)
$
16.22

 
$
15.64

 
$
0.58

 
3.7
%
 
$
16.51

 
$
15.40

 
$
1.11

 
7.2
 %

Food and beverage revenues for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year increased due to the increases in the average price per meal served resulting, in part, from the July 2011 re-opening of the renovated Season's Buffet featuring expanded offerings.
The following table presents data related to hotel operations (in thousands, except where noted): 
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
Rooms occupied
103

 
102

 
1

 
1.0
%
 
205

 
205

 

 

Occupancy rate
97.0
%
 
96.8
%
 
0.2
%
 
0.2
%
 
95.5
%
 
96.1
%
 
(0.6
)%
 
(0.6
)%
Average daily room rate (in dollars)
$
94

 
$
82

 
$
12

 
14.6
%
 
$
90

 
$
83

 
$
7

 
8.4
 %
Revenue per available room (in dollars)
$
91

 
$
79

 
$
12

 
15.2
%
 
$
86

 
$
80

 
$
6

 
7.5
 %

Hotel revenues for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year increased as a result of the increases in average daily room rate, reflecting a shift in hotel occupancy to higher paying transient guests.
The following table presents data related to entertainment operations (in thousands, except where noted):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
Arena events (in events)
26

 
26

 

 

 
53

 
49

 
4

 
8.2
 %
Arena tickets
145

 
148

 
(3
)
 
(2.0
)%
 
300

 
267

 
33

 
12.4
 %
Average price per Arena ticket (in dollars)
$
41.01

 
$
56.81

 
$
(15.80
)
 
(27.8
)%
 
$
47.32

 
$
51.89

 
$
(4.57
)
 
(8.8
)%

Retail, entertainment and other revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year declined primarily due to lower entertainment revenues resulting from a reduction in the number of headliner shows held at the Mohegan Sun Arena which had the effect of lowering the average price per Arena ticket. Retail, entertainment and other revenues for the six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year increased primarily as a result of additional gasoline revenues from the September 2011 opening of our employee gas station.








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Promotional Allowances
The retail value of providing promotional allowances was included in revenues as follows (in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
Food and beverage
$
6,340

 
$
6,789

 
$
(449
)
 
(6.6
)%
 
$
13,490

 
$
14,018

 
$
(528
)
 
(3.8
)%
Hotel
3,396

 
3,345

 
51

 
1.5
 %
 
7,023

 
7,313

 
(290
)
 
(4.0
)%
Retail, entertainment and other
9,041

 
11,306

 
(2,265
)
 
(20.0
)%
 
19,969

 
21,991

 
(2,022
)
 
(9.2
)%
Total
$
18,777

 
$
21,440

 
$
(2,663
)
 
(12.4
)%
 
$
40,482

 
$
43,322

 
$
(2,840
)
 
(6.6
)%

The estimated cost of providing promotional allowances was included in gaming costs and expenses as follows (in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
Food and beverage
$
6,489

 
$
7,043

 
$
(554
)
 
(7.9
)%
 
$
13,329

 
$
14,356

 
$
(1,027
)
 
(7.2
)%
Hotel
1,809

 
2,014

 
(205
)
 
(10.2
)%
 
3,905

 
4,444

 
(539
)
 
(12.1
)%
Retail, entertainment and other
8,365

 
9,398

 
(1,033
)
 
(11.0
)%
 
18,577

 
18,398

 
179

 
1.0
 %
Total
$
16,663

 
$
18,455

 
$
(1,792
)
 
(9.7
)%
 
$
35,811

 
$
37,198

 
$
(1,387
)
 
(3.7
)%

Promotional allowances for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year declined primarily due to changes in our operations designed to improve profitability, combined with lower redemptions under the Player's Club program.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
Gaming
$
136,521

 
$
143,659

 
$
(7,138
)
 
(5.0
)%
 
$
281,303

 
$
286,734

 
$
(5,431
)
 
(1.9
)%
Food and beverage
9,249

 
8,295

 
954

 
11.5
 %
 
18,169

 
16,549

 
1,620

 
9.8
 %
Hotel
3,768

 
3,327

 
441

 
13.3
 %
 
7,045

 
6,493

 
552

 
8.5
 %
Retail, entertainment and other
8,207

 
7,675

 
532

 
6.9
 %
 
18,666

 
13,585

 
5,081

 
37.4
 %
Advertising, general and administrative
41,101

 
40,900

 
201

 
0.5
 %
 
83,578

 
83,398

 
180

 
0.2
 %
Depreciation and amortization
17,549

 
17,329

 
220

 
1.3
 %
 
34,560

 
35,192

 
(632
)
 
(1.8
)%
Loss on disposition of assets
39

 

 
39

 
100.0
 %
 
18

 

 
18

 
100.0
 %
Severance

 
(267
)
 
267

 
(100.0
)%
 

 
253

 
(253
)
 
(100.0
)%
Total
$
216,434

 
$
220,918

 
$
(4,484
)
 
(2.0
)%
 
$
443,339

 
$
442,204

 
$
1,135

 
0.3
 %

Gaming costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year decreased primarily as a result of changes in our operations designed to improve profitability, including lower costs related Player's Club point redemptions at third-party outlets and Mohegan Sun-owned facilities. The reductions in gaming costs and expenses also reflect lower Slot Win Contribution expenses commensurate with the declines in slot revenues. Expenses associated with the combined Slot Win Contribution and free promotional slot play contribution totaled $43.4 million and $86.8 million for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively, and $45.5 million and $88.6 million for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2011, respectively. Gaming costs and expenses as a percentage of gaming revenues were 56.4% and 57.9% for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively, compared to 58.3% and 59.0% for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2011, respectively.
Food and beverage costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year increased primarily due to reduced use of food and beverage complimentaries, resulting in lower amounts of food and beverage costs being allocated to gaming costs and expenses. The increases in food and beverage costs and expenses also reflect higher cost of goods sold commensurate with the growth in food and beverage revenues.
Hotel costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in

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the prior year increased primarily as a result of reduced use of hotel complimentaries, resulting in lower amounts of hotel costs being allocated to gaming costs and expenses.
Retail, entertainment and other costs and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year increased primarily as a result of higher gasoline cost of goods sold commensurate with the growth in gasoline revenues and reduced use of retail, entertainment and other complimentaries, resulting in lower amounts of retail, entertainment and other costs and expenses being allocated to gaming costs and expenses. These results were partially offset by lower direct entertainment costs resulting from the reduction in the number of headliner shows held at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Retail, entertainment and other costs and expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year increased primarily due to higher gasoline cost of goods sold and higher direct entertainment costs resulting from the increase in events held at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
Advertising, general and administrative costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year were flat reflecting our continued focus on managing expenses.
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
Gross Revenues
Gross revenues consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
Gaming
$
73,913

 
$
70,002

 
$
3,911

 
5.6
%
 
$
147,897

 
$
137,935

 
$
9,962

 
7.2
%
Food and beverage
6,151

 
5,483

 
668

 
12.2
%
 
12,263

 
11,330

 
933

 
8.2
%
Retail, entertainment and other
1,947

 
1,618

 
329

 
20.3
%
 
3,867

 
3,220

 
647

 
20.1
%
Total
$
82,011

 
$
77,103

 
$
4,908

 
6.4
%
 
$
164,027

 
$
152,485

 
$
11,542

 
7.6
%
The following table summarizes the percentage of gross revenues from each of the three revenue sources:
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Gaming
90.1
%
 
90.8
%
 
90.2
%
 
90.5
%
Food and beverage
7.5
%
 
7.1
%
 
7.5
%
 
7.4
%
Retail, entertainment and other
2.4
%
 
2.1
%
 
2.3
%
 
2.1
%
Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%

























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The following table presents data related to gaming operations (in thousands, except where noted):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
Slots:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Handle
$
755,358

 
$
700,634

 
$
54,724

 
7.8
 %
 
$
1,492,317

 
$
1,389,992

 
$
102,325

 
7.4
 %
Gross revenues
$
59,798

 
$
56,527

 
$
3,271

 
5.8
 %
 
$
118,957

 
$
110,185

 
$
8,772

 
8.0
 %
Net revenues
$
59,815

 
$
56,492

 
$
3,323

 
5.9
 %
 
$
118,951

 
$
110,144

 
$
8,807

 
8.0
 %
Free promotional slot plays (1)
$
16,303

 
$
14,632

 
$
1,671

 
11.4
 %
 
$
31,184

 
$
29,840

 
$
1,344

 
4.5
 %
Weighted average number of machines (in units)
2,332

 
2,429

 
(97
)
 
(4
)%
 
2,332

 
2,448

 
(116
)
 
(4.7
)%
Hold percentage (gross)
7.9
%
 
8.1
%
 
(0.2
)%
 
(2.5
)%
 
8.0
%
 
7.9
%
 
0.1
 %
 
1.3
 %
Win per unit per day (gross) (in dollars)
$
282

 
$
259

 
$
23

 
8.9
 %
 
$
279

 
$
247

 
$
32

 
13.0
 %
Table games:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Drop
$
55,474

 
$
46,164

 
$
9,310

 
20.2
 %
 
$
110,553

 
$
96,001

 
$
14,552

 
15.2
 %
Revenues
$
9,794

 
$
8,776

 
$
1,018

 
11.6
 %
 
$
19,970

 
$
17,973

 
$
1,997

 
11.1
 %
Weighted average number of games (in units)
66

 
66

 

 

 
66

 
66

 

 

Hold percentage (2)
17.7
%
 
19.0
%
 
(1.3
)%
 
(6.8
)%
 
18.1
%
 
18.7
%
 
(0.6
)%
 
(3.2
)%
Win per unit per day (in dollars)
$
1,627

 
$
1,477

 
$
150

 
10.2
 %
 
$
1,652

 
$
1,495

 
$
157

 
10.5
 %
Poker:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
$
1,031

 
$
1,078

 
$
(47
)
 
(4.4
)%
 
$
2,020

 
$
2,148

 
$
(128
)
 
(6.0
)%
Weighted average number of tables (in units)
18

 
18

 

 

 
18

 
18

 

 

Revenue per unit per day (in dollars)
$
630

 
$
665

 
$
(35
)
 
(5.3
)%
 
$
613

 
$
656

 
$
(43
)
 
(6.6
)%
 ___________
(1)
Free promotional slot plays are included in slot handle, but not reflected in slot revenues.
(2)
Table games hold percentage is relatively predictable over longer periods of time, but can significantly fluctuate over shorter periods.


Gaming revenues for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year increased as a result of higher slot and table game revenues. The increases in slot and table game revenues reflect strong patron response to our promotional offers and favorable weather conditions.
The following table presents data related to food and beverage operations (in thousands, except where noted):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
Meals served
176

 
166

 
10

 
6.0
%
 
360

 
359

 
1

 
0.3
%
Average price per meal served (in dollars)
$
15.62

 
$
14.83

 
$
0.79

 
5.3
%
 
$
15.51

 
$
14.90

 
$
0.61

 
4.1
%
Food and beverage and retail, entertainment and other revenues for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year increased primarily due to increased patron visitation to the facility.
Promotional Allowances
The retail value of providing promotional allowances was included in revenues as follows (in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
Food and beverage
$
3,506

 
$
3,014

 
$
492

 
16.3
%
 
$
7,121

 
$
6,302

 
$
819

 
13.0
%
Retail and entertainment
415

 
310

 
105

 
33.9
%
 
838

 
629

 
209

 
33.2
%
Total
$
3,921

 
$
3,324

 
$
597

 
18.0
%
 
$
7,959

 
$
6,931

 
$
1,028

 
14.8
%





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The estimated cost of providing promotional allowances was included in gaming costs and expenses as follows (in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
Food and beverage
$
2,589

 
$
2,578

 
$
11

 
0.4
%
 
$
5,379

 
$
5,035

 
$
344

 
6.8
%
Retail and entertainment
476

 
395

 
81

 
20.5
%
 
959

 
815

 
144

 
17.7
%
Total
$
3,065

 
$
2,973

 
$
92

 
3.1
%
 
$
6,338

 
$
5,850

 
$
488

 
8.3
%

Promotional allowances for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year increased due to higher redemptions under the Player's Club program.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating costs and expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
  Variance  
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
  Variance  
Gaming
$
53,631

 
$
51,334

 
$
2,297

 
4.5
 %
 
$
107,695

 
$
101,590

 
$
6,105

 
6.0
 %
Food and beverage
2,030

 
2,100

 
(70
)
 
(3.3
)%
 
3,946

 
3,891

 
55

 
1.4
 %
Retail, entertainment and other
279

 
278

 
1

 
0.4
 %
 
575

 
581

 
(6
)
 
(1.0
)%
Advertising, general and administrative
7,343

 
7,228

 
115

 
1.6
 %
 
14,878

 
15,024

 
(146
)
 
(1.0
)%
Depreciation and amortization
3,903

 
5,245

 
(1,342
)
 
(25.6
)%
 
7,759

 
10,555

 
(2,796
)
 
(26.5
)%
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets
(8
)
 

 
(8
)
 
(100.0
)%
 
271

 

 
271

 
100.0
 %
Total
$
67,178

 
$
66,185

 
$
993

 
1.5
 %
 
$
135,124

 
$
131,641

 
$
3,483

 
2.6
 %
Gaming costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year increased primarily as a result of higher Pennsylvania Slot Machine Tax and Pennsylvania Table Game Tax commensurate with the growth in slot and table game revenues. The increases in gaming costs and expenses also were attributable to higher payroll costs and promotional expenditures. Expenses associated with the Pennsylvania Slot Machine Tax totaled $33.8 million and $67.3 million for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively, and $32.3 million and $63.1 million for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2011, respectively. Expenses associated with the Pennsylvania Table Game Tax totaled $1.8 million and $3.6 million for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively, and $1.6 million and $3.2 million for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2011, respectively. Gaming costs and expenses as a percentage of gaming revenues were 72.6% and 72.8% for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively, compared to 73.3% and 73.7% for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2011, respectively.
Food and beverage, retail, entertainment and other and advertising, general and administrative costs and expenses for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year were flat.
Depreciation and amortization expenses for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year decreased primarily as a result of fully depreciated assets related to the Phase II facility.








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Corporate Expenses and Other Income (Expense)
Corporate expenses and other income (expense) consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance
 
Percentage
Variance
Corporate expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
$
4,523

 
$
3,771

 
$
752

 
19.9
 %
 
$
8,002

 
$
8,307

 
$
(305
)
 
(3.7
)%
Depreciation and amortization
29

 
41

 
(12
)
 
(29.3
)%
 
65

 
83

 
(18
)
 
(21.7
)%
Severance

 
1

 
(1
)
 
(100.0
)%
 

 
2

 
(2
)
 
(100.0
)%
Total Corporate expenses
$
4,552

 
$
3,813

 
$
739

 
19.4
 %
 
$
8,067

 
$
8,392

 
$
(325
)
 
(3.9
)%
Other income (expense):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accretion of discount to the relinquishment liability (1)
$
(2,062
)
 
$
(2,841
)
 
$
779

 
(27.4
)%
 
$
(4,124
)
 
$
(5,683
)
 
$
1,559

 
(27.4
)%
Interest income (2)
687

 
618

 
69

 
11.2
 %
 
1,717

 
1,398

 
319

 
22.8
 %
Interest expense
(32,657
)
 
(29,713
)
 
(2,944
)
 
9.9
 %
 
(61,466
)
 
(59,459
)
 
(2,007
)
 
3.4
 %
Loss on early exchange of debt
(14,306
)
 

 
(14,306
)
 
100.0
 %
 
(14,306
)
 

 
(14,306
)
 
100.0
 %
Other expense, net
(42
)
 
(349
)
 
307

 
(88.0
)%
 
(38
)
 
(344
)
 
306

 
(89.0
)%
Total other expense
$
(48,380
)
 
$
(32,285
)
 
$
(16,095
)
 
49.9
 %
 
$
(78,217
)
 
$
(64,088
)
 
$
(14,129
)
 
22.0
 %
___________
(1)
Reflects accretion of the discount to the present value of the relinquishment liability for the impact of the time value of money.
(2)
Primarily represents interest earned on long-term receivables.

Total Corporate costs and expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year increased primarily as a result of higher development related expenditures and severance costs. Total Corporate costs and expenses for the six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year declined primarily due to lower professional expenses.

Interest expense for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same periods in the prior year increased as a result of higher weighted average interest rate. Weighted average interest rate was 7.9% and 7.5% for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively, compared to 7.2% and 7.1% for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2011, respectively. The increases in weighted average interest rate were primarily driven by our March 6, 2012 refinancing transactions. Weighted average outstanding debt was $1.65 billion and $1.63 billion for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012, respectively, compared to $1.66 billion and $1.67 billion for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2011, respectively.

Loss on early exchange of debt for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 represents financing fees written-off in connection with our March 6, 2012 refinancing transactions. We incurred approximately $58.2 million in transaction costs in connection with our refinancing, of which $14.3 million was written-off and $43.9 million was capitalized and will be amortized over the terms of the related debt.
Seasonality
The gaming market in the Northeastern United States is seasonal in nature, with peak gaming activities often occurring at Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs during the months of May through August. Accordingly, our results of operations for the three months and six months ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of operating results for other interim periods or an entire fiscal year.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our cash flows consisted of the following (in thousands):
 
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
Variance    
 
Percentage
    Variance    
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
86,218

 
$
86,131

 
$
87

 
0.1
 %
Net cash used in investing activities
(29,730
)
 
(23,456
)
 
(6,274
)
 
26.7
 %
Net cash used in financing activities
(10,135
)
 
(61,854
)
 
51,719

 
(83.6
)%
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
$
46,353

 
$
821

 
$
45,532

 
5,545.9
 %

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As of March 31, 2012 and September 30, 2011, we held cash and cash equivalents of $158.5 million and $112.2 million, respectively. As a result of the cash-based nature of our business, operating cash flow levels tend to follow trends in our operating income, excluding the effects of non-cash charges, such as depreciation and amortization, accretion of discounts and relinquishment liability reassessments. The slight increase in cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year reflects increased operating income after adjustments for non-cash items, partially offset by higher working capital requirements.
Operating activities are a significant source of our cash flows. We utilize cash flows from operations for scheduled interest payments, relinquishment payments, planned capital expenditures, distributions to the Tribe, projected working capital needs and debt reduction, as well as make investments, from time to time. There are numerous potential factors which may cause a substantial reduction in the amount of such cash flows, including, but not limited to, the following:

reduced discretionary spending on activities such as gaming, leisure and hospitality;
increased competition, including the legalization or expansion of gaming in New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania or other states in the mid-Atlantic region, or the expansion of on-line gaming in the United States;
unfavorable weather conditions;
changes in applicable laws or policies regarding smoking or alcohol service at Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs;
an infrastructure or transportation disruption, such as the closure of a major highway near Mohegan Sun or Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, for an extended period of time; and
an act of terrorism on the United States.

The increase in cash used in investing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year was attributable to higher capital expenditures. The decrease in cash used in financing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the same period in the prior year was attributable to increased net debt borrowings, partially offset by higher capitalized debt issuance costs and distributions to the Tribe.
External Sources of Liquidity

On March 6, 2012, the Authority completed a comprehensive refinancing of its outstanding indebtedness, including the consummation of private exchange offers and consent solicitations with respect to its outstanding notes, an amendment and restatement of its bank credit facility and the execution and funding of a new term loan facility (all further discussed below).

Bank Credit Facility

In December 2008, the Authority entered into a Third Amended and Restated Bank Credit Facility providing for a revolving loan and letter of credit borrowing capacity of up to $675.0 million, as amended (the "Bank Credit Facility"). On March 6, 2012, the Authority amended and restated its Bank Credit Facility pursuant to a Fourth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, which provides for a $400.0 million term loan and a revolving loan and letter of credit borrowing capacity of up to $75.0 million from a syndicate of financial institutions and commercial banks, with Bank of America, N.A., serving as Administrative Agent. The term loan under the Bank Credit Facility is to be repaid at a rate of $1.0 million per quarter. The Bank Credit Facility matures on March 31, 2015, upon which date all outstanding balances are payable in full. As of March 31, 2012, there were $399.0 million in term loans and no revolving loans outstanding under the Bank Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2012, letters of credit issued under the Bank Credit Facility totaled $2.3 million, of which no amount was drawn. Inclusive of letters of credit, which reduce borrowing availability under the Bank Credit Facility, and after taking into account restrictive financial covenant requirements, the Authority had approximately $72.7 million of borrowing capacity under the Bank Credit Facility as of March 31, 2012.
Borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility incur interest as follows: (i) for base rate revolving loans, base rate plus an applicable margin based on a leverage-based pricing grid between 2.25% and 3.25%; (ii) for Eurodollar rate revolving loans, the applicable LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin based on a leverage-based pricing grid between 3.50% and 4.50%; (iii) for base rate term loans, base rate plus an applicable margin equal to 3.25%; and (iv) for Eurodollar rate term loans, the applicable LIBOR rate plus 4.50%. For Eurodollar rate term loans, LIBOR is subject to a 1.0% floor. There also is a fee of between 0.25% and 0.50%, based on a leverage-based pricing grid, charged on unused revolving commitments. Interest on Eurodollar rate loans is payable at the end of each applicable interest period for periods of three months or less and for loans of more than three months, each March, June, September or December that occurs after the beginning of such interest period. Interest on base rate advances is payable quarterly in arrears. As of March 31, 2012, the $399.0 million term loan outstanding was based on the Eurodollar Rate floor of 1.00% plus an Applicable Rate of 4.50%. The Applicable Rate for commitment fees was 0.50% as of March 31, 2012.

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The Authority's obligations under the Bank Credit Facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Pennsylvania Entities, MBC, Mohegan Golf, MCV-PA, Mohegan Ventures-NW, MVW, WTG and MTGA Gaming (the “Guarantors”). The Bank Credit Facility is collateralized by a first priority lien on substantially all of the Authority's property and assets and those of the Guarantors (other than MBC), including the assets that comprise Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and a leasehold mortgage on the land and improvements that comprise Mohegan Sun (the Authority and the Guarantors, other than MBC, are collectively referred to herein as the “Grantors”). The Grantors are also required to pledge additional assets as collateral for the Bank Credit Facility as they and future guarantor subsidiaries acquire them. The liens and security interests granted by the Grantors as security for the Authority's obligations under the Bank Credit Facility are senior in priority to the liens on the same collateral securing the New Term Loan Facility (as defined below) and the 2009 Second Lien Notes, the 2012 Second Lien Notes and the 2012 Third Lien Notes (each as defined below and, collectively, the “Secured Notes”). The collateral securing the Bank Credit Facility constitutes substantially all of the Grantors' property and assets that secure the New Term Loan Facility and the Secured Notes, but excludes certain excluded assets as defined in the Bank Credit Facility.

The Bank Credit Facility contains negative covenants applicable to the Authority and the Guarantors, including negative covenants governing incurrence of indebtedness, incurrence of liens, payment of dividends and other distributions, investments, asset sales, affiliate transactions, mergers or consolidations and capital expenditures. Additionally, the Bank Credit Facility includes financial maintenance covenants pertaining to total leverage, senior leverage and minimum fixed charge coverage. The levels of these covenants as of March 31, 2012 through the remaining term of the Bank Credit Facility are as follows:
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio covenant, as defined under the Bank Credit Facility:
Fiscal Quarters Ending:
 
March 31, 2012 and thereafter
1.05:1.00

Maximum total leverage ratio covenant, or ratio of total debt to annualized EBITDA, as such terms are defined under the Bank Credit Facility:
Fiscal Quarters Ending:
 
March 31, 2012
7.50:1.00
June 30, 2012 through September 30, 2012
7.25:1.00
December 31, 2012 through March 31, 2013
7.00:1.00
June 30, 2013 through December 31, 2013
6.75:1.00
March 31, 2014 through June 30, 2014
6.50:1.00
September 30, 2014 and thereafter
6.25:1.00

Maximum senior leverage ratio covenant, or ratio of total debt outstanding under the Bank Credit Facility to annualized EBITDA, as such terms are defined under the Bank Credit Facility:
Fiscal Quarters Ending:
 
March 31, 2012 and thereafter
1.75:1.00

As of March 31, 2012, the Authority and the Tribe were in compliance with all respective covenant requirements under the Bank Credit Facility.

New Term Loan Facility

On March 6, 2012, the Authority entered into a loan agreement providing for a $225.0 million first lien, second out term loan with Wells Fargo Gaming Capital, LLC, serving as Administrative Agent. The New Term Loan Facility was issued at a price of 98.0% of par, for an initial yield of approximately 9.6% per annum. The New Term Loan Facility has no mandatory amortization and is payable in full on March 31, 2016. The net proceeds from the New Term Loan Facility were used to refinance the Authority's existing indebtedness, permanently reduce commitments under the Bank Credit Facility and pay accrued interest, fees and expenses in connection with the Authority's refinancing transactions consummated on March 6, 2012.

Loans under the New Term Loan Facility bear interest at a rate of: (i) for base rate loans, base rate plus 6.50% per annum and (ii) for Eurodollar rate loans, LIBOR plus 7.50% per annum. In all cases, LIBOR is subject to a 1.50% floor. Interest on Eurodollar rate loans is payable at the end of each applicable interest period or every quarter in arrears, if an interest period exceeds three months. Interest on base rate loans is payable quarterly in arrears. As of March 31, 2012, the Authority had a $225.0 million Eurodollar Rate loan outstanding, which was based on the Eurodollar Rate floor of 1.50% plus an Applicable Rate of 7.50%.

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The New Term Loan Facility is fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by each of the Guarantors. The liens and security interests granted by the Grantors as security for the Authority's obligations under the New Term Loan Facility are senior in priority to the liens on the same collateral securing any of the Secured Notes. The collateral securing the New Term Loan Facility constitutes substantially all of the Grantors' property and assets that secure the Bank Credit Facility and the Secured Notes, but excludes certain excluded assets as defined in the New Term Loan Facility.

The New Term Loan Facility contains negative covenants that are substantially the same as the negative covenants contained in the Bank Credit Facility. The New Term Loan Facility also contains financial maintenance covenants that are substantially the same as those in the Bank Credit Facility and also includes a separate first lien leverage ratio covenant.

As of March 31, 2012 through the remaining term of the Bank Credit Facility, the level of the first lien leverage ratio covenant, or ratio of total debt outstanding under the Bank Credit Facility and New Term Loan Facility to annualized EBITDA, as such terms are defined under the New Term Loan Facility, is 2.75 to 1.00.
As of March 31, 2012, the Authority and the Tribe were in compliance with all respective covenant requirements under the New Term Loan Facility.

First Lien Intercreditor Agreement

On March 6, 2012, Bank of America, N.A., as collateral agent and authorized representative under the Bank Credit Facility and Wells Fargo Gaming Capital, LLC, as collateral agent and authorized representative under the New Term Loan Agreement, entered into a First Lien Intercreditor Agreement (the “First Lien Intercreditor Agreement”), which was acknowledged by the Grantors. The First Lien Intercreditor Agreement establishes the relative priority of claims and rights of the lenders and agents under the Bank Credit Facility and the New Term Loan Facility to the shared collateral, and certain other matters relating to the administration and enforcement of their respective security interests. Among other things, the First Lien Intercreditor Agreement provides, subject to certain exceptions, that, in the case of an exercise of remedies against the shared collateral, the obligations under the Bank Credit Facility must be paid in full and discharged prior to the payment of the obligations under the New Term Loan Facility.
Senior Secured Notes
2009 11  1/2% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes
In October 2009, the Authority issued $200.0 million Second Lien Senior Secured Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 11.50% per annum (the “2009 Second Lien Notes”). The 2009 Second Lien Notes were issued at a price of 96.234% of par, to yield an effective interest rate of 12.25% per annum. The 2009 Second Lien Notes mature on November 1, 2017. The first call date for the 2009 Second Lien Notes is November 1, 2013. Interest on the 2009 Second Lien Notes is payable semi-annually on May 1st and November 1st.

On March 6, 2012, the Authority completed a private exchange offer and consent solicitation for any or all of its outstanding 2009 Second Lien Notes. As part of the exchange offer, the Authority solicited and received consents from tendering holders to certain amendments to the indentures governing the 2009 Second Lien Notes, which eliminated a substantial number of restrictive covenants under the notes and related indenture. The aggregate principal amount of 2009 Second Lien Notes tendered and exchanged was $199.8 million. An aggregate principal amount of $200,000 of 2009 Second Lien Notes remains outstanding as of March 31, 2012.
 
The 2009 Second Lien Notes are collateralized by a second priority lien on substantially all of the Grantors' and future guarantor subsidiaries' properties and assets, and are effectively subordinated to all of the Authority's and its existing and future guarantor subsidiaries' first priority lien secured indebtedness, including borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility and New Term Loan Facility, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The 2009 Second Lien Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors.

The 2009 Second Lien Notes and guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

2012 11 ½% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes

On March 6, 2012, the Authority issued $199.8 million Second Lien Senior Secured Notes with fixed interest payable at

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a rate of 11.50% per annum (the “2012 Second Lien Notes”) in exchange for an equal amount of 2009 Second Lien Notes. The 2012 Second Lien Notes mature on November 1, 2017. The Authority may redeem the 2012 Second Lien Notes, in whole or in part, at any time prior to November 1, 2014, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium and accrued interest. On or after November 1, 2014, the Authority may redeem the 2012 Second Lien Notes, in whole or in part, at a premium decreasing ratably to zero, plus accrued interest. If a change of control of the Authority occurs, the Authority must offer to repurchase the 2012 Second Lien Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. In addition, if the Authority undertakes certain types of asset sales or suffers events of loss, and the Authority does not use the related sale or insurance proceeds for specified purposes, the Authority may be required to offer to repurchase the 2012 Second Lien Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. Interest on the 2012 Second Lien Notes is payable semi-annually on May 1st and November 1st, commencing November 1, 2012.

The 2012 Second Lien Notes and the related guarantees are secured by second lien security interests in substantially all of the Authority's property and assets and that of the Grantors. These liens are junior in priority to the liens on the same collateral securing the Authority's Bank Credit Facility and New Term Loan Facility (and permitted replacements thereof) and to all other permitted prior liens, including liens securing certain hedging obligations. The collateral securing the 2012 Second Lien Notes constitutes substantially all of the Grantors' property and assets that secure the Bank Credit Facility and New Term Loan Facility, the 2009 Second Lien Notes and the 2012 Third Lien Notes, but excludes certain excluded assets as defined in the 2012 Second Lien Notes indenture. The 2012 Second Lien Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors.

The 2012 Second Lien Notes and guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

2012 10 ½% Third Lien Senior Secured Notes

On March 6, 2012, the Authority issued approximately $417.7 million Third Lien Senior Secured Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 10.50% per annum (the “2012 Third Lien Notes”) in exchange for $234.2 million of 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes and $183.5 million of 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes. The 2012 Third Lien Notes mature on December 15, 2016. The Authority may redeem the 2012 Third Lien Notes, in whole or in part, at any time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. If a change of control of the Authority occurs, the Authority must offer to repurchase the 2012 Third Lien Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. In addition, if the Authority undertakes certain types of asset sales or suffers events of loss, and the Authority does not use the related sale or insurance proceeds for specified purposes, the Authority may be required to offer to repurchase the 2012 Third Lien Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. Interest on the 2012 Third Lien Notes is payable semi-annually on June 15th and December 15th, commencing December 15, 2012.

The 2012 Third Lien Notes and the related guarantees are secured by third lien security interests in substantially all of the Grantors' property and assets. These liens are junior in priority to the liens on the same collateral securing the Authority's Bank Credit Facility and New Term Loan Facility, the 2012 Second Lien Notes and the 2009 Second Lien Notes (and permitted replacements of each of the foregoing) and to all other permitted prior liens, including liens securing certain hedging obligations. The collateral securing the 2012 Third Lien Notes constitutes substantially all of the Grantors' property and assets that secure the Bank Credit Facility and New Term Loan Facility, the 2012 Second Lien Notes and the 2009 Second Lien Notes, but excludes certain excluded assets as defined in the 2012 Third Lien Notes indenture. The 2012 Third Lien Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors.

The 2012 Third Lien Notes and guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

General Intercreditor Agreement

On March 6, 2012, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent under the Bank Credit Facility, Wells Fargo Gaming Capital, LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent under the New Term Loan Facility, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee under the indenture for the 2009 Second Lien Notes and 2012 Second Lien Notes and authorized collateral agent for the second lien secured parties, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee under the 2012 Third Lien Notes and authorized collateral agent for the third lien secured parties, entered into an Amended and Restated Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement (the “General Intercreditor Agreement”), which was acknowledged by the Grantors. The General Intercreditor Agreement establishes the relative lien priorities and rights of the lenders under the Authority's various secured

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obligations to the shared collateral, and certain other matters relating to the administration and enforcement of their respective security interests. The General Intercreditor Agreement provides, subject to certain exceptions, that, in the case of an exercise of remedies against the shared collateral, the obligations under (i) the Bank Credit Facility and the New Term Loan Facility must be paid in full and discharged prior to the payment of the Authority's obligations secured by junior liens and (ii) the 2009 Second Lien Notes and the 2012 Second Lien Notes must be paid in full and discharged prior to the payment of the obligations under the 2012 Third Lien Notes.

Senior Unsecured Notes

2005 6 1/8% Senior Unsecured Notes
In February 2005, the Authority issued $250.0 million Senior Unsecured Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 6.125% per annum (the “2005 Senior Unsecured Notes”). The 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes mature on February 15, 2013. The 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes are callable at the Authority's option at par. Interest on the 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th.
On March 6, 2012, the Authority completed a private exchange offer and consent solicitation for any or all of its outstanding 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes. As part of the exchange offer, the Authority solicited and received consents from tendering holders to certain amendments to the indentures governing the 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes, which eliminated a substantial number of restrictive covenants under the notes and related indenture. The aggregate principal amount of 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes tendered and exchanged was $234.2 million. An aggregate principal amount of $15.8 million of the 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes remains outstanding as of March 31, 2012.

The 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority, and are effectively subordinated to all of the Authority's and the Guarantors' and future guarantor subsidiaries' senior secured indebtedness, including the Bank Credit Facility, New Term Loan Facility, 2009 Second Lien Notes, 2012 Second Lien Notes and 2012 Third Lien Notes, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing such indebtedness. The 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors.
Senior Subordinated Notes
 
2002 8% Senior Subordinated Notes
In February 2002, the Authority issued $250.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 8.000% per annum (the “2002 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes matured on April 1, 2012. The 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes were callable at the Authority's option at par. Interest on the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes was payable semi-annually on April 1st and October 1st.
On March 6, 2012, the Authority completed a private exchange offer and consent solicitation for any or all of its outstanding 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes. As part of the exchange offer, the Authority solicited and received consents from tendering holders to certain amendments to the indentures governing the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes, which eliminated a substantial number of restrictive covenants under the notes and related indenture. The aggregate principal amount of 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes tendered and exchanged was $183.5 million. An aggregate principal amount of $66.5 million of the 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes remained outstanding as of March 31, 2012. The Authority repaid the outstanding $66.5 million 2002 Senior Subordinated Notes, including accrued interest, at maturity on April 2, 2012 with proceeds from the Bank Credit Facility.
2004 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

In August 2004, the Authority issued $225.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 7.125% per annum (the “2004 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on August 15, 2014. The 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes are callable at the Authority's option at par. Interest on the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th.
On March 6, 2012, the Authority completed a private exchange offer and consent solicitation for any or all of its outstanding 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes. As part of the exchange offer, the Authority solicited and received consents from tendering holders to certain amendments to the indentures governing the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes, which eliminated a substantial number of restrictive covenants under the notes and related indenture. The aggregate principal amount of 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes tendered and exchanged was $203.8 million. An aggregate principal amount of $21.2 million of the 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes remains outstanding as of March 31, 2012.


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2005 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

In February 2005, the Authority issued $150.0 million Senior Subordinated Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 6.875% per annum (the “2005 Senior Subordinated Notes”). The 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on February 15, 2015. The 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes are callable at the Authority's option at par. Interest on the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on February 15th and August 15th.

On March 6, 2012, the Authority completed a private exchange offer and consent solicitation for any or all of its outstanding 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes. As part of the exchange offer, the Authority solicited and received consents from tendering holders to certain amendments to the indentures governing the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes, which eliminated a substantial number of restrictive covenants under the notes and related indenture. The aggregate principal amount of 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes tendered and exchanged was $140.3 million. An aggregate principal amount of $9.7 million of the 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes remains outstanding as of March 31, 2012.

2012 11% Senior Subordinated Notes

On March 6, 2012, the Authority issued $344.2 million Senior Subordinated Toggle Notes with fixed interest payable at a rate of 11% per annum (the “2012 Senior Subordinated Notes”) in exchange for $203.8 million of 2004 Senior Subordinated Notes and $140.3 million of 2005 Senior Subordinated Notes. The 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes mature on September 15, 2018. The Authority may redeem the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes, in whole or in part, at any time, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued interest. If a change of control of the Authority occurs, the Authority must offer to repurchase the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. In addition, if the Authority undertakes certain types of asset sales or suffers events of loss, and the Authority does not use the related sale or insurance proceeds for specified purposes, the Authority may be required to offer to repurchase the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued interest. Interest on the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes is payable semi-annually on March 15th and September 15th, commencing September 15, 2012. The initial interest payment on the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes will be payable entirely in cash. For any subsequent interest payment period through March 15, 2018, the Authority may, at its option, elect to pay interest on the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes either entirely in cash or by paying up to 2% in 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes (“PIK Interest”). If the Authority elects to pay PIK Interest, such election will increase the principal amount of the 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes in an amount equal to the amount of PIK Interest for the applicable interest payment period to holders of 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes on the relevant record date.

The 2012 Senior Subordinated Notes and guarantees have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

The Authority's senior subordinated notes are uncollateralized general obligations of the Authority, and are subordinated to borrowings under the Bank Credit Facility, the New Term Loan Facility, the 2009 Second Lien Notes, the 2012 Second Lien Notes, the 2012 Third Lien Notes and the 2005 Senior Unsecured Notes. The senior subordinated notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by the Guarantors.

The senior and senior subordinated note indentures contain certain non-financial and financial covenant requirements with which the Authority and the Tribe must comply. The non-financial covenant requirements include, among other things, reporting obligations, compliance with laws and regulations, maintenance of licenses and insurances and continued existence of the Authority. The financial covenant requirements include, among other things, subject to certain exceptions, limitations on the Authority's and the Guarantors' ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or distributions, make certain investments, create liens on assets, enter into transactions with affiliates, merge or consolidate with another company, transfer or sell assets or impair assets constituting collateral.

As of March 31, 2012, the Authority and the Tribe were in compliance with all respective covenant requirements under the senior and senior subordinated note indentures.
The Authority or its affiliates may, from time to time, seek to purchase or otherwise retire outstanding indebtedness for cash in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Any such transaction will depend on prevailing market conditions and the Authority's liquidity and covenant requirement restrictions, among other factors.
Line of Credit
As of March 31, 2012, the Authority had a $16.5 million revolving credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Line

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of Credit”). The Line of Credit was amended in March 2012 to, among other things, extend the maturity date to March 31, 2015. Pursuant to the provisions of the Bank Credit Facility, the Line of Credit may be replaced by an “autoborrow loan” governed by the terms of an “autoborrow agreement” described in the Bank Credit Facility. Under the Line of Credit, as amended, each advance accrues interest on the basis of a one-month LIBOR Rate plus the Applicable Margin based on the Authority's total leverage ratio, as each term is defined under the Line of Credit.. Borrowings under the Line of Credit are uncollateralized obligations. As of March 31, 2012, no amount was drawn on the Line of Credit. The Line of Credit contains negative covenants and financial maintenance covenants that are substantially the same as the corresponding covenants contained in the Bank Credit Facility. As of March 31, 2012, the Authority was in compliance with all covenant requirements under the Line of Credit and had $16.5 million of borrowing capacity thereunder.
2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note

In September 2009, the Tribe made a $10.0 million loan to Salishan-Mohegan (the “2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note”). The 2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note was amended in March 2012 to extend the maturity date to September 30, 2014. As amended, the 2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note accrues interest at an annual rate of 10.0%. Accrued interest is payable quarterly in the amount of $1.2 million, commencing December 31, 2013 and continuing through June 31, 2014, with the balance of accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. Principal outstanding under the 2009 Mohegan Tribe Promissory Note amortizes as follows: (i) $1.625 million per quarter, commencing December 31, 2012 and continuing through September 30, 2013 and (ii) $875,000 per quarter, commencing December 31, 2013.
2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note

In March 2012, Comerica Bank & Trust, N.A., Trustee f/b/o The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut Minor's Trust, made a $20.0 million loan to Salishan-Mohegan (the “2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note”), the proceeds of which were used to repay, among other things, the Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility. The 2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note matures on March 31, 2016. The 2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note accrues interest at an annual rate of 10.0%. Accrued interest is payable quarterly, commencing June 30, 2012. Principal outstanding under the 2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note amortizes as follows: (i) $500,000 per quarter, commencing December 31, 2012 and continuing through September 30, 2014 and (ii) $1.5 million per quarter, commencing December 31, 2014 and continuing to maturity.
Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility

In 2011, the Tribe provided Salishan-Mohegan with a $1.75 million revolving credit facility (the “Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility”). The Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility was amended in March 2012 to extend the maturity date to September 30, 2013 and reduce the borrowing capacity to $1.45 million. The Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility accrues interest at an annual rate of 15.0% payable at maturity. As amended, principal outstanding under the Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility amortizes at a rate of $362,500 per quarter, commencing December 31, 2012. As of March 31, 2012, the Mohegan Tribe Credit Facility was fully drawn.
Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility

Salishan-Mohegan previously had a $15.25 million revolving loan credit facility with Bank of America, N.A. (the “Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility”). The Salishan-Mohegan Bank Credit Facility, including accrued interest, matured in March 2012, at which time it was repaid with proceeds from the 2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust Promissory Note.









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Capital Expenditures
The following table presents data related to capital expenditures (in millions):
 
Capital Expenditures
 
Six Months Ended
 
Remaining Forecasted
 
Total Forecasted
 
March 31, 2012
 
Fiscal Year 2012
 
Fiscal Year 2012
Mohegan Sun:
 
 
 
 
 
Maintenance
$
18.7

 
$
14.3

 
$
33.0

Development
3.9

 
6.1

 
10.0

Expansion - Project Horizon
0.3

 

 
0.3

Subtotal
22.9

 
20.4

 
43.3

Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs:
 
 
 
 
 
 Maintenance
2.8

 
1.2

 
4.0

Expansion (1)
(0.3
)
 

 
(0.3
)
Subtotal
2.5

 
1.2

 
3.7

Total
$
25.4

 
$
21.6

 
$
47.0

__________
(1)
Represents adjustments to the cost for Project Sunrise and table game and poker operations expansions.
We primarily rely on cash flows provided by operating activities to fund maintenance capital expenditures at Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs. We plan to fund any development or expansion capital expenditures at Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs through a combination of cash flows provided by operating activities and draws under our bank credit facility.
Interest Expense
The following table presents our interest expense (in thousands):
 
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
For the Six Months Ended March 31,
 
2012
 
2011
 
2012
 
2011
Bank credit facility
$
5,242

 
$
6,030

 
$
10,347

 
$
12,080

Term loan facility, including accretion of discount
1,534

 

 
1,534

 

2009 11 1/2% second lien senior secured notes, includes accretion of bond discount
4,287

 
5,913

 
10,215

 
11,821

2012 11 1/2% second lien senior secured notes, includes accretion of bond discount
1,645

 

 
1,645

 

2012 10 1/2% third lien senior secured notes
3,046

 

 
3,046

 

2005 6 1/8% senior unsecured notes
2,832

 
3,828

 
6,660

 
7,656

2001 8 3/8% senior subordinated notes

 
42

 

 
84

2002 8% senior subordinated notes
3,980

 
5,000

 
8,980

 
10,000

2004 7 1/8% senior subordinated notes
2,999

 
4,008

 
7,007

 
8,016

2005 6 7/8% senior subordinated notes
1,908

 
2,578

 
4,486

 
5,156

2012 11 % senior subordinated notes
2,629

 

 
2,629

 

Line of credit
36

 
72

 
95

 
143

WNBA promissory note

 
1

 

 
6

Salishan-Mohegan bank credit facility
104

 
143

 
250

 
289

2009 Mohegan Tribe promissory note (Salishan-Mohegan)
338

 
370

 
716

 
748

2012 Mohegan Tribe Minor's Trust promissory note (Salishan-Mohegan)
11

 

 
11

 

Mohegan Tribe credit facility (Salishan-Mohegan)
51

 
3

 
93

 
3

Capital leases
49

 
56

 
100

 
113

Amortization of net deferred gain on settlement of derivative instruments
(91
)
 
(117
)
 
(208
)
 
(234
)
Amortization of debt issuance costs
2,057

 
1,786

 
3,860

 
3,578

 

 

 

 

Total interest expense
$
32,657

 
$
29,713

 
$
61,466

 
$
59,459



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Contractual Obligations
The following table presents estimated future payment obligations related to our debt and the timing of those payments as of March 31, 2012 (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
Payments due by period
Contractual Obligations
Total
 
Less than
1 year (1)
 
1-3 years
 
3-5 years
 
More than
5 years
Long-term debt
$
1,730,450

 
$
91,204

 
$
439,285

 
$
655,771

 
$
544,190

Capital leases
9,040

 
1,936

 
4,358

 
1,649

 
1,097

Interest payments on long-term debt and capital leases
753,845

 
140,117

 
302,649

 
231,259

 
79,820

Total
$
2,493,335

 
$
233,257

 
$
746,292

 
$
888,679

 
$
625,107

 ________________________
(1)
Represents payment obligations from April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
Sufficiency of Resources
We believe that existing cash balances, financing arrangements and operating cash flows will provide us with sufficient resources to meet our existing debt obligations, relinquishment payments, foreseeable capital expenditure requirements and distributions to the Tribe for at least the next twelve months. However, we can provide no assurance in this regard. Please refer to “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011 for further details regarding risks relating to our sufficiency of resources. Any future investments in Mohegan Sun and Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs are anticipated to be funded through a combination of existing cash balances, future operating cash flows and draws under our Bank Credit Facility. Inclusive of letters of credit, which reduce borrowing availability under the Bank Credit Facility, and after taking into account restrictive financial covenant requirements, we had approximately $72.7 million of borrowing capacity under the Bank Credit Facility and Line of Credit as of March 31, 2011. Distributions to the Tribe are anticipated to total approximately $53.0 million for fiscal 2012.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
There has been no material change from the critical accounting policies and estimates previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.
Impact of Inflation
Absent changes in competitive and economic conditions or in specific prices affecting the hospitality and gaming industry, we do not expect that inflation will have a significant impact on our operations. Changes in specific prices, such as fuel and transportation prices, relative to the general rate of inflation may have a material adverse effect on the hospitality and gaming industry in general.
New Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or the FASB, issued revised guidance pertaining to the accounting standard for goodwill impairment tests. The revised guidance allows an entity the option to assess qualitative factors to determine whether the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value before performing the two-step goodwill impairment test. The revised guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We adopted this guidance in our second quarter of fiscal 2012, and its adoption did not impact our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In May 2011, the FASB issued amended guidance seeking to improve the comparability of fair value measurements presented and disclosed in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, and International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS. While consistent with existing fair value measurement principles under GAAP, the amended guidance expands existing disclosure requirements for fair value measurements and eliminates unnecessary differences between GAAP and IFRS. The amended guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. We adopted this guidance in our second quarter of fiscal 2012, and its adoption did not impact our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.


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In April 2010, the FASB issued guidance pertaining to accruals for casino jackpot liabilities. The new guidance clarifies that an entity should not accrue jackpot liabilities (or portions thereof) before a jackpot is won if the entity can avoid paying such jackpot. The new guidance specifies that jackpots should be accrued and charged to revenue when the entity has the obligation to pay such jackpot and applies to both base and progressive jackpots and requires a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earnings in the period of adoption. The new guidance was effective for annual periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning on or after December 15, 2010. We adopted this guidance in our first quarter of fiscal 2012, and as such, recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment, which decreased other current liabilities and increased retained earnings by $2.0 million.

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Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity prices. Our primary exposure to market risk is interest rate risk associated with our bank credit facility and term loan facility which both accrue interest on the basis of a base rate formula or a Eurodollar rate formula, plus applicable rates, as defined under the respective facility. As of March 31, 2012, $399.0 million and $225.0 million was outstanding under the bank credit facility and term loan facility, respectively.
We attempt to manage our interest rate risk through a controlled combination of long-term fixed rate borrowings and variable rate borrowings in accordance with established policies and procedures. We do not hold or issue financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
The following table presents information as of March 31, 2012 about our current financial instruments or debt obligations that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table presents principal payments and related weighted average interest rates by expected maturity dates. Weighted average variable rates are based on implied forward rates in respective yield curves, which should not be considered to be precise indicators of actual future interest rates. Fair values for our debt instruments are based on quoted market prices or prices of similar instruments as of March 31, 2012. 
 
 
Expected Maturity Date
 
Total
 
Fair Value
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
Thereafter
 
Liabilities (in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations (including current portions):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed rate
$
67,404

 
$
27,738

 
$
28,833

 
$
17,209

 
$
10,824

 
$
963,482

 
$
1,115,490

 
$
964,228

Average interest rate
8.0
%
 
7.9
%
 
7.7
%
 
8.0
%
 
9.5
%
 
10.9
%
 
10.5
%
 
 
Variable rate
$
2,000

 
$
4,000

 
$
4,000

 
$
389,000

 
$
225,000

 
$

 
$
624,000

 
$
615,623

Average interest rate (1)
5.5
%
 
5.5
%
 
5.5
%
 
5.5
%
 
9.0
%
 

 
6.8
%
 
 
___________
(1)
A 100 basis point change in average interest rate would impact annual interest expense by approximately $6.2 million.

Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2012. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Management recognizes that controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives, and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2012, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2012, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
We are subject to various claims and legal actions resulting from our normal course of business. Some of these matters relate to personal injuries to patrons and damages to patrons' personal assets. We estimate guest claims expense and accrue for such liabilities based upon historical experience.


Item 1A.
Risk Factors

There has been no material change from the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011.


Item 6.
Exhibits
The exhibits to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are listed on the Exhibit Index, which appears elsewhere herein and is incorporated herein by reference.



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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
MOHEGAN TRIBAL GAMING AUTHORITY
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 14, 2012
By:
/S/    BRUCE S. BOZSUM        
 
 
 
Bruce S. Bozsum
Chairman and Member, Management Board
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 14, 2012
By:
/S/    MITCHELL GROSSINGER ETESS        
 
 
 
Mitchell Grossinger Etess
Chief Executive Officer,
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
Date:
May 14, 2012
By:
/S/    MARIO C. KONTOMERKOS        
 
 
 
Mario C. Kontomerkos
Chief Financial Officer,
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 

Exhibit No.
  
Description
3.1
  
Constitution of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on November 1, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.2
  
Ordinance No. 95-2 of the Tribe for Gaming on Tribal Lands, enacted on July 15, 1995 (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Authority’s Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the SEC on February 29, 1996 (the 1996 Form S-1) and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.3
  
Articles of Organization of Mohegan Basketball Club, LLC, dated as of January 27, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on September 23, 2003 (the “2003 Form S-4”) and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.4
  
Operating Agreement of Mohegan Basketball Club, LLC, a Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut limited liability company, dated as of January 24, 2003 (filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the 2003 Form S-4 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.5
  
Certificate of Organization of Mohegan Commercial Ventures PA, LLC, dated as of January 6, 2005, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on June 7, 2005 (the “2005 Form S-4”) and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.6
  
Operating Agreement of Mohegan Commercial Ventures PA, LLC, a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania limited liability company, dated as of December 15, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 3.6 to the 2005 Form S-4 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.7
  
Certificate of Limited Partnership of Downs Racing, L.P., dated as of January 7, 2005, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.7 to the 2005 Form S-4 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.8
  
Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Downs Racing, L.P., dated as of January 25, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.8 to the 2005 Form S-4 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.9
  
Certificate of Limited Partnership of Backside, L.P., dated as of January 7, 2005, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.9 to the 2005 Form S-4 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.10
  
Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Backside, L.P., dated as of January 25, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.10 to the 2005 Form S-4 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.11
  
Certificate of Limited Partnership of Mill Creek Land, L.P., dated as of January 7, 2005, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.11 to the 2005 Form S-4 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.12
  
Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Mill Creek Land, L.P., dated as of January 25, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.12 to the 2005 Form S-4 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.13
  
Certificate of Limited Partnership of Northeast Concessions, L.P., dated as of January 7, 2005, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.13 to the 2005 Form S-4 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.14
  
Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Northeast Concessions, L.P., dated as of January 25, 2005 (filed as Exhibit 3.14 to the 2005 Form S-4 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.15
  
Articles of Organization of Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC, dated as of July 23, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 3.15 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006, filed with the SEC on August 10, 2006 (the “June 2006 Form 10-Q”) and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.16
  
Operating Agreement of Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC, a Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut limited liability company, dated as of July 23, 2004 (filed as Exhibit 3.16 to the June 2006 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.17
  
Articles of Organization of Mohegan Golf, LLC, dated as of November 20, 2006 (filed as Exhibit 3.17 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2006 (the “2006 Form 10-K”) and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.18
 
Certificate of Formation of Wisconsin Tribal Gaming, LLC, dated as of February 27, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 3.18 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2007 (the “March 2007 Form 10-Q”) and incorporated by reference herein).

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3.19
  
Articles of Organization of Mohegan Ventures Wisconsin, LLC, dated as of March 1, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 3.19 to the March 2007 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.20
  
Certificate of Formation of MTGA Gaming, LLC, dated as of July 27, 2007 (filed as Exhibit 3.20 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 (the “2007 Form 10-K”), filed with the SEC on December 21, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
3.21
  
Articles of Amendment of Mohegan Golf, LLC, dated as of April 8, 2008 (filed as Exhibit 3.18 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2008 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.1
  
Relinquishment Agreement, dated as of February 7, 1998, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and Trading Cove Associates (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Authority’s Form 10-K405 for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1998, filed with the SEC on December 29, 1998 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.2
  
Indenture, dated as of February 20, 2002, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.12 to the Authority’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the SEC on March 27, 2002 (the “2002 Form S-4”) and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.3
 
Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 27, 2003, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Basketball Club, LLC, the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and the State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.16 to the Authority's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003, filed with the SEC on August 7, 2003 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.4
 
Amended and Restated Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 25, 2005, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Basketball Club, LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.14 to the Authority’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2004, filed with the SEC on February 14, 2005 (the “December 2004 Form 10-Q”) and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.5
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of January 25, 2005, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Basketball Club, LLC and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.15 to the December 2004 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.6
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of January 25, 2005, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture), and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.16 to the December 2004 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.7
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of August 4, 2006, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.11 to the June 2006 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.8
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of December 18, 2006, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Golf, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.12 to the 2006 Form 10-K and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.9
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 6, dated as of March 28, 2007, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Wisconsin Tribal Gaming, LLC and Mohegan Ventures Wisconsin, LLC (each a Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.13 to the March 2007 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).



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4.10
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 7, dated as of August 27, 2007, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, MTGA Gaming, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to State Street Bank and Trust Company), as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.14 to the 2007 Form 10-K and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.11
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 8, dated as of March 5, 2012, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).
 
 
 
4.12
 
Form of Global 8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (contained in the Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.12 to the 2002 Form S-4 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.13
  
Indenture, dated as of August 3, 2004, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, Mohegan Basketball Club, LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.19 to the Authority's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004 (the “June 2004 Form 10-Q”), filed with the SEC on August 16, 2004 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.14
  
Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of January 25, 2005, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture), and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.25 to the December 2004 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.15
  
Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of August 4, 2006, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.20 to the June 2006 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.16
  
Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of December 18, 2006, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Golf, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.23 to the 2006 Form 10-K and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.17
  
Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of March 28, 2007, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Wisconsin Tribal Gaming, LLC and Mohegan Ventures Wisconsin, LLC (each a Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.26 to the March 2007 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.18
  
Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of August 27, 2007, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, MTGA Gaming, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.29 to the 2007 Form 10-K and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.19
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 6, dated as of March 5, 2012, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).
 
 
 
4.20
  
Form of Global 7 1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2014 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.20 to the June 2004 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.21
  
Indenture, dated as of February 8, 2005, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2015 (filed as Exhibit 4.28 to the December 2004 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.22
  
Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 4, 2006, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2015 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.23 to the June 2006 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
 
  
 

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4.23
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of December 18, 2006, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Golf, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2015 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.27 to the 2006 Form 10-K and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.24
  
Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of March 28, 2007, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Wisconsin Tribal Gaming, LLC and Mohegan Ventures Wisconsin, LLC (each a Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2015 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.31 to the March 2007 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.25
  
Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of August 27, 2007, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, MTGA Gaming, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2015 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.35 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, filed with the SEC on December 21, 2007 and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.26
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of March 5, 2012, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2015 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).

 
 
 
4.27
  
Form of Global 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2015 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.29 to the December 2004 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.28
  
Indenture, dated as of February 8, 2005, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 6 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2013 (filed as Exhibit 4.31 to the December 2004 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.29
  
Supplemental Indenture No. 1, dated as of August 4, 2006, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Ventures-Northwest, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to Wachovia Bank, National Association), as Trustee, relating to the 6 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2013 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.26 to the June 2006 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.30
  
Supplemental Indenture No. 2, dated as of December 18, 2006, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Golf, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to Wachovia Bank, National Association), as Trustee, relating to the 6 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2013 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.31 to the 2006 Form 10-K and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.31
  
Supplemental Indenture No. 3, dated as of March 28, 2007, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Wisconsin Tribal Gaming, LLC and Mohegan Ventures Wisconsin, LLC (each a Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association (as successor to Wachovia Bank, National Association), as Trustee, relating to the 6 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2013 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.36 to the March 2007 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.32
  
Supplemental Indenture No. 4, dated as of August 27, 2007, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, MTGA Gaming, LLC (as the Subsidiary Guarantor), the other Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to 6 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2013 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.41 to the 2007 Form 10-K and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.33
 
Supplemental Indenture No. 5, dated as of March 5, 2012, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to 6 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2013 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).
 
 
 
4.34
 
Form of Global 6 1/8% Senior Notes Due 2013 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.32 to the December 2004 Form 10-Q and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 

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4.35
 
Indenture, dated as of October 26, 2009, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 2009 11 1/2% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes Due 2017 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.43 to the Authority’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, filed with the SEC on December 28, 2009 (the “2009 Form 10-K”) and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.36
 
Supplemental Indenture No.1, dated as of March 5, 2012, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Subsidiary Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 2009 11 1/2% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes Due 2017 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).
 
 
 
4.37
 
Form of Global 2009 11 1/2% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes Due 2017 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed as Exhibit 4.44 to the 2009 Form 10-K and incorporated by reference herein).
 
 
 
4.38
 
Indenture, dated as of March 6, 2012, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 2012 11 1/2% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes Due 2017 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).
 
 
 
4.39
 
Form of Global 2012 11 1/2% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes Due 2017 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).
 
 
 
4.40
 
Indenture, dated as of March 6, 2012, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 10 1/2% Third Lien Senior Secured Notes Due 2016 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).
 
 
 
4.41
 
Form of Global 10 1/2% Third Lien Senior Secured Notes Due 2016 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).
 
 
 
4.42
 
Indenture, dated as of March 6, 2012, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, The Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Guarantors (as defined under the Indenture) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the 11% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2018 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).
 
 
 
4.43
 
Form of Global 11% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2018 of the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (filed herewith).
 
 
 
10.1
 
Fourth Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of March 6, 2012, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Lenders named therein and Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent (filed herewith).
 
 
 
10.2
 
Loan Agreement, dated as of March 6, 2012, between the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, the Lenders named therein and Wells Fargo Gaming Capital, LLC, as Administrative Agent (filed herewith).
 
 
 
10.3
 
First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of March 6, 2012, among Bank of America, N.A., as collateral agent and authorized representative for the Loan Agreement Secured Parties (as defined therein) and Wells Fargo Gaming Capital, LLC, as collateral agent and authorized representative for the FLSO Secured Parties (as defined therein) (filed herewith).
 
 
 
10.4
 
Amended and Restated Collateral Agency and Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of March 6, 2012, by and among the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, the Grantors (as defined therein), Bank of America, N.A., as Initial First Lien Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, Wells Fargo Gaming Capital, LLC, as Initial Additional First Lien Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent, and U.S. Bank National Association, as Existing Second Lien Trustee and Collateral Agent, Initial Additional Second Lien Trustee and Third Lien Trustee and Collateral Agent (filed herewith).




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31.1
  
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith).
 
 
 
31.2
  
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).
 
 
 
32.1
  
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer (filed herewith).
 
 
 
32.2
  
Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer (filed herewith).
 
 
 
101.INS*
 
XBRL Instance Document (filed herewith).
 
 
 
101.SCH*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema (filed herewith).
 
 
 
101.CAL*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase (filed herewith).

 
 
 
101.DEF*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase (filed herewith).
 
 
 
101.LAB*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase (filed herewith).
 
 
 
101.PRE*
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase (filed herewith).
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Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibits 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability under that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.



































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