UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
November 2, 2007
TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS, INC.
TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS HOLDINGS, LP
TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS FUNDING, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrants as Specified in Their Charters)
Delaware
Delaware
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-13794 | 13-3818402 | |
33-90786 | 13-3818407 | |
33-90786-01 | 13-3818405 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Avenue Atlantic City, New Jersey | 08401 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
609-449-6515
(Registrants Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 1.01 | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
Attached as Exhibit 10.1 is a Stipulation of Settlement (the Agreement) entered into on November 2, 2007 among Trump Taj Mahal Associates, LLC, Trump Plaza Associates, LLC, Trump Marina Associates, LLC (collectively, the Taxpayers) and the City of Atlantic City (City) to settle a series of real property tax assessments made by the City and appealed by the Taxpayers for various tax years through 2007. Payment in accordance with the Agreement will be made upon approval by the Tax Court of New Jersey and the necessary appropriation by the City. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Taxpayers will receive a refund of $34 million in previously paid taxes consisting of (i) $12 million in cash, payable within 30 days of the execution of the Agreement, and (ii) $22 million in credits to be applied against future real property tax payments as follows: $4 million per year in 2009, 2010 and 2011 and $5 million per year in 2012 and 2013.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
10.1 |
Stipulation of Settlement between Trump Taj Mahal Associates, LLC, Trump Plaza Associates, LLC, Trump Marina Associates, LLC and the City of Atlantic City. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the Registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 7, 2007
TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ DALE R. BLACK | |
Name: | Dale R. Black | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer | ||
TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS HOLDINGS, L.P. | ||
By: | /s/ DALE R. BLACK | |
Name: | Dale R. Black | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer | ||
TRUMP ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS FUNDING, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ DALE R. BLACK | |
Name: | Dale R. Black | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and | |
Chief Financial Officer |
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